Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-10-14

Mrs. George Kearns and little son
returned Sunday afternoon from
Salem, where they have spent the
past month with relatives.
Mrs. Andy Mccarthy and little son
returned to their home at Glendale
Sunday evening, after spending the
past two weeks with relatives and
friends here.
Miss Viola McClain arrived here
Sunday evening from Los Angeles to
spend several weeks with her cous-
ins, Mrs. c. D. Trimble and Miss
Halle Montgomery.
First prize was awarded to Mrs.
Phillip Helmer for the best baby
dress at the fair, also second prize
on Battenberg centerpiece.
Mrs. Ed Zeyess, who has been Wis
ting with relatives in this city for the
past few weeks, was joined Saturday
by her husband, who will visit here
for a short time, after which they
will go to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Everton left
Monday morning for Merlin to spend
week with Mrs. Everton's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Sexton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Nicholson and
daughter returned to Portland Sat-
urday evening after spending few
days in this city with friends.
Ensign e. Bowe and wife, of the
Salvation army, went to klamath
Falls, where they will hold meetings
during the next ten days.
Everitt r. Harmon left Saturday
evening for Brownsville, Ore, where
he will build a house for Mr.. Black,
a former resident Of this city, who
recently purchased farm at that
place.
Harry Smith spent Sunday with
his wife in It's city returning to Le-
land Monday Mrs. Smith is rapid
ly gaining her normal strength, af-
ter a long siege Of illness.
c. F. Mathews, who has spent the
past few days visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Wright, of this city, left
Sunday evening for Kohler, where
he will spend a few days with friends
and then go to Tacoma to reside.
Miss Ruth Scovill left Saturday
evening for Corvallis, where she is
a pupil in the Agricultural college
at that place, this being her senior
year Miss Scoville is taking a
course in pharmacy.
Earl Sergeant and Harold Paul
were the lucky boys who found the
balloon sent up Thursday and Bennie
Moore captured the one sent up Fri
dav.
The Ladies' auxiliary will not
meet Monday as announced, but will
hold its regular meeting week
later October II.
Charles Meserve, editor and pub
Usher of the Rogue River Fruit
Grower at Medford, came to Grants
Pass to see the fair Friday and is en-
thusiastic over the displays that
were shown here. Mr.. Meserve Is
one of the boosters for the valley
who does things.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Palm arrived
here Monday morning to spend sew.
eral weeks visiting with Mrs. Palms
sister, Mrs. Will Lempke, and fam,
ily Mrs. Palm was formerly Miss
Gertie McAlliser, of this city.
f. V. Smith, of this city. z. T
Merrill of Ashland; Dennis MerriI'
and Tom Watkins, of Albany. left
Monday morning for the vicinity Of
Middle creek to spend several days
on a hunting trip.
Miss Emma Rueshel arrived here
Sunday evening to spend few dav,
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Fry. Of thi,
city. Miss Rueshel is on her wa,
TO her home in Kansas City. Mo
after visiting friends in Los Angels
The dances given every evenin.
during the fair at the Coliseum rinl
were among the most enjoyable fea
lures of the weeks entertainment
and were attended by large crowds
4 seven-piece orchestra furnished OK
ceIlent music for the three evening
and the dances were thoroughly sue
cessiuL both socially and financially
one of the interesting features o
the fruit exhibit building at the fai
was the rest room containing III,
fireplace composed Of dried prunes
The room presented a very cozv an
pearance, with the unique little fire
place lighted by a large electric ligh
which cast a radiant glow over IN,
room The whole Arrangement wa
very artistic and spoke well Off N,
decorative ability Of the young lad,
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