Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-31
news OF POLK COUNTY
ITEMS CONTRIBUTED BY RUST
LING LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Happenings of Interest I'm Various
Neighborhoods Told I'm Interest
ing Manner.
FALLS CITY

wednesday.
A. Weaver, of Dallas, was in til
city Saturday.
Glenn Ferguson was a county ses
visitor Sunday.
Salem Tuesday.
Mrs. w. r. Hinshaw was a Saler
visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Bracey were visit
ors here Sunday.
r. w. Rees, of Corvallis, was her
early this week.
L. E. Mills, of Black Rock, was i
this city Sunday.
Miss Dora Elkins visited friends i
Dallas last Saturday.
Charles Kaufman is visitin
friends in Buena Vista.
J. R. Meyer and son, Charles, wer
Dallas visitors Monday.
M D. Ellis visited Mr.. and Mrs
William Ellis last week.
Miss Alice Grant visited her par
ents in Dallas Saturday
Mrs. Ludwig Smolden visitet
friends in Salem last week.
r. L. Chapman, of Dallas, was {
Falls City visitor Sunday.
Miss Halle Morrison visited hel
parents in Dallas over Sunday.
Mrs. 1. G. Singleton visited hel
mother in Monmouth, Sunday.
S. A. Hicks, of Portland, visited
friends in Falls City last week.
T. B. Hooker is building an addi-
ton to his house in Falls City.
Mrs. Clara Kaufman visited in Sa-
lem Saturday, returning Sunday.
]. S. Courier returned Wednesday
from business trip to Portland.
Miss Ruth Fugate spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives in Salem.
w. T. Grier left for Portland Sun
day, to look after business interests.
Miss Bertha Frink visited friends
and relatives in Portland over Sun
day.
/. r. Clark made a business trip
from the Siletz to this city last Fri
day.
s. w. Mcfarland returned from
Portland Friday, after a few days
visit.
/. V. Dennis returned to his claim
last week after a short visit in this
city
w. P. Lewis is constructing a resi-
dence on his property on North Main
street
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Alderman, of
Salem, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr over
w. o. Ellis returned Monday from
Portland, where he has been visiting
friends
County Commissioner S. Fl. Petre
was a business visitor in this city
The Jolly Twelve card club will
meet at the home of Mrs. A. F. Cour-
ter next.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. C. Talbot are in
from their claim, and are visiting
friends here.
William Hunter and family will
move to Aberdeen, Washington, in a
'ew days.
N. Selig has improved the appear
lnce of his store by the addition of
IN awning.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Webb, of Black
Rock, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Rachael Mayfeld, Sunday.
B. F. Robinson, who was appointed
leputy assessor for Falls City, has
nearly completed his work.
Miss Chloe Palmer and Miss Jean
visited the latter's par
,nts at Yamhill over Sunday.
E. G. White has improved the ap-
,earance of his residence by extensive
Interior and exterior alterations.
The Young Mems Social Club held
very enthusiastic meeting last Sat
lrday. Two members were received.
Mrs. Sarah Davis, of Monmouth,
to her home in that city
Ifter a short visit with Mr.. and Mrs
J. A. BaDow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Dennis have
departed for their homestead in Lake
,ounty, after a short visit with rela-
ives in this city.
G. w. Brentner has been elected
resident of the Merchants Protect
We Association, to succeed w. b.
icKown, resigned.
A. E. Trask and daughter, Myrtle,
Monday from an extended
rip in California. where they visited
riends and relatives.
Sam Hicks, of Portland, who for
lerly resided here, returned We'd
esday for a visit. He was astonish-
d at the marvellous growth of this
Charles Wallace. a workman in the
mploy of the Spaulding Lumber
ompany at Black Rock, was severe
!, Injured recently by being accident
lly struck by a logging hook.
The Commercial Club baseball
am has been equipped with new
informs. Through the assistance Of
he business men the high school
am has also received uniforms
Thomas Edgar has sold his resi-
ence to Mr.. Simmons, lately from
Test virginia. Mr.. Edgar has NOV
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ortland. where he will reside tenn
Orariiy-
Albert Teal has returned from an
rtended visit in Eastern Oregon
n. Teal has been investigating the
opportunities in that section, but re-
Irned with the opinion that Polk
ounty is the best after all.
The Reverend Father McDevitt, OF
ortIand. was in the city early this
eek. making preparations for the
-ection Of a Catholic church here
e delivered a sermon in the Knights
Pythiss Hall Sunday evening
The district convention OF the Re
.kah lodge was held in this city Z
aesday- About 40 delegates were s
resent Mrs Ada Grant and Mrs
"a Cosper. grand secretary, were :
resent Dinner was served in the =
svern 70 the delegates
Mrs Rachael Mayield. Of Black /
ock. died at her home in that city r
riday. March 20 The funeral SER