Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-14
news OF POLK COUNTY
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LING LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Happenings of Interest in Various
Neighborhoods Told I'm interest
ing Manner.
FALLS CITY

in Woodburn.
Mrs. It. d. Hallowell made trip to
Salem, Thursday.
Mrs. o. Ausltand is i'll at her home
on South Main street.
Mrs. S. Raphael joined her husband
in this city, Thursday.
George Yaten was a business visitor
in Portland last week.
George March, of Corvallis, is visit
ing friends in this city.
County Commissioner S. H. Petre
was inthe city Tuesday
Elmer Lewis has purchased the Jo-
seph Waunkey property
Mrs Clara Kaufman visited in Sa-
lem Friday and Saturday.
S. w. Mcfarland returned Thurs
day from visit in Oregon City.
Steel Evans, of Dallas, visited
friends in this city over Sunday.
County Surveyor B. F. Beezley, of
Dallas, was in Falls City, Sunday.
Miss Mabel Grant visited her father,
David Grant, in this city, Friday and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bozik, of Ari-
property.
w. A. Brown has purchased the five
passenger auto formerly owned by
A. B. Dennis.
Mrs. Walter f. Nichols made trip
to the county metropolis Monday re-
turning Tuesday.
Miss Marian Davis left for San
Francisco, Saturday, where she will
visit several weeks.
Mrs. Willard e. Gilbert, of Port
land, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. Fl Tetherow.
Alfred Wick, student of Dallas Col
ege, spent the spring vacation with
his parents in this city.
George Shively, of Fremont, Ne
braska, has purchased the Charles APP
plegate farm south of town.
Charles Hinshaw, of the Siletz Ba-
sin, spent few days with his broth
ar, w, r. Hinshaw, last week.
Walter L. Tooze was in Woodburn
recently attending to matters connect
I'd with his 160-acre farm there.
Work on the water works system
will begin in two weeks. The contract
'equires its completion within 90 days. |
A series of entertainments will be
leld in this city next winter under the |
auspices of the Falls City Commercial |
Club.
Miss Reatha Snyder, of Dallas, re-
urned to her home last week, after
,isiting for few days with friends in
his city.
DIR. e M. Helworth has been ap-
pointed city heath officer and w. ].
Hooker has been named city attorney
" the council.
Work on the ]. C. Kramer road is
llmost finished. Five miles of road
lave been repaired at an average cost
'er mile of $500.
A social dance was given in Wagner
Iall Saturday night. About so couples
we're present. Music was furnished by
orchestra.
Mrs. A. B. Servey, accompanied by
er sister, Mrs. Kate LEIGH, returned
Ionday from an extended visit with
elatives in Missouri.
Mrs. ]. E. Hughes returned Friday
rom a months visit with her mother
a Corvallis. She left for her claim in
he Siletz Basin Saturday.
C. w. Olcott was the delegate from
he local lodge of the Modern Wood
len of America to the convention in
Wednesday.
John Brady and nephew, Leslie. of
Ionroe, Washington, were here the
asst week investigating the real estate
in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Courier enter
aimed Misses Morrison, Fugate,
Frink, Hammond and
elig at dinner, Thursday evening.
An agricultural fair similar to the
ne held here last fall will be held in
mis- city in October. The list of prizes
ill be larger than it was last year. I
Father McDevitt, of Portland, visit
d Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fugitt in this city.
Ie was here in the interests of the
obstruction Of Catholic church in
ais city.
Mrs. F. S. Crowley passed through
MS city Friday, en- route to Independ-
nee. She has been visiting her par /
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Zimri Hinshaw, in
he Siletz Basin.
A revised census report shows the I
opulation of Falls City TO be 969. in
tead of 1890. as formerly given out
estimates, however. give l
he number as 1850.
A meeting of the Young Mems Club Z
as held Monday evening. This is a
ewly organized society with C. c. Lee
5 president. and Ellis Frlnk as secre- I
ary and treasurer. The club has /
Of Is.
Henry Pfandhoefer. OF this city. who
a student Of the Oregon Agricutur-
College. will play the part Of Cor
oral Perkins" in the drama Barbara ,
which In TO be given at the /
Dllege during commencement week. {
Walter L Tooze. Jr.. and Wilbur
.oss, Of Dallas, were in this city Mon
aIs NA-AAANH- ~ NAAANN|
on with the vaudeville show 20 be !
cid here next Friday evening. under
le auspices OF Company II. Of Dallas !
At the last meeting Of the CONNER
Iai Club c. W Lee. manager q the
ais City News. was elected president
, q unanimous vote. to succeed J. r
eezley. who resigned Mr.. Lee has
lso been elected manager Of the Com
lerciai Club baseball team
Mr.. and Mrs n seIiE entertained
Ir. and Mrs W. J. Hooker. Mr. and ,
Irs. A r. Courier. Mr.. and Mrs c. J.
Ichey. Mr.. and Mrs J. 8 courter. !
Ir. and Mrs.. Joshua Talbot MIS- I
Ianche ChsppeIL Miss Bertha Frink.
eonard Frfnk and n l. Thompsun- I
he evening vas occupied in playing !
.rds. and refreshments were served
= the hestess. Z
ne following pupils IN the frzt {
-sde of the public schools here were
sithsr absent nor tardy during the