Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-05
FALLS CITY

election,
William Ebert, of Salem, visited
friends in Falls City recently.
William Ellis has purchased
Ford automobile.
Glenn Clement has again assumed
the management of the Falls City
Lumber companys store, after a
three months visit with relatives al
Traverse CITY, Michigan.
Professor H. Elmer BARNARD ac-
eonpanied the Falls City high school
debating team to Monmouth, Friday
Miss Jean Kuykendall, of Dallas,
spent the weekend as guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs !. G. Singleton.
Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, OF
Dallas, visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Grier Saturday and Sunday.
Doctor William b. officer was
professional visitor in Black Rock
Saturday.
The second and last of the series
of debates which have been given IN
this county this year under the aus
pices of the Polk County High
School League, was held in the school
house last Friday evening. Falls City
was represented by Miss Edna Sey-
mour and Miss Edith Harris and Sc
cured the unanimous decision of the
iudges over their Dallas opponents.
The question under discussion was,
''Resolved, That capital punishment
should be abolished in the state OF
Oregon" Falls City upheld the af-
hrmative of the question. The judges
were Guy O. Smith and II. c. Brodie
of Salem, and Professor w. |. Ford,
of the Dallas high school acted as
chairman. At Monmouth Falls CITY,
represented by Miss Lavilla Buell.
and Roy Bowman, secured the minor
ity decision of the judges
Walter l.. Tooze transacted busi-
ness in the Capital City Saturday.
Bert Lunde visited relatives in
Salem last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Munson and
daughter visited friends in Salem last
Saturday
Mrs. Esther Clarke, of Black Rock,
visited friends in Falls City last Sat
urday.
Miss Florence Horton was a visitor
in the county seat Saturday.
The Ell Dee society of the public
school will present another play in
few weeks.
Mrs Cecil Chilberg, of Tacoma,
Washington, is visiting her mother.
Mrs, j. E. Huggins. in this city.
Mrs Hazel Tillngfall, of Tacoma,
Washington, is visiting friends in
Falls City.
william Tlchenor left for Portland
Saturday,
Mrs. Abbie Newell. of Portland, is
spending few days at the home of
her mother. Mrs. j. e. Huggins.
James Robinson has returned from
an extended vslit at Manchester, |
Tennessee.
Miss MARVEL Spencer visited rela-
tives in Salem last week.
Mayor r. X Hubbard was visit
or in Dallas last saturday
]. A. Johnstone transacted business
in Dallas Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs, Franz Horn We're
passengers to the county metropolis
Saturday
4 practice baseball game was
played at the city park grounds sun
day, between the Comus Club team
and town team. The final score
resulted In favor of the club.
H. Buell. returned Saturday from a
visit with friends at Salem.
Jack Page. of independence, visited L
friends in Falls city the first of the
week.
Miss Lavilla Buell. spent Saturday
and Sunday with Professor and Mrs.
Ernest Buell. at Independence.
Irwin a. Johnstone left sunday for
little Falls, Washington, where he
las secured employment.
Frank Heydon was in the Siletz
Basin last week on business.
Newman Dennis of Dallas, visited
,lr. and AIRS Bert Dennis sunday.
Mrs William Ellis visited relatives
n Dallas the fore part Of the week.
Archie Chambers. who has hcen
isiting Mr. and Mrs. w. b, McKown.
To- Portland sunday.
Cecil Smith visited friends in Falls
'ity saturday and sunday.
A social dance was given at Wag
.er's Han Saturday night Music was
urnishcd hy the Walker orchestra OF
our pieces. About 3o couples were
resent
Postmaster Fred. ]. Holman. of
Hack Rock. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
. a. Tttherow sunday.
AIR and Mrs Walter r. Nichols
rove to Dallas Sunday.
AIR. and Mrs W. T. Grier enter
aimed Mr. and Mrs Walter l.
oozo. Mr. and AIRS. Paul J. Shep-
ard AR. Glenn Clement AR. Leslie
oozc aud Air Lamar TooEc at a card
suty Friday eycning Dainty re-
'eshmcnts were served
Nlr. and Mrs =. g. White and son
ouaid were Black Rock visitors
inday.
Miss Ruth Nunn spent sunday with