Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-16

s dozen friends assisted her in cele-
brating her birthday Mrs. Nichols
a was the recipient of many useful
gifts. Five hunderd was played after
| which dainty refreshments were
> served. The following guests were
present: Mr. and Mrs. Paul j. Shep-
pard, Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Grier, Doc
tor and Mrs. f. NJ Hellwarth, Mrs.
Walter L. Tooze, Mrs. A. B. Dennis,
Miss Ermon Wheelock, Mr.. S. Bfei-
wess, Mr.. Leslie Tooze and Lamar
Mrs. D. f. Courier was a shopper
in Dallas Saturday.
Rolla Waterhouse transacted busi-
ness in Dallas Saturday.
O. A. Spinney returned Saturday
from a trip to Salem.
George Wick, of Salem, visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wick over
Sunday.
Archibald j. Lyon, of Portland,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Lyon in Falls City.
Lee Perrin returned Saturday from
Salem.
Miss Elsie White visited friends in
Dallas Saturday.
Miss Jean Kuykendall, of Dallas,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. l. G. Singleton
over Sunday.
Mrs J. P. Starr, of Salem, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Starr Sunday
The first county debate was held
in the school house Friday evening.
Roy Bowman and Miss Edythe Har-
ris represented the affirmative of the
question, Resolved that direct legis-
lation should be more generally adop-
ted throughout the United States. +"
The Independence team composed of
Cecil Swope and Miss Vale Hide
brand upheld the negative side of the
question. The judges decided by a !
two to one decision in favor of Inde-
pendence. The judges were: Pro-
fessor L. p. Gilmore, of the Dallas :
college; S. II. Peterson, of the Oregon 6
Agricultural college, and H. H. Belt
of Dallas. Professor ]. P. Dunton
acted as chairman Miss Mary Cate
accompanied the visiting team. A
bass solo was sung by Ellis Frink
which was greatly appreciated
Elmer Barnhart accompanied the Il
Falls City High school debating team
to Dallas Friday night. Il
Harold Frink returned Sunday d
from a trip to Salem.
Miss Ruth Num- spent Saturday =
and Sunday with her parents in Dali
as. -
Miss Mae Lynch visited her parents
lear Salem Sunday
A meeting called for the organiza- h,
ion of a volunteer fire department II
vas held in the Ellis Realty office %
Monday evening. About 25 citizens 3
II the city were in attendance Two hf
cams were selected by Fire Chief ~ an
|. Lunde. A meeting of the teams sa sa
'as held Wednesday, when officers of 81,
ach brigade were elected This is OF
great movement and will be instru- tn
rental in protecting the city. az az.
Miss Maude Montgomery, of Dali
is, spent Sunday with her mother 10
! this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Tooze. Jr.. 4A0
Dallas, visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. ST
Tooze over Sunday.
Lorin Tyler went to Dallas Mon ~
ly. W
S II. Tetherow made a trip to Dali L.
s Monday. shi
Harvey Bedieut is transacting bus Hu
ess in Portland. ne,
EnnarG,tonIa,,N -
'ected the local schools Monday. tin
Ross Flower went to Portland sc, sSy
onday 90,
James Wilson. of Salem, was i'm Or,
llls City Monday on business. Una
Miss Wilda Ouderkirx is seriously o'c 'c
at her home in Falls City. da,
IL has been learned through re- Coz
onsible persons that Mill No. l will Ca, or
operations about March l. hes
wells Camp will start a few days cou
oner. This is the best news that
8 been received in this city for the w.
st few months and will greatly al
tate the present industrial condi-
ms prevalent in this city at the oS'
esent time. II is not known how
lg the mill win operate.
o. Aurland and otto Kendall are 7
acting a fire bell tower on the va
nj lot adjacent TO the city han. r
I, ','''.s Daor''N returned from Port the!
Id Tuesday and has reopened the Y
ol hall and bowling alley. aeD
George Dabritz, Of Portland. ac- r
npanied his brother Hans. to this aor
y Tuesday. n
irwin a. Johnstone made a business n
p to the county seat Tuesday. n
MONMOUTH ,sm n