Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-04
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch With All Matters of Import
ance in Their Part of the Famous
blue Ribbon" District of the
State of Oregon.
FALLS CITY

G. C. Mahr went to Salem Thurs
day to join the Elks lodge of that
place.
Mrs. VIM. Ellis and Miss Caroline
went to Dallas Thursday to visit rel
atives.
Miss Carrie Stevens has again TAX
en- up he's school work after a week IS
sickness, during which time she was
at her home in Portland.
Oscar Hayter of Dallas, was a bust
ness visitor in this city Friday.
E. L. Perkins of Portland, visited
over Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Mae Wright.
The regular Easter program by the
Sunday school of the M. E. church
was given Sunday night in the church
before a good sized audience.
Among those who took in the bas-
ket ball game at McMinnville Satur-
day night were Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Talbot, Mr. and Bert Dennis, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Nichols, Mrs. F. M.
Hellwarth, Leona Chaplin, Mildred
Chaplin and A. j. Wick.
A. j. Walker of Salem, came to
Falls City Sunday on account of the
serious illness of his brother of this
city. At present he is somewhat inn
proved in health.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church held home baking sale in
the Falls City Mercantile company
store Saturday. Everything was sold
in short order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain
of Eastern Oregon, were over Sunday
visitors at the home of j. O. Cham
berlain.
David and Joe Guthrie of Dallas,
visited at the home of Mrs. Mary
Miller the fore part of the week.
Miss Dena Miller has returned to
this city and is now employed as
head waitress at the Falls City ho-
tel.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Wat
erhouse, girl, Tuesday, April l.
Miss Edna Barnhart went to Sa-
lem Monday to visit at the home of
Mrs. Jessie Newllirk, formerly of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence 0'Brien of
Oregon City, came up Monday to Wis
it the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. S. Powell.
George Albert Darr, the eight year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Darr,
who live near Falls City, died at the
Dallas hospital last Friday and the
remains were brought to this city
Sunday for burial. The funeral SER
vices were held from the Methodist
church, M. A. Marcy officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Darr moved to this place
only a few weeks ago from Mime
sofa, being located on the w. L. Frink
place east of town.
The school ground has been re-
ceiving some needed repairs and fill
ing in with dirt Shrubs and trees
will be planted which will make
things beautiful in general as soon
ls they bloom.
The gold medal contest held in the
NJ. +. church Monday night was a
decided success. A splendid program
was rendered to a full house. The
Judges, Geo. +. Skiff, Mrs. Ii. c.
Brown and Mrs. +. w. Blanchard,
awarded the medal TO Edna Seymour.
The medal was presented by Rev.
Marcy. Thanks 10 the good patron
age Of the people Of Falls City, so
las been deposited in the Bank of
Falls City To the credit of the medal
department of the w. G. I. L. This
the finest egg" Of the
thinking fountain fund. A silver
medal contest will be held in the
Christian church next Monday even
ng, a good program Is assured. There
will be no admission charge but a
collection viii be taken.
Mrs Marshall of Newberg, visited
II the home of her daughter, Mrs. II.
r. Conklin Of this city this week.
The Greater Falls City Commercial
Hub met IN regular session IN Toll
ar's hall Tuesday night The main
ibject Of the meeting was 10 discuss
he proposed amendment to the city
.harier which viii be voted upon next
Monday. After some discussion a
straw vote was taken which resulted
IN the defeat Of the amendment 80
10 Z. As a result Of the meeting the
names viii appear on the
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