Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-08
SILVERTON NEWS


Dilley, of Willamina, Oregon, was visit.
ing Silverton friends the past week and
attended commencement exercises.
Friends of Claire Jarvis will be glad
to learn Of his promotion to the big
flag ship South Dakota. This is the
largest ship in the navy, and equipped
with many modern cOnvenences and
amusements to make life on the ocean
pass more pleasantly to those who have
chosen that field for life work.
Willet Phillips, who has lived near
this city for many years. passed away
at his home on Wednesday of last week.
He was 81 years old and had been very
well up to a few days before his death.
Fred Phillips, son arrived from Ia
coma, Wednesday afternoon Rev. W..
X. +. Brown officiated ut the funeral
and interment was made in Silverton
cemetery
The manual training teacher for the
coming year will be u Mr.. Stranghton,
Of Corvallis, who will also be the his
tory teacher.
A fine baby boy of standard weight
came to the h, d, Phillip nome on Tues.
day, May 25
Mrs. A, +. Blackerby entertained her
sister, Mrs. r. c. Lee, Of Portland, a
few days the past week.
Henry Alvin, who has been attending
medical college in Portland, returned
home last week.
a party of Nellie Kinser's little
friends surprised her last week, by com
ing for farewell play time, as Nellie
lett for the home stead as soon as school
closed,
II. G. Fletcher and son Of Salem were
calling at the Arthur Hobart home last
Sunday.
The Yoke Beavers class, of the Christ.
ian church, was entertained by Mrs c.
NJ, Wroy last Wednesday evening.
Mrs Y, Il. Preston entertained her
friend, Miss Rachel Angel, Of Newport
the past week.
MIR, and Mrs, Robert Mount are re-
ioicing over the arrival Of Il bright
Daby girl at their home on Sunday May
20.
Rophoc DE Guire, one Of the L. $
navy boys from Silverton, spent tn,
past week with his parents.
The bunch Of Portland Na2amas VIII,
were ON Il hiking trip to Silver Fall,
were Joined by the Misses Bcss anc
Palm Cowdcn, Francis Adams anC
Eleanor Mechanic, Vernon Wolcott an,
Harley Smith, Of Silverton. Every on,
who went enjoyed the trip immensely
Ihe mixers were loud in praise Of tn,
beautiful scenery, and we may look TO
them again in few months.
The Marion county convention Of thu
W. T. c, [, held their annual session il
Woodburn May 26, 81 Of May, Mrs
Matte Stceth, the state evangelist
gave fine lecture. Mrs. n, l.. Loi
was in Woodburn as delegate from tn
Silyerton W, c. 4. U.
Mr., and Mrs. NJ. Small entertaine,
some friends, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Pop,
of Ottomo, Illinois, te past week.
Miss Edna Hall, who is students a
the Bchnkc.Walker business college /
Portland, spent the first of the pus
week with Silverton friends.
Mr. and Mrs, f. David, of Portland
were in Silverton ON business the firs
Of the week.
District manager Of the w. o, "
for the Salem district j. C. Jone
spent Il few days in Silverton the pa,
week.
The win Elliugsworth family will n
tend the rose festival in Portland an
then plan ON making his mother, Mr.
Thomas Welch, Of Cumus, Wushingto
an extended visit before their return.
Ben HOfstettcr, one of Silverton
hustling contractors, has been awardC
the contract for building the nc
school at StOyton.
Miss Jennie LohnbOkkcn died at Il
ssuitOrium in Salem ON May 81, l9l
Deceased was born in Wisconsin
1871 aud came to Silvcrtou in 100
whore she resided till few weeks \
fore her death, She was proceeded !
her mother TO the better land In 100
1 but leaves father, sister aud six brot
ers to mourn her loss
Miss Ida Loc was the lucky winn
Of the range at the Amcs hardware co
test last week
j Mrs, h, llofstcttcr entertained I
a seniors Of the high school last week
honor of her FREUD Miss Clara Bla
\ of Eugene, former teacher of I
4 high school here.