Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
GREENWOOD.

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Greenwood, Dec. 14-The writer
learned last Saturday with profound
regret of the death of Rupert Le-
man at Sacramento, California. Mr.
Leman was at one time resident OF
Dallas for several years. The writer
and Mr.. Leman were cousins and shot
wild geese and ducks for the San
Francisco markets on Grand Island,
California.
The nt-Teacher association OF
Greenwood school held its first regu-
lar meeting at the school house last
Saturday evening. There were nine
new members added After the regu-
lar meeting a splendid program was
rendered by some of the pupils, af-
ter which cake and coffee were sold
and royal good time enjoyed by all
present. The proceeds of the cake
and coffee sale amounted to $3.50,
which will be used for getting Christ
mas presents for the school children,
as the school will have Christmas
tree and program.
Miss Minnie Brown is on the sick
list, and is unable to- attend school.
Roy Martin and Loren Byrely are
clearing land for Jim Huntley.
Ed. Brown motored to Indepen-
dence last Wednesday on business.
Mrs. A. W. Vernon and Mrs. I. G.
Aerhart visited Mrs. Lettie Huntley
last week.
Mrs. Simons of Salem is reported
to be very low Mrs. Simons has
many friends and relatives in this
vicinity.
Seth Fawk was a passenger to the
capital city last week.
J. T. Huntley received some Vroo-
man English walnut trees from Hills
boro last week, which he set out in a
select place.
Mrs. J. T. Huntley, our efficient
school clerk. attended the school
board convention at the county seat.
Gus Larson of Oak Grove was a
capital city visitor last week.
The ladies of this vicinity have or
ganized club known as the Green
wood Patchwork club, which is doing
some excellent work. They now have
what is known as the latest-very
latest-fashions which they discuss
very freely. but in such a way out
siders are left completely bewildered
and in the darkness.
Theodore Becker and wife of Castle
Rock, Wash. are making an extended
visit with Mr.. Becker's parents, and
other relatives at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rov Bigelow and Mr..
and Mrs. J. 7. Huntley visited our
school last week.
Miss Myrtle Brown of Rickreall is
making an extended visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Young.
Rov Martin. who has been over at
Newport for the past month, returned
home last week looking fine and
mighty husky.
A carload of lumber was run on the
siding here last week for William
Steel, who is building a house on the
DIR. Butler place.
Mike Becker was Salem trader
last week.
Little Gordon Huntley is on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Tracy of Port
land are visiting with Mrs. Tracey's
brother and family. Joe Rogers.
j. T. Huntley and son, Gordon, and
J. G. Arehart drove to Dallas last
week.
Stock buyers are more plentiful in
this vicinity than fat stock is.
Mr.. Sanderson is working at Rickre-
all.
Frank Martin is working on the big
Luckiamute.
Mr.. Albin Becker. one of Green
woods popular young men, captured
one of Oak Point s accomplished
young bellies, Miss Emma Montgom-
cry. They were married last Saturday.
On returning from their honeymoon
Ithey received congratulations from
their many friends. A long. happy,
prosperous welded life is the sincere ,
wish of the writer.
Ralph Martin was a capital bust
ness visitor last week. |
Miss Eva Martin has returned '
home after several days. visiting with
her sister. Miss Clara. at Coravllis. {
Greenwood has talented signer in t
little Lavanglen Bigelow. less than
five years of age. She sang two solos G
at the school entertainment last Sat {
urday evening. Little Lavanglen is
certainly a child wonder. having
beautiful sweet but powerful voice
for one of her age. Il
ANTIOCH.
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