Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-04-23
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The Woman's Civic Improve
ment Club, Mrs. Captain Stuart,
president, gave an ice cream So
cial at the Woman's Reading
and Rest Room on Front street
Thursday evening. Ice cream,
cake and tea were served. 1t
was a very pleasant social af-
fair and it was well patronized.
The receipts amounted to $35,
which will be used to beautify
the grounds, improve the build
ing and make some needed pur-
chases Of furniture. This
room is one of the most pleas
ant places in town for the wo-
men and children, well supplied
with good books, papers and
magazines.
Frank Irish, who was tried be-
fore Justice Berry's Court last
week for using indecent Ian
guage and fined $40 and costs,
was taken to Toledo and put in
Jail because he would not pay
his fine, was brought back and
nut to work on the county
road until the fine is paid. | un-
derstand several others of the
county's guests are doing the
same thing. This is good for
the health of the men and will
bring a revenue to the county.
On Friday six young ladies'
teachers-came from Eugene by
way of Siuslaw to Newport,
leaving Florence Thursday, ar
irving at Newport Friday even
ing. They came to Mapelton by
rail then to Florence by water
On ,he;r way Up the coast they
stopped at night at farm houses
They spoke of having a most
excellent time-a holiday from
start to finish. Their names
are Misses Mary II. Perkins
Freida Goldsmith, Marjory L
L. Hipburn, Harriet w. Thomp
son, Henrietta Smith and DR.
Bertha Stewart The Doctol
was the chaperon of the party
These ladies registered at TIL,
Abbey and the next mornin,
started on their way home
They sopke in the highest term
of the grandure and beauty o
the scenery as they came alonl
both by land and sea.
The Rod and Gun Club CAV
one of their popular dances Sat
urday evening at their hall. !
large crowd was present. TIL
music was unusually fine an,
each participant seemed to en-
Joy the music and dance to tn
fullest extent. A large part,
came from Yaquina and othe
parts of the county, amonj
them we noticed Mr.. and Mrs. S
A. Pruett, Mrs. L. E. Casteel an,
daughter, Edith, and a numbe
Of the c. & f. boys, also Johl
Daley from Rock Creek. Tn
hall is large and commodiou
and the floor the best in tn
county. The order is Away
the very best and as the dance
close at midnight no one get
tired out. When dances are co
Quoted this way ii is a pleasur
to dance and 1t is also healthfu
and instructive. The Club no,
has over 200 members and is in
creasing right along.
The Gerald c. and Patsy cam
In Sunday with freight for New
port. The Patsy passed ou
over the bar Sunday evenin
bound for Siuslaw and othe
points south.
Robert Collins, one of th
editors and publishers of tn
Lincoln County Leader was
Newport Saturday, having com
down on the gasoline launc
Transit. Mr.. Collins noted wit
pleasure the many improv,
ments going on in Newport, e!
pecially of the street improve
ments and road building now e
ing on, and particularly the ne;
appearance of the corner @
Front street, where once I'll
Reception saloon was kept, bl
now occupied by the fine grocer
end dry gods stores kept by
ID. Morse.
At the Commercial Club NEE
ing Monday evening the matt,
of selecting a suitable place (,
the County Fair grounds can
up for discussion. The con
mittee that had been appointt