Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-05
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BY MOLLIE RUEOORY
BY MoLLIE RUE0oRT

interested from all over the state, Of
coruse, but only those associations
which have affiliated with the con
gress may send delegates. 1t is expect
ed that local folk especially interested
in parent-teacher work win 20 down to
be in attendance, but it is not thought
that Salem will be officially represent
ed, however, the Grant school being the
only association to aold membership in
the congress.
John Claire Monteth, who has n 10.
cal vocal class, has been engaged as the
soloist for the annual spring concert
by the st. Cecilia club, Of Tacoma,
Wash. Mr.. Monteith will 90 to Tacoma
today. The following week he
will sing in Salem at the graduating
exercises Of the school for nurses, in
connection with the Salem hospital, at
which he was the sOloist last seasCl.
Thursday night of last week Mr. Mon.
teith was one Of the sOlOists at the big
benefit performance at the Orpheum
theater and on Friday he was the yo.
calist at the reading Of 3" War Brides, -
held under the auspices Of the Woman s
Alliance of the First Unitarian church.
Mr.. MOntcth will be Ule Of the Port.
land soloists who will sing at the ma
tiOnal meeting of the Congress Of
Mothers, which meets in Portland this
month, and he will render a group of
songs for the members of the Mac.
Dowell club at one of the May meet.
iugs.
A farewell party was given in honor
of Miss Esther NJ. Nelson, teacher Of
BGttavillc, formerly of Portland Mon.
day evening, May 3; by Mr., and Mrs.
q. II. Pcnrod, at their home. A gOodlv
number gathered to greet Miss Nelson,
who is about to depart to Monmouth
to attend normal school The rooms
were beautifully decorated in pink and
Whitej huge bouquets Of pink roses and
snowbals adorned the mantel and ia.
b!es The evening was delightfully."- |
spent by playing progressive games,
Mrs W. II. Lottman winning first prize
and Herbert SchoItz winning consoa.
tion. Dainty refreshments were sarv.
Cd by the hostess, assisted by Miss Min. |
ME h. Dodge and Miss Cora j. Cooley. |
'phe guests were: Mesdamcs viii Sly. |
ter w. y. Lottman, Misses Ellen Ora
ham, Elsie Kinyon, Blanche Arnold, |
Olive Park, Susan Davis, Agnes Kram. |
len, Mary Mcfarland, Fannie Kinyon,
Mcssrs. Merrill Huffstutter, VIII Camp |
bell, II. Linquist, Elijah Kinyon, Ken.
meth and Verdon johnson, VIII Lott. |
nan, Floyd Eberman, Victor and Her
bert SchOltz.
The Woman s Home Missionary so.
ciety of the First Presbyterian church |
will give a tea in the church parors
Friday afternoon beginning at half past
two o clock, to which all members of
the church and congregation are uyit-
ed. Invitations have been issued to
ont'of'town women and il is expected
that many will motor to Salem for the
event. Mrs. A. i. Brown, Mrs. Annie
D. Palmer, Mrs. Merlin Harding and
Miss Lillian Applcgate are the commit.
tee in charge, and are making quite ex.
tensiyo plans for the entertainment OF
tho guests.
The Loyal Sons and Daughters class
Of tho Court street Christian church
will participate in hayrack party next
Friday evening, f. A. Bennett, teacher
U the class, to accompany tde group.
They will 80 about six miles north of
salem, whore they will stop for Il pie.
mic lunch.
The boys class Of this church win
enjoy picnic party one week from
Saturday, under the chapcrouage OF
Mrs, Poarsons.
-Four generations Of the Valentine
family gathered at the humc Of Mrs
Rose Ficklin, 2il5 Hazel avenue, yes
terday, to celebrate the golden wed
ding anniversary Of Mr.. aud Mrs, Johl
Valentine An oldfasnioned weddinl
dinner was served, and group picture,
taken afterwards. Mr.. and Mrs Val
cntmc have resided in Oregon 27 years
much Of which time has been passed il
Salem. Mr. Valentine has iust-returu
ed from an extended trip through tn,
United States, coming directly from
'ILos Angeles. Those present at tn,
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