Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-05
independence Items

Capital Journal Special Service)
independence, Sept. 5.-Mrs. NJ. v
Smith of Dallas was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. w. w. Percival on Friday
Mrs. Roy DcArmond and son, Robert
are spending few weeks at Newport
Mrs. Bertha King returned home on
Friday, after spending a week with
friends in Albany.
The ladies of the Catholic church
gave lawn social on Thursday even
ing on the lawn of George Carbray
Ice cream and cake were served dur
ing the evening, and the patronage wa,
good.
Mrs. C. J. Skinner and children left
on Sunday for Newport, where they
will remain, for "A couple of weeks.
Misses Ruth Campbell and Mae Ne
Donald of Dallas visited at the home
of w. w. Percival and family ON Fri
day.
Mrs. Frank Whiteaker went TO New
port on Sunday for a short outing.
the ladies Necdlccraft of the Pres
bvterian church were entertained at
the home Of Mrs. Verd Hill on Thurs.
day afternoon. The afternoon was de.
voted to needle work and conversation
after which light refreshments were
served.
DR.. r. Il. Duganne and w. S. Kurre
returned home on Friday from hunt.
ing trip in Southern Oregon.
Mrs. $. Il. Owen left for Portland
on Saturday, where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. Ward, for couple
of weeks.
DR.. l.. l.. Hewitt and family have re-
turned home from Bar View after
spending few weeks outing there.
VIM. Dawes and family returned
home this week from an extended trip
TO various points in British Columbia,
having made the trip in his auto
Mrs. Guy Walker and Miss Alta
Gillespie are domicied at Newport for
a few weeks outing.
The Camp Fire girls returned home
on Sunday evening from Glendale
where they have been camping for a
week.
Mrs. George Carbray and Mrs. W. j.
Clark chaperoned the girls on this trip
Clyde Ecker and wife moved into
the Lynn property on Tnird street this
week.
Hop picking will begin in all the
yards near here this week, the hoT
piekers' special trains arrived here or
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. N. F.. Gillespie entertained tn,
Wednesday Afternoon club at her home
on Wednesday afternoon. The after
noon was spent in needle work, and al
the close Of the afternoon a dainty
luncheon was served to the guests. Tn,
guests were: Mrs. J. +. Gillespie OF
Nevada, Iowa, Mrs. R. o. Howard Of
McMinnville, Mrs. Reynolds of Beuni
Vista, Mrs. George Conkey, Mrs. p
Drexler and Mrs. C. w. Irvine.
During hop picking the business mel
of Independence will give free dances
on the street to entertain the strang
ers coming into town. Street danein,
will be the fete during hop picking.
Mrs. Dole Pomery and little son o
Washington are visiting at the hom,
of her parents, $. Il. Owen and family
The friends of Johnnie Nelson ar,
glad TO hear that he is improving, hav
ing been sick for couple of week
Mrs. Pearle Ovitte Of Springfield il
visiting with friends here for few
weeks.
Cecile Ensminger left Sunday TO
Portland, where he will spend the win
ter with relatives.
+. +. Paddock was Salem visitor oi
Saturday.
Miss Ruth Campbell of Dallas ha
been engaged as the teacher for tn,
Oak Point school near here.
Mrs. r. g. Stats and son are visit
ing at the country home of J. Osborn
near here.
Harvey Hinkle, well known hol
buyer Of Portland, and wife were In
dependence visitors last week.
+. Drexler has accepted position
with the Fluke and johnson grocer,
firm during hop picking.
NJ. Butler is working the grocer,
store of Calbreath and Jones during
hop picking.