Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-27
Spring Valley News
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| (Capltal Journal special Serviee.)
Spring Valley, Nov. 25.-The recep-
ton held last Friday evening at the
church was well attended. The affair
was in honor of the three ministers
who serve here, Rev. Pottsmith of Nc
Minnville, Mr.. Russell, a McMinnvilie
college student and Mrs. Douglas
Willamette university student. Rev.
Pottsmith is present on the second Sur
day in the month, Mr.. Russell the third
Sunday and Mr.. Douglas on the re-
naming Sundays. A good program was
given, Rev. &. A., McKinlay, r. C..
Shepard, Rev., W. T. Scott, Mr.. Doug.
las and Mr.. Russell being the principai
speakers. The McMinnville college glcc
club added much to the pleasure of the
evening with their spirited singing
After the program social hour was
enjoyed, during which time a light
luncheon was served. The success of the
affair was largely due to the efforts
of j. +. French, the Sunday school su.
perintendent, who did most Of the plan
ming.
Wednesday evening Nov. 80 the frs,
meeting of the parent-teachers assoclS-
tion for this year, will be held at the
school house. The school children viii
4 give a Thanksgiving program. 1t Is
hoped that all will come out and make
these meetings as enjoyable and profit
able as they were last winter
/ Mrs. r. A. Looney entertained the
Baptist mission circle on Wednesday
of last week, and all passed a pleasant
afternoon.
Mrs. Kate Coyle has returned from
week S visit at Newberg, and is now
at Mountain View, caring for Mr.. ana
Mrs. VIM. Patrick, who are both i'll.
j. Z. French was a Salem business
caller on Friday.
Miss Grcta Phillips of Salem spent
last Saturday at her home here.
Mrs. Ralph Scott and daughter, Jean.
lnette, are in Portland, where they Will
visit until after Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Barker have fi:.-
ished moving their household goods
from Salem and are again permanently
re-established at their Spring Valley
farm home.
Mrs. Lynn Purvine entertained a
number of friends on Wednesday after
noon, in honor of Mrs. Frank Matthews
after short time employed in various
kinds of needlework, the ladies were
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per, and other essentials, and invited
to try thir skill at millinery. Very
earnest were the efforts put forth, and
the resulting creations were something
surely never dreamed of in Paris, al
though sveral showed artistic skill. Mrs.
Roland Stafford assisted Mrs Purvine
in the serving fthe luncheon, and it
was not until then that the guests learn
ed that it was the birthday of Mrs.
Matthews. The uniquely arranged can-
dies topping the birthday cake told the
tale, also the place cards upon which
were written the birthday date of each
guest. Mrs. Matthews was duly con
graduated and wished many happy re-
turns of the day.
Several guests were unable to be
present, but among those enjoying Mrs.
Purvine S hospitality were Mrs. FRANK
Matthews, Mrs. Roland Stafford, Mrs.
w. d. Henry, Mrs. j. +. Purvine, Mrs.
VIM. Crawford, Mrs. w. Harvey Craw.
ford, Mrs. r. C.. Shepard and Mrs
Donnel Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton have moved 70
Portland, where Miss Mildred Burton
is attending high school
Dallas j. Sidwell, an insurance agen;
from Portland, was Il business caller
Tuesday evening of last week at the
home of w. II. Crawford.
Frank Crawford has stored his Dodge
touring car for the winter and has
bought Ford runabout for winter use.