Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-25
Reception to Student
at Monmouth Normal

scnool campus was the scene of much
festiyity when President j. II. Acker-
man and the faculty entertained both
the old and the new students in the
form of an informal reception. From
| half past two until five clock the
guests were cordially received by Pres
ident and Mrs. Alderman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Butler, Miss Todd, Miss Mcintosh,
Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Ostein, Miss Rieck-
er and Miss Dinius. Punch tables were
in evidence and the fine program rem
dered was thoroughly appreciated by
all. The orchestra played many de-
| lightful numbers and President Acker-
man gave an appreciable address of
welcome which was answered by Miss
Schmidt. Other special features of
the evening were selections sung by
Miss Mary Hohan and Miss Greer and
the clever readings given by Mrs. Gra-
ham of Los Angeles. This reception be-
ing the first social event of the sea-
son. there was much interesting cOnver-
sation, the most cordial renewals of old
| friendships and the forming of new
ones.
The enrolment for the end of the
second week of school at the normal
is 400 while at the close of the second
week last year the enrolment was only
| 375
The lecture course committee of the
Oregon Normal school have been very
busy planning and arranging for the
various numbers to be given this school
year and they are pleased to announce
I that the first number of the winter
/ ha hn al a
drama of alien American life. This play
will be presented in Monmouth October
l4th just as it was given in New York
with the majority Of the original com
pany in the cast.
The classes of the Oregon Normal
school held their annual election of of
ficers on last Monday and elected the
class presidents as follows: Senior II,
Lille Wattenburger of Echo; senior |,
Alma Baker of Turner; junior, Chad
Newhouse of Forest Grove; Sophomore
Wanda Lain Of CASTOR.
The Polk county fair at Dallas is
reported by Monmouthites to be one of
the finest ever held.
Artie Burkhead who is teaching in
Vending was in Monmouth for week
end visit.
Mrs. NJ. w. Jones left for Portland
Tuesday where she will visit relatives
and friends.
Robert Grounds, who has been in Cal
ifornia for some time for the benefit
of his health, has returned to Mon
mouth recently.
Monmouth high school has a large
attendance this year, great number of
the students being now ones.
Harold Tallman of Corvallis was in
Monmouth last Saturday visiting with
his sister who attends the Normal
school.
The medicine snow at the Moan thea
ter has received large patronage this
week.
Miss Lou Ruggles who spent her va
cation in eastern Oregon is back In
Monmouth high school again.
Mrs John Fuller of this city left
this week for trip to Pennsylvania
where she will visit friends and rela
tives for a couple of months.
The hum of the thresher will soon
die away in this vicinity, as nearly all
the grain is threshed.
Tne Civic club of Monmouth held its
annual meeting for election of officers
in the high school building on last Fri
day.
Dwight Quisenberry Of Monmouth
left Wednesday morning for Newberg
where he will take up his duties in q
drug store.
Miss Meta Waller who will teach in
the Oakland grammar grades left this
week for her duties there.
Clares Powell has begun the electrical
engineering course in the o. A. c. 9th
er Monmouth students returning tC
Corvallis to attend college are Ida
Strong, Ruby and Jenning Lorece, Clar
ece Daiel al Lydia and Wilmer Powell
John Webber who attended O. A. Z
last term is now attending the Ore
gon Normal school,
On last Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs c. c. Griffa gave a pleasant re
ception at rheir home to the youn,
lady tenants of their rooming house
A fine program was enjoyed by thu
twenty two girls present. lee cream
and cake were served and jolly goot
time was had.
Dr. and Mrs. Bowersox returned
Monday from their trip to northern
California. While gone they visited il
Ashland, Grants Pass and in Eurek;
and Crescent City.
Ernest Lickafoose, son of II. X. Lick
afoose was in Monmouth this week, Wis
ting with ais father. He has been en-
gagged in the Alaska salmon packing
business stationed at Dellingham.
A great number of Monmouth peo
pie are planning to attend the stat
fair this season.
1t has been reported by many diff
ferent visitors at the Polk county fai
that the Monmouth grange had yer!
fine exhibit.
Daphne OstrOm will leave this weel
for Salem where she will attend th
Capital Business college this winter.
Monmouth people who picked hop
are all home again.
The paving Of Main street IN Mon
mouth will be begun at once.
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