Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-17
Willamette Valley News

of her death came as = shock, however,
as she was supposed 10 have been recov-
ering. Mrs. Walker was born in Tevas
in 1858, OF German parents, and was
married to Mr.. ID. G. Walker in 1894.
The family came to Monmouth about
year and half ago to educate the boys
in Monmouth high school. Mrs Walker 5
funeral service was held Thursday in
the Christian church. Rev. Elkins having
charge of the service there. The odd
Fellows and Rebekahs attended in
body and the latter had charge of the
service at the cemetery. Mr. Walker
and soas have the sympathy of the peo-
pie of Monmouth in their sad loss.
Superintendent C. T. Bonney. of Was
ca county. visited the normal on Tues
day morning in quest of teachers for his
territory. He has the honor of being the
first visitor to speak before the school
in l9l1. He came with offers for about
30 noreal trained teachers and secured
them from the February senior class.
Some of them have left already to begin
their work.
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank of
Monmouth. held last Tuesday in the
bank building. the following Officers
were elected: President, Ira c. Powell:
viee-president, }. B. Y. Butler: cashier.
W. L. Smith; directors, l. NJ Simpson,
Robert Steele, VIM. Riddel, j. B. V.
Butler and Ira c. Powell. According
to the annual report the bank is in a
flOurishing condition with big in
crease in deposits and general business.
The first issue of the high school
weekly was gotten out last Friday for
the purpose of giving the students of
the English classes experience in this
line Of work. The mimiograph machine
is used and by this method a hundred
copies may be run eff in a few minutes
| Prof Thomas Gentle, who was operat-
ed on in the Willamette hospital last
Sunday for the second time, seems to be
making speedy recovery. He was
brought home Sunday and it is thought
! he will soon be able to resume his duties
at the normal. Everyone who knows
Mr.. Gentle Will rejoice in the good
news.
The high school basketball team play.
ed the Baby Tigers" Of Corvallis Sat
urday night with the result of victory
for the home team; the score being 81
i to l6.
/ Alton Mcclellan of the 1916 gradual
ing class of Monmouth high school ant
one OF the two honor students who re
eeived choice of scholarships from
three fthe best colleges on the eoast
has returned to Portland after spending
the holidays with his parents. He il
attending Reed college.
i Mrs. Monroe Mulkev was very pleas
antly surprised last Friday night by ;
party of her friends and neighbors VIII,
gathered at her home in honor Of he
10Th birthday. Three birthday cake
and many other remembrances were pre-
seuted to the dear old lady and all join
ed in wishing her many happy return
Of the day.
/ Mr.. Sacre recently received thol
oughhred Jersey COW from the Altma,
| herd, which is very valuable acquis
J itin. Mr.. Sacre is just starting dair
and expects to supply number of eus
toners with milk and cream.
Mrs r. Nichols is expected to arriv
t in Monmouth some time next mont
from her home in Omaha, Neb., for
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| John Howell.
S Miss Laura Heran was a Portlan
2 visitor one day last week.
e Mr.. Wm. Haines, twin brother of tn
r late Joseph Haines, and one of the ole
+ est twins in Oregon, was here last wee
, from Eugene for visit with the Staat
4 and Portwood families.
+ Mr.. Hill, of Portland, proprietor c
t Walnut Acres" one mile south c
e town, was here Tuesday on business.
II Harvey Sickafoose, grand herald {
the T. o. o. F. grand lodge of Oregon
e went to Portland Friday, January 5,
T attend the golden anniversary Of Hasst
g 10 lodge, No. Is.
:. Polk county Pomona grange will met
b in the I. 0. o. F. hall in Monmouth c
n Saturday, January 27. The local granE
n extends most cordial invittion to eaC
3 and all members of the fifth .degre
Come prepared to remain for the eve
ing session, if possible.
1.-THE Rose Maiden will be give
next Friday night, January 10, in Il
normal chapel, under the direction
Miss Mary Hoham. The east will
made up of students quartet fro