Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-10
Monmouth News

AAsssfAtAA HNAAHoA f1lNNiul NffNtftE
Monmouth, Jan. 9.--The second an
nual indoor picnic given by Monmouth
grange in the I. o. o. F. hall on New
Years day was very enjoyable af
fair that will long be remembered as
one of the most successful events in
the annals of the local fraternity. There
were more than a hundred persons
present and ali were pleasantly enter
tained and provided for. The first
hour. during which time guests and
erangers were arriving, was given over
to intrOductOns and social conversation
About eleven o clock each person was
"labeled' by pinning the name of
some animal. vegetable or product of
the farm on the back of collar out of
ones own sight, then by asking ques-
tions that could only be answered by
YES or no, concerning ones label es5h
was to guess what he or she represent
ed. There were two labels of each kind
so when q man found out what paFticu-
lar animal or farm product he was. he
proceeded to search for the lady who
represented the same thing; the find
ING of whom determined his dinner
partner. Two tables the full length of
the hall were set with all the good
things grangers are accustomed to, ana
it goes without saying that everyone
present enjoyed the feast. President
Alderman of the o. \. 5. was present
and in response to a toast gave an eX-
cellent talk in which he most heartily
endorsed the grange as an organization
and paid glowing tribute to the local
order. Mr.. Alderman is himself a
granger and advises teachers, espeeial7
" those going TO rural district sto al
lign themselves with the gauge of their
community. He said that. although he
seldom found it possible to attend a
grange meeting himself. he always
made it a rule to have his representa-
tives there and referred TO Prof. Gll-
more, Prof. Pttman and Prof. Gentle.
all members of the gange. p. o. Powell
worthy master also gave short talk
In his usual pleasing manner. While the
tables were being cleared series of
charades were played after which the
following program was given
Song-Caroline, by Bruce Rodgers.
Reading-TIow to Keep Hens by
Ruth Mills.
Violin solo--Beth Ostrom.
Reading-Herbert Powell.
Vocal duet-The Long, Long Trail.
by Hope and Marion Mcdonald.
Song and eneore-If | Was as Young
as I Used to be, My z. o. Powell.
Reading - The Ghostly Christmas
Dance, by E. R. Ostrom.
After these numbers came a story
telling contest in which quite mum
ber participated, each one telling his
or her pet story and each receiving a
round of applause. Miss Alice Mcintosh
ba win md fOr the
prize was given the privilege of tell
ing another. &,
At the meeting of the city council
Tuesday night the final squaring up
of the wear S business was attended to.
The contract work on the street paving
that is now finished, was accepted and
the contractors, Hobson and Hoskins'
were paid eighty per cent of the con
tract price. A minimum water rate OF
one dollar was established for patrons
of the city water service. The meter
rate remains the same as before, one
dollar for first two thousand gallons,
fifty cents for the next thousand, TWEEN
ty five cents for the next ten thousand
and and twenty cents for the next fltty
thousand. All above sixty three thou
sand gallons will come at the rate OF
fifteen cents per thousand gallons. The
usual gist of bills were presented ana
allowed.
The postponed parent-teachefs meet
ing will be held Tuesday night in the
HIGH school auditorium. Mr.. Evendon
will speak on "Child Development.
A continuation of the discussion on
moving pictures brought up at the last
two meetings by Rev. Elkins, VIII Dc
indulged in and several numbers fol
entertainment will be given.
w. A. Bressler and c. c. Marks oil
Monmouth have been chosen for jury
service in the January term OF court
Monmouth Main street is at las'
open to traffic which is much apprecl
ated by all as the back streets are al
but impossible. The street was opened
Friday morning having been closed
since October first. AS soon as th'
weather becomes warm enough II
spring the top coat of asphalt VIII o(
laid, which will necessltate closing th'
street again for time.
The freshman boys of the high schoo
met the Independence boy scouts IN
game of basket ball here "Wednesday
night. The Independence boys won oS
score of IA TO s.
A. Anderson of Clear Lake, Iowa, ha'
been visiting in Monmouth TINS "eei
with his sister, Miss Helen Anderson
normal student and his aunt, MIS-
W. Fl Mack. Mr.. Anderson appreciate
our mild climate and green fields alte.
the severe cold of Iowa winter. 1t wa
about 80 degrees below zero when III
left there.