Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-07

A BOUT the only things that fill the
a calendar nowadays are lectures
= first aid classes, and sewing bees
for the Red Cross.
Several DAYS ago the members Of the
Kensington tea club fell in line with
the numerous other social clubs and
formed an auxiliary 10 the Red Cross.
The meeting was held at the home Of
Mrs. B. c. Miles and the officers elect
ed were mrs. W. G. Allen president,
Mrs. F. A. Elliott treasurer and Mrs.
b. J.. Sleeves secretary.
This club, like many others, will give
up social diversions and from now on
viii devote the time 10 sewing and
working for the Red Cross.
The members of the club making up
The new auxiliary are Mrs. Robert f.
Downing. Mrs. James Withyeombe,
Mrs. F. 4. Elliott, Mrs. Edgar Hartley,
Mrs. W. G. Allen, Mrs Raw l.. Farmer,
Mrs Fred A. Legg. Mrs. Burton Z. Car
rier, Mrs. Charles X. Spaulding, Mrs.
NJ. c. Findlev and Mrs. Miles.
A small informal dinner was preSid-
ed over Friday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank H. Spears, who entertained
a "rOup OF the younger married set at
their home.
Soft colored garden flowers adorned
the table, around which covers were
placed for eight.
After dinner the men played cards
and the girls devoted the evening to
sewing.
Mrs. Harry E. Clay passed Saturday
in Portland having gone in the interests
of the Red Cross.
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The marriage of Miss Marie Holcomb
and Laurence Esson Simmons took
place yesterday afternoon at the home
of the bride 5 parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren D. Holcomb on 1905 North Cot
tage street. Rev. James Elvin officiat
ed, and the ceremony was a small sim
pie affair only relatives being asked.
The bride wore a sports suit of soft
brown, with accessories of blue and
cOrsage bouquet of Cecil Brunner roses
and lilies of the valley.
Following the ceremony dinner was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons left for a
short wedding trip and upon their re-
turn will make their home at j27 Cen
ter street
Mrs. Simmons is an eastern girl, hav
ing come to Salem a few years ago
with her family from Iowa She is a
graduate of the Ft. Dodge high school.
Mr., Simmons is the son of Grover
Simmons of SilvertOn and is travelling
salesman for the John Deere Plow
company OF Portland
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Mrs. William T. Grier and two small
children are visiting relatives in Port
land and Oregon City for a few days.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles X. Spaulding
passed the week end in Portland and
were hosts Friday night for a dinner
in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Frank E.
Spaulding, distinguished visitors from
Minneapolis. Dr. Spaulding who is su-
perintendent of the Minneapolis schools
and has recently accepted a similar po-
sition with the Cleveland, Ohio, schools,
at a salary of $4,000 a year, is one OF
the highest paid educators in the Unit
ed States,
He is we'll known in the east as q
thinker IN pedagogles, ana as a pioneer
in new methods of conducting educa
ton, having few years ago been c
lecturer on school administration and
supervision. DR.. Spaulding also ha
contributed largely to educational lit
erature by textbooks and other books
and articles expressing his ideas and
ideals of efficiency in teaching.
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On account of the pressure of sehoo
duties, Miss Minnetta Magers has re
signed her position for the present a
director and contralto soloist of tn
Baptist choir Many hours outside o
the regular school work are now bein!
spent by Miss Mayors and the schoo
chorus in preparing for the concert t,
be given for the Woman's clul
Saturday, the Glee club concer
and the commencement music for tn
high school
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Salem friends of E. C. Miller will b
interested in the following from a
Urbana, ILL.,, newspaper: