Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-12
Bethel News Notes
fuapital journal sperial servie.

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Bethel, Or. Jan. 1O.-Members of the
Chris ian Endeavor society held a iol-
lification at the J. VI. Nichols home
last Saturday night TO complete the
dissolution of the society. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent with
cards, games of various kinds athletic
and otherwise, and dancing. At twelve
o clock a substantial luncheon was
served consisting of oyster soup and a
dessert of fruit salad and eokoies. Those
present were; Miss Pansy Nieswander,
Frank Nieswander, Miss Opal Garrett,
Guy Young, Miss Mariory Miller, Carl
Miller. Miss Alta Matten, George Mat
ten, Miss Lucy Wolfe, Harriet Wolfe,
John Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Page,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Brubaker. Miss
Clara Page, Roy Marchand, Frank Kun
otter, John Hahn, Jr.. Henry Hahn,
Walter Hahn, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Schulz, Mrs. d. NJ. Evans, Emil Sund
borg, Virgil Smdborg, Bert Sundborg,
Harlan Hoffman, W. R. Baker, Cass
Nichols. Madison Nichols, Miss Lucy
Nichols and Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Nichols
Ivy Roth is the champion speller of
the Bethel school, she having made a
perfect grade in each of the three
monthly tests. Margret Lowrie missed
only one word and Minnie Battalion
missed but two words in the three con-
tests. Elmer Vanderbeek made a grade
better than 90 per cent in each contest.
In the first contest the fifth grade had
the highest average grade which was
90 per cent In the second contest the
seventh grade took first rank with
9S per cent. But in the third contest
the fifth grade was again in the lead
with 50 per cent. Evidently the lower
grade was better able TO withstand
the distractions of the holidays The
average daily attendance during the
past month was 94.6 Ter cent.
The most important industrial news
of the past week is the recent strength
of the potato market. Several farmers
here have sold their potatoes in Pra-
tum some for dollar and some for a
dollar and five cents Il bushel. 1t is
reported that sufficient potatoes have
been purchased to fill the warehouse
and that no more will be bought until
cars are available TO ship the mOut.
There is shortage of potatoes in
nearly all parts of the e. S. A. and the
Oregon crop can be marketed at attract
i've prices if the railroad company will
only furnish the necessary ears.
The Big Four Telephone company
was represented. by sixteen stockholders
at the annual meeting held last Satur-
dav afternoon. The following were
elected directors for the coming year:
H. A. Aufranc, A. E. Aufranc, II. r.
Curtis, L. Schulz, A. II. Feustman. Of
ficers will be elected at a meeting of
the board Of directors to be held some
time in the near future. It was voted
to make charge on the stockholders
of four dollars for line service for the
coming year.
Miss Margrete Bahnsen and Madison
Nichols visited the school last Thurs
day. The chairman of the board of di
rectors was visitor yesterday. 1t is
hoped that all of the patrons of the
school and all others interested in the
school will visit the school at least once
during the term.
Roy Marehand had an eXasperating
experience with his new Maxwell last
week The fool thing would go a few
PAGES and stop then move a little furth
er and stop again for all the worlc
like a balky horse. But tinker from
town made necessary repairs ana hoy
is happy again.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Fucstman and lit
tie daughter of Salem were recent Wis
itors at the A. Fl. Fuestman homes Mr.
and Mrs A. L. Sundborg called at the
Fuestman home Sunday afternoon.
A. f. Marchand dressed five hogs
Yesterday afternoon They will weigh
about hundred fifty pounds apiece.
]. D. Clark has also been making hogs
into pork, having killed two Monday
afternoon.
Miss Gladys Johnston called on Miss
Hazel Fuestman last Sunday.
The literary society will meet Friday
night and a good program is promised
1t is known that there will be a one act
pla entitled ",Jimmy wife and there
will be several musical and literary
numbers.