Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-16
:. Willamette Valley NeuOs =.

noon. The wagon was stopped just in
time to prevent the wheel running over
the child's body. However in the fall
one of her arms was broken and several
cuts and bruises were on her head and
body. She is recovering nicely and while
the accident was serious, it might have
been much worse, had the team been
going fast or easily frightened.
Mrs. /. L. Stewart and little daughter
accompanied by Mrs. r. G. Oliphant,
and Mrs. +. j. Syring were visiting
friends in Portland Sunday.
B. A. Weir held an auction sale of
household goods at his home on South
Second street Saturday afternoon. A
large crowd was in attendance and
everything sold exceptionally well. Mr..
and Mrs. Weir will soon leave for DEN
yer, Colorado, where they expect to re-
main permanently.
w. A. Brown and wife departed for
Ellensburg, WASH, Wednesday. Mr..
Brown with a load of household goods
driving overland and Mrs. Brown going
in the Saxon car purchased of T. e.
Preston the first of the week. They have
children living near Ellensburg, and will
make that their home.
Mrs. Anna Kock, sister of Carl Loren
enzen, who recently arrived from Iowa,
has decided to cast her lot with the
Oregonians in this vicinity, and will
buy a home here as soon as she finds
a desirable location.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Shields and daughter
Mrs. Nina inches will depart for Ash
land the first of the week. They hope
the higher altitude will be beneficial TO
Mrs. Shields heath which has been very
poor of late.
Harry Sprague spent the week end
under the nome ROOF, returning to Port
land Sunday afternoon.
. A delightful event of the week among
the younger set was a party at the I'D
h Adams home on South Water street
ON Tuesday evening. Frank Aim who
is home from the navy on a ~furlough
was guest of honor. Games and music
were the entertainment of the evening
and refreshments of ice cream, cake,
and grapes was served. Those present
We're: Bertha Pitman, Parthena Woods,
fTheo Smith, Fern Sherlock, Ella Moores,
Mildred Youel, Vivian Brown, Hilda
Decker, Jean Adams, Frank Wolcott,
iLlye johnson, James Hollingsworth,
Frank Aim, Kenneth Youel, Donald Hut
ton, Frank Lennon, Austin Trumbull.
Mrs. Alfred Williams spent a few
days the first of the week on Howell
Prairie, with her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Scott.
A few friends and neighbors gathered
at the home of Mrs. j. +. Conrad We'd
nesday afternoon. Refreshments were
served and a general good time reported.
Mrs. Ben Clifford underwent an oper-
alton at the local hospital last week.
There were grave fears for her recovery
for the first few days, but at this wrlU-
ing she is better and the relatives are
allowed to visit her a few minutes each
day.
Inc little Burch baby was seriously
sick a few days the past week with
brain fever.
Farmers are feeling the need of rain
badly as they cannot get blowing or fail
grain seeding done.
James White who has been visiting
Silverton relatives the past week de
parted for Portland Friday.
The funeral of o. j. Langsev was
held at the Lutheran Synod church Sun
day, Rev. Roseland Of st. Johns church
conducted the services, and interment
was made in the Evans Valley cemetery.
Miss Esther Nelson Of Monitor was
a guest of her friend Miss Henrietta
Anderson a few days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Remington and
daughter, Mrs. Garlick who visited at
the Moores ana Thurman homes a few
days returned to Whiteson Tuesday.
Mrs. Remington is a sister of Mrs,
James Moores.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs,
Ben Zollner at the Silverton hospital
on Sunday, October IA.
Charles Hartman and wife returned
from the coast Saturday evening.
Mrs. Harvey Hartman came in from
the ranch Sunday to remain a couple
of weeks with Miss Floy and the young.
er children, who are attending school
here.
Greed Lincoln was an over Sunday
visitor of relatives and friends in Sill
verton.