Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-06
BUENA VISTA

the hrst OF the week which is mucl
appreciated as it was a very mudd,
place. 1t is hoped that some more O
the good work will 60 on.
There was rock party at the hom,
Oh Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Prather on Tues
day evening. There were about 2i
present and all had a good time.
Mrs. James Prather of Corvalli,
is visiting her mother, Grandma Nc
Lam, and other relatives in town this
week.
The Ladies' Rural club meets will
Mrs. M. V. Prather on February 8
A full attendance is required as Of
ticers are to be elected for the com.
ing year. Visitors are always wei.
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Grounds
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Grounds, and Mr.
and Mrs. Lucas were Sunday guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Lichty.
Mrs W. r. Reynolds is visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
Margaret Turner was born in Pike
county, ILL.,, March 26, 1859, united
with the Baptist church when about
Is, came to Oregon in 1886, was mar
ried to J. E. Davis, September 30.
1891. She died Sunday, January 2S,
1917, at IL a. m., at her home in AL
bany. She was very patient during
her sickness, which lasted two years.
She leaves husband and one son
and brother to mourn her loss. The
funeral sev1ice was held in Buena
Vista, January 20, at 1 80 p. m. She
was an aunt of Geo. Wells, C. P.
Wells and Mrs. Frank Grounds.
Rev. Moore, presiding elder, will
preach here Sunday evening at the
NJ. E. church at 7:3O p. m.. 1t is
hoped that he will be greeted by a
large congregation. Everybody is in
vited.
The social in honor Of Rev. and
Mrs. Atkinson on last Friday even
ing was well attended and all had a
good time and it is hoped that many
more such gatherings will occur. Those
present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. N. E.
Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Buell., Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Elkins, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
NJ. Lichty, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wells,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Leonard, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. L. Chown, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
c. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Prath-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. N. Prather, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. V. Prather; Mesdames
j. E. Anderson, Jas. Prather, Jessie
Well; Misses Ruth Prather, Louise
and Helen Leonard, Bernice Wells,
Lena Roy, Genevieve Cryderman, Ed
ma and Elsie Shrunk, Blanche Har-
mon, Crystal Cameron; John 10y
Rastus Patterson, Geo. Mclaughlin,
Johnny Nash, Ernest Chown, Marvin
Wells, Amos Wells, Alfred 10y, Cliff
ford and Orville Wells, Gale Prather,
Carl Cryderman, Dewey Steel
The basketball boys from here
played at Monmouth on Saturday
night. They had truck take the
crowd and about 30 went. They had
1 fine trip. The score was 27-3l in
'avor of Monmouth.
Inez Mccarthy and Ernest Chown
we're Sunday callers at the Moe home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson were
weekend visitors at Salem.
Mrs. N. C. Anderson is spending a
ew days with her sister, Mrs. Rob
rt Muths of Salem, before the lat
er leaves for California, where she
intends to reside.
The funeral services of Mrs. Mag
lie Davis of Albany were held here
ionday at l 80 in the NJ. E. church,
lev Atkinson officiating. Interment
yas made in the l. 0. 0. F. cemetery.
he was survived by husband and
son, Percy Davis of Wyoming.
A number from here attended the
asketball games in Independence
friday evening.
Miss Thomas, the teacher of the
room, resumed her po-
ition Monday after a weeks alb
enee, which was then occupied by
Mss McClay of Monmouth.
G. A. Wells sold fine horse this
week to a man in Albany.
E B. Gobat and N. c. Anderson
,ere Portland business callers this
Veek. 81
Rev. S. S. Mumey of Salem held
he quarterly conference in the Evan
elieal church Saturday. d