Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
Monmouth News


new members nave Deen ADDED TO Tn
faculty this year, which, with the small
er number of students than usual viii
insure better results.
The Training School work at indie
pendence and at the three Rural Cen
tiers as well as at Monmouth has begil
in earnest and matters are being adjust
ed to the satisfaction of every one con
cerned. At first student teachers VIII,
were teaching in Independence fount
it very inconvenient going back ant
fourth as the trains did not run to sui
their schedule. Now however, by specia
arrangement with Mr.. Hirschberg, reg
ular trips will be made to accommodate,
this traffic. rr3T f1t
Prof. Pittman, head of the RuraltDe
partment of the Normal and manager
of the Rural Centers isfworkihgl to- ge-
his department going just ito3saita ngheI
he SAYS he will not beGawaytsoI rnu ID
There are four student teachers in train
ing at the Mountain Viewrruralo center
under the direction of Mrs. Tirrell:
there are four at Elkins and two at the
Oak Point school. Three weeks training
in a rural school and one fourth unit
in rural school problems isnow required
of a graduate of the ELEMENTARY course
of the Oregon Normal S~choolqbefore a
one-yesr certificate may be granted.
Two happy evenings We're spentsat the
Faculty house within the last week,
Both Miss Taylor and MissuButler had
BIRTHDAYS and to celebrate these happy
occasions small informal tea-parties
were given and the evening spentIin So
cial converse.
Prof. M. s. Pittman gave an address
at the dedication of the new High
school building at Estaeada on Friday
of last week. He also spoke before, the
School Officers Convention in Salem
on Saturday. 20
The Red Cross membership is con-
stantly growing here. EveryedollaF paid
in for membership fee isathankfully re-
ceived and goes to buy material for
bandages, towels, handkerchiefs, wash
cloths, yarn for socks and etc. Notrone
dollar is spent unwisely. Norusalaries
are paid, all work beingTdDnated. Mon
mouth Auxiliary has about 100 members
enrolled and every member is pledge
to get q member. Every Tuesday after
noon the lady members meet1a at Mrs.
Boche's to work on bandages or what
ever work there is on hand to do. Some
who cannot remain to work and prefer
to take work home, are permitted to
do so. So far only a few ladies have
volunteered to work and there is much
to do. Money is needed to buy material
and to pay other necessary expenses.
Strong boxes must be made in which
to send the supplies to Europe and
trucks must be hired to deliver these
to receiving stations. Every man,
woman and child will be asked to do
their bit and it is hoped there will be
slackers.
Clark Hembree left Wednesday with
a carload of cattle for California points
His sale is scheduled for October 10th
at which time he expects to dispose OF
his entire herd of registered jerseys.
T. j. Edwards sold a bunch Of
seventeen hogs last Tuesday which
brought him 1888. All but one of the
hogs were young; this one sold for
$3.50 per hundred and brought $73.
The other sixteen sold for $17.10 per
hundred.
The Southern Pacific is hauling a lot
of fine logs out of the Siletz country
this fall. The train which passes thru
here daily to the mill at Dallas has
from ten to seventeen cars of logs.
Two Of Monmouth IS young men who
Joined the army are now in France.
They are Charley Plessinger and Robert
Thompson.
William Riddell, Jr., makes a trip to
Dallas every afternoon these days as
he is serving again ON the jury this
BY the use of his Ford he Is able
to be at his work ON the farm in the
morning and be on time at Dallas every
afternoon. Mr.. Riddell is a very busy
and has a large farm to care FOR.
He doesn't think it fair that he shoult
be called for jury service year after
year. lqe
: Charles Henon sold a ten acre prune
orchard recently for $3.50 per acre. The
prune trees are between four and ! V
years old and are in fine condition. The
tract was bought by a brother OF ex-
Governor West. f.,
On Wednesday afternoon the Social
Hour club was entertained by Mrs.
and Mrs. Maurice Butler at
the home of the former. The rooms were
nrettilv decorated with dahlias and
9eraniums. The hostesses had arranged
entertainment, can Afternoon with
Longfellow." and were very materially
assisted by Miss Cassie B. Stump. The
guests heard from her lips the story OF
her visit to the poet as an invited guest
in his home. This was a pleasant sur
prise to many of the ladiessand exceed
inglv interesting. Dainty refreshments
we're served and a very enjoyable at
ternoon spent. Dr.. Price and Mrs. VOL
verton will entertain the club at the
next meeting which will occur ON DC
tober 18th. :,
Mr.. T. J. Edwards is having his ali
blowing done at the rate of twelve acres
Der day by the use of William Rid
den's tractor and gang pow.
John Palmer has ordered a new wal
lis tractor. .,
j. T. Van Loan has just finished
painting his house.
]. S. Miller, Seldom Grimm and Mr..
Holbrook have filled their silos within
the last week.
Monmouth High school begun last
Monday with a good attendance; teach
ers and everyone in fine spirits.
Miss Zaidee Putnam is teaching at
Mavville anil Miss Gladys at Buell. this
year. Every one of the graduates OF
the 1917 class 0 fthe Normal now has