Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-13
Donald Eastern Star
Installed New Officers
Capital journal Special service)

Capital Journal Special Service)
Donald, July 13-Venus Chapter No
129 of the Eastern Star held their in
stallation services on Friday evening of
last week. The following Officers were
installed. Eleta Sexsmith, worthy mat
ron; G. A. Cone, worthy patron; Alice
Cone, associate matron; Dora Freeman,
secretary; S. A. Sexsmith, treasurer;
Aline Quinn, conductress; Freeda Moore
associate eonductress; M. r. DeSart
chaplain; Alta DeSarv, marshall; Mona
Yergen, Adah; Eva swan, Ruth; Ida
j. Yergen, Esther; Elizabeth Yergen,
Martha; Ellen Felelr, Electa; j. G.
J Moore, warden; Jas. P. Feller, sentinel;
Leita Geisey, organist; Chadwick Chap
ter 81, in the name of Gertrude Pabe,
presented the chapter with emblematic
colors. At the close ice cream and cake
were served. Many visitors were pres
ent as follows Mabel Settlemeir, Of
Woodburn, worthy grand matron; H. II.
Young of Portland. worthy grand pat
rom Lillian L. Young of Portland, grand
Esther; Maud Scott of Woodpurn, grand
Martha; Alice Cowell, Of Portland mar
shall; Lena c. Mendenhall, Portland,
past worthy matron; Mary M. Reisach-
er, Condor, Or, past worthy matron;
Elenor Wriht, worthy matron, Ever
green chapter, Woodburn; Lois Beebe.
associate matron, Evergreen chapter,
Woodburn; Faye Wright, worthy n.dtron
Chadwick chapter, Salem; +. W. Settle
meir, NJ. w. Master, A. +. & A. NJ,
of Oregon; j. c. Collins, st. Helens and
many others too numerous to mention.
Real Estate Sales.
A transaction Of interest to Donald
and community is the selling Of the
Derby cherry orchard, eight acres, to
Portland people, who will build on it
and make their home with US.
Things seem to be looking up in the
real estate business in Donald. Three
different agents were looking over lots
and acreage on Wednesday.
Celebration In Grove.
A merry 4th of July party celebrated d
in Bittock S Grove near Donald as for
lows: MI Courtright, Salem; Chas Lo.
gan, Portland, cousin Of Mrs. A. Eel
Ter, Mrs. Walter johnson and family
Woodburn, Bittsch family, BaItman
family, A. E. Feller family; Chas. Eel
lcr, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shires, OF
Grand Valley, +. A. Feller, Aurora, Mrs
Blosser and son, Aurora; Miss Thomas
Aurora; Mr.. Hewitt Hubbard, Walt
Kruger, Candy; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r.
Waters Milwaukee, Ore; A fine basket
dinner was served, games were indulg
cd in and time long to be remember
ed was had by the entire party.
Mr.. Chas. Hoskin and family attend.
ed the celebrating the 4tb at Newburg
staying over until Sunday in then
Donald home. Sunday they attended ths
Yergen Clan reunion at Newberg, leav
ing for Portland that evening. They
were accompanied by Miss Olive Miseht
of Portland.
Mrs. Silvia Austin, Mrs. Paul Il
Hanson, Miss Gertrude Page, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Dumsford, of Salem were guest
at the Bungalow hotel on Friday, at
tending the Eastern Star installation il
the evening.
Mr.. r. Ii. Whitworth Of Wallace, +
A. Downs Of Portland, Harry Hunlet o.
Portland, Mr.. Miller, Ivan Miller O
Aurora, were dinner guests at the hom
of 0. Z. Fuller on Sunday.
The Yergen family held their clal
reunion at Newberg last Sunday. Abou
fifty-four were in attendance. A fin
picnic dinner was served in the park
after which they had the pleasure 0
hearing DR.. Esther Pohl tell of her ex
periences in France. The Yergen famil..
organized their clan last year and thi
is the first of their many meetings t
be.
Mrs. Morgan Of Portland who ha
been spending the week with her moth
er. Mrs. Wilson, left Wednesday even
ing for home, taking her mother wit
her.
G. S. Allison and son, Of San Frar
cisco visited his aunt, Mrs. NJ. W. Johr
. son on Thursday. Mr.. Allison is Whol