Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
SOCIETY
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One of the largest Christmas homs
assemblies was that enjoyed Wednes-
day at the residence of Mrs. E. E. Up
meyer, 1855 North Summer street.
Those participating in the festivities
which included pleasurshle dinner
party and gala tree, were: Mrs. F. g.
Drake and daughter, Miss Edna Drake
of Myrtle Point, Miss Edna Hawiey,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Underhill, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Httler, Mr.. and Mrs. d. N.
Hendricks, Mrs. L. R. Case Of Marion,
Ind, Mrs. W. D. Iittler, Harold Drake,
Neill Littler, Lawrence Austin, Robert
ittler.
Messages of deepest sympathy are
being extended by host of friends to
Mrs. w. P. Fowle and Miss Theresa
Fowle upon the death Of their daugh-
ter and sister, who passed away yester-
day after a few days illness at the
family home ON North Capitol street.
Judge and Mrs. Lawrence 7. Harris
went to Eugene today for short stay.
Mrs. E. 0stendorf (Sadie Heath) is
being welcomed in Salem this week
by her many old time friends in the
city, having come down from Portland
to pass the holidays with her mother,
Mrs. William Heath. She was joined
over Christmas by her husband, who
returned to Portland yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Bishop are pass
ing few days in Portland.
Miss Althea Lee Mckinney, stu
dent at 0. A. G., is spending her vaca-
tion in Salem.
The home Of Mrs. Jacob Bauman on
23rd street was the scene of a pleas
ant surprise party Monday afternoon,
when several Of Mrs. Bauman IS
friends gathered informally to cele-
brate her birthday. A bountiful lunch
con was followed by an enjoyable So
cial afternoon.
Those participating in the pleasant
ries Of the occasion were: Mrs. James
Mcclellan, Mrs. George Downing, Mrs.
Lowell of Corvallis, Mrs. Hattie Clark
of Wallowa,, Mrs. c. N. Potter and
Mrs. Bauman.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. Bowcrsox were
Monmouth visitors over Christmas, be-
ing entertained as the guests Of Mr..
Bowersox' IS brother and wife, DR.. and
Mrs. f. R. Bowersox.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Gardner are en-
tertaining as guests during the holiday
season their daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. d. Entermille.
An enjoyable reunion was held We'd
nesday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
B. Neyhart, 900 Electric avenue, when
about twenty two relatives gathered
for Christmas day. Those present were
Mrs. Neyhart's father, H. d. Nelson,
W. D. Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. X. j. Mel
son and family of Cripple Creek, Colo,
s. II. Nelson of Globe, Arizona, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Seamster and family of
Portland, Ellis Barnholdt, wife and
daughter, Zelma, Herbert Lane, wife
and daughter, Maxine, John Lane and
wife and Enid Robertson. Sergeant Ben
iamin T.. Lane, son Of Mrs. Neyhart
is in France with the S8th division.
mi tha
gon Music Teachers association which
was to have been held in Portland this
week has been postponed ON account OF
the continued prevalence of influenza.
A number of Salem music teachers were
planning to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. C. White and daugh-
ter, Miss Claudine, of l646 Mission
street entertained friends from Liber-
ty, over Christmas.
A pleasant family reunion was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Day
on East Center street Christmas when
the following relatives were brought
together for the festivities: Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Day and children, Marjorie
and Clarence, Kenneth Day, Beryl Day
of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Wro-
ton, Mrs. Glenn Day and Miss Hattie
Day of Salem. All the family were
present except son, Glenn Day, who IS
in France in the hospital corps.
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The children of the primary Sunday
school class of the first Congregational
church gave a. pretty Christmas pro-
gram Sunday morning under the d.
rection Of their teacher, Miss Cora
Talkington. At the close of the exereis.
es, the group of little people gathered
around Christmas tree and made mer-
ry over the distribution of gifts by a
Jolly Santa Claus.
The program presented by the juve'
nile folk follows: "Good Morning
Song "Jewel Song" devotional ex-
cises, recitation, "Hang up baby's
stocking by Marie Patton; song,
T" Rock Bye Baby" by six little
girls; recitation, "Mama's little dar-
Ing by Esther Gibbard; song,
I" Away in the manger," by Dorothy
Evcsley, Mildred Roberts and Stacy
Donaldson; story, Thank yeu prayer.