Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-13
Willamette Valley News

matters as to the establishment of a
tennis court. 1t is hoped that both
committees will have favorable reports
at the next meeting.
Five miles south of Monmouth, at
the Elkins school house, a basket social
was held Friday evening, for the bene-
dit of the Red Cross. There were about
one hundred and fifty people present,
every business house in Monmouth be-
ling represented, and the amount tax
EN- in was $213. A splendid program and
a get acquainted game took place first
after which the baskets were sold. The
baskets were very cleverly decorated
and very expressive of the times.
A regular meeting of the parent
teachers association was held one night
last week, in the high school auditor
Iium. The congregational singing, led
ivy Miss Hoham, took place first and
was followed by the business meeting.
batter the latter, Miss EASTWOOD rem
dered q splendid reading. Denzell
Moore then sang a solo after which
PROF. Ide, of the Normal, gave a SPLEEN
did talk on GLORIOUS facts about hab-
it's
Monmouth Grange met Saturday in
regular session with a most excellent
attendance. The morning hour was
spent in reading communications from
officers of the county agricultural coun
cil, in comforting the third and fourth
degrees and in other routine business.
IAt noon, dinner was served to all pres
ent, as usual. Mrs. Alta Rogers, one OF
the faithful sisters, was presented with
a box Of chocolates in token of appre-
citation for services rendered the
grange and in honor Of her birthday.
When the tables were cleared away,
tho program was given as follows: Vio-
lin solo, Beth Ostregn; vocal solo, Elice
Hembree and a recitation, Eldon Rid
die, and a question box; the questions
all being of an agricultural nature and
answered by Prof. j.. L. Larson, the
recently appointed agent of Polk coun-
lty; this feature was very interesting
and instructive. Prof. Larson present
ed his resignation as county agent sub
ject to the approval of the grange and
Farmers Union. After a spirited DIS
~cussion q vote was taken which favor
ed the acceptance of the resignation.
Mr.. Larson has been Offered a more
remunerative position with a seed com
pany which is the incentice for giving
up the office of county agent. On the
recommendation of the county court,
1.-The 0. A. G. and Mr.. I.arson, Prof.
Skein of the agricultural college will
he appointed to fill the vacancy, if 1t
meets the approval of the farmers In
view of the new situation confronting
the Red Cross society, that each branch
must be self supporting, Monmouth
grange from now on will endeavor to
lido its bit to help finance the local
branch. 1t is decided that at future
grange dinners, no pie or cake or any
article of food that does not conform
to the rules Of the food administration
shall be served and by thus economic
ing they win not only=be doing their
llbit in conserving food, but will be able
in this way to save money, which val
be collected each grange day and do
mated to the Red Cross, At the close OF
the program, a closed session was call
ed and ten candidates were initiated
into the first and second degrees; they
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Van Loan.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Hembree, Mr.. and
Mrs, Richard Swenson, MI. and Mrs
"A. FL. Craven and the Misses Rheta
and Thelma Marks.
A series of four dairymen' S meetings
will be held in Monmouth in the Odd
Fellows hall, the first on Thursday
the 14th, with Prof. Fits Of o.. A. g
as principal speaker.
The Rebekah lodge initiated J. E
Thompson, Mrs, Ribberstein; Mrs. Ma
bel Doughty, Clarence Walker and
George La France at their regular
meeting Thursday evening. Refresh
ments of cake, coffee and sandwiches
were served, after which there was
dancing. All present enjoyed a pleas.
ant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. K. Siekafoose Of
this place sold their property, consist
ing of the new rooming house, the Ole
residcnce, % acres Of land, barns
stock, machinery and feed to A. f
lNoung, recently of southern Nebraska
iMr. Young is to take possession Marcel
Us, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sickafoose are
Intending to remain in Monmouth. Tho
price the estate brought was $1,000.
W. E. Smith, who has been u cash
der Of the First National bank of Mon
mouth for some time, has resigned hi:
position hero to accept a position il
the state banking department at Sa
dem. He intends to mcve to the latter
location soon, and as Mr.. aud Mrs
lSmith were well liked among then
lfriends, they will be greatly missed