Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
No May Day Exercises
at Monmouth State Normal
Capital journal Special Service,

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time in years there was no May Day
celebration at the State Normal school
The studenss could not agree to hold
ing exercises at all without the usual
pageant, and as this would cost approxi-
mately seventy dollars, President Ack-
erman decided that this sum, if spent
at all at this time, could be used in
a be, ter way.
President Kerr of o. A. O. occupied
the chapel period on Friday, giving a
first-hand account of the food situation
III our own country and its allies in
Europe. President Kerr recently attend
ed a conference of the officers of the
department. of agriculture and the fed
eral food admins ration in Washington
and is now giving series of addresses
ON the really critical conditions as they
confront our people at this time.
Miss Myra Butler of the Domestic
Science department of the Normal re-
Gently attended a meeting of the Homo
Economics Associa. ion in Portland and
on Tuesday at chapel she gave very
interesting account of the conclusions
os that body as regards conservation in
clothing as well as in food.
On Saturday night in the Normal
auditorium was given the annual Stu
dent Body Play "Miss Hobbs" The
cas-, was well taken and every one en-
ioyed this exeellenj entertainment. The
proceeds will be turned over to the Red
Cfrss.
Miss Helen Cowgirl Of the 0. A. G.
assistant state club leader was visitor
at the training school on Monday. Her
business there being to interest the
girls in the canning club work. Miss
Cowgirl gave an interesting demonstra-
tion in canning. The work looked so
easy and interesting to the girls that
81 Of them signed up for the veam
wcsk. THIS is the greatest number Sc
cured from any one school and promises
keen competition as there will be sew
cral teams. Floyd D. Moore, county su-
peevisor accompanied Miss Cowgirl. He
takrs gloat interest in the children s
club wolA all over the county and gives
much help and encouragement to he
youngsters.
Interesting letters have recently been
rec, ived flom Stanley Evans who very
probably on the firing line in France
at this time. SANKEY'S last letters were
dated around April 7th. He sates that
his first three months spent IN foreign Il
service have been enjoyable ones. Each
day brings new problems and experien-
ees which h. enjoys. He has been Wen
all the time and has not missed a day S
work since arriving in France. The
boys were rejoicing in the coming or
spring with its increased actlvltles.
Stanley says also, incidentally that with
all me pleasures, and opportunities
which his soldier life affords he never
before quite realized how dear were
parents and friends left behind.
On Tuesday night in the training
school auditorium will be given the last
meeting of the Parent Teachers asso'
citation for the present school year. Ros'
tand IS Chanticlear will be given by pu-
pills of the 9Th and 6,h grades under the
direction of Miss Radabaugh and Miss
Parrot. There will be the usual sing
ing by the audience, the regular order
of business and some special music.
Mr.. w. D. Mason and daughter Ina
left last Monday for their home in Mon
tana. Mr.. Mason is the father and Miss
Ina. sister of the late Mrs. Grim and
were here to at tend her funeral, and
70 visit with son and brother, Lloyd
Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Wiltsey of near
Salem. motoNd over Thursday for o
visit with the Ostrom family. Mr.. Wilt,
sew is a brother Of Mrs. Ostrom and
Mrs. Wiltscy is sister of DR.. E. E
Fisher of Salem.
C. p. Hembree shipped another cal
of hogs to me Portland market Tuesday
Mr.. Hembree is the hog buyer OF this
vicinity and makes frequent shipments
This spring he has shipped in a bunch
Of Durham calves from Tillamook and
is letting them do the milking as he'll
is very scarce. He provided one COW fol
three calves and reports the youngsters
are doing fine. He will raise them 4
the baby beef stage then ship to Port
land.
Summer Ostrom and wife are now liv'
ing in TT. Candy. He is now Furnished
a modern house with lights, water etc
free by the government since his promo
tion to electrician sergeant first class
The contest between the severa
groups of third and fourth year Eng
| lish students Of Monmouth High schoo
| for the Four Minute speeches on tho
third liberty loan has been decided, al
though the judges took their time IN ar
irving at decision. Miss Hope MELON
aid, third year student won frs place
while Miss Vida Fuller and DenZe
Moore tied for second place.
Not one of the High school boys vii
be called Stacker this summer as al
Of them to the last man has signed VI
for enlistment in the Boys Working
Reserve.
The sum Of $3.50 was subscribed by
M. IL. S. students in the third hberty
lean campaign
Mrs. Il. R. Os rim had her tonsils ant
adenoids removed Thursday by Df. 4
G.. Hewett of Independence.
The boys of the 7th and Sth grade
of the training school are rejoicing owe
the fact that they are soon to be re
Leased from school duties for the pre-
sent term. The school board and th'
parents have arranged that May III
win be their last day" Of school work