Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-24
Entertainment Given By
Summer School Students
(Capital journal Speeial Seryieel


"Cheer Up" entertainment given in
the Normal chapel Friday night by
summer school students was well at
tended and something like $50 was
realized from the sale of tickets The
program, consisted of a solo by Mariory
Holman; chorus by Normal girls;
Jeanne Dick, playlet dealing with
the days of the French Revolution
Miss Foster taking the part of 'Maid
reading by Miss Beth Perry, "Cyele
of Life,' depicting the past, present
and future given by girls in costume;
solo 'tMy Sailor Lad" by Miss Vera
Tippton; pretty dance by two girls
in costume and military drill care
We Protected" by girls in white mid
dy suits. The entertainment was given
in place Of the usual 'Stunt" program
which is always given on the cam
pus and is so much enjoyed by the
public. The proceeds will be turned
over to the Canteen Service fund for
Miss Myra Butler.
Prof. Laube of the political science
department of the University of Wash
ington and Assistant Director of the
Civilian Relief was an interesting
speaker at the chapel hour on Tuesday.
He spoke of the work being done by
the organization for the families of
our soldiers who are absent in the ser
vice and also touched upon the sub
iect of reconstruction work.
dated June 18th, from Lorraine sector
in France, gives some interesting bits
of soldier life at the front. Charles is
with the field artillery, arriving in
France in August 1917, and since last
October has been at the front almost
continually. He and Robert Thompson
another Monmouth boy are probably
the first Polk county boys to see ac-
tuel fighting in France. Charles says
the gas mask is great thing; he had
been throuh several gas attacks and
felt the effects but was not injured
much. He is driving six-horse team
moving heavy artillery from place to
place.
Two Monmouth boys who did not
wait for the draft are Ora Hinkle, age
20, and his brother Robert Hinkle, age
IS, who left Monday afternoon for Bre
merton to join the navy. These boys
are sons of Mr.. and Mrs. S. HinklC
and brothers of James and Grover Hin
kle, who were among the first volun-
teers. Another brother, John, age 10
the only one of the large family left
at home would join his brothers but
for physical disability.
Agate Rebekah lodge, No. IN met ir
regular session Thursday evening and
installed the following officers who arr
to serve during the next six months
Noble Grand, Mrs. Mildred Gilmore
vice grand, Mrs. Cora 3iddell; secre
tary, Nina Cornelius; treasurer, Mrs
Iva Stump; chaplain, Mrs. Della Force
Warden, Miss Della Brant; conductor
Miss Allie Butler; outside guardian
Mrs. Doris Riddell; R. S. N. g., Mis-
Maggie Butler; L. s. N. G., Miss Para
dine Doughty; R. S. v. G.,Mrs jennie
Fuller; L. S. V. G. Mrs. Velma Smith
inside guardian, Mrs. Paul Blackstone
Mrs. George Boothby acted as install
ling officer for the eve-ing.
Mrs. t. j. Edwards has been ap
pointed active member in the Civilian
Relief Service here. Mrs. Edwards i
particularly qualified to handle thi
work as her years of practical nurs
ing, together with her sympathetic
nature and her knowledge Of domestic
problems, have given her the exper
ienee necessary for service such al
this.
Miss Mary Hohan announces, that thu
summer school concert to be giver
Thursday night will be her last enter
tainment to be put on in Monmouth
At the close of the summer session sh'
expects to go to her home in New Jer
'sey and then--well we DON'T know tn,
exact date, but everybody knows wha
makes her so supremely happy and al
though we shall miss her very, yery
much, we realize that our loss is he
gain and of course congratulate ant
wish her all the joy and happiness tina
she so richly deserves. We only hop'
that her successor may be gifted witt
the same happy nature and take he
place as Miss Hohan has done for th'
past several years, that she has beef
musical director at the Normal school
The Herman Quinn place just outsid
the city limits on the southwest wa
sold recently to Mr.. M. J. Towne, o
Gardiner, Oregon, for $3.50, cash. TIL
lplace consists of six acres with small
neat bungalow, barn and other build
ings; land all in cultivation and som
erop. Mr. Towne and wife expect t,
take possession in the fall and will en-
gage in the poultry business.
Mrs. George Bethers and Master Fl
don are visiting in Portland, with Mrs
Bether's daughter Mrs. Eudelle Nor
gard.
E. K. Ostrom had the misfortune t
sprain his knee one day last weel
whwieh served to put him in the leasur
class for several days.
Miss Mary Rice, a fifteen year OIL
thigh school girl Is taking a man
r.Iasa on tho Farm of Ersd u,thar &