Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-01
Spelling Contest Creates
Interest In Donald Schools
Capital Journal Special servicc.)

a spelling contest in the seventh grade
The grade was divided into two sec
tions, and the side missing the great
est number of words during the tern
had to entertain the winners. The los
/ ing side proved themselves equal to tn,
occasion by giving mask party at th'
school house Friday afternoon. Dainty
Refreshments followed the afternoon
Entertainment.
John Reisback and Dave Pendleton
former Donald residents, but now o.
Portland, were greeting old friends il
Donald Wednesday.
Mrs. Ruby Moore of Broadacres wa
in Donald Wednesday attending cal
meeting Of the officers of the Macea
bees.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Espy and thre'
children went TO Portland Sunday Il
visit with friends and relatives Mr.
Espy was at his position at the Donald
bank Monday, but Mrs. Espy and tn,
children remained in town for thC
week.
Mrs. Fred Earnst went to Buttevill,
Wednesday to assist in the care of hel
Cousin, Mr. Graham, who is suffering
from a paralytie stroke.
Mrs. Jesse Johnston returned Tues
day from visit of several days a.
Portland Master Robert spent thu
time at Aurora with his Grandmother
during his Mothers absence.
Mrs. H. w. Tielson was a WooGSurr
visitor Saturday.
Pete Mathoit and G. A. Cone were
passengers on the South bound cal
Saturday.
Fred O'Conner was a Portland busi
ness visitor Thursday.
L. j. Reisbesk was transacting busi
ness in the metropolis Friday.
Mrs. F. Ernst was Portland visitor
Saturday.
]. Applebee, a Portland Tie and Pill
ing man, was transacting business il
Donald Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Marske of West
Woodburn visited last week at tht
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Eppers.
Prof. Bethune and Mrs. Douglas o.
Gervais were visitors at our schoo
| last week.
The District Convention Of the Wo
man IS Benefit Association Of Macca
bees, will meet aat Po t!ahe the first
week in April. The lae,l nrdef hai
been asked to put Oh the initiation
floor work. This team has put OF
work for the lest two years at th'
convention, and won much praise be
side cash prizes for its work. The of
ficers expect to begin practice mex
Tuesday to perfect their work ant
sustain the reputation gained.
The Rose Bud Auxiliary of Rec
Cross voted at their meeting Wednes
to endeavor to be self supporting al
the head chapter at Salem find it i'm
possible to supply all the branches witt
materials. A benefit dance is planned
for March 10th Particulars to be giyei
at later date. ~
DIR. Ben Geisy, of Aurora, spent Sun
dav in Donald making examination o
applicants for insurance with tn
Kansas City Life Insurance Co..
Mrs. w. A. Yergen and daughte
GLADYS were Woodburn visitors Mon
day.
Ernest Feller left this week for Clat
skanie where he has accepted posi-
tion running donkey engine IN log
ging camp,
| julius Marx of Hubbard was Don
aid business visitor Monday.
Earl Carver left Monday for visi
of some length at his former home q
Inverness, Montana.
Mr. and Mrs. M. w. johnson wer'
Woodburn callers Wednesday, Mr.
johnson attended a meeting of tn
Merchants Association and Mrs. John
son received medical treatment.
Mrs. w. j. Dawes was called t.
Molalla Monday by the severe Hines
of her mother
Andy Wilson left this week TO
Portland. where he will work in tn
shipyards.
VIM. Bittock, of Hubbard, was I
Donald visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Yergen returned
Wednesday from visit Of a few day
at Woodburn.
Pearl and the infant daughter o
! Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lander have beer
seriously i'll with measles and pneu
monia. They are both rallying today
Ai1feQ AuITdBC WIN hao bNNH -,
ing for some time at the home OF M
brother, A. Aufranc left Tuesday fol
Portland where he will resume his oc
cupation as florist.
i. ]. Chadima of Portland was
guest Wednesday evening of his daugh
ter, Mrs. S. A. Sexsmith.
Sam Baxter, of Butteville, was q
Donald shopper Saturday.
Herbert Davis, Of Portland, was
guest Saturday and Sunday at the
home of his sister, Mrs. @. J. Espy.
r. W. Ashton, Of Broadacres spen'
Saturday afternoon at Donald.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Sexsmith ant
daughter June were Portland visitor
Sunday.
Barney Kechter this week purchased
the Ford auto formerly owned By J. }
Ryan. George Case also invested in
new Studebaker.
Miss Estelle Grettie was Wood
burn visitor Wednesday evening.
J. c. Moore made a hurried trip u
Portland Saturday TO transact business
Mrs. S. A. Sexsmith made a trip t.
Salem Saturday for the Red Cross.