Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-01
=. Willamette Valley Ne1Us :.
Donald Auxiliary
Gives Benefit Dance

Capital Journal Special Service)
Donald, Feb. 1.-The Red Cross aux
iliary of Donald gave an old fashioned
dance in the Hosl1ins- DeSart hall Satur-
day night, which was attended by a
large and enthusiastic crowd. The music
was donated by local parties and was
just the right kind for the occasion.
Each lady brought pie, and these were
sold at auction, later in the evening, by
Ed st. Helens. The bidding was lively
on the pies and neat sum was realized
from them. The ladies of the Red Cross
furnished hot coffee. Frank Allen and
Harry Evans acted as food managers.
About $40 was cleared from the evening
which is to be used by the local auxil-
iary.
Tressa and Ralph Dawes had joint
birthday party at their home Friday af-
ternoon, the former S birthday on Thurs
day and the latter's on Saturday.
Twenty two boys and girls were pres
ent, and passed a pleasant hour playing
games, after which light refreshments
were served
Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. A. E. Eel
Ter of Fellers station attended the meet
ing Of the Red Cross in Donald, We'd
nesday.
Miss Sophia Eppers is spending few
days at the home of Mrs. Ben Eppers.
The latter is suffering from an attack
of neuralgia.
Miss Echo DeSart had few friends
at her home Wednesday afternoon to
help her celebrate her 18th birthday.
The guests present were all girls, and
they report very fine time.
Miss Mabel Doty went to Portland
Friday evening to meet her mother, who
arrived Saturday from Bend, Oregon.
Mrs Doty has been i'll for some time
with heart trouble and she expects to
remain here for some time, hoping to
be benefited by the change of altitude.
She was accompanied by her daughter
in-law, who osreturned Monday to Bend.
Il. G. Robinson Of Candy was trans
acting business Saturday, at Donald, for
the Molalla Electric Co.
Jim Smith, meat buyer for the Union
Meat Co., was a business caller in DOM
aid Monday.
The Donald Cheese factory, which has
been closed for some time will open Mon
day of next week for business w. A.
Gray, who was former cheese maker,
will return from Vancouver, where he
is now located, and have charge of the
work.
John Feller who is building a house
for Coleman of st. Paul, spent few
days of this week at his home in Don
aid.
Mrs. Jesse Johnston and two sons,
Donald and Robert, spent Saturday
with friends at Butteville. She was met
there by her mother, Mrs. Vanderleur,
of Aurora, who returned with her and
remained until Sunday evening.
Mrs. Bertha Bookman returned Fri
day to her home at Portland, after a
visit of several days with Donald
friends.
B. S. Quinn is confined to his home
with a severe attack of la grippe. Louie
Liable has charge of the confectionery.
Miss Juanita Mays and Miss Mag Car
yer came up from Portland to attend
the Red Cross dance and remain over
Sunday. Mrs. Mays and daughter, Es-
telle returned to Portland Sunday even
ing. .,. 81
Portland were transacting business IN
Donald Monday. :,
The mill known as Sutherlands mill,
has been taken over by the Great west
ern Tie Co., and is running with crew
of men at present.
w. A. Garrett of Bend, Oregon, spent
a few DAYS of last week with his broth
Mrs. Mary Young of Willsonville, and
Mrs. Brink of Fargo were visitors at
the Red Cross on Wednesday afternoon
Mrs, Young has two sons in France.