Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-22
Sayton Items
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Stayton, Or, May 2s.-Several of thu
Stayton militia company were in Salem
Friday night to see the members of a
Salem company drill, and get pointers.
Others will go down tonight.
New fixtures have arrived for the
Stayton postoffice and it is expected
that the office viii be moved into its
new quarters in the rear of the Farm
ars & Merchants bank the first of the
month.
The domestic science department Of
he Stayton High school gave an exhi-
bition of work in their room at the
school Saturday afternoon also serving
lunch at noon to a number of visiting
eighth grade students from other
schools. The display of needle work was
excellent, refleeting credit on the pupils
and teacher. The exhibits entitled to
special mention were those of Misses
Clara Mielke, Rose Hottinger, Ruth Roy
and Marian Alexander.
A special program was arranged at
the High school Saturday afternoon
for the benefit Of visiting eighth grade
pupils of other schools. Quite number
from other places were present and an
excellent entertainment was furnished.
Mrs. George Davie was taken to Sa-
ln,n Saturday for surgical operation
Late reports from her indicate that she
is doing nicely.
Sunday, at. the M. E. church, at 2 p.
~. occurred the marriage of Miss Eva
Steward, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
" Steward, Of. Howell, to Harry Hum
hreys, the hymenial knot being tied by
Rev. Warren, pastor Of the church, in
the presence of only immediate friends
of the couple. The bride is a popular
young lady, who taught the kingston
school the past year, and the groom is
manager of the Stayton picture theatre
and one of our live insurance agents.
,rhey arc away at present enjoying their
is,raymoon, which will necessarily be
short, as the groom is in the next list
of Marion county young men to join the
colors.
Miss Ella Williams left Saturday for
Portland. to visit a few days befole
leaving for Astoria as delegate from
Stayton lodge to the Rabekah Grand
lodge. Mrs. b. A.gSehaefer is the other
delegate.
Fon. w. H. Hobson and W. A. We'd
dlt are in Astoria attending the session
of the Grand Lodge l. o. 0. T.
Miss Margaret Miller spent Saturday
ard Sunday in Portland.
John Downing, of Mill City, was IL
town Sunday. He will soon take up the
work Of forest ranger in the section
around Elkhorn.
Mrs. Frank Caspen, of Sheridan, will
her children, is visiting at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. J. B. Trask.
Fred Henkel, who is member OF
The b. s. marine corps, writes his moth
er Mrs. Geo. Gassher, that he is now
loeated at lone Island, N. Y.
Mrs. Cooper, mother of Mrs. b. F
Ford, came Saturday from Portland fol-
q short visit. Mrs. Ford and eh1ldrer
accompanied her home.
owing to a break in the flume at th'
city pumping plant, the town has beer
without water since Monday morning
and will probably be without for two OF
three days more. This makes 1T unpleas
ant for those who are depending on city
water, but the repairs must be made.
Monday evening the Stayton home
guard had their first drill. About lo'
were lined up to go through the manua
of arms. AS it was their first attempt
naturally they were considerably on thu
"awkward squad" order, but those wht
saw them say they will soon be out Of
that class.
The Red Cross drive did not start II
Stayton until last evening-a little late
but il will not prevent this part OF the
county from "going over the top" az
usual.
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Korten, Of
Portland and Ben Klecker Of Bend, who
we're here to attend the funeral Of theil
metner, have returned home.
h. I. Combs visited Albany the first
Of the week.
/. W. Mayo and wife were Lebanon
visitors Sunday.
The Stayton ball team played Mil
City in that burg Sunday and were beat
en- by a score of to 0.
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