Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-06
INDEPENDENCE NEWS

Capital Journal Special Service)
independence, Aug. 6.-The Merry
makers gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Kutch on Main street,
last Monday evening TO surprise Mr..
and Mrs. D. o. Taylor, former mem
bers of the club who are visiting at
the Kutch home. Table were arranged
for $500" and the hours were merri-
ly passed over the card tables. Mr.. and
Mrs Taylor are leaving this week for
Klamath Falls, where they will make
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeter Virgen invited
in few friends last Tuesday evening
to enjoy an informal evening of
$500" Mrs. Virgen completed the
pleasure with dainty luncheon.
Monday evening Ben Claire Grow,
baritone of Chicago and Mabel Glare
Ground of Portland will give concert
at the Methodist church for the bene-
fit of the Independence branch of AM
erican Red Cross. Both musicians for
merly taught here but since then have
coached with eastern music masters.
Mrs. R. j. Hunt and Mrs. M. +. Ford
visited friends in Salem this week.
Dean Craven spent last week with
Portland friends.
G. @. Aiken returned to his home in
Heppner last week, after a visit with
his daughter, Mrs. G. A. Lockridge.
The ladies Of the Methodist Aid have
established a record for being work
ers of endurance. Last Tuesday after
neon they passed the time throwing in
wood for Mrs. V. A. Heath. The mon
ey made went into the aids treasury.
Miss Ora Fenton returned last Sun
day from Portland, where she had pass
ed fortnight with relatives.
Mrs. Robt. Clark, who has been max
ing an extended visit with her mother,
Mrs. Stilwell, and her sister, Mrs.
Frank Dickson, went to Portland last
Wednesday to join her husband. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark will make their home in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Bohannan and
sister, Mrs. f. A. Spur, spent last
week end with relatives in Portland.
Sunday, in company with Mrs. Bertha
King and other friends, the party mo
tored over the Columbia highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Campbell have re-
turned from Salem and are occupying
their apartments on Main street. Mr..
Campbell is busying himself with the
thrcshers on his ranch. Mrs. Campbell
will spend part of the summer with the
Crosby Daltons at Eugene.
Glen Newton has gone to Gobel.
Mrs. James Hanna Us here from Port
land.
Mrs. W. w. Percival of Portland
spent the week here visiting friends.
DIR. and Mrs. o. d. Butler have re-
turned from delightful trip thru the
Alsea country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Walker were here
from Eugene last Sunday visiting the
S. B. Walkers.
Miss Leona Hanna of Portland spent
last week end here with friends.
Miss Thelma Williams is visiting rel
atives in Portland.
Mrs. A. Nelson and daughter, Ruth,
were here from Albany this week Wis
iting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson of Dallas
spent the week here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard have
gone to Silverton to make their home.
Miss Mary Hoham, director of mus
ie in the school here and at Monmouth,
was called to her eastern home on ac-
count of the illness of her mother. Miss
Hoham will be married soon to G. W.
Parrish, Southern Pacific conductor,
who has a run between Portland and
Corvallis.
While picking cherries near Mon
mouth last Wednesday, Bert Cross
fell from the tree breaking his right
arm just above the wrist. The fall also
rendered him unconscious for several
hours.