Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-05
DONALD NEWS ITEMS.

Donald, May 2. A beautiful sur
prise was given Mrs. A. Aufrane-
mamma" to all Of Donald April
30, her 73d birthday. The ladies gath
cred at the home of Mrs j G.. Moore
while Mrs. G. Page escorted imam
ma " to spend the afternoon with Mrs.
Owens; when all was in readiness an
excuse brought Mrs. Page, "mamma
and Mrs. Owens to Mrs. Moore s; the
room was dark with the exception Of
the 73 candles brightly burning on Il
large birthday cake in the center of
the room and the surprise was complete
and appreciated by Mrs. Aufranc /.
The afternoon was spent in pleasant
conversation. "Mamma was present
ed with some beautiful bouquets and
many tributes of love aud respect from
those present. Delicious ice cream and
coffee were served with the fine birth
day cake. Mesdames j. c. Moore, o.
10. Freeman, Gertrude Page were host
esses for the afternoon. Thirty or more
ladies were invited for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Foss were
strangers visiting Donald Saturday;
they were looking over the business
situation and hope they may decide
to cast their lot with us.
DR.. Bowman of Salem gave a short
Sunday school address at the Donald
church Sunday a. NJ.
Page Dilley Of CAROLS, Wash
spent the week end visiting his aunt
Mrs. f. Z. Mercer, at the Bungalow
hotel.
p. P. Hall of Portland was visiting
his sister Mrs. Roy Garrett, over
Wednesday night. He was doing a
good business with the Donald mor
chants while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Poolcr were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W John
son Sunday p. m.
The J C. Moore family motOred to
Yamhin Sunday.
Mrs. Dayton Walker went to Port
land Sunday, returning Wednesday
leycning.
The following program was given al
the teachers institute which met al
Donald Saturday: Picture study, Miss
Alta Ramsby, Waconda; eduedtivC
seat work Miss Bemice Hammer Ger
vais; technical grammar, Mss Emma
Broch. Eldridge; the teacher, Super
visor j. W. l.. Smith, Salem; stand
ard club meeting, Donald standard
cookery club; demonstration of poem
work in the primary grades, Mrs. v.
Come aud pupils; address, supt. w.
lM. Smith, Salem; review OF years
work. Luncheon was served in the
basement Of the Donald church BY the
lcoohing class of the Donald school
which was very fine considering tho
short time they have been at work
The following menu was served: fruit
Icocktails, lettuce salad, hot biscuits
bread. butter, meat loaf, mashed pota
toes. cauliflowcr and cream sauce, ice
cream. cake.
]. +. Jones district sealer Of
weights and measures, Was in Donald
( Wednesday. We are glad 70 state he
found the scales Of the Donald mer
chants all o.. h. and could attach his
red seal.
We are sorry TO note that while in
Portland attending the grand lodge
Of the Maccabees. Mrs. A. e. Feller
had her new auto badly wrecked by a
large car running into it; front wheel
broken and other damage bat fortu
nately the driver. Harlan Feller was
luniuiured.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. johnson Of
Portland spent Sunday afternoon and
uight with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. John
son Of the brick store.
Mrs. Geo. Lamb and Mrs. Earl
Cone autoed TO Silverton saturday eve
ming bringing Mr.. Cone back with
them. who remained until Sunday eve
lwhen he returned 10 the spruce camp
lagain
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