Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-05
Commercial Club
To Have Basket Banquet

monmouth, MAR. o.-Unuer the aus
pices of the Commercial club a basket
banquet will be held Friday evening
in the I. 70. 0. F. hall. This is to be
a booster meeting of the progressive
citizens of the community, the pur-
pose of which is to ascertain the SEN
timent in regard to the building of
memorial hall or social center as
memorial to our soldier boys. The pres
ident, G.. Il. Boothby, will preside as
toastmaster. Mr.. Ackerman, Prof. GEN
tie, Rev. Z. B. Pace and Ira G. Pow
ell will lead in the discussion and all
interested citizens will be asked to ex-
press their sentiment and desire in
the matter.
Eastern star Entertain
Some twenty five members Of the
Eastern Star fraternity who live in
Monmouth, invaded the sister city lasS
Tuesday evening and took charge of
things, entertaining the local members
with splendid program and last, but
not least, dispensing Refreshments to
all present. A fine time is reported.
Faculty Presented Picture
One of the special features of the
Washington s birthday program at the
o. N. S. was the presentation of a
splendid portrait Of George Washing
ton to the Normal school by the facul-
I ty. The picture is a reproduction OF
| Gilbert Stuart 8 masterpiece, and will
be given place Of honor beside the
service flag as an inspiration to stu
dents and faculty.
Adopt War Orphans
Among Normal students and faeul,
tv who have adopted French war or
phans and have pledged the required
amount for their support for one year,
are Dean Todd and Assistant Dean
Lewis, Clayton Burrow, Ronalda Cam
eron, Gladys Champion, Sue Grey, Mar
gurite Miller, Bess Osborne, Wanda
Sain, Grace Snook, Helen Schuneseni
Miss Strowbridge ard Margurite Sulll'
van.
About twenty members Of the local
Odd Fellows lodge met with the In
dependence brothers Thursday night IN
response to an invitation from them
The state grand master was present
and made an inspiring address, refresh
ments were served and pleasant and
profitable evening was enjoyed by all
| The administrator sale Of the per
sonal property belonging to the estate
of Lena Brown, took place last Tues
day. Owing to the inelement weather
the attendance was small and little in
tercst was manifest in the bidding,
stock selling very low.
! Mrs. Margaret j. Pence, who has been
| in poor health for some time, went to
Philomath last Thursday to be with
her daughter until her condition I'M
proves.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
! Allen Clark was taken to Portland
hospital last Wednesday and placed un
der the care of specialist. The baby
has not been doing right, as so far
no food has been found to agree with
it.
Miss Beth Ostrom spent the week
end with Bertha Zielesch at Parker.
Monmouth high first team went. 10
Sheridan Friday night and played q
game of basket ball with the 6sai
team. The result was vt-sory for the
Sheridan boys.
Robbie Phillips, who has for several
wears been foreman at Walker Bros.
hop ranch, has resigned the position
and moved his family to Monmouth
They will occupy the G. 7, Hembree
property on the south edge OF the
creamery.
Miss Marie Smith who has been
quite i'll for the past week, is reported
as much better. She was seriously
threatened with pneumonia but Or.
Bowersox succeeded in checking and
preventing the malady.
VIM. Riddle, Jr., is putting out
prune orchard of 32 acres on ms place
south of the city.
o. A. Wolverton has been appoint
al chairman of the Armenian drive,
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