Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-06

Church Burns
Old Mortgage

Independence, Or, Sept. e.
Much rejoicing prevailed among
members of the Christian church
here a few eveningst ago when the
small mortgage against the church
building was removed and the docu
ment turnedto ashes Rev. Milton
local pastor gave a very interesting
address and Rev. Swartz, state Sec
retary, also gave an appropriate
address. The debt was small, but
the members of that society are
delighted to have it removed and
still have money in the treasury.
Mrs. w. c. Burnett and son,
Leonard, have returned from Sa-
lem where they have been spending
a month with her mother, Mrs.
Eemmon.
The first hop yard dance will be
held at the Wigrich ranch this even
ing and preparations are being
made for a big time.
Mr.. and Ms. Doll Pomeroy and
children of Eugene are visiting at
the Owen -Mattison homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith return
ed from Alaska recently and expect
to make Independence their future
home. They are delighted with
Alaska in many respects, yet there.
lis no place like independence, they
say. They win live on the Butler
farm on the east side of the river.
Layton Smith will return later.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Damon were In
Salem few days ago to assist
their daughter, Mrs. Grace Hussey,
in opening her new home there.
Mrs. Alice Skinner went to Port
land the latter part of the preced-
ing week to attend meeting Of
the Northwest Library association.
Mrs. Spur had charge of the local
library during Mrs. Skinner's alb
sence.
Mrs. Bertha King, Of the Meier &
Frank company in Portland, re-
turned to her work today after
spending her vacation in the city
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
S. Bohannon.
Mrs. Minnie Kirkland of Corval-
lis is visiting at the ]. w. Kirkland
home in this city.
Mrs. Carl Ranzell of Tuscon,
Arizona, has been spending few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Snapp.
Mrs. F. L. O'Neil and son, Fran
els, returned to their home in Philo.
math during the week after a visit
at the Cook home.
Mrs. L. c. Cook and son, Claude, !
went to Philomath Saturday to
spend few days with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Shanks of
Arlington are guests of Rev. and |
Mrs. Cook this week. 4
Mrs. w. G. Shelberger and son,
Marion, of Portland are guests of
her mother. Mrs. s. e. Robertson,
and sisters, Mrs. w. H. Craven and
Miss Eva Robertson. |
Miss Lucille Craven has returned
to Portland where she will teach
school again this year. ~
Beginning yesterday the hour of
in the Methodist church
has been changed from to 1880
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Plant have
purchased the Hooker bungalow
Dn Monmouth street, where they
naye lived since moving to Inder
pendence. Mr.. and Mrs. Hooker
we're here from Portland the last
IF the week to close the deal.
Mrs. Hedgepatch of lewiston,
Idaho, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Hedges few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Murphy are
moving to Monroe. where he re-
GENTLY purchased fine farm. Theyl
,ame here some time ago from the
EAST. Mrs. Hedgepath is a sister of
Mrs. Clyde Williams.
Ray Bingham and family are ex-
,ected here from Idaho this week
o visit his parents.
Miss Leila Morgan left Saturday
or Prineville where she. will teach
chool during the ensuing year.
Her term lasts ten months.
Miss Habel Calbreath will go to
in a few days where
he has been engaged as teacher in
he public school.
Mrs. Helen Kirkland went to
Portland a few days ago to look
fter her household effects which
he shipped there by auto truck to
'e stored. She expects to spend
he winter in Ohio with her son,
frank.
Miss Aletha McKinnon has re-
urned to Seattle after spending the