Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-20
Jefferson

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Wheat, who came here last spring
from another state, was the victim
at an accident here last Friday
might when he fell from a wagon
And, it is said, wheel passed over
him DIR. Van Wrinkle was called
and the injured man was removed
no his residence where he is doing
AS nicely as possible under the cir
enmstances. Mr.. Wheat is about
70 years of age and suffered the
fracture of three ribs. While badly
hurt the jefferson resident is not
in great danger. Friends feel that
he had narrow escape.
Mrs. viii Smith has been fndis-
posed Of late and confined to her
asssidence
AIRS. Farlow was in Jefferson the
other day from her place some cou
pile Of miles north oft own. Mrs.
Fstrlow drove her auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton were in the
city on business a few days ago
from their farm home q few miles
north of Jefferson.
Grandma Whitherrite had a fan
about a week ago and is now con-
.fIned to her home as a result. No
bones were broken but the aeci-
dent was no slight shock to the
aged woman who is about eighty
years old. The fall took place in
her home.
School holidays begin on Thurs
day and the young people are look
ing forward to a happy Christmas
Aseason. The eighth grade children
had a Christmas tree the other
day and under the direction of Miss
Brewer. the teacher, the students
4iad a delightful time.
The social at the school last Fri
day night was a great success. Bas-
kets were sold netting the commit
tee in charge some $50 which will
go towards the publication of the
annual periodical put out by the
educational institution. Mr.. Nye,
The janitor did himself proud" in
selling the baskets containing the
&Ipper-
Mrs Charles Mckee and young
sgon were in Salem on Friday.
Miss Kathleen Mattox is home
Gor the holidays from Monmouth.
Mrs. o. c, Purdy and her daugh-
ssr from out of town on the Albany
road were in the city yesterday.
The drive for funds for the suf-
8ering children of Europe is on this
week under the direction OF
Aile banker Ed Smith, and got
good start at "a mass meeting of the
church last night when several
speakers placed the cause before
4he people Of this community, a
Harge audience listening to the ap-
peals with interest 1t was at the
Evangelical church,
Mrs. IL. j. Shumaker, Mrs. Roy
&nodderly and John Meritz took
ahe civil service examination at Al
hany last week for the postmaster
position of jefferson.
Friends of j. A. Aupperle are
glad to hear that he underwent
hiso peration in Portland hospital
aast week with good promise.
Mrs. Sarah Reeves has as her
guests for the holiday season her
daughters, Mrs. George Lynes of
Independence and Mrs. S. p. Will
hams of Oakland, Cal. Mrs. Reeves
is improving in health her friends
state.
Mr. ana Mrs. IT. r. Golden of
Rremerton, WASH, were recent
jefferson visitors.
The fruit receiving station which
is soon to be established in Jeffer-
SON as announced in this column a
few days ago will be Of great ad-
wirhtage TO fruit men of this com
Tnunity. they fell, for in the past
they have had to ship or haul their
stuff TO other markets. s. L. Fos-
ter. the local manager, win have
alis Headquarters in Albany.
The women of the Christian
church who recently held a supper
here in the Masonic hall netted, |
7t1curding to report some fifty dol |