Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-23
SOCIETY
Edited by RUTH AUSTIN--Phone 81
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Club Has
Meeting


lprogram was the feature at the
meeting of the Writer'S club last
might at the home of Mrs. f. s.
Barton. Different members have
written stories, poems, scenarios
and sketches that have or are go
ing to be published, and 1t ie
these things that make up the
| programs for the meetings.
"Phebe Baxter's Story" writ
ten by Mrs. Elmer Ross will be
published in the October number
of True Confessions, and be-
side selling 1t for $50 she receiv-
ed a prize from the magazine of
500. She read the story last
night at the meeting, and the wo-
men were very enthusiastic about
lit.
Mrs. Ruth Fargo, who is spend
ing the summer in Seattle, sent a
poem, Inspiration, which was
read by one of the members. Mrs.
]. 9. Nelson read an original poem
and Mrs. Blanche Jones read the
manuscript of two children IS
stories that have been published.
Mrs. Edna Bailey contributed a
scenario, and Miss Grace Smith
read a life sketch called, THE
| King of Dreams"
Miss Nita Bohn, a new member
of the club, read poem which is
to be published this fall by an
eastern music publishing house.
Miss Bohn is employed in the
state library.
Mrs David Eason was the hon
or guest .at the club meeting, O
former member who is now living
in Sandy, and Mrs. j. w. Harbi-
son was special guest The
hostess, Mrs. Barton, was assist
ed In serving dainty refreshmen is
by Mrs. Eason and Mrs. j. @.
Nelson.
| Some OF the men came in later
in the evening and the rest Of the
time was spent in social way.
An all day picnic, really a re-
union for Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Davis. who have just recently
moved to Portland, was enjoyed
by a group of Salem people at
Spongs landing Sunday. Every
one took a basket lunch and ate
picnic fashion. People who mo
tored out for the picnic were, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Garfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Cravatt, Mr.. and.
Mrs. P. e. Fullerton, Mr.. and Mrs.
.. A. KurtzS Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Daue, DR.. and Mrs. 0. A. Olson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Gleason and
Mr.. and Mrs. Vender.
Mrs. Ella Fox and her daugh.
ter, Constance, returned to their
home in Portland yesterday after
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
Wyatt for few days. The Wyatts
have as their house guests now
Mrs, G. J, Sullivan and her two
daughters, Margaret and Mar,
Gene, OF Butte, Montana. They
Will remain here for about two
weeks before returning home.
A delightful two weeks vaca-
tion at the summer home OF an
aunt was enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs
George Hug and two sons, Robert
and Wallace. Wallace remained
with his aunt for a short time at
her home near Ocean Park.
Mrs. Monroe Gilbert has as her
guest this week, Mrs. David .Eas-
on of Sandy. Mrs Eason was a
special guest at the meeting of
the Writer'S club last night. of
which she used to be a member
Mr. Eason is head engineer OF the
work on the Mount Hood loop.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. T. Stolz and
daughter Margaret, and son
Richard, are leaving this week for
a two weeks vacation at Cascadia.
Miss Nina McNary will join the
party later for part OF the yaea-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Nye and
daughter Doris have returned
from two weeks at Bar View
where they occupied the A. d.
Davidson cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Bernardo
and Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Donald
son motored to a pleasant place
above Stayton and spent the week
end on a fishing trip.
Mrs. w. A. Erwin of Knappa.
Oregon, is visiting with her moth
er, Mrs. Lot Pearce, and her sis
ter in law, Miss Erwin. for few
days.
Mrs. George Hurley and son.
Charles left for Albany yesterday
where they will visit an aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig for
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. G. Cory, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Campbell and
Miss Belle Van Nuys motored to
Silver Creek Falls Sunday to
spend the day in picnic fashion.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Peters NOV
ed into their beautiful new home