Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-06-09
AFFAIR STAGED
BY COMMUNITY
CLUB SUCCESS

county fair" at the Oak Point
school house on Wednesday even.
ing. This was the second annual
event of this nature and was CIV
en- by the members of the OAK
Point Community club, who In
tend in the future to make 1t q
customary annual affair.
The Oak Point Community club
is composed of 28 members, each
and every one of them being i'm
aed with the progressive spirit
that will make their community
own to the outside world. The
members are enthusiastic In their
york and gather together semi
monthly. That they have accom-
piished much good already is evil
denced by the condition OF affairs
as they are today in their school
house. This building is set way
oack from the main highway
about two miles out from Inde-
pendence. 1t is located In q mat
-,ral grove of trees and in making
the out of door decorations these
tree were taken advantage of. The
grounds were dressed in an at
tractive manner and were lighted
by hundreds of suspended Japa-
neses lanterns. Tables were spread
promiscuously about and one side
OF the school yard was lined with
gayly decorated booths at which
were served the Cafeteria lunch. 1t
was necessary to walk the entire
length of these booth in order to
secure a sufficient supply of food
md you then had the pleasure
Of eating 1t at one OF the small
tables.
lne numerous attractions were
,how in small tents and the lower
end of large shed had also been
partitioned off for this purpose.
The attractions were many-in
some cases costly, and attracted
sreat deal of attention, the spec
tator being compelled to pay five
cent admission. Everyone was
good natured in the extreme
viewing the attractions making
them so.
The program of the evening
was given in the large shed the
audience being seating on any
thing they could secure for the
purpose. The program was lengthy
but thoroughly enjoyed. 1t con-
sisted OF vocal and instrumental
selections, recitations, historical
pageants, folk dances, choral
singing, etc. The program was
given by the children
OF the school. Among the attrac-
tions was the appearance OF the
Filipino orchestra, which grace
ously responded to numerous en-
cores.
The Oak Point Community club
its club room in the
school house. This room is sep
arte from the school room, al
though the children OF the school
have the privilege of utilizing 1t.
The rom is commodious, contain
Ing comfortable Ioking fireplace,
q county library, which is opened
weekly to the patrons in that com
munity. All the latest books are
shown on the shelves. Rocking
chairs. setees and writing tables
add comfy appearance to the
room. In one corner is located
kitchenette, containing stove.
cooking utensils aplenty and dish
es. During the school term the
scholars of the school are served
with warm lunches at noon. Also
In the room are hung the prizes
won by the school at the county |
fairs. These consist mostly OF
ribbons.
The school room Is even out of
The ordinary, being arranged and
decorated in a manner that makes
Il dear to the hearts of the pupils.
Potted plants in profusion are
scattered about the room which Is
exceptionally well planned, light
ID and ventilated. The success of
The school is due In large meas
IRE to the activity of Mrs. Ger
rude Collins. the teacher.
The fair was given under the
supervision of the ways and
means committee, although CO.
operation was extended to them by
zach and every member of the
hub. The personnel of the COM
nittee is as follows: Mrs. F.
)'Rourke, chairman: Mrs. N.
Iones, Mrs. A. G. Crossan, Mrs.
Roy Biglow and Mrs. w. l.. Craig.
Ohe object OF the club is commun-
ty betterment, and this they are
Ibly carrying out. The proceeds
leriyed at the fair go toward this
'etterment, although liberal
was donated to a most
worthy cause, the building of the
home at Corvallis.
these receipts far exceeded the
of the ladies having
he entire affair In charge.