Shakespeare Club and Social Events Mix of Summer
The Shakespeare Club met at Mrs. Hammond's 615 Olive Street for a biweekly reading session. A Christian Endeavor picnic followed at Hendricks' Park with stories and singing, and several campus and church gatherings featured music, needlework, and receptions with notable attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
P K. Hammond
Olive Street
J. W. Buoy
Frink
Hammond
E. N. Smith
Magladry
Dillon
Nellie Loomis
McMorran
Henry A. Tromp
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Central Presbyterian Church
Hendricks’ Park
Miss Margaret Cundiff Weds Bay City Engineer
Friends of Miss Margaret Cundiff take interest as she marries Nathaniel Wither on Wednesday at high noon in Eugene. Rev Emery of Oakland officiates. Bride wears traveling suit in a quiet ceremony. Wither, a promising civil engineer, plans to reside in Oakland then move. Gamma Phi Beta hosted Kappa Alpha Theta at luncheon at Portland Grill with numerous members from both groups attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cundiff
Nathaniel Wither
Emery
Oakland
Wither
Bay City
Eugene
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Portland Grill
Gamma Phi Betas
Ruth Hanson
Helen Beale
Mildred Bridges
Alice
Caroline Benson
Blanche Huston
Javina Stanfield
Miss Ward
Miss Potter
Vivian Holmes
Kappa Alpha Thetas
Helene Robinson
Jessie Bebee
Hazel McNair
Frances Obertauffer
Frances Nelson
Winnifred Cockerline
Susan Hayes
Lela Goddard
Adele Goff
Jane Lambert
Mary DeBar
Birthday dinner honors Miss Hazel Humphrey with camellia favors
Miss Hazel Humphrey hosted a Wednesday dinner for her birthday with Mr. George White as guest of honor. Shasta daisies and camellia favors were used. Attendees included Miss Grace Tomlinson Miss Mildred Learned Mr. Oscar Gorell and Mr. Marold Hunt. Miss Caroline Benson also hosted an informal Wednesday afternoon gathering at her Eleventh Street Portamy home for Gamma Phi Beta ria members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Humphrey
George White
Grace Tomlinson
Mildred Learned
Oscar Gorell
Marold Hunt
Caroline Benson
Eleventh Street
Portamy
Gamma Phi Betaria
Miss Neva Ware Honored At Walla Walla Party
Neva Ware of Walla Walla was honor guest at a Friday afternoon party hosted by Miss Edwina Prosser. Sewing filled the afternoon and a dainty lunch was served by hostess aide Genevieve Elapass with guests Frieda Goldsmith Meta Goldsmith Grace Woods Barbara Booth Carrie Elapass Grace Hobba Mary Roach Cosby Gilstrap Nancy Patter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Ware
Walla Walla
Edwina Prosser
Genevieve Elapass
Miss Prosser
Frieda
Meta Goldsmith
Grace Woods
Barbara Booth
Carrie
Grace Hobba
Mary Roach
Cosby Gilstrap
Nancy Patter
Mother presses for new inquiry into Lt Sutton death
Mrs. J. N. Sutton, mother of Lt. Sutton of the Marine Corps killed at Annapolis, campaigned for years against the initial finding. She sought a second military investigation, achieving it after President Taft's arrival. The ensuing probe took three months to assemble witnesses from distant parts of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Marine Corps
Annapolis
Dinner Hosts Welcome Seattle Superintendent Cooper
Dr and Mrs Prosser entertained on Wednesday evening with a dinner for Superintendent Cooper of Seattle. Cooper has given a notable set of lectures at the University this week and has made many friends in Eugene during his short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Campbell
Young
Schmitt
Douglas
Alderman
W. B. Dillard
Campbell
Clara Wold
Edith Prescott
Mrs. Douglas
Cora Wold
Miss Murphy
Eleanor Allen
Cora
Ruth Duniway
Gertrude Holmes
East Fifteenth Street
Cloran
Cooper
Seattle
F. G. G. Schmidt
Prosser
University
Eugene
Neighborhood Picnic At The Butte Draws Young Crowd
Mrs Green and Mrs McCrady led a Friday afternoon neighborhood picnic behind the butte with a group of youths. Attending were Mamie Gillette Albert Gillette Lula Green Helen Green Howard Green Mildred Vanduyn Lorothy Collier and Esther Rohrer.
Picnic for summer school staff and friends on river bank
A picnic for summer school people including the faculty and friends will be held on the river bank on Monday afternoon. The crowd will leave the campus at 6 o'clock. Everyone should bring their lunch and come prepared for a good time.
Surprise Birthday Party for Fred Haley Held Monday Evening
Friends of Fred Haley hosted a surprise birthday party Monday evening with music conversation and games. Refreshments were served toward the end as the group of guests including Miss Helen Graham Miss Lora Adrien Miss Verl Burkhart Miss Ethel Graham Ginta Hurd Essie Haley Morown Conifred Hw Imogean McKown and Messrs Earl Atlri Charlie Allen Li gathered for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Haley
Helen Graham
Lora Adrien
Verl Burkhart
Ethel Graham
Ginta Hurd
Essie Haley
Morown
Conifred Hw
Imogean McKown
Earl Atlri
Charlie Allen
Calapooya Springs visitors and health trips noted
A roundup of guests at Calapooya Springs includes M H Freeman from Oakland Iowa returning to Eugene. W Eyes and family visit London with Mr and Mrs Sharp. Alfred White of Cottage Grove spends Sunday with Alf Whitney. Mrs B D Paine and Elsa Paine arrive for a vacation. Several others from Creswell Oakland Coos Bay and Medford stay at the Calapooya Hotel. Camps and health outings continue as bell work is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Freeman
Oakland
Iowa
Calapooya Springs
Euzene
AYP
W. Eyes
Sharp
London
Alfred White
Cottage Grove
Alf Whitney
Springs
B.D. Paine
Eugene
Elsa Paine
Glencoe
Minn
C. J. Napper
Creswell
A. M. Armstrong
Calapooya
Mr. Prewett
Coos Bay
W. B. Dennis
Levi Geer
T. T. Geer
Idaho
Medford
Fads and Fashions by Catherine Mann-Payzant in July
New York article notes charming summer fabrics offered at reasonable prices. Ms Mann-Payzant discusses fashion options, fabrics, and style tips for the season with emphasis on practical wardrobes and current trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mann-Payzant
New York
Fashion notes on mercerized fabrics and dress design
The article surveys mercerized foulards and imitation silks in cottons, detailing colors, patterns, and clever reproductions of finer fabrics. It describes gown constructions with surplice waists, pleated and tucked skirts, and wide tucks, plus coordinating accessories and travel wear ideas using black silk trims, mohair, pongee, repp, and black cravenette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenciennea
Cravenette
Fashion and health notes from a turn of century issue
An illustrated column blends health claims for Hood's Sarsaparilla with fashion trends. It touts blood purification benefits and lists remedies for ailments while detailing outfits including long sleeves with frills, Swiss embroidery chemisette, Panama hats, white gloves, parasols, and evolving millinery with quills. It notes black gowns, white linen suits, butterfly wraps, Shantung serge, dripping cloaks, leghorn hats, large scarves, willow plumes, and embroidered tulle for evening wear.
California fair bids for Jeffries Johnson bout
Visalia California July 31 The Tulare County Agricultural Association offers fifty thousand dollars for the Jeffries Johnson fight set for September 16 in Tulare County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visalia
Cal
Tulare County
Sum ners Defeats Britt in Ninth Round Fight
London July 31 Johnny Sum ners, the English featherweight, defeated American lightweight Jimmy Britt in the ninth round of a scheduled 24 round bout. The match, held today in London, drew attention as a notable cross Atlantic clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Johnny Sumners
Jimmy Britt
Subdivision plans for Bushnell farm spark local activity
Mra. A. M. Pitney and Mise Buelah travel to Spokane to enter the land drawing. The Bushnell farm, 348 acres southeast of town, will be split into ten and twenty acre plots with surveying underway. Dane thresher harvests vetch for G. C. Millett, yielding average results. Jensen and Milborn sell a 160 acre tract to Diana Jensen of Eugene for 45 per acre, with Jensen to build soon. Triangle Lake power study finds 500 horsepower available at low water, insufficient for power needs, leading to dropping the project for Junction City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. M. Pitney
Mise Buelah
Spokane
Bushnell
Here
Dane
G. C. Millett
Millett
Thos, Hess
Garnett
Kansas
EB. J. Miller
Hess
Diana Jensen
Eugene
Jensen
Jensen & Milborn
Kuykendall
Prehistoric Boges Found in Los Angeles Deposit
A discovery in Los Angeles uncovered a deposit described as a slant cloth, a huge horse, a lion, and the thes and hheda. Researchers note the items' unusual preservation and unclear context, seeking expert interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lieutenant Adams Testifies in Sutton Case Inquiry
Lieutenant Robert FE Adams of the Marine Corps testified at Annapolis during a board of inquiry into Lieutenant James N Suttons death. Adams, represented by counsel, heard subsequent witnesses and described a quarrel that preceded the shooting, asserting Sutton fired his own revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Adame
Marine Corps
Board of Inquiry
Annapolis
James N. Sutton
Adams
Sutton
Tarreks
Adan
Coos Bay Seeks Route To Eugene For Rail Access
Walter McFarland cashier and manager of First National Bank of Marshfield says Coos Way hopes for a railroad to the interior via Eugene. He notes if a line reaches the Siuslaw mouth, Marshfield would join the inland route to meet the progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McFarland
First National Bank
Marshfield
Oregon
Eugene
Coos Way
Siuslaw
Coos Bay Rail Idea Moves Toward Sluslaw Harbor
Mr McFarland cites surveys from Marashield and Engineer Harris showing an expensive route due to mountain ranges, steering Coos Bay leaders to favor a Eugene line. They plan to push a Sluslaw harbor project with hopes government aid won’t block it, asserting a line to Coos Bay would serve Sluslaw Umpqua and Coos Bay ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Marashield
Harris
Coos Hay Country
Eugene Ia
Siushaw
Eugene
Coos Bay
Siulaw Harbor
J. A. Cushman
L. %. Bean
Eakin
First National Bank
Sluslaw
Umpqua
Coos Hay
Welch Sends Rails to Centralia for Streetcar Project
A carload of streetcar rails arrived at the Northern Pacific yard in Centralia Wash and another car was at Chehalis. They are consigned to Twin City Traction Company which holds franchises to operate a streetcar system between Centralia and Chehalis. The rail delivery renews confidence in the project amid local fears it was abandoned. Franchise holders are A Welch and W J Patterson of Portland Theolog Hoss of Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Wash
Northern Pacific Freight
Chehalis
Twin City Traction Company
Chehalla
A. Welch
W. J. Patterson
Portland
Theolorg Hoss
Cottage Grove Buys Quarry for Streets
Cottage Grove Oregon July 29 at a town meeting it was decided to buy the Cochranck quarry located one mile north of town for street improvement. The three acre quarry yields excellent gravel for crushing, with easy access. A rock crusher and steam roller will be installed and road work begun. The town aims to rank with first class towns with model roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Cochranck
Steamer Winnebago Lost Off California Coast
The steamer Winnebago bound from Everett Washington to San Francisco ran ashore off the Mercury coast near Wash flock and will be a total loss. Captain William A Treanor his wife and four children and 23 crew reached shore in two boats as the vessel carrying 1,500,000 feet of lumber settled stern first and sank, with the bow remaining above water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
piInt Arena
Cal
Winnebago
Ort
San Fras
Mercine
William A. Treanor
Baker sells interest in Fisher Laundry plant
J W Baker retires from Fisher Laundry Co selecting Bob Fisher as sole owner of the South Willamette street plant after about a year of partnership. A veteran launderer on the Pacific Coast with prior management of steam laundry operations in Southern Oregon he plans to move to Prince Rupert to pursue similar business interests and friends regret his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker
Fisher Laundry Co
Willamette Street
Bob Fisher
Mr. Baker
Mr. Fisher
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Prince Rupert
Canada
Jack
Twenty Cent Offer for Hops Pending in Salem
Salem, July 29. Hop men report 20 cents for 100 pounds is freely offered. Julius Pincus offered Independence grower William Percival 20 cents a pound for 60,000 pounds, with the offer still open and likely to be declined. Jim Meyers of Dallas has been offered 20 cents by Klaber Wolf Meeter of Portland. Conrad Kreba refused 14 cents for two carloads of 1908 hops. quotes at 15 cents for Eighta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Hlop
Julius Pincus
William Percival
Jim Meyers
Dallas
Klaber, Wolf & Meeter
Portland
Conrad Kreba
Life in Nome and Alaska's twenty four hour sun
The piece notes how northern life in Nome and other Alaska towns experiences continuous daylight during part of the year. It describes residents working at midnight without lights and contrasts it with the dark period at the other season's end, when darkness dominates most of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaskan
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
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Lucille Abrams
Neura Richardson
Enola Wells
Mabel Mannering
Hettie Davis
Due Hill
Columbia
Elizabeth Graves
Chattahooga
Tennessee
Geo. O'B. DeBar
M. L. Kelly
J. W. Geary
Woodbridge
J. N. Sutton
Marines
Hood
Jeffries-Johnson
Junction City
WELCH
Lumber
Baker
Fisher
Chichester S. Pills
Ashe
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