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Newspaper
Monmouth Herald
Location
Monmouth, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
1
Mrs. Sarah Horr 73, long time Monmouth resident, died after scalding at the State Hospital for the Insane in Salem. She had been bathed, then scalded by turning on hot water, dying the next morning from shock and burns. Coroner Clough absolved asylum officials of blame.
The Butler family celebrated its 86th annual reunion and Christmas tree at the J. B. W. Butler homestead on Christmas night. About 45 relatives attended, fewer than in recent years due to measles and other factors. Santa Claus appeared, gifts were exchanged, and out of town guests included D. W. Butler and Frank Butler of Eugene and several Portland and Marion County relatives.
Mrs D C Walker slipped on ice yesterday afternoon in her back yard and broke a leg bone. After medical advice she was taken to a Dallas hospital for treatment this morning.
The Monmouth post office reported a sixty percent rise in receipts for the week before Christmas compared with the same week last year, indicating stronger holiday mail and parcel activity.
Attendees at the Normal last Friday witnessed a fine amateur theatricals showing of Kate Douglas Wiggin's Bird's Christmas Carol. Marvin Richardson drew tears as Larry and Zena Byers gave a lifelike Carol. Miss Schmidli as Mrs. Ruggles impressed with command and care for her brood.
Listings show films and acts including Mr Grex of Monte Carlo Theodore Roberts New Years Iron Claw Pathe News and Engineering Feats of Oregon. January 4 features Jane Greenwood and Grant while January 6 presents The Cheat with Fannie Ward.
A joint installation of Masons and Eastern Star in Independence attracted local members Wednesday night, highlighting a shared ceremony and fellowship within the fraternal organizations.
Dormitory girls and Miss Todd host an annual Christmas festival with songs, original verses by Miss Schmidli, and a firelight reception. President Ackerman and Miss Tobin receive roses and chrysanthemums for cooks. a Victrola and gift from Cornelia Marvin headline the festive program.
The Christmas program by the Bible school of the Christian church focused on giving not receiving. Tables showed origin scenes of the Christian Christmas and included well arranged tableaux. Gifts passed were nuts and candy for children and a bed spread to Mrs Elkins by the Ladies Aid.
A grand carnival staged in the Monmouth high school last Thursday featured Box and Cox with George Walker and R A Travener and Barbara Steinberg in a leading role. The event included a dog and the missing link display, fortune telling, a beauty show, a minstrel show, and magic lantern pictures. Food booths offered candy, soft drinks, and ice cream as Normal discipline relaxed to boost attendance.
Arrangements for the Grange New Year celebration are complete with a morning games session from 10 to 12. The afternoon program 2 to 3 30 features music and readings by Miss Harvey Freda Powell Ruth Mills P O Powell Edward Daniel Herbert Powell Willie Harvey Ostrom and the Rogers family. A speaking contest invites all to participate with a prize for best joke or yarn. Attendance is by invitation due to limited space.
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