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ROSEBURS KEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURC. dRESON. FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1942. THREE Society and Clubs By LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER WEST MELROSE CLUB IS ENTERTAINED MELROSE, April 10. Mis. Charles Hunnan was a most gra clous hostess to the West Melrose elub at her home Thursday, April 2. Sewing and conversation were the diversions of the afternoon. Lovely refreshments were serv ed by Mrs. Ray S. Petrequin and Mrs. Hannan to Mrs. C. O. Crite ser, Mrs. W. G. Cooper, Mrs. E. W. Galla, and daughters, Florence and Geraldlne, Mrs. E. M. Seeley, Mrs. Gann, assisting Red Cro-ss Thompson and David Hannan. The next meeting will be held Thursday afternoon, April 16, at the home of Mrs. Petrequin, with Mrs. Gann, assisting Red Croos sewing will bo continued. All members requested to be present. INFORMAL TEA IS QENJOYED ON FRIDAY RIDDLE, April 10. Miss Bes sie Cain invited a few friends to her home Friday afternoon for a tea party and exhibited a number of lovely old quilts which had been in her family for many years. Present were Mrs. Ed Stul ler, Mrs. O. V. Logsdon and Mrs. c. I-. Klaurrcr. LADIES AID SOCIETY HAS FINE MEETING RIDDLE, April 10. Mrs. Perry Cornutt was a gracious hostess Thursday afternoon when she en terlained the ladies aid society at her homo near town. Dainty re freshments were served at th? close of the afternoon. THIMBLE CLUB TO MEET ON MONDAY The Neighbors of Woodcraft Thimble club will meet at the Jiome of Mrs. Clifton Hooper 0;londay, April 13, for a one-thirty Tclock pot luck luncheon. Ail membei's are requested to be present. RUMMAGE SALE TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY Chapter BI of the P. E. O. Sis terhood members have completed arrangements for sponsoring an IS YOUR CHILD A NOSE PICKER? 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If you are unable to visit our office during our regular daytime hours, special evening appointments can be arranged at your convenience. BORING all-day rummage sale, beginning at nine a. m. Saturday, April 11th, at the former C J. Breier store building (next to Wilder's) on North Jackson street. American Legion Auxiliary Activities By MRS CLAUDE BAKER "We can depend on you to do your part," Mrs. M. A. Andreson, national vice-president of the American Legion auxiliary stress ed Sunday at a luncheon held in her honor at the Umpqua hotel. State President Mrs. Polly Mcln turff of Marshfield, said: "We will not leave one stone unturned to win this war, you will do your part we know." Mrs. Mae Whiteomb, secretary of the department, urged that the correct flag salute be taught all groups. The hand is placed over your heart and extended, indicat ing that from our heart we givo all. The salute is dropped as the flag is placed in its holder and a new salute begins, making the complete salute actually two. Mrs. Whiteomb pointed out again that poppy money will be used this year to care for families of new soldiers, as well as those of veterans of the last war. In the local veterans facility men are making 60,000 poppies for which they receive pay to buy a few luxuries perhaps, the rest from sales goes to help their families. Mrs. Dorothy Templar of Klam ath Falls, state treasurer, made a full financial report and an nounced her candidacy for the of fice of department president. Vice-President Mrs. Nota Francis of Portland announced a mem bership in Oregon of 6804 mem bers. "We must win the peace," Mi's. Francis stated, "not an ar mistice." Mrs. Francis will also be a candidate for state president. "I am not so worried about our soldier boys as about what we are doing," said Past President Mrs. Hubert Goode of Portland. "We have the responsibility of the spiritual and moral development of young people today; our wom en can help with this problem. We are helping in the emergency nutrition and housing created by war jobs," she said. Other speakers were Mrs. Wal ter Fisher, on the state rehabili tation board, Mrs. Walter Olm scheid, assistant hospital 'worker and chairman for Umpqua unit, Mrs. Harris Ellsworth, Mrs. Roy OPTICAL ACROSS FROM FISHER'S DEPARTMENT STORE PHONE 386 Dr. E. Boring, Optometrist Dr. M. Wiggini, Optometrist SIDE GLANCES m fur COPB. 1C4J 8V NCA SERVICE, IMC. T. M. PEC. U, 6. PAT. "The trouble with llie yovcrnmi'iil is they sncml loo nuic'li time bilking and mil enough time iicliiully working." Two Gun Thriller Just one of the spine-tingling scenes from "Stick to Your Guns," the new screen adventure of . Hopalong Cassidy, beloved western hero. The companion picture is "Flying Wild," which starts today at the Rose theatre. Young, Miss Margaret Johnson, Miss Hulda Gjevre, Mrs. J. E. Pounds, Mrs. Ned Dixon, depart ment welfare worker, Mrs. Victor Micelli, and many others, each carrying her responsible load in a world at war. Mrs. Irvin Riegel, Umpqua unit president and also depart ment hospital worker was intro duced by the denahment presi dent, Mrs. Mclnturff. "The war emergency has brought many changes in our hospital work and the population there is growing," she said. As the delightful Easter pro gram and luncheon was brought to a close Mrs. Mclnturff bade farewell with the oft wished thought, "When we come again we hope the war will be over." Karl A. Brandt Funeral Will Be Held Saturday Funeral services for Karl Alfred Brandt, 40, who died at his home in Miller's addition last Tuesday, will be held in the chapel of the Douglas Funeral home Monday morning at 10:30, Rev. Perry Smith officiating. Arrangements are in charge of the Douglas Fu neral home. Wine Industry Advisors Include Hood River Man WASHINGTON, April 10 (AP) Ceation of a wine industry advisory committee of 15 mem bers was announced today by the way production board. The committee is headed by John B. Smiley, chief of WPB's beverage and tobacco branch, as government presiding officer. The committee members include: Erich Steinborg, Sunnyside, Wash.; Edward F. Pooley, Hood River, Oregon. Farmer Dies of Injuries In Team-Spreader Mixup VANCOUVER, Wash., April 10. (API Found unconscious in the barnyard of his farm in the Hayes district yesterday after noon, August Prushmeyer, 59, dietl In a hospital in Portland today. He was found, according to Dr. C. J. Hoffman, Woodland physi cian, lying on top of an overturn ed manure spreader, with the team which had been pulling the spreader tangled up In the har ness. He had skull injuries. PORTLAND, April 10-(APi--The state rationing administrat or's office reported today that re tread rationing certificates wete exhausted in all but a few of Ore gon's smaller counties. ByGalbraiHi 0F Women's League Team W L Pet. Deer Creek Dairy ... 24 15 .015 G. W. Young & Sons 19 20 .487 Sandy's Place IS 21 .462 Rainbow Grill 17 22 .436 Games Last Night G. Y. Young's 2, Deer Creek Dairy 1; Rainbow Grill 2, Sandy's Place 1. High individual game score: Ncte Young, 182. High Individual scries score: Note Young, 516. Sandy's Place: Handicap 102 102 102 306 Black 132 147 120 399 Schaerer 113 119 15G 388 Sanders 107 109 104 320 Kinsfathcr J37 111 114 362 Carmichael ...140 149 142 431 Totals 731 737 738 2206 Rainbow Grill: Handicap 87 87 87 261 Wofford 145 106 123 374 Brown 120 107 127 354 Rone .. 144 136 117 397 McKibben 133 116 150 399 Hohnstein 115 169 142 426 Totals 744 721 746 2211 G. W. Young & Sons: Handicap 91 91 91 273 Moore 115 136 121 372 Sanders 132 110 116 358 Hobday 116 134 127 377 Whitlatch 99 140 141 380 Young 176 182 158 516 Totals 729 793 754 2276 Deer Creek Dairy: Handicap 86 86 86 258 Lehrbach Ill 143 148 402 Vrooman 115 120 135 370 Poundsh 117 143 141 401 Elliott 113 151 113 377 Blessing 1X3 J31 154 418 Totals 675 774 777 2226 Military Service Held For Herschel R. Flesher Military funeral services were held this afternoon at the veter ans cemetery for Herschel R. Flesher, 44, World war veteran and resident of Cottage Grove, who died at the veterans hospital last Wednesday. Rev. A. H. Host feldt officiated. Arrangements were in charge of the Douglas funeral home. Local News Back From Eugene Mrs. Theo dore Althaus has returned to her home in this city, following a short slay In Eugene visiting. Attends to Business L. R. Stockman, Portland, who engin eered the building of the city :;ew or disposal plant, was in Rose burg Wednesday on business. Leaves for Navy Andrew Fish er, Norman Hess and Jack Josse, of this city, left .last evening for Portland to enter the U. S. navy. Reported III Charles Low, son of Mrs. May Emmitt, is reported to be very 111 of measles at his home on Chadwick street. He is a student at senior high school. Goes to Hospital A. B. Cacy, of this city, has left for Portland to enter the U. S. veterans hospi tal for medical attention. Mr. Cacy has been 111 for the last sev eral weeks. Visits Here Miss Katorin Weber has left for her home In Minneapolis, Minn., following a few days in Roseburg visiting her brother, Sgt. Fritz Weber, who is stationed here for the present time. Back From California Mr. and Mrs. li. G. Baker have re turned to their home on North Jackson street, following a vaca-. tion trip to Sacramento, Calif., to visit their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Barr (Eva Baker). Take Visitors to Eugene Mr. and Mi's. Paul Helweg, of- this city, took the former's sister, Mrs. C. J. Schlapkohl, and children, Roger and Charles, to Eugene last evennig, where the visitors took the train for Portland to proceed to Minneapolis, Minn., to make their home. They had been living In Honolulu and just re cently came to Roseburg. Visiting at Brand Home Lt. Earl Brand has arrived here from Camp Roberts in California, to enjoy a five-day furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brand, on Overlook. When he re turns to army duty April 20, he will, be stationed at Camp Bark ley at Abilene, Texas. Lt. Brand is well known here, having at tended the local schools and later was graduated from Oregon Stale college. . . .. Attend Lodge Meeting Mem bers of Laurel lodge, No. 13, A. F. and A. M., going to Glendale to attend the Masonic lodge meet ing last night included: Leroy Hiatt, W. F. Harris, C. B. Cal kins. A. J. Ellison, Clarence Reese, J. E. Clark, Norman Olson and James Miller. The local mem bers took the traveling gavel to the Glendale lodge. The gavel was recently brought to Roseburg by Myrtle Point lodge. Leaves For Portland Bennie DuFresne, of this city, left this morning for Portland to begin his duties In the U. S. naval serv ice. He attended the local schools and later Oregon State college, after which he came to Roseburg to work at the Roseburg Electric store. During his schooling, he made his home here with Mr. and Mrs. George R. Singleton. His wife is employed by the Douglas Creditors association In this city. Will Visit Here Mrs. Matt Quay of Gallon, Ohio, was expect ed to arrive here this evening to visit for several days with Mrs. Ethel Turner. Mrs. Quay, the former Irma Clements, was a resident of Roseburg for many years and was graduated from Roseburg high school. Her moth er, Mrs. Frank Clements, and two sisters, are now residing in Mc Minnville. and a third sister. Mrs. Mabel Hilllard, lives at Sacra mento. Gunny Sacks Placed Under Price Ceilings CORVALLIS, April 10. f AP) The lowly gunny sack, now much sought after, got a price celling today. The Oregon USDA war board announced the prices of j second-hand bags as recently es i tabllshed by the OPA. Maximum prices have been es tablished on reconditioned and unmended bags. Top prices for the common 10- ounce burlap bag are 14.8 cents for reconditioned bags ready for use, and 11.8 cents for the un processed bags. Prices for eight ounce bags arc 11.5 cents and S.5 cents. The order applies to all sellers of secondhand bags. Dealers buying reconditioned bags for re sale direct to farmers may change a premium of 5 per cent above the maximum prices on the first 100 bags in any one sale. Page's products properly priced for present Improvements. (Adv) Fired First Shot ffe) i TODAY AND SATURDAY V .ST J lil HOPPY'S i i H TOP TWO-GUN I I v 'r I THRILL! I Jr l ' -j range of rustlers and l,KA llepholo) Lieut. Comdr. William W. Outer bridge, above, of the U. S. Destroyer Ward, ordered firing of the first shots to open hostilities with Japan on Dec. 1, according to the Navy. The Ward's fire destroyed a Jap sub marine more than an hour Delore planes bombed Pearl Harbor. Outer undge was subsequently awarded Hie Navy Cross for his action, The churches of Elkton held Sunday morning a sunrise Easter service In the Methodist church. The meeting was called at 6:30. Miss Faye Bossen, who Is work ing In Eugene, was home for Easter. Allen Adams, who Is working 1 in Seattle spent the week-end lit , home. John Lamb is visiting his nice?, Mrs. R. R. Wells. Mr. Lamb is from Sprague, Neb., and is visit ing his sons and other relatives on the coast. At one time he liv ed In Redmond. Miss Ruthalice Foote and Budd Gronqulst spent the week-end vis iting In Portland. This week will bo the last Mr. Gronquist will teach In the Elkton high school, as he has been called to the ser vice. Mrs. Lily Yates, of Elmira, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arly Marsh. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Forrest, Charles Forrest, Miss Alice! Haines, of Sheridan, and Mrs. Mildred DeGnath, of Roseburg, ! were Elkton visitors Saturday, j Charles Forrest was to go In the army recently but a day or two, before he left he accidentally ! chopped off two of his fingers j with an ax while culling wood. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Fenlcy, of! Roseburg, and Mrs. Lulu Snook, of Portland, spent Easter Sunday with Mrs. Ella Fenley. Rev. and Mrs. M. Fox went to , Gardiner Sunday evening where ; Rev. Fox held an Easter service. Mr. and Mrs. Arna Johnson were attending to business mat-1 tors in Elkton Saturday evening. : The Johnsons were from Scotls burg. ! Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Arnold and , Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Vlmont went to Gardiner Sunday evening to at-' tend the Easter service In the Methodist church. Jw4 re k r LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, Ore., April 9. (A. P.) (U. S. Dept. Agr.) CAT TLE: Market fairly active, most ly steady; few common to me dium steers 10.5011.25; strictly good light fed steers quotable to 12.50 or above; few common hei fers 8.00-9.00: canncr and cutter cows 5.75-7.00; shelly cows down- ward to 4.50; fat dairy type cows 7.50-8.25; good beef cows quotable to 9.50 and above; medium to good sausage bulls 8.7510.00; Knnf Vi,,llo r.,lnt;ihln tn 1(1 goou 10 enmuu veaieis .11. uu-JD.au, selects to 16,00. HOGS: Market about steady; 1 good to choice 170-220 lbs. 14.00- 25; 230-260 lbs. 13.25-50; good to choice light lights 13.00-50; good sows 300 350 lbs. 10.50-11.50; smooth light sows 12.0025; choice ! light feeder pigs quotable to 13.00. SHEEP: Few medium to good shorn lambs steady, kind with No. 2 and No. 3 pelts 9.25 10.00; good to choice weighty woolcd lambs 11.00-25; good ewes G.50, common grades down to 3.50; good spring lambs salable up to 13.00. PRODUCE PORTLAND, Ore., April 10. f API POTATOES, new Flori da red, $2.85-2.95 501b. lug; shatt er (Cal.) whiles, $2.40-2.50 50-lb. bag. ONIONS Oregon, $3 4 50 lb. sacks; sets 25c lb. . Other produce unchanged. WHEAT PORTLAND, Ore., April 10 -(AP) Open High Low Clow May 99, 99. 99. 91 SPRINC-Clean-Up, Paint Up, Fix Up. Wall paper, paint, lum ber, shingles, windows, doors etc., etc., a' PAGE'S. 301 No. Main St. (Adv.) Advanced According to word received here, Cadet George E. Weber, Jr., formerly of this city, has been advanced to the rank of sergeant. He enlisted in the air corps during the Christmas holi days and is now stationed at Brockley field, Muhlle, Alabama. THE EAST SIDE ''TjfSrVff " KIDS I I TITO M Shows7.9P.M hjVMl m -30c. inc. tax TODAY AND STARTS n&d&X lop downs feam ilp'fSr'iunI " ' 'i'J "v mi M0UT ' malrt-d'ini BfRGIN I Charlie MtCARTHY Plus Preview Saturday .2.7.9 p. m. cfJri r iiarf Tl'iiiii E 'Most Ihiuu iw tlit Wt7 Back From Convention Miss! Agnes Pitchford, county juvenllo officer and police matron, return-" ed Thursday from Portland, where she spent Wednesday .-attending the convention of the State Probation Officers association. SATURDAY SUNDAY lle.30c.40c Inc. tax P