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Rg3EB0K3 REWS-REVfEW, KSSRUrtS, OttSBH, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1944. TrTOIE 50CDEUW Socid Calendar Sunday, July 30. The annua O. E. S. picnic for Canyonville, Riddle, Glendale and Myrtle Creek chapter members and families will be held at the Canyon Auto Park. The commit tee in charge includes: Etta Shaw Marian Gill and Evelyn Harry. Annual Drain Normal picnic at 1 o'clock at Drain Community nail. Basket dinner. All former students, their families and friends Invited. Tuesday, August 1. Twelve and Won club to meet at noon potluck luncheon at home of Mrs. Fred Ritzman. Melrose grange anual picnic at 7:30 p. m. at Busenbark's grove. Social hour of games to follow picnic supper. Wednesday, August 2. Roseburg Art and Embroidery club to meet In afternoon at Jo seph Fest home at 520 Court street with Mrs. A. Neal as hostess. W. S. of C. S. of the Wilbur, Methodist church to sponsor pic nic luncheon at noon at home of Mrs. Elsie Irving. All members,! their families and residents ofi the community invited to bring a basket luncheon and their own. table service and enjoy the affair. Bellview club to meet at 2 p. m. I at home of Miss Irene, Miss Olive and Miss Mazie Walker, on Deer creek road. , Thursday, August 3. Army Mothers club to meet at 8 p. nv at Roseburg Woman's clubhouse on N. Jackson street. Members asked to bring costume jewelry for collection to be sent to soldiers in th South Pacific war area. Refreshments will be served. West Melrose club to meet in afternoon at home of Mrs. Henry Cox. Garden Valley Women's club to meet at 2 o'clock in afternoon at clubhouse with Mrs. Harding Knapp as hostess. Circle No. 1 of St. Joseph's Al tar society to meet at 2 o'clock at rectory with Mrs. W. F. Amiot, president, in charge. Friday, August 4, United Workers Bible class of the First Christian church to meet in afternoon at home of Mrs. H. B. Church on Commercial avenue. Riversdale grange to meet at 8 p. m. at hall with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Denton, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Denton and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Denton iin charge of refresh ments. Saturday, August 5. Catholic ladies welfare shop open from 10 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. at Catholic school auditorium on N. Kane street. Mrs. J. A. Harding, chairman. South Deer Creek Grange to hold potluck supper and social meeting at 8 p. m. at home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Collison. Members and invited guests asked to attend. MRS. C. A. CHAMBERLIN IS HONORED AT LOVELY FAREWELL PARTY TUESDAY In compliment' to Mrs. C. A. Chamberlin, a lovely farewell party was arranged by the North side Prayer circle Tuesday after noon at the attractive home of Mrs. Charles G. Stanton on South Pine street. Colorful bouquets of summer flowers were arranged about the rooms. Mrs. H. H. Hagon had charge of the Bible study hour, which ,was followed by a song, after which Mrs. Fred A. Knight, on behalf of the Prayer Circle, pre sented a lovely gift to Mrs. Cham berlin. At the tea hour, delicious re freshments were served to: Mrs. Chamberlin, guest of honor, Mrs. Madge Saunders, Mrs. J. L. Saunders and son. Melvln; Mrs. i Edith S. Ackert, Mrs. Paul Bias key, Mrs. I. H. Duff, Mrs. Anna Nickson, Mrs. Lucia Ingles, Mrs. Fred A. Knight, Mrs. B. H. Laird, Mrs. H. H. Hagen, Mrs. R. L. Hangers Are Precious New Service Laundry S Dry Cleaners CALL 88 BY LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER Roseburg Couple Marry In Eugene -HP Photo by Wiltshire's Kodak Mj. and Mrs. Large baskets filled with white gladioli and pink and blue del phinium placed on either side of the fireplace which was decorated with English laurel and white cathederal candles formed the beautiful background for the im pressive wedding Monday eve ning, July 24, of Miss Lela Vir ginia Wilson, younger daughter of Leon F. Wilson of Roseburg, and Robert Raymond Green, AOM 1c, U. S. Navy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Green, also of Roseburg. Dr. Vance H. Web ster of the First Baptist church performed the ceremony at eight o'clock in the evening at the home of Mrs. Laura Hunsaker, 710 Lawrence street, Eugene, in the presence of close friends and relatives. Baskets of white, pink and blue asters were used about the rooms. Preceding the ceremony Mrs. F. H. Wilcox played softly on the piano and accompanied her daughter, Miss Janet Wilcox, who sang "Because". Miss Arlos Green, sister of the groom, lighted the candles. The bridal party enter ed the room to the strains of the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was at tractive in a two-piece ensemble of dusty rose trimmed in match ing lace at neck and sleeves. She wore hair ornaments fashioned of white carnations and carried a white Bible topped with a cor sage of white gladioli tied with a shower of white satin ribbons. Miss Violet Falk acted as maid of honor and was charming in a blue afternoon dress. She car ried a round shower bouquet of pink and white sweetpeas and gardinias and wore a coronet of pink sweetpeas in her hair. The bridegroom was in the uni form of the United States Navy as was his best man, Carl B. Perry, RDM 2c, of Roseburg. Following the wedding the doors of the dining room were opened disclosing the serving table covered by a white linen cloth and centered by a beautiful Hudson, Mrs. Anna Carson, Mrs. Frederick J. Porter and Mrs. Charles G. Stanton. Mrs. Chamberlin and her hus band and their daughter, Ida, are leaving this week end for Brockway, Pa., to spend a year. and will b unable to get any for the duration. If yeu want your clothes returned in per fect order, please co-operate We have no more hangers by bringing In a hanger with each garment. r, I s v f J - - I K-f '- , lit- A V. JB i f .; r i . ' J I ' " b 1 A-' i ' ik I t. ; shop. Eugene. Ncws-Rcvlew oni.rravtnf;. Robert Green wedding cake which was cut by the bride and groom. The cake was served by Mrs. Kenneth Crow, sister of the bride. Mrs. Roy Bell, Misses Jean Raymond, Marjorie Krebs, Audrey Ames and Hazel Hansen assisted in serving. Miss Blythe Christensen poured and Mrs. Faye Donoho had charge of the guest hook. Those attending the wedding included: Mr. Leon F. Wilson, father of the bride, his wife and two children, Alycene and Larry; Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Green, parents of the bridegroom; Mr. and Mis. Robert Blakely; Miss Arlos Green, Mrs. Floyd N. Wilson and daughter, Shirley; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson, Mr. Franklin Wil son and Carl B. Perry, all of Rose burg; Mrs. George Crenshaw, Jr., sister of the groom, from North Bend. Eugene guests included the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Ella Campbell, Mrs. Lela Lee and son, Robert; Mrs. Kenneth Crow, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell and daughter, Betty; Mrs. Laura Hun saker, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell and son, Arthur Glpnn; L. Clifton Culp, Misses Violet Falk, Wilma Gordon, Maxine Fox, Ada Jones, Jeanne Rogers, Leota Page, Vi vian Christensen, Phyllis Chris tensen, Viola Rhodes, Audrey Ames, Hazel Hansen, Blyth Chris tensen, Jean Raymond, Faye Donoho and Margery Krebs. Following a brief honeymoon and a few days in Roseburg Mr. Green will leave for Washington, D. C. to report for duty and re assignment. Mrs. Green will re main at her home in Eugene un til he is sent to his new base at which time she expects to join him. The bride was graduated from Roseburg high school in 1941 and since that time has been employ ed in the office of Dr. A. H. Ross in Eugene. The groom attended Roseburg high school prior to joining the navy in January, 1942. For the past two and one-half years he has been in the Euro pean theater of operations and this is his first visit home since his enlistment. They plan to stop over in Chi cago for a short visit with their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Albert Chamberlin. The Chamberllns have rented their home on Court street to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and three children, newcomers here from Molalla. Mr. Wilson is associated with the Yougs Bjay Lumber company. ' NAVY MOTHERS CLUB HAS MEETING AT I. O. O. F. HALL The Navy Mothers club met Wednesday evening at the I. O. 0. F. hall with thirty members In attendance. Mrs. A. M. Knudtson had charge of the business meet ing and requested all members having sewing out, which is now completed, to please turn it over to Mrs. Glenn Woodruff as soon as possible. Petty Officer Ivy Quale, 2c, U. S. Waves, who is spending a week in Roseburg recruiting for the Waves, gave an Interesting talk. The club will hold its next meet August 9 at 8 p. m. at the 1. O. O. F. hall. FOMER ROSEBURG BOY MARRIES IN SALEM ON TUESDAY EVENING Miss Marjorle Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hill, Sr., and Corporal Hugh William Mc elhinny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. MeElhlnny, of Salem, former residents of Koseburg were married in the garden at the MeElhlnny home Tuesday evening. Rev. David Nlelson of the First Congregational church j ceremony at seven o'clock. The couple exchanged, their vows before a gate covered with laurel and banked with white gladioli and hydrangeas. Mrs. Hugh Whipple, Roseburg, aunt of the bridegroom, sang "I Love You Dear" and "O Promise Me." Mrs. Gordon Stewart, Roseburg, cousin of the bridegroom, plav ed the wedding march on the or gan, which Mrs. MeElhlnny has had in her possession since a girl. The bride, who was given In marriage by her father, was beautiful in a white marquisette gown fashioned with a fitted bod ice, high neckline and round yoke enhanced with a small ruf fle. The long, full sleeves . were caught at the wrist with a band. The full skirt ended in a short train. A crown of stephanotls held her fingertip veil in place and she carried a bouquet of white gladoli and stephanotis. Miss Janice Nelson was maid of honor and Miss Lois Hill, sis ter of the bride, and Miss Mary Barnett, of Portland, were brides maids. The attendants wore iden tical dresses of marquisette fash ioned with full skirts, fitted bod- Ices with round necklines edged with rusching and three-quarter length sleeves. Miss Nelson's dress was of mist blue and the bridesmaids wore heaven pink. iney wore shoulder length veils with flowered crowns to match their gowns. They carried shower bouquets of yellow roses and car nations. Warren Doollttle, seaman first class, U. S. coast guard, was best man. The bride's mother wore a tur quoise blue crene gown and the bridegroom's mother wore a royal blue crepe dress. Both wore fcorsages of red roses and bou vardia. A reception followed. Miss Jean McElhinny, of McMinnvIlle, sister of the bridegroom, poured; Mrs. Joseph Fredrickson, Salem, aunt of the bridegroom, cut ices, and Mrs. Ned Dixon, Roseburg, aunt of the bridegroom, assisted about the garden. Corporal and Mrs. McElhinny left later for coast points and for traveling the bride chose a pow der blue suit with brown acces sories. Her shoulder corsage was of yellow roses. Corporal McEl hinny will leave early in August for Fort Bragg, N. C, where he is stationed. His wife will remain in Salem for the present. j The bride was graduated from the Salem schools, and attended! University of Oregon and Wil-I lamette University. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and of the Spinsters! organization. The bridegroom at-1 tended the Salem schools and re-; turned last fall from active duty in Alaska and has been attending Lafayette college in Pcnisylvania. MOTOR CORPS HAS DINNER PARTY HONORING MISS MARGARET JOHNSON The Motor Corns members en tertained at a lovely dinner party Wednesday evening al the Hotel nose in compliment to Miss Mar garet Johnson, lihrnrlnn nf thn Veterans facility, who Is leaving ru-xi ween ior walla Walla, Wash., where she has been trans ferred. A lovely gift was presented to Miss Johnson and covers were placed for the guest of honor and Mrs. L. L. Wlmberly, captain of the group; Mrs. Albert Micelli, Mrs. Clair K. Allen, Mrs. Guy Cordon, Mrs. Roy Catching, Mrs. D. W. Helliwell, Mrs. Harris Ells worth, Miss Agnes Pitchford and Miss Ila Laubach. 1Tnllnii,in K .1 w.,v,..i,e unmet, uie giuup enjoyed a social hour of bridge I at ine attractive home of Mrs. Allen on Watson strpnt Tntor Mrs. Allen served lovely re- iresnments. PAST PRESIDENTS CLUB HAS BIRTHDAY AFFAIR WEDNESDAY Mrs. G. W. Shugart entertanied the Past Presidents club of George Starmer auxiliary to United Spanish War Veterans at a charming one-thirty o'clock luncheon at her home Wednesday in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. George Bailey, Mrs. R. W. Rod gers, Mrs. Willis McAfee and Mrs. Percy Webb. Other guests pres ent were: Mrs. W. C. Prlntz, Mrs. Irene Williams, Mrs Redell and Mrs. H. A. Taylor. Lovely roses formed a pretty decorative motif for the occasion. Gifts were presented to the guests of honor and a pleasant social hour was enjoyed. The club will meet August 23 at 1:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Taylor. DRAIN NORMAL PICNIC TO BE HELD 8UNDAY The annual Drain Normal pic nic will be held at a one o'clock basket dinner Sunday, July 30. at the Drain community hall. All former students, their families and friends are Invited. Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary ,"- n ' T 1 . . Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Niehus, pioneer residents of Soringview, Nebr., and parents of Mrs. Albert Micelli, of Roseburg, celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniver sary July 9 at a reception at their home from two to six In the afternoon. The affair was attend ed by more than 200 guests and included their family: Mrs. Mi celli and daughter, Eleanore, and son. Bob, of Roseburg; Mrs. H. F. Slaughter, William F. Niehus, Valentine; John Niehus. Spring view, and Jean Eileen Slaughter, a granddaughter, Valentine, Nebr. A grandson, William Barrett Nie hus, of Valentine, was unable to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Niehus are well known in Roseburg, having visit ed at the Micelli home upon num erous occasjons. Members of the family assisted with the recep tion, at which time a beautiful decorated wedding cake was cut. Mrs. Niehus wore an attractive peach-colored crepe dress and R corsage of pink carnations and white iris. Music and visiting were enjoyed In the afternoon and numerous photographs were taken of the guests and family. The occasion marked the eighteenth birthday of the Ncl hus' granddaughter, Eleanore Micelli. The Neihus' have lived In Kcya Paha county, Nebr., for sixty years and are prominently known throughout the communitv. They came. to the county in 1884 In a covered wagon soon after their marriage in Grand Island and lived through terror from Indian scares, saw destruction to crops from droughts and gresshoppers; experienced low farm prices in depression years and withstood RIVERSDALE GRANGE HAS INTERESTING MEETING ON FRIDAY Riversdale grange No. 731 held an interesting meeting Friday night at the hall. Darley Ware, agricultural chairman, stated that national farm safety week occur ed between July 23-29 and stated that farming was a most hazard ous occupation and care should be taken at all times to prevent accidents. He also reported that a large turkey crop Is expected this year, but due to the war produc tion board's decree to set aside such a large number for the arm ed forces, that only a small per centage will be available to the public. Mr. Ware also reported on fire prevention in rural dis tricts. Frank Denton, legislative mem ber, reported the fall election ballot will carry a sales tax bill and stated that the national grange does not approve of the sales tax method of taxation and the method endorsed by the bill appearing this fall and Is not considered a practical method of sales tax. Ray Deadmond, of Fairvlew grange, Norfolk, Ore., was In troduced as a guest. W. O. Patterson presented an Ram Sale Saturday, August 5,1944 Bryant Park, Albany, Oregon Sale starts 9:30 a. m. 125 head of Purebred, Roglttered Rams BREEDS Romney, Lincoln, Oxford, Shropshire, Corriedale, Southdown, Suffolk, Hampshlres. For catalogue write: O. E. Mikesell, Seoretary, Court House, Albany, Oregon. 1 fef'TrJtl ' -rt n ! ! I J '' tt'- News-Revfew engravlng- Frank Niehus many more disadvantages one had to encounter in pioneer ranch life. Mr. Niehus was born at Hoi stein, Germany in 1860 and has made thirteen trips to his home country; taking his family with him in 1902 and making his last trip in September , 1939, about the time the war was started in Europe. He received his schpollng in Germany before coming to America at the age of 15 to make his home' at Grand Island, Nebr., with an older brother. He went prospecting for gold to the Black Hills and worked two" years in Wyoming, before locating in 1884 in Kcya Paha county. Until a few years ago, he had 10,000 acres of ranch land and hundreds of head of cattle and livestock. He now operates about 8000 acres of land. Besides his extensive ranching, he has operated side-line estab lishments such as a lumber yard and -livery stable at Dallas and Bassctt, and engaged in Imple ment and real estate business. He Is now 84 years of uge and, although he suffered a severe illness this last winter, Is still able to enjoy his work and he keeps up to date on numerous subjects. A weekly letter to each of his children Is a customary habit he has exercised over a period of many years. Known as one of the largest land owners in the county, he is recognized as the oldest patron of the Packers National bank at Omaha. Mrs. Niehus has a few chickens and raises a flower and vegetable garden. Both Mr. and Mrs. Nie hus have many' friends and their home has been the scene of num erous gatherings, large and small, during their sixty years of resid ing in the county. interesting program at the close of the meeting. The next meeting will be August 4 at a p. m. ai ine hall with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sin clair, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Denton, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Denton and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Denton in charge of refreshments. BRIDGE CLUB HAS DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL EVENING AT COOPER'8 The Friday evening bridge club enjoyed a charming seven-thirty o'clock supper party in the at- i tractive out-door living room at the lovely home of Mrs. J. a. Cooper In Lourelwood last eve ning. Covers were placed for: Mrs. William West and Mrs. F);pd I)ckwood, guests, and Mrs. O. R. Hess, Mrs. A. D. Parr, Mj. Fred erick Chapman, Jr., Mrs. A. G. Hennlnger, Mrs. Frederick J. Por ter and the hostess, Mrs. Cooper, j Following the supper, tne group enjoyed contract bridge In the attractive living room of the Cooper home. Beautiful bouquets of colorful spring flowers were arranged about the room. WANTED LOG TRUCKS CAT SKINNER DOGGER EDGERMEN Southern Oregon Sugar Pine Company Tiller, Oregon Or Phone 9-F-12 c a MRS. ADAH JONES IS COMPLIMENTED AJ CHARNMNU BIRTHDAY PAHIY Mrs. Poy Bellows very gra ciously entertained a group of friends at her attractive home Monday afternoon from two to five o'clock In compliment to her mother, Mrs. Adah Jones on her eighty-third birthday. Lovely bou- fjuets of colorful summer flowers were artistically arranged about the rooms. Mrs. Jones, who was dressed In an attractive grey and white sum mer frock, wore an attractive cor sage of yellow Talisman rose buds. She was the recipient of many beautiful and practical gifts given to her from: Mrs. L. Kohl hagen, Sr., Mrs. Charles A. Ed wards, Mrs. Len B. Fishback and daughter, Miss Rose Mary; Mrs. Annie L. Russell, Mrs. V. J. Mi celli, Mrs. George M. Brown. Mrs. A. A. Bellows, Mrs. George Sew- ell, Mrs. I. B. Riddle, Mrs. G. W. Leeper, Mrs. L. E. Goodbourn, Miss Jennie Jorey, Mrs. L. Rice, Mrs. J. D. Osborn and the hos- I tess, Mrs. Roy Bellows. The guests were joined later In the ( i afternoon by Miss Winona Fish- back. J j During the afternoon, the rguests enjoyed seeing the fine I collection of antiques of the fifth j generation of the family. At the j tea hour lovely rereshments were served by Mrs. Bellows, assisted i by Miss Rose Mary Fishback. I Mrs. Jones blew out all the can 'dies on the prettily decorated (birthday cake and the guests sang ithe "Birthday" song In her honor. The tea table was covered by an exquisite hand-crocheted lace I cloth and centered with a gor geous arrangement of blue and pink hydrangeas and blue lark spur, flanked by tall gold-colored candles. Mrs. I. B. Riddle cut the ices and Mrs. L. Rice poured. Mrs. Jones is the maternal grandmother of Lt. Robert Bel lows, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bellows, and who just re cently arrived In England with the U. S. forces. Previous to go ing overseas, he served with the army forces in the Aleutians. ARMY MOTHERS CLUB COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY FOR SOLDIERS The Army Mothers club met at' the Douglas hotel dining hall Thursday evening and It was an nounced that future meetings of the club will be held at the Rose burg Woman's clubhouse. The next meeting will be August 3 at the clubhouse. Refreshments will be served and all members are urged to be present. The Army Mothers club mem bers are making a collection of costume jewelry to be shipped to army men serving In the south Pacific war area. Anyone having articles to donate to this collec tion is asked to turn them over to any member of the club. MRS. SIDNEY MOON,' JR ' ENTERTAINS T. N. T. CLUB AT DESSERT-SUPPER Mrs. Sidney Moon, Jr., very graciously entertained the T. N. T. club at a delightful eight o'clock dessert supper Tuesday evening at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Perry. Beautiful bouquets of gladioli were used about the rooms and also formed the attractive center piece for the serving table. ' Covers were placed for: Mrs. Paul Morgan, Mrs. Howard Marsh, Miss Agnes Pitchford, INDIAN THEATER TODAY "SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD" STARTING AMERICAN WOMEN OF TODAY fat 4 3 1 V Ax ws V" Short Subjects GREATER THAN THE BROADWAY STAGE SUCCESS! Mrs. Leah Welch, Mrs. Fred L. Perry and the hostess, Mrs. Moon. Mrs. Morgan won the high prizes In both rummy and bingo with Miss Pitchford winning the low- prize In rummy and Mr9. Marsh receiving low prize in bingo. The next meeting of the club will be August 8 at the home of Mrs. Puul Morgan. Woman Wanted at Ann's Fountain Lunch A L I S T A T Phone 447 13 South Stephens Roseburg, Ore. TODAY "THE LAST HORSEMAN" AND A NEW FEATURE SUNDAY IT'S A RIOT! SUNDAY The first great all-feminine drama al ' women la danger) : ' ' SULLAVAN 4mt SOTHERN PL0NDELL MARSHA HUNT BIA RAINB FRANCIS GOTOtt DIANA ItWIS HEAtHIR ANGEL DOROTHY MORtIS VERN M. ORR with ihm EAST SIDE ( KIDS VN L 5marshJ J AND ' I c7Vgjw mii 3 ...'l l ? 8 TW1
