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Tha Nsws-IUrltw, RoMbjro, Ort. Frl., Sept. 30, 1949 . Society and GUU By LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER NOTICE Social items submitted by tele phone lor the society page mut be turned In before 12 o'clock Monday through Thursday and by 10 a. m. Friday at which time the social calendar and Sat urday' society page are closed weekly. WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB HOLDS SPECIAL MEITINS The Canyonville Woiwn'i Civ ic club held a special meeting at the home of Mrs. Veda Anderson this Thursday afternoon .Sept. 29, or 'he purpose of electing two officers, according to a re port from vice-president, Doro thy Chappell. Mrs. Klveda Gra ven recently resigned as presi dent. The office will be filled by Mrs. Chappell. Mrs. Glenn Mar shall, who recently moved from this locality, resigned as secre tary, leaving two offices to be (Hied by election at the special meeting. This was the first meet ing of the fall season. The club did not meet during July, August or September. Plans were discussed for the serving of another turkey din ner during the Thanksgiving sea son. The affair was so successful last year the women have decid ed to try It again. The funds will be used for the library. Since the city council has granted the club permission to use the council room for tem porary headquarters for their li brary the women plan to finish the room in wallboard and hang curtains etc. Meeting nights for the civic club will also be discussed. JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUS) FIRST FALL MEETING . TO BE HELD MONDAY The Junior Woman's club fall meeting will be held Mondav night, Oct. 3. at eight o'clock at the Eagles hall. Member are being notified to enter the hall by the Pine street entrance, Mrs. Harold Jokela, president, has urged all member to be pre sent. LOOK th?s SIGN PAJJb, CONTPOE&SI , ''AMERICA IT IS YOUR PROTECTION Fully Guaranty Reliable Quality Werk At Ns Added Cost Rostburf Chapter P. 0. 0. A. Phone 208 COMBINATIOK CREAM Fullerton's 127 N. Jackson NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S DAY OBSERVED AT DINNER TUESDAY In commemoration of National Democratic Women' Day, the Democratic women of Douglas county held a dinner Tuesday evening at the Umpqua hotel. A group of forty Democratic wom en from different parts of the country listened to a re-broadcast of President Truman' speech. Mrs. Bayard Reed gave the In vocation and Mrs. Howard Marsn gave a reading. Mrs. V. J. Micelli, chairman of the Douglas county central com mittee, Introduced Mrs. Mary Kelly, regional chairman of the Democratic's Women's division in Southern Oregon, who gave an account of her experiences as a free lance reporter in Washing ton, D. C. The main speaker of the eve ning was Mrs. Joada Leonard, stale vice-chairman of the Demo cratic party, who gave a descrip tion of the Western Democratic convention, which recently con vened in San Francisco. Officers of the Roseburg group elected included: Mrs. Harold Horn, chairman; Mrs. Earl Wi ley, vice-chairman; Mrs. John Fett, Digest chairman, and Miss Muriel Means, secretary. With a nucleus group started the Democratic women have plan to enlarge their group to a very active community organisa tion. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB MEETS AT POTLUCK LUNCHEON Evergreen Home Economics club met at a noon potluck lun cheon at the hall Thursday with Garnet Folmsbee. Rente Jenkins and Maagaret McCord as hos tesses. After a short business meeting, Virginia Roberts gave a Stan ley demonstration, which was en Joyed by Doreen Wilton, Huld ah Thomson. Muriel Wilton, Mvr tle Glenn, Margaret Burt, Fran ces Weaver, Rubv Belle Koher nlk, Mable Lange, Mable Gar rick, Jessie Thomas, Sarah Cy rus, Maale Buttler, Nell Lander, Pauline Little, Ruble Bloom and the hostesses. The next meeting will he Oc tober 13 at the hall with Pauline Little, Nell Lander and Ruby Belle Kobernik hostesses. A 1 1 members are urged to bring their completed fancy work for the bazaar, which will be held In November. RICE VALLEY H. E. C. TO MEET ON TUESDAY Rice Valley Home Economics club will meet Tuesday afternoon, October , at the hall. All mem ber are requested to be present. DRESSMAKING ALTERATIONS Zoe Newman- (21 Cobb St. Phons 3S7-RX Thu exemnj new ftct cmn cooibint dMiurnj tnsi oompie noa-ud cmmi in one formula. It btncttt mhm otljr or err skins bWUM k thsKxhi an si rMIOVM both Oil an ww lolublt trpm of fiail mmt n4 wk M .,cin row ilua thorough If. To v4 mm comHtaoft, rVtrU in Wint ComSmabOft Onm eontiini Uptdi from Itnolta limiltf to sit bfMii normilly pretont ut Touch fid skins. Ir kwvta your ikin to toft t founds rtofi is rarely ncmtirr. With new CoaibiMOOfi' ytm need no other fac c unnct Rexall Store Phons 45 j openinv ran ' of the Winston Clothing and Variety Store Winston, Oregon Saturday, October 1 Featuring leoding brands, latest styles at moderate prices in men's, women's and children's clothes. Also a complete line of toys, notions and varieties. Owned end Operated by Nancy Linno ond Margery Nyberg WOMAN'S CLUB WILL I ENTERTAIN AT ANNUAL FALL GUEST-DAY AFFAIR The Roseburg Woman' club with Mil. J. M. Boyles as the new president, will begin Its fall meetings Tuesday at its annual fall guestday affair at one-thirty o'clock at the Methodist church parlors. All members are urged to bring guests and enjoy the occasion. Dues will be payable at this first meeting and yearbooks will be distributed. Mrs. Kenneth Ford, Mrs. Jame Joyce and Mrs. Earl Blelle are chairmen of the hos tess committee, assisted by the officer and directors. Mr. Lester Read of Eugene will be the guest speaker and will talk on chrysanthemems. Mrs. Earl Plummer, music chair man, will present Mrs. W. Sher man Plimpton, pianist, as guest artist for the occasion. AUXILIARY HAS INTERESTING MEETING The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Canyonville Commu nity hall Friday night and made plans for an all day quilting party and potluck dinner to be held October 6 at the home of Mrs. Christina Townsend at Riddle. October 20 has been set as the dale for the Auxiliary rummage sale and cooked food sale. Con tributions for rummage will be accepted as soon as possible arid may be left either wilh Mrs. Townsend at Riddle or Mrs. Mar garet McGee, Canyonville. The organization announces members are selling Christmas cards and the will be on displav at the next meeting, October 14. Mrs. Ruth Bingham Is chairman. Auxiliary dues are now due. HOME ECONOMICS ' CLUB HAS MEETING The Home Economics club of Rice valley met last Tuesday at the hall with Lavonne Shepherd and Florence Shepherd as host esses. Plans were made for see ing a dinner at the hall Oct. IB to the Business and Professional Women, who attend the South west district conference at Yon calls. Plans were also made for a bazaar to be held at the hall the latter part of October. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Glenn Walker, Mrs. Ervin Rice, Mrs. Cecil Hartford, Mil William Castor, Mrs. James Kid well, Mrs. Harry Dunbar, Mis. LeRoy Churchill, Mrs. Frank Churchill, Mrs. Herman Schosso, Mr. J. G. Wales. Mrs. Opal Tay lor, Mrs. T. H. Shepherd and Mrs. Jame Shepherd. EVERGREEN GRANGE HAS POTLUCK SUPPER MEETING FRIDAY Evergreen Grange members enjoyed a potluck supper Friday night at the hail followed by a business meeting. Roll call found 29 members In attendance with five officers absent. Reports were given bv com mittee chairmen. Mr. Little gave an Interesting report on the C V. A. project and discussion fol lowed. A sum of $25 was pre sented to the Grange secretary to he placed in the general fund from the Douglas County Fair board Sot participating in the fair. New officers elected to fill va cande were Alvln Tipton, ste ward, and Garnet Folmsbee, Po mona. The lecturer' program In cluded a reading hy Mrs. Folms bee; game, "Going to Europe; scrambled work contest with Helen Lander winning the prize; an alaphbet contest with Besse Lounshury winning the prize, and discussion followed on the proper presentation of the Am erican flag. The next meeting will he Oct 14 with the men In charge of the program and refreshment. COUNTY COMMITTEE OF EXTENSION UNIT TO MEET ON SATURDAY The rounty committee of the Home Extension unit will hold an Important meeting Saturday. October 1, at one o'clock at the home of Mrs. Rsy Doerner, Mel rose. All members of the com mittee are requested to be pres ent. FOOO SALE TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY Alpha Chi chapter. Epsilon Sig ma Alpha will sponsor a cooked food sale Saturday. Oct. 1, a; ten o'clock In the morning at the Umpqua Valley hardware store on Jackson street. GOLD STAR MOTHERS INVITED TO ATTEND GRANTS PASS AFFAIR Member of Roseburg chapter, American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., are invited to attend the in stalling of the new chapter in Giants Pass Saturday, Oct. 1. Transportation will be furnished hy calling 1115 Y X or U Loop Trip To Diamond Crater T - --r' faiTinifTfinm Ti ir si imhiih iit i iri iiisr't'' ' v v i S .,r . . ns V-if ".-.,.- r & . "trr.' m - l-r . :l , v! - L.'"" - " . .t t ? f i , - , v " -f -ii "tfiir t--- - --r'-'-- ijiiiliiitmi tBftiBr' - By ELIZABETH ORR Ncwf-Revtsw Correspondent The North Unpqua highway will open to the motorists of Oregon a new an exciting loop trip to Crater Lake National park. Particularly, It will bene fit the travelers of Douglas coun ty for the little known wonder land of the upper North Ump- Sua will then be a pleasant Sun ay drive. Two loop trips are possible right now. The first fallrain has it 1 WVi vern 124 N. Jackson (Formerly Excel settled the deep pumice dust mak ing travel more agreeable over the unfinished mountain roads. One route is to follow the North Umpqua road through to Dia mond lake, on to Crater, leave the park on Highway 62, and at Trail take 227 through to Tiller and out to Canyonville. This h the ihortest and most rugged trip. However, It can be driven In one day with time left for sight seeing. The longer loop trip is Make it a foshjon wait! And see how pretty you look . . . how many compliments you receive when you wear one of our lovely maternity dresses. r maternity group is gear ed to your temporary fig ure" problems . . . styled to make you look like the belle of the ball! Cottons for day wear priced at 4.95 and 5.95, ond for dress it should be our royons at 5.95 up to 10.95. To wear with skirts or slacks we hove rayon or cotton smocks at 4.95 for the cottons and 7.95 for the rayons. See those today! Luveme's also have a fine .election of slacks and skirts. Phons 565-J Dress Shoppe) Lakes Has Lure SCENIC LOOP These rt views which a motorist may let, taking th icenic loop trip to Diamond and Crater lakes. Upper picture shows a group of tourists feeding th chip munks at Crater lake. Lower picture shows th North limp qua highway, about seven miles east of Diamond Is lis. to take Highway 62 on leaving the park. Travel that hlghway to the outskirts of Medford, and there take Highway 99 to Grants Pass. The latter trip should not be attempted in one day. as it would necessitate continuous driving. Cautoun Enjoined The North L'mpqua highwas is definitely under construction for about 8 to 10 miles above Rock creek. However, it can he travel ed if the driver is cautious and stout of heart. The trip is best attempted on the weekend, as passing hours during the week are necessarily very limited. Once this bad stretch has been mastered, the road, like most mountain roads, is in good shape but bear watching. A few miles beyond the Big Camus Ranger station, the road bed widens and approximates a highway which continues thus to Diamond lake. Scenery on the wild and chane Ing North Umpqua is breathtak - All eves follow the girl v. Ith a new outfit from LUVERNE'S. Just watch the wolves making an informal survey of her figure as she walk by Z In a two-piece dress -J P of strutter cloth in j'A' a shadow plaid. It rfa , vm may be wine or Ki's? " i. green, trimmed - V tr ' $10.95 has a demure high round collar. A "Babs Junior" in black faille will make you look like a femme fatale, with its concealed pockets at the shoulders. Perky bows and rhinestone buckles are the only adornment. The long sleeves are a semi-raelan. This is a good candi date for one of those $2 gift certificates Luverne sent you, good for any new dress or suit In the store. Deer-hunting season opens tomorrow, and J..V. SPORTING GOODS have a few good deer rifles left, in .30- 06 bore. See them for all types of hunting equipment, the very best you can huv. And here are the Ten Commandments of Safety: 1. Treat eveiy gun with the respect due a LOADED gun. 2. Carry only empty guns Into your auto. camp, or home. 3. Be sure the balance and action are clear of obstruction. 4. Carry a gun so you can control the direction of the muzzle. 5. Be sure of your target before you pull the trigger. 6. Never point at anything you DON'T want to shoot. 7. Never leave a gun unattended unless it is unloaded. 8. Never climb a tree or fence wilh a loaded gun. 9. Never shoot at a flat, hard surface or the surface of water. 10. Do not mix hunting with alcohol. DEAR hunting Is al ways in season. Get going, Diana, and when you've got your man on ice haul him into ASHCRAFT'S for one of their lovely, Invelv diamond rines. One in white gold has the center diamond In a square mounting with four side diamonds. The matched wedding hand has seven tiny diamonds. A solitaire diamond set In a palla. dium facing on 1SK yellow gold goes with a wedding band that has a star carved in the center of its palladium facing. A gorgeous 4 carat solitaire set in white gold Is matched with a plain wedding ring shaped to fit the finger, a hit narrower in back than in front. Good hunting to you, gals! Has your Pat O'Hair lost his hair? Then march right Into LESTER'S GIFT SHOP and ask Les for some more seed grass seed, that is. for Pat's grass hair. Here's the list of items for next week's Bid-Away: A pair of kitchen wall plaques, value $2.95, with a pie-crust border and featuring beets and corn. Second, a dresser set for some lucky lady, originally priced at $21.50. It includes a comb, brush, mir ror, and two lotion jars, with a flower pattern in soft colors and gold on the enameled backs. Roses and leaves are carved Into the plastic borders and handles. It's a trulv lovely item for someone's Christmas gift. The third item on Kid Away is a set of Bergamot men s toiletries hy Orloff. regularly $2 45. That S9.95 ice tub on last week's Bid-Away was won by Mrs. Bill Evans for only $2.25. She was one happy girl. Here Is a collection of salt and pepper shakers In the Housewares department downstairs at UMPQUA VALLEY HARDWARE. Pink ele phants and purple cows, and glamorducks For Lovers Of Ing. The river is a crashing ra pid, then a still, dark pond. At one point it makes a 90 degree angle as it bears off sharply into iis gorge. It is quite impossible to realize the amount of timber in the area until one has made the trip through the North L'mp qua country. It appears endless. About the only timber being taken out at present is from the C. E. Briggs sale. On huge log trucks which can and frequent ly do carry 25 thousand board feet of timber, the outfit trans ports log to the nearest r a 1 1 road. City Sprouts At Toketss The side trip down into Toke tee falls is well worth the risk of the roller coaster road, which is In good shape but tricky. In the bottom of the vast canyon cut by the Umpqua, Copco has a veritable city. There are at least four modern dwellings, a large trailer camp, bunk houses, a one room school a mess hall serving nine meals every 24 hours, and hugh new machinery everyplace. To understand just where all this Toketee dam development is located, one should study the splendid relief map in the Rose burg Copco office. It appears to be similar to the relief table on display at Bonneville dam. Diamond lake at this time ol year is sharply blue against the now dustless and grassy banks. A treasure to carry home is the long black and the thick chart reuse moss hanging close on the great fir trees. Let Bears Alon As usual, the chipmunks at Crater lake hogged the lootlights. The writer, as well as the other tourists, old and young, dropped food to the fat and sassy little creatures. Other beggars, which no one should feed, are the bears. On a previous August vis it, a marauding mother and twins made camping a bit too exciting for this writer and fam ily by frequent aniffing about the beds and stored food. At Rim Village, this was discussed wilh a friendly young park employee. "There's a mother bear with three cubs up here' she said, "who really gives the campers a time." When asked, the boy said his name was Robert Roach.. "I live In Roseburg." By now, Robert is probably on his way to Illinois, where he is a sophomore at Whcaion college. Hiehwav 62. out of Crater lake National park, borders the Ro gue nearly as consistently as does the North Umpqua highway follow that river. Deep gorges ' and narrow conyons, heavily tim with velveteen Peter Pan collar and cuffs. The Jacket has a saucy little peplum and a dou ble row of buttons down the front. Only S12.95, too. A dark green in rayon crepe with silver buttons at o n 1 v f Now Is the time for you to have your family por trait made for Christmas giving. And what could be lovelier than one in glori ous heavy oil from CLARK'S Outdoors bered, widen out as the Cascade are descended. At restful Casey State park, near McCleod, the Rogue is gently smooth and con tinues to broaden. Just before it reaches CJrant Pa-iS, it appears to be dammed. Cutoff Road Scenic At Trail, the Tiller cut - off makes a Junction with 62. If the Tiller route over Highway 227 is taken, the motorist will find the scenery magnificent, but the road borders on the wash boardy side. There is construc tion on this highway too, but at present it appears not to ham per traffic. At Tiller a bridge spans the South Umpqua whose beauty is visible from the high way most of the time until High way 99 ht reached at Canyon ville. If the traveler prefers to stick to Highway 62, that trip is inte resting and better driving with many unusual side visits to in tlce one. The small villages lin ing the Rogue are mostly trim and inviting. Such is Rogue Dale, not on the map. but clean with that scraped look of a child on Sunday morning. Nearly all boast a resort or an unusually attractive eating place. Many have camping spots and trailer space. Lure of Rogue Felt Approaching Grants Pa-ss, one suddenly leels the lure of the Rogue. Every auto court or inn attempts to outdo the next In charm and originality. "W'eask you-lnn," and "Hi Tale Inn" are eyecatching signs. One sign states simply, it s tne Kogue : As the river deepens here, there are a number of private and public docks and swimming spots. North on 99, which is scenic and ans highway signs, is a worthwhile stop at Wolf Creek inn. Last of the old stage coach hostelerys and rich In historical background, the inn is said to be little changed from the days when it was visited by Piesidnet Taft. Mrs. Porter, charming wife of one of the inn's owners, ans wered patiently the endless ques tions of dinei j and visitors. Last leg of the loop trip for this writer is the smooth and scenic trip from Roseburg to Glide. Here, surely, the Umpqua surpasses all rivers in unbeliev able beauty. It is said to be the only prace in the world where two rivers meet head-on. A t present, this is particularly not iceable, as the waters of Little river where it pours into the churning Umpqua are brownish from fall raiiis. Best of all, there are fish. 'that's ducks Wilh hats on) make cyver addi tions to your collection or whimsical and use ful, Items for your table service. Thjre are a variety of western ones, cowboy chaps or gloves, and birds, fish, and fruits of every description. Lovebirds add an appropriate touch to a bridal shower luncheon, or a bride and groom pair for a bridal breakfast. And how about hall players for that baseball fan's birthday party? You'll find something just right in the group. Have you looked everywhere for something different in copper or brass ivy planters? JOSSE'S have some new ones In unusual de signs. Watering cans in copper, brass, or a combination of the two, are In the group, also. Ladles In either copper or brass are espe cially clever when hung in groups of three or five at different levels. They look like musical notes on your wall. Flower pots sit on a table or hang from a bracket. Little carts in copper and brass add Interest to a low coffee table. Do you have a problem corner? Then one of these corner pockets for ivy may he the answer. Wall pockets in semi-circular styles are nice for a flat wall, too. Get them in either copper or brass. Meet vour friends at the ICE CREAM ERY any afternoon, for a leisurely chat and a cup of coffee, or hot chocolate With A marshmal. P. low. Or you may rfit enjov a soda, or one 1 , V 'l lllfT I1CW 7XZAp-J) fudge splits. These are made with split banana and three scoops of vanilla Ice cream, covered with hot fudge sauce. What could be yummler? Makes a luscious dessert, too. to go with a good hot lunch, featuring baked beans, spaghetti, or chili. Prices at the Ice Creamery are scaled to your pockethook. you know. If ou don't believe It, compare them with prices anywhere else in town. When you're downtown shopping, be sure to drop in at CLEO'S QUALITY BAKERY and lake home some of their goodies for dinner dessert. They fill their chocolate eclairs with whipped cream, frost them with chocolate and sprinkle nutmeats over them. Delectable, we'll promise. Individual boston cream pies are something new and different. They are filled with a creamy custard, completely covered with whipped cream topped with a maraschino cherry, and the sides chocolate-frosted. Cream horns are made with pastry wound into a cornu copia and filled with w hipped cream. Or do vou have a cream-puff addict in the familv? Cleo's cream puffs, filled with whipped cream, are something terrific, too. 4 .y STUDIO? These better portraits are trulv inexpensive. And you can have it charmingly framed from among their fine selection of 'beautiful new frames. A lovely folding miniature frame for your children's pictures has a dainty gold fili gree border. Kor grandmother's portrait, there is a quaint oblong shadow box with a lacv gold edge. Kor that upstanding voung man of the family, a modern frame of 2IK gold electroplate is appropriate. The portrait itself is welcome, but the tinting and framing make It priceless as a gift to a loved one. 4