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131c Sentinel, Cottage <,rove, Oregon Page i Thur»., Jan. 6, llàà THE HEKI YEAR YET! The Cottage Grove Sentinel Established Auxust 15. 1 Phones 555 or 556 Editor, Publisher Ailvefibing Manager N«wi Editor. Phones 555. 556. 236-J Society Editor Phone« 555. 556. 501-Y NATIONAL EDITORIAL New York Chicago Detroit MARCH OF DIMES Oregon is the third ranking state in the nation in percentage of increased births from 1933 to 1953 and a doubling of collegiate enrollments which will hit nation ally in 20 years wid strike Oregon within the decade. Chancellor Charles D. Lyme has indicated in his biennial report transmitted to the Governor recently. Reviewing the biennium at year's end. the Chancellor said the most noteworthy character istics for the state system of high er education, comprising all state- supported higher education, w ere : , "The termination of combat in Korea had a stabilizing effect on the students even though the cer tainty of active service for most students continues. Scholarship as a result was of comparatively high order. Published every ThurbHa Entered at Cottage Grov Subscription rate«, cash in advance Outside Oregon Foreign rates oi W C. Martin James Role* Al Martin Miriam Adkins Oregon's Colleges Will Face Double Enrollment in ‘64 Philadelphia Weekly Newspaper Representatives, Inc National Advertising Representative Good Times, But No Boom Low Enrollment FIGHT .INFANTILE PARALYSIS" *■ JANUARY 3-31 Fire Protection To St Available For Lendoa Soon served. The joung couple an Heavy Rains Cause nounced then wedding date at Hebron Church Sunday and in Road Slide Near Cur+in vited all their friends in the com Bv Mrs. Kuby Meacham munity to attend their wedding Phone 998 R 4 January 16. at the Sixth and CURTIN The heavy rains last Gibbs Church of Christ in Cot week caused a slide on the Bear tage Grove at 2 pm Creek road just east of Curtin. London Literary Society The slide occurred on the lower Hold« W atch Party A New Year's Eve watch party side of the road and pushed the was held Friday night by London new addition on the Jim Rice home Literary Society at the Martin over 34 inches, twisting it off the clubhouse. A business meeting was foundation. Pvt. Albert Goins came home held, with president Gale Roby, presiding. Mrs Archie Powell sub from Fort Lewis. Wash . over the stituted as secretary in the ab New Year weekend and Pvt. Has sence of Mrs. R. C McKay. Ar kel Black came home also from chie Powell reported for the rural Fort Ord. Calif., for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bellman of fire protection committee that met last week with the National Fire Newport Beach. Calif., surprised Co representative in Eugene, Mr and Mrs Sowles Thursday. where methods of fire protection It has been 35 years since they and various equipment were shown had seen each other. Before mov from a small indoor tire to an out ing to California. Mr. Bellman had been associated with the side big blaze. A demonstration, it was ex United States National Bank in plained, was an expense to the Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Bellman company and it was preferred the i both attended high school where actual acquirement of chemical the City Hall in Eugene is now equipment was ready, when a located. Other guests at the Sow les representative would bring the home during the week were Mr. equipment for community in and Mrs. George Keefouver of Al structions on how to use. Equip- bany. niece of Mrs. Sowles. Mr. ment suggested would be an in- and Mrs. R B Hill of Cottage ' surance investment that would Grove. Mrs. Golden Kruse of Yon last indefinitely as protection to calla. sister of Mr. Sowles. Mr. the entire community. However, and Mrs. L. J Fritch and daugh it was thought best to include ters. Patty and Faye, spent Christ, mas with Mrs. Fritch's father and only London school district. Mrs. C. L. Powell volunteered mothef. Mr. and Mrs. Sowles. to cover the old Elackbutte school Faye stayed and spent the week her grandparents. Mrs. district ^61, which takes in the with । upper community down the river Sowles took Faye home to Rogue 1 to the Orville Hodges place, where River Saturday, also Mr. Sowles, she will make personal calls on who is completing the builtins for established property owners for the Fritch's new home. Patty Thompson has accepted a explanation of the fire protection equipment. The lower community job as receptionist in an account will be contacted by the fire com ant's office in Grants Pass and. mittee in view to a community was surprised to find four others« meeting. Reports will be ready by that had been born and raised in the January 28 Literary meeting. Cottage Grove employed in the A program included a song, led some office. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. by Cliff Foster; pencil games, also likes and dislikes for a personality Ted Satterfield has been brought sketch; Mrs. Cliff Foster gave a home from the hospital a second recitation and a song was sung by time now and seems improved. Jolene and Karen Roby. After the All growth that is not toward program, unaware of their au dience, a group of three to six- God, is growing to decay. George Macdonald year-olds gave their own interpre tation before the fireplace of Christmas carols, led by Danny Foster. Hamburgers were served by the men as was potato salad, punch and coffee. Serving at the January 28 meeting will be Dean and Don Martin. Program, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. C. L. Powell. Christmas gift exchange and "Unknown friends" gifts were held with the usual Fuel for Man or Car surprises. ' Times Ahead to Be Best Ever.” "The somewhat lower plateau of enrollment following the abnormal That is the title of a highly optimistic article in the De post-war upsurge and preceding cember 17 issue of U. S. News & World Report. The general ( the anticipated "war baby" find substance of it is found in the opening paragraph: “The in-migration rush to college made American people’s standard of living keeps rising. Over the possible reasonable teaching loads for the faculties, although in some years, in spite of high prices and high taxes, the average! subject-matter areas, excessive family has been able to afford more and more luxuries, better ' faculty-student ratios still prevail. food, more vacations, a better house. That trend of the past1 This enhanced the quality of in is to continue in years ahead. ... In 1955. the standard of ’ struction and encouraged scholar- : ly production and research in the I living—measured by real’ income—will hit another all-time ' faculties. high.” “Real’’ income is predicated upon the amount of goods Phone 792R1 “Probably in no period of Ore and services one’s earnings will buy, after taxes. gon’s higher education has there LONDON Mrs. Roy Kells and ..... been such marked improvement children, Cmol n, Oda and baby There a?e obvious hazards in any economic forecast,1 in staff personnel, made possible David, of Bl ack butte, went by bus as many an expert has learned to his sorrow. But the story by opportunities for advanced to spend Christmas and Christ that U. S. News tells in brief form is certainly an impressive Faith in the Future . study for staff members under As we enter into 1955, our faith in the future of our , the Board’s policy on sabbatical mas week with her parents near one. country and our economy can make this “the best year yet.’’ leave; and also by some improve- Salem, returning home Sunday. In a single decade, for instance, living standards have Mrs. Brewer and baby son, born We must have an atmosphere which encourages con ■ ! ment in our competitive salary Thursday, Decemlier 30, al Cot gone up 25 percent. Many people once feared that our popu fidence and that faith ... an atmosphere in which men । situation in holding sujierior staff tage Grove hospital, returned home lation would grow faster than our economy, which, of course, , ' members and in obtaining good Sunday and were being cared for would have meant a drop in per capita income and a «esult- i lu / ‘2’ i . t i 'i TJ A r know ' ' replacements for those we lost." by a sister-in-law from Cottage ant decline in living standards But the opposite hapj^l in- | hal thP W?U no* h‘\the fruits of success either ’ । “Facilities for instruction Recent newcomers here stead We have a greater number of nonL.ban b> confiscatory.taxation or by the more insidious method oi ' classrooms, laboratories, and Grove. from the midwest, the Brewer stead. We have a greater number of non-earners than ever, monetary equipment for the first time in family moved to the Marion Lycn inflation. which means that the earners must support more people. a decade approached adequacy place early last week. A greater understanding of how our free economy oper for the size of the student liodies Still, the rise in “real” income has more than offset that, and ates is essential in order to overcome the economic fallacies ■ | and made possible thoughtful Claude Abeene, who was ill last by a substantial and growing margin. which beset the nation and to promote the acceptance of | planning for the immediate and week with a near-pneumonia con In 1947, says U. S. News, per capita spending for per sound, proven economic principles which are necessary for distant future to care for the en- dition, is better this week. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Abeene en I rollment upturn already begun.” sonal consumption (based on constant 1953 dollars) was making 1955 “the best year yet.” "And finally, the two-year per- tertained at their home for a fam $1,339. In 1950 it was $1,402. Last year it was an estimated : iod beset with fewer crises, frus- ily gathering that included Mr. $1,434. I trations, and uncertainties in both and Mrs. Henry Hess. Mr. and Dorena Doings The most obvious measurement of living standards is faculties and student bodies pro- Mrs. LaVerne Hess and daughter, found in our material possessions. And here, despite wars and | duced a commendable era of en- Darla, of Cottage Grove; Mr. and By Ruth F. St. Clair । thusiasm. cooperation, and good Mrs. Claiis Abeene and Dale, Mr. inflation and everything else, we have been going ahead at Phone «8438 I Mrs. Julian Small. Mr. and I spirit within the institutions and (Some of Its early history) a great rate. Where 79 percent of the homes had electricity in DORENA Ruth Poole return ■ in the state system as a whole." Mrs. Gary Garman and Marty, (By Bay Nelson) 1940, practically all have it now. Only 40 percent of the Thena Miller and Joe Abeene ed from the Veterans’ hospital in Enrollment Increases homes had mechanical refrigeration in 1940—now the figure The enrollments in the state of i Cottage Grove. Portland Sunday to spend a week, Chapter 15 is 90 percent. Seventy percent of our families today have : after which she will return to the system jumped 14 per cent in th»' । Kellys Entertain Mount View "The Other Mines Between fall of 1954 from that of the pre hospital lor further treatment. cars, as against 50 percent in 1940. In the same period, the I Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Kelly en the Wars" vious year and the biennial budget tertained , 23 relatives for Christ- ( Ramblings A large group of local residents to be presented to the Legislature ’ percentage with telephones has almost doubled. So it goes, During the early 1930's, the cost enjoyed a New Year’s Eve dance is based on estimated increases mas dinner that included Mr. and | down an almost endless list. Bv Mrs. Walter N. Dowens Mrs. Jess Loomis of Momoe; Mr. of materials and labor was low, at the Community hall. Music for 7.6 per cent in the fall of 1955 and ' Home nome ownership owneramp is « another anomer big nig barometer Barometer to economists. and by government order the price dancing was furnished by Mr. and I of Mrs. Ernie Jesme and two i Phone 331 II and eight per cent in the fall of Last year some 59 3 percent of the families owned their of gold was raised to $35 per Mrs Frank LaBlue, L. D Long 1956. By 1965 it is predicted there children, and Mrs. Grace Hall of [ MOUNT VIEW Mr. and Mrs. Eugene; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Daw Glen Gillispie and Kathleen visi homes, while only 43 6 percent did in 1940. (ounce, a new method of saving ajid Mrs. Howard Raymond. will be 25,752 students enrolled Mr. and Mrs. Ed Damewood of in state institutions, the Chan ley. Mr. and Mrs. William Perini i ted on Thursday at Winston at There have been big improvements in the average family 7ie!aLs’ '‘flotation.” was per and Mrs. Emma Kelly, all of Mt. the Art Johnson home. Bohemia ffcted Thesp resulted in Gold Beach, returned to their cellor declared. reopening of mines, all over home Wednesday after spending the biennial budget for high- estimated at 146.8 pounds |>er capita last year as compared i the country. In Bohemia the three days visiting at the William ! er Of education before the Legisla with 134 pounds in 1940. Milk consumption is also up, and Noonday, Helena, Champion and Preston home. ture, 23 per cent will come from Musick were thus made produc- sales of poultry products have been running at record five again. Christmas visitors at the home I non-state tax funds such as fees, volume. of Mrs. Minnie Wagner were Mr. i gifts an<i grants, sales and direct NOONDAY 3’he last work had and Mrs Ernest Wagner and fam | receipts. The instructional budget Fewer new clothes are being bought. Rut, the magazine been in 1916. 17 and 18 when Al- of Klamath Falls, and ^Ir. and is made up of 20 per cent non-tax says, they are of better quality. The chemically-produced liert Hell, weil and John Coffman . ily ; funds, the agricultural research Mrs. Robert Wagner of Eugene. fabrics, such as rayon and nylon, are being bought at twice made several shipments of ore to I and Mrs. John Chapman ; budget 37 per cent, the coopera- the Selby smeller in California. In | and Mrs. Elwood ■ Hancock and I five extension 43 per cent, and the 1940 rate. 1934 a small flotation mill was; the hospitals and clinics 18’2 per People are enjoying more recreation and better medical built at the lower tunnel, the mine daughters of Eugene, were Christ cent. mas guests at the Arthur Bales care too. To quote U. S. News once more, “The trend toward reopened and the property pro home. Resources Diminish improved living standards, in fact, appears nearly every duced some $50,000 while operated Mrs. Victoria Burnett of Shel- "In higher education, the non by the Grouse Mt Mining Co. Op state resources have diminished where, despite the big increase in the non-working population erations ton. Wash., arrived Sunday to were continued by K. O. spend several days visiting at the with the exit from the campus of and the larger size of young American families.” Watkins, who had ' " become ' inter home of her sister. Mrs. Otto' the federally-supported veteran of ested in the district. Ore was Howerton. Mr. and Mrs. Claude World War II. Competition for mined in 1936 and 1937, and in Brewer of Winchester were also s,aff has com<> from industry and 1939 II & II Mines bought the visitors at the Howerton home on government in heretofore un- property and started development Sunday. known proportions. New academic in connection with the with their necessary Nearly every newspaper and many individuals are being woik The Dorena Grange play will horizons Champion. . - at the Dorena - , Grange I equipment in such fields as flooded with requests for contributions. One of the requests HEI.ENA This mine was pur be presented on Saturday evening, Jan physics, electronics, engineering, coming to our desk was that of four people in the Portland chased in the early 1930's by L. M. hall agriculture and chemistry have 8. area, convicted of contempt of congress in the Veldt commit Capps of Idaho. Prospecting and uary Melvin St. Clair of Bandon re meant increased costs. Enlarged development o p e n e d extensive tee hearings held at Portland during the past year. Pictures base ores, and in 1935 Dale Wvatt turned to his home Wednesday higher education clientele for the future is inevitable barring an all- of the four individuals were included in the appeal. organized the Helena Mines Co. after spending Christmas at the out war. These students are now These individuals, the appeal said, objected to questions and built a 34 ton flotation mill. Ralph Ross home. R R. Haigh spent the holi occupying classes in high and being asked about what school they attended and about their Ore worth $35.000 was produced in day Mrs. week at Ixingv iew. Wash., grade schools," the Chancellor '35 and '36, and in '37 under W. G. family life. What the apjieal was careful to avoid was just Reaves the property produced visiting with relatives. Clifford pointed out. "Indicating an awareness of one question and this question was, “Whether or not you $8.>,(XK) The Mines Service Co. un- Lyon visited with his father in heavy demands from other state have ever been a member of the communist party?" This is der Geo. Barton produced ore in i ove5 holidays. Mr. departments for their due of the the reason the four are being held in contempt of congress 1938 and 1939. and then the mine LIaiKh brought them home last resources of the state, the Chan idled by high coat of operation buJl?.ay’ j . and is a question most any loyal American would be glad was said: "The state of Oregon and government prohibition of Mis. Jack Malm and cellor looks ahead to a period of fur to answer. gold mining during World War II । sP£nt ( hristmas week ther in Another request for a donation comes from the head MUSICK West Coast Mines / '»»tmK w*th relatives and friends, . growth and development ■ . .. I o.a SJ Mines. in Camas and Longview Wtwh 'he decade ahead New industries the Musick to Capps of quarters of the "Fighting Home Folks of the Fighting Men," Co. sold , ... They returned to their home Sun- -^"Kht. Highways. public with headquarters in Glenwood Springs, Colo., an organiza Idaho in 1921. Nothing of eonse- rtay i schools, custodial institutions, wel- quence was done until gold went tion allegedly dedicated to the liberation of all servicemen up in price In 1935 the Minerals Mrs. Francis Rvel spent several ’ fa"' and maK' o’her agencies -i-- - this week in the Cottage „ .. I will require added support to do now held by the reds. The organization is asking $1,000,000 Exploration Co. leased the claims I days the kind of job the people of the for the life of each man held. The immediate aim of the and built a concentrating flotation Grove hospital. state have indicated they want pl.mt. which ojicrated during 1936 organization is to liberate all men held captive bv the reds. and 1937 Rich base ores of copper, done. All departments of govern ment must be realistic in outlin Signers are asked to pledge $20.00 to carry the fight to the (tad, sine. gold gad silver were Delight Valley Items ing their needs and recommend courts. mined and milled The production the undertaking of no activity for By Mrs. Roy L. st .ne The organization alleges that neither Mr. Truman nor during these years was $101,000 which (here has not been an ample Phone III4R5 Mr. Eisenhower nor the UN would see the 83 mothers of the In 1939 II * H Mines leased the demonstration of need.” Musick to run in connection with captive GI's. DELIGHT VALLEY Guests their other mines. Ore had been What the organization does not tell the public is that worked out. down to the lowest for New Year's Day breakfast at such efforts might lead to World War III and the destruction tunnel level, but by -inking a the E. G Sherrill home were Mr. Ralph Marks of Eugene. of half of America In this wo are quoting from the remarks i shaft, and running a lower level, it and Mr. Mrs. and Mrs. E. G. Sherrill. was found that excellent ore ex- made by Richard Neulierger, Oregon’s newly elected senator,' tended on down into the mountain. Shirley and Carrie Lou. motored in a speech made here last month. Liberation of any men now Then, a . with the other mines, the to Corvallis on New Ye it ' s Day held by the communists is a worthy cause, provided the cost war intervened All gold mining where they were dinner guests ordered topped, not wit h- at the home of Mr and Mrs Wal is not too high, nor the risk too great. In a case of this kind, was standing the huge tonnages of ter Newton (Shirley Arne». Mrs. the judgment of President i Eisenhower must be accepted for cnp|w>r lead and zinc available. Mary Arne of Eugene also at »..X ziiH Himnui mum, uv ii< k cpirti HH he has access to a great deal of information not known to which was now being saved by tended the dinner Jean Ellen Sherrill was a guest the public. flotation, and once more the Mu- sick lay sleeping, in the shadow at the Joseph Crepeau home on of old Bohemia Mountain .. is one <>f the seven common George Stratton of Creswell Next week "All the Bohemia Mines 1945 to date." was a visitor at the Sherrill home est danger signals that may on Sunday. mean cancer...but should al Mr. and Mrs Roy Stone and ways mean a visit to your doctor. children. Mrs. Viola Stone and The VS Post Office Penart . The overall design of the stamp Problems to Be Offered Bucky Stone were callers at the The other six danger signals are lamp ls 1 reproduction oi the painting _ — _ , Dubray home at Finn Rock on ment will issue a three-cent stamp —Any sore that does not heal New Year's 1 >av By Gen. Extension Div. to commemorate the 150th anni- entitled "Peale in His Museum. Sunday visitors at the Roy | ...A lump or thickening in the versary of The Pennsylvania an oiiginnl self-portrait bj Charles A course entitled Contemixnarv Stone home were Mr and Mrs Acaib of the Fine Arts, Willson Peale, now in the posses through the Philadelphia, Pa. sion of the Pennsylvania Academy Problems will be offered by the Glenn Lund of Finn Rock. change in a wart or mole... j General Extension Division winter The Iktrt na Grange will present post office on January 15. 1955, of the Fine Arts. Persistent indigestion or diffi. Arranged in four lines at the (erm in Cottage Grove, starting a four act play. “Arizona Cow- according to a postal bulletin re- top of the stamp appears the let- 1 Tuesday, January 4 This is a lx\v at the Grange hall on Jan- culty in swallowing ... Persis ceived here this week "3c U.S. in The stamp is being issued on tering “3c U S. Postage" m modi- . study of modern social, political uarv 8 at 8 p m. Ticket prices are tent hoarseness or rough... Any the occasion oí the owning of the fled white face Gothic and "150th j and economic problems from the 65c for adults and 35c for children change in normal bowel habits. Anniversary The Pennsylvania ( standpoint of s,« iclogy. economics, under 12 Adult tickets may be special exhibition in connection with the Sesquicentenmal Cele Academy of the Fine Arts" In psychology, biology, genetics and purchased from Ellen Sherrill or For other facts about cancer face Gothic. | the interference of civilization at the dvtor. Children's tickets bration of The Pennsylvania white that may some day save your Stamp collectors and dealers de with the processes of natural se will be sold at the door. Refresh Academy of the Fine Arts siring first-day cancellations of lection Dr. Clara SimerviUe will ments will be sold following the life, phone the American Can The brown stamp w ill Iw» <> 84 the stamp maj send a reasonable lx» the instructor The class will program. cer Society office nearest you, by 1.44 inches in dim< nsions ar number of addressed envelopes to lie held in the Jefferson School, I wish to take this opportunity ranged vertical^ in a double out the Postmaster Philadelphia. Pa,, 7 to 9 45 pm. and will run for ten to wish all of my readers the best or write to “Cancer"—in care line shaded frani print, d by the with money-order remittance to weeks. The fee is $18 00, payable year each has ever had. of your local Post Office. rotary process, electric-eye per cover the cost of the stamps to at the first or second class meet forated, and isaui in sneets of be affixed Postage stamps and ing The public is cordially invited 50. The printing of 115,000,000 personal checks will not be ac to attend the first meeting with Sentinel Big Pound Pads, 15c American Cancer Society stamps has been authorized. cepted. . Over 100 sheet. H' j X II laches out charge. diet IT S .0,1 Seekers of Contributions unusual bleeding Post Office Department Will Issue New Commemorative Stamp in January Cour„ ln Contemporäry Cantwell's Friends we are now beginning a new year and it will mean to each of us just what we ex pect of it. If you expect gloom and despair, that you shall reap. If you look for failure you have already failed. If you are seeking success and happiness, you will find it. For each of these are depend ent and are the fruits of in ward thinking and spiritual condition. Kathleen Gillispie, Linda Grif fith ajid Carol Roddy were guests on Monday at the Sacred Heart hospital school of nursing, and toured the hospital and nurses homes. Mr. a n <1 Mrs. Wilbur Heath visited several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mosby, at Potter Valley, Calif., and attend- ed the East-West football game A pink and blue baby shower on New Year's. Proof of success is not al was given December 30 by Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Swan and Frank Stalder al her home honor Jeanne accompanied their son and ways dependent on a bank ac ing Mrs. Don Magnusson, (Doris family, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Swan, Raisor). A number who could not to Superior, Mont., over the holi count and deed property, but attend, sent gifts. The afternoon days. on little deeds of kindness, was spent with baby games and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gillispie, refreshments of ice cream, cake, Kathleen and Stephen and Ora words of encouragement, in coffee and punch weie served. Mr. Sherwood, were dinner guests spiring others in a spiritual and Mrs. Magnusson and two small New Year's day at the home of children recently moved to Cot Mr. and Mrs. George Insley of growth that will conquer the Lorane. tage Grove from Blackbutte. adversities of this life. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McKay re Don't forget the Mount View turned late Friday from ten days Extension Unit meeting on Fri spent over the Christmas holiday day. January 14. The lesson will May each of us face the at LaGrande, visiting Mrs. Mc- be on "Appetizing Meals,” with years ahead not with the and Alice daughter. ..... son-in-law .......... ............... Piehl and Florence Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wendling and < as leaders. thought of what we can ob- two granddaughters. The weather , The following neighbors have was very cold with a low of 5 de- | been on the sick list over the holi tain from this life but rather, grees, and only one day w hile days: A. B. Cochrane and Mary what can we contribute to it, they were there, above freezing. i and Jeanette Carlisle. They are Mr. and Mrs. James Black at now somewhat improved. C. B that others may be able to tended the funeral at Junction Sears is also still recuperating in truly say “He lived a good City Itecember 31. for Mr. Black's the Cottage Grove hospital. life.” mother. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mosby and Mrs. Dean Martin and Mrs. C. family of Eagle Point were Sun L. Powell plan to attend the fun day guests at the home of Mr Phone 224-R N. 99 Hiway eral at Noti, January 5. of their Mosby's mother. Mrs. Marguerite aunt by marriage. Mrs. Rose War Mosby. 21-ltp then. Mrs. Warthen. who died at . . .'■■z . . Wolf Creek, was a life-long resi God be merciful to me a sinner. f dent of the Noti vicinity and was New Testament u in her 80's and had been ill for some time. View; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daw- ! ley and Janet. Mr. and Mrs. Bob | Fix, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Kelly and son, Gregory, and Mr. and Mrs. ■ Dick Kelly, all of Cottage Grove. I Mr. and Mrs. Fred Darby and family visited over the holidays with friends and relatives in the community, coming from Corval- London UCFl The Ixmdon WCTU will meet January 7. at 2 p tn. at the home of Mrs. Arden Powell, postponed from the January 5 date. Being a good listener can be overdone as your reporter learned by a whisper from laryngitis over the Ycar’s weekend, with •>cing unable to talk for two whole days. Mr and Mrs Elvis Kelly ex- : pccted to leave Tuesday to spend a few days in California with Mrs. Kelly's father, who was ill. A bridal shov.cr was given by ; Mrs. Carl Small and friends in the community for Patty Picknell it the Martin clubhouse Decem ber 28. Miss Picknell is the bride- elect of Keith Campbell. An as- I vortment of lovely gifts were re- reived by the honored guest. Ice ' rrcam. cake and coffee were' Dr. W. H. Ear! has I have sold my interests in the Arcade and Diane Theatres and wish to express my thanks and appreciation to ail my friends and customers for their support for the last 31 years moved his offic the old 1st Natl. Bank bldg, to 25 N. 6th. I wish the new owners every sue cess and good luck Opon Jan. I 7th. Mrs. Bukowski, recep- tionist in office C. Morelock »