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About The Willamina times. (Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon) 1909-1972 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1939)
•J I î” Willamina Cimes SANTA CLAUS TO BE HERE FRIDAY EVENING Shetterly Is New C. C. Vice Prexy Willamina Commercial Club and Willamina Civic Club Will Sponsor City Gathering H ere’ This Friday Afternoon Between 5 and.,6 o ’Clock ft J. W. CUMMINGS IS NEW SANTA CLAUS WILL DISTRIBUTE CANDY TO KIDS New H ooki on Shelve» CITY NIGHT OFFICER ----------- * Si AND NIGHT WATCHMAN Buftinesg Men and Various Individuals Contribute I-arge At the meeting of the library board The Willnminu Commercial club Monday evening. Dec. 18, three new Amount for City’s Christmas Decorations; Folks The city council announced that met in regular Reunion Monday noon books were placed on the rented J. W. Cummings has been appointed Urged to Trade in Willamina shelf: “Next to Valor” by John Jen mid Bill Jarvir ill I lend o f XintiM Program in the basement of the local M. E. nings; “Children of God” by Vordis night officer and watchman for Wil church with 19 members present to Fisher; "An American Doctor’s Odys lamina. Officer Cummings’ salary was Santa Claus is coming to Willamina! According to re enjoy a fine luncheon prepared by the sey” by Victor Heiser. The fee is 10 fixed at $76 per month, the business ports from his North Pole headquarters, he is due to arrive on men of the city contributing approx Ladies Aid of the church. The newly cents a week. imately $30 of the amount. The new the Main street of Willamina about 5:00 o’clock Friday after- The following books were taken elected president, Al Newby, presided. off the rental shelf and are now on officer went on duty Monday night neen. Ted Gillespie, who heads the Commercial club’s Christmas Much of the time was given over to the free list: “The Yearling” by Mar Mr. Cummings lives near Willamina discussion of the coming Christmas jorie Kinnan Rowlings; “Wisdom’s and comes highly recommended, hav committee, states that he received a letter direct from Santa program, and Ted Gillespie, chair Gate” by Margaret Ayer Lane; "All ing served several years on the police which said he would have plenty of candy, nuts and fruit for force at Colorado Springs, Colo., and "Othe kiddies in this community—that man of the committee, reported that This and Heaven Too” by Rachel other places. He respectfully requests is, all the bojEs and girls who have Field; “T h e Citadel” by Cronin; appropriate decorations would be put been GOOD during the past year. "Song of Years” by Bess Streeter the cooperation of everyone in this in place Tuesday evening, and that Aldrich; “Disputed Passage” by Loyd community. XMAS GREETINGS! Bill Jarvis and George Morris, Santa Claus would be on hand Friday C. Douglas. other members of the committee, re afternoon to distribute candy, nuts The business and professional ported that they received communi A check far $10 from the city was and fruit to the kiddies in this com received by the hoard. Approximately Salesm an Injured in Auto- men whose season’s greetings ap cations from Santa also, and that munity. Ted stated that the Willa 120 books are being loaned each Train Accident on Friday pear in this Christmas issue of The Santa had left special displays of mina Civic club was assisting the week. Willamina Times sincerely apprec | Christmas merchandise for gifts at commercial group with the arrange Earl D. Bende*. McMinnville sales iate the assistance and cooperation j many of Willamina’s stores. He suj£- ments. man, narrowly escaped death last you have given to make this a hap ; gested that parents be sure to visit The club drew up a petition endors U illu n iin a H o sp ital R ep o rts Friday noon when his automobile py Christmas for them. They take I these stores for their last minute ing and recommending the appoint Patient* Are Improving struck a Southern Pacific freight train this opportunity to extend their gifts and for their groceries for the ment of Mrs. Esther Fawk as post at the crossing just west of Sheridan Christmas greetings to you and Christmas dinner. master here to fill the vacancy cre Carney Melby was taken to Dr. on the highway. He was rushed to the also to wish you a most happy and Santa Claus also sent his sincere ated by the death of her husband, Tomlinson in a state of shock Tuesday McMinnville hospital where Dr. M. prosperous New Year. thanks and appreciation to Ted Gil Frank H. Fawk, last week. The entire noon. He is employed by John Van Russell of Sheridan reported he suf The Willamina Times also wish lespie, George Morris, Bill Jarvis and cluh signed the petition which was to' Vleck. He fell 20 feet from the roof fered compound fractures of the arm es to take this opportunity to ex all the other members of the Com- be presented to the postal inspector. of the mill, striking his head and and leg. Latest reports indicate he is tend the season'^reetings to each j mercial club and Civic club for their Due to the fact that Frank Fawk | right side. X-rays were taken im- getting along nicely and will recover and every reader of The ’r'mes. help and cooperation in decorating was vice president of the Commercial | mediately. Since he was working soon. May the New Year bring ..ijch the city appropriate for his arrival Bender’s car, a late model, was prosperity and happiness. club, President Newby declared nom alone, it is not known how long he here Friday afternoon. badly wrecked. Several accidents have inations would be open for that office. lay unconscious. So, all you GOOD little boys and K. E. Shetterly and H. A. Parrett Guy Fendall, who was brought to occurred at this crossing recently, and girls, be sure to be on Main street were nominated, and when the bal the hospital a week ago Tuesday in it is reported that folks in this com HILLCREST BUS ROUTE in Willamina Friday afternoon about lots were counted, each had nine a critical condition, continues to im munity are demanding that the rail 5:00 o’clock, and tell Daddy and NOW OPEN TO BIDDERS road company install a swinging bell votes. In order to decide the election, prove. Mother to be sure to do their shop a coin was flipped, and K. E. Shet Geo. S. Phillips, Sheridan, came to signal. ping and trading at Willamina stores. On another page of this issue will terly was declared the new vice presi the hospital Monday for treatment, be found the legal notice to bidders dent. following a severe infection of the on the school bus route known as the Smith Building Now Being Ply wood Employees Raiae BoeHuse the next regular meeting hand as the result of a splinter. 8 3 5 7 Here to Aid Finland Willamina-Hillcrest-Fort J u n c t i o n date falls on January 1, a legal holi route. Bids on this route will be ac Repaired and Renovated day, the club will not meet again until For Community Hall Here Monday, Jan. 8, unless a Special meet Willamina Townsend Club A no-host old-fashioned Swedish- cepted until 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, 1940, at the home of Lucy F. Huddle ing is called by the president To Hold Social Dee. 27tb ■ Finnish Christmas party and dinner ston, clerk of school district 30s£4; Earl Smith, owner of the building I sponsored by the people of the ply Yamhill-Polk counties. on Main streets formerly occupied by Willamina Townsend club will hold wood mill was held Saturday night Sheridan Unit Notes Occasion for the bids was made the Willamina Plumbing & Heating its monthly social evening Wednes at the Rebekah hall. The Christmas day, Dec. 27, at the Rebekah hall. tree was beautifully decorated by last week when the bus which had company, announced early this week It is Christmas time again for the There will be the annual election of Mrs. T. R. Mattson, Mrs. Laurie been operating over the route wai that plans are going ahead tc repair whole world and it is almost time for officers and all members are urged to Johnston and Mrs. Hendrickson. Only completely destroyed by fire. The con and renovate the building so that it us to light oar Christmas candles. For be present. candles were used for lighting. There tract will be for a period of five years. may be used for a community hall. This will be an added and much- many, it will be a glad time. For those There will be a short Christmas were about 50 people present to en needed improvement to the city. Mr. who have lost members of their own program followed by the usual re joy a fine children’s program of Smith states that work will be rushed families or friends since the last holi freshments. Ladies are asked to bring singing, tap dancing and readings Xmas Program Slated and he expects to have the building in day time, the joy is lessened and some pie or cake. after the program the rest of the readiness within 30 days. sadness has replaced the happiness. evening was spent dancing. A fine Christmas program is being Few pople even the members them Father Fawk Appointed Mrs. Mattson reports $357 h a s planned and will be presented at the selves, except they have served on been raised by the people connected Willamina Free Methodist church on Local M.E. Churches W ill Arting Postmaster Here with the plywood mill to aid the peo Christmas eve, Dec. 24, at 7 :30. Space the hospital or welfare committees, Present Program s Sunday realize the wide scope of assistance ple of Finland. prohibits the publishing of the entire Announcement was made Wednes ■given by the American Legion aux program as outlined, but a cordial day morning of this week that Mrs. Christmas programs will be fea iliary during the holiday times. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd James were Mc invitation is extended everyone. Free tures of the morning services next For t h e veterans, thousands of Esther Fawk, wife of the late Frank Minnville visitors Wednesday. treats for all the kiddies will be given. Sunday at B u t l e r and at Grand them, in the hospitals all over the Fawk, had been appointed acting Ronde from 10 to 12 o’clock with a country, from the ill effects of the ! P°8fn’a8ter for the Willamina office. short address by the pastor at one World war and other wars, Xmas time j fh e appointment came from the pos- THE LETTER TO SANTA point and by Mrs. Schreiber at the is perhaps one of the few times when ! „ inspector who was here Tuesday, other. Mrs. Fawk had held the position as it is possible for them to forget their At Willamina, the Epworth League issistant postmaster, having been ap sufferings for a time at least. meets at 6:30 p.m., and a Christmas It has long been the program o( minted by her husband before his service will be held at 7:30: The pub the American Legion auxiliary to sec death. lic is invited to all services. to it that the men in the veterans’ •* r» r ’x' The special offerings from Sunday hospitals, have a pleasant Xmas. To WILLAMINA GROCERY schools are to be used this year to provide every man with a gift is an help purchase a much-needed truck z enormous undertaking, yet this is STORES NAME CLOSING for use by a former Oregon boy now done. Each hospitalized veteran re HOURS AFTER JAN. 1st serving a fine mission field in Africa. ceives from the hospital committee some appropriate gift from the aux It has been announced that Willa Mr. and Mrs. Frank Waibel and AU iliary. Through this committee, the mina grocery stores will operate on son David spent Saturday at the home hospital is decorated with lighted a new schedule beginning Tuesday, of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. ^ y 7 7 v //V& trees and every room has something Jan. 2, 1940. Closing hours for week COULD M S H rop_ r n A ^ l/c /A/G T and Mrs. L. Stauss at Hillsboro. suggestive of the holiday spirit If days will be 6 p.m., and on Saturdays i n there is a dinner or other social affair at 9 p.m. Mrs. John Eliassen of Estacada for those who are able to reach the Stores participating in this new came Tuesday and took her mother, dining room, the auxiliary will have schedule are Ted’s Red A White-Store NA VE LIBERTIES THAT ARE MINE AZ AN Mrs. J. R. Whitcomb to Portland seasonal favors on the tables. Fairway Market, Bunn’s Market and where she remained at the home of This year in Oregon in addition to Casey’s Variety Store. her son, W. J. Ball, and while there AnERlCAH.Tms is ome C hristmas , samta , the money that is sent in each month took medical treatment. Her son. to purchase articles not furnished by WHEW I AM NOT ASK I MG FOR ANYTH , Mr. and Mrs. John Vollman and Lloyd Whitcomb, brought her home the government, the men receive do daughter, Virginia of Ballston visited Friday. -E X C E P T FOR THE CHANCE W nated gifts from the various units. It Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. » « « ,« • » «“ » K will be as merry a time as the condi I. A. Ruef. » “ ‘ B ’ » « * Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. tions of the patients will permit. Frank Waibel Sunday were Jim Lieb- For the veteran to know that his Mr. and Mrs. Norman Turnidge and onau of Cornelius, Miss Esther Wai family at home will have a nice din Miss Thelma Turnidge visited rela bel of McMinnville and Mr. and Mrs. ner on that day, will ease his mind to tives and friends in Portland over Jake Ringler and children of Sheri some degree. For those families who the weekend. dan. a r e financially unable to provide --------------------- ---------------■ themselves with a real Xmas dinner, Mrs. H. A. Parrett in company with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Roof had as the auxiliary Rends Xmas dinners, Mrs. Adolph Pelzer of Sheridan re weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Bob baskets of good things to these fam cently attended the birthday party of Kitchen of Portland. They all spent ilies. Mary Ann Snyder and Master George Sunday at the coast. Through the community service pro Benedict at McMinnville. Mrs. Sny gram, the units send Xmas dinners der and Mrs. Benedict were hostesses Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kershaw to the needy of the community other to the little tots, nil under two years made a business trip to Portland on than veterans. old. Both were born the same day. Monday. ■i. I HAVE A3Our t
