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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
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J. W. CUMMINGS IS NEW
SANTA CLAUS WILL DISTRIBUTE CANDY TO KIDS
New H ooki on Shelve» CITY NIGHT OFFICER
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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’
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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.
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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.
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nated gifts from the various units. It Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
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will be as merry a time as the condi I. A. Ruef.
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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
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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.
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