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About The Willamina times. (Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon) 1909-1972 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1942)
BUY Willamina Oimes ___ and VOLUME 34, No. 40 Willamina Support Your Commercial Club — WII.I.A.'IINA. YAMHILL COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. MAY 9. FAIRWAY MARKET CITIZENS DONATE TO CLOSE DOORS TO ARMY AND NAVY UWTtD STATES WAR B O A N DS ND STAMPS 1 |||F tu . o 11.50 A YEAR MRS. D U N B A R T O HONOR T H E W IL L A M IN A C IV IC C LUB O P EN H O U SE A T T H E G R A D E SCHOOL AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS POPPY DAY Probably the most important meet The annual Open House is to be ing of the year for the Willamina Mr. John Vickers, manager of the held at the grade school Wednesday, Civic Club is scheduled to be held on Fairway Market, announced thin week May 27 during the hours from 2 to 4 Friday of this week, May 22 at the “ Wearng a poppy is a pledge that that the store will clone out it’s entire p.m. and 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Parents Rebekah Hall. AU women of the com Through the cooperation of Mr. stocks of Ladies, Men’s and Child and friends are invited to come to the we will not break faith with those who munity are cordially invited to attend. ren’s apparel; such as shoes, work and Bill Hibbert, manager of tho Hi-Way school and inspect the work of the have died defending America”, said Sadie Orr Dunbar, Oregon’s dis dress clothing, dry goods, domestics, and Gay-Way Theatres of Sheridan children which will be exhibited at Mrs. Charles Ray president of the tinguished Club-woman will be guest that time. The children are to be dis Sheridan Unit of the American Le notions, art goods, stationery. The and Willamini, a drive was aponsrred speaker, after having been forced to in which all proceeds were given to largest department store stock in the missed at 2 o’clock so that, the teach the Army and Navy Relief funds. The cancel her original date to visit here ers will be free to visit with the par gion Auxiliary, as the Unit prepared Willamina area, featuring nationally last Spring, due to illness. advertised quality lines as well as funds were derived through a collec ents and discuss the work that is be for the annual observance of Poppy It is expected that the outline of ing done. tion in the theatres during Saturday Day, May 22nd and 23rd. ’ meuts and groceries. her talk will be her trip to South They have an appraiser and his as and Sunday progtams. Sheridan con America. “ The poppy comes to us from the sistant now in the store, marking tributed $47.76 and Willamina $54.05 The local club feel« very fortunate fields of France where Americans making a total of $*.»9.78. down every item of merchandise at to be honored by one of the most out Mr. Hibbert states that the re first gave their lives in battle against prices that should force immediate standing and influential womanof the sponse to this great organization prov the dictator powers” , continued Mrs. disposal. Opening days of the closing day. ed that both cities were doing their out sale are Thursday, Friday and Ray. “ We wear this little red flower The senior high «chool girls and part, and he wished to thank them Saturday .May 21 to 23. inclusive. in honor of the men who fell at Bell- their mothers and the faculty and Many extra sales people have been for their splendid cooperation. The Pacific Northwest plywood in eau Woods, Chateau Thierry, St. School Board wives are to be special employed to serve the anticipated guests of honor for the afternoon as dustry, now Producing a record two Mihiel, the Meuse-Argonne and other crowds of buyers that will be a ttrac t billion feet a year to serve the na has been the annual custom. ed by the great bargain prices. More tion’s needs, will undergo rigid scru ! battles of the first World War. We Also of interest to 52 local women vear it also in honor of the brave sales people will be given work if will be the visit of Mrs. Ruth Hine- tiny Tuesday when 200 manufac turers and guests meet a t Tacoma their application is made immediately. <oys of Pearl Harbor, Wake, the Phil- gartner, County Health Nurse, who This means a chance for employment Washington for their annual business ppines, the East Indies and all those plans to present Red Cross Home for men and women, young or old. For the first time in its history, the Nursing certificates to those who have convention. vho have sacrificed life elsewhere in As there is a scarcity of experienced Willamina high school placed in the successfully completed the course. Following a program outlined by this renewal of the conflict. clerks, positions will be given to many sta.te track meet at Eugene last Satur Dfficers for the Club for the years W. E. Difford, Managing Director of “The poppy, as you know, was in non-experienced persons. day. Bob Wilkerson, the high school’s 1942 and 1943 will be elected durim all-industry association doing adver spired by the poem, ‘In Flanders’ Fairway’s closing out sale will con fastest runner, earned the right by the business meeting. Members of tising and research tor the 31 Wash tinue until the entire stocks are sold virtue of his work in the league meet the nominating committee include ington and Oregon mills, the plywood Fields’ with its immortal lines: ‘In Flanders’ field the poppies blow, bet according to Mr. Vickers. where he took first place in the mile. Mrs. Oscar Benefiel, Mrs. R. Y. Neely men will dwell on three vital subjects. ween the crosses, row on row.’ The Prices and details of the “ Fair He also placed first in the mile at the and Mrs. H. A. Parrett 1. The part plywood is playing in poppies were the only touch of beanty ways closing out sale are advertised county meet and second in the half- The club kindergarten held in the the war effort. (The fir panels now that survived amid the desolation of in this issue of the paper on pages 7 mile. basement of the Methodist Church on are used in everything from mine the battle front in France. They form and 8. Mr. Vickers states, “ that while At the district meet he again took the hili will be open at 1:30 p.m. as sweepers to training planes as well as two whole pages are used in advertis first in the mile and third in the half. the business meeting is to begin barracks and houses for war workers) ed the only floral tribute on the gra ves of the. dead and became for the ing items with with sule prices, there Saturday at Eugene he took fourth promptly at 1:45 to accomodate Mrs 2. Current and future production men fighting there a symbol of heroic are dozens of groups and lots of want in that event. Dunbar. problems and the affect of govern sacrifice. ed items that are 'mnw-xihlh to quute The committed for public welfare ment war-control of industry. This they remain today. The poem for lack of space. The general public asks that donations of household lin 3. Future markets and expanded ends with the words: ‘If ye break is invited to see for themselves, shop ens be brought to this meeting and research to develop new uses for the | faith with us who die, We shall not through the store without any obliga / « 1_ a a _ turned over to the committee for box nnatn»in, material. ( Already plywood does sleep, though poppies grow in Fland lion. Sale prices are marked down in es to be presented to the families who more different building jobs than any red figure along side the regular price ost all their possossions by fire re other single material. Production has ers’ Fields.’ That is their message for A list of names and hours assigned cently. us today. We will wear poppies tc tags, to enable anyone to make com more than tripled since 1938.) show that we are keeping the faith.” parisons and see exactly how great to each observer was released this Included on the agenda will be the the savings are for the closing out of week to all air wardens from the chief Paper poppies, made by disabled E A R L N O T T EXPRESSES and his assistants from headquarters elestion of association officers for the veterans of the First World War, will "(•airway’s” entire merchantilc de partments. at the Methodist Church. Although H IS A P P R E C IA T IO N coming year. Present officers include be distributed throughout thet city E. W. Daniels of Hoquiam, president; by the women of the Auxiliary. In the schedule was complete at the time Earl Nott thanked his many friends Morris Sekstrom of Olmpia, vice pres exchange for them the Auxiliary will M E Y E R S A N D M C K IN L E Y T A K E there have been various wardens who have left the city as well as others n the following statement from his ident; Herman Tenzler of Tacoma, receive co-tributions for its welfare VO W S IN P O R T L A N D secretary. Bruce Clark, who died re work among the disab’e 1. th e'r fam who were not able to perform their off'ce in McMinnville. Miss Elsie Meyers and Mr. Lloyd observation duty a t the time assigned He stated, “ I am deeply apprecia- cently at Seattle, was treasurer ilies and the families cf the dead of McKinley were united in marriage, to them. k V ? 6 hOn° ;' 88 WCl1 aS thC FeS-I .............. - of all the an-inaustry Trustees all-industry both wars. Wednesday, May 13th, at Portland, A total of 64 volunteers were re ,Pk n ' y’ conferred upon me by board include J. R. Robinson of Ever Oregon by Reverend H erbert E. Ry gistered which compels each observer dte Democratic voters of the First ett . E. E. Westman of Olympia and L A D IE S A U X IL IA R Y TO H C L D der. ( regon District in making me their ' T. B. Malarkey of Portland. ‘o tr.ko a two hour sh ift The young fo’ks were be‘h dressed O P EN M E E T IN G F R ID A Y Reverend M les states there should candidate for Representative in Con- in blue and the bride wore a corsage be nt least 65 more registerants in of .roses and gardenias. The Ladies Auxiliary No. 70 I.W.A. order to lessen the two hours assigned The young couple were accompan to the wardens at this time. Within r. “ ”li Wh0,* 'dc'1 thc 5 “»d»y Afternoon .„ d evening X i t will hold an open meeting Friday, ied by Myi tie Layer. May 22. at 8:00 p.m. in the Rebekah the next few days there will be a re rtsu it through their votes or other ing Mr and M r. v n u The newly weds will make their vised schedule so if you have not re and^h ’ * *Xtend SinCerC thank; Mrs< BIack was ‘he former M iss^llr- Hall. home in Willamina. gistered, please do so now; either at friendship and T up p o ri” ’" C° n t'nUed All I.W.A. members and sisters and Sh° ^ han?’ 8 teacher in the Willa Their many friends join in wish Newby’s Drug store or at the Willa daughters are cordiaUy invited. mina high school in 1930 and 31. ing them a long and happy life. mina Times office. There will be entertainm ent and speakers. This meeting closes the cur C H O R A L C L U B HOLDS A N N U A L rant membership drive. F IR S T G R A D E SCHOOL N EW S H A N D C U F F W E D D IN G M E E T IN G L A S T T U E S D A Y Bunco was played at the last a fter Visitors last week were Mrs. Newbv The annual meeting of the Chora) and Mrs. Conkey and little daughter noon social with Bess Mumford. Ella Club wan held a t the home of Mrs. V. Virginia. Brown, and Ann Ryan as hostesses at (). Huddleston on Tuesday afternoon, j D ckie Woodward was a lucky boy the home of Bessie Leander. First and After the reg ,'a r practice hour, a bus last Monday afternoon, when his sold second prizes were won by Grace mess meeting was held and officers j itr Unci- c i me to take him home on Herzberg and Ann Ryan respectively. were elected, including Mrs. Fred n motorcyc’e. Beatty, President; Mrs. Fred Hollis- j -p.ire vinners for having the best E IG H T H G R A D E G R A D U A T IO N ter, Vice President; Mrs. Hugh Flan-j number of work-books; boys, . . 1st ery, Secretary and Treasurer; Mrs. DeWayne Geuy; 2nd, Carl Blanchard Graduation exercises for the eighth Roscoe Neely, Custodian of Music. "iris; 1st, June Gustafson; 2nd, Alta graders who are entering high school In recognition of good work done Kolln. June had the most stars. next year will be held at the glade in the past year, Mrs. Floyd Edmiston On Monday morning, Bobbie Mc school gymnasium at 8 p.m., Wednes as Director of Music and Mrs. Charles Intosh announced that he has a new day, June 3rd. The exercises this year Webb as pianoist was presented with little baby brother horned last Fri are not elaborate but should be en $2.50 each. day, May 15. joyable to all who attend. The Salu After the meeting, Mrs. Huddleston tatory talk is to be given by Dorothy served dainty refreshments. M.r. and Mrs. Horace Keyes visited Shank, who is president of the class, The Club will continue practice at the Stiles and Lacy homes Wednes and the Valedictory talk will be given meetings at the home of Mrs. Beatty. day of last week. by Jack Hoffee. Medford Jones of Eugene was spea Donna Cone attended a meeting of ker a t the Christian Church Sunday Several instrumental musical num the Rainbow Girls a t MecMinnville evening. bers will be contributed by members when her cousin, Arleen Cone of of the class. Instead of inviting an Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kershaw and Grand Ronde was initiated into the Skeeter and Lorraine Hammond spent outside speaker for the occasion, the Assembly. class is presenting a play entitled “ A Sunday on the beach at Pacific City. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jensen shopped Challenge To Youth". Parents and M.r. and Mrs. R. E. Ellingsworth in McMinnville Saturday. friends of the class are invited to and son Ralph, Jr. of Courrier Village Boys and girls take care of your spent Monday to Wednesday visiting attend. bicycles as Earl Cone’s was stolen their son-in-law and daughter. Mr Wednesday night from the yard at his and Mrs. LauriCe Fox and other rel Mrs. Lamb was brought home Fri home, where it had been left. day after two weeks in the hospital atives here. following a m ajor operation. RELIEF FUNDS PLYWOOD TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING WILLAMINA LAD PLACES AT EUGENE LOCAL OBSERVERS OBTAIN SCHEDULE
