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About The Willamina times. (Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon) 1909-1972 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1942)
e Willamina Ointes — t o r a Higger arui H eller Willamina VOLUME 22 — NUMBER 16 Su pport Your Com m ercial Chib — WILLAMINA. YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1942 BILLY J . SURGEON PRIMROSE REBEKAH LODGE MET LAST THURSDAY EVENING IS LAID TO REST The Primrose Rebekah Lodge 184 met last Thursday evening for their tegular meeting. The charter was draped ,n loving memory of Sister Carrie Bewley, who passed away recently in Salem. Sister Bewley had been a member of this lodge for over thirty years and was one of the first candidates to be ini tiated into the Order after the Char ter was granted. Plans were made at this meeting for the annual Christmas party to be held at the next meeting on Decem ber 17th. There will be an exchange of gifts and each member is also asked to bring a dish towel for the Christmas donation to the I.O.O.F. home in Portland. PLYWOOD LOCAL NAVY RECRUITING CRUISER TO ENTERTAIN IN SHERIDAN SOON HELD ITS MEETING Loil Hamstreet, bond committee chairman for the city of Sheridan, announced this week that the Navy Recruiting Cruiser will be in Sheri dan Wednesday afternoon, Decem ber 23rd, at the City Hall. The program will include speaking and a complete entertainment for all. This program is being designed especially for the promotion of the sale of war bonds and stamps states Mr. Hamstreet. • The Navy Recruiting Cruiser and Navy program personnel will make two stops in Yamhill County; one in Sheridan and the other in the city of Newberg. REGISTRATION TO | BE HELD FOR 18-19 Mnny sorrowing relative), and friend* gathered laxt Thursday at 2 p. m. to pay their last respects to Billy J. Surgeon, who drowned on By Local No. 213 P ro s. C om m ittee The registration of male citizens of November 2nd in the Yamhill River the United States, who shall have at The Plywood and Veneer Workers at the New Grand Ronde Lumlwr tained the eighteenth anniversary of Union Local No. 213 IWA at a meet- Company. His body was not recover the day of their birth during the per ing held last Friday. December 4th, ed until December 1st, although much iods indicated below, shall take place adopted the following statement of searching had been done by the mill- in the United States between the men and many others. hours of 9:00 a. m. and 5:00 p. m Policy in regards to the current Bond on the davs hereinafter designated While Billy had been working for drive. All members are urged to buy for their registration as follows: the lumber company since 1939, he as many Bonds as they are financi- had only been working on the pond (a) Those who were bora on or able. Our Union supports this drive five «lays when the tragedy occurred after July 1, 1924. but not after Aug because it aids in the defense of our which brought sadness to the entire ust 31, 1924, shall be registered on homeland and our people. Some mem community for Billy was held in high any day during the week commencing esteem by all who knew him. bers of our Union objected to this Friday, December 11, 1942, and end Many and beautiful were the floral ing Thursday, December 17, 1942; bond drive on the basis that the Com- offerings. Touching, indeed, w n the (b) Those who were bora on or pany used the last one to glorify the i broken wheel made of white and after September 1, 1924, but not Corporation. We do not excuse blun bronze chrysanthemums, presented by after October 31, 1924, shall be re- ders, but we believe that when the his fellow workmen. The offering j gistered on any day during the week B y Joh n K ern* history of this great struggle is fully from the church of pure white commencing Friday, December 18, recorded it will state that American flowers standing for the pure life he “There is no real difference bet 1942. and ending Thursday, Decem Plans are now complete with the Labor fulfilled its obligations with ween the American and English peo ber 24, 1942; so nobly led. Spnce would not permit exception of a few minor details, honor. mention of them all. ple,” Rudolph Haybrook. Auxiliary (c) Those who were bora on after for a free dinner for all members of Fireman of London, England, stated Working to support the campaign The pallbearers were; Ira Egli, November 1, 1924, but not after Dec-. Ruben Neufelt, Hilton Griffiths. Jam he Willamina Commercial Club and to raise funds to purchase an ambu in a recent interview at the Willamina ember 31, 1924, shall be registered es O’Neill. Hilding Rydell and Wil- ill people, who wish to become mem lance to be used in this vicinity, Ply High School. on any day during the period com inor Werth. The music was furnished bers of this club. Members or pros wood Local No. 21S elected a commit “We are fighting a common enemy mencing Saturday, December 26, by a local group, the numbers includ pective members are urged to bring tee to solicit the employees at the mill. which, if we are to hold any future 1942. and ending Thursday, Decem The committee composed of Harry hope for freedom and democracy, we ber 31,1942; ed, “Sometime We’ll Understand”, their wives or husbands. "Does Jesus Care?”, “Safe in the Shipley, R. L. Norris, A. Ruef, V. must destroy through the united (d) During the continuance of The dinner is being furnished by Ryan. V. Miller and M. Shank put on efforts of both nations.” Mr. Hay Arms of Jesus” and “Goodnight Here the present war. those who were born but Goodrooming There”. Reverend some of the older members of the a whirlwind drive and raised $575.00. brook went on to explain that as a on or after January 1, 1925, shall be Griffiths spoke from the teat, “There club. The meat is to be furnished by At the Local Union meeting held representative of the English Gov registered on the day they attain the is only one step between me and Bill Jarvis (fresh salmon caught by November 6th, the local donated $100 ernment, it was his job to impress eighteenth anniversary of the day of Death”, speaking on the brevity of towards the fund. We believe the am upon the American peiple, the need life and the need for being ready Bill Jarvis himself). The dinner will bulance will be of great service to the for Civilian Defense. “If it had not their birth; provided, that if such for the final step. A poem written as be served at the Methodist Church community and something we can be been ior the people’s Army of Lon- anniversary falls on a Sunday or a legal holiday, their registration shall a tribute to Billy by Mrs. P. J. Gri- basement at about 7 octeek on Mon juetly proud of. don,” he said, “that city would now i take place on the day following that tliiths was read. day evening, December 14th. A brief The membership of Local No. 213 be a shambles of ruin, deserted of is not a Sunday or a legal holiday. His mortal remains were laid to program but no longwinded speeches on behalf of President Roosevelt’s human life and gutted by fire and Registration in Willamina will be await the glad resurrection morning is planned. request and in unison with the other bomb craters.” held in the Shetterly*s Hardware in the Willamina cemetery. At the He has been in this country for the Plywood workers in the industry with Store, and registration in Sheridan Men and women, who are not mer grave service, a trio sang, “I will C.I.O. affiliation, worked Armistice past eighteen months and will leave Meet You in the Morning Over There” chants are especially urged to be Day at regular time and pay. We “only when I am firmly convinced will be at Sackett’s Real Estate office. The whole community extend to come members of this club at the feel that by contributing that small that my task is completed.” WILLAMINA EXTENSION UNIT his widow and sorrowing family their meeting next Monday night. War effort to the production of material conditions make it essential that we for the war effort, we here at home HELD THEIR REGULAR MEETING deepest sympathy. find recreation and friends in our are helping those boys on the battle The Willamina Extension Unit met own town. The Commercial Club front, who are contributing so much at the home of Mrs. S. H. Bare on membership is open to any man or for the maintenance of Freedom and December3, 1942. woman in this community, who wishes Democracy. The meeting was led by Mrs. Verna to give some of his time to improve Mekkers and Mrs. S. H. Bare demon During the past several months, a this cimmunity. strating, “Meat Substitutes”. large number of our members have The Senior Class of Willamina There has been- a number of city The business meeting was held and been helping the farmers in the sur High School will present their annual WILLAMINA GRADE SCHOOL water users, who have failed to pay luncheon was served. rounding countryside gather their class play, "Oh, Promise Me”, in the their water rentals bv the 11th of JANITOR VERY ILL Next month’» meeting on “Care of crop«. The men know that food is high school auditorium on Tuesday, the month, this date being the last Sewing Machines”, will be held at the playing a prominent role in this war, Fred Olmsted, an old-timer of Will- December 16th, at 8 p. m. day of grace extended by the City home of Mrs. Leo Read on January?. and that we will need every pound aipina, is reported to be very ill suf Tickets are now on sale by the Water Commissioner, George Linton. that is available to feed our fighting caat and other members of the senior fering a general break down; and for Due to these past due rentals, in Mrs. Josephine Matocha, Mr. and the last month, he has been confined forces, the people at home and the cluding business houses as well as class. The play is a fast-moving comedy to the General Hospital in McMinn people of other countries less fortun residence, they are forced to impose Mrs. Joe Matocha and children. Lu ate than ourselves, but who are fight cille and Joe. had Thanksgiving din in three acts by Pete Williams and ville. ing just as hard as we for the same a penalty. He farther states that if ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. produced with the permission of the Mr. Olmsted has been employed the department is forced to shut the principle. Samuel French Publishing Company. ns janitor of the Willamina Grade water off the user must pay an addi- Thee at McMinnville. Mrs. Thee is Mrs. Josephine Matocha’s daughter.. The cast of characters includes: School, where he had been working I tional service charge. Mrs. Amy Young and family, Ken Miller — a lawver — Robert Duncan up till about a month ago. neth, Calvin and babv LaVern,- of Farber — a butler — Roy Smith Mr. Art Thurber has assumed his WILLAMINA HIGH SCHOOL Aumsville spent Wednesday to Fri Barry Hollis — a young millionaire duties until such time as Fred can be STARTS BASKETBALL SEASON day of last week visiting her parents, — Jimmie Reid. again with us. By Walter Van Orden Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Cobb, and her Mrs. Sue Hollis — his aunt — Ger The Willamina Civic Club meeting w daughter, Elsie Young. Thirty industrious students thun aldine Gardner METHODIST CHURCH TO DEDI on December 17th will be a program dered enthusiasticallv upon the bas The Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 68 of June Hollis — his sister — Harriet CATE A NEW SERVICE BANNER of special Xmas music, and all ladies ketball floor as Willamina entered Local 92 served pie and coffee to Blanchard of the community are invited to at the Dallas members at Dallas Thurs its 42-43 basketball season. Next Sunday. December 13th, at tend. Kathleen — the cook — Ilene Thomas day night. Due to war time transportation the Methodist Church at the 11:15 Ann Furber — a young actress — The club has been nsk“d to h»lp conditions, the season will be limited Next Friday evening, they will service, the congregation will dedicate give a little Xmas cheer to the sold- to few encountered Betty Zetterberg serve pie and cake to the Willamina Patsie Linden — a dancer — Betty the new Service Banner. The names iers at Cam'p Adair. So th's v»«r In members of Local 92. A practice game will be played on of the boys, who are or have been Brown stead of bringing toys for needy ch’l- Wednesday. December 16th, with the Mrs. O. W. Cobb and Miss Elsie Mrs. Linden — her mother — Etta- members of this congregation will be dren, we are asking for somethin? for Willamina Hi School Alumni. Young and their house guests, Mrs. placed on the Scroll. Parents, sweet gene Brown a soldier boy. Most of the soldiers Cobb’s sister. Mrs. Anna Fafrique of hearts and wives are asked to be Gladys Vance — a dream girl — stationed at Camp Adair cannot go Lynette Shetterly suffered a badly Beaverton, and Mr. Leo Waiau of present and to place a star on the Fay Larkins home for the holidays. Many of them Ralph Saunders — a man with a Banner. The nearest relative present have no parents or close relatives and sprained ankle Sunday, the result of Corvallis were Saturday evening din a fall. She will he on crutches for ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan will be asked to place the star for him. purpose — Andy Schryvers will receive no gifts at Xmas time. two or three weeks. Woodruff. The program committee invite all These gifts mav contain personal Mrs. Jones — a young mother — Es Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smelser spent The usual bountiful turkey dinner ther Whitman who wish to place a star on the Ban articles for shaving, writing letters, was served to the following guests at the week end visiting their son and The play Is directed by Mrs. Mary ner and his name in the Scroll to amusements and especially homemade the O. W. Cobb home Thanksgiving daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Ogden. come to the service and help dedicate cookies, candies, fruit cake, gum, this Banner to the bovs in the service. cigarettes and etc. Wrap them as you Mrs. Amv Young and children. Ken Smelser, at Aumsville. They report Remember, whether he be in the would a gift for a member of your neth, Calvin and LaVern of Aums Mrs. Smelser’s mother, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Chris Coblentz and baby son, Larry, who Jias been with her parents training camp waiting his call or own family and mark what each pack ville, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Cobb of who has been ill, as being improved.. Mrs. Everett Poet and little daugh the pnst two weeks, returned to her actually on the battle f.ront, he is age contains so in packing them for Portland, Mrs. Anna Fabrique of Beaverton, Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Hud ter, Yvonne, of Salem are visiting at home at Sheridan Sunday. eligible for this service. camp there will be no duplication in dleston and girls, Carol and Joyce, the home of their aunt and uncle, Reverend and Mrs. H. H. Miles If you are not certain that your one box. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Huddleston and Reverend and Mrs. P. J. Griffiths. were dinner guests at the Reverend son’s name is in the hands of the Anyone wishing to donate toward children, Clifton and Maxine, and The L. W. Surgeon family and Mrs. Harvey DeVries’ and his sister’s Pastor, Reverend Miles, phone him the Xmas boxes for the soldiers and Miss Elsie Young. Mrs. Fabrique re Billy Surgeon and Miss Jean Fouts home at the Sheridan Methodist par or write him a note and come to the are not able to attend the meeting mained for a weeks visit with her were Sunday dinner guests at the R. sonage Mondny night. service next Sunday. contact Mrs. Beatty or Mrs. Riggs. sister, Mrs. 0 . W. Cobb. B. Cox home in Sheridaan. LAST FRIDAY EVE. ' HAYBROOK SPOKE FDOAL PLANS SET was AT HIGH SCHOOL FOR CLUB DINNER water users are SENIOR CLASS TO TO BE COMPELLED PRESENT ITS PLAY TO OBEY CITY RULE CIVIC CLUBS XMAS SET FOR 17 OLDS SELECTEES
