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About The Willamina times. (Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon) 1909-1972 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1943)
Ol)e Willamina Oimts VOLUME 32 — NUMBER 21 »1.50 A YEAR SCOUTS COURT OF REBEKAH LODGE COMMERCIAL CLUB HONOR HELD MON. INSTALL OFFICERS ENJOYS MEETING The Yamhill County District Boy I The Willamina Commercial Club Scout Troup Court of Honor . . . hold , l" * »■» “ »• ot tlu. Methodist .. ......... . Church on Monday durtotl by the Primrtw Rebekah Lo<|. met in regular session Monday night, at the ta gc last Thursday at thetr regular evening, January 11, 1943. Mr«. Kimball and Mr». Worthing meeting by Geraldiite .McNamar, Dis January 11th, at 7 p. m. with fifty Those conducting the court were ton. dressed soberly and wearing members and guests present for din their best black gloves, wulkea Ray Petersen. Area Executive from trict Deputy President. Those installed to take offices for ner, business, a program of music, along the stony country road back McMinnville representing the Port toward Sophia Hardy's farm, to pay the next six months are Zelda John reading and an address. The program land Area Council; John Kaucher, their visit of condolence. "How do vou reckon she'll be Scout Master representing Troop No. son, Noble Grand; Geraldine McNa was presented after dinner consisting bearing m mar, R. S. N. G.; May Norris, L. S. iring nn?" up?'' Mrs. Kimball asked Mrs. Worthington. Both ladies wore 202 of Sheridan; Scout Master Vern N. G.; Edith Holman, Vice-Grand; of a solo by Miss Mosier, accompanied their most solemn, funereal expres Huddleston and Kenneth Shetterly Mamie Edmiston, L. S. V. G.; Geneva by Patricia Johnson, a reading by sions. < ourt Judge of Willamina for Troop Glover, R. S. V. G.; Effie Atkey. Past Dale Johnson and a solo and encore “A mighty severe blow." Mrs. 254. Worthington said. "Mighty severe. t -. . . . Grand; Marie Mattie ha, Secretary; by L. N. Riggs, who was accompanied To lose your only son, the mainstay The boy. honored were 2nd Class Belle Lepage. Treasurer; Alice Har- of vour declining years. And such Lank Troop 2o4 Dan Ham. Robert rig, Financial Secretary; Alberta by Miss Mosier at the piano.. a dreadful death, too—to go down A brief business session was held Thorn. Richard Swiith and Clifton Smelser, Musician; Wilma Yocom. with a ship, Mercy!" and R. Y. Neely reported for the milk “The first of our boys from Hand Huddleston for achievement. Warden; Beatrice Umson, Conductor committee; stat.ng that arrangement County to go, too," Mrs. Kimball .merU badre> f ° r Janet Wmw"’ Chaplain; Bessie Lem- had been made for the local dairy men said, mournfully. T “ I wouldn't blame Troop 264 were James Moeller, car- son, Inside Guardian and Jessie Best- to purchase a sufficient amount of Sophia Hardy for I-entry; Bob Shetterly, carpentry; ty, Outside Guardian. feeling right bit Dick Hofrichter, carpentry; and Mrs. Mamie Edmiston is retiring fluid milk for Willamina’s needs. The following are a list of names of ter." President Riggs introduced the They stood on James Scharschmidt, music. as Financial Secretary of the lodge, a young men from this community now „ the simple stone First Class Rank 264 Donald Col position she has capably held for the local guests of the meeting. Warren d o o r ste p , with burn. Engdahl. chairman of the evenings serving the United States Govern past 21 years. Mrs. Ollie Gillespie is f d o w n ca st eyes, arrangement for the meeting, intro ment either in the Marines, Navy or ‘--------g e ttin g th e m A small but highly a li _ . appreciated - -------------- also reitring as Secretary after serv- selves into the dience enjoyed the program and were ! ¡ng the past 8 years. Mrs. Gillespie duced the speaker. Dr. W. E. Bailey. he Army. proper commiserative mood. brought to a full realization of the has been a member of this lodge for ' pastor of the McMinnville Baptist "Come in!” We have endeavored to secure all i Church, who gave a very interesting The voice was brisk and cordial importance of this work; also the good 30 years. names of men now in service front They looked up in surprise. Sophia accomplished through it. The boys talk on patriotism using five words as ------------------- ---------------- herself had come to the door. As this community; however, if we have a bass for his theme,Well, Thank God, they followed her into the parlor should he backed by us 100 per cent. W. S. C. S. HOLDS INSTALLATION Ala» and But. These five words came overlooked anyone, please contact this they exchanged glances, with eye _____ “ CEREMONY FOR NEW OFFICERS to him when he heard the radio an brows lifted. Sophia was not even The Women’s Sodety of Christian nouncing that Japan had fired on paper so as we may add their name to in mourning. The parlor shades TIMES REPORTER RELATES EX- were not even drawn. PERIENCE IN FLOODED AREA i Service of the Methodist Church met Pearl Harbor. President Riggs then this honor roll. "It's nice of you to come," Sophia said. "Do sit down.” Mrs. O. W. Cobb returned home ut the church parlors last Friday for , introduced Mrs. Bailey and the Rev- ; Robert Cox, Jr. — Clinton Walker "We came." Mrs Kimball said January 9th from Tyee, Oregon, after ,heir re’rular m ating. erend and Mrs. W. E. Cohcrane also LeRoy Neil — Weymouth Crowell almost reprovingly, "to tell you that Reiyerend Miles conducted a brief of McMinnville our hearts are bleeding for you in an enforced overtime stay of a week Sheldon Arnett — Wesley Harritt . . , „ U r and .lid . ob- | ! installation your great loss." Mr. Riggs named the following as of . hurt, wh„ ceremony for the new of- "We know how lonely you must be . . , John Ainardi — Jamej Smith for arrangements for ( ee tor out here," Mrs. Worthington said. »tructions in both roadways leading ship of the society in 1943. They are the committee the program of the February meeting. | Lpton Pearson — George W. Browr "With nothing to take your mind off Mrs. Glenn Larkins, President; Mrs. ■ Lloyd Arvidson, R, Y. Neely and R. . . . off . . ttssi sUffcd ai-1 out from that commppity. - 1 Henri Roy — Elmer Johnson reached in her purse for a hand On Tuesday. December 29th, Mrs. < 1- J- Moyers, Viee-Aresident; Mrs. 'C. Warren. Jordan Johnson — William Boettcher kerchief. "Oh, I keep busy," Sophia said. Lyle Cobb of Portland accompaned Hfcrry N' shiPley> Treasurer: Mrs. Glenn E. Mendenhall — Loyd Beach "I've just finished applying for the by her mother, Mrs. Ann. Fabrique of J? * RiW . Secretary and Mr, J. R. Government insurance on Tom's Sigward West — Irwin Williamson life." Beaverton, and a friend. Miss Jessie , The made plans t0 conduct Harold Ca'lahan — Edward Young The visiting ladies could not re ( hoss of Portland, drove up to Will- j missionary study class during the year sist a shocked glance at one an Douglas Grossick — Doyle Talbot other. umuia, where they wore joined by to he held each Sunday evening on James Petite — Bennet Petite “I want to get it right away,” So phia said. "So I can put it into War Mrs. O. W. Cobb for a two hundered ,he Sunday following regular meet- M m. Mersenich — Bud Mersenich Bonds. My boy hasn't finished fight miles drive to southern Oregon to •ngs. Walter Smith — ing yet, not by a long shot.” David Brown Mrs. Glenn Larkins served refresh Word received this week from New Denton Thomas — The ladies were so occupied with attend the Golden Wedding Anniver Oscar Ottinge1- feeling horrified, so titillated by this sary of Mrs. Cobb’s and Mrs. Fabri ments at the close of the meeting. land Neely, local lad now serving the callous behaviour in a bereaved Ralph E. Jones — Alfred C. Duncan United States forces in Australia, by mother—that neither of them no que s Mother and sister-in-law, Mr. DINNER PARTY G1VIN IN HONOR* David A. S. Duncan — Lloyd Comer his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Y. Neely, ticed Sophia’s bands. Under the ..<u M is . W i l l , am T. Powell, held at folds of her clean print dress, the home of their brother and sister- OF PRIVATE KARL STEGMANN states that he is well and that on Dec James D. Floyd — Meno J. Wagler against the seat of her chair, they Morris Branson Mrs. Mollie Haeny gave a dinner ember 25th every man in the company i Leslie Herrmann ---------- — ---------------- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Powell. were tightly clenched. received a package of valued gifts ^elanil E. Mainwaring— Dale Snow party last Saturday evening in the (Story from an actual report in Many of the forty guests assembled the files of the Treasury Depart presented them by the American Red Floyd Harrington — Arthur Hicks honor of Private Karl M. Stegmann, for the celebration left after mid ment.) H illiam Evans — Delbert Patterson who was home on a seven day fur Cross. Each package contained a sew night traveling both roadways out to lough. ing kit, cigarettes, candy, stationery Luther Bedortha — Elmer Werth WILLAMINA DEFEATED BY BOTH their home. Between that time and Those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. forms, shaving cream, gum and Howard Cumm'ngs — Harold Werth early morning, great slides of earth, AMITY AND DALLAS TEAMS Robert L. Colvin — George Colvin Stegmann, Walter and Helena Steg cookies. rocks and trees blocked both roads; Tommy Bukolas — Chester Cole by Walter Van Orrdan mann, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Taylor The entire community joints with one leading out by way of Drain, the George Colvin, Sr. — Jimmie Davis and son, Bobbie, Mrs. Helene Harris The Wiilumina High School bull other by way of Oakland. us in wishing Newland good luck and Alden Heider — Walter Ham and children. Johnny and Bell, Mrs. a victorious trip home. dogs basketball team was defeated by The UmpquA River later reached Clinton Lord — Harley Lord Amity High School 19 to 16 last the 1927 flood mark and added its Mollie Haeny and the honored guest, Private Karl. NEW YEARS EVE PARTY GIVEN 2 ^ ^ B*nefl*1 ~ Rudv B*rk*r Thursday night at Amity. power to the destruction of roads and Kearny Benefiel — Freeman Beebe On Friday the bulldogs went over forms in that area. Mail was brought THURSDAY AT MYER’S HOME Kenneth stenanko _ 0 ,al Friend to Dallas to hold a 9 to 9 tie at the in an taken out by relays, but cars HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FALLS Y _______ I T ______ Loretta Main and Jerry Myers gave ! Dusty Rhodes — Norman Vaughan halftime. Willamina came out to gain could not get out until late in the day AND INJURES RIGHT ANKLE a New Years party Thursday even Harold Wade — Jack Kent the lead in the third quarter but in on Friday, when one .roadway was Eddie Fox fell Wednesday of this ing. December 31st, at the home of Harold Miles, Jr. — Lester Peteison the fourth slipped. The bulldogs had u cleared of slides by a bulldozers be week breaking a bone in his ankle, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Myers. W. C. Ewards — Marion Emery three point lead when McNamar got ginning operations at the opposite eijd while attending high school. The ac The evening was spent in playing Robert D. Ewards — Howard Hultz expelled from the game, shortly after of the Oakland outlet. cident resulted in a ride in the new games, dancing and singing. The New Bruce Brown — Vern Alexander wards Mode went out on four fouls. For the first time in many years, Willamina Ambulance to McMinnville, 1i ear was welcomed in by noise mak Jack Roberts — Howard Callaghan Then Dallas came from behind to win the five children of E. D. and Jane where an x-ray showed a small bone ers, balloons and fireworks and all Wayne Roberts — Tellman Turnidge with a 24 to 16 victory. singing “Auld Lang Syne". Powell, who came with them from broken in his right ankle. H. A. Parrett, Sr. — Tony Haas Willamina will challenge Sheridan Eddie was the second one to have Those present were Hazel Lundin, H. A. F’arrett, Jr. — Clifford Lord Kentucky to Oregon in March of 1882 High School on Friday, January 15th, and one child born in Oregon in 1884, been taken to the doctors in the am Betty Mendenhall, Betty Zetterberg, Glenn Larkins, Jr — Darrell Sims at 7:30 p. m. on the Willamina gym Betty Brown, Margie Mode, Norma Benjamine Madison — Harley Lord were together in a happy reunion at bulance. nasium floor. He will continue going to school, Johnson. Nancy Murray, Alan Bice, the wedding celebration which was a J. A. Jensen, Jr. — Leslie Goodrich complete surprise for the 50-year but will be on crutches for a while. Bob Wilkerson, Jimmie Reid, Andy Oscar Lee — Newland Neely BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY FOR bride and groom. A little brother and Syhrivers, Paul Barber, Vilas Hantze, Jesse Myers — Francis R. Edmiston NOTICE MRS. JOE MATOCHA WAS GIVEN sister were buried in Kentucky; but of Billy Hurl, Curtis Benefiel, Loretta Floyd H. Edmiston — Sterl L. Bare The monthly meeting of the Willa and Jerry. A birthday surprise party honoring the remaining six children, there have 1 S. W, Stewart — Fred Valliere Refreshments of sandwiches, pick Robert Valliere — - Morris Branson Mrs. Joe Matocha was held at her been no deaths in the past 65 years. mina Civic Club will be held on Thurs home on Thursday, January 7th. The parents have been gone several day, January 21st, at the Rebekah les, cookies and coca cola were served Charles H. Colburn — Leigh Green Hall. Those in attendance wore Mrs. years. Allen K. Coddington — John Davis Mrs. John Strand will give a book Ed Larsen — Joseph Klanecky Wayne Rickert — Jack Shetterly Ivan Dent, Mrs. Vern Huddleston and The children included W. F., G. C. \\ alter Schue.rch — John Schuerch George M. Lawson — Elmer Smelser Joyce, Mrs, Paul Nyleen, Mrs. Tena and H. S. Powell of Tyee, Rhoda review. Jack Wren — Marshell Hardy K. E. Shetterly. Jr, — Robert W ise Miller, Mrs. Frank Matocha and San Cobb of Willamina, Martha Clayton Mrs. D. W. Fox and her sister, Mrs. Gordon Thorn — Cecil Stout Lloyd E. Whitcomb — O. C. Yocom dra, Mrs. Harlan Woodruff, Mrs. Har of Tyee and Anna Fabrique of Bea L. C. Knudson, and daughters, Gerry Paul Blanchard —— Jim Westwang vey Wheeler, Mrs. Andrew Kershaw verton. Rudy Leander — Harvey Wheeler and Joyce, were Sunday dinner guests Denton Thomas — Frank Macomber and Skeeter. Mrs. Michal Murray Sid Reinbold — Warren Reinbold The writer and her sister, Martha Carl Johnson Leonard Kleese — Robert Shipley and Mrs. Josephine Matocha; all of Clayton, had the real pleasure of of their parents, Mr and Mrs. George Odin Liuk Willamina, and Mrs. Cele Thomas helping their brother, W. F. Powell, Pattee, and their brother-in-law and John Chamberlain — Mike Shandy John Buswell — Richard Buswell — Robert Dent Roy Stevens and Mrs. William Thee of McMinn gather and shuck corn from a large sister, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Reidel at Fritz Pearson — John Davis Estacada, Robert Wren — ville. Oliver Keller Richard McKinley — Henry Ray field a day and a half, while there. Miss Elvira Hebert, who is a 2nd Olaf Burkland — Ersel Davis Lloyd McKinley — Robert Hulett Refreshments of cake, ice cream The corn was thrown into a wagon Lieutenant in the Nurses Corps at Delmar Jensen — Vern Riggles and coffee were served. Mrs. Matocha drawn by a team of horses as they Raymond Harpole — Bill Pasture Fort Lewis, come Sunday on a five Robert L. Gulvin — Billy Foster received many lovely gifts. Archie Clark — Milton Clark went up and down the long rows. day leave to visit her parents. Glen Hopson — Albert Gallap — Clare Chamberlain THE HONOR ROLL BOYS OYER SEAS ENJOY GIFTS FROM THE RED CROSS
