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About The Willamina times. (Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon) 1909-1972 | View Entire Issue (March 25, 1943)
♦ * Ol)e Willamina Oimes — For a Bigger and B etter W illam ina VOLUME 32 — NUMBER 31 ! WILLAMINA, YAMHILL COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1643 Times Changes Mrs. M. Peterson Hands This Week Passes Away An unusual treat ia in store for mm of the labor organization» and public in general of the WUiamina community next Tuesday evening, Murch 30th, when Haakon Lie, fam ous Norwegian labor leader and world traveler will be guest speaker of the C. I. O. Local at the Willamina Hall of the organization. Haakon Lie (pronounced Lee) ha» lived under the Nazi tyrrany in his homeland and has seen the Germans in action trying to impose rule» over his nation. He knows first hand about the sabotage that is being carr ied on by the patriots and their un derground efforts to harrasa their foes Norway has carried on a brave and determined flght and Haakon Lie has had a first hand part in it. He has brothers now in concentration camp» for their active efforts against the Germans and Lie's own escape and opportunty to tell the people of Amer ica how it feels to live under the iron heel of a conqueror in a modern world might be called a dispensation of pro vidence itself. Lie has spoken in a number of the largest cities of the northwest and is reported to be a fluent speaker in English and intensely interest ing. The local C. I. O. boys are ex tremely anxious to have a well filled hall Tuesday night With the completion of this week’s issue of the Times, the management passes into the hands of its new owner 8. M. Johnson, of Sheridan, Ore., who will take full possession the first of the week; however the transfer was con»umated as of the 15th. of March. Mr. Johnson has been in the print ing and publishing business for many years and comes to Willamina very highly recommended. It is with regrets that your former editor and publisher leaves this community and the many friends made during the past years. It has been a pleasure to have worked with and had the cooperation of many of the business men as well as other residents of thia community. Mrs. Signett and myself have sin cerely tried to publish a paper that would bring it» many readers true facta as well as the help in building various activities of our fine commun ity. It is our sincere hope that the same cooperation and courtesy will be extended your new editor. So with out a barrage of flowery words, your former editor and family wishes to take this opportunity ta say Thank» a Million. The Aircraft Warning Service un der County Director L. H. Cline and Chief Observer Ctrl Johnson have arranged with tl.e Army to show Sound Pictures at the Rebeka Hall Saturday, April 13th, at 8 p. m. The ladies of the AWS and others, who are interested are requested to bring pies. The pies will be auc tioned off and coffee will be served. There will be no admission charge, and the money derive d from the sale of the pies will be used to improve the Observation Post building. Jimmie Smith, now better known as Lieutenant James Lawson Smith of the United States Air Corps, and Miss Wanda Newland surprised their folks and friends here and at Sheridan by announcing their marriage, which took place at Tucson, Arizona on Feb ruary 19th. The wedding was cele brated in the little protestant chapel on Davis Morthan Field, where Jim mie has been taking a training course and the service was performed by Field Chaplain Lt. Gannon. Jimmie Smith is the son of Mrs. Sam Smith of this city, and he is well and popularly known among the young folks and also an the obliging clerk at the postoffice where he served until he joined the air forces of Uncle Sam. In hi» army work, he made ra pid progress and won his wings in record time. Wanda is the attractive and ac- compliahed daughter of Mrs. William DeVall of Sheridan and has been a popular member of the senior claaa at the Sheridan High School, where she has taken part in all activities. Last year she attended Willamina High School and has many friends here who will rejoice in her new hap piness. As a bride, Wanda was attired in a light bluish gray traveling suit and matching accessories and wore a cor sage of gardenias. The bridesmaid, Miss Adrin Simons was dressed in similar attire. The groom and his best man. Lt. Harold Stewart, wore their army uniforms. Since the wedding, Lieutenant 1 Smith has been assigned to duty at the Alamagordo, New Mexico air base where he and his bride now reside. G R A N D R O N D E BOY W IN S F L Y IN G C O M M IS S IO N In the graduation exercises held lecently at the Roswell Army Flying School. Weymouth Crowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Weymouth Croyeli of Grand Ronde, Oregon received his 2nd lieutenant’s commission and the wings of a pilot, it was announced by Col. John C. Horton, commanding officer. The lieutenant’s commission is a result of a comprehensive course President Roosevelt has authorized in piloting Uncle Sam’s twin-en award of the Soldier’s Medal to Pri gined airplanes. vate Floyd A. Nelson of Willamina, Oregon, who was one of eleven vol D IN N E R G IV E N IN H O N O R OF unteers remaining on Matagorda Is M O T H E R A N D SON B IR T H D A Y S land, an Army Air Forces gunnery A dinner honoring Mrs. D. E. Blan range off the coast of Texas, last chard and her son, C. V. Blanchard, August to brave the fury of a hurri on their birthdays March 19th and cane and guard government property He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mar tin Nelson, former residents of Port land. A gas truck driver. Private Nel son is assigned to a Single Engine Gunnery Training Squadron at the Island, Foster Field’s gunnery range. Under the command of Major Cur Dr. Victor E. Johnson, of the tis W. Handley, of Chevy Chase, Md., Local Clinic, is happy to announce Private Nelson and nine other en that he has, this month, passed his listed men remained on the island first anniversary in Willamina. He for two days when a call for volun states that the year of service to the teers was issued after troops had been physical needs of our community has evacuated. been a pleasant one, although packed With gales reaching a peak of at with many long hours of interesting lenst 100 miles an hour A the hurricane work. did considerable damage to buildings, Doctor and Mrs. Johnson express equipment and other government pro that the true joy in their service perty. At the height of the storm, here is found in results achieved, and 'which natives said was the most se in the many acquaintances and high vere in 60 years, all but a small por tion of the island was covered with ly esteemed friendships that have water. When the storm subsided, the been made in the Clinic work. It is volunteers immediately cleared one only thru the co-operation these runway on the landing field. This friends have given that a Health allowed a plane, carrying a senior Center of this type can be maintained officer and the Foster Field post sur in Willamina. geon to survey the scene for possible If you have not had occasion to casualities and -'property damage. call as yet you are welcome to do so. There were no casualities, however. Visitors are invited to talk over your Presentation of the medal to the health problems nnd be shown thru men was scheduled to take place at this modern Clinic. You will be Matagorda Island Saturday, March pleasantly suprised when you find 20th. The inscription on the medals that we have one of the largest, best equipped and most up-to-date Health reads: “For Heroism on Matagorda Is Centers on the Pacific coact, right land, Texas, August 28-30, 1942.” here in Willamina. Doctor and Mrs. Local Boy Wins Medal For Heroism > Your Com m ercial Club — Norwegian Labor Popular Couple Leader Will Speak Wed At Camp W IL L A M IN A O B S E R V A T IO N POST TO BE IM P R O V E D > Su pport S E R V IC E S C O N T IN U E A T M E T H O D IS T C H U R C H FR EE Mrs. Carrie Petersen, wife of Mar cus Petersen of Old Grand Ronde passed away last Saturday afternoon after a long illness, at the McMinn ville hospital. Mrs. Petersen was past eighty-six years of age and had been in delicate health for the past several years. Carrie Petersen and her husband. Marcus Petersen, were old settlers of Grand Ronde, having lived there for the past thirty-four years. While Grand Ronde was not a new settle ment even in the days when the Pet ersens came, the country was prac tically a wilderness with little or no develop««!ent as far as roads and highways were concerned. In the developement of the country, they have carried on in the pioneer spir it of America, raised a large family of children and had a part in the civic and social construction of the community. Carrie Petersen was born January 5, 1857 in Lengerick, Germany and •ame to this country with her parents u> a young lady. She was married to Marcus Petersen in 1879 and ten children nine of whom survived were born to them. They are Julius, Olga, Alvina. Carl of Portland, Fred of Lawnsdale, California, William of Valejo, California, George of Dilley. Leo of Grand Ronde and Morris of Mt. Home. Kentucky. Also surviving are twenty grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Mrs. Petersen had hundreds of friends around Grand Ronde and in Yamhill County. Her home was alsaays opaa ta all her friends and every su-anger was wel come. Funeral services were held at the Sheridan Funeral Home and inter ment was made in the McMinnville emetery. Services were conducted by the Reverend H. H. Miles of Willamina. Evangels! II. L. Rock, who is con ducting revival services at the Free Methodist church will tell his life story, an orphans boy struggle from proverty to the pulpit, on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. Those who have heard this story say it is one of adventure packed with interest, laugh ter and tears. At the 11 a. m. hour and the 7 :30 p. m.evangelist hour, the evangelist will speak on the theme x»t the “Holy Spirit". Speaking on the “Work of the Holy Spirit” at the morning ser vice and the “Nature of the Holy Spirit” at the 7 :45 p. m. hour. Services continue throughout the W IL L A M IN A PASTOR A T T E N D S next week at 7:45 p. m. each week day night, according to the announce B R O THER S W E D D IN G Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Woodruff at ment of the Pastor Reverend P. J. tended the wedding of his brother, Griffiths. Leo Woodruff, of Eugene and Miss March 18th was given on Sunday at Gail Clapp of Klamath Falls, which the D E Blanchard home at Harmony. took place at the Church of Christ Present at the dinner was their son- in Klamath Falls on Sunday, March in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. 14th with A. C. Bates performing Cecil Colson and children, Everett, the marriage ceremony at noon with Cecil and Wana Dee, Mr. and Mrs. 450 .guests present. C. V Blanchard and children, Carl. The newly weds will make their Jimmie and Mary Louise and the host home in Eugene, where Mr. Woodruff and hostess graduates this year from Northwest Christian College, and Mrs. Woodruff has employment in the Nationel Bank ir. Eugene Wz/Zamina Clinic Passes First Mile Post-Dr. Johnson Pleased Johnson are happy in their work and you will feel the cheerful atmosphere they create and the helpful interest they extend in your particular need. Ninet en years ago Dr. Johnson began his practice in Portland. Since that time he has served and studied in various Institution of the north west. He specializes in and has the facilities to sifpport a clinic for the diagnosing and treating of all speci fic and general physical ailments. A dental cone for taking dental x-ray pictures has been added to the fine x-ray equipment, making this department the last word in Fluoros copy and x-ray. A “Know your Doctor” slogan has been suggested by some public spir ited persons of this city, and we heartily suggest and agree with these friends that you do not await until sickness overtakes you or some mem ber of your family is in need of this service. Take time to drop in and introduce yourself to your local doc tor, and learn what he has prepared at considerable cost to meet your needs. M alter Smith — David Brown W m. Mersenich — Bud Mersenich James Petite — Bennet Petite Douglas Grossick — Doyle Talbot George Colvin, Sr. — Lamar Shively Leslie O. Bennett — Freeman Clark Ervin Richtor — Lawrence Richtor John Ainardi — James Smith I pton Pearson — George W. Brown Henri Roy — Elmer Johnson Jordan Johnson — William Boettcher Glenn E. Mendenhall — Loyd Beach Sigward West — Irwin Williamson Harold Callahan — Edward Y'oung Floyd Harrington — Arthur Hicks Leslie Herrmann — Morris Branson James D. Floyd — Meno J. Wagler David A. S. Duncan — Lloyd Comer Ralph E. Jones — Alfred C. Duncan Kenneth Stenanko — Oral Friend Dusty Rhodes — Norman Vaughan Harold Wade — Jack Kent Harold Miles, Jr. — Lester Peteison W. C. Ewards — Marion Emery Tommy Bukolas — Chester Cole Alden Heider — Walter Ham Clinton Lord — Harley Lord Robert L. Colvin — George Colvin Howard Cummings — Harold Werth Luther Bedortha — Elmer Werth William Evans — Delbert Patterson Leland E. Mainwaring — Dale Snow George Schoppert, Jr. — >1.50 A YEAR THE HONOR ROLL The following are a list of names of young men from thia community now serving the United States Govern ment either in the Marines, Navy or the Army. We have endeavored to secure all names of men now in service from this community; however, if we have overlooked anyone, please contact this paper so as we may add their name to this honor roll. John H. Vann — Vernon Martin Denton Thomas — Oscar Ottinger Glenn Larkins, Jr — Darrell Sims Benton Madison — Harley Lord J. A. Jensen, Jr. — Leslie Goodrich Oscar Lee — Newland Neely Jesse Myers — Francis R. Edmiston Floyd H. Edmiston — Sterl L. Bare S. W. Stewart — Fred Valliere Robert ValBere — Morris Branson Charles H. Colburn — Leigh Green Albert Gallap — Clare Chamberlain Wayne Rickert — Jack Shetterly George M. Lawson — Elmer Smelser K. E. Shetterly, Jr. — Robert W ise Lloyd Whitcomb — O. C. Yocom, Jr. Rudy Leander — Harvey Wheeler Sid Reinbold — Warren Reinbold Richard McKinley — Henry Ray Lloyd McKinley — Robert Hulett Raymond Harpole — Bill Pasture Archie Clark — Milton Clark Leonard Kleese — Robert Shipley John Buswell — Richard Buswell Gordon Herzberg — Nobel Herzberg Reinholdt Herzberg — Harry Connick Harold Stephens — William Perry Eugene Jenison — Kenneth Hageman Ernest Wakled — Ray H. Stephens Walter Berklund — Glen Hopson Allen K. Coddington — George Davis Elmer Burman — Merl A. Sharer Arthur C. Scott — Clarence Davis, Jr. Roy Stevens — John Davis Sheldon Arnett — Wesley Harritt LeRoy Neil — Weymouth Crowell Robert Cox, Jr. — Clinton Walker ‘Dubby’ Stewart — Russell J. Smelser Charles Colburn, Jr. — Dale Mode Arthur D. Hulsey — Anton J. Haas John A. Ross — David Holmes Glenn Hoffer — Earl R. Pichette John B. Pichette — James Smith Bud Weaver — Perry Weaver Orville Leno — Bud Leno Ridge Leno — Joe K. Zoak Chester Pruit — Pete Pruit George O. Grant — Jack Wu Ed Larsen — Joseph Klanecky Walter Schuerch — John Sehuerch Jack Wren — Marshell Hardy Gordon Thorn — Cecil Stout Paul Blanchard — Jim Westwang Denton Thomas — Frank Macomber Odin Liuk — Carl Johnson John Chamberlain — Mike Shandy Fritz Pearson — Robert Dent Robert Wren — Oliver Keller Almond Berklund — Ersel Davis Delmar Jensen — Vern Riggles Robert L. Gulvin — Billy Foster Harold Calligan — Carl Stegman Robert D. Ewards — Howard Hultz Bruce Brown — Vera Alexander Jack Roberts — Howard Callaghan Wayne Roberts — Tollman Turnidge H. A. Parrett, Sr. — Tony Haas H. A. Parrett, Jr. — Clifford Lord Oscar Benefiel — Rudy Barker Kearny Benefiel — Freeman Beebe
