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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING,' JANUARY 9," 1921: Federation Will Glub Luncheon By Telia Winner IV HAT promises to be one of the larg V est and most Inspiring club lunch eona of the winter will be given Saturday -of this week at 12 o'clock at the Hotel Portland by the Oregon Federation of Women' Clubs. This will be tjie first meeting: under federation auspices since the convention at Enterprise and the event is happily anticipated by many , out of town club women who are plan ning to attend as well, as Portland club - women. . . : . 'I, Mrs. Ida B. CaUaharf , ef CorvaHU. president of the federation, will preside. The principal address will be given by Dr. Philip A. Parsons, director of the Portland School of Social Work of the Untveraityvof Oregon, who will speak on 7The Ctub Woman's Relation to- Social Problems." John Gratke will tell of .. some of the preliminary plans of "Port land's World's Fair In 1925." Miss Anne Mulheron. the newly elected librarian of Central library, wilt speak on ;"Cooper- ' atlon Between the ! Club Woman and the Library." The soloist will be Walter ' Jenkins. ' i - i . Mrs. Charles E. Runyon Is chairman of the committee in charge of ' the luncheon and other members are: Mrs. John Van Zante, Mrs. Nettie Oreer Taylor, Mrs. Charles XL Caatner of Hood River and Miss Vella Winner. Plates for the luncheon will be 75 cents. Reser vations should be 'made at once as they will be limited to 200. Clubs are urged to make up parties and reserve tables for the! 4 members. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. J. W. Tirrt, Marshall 5730, or Mrs. Dan Martin, Main 2215. , Immediately following the luncheon a conference of presidents will be held, at which -Important legislative matters will be discussed, . - 1 , , -!! ' The Tuesday Af tiernoon club held Its first meeting for the new year at the home of Mrs. C. E. Fuller in Alameda. Following the ' business session, Mrs. Laber read a short poem, "The Tree," by Jdyce Kilmer, as a very happy be ginning of the . program, consisting of a : paper on "Forestry In the West," by Mrs. Cavanagh a .review of "Cava- vnaugh. Forest Ranger," by Garland, by Mrs. Eastmajn, and reading of Mrs. Dunlway'a beautiful poem, "The Burn , lng Tree," by lira. Fouls. Tea was served at the conclusion of the progTam, Mrs. I A. M. Webster pouring. Mrs. F. 8. Fuller and Mrs. A. J. Bale were guests of the club. , The next meeting will be with 'Mrs. George Eighteenth street W. Tabler, 456 East north, i ' At the meeting of the Business Women'- club Thursday, Professor Norman - F. Coleman, president of the Loyal .Legion Loggers, and Lumbermen,- told of "The New Movement in Industry as ' Typified by the L U L. I" Professor Coleman pointed lout the results that have been accomplished by the confer ence -method in -solving problems of in dut trial disputes. : A. R. Gephart, gen eral secretary of the public -welfare bureau, will speak at next Thursday's - luncheon meeting rat the T. W. C. A. hall, on "Family I Social Work." Mrs. Cora M. Davis will preside. Mrs. B. F. Westmore, prominent club woman of Spokane, is here , for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Ella Brlggs. Over the holidays she was joined by her hus .band. Professor Westmore. From here Mrs. Westmore will go to Yakima to at . tend a meeting of the board of the .Washington Federation of Women's Clubs, of which she is recording ecre ' tary. ' The auxiliary td Company Fi 182d In fantry, will meet Wednesday at 2 p. m. ' at the home of Mrs. II. S. Owen, 1083 Holgate street. There is important busi ness to attend to and all members are urged to be present. V The' Fulton Park Parent-Teacher asso ciation will rneet 'Tuesday at 2:45 p. m. There will be an Interesting program and refreshments will j be served. EES You Have Waited ForThis New Models! OOfThey 1 T of These new Nemo : models, are extremely low above the waist, with rubber inserts, but the proportions below the waist line axe the same as the three most popular Self-Reducing Corsets , i 8 Only the united effort of the manufacturer and retailer has made possible this Economy Sale of Nemo Nos. 620, 622 and 626 in all sizes at On Sale in Jll Pro fres five Stores I Nemo Hjeienle-Fashion Institute. New York MRS. IDA B. CALLAHAN of ConraUis, president of the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs, who will preside i at the luncheon to be given by the federation Saturday of this week at the Hotel Portland- " ,1 I .... III r ' I I-;.: ;SvwS 2j Parent - Teacher Council Meeting Very Interesting THE meeting held in room A of Central library hy the- Parent-Teacher coun cil, with Mrs. J. F. Hill; president, pre siding, was most interesting and reports made by various circles presented a wide range of activities being sponsored by them. Especially worth while were the baskets of eatables and good cheer sent to worthy families during tha holiday season. It was announced that a "rum mage sale" would be conducted during the week of January 24 for the pur pose of maintaining the Parents' Edu cational bureau ; also to help the social service work of the association. Mrs. George Williams of Couch will have charge. Telephone Marshall 2779. Miss Ruth Rockwood announced the. program ror the coming months to be "Legislative. : Roy-K. Carter j district representative of Community Service, spoke emphat ically on the importance of , Community Service ; also. Miss Florence E. Wilbur on the Importance of the drama in the home and community. t- It was voted that a committee be ap pointed from the council .lo attend the regular monthly meetings of the school board and bring back a report to the council. ' Sale! Self' Reducing Corsets New Prices! set a new standard value for corsets whifh have been! worn by hundreds of thousands of stout women for many years. These women refuse to wear any other cor sets because the invaluable hy gienic features of Self-Reducing Corsets have benefited their health, reduced their size and light en e d t h e i r weight to a marked degree. : 1 i ' r Past Week Was jt ! Busy One For Church Women ' I H E past week rias been a notably X busy one for the women of the First' Congregational church, as it has marked the retiring of last year's offi cers of the Women s association and the Introduction of the new officers. Cn Wednesday Mrs. W. ' K. Royal, retiring president Mrs. R. M. Gray and Mrs. G. W. Northnagle, also retiring officers, entertained the-members of the retiring and the new boards at a delightfully appointed luncheon In the church par lors. Covers were placed for 18. j The Silver Circle, one of the oldest of the j church organizations. ' which meets monthly for sewing and social In tercourse, met Thursday, a luncheon preceding the meeting. Mrs. N. Howe, the incoming presi dent of! the Woman's association, gath ered her new officers around the lunch eon table Friday, additional guests be- log Mrs- Royal and the pastor of the church, candles table a bers of are : Dr. W. T. McElveen. Crimqon and Christmas greens gave the holiday appearance. The mem- the boara ior the coming year Pridnt, Hn. Howe: first Yiee-rrenidmt, Mm. Vfj L. Johnaton : aerond Ticf-priiit, Mrm. J. i O. Sturm: third viee-prmident, Mrm. P. B. Young: fourth Tlce-prandent. Mrs. Gaor Broughtoa; recording wrttmy, Mr. J. S. Pateron ; corresponding (errettry, Mr. Harrut 3. Pitch; finuuaal Morftary, Mrs. . J. Bet ry treasurer, lira. U. It. Wakemas. j Miss i'IIa.rriet Thayer from the Grade Teachers' association explained briefly the-present tenure law and--its work ings. Emphasis was laid upon the fact that a Jteacher protected by tenure was better ible to dear out Impartial , justice tban oie who was constantly hampered by the knowledge that certain pupils were from those with political affili- ationa. One member suggested that it would seem wise to listen to authority on the matter as expressed through the expected N. E. A. report on tenure. The club unanimously voted to indorse reso lutions! expressing belief in the. principle of tenure and asking that action be deferred until the report of the National Educational association be made public ........ ;- Thirty-two members of the Peninsula Park Lavender club - brayed the storm cf " Tuesday and met at the 1 homo! ; of Mrs. Ella Berry for a house warming. Lunch j was served, after which a pro gram was given. A game" of revelations was played, which created much amuse- rmtnt. (A duet by Mrs. Church and Mrs. Van Fleet, accompanied by Mrs. Wfrrd, was given. Mr. Nora Armstrong gave an original poem. Mrs. Ward . sang "Where the River Shannon Flows." Mame Smith read an 'original poem, composed by Mrs, Berry. Mrs. Church sang The fFace to Face.' v I, State Woman's Press club .met Wednesday evening in room F of Centra) library, Miss Frances E. Gotshail. presi dent, j Several- new members were pro posed and voted upon, and many of! the former members were in attendance after absence of several months. iThe outlook for the new year's work is very promising. Interesting talks were given by Miss Eleanor F. Baldwin, "New Literature Its Trend" ; by Mrs. Helen Gray Drolllnger, "The Literary Market and Magazine Review," " and by Mrs. M. AL B. Linden on "The Drama. ! The 60 girls from tho Martha Wash ington, who went to the homes of rela tives cr friends for the holidays, have now practically au returnea, ana me at the hotel has again assumed its normal state, j Over the holidays . the girls who remained there made the place gay with Christmas trees, wreaths and other sea sonable decorations and a number of In formal . affairs were given for their friends. ' j H ? .. Chapter E- of the P. E. O. Sisterhood held an interesting session Thursday at the-home of Mrs. M. E. Heath. Mrs. J. G. Bennett was Initiated Into the organ ization. Mm. J, F. Kinder gave an ex cellent paper on "Oregon Literature. Mrs. iA. E. Currey gave a piano jsolo. The chapter endorsed the present tenure law, after hearing an excellent argument on the subject by Miss Laura Peterson. ; -.i. 4 .. .... v , 4. , .j. The Woodlawn . Parent-Teacher asso ciation will ; meet Tuesday at 8 ; p. m. Prizes will be awarded to the room; hav ing the largest representation of parents present- r President Sends en Letter -to P-T. Ass'n Tt TRS. C. W. HATHURST.I president of XT X the Oregon Parent-Teacher associ-ti ation. has Issued the following open let ter to the members of tho Parent Teacher associations throughout the state: . .. f- With the cooperation df our press committee, I am going to send on to each of you the message received from cur national president, and that is that each association study all ' welfare bills that will ba introduced at our legislature, and particularly the educational ones. J "Do not forget that the Oregon Parent Teacher association in convention assem bled voted to sponsor amendments to the present' mother's aid law that will brcvlde an allowance per child that is commensurate with the' allowance paid by state to the children within the in stitutions. Our legislative chairman re ports that the Hon. Herbert Gordon will introduce the measure. - Please in- orm your local legislators that this is . parent-teacher measure. "The parents' educational bureau com mittee is meeting with, a committee from the Infant Welfare society looking toward a cooperation with that society hat will enable the bureau to -do a more thorough work. The bureau has ap plied for financial aid to the Portland Community Chest. , It has been decided to hold a rummage sale to secure oper ating funds until the Community Chest begins to function. The sale will be held the fourth week of January, and will be managed by Mrs. George L. Williams, president of the Couch Parent- leacher association, assisted by Mrs. W. L. Block. ! i "The Washington parent-teachers will held their annual convention in Walla Walla in May, and as it is only 44 miles from Pendleton where Oregon will held its state convention, it Is hoped that there might be a joint session for at least one day. ' t P is an increased memberships and one of ; the best ways to realize trfit Is by the sincerity and dignity of tHe work ac- formed, the -enthusiasm and service of tho individual members and a welcome to the strangers in; the community. "Many of the associations are doing splendid and original work, and if you will only send in a report of the work to Miss Vella Winner of The Oregon Journal, who is a member of our press committee, it will be an inspiration to other parent-teacher associations." ; . . One of the most interesting club af fairs of the season was that given by the Woman's New Thought club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Lamb, 560 Albina avenue, Thursday evening, cele brating Twelfth night or Old Christmas. Games and refreshments of medieval England were featured. With the cut ting of the bean cake, Mr. and Mrs. John P; Wilbur drew the bean and pea and were crowned king and queen- for the evening. At the ; guessing contest that followed the ceremony of "The Lighting of the Lights," Rev. and Mrs. H. Edward Mills ' were the fortunate participants. The pri2e was a year's subscription to any progressive thought magazine that the winner might choose. A large crowd was in attendance and many, elaborate costumes were worn. ... The regular monthly meeting of the Women's -Demoncratlc club was held Tuesday in Central library, with the chairman, Mrs. Redmond Marshall, pre siding, xiie program consisted of a. discussion of the Shepard-Towner ma ternity bill, a talk by Dr. Owens Adair on the amendments to the sterilization bill, and musical numbers. A message of sympathy was sent to Senator Cham berlain. The W. C. T. TJ, organizations through-! out the country are laying plans for a big celebration of "Victory day," Janu ary 16, he anniversary of the day when the United States went dry by constitu- tional amendment. Their thanks offer-f ing for a saloonless native land is to help the whole world go dry. Besides this world work, some of the slogans for the new year are : "Brew Sentiment Against Home Brew," "Fight With Scientific Facts the Wine and Beer Fallacy." At the meeting of the county executive committee at the Library Monday plans for the form of this. celebration will be made. ' j Mrs. G. L.' Buland, superintendent of scientific temperance Instruction for this state- W. C. T. TJ.. was one- of the speak ers at the recent State Teachers' associak tion. She also had a table of literature for her department on display during the entire session, and many teachers availed themselves of this help as well as con sultation with Mrs. Buland on this branch of teaching. Mrs. Buland hajd charge of the essay contests In which a Multnomah county boy won a national prize. The regular monthly meeting of the Thompson Parent-Teacher ' association will be held Thursday at 2:30 p. m. A special health program has been ax- vl ranged Including the following numbers: A play by pupils of the school, a talk by Dr. Virgil McMickle and a ' vocal sole by Donald Neer. An attractive prize will be given to the room having the greatest number of parents present. ....... , The Peninsula Park Lavender club will install .its new officer for 1921 ThurscLay at 2 :30 p. m. The officers to be installed are : President, Mrs. Alice Smith ; vice president, Mrs. Martha Smart ; secretary, Mrs. Ella Goodspeed ; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Clark; press cor respondent, Mrs. Ella Berry. ! i The Portland Shakespeare' Study club will meet Wednesday at 2 p. m. wSth Mrs A. M. Shannon, 587 East Twenty- fourth street north, with Mrs. E. Tyf Taggart as assisting hostess. - Miss Elizabeth Woodbury will direct the study. " j j The Alameda Park Parent-Teacher as sociation will meet Monday at 2 :30pv m. Mrs. R. O. Poole will speak on "Musical Education." The health of the school child will be discussed. The children will give a program. - Woodstock W. C. T. IT. will hold an extra meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles L. Pease, 4206 Fifty-sixth ave nue southeast.' Tuesday. Members are requested to bring lunch and thimbles and stay ail day;1 i '.-:) The Woodstock Parent-Teacher associ ation will give a hard-times dance Fri day night, January 14, In the Woodstock school. . Frizes will be given to the "hardest" looking man and te "hardest looking woman present.!; ' ! r . ... . . j The Houewlves council, of which Mrs. J. C. Othus is president, haa given j Us indorsement to the present teachers ten ure law, after hearing .a debate partici pated in by W. F. Shull and Miss Jessie McGregor. - " . ... The Shaver Parent-Teacher association will meet Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Frank S wanton of the Oqegon Humane society, will speak. , . - ,' ; -. . . -- j- - 4 The Coterie met at the University club Wednesday. W. A. Elliott srave a talk on "Birds tfte Tear -Around,1' saying in pare : xnere are 1200 varieties of birds Op in the United States: 350 varieties la the average 'number for any state.- Oregon holds the title to 400, California out numbering her by 600 due to its varie ties of , climate." Mrs. M. L. T. .Hidden gave a talk i on "Needed Legislation," She alluded to the veto by President Wilson of the bill reviving war finance legislation, the teachers' tenure law, the armament bill, the Volstead .act. Shiepard's maternity bill, and the In ternational Preachers' association. Mrs. B.i T. Soden read a letter from her son, who is located at Vladivostok, Siberia, telling of conditions existing there among the people. Mrs. G. A. Nichols asked the cooperation of the women in securing better films at the cinemas. Mrs. L. .T. Merwin talked on the teach ers" tenure law. . The Study club of the Portland Woman's Research club will meet Wednesday for lunch at 13:38 p. m. at the homo of Mrs. U. D. Maxson, 1240 Royal street, Laurelhurst The ladies to assist in entertaining the club "are: Mr. PhiliD Gernrte. chairman: Mra. O. H. Duncan. Mr. Oeorg Tupper, Un. i. V- Daan. Mm. Arthur 11. Jotuutoo sad. Ma Fran O. Northrup. A piano selection will be played oy Miss Rush and a talk will be given by V. W. Tomelson, naturalization officer of the Northwest. Mrs. George Frost will talk on "City Government" and Mrs. William Madaris on "State Gov ernment," - ! t Under the auspices of the Oregon State Graduate Nurse association. Dr. E. A. Sommer will lecture1 Tuesday eve ning at 8 o'clock In Library halt, bis subject being, "Diseases of the Female Breast Given in the Order in Which They Develop.'.; This is a part of a pro gram of public education promoted by the National Medical association, the Northwest section of which, comprising Oregon. Washington and Idaho, is head ed by Dr. Ernest F. Tucker. All gradu ate nurses and others interested will be welcome. ... ! Willamette chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, will be guests of Mrs. W. H. T. Green and daughters, T21 Fatten road, Wednesday, at 2 p. in Delegates to the state conference and continental congress will be elected. .A musical program will be given by Mrs. Walter R, May. The meeting of the board will be held at 1 o'clock the regu lar meeting being called at 8 o clock Take Pytland Heights or Council Crest - The regular meeting of Glencoe Parent-Teacher circle will be held Fri day at 2:30 o'clock. The. business meet ing will include various reports and a resume of the t council and federation meetings.. A program of entertainment will be offered to include vocal selec tions by Walter Jenkins, numbers from pupils of the school and a talk . on "Health" by a nurse from' the public health bureau who is a speaker of dis tinction. .. .. The Richmond Parent-Teacher asso ciation will hold, instead of the regular business meeting, a social get-together afternoon on January 14 in the assem bly room of the school at 2 :45. An ex ceptionally well planned musical pro "gram will be rendered. A" grab bag will be one of the interesting features of the occasion. All mothers and friends of the school are invited to come out and bring your knitting and friends with you. Refreshments will be served. Miss Ruth B. Young, j Multnomah county public- health nurse, has or ganized two classes in home nursing for the girls and women of Cbrbett. The Red Cross Is furnishing the instructor. The class for high school ' girls meets every Wednesday at 1:30- p. ,m. and the class for adult women meets at 3 The classes, which last for an hour and a half, are held in the old school house. They are open to all women and girls and the course includes 18 lessons. -.... The Woman's Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church will -meet STuesday at 2 :30 in the chapel. A pro gram on "The Challenge . of the Red Man" has been arranged by Mrs. Homer Coffen, who will be assisted by Mrs. W, W. Jordan, Mrs. T. T. Munger and Miss Carol Cummings. Special Indian musio will be sung by Mrs: C. . M. Bar- bee. Mrs. F. I. Fuller will lead the devotional service. ... . The Progressive Woman's league has accepted an Invitation from the State Federation of Women's clubs to attend as luncheon for Saturday at the Hotel -Portland. Mrs. Alice M. McNaught, president of the Progressive Woman's league, requests those wising reserva tions to call i Automatic 512-74 or Wood lawn 454. The regular .Saturday lunch eon will not be held. . j The Franklin High Parent-Teacher as sociation will meet Tuesday at 3 n. m in the school .library. - A. C. Newlll will be the speaker. Following the program there will be an informal reception in honor of the State Parent-Teacher presi dent. Mrs. C. W. Hayhurst, . and the president of the Portland council. Mrs. J. F. Hill. There will be music and re- Reed College Notes nrIIE past week, reopening the life L of the college after a generous Christmas vacation, was marked by re newed interest-in student activities, and a general acceleration in the customary routine. Students feel themselves now on the home stretch, withi but two more weeks before final examinations. The second semester will open with registra tion the last day of January. Two Reed romances advanced a stage during the holidays. Surprising their many Reed friends, Miss Gladys Keck. Reed 1918, and Dean Webster, Reed 1916, announced their engagement shortly be fore the alumni banquet. Webster Is president of the Reed alumni associa tion, and Miss Keck is assisting in the English department and editing the alumni column of the Reed college Quest. Edward Kline, a Reed sophomore, spent the vacation in Canada, and returned Wednesday with a bride from the North, formerly Miss Marion Smith of Banff, Canada. Kline is the son of M. L. Kline, prominent Portland business man. The announcement that Lloyd Hab erly, Reed graduate of j 1918, had won the Rhodes scholarship i issued by the national committee, wi news that spread rapidly among Reed folk. Hab erly's appointment makes Reed's quota of Rhodes scholarships three in the past year and a half. He will leave to join the Reed contingent, now composed of Frank, Flint . of Salem, Reed 1919, and Stephenson Smith of Portland. Reed 1915. -. . j According to action of the Reed stu dent council, the Reed college Quest will begin upon a new and more democratic career after February 1, j Heretofore, the Quest editor has been Selected by the retiring editorial board, j Hereafter, ac cording to the new chajrter, the editor shall be nominated and i elected by pop ular vote. The new move is in accord with a tendency which began to mani fest itself last year. The student council was formerly composed entirely of sen iors.. Last year every class was given representation, and the present council has taken a stand for increasing student body responsibility for the various activ ities which demand student attention and support. 1- The basketball schedule, including games between the four! classes and the faculty1 team, begins next. Wednesday wben the seniors and Juniors tie up, and the freshmen tangle -with the sophomores.- - 7 ; P-T. Support of Education Bills Is Being -Urged MRS. MILTON P, HIGGINS; presi dent of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa tions, writes 0 Mrs. C. W. Hayhurst. president of the Oregon Parent-Tsacher association, as follows: - "A letter from Dr. P. P. Claxton. com missioner of " education, asks the co operation ef our Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher association in the nation-wide movement for the improve ment of the schools for the general, pro motion of education in each state, ac tion in connection with which i will be taken in your state legislature during the coming session. The especial needs of the schools have been emphasized re cently throughout the country and It will be much easier to get wise and liberal measures in", connection with education while the attention: of the people ts focused upon the subject. "Win you ask the Parent-Teacher as sociations throughout your state to give their immediate, unstinted and active support to this object in the most ef fective way by indorsing the bills in troduced in your state for the advance ment of education?" ' l Mrs. Hayhurst suggests that the next meetings ef the Parent-Teacher associa tions in Oregon be devoted to the study of the educational bills before the Ore gon legislature. Writ to the mailing clerks of the house and senate or to your own representatives or i senators and ask for copies of the educational bills. .. j .-- f -. Woodstock W. C. T. U. held its first meeting of the new year at the home of Mrs. Drew Tuesday. - The quarterly re port showed the jnany ways the W. C. T. U. lends a helping hand. Hospital work included contributions of 125 maga zines. 40 bouquets, 70 garments for children, also fruit for children, extra work for elderly men in hospital, 24 bas kets filled with nuts, jelly, candy and fruit For soldiers -Jn Pierce's hospital. 22 glasses of Jelly, E0 bunches of holly and magazines. Outside of hospitals. 14 garments. S baskets of- groceries. J 11.25 special gift fund. The union pledged 15Q to the Oregon W. C. TV- II. chil dren's farm home. - -- - . - j There will be a meeting of the Hudson Parent-Teacher association at 3 o'clock Thursday, January, 13. The speaker and his subject will be announced in the Wednesday evening paper. Those at tending will be invited to adjourn after the meeting to the borne of the presi dent, Mrs. Evarts W. Charles,', where tea will oe served. i The monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of the First Congre national church will be held Tuesday at 2 :30 p. m. The subject is "The Chal lenge of the Red Men." The program wui be in charge of Mrs. T. Homer Cof fen. The devotional service will be. led by Mrs. F. W. Buswell. y The board of directors of the Catholic Women's league will meet Tuesday at 10 a. m, in its headquarters in the Eilers building. Plans for a rummage sale will be made and a full attendance is requested by the president,-, Mrs. J. C. Costello. . a i Mrs. Robert McCourt delightfully en tertained the superintendents of the va rious departments of the W. C. T. U. Tuesday at her home, 1124 East Fortieth street, at luncheon. Those . present .were Mrs. Farmer. Mrs. Ferrier, Mrs. Phun phery and Mrs. Pease. j ' 1, The Ardnwald Sunshine club met with Mrs. Richard Gruel on Thursday and enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon in games, reading and current events. At the close of the afternoon delicious refreshments were served. The Clinton Kelly Parent-Teacher as sociation will meet Tuesday, at 2 :30 p. rru "Robin Hood" will be presented by the sixth grade under the direction of Miss Bartell. A song will be given by the 'first grade pupils. : ... "Father Time" is the name of a play to be given January 21 at the audi torium of Lincoln high school. The Portland Woman's club will act as sponsor for this play and the receipts COMBINATION Quality & Model 2 STOCKS INTO 1 During the past week the opening one of our great Combination Sale we have given a practical demonstration of Price Cutting such as Portland has not seen for many a day. We are going to exert ourselves still further and 'amongst the many alluring attrac tions the following: stand out distinct as crowd-getters : Headquarters of Company E Are MadeHome-Like By A. D. C rid re CAPTAIN HARRY HANSEN has fixed up the quarters of Company E with an attractive center table electrio lamp and cover. It helps to make the place attractive aad homelike. - Company E has its staff; of non-commissioned of fl eers, composed of experienced veterans. First Sergeant V. Libel was seven years in the U. S. army ; Sergeant M. Burke was 18 years a musician and bugler in the U.S. A. J Sergeant Lewis Thrower was 12 years in the U.; Sv A. ; Sergeant Arthur Mitchell was a lieutenant over seas In France, and Sergeant Arthur Mc- Kenner was nine years In the U. S. A. With such a body of veterans to draw to. Company E will certainly have a full command before long. I --. ...... The extension course of lectures being given by the Otegon Agricultural college to the officers nd members of A Com pany. Engineers, National Guard ef Ore gon, at the Armory is not only being at tended by them, but by! officers of other National Guard organizations and civil ians, The lecture given Friday evening, January 7, on "Military Roads" by Pro fessor G. V. Skelton, was well attended. The next lecture will be by Professor II. S. Rogers on "Campf Sanitation. Jan uary 28. February 18 the lecture will be by Professor J. H. Belknap, "Supplying a Military camp With Water." He will lecture again March 11 on the subject "Storage Batteries and- Field Tele phones. Professor Stewart Sims will lecture April 1 on ("Coordinates and Public Land Subdivision," April S3 on "Map Reproduction," and May 18 will review the course.- I - - .... Cooks are in demand by the United States army and by the National Guard. Uncle Sam will send two cooks from each company to a special! school of instruc tion at Camp Lewis or to some point in the- East and give them full pay and transportation expenses to take courses in baking, stewing, frying, pastry mak ing, s boiling water and other . culinary arts. The skilled cook is a lifesaver and a server of his country more popular in evey company than the average officer, and usually more prosperous. Company Q will send two. cooks to the school next week. Cooks or others having bad some experience should see the regimental ad jutant. Captain L. A, M liner, and take an assignment. - - - ; a - ' . , . Captain George El Sandy, command ing A Company, Engineers, N. G, of O.," has been ordered tol Camp A. A. Hum phreys, Virginia, to receive a special will be used for the! building fund. The play, is supervised Jby Miss Bell Will iams, who has had many years of prac tical experience on the stage and also as an author. There will be about 60 Port land children take j part in this' play. They have now been in training sev eral weeks .and are considered to be well chosen for their different parts. The play was recently given in Bos' Angeles and was highly commended by Mayor Snyder and: leading citizens of that- city. Music will be furnished by the 'Juvenile orchestra Mrs. Charles E. I Runyon entertained for the benefit of- the building fund of the Portland Woman's club Saturday afternoon. Cards were the diversion of the afternoon, 'Ttie members of the club are featuring a series of-" benefit card parties for the building club. Mrs. Charles 1. Boss. will open her home on Wednesday for the cause. The ladies who have accepted invitations for these parties win entertain ai ineir nomes in the future, The Ladles' Aid society of Centra meet Wednesday at M. E. church will the home of Mrs. J. E. Halt 201 Knott street. Mrs. Perkins. Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Gardner will be . assistant host esses. This society )s planning a cafe teria dinner Friday, - The monthly meeting of the Woman's Forum will be held at the tea room of the V. W. C. A. on Friday.' Luncheon Lot Navy i Trioo tines - and Serges rormerly Up to O $42.50 Group Satins, Taffetas : Serges, Tricolettes - Previously Sold o Up to $39.50 - . "- J - . t - : : j '. 1 v rv )i 1 i One Combination Silvertones, Ve- lours, j Broadcloths Values Running to en ' , fTr s .vvr . I 1 i EUGENE C. t ' LIBBY, c o m mandin cr Company. Fr Fifth try, ; National Guard 0 gon. Veteran of the war. 1 infan-Ore-world r !x:,t'y:-tw'-.: !! Ik w ul tit- '12 if if course in the engineer school for,U, 8. A. officers. Captain Sandy oompanied by his wife and at the school until May. there his first, lieutenant.. will be ac- jwill remain lie will see George M. Crane, who is taking the same course. Company B. Fifth Infantry, created a mild sensation Wednesday niht by hav ing 74 men and three officers present at drill. So far as known, thlai.is the first time since ths war that such a turnout has happened, and Captain Hail is sur it didn't "happen," but came frem hard Work on the part of all. Muqh Interest is being taken in a coming series-of com petitive drills at Corvallisi and other places in the Willamette valley, i " U i Companies F and II united Friday night at the Armory to hold a social entertainment with movie; speclaltle and refreshments. Dancing closed the program. if I - l During the absence of Captain Randy , at an instruction school laj Virginia, A company, engineers, . will I jbe In com mand of First Lieutenani Morris L. Sharp.; , . f will be served at 12 o'clock sharp. Roll call to be answered by "Things Worth While." Mrs. M. L, T. Hidden will pre side and Mrs. F.B. Merry will be chairman of the day. Make reserva tions early by phoning Tabor 4828. (The annual Founders' day luncheon of the P. E. O. Sisterhood; will be held. January 20 at 1 p.. m. at the Hdtel Port land. All members are urged to attend and a special invitation I extended to all unaffiliated and visiting P. E. O. members. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Wilfred Pi Jones, East 6003. . . ! . I iThe Drama club of Cqrhmunlty Serv ice, under the i direction ! of Ada Losh Rose, is preparing three entertainments soon to be presented. The first will con sist of three one-act comedies, a three act play translated-froraf the Frenph, and the third scenes from the classics. Rehearsals are now being: held. I The Vernon Parent-Teachers assocl-. ation will meet January 18 at 8 o'clock in the assembly haXl of the school. An interesting program has been prepared by Miss Oafs room. A lecture will be awarded to the room mothers in attendance, will be served. having most ! Refreshments : Chapter A of theP, E, 0. Sisterhood will hold Its regular meeting Monday at X o'clock at the home! jof Mrs. E. A. Taft at 6S0 Halsey-street.) y4 of Suits ' I of ID r I O vi: -1APTAIN v- ,'; V-Q ... i. t i Dresiises i t - - of Coats i r )yZ-yl J Tl 381 Alder St. People's Theatric Bldg. Cor. West Park
