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THE OREGON. STATESMAN,' SALEM, OREGON WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER .31,1924 A U DICED HUNCH r-WIE PASSING OP THE OLD A j YEAR tonight at midnight la iaopirtng a number of interesting affairs. The largest of these is the formal dance this evening at the IUihee country club for which elaborate arrangements are being made. A group of 60 couples -will probably be In attendance. The committee in charge includes P. D. Thlelsen as chairman and Carl Cabrlelson and Breyman Boise. II! RUB 0 AWAY When your back is sore and lame or lumbago, sciatica or rheu matism has you stif fened up, don't suf fer! Get a S5 dent bottle of old, honest St. Jacobs Oil at any drug store, ' pour a little ill your hand and rub it right on your aching back, and and .1 T w the soreness lameness 1 s gone. In use far C5 years, this soothing, penetrating oil takes the pais right out, and ends the misery. ? It is absolutely harmless and doesn't burn the skin. Adv. PHONE 106 f in many of the cnurcnea a Watch Night, service is being sub- t . , . stituted for the regular Thursday Prayer nig.it. At the First Baptist-church the regular mid-week prayer meeting ha been changed to this evening at 8 o'clock. The usual service will be followed by a beautiful candle-lighting cere mony "The Light of the World is Jesus. In addition there will be the social hour with refreshments, and the midnight consecration ser vice ' " j j ! At the . Central Congregational church the young people will have a social evening and Watch Night service to welcome In the New Year. They J will meet at the church at '9! o'clock. - , ' The Jason Lee observance of the New Year will come on Thurs day, January 1. 1925, when at the noon hour a,-community dinner and an hour of "good fellowship will be enjoyed at the church, r At St. Joseph's Catholic church New Year's mass will be held in the morning at 8 o'clock and at 9 o'clock. . l ; The 'Presbyterians also will ob serve the year-end on Wednesday evening, the announced Watch Night service taking the place of the regular church hour. Numerous private parties will fprther "RiUg out the old,, and in the new."; BGSTESMl GREEfJBAUM "I !'"' 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I ; -i Washington Dry-Sox Shoe for Men ' r : ; : - - : rr. - : 24 Q and 246 North Commercial Street iTr w -nrr-T tw i ' ' . 1 -'"V-" -- i i 'in, ; 'l:,-'-llil"'"",f Fourteen local organizations are already backing the movement of the-American Association Women for better films, the first of which will be shown. on ;Frlday and Sat urday afternoon and rrentng of this week when "Columbus",, will be filmed a'tj the JJberty .theater. This is a film included in the no table Yale University series, and Its current success everywhere proclaim) it. Mrs. George Hug .la chairman "of the educational com mittee through which the details of the project are being worked out.- ' : j ? - - - . '; Other clubs endorsing this move ment which the American Associa tion of University Women. a a will eb shown on Filday aiwd Sat Woman's, club, y Salem ; .Heights! Woman's Progressive club, Etokta club,: War pothers, Chapters AB and Q of PE0 sisterhood. Business and Professional , Women, Daugh ters of the American Kevolution, Lineo'in-McKInley Parent-Teachers association. VWCA. ; Salem Arts' League, Kiwani club, and llionsSclub. ! j j - " ' 1 1 : 1 i Coming a surprise to their great number of friends was the news of the wedding of Louis Hue and Miss Rlj Vera 'ikstroni, two popular Silvefton young people. The wedding occurred ' Sunday morning at (he home of Rev. and Mrs. George Henriksen with only the - Henriksen family present; to witness the eremony. The bride was gowned n fawn silk. Mr. and Mrs. Rue lef( at once for Portland Where they will. spend a few days, then coming on down . to Salem where they Will be guestsjat the home of a sister of the bride. At the termination of the wedding trip they will be at home to their friends, at the Sheppard ('apart ments.: ' j . ; ' : . ! . ' ' . ' i '..' ' 1 ! ISILVERTOX. Or.. Dec. 31. Dinners ' have been popular forms of entertainment during the week-end. 'Saturday night Mr. and ' Mrs. Albert Sather entertain ed at a pleasant little dinner: at their home on North Water street. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. O. Satern, Mrs. Josephine Jacob sen, Mrs. Christine Jacobsen. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Legard, Mrs. A." O. Legard, Alvin Legard, Miss Myr na Sather, Miss Margaret Sather, Victor Sather, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Sather.' 1 ' I ,r.. Sunday noon Mr. and Mrs. John Moe were host and hostess to a number of friends at dinner. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. An drew Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Iver eon, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Satern, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hatteberg, Weldon Hatteberg, Luciie Hall. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Moe, Ludvig Moe. , . i i i : i it Mr. and JMrs. Amos Corbouse entertained t a1 dinner Sunday evening at their home on Mill street, guests being Rer. and Mrs. George Henriksen, Mr. anad Mrs. Albert Vlck.fMiss Dora Henriksen, Miss Louise! Henriksen, Mr. and Mrs. Samuef Peterson, Judas Pet; erson. Paul Peterson, Lars Kaaur hus, Tom Kaarhus, John Elleslot, Valene Kaarhus, Miss Marie Cor house. ' ', ' ! - ; ' i Another pleasant little ; dinner party of Sunday was that at the borne of Mr.! and Mrs. O. Satern at 1302 N. Water street. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sather, Miss Myrna Sather. Miss Margaret Sath er, Victor Sather, Mrs. A. O. Le gard, Alvin Legard and Miss Cora Satern.. H , ., '- i ' '- " j ! j - -5C- A i :j Mrs. Jefferson Myers of V Port land is spending a few days in 1 "' -. J i Salem. . I -.' . i Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hedden of 753 South Thirteenth street, Sa lem, and their five children and i 1 Hie ; Oregon Statesman A - Out Januay 1, 1925 Send it to your friends r S 5 It is The Willamette Valley's greatest advertisement well! ,tp arouse the interest of the citizen in less fortunate sections and having aroused it, to implant a longing for a home where life is more worth living. " ;- ;. ; - Single copy 10c, wrapped for mailing. Fill out blank form and send to Oregon Statesman, 215 South Commercial St, Salem, Oregon.' calculated XAMl? STREET TOWN STATE The Oregon Statesman, . ' Salem, Oregon.' 1 ' Gentlemen: j , Enclosed find I...., for which mail The Oregon Statesman's splendid annual to each of the above addresses. Sender . ; 1 " ; i.: v '- Address I ...... . .. ........... .'j ... t : : A greeting from the Willamette Valley that will be appreciated. families - met "together Tor- the Christmas holidays for the first time In 20 years. , The family gathering was held at'the W. U. Sneed home at Au burn, Christmas day, all remaining for the evening which . was. spent with readings, music and the sing in? of old favorite songs. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Heddea and Children, Vesta. Bobby and Jimmie, of Bellingham, Wash.; Mr. and1 Mrs. E. F. Rhodes and sons Keith - and Dean, Mrs. P. A. Beaman and children, Vic tor and Claudene; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fonts and son Jimmie, all of Raymond, Wash.; Mrs'. Margaret Hedden of Drain, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hedden, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hoover and children Frank and Viola, all of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. .W. H. Sneed and daughters. Georgia. Dorotha, Loretta and Willetta of Auburn. v Little Jimmie Touts is the only great grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Hedden. - Christmas house-guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. lloff mun and of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Da vies -were Mr. and Mr, lewis Bergman and their ; son, Franz Karlfiiborn of Satle, Wash.. They returned yesterday to their home in Seatle. -X- The Sweet Briar club will meet this afternoon for a delightful Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Corydon Biodgett, with Mrs. Arthur lUley entertaining with her. A program has been arrang ed for the afternoon, and Christ mas gifts will be given. The ceremony uniting In mar riage Miss May Lakin 0f Silverton and Mr. Henry Eddy Oatfield of Portland was read Monday eve ning at the First Methodist church parsonage, ; Reverend Blaine K. Kirkpatrick officiating. . , Fifteen members, including both active and alumnae, were guests yesterday afternoon at the Alpha Chi Omega tea at -which Mrs Lewis Griffith was a delightful hostess at her home. The honor tuests of the afternoon were the ollege girls of the sorority who ire in town for the holidays. Special musical numbers of the afternoon were vocal solos by Mrs Martin Fereshetian. Among the college girls in at tendance at the tea were Miss Amelia Babcock. Miss Catherine Hartley, Miss Margaret Pierce, and Miss Lucille Moore. : Mrs. Griffith was assisted dur ing the afternoon by Mrs. Hugh Kyle. V - - ' ' ' ; The charming home of Mrs. Claudius Thayer was the scene of the meeting last night of the Mod ern Waiters' club. i y.. The meeting of Chapter G or the PEO sisterhood has been post poned from this week to Wednes day of next week when the group, and their men-folks, will meet for a 6 o'clock dinner. , The hard times dance last even ing given by the Catholic daught ers of 'America and the Salem Council of the Knights of Colum bus was one of the most enter taining affairs of the winter seas on. A chicken noodle supper was served the hosts and their friends from 6 to 8 o'clock. The chair man of the supper committee was Mrs. M. J. Petzel. - Many interesting costumes were In evidence throughout the even ing with Five Hundred, at a num ber of tables the chosen diversion. Those arranging the affair were, from the Catholic Daughters or ganization, Mrs. B. S. Dimeler, Mrs. J, Suing, and Mrs. V. Nad- stenak, and from the Knights of Columbus. Walter Lebold, Phillip Jaskoski, and Gerald Suing. .Mrl and Mrs. James Griggs and daughter, Jean, were Christmas time house-guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Arbuckle. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Arbuckle and ' daughter, Doris, and son. George, plan to leave on January jl by motor for southern Califor nia. Mrs. Arbuckle and children will remain in the south for three months, spending their time, prob ably, at Long Beach. Mr. Arbuckle will- return to Salem more Immed iately, ;; . Noel greetings from Miss Mabel Rentfro bring a message of the happy year she is spending at Rad- cliffe where she holds a scholar ship entitling her to outstanding graduate opportunities. Miss Rent fro sends her letter from 53 Gar den street, Cambridge, Mass. Miss Alicia McElroy of Portland is the house-guest for the holidays of her aunt Mrs. J. P, Frfzzell and j Miss Margaret McFadden at 248 N. Summer, street. Miss McElroy j has many friends here who will; welcome her visit In Salem. , j The Woman's Social circle of the Central Congregational church wil hold their regular monthly sll-; ver tea this afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. W. Johnson, 245 South. 19th street, at 2:30 o'clock. Host esses tor the. December tea will be Mrs. H. W. Johnson, Mrs. E. E. Elliot. Mrs. H. Harrison, and Mrs. Fred Mclntyre. ; . ; ""ri r Reverend , and Mrs. Blaine E. Kirkpatrick are receiving congrat ulations from their many friends upon the birth of a baby daughter Monday at 12:30 o'clock in the Social Calendar i ; , Today New Vear's ttance.' IUihee coun try club. Sweet." Briar "club 'Christmas party., Mrs. I'tley and Mrs. Biod gett, hostesses. ; Thiirsbiy Formal dance. Mrs. Ralph White's senior ballet class. Derby hall. . ; Piety Hill club. Mrs. C. K. Spaulding. 9C" Court Street. Silver ; tea. Social ' circle of Central Congregational church. Mrs. Harry Johnson, hostess; 2:30 o'clock, i . ; - , , j . morning at the Salem hospital. The little girl, who weighed seven and a half pounds at birth, will be called 'Virginia Lots.".' Silverton A, very pretty little wedding of this week was that at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P.- J. Westby Sunday evening at six o'clock when their daughter. Miss Mary Westby, became the bride of Oscar IL-Loe.y the .son of Mrs. O. A. Loe. of Kvans "Valley. Pre ceding the ceremony Mrs. Jasper Dulluma sang "Oh, Promise Me." Miss Clara Bpontegard played the wedding march. The j bridej was attended ;by her sister, Miss Sel ma Westby, and Theodore Westby, a brother of the bride, acted as besj man. Rev.,S. J. Lindaeth of St, John's Lutheran'"' church' read the ring, ceremolay. A . wedding dinner was served following the ceremony, after which Mr. and Mrs. ,Loe left for a short wedding trip. They will make their home in Evans Valley. 4 ' i Ruth Louise Is the name chosen for the little nine-pound daughter born Saturday, Deceniber 27, to Mr. and . Mrs. R. D. Barton, and who is occasioning a shower of felicitations from their friends. . An event of this week .will be the New Year's eve dance which is being sponsored by the Silver- ton OAC club at the Silverton ar mory Wednesday night. The dance is open to the public and music will be furnished by 'The Royal Serenaders, a popular local or chestra. . " , ! I. .-'.- Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Utley, Miss Marie Utley, and Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Utley all of Portland, will arrive today to be guests of relatives, over New Years. c Miss Dorothy Hofer of Pasa dena, Cal., will return this week to Seattle where she is a student at the University of Washington, after spending the holidays as the guest of Colonel and Mrs. E. Ho fer. i . .' Coast Lumber Camps are r Getting Readyto Resume 1K)RTLAND, Ore., Dec 30. Although demands for men from the Pacific Coast logging camps and mills have been at a very low level during "the past 'month, all indications are that the employ ment situation in at least the fir districts of , Oregon and , Washing ton willl now improve gradually, according to reports from 4L em ployment service offices in various northwest cities received at 4L headquarters here today. More snow falling in the Inland Empire recently will help logging there, the reports say, but freezing weather has held pine lumber pro duction to about one third capa city: ; The holiday shutdown of coast fir mills was brief and reports show that nearly all of the larger plants from Coos Bay to northern Paget Sound are operating. Milder weather in the coast dis tricts, coupled with a steady rain which has been falling . for tue past : two days, have " enabled a lartre number of sea level camps to resume logging, say the reports. Petite Prunes Closed Out By North Pacific Exchange The North Pacific Prune ex change yesterday closed out all its petite prunes amounting to prac tically 400,000 pounds. The prices were considered very satisfactory and the exchange is being com mended on all sides for its success. R. H. Kipp of the State Cham ber of Commerce assisted in the sale and helped close the deal. up. The prices for which the prunes sold were as follows:" 30s, 12c; 40s, 9ic; 50s, 7c; 60s, 6c; 70s, 6V2C; 80s,, 6c; 90s, 5c; 100s, 5c. : They were all packed in 25 pound boxes and will be sold to eastern trade. This cleaned out all the petite prunes held by this exchange, ." 1 It is one thing tp get the ox out of the ditch on Sunday and quite another to get a little ball out of the rough. i 1 ID 1 1 tNISTO ERECT GREETING SS organized here and will - be - in force during the next five- years. She is also a member of the medi cal director of the .bureau of child hygiene of the Oregon state board of health. 1 v - , ' Halfway Mark Between Poles Will Be Featured; y Boys Special Guests Signs are to be erected on the Pacific highway north of "Salem where the 45th parallel' latitude crosses, marking the half-way be tween thenorth and south poles, according to the action taken by the Salem Kiwanis,-club at their regular meeting at the Marion ho tel Tuesday. Otto Paulus. who made the suggestion for the rec tion of the signs, was appointed chairman of a committee to take charge. Twenty-two honor boys from the Oregon state training school were guests of "the Kiwanis club at their luncheon yesterday and each boy was presented with an Eversharp pencil. In" return' they entertained the club with two chorus numbers. Rev. Blaine E. Kirkpatrick made the welcoming address and stated that deeds of kindness were deeds of greatness. - ( 'K. Cooke Patton, member of the organization, entertained the palhering with examples of his sleight-of-hand work. He raised many laughs by his unique manner of taking coins from the air, and by digging coins out of the guests' ears. " -, ( ' Music, for the luncheon was fur nished by Miss Naomi Whelaq, who played two violin numbers. Reports of standing committees consumed the major portion of the time of, the meeting. Reports were heard from the committees on attendance and membership, which disclosed that the club bad gained nine new members during the past year. The attendance, it was stated, was slightly over 75 per cent.' Educational, entertain ment, stood, membership, inter club relationship, business stand ards, relief committees, naturaliza tion, boy problem, and many other committees were reported i upon. ; John Carson,1 district attorney, waa named to deliver a talk be fore the Kiwanians next Tuesday. His topic was not announced. Mariy More Jobs Needed ' y By Idle Ex-Service Men , Ex-service men la Salem are needing employment, according to announcement of Dr. George iE. Lewis, who is handling the em ployment office of the Veteran of Foreign Wars. Applications for work are coming daily, but no jobs to give the ex-service, men. Many of the applicants are in need and a job would be the very thing by which they could start the Ney Year. Several ex-service men have been placed at work through the efforts of the employment office, which was created to care for the emergency that existed. Anyone having employment of any kind to offer the veterans, communicate with Dr. Ceorge E. Lewis of the United States Nation al bank building, phone 382. ChilrJ Health Worker Is Named : Associate Editor Dr. Estella Ford Warner, a noted child health welfare work er, has been elected associate edi tor of "Our Baby and Mother Magazine," published in Salem by the Gray & White Publishing com pany. She comes well recom mended here because of her work among children in : eastern and western clinics. Dr. Warner brings a wealth oi experience and ability to the mag azine, and the editorials and ar ticles she will contribute will be timely and accurate. Many of her studies, will be made from the child health clinic which is being GRID JURY HAS IE HES HERE Witnesses Appear Before Body Tuesday; Report Is Expected Friday The Marlon county grand Jury will act upon nine cases during the present sessioa. Action was begun yesterday. The following cases are to bo tried: State against Harry Jensen, ac cused of contributing to the delin quency of a minor; state against Ed Jackson, assault with intent to commit rape; state against Fred E. Norton, assault with intent to commit rape; state against Victor Phillips, larceny of a dog; state against Thomas E. Brown, obtain ing goods by ifalse pretenses;, state against William Harper, assault with a dangerous weapon; state against Myron January," forgery; state against Bert Brown, larceny of a bag of wool and a bag of mohair; state against J. J. Tall man, assault. I The jury is composed of five men and two women. 'The mem bers are Frank W. .Spencer, fore man; William Hi Grabenhorst, John Smith, T. O. fester, Iva B. Busbey, Keithel Ei Smith and F. E. Fish. J A report from the jury is ex pected Friday. : Two Ccuplcrarc Fc:'r,n t Charges in Pd'22 Cc:::i Two men and two women werv released; on bail ..yesterday sl they had been arrested and tor Vp-; on charges of false regUtratim.' possession of liquor and dlsore' conduct. The arrests Trere re-.1. by Officer Wiles, Jaies"an3 wards at a local rooming house a Z o'clock Tuesday morning. The four released cn tall ai M.r Mason and Sam Gold, wh placed $100 each for their a r pear ance December 31. They wer charged with false registration i:, a rooming house, possession r liquor and ". disorderly conduct Gladys Hubbard and Mae ChrP man were released on $10 tai each. The former was charge with disorderly conduct and faU registration and the latter wit" disorderly conduct. The two men and the two won en are known locally and wer booked at the police station unde their true names, it is believed. 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