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The New Oret.o Statesman. Salem. Oregon. Sunday Morning. December 23, 1928 BUTLER CLAN'S REUNION SOON No Decision Yet On Health Clinic Fund From Court Pioneer Family to Gather Christmas Eve at Mon mouth; Annual Event vinKMOIITH. Ore.. Dec. 22. (Special) The Butler family of Oregon la completing plans for the 48th consecutive reunion home coming, which, beginning In 1880. has been held every Christmas eve since In the Butler family home at Monmouth. The originator of the reunion was Joseph Bradley Varnum But ler, pioneer of '49, who was the first postmaster of Portland and of Monmouth; and who laid the first brick chimney for steam that was laid in Oregon. On their 40th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bradley Varnum But ler who believed in making the home the fundamental basis for recreation and good fellowship gave a family dinner in typical old English style, and dedicated the spacious ballroom In their home to the perpetuation of an an nual family reunion. Invitation Many According to Mrs. O. D. Butler of Independence, 93 Invitations have been issued to heads of families and Individual members for the 1928 reunion. The most distant members to receive Invita tions are: Mabel Clair Ground, and Harold Johnson, New York city; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brou gher, Brooklyn; Miss Myra But ler, Boston ; and Harold Butler Bryant, Chicago. The oldest mem ber of the clan is Mrs. Sarah Jane Ground, 19, of Portland. Other surviving children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bradley Varnum Butler are: Mrs. W. J. Mulkey Mon mouth; Mrs. F. W. Fenton, Mc Minnville; and J. B. V. Butler, dean of Monmouth normal school. This branch of the Butler fami ly of America, tracing ancestry to James Butler, who settled In Lan caster, Mass., in 1653, now num bers hundreds of members; while: the "Butler Family Book." state 3 that prior to 1900, six thousand names of Butler descendants had been traced on this side of the Atlantic' Conspicuous names a mong the eastern branches of tho family are those of Nicholas Mur ray Butler and Samuel Butler. Dean and Mrs. J. B. V. Butler welcome four generations of Ore gon Butlers Into the ballroom of the old home for the Christmas eve merrymaking. An address of wel come opens the program, which is rep lete with original talent, wit! and humor. Santa Clans and an enormous Christmas tree are next in order, and after the distribution of gifts a cafeteria tapper of good things Is followed by tb dance, which is popular with young and Id. The quadrille, the Paul Jones two-step, the three-step and "Com In through the Rye',walU. are recreated in this gay eld-young atmosphere, aard are supplemented by Intricate modern steps. "Once a Butler, always a But ler". Is a favorite truism of the clan; so no matter how far away chance and circumstance conspire U I M ITT a HUT IBP Intfl .1 . J" not forgotten by his kinsfolk. and a vilMiniin Uwit, v. reunion is sure to seek him out. , Much speculation was offerr-d but no decision has been made'0 by the Marlon county court regarding the matter of increased appropria tlon for the child health demon stration, it was indicated by the court Saturday. "A good many statements have been made, including one to the effect that we promised this sup port to the health demonstration when it came," said Jim Smith, county commissioner. "As a mat ter of actual fact our records show that we made a lower appropria tion the second year than the first, and that an agteement was then made with Dr. Brown, head of the demonstration at that time, to the"1 effect that we -would give 11800 the third, fourth and fifth years. This is the fifth, year." Weller to Open Hardware Store On Court Street George C. Weller, a resident of Salem for several years-up to about ten years ago, will open a store at 428 Court street, just west o the Stiff Furniture com pany store, on Saturday under the name of the Weller Hardware Paint Company. Mr. Weller has moved to Salem a stock of paints and glass, gen eral hardware, tools, builders' sup plies and house furnishings, from a store which he recently conduct ed In Portland and has augement ed this stock. The store room on Court street has been pleasingly decorated. Special lines which Mr. Weller carries are Pittsburgh paints and Wearever allmlnum. Daylight Burglar Frightened After Ransacking House When B. C. Miles, prominent local man, entered his home at 993 Court street late Saturday af ternoon, he frightened away a burglar who had been ransacking the house in quest of valubales, Mr. Miles reported to the police. The burglar climbed out of .a sec ond floor window and down a tree to the ground, making good his escape. Several articles of jewelry, val ued principally because of the length of time they had been In the family, were taken. ethics; f;ot souls MITE CHURCH "Modern theology is doing more today to keep the young people away from our churches than all the moving picture shows," said the Rev. J. N. Hoover of Santa Crui, Calif., a Baptist minister of national reputation, in his address before. a large audience In the! Gospel Tabernacle at ntn am Ferry streets last night. "Too many of our churches are becoming an ethical society in stead of a soul saving station. Modern theology denies the full inspiration of the holy scriptures, the virgin birth, salvation by re generation, and the origin of life as given in the Bible. Modern theology Is the chair of religion In the school of evolution. "You are taking atheism in small doses when you accept th doctrines of modern theology. The 20th" century evolution is modern theoloy. If the Bible is not true, it is not authority. If the Bible is not the authority, it is not the inspired word of God. If the Bible is not the word of God. then we are de ceived and on our way to everlast ing death. The day has come when defenders of the Bible are called to the firing line against the arro gant claims of modern theology. "The one who will not accept the bible as the inspired word of God, should not hang around and live off folks who do, Some men are .so broad they are flat, so lib eral they are ridiculous, and so self conceited they are blasphe mous. The denial of the Inspira tion of the holy scriptures and the rejection of the supernatural is the fundamental propaganda of modern theology." Turner Defeats Stayton 11 to 10 TURNER. Ore., Dec. 22. (Spe cial) The Turner high school basketball team deefated the Stay- ton high quintet on the local floor Friday night, 11 to 10. Marshall Snyder, Turner center, was hlgb point man. Assembly Head Visits Rebekahs Monmouth, Oregon. Dec. lf. ( Special Monmouth Rtbektb members enjoyed a visit Thursday night from Mrs. Louise Peroszi, president of the state" Rebekah as sembly. A delightful social hour followed the regular session at which time work was put on by the degree team, which elicited much favorable comment from the rlsltor. While in Monmouth, Mrs. Perozzl was the guest of the Mis ses Alice and Maggie Butler. Flu Time Be Careful! Bat plenty of laxative food. Fischer's TOASTED Wheat contains all the wheat ber ry wonderful flavor easy to prepare a per fect breakfast food, cooks In three to five minutes. All Grocers Fischer louring Mills Silverton Oregon How to Escape Avoid so far as possible the places where 1 flu germs are most apt to be; crowded cars; public meeting, places; warm, stuffy rooms. Be careful of close contact with others and 2 beware of all coughers and sneezers; breathe through the nose. 3 Get lots jrf rest Eat plenty of citrous fruits. Keep the bowels open. Take every precau tion to keep m good physical condition, so your system will have high resistance against germs. ... Above all, avoid catching cold. Any cold may be the forerunner of flu. Take Bayer As yx pirin at the first sign of a cold and you can ward It off. Gargle with Bayer, Aspirin at first sien of sore throat as thiswill remove v - , i - w - . the infection. . .J 5 If you have any reason to suspect even a touch of flu, call your doctor. . -: -; r Spring Valley School Pupils State Program SPRING VALLEY. Ore., Dec 22. (Special) The Spring Val ley school gave Its Christmas pro gram Thursday night before a large crowd. It. opened with the singing of "Holy Night," followed by a recitation. ''Santa ni.. i Billie Snead. Other numbers were: Olive St rat ton and Doris .Wind sor In a dialogue. "What Means Christmas?"; song by first and second -grades; recitation. "Christmas" by . James Smith: recitation by Ila Smith; violin solo, "Cradle Hymn." Ila Marie Versteeg accompanied by Miss Golda Martin; song. "O Little Star of Bethlehem," by the com. munity club members; and "Star of the East" by the same group; recitation by Marjorie-Matthews. A play, "A Substitute for San ta," was given by the following cast: Father Time, Ila Stratton; Santa Jack Clans, Vernon Windsor; Frost, Arthur Yungen; Spring. Ila Smith; St. Valentine, Ettla' Smith; New Year's. Ila Ma rie Versteeg; Fourth of July. Ed. ward Schubert; April Fool. Edgar Smith. The school sang "Christmas Bells" as a closing number. Ver non Windsor as Santa Clans, as sisted by the first and second grade, pupils, distributed the pres ents and candy from the beauti fully decorated tree. Mutual Savings and Loan Asspdaiicn A Salem Institution Organised la ltl Place your savings with us Let us finance your home on weekly or monthly payments 142 South Liberty Street EWME1I WAMB) If mm lDM(o if if This is ourgreatest "Toy Event." The outstanding fea- ture of the entire season. We are now offering you Christ mas toys at prices that cannot be duplicated. Our large stocks have recently been built up to a point s where there is a large selection. 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