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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1930)
Society I n st all ation Is i -Brilliant Affair One of tLe most colorful and brilliant iasialliUons among the many which i aro being held by the. lodges just now was that which placed the officers of the Order of the Eastern Star in of fice for 1530 at the Masonic tem ple Tuesday night The ceremonial room was at tractively arranged with palms -and flowers. Here at 8 o'clock the i regular meeting took place and ; following this the Installing offi cers took their places for the - ceremonial. Olf leers were Mrs. Mary Johnson, installing matron, assisted by Mrs. B. B. Flack, mar shall; Mrs. Uorydon Blodgett. or ganlst; Mcs. Joy Turner Moses, violinist; Mrs. Susa . Varty, vocal 1st; Mrs. Ida Niles, chaplain. As sisting Mrs. Fktck were Dorothy Borshard, Margaret Steiner, and Lola Milliard. Perhaps the most attractiTe of the installing officers or those as ' ristins with the installation were weo Vera Bceehler, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. X. Beechler. and her small consort. Robert John Fon, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson; who presented the flow ers to the worthy matron and the worthy patron aud who helped with the flowers for other mem Trers being remembered with flowers. These two wee folk were dressed as exact counterparts of the worthy- matron and the. worthv natron. Their formal eve- ning dress and diminutive size raade tnem the center of all ad miring eyes. Officers being installed were Mrs. Pearle Pratt, worthy matron, Herbert Hauser, worthy patron; Mrs. Nettie Smith, associate con ductress; J. O. Russell, associate patron; Mrs. Stella Henry, con ductress; Mr. Lana Beechler, as rociate ' conductress; Mrs. Ida . Eabcock, secretary; Mrs. Cather ine Barnardi, treasurer; Mrs. Ly man McDonald, organist; Mrs. 1 Lillian King, chaplain; Pearle flrote, Marshall; Mrs. Rhea Kes lcy. Ada; Mrs. Delia Hadrften, Ruth; Mrs. Vera Barrick. Esther; " Mrs. Belle Brown, Martha; Mrs. Blanche Nelson, Electa; Mrs. Olo Miiler, warder; Peter Rasmussen, i entinel. Following installation social ro.ir .and refreshments were en joyed in' the social rooms of the Mr.c-onic temple. Mrs. Thomas Burrows has just "returned to her home in Salem rfier three months spent visiting in Beverley Hills, Cal. Accom panying Mrs. Burrows on her re turn to Salem was Mrs. Lejene F. Barnes and Miss Gloria Barnes cf Beverley Hills, and they will icmain her gues'3 for a fortnight rt the end of which time Mr. Faroes will meet them here. House guests of Rachel Reeder for this week are Mr. and Mrs. N. : VHls of Portland. Statesman Pattern There is no garment in the wardrobe of the housewife quite to important as the smock. It may be worn over one's best dres3, or may be used in place of a frock when working about the home. Surely it is indispensible! The model sketched today has large useful pockets, too. The mo3t practical materials for smocks, are gingham, linen, ray on, percale and cretonne. These ' may be obtained in solid colors or in colorful prints. Design 1498 has contrasting collar, cuffs and pock et trimmings. May be obtained only in sizes 1C, 18. 20, 34. 38,78, 40, 42, 44. rnd 46. Size 38 requires 3.K yards cf 3fi inch material. No dressmaking experience is necessary to make this modei.,The pattern has ample and exact in structions. Yardage is given for .every alae. A perfect fit is guar anteed. PMUrai will to delivered pea -receipt ef fifteen ceatl ta coin earefally wrapped r ttaape. ; 1 Be are te write plajaly year aame, addreii. tj)e , aaaieer .. and , siia wanted. ':. . Beok I fifteea eenta, pat ealy tea eaau waea ecdwed wdia a pattera. ..AddreM all Btil aad rdera te "StatesaM Pattera Da Mrtateat. 243 Watt ITU ttrtet. ' ' i News and Club irc XT Tew Gn;4. JTV... . Olive M. Doak, WEDDING IS m j S ft,'' it f i Jr,v fc- V, A-i- (fmt&L : s. i x , ; u ' 1 ' - fS. V, - A j. ly ? -1 h uh ft -rs - -'"h I'M Bfif ' ?J h i 4 f t t ;p vr. -3 i j ,rv - 1 w I fhn - i fefeisj vj j, - 'VySgL. & H Dr. and Mrs. II. W. Martin pictured after brilliant Hollywood wedding Saturday evening. Bride is Louella O. Parsons, Universal Service cincaia editor, fche is known to movie fans all over the world for her stories of movie stars. Di? Martin is one of Los Angeles' foremost physician. Miss M. Covington Will Address Club Women j, Miss Maude Covington will ad dress members of the Salem Woman's club on the subject of "Oregon Writers" at the regular meeting Satuiuay afternoon. She will speak at 2:30 o'clock follow ing a beard meeting at 2 o'clock. Miss Aldeane Smith will be the 80loi?t. She will sing "A Lovely Maiden Roaming" and "Bird Songs at Even'tide." The fine arts department of the club has taken over two numbers of the program for each meeting for the remainder of this year one is the presentation of a pic ture study by . club members which will be presented this Sat urday from the Dutch school by Mrs. Clifton Mudd. mention ing chiefly Rembrandt and Franz Half; and the other will be the reading of a poem from an Amer. ican author by some clubmember. Announcement has not been' made as to who will give the poem this Saturday. Mrs. Ora Mclntire is chairman of the local literature department. This meeting is not a tea meet ing. It is iu charge of Mrs. J. M. Devefs and the applied education department. Young Married Folk Have Social Affair The young married people's club of the First Presbyterian church will hold its regular monthly meeting ia the church so cial rooms tonight. Dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock. This will be a "no host" dinner. Following dinner there will be an interesting program which has been specially arranged for the evening. Dr. Edward Lee Russell will be the speaker on the topic of "Foods, Fads and Fancy." Members are urged to come and bring friends if the wish. t Mrs. J. T. Jones invited 12 children to her home Saturday af ternoon, between2 and 4 o'clock to help celebrate the eighth birthday of her granddaughter, Gloria Wadsworth. The time was pleasantly spent in playing games after which dainty refreshments were served to the following guests: Florence and Miriam Winn,- Ray Ballard, Gary Barna, Frances, Marjorie and Barbara' Weddle, Edith Wil son, Juanita Holt. Patsy Parrish, Geraldine and Shirley Jones, and the honor guest, Gloria Wads worth. . e Mrs. G. J. Frankel. state presi dent of the Federatipn of 'Wom an's clubs has requested a writ ten history of the Salem Wom an's club telling how the club house was paid for and picture of . the clubhouse both of which1 she will take back to Denver, Colorado, when she goes there this spring to attend the national convention of Federated. Wom an's clubs. The stofXwlll also be used In magazines representing the Federated Woman's . clubs. Mrs. W. F. Fargo has prepared Society Editor BRILLIANT History Club Has Interesting Study The members of the Oregon his tory club, a study group of the Salem Drama league, and led by J. M. Clifford, held a profitable evening study class in the fire place room of the city library Monday night. Members of history coming un der discussion and study were Francis Drake, Bruno Heceta, and Vitus Bering with an inter esting resume of the life of Bal boa by Miss Grace Gilliam. Dis cussion brought out the fact that Heceta, for whom Heceta Head is named, was the first explorer to record accurate Information con cerning the location of the Colum bia river. This was done in the sixteenth century. Those present for this meeting were Mrs. C. L. Kurth, Mrs. W. E. Feldman, Mrs. Blanche Jones, Mrs. J. M. Clifford, Mrs. R. C. Paulus, Mrs. C. A. Sprague, Miss Grace Gilliam. Miss Julia Web ster, Mrs. R. V. Ohmart, and J. M. Clifford. The next meeting of the club will b- January 20 in the fireplace room of the library. Wisteria Club Plans To Dance Friday Another delightful dance will be enjoyed by members of the Wisteria club at Castillian hall Friday night. The affair will be a "hard times" affair and no little fun is being anticipated for the evening. The committee in charge is Mr. I and Mrs. C. C. Gabriel, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gragg, and Mrs. G. P. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Lane, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon W. Polka. e Ladies Guild to Install Officers The Ladies' Guild of the Amer ican Lutheran church will install the following officers this after noon' in the social rooms of the church: Mrs. R. Arpke, president; Mrs. W. G. Krueger, vice presi dent; Mrs. H. Reinwald, secre tary; Mrs. Carl Bahlberg, treas urer. A 'program will be presented and a social hour will be enjoyed. Hostesses fo? the afternoon wl be Mrs. William Feddern, Mrs. Caroline Furrer, and Mrs. W. G. IfKrueger. - e a Mrs. P. J. Voth will be hostess to members- of the woman's home missionary society at the Jason Lee church at her home 1555 North Capitol street. Wednesday afternoon at 2 : 3 0 o'clock. " Mrs. D. V. Lear will lead devotions, and Mrs. H. B. Carpenter will give the lesson. - INJUNCTION REFUSED The state supreme court Tues day refused to grant a temporary Injunction restraining the city of Eugene from Invalidating Its' con tract with Bray Brothers, who have the exclusive contract . to haul' garbage- at the , university Affairs . . . Installation Has Distinguished Guests An outstanding affair of the year for Hal Hibbard camp, Unit ed States War Veterans, was the Installation banquet given Mon day night at the armory followed with a Joint installation by the auxiliary and the camp. Several distinguished guests present were Governor A. W. Nor blad; E. C. Clark, Bend, Oregon, department commander; F. S. Godfrey, Seaside, Oregon, past-department commander; Dr. R. C. Ellsworth, Portland, Oregon, vice department commander, who act ed as installing officer for the camp. Mrs. Ellen Thompson acted as installing officer for the auxil iary, and Mrs. Edith Kane was or ganist. Officers installed were: president, Grace Mickelfon; gen eral vice president, Ada HuH: Junior vice president, .Pearl Kln- ter; cnaplaln, Bessie Baker; pa triotic instructor, Ethel Welch; historian, Florence Buckles; con ductor, Lulu Humphrey; assistant conductor, Myrtle Abrams; guard, Edith Woolpert; assistant guard, Ida Girod; secretary, Jessie Ber telson; treasurer, Lucy Newcomb; reporter, Mary Miller; musician, Blanch Walcher. Officers installed for Hal Hib bard Camp No. 5, U. S. W. V., were commander, Ludwich Mick elson; senior vice commander, R. A. Horn; junior vice commander, Frank Milieu ; adjutant, E. J. Raymond; quartermaster, C. W. Brant; chaplain, John Bertelson; officer of the day, Edward Hurel; officer of the guard, Frank H. Sutton; senior color sergeant, John Seymour; junior color ser geant, Sherman Nelson. Pokorny-Becicer Vows Pledged in Woodburn WOODBURN. Elsie Pokorny and Antone Becker were married at a beautiful and impressive cere mony in the St. Luke's Catholic church here Tuesday morning. Father Rubis of Woodburn. Fath er Jonas of Canby, and Father Sniderhon of Beaverton' officiated at solemn high-mass. Music was by the church choir with Leta Nibler, organ accom panist. The bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march. The ring bearer, little Walter Kahut; entered to the strains of the march, fol lowed by the bride wearing a love ly gown of white satin, tight bod ice and long, pointed full skirt of satin and lace. Her full-length veil was caught In a cornet of orange blossoms and the dress was trimmed with orange blos soms and rhinestones. The brides maids were sisters of the bride. Miss Antoinette wore a creation of pink tiered georgette while Miss Evelyn was gowned similar to the bride in lavender georgette. The bride and her attendants car ried shower bouquets. Edwin Becker, nephew of the groom, and Edward Becker, the groom's brother, were the other attendants. Following the cej-emony a wed ding breakfast for the immediate friends and relatives of the couple was held at the bride's home. In the evening the many friends of the newlyweds were guests at a ball in the Forrester'.s hall. The bride is the daughter of Mr.' and Mrs. Antone Pokorny of Woodburn, and was a, student of Woodburn high school several years ago. Mr. Becker is a prom inent business man. Both Mr. and Mrs. Becker have a host of friends. Wednesday Mr. .and Mrs. Beck er intend to leave for a wedding tour of the southern states. New Club Formed In Lodge Mrs. Ivan G. Martin was host ess Monday evening at a delight ful party, given for the Artisan drill team. Those present were Elda Medler, Helen Newberry, Dorothy Harland, Dora Medler, LaVada. Carter, Del a Poulin, Maxine Fergurson, Doris Quamme, Ruth Ritchie, Ruby Thomas, Net tie Williamson, Nona bainerg, Helen Dunning, and the hostess, Mrs. Ivan G. Martin. A club was formed and will be called Ttawalle. Dora Medler was elected presiaent; Kuoy Thomas, vice president; Doris Quamme, secretary; Dorothy Harland, treasurer; Elda Medler, sergeant-at-arms. i At the next meeting the club will be entertained by Miss La Vada Carter at her home on Cen ter street. Dancing was enjoyed Mondav nirtt and refreshments were served at a late hour. Mrs. C. Granbenhorst Is Complimented PRINGLE A very pleasant surprise was given by a group of friends and neighbors Saturday evening at the Charles Graben horst home In compliment to the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Gra benhorst. Four tables of "500" were in play during the evening and at a late hour refreshments were served.- Those present were Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Sealey, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jones, Mr. and Mrs. .George Wil son, Mrs. John Fabry, Jr.. and small daughter Helen Jean, Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, Mr. and Mrt." W: H. Grabenhorst, Waldo and William Clarke, Joe Sealey, Roberta . Anne Grabenhorst. Eve lyn, Shirley and Louise Wilson, Charles, Jr.. and Henry Graben horst and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grabenhorst, . - -..,mr-v ""'... . 1 Mrs. Hannah Richard will en tertain members of the North Sa lem W. C. T. U. at her home, 2258 North Church street at 2:00 o'clock. 'All are urged to be pres SOCIAL CALENDAR Wednesday Woman's Missionary so- ciety. First Congregational church, 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Mark McCalllster, 1710 South Winter street. Salem Daughters of the Nile, 10 o'clock at Masonic temple for all day meeting and no host luncheon at noon, Election of officers. Installation of officers Hanna Rosa court. Orde. of the Amaranth. ; St. Paul's Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church, with Mrs. Russell Catlin and Mrs. Frank Spears, 1309 Chemeketa street. Missionary luncheon, wo men of Knight Memorial church, 12:30 o'clock, at the church. Woman's Missionary socie ty, First Presbyterial church, prayer meeting room of church. Joint meeting of Leslie Ladies' aid and Leslie Wo man's home missionary, 1:4 5 o'clock. Each meeting hold separate business meeting. . Quarterly tea of Woman's Foreign missionary society, 2:30 o'clock, in church par lors of First Methodist church. Salem Dakota club will meet at 6:30 o'clock for a "no host" dinner at the Am erican Lutheran church. Ladies' Guild of American Lutheran church, 2 o'clock, social rooms of church. Pro gram and installation of of ficers. Woman's " Home Mission ary society of Jason Lee church, 2:30 o'clock, Mrs. P. J. Voth, 1555 North Capi tol street. Young Married People's club. First Presbyterian church, monthly meeting, at 6:30 o'clock, social hall of church. Thursday Thursday club one o'clock luncheon, Elks temple. North Salem W. C. T. U., Mrs. Hannah Richard, 2256 North Church street 2:00 o'clock. Members urged to be present. Willing Workers class of Fh-st Christian church, 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. C. Perry, 83 5 North Summer street. In stallation of officers. Kensington club with Mrs. F. S. Anunsen, 110 North Capitol street, 2:30 o'clock. Golden Hour club, 1:00 o'clock luncheon, Mrs. E. B. Milliar, 1819 D street. Friday Daughters of Union veter ans, public installation, Wom an's clubhouse, 8 o'clock. Brush College Grange meeting, men to serve the dinner. Wisteria club, "hard times" affair. Castillian hall. Saturday Marion county council Par ents and Teachers, Leslie jun ior high school, all day meet ing beginning 10:30 o'clock. Salem Woman's club, board meeting, 2 o'clock and club meeting at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Robert Boardman will speak to members of the First Presbyterian missionary society on the subject of "stewardship" at 7 IPani?c imlbfle tttiim HIsimiCietiG, ILai?ge Snae Regular $2.39 Value Here's a real sale of blankets, one that everybody can afford-to attend. One case or exactly seventy-five pairs of good quality cotton blankets in size 72x80 which is extra large. These are double and come in grey and tan with' fancy borders. (Limit four pairs to customer) X'TRAI Airnort Commission Submits Its Report to Mayor Livesley and Members at Annual Meeting Following is the final report of the airport commission which has charge of purchase and improve ment of Salem's municipal air port. The report was submitted to the city council at Monday night's meeting, at which time a new committee, composed of council members only, was appointed to take over operation of the air port: TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND' COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM Gentlemen: We, your special airport com mittee, consisting of Watson Townsend. chairman; W. W. Rosebraugh, and - Paul - Johnson from the city council, George Vick, Fred Erixon, and Olliver Myers, from the chamber of com merce, and J. J. Elliott, Carl Nel son, and Brazier C. Small, from the American Legion, beg to sub mit the following final report. PRESENT CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT We have, as previously report ed, recommended and the city has purchased approximately 215 acres of land lying about one-half a mile south and east of the city limits. The larger portion of this land was purchased at a very rea sonable price from the state of Oregon and the balance from pri vate owners. The land itself has been cleared of trees and obsta cles. A considerable amount of leveling has been done and a new ditch constructed on the south end, which handles a good por tion of the over-flow water dur ing highwater periods. Four run ways have been constructed, tak ing care of every wind direction, the runways varying in: length from 3300 to 4100 feet. One large hangar equipped with a ma chine shop, office, and watch man's quarters has been con structed, the hangar having inside dimensions of 80 by 100 feet with 20 feet clearance. The hangar is floored with concrete and in front of the hangar is a large apron ap proximately "100 by 116. The Shell Oil company, has construct ed a complete fueling unit and a3 soon as their lease is consum mated with the city. The city attorney should be in structed to complete the vacation of the old county road in the southwest corner of the airport. DRAINAGE The site selected will be ham pered with water during extreme high-water periods unless in the future adequate drainage facili- J ties are provided by the city. It is suggested by your committee that cooperating with the county court the ditch along the left side 6f the Turner road, which is a county road, be deepened and that a spoil bank or levy similar to the one now constructed on the south end be built along the eastern side of the airport. This will prevent surface flood water from coming across the airport from the east. Mr. Eyerly, the the regular meeting this after noon at the church. Mrs. L. R. Chambers will be In charge of the meeting. Z7S) 20 Reductions on All All-Wool Blankets! water conditions and make notes ot them during the winter so that by spring the city should have ad equate, data for directing any drainage work necessary. . 8URFACTNG While the field is now generally level, the condition of the area outside of the runways should. Jn the opinion of your committee, receive further work so that the entire area will be level and suit able for the landing of airplanes. It will be necessary in the future, after the leveling process is com pleted, to treat the runways in such a manner so as to hold the smaller gravel aud prevest dust upon the landing and taking off of airplanes. Offe plan which your committee would suggest for fur ther study is that the runways be given a proper oil treatment and that the area outside of the run ways be seeded to grass so that it would form a heavy sod. This would give the necessary protec tion and at the same time mark out the runways in such a man ner as to make their location more easy from the air. OBSTACLES While the airport is now com paratively free from obstacles due to its location and the contour of the land around It there are sev eral obstacles which must be tak en care of. The power line of the Portland Electric Power com pany and the telephone line be longing to the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company along the Turner road on the east have both been condemned by depart ment of commerce representatives and by visiting aviators. Both of these companies have agreed with your committee to remove their lines, but we would sug gest that this matter be no long er delayed, as it may cause the death of visiting aviators and de struction of planes. Other obsta cles, such as the city incinerator stack, than can not be removed should be painted with regula tion marking. LIGHTINGS Your committee has not seen fit to expend any money out of the present budget on lighting. The government, rrewever, is erecting on the airport site a large beacon light, and after this is erected enough lights should be provided to permit an emer gency landing at night. Should a plane be in trouble and be at tracted to the "field by the bea con light, it would be necessary to have emergency landing lights at least in order for the plane to make a safe landing. The emer gency lights could be purchased at a comparatively small figure and they should be installed as a part of the future lighting equip ment for the field. It will be nec essary some time in the near fu ture to provide such lighting equipment, including boundary lights. MARKING The field itself has been crit icized by the department of com merce representatives for not having a visible circle which can be seen during wet weather. Your committee has taken steps toward Limit Four Pairs to d Customer : Final Council Monday securing a concrete circle. Such plan will be submitted to the council. The hangar should be lettered with the word "Salem" in large letters. This matter Is also under consideration at the present time. In addition to these markings, there should be large signs off tw et three flat top buildings If tn elt. such as the new grand stand! attthe Fair grounds and, " or two of the larger canneries, showing the name of the town and the direc tion to the airpoit. A. jnap should be made of the urport in accord ance with the department of com merce regulations and forwarded to the department, showing its di mensions, location, ' and other data about it. They, hi turn, will publish it and it wllL be forward ed to all persons and:. companies interested in commercial aviation enterprises. The .amy and navy aviation units also desire to re ceive such data on the airport. and would use It, In making trips , .1 - it.' L ' up ana uown uie cuwu FIRE EQUIPMENT The city should purchase a lim ited amount of fire equipment to have at the new hangar, if such equipment is now not available through the fire department. 3IEANS FOR FUTURE DE VELOPMENT The $50,000.00 fund provided by the bond issue is now about exhausted, and while the city has received perhaps more in the way of ap airport for the $50,000.00 than any other city on the Pacific coast, there are yet, as above noted, many things to be done to complete the airport and keep up with aviation development. Your committee would suggest that be ginning with next year $10,000. 00 be placed in the budget an nually for development of the air port and that this amount be kept in the budget for at least five years, or until the airport is fully developed. Your committee believes that the airport is now under ood management and that it would be advantageous to keep it under similar management un til aviation traffic is more fully developed. Care should be taken by the city to protect future rev enue from the ajrport for the city in giving concessions, etc., to re imburse the ritv for emenditiires now made. Respectfully submitted, WATSOJ TOWNSEND. . Chairman. BRAZIER C. SMALL, Secretary. SHEER SILK HOSE Full fashioned shDc In service weights or chif. fons 1-25 to fiS Sheer Cltiffons or serr ice weight hose silk from toe to pequot tops J.95 to 3.50 "8atiwdajr linta g tt Quality. Merehaadiae -V - Popular. Prtc HI'S ent.' " -