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PAGE SIX The OSSGON STATESMAN. Cileay Oregon Taeaday IZcrnJar, May 8 H30 Doc" Riley's Birthday Honored by Host of Friends FRIENDS GREET P. O.JIIEY Hubbard Springs Hotel Is Scene of Banquet and Program HUBBARD. May i P. O. Riley, snrronnded by friends, flowers and gifts, celebrated bis feth birthday anniverssry Satur day night at a party siren in his boa or by "Hj" Everdlng and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cutting at the Hubbard Mineral Springs hotel. 5 A banquet preceded the musical program. The program, on which artists from Salem, Silverton and Portland appeared, was in charge of L. V. Jenkins, chief of the -Portland police department. Jacqueline Dnke, eight year oli Portland violinist, played with remarkable skill. The little girl wa accompanied by Miss Virginia McKrill of Portland at the piano and directed by Mrs. Mary D. Dodge, assistant director of the Portland Junior orchestra. Chief Jenkins explained that the child iwd been a musician all her life; that she played the violin at the ag of three years and that at the age of four years she made her first public appearance. This littl blue eyed, flaxen-haired miss won the admiration of all present. Mim Irene Morley, Silverton's talented violinist, also played tiro planing selections, one of which was the Spanish Rhadsodr, com posed by Hal Campbell, director of music In the Silverton schools. Mr. Campbell was the accompan ist for Miss Morley. Another outstanding number WAi that of piano accordian so los played by Miss Roberta Mor gan of Salem. William Kleeb, a cornetUt from Silverton entertained with a so- u- iue iaa was accompanied by liis Instructor, Hal Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb of Port laud sang a duet and Mrs. H. F. Blakeslee of Portland police de partment sang a group of Irish melodies. The musical program was con cluded by "pep" singing led by Tommy Luke, Portland florist. The musical numbers were in terspersed with short talks by Henry Crawford of Salem, direc tor of Marlon county Federated clubs; by C. A. Sprague of Sa lem, editor of the Oregon States man; by L. A. Heckman, presi dent of the Hubbard bank and by J. R. Bidgood, principal of the Hulbard schools. The honored gnest. Dr. Riley, was the theme chosen by these speakers In behalf of the com munity clubs-in Marion county. Or. Riley responded and said that this, his first birthday cele bration, would be one never to be forgotten. Following the program the big birthday cake was cnt and served with ice cream, centered with a capital "R". Then "Hy" Everding waxed the flo r and dancing was enjoyed till a late hour. Jack Gigray, musi cal director of the Ben Selling boy's orchestra played for the danqe. KEIZER HAS BOOSTER Mrs. G. N. Thompsen Has Faith in Community PUBLIC WORKER ALSO An enthusiastic booster for. the Keizer community ts Mrs. O. X. Thompsen, Statesman correspond- ent from that district. Not ven a real estate aalea- man with, all the land In the district to sell could be more of a booster for this prosper ons commun ity than is Mrs. Thomp sen. Mrs. Thomp son is a for m e r school teachejand is Mrs. Tboatpeea nill interest ed in all aorta of educational work. She is an. ardent worker in the Evangelical church, the W. C. T. U. and the Women's Relief Corps. Her chief pride is her grandchildren, but she is a wom an of wide Interests and activi ties. Mrs. Thompsen is always an active booster for the Statesman and during the bargain period last year secured more subscriptions for the paper than any other cor respondent. The Thompsen farm Is largely In orchard and during the prune harvesting season Mrs. Thompsen is kept very busy as she does mnch of the bookkeeping and business detail of the work of handling the crop. She drives her own car and manages to cover a vast territory and get a surprising amount of work done each day. AM11Y HAS BETTER HOMES CAMPAIGN AMITY, May 5 On May 2 at eight o'clock, the Civic Improve ment club sponsored a splendid program which was held at the high school gymnasium. La6t week was "Better Home Week" at Amity. Each business house decorated their window for "Better Home Week" and a prize was given to the best decorator by the Civic Improvement club. Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Strout who operate general merchandise store here received the prize. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Torbet also re ceived a prize for the best kept lawn in Amity. Viola Satter, Age 9, Writes Play for Middle Grove School MIDDLE GROVE, May 0. VkU Satter, aged mi, a pa pit te the third grade at Middle Grove has written a May Day playlet which win be give at the school. .Those taking part are Loyie and Doyle Batter, Charlotte Rock. Roy Barker, Harold Scheminger, Mary Barker and Viola Satter. This little play was givea before the primary class and" the teacher, Marie Kfhs oa Friday, May 2. The name of the little dia logue is "The May Day Play." M SKIRT ,C. FUNERAL IS HELD WOODBURX May 5 Mrs. .C. W. Swigart died suddenly at her home here Friday morning and funeral services were held at the chapel of Hail's mortuary Satur day afternoon. Mrs. Swlgart's death was due to a lingering illness although she was thought to be recovering. She was born in Clay county, Kansas, July 11, 188? and was married to C. w. Swigart October 19, 1S07 moving to Colorado in 1913 where they lived for 13 years. In 1926 they moved to Aberdeen, Wash ington, later to Forest Grove and a year ago to Woodburn. She 13 survived by her husband and three sons, Charles and By ron of Forest Grove and Ira at home, and two daughters, Arrone and Elizabeth at home in addition to many friends and relatives. The service at the chapel was conducted by Rev. O. S. Hartong of the Methodist E p i s c o p al church of which the deceased was a member. Mrs. P. L. Love sang two numbers and the Royal Neighbors attended In a body as well as friends from Forest Grove. Mr. Swigart left early Sun day morning for Kansas where the interment will be held. HAZEL GRETJJ CLUB CLOSES YEAR'S IVORK Program Enjoyed Before Group Adjourns Until October HAZEL GREEN. May I. The last program of the season given by the Community clab was well attended. The orchestra of Mid dle Grove school district gave sev eral numbers. The members are Frank Olson and daughter. Miss Irene, Theodore Wacken, Walter Greenfelder, Kenneth and Melvin VaaCleave, Chester McCain. Miss Alma Stauffer gave two readings. Mrs. Olive Beardsley and sons Donald and Orville, of Rickey and Neal Fisher of Salem Heights delighted the audience with sev eral vocal and Instrumental num bers. Miss Virginia Berg of Salem sang, playing her own accompani ment on a ukulele. Mrs. Russell of Salem gave readings and Leonard Flast, with cornet, Arthur Clemens, saxo phone, Neal Fisher, drams and Mrs. Headrick at the piano, gave two numbers. A very unusual number was a gronp of songs given in the German language by the Saucy brothers, David, Pierre and Mark of Hayesville. Harold Slattum. presented the boys' and girls' ball teams. A short business meeting was held. The next meeting will be in October when officers will be elected. Silverton Merchants Sponsor Dairy Products Company SILVERTON, May 5 A group of Silverton business and- profes sional men in co-operation with the Silverton Tribune Is carrying on an advertising campaign In be half of the dairy industry- The campaign is under the headings of "Wipe Ont the Dairy Surplus." "There is No Substitute for But ter and Dairy Products,' and "There Is an over production in all foreign countries, hence the only relief Is Increased consump tion at home." Silverton merchants backing this campaign in the Interest of the dairy Industry include H. L. Stiff. Coote's Red ft White, Ames Hardware, Legard Adams. Coo lidge 4b McClalne bank, Earl Her man Co., Starr Hardware, City Meat company, A. Lerfald, Hubbs Real Estate, Thomsen Drug Co., Silver Creek Creamery, Syring & Banks. Rudd Bentson, Silverton Plumbing Co., First National Bank. Silverton Electric Shop, Sil ver Falls Timber Co., Retail Yard, Bonesteele-Silverton Co., the Reo restaurant, Allen Bros. Garage, Drake Bros. Studio, George's Place and Homeseeker's Agency. Silverton WtU Have Benefit Dace For Company I 8ILVERTOX, May 8. Company I of the Oregon National Gaard Is snaking plans for a big dance at the armory Friday night. The company has planned It so that It wlU not conflict with any of the local Music Week: programs and is hoping that all local dancers will sup port the company in its ef forts to raise funds. The music wlU be famished by the well-known "Happy Hour Girls" of Portland. THOMAS IS BACK H OREGON TO STAY H Oil MEET 0 MAY 2 Rosedal Liberty f dun LIBERTY, May 5. D. J. Ri charij of Portland who recently purchased the Cary Martin place ha taken possession. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Dencer were re-tnt Monmouth visitors. .Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Philnott and shter. Miss June Philnott of m. were guests Sunday of Mr. 1 Mrs. Ed Dencer. Mis. Wilbur J. Falloon of Port land spent Thursday night as a giiist at the Fred SCott home. Mrs. Falloon will be remembered to many as Golda Adams who for merly lived here. Mr. and Mrs. William Knight an.! daughter Charlotte visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cronn over the weekend. -Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stanton Uit-tl Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bell Saturday. Mrs. Nellie Gunnell. Miss Kath- ri:ie Cunnell and Merlyn Gunnell ;Mit Sunday la Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dencer had Newell Dixon of Portland at their giMirfor two days the past week. Mr. Jane Cloyd who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Dencer has returned from a two weeks visit with friends in Van couver, Washington. A number of Liberty girla who were former school mates of Vel leda ohmart attended a party on Thursday evening which she. gave at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ohmart of Salem. Clarence Stacy, proprietor of the fox farm baa recently pur chased an additional seven acres adjoining his farm. He is also building a new bungalow. O O Amity I ROSEDALE. May 5. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bates visited the Fred Crozer family at Newberg last Sunday. Mrs. Pearl Barton and son of Pra tiara visited her mother, Mrs. Edith Corblt. at the home of Mrs. Cammack last Saturday after noon. Dan Trnax, who has been in Pennsylvania for several years, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Chester Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. Ladd and boys have moved Into the house form erly owned by Mrs. Ranck. Mrs. Rice came home Sunday evening after spending a week with her daughter at Yamhill. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Alexan der diner with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turnbull last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bates, who have been living in Salem during the winter, are moving back to Albany where he is employed by the Hunt Cannery company. Forest and Paul Cammack were In Albany on business Mon day. Helen Tucker. Margaret Chan- ner and Margaret Campbell had exhibits at the county 4-H clnb demonstrations in Salem last Fri day. Mrs. Albert Brownlee of Kelter with her two children, Ruth and Billy, attended the missionary society meeting at the home ot Mrs. Norman Alexander on Wed nesday afternoon. A few from here attended the Portland Bible Institute confer ence at Frultland last Sunday afternoon. Miss Laura Cammack was one of the representatives. Jr. Alexander entertained a few of his small friends at a birthday party on Wednesday afternoon. April . o o Jefferson -o I JEFFERSON, May 5 Mrs. Del la Smallwood, Mrs. , Hannah Yar nell, Mrs. Dora Chiles, Clinton Swabb and Rev. Smith of Salem rwere guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Swab. Thursday evening. Mrs. Helen Lee returned to her home in Portland Wednesday af ter a three days visit with her father James Johnston. Mrs. M. D. Swab who has been ill with pneumonia, Is improving. Her granddaughter, Maxlne Chiles of Salem is at the Swab home as sisting in the care of her grand mother. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mason ar rived from Camas, Wash., Satur day for a visit with Mrs. Mason's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Mas on. Miss Laverne Seehale, a teacher of he Cottage Grove school, spent the week-end in Jefferson, the gust of Miss Constance Bolder ston. In the baseball game Sunday between Jefferson and Aumsville, the score was 11 to 1 In Jeffer son's favor. Mrs. Lydia Hoyt, Lou Miller, Chester Miller and two children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hoyt, near Silverton Sunday. Mrs. Nora Norton of Portland spent Sunday in Jefferson, the guest of her mother, Mrs. Thomp son and sister, Mrs. Edna Allen. Miss Helen Kihs of the Univer sity of Oregon and Marie Kihs of Middle Grove, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kihs. Mr. and Mrs. Winn and family, who have been occupying the J. Jones residence for several months, moved to their ranch near Marion last week. The May meeting of the Tur ner community club will be held Monday evening. May 12. The program will be put on principally by the school children. A couple of short plays are among the sev eral items of Interest on the pro gram. The annual high school play will be given May 23. It Is entitl ed "A Deal in Ducks." The cast has been chosen and they are planning for lots of bard work during the next three weeks. W. T. Riches and daughter Ra chel drove to Monmouth Saturday to witness the Jtlay Day exercises of the normal school. They were guests of Waldo Riches. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Robertson and family attended the celebra tion at Champoeg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Small and daughters Ella May and Jaqna line ot Eugene spent the week end at the homes of L. D. Rob erts and I- H. Small, who are rel atives. Mr. Small is connected with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. Hubbard Girls Guests at P. C. HUBBARD, May 5 The sev en girls of the Hubbard high school senior class, accompanied by Prof, and Mrs. J. R. Bidgood, were guests at the open house May day festivities of Pacific col lege at Newberg Friday. The senior girls are Miss Helen Knight, Miss Agatha Voget, Miss Ueraldlne Carlson, Miss Tava Morgan, Miss Hazel Moore, Miss Marion Carlson and Miss Hazel Ingalls. Fern Ridge Road Being Repaired STAYTON, May 5 A crew of men is at work on the Fern rid?e road which has long been in need of attention. It is said that the past winter the road was almost impassable In places. As this is to be a market road, it will be the regulation 60 feet which will take five or more feet off property adjoining the road way. This road is much traveled. KIN'GWOOD, May 5. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flnley were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Thomas and daughter, Doris, and Mrs. Thomas' mother, Mrs. Part ridge. They arrived Friday eve ning by motor from Van Nuys, a suburb of Los Angeles, Cal. They came over the Redwood high way. The Thomas family went to Cal ifornia in October expecting to set tle there permanently, but express themselves as heartily glad to be at home again, and say they ex nect to live in Oregon the rest of their lives. They went to Port land Sunday evening, where Mr. Thomas will work with a build ing contractor. He is an expert shlngler. Muoim ins PRESENT COMEDY Ml ;4U Wftman" Rivan 9C Part of the May Day Program MONMOUTH, May 5 The Jun ior play, "Little Women." a com edy -in tour nets, adapted from the story by Louisa M. Alcott by Mar ian De Forest, was presented in the auditorium of the Oregon Normal school Friday night by the following east: Halley Johnson, Helene Pitch er, Dorothy Covey, Gweneth Dike, Lucile Henkle, Leila Hammersley, Ruth Rae Rossman, WaMo Rich es, Ernest Calef, Fred Etling, The odore Pfahl, Helen Eisert. The play was directed by Miss Florence Johnson who heads the department of public speaking of the normal. Musical numbers were offered preceding and between acts b7 the Oregon Normal school orchestra directed by Wil liam Frederic Gaskins. The old fashioned dresses, and flat heeled shoes were worn by the actors. Gweneth Dike as Jo proved a particularly spirited character, and Lucile Henkle as Beth admir ably portrayed the fragile beau ty and sweetness of disposition of that much loved girl of the story. Lelia Hammersley as Amy was charming with her curls and youthful beauty, and her mis-ap plication of long words provided ATTEND MISSION CONVENTION SILVERTON, May 5 Mrs. M. G. Gunderson as president of the Oregon circuit of the Women's Missionary Federation, left Mon day m'orning for a convention of the federation to be held their Tuesday. Mrs. Gunderson will preside at the three sessions of the circuit. Others motoring down with Mrs. Gunderson are Mrs. H. L. Foss, Mrs. O. Orm brek, Mrs. Jasper Dallum and Miss Marie Tinglestad. The party will return to Silverton on Wed Silverton Will Hear Candidates SILVERTON, May 5. All Ma rion county candidates to the next legislature have been invited to attend the next luncheon of the Silverton Chamber of Commerce which will be held Monday, May 12th. This announcement was made at this week's luncheon held Monday at the Reo restau rant. Norris Ames, president of the local chamber of commerce said that this would Include something like 17 and that each would be given around two min utes In which to state his pro gram. It is expected that the luncheon will be a large affair as it is open to the public. No other business was brought up at the Monday meeting. About 25 members were ont and a very pleasant luncheon hour was reported. opportunity for many laughs. Ernest Cater as Laurie imper sonated the well dressed college youth of Ctrll war days to good advantage; ana Haiiey jonnson as Mr. March; and Helene Pitch er as Mrs. March were excellently portrayed. STMISEHSTO PRESEtJT COMEDY STAYTON, May 5 The senior class has announced that ther will present their play "Hold That Line Jimmy," May S and 9. Thesa class plays are always looked for ward to. Junior, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gehlen, is ill with an attack of measles. Norbert Docler, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John'Dozler, has gone to Iowa to visit relatives. He expects to enter medical college in tha east the coming fall. Gilbert Waurnis, who was tak en suddenly ill was removed to a Salem hospital where he under went an operation Friday morn ing. He Is said to be convaIescin nicely. Mr. Wonrms Is proprietor of Riverside Dairy. WIND CAITSES HAVOC ALTUS. Okla.. May & (API Several small buildings were de stroyed, the city grandstand wa wrecked and trees were uproott and hurled across streetsrhere to night when a brief wind storm struck the city. Aurora AMITY, May 3. H. W. Frew- Ing and H. G. Richter apent sev eral days ot last week at Pacific City fishing. Waldo Lyons ot California ,a visiter at (he R. Talhaaav heme last week. Mrs. Lucy Patty has been eaite HI for the past week. Swan Ericksoa and Ted Bar- ner were at Longview recently. The OUnger sawmill in the Yantpo district has been closed for the past two weeks, but as soon as repairs are completed, the mill will operate again. R. R. Maasey has parehased an other new Federal six truck. . Dean Craven was a Portland visitor last Sunday. ' Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Abraham and family apent Sunday with rela- . Uvea at Albany. "'J. A. Prophet of Corvallls was In , Amity en Thursday looking after property Interests. - " W. S. Walton, vice president ot LaSd and Bash. bank. f Salens, was la town on Friday looking DotVt talc Orancs.k AURORA, May 5 Prof. Seuth- wlck will remove his family to Talent, Jackson county. Where he has iceented a noaition in tne school. The -change is in the na ture of a promotion, as the school is a much larger one. The fam ily have all been active in com munity affairs and will be missed. Mrs. Millard E. Lea of Portland has been with her sister. Mrs. K. K. Bradt, wha la alewly reeerer- tnr from aa iniary te the eye. atrsv-ene-TOM?ter and hey gnest. Miss Art Stahl, were Pert- land visitors Tuesday. Miss Ruth Draper has accepted a position in the saiem acaoois. Miss Ramsby also will teach else where, having accepted a position at North Howell. Mrs. A. L. Strickland had bo sooner returned from a trip with her sister. 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