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The OREGON STATES3IAN, Salem, Oregon, Wednesday Morning, November 25, 1931 PAGE Tl F.1S. SIELTOII BACK II FROM LOi JH (I Sees Relatives for First Time In 47 Years; Vis itors Reported JEFFERSON, Not. 22 Mrs. Edward Skelton, mother of Wil liam Skelton of Jefferson has re turned from an extended visit In Canada and the eastern states and la now staying at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Cox In the Dever district. Mrs. Skelton left here, May 5 for Little Brittaln, Ontario, Can ada where she visited her sis ter. Mrs. Fred Wooldridge. She visited her niece, Mrs. Charles Groves at Toronto. Canada, and with her brother, George Plckell in Saskatchewan. She spent some time visiting her sister, Mrsi Thomas Wooldridge in North Da kota. It had been 47 years since Mrs. Skelton had been In the east with . these relatives. In all of that time she had seen but one of them, her sister who had visited here 21 years ago. Mrs. Skelton reports having had sTfine trip, and no- ticed many Improvements in the communities that she knew as a sin. P. " Bischoff of Pratum, vice president of the Marion County Christian Endeavor Union, and Miss Grace Klampe of Labish Cen ter were Jcferson visitors Sun day afternoon. Mr. Bischoff was Interviewing Rev. G. F. Liening in regard to organizing a Chris tian Endeavor society at the Fruitland charge. Mrs. G. W. Humphrey left Sat urday for Portland for an extend ed visit wltL her son Linn Hum phrey and family, and other rela tives there. Miss Helen Kihs spent the week ed at Mill City as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Swan. The cooked food sale Saturday sponsored by the Evangelical Christian Endeavor society was a success. The money realized from the sale will be used as a church benefit. Mrs. Liening, Mrs. Reeves and Laura Kihs were in charge of the sale. BALLSTON WON! IS GIVEN SHH PERRYDALE, Nov. 24 G M. Flanery and Kenneth Belt of Salem spent Saturday at the Ro bert Mitchell home. The Mitchells visited at the Ivan Martin home In Salem Sunday. Roy Allen of Amity la helping O. E. Kurtz with some carpenter work on a new shed and barn. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McKee attended a birthday party for Jo seph McKee, at Amity Thursday, The Sew and Sew club of Ball- ston gave Mrs. Carl Kubitx a mis cellaneous shower Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A Woods. A delightful lunch was served bv Mrs. Kubitz and Mrs. Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Mort. Austin of Portland were calling at the O. E Kurtz home Sunday. Mrs. H. G. Keyt and Ruth and Helen McMillan spent Saturday In Portland. WINGING ALONG WITH FATHER s " (TjL - y Sv: V 'am Tou've heard of sons following in fathers' footsteps, bat rarely doea one see a father and son flying together like Captain Harry G. Mont gomery (top right) and his son, Second Lieut. Harry, Jr., who are both members of the U. S. Army Air Corps, and are shown as they appeared at Boiling Field, Washington, D. C recently. But lest yen think that the Army has put something over on the Navy, the lower picture shows another father and son combination. Ensign John Baby (right) recently qualified as a naval aviator at Pensacola, Fla., is shown with his father, Bear-Admiral James J. Baby, who was similarly oualified in 1926. IHDTINUOP HARVEST IS HOME Charity Needs Probably Not as Severe as Last Year, Committee Thinks CLEAR LAKE, Nov. 24 J. Wagner returned home from the hospital in Salem the first of the week after being at the hospital tor six weeks. A hop pole fell on his bead during hop picking. He will be unable to work for several weeCs yet. A birthday party was celebrated at Chris Wagner's recently In honor of their daughter, Sylvia's eighth birthday. Those present were Estelene Smith. Oscar Bair. Teddy Stolk, Julia Hackenburg, Dell Wagner, Flora Schltg, Erma Stolk, Reuben Wagner and How ard Schlag. Mr. O'Nell, who' was stricken with a stroke of paralysis Thurs day is in a critical condition. He nas neen in poor health lor sev eral years but able to be up and around most of the time. He Is 14 years old. His boy, Tony, and his wife who live in Seattle, came, and Carl and wife and two little boys of Marshfield came Saturday. The Ladies' Missionary society met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Eck Dutolt. The next meet ing will be held at Mrs. Amos Smith's December 3. Those pres ent were ReT. Scheurman, presi dent ; Mrs. Massy. Mrs. T. Stolk, and little granddaughter, Ruth Miles, Mrs. Amos Smith, Mrs. Roy E. Smith, Miss Hazel Clement, Mrs. Lydia Powell and Mrs. Boyd and the hostess, Mrs. Eck Dutolt. Mr. and Mrs. Stolk, daughter, Mrs. Miles, and family are here visiting. Orril Garner lost one of bis horses Saturday night. r TRAGEDY ..".w-. -t.. . ... ... .r.M m PUPILS' PROGRAM DBMS BIG CROWD SILVERTON, Nov. 24 The re lief committee at Silverton, head ed again by Mayor L. C. East man, met Monday night for the purpose of outlining the work to be done this winter. It is felt at Silverton that people have become accustomed to the change in the times and hare thus adjusted themselves to it in such a manner that relief is not as badly needed this year as it was last. But there are some who have for the time being been unable to secure work, or illness has en tered the family, or some other equally justifiable cause has made it' Impossible for some- to meet the conditions. So the relief commit too will again function. A survey will be made of the town at once. Each home will be visited and asked if its members have anything to spare or any work they wish done. The com mittee is announcing that labor ers will be registered with the committee and anyone wishing work done may call at the labor bureau. The Legion auxiliary, headed by Mrs. Harry Wilson, will have charge of the survey. The Palace theatre, under the ownership of Alfred Adams, is do nating all proceeds of the two shows given Wednesday night of this week to the local relief com mlttee. Those employed at the Road Posters Show School Work Result BRUSH COLLEGE, Nov. 24 On nf thn mrmt dansrerons stretches of road in Polk county In a school district now has safety roaa posters aue to tne eiions of the upper grades of the Brush f!olle eft school. Thi niinila took this no in their civics and health' work and pro cured the signs by writing to the county judge for them. The school board nlaced the posters, one at the foot of the hill east of the local school building and one on either side of the main ktrhvuv. Tha primary room of the Brush OaIIava chnnl under the direction of their teacher, Miss Ruth Ben mt rave a. clever Dlav. "In the Book Shop" in commemoration of National book week, Friday af ternoon. COMMUNITY Din WILL BE T DAY FIRST PAGE t ' "' ' I I ' f - 'S V, v i - i f , : 5'- "" ' 1 - - :v -, f- 4 - .j ' - ; ', i" '' w.V.'.WV'.VYA Uttle Thelma Bills, 12, who will go down m cietory ox tne Lone Star State as the first girl to serva in the Texas Senate as page. She draws a salary of $90 m natnf'h. wh!h wAiild malm nilf a father of little girls like Thelma : decidedly envious, sen. Jonn uerna W f Austin, Tex which is Thel- SUVER. Nov. 24. A Thanks giving community dinner will be given at the Woodman hall Thurs day. Everyone is Invited, and should bring food. Services will be held In the afternoon. Mrs. M. I. Conger was hostess to the Valley View Women's club recently. Present were airs, ivan DeArmond. Mrs. Ed DeArmond, Mrs. Elmer Frederickson, Mrs. Earl Anderson. Mrs. Donald Bol ter, Mrs. N. DeWitt, Mrs. Clarence Rictaev. Mrs. Ralnh Kester. Mrs. Edwin Larsen. Mrs. Alfred Fred erickson and Mrs. Dick Tom. The Suver cranee met Saturday even In sr and elected the following officers: Master, Elmer Frederick- son; overseer, George Plov; lec turer. Celena Conkey; chaplain, Mrs. M. I. Conger; steward, Wes ley Kester; assistant steward. Earl Conkey; lady assistant stew ard, Francis Kester; secretary, Mabel Kerr; treasurer, E. G. Har ris; gatekeeper, Walter Kerr; Ceres, Eva Frederickson; Pomo na, Mrs. E. G. Harris; Flora, Mrs. Arehart; musician, Mrs. Clarence Richey; finance committee, Clar ence Richey, Ralph Kester and M. I. Conger. Tha nrniri'im consisted Of Thanksgiving roll call; recitation, Eileen Frederickson; vocal soio, mm w J Kerr, accompanied by Mrs. Clarence Richey; reading. Margaret Douglas; reading, Flor ence Conger, and a Thanksgiving contest which was won oy Mrs. M. I. Conger. Miss Edna Allen spent tne week at the home of Gladys and Virgie Miller of Granger. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bryant ana family of Shedd were Sunday dinner guests oi Mr. and -Mrs. n. P. Coney and family. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barhani anil riatiffhters of Salem spent Sunday at ahe home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Davis. Mr and Mrs. Clyde Picka ana family of Oak Grove called on Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Rlchter Mon day. Mrs. Picha is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Ricnter. W. R. Graham Honor Guest at Gathering n-MnrTH. Nov. 24 Mrs. W. B., Graham and Mr. and Mrs. rhariAa r.albreath arranged a Jony party Monday night ra aonor or Mr Graham's birthday anniver sary. Fourteen men enjoyed the seven o'clock turkey dinner wnicn i prefaced an evening of cards. High theatre are giving their evening's work for th- same cause. Two shows will be run, one beginning at seven o'clock and one at nine o'clock. The relief station, which was handled by the Woman's club last I year will be handled in the same manner again this year with the same committee in charge. This committee is composed of Mrs. 1. L. Stewart and Mrs. Ed Holden. This will open the week before Christmas. Acting on the central commit tee with the chairman, Mayor Eastman, are E. J. Adams, presi dent of the Silverton chamber of commerce, who will act as secre tary of the central committee; Dr. C. W. Keene, senior commis sioner of the water bureau; Mrs. J. R. Hosmer, president of the Silverton Woman's club; W. G. Reugnitz, president of the 4-L or ganization. George Hubbs has been appoint ed to act as an employment bu reau; on the labor committee, are M. G. Gunderson, Norrls Ames and J. D. Drake; investigation committee, Robert Goetz, super intendent of Silverton schools. The Silverton Appeal-Tribune is printing a number of blanks free of charge to be used by the com mittee to facilitate the compila tion of records. consolation going to Philip Schweizer. Present were: Meesrs. Charles Bowman, Charles Calbreath, A. H. Craven, Lindemann, Muhleman; Murdock, Walter J. Graham, Wi ley Graham, Ted Graham, Ed Ro gers, Paul Tacheron, Merle Wil son, Schweizer and W. R. Graham. PRATUM, Nov. 24 The pro gram given by the pupils of both rooms, directed by the teachers, Mrs. Connie Branch and MIth Eth el McDowell and augmented with readings and musical numbers and songs by adults of the com munity, was a huge success. The large auditorium was filled to ca- Mrs. Emily R. Cobb (upper), 26, beautiful Mansfield, Mass., society matron and mother of two chil dren, sobbed. out a hysterical de nial to police that she had another husband, Justin L. Cobb, Jr. (low er), to death during a drinking orgy. Guarded and charged with the fatal shooting, Mrs. Cobb In sist her husband was a suicide. KB T 00 H pacity, a large orchestra directed by Mrs. Paul Silke was a pleasing adjunct to the program. Miss Amanda Mitzner, former pastor here, was a weekend visi tor. She Is spending the winter at home with her parents at Hal-sey. Warren Pohle and Fred Stetler, were in this community on busi ness Monday afternoon. Little Jimmy Smith from Salem was visiting his cousin, Helen Mae Thompson over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. John Hostetler have electricity at their place now. The cold spell which gladens the the heart of commercial flor ists, has a different reaction on amateur florists of this commun ity who use their flowers for de coration in church and school and homes on a non-profit basis. MONMOUTH. Nov. 24 Tho fifth and sixth grades of the training school supervised by Miss Dora Scheffskey, held open house to parents and friends Friday af ternoon In honor of good book week. Several skits of entertain ment were offered for the pleas ure of their guests. " The opening number was a play, "Don Quixote". Cast includ ed: Don Quixote, Virginia Craven: his servant, Sancho. Harold Lloyd Hill; guards, Richard Dletrick and Carl Pollan; Innkeeper, Har old Hamar; maid servants, Peggy Johnson and Alice Berreman; man servant, Paul Heindrlcks. A pantomime was presented by Margaret Gentle and Doris Riley; The hunting trip was given by Helen Mitchell and Marian Bow man. Posters made by various chil dren were presented to tne audi ence In program form. Jesse Lu cas was master of ceremonies. Miss Milllcent Horwege, new health nurse of the school, gave an informative talk to the parents on methods of procedure used in the school to facilitate each child's health and well being in a tactful, cooperative manner. . Following this talk, Miss Scheffskey sppke of the move sponsored by the Parent-teacher association to form study clubs among the mothers of each grade, and Mrs. Velma Smith was chos en chairman of the fifth and sixth grade study club. It was decided to hold the next club gathering af ter the holidays. da, MIssJon Bottom, Cterrali. 8fc Louia and, Saleau . Thoso participating In tha pro gram wero In j Scotch coBtume. Numbers Included music by the Salem Kiltie band composed n John Charge,' Andrew Henderson, and Wallace Imbs; vocal solos by Bob Hutcheon and William McGIl christ, Sr. who played his own ac companiment r on the .concertina; tho Highland fling and - aword dance br John Charge who ha danced and played the bagpipe be fore the nobility in Europe; Bin ale by Instrumental trio; vocal solos by Mrs. W. J. Llnfoot with Miss Du Rette at the piano, Mrs. Henry Stafford was In charge of refreshments. New Plan by Makers of Vicks Cuts the High Cost of Colds Saves Money, Time and Health by Better "Control-of-Colds" Test of Pla Offered by Salem Draraists on Unlimited Guar antee of Satisfactory Results. GRANGERS BENEFIT PROGRAM NETS IS3 FAIRFIELD, Nov. 24 An ev ening of dancing preceded by an interesting Scotch program was enjoyed by a large number from neighboring communities Friday, when the first of a series of bene fit entertainments was held at St Louis parish hall by Fairfield grange. 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