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The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Wednesday Morning, December 201933 PAGE EIGHT PBOGHILE SLATED T III RECIPE FOR ENJOYING " " And Living to Ripe Old Age of 99 Years , LIFE IS SAID SIMPLE WOODBURN, Dec. 19 A Christmas program wmca prom- BEULAH H. CRAVEN I "Our first house was a little Ues to be of special Interest win xmTrTH -w towhifs cabin with a dirt floor. Brooms be riven in the auditorium or the . traarm anA I worn nnknATti h pr thpn. W h P n - lv Tlrt U1S TWIUD lUi llliut J' .w - high school Thursday, night De- enJoylng llfe a8 you 8eem to- we I wanted to sweep I would cut a camber 21, starting at 8 o cloca. Mked Grandma carter ol Wells, tree-branch. When folks came to Therewill be Christmas carols BeBton ounty, yesterday. visit I would Invite them -to sit 9J no rnuru ---, ..--. T, vaj . r,0l1 time, on tne uoor necause we nan no ad other specie features hardships came chairs, at first Tne cnorus wu . -uw near . centenarin Bedtime Is Early Alrecuon OI iiowara muier, wi - ".- ----- nvr "Rut Ufa han hPAn & wonder. erganisea tne group thIng8 j. couldn't change. I never ful , adventure to me. My vision Members rare: .wrajioa.. Barbara clothes, furniture or is good. I wear glasses only for -, money that I could ao wunoai. reaaanp. jay Hearing, as you can Heussef, Evelyn Block, Muriel .. ,)--. nthr nhmm. ncniimt. i' nnr , - . .-,. - I A U.T.I VV T --v. s, -0-. w- . - - - Bee-nun tna-uwen hkh, u- . owned. And I've always had rheumatism. I never Uke ors.'Andrew Arney.HuDeri beery, trfed iQ heJp those lea Iortun. medicine because I'm never sick. u j aim. a owij . " . ate than I. Perhaps that is way r i ve always eaten an the meat I I've lived so long and happily. wanted. And hot bread, too. My Is Among Oldest I breakfast and noon meal are sub- Im not a native Oregonian, 1 stantlal. . About 5 o'clock every bnt I'm one of the oldest pioneers evening I eat some bread and left nnw in thn state. I was born milk and a little fruit. No food The 'public Is invited to attend , Missouri. Decern- late at night. I've always eotten the concert. Tnere win De no aa- vc lg 1934. My name was Mar- up early. And my: bedtime is mission charge. - Angellne Belieu. In 1845 my o'clock winter and summer. The sophomore class Is spon- -.nrents and I crossed the plains sleep soundly as a child soring the Christmas program to t0 Oregon settling near Dallas. When aske'Vto tell us of some be given at the high school. Plans only two Immigrations reached outstanding experience, s h e re- are being made to nave a program 1 tnat section before we came, me puea of readings, carols, and a one-act SChool I attended could scarcely Frontier Episode Told play. Members of the class are De maintained because there were "I'm afraid I can't. So much being assisted In arranging the not enough children to keep a has happened, and of such a va program by their advisors, Miss I teacher busy f i altos. Helen WoodrJn, Eliza beth - Pollard, Edna Shrock and Mildred Howe; basses, Charles Thomnson. Peter Larson and John Espy, Alma Taylor and T. P. Otto. 'I was married August 22, ried nature. But this frontier oc currence might Interest you. My niminoir ir PROGRAM IS FRIDAY - SUNNYSIDE. Dec. 19. The Sunnyside school will present its annual Christmas entertainment Friday. December 22, at the aehoolhouse, at 8 p. m. The chll dren are being trained by Mrs. Jessie I. Rains, teacher The program follows: Reclta tlons, Irwin Tucker and Hope Larson; song, school; exercise, "Jack In the Box," Bruce Taylor 1850, to Tolbert Carter, a na- husband was justice of the peace jtive of Illinois who took a do ! nation" land claim 640 acres there in Benton county In 1852. This has teen my home ever since. I've carried water from a spring on the place for 81 years. Never had a well on the farm. COMMUNITY EVENT FOR YULE SATURDAY in this section long before Ben ton county had ' a courthouse Trial hearings were not frequent, but I remember one that took place here in our home. Judge Thornton of Corvallis and his son were Involved In it. Our house was chosen ac a convenient meet ing place. Two lawyers, a sher iff, his prisoner, a full Jury and many witnesses and spectators were there. I was sworn in as one of the witnesses. The Jury deliberated n the case till about 11 o'clock that night. The next morning at 6 o'clock my son John was Dorn. He Is now 78 years old. Oh! yes, frontier life de- GRAND ISLAXD, Dec. 19. The community unnsimas pro- manaea pa..ence and courage rrnim esrzsi" -: Beckley; dialogue, "Jlmmie Con vinces the Family," Lewis Brown, Virginia Wright, Sylvester Rose, Sylvia" Rose; Christmas acrostic, primary and fourth grades; song, six nunils:' exercise. "Is There a Santa Clans?" Virginia Porter, Cladie Rose, Sylvia Rose; solo, Milo Ross of Salem: play, "San at the schoolhouse. The program is under the direction of the two teachers. Mrs. W. T. Little and Miss Lucille Fisher. The Unionvale Evangelical Sun- New Longevity Idea "Is there any one particular reason, that you know" of, for your amazing good health througlrall these years?" we ask FJSPGBIB CITY TETiTjlS COURTS MOLALLA, Dec. 19. Work Is soon to begin on a public tennis court In the Molalla city park. Labor Is being furnished free to the city by unemployed men working under, the PWA. The Mo lalla Civic club will bear all the expense of materials, and a com mittee of the club, composed of Mrs. "Frank Dicken. Mrs. Chester Granqnlst, Mrs. Don Hartung, Mrs. F. M. Henriksen and Mrs. Ralph Holman, will have charge of the purchasing of supplies and the financing of the undertaking. The expense will be' about S3 5. The decision to build the ten nis court was made at the Thurs day meeting of the Civic club at the F. M. Henriksen home. Mrs. Alfred Olse:. was assistant hos tess. The meeting was well at tended with 26 members present Mrs. Glenn Kirkwood, president, announced that Mrs. E. E. Turner will be the new chairman- of the relief committee, supplanting Mrs. K. Qulst, who is unable to go on with the work. The pro gram at the meeting was furnish ed by Mrs. William Masterton, who read The Other Wise Man." . 3 Grangers Column BILVERTON HILLS, Dec. 19. Mrs. Lewis Hall resigned as lec turer-elect of the Silverton Hills grange and Casper J. Towe was elected to fill the vacancy. The program committee appointed for the coming year includes Mrs. Casper Towe, Oscar Loe and Mrs. Hall. Installation will be held De cember 27. day chool Christmas program ed her And here-8 ner answer, will he held Sunday night, De- lTen emphatically: "Yes, I've cember 24, at tne cnurcn. ine neTer worn corsets! And I never Droeram Is under the direction I T-n-id n( Avpr w hod WOD V t , f.-J, ' - . I V ' " " " -- ta's Special Gift"; recitation, Lyle of the superintendent, Mrs. u. t. n0 Bueh things in Oregon in early Brown; song, primary and inter- Bartruff, and primary superinten- day8t and women were healthier mediate gTades; play, "The Day dent, Mrs. Charles A. Ferguson, and better off without them. Before Christmas." second grade; assisted by the teachers of the (We will jeae tbat fo? fashion- plano solo. Miss Doris Ross of Sa- various classes. able femininity to ponder.) lem: play. "The Christmas Child"; Harry Tompains, youngest sou ..Yes, I've lived longer than car6ls, local high Bchool girls. of Mr. and Mrs J J. H. TompRins, any other member of my family is recovering saiisiaciomjr nom tnat j can trace slx of my cnI1. an attack of blood poison which dren are uVing: my oldest daugh was located in his lower right ter ls jIrB- ciara Taylor of In arm. A blood poison serum was dependence, 82; my oldest son is used to counteract the poison. j. E- Carter of KlicLitat, Wash., The two weeks' series of evan- he la 80; j A Carter a mer. gelistic meetings which have been Chant, who has been at Wells for in session at the Unionvale 44 yearg ls 7g. Perry A wno Evangelical cnurcn ciosea wna an excellent service Sunday night. Dr. C. C. Poling, conference evan gelist of Portland, was the peaker. HEATERS ACQUITTED ON ASSAULT CHADGE WOODBURN, Dec. 19 Dolph and Douglas Heater, arrested on assault and battery charges on complaint of Sam Stetter, were acquitted when the matter came up for trial before Judge Overton here this morning. Testimony at the trial was that the incident which caused Stetter to swear out a complaint occur red when a car driven by the Heater boys and Stetter locked hubs. Stetter flew Into a rage over the incident and picked up a bar; apparently intending to strike the Heaters, according to the story told in court. The Heat ers grabbed Stetter and took the bar out of his hands. When Stetter filed charges, he told Judge Overton the defend ants had not struck him, but on the stand today he testified he had been struck, contradicting his previous statement. RICKREALL, Dec. 19 Most of the" officers of the Rickreall grange went to Monmouth Satur day where they were installed with the Polk county Pomona of ficers. There are nine granges in the county; Suver, Monmouth, Dallas, Buell. Fort Hill. McCoy, Brush College, Rickreall and Oak Grove. There were nearly 130 of ficers present as well as numerous visitors. Grand Master Ray Gill, was a special guest as well as Al bert Slaughter of. Portland and Arthur Brown of near Corvallis. Mrs. Inez Miller spoke before the assembly upon the sales tax as a teacher and Mr. Gill present ed the other side of the tax ques tion from the granger's view point. The - group adapted the open house plan of visiting and Monmouth invited the granges to meet with them the second Satur day in January. Each local will organize a choir and this group will practice the same songs and will form a chorus wherever they meet. FAIRFIELD, Dec. 19 Thirty one Fairfield grange members and three candidates attended the all-day meeting held Saturday at Butteville. The local grange conducted the morning session when a class of five candidates, recelvad third and fourth degree In hto remarks, W. "Dickson, 8 0 year-old charter member .of Os wego grange commended the lo cal order for their efficiency. County Deputy W. A. Jones and Mrs. Jones were also guests, of Butteville Saturday Joint Installation of - officers was held with past master, B. C. Hall, in charge, assisted by Mrs. Eva Ballweber, Mrs. Helen Du Rette and Mrs. F. M. Hill, Don Du Rette and Ethel .Vanderbeck. Vo cal selections were given by Mrs. Ben Hall, Miss Florence Du Rette and Francis Saalfeld. Officers installed for Fairfield were" master J." W. 'Johnston; overseer,' Michael Mahohey, Jr.; lecturer, Mary Bell Hall; stew ard, Raymond Seguln; assistant steward, Ivan Brnndidge; chap lain, Mrs. C. E. AHenback; treas urer, Mrs. Iva McGilchrist; secre tary, Miriam Nusom; gatekeeper, F. M. Hill; Ceres, Mrs. Lucille Runcorn; Pomona, Mrs. William Forrier; Flora. Mrs. C. H. Han negan; lady assistant steward. May belle Brnndidge; executive committee, Allyn W. Nusom, Duke Ballweber and Ward Lundy Officers installed for Butteville were: master, Emma L. Donohue; overseer, Ida G. Bauman; lectur er, Vida White; steward, George E. Penrod; assistant steward, Ira D- Northrup; chaplain, Laura Ernst; treasurer, Agnesf Bauman; secretary, I r m a C. Lindquist; gatekeeper, , A.- N. White: Ceres, Grace Carter; Pomona, Lena Kin yon Flora, Anna Wallace; lady assistant steward, Marie North rup. A New Tear's eve dance will be given Saturday night, December 30, at Fairfield grange hall. F WOODBURN. Dec. 19. Fath ers of members of the Woodbura high school chapter of the Future Farmers of America were guests of honor at a banquet given Fri day night at the school. Tne mam address was elven by Professor Scudder from Oregon State col lege. He discussed the details oi government farm, loans, saying that appraisals are not arrange- so as to be based on the Income the farm will produce under nor mal conditions. The-remainder of the program was: F. F. A. opening ceremony, -i.nm- Jit Gerald Nibler: re- sDonse by R. K. Seely; group sing ing, led by Howard Miller; invoca tion by Rev. P. M. Hammnod; vo caL solo by Hubert Seely; project, selection, Teddy Landsem; har monica solo, Leo Miller: explana tion of F. F. A. activities, How ard Itellow; guitar solo, Wilford Link; explanation of classroom work. Torlef Nelson, Lloyd Clard and Steve Bauman: introduction of guests; closing ceremonies. PROGRAM IS TONIGHT CENTRAL HOWELL, Dec. 19 The school's annual Christmas program, previously announced fnr Thursdav nUht. will be held Wednesday night at v the school- house. 1 TREE GOES WTO ROOF RTL.VERTON. Dec. 19. The storm brought down a huge limb frnm a tree and knocked it through the roof of the hospital earaee. missing the superinten dent's Miss Mona Scanlon, caf by inches. WEST SALEM, Dec 1 At the regular December meeting of the West Salem Community club. the play, "Why the Chimes Rang" was presented with Beth Under wood, Robert New gent, Lyle Thomas. Mrs. Henningsen and a group of high school pupils taking the parts. Tha Gideon maie quar tette gave a number of selections, a vocal trio by Miss Peterson, Mrs. G. H. Templeton and Mrs. Ray Fergusoti, was well received; Rev. K. K. Clark and Miss Violet Wallace presented a dialogue, Ronald Craven gave a vocal aolo and John Friesen led the com munity sing.- Bob Brazean fur nished instrumental music. Violet Wallace, and Ruth Maers gave a vocal duet. 'j At the close of the entertain ment Santa Clans arrived and presented all with suckers. The business meeting was held over until the postponed meeting, December 28. ' Hubbard College Students Returning For Holiday Fetes HUBBARD, Dec 19. Young people home from college to apend the holidays are Dorothyj Scboll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Scholl, and Marlon Carl,- son of Mrs. Ellen Carl, both Corvallis students, and Helen Knight and Franklin de Lesplnasse from Wil-la-aette university. Simple Christmas services will be held at the Congregational church Sunday mornnng, with special musical numbers and ini tial appearance of the choir. charge. This- is the second year Mrs. Silke has been leader of the 4-H sewing clubs at Hubbard. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Caliph at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Zehner, Monday, December 11. He is the second child and Second son in the family. Factory Purchase Sample Line Actual school work will end Fri day afternoon with a Christmas tree for the school in the after noon. School will convene again Tuesday, January 2. school's mm IT GRANGE AFFAIR : DEATHS SILVERTOH FOLK NORTH HOWELL, Dec. 19. An attractive number on the school program to be given Fri day night at the North Howell granga hall by the pupil3 of the local school, will be the cantata, -When Santa Forgot the Smiths," arranged by Mrs. Minnie Beckett, 3M1 Citc t1llltt v' Z ' SILVERTON, Dec. 19. Other interesting numbers In- '"-"'V. , 7 - j..u r , Yates that his sister, Mrs. Christmas Trees and ChrUtmas "Bl U,B "7". "WT Candies," by the primary pupils, at Scotia Cal f The father L early in the week to be with their daughter, sent the word. Mr. Yates is street commis- lives here on the home farm is 73; Virgil A., is also on part of the old farm," he is 62; and my other daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Hodge of Albany is 'i5. I have four great - great grandchildren, several great-grandcMFren, and 20 grandchildren." Hubbard Enjoys One - Act Comedy By Sunday School HUBBARD, Dec. 19. The one - act comedy, "Pa's New Housekeeper," which was given at the city hall Friday night by the Sunday school, was a success. The cast included Miss Orva Bar rett, Mrs. Curtis Deitz, Ben Miller, Mat Mechelle and Roy Claypool. Curtain numbers were vocal num bers given by the high school girls' double quartet and steel guitar solos by Martha Ratcliffe. The Hubbard 4-H girls' sewing clubs held a dinner party at the schoolhouse Thursday night. Mrs Maryanna Anderson Passes at Monitor; Rites are Thursday SILVERTON, Dec. 19. Mary anna Anderson, 86, passed away Monday night at her home near Monitor, where she had lived for the past 50 years. Funeral rites will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ekman chapel j here, with Interment in the Miller i cemetery. j Maryanna Anderson was the widow of Andreas Anderson. Three chidren, Alfred, Emil and Mrs. Minnie Amundson, and three grandchildren, all cf Monitor, survive. F. F. SMOKER SLATED DAYTON, Dec. 19. The Day- '. ton Future Farmers of America j chapter are sponsoring a boxing show Wednecday night, December ' 20 at Demaray's hall. Amity and McMlnnviile boys will combat Eugene Silke, their leader, was In with the Dayton boys. - Word Lewis Leon- and songs, exercises and recita tions appropriate to the Christmas holiday. For the first time in many years this program is being presented in the grange hall on the same evening as the regular grange social night. Alice Dunn will act as accompanist for the cantata. Entertains For Four-H Girls sioner at Silverton and his son, Lewis. la substituting for him during his absence. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Sliffe re ceived word of the death of Perry Wonacott. former Silverton boy. He died at the Marine hospital In San Francisco where he had been confined for several months by tuberculosis. He was 27 years old. He is survived by his par ents, and a brother, Chester Wonacott of Portland. HAZEL GREEN, Dec. 19. The girls ' 4-H club was entertained Friday at the Thor Slattern home, ln Inline Slattern loader and Mrs. Thor Slattern, hostesses. Churches at Marion Memners present were: Alice, ma rie and . Katherene Montandon. Gertrude and Helen Zielinaji. Be atrice and Shirley Johnson, Char lotte Massle, Genevieve Snyder. Bernlce Lehnnan. Dorthy Dunni gan, Caroline Kosper, Yoshlkai l Yoshiki, Hilda Slattum. They ex changed presents. 3B Sil!na38 GESHJG " To .'CALIFORNIA Slate Sunday Events MARION, Dec. 19. Both the Presbyterian and Friends churches of Marion will hold their Christmas services Sunday morn ing. There will be Christmas carols and recitations by the Sun- For the exchange of Christmas day school children, with treats of Klfta Mr. Clyde Thomas had the candy and nuts for eacn cnuo. role of Santa Clans. i REVIVALS START WOODBURN, Dec. 19. Old- I time revival services opened at ! the Woodburn church of Christ, Sunday, December 17, and will extend to January 17. Services will be held every evening but Saturday, at 7:30 o'clock. Huberjt E. Slas will lead, tne evanger.stic services. Eugene Chamberlain will be vocal soloist Each evening there will be a pre-prayer service, beginning at 7:10. Farmers1 Union News COACH and TOURIST SAN FRANCISCO $19.70 ROUNDTRIP Special low fares good in coaches and chair Can, also in tourist sleeping cars plus berth. Similar fares to other California points. Los Ang., 1 Way f 10; R'nd Trip f 29.30 FIRST CLASS a SAN FRANCISCO $27.60 ROUNDTRIP First-class one-way lares have been cut one sixth. Roandtrips are oa a basis of It a mile. Good in all types of accommodations. Similar buret to other points. Los Aug., l Way S32.48; R'd Tp $42.90 MARION, Dec. 19. Despite the Inclement weather of Friday night a good crowd attended the local Farmers' Union meeting. Vi sitors were present from Central Howell - and Bethel. Warren Creech gave a talk on coopera tive buying, quoting prices and showing the .great saving on pow der, farm machinery. tires and even groceries and brooms. Er est Werner of Central. Howell gave his views on the sales tax. This , local ls very much opposed to the sales tax being brought up again. Earl DeSart, president of the purchasing committee ef Central Howell local, reported shingles had been handled - by them with a nice saving made for-their members. , " New officers Installed by the retiring president, J. L. Callivan, were Harley Libby, president; Mrs. James "-Wilson, vice-president; Keith Allen, secretary treasurer; Alex Schmidt, conduc tor r Ray Akin, gatekeeper; exe cutive beard,' Carl Olson, James - W ilson and Bert Redman. Mr. Libby outlined some of the werk to be taken up tor the coming-year. SLEEPING CAR CHARGES CUT Ml spies: Bth 1: Applies to all tvoet of Pullman accommodations between all points in the West New rate exam; rProm Salem To uppi2AND vZZ"1 san francisco . . $4,00 $500 $2.20 0275 i los angeles . 6,00 7SO 340 4.25 Berth for night ride only, as low as f 1 la Tourist Pullmans. to I WLAHIBfD COLUMN EAST VIA CALIFORNIA One-way lares good InTourist Pullmans, plus berth, are reduced. Example: from Portland and most western Oregon points to Chicago, now $44.36. Coach fat to Chicago, $40. ALL-YEAR ROUNDTRIPS ndioJlr redact-. Example Froa Partita- sad uxt wester lOftfO- points to Chk-ge tUU to Ntw York, 1 172.40. Good im all trpes of acco-wodatioes. CHRISTMAS EXCURSIONS EAST Special low ro-odtrii too- oa all traiai learina December 14 to Jacrr t. aetata t,JMary 1). LOW FARES BETWEEN OREGON POINTS One-way and round trip fares 24 a mil and lets, apply between S. P. stations in Oregon. Over night sleeping car service between Portland and souchera Oregon and Coot Bay points. !: COMPLETE MEALS 801? 'Meals S elect" complete luncheons and dinners SOc-S 1!5 Breakfasts 50c-9Oc, all S.P. dining cart. CALL 9109 Take your car with you. Fast frtigbt servktand low rata for passengers' automobile. . A. P. N0TH TEH 4408 J. A. ORMANDY, General PMsengfAgSt. Paofic Bunding, rortana, Ore. , Bag r Five Hundred Bags from one of Chicago's Finest Factories every bag different, and every one the very newest style and made from the very latest thing, both in style and de sign in leathers. A BIG $5.00 V.ALUE, GO AT We have selected over three hundred bags from our $2.95 and $3.95 lines and will close them out at only 300 Bags bought especially for this sale the greatest value ever offered at These lags will soon go, so come in for the opening of this sale, end get your selection early! 1 W I 1 gesa-