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PAGE SIXTEEN The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Friday Morning, February 25, 1938 Eastern Star 1 . --- '- ' . r , Members From Corvallis Independence Guests; new Members Taken INDEPENDENCE St. Mary's chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Corvallis were guests 42 strong, of Adah chapter Tuesday night at the Masonic hall, when "twin officer" night was observed.'.- The two entrance and closing - iv nf St marcnea, wnu ut--ia v 'Mary's chapter dressed in uniform pint lace dresses and the officers of Adah chapter gowned in uni form light green moire gowns, added much color to the lovely ceremony. - i : Honored guests were: Mrs. Ben Nichols of Corvallis, worthy matron of St Mary's chapter, Mr. Warfield, worthy patron of St. Mary's chapter, Ben Nichols, grand sentinel of the grand chap ter of Oregon; Mrs. LaVelle Helm of Falls City, grand representative of the state of Delaware; Mrs. Dale Iekes, worthy matron of Falls City; Harold Philippl, wor thy patron, of Chadwick chapter, and the twin officer guests. Each officer of St. Mary's chap ter was introduced by her twin officer from Adah chapter and presented with a gift. v ' " Add New Members to become a member of Adah chapter. Miss Margaret Reeves became a member, and the star prints put on a little degree hon oring her. Mrs. Katherine Dodds and Mrs. O. A. Wolverton then in stalled Miss Reeves as organist. " The worthy matron, Mrs. Paul E. Robinson, announced the dis triet meeting of Salem, Dallas, Falls City and Independence chapters would be held at Inde pendence Tuesday night, March 8. Hazel Ingram, worthy grand matron and John L. Gary, -worthy grand patron, of the grand chap ter of Oregon, win he Honored guests. ' Mrs. Ruth Morlan will be re freshment chairman and Mrs. Hugh Van Loan and Mrs. C. A. Fratzke courtesy committee. ; The quartet, Mrs. M. J. Butler, Mrs. J. L. Van Crider, Dr. L. E. Barrick of, Salem and Philip Schweiser sang; Max. Deitrick played two cornet numbers, ac companied by Mrs. Verna - Deit rick ; Mrs. M. J. Butler, .dressed in colonial costume, sang "The Second Minuet," followed by the courtesy girls dancing the Minuet in Martha Washington costumes. Degrees of the order were con ferred upon Mrs. Sophie Barnum and Mrs. Georgia Darling. Dinner followed. Adams Owns Deed Executed in 1773 An ancestral deed executed by father to son in the English col ony of Connecticutt, New Eng land, 164 years ago is in the possession of Constable Earl Adams of Salem, he said yester day and to prove it, he produced a photographic copy of the finely written document. The orginal, which Adams' grandfather. Bar low Adams, brought west when he crossed the plains by ox team, is too frail with age to be han dled. The deed was made out before a justice of the peace on a printed form with the fill-ins done in a precise, flourished Btyle of pen manship and stated in clear lan guage. It stated that a 50-acre farm was being given by Noah Griswold to his son of the same name in consideration of the love and affection between father and son. .".. Constable Adams is a descend ant of the Griswolds. Contract Bridge Club Will Meet Wednesday At Robinsons' Home INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Paul E. Robinson will entertain mem bers of her club with a 1 o'clock luncheon followed by an after noon of contract at her home next Wednesday afternoon. Guests will be: Mrs. R. M. Walker, Mrs. M. C. Williams, Mrs. Elmer E. Addison, Mrs. S. B. Walker, Mrs. K. L,. Williams, Mrs. G. G. Walker, Mrs. Thelma Tallent, -Mrs. A. B. Robinson, Mrs. Z. C. Kimball, Mrs. Clar ence Charboneau, and Mrs. James H. Hart. Dramatic Club of Santiam Honored George McCoy Home Is ; Scene of Meet for FU Youth Unit NORTH SANTIAM An Inter esting" party fn honor of the North Santiam Dramatic club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arden Hammer recently. Club members attending were. Rob ert Beal, Marjorie and Harold Fowler, Helen Harvey, Francis Louis, Basil and Alice Tucker, Nellie Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scofield, Elmer Hoffman, Robert and James Bethel,' El len Whelan and R o b e r i Sco field. i Invited guests were John Hawk, Anne Slavkovsky and Dorothy Hefman. The new members were initiated. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Sarver were hosts at a birthday din ner Sunday night to which were bidden Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. George Kappauf. Mr. and Mrs. Homer M. Smith and Mrs. Dixon, the latter of Portland. The vent was In hon or of the February birthday of each of the women. Hostess to Auxiliary Mrs. George Kappauf :r&a host to the Marlon Farmer Union a xiliary on Wednesday, the regular semi-monthly meeting at which time the articles for an auction sale to be held in Marion on February 26 were completed. The Marion Farmer Union youth unit held their second preliminary organization meet ing on Wednesday night at the George McCoy home, with Lyle Smith presiding. "The next meeting will be held with one of the parent locals, tither Aumsville or Marion. Halbig Is President Of State Church Unit ALBANY Rev. Virgil Hal big, pastor of the Albany Church of Christ, was elected president of the Oregon Ministerial asso ciation at the Disciples of Christ three-day session Just held in Eugene Kingwood Liberty Syeet Court St. Marion St. Four Conveniently Located Complete Food Markets Pearl Shortening 4 Pound Carton Silver Nut Margarine . Per Pound Kitchen Queen Flour 49 lb. sk $1.39 Parkay Margarine Lb. 15c Hunts Supreme Peas 10c Hunts Security Peas 8c Spencer's Fancy Pie Pumpkin No. 1 Can 7c Spencer's Extra Standard Tomatoes No. 2i Cans 8c Beans . .4 lbs. 14c Small White Superior Soda Crackers 2 lb. Box 19c (Mki W (SWIFiSIE KELLGGGS Whole Wheat Biscuit 2 For 19c KELLOGGS Bran Flakes Reg. Size Pkg. 2 For .1 19c SWIFTS PREMIUM Cora Beef Reg. Size Can . .2 for 29c jjlil 53c Six , Pounds r II vv One Found Can j 11 LUX TOILET SOAP LIFEBUOY SOAP RINSO 19c I is -III. 19c I 19c s-t"" ARMOUR'S . FRESHLY MILLED light House Cleanser Rolled Oats c4 10c Nosiek Triang,e ' 33c Picket Flour, 49 pound sack ..... $1.39 THOMPSON'S FANCY Seedless Raisins 4 Lb. Sack 19c HUNT'S v. No. 22 Size Can Supreme Spinach 13c If yon would like to take advantage of all specials at Busick's market, and at the same time enjoy the convenience of a thirty, day charge account, free delivery and one of the widest selections of fine foods call at Liberty Street Market and tell them you would like to open an account or phone 9176 9177 Busicks. Record Crowd Is Expected Tonight SILVERTON The committee In charge of the community pro gram to - be glren Friday night Is arranging for a record crowd to fill the auditorium. The pro ceeds will go toward the audi tion system which is to be in stalled at the auditorium. Al most eyery organization in the city will be represented by a musical number of comedy skit. Tax Money Rolls In $12,000 Daily Tax money is rolling into the county treasury at the rate of more than $12,000 a day, accord ing to a statement released yes terday by T. J. Brabec, deputy in charge of the sheriff's tax de partment. Yesterday's collections amounted to $12,991.12, and. the highest single day's intake since the 1938 tax roll was turned over on February 8 was in excess of $20,000. Total tax collections since the roll turnover have amounted to $152,002.45, a sum considered unusually large considering, that but 12 oirice days have passed since that time. The annual tax-paying rush is expected to begin in about a week, with the approach of the March 15 deadline on first Quarter taxes and on the 3 per cent discount for payment of the 193 8 tax in full by that date. Buying Linens Is Rural Club Theme WOObBURN The Rural club of Woodburu met Tuesday at the Lutheran hall with Eileen P. Buxton of Oregon State col lege as the speaker, pn "Buy ing Household Linens." Her talk was very educational and was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Cobie deLespinasse o f Hubbard gave an interesting tra velog of her recent trip to New York. Miss Laura Ahlstrom, sixth grada teacher, presented several of her pupils in vocal numbers, Bruce Nelson gave the history of the life of George Washington and Donna Dean gave a piano solo. Unreturned Seal Money Is Asked Wanted": Returns on about 2, 000 Christmas tuberculosis seal sale letters to reach the Marion county goal of $4500 on the 1937 sale. That many Salem persons to whom seals were sent during the mail sale campaign last Novem ber, have overlooked responding, either with money or return of the seals. Money or seals should be mailed or brought to the Marion county public health association, room 200, Masonic building, Salem. Former Turner Teacher In Critical Condition In Portland Hospital TURNER Thurlo W. Smith. former commercial teacher and athletic director in Turner high school, has been critically ill the past few weeks in St. Vincent's hospital, Portland, with pneu monia and sceptic sore throat. Since leaving here he has been athletic director in Tigard high school. Mrs. E. S. Prather m e n t e d her husband with a birthday dinner, were placed for: Mrs Hutchens, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Payne and son, Charles, of McMinnville, Stan ford junior and Margaret Ann Prather and Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Prather. compli Sunday Covers N. W. Sarah Lineback Funeral Services Held, Albany ALBANY Mrs. Sarah Line back, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mamie B. Hiester, in Hazelwood, Saturday morning. Funeral services were held from the Fisher Funeral home Monday with Rev Virgil Halbig in charge and burial in the Masonic cemetery. She had been a resident ot Oregon for more than 50 years. Campbell Will Discuss Unemployed Insurance . AMITY The . Amity commer cial club will, meet Wednesday noon March 2 in the parlors of the Baptist church. Ralph Camp bell of . Salem a deputy . In the attorney generals office will speak on the Unemployment In surance. All employers, who are liable for this insurance are in vited to hear him. Lodge "Dress up Party And Dance Event Tonight SILVERTON Tryphena Rebe kah lodge is planning a "dress up party and dance for Febru ary 24 The committee includes John Gehrke, George . Busch, George Wlnchell, Mrs. Clara Hel mclce and Miss Emma Adamson. All members of the order are Invited. . Vets Slate Dance SILVERTON The Veterans of Foreign War will hold a dance at the Silverton armory Febru ary 26 with Bill Darby's orches Old Man Suicides By 'Custer' Pistol Gun Bartlett Claimed He Picked up, Massacre Site Is Weapon ROSEBURO, Feb. 2i-JF)-George S. Bartlett, 81, killed him self Wednesday despite , the pre cautions taken by officers in fll ing down the firing pin of an an cient pistol which Bartlett claimed was picked up at the site of the Custer massacre, Deputy Sheriff Harry McCabe said. Several months ago, McCabe re lated, Bartlett wounded himself slightly in the head, using old cartridges In which the powder had deteriorated. Of fleers, fear ing a repetltlonv attempted to render the pistol harmless but Bartlett discovered what they had done and became very angry, McCabe Bald. The aged man had the pistol repaired. Wednesday morning in the small house where he lived alone his body, was found and be side It a note to his daughter, living in Portland. The note was not opened by officers. Child's Operation Said Successful SILVERTON Two-and-a-half year old Beth .Anne Scharback, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex ander Scharback of Mt. Angel is recovering t satisfactorily at the Silverton .hospital from an emer gency appendectomy performed Monday night . H. B. Miller of Molalla who has been treated at the local Los pital for foot infection, was able to return to his home Tuesday. William Nicol, who underwent a major operation a week ago, is reported as recovering at the hospital. Louise Oswald submitted to a minor operation Tuesday. Funeral Services Held For Britta S. Gibson JEFFERSON Funeral serv ices were held at the Christian church Saturday for Mrs. Britta S. Gibson, 4, who died Thurs day following a lingering ill ness. Rev. Jasper Havens, pas tor of the Christian church of ficiated. Interment was made In the Crystal Lake- cemetery, Corvallis. 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