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PAGE TEN Hit OREGON STATESMAN, Salen, Oregon, Saturday Mornln& Febnary 25, 1939 Lira MacGregor i Dies in Portland Final Rite f or.T7eB-Knora Dallas Woman to Be " -:VHeM Today DALLAS Mrsv Gilbert P Mc Gregor, 76. died In Portland jTrl- dar moraine according to word receiTed here, with - f uneral sr viees to be held Saturday after noon at the A. r J.TRose k Son " funeral home.-,- ;Mr. McGregor .was born lln Lebanan Pa., June". ; "181 J At the are of two the mored with her family to New York city. Her father was an eminent j-utaeran t elerennan of that city. ,-: , She receired her early training in Mile. Buel's school,: one of the outstanding ' French schools in '. New York t that time and - at the ace of 18 entered Vassar ' college from which she - gradn ' ated. She was also throughly -educated in music, starting at the age of ight with Madam de Barrle, a piano teacher or inter national - fame, with whom she studied for 10 years. After leering Vassar she mar- ried Gilbert P. McGregor, a grad nate of Columbia unirersity'. They resided in Ogsdensburg, N.Y., for a time, later coming to Calif ornla.- They came here in 190 C to lire. : Mrs. McGregor , resided here continuously since that time un .Hl-inrmt wtin aha WPtlt - to Portland to make her home. Mr. McGregor died in 1917. . Actire In Club Work Mrs. McGregor assisted Mrs. George T. Gerllnger in founding the Dallas woman's club and at that time had charge of the club musical actlrities. She was also interested in securing a Carnegie library for Dallas and for many years served as a member : of the library board and as chair man of the committee on the se lection 01 DOOKS. - . Suryiring are a sister in New York, one brother, George Wede- ' kind of Portland. Masons Present Replicas of US J Birth Document JE F FERSOJt The Jefferson Vasonlc lodge Wednesday after- h v w aa . a aa .. vuiuuicuivi abivu vi Washington's birthday and in the interest of promoting -educational ..work, presented .the : Jefferson school with a tablet on a bronxe easel, showing replicas of the declaration of Independence and the constitution of the United States, .with photographs of the arthors and figners. , - i W 1 1 1 a rd Marks of Albany, member of the state board .rf higher education, made the pre sentation. IE. A. Jensen accepted and thanked the lodge for. the gifts. . Mr. Marks was Introduced ' by Robert Terhune, worshipful mas ter of the local lodge. Others present from the Jefferson lodge were Tim .Kelly, JC, Thurston, Guy Johnston, Bob Kelly, Robert Dewier and Karl Steiwer. William Stephenson Funeral Is Today ALBANY Funeral senrices for William D. Stephenson, 80, a eteran of the Spanish meri ean war, win be held from the Fisher funeral home Saturday at 10:8 a." m., Rer H. H. Hub ben officiating. Burial will be ta Willamette Memorial park where Camp Phillips, United Spanish Veterans will hare charge of the grareiide senrices. Mr. Stephenson died at the Tlsler Nursing home Thursday morning; i following a heart at-tack.- He had been at the home the past seren months He was born In Iowa, October-3, 18S8. For the past 2 years h. had made his home in Albany. Sur Tiring are three step-children, a brother and - sister, M . S. Steph enson and Mrs. Joe-WaLetield both of Albany; a halt brother, C" O. Brown of Portland. He erred as chaplain of the . Camp Phillips for years. , . uompieie uetaiis For Firemen Reunion ; ; SILVERTON At Special ' meeting' of the Sllrerton flre de- partmeat '- Thursday night . final preparations were' made for the View Ain(nn a r1atnaw la h1 A ava www w i sr sm $ at the club rooms Monday night. V,. .mm. V. ..W 4twr ut wwii uuf w tewa III wIia Mm4 nn thk flra department since It was organ ized soma li years ago. Should anyone-hare been missed due to - the Incompleteness of . the rec ords, members of the department hope they will attend the party anyway. ' Benefit Slated V LAKE LABISH .Mrs. Clyde llarria will entertain , thrtLake Lablsh Royal Neighbors. and all others who wish to come o the hall benefit, dinner K Thursday, March 1 at Royal Neighbors' hall near Beckners. . This series of dinners are proving pleasant and profitable. A different hostess Is." selected for each dinner. , . . Uziiori Moiro CSNTRAI. HOWELL -The auxiliary to the Farm, union was entertained at the home of Mrs. Join" Eteelhaiamer Tuesday af- terrooa-with. iXrs.. Clyde Desart tssUtlrj hostess Look reports -re re riven ty Mrs A. Matthls t-i lira, AhT 2i Huenti. II.-3. , Earl DtCArt, secretarj, rcportpl-tiat a site for location cf a rarm union hair had been ctr.rtl il9 Ccitrtl Howell. local : i :Ztz'.zV:zzzzt.. i Ths a axil 1 TT I. " t cn. record as being In ! taiiriig'a.han.:--.-'.?- 1 : :ts: i was assisted' by :rt Uzzltj ; in aervfnf i tie 2S cnea Tresent. '.13 r ; t ceeting will be held at .: First Bulk WheatBarge Moves Down r '. w r itTCT'i DocUumds and a clamshen derrick scooped wbeaC'from the first barge to carry balk grala down the ' Colmmbla rlrer from the Walla Walla area. More barges and experiments by other companies are ex pected to bring improved handling equipment and lower costs. Watching from a Portland municipal ' dock are Kirk Tbotnpoov, (left) barge liae owner, and A. ngene Btelley, manager of the Walla Walla gram growers, one of the plan's sponsors. AP Photo. Songfest Is Slated for, Jeff erson Through Efforts of Male Quartet JEFFERSON A free concert will be presented in the Christian church Wednesday, March 1, at 7:45 o'clock, spon sored by the Jefferson male quartet. The personnel of the quartet includes Dr. J. O. Van Winkle, Dr. H. C. Epley, Rev, E. C. AJford and H. E. Jones. anist. The group will be assisted O Maode Aldrich Speaks, Brookg BROOKS Miss Maude Aid- rich, organizer lot -WCTU was guest speaker at the regular mU&S"Of - Uie Brooks Ladies' Aid society Wednesday afternoon. Devotions were led by the presi dent,' Mrs. Monroe Ward. Twenty eight members were present. Honoring their daughter, Mrs. Ethel - Russell : on' .her - birthday anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harris entertained with a fam ily dinner Monday in their home bere. Carers were placed for Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Russell and -children Anne, Alan and Carol Russell, Mr. and Mrs. George Harris, ? Billy Harris, and the hosts. Harmony ' Rebekah lodge of Gervali will meet In regular ses sion Saturday night A1 special program is being prepareo. a humorous skit will be presented and other numbers. The refresh ment committee is Mrs. A. M. LDunlary and Mrs. Jessie Coom- ler. . ....... - Harry Bosch Is home from the hospital where he .underwent an operation on his knee for a torn eartllage, He is recovering sat isfactorily. 1 With Hereford Show WALDO HILLS Frank A. Riches, former resident of this community ' and ' the ' son of. Charles . Riches, la ; aC the "San Francisco World's falrl for the 10-day national Hereford show there. , Riches, who now - has a strinr of ' Herefords at Buena, Waslwis president of the North west Hereford Breeders' associ ation. " He will - return to Wash ington t in tlmrt to" arrange for the -Hereford .sale, at Spokane on March 10. . -.-v v Riches is a brother of - Harry Riches, Marion county agricul tural agent. , Caseys to Initiate MT. 'A.NGEL The local coun cil 'Of the Knights. of Columbus will initiate a-class of new, mem hers on March 1. L. A. LeDonx and ,: Leonard ' Fisher head " the initiation committee that will be in charge of all arrangements. ' The : KC ; state ' convention, scheduled to be held here May 10.' is receiving advance- atten tion; Preparations are being dis cussed and plans laid to house a large number. of visitors. 1, X. X BV SL . k Caaa, D. Herbal remedlea for ailmenu of stomacX Uver. kidney, akta. blood.- glands. A. nriaary ays-! sam a ssaa at sMkinati ! smM in service. Naiuropalbie PbrsV-i i.v. ... U.l.l.t.M.1 Ciaoa. -MM- war ; nwwi, about CHAN LAIL - CU1KLS2 UEDICINI! Ca St 3 to Court CU Corner Liber ty. Office epen Tuesday A W irday caly. 19 A. u. ta i r. xu' I to T P. 11. Coamitxtica, tioos pressure A trias testa art tret of charge. . -! AT V v- Miss Josephine Getchell is pi by outside and local talent. The program will include also. group of songs by the mixed quar tet, composed' of Mrs. P. R. Camp bell, Mrs. George C. Mason, Dr. J O. VanWinkle and Rev. E. C. Alford. The woman's quartet with Mrso Gilbert Looney, Mrs. P. R. Campbell, Miss Juanita Holt and Miss Josephine Getchell win sing "Morning Mood" and "Sandman," accompanied by Miss Lillian Er vin. Mrs. Gilbert Looney will sing, and Max Alford of Salem will sing, "Indian Lullaby," written by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Dewey Alford, Miss Lillian Ervln will en tertain with a. piano solo, and Miss Rose Rosprofka of Scio will play an accordion number. Mrs. Ruby Schants. teacher of the Loonev Rntte school wilt rive s reading. The program will close with a short community sing. A glad hand committee will include two women from each of the church es, the Rebekabs, the Eastern Star and the Jefferson Woman's club. G. W. MeGnire Rites Are Today ALBANY G. W. McGuire, 79. a prominent farmer of the Knox Butte district for many ; ears, died at bis country home Wed nesday . afternoon, following a lingering illness. Funeral serv Ices. will be held from the Fisher funeral home Saturday at 2 p. m., with ,Dr. Thomas D. , Tames in eharge of the services,Barlal will be - in Willamette - memorial Mr. MeGnire was born -July 1. 1 S 59 , tar Washburn.- Maine; -and had lived in Oregon IT years. On August Z9, 1 SSI. he married El dora vrSUlrs at Perham, Maine. Mrs.. McGuire and the following children survive: H. M. McGuire of Albany, M. H. McGuire of Mc MlnnviUe, K. S. McGuire of Bend, Dr. G. A. McGuire of Seattle end Mrs. P. T. Tweed and Mrs. - Ray- muau wowBiag,.poui ok juvoanon; also one brother in Maine. . Slate Cards Monday : MONITOR A card party will be held at the Lone Elder com munity hall Monday night. - The Monitor grange is plan ning a card party . for March . This will be one of a aeries which opened a week ago. Delicious Chinese Dishes AT SALEM'S FOREMOST ORIENTAL RE3TA0RANT - ,. The Paly Chiae Oafa Berrlmg Pork Chow lleb fcr 1, 5; for 2, 50e; for :r 3,"75e.7 7 v, ;:7; " c Chicken Chow Mela, 75e Pork Che? Soey ' FrtedKirf ' S5c Ocae-nads Noodles; 2Se - ' tunon oocsa BEST HEAL FOU W a Ceaawdd-0n. Uil & DS Essi-PJl. K3 Columbia River - ' ' - - I " - - 1 Famous Cows on Proxy Exhibit at Treasure Island DALLAS At the request of the committee In charge of the Oregon exhibit at the World's fair St San Francisco, W. C. Leth, Polk county agent,- this week sent to that exhibit three natural colored pictures of fam ous Polk county Jersey cows. These pictures represent some of the best cattle in the United States and are from the world famous herds in Polk county in cluding the H. D. Illff estate. M. N. Tibbies and L. A. Hulburt. This is only a part of the en tire exhibit sent for Polk county for last week. Mrs. Joe Rogers, sr. of Independence shipped samples of Polk county hops and honey- which will be exhibited as part of the. Oregon display. -. Women to Meet At Lemery Home WACONDA Mrs. George Lem ery will entertain members of the waconda community club Wednesday, March 1 at her home. Mrs. Don Hammock whose home was recently destroyed by fire was recipient at a miscel laneous shower sponsored Tues day by members of the Waconda community club at the home of Mrs. Julian DeJardIn. Present were: Mesdames Don Hammock, Martin Benson, E. Hubbard, a M. Hall, H. Skelton, A. L. Lamb, Frank Thompson, Sanders, Arthur Goffin, Frank Felton, Henry Stafford. Pearl Patterson, E. J. Becker, V. O. Kelley, O. W. Lemery, G. W. Brown, A. J. Richardson, Ash baugh, ' F. M. Herrold, James Mlnty, B. 3t Miller, Robert Cole, R., Patterson, Luther Chapin, C. C. Russell, Bert Jones, William MeGUchrUC ATN.-Parsons. F. P. Runcorn,1 Ward Lundy, Karl Brown, Allyn Nusomr. Julian ,De Jardln; also Miss Mary Jones of Portland. - ; - , . -. Oak Point Youth ; Marries None OAK POINT A wedding of much Interest to this community was the marriage rf Glen Hard man, son- of Mrs. Byron Ruddell to Miss Alice Wrecker,-a nurse at the Deaconess hospital Of Sa lem. Thursday at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph church In ' Salem. Miss Hall of Salem was bridesmaid with Floyd Allen of Oak Grove rbest man. - After the. ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Byron RuddelL About 2S attended. ' SSc Merchat latach ta T bJYe.eator to banquets and - .privato parties. Ph. 7082.' Special Sunday Chickaa Dinner Its. Of course. Turkey Dinner : I0e Special Merchants Luck A 2 5e prepared by expert Cki- - taeae eookv.-, - - Orders to take eut say time ,. s ' Open Day or Nightl - - 4- -'' Sanitary Kitchen, - . " " 25c IN TOT7NT : ta the) Legion to Fete ( State Officers Dallas Post, Auxiliary Bids Heads of Cty Chibs : :!xtp i Be. Guests ' DALLAS Plans are being completed for , the dinner to be given Thursday night, March 2, by : the Carl B. Fenton :. post of the American Legion and ' aux iliary in honor of the department officers of the Legion and aux iliary. The dinner win be held In the ' chamber of commerce rooms "Those wishing to make reservations for the dinner 1 are asked to notify Mrs. Jack dakln. Other special guests will be the mayor of Dallas, ' presidents of , the Oregon Federation of Women's clubs, the Dallas Wom an's club, the Junior Woman's club, the Lions club, the cham ber of commerce and president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary, leaders of the Boy Scouts and of the Campfire Girls. - Beckwith to Speak Speakers will Include Depart ment Commander John Beckwith, Department Adjutant Carl Mo- ser and other department offi cers of -the Legion and auxiliary. Other numbers on the program will include a vocal solo by David Waite; reading by LaVon Ford; solo, Delores - Krewson; dance number, Beverly Bennett; violin solo, Stanley Ames; vocal solo, Mrs. J. A. Miller; numbers by the Dallas high school glee elub directed by Bruce Eckeman. Jack Eakin will act as toast- master. Burton C. Bell, commander of the local post of the American Legion and Mrs. Albert Bennett, president of the auxiliary, are making the arrangements. Lang Loses Baby CMcks in Blaze SWEGLE Wlllard Lang lost several hundred chicks, all his laying bens and a car in a recent fire which destroyed his brooder house and a nearby shed. The fire started In the middle of the night, from an unknown cause. Mr. and Mrs. Meno Dalke are visiting with hs father at Inman, Kansas. The senior Dalke, has been seriously ill for some time. A group of men met at the school house Monday night to build benches for the auditorium. The first community club meet ing to be held this yeaT will be Friday, March S. The program will be put on by the Hayesville community club. Albert Gasser Last Rites Held SILVERTON Funeral services were held Friday morning .- at Clark, near Molalla, for Albert Gasser, 70, who died there Tues day. Interment was, at the Clark cemetery. Surviving are the widow. Em ma; one daughter, Mrs. Rex James of Marauam; six sons. Frank and George of Portland, Leo of Oregon City; Otto of Los An g e 1 e s and' Sylvester and Charles of Canby. There are also 11 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers and a sister, the latter three In Switserland. Mrs. Walter Erland of Silverton is a granddaughter. THE li AUcslh' DeliTerccL ; D Carrier . Grangers' News WEST 'SALEM G range met ThursdayTiighr ar thsretty hH when reports of committees vers read. The Home Economics club nill " meet next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Marvin O'Brien. About IS members win attend the visitation night at RiekreaU February 24. , "The entire group will go to RIckreall March 7 - for the 4th degree, which will be given a large group at that time. ' ' Rep. Lyle Thomas led in a discussion of several legislative bills In which the grange is in terested. MACLEAY The first session of the grange first aid class was held at the hall Tuesday with 17 present. Miss Gordon Black Is instructor. .The . next meeting will be March 7. Non-grangers are welcome to take the course. CHE MAW A "Simple Simon Simple the three-act ' comedy presented by the Hayesville com munity players, was" well given. The cast was well chosen, each player taking his part splendidly. Special commendation goes to Dora Ray, as Mrs. Simnle and Douglas Parkes as Simo Simple. MACLEAY A young grangers auxiliary was organized here this week with these officers elected: President, Harry Martin, jr; vice-president, Harold Half man; secretary, Jean Perry; treasurer, Jnngkeit Funeral In Salem Today LEBANON Funeral 1 services for Carl Jnngkeit who died sud denly Wednesday will be con ducted Saturday at the Baptist church on Cottage and D streets, Salem; Interment in a Salem cemetery. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Albert and Fred Jnngkeit; two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Porter and Vera Jnngkeit all In the North Leba non neighborhood. Mrs. Carl Larson arrived this week from Los Angeles to be with her mother Mrs. W. J. Bird who underwent a major operation at the Lebanon gen eral hospital Tuesday. William Thompson, 21, of Brownsville died February 23 at the Lebanon general hospital following a major operation. Funeral services in charge of the Harry C. Howe funeral home will be held at Brownsville. Elonlse Patterson with her sis ter, Mrs. Glenn Osborn, daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Pat terson of Lacomb, left this week to spend sereral weeks at the San Francisco fair. Helpers Gather BRUSH COLLEGE The Brush College Helpers met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. E. Wilson, of Wallace Orchards. Vocal numbers were sung by, Mrs. N. Mundinger of Salem, accompanied by Mrs. O D. Adams. Deyotlonals were led by Mrs. Oliver Whitney. Miss Ruth Whitney assisted about the rooms. , "From the Gambling Table to the Pulpit" See Page 4 . . . 88 Years Faithfully Serving this Community! . . . Complete Coverage World wide and LpcalNews! . . . Popular Comico, a Score of CHKer Featurebr ; r . . . Only. Salem Newspaper with a Sunday Edition! : . . . Timely Newa Pictures by As sociated Press! . . . Delicious Tented Recipes, Household Helps Daily! . . . . Accident Insurance Pf otec- , $1 a Year to Subscribers! If You Are Not . KsxredX Morning Daily fit fan :Cf- - ; of ti&J "; liWiUamette Valley : ':A Uaiih . . . . j Delivered ' Did 9101 ti Order kS Mrs. Harry Martin, jr; steward, Richard McKee;-grange - bulletin reporter,.Uelen -Way; , advisers, Lloyd Keen. Albert Mader, Harry Martin- sr.- - - - - Committees for 'the year are: Decorations, Mrs. Richard MeKee, Miss Viola Tooker.'v Mrs. Harry Martin, Jr; program, Harry Way, Miss Helen. Way, Bill Dunlgan, Richard McKee. i- The next meeting will be held at the home , of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin, Jr. : j CHEMAWA A fine program was presented at the grange, regular open social meeting Feb ruary 31 by the Salem chapter of the Future Farmers, of America which Included: "What the FFA Is Carl FJttshstunt, Benny Colbath; dls cuosions on projects, Lee Hanson, Tom Fisher and Loyle Setter; alk, "I Would Be a Farmer." James Thompson; talk, "Better ing Farm Home Conditions," Ray Gerlg. -The officers: James Thompson, president; Lee Hanson, vice president?; Tom Fisher, treasur er; Ray Gerig, secretary, and Howard McCall, reporter, pre sented the program in a business-like, dignified way. John Reynolds presided. A fairly good crowd was present and the HEC served refreshments. F. S. McCall of this r -ange has been made an honorary mem ber of the FFA. Boosters Club Aids Library JEFFERSON About 40 mem bers and friends were in atten dance at the meeting of the Jef ferson Community Booster's club Tuesday night. Special musical numbers were given by the girls sextet of the Jefferson high high school accompanied by Miss Josephine Getchell. W. L. Jones reported that the series of card parties given as a library benefit, added to the li brary fund $36.90. He also an nounced that the last card party will be held Friday evening, March 3. K. S. Thurston and D. C. Hart were appointed as the entertain ment committee for the next meeting. Mr. Stone reported that good progress is being made In promoting te raising of Ber muda onions and other vege tables for shipment, in this com munity. He stated that he has ra ce! Ted a carload of Bermuda onions' for planting. Why Suffer Any ran.1 vat AsMalac SCO- yean la CHINA, what ailmaat 7 i eiaarsara. at tear. B?w. kM. eattipatioa. akara, raaaaaUtai, gall a4 akia. taataie Charlie Chan Chinese Herb Co. reap. S.Taarr ee a Chiaa. S Sua. St. sUam, Of! ;a Regular: Reader, -3 1 : whs OTHxna CfciaM fSBMSiss. I CESS tor K Matter 1ft rm ArVLIOTEI aarttta. hwt, atomaen. saa. tiaratla. H siadda. Imt M plaiata 0 SOfrles hears t -.av esMB: I - aaf eat . wada a. e to is am. isa m. omi Rlink Breeders ' Form New Unit Pennancnt Organization to Be Completed With March 23 Meet LIBERTT-C. W. Stacey, Lib erty, was named temporsry chair man and Mrs. Jake Gilmour, near Jefferson, temporary secre tary when' 40 mink breeders from Jefferson t Independence, Albany, Salem and Detroit met at the Stacey home here Thursday night to organize a Willamette Valley Mink Breeders unit, mis groun will cooperate with the Oregon Fox and Mink Breeders' association, V . Permanent officers - will be rsubmltted by Eugene- Finlay, A, P. McClay and Earl Lyons. Re port will be made then by Bill Dyer, Albany, of his investiga tion of purchasing coast fish for mink. Legislation affecting the In dustry was reported upon Thurs day by Eugene Finlay. Forty members are already signed, with more anticipated. Extend Electric Line at Turner TURNER The Portland General Electric company is extending its line south from the C A. Bear home past the Crawford schoolhonse as far east as the Mabel Walker home; also extending a line nearly two miles north of the schoolhonse. Wiring of some of the homes has been finished. FERTILIZE NOW! Now is the time to apply your first lawn dressing. We have Vifiroro, Mag nolia, Morecrop, Sheep Guano, Bone Meal, Sulphate of Ammonia, Swift's etc. Fruit Fertilizer You should apply fertilizer to your berries and fruits r now so as to get the best results. Also, now; have a car of Land Plaster ready for delivery. ; You win find our prices right Free delivery in the city. D. A. White & Sons Phone 4952, 261 State St. : v" - . ' : .' j. i t! Iira, Frei . jiaerv