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The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, January 23, 1940 PAGE TEN Booster Club Is Organized Skinner Elected to Head new Group at Lebanon; Plan Benefits LEBANON L. C. Skinner was elected president of a boosters or ganization composed of parents of inntnr an A senior band and drum rnm members, which met Wed nesday sight at the high school with Director Gordon Tripp, nans were made for at least one bene m rh month, the first to be a card party and pie social for the public next irriaay mgni i ms Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Herbert Ramsey, Mrs. Elmer Whetstone, mi Vorn ppatcr are in charge of this event. Other officers elected by the or nnlulinn are Mrs. E. 11. Boble Tice-president; Mrs. C. B. Post, orrptarv Harold IrTine. treasur er; and Hugh Kirkpatrick and E. C. Leek band are directors neia over from last year. New uniforms for band and drum corps members are being discussed as a project lor tne or aranization. R. Kuhn, owner of the Kuhn and Gem theatres, and his son TtnlHn n. Kuhn have formed a partnership in the management of the two theatres. Rollin Kuhn rradnated from Oregon State cal lege in 1928, and since then has assisted his father in the theatre work. Ed Voegelein of Kelso, Wash, has leased Young's Jewelry store and held his opening day Mon day. Due to ill health Young is retiring from ousiness, and ex pects to go to California w i 1 1 Mr. Ynune for several months Voegelein is a brother of Fred Voegelein of Lebanon. America's responsibility in new world peace was stressed by Wayne Altree or Keed college l hia arMrpss to the members of th Fellowship Guild Wednesday. An international machinery of gov ernment must be established, he said, with America taking a place in the structure. Keglonal federa tions hp believes will lead to world federations. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Hiram Groves. Mrs. Paul Middlebrook introduced Mr. Altree, and was in charge of the program. The annual Jiggs dinner will be held next Friday night in the Methodist church, with an invita ilnn pTlondod to the nnhlii to at tend. The theme of this year's dinner will be "Jiggs to Market, and will be carried out with Jiggs, Maer&rie. and Dintv Moore in Der- son. Corned beef and cabbage are the classic refreshments at the Jiggs dinners, which have always in the nast been amon? ih most hilarious entertainments of the year. J. M. Burtenshaw is general chairman of arrangements, with the Rev. D. Lester Fields in charge of the program. Funeral Is Today For Hiram Parker ALBANY Hiram Parker, 72, passed away at the Albany Gen eral hospital Saturday moraine following an illness of several weeks. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon from the fortnilller funeral home at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Riv erside cemetery. Hiram Parker, son of Moses and Mary Umphrey Parker pio neers of 1852, was born in Al bany on June 7, 1867, and with the exception of two years spent in Canada, had been a resident of either Linn or Benton county his entire life. For many years he has been engaged in farming in Benton county, although the past several years had led a re tired life. He was an active mem ber of Fairmount grange. Many years ago Parker operated a saw mill in the Scio vicinity. Parker was twice married. The first time to Anna Frances Small, who he married December 31. 1892. She passed away Febru ary 14, 1922. and on May 11, 1923, he married Lula A. Ken nelly, who survives. He is also survived by two sons, Russell H. Parker of North Al bany and Rowland S. Parker of Los Angeles, Calif., a daughter. Mrs. Ruby Olson of Albany; a foster son. Dayton S. Holloway of North Albany, who step-daughters, Mrs. Ardyth Gibbs and Mrs. Marian Pettibone, two brothers W. E. and L. T. of Brighton and nine grandchildren. Funeral Service Held for Hjorth 8 1LVERTON Many local friends attended the fnneral serv ices for Henry Hjorth, 47, Sunday afternoon at the Larson and Son chapel, with Rev. M. J. K. Fuhr officiating. The body was shipped to the home of Mr. Hjorth, De Pere, Wis., Sunday night, accom panied by his aunt, Mrs. M. J. Madsen and Miss Lillie Madsen. Hjorth had spent much of his time at the Brush Creek home of bis aunt, Mrs. Madsen, during the past 11 years. He died of a heart attack while supervising workmen at his timber holdings near Ger rals Friday afternoon. His Imme diate survivors are his aged fa ther, William Hjorth, two brothers and two sisters. Will and Clarence and the Misses Dora and Lulu Hjorth, all of DePere. Lawrence Dunn Dies SILVERTON Lawrence, the year old son or Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dona of route No. 1. Silverton. passed away at the family home Sunday night Funeral arrange ments are being made by Ekman Funeral home. CO JLE V0U1 Ciukyf RUm1 Ca tempi TbeaaaOyT L Worried an to fcinaU fractional disorders T TWa try Lydia . Finkham'. Yagatabla. Compound Umem for aver CO reus la Mlping waeft wx, rundown, Varna. Start fctfayf US Marines GoNot to War v w - - ' i' 'Vi' - I a 1 - 5 A K " f 3 U. S. marines depart from Norfolk, Va., bound for the Caribbean erea for war maneuvers. The battleship Arkansas Is in background. New Mehama School Building Is Now Occupied; Two Classrooms, Stage, Basement Is Included in Structure MEHAMA School is now being held in the new Me hama school building, built this fall. Mrs. Lois Clark of Stay ton is the teacher and has 32 children enrolled to start in the new building. The first part of the term was held in the church. The new building is a one-story structure with full base- 1 Oment beneath, and is 56x30 Grangers News SIDNEY Mrs. George Hend erson entertained the Ankeny Home Economics club at her home Friday afternoon. Mrs. George Marlatt assisted the host ess in serving refreshments. NORTH HOWELL The Home Economics club members will meet Thursday afternoon at the Grange hall to start work on the quilt. The committee has decided upon an Ohio rose appli que pattern. The regular Home Economics club meeting is February 1 at the Grange hall with Mrs. C. E. Waltman and Mrs. Martha Vint on, hostess. CHEMAWA Grange had a good attendance at the second of the series of card parties Satur day night. High score for bridge went to Mrs. Harry Irvine and Mr. H. W. Bowden. There will be an all-day meet ing of the Home Economic club Wednesday. The Grange is giving a dance Thursday evening of this week. SILVERTON HILLS The Grange passed a resolution at the Friday night meeting favoring the completion of the Willamette valley irrigation, power and flood control program and asked that no cut In appropriations be made. Alfred Loe presided as master and Mrs. Victor Howard as lec turer and presented the program of the late social hour which in cluded comedy skits by E. A. Beu- gll and Dwight Foote, and by Vina and Virgil Tschantz. Charles Reinhart appeared In several popular songs and the woman's quartet made up of Mrs. J. H. Maulding, Mrs. Lizzie Tulare, Mrs. Josie Mires and Mrs. Ida Penson, sang. The program for the next regular session will be at 8 o'clock with the Salem Cherry Baking company presenting movies. The public is invited to attend. UNION HILL The Union Hill Grange members met on Friday night for a hot dish dinner. Miss Laurel Krenz was In stalled as Flora. The Grange went on record as favoring the Willamette valley project. The Union Hill Grange will visit the Red Hills Grange Febru ary 27. August Nibler Dies at Gervais WOODBURN August Nibler, 73, died at his home in Gervais Sunday morning. He was born In Minnesota February 27, 1865, and came to Gervais 64 years ago. He had owned a general merchandise store in Gervais aince 1905. He is survived by his wife Jose phine and one son, Ted Nibler of Gervais, two sisters. Sister Mon ica of Port Townsend, Wash., and Miss Sophia Nibler of Gervais. Funeral services will be held from Sacred Heart church in Ger vais Wednesday at 9 a.m. Rosary services will be at the home Tues day at 8 p.m. Interment wiU be In the Gervais Catholic cemetery un der the direction of the O'Halr mortuary in Woodburn. Bernice Minden Dies in Hospital STAYTON Bernice Joan Min den, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Minden of Sub limity, died Monday at a Salem hospital. She was born July 18, im. Fnneral services will be held from the Sublimity Catholic church Wednesday morning, with Father Scher bring officiating. In terment will be In the Sublimity cemetery. Merle Byes Have Son SILVERTON The ion bora early Monday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bye (Vemlce Me- Clung) arrived on the birthday anniversary of his Paternal nrand- i -. s y f V i II r - - - : feet with a stage extension on the east end. The entrance faces south and the main lighting comes from the north side. The main part is iivided into two rooms with ac cordion doors between rooms to be opened into one large room during entertainments. There are also accordion doors on the stage to close it from the class room. There are two cloak rooms at the south sides of each room. The entire main rooms are finished in plywood and painted cream color. The basement is divided Into two rooms. On the west is the community room which will be equipped with stove and sink. A furnace room is in the northwest corner where hot air heating sys tem will be housed. The rest of the room Is for storage space for wood, etc. The hillside on the west has been terraced and later will be Bowed to grass. Thirty-nine trees have been tak en from the grounds and 20 cords of wood were realized from the trees at no expense to the dis trict. Valley Holy Name League Will Meet WOODBURN The Holy Name society of St. Luke's parish will act as host to the Willamette Val ley Holy Name league next Sunday night. Activities will open with church services at 7:30 at which time there will be Induction cere monies for the new members fol lowed by benediction of the bles sed sacrament. The remaining part of the program will be held in the parish hall when Rex Put nam will be the principal speaker. The committees in charge are: Program, Dr. J. M. Hanrahan and Fred Hecker; entertainment, An thony Becker and Otto Miller. T. C. Gorman is president of the lo cal unit and Fred Hecker is pres ident of the Valley league. Funeral Is Today For H. A. Brandt SILVERTON Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Larson and Son chapel for Helmuth A. Brandt, 63, with interment In the Silverton cemetery. Brandt died as the result of a heart attack after a relapse from the flu. He was born In Garna villo, Iowa, Jane 7, 1878, and had lived in Oregon in the Silverton community since 1901. He was married to Meda Hobart, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hobart, prominent pioneers to Marion county. In 1902. He was a mem ber of the local Masonic lodge. Survivors are the widow, three sons, WinfieUI of Portland, Carrol of Tillamook and Lewis of Los tine, and eight grandchildren. Serve on Dance Group OREGON COLLEGE OF EDU CATION One of the most im portant events of winter term at the Oregon College of Education, is the Frosh dance which will be given February S. This project Is tne mggest undertaking of the year for the Freshman class. Elea nor Bechtel, daughter of Mrs. Anne Bechtel, and Darwin Shinn, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shinn. both of Salem, are serving on the decorating committee. W NOSE "FILLS W" AT NIGHT fferVg On Successful Way To Ct Wtcom R.Df R YOra nose chres you a lot of trou ble at night fills up, makes breathing djffleult. spoils sleep just put a few drops of Va-tro-ool up each nostril. ESUITS JUtE SO surprisingly good be eause Va-tro-not is expressly designed to relieve distress in the nose and upper throat, where transient conges turn hinders free breathing. Enjoy ths comfort Vkka Va-tro-nol brings. tonightl Sunday School Meeting Held Ira Loron Is Reelected Silverton District President SILVERTON Ira Loron of the 8ilverton Hills was reelected as president of the Silverton district Sunday school convention Sun day afternoon at the Methodist church. Assisting officers are Harvey Hallet, rice president; Miss Mil dred Gingrich, secretary-treasurer: and Mrs. Gordon Van Cleave as leader of children's work. Marquam Methodist Sunday school won the award banner for the largest attendance at the con vention. The banner for the most in attendance during the quarter was won by Silverton First Chris tian. Fran i Speaks Rev. J. M. Franz of the Pra tum Mennonite church was the featured speaker of the program. Rev. Edward Terry of Silverton Methodist led the devotionals. A supplemental program of music was given by the various schools represented. Marquam Methodist will be host to the convention at the April 21 meeting. On Friday night and all day Saturday, February 23 and 24, the 41st annual convention of the Marion county Sunday school council of Christian education will be held at the Silverton Meth odist church. Schools represented Sunday af ternoon were Silverton Christian. Silverton Methodist, Silverton Christian and Missionary Alliance, Marquam Methodist, Monitor Con gregational and Scotts Mills Friends. St. Ann's Altar Society Elects MT. ANGEL The annual elec tions of St. Ann's Altar society were held Sunday afternoon in St. Mary's club room. Mrs. Fred Gooley was chosen to succeed Mrs. Christine Kronberg, who will now take over the position of vice-president. Mrs. N. M. Lauby was elected treasurer and Mrs. John Diehl continues as secre tary. A survey of the report of the year showed that six members had been lost through death dur ing the past year and 23 new members admitted. Just now all the efforts of the St. Ann's society as well as of other parish organizations are be ing concentrated on a parish card party, the proceeds of which are to finance the CYO athletic pro gram being conducted here. The party is slated for next Wednes day, January 24, at the St. Mary's auditorium. Bridge, "500," and other games will be played. The usual admittance fee will be asked. Rev. Hlldebrand Melchior, as sistant pastor, Is directing the affair with Mrs. Christine Kron berg, chairman of the committee in charge. Father Alculn gave a short ad dress to the members, touching on various subjects pertaining to the work of society. Makes Drama Club OREGON COLLEGE OF EDU CATION Virginia Martin. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Martin of Salem, was one of nine students who were successful in tryouts for membership in the campus dramatic club. Crimson O Players. tAJEiv ilioo pcoplo decided nnoQ to dnwa &o cniLiii?(Dnrjiin.r The thought shoot the snow la ths mountains, the slipper highways and the long tire some drive. Then they called us and found out how reasonably they could make the trip by train. Result! they're letting the engineer do die driving while they really enjoy the trip. Next tuns you go to California, why not try the train?. XoW trip mi CW Tmrltt Tin CU Scm Francisco $18.85 $25.30 $31.35 Lost Angeles 23.25 38.35 48.75 fa bttk aaarft QonfilieirEi PacnCSc J. J. McGOVEBN. Ticket Agent Phone 4408 Nazi Plane Winged by British j- i V v f A Nazi pilot counts bullet holes in his fighting plane after returning to his bass in Germany. His squadron engaged in an epic battle against 86 British bombers over the North Sea. Weasel Flat Road Work Is Started FOX VALLEY J. E. Jung wirth is supervising a crew of over 20 men at work on the new road construction in the Weasel Flat district. It will be some time before the gravel hauling will be gin. The road that is being built will accommodate several farm ers whose private roads were im passable during the winter sea son. The Linn Lumber company mill Is crowded with orders and is running full time. The Hallin company mill has ceased opera tions. It is expected to begin run ning again about February 1. Air. and Mrs. John Caldow, who have resided in this vicinity for a number of years, have leased a farm near Sweet Home and plan to move there by February 1. The Caldows have been living en the Hadley Hobson place for more than a year. Jefferson School Starts 4H Qubs JEFFERSON The Jefferson school was active last week in organizing four 4H clubs. Mrs. M. A. Hutchings will be leader for cookery club one, known as the Busy Bees. Eleven girls com pose the club. Velma Worden is president; Georgia Hague, vice president; Ruth Davis, secretary; Lorina Fox, cheer leader. Mrs. Jake Meng will lead the cooking club two. known as the Spicy Cooker club. Officers are: president, Lois Smith; vice-president, Sara Margaret Hutchings; secretary, Wanda Glaser. Nine members are in the club. Mrs. Hans Skow will be In charge of the sewing one and two girls club. Sixteen girls have en rolled, and have chosen Shirley Ann Skow as president and Donna Meng, secretary. Sewing three and four club will be in charge of Mrs. Robert Ter hune, with Bette Terhune, presi dent; Mamie Hart, vice-president; Marcella Dailey, secretary. I 17 4 : A. W. Powell Rites Today in Salem PRATUM Funeral services for A. W. Powell, who died Sunday night, will be held from Clough Barrick mortuary In Salem Tues day at 2 p. m. Burial will be at Claggett cemetery near Clear Lake. 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Fred Fisher, Jimmy Mennis, Wayne Kunze, Walter Stotler, Robert Clark, Daren Dlerks, Lowell Mower, Lloyd Cooley, George Zurlinden, Billy Willis, Robert Saucy, Ray Carrow, Stanley Clark. James Stettler, Charles Clark, Gloria Parker, Edna Mae Thack ery, Jean Doolittle, Dolores Mar tin, Mary Anne Fisher. Frances Komyate, Joyce Henderson, Doris Dlerks, Virginia Brown, Mary Jean Boedigheimer, Lou Ellen Paulson, Dolores Cobb, Dorothy Wulfemyer, Elsie Stettler, Arlene Lane, Beverly Wooldridge, Laura Lou Newton, Wanda Wooldridge, Velma Howe. Second year pins were given to Kitty Mowry, Pauline Unruh, Betty Anne Willis, Doris DImbat, Virginia Komyate, Margaret Un ruh and Erma Martin. Fourth year members are Matsuye Ishida and June George. Fifth year members are Jack Mennis, Charles Mowery, Ken neth Robertson and Charles Love. Sixth year pins went to Paul Andresen, Mont Cnrlstofferson and Lloyd Lytle. An airplane building club has if I I .v.. ,: . 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