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- ! Th OREGON. STATESMAN. Solera. Oregon. Sunday Morning, December 8, 1913 TAQZ Polk County1. 4H-ers Achievements Are Announced Winners Given Silver Cup; Dallas Chamber Is Host s " at Theatre Party DALLAS 4H club members and their parents from all parU of Polk count were present Fri day for the annual HVclub, achievement day program which was held at the Majestic theatre. . Preceding the. afternoon's pro gram a luncheon was given by the Dallas chamber of commerce hon oring four outstanding 4H club members in Polk county and their parents. This year's four out standing members who were pre sented silrer cups by the chamber of commerce at the luncheon In cluded Ruth Farmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Farmer of the Oak Grove -community for outstanding work in Bewing; Dorothy Keller, daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. John Keller, Jr. of the Pioneer community, for outstand ing work in cookery; Lyle Know er, sm of Mr. and Mrs. William Knower of the Oak Grore com munity, who not only received the silrer enp for outstanding work in the calf club, but who also re ceived the additional honor of the county agent's trophy; Bob Lor- ence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lorence of Monmouth, outstand ing work in sheep club projects. -Polk County 8chool Superin tendent Josiah Wills presented the trophies in sewing and cookery while County Agent W. C. Leth presented the other awards. Ora mel Shreere, presidenfof the Dal las chamber of commerce, intro duced' County Agent W. C. Leth, who '"acted as .toastmaster at the luncheon, H. C. Seymonr, state club leader, was Introduced at the luncheon as was C. W. Rey nolds of. Corvallia. Following the luncheon all 4H club . members and .parents were guests for free show at the Ma jestic theater. Preceding the show W. C. Leth presided and introduced William Blackley, secretary of the Dallas chamber of commerce, who gave the address of welcome with a re sponse from Polk County School Superintendent Josiah Wills. Group singing was led by W. C. Reynolds followed by a talk by H. C. Seymour. Leo Spitzbart of the Oregon state' fair board presented three 4H scholarships. These were re ceived by Lyle nKower, Harvey Battel and Bob Lorence. Josiah Wills then presented the first year pins and the achieve ment certificates to sewing and county cooking club leaders while County Agent Leth presented the same to the calf and sheep club leaders. Awards were presented the club leaders for all 4H club members who had completed their year's wur.. in aaauion -iuu per cent achievement certificates were pre sented to each club that had com pleted Its past year's work 100 per cent. -. First year pin awards are made possible through the cooperation of the office of the state superin tendent of public instruction and the Dallas city bank. Certificate cards are secured through the of fice of H. C. Seymour, state 4H club leader. Methodist Circle Meets at Dallas DALLAS Members of Circle One of the First Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Walter Williams Wednesday for a Christ mas party with Mr8 L. a. Boll man as assistant hostess. A business meeting was held with a short program following. This included a riolin solo by Mrs. R. J. Vashaw; talk, "Christmas in India" by Mrs. H. F. Pember ton and singing of a group of Christmas carols by a trio com posed of Mrs. Arthur H. Davis, Mrs. Ralph Murphy and Mrs. Ro bert LeFors. Gifts were exchanged and a tea hoar followed. Farmers Union Nows DAYTON About CO members attended the Dayton local Farm ers Union meeting Thursday night. Six guests attended from Gerrals and Jess Adams of the Mid-Willamette Cooperative and Mr. St. John, a member of, the board: pf directors of the state warehouse. Officers elected were Fred Withee, Jr., reelected president: John Coomler, vice-president; Arr nold Braat, reelected secretary; James Richardson, reelected or ganiser; Leonard Will, doorkeep er; B. A. Feltoa, George -Thompson and Andrew Nichols, board of directors. Installation will be held at the January meeting. rJmronn monthly Interest rata, Prudential SOTest ilortx is the sc way to finance your homo. AraiiaUe la selected socdoaswHIA f nmdng optional -'"' HAWxnrt aossxTS. is. AatBrla4 Mortrm Un BoUcttse far Sao maeatiat laomrsaos Oat at t'--' s' AsMXtea Osardlaa BaSaiag ;f Salsaw Ortgsa in West Salem City Council Has Letters Issued.Regarding Sidewalk Payments; Local Students Win 4H Pins at Dallas WEST SALEM -The city council of West Salem has instructed Roy Douglas, city treasurer, to send letters to residents-who have not paid their sidewalk improvements. The letter states that if the people do not pay-the bill On or before January 1, 1941, the accounts will be put on the docket of city liens, following: which foreclosure pro ceedings .win be Instituted or cer . tificates of delinquency will be is sued, bearing 12 per cent interest. The latest report from the trea surer's office is that so far the sidewalk collections - hare beea good. Residents Donate Cars WEST SALEM Residents do nating cars tn which local ,4 H club members were taken to Dallas for the Achievement day program were Mrs. Frank LfgMfoot, Mrs. M. Axelson, Mrs. Glen Davenport, Pearl Groves, Mrs. Fern Brad ford, Mrs. L. Dashiell and George Lath rop drove his truck. Members of the local clubs won first year pins. Local Team Wins , The local grade school basket ball team defeated the Jefferson basketball team by a score of 14 to 10 Friday night.. The Summit team was unbale tu'eome and play the! Methodist churth boys. Is With Nelsons Mrs. Delbert Bailey, of Port land, is staying at the Ralph Nel son home for several weeks. Confined to Home Kenneth Abbott, Sunday school superintendent of the local Meth odist church, has been confined to his hpme the past week with a se vere attack of influenza. "Robert Pattlson will serve in Abbott's place in the Sunday school. Cast Rehearses For Turner Play TURNER Principal James O. Russel and Lois Mabry of the high school faculty have selected characters for the annual senior class play "Take It Easy." Rehearsals are under way by the following cast: Mrs. Highgate, Madeline Collier; Nancy, her daughter, Fernel Gilstrap; Flor ence, the maid. Vera Mae Hen dron; Mary, the cook, Dorothy Schifferer; Lon Terrence, Ken neth Barber; John Florence, Ro bert Ball; Tom Lawrence, Frank Ramey; Phillip, the butler, Jack Metcalfe; Arthur, a boy, Lloyd Grim; Beagle Jones, Russell Fish er. Miss Mabry is directing the play and presentation will be made in the near future. Shower Is Given To Turner Woman TURNER Complimenting Mrs. Joe Johnson with a gift shower, Mrs. Charlie Miller entertained at iber home for a group of friends. The afternoon was spent inform ally with refreshments served to Mrs. Johnson, the honor guest, Mrs. James Russell, Mrs. Heath Lowry, Mrs. L. E. Peterson, Mrs. King, Mrs. Mae Washburn, Mrs. Herman Johnson, Mrs. C. Mellis, Mrs. Amos Ackerson, Mrs. Blanche Terry, Mrs. R. D. Overholser, Mrs. John Miller, Mae Lock en. Mrs. Sherman Miller and son, James, of Scloi, Mrs. Veil Tucker and Mrs. Charlie Miller. Mrs. Anna Smith was honored on her birthday anniversary when neighbors and friends called to greet her. . Alvro Hussey of the Salem Red Cross pharmacy pre sented his mother with a lovely decorated birthday cake on the happy occasion. YOUR CHRISTMAS PHOTOGRAPHS Thcro Is No Gift Moro Personal Hurry! Don't the Last JESTM MILLER STUDIQ ! Rums) 3173 Open Eranbsc nd Sundays ' " By AppoLoimaml Are GiVen Awards Molalla Now ' MOLALLA Articles of : incor poration for Moehnke Pnrrlne, Inc., now operating a lumber bus iness at Molalla were filed this week with County Clerk Pace by William M. and Ada C. Moehnke and Frederick. M. and Marguerite P u r r i n e. Capitalization was placed at $5,000. The firm also engages in the logging and saw mill business. Fire is Surprise The local fire department was called to the J. C. Rivenes home Thursday morning where a hot chimney had caused a fire in an upper story bedroom. The present owner of the property did not know that there was a flue open ing In the bedroom until the fire started there. Previous owners had closed the opening with wall paper. Hear Krelsler Mrs. NeU Adams, Patricia Ad ams, Betty Lou Rivenes, Frances Coe, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brede and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Willard made up a party to hear Frits Kreisler who played at the civic auditori um in Portland Friday night. Salem Choir Sings ' The choir from the church of Nazarene at Salem will give its Christmas cantata at the church of the Nazarene at Molalla on Thursday night at 7:45 o'clock. This Nazarene choir is the largest Nazarene choir in the north Pa cific district. Guild Meets Wesley guild held Its Christmas party Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. R. S. Grettle with Mrs. Claude Henricl, Mrs. A. B. Gaynor, Mrs. Eddie Miller and Mrs. W. I. Horton acting as host esses with Mrs. Grettle. Twenty five members were present. Molalla Faculty Honor F. Roods MOLALLA Faculty members of Molalla union high school held , a party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rood Thursday night at the Rood residence. Mr. and Mrs. Rood were presented with a gift. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rood, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Deller, Mrs. Catherine O'Connor, Ho Merrill. Bickey Moe. Claudia Sevier, Frances Coe, Walter J. Fallen, E. H. Deery, Ray Shank, Mrs. and Mrs. Perry Spellbrink and Principal and Mrs. C. E. Willard. , .i, it Police Dog Returns To Place, on Truck LEBANON After the accident in which little Billy Rogers was killed. Buddy, the big black police dog who for eight years has been the constant companion of Oscar Golden, riding with him daily in the cab of his logging truck, which was involved in the collision, disappeared. All efforts to find him were unavailing. After a week he returned, thin and footsore. His owner tried to keep him at home until he should be rested but the dog fret ted until allowed back In his usual seat in the truck. Use Your Miller's Charge Account Wait; Until IVEnute! Zena Residence Is ! Meeting Place .: -i - " ' Spring Valley Mission Qnb Entertained ; at Crawf ords . v ; ZENA Christmas greens and seasonal decorations were arran ged in the guest rooms when Mrs. W. Frank Crawford entertained members of the Spring Valley Home Missionary- society with Christmas party and gift exchange Thursday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Worth W. Henry and Mrs. Milton Stephens were co- host esses. Christmas carols led by Mrs. Lois Crawford and accompanied by Mrs. Seymour S. Wilson open ed the meeting at which Mrs. Fred Muller, president, presided. Mrs. Muller led devotional. Various reports were given and a round table discussion of Christ mas cheer for shutlns was held. Mrs. Muller appointed as commit tee to arrange baskets for this purpose Mrs. Worth W. Henry, For Mrs. W. Frank -Crawford and Mrs. Wayne D. Henry.- - The December birthdays of Mrs. C J. Merrick, Mrs. W. Frank Crawford, Mrs. Milton Stephens, Mrs. Walter Kim and Mrs. Wayns D. Henry were remembered. Exchange of gifts preceded re freshments served to Mrs. James A. French.' Mrs. Seymour 8. Wil son, Mrs. Ralph C. Shepard. Mrs. L. L Mickey and her guest, Mrs. Vernon Douglas, Mrs. Fred Mul ler, Mrs. Walter Klme, Mrs. A. M. Patrick. Mrs. A, L. Patrick, Mrs. C. M. Pnrrlne. Mrs. John Chlld ers, Mrs. Lois Crawford. 'Mrs. E. M. Cannoy, Mrs. Elwood Coop er, Mrs. Ben McConnel and son, Benny, Mrs. Wayne D. Henry, Mrs. Ben McKinney and Phyllis, Mrs. Roy E. Barker, Jeannle Smith. Koneta Nowoweljski. Mrs. Charles-McCarter and Mrs..E. E. Buekles. Missionary Club ,:r Meets at Dayton -i DAYTON Mrs. Herman Louis entertained the Missionary socie ty of the Christian church at her home Thursday afternoon. Devo tlonals were conducted by Mrs. Vernon Foster, the president. Mrs. Earl Coburn acted as auc tioneer when a collection of no tions donated by the membership were auctioned, netting $7 for the society. ON PARADE you who don't know what we've assembled Christmas gift accessories that will make selecting easy. Everything here is so attractive, distinctive, and out of the ordinary. Dallas Forensic All S c ho o 1 Dinner Is Set for December 11; Bill J ; Thomas to SpeaV v DALLAS The annual all-school dinner sponsored by the Dallas high school forensic dab will be held Wednesday night at the big a school with BUI Thomaa of Salem, president of the student body at Willamette - university ' and out standing forensic student.- as the principal speaker. Dr. H. Kv Rahe, head of the speech department at Willamette university, and Mary Margaret Livesay of Dallas, who Is attending Willamette, . will be special guests. Miss Livesay took an active part In forensics while attending Dallas high acfceoL Jim Boydston Is chairman ot the committee in charge ot ar rangements for the dinner. Clark Robb.-president of the forensic club, will cet as toastmaster. Other committee members for the dinner include: arrangements, Bonnie Grow and Lois PI tier; dinner-committee, Lois Pi tier, Lor-ene-Agee.- Betty Dickey and Don ald Pinkerton ; tickets, . Dorothy WIebe, Barbara Kracher and A1-' then Zents: decorations and pro gram. Florence Elliott. Jim Boyd ston. and Cathryn Rohrs. AT ' to give a woman, Silvcrton Nows. 8ELVKRTON Silverton men faculty members are busy putting in some extra time on the "gym nasium floor this week in pre paration to the gam at Jeffer son Wednesday night Faculties ot .'Jefferson. Scio and Turner, are ganging np against the locals tor the game. - ... r Married at Florence - Alice Rice, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rico of Florence and Gear hard B. Larson, son of Louis Larson ot Silverton were married at Florence -on December 1. . - The Larsons win make their home at Coqullle. ; ; ' - "Returns to 'Work-. Althea Meyer ot the sHrerton water office was much Improved Saturday folol wing a week's ill ness from Influenza. Miss Meyer expected to return to the office early next week. During her Ill ness at her Brash Creek homo she was eared for by Jier cousin, Mrs. Russell Nelson ot Scotts Mills. Christina Party. - : The annual Veterans ot For eign Wars Christmas party has been set for December 18. Mem bers ot the Past Presidents' club will be 'In charge of the enter tainment with Polly Sparks, su pervising the supper party to be given at f:lO preceedlng the evening. h' ? fF x 'yifSA 111 I Middle Grove Boy Is Honored Guest MIDDLE GROVE Donald Bas sett. son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bas sett, celebrated his 10th birthday anniversary. Wednesday when his mother entertained with a party, at which a birthday candled cake -was a central feature. The rooms were decorated in autumn colors and contest games were enjoyed. . Assisting Mrs. Bassett in err ing were Mrs. Loren Gower, Nor ma Jean - Van Laanen . and Patsy. Keppenger. - v Guests, were his grandmother, Mrs. Ida Otjen, Dale Van Laanen, m Marvin Cage. Larry Gower. Bob by and Glenn Wagers, Wade Car ter, Gary. Murray and Larry Kep- . penger, Lynn Barker. ; Gene So-j field, ElTln and. Wayne Goods. - Program Date Set 1 :; "-. CENTRAL HOWKLL-4-4" com mltteo consisting of Mrs. Ralph, Herr.. Mrs. Perl Bye , and Mrs,:. Walter Haverson is planning the, program for community meeting the night of December IS; . 4 The pupils directed Mrs. Grace Sehon and Mr. - Jessie Rains are practicing - for tho Christmas program to bo given' the night of December 19. Mi.
