Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1940)
fJuetze Dies By Asphyxia tion Lebanon Elan Takes Life by Inhaling Fumes of . Our Exhaust LEBANON t Victor Muetse. about 40, apparently -. committed suicide sometime betweenlz o'clock midnight 8unday and 7 o'clock Monday moraine. A. E. Fisher. Linn county coroner, said yesterday morning. Muetse was tound by neighbors at 7 a-m. Monday seated In bis automobile, a Tlctlm of asphyxl atioa. A rubber tnbe i lead from the engine of Muetxe'a car to Its interior. As the gasoline tank was empty, Muetse erldently bad started tbe motor and the tank had rma dry sometime before 7 o'clock. . Accord Ins to neighbors, they had heard the motor of the Muetse ear running at midnight 8nnday. A note was foaad on the body bat the contents were not --made public. Muetse, who had been la the employe ot the Bohle Creamery company for the past IS years. Is surrlred by his wife, who was'in Eugene at the time ot the death, bae stop-son. Glen Faulkner; tire sisters. Mrs. rrank Southard. Mrs. Bra Stewart and Mrs. Viola Hew itt ot Lebanon: Mrs. Delph South ard of Bnumclaw. Wash., and a sister Gertrude of 8an Jose. Calif.; one brother, Wilbur of Lebanon and by his father, August and mother, Pauline ot Lebanon. . Funeral arrangements are be ing made by Lowe's mortuary. Program Is Canceled HUBBARD Dae to the flu and Inability to prepare the program the Hubbard community Christ mas has been canceled. Contaipcizs Colds ere Spreading Tcko Thsso TLno-Testcd Precautions Keep out of crowds as much as possible. Get plenty of rest and sleep. Eat staple food. Drink plenty of water. Keep eliro taatkn regular. Dont take needless chances. Don't experi ment with untried medications. And be sure to have these two time-tested home-approved treatments on hand, ready for use. tt tia Fait Si cf a CeU Be ready to help bream many colds from developing. At the first warning sntexe, sniffle, or irritated feeling in your nose use Vicks VA-TRO-NOL. Just a few drops up each nostril. Right away vou can fed Va-Cro-nol stimulating Nature's own cold-fighting defenses. Used in time, it actually helps to keep many colds from developing. Abo use. VA-TRO-NOL for swift relief from the suffocating stuffiness and congestion of a head cold. (a bottle of Vicks VAPORUB today and take the above precautions. They may save you a lot of sickness and worry. Be sure to read pack p TLrtuift ffrr crmplrtT. helpful riirrrtions frr iff . v. Daily and Sunday (Exct Monday) 311 days throughout the year The Oregon Statesman will reach a friend, or loved one, reminding them of your thoughtful well wishes. A Statesman subscription is not a gift that is given and soon forgot ten but a gift that will he appreciated in the utmost. Pooe 13 By Carrier By Mail (Outside Salem City Army's 'Iron Cavalry Bedded Down for Nigbt Draws up In camp formation for the scene of military might in a Held song distance scale. Tbey are : : conditio sfmalating war. Hubbard Lodges Choose Officials HUBBARD Officers elected by the Knights ot Pythias lodge tor 1941 are Max G. Cook, chancelor commander; Elmer 8tuaffer, rice- commander: Dr. de Lespanasse. keeper ot records and seals; Rob ert Brown, master of flnace; L. M. SeholL master of the ex chequer; Lester Will, master ot arms; George Lefler, master of work; Lelaad Eocher, inner If a Cc!d Drrdcpi Thoroughly massage throat, chest, and back with Vicks VAPORUB. then spread on a thick layer of VapoRub, cover with a warmed doth, and go to bed. VapoRub beings wonderful relief and invites restful sleep. VapoRub stimulates the skin like a warming poultice, while its medicinal vapors are breathed into the cold-irritated air passages. Often when morning comes, most of the cold's discomforts are gone. Vicks VA-TRONOLand a lar of 31 . . . All Rolled Into One II A Subscription to and we will hill January First Per Year By Carrier $7.20 By Mail $5.00 (Omtsideot State ff.M) 60c 50c Limits) - --'TAw night, tanks ot the army's 8ecoad near Abbeville, Abu, at the estd of on the march from Fort Bf etng. guard; Willis Berkey, outer guard. Instalation will be held January z. Election' at the Rebekah lodge resulted la: Mrs. Mae West, noble grand; Mrs. Elisabeth V redan- berg, rice noble grand; Mrs. Merle Rogers, recording secre tary; Mrs. Ora Soderholm. flnan clal secretary; Mrs. George Lett- icr, treasurer, insulation will be January 14. Monitor Resident Is Victim of Flu 8ILVERTON R, H. Lima. Tl. died Monday at p.m. at his home in tbe Monitor district. Members of tbe Lima family aald that Lima bad been lli-fj?C a few daya with tbe "fin.- iJ He was born In Norway but had llred for tbe last SS years in and near the SllTerton district. While funeral arrangements by Ekman Funeral home, are Incomplete, services hare been set tentatively tor Friday from the Monitor Lu theran church. Survivors are his wife. Annie; three grandchildren. Gloria. Dor othy and Aodnie Moen; one sis ter, Mrs. K. Gregorson of Silver ton and one brother. Dr. Ludwlg Lima of Montevideo. Minn. Fox Valley Woman Entertains Group FOX VALLEY Mrs. Daisy Johnston was hostess recently for a group of relatives to dinner in her home. Covers were laid tor Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Berry of 8alem. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Johnston all of Fox Valley and Mrs. Daisy I Johnston. Mrs. George Clipfell entertained her Sunday school class of boys at her home Wednesday night. Elaa Major Operation LYONS Mrs. Lyle Klnser un derwent a major operation at the Lebanon General hospital Thurs day. Her condition is reported as fair. you Gifts GIEGOU STATd-IAIX, Sdam, Armored division presented this the first day of aaaaewren on a Ga to Faaasaa City, Fla, Eighteen Pioneers Present at Party PORTLAND. Dee. lt-tfP-Clghteen pioneers, all la Oregon before 1110. attended a party la Portland today. ; Mrs. Elisabeth R." 8mlta, . and Andrew (Captain) Smith, tl. were oldest in attendance. i Not related, they are long-time Portland residents. Mrs. 8mlth came to Linn county in ItSt and mored to Portland la 18 St. "Cap tain" Smith was born In Jackson county and came here in 1SSI. The Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers staged the party. Missionary Club Elects Officers GRAND ISLAND Mrs. Louis Will entertained the Woman's Missionary society of the Bran gellcal church at her home Wednesday afternoon. Two guests. Mrs. V. M. Wright and Mrs. Royal Hlbbs, were present. Mrs. P. K. Sttton conducted the devo tions and Mrs. George Westfall led the study topic The annual election ot officers was held with all officers being retained. They are Mrs. J. W. Richardson, president: Mrs. Mat tie Thornton, rice-president; Mrs. Clarence Warner, recording sec retary: Mrs. C A. Rockhill. cor responding secretary: Mrs. George Westfall. treasurer; Mrs. Clarence Warner, secretary of the Little Heralds: Mrs. Harry Tompkins. leader of the mission band. Monmouth People Entertain Guests MONMOUTH Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Russell recently opened their home for a no-host turkey din ner. Tbe table was gay with holi day trimming and red candles. Those enjoying tbe affair were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Moreland, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winegar, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Mathaney, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Fuller. Mrs. Edna Tar- nell. Miss Cora Smith, Miss Emma Kramer, Miss Blanche Russell and Mr. and Mrs. Russell. First Aid Test Given Seout Troop HAYES V1LLE Miss B. Drln non, local nurse, tested some of the boys ot seout troop 10 for first aid Thursday night at the regular meeting. The following boys passed. Carl Komyate. James Stettler. Wayne Knnse and Jack Kellogg. Nelson Elected By Norway Sons 8ILVERTON Alt O. Nelson ot Silrerton was elected Judge and M. C. Btorruste. also of Silrerton. trustee at the Salem election ot officers ot Sons of Norway Friday night. A large delegation from 811rerton was in attendance. ' Keeney Promoted ROBERTS Richard Keener. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Keeney, who is with 112 infantry, Co. B, at Camp Murray, was recently promoted from 4 th class special ist to supply sergeant. ...ebbing a bw3y vcscn l9?a eatm etxasTwa sssckssga, And these are the tijM shit Cnwdstst Stedklast tfto stockings that ghw when yew bead or etn. la dues 2?e7enot,' OronTuMdor Morning Bomber. 17. 1SI3 Seal Sales Bring $3411; Cain Seen Dr. Hugh Dowd.. chairman of the tuberculosis seal sales' tor Sa lem, announced yesterday that to date the seal sale returns hare amounted to $3411. IS, consider ably higher than a year ago at the same time. Dr. Dowd said he teft assured that tbe $1009 goal will be reached by the end of the year. It has been pointed out. to seal sale workers that examination ot men called to the aerrlee rereals numerous tuberculosis cases. This will place a heary demand . on seal sale fuads in examinations and x-rays of famlliee and con tacts. Re tarns from the two tubercu losis seal sale booths hare netted $73. Sz. Anyone who did not re eeire seals through the mail may buy them at the booths in the postofnee and the Montgomery Ward store. The children at the schools la the city and rvral districts are selling bangle pins tor the Christ mas seal fund. To date the Me Kialey school reports $7.tf and Garfield. $$.!. Raral schools which hare sold pins are BetheL Middle Orore. Butlertlte, Sunny- siae ana uiear Laze. Lebanon Accident Injures 3 People LEBANON Cars drlren by SL D. 8tarteraat and Boyd Esslg collided head on Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock at the corner of Second and Morton streets. E. D. Sturterant admitted that he was on the wrong side of the street but said he was blinded by the sun as he turned west. Mrs. 8turterant who was with her husband, was thrown against the windshield and recelred facial cuts and bruises. Boyd Esslg and his mother were also cut ' and bruised about the head. Ira Forrey, Smith-Hughes in structor at the high school took the injured to the hospital where they were giren first aid treat ment. Both cars were badly dam aged. Bridge Club Has Guests at Aurora AURORA Friday afternoon Mrs. P. 8. Will, entertained her bridge club and two guests at a 1:30 dessert luncheon. Quests were Mies Lenoa 8c boll of H aboard and Mrs. James Ogle. Members were Mrs. W. B. Sterer, Mrs. Ulrica Ellers. Mrs. George Ziegler, Mrs. J. W. Sadler. Mrs. W. H. Fearnley and Mrs. P. S. W11L Quest prises were awarded to Miss Scholl and Mrs. Ogle. Pastor Is Honored LEBANON r. Rer. and Mrs, John Barns, who hare eooae to Lebanon to serre the Presbyterian church, were the guests ot honor at a meeting of the American Legion and auxiliary in Corrallis of which they .were members, during tbe ten years when he was pastor of the Presbyterian church there. Fox Valley News FOX VALLET Mrs. Franees Jungwlrth and Mrs. Hagh Jeha stoa attended the Wednesday Af ternoon Card elab la Lyoaa. Mrs. Earl Allen was hostess. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Lowery and baby of Brooks were Wednesday callers at the J. H. Johnston farm Paallae Clipfell of Fox Yalley haa written a Christ si as play which Is to be girea December 13 at the Methodist church. The county rock crasher at the J. E. Jungwlrth farm, has operat ed a few daya this week, fur nishing crushed rock to cover the parking space in froat of the new Lyons Food market. J. H. and Hugh Johnston were Lacomb business rlsitora Thurs day. EEiISdbs ' 7dRis loaswa .i - SocaodL ots . aihrHng laGal That faa-ta fca . , , n-.it Vt?Wx. - am. xx3exs xavsa XpnswoDS xasia. . , reoa vlbIw pc3 os Isaav itii ifitt r I . Tbry'ra okzasorrxxs 0x3tsss 3- j Cam. sis . uytAil rim n cod Brooks Nows : BROOKS The regular meeting of the Townsend elib was held in the schoolhonse with Clyde Phil lips presiding. Candldatee.for the club council were nominated' and election of officers will bo held at the " next meeting the second Thursday night la January. 'Refreshments were serred by Mrs. Dollie Ramp, and Mrs. Flor ence Phillips after the meeting. - Bertha Loomis haa -returned from. Tillamook where aha went to attend the funeral serrlce ot John Anderson. . . Little, two - year - old Victor Franklin Shaw of Seattle is nett ing his grandmother, Mrs. Fred Batchelor and uncle aad aunt, Mr., and Mrs. Charles Batchelor. "Nite" Hawk Club Plans Yule Party OAK POINT The Nite Hawk Card club met at the Roy Blge low home Wednesday night. Three tables were in play with Mrs. Ed ward Harasberger Mrs. J. Gra ber. Mrs. Joe Rogers, sr. and Walter Brown winning prises. The annual Christmas party and gift exchange win be the night of December 18 at toe Harusberger home. Guests were Mrs. Emma Bat tam and Edgar Perkins. Members present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harnsberger. Mr. aad Mrs. J. Graber. Mr. and Mrs. Grore Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rogers, sr.. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Or ley Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blgelow. Benefit Is Held At Swegle School SWeQLE A benefit card party was held at the school honse Thursday night sponsored by the parent-teachers association and Community club with Mrs. Wil liam Henaell In charge. High score in pinochle was giren to Mrs. Harold Holler, in BOO to Mrs. Ralph Beck and Wil liam Hartley and in Chinese checkers to Harley Porter. Luneh was serred by Mrs. Earl Haekstepp, Mrs. Charles Bottertf and Deloree Huckstepot A Dutch- auction of a big cake donated by Mrs. Victor LaDue went to Harley Porter. Dessert Luncheon Served G. T. Club ROBERTS The G. T. club was antArtslned br Mrs. Q. S. His- ins,. Mrs. Louis Johnston, and Mrs. Carl Bewley at the- mggins home Thursday, with a dessert luncheon. Corera were placed for 14 mem bers besides the hostess; Mrs. Lee Eyerly recelred the eontest prize. The Christmas party will be at the home of Mrs. Joe Ringwald Thursday. Mrs. Ringwald. Mrs. W R. Keeney and Mrs. George Bressler will entertain the club. Thimble Club Has Yuletide Meeting MONMOUTH A pre-Ynletlde gathering was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. W. Price, when she entertained the Thimble club at a 1:10 o'clock luncheon. Mrs. Thomas 8 train, oldest mWr. was comoUmented with a gift. The twelve members and two guests present participated in a gift exchange about a tree. Mrs. Guy Doming wui enter tain in January. $25.50 Raised by Grand Island Red Cross GRAND ISLAND Mrs. Dale Fowler, who. was in charge ot the annual Red Cress roll call in this district, reports that 128.80 was raised is this community. Shower Is Given -; INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Cart Prteealer was hostess this week at her homo for a shower honor lag Miss Marjorie Trarla. Daring play of games Mrs. C. Monugue. Mrs. M. C Gro rer aad Mrs. O. B. Traris woa prises. Refreahmeats were serred at the close by the hoajosa assisted by Mrs. Henry MeCune. Many lorely gifts were re celred by the honored guest. Present were Mrs. M. C Grorer. Mrs. Monroe Crabtree. Mrs. O. KeyesMra. R. Prather. Mrs. John Foreman. Mrs. C J. Montague. Mrs. Hagh Tost. Mrs. Sam Hah bard. Mrs. Wltlard Lawreaasu Mrs. George de Forest. Mrs. Ol J. de Forest. Mrs. Loren Phillips). Mrs. Henry McCane. Mrs. O. B. TraTla. lira. Beatrice Keyesv Shir ley Grorer. Betty, Orte and Jean de Forest, Twiia Seeemav the honored guest and the hostess, Mrs. Frtesster. Mathieson Dies At Home of Son SILVERTON Richard W. MathJeaoa, tl. died at the hoeae of his son. Kenneth Msthlesoa of Sllrertoa. Monday night. MarMesso, who was bora in Sotlsburg. Ia.. made froat pag news when he took, his first air plane ride last fall when ho came out from Ft. Pierre. SD, to Tisit his children in Silrerton and Sa lem. Surrtrors are throe children, Mrs. Maud Myers aad - Kenneth Mathieson of Silrerton and Don ald Mathieeoa of Salem, and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are be ing made by Ekmaa funeral par lors. Rogers Files Suit Against 0. Golden LEBANON Perry Rogers fa ther of the 7-yeap-eld child, BUly Rogera. who waa killed November 22 in an automobile: accident at the corner of Second and Rose streets, has sued Oscar Golden for 810.000. Goldss's truck by striking the car driven by Leroy Ingram deflected it in such a way that it teft the pavements crashed Into the Rogers yard, striking and killing the child. Demoostratkm of Genuine Copper Clad Stainless Steel to be conducted by MIL L J. FLETCHER, Noted Authority on v Waterless Cookery THE PERFECT COOKING UTENSIL! CMP ' Deal I3ss lis DincssircIIca Is Csr llszsrcs Dspl Dccsaia1 17 fx 211 Now woo east enjoy th speed of copper (fastest moat awatHfaeat. lag cookiiigHUClal tatcram) PLUS fh atxazurtlzk beauty and durability of stainleoo steels It won't pit or ciiipt It's mdd resisting . practically dent proof aad a4jaiLlymuf t dome cowara. fit anujly . . allow wronomical waterTiria; cooiringf lVa c, bttrxs-proof bakallfa iknotaw EantHuu ta fit hand sTot waldad for ther ta lwcCTzir viz n sizx cr tlavia-iavsiisaieJ ate hoCee and -CA fr sin 1i Grancjora No wo NORTH HOWELL The regu lar meeting Tot North Howell grange Friday night was a gala affair, 'featuring the Christmas season fa games and decorations. Arrangements , of cedar and holly centered with lighted red candles were placed ax aad later, the lights were and a beautiful candle. Heating: ceremony, was obsecred by aB members, lasts Hatlon of new officers wiH take place at Maeieay eat S and the Homo EtsnsmfnB meeting waa postponed uattt nary It when Mm. Martha ton aad Mrs. C E. WaJXmsm wfil entertaJa at the grange kalL ; Elects Officers F SILVERTOM CfOcwe fiaa CX wm bo elected as toaigjnCat ing or the SXtrerCssk council at. the. ehsmsew off meree- of which Dr. PV the retiring offleac Plans tor a elate censer also- be discussed at Chen i according to officers. The eouncil Is largely ibta for SUrertan'a aw school, the sewag dtsgosi the swimming poor aad ths- ahauge of the city gorernment a araaiasv for a managership form ha May. Suvor Nowa SUVER Mrs. B. R. Dowgtes entertained the- Iry cinJk- at Urn. annual Christmas party Wedaea day afternoon. Fire dollars was- voted! U box Christmas seals and a Christmaa baaket will be furnished ton a needy family. Mrs. George Reckee will- enter tain in Janaary with Mrav Harry Achtemeler as a&slstaaC hottessv Melrln Corey 1 ouC of sehoob with an Infection in hist teg; About half of the children, who attend Monmouth grade- school: are out with flu. Otto Koos of Albany- was a rial tor at the Corey home Thurs day night. ASAL' inniTATIOH UAITAIIJ g'MTHiBU eiranr Crngfl Plarihirig Cdundl 9ted A fsSJStuSSIf loaw Tl (PCa fryer baaketr JlCX ; crra mt3, cens crni 123 3pr.33 USIi.LHrrty lSSXtUbwrty Jf - . . nm uecarr st.