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th OZSGOXf STATESMAN, Scdenu Oregon. Sunday Morning. May 18. 1S41 PAGZ EIGHT - - Nine Take ostalExam : Lodge Sees Pictures " of Temple; Grass j Burning but ; - J. TURNER Nine applicants have recently taken the examination. lor postmaster at Turner to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Postmaster W. A. Rankin, whp took over the rural mail carrier routes following the retirement of M. O. Pearson. The assistant postmaster, Miss Helen Peetz, was appointed j act ing postmaster, and Mrs. Thelma Norris has been her assistant. Those who took the examina tion are Robert A. Mitchell, John Sherman Hawk, Robert F. Collier, Clarence J. Rosenau, Miss Helen Peeti, Comyn C. .Tracy, Earl E. Hedees. Henry . F. Bower and Charles F. Standley. . j ' TURNER A program wajpre- tented Wednesday evening at Victoria chapter of Eastern Star meeting, with Mr. and Mrs.; Phil Jones "and Roy Hatfield,- Portland, . showing colored pictures of the Eastern Star International temple at Washington, DC. ! MrsMay Lamb sang, with Mrs. Alice Mountain at the pianoj Mrs. mma Peterson gave a reading ; Honored to the east were Phil Jones, Portland, past grand pa tron of grand chapter of Oregon Maxine Hill; Mill City, committee member of the international' tem ple . fund; and E. S. McRoberts, worthy patron of Marilyn, chapter, Mill City. : Visitors Included Ada Murphy Wells,! California, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. McRoberts, Mrs. Mary Kelly, Mrs."1 Frank: - Smith and Maxine Hill, Mill City, Mr, and Mrs. Phil Jones and Roy Hatfield, Portland, Minnie Gregg, Pearl Spears, Merle Murphy and Mildred Thiessen of Salem, ' . . . TURNER Rev. and Mrs. O.W Jones spent 'several days in Cen ; traiia, vasn., wnere tney were called by the death of a friend. Rev. Jones officiated at the fu ; neral services. . j ' U-TURNEBNo more dry grass will be burned by the Turner fire ; department, it was decided at the last meeting, on advices of an of ficial of the Oregon rating bu ' reau. Instead the department will be ready to cooperate with prop- erty owners wnen the owners themselves fire the dry grass lessen fire ; hazards during the summer months. - j if Owners of vacant lots are asked to adVise the department before hand that all may cooperate.' Old ' hose that is unfit for use on, hose lines, will be sold for Irrigation : purposes at the rate of 5 cents per foot The former hose cart 'house has been sold to Charlie Standley. and the old hose cart sold to the Jefferson fire, department. : Work at the new fire station house has progressed to the point where the concrete floor can soon be laid. Orrin Schollian Wednes day hauled gravel donated by the Salem - Supply company to pro vide a base for the floor. Hess? Sister-in-Law Lives in US " ' J - ' "- - ( nt i airs. E. I Unchurch --, ' ' ' 1 . Here Is Mrs. E. L. Upcburch of Bristol, VaC, who Is a sister-in-law of Rudolf Hess, the No. 3 Nazi whose sensational flight to Scotland where he is held by the British has attracted world-wide attention. Mrs. Unchurch was the wife of Hess' late brother, Gustav Adolf Hess, who died in 1920. Their son, Gustav Adolf n, is with the 77th U. S. battery aircraft at Fort Randolph, Panama Canal Zone, linn County Fat Lamb Show Staged at Scio Saturday SCIO A Jefferson band of ap- clubs and organizations in Al- proximately 40 pieces heralded bany, j Portland, and elsewhere, the opening of the seventh annual Trained dog contests brough Linn county fat lamb show and sheep dogs and sheep experts from wool exhibits at 9:30 Saturday I long distances, as did shearing con morning, tests" in a public square on a stage The parade formed, at the constructed for the purpose. school building. The most elabor- All ; wool products contests at- ate program of prizes, though not tracted finished articles in knit individually large, were a feat- dresses, afghans, sweaters, socks, lire of ' the parade, initiated last pillows, needlepoint and rugs. year in connection with the lamb I Demonstration of wool spinning show opening. 4H clubs, civic or- and ,: of weaving was a feature, ganizations, lodge merchant'3 floats, comics, pets and bicycles, made up the long procession. Approximately $200 in prizes for lamb and wool exhibits and all chairman, wool products' were dispensed, in charge age-old spinning wheels being brought into service and manipu lated by skilled pioneers. C. , L. Donahue was general Mrs. Geo. J. Patrny of the . parade. Hazel Valley Events Mat U Jersey Csttte club show, ; fairgrounds. ; May 24 Organization meetlnf ox I Oregon Seed league. Corvallia. 10 aJn. May Z4 scio zai lamo snow. May 27 Egg grading school. Cherry City Baking company rooms, Salem, starting at 1 :30 pjn, afternoon and evening sessions.' - May 29 Marion county experiment station tour of forage crops. Corvallia. June 7 Marion county fat lamb show at Turner. Lodge Fetes Senior Boys Dallas Students Hear ..,. -, , Talk on Nazis by , College Man- ' DALLAS Senior boys at Dal las hiFh arhfvtf wr hnnnrwl guests at a meeting of the IOOF T nrnhpi sH irm lodM here Wednesday. Riley Pm- JUllllJCA X J-lUl ven presided and extended a wel come to the students from the lodge. . ' ; . . An : outstanding program had been arranged : with Prof: Harry Dfllin, Linfield college, as prin cipal speaker. Dillin, who recently spent some time in' Europe In tra vel and study, told of conditions there and spoke especially of the nazi regime. . . i -. i . Other numbers included group singing led by Raymond : Van Dyke; advancing of flag and flag salute led by members of the Boy Scout troop, Richard Riggs, Ken dall Helgerson and Eldon Sevens; vocal solo, John Friesen, accompa nied by Clark Robb; vocal, solo, Billie B. Jones, accompanied by Clark Robb; two numbers by the Defendant Overwork Causes Stroke Plaintiff Asserts ; 1 Wages Raised DALLAS A $10,000 damage suit was filed In the circuit court of Polk county .Wednesday by A.L. DeVal against the Willam ette Valley Lumber company. The plaintiff charges that the company , had added extra duties to his work and due to over exer tion doing the two Jobs he suffered a stroke on March 25, The stroke incapicitated him for the highly paid Job of scaler, he alleges. Dallas high school boys' I quartet 1 W a Window, Salem, is attorney comnosed of Keith Thhrr'TW.. yiainuii. DALLAS The Willamette Val ley Lumber company has granted a 7c hour increase to all employ ees. This will make the minimum man Bobbins, Elmer Hiebert and Dick Willson. 1- The May meeting of the Wom en's Missionary society f of the First Presbyterian church was I wage paid by the local mill 72c held Tuesday at the country home an hour. of Mrs. L. W. Plummer. 4 Mrs. Plummer, president of the Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Ames, Sil society, presided. The group voted verton, have leased the McCallon to send clothing far Chinese re- building and plan to open a varie lief. Mrs. Conrad: Stafrin led the ty store there. The interior of the devotions. Mrs. Harry B. Webb i building is being reconditioned gave a report on the mission work j No date has yet been se for the of the Presbyterian church among I opening. the Spanish speaking people in the United States, DALLAS Miss Helen Shreeve Mrs. John Cerny, who recently and Mrs. William Ott entertained returned from he ' Philippines, with a smartly arranged party at was the principal Speaker and told the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ott of the mission work among the Tuesday in honor of Miss Esther different groups. She also gave an Aebi, bride-elect. Miss Betty Starr interesting account of a I visit to I and Miss Mary Elizabeth Ward as Shanghai sisted. Musical numbers included a vo- Court whist was in play.. Prizes cal duet by Mrs. Robert; R. Van were won by Mrs. Delwin Reine Orsdel and daurfiter. Ruth, and a mer and Miss Ruth Holbrook. Bridge Opens OverSantiam Reinforcements Added to Structure; Nor ' Fill Graveled - LEBANON The bridge over the South Santiam, closed for ten days for -extensive ' repairs, is again open to traffic although the work is not ' completed. - Built In 1918 before the day of heavy, logging trucks, the sup ports were needing reinforce ment' Because ' the bridge is far too ' narrow, loads had scraped the railings and struts when pass ing was close. 'Now new uprights have been put in and heavy steel guard rails have been welded on the t superstructure at a height that will prevent projections on loads from striking . the girders or catching In any of the iron work.' - ' , It may be necessary to make the ; bridge carry only one .way traffic with lights to direct it In order to enable those coming onto the bridge from the west end to see what is approaching from the other side, a fill of about 15 feet has been put in plare'of the former Incline. This new fill has been graveled and Is . being used though the going is heavy. After it is packed somewhat bet ter, it will be oilexL Barricades to divert traffic are down .though many went through across the rock being dumped in to the fill, for several days be fore the Job was completed. Mrs. Elizabeth Skelton, for many years a newspaper writer, is in the Lebanon Hospital wiin a fractured leg. She fell in Albany Monday while on her way from Eugene to Lebanon, where - she expected to be the guest of Mrs. Jennie Nichols. ? . ? Mr. and Mrs. F. C Johanson are visiting" their son, Fred, In Camp . Murray. He has Just re ceived his commission as second lieutenant in the national guard. During Mr. Johanson's absence. John Durst Junction City, is at the drug store; Mr. Durst is the son of Mrs. Anna Durst Year's Work pleted ST. LOUIS The St Louis com mencement program will be held Wednesday, Ma 21." ' , . The class consists of Alice Yates,'- Theresa 'Manning," Buddy Rush, I Cyril arid Doris Fersch weiler j The program Is as follows: pro cessional, Miss Adaline Manning; salutatory, Doris - Ferschweiler; guitar anuslc, Geryais '.quartet; history. Cyril Ferschweiler; piano solo, Theresa Manning; last will and testament Buddy Kusn; vocal solo, Doris Ferschweiler; pro phecy, Theresa Manning; valedic tory. Alice Yates: graduation aa dress, L. J. Urhammer, principal of Gervais high schooL Schools Join In Ceremony GRAND ISLAND-rCommence ment exercises were held Thurs day night at the Hopewell United Brethren church for Fairview, Hopewell, WaddelV Wheatland, Yampo and Grand Island districts. ' The program was as follows: processional, Mrs.- Toiyo Bantsarl and Mrs. John Geisler; invocation. Rev. V. A. Ballantyne, Jr.; vocal solos, Betty Jane Elliott Linfield college; S Mary Manley, accompa nist; address, Prof. Harold C. FJ-' kin ton, Linfield; violin duet Miss Louise Hugg and Mrs.' Ivan Gub- ser, accompanied by Mrs.- Ersel Gubser; presentation of diplomas, by the county school superintend ent D. Lynn Gubser; benediction. Rev. V.l A. Ballantyne,' Jr.; reces sional, Mrs.' Toiva Bantsarl. and Mrs. John Geisler. ' '- ;; - Graduates were .Fairview, June Bass, Helen K o t k a , Leroy Bass, Viola Thorpe; Grand Island, Myr tle Rockhm, Verna May Culp, Mu riel Ferguson; Hopewell, Dorothy Brush, f James Manley, Virginia McKinley, Leroy Farmer, Flora Martin; Waddell, Leroy Loiselle; Wheatland,' Constance - Michael, Marcil Fields, Nathelle Scoggans; Yampo,; Mary Appley, FJsIe Keene and Otto Brutke. Benefit Slated INDEPENDENCE A benefit dinner Will be given by the Wo man's club Monday at 6 o'clock. Huston to Head 91st Veterans j Oliver Huston was elected chair man of Salem's veterans of the 91st division ahd Herman Lafky was chosen secretary at the an nual meeting in the Quelle cafe Friday night. . ; Among those present were State Senator Douglas McKay, jV. R. Hickethier, outgoing .chairman ; F. T. Wade, outgoing secretary: M. H. Sims, L. L. Jensen, and Oliver J ization turn Huston and Herman Lafky. ; ; Lafky asked that ny 91st Vet- Legion Votes Cash Prize valley. Special awards were given . by Stress was laid on quality lambs, Barta Prague headed the wool uus ieaiure, preaonunani uirougu- proaucts committee, and many out the history of the event here, other local people had responsible has resulted in raising sheep and roles. wool grades in this part of the Lamb. wool, parade and other Willamette valley, longtime sheep judges were chosen from a long growers assert, county-wiae ramist of experienced people, sale, now under preparation, is considered a ;direct outgrowth of lamb shows at Scio. Best pen of lambs, bottle lambs, single exhibits and other classes opened a wide range for exhibit ors. Fleece samples were wide and interest of wool and sheep produ- tTT . ZTV oress-up cers in all parts of the Willamette wa Dy me vui x cuiuu fu&i 01 uie Am erican Legion and , auxiliary Thursday. A covered dish dinner was served. Maryanna Mueller gave two readings and the group joined in singing several numbers. Prizes were awarded for the 1 . L ' T7. SCIO-ProgTam committee for r auxiliary annual memorial services at his- " ,7 Vr.T I y toric Providence Bapfist church co" Mrs. Laird V. Wc Mrs. near Scio, established in 1853 by Fred Stinnette, Mrs. Jack Eakin Joab Powell and a few associates. 8110 Irs- George Cooper. Legion istrfannin for the event June 15. members who received prizes in eluded Laird V. Woods, O. E. An timers and their descendants from I f erion, Fred Stinnette, Jack Eak rM Mr(i f nrnn nri iH. I m and John Cerny. joining states. Annual cleanup day . ? P"? business meetings were at the cemetery there has been held by the two groups. The Le setfonMay20. glon voted to again award a $25 F" tu uie ouusianuing senior Doy Scio Pythian Sisters received atuDalJas high school to be given award of larcest oercenUe of wuwi.iw enrous at a nigner insn piano solo by Ruth Van Orsdel. The meeting closed with a talk on stewardship by. Mrs. R, C Wis- on and prayer by Mrs. J1, G. Van j OrsdeL Mrs. JoseDh Ej Plummer. Mrs. Ward. Miss Betty Starr, Miss Mil- J. F. SDooner iani Ruth Van "Ors- dred Schneider. Miss Helen But- aei assisiea ine npsiess in serving. ier, -ftirs. iony iMeuxeiai, xvuss iviu- Historic Rite Scheduled membership attendance at the re- Cent district meeting in Corvallis. tution of learning this fall. Both groups nominated officers for the new year. Dancing was enjoyed erans in the Salem area not al ready affiliated with the organ-1 Pnmmiirntv HIllVlC in their names and I ww"w w addresses to either himself or Hus ton. Radio Star, Color Film Coining T - I f. 1 - - - .. - - , ! V - - r f h - - ZJ- VV; lesidents of Salem will be the attests of Pacific Greyhound ;. lines on Tuesday, May 20 at 8 pan. when the beautiful tech nicolor film The Amazing . - America" will be presented ' in the Salem high school aud itorium. The screen s t or y starts dnrinr a broadcast of the radio quia program. This Amazing 'America. Grant Withers plays MC of the pro gram (enter). John King - and Carol. Hughes,' contest ants, each win a circle tour of - the US, during which ro . rhance develops. The top. pic ture was taken on a 'Florida beach- during the - trip. An ': equally entertaining treat vill be provided by the per Mrial appearance of . Com frja ier. A. W.. Scott (right, f line J uctli traveler and ra dio personality. He will relate . his .thrilling adventures! and tmusuai experiences In many parts of the world. Free tick ets may be obtained from the . I?':? I Cceitocna aent h WACONDA Community clob met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. ; A. J. Rasmussen at Labish Center. ! ' Cards were in play with prizes won by Mrs. Pearl Patterson and Mrs. , Van X). Kelley. In 1 the group' were Mesdames Julian Jardin,- B. J. Miller, M. B. Lucas, E. J. Becker, F. P,, Run corn. W. E. McGflchrist, " Pearl Patterson, Van O. Kelley, Richard Patterson, Robert Cole, Allyn Nu som,. Henry Stafford, Peter Russ and Miss Hattie Skelton all of this a n d neighboring ; communities Those from Salem were Mrs, Wade Weekly, Mrs. Robert Fromm and Mrs.1 A. W. Boyles. ; Members accepted an invitation to attend a : benefit card party sponsored by ; the Salem trap- shooters, dub to be .held Thursday afternoon at ' the clubhouse near the airport Mrs. ; Fred Viesko of this community has. charge of ar rangements. . . ;,r ; . V; ' Durmg the. . business session plans were completed for the an nual picnic Sunday June 8 at Sil yer Creek falls park. The club will disband ; for the summer months. .- - - - u Present j or sending guts were Miss Aebi," Miss Ellen Lentz, Miss Kathryn Rowe, Mrs. . Burton C. Bell, Mrs. Ralf Finseth, Miss Lau ra Marsh, Miss . Mary Elizabeth Present were Mrs. J. ': G. Van Orsdel, Mrs. W. V. Fuller Mrs. A. F. Toner, Mrs. Edward J. Himes, Mrs. George R. Eberting,; Mrs. H, H. Beebe, Mrs. Conrad; Stafrin, Mrs. Harry M. Webb, Mrs. John Cerny, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. E. V. Dalton, Mrs. R. C; Wilson, Mrs. Robert R. Van Orsdel, Mrs. J. F. Spoonerl Mrs. Roy ponahue, Mrs. Joseph EJ Plummer, Mrs, Donald Gabbert, Mrs. Vern Smith, Mrs.; Sidney E. , Whitworth. Miss dred Quigley, Mrs. Delwin Reine- i mer, Mrs. Kemal Buhler, Mrs. Joe I Davis, Miss Ruth Holbrook, - Mrs. Arthur May, Miss Elizabeth Grant and the two hostesses. Pet Parade Postponed SILVERTON Rainy weather Saturday disappointed large Ruth Van Orsdel and the hostess, crowds of children and spectators Mrs. L. W. Plummer. r! who were looking forward to the The June meeting will be held I annual pet parade here. Because at the home of Mrs. Whitworth. Two WU Classes Elect Officers : ' Two classes at Willamette uni versity-elected officers this week for the fall semester of 1941-42. Revote is required for one office in each class and is scheduled for next week. 4- Bob Hamilton of : Shelton, Wash., heads the class of '43, now Bophomores. Audrey Fehler and Dave Putnam, both of Salem, are secretary and treasurer respec tively. Nancy Boles of Bend and Ruth Matthews of Newberg run again for vice-president; , Don Burton of Salem and Dick Kerns of Portland are still in the race for presidency of the class of '44. Officers chosen are Doro thy Estes of Portland, vice-presi dent; Mary Jean Huston - of St. Helens, secretary; Dick Espey of Grants Pass,; treasurer. ' of it the event was postponed un til next Saturday. Despite the moisture, between 250 ".and 300 Boy Scouts from the Cascade ! area pitched -' their 80 tents Friday in the park here and Saturday took part in their an nual camporee. uevouon services today were scheduled for 8:30 ajn. with H. W. Adams, superintendent of schools,' in charge. The boys were expected to attend churches of their own choice at 10:30 ajn. and break camp at 2:30 pjn. Registered Shoot auiawy- season second reg istered trap shoot is scheduled here Sunday by the Albany Gun dub. The program, which begins at 9 a Jn, includes 100 16-yard targets, 100 handicap anl 12 pairs of doubles. The club has added $80 in cash as. a special purse. Board Elected ; " I - - I . 'si For Cemetery i I - AUMSVILLE The Aumsville cemetery board met at the Chris tian church Saturday . afternoon, and chose the following officers? ; ueroan ijnoner was jreeieciea on the board f ors the three years; Otto Fuson was reelected secre tary, and Mrs. Margie Corser was reelected treasurer for one year weanesaay was set ; aside as cleanup day! at "the cemetery and all persons that fere interested are invited to assist ' It has also1 been announced that the cemetery is n need of being restaked: Donations for this should be sent to" Mrs. i Margie Courser, Aumsville. S -! - U)aikerHouje!l S45 KOITI UPlTOl- fHONt SC73 In California TURNER Wilfred Wilks" . has gone to Burbank, Califs where he; is employed ; in' defense work. about automobile accidents. 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