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Tte OSEGON STATESMAN Satan, Oregon Sunday Morning. October 23. 1S41 PAGS THSI3 Mishaps Kill One, Hurt Two Thorne Slain by Tree ; . Gun, Auto Hurt . ; Two at Lebanon ' LEBANON H. J. Rodgers was taken to the Albany hospital Thursday after the logging truck which he was driving collided .with another on a curve on Wood pile ,.W11 near .the -; Hammond camp. . Both trucks were unload' ed and . Rodger was the only injured - Homer Thorne, 48, employed as a bucker By the McDowell Creek Logging, company, was killed Thursday afternoon when a tree fell and rolled on him. The body was taken to Oregon City where his family lives. I Melvin Wetherell, 14, was tak en to the Sacred Heart hospital In Eugene Wednesday where it was said he was to be given blood transfusion 1 after he acci dentally discharged his shotgun Into his right arm-and chest. The . shot carried pieces of . clothing and a buckle into the wound, thus increasing the danger of in lection. The boy was brought from his home in Sweet Home to the local hospital and then transferred to Eugene. Jefferson Women Meet JEFFERSON The Jefferson Woman's club met Wednesday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Wied, northeast of Jefferson, with Mrs. Delbert Murphy and Miss Myrtle Myers assisting hostesses. Bouquets of autumn flowers. made the guest room attractive. Miss Eleanor Looney gave the scripture reading. A paper, "Our Alaska Frontier,"- prepared by Miss Myers, was read by Mrs. William Walls. - Mrs. Hal Wiley, chairman of the Bundles for Britain, announc ed many things were being made and people were generous with articles and help.; Seven afghans had been made and material for more is on hand. Mrs. R. C. Thomas told of her recent trip to San Pedro, Calif., and of the Red Cross work being done there. During the social hour refresh ments were served by the hos tesses. Club members present were Mrs. Guy 'Aupperle, Mrs. Eugene, Finlay, Mrs. J. G. Fon taine, Miss Marjorie Fontaine, Mrs. M. A. HutchingsrMrs. A. B. Hinz,,Mrs. Charles Hart, Mrs. D. 'H. Looney, Miss Eleanor Looney, Mrs. Herbert Looney, Miss Mar guerite Looney, Mrs. M. D. Loo ney, Mrs. James Pate, Mrs. C. M. Smith, Mrs. R. C. Thomas, Mrs. William Walls, Mrs. Hal Wiley, Mrs. W. H. Sherman, Mrs. George Mason and the hostesses. Guests were Miss Helen Hinz and Mrs. H. Watz of Indiana, sis ter of Mrs. William Walls. Attend Funeral DAYTON Among the many former residents of the Webf oot district who returned to attend the funeral held Thursday at Mc Minnville of C. A. Wilson, 69, were Fred Kuhn of Salem. Mrs. Etta feffer-Nottage of Newberg. DR. DR. HARRY SEMUR Ptntist , nalicn " . . At Hn F ey train, TV Must, Nk vwhgi t Free Op tical Examination. We 4m swt pmcribe Um T. C:Z0 AU. TO &30P.M. ' 5 cm!? German War Planes Did This to Soviet Harbor n ,4M A pall of smoke hangs over this Soviet harbor after being bombed by German war planes. Machin ery parts are strewn in the foreground, A wrecked ship, seen center, still is smoking. Women Plan Final Party WOODBURN A "blind bogey putting contest was the feature play Thursday afternoon at the West Woodburn Golf club when the women met for regular luncheon and play. Violet Bur lingham was prize winner. Next Thursday will be the final "ladies day" of the season. Minnie Richards and Hazel Enos will be the committee in charge. Those attending were Viola Henning, Lou Shorey, Elizabeth Glatt, Violet Burlingham, Hazel Enos, Gladys McLaughlin, Flor ence Saalfeld, Beryl Grilley, Jes sie Sims, Myrtle Smith, Chris McGrath and Jannie, Minnie Richards and Gladys Lacey. Myrtle Smith and Violet Bur lingham were in charge of the luncheon tables. Jefferson Plans Red Cross Work JEFFERSON Four workers from the office of the Marion County Red Cross met Tuesday with representatives of the var ious local women's organizations in the city hall. Plans were made for the com munity Red Cross work during the coming months and a local unit was organized to direct the activities. Mrs. M. D. Looney was elected chairman; Mrs. Charles Hart, vice-chairman; and Mrs, Robert, Terhune, secretary-treasurer. Work on the sewing for overseas relief will begin Tuesday at : o'clock. All women who are wil ling to give time to the work are asked to come and help. Homer West and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Dowell and Mrs. Elma Blanchard of Philomath, and Mrs May Cooley spent from Saturday till Tuesday in Washington. They visited Mrs. Dowell's son, Archie Dowell, who is employed in the Boeing plant in Seattle; also Will Blanchard at Castle Rock, and other relatives near there. cut SELLER'S OPTICAL DEPT. 1 nDOLDdTJuiLDina nm u cz coniiMnncini. 3311 Farmers Union News CLOVERDALE The local Farmers Union held its monthly meeting Thursday night but devi ated from the usual routine by having a club dinner served be fore the business meeting- Eddie Ahrens called the meet ing to order. A resolution was endorsed that the Cloverdale union go. on record in favor of salary increase for rural teachers. The Cloverdale school board was congratulated upon recently raising the salary of their teachers. It was announced officially that 54 per cent of the districts that have reported in Marion county to the county su perintendent's office have in creased the salaries of their teach ers. A second resolution was passed to go on record to express the sen timent that this local is in favor of state aid for schools and is willing to cooperate with teachers or any groups interested in "Working out some plan. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jarmon's membership was accepted. At the November meeting the annual harvest festival will be held. Also this time will be con sidered "homecoming" to all for mer members and friends. It will be an open house meeting, with surrounding locals invited. Com' mittee in charge of the festival is Karl Wipper, chairman, Carl Booth, Louis Hennies, Oscar Jen sen, Arthur Kunke, Fay Webb, Clarence Rosenau and Henry Fel ler. Refreshment committee is Mrs. John Schifferer, Mrs. Fred Schifferer and Mrs. Fred Dierks. Riches Head of Waldo Hills Club WALDO HILLS Theodore Ri ches was elected president of the Waldo Hills club at a specia meeting held Wednesday. Riches fills the vacancy left by the res ignation of John Goodknecht, who gave too many other duties as his reason for accepting the election. The club will hold its regular meeting on November 14. in Ckarg Dr. Frtd tmfltr, ReiisterU Optomttritt; Atf cUl Optometrists Dr. Arthur W. Rhnndorf, Dr. W. W.Frm, Dr. Rubtrt Gilbert, Dr. M. J. Ktlly, ami Dr. Harry Frtitricku ALL VOIR FULLY GUARANTEED ave wiili ti awwsiice tliet te tr1t ef kw lit- ym wtk, we mpt hssitet te AfiMrwitM setisfec- r arekea with in NV THf , . (this afltr 4ft mat : imtlaia fntmelna gUssas). Celebrate 50 Years MONMOUTH Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Morlan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary October 14 They were married in Appanoose county, Iowa, and came to the Willamette valley in 1902, soon afterwards settling at Monm9Uth In 1911, when the Normal school was reopened after a two year suspension period, the Morlans started a store at Main and Mon mouth avenue, which they have operated for 30 years. Mr. Morlan's health became im paired a few years ago, and he retired, but his son H. W. Morlan continues with the store. Both Mr. and Mrs. Morlan have long been active in civic, church and com mercial activities here. They are members of the Baptist church. Their children are Mrs. Myron Halliday of Bremerton, Wash., and TT XXT R -! rmri 4VA hl?a i V grandchildren. A family dinner party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. White in McMinnville celebrated the golden wedding event. Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary ROSEDALE Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Bates. Salem, celebra ted their 50th wedding anniver sary recently at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dyer, Lebanon. At dinner a lighted birthday cake in honor of Mr. Bates' birth day was served. Present were Mr. and Mrs, Bates, their daughter, Mrs. Verda Gilchrist and son Jimmy, Miles ton, Sask., Canada; their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy V. Bates and daughter, Jean ette, The Dalles; Mrs. Lulu Thom as, Mileston, sister oi Mrs. Hates; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Bates and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Wyn Dyer and granddaughter, Wynetta, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dyer and child ren, Bobby and Marilyn, all of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mersal and Janet, Lebanon, -and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dyer and children. Ross and Velma. Rites Held for Brooks Woman BROOKS Funeral services were held for Mrs. Marilla Mar tin, Thursday afternoon, at the W. T. Rigdon chapel. Rev. Glenn Olds tf the Brooks Methodist j church officiated. Mrs. Clyde Har ris and Mrs. Mary Ashbaugh sang. with Prof. T. S. Roberts accom panying. Survivors Include two ateces, Mrs. Chris Otto and Mrs. Maude Timm of Brooks; nephews, Dewey Brundidge of Salem, Ivan Bruii- didee of Brooks and Edward Brundidge of Hood River. Interment was in City View cemetery. ' Belisle Services Held Saturday WEST SALEM Funeral ser vices were held Saturday for Mrs. Olive Belisle, wife of Gene Relisle nt West Salem route one. who died Thursday In Mafys ville. Wash- where burial was r - . made. - She was a member of St Jos eph's Catholic church in Salem and was formerly an employe the state industrial accident com mission. Survivors are her hus band, mother, two sisters and eight brothers in Washington. Brooks Flower Show Is Held BROOKS The flower show was held in Brooks Thursday: at the Community, church. ; . Unusual containers were a fea- ture. Community singing was en joyed. Proceeds of the silver tea are to be used patriotically. The Garden club will meeinext at the home of Mrs. Nellie Mc Neff, with Mrs. Patsy Britka as sisting, November 6. A no-host - dinner promptly- at 12, followed by a chrysanthemum Many Attend 'Chits' Day i Independence Women Entertain Tuesday For Other Croups INDEPENDENtE "Neighbor ing Club dajwstfai featured at the Independence j3 Woman's club Tuesday with nearly 80 in attend ance. , . - ' -i '," ' . Mrs. Paul E Robinson, pres ldent, welcomed the friends,: and responses were given, by the var ious club presidents as their in troduced their members, as fol lows: Mrs. Hugh Rogers, Inde pendence , Rural Woman's --club; Mrs. Hamilton, Elkins .Woman's club; Mrs. Burton Bell, RickreaU Ladies Aid; Mrs. Withrow, Valley View club; Mrs. Short, Buena Vis ta. Woman's club; Mrs. Delmer Dewey, Monmouth -Civic club; and Mrs. C C. Getman of the Dallas Woman's club. Communications were read from other neighboring clubs unable to attend. . Mrs. B. F. Swope, program chairman, reported Dr. Marion Bath of Reed college would be the guest speaker at the meeting November 4; and Mrs. Theron Hoover, membership committee, reported two new members. Mr.' Wright" from the Louise home at Portland spoke briefly about the rising needs of the home, - ' Mrs. Swope presented Dr. W. B. Merriam of the Oregon College of Education, who spoke on interna tional relations, choosing as his topic "After the Present Crisis What?" Ray Waldron, acompanieed by Virginia Makoff, played two cor net numbers and Roy Anderson, band instructor, played a clarinet solo. At the close of the meeting a social hour followed with tea served from a beautiful lace cov ered tea table centered with an arrangement of fall flowers. Pour ing were Mrs. Delmer Dewey of Monmouth and Mrs. C. C. Get man of Dallas. Hostesses were Mrss. M. J. Butler, Mrs. Stella Calbreath, Mrs. Joe Hubbard and Mrs. Elmer Barnhart MaSS Meet Due I Before JleCtlOn SILVERTON A. F. Hartung, president of the Columbia river district council, and A. Germer", director of organization for IWA, will be speakers at a mass meet ing to be held at the WO hall Monday night It was called to discuss the Sil ver Fails Timoer company car- gaining election to be held Tues day. An invitation has been ex tended to AFL representatives to speak at the same time. of I -"'ii-m r ....i . ; .ougDac 430 N. Commercial St. V ;"' - Brooks News BROOKS Mrs. W. B. Russell entertained with a dinner Thurs day night honoring her mother, Mrs. Clyde Harris,' on her birth day anniversary. " . , Covers were placed for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harris, Mr. and Mrs. George Harris and baby, Mickey Harris, Anne RusselL Billy Harris, Allan Russell, Carol Russell and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Rus sell. ' I Miss Lola Compton and . Dale Taylor were guests recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray CozeL Other guests included - Mrs. John Keller and daughter Phyllis of Dallas. . . Mrs. Florence white has turned home from California, where she visited' relatives. : v Mrs. William Cottew visited her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. LitreL in Marshfield, the past week. Recent dinner guest of Mrs. John Dunlavy was Mrs. Frank Sturgis. : ' Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hunsaker of Turner were recent dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs; A. C. Streeter. . Other guests were Mr, and Mrs. William Conn of Salem. Mrs. Harry Singleferry left Thursday for Oregon City, where she will spend the weekend with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Hodgekinson and family. Bride-Elect Honored SILVERTON Mrs. Rudolph Schenks entertained at a dessert supper at her apartment in the Harold House Wednesday in com pliment to Frances Stewart, bride- elect of Charles Carson. Bridge was played with prizes going to Miss Stewart, Mrs. Elmo Lindholm and Mrs. L L Stewart Others present were Mrs. Perle Bye, Mrs. Kelly Standard of Sa lem, Mrs. Ralph Larson, Mrs. Thor Thorkildson, Mrs. F. Glen Mc Donald and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, besides the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Byberg are announcing the birth of a daugh ter at the Silverton hospital Thursday. The son born to the Hugh Gott- wald's Wednesday makes the fourth-son generation, with the grandfather, Maurice Gottwald, and the great grandfather, Moritz Gottwald. A daughter was born Wednes day to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomp son. Club to Entertain DAYTON The Past Noble Grand club of Dayton will enter- v. v.'iWv.v.'.-..".- I,, f, I, ii-riiHrt-r-iii i in iiinn.mmi nnm 'n. 2-.yJ; . I V r U ' ,- Jl(c u II WWR)rtnhri RTF Today, mora than over before, CHEVROLET ECONOMY U a Personal Advantage and a National Asset SAYES GAS SAVES Oil SAYES UPKEEP For upwards of 30 years, the familiar Chevrolet trade-mark has been fthe symbol of savinis' ' in .automotive transportation. And when you realize that The Finest Chevrolet ; of Att Time brings you trim new "Leader Line" Styling . . . new Body by Fisher of the same type and size used on higher-priced cars . . a powerful, y thoroughly proved Valve-ln-Head Victory ' Engine and Unitized Knee-Action Glider Ride . . along with Its low price and low operating costs then you know exactly what we mean when we say that, under today's conditions, Chevrolet. -economy is both a personal advantage and a ;' national asset, . Parly Slated . At : Wobdbiim V : Committee Members : -'Named for Event; . -Store Closed WOODBURNThe next card party to be held in the parish hall of St Luke's church will be Tues day, beginning at 8 p. m. , y The committee members in charge are Mrs. Frank ;Bentley, chairman, Mrs.: Joe BuhL Mrs. H Britten, J. Baldwin, Helen, Daiey, E. S. Donnelly, G Butterfield, Burt Butterfield, ATBergVN. Can- nivet H-i Carbough, Joe Davis, Dora Dooper R. EqualL. A.-.Ficek, William Ficek, J. Ficek, J. Crosby, C Crosby, D. Dryden and Agnes Eckhout ... - : The October meeting of the West Woodburn Women's, club was held at the Stute home. Elec tion of officers was held with the following results: Mrs.. L. Way mire, president; Mrs . C Warn pole, vice-president; Mrs. L Mo- berg, secretary-treasurer. Xzolda Jensen, home economics leader, gave a talk and demonstra tionon- refcreation in the home. The next meeting will be held at Donald at the home of Mrs. M. Miller, November 7. Matthew S. Mochel has return ed from Camp Callen, San Diego, where he had been in the medi cal service since last June. He has been released to the reserve corps, subject to call if there is need of medical technicians. Sam Maus has closed his second hand store on Front street and turned the contents over to Mrs. Henry Layman, owner of the building. He and his family are now living near Jennings Lodge. Huntlev Rites Are Today AURORA Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie Huntley, who died Thursday in Salem at the age of 76 years, will "be Sunday at 2 p. m. from the Ransom-Miller chapel in Aurora. Rev. Van Win kle will officiate. Rebekah lodge 191 will conduct graveside serv ices at the Hubbard cemetery. Mrs. Huntley was born in Iowa and had lived in Hubbard for the past 30 years. She had been in ill health for some months and in the hospital for three days. Only survivor is her husband, Joseph Huntley. Mrs. Huntley had been a member of the Rebekah lodge for more than 25 years. tain with a program Monday night at the Odd Fellows hall. : Jeffcrsbn Nows JEFFERSON Word, comes from Portland that . Doris Miller, niece of Mrs. Paul McKee, won third prize in a milk-maids cbn test Monday night at a theatre. There ' were 18 contestants." Mrs. McKee'a niece. Mrs. Har old Boice, and Mr. Boice of Cor vallis left by motorcycle for Cal ifornia Tuesday morning, for an, indefinite stay. f - . ' ' , 1 Charles H Leavitt a resident of Jefferson of about 50 years ago, was in- Jefferson the first of this week calling on old time friends. -He visited at the homes of Julia Ann Vaughn, Mrs. Lydia Hoyt and Miss Lou Miller and others. Oliver Stephenson has a crew of people harvesting his carrot crop. He has a 20-acre field and is delivering some of them to Woodburn. - : Mrs. Paul McKee and her niece, Mrs. Harold Boice of Corvallis, and Mrs. McKee's mother, Mrs. Emma Miller, spent Monday in Portland, where they attended a birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harvey, honoring Mrs. Miller on her 79th birthday anniversary. Doris Mil ler, who is attending business col lege in Portland, was a guest at the party. Unit Formed. Grand Island GRAND ISLAND Members of the Mothers Circle elub Joined with the women in the surround ing communities in an all-day meeting held Wednesday in the social hall of the Unionvale Evan gelical church. The meeting was in charge of Hazel Packer, Yam hill county home demonstration agent and was held for the pur pose of organizing a demonstra tion unit A no-host luncheon was en joyed. In the afternoon Miss Packer gave a demonstration and talk on "Food Facts and Falla cies.' Officers elected for the unit group include Mrs. Morton Tomp- r kins, president Mrs. C. A. Rock hill, vice president and Mrs. Strawn, secretary. The next meeting will be held at the same place on November 2". At that time Miss Packer will show gift suggestions for Christ mas. Enrollment Down LIBERTY Liberty school now has 110 pupils enrolled; the num ber has varied since the begin ning of school and has decreased somewhat the past few days. The reason is that" some families are moving about few leaving the district DSSWNID TO UAB IN smiNO Chtwolst flloMe of ol lov rlc car w UeW Um- StyBno, " Wndtve aw Door-Action" F4rt mmd Sedy my Fltber with N. 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