Emergency Drive for Red Cross
Gets Under Way in West Salem
WEST SALEM This city's quota for the emergency Red
Cross fund is between $500 and $600. Fifteen per cent of the
funds remain for use by the local chapter and the balance is
used for the emergency rejjef work in the stricken areas.
The emergency drive started in this city Wednesday in
house to house canvass. People
are urged to give their money to day quilting bee at the home of
the local chapter so tnat tne iunas Mrs. W. D. Phillips January 13.
will be available in this county Members attending were Mes
when needed. dames W. Welch, C. F. Coates,
Dr. A. B. Starbuck, Dallas, Polk Homer Harrison, William Sexton,
county, general chairman, was in Mabel Hathaway, Elmer Forbes,
the community Wednesday, as- Elmer Rierson, George Lathrop,
sisting Ludwig Peterson, local E. A. Dickson, W- D. Phillips and
chairman, in getting the drive or- Phil Hathaway.
Norris Looney, who is operating
Mrs. Phil Hathaway opened her a" sand and gravel plant at Pen
home to members of the Jolly dleton, spent the latter part 6f the
Time Quilters club Tuesday for week here with his wife.
their annual Christmas party.
Mid '.Willamette Valley News
Reports from The Statesman's 78 Community Correspondents
PAGE TWELVE
Salem. Oregon, Friday Morning. December 19. 1941
Red Cross Collection in Turner
Completed; Sets Town Record
TURNER Herman R. Peetz, Red Cross chairman of Turner
and the country districts, reports that the total collected by
solicitors here amounts to $93.80, which exceeas vne huu"
is the largest sum ever collected in a local Red Cross drive.
Assisting Peetz were Mrs. xio-
The next meeting will be an all
Club Holds
Social Meet
S1LVERTON The Triple Link
club of the Rebekah lodge will
hold a social meeting Saturday
night at the hall at which time
members will exchange gifts.
The regular December meeting
cf the club will be omitted as the
date comes the day before Christ
mas. Silverton residents watched
with interest a 23-car train, load
ed with large logs pull into Sil
ver Falls Timber company yards
Wednesday. The extra fine logs
were coming from down Scio
way, mill men said.
J. Christy, proprietor of the
Main street market sustained a
cut on his left hand recently.
Mrs. P. O. Hendrickson re
ceivtJ a fractured right arm
when she fell on the steps of a
neighbor's home.
Mrs. R. O. Solum has been
elected president of Immanuel
Ladies' Aid society. Mrs. A. Raug
land will serve as secretary and
Mrs. M. N. Koelen was elected
treasurer. Mrs. Lars Opedahl is
the retiring president, with offi
cers to take over at the January
meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Blackman
were hosts to members of Mrs.
Blackman's Sunday school class
of the Methodist church and their
husbands at the Blackman home
Wednesday evening.
The guest rooms were decora
ted with a lighted tree and Christ
mas decorations, uames were
played, followed by an exchange
of gifts. Rev. and Mrs. Don Huck
abee were given gifts which were
presents from the congregation of
the Methodist church. Mrs. Black
man received a lace tablecloth
from the members, of her class.
Present were Rev. and Mrs
Don Huckabee, Mr. and Mrs. Ro
bert Pattison, Mr. and Mrs. Ken
neth Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Roger
McVey, Mrs. Lyle Thomas, Mr
and Mrs. Leroy lshmael,' Mr. and
Mrs. Leighton Dashiell, Mrs. Har
ry Bonney, Mrs. D. T. Bradford
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dickson, Mr
and Mrs. Elmer Rierson, Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Estey, Mr. and Mrs. Ar
lie Largent and Billy, Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. White and Mr. and
Mrs. Blackman and Shirley.
Guests the first of the week at
the Albert Beckman home were
Mrs. Floyd Young and Steven,
Los Angeles, Mrs. George Meeker
and Martin, Spokane, Mrs. fva G.
Stewart, and Arthur J. Stewart,
jr., Hillsboro. Mrs. Beckman's
niece, Mrs. Young, is a supervis
ing nurse at the Veterans hospit
al at Los Angeles. She is making
this trip to visit members of her
family prior to an expected trans
fer due to war.
Aurora Men
Form Guard
AURORA The men of Aurora
and vicinity have formed a lineup
for guard duty throughout the
blackout.
They guard the Pudding river
bridge, Aurora, and the surround
ing neighborhood, serving m re
lays of from three to five hours
each.
The women of the unit of the
Aurora American Legion, Pythian
Sisters and the Aurora Woman's
club, are serving refreshments to
the men as they come in off duty.
Thirty-six men have been in
the lineup. Sunday a meeting was
held in the Community club rooms
and more men were organized
subject to call.
Phaen Sayer, commander of
the Aurora American Legion, is
the head of the defense work here,
Steel Chief Weds Second Time
AT
Haycsyille Club
Feted by Leader
Mike O'Brien underwent an ap
pendectomy at the Deaconess hos
pital Monday. His son, Marvin,
had just returned from the hos
pital Saturday after having a ma
jor operation.
Kent McVey, who has been em
ployed at the Sears, Roebuck
1? AYF;VTT TF ATT lr,r,,
lub ill PnWH a rhricm. store. Tacoma, is visiting his par
party Friday at the home of their enS; M.f" a"d Mrs. Roger McVey
Huh loodor Mr. BnnaM unul aller """"ays
Luncheon was served by Elsie
Stettler and Jean Doolittle. Mem
bers present were Edna Nelson,
Colleen, Mary Ann Fisher, Gloria UNION HILL The Union Hill
Parker, Elsie Stettler, Jean Doo- Sunday school will meet at 10
little, Mrs. Chester Doolittle and o'clock Sunday at the Union Hill
Mrs. Ronald Hall. 1 grange hall.
Hour Set for School
YES
WE HAVE
gnu
(Top grade only and plenty of them.)
Beautiful Shoes
234 No. Liberty
LEON'S
Lodge Names
New Slate
INDEPENDENCE Newly
elected officers of Willamette
Temple of the Pythian Sisters are
as follows:
Past chief, Mrs. Gene Seth
most excellent chief, Mrs. Ralph
Scranton; senior, Mrs. Francis
Newton; junior, Mrs. Ella Baker
manager, Mrs. ,W. C. Frantz;
protector, Mrs. Glen C. Smith;
guard, Mrs. E. Winn; mistress of
record and correspondence, Mrs.
Al Schlag; and mistress of fin
ance, Mrs. C. L. Carey.
A Christmas party and ex
change of gifts were enjoyed
Thursday at the new hall.
Elizabeth Taylor English, in
structor at the high school, spent
the weekend at North Bend with
Mrs. Carolyn Sullivan, home
economics teacher here last year.
Jean Ellen Irvine, primary
teacher in the Stayton schools,
spent Saturday and Sunday witjj
her mother, Mrs. C. G. Irvine.
Mrs. John Foreman and Mr.
and Mrs. Phil Schweizer attended
a meeting in Portland Monday of
Camelia chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, at which time Mrs.
H. Fay Ambrose, worthy grand
matron, was presented a service
pin by the National Red Cross,
in recognition of the work being
done by the OES chapter" through
out the state of Oregon.
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Dinner Opens
School Meet
OAK POINT Oak Point school
society opened their December
meeting with a 7 o'clock dinner
at the schoolhouse Thursday.
A card of thanks was read from
Marcia Yokum, daughter of the
teacher, Mrs. Alsip, who is still
in a Portland hospital.
It was voted to have a New
Year's dinner at the schoolhouse
for everyone in the community
The Christmas program of the
school children and the tree will
be held Friday. A committee of
Mrs. Z. Bartell, Mrs. Roy Bigelow
and Hazel Hughes was appointed
to purchase candy for the chil
dren. The popcorn committee was
headed by Mrs. C. C. Comstock.
Mrs. John Scott, newly elected
president, appointed her commit-
tee for the year as follows: Sun
shine committee, Mrs. Hugh Rog
ers; reception, Mrs. Grov Peter'
son and house, Mrs. Leonard
Peterson.
mer liaggara ana um. uicme
McKinney in Turner, and Mrs.
Pearl Feller, Cloverdale district.
Mrs .Clara Shields has return
ed to the Turner Memorial home
following several months spent
in Idaho with her daughter and
family.
Mrs. Margaret Orr left for
Springfield to spend the holidays
with her daughter, after visiting
for a week in Turner with Rev,
and Mrs. E. J. Gilstrap. Mrs.
Orr is Mrs. Gilstrap's mother. She
rpeenQv returned from an ex
tended stay In Rupert, Idaha.
Mrs. Albert Robertson and baby
1. 1. N. Pbonepboto
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Weir
Chairman of the board of the National Steel corporation, Emest T.
Weir of Pittsburgh, is pictured with his bride, the former Mary E.
Hayward of New York, following their marriage in Baltimore. It
was the second marriage for Weir, who gave his age as 66, and his
bride, who gave her age as 25.
Lighting Contest in
Woodburn Postponed
WOODBURN In cooperation
with civilian and national defense
authorities, the board of directors
of the Woodburn Rotary club has
decided that this year the Rotar
lans will omit the Christmas light
ing contest which the club has
sponsored each Christmas season
for the past several years.
son, Edward Otis, have returned
from the Deaconess hospital to
their borne here, and Mrs. Fred
Camp, sister ol Mrs. noDerisou,
is here taking care of inezn. inu
is the first child of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Robertson. He is a grand
son of the A. E. Robertsons.
Mrs. Robertson was formerly Lu
ella Webb. They recently moved
from Salem to Turner, renting
the Harry Sorenson house.
Mrs. C. A. Bear is convalescing
at her country home from ma
jor operation several weeks ago
at a Salem hospital. Mrs. Bear's
health is much improved.
Why put up with wisby-wasby mixtures
that arc just "sweet" when Gnirardcllfs
gives you the rtaJ thing in chocolate?
Remember ... you get what you pay for!
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CHOCOLATE
Mrs. M. J. Bulter accompanied
Mrs. W. B. Merriam to Seattle
Tuesday, where she visited with
her son, Marlow, who is at Boe
ing Aircraft company. They will
return today.
Dr. and Mrs. C. A. FratZke
were Portland visitors Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Smith
will leave the first of the week
for California, where they will
spend the Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Nelson,
Marc and Jon, plan to leave
Christmas day for Santa Bar
bara, Calif., where they will visit
for two weeks with Mrs. Nel-
Group Enjoys
Holiday Event
MT. ANGEL The Catholic
Daughters of America reported
the party for members held in the
St. Mary's club room Monday the
best ever given.
The Christmas motif was used
in all decorations and the festive
spirit still more heightened by ev
eryone appearing in costume.
The program consisted of group
singing, readings by Mrs. jfritz
Schiedler, Mrs. Joseph Lebold and
Mrs. Paul Schwab, and tap danc
ing by five small girls, Anita
Wilde, Marlene and Lois Traviss,
Carol Wachter and Mona Hassing,
before Santa Claus appeared.
Mrs. A. J. Butsch and Mrs. Syl
vester Schmitt were chairmen of
the committees that arranged the
party.
A short business meeting pre
ceded the festivities. Along with
routine business the members
voted to purchase a defense bond
in the name of the organization.
School
Holds Auction
son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hay
man.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Robinson,
Bobby and Jimmy will have as
Christmas eve guests Elizabeth
Baker, R. W. Baker, Mr. and Mrs
Fred Van Loh, Lebanon, and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Van Dyke.
iVOllS
LYONS The Lyons public
school held a pie social at the
community clubhouse recently.
The pies were auctioned by Del-
bert Long, principal, and netted
$21.
Faith Rebekah lodge held their
meeting recently. A Christmas
party was enjoyed.
Mrs. Alice Huber, Mrs. Hazel
Lewis and Mrs. Rosa Berry were
in charge and served refreshments.
Plans were made to visit the Stay-
ton lodge Monday night, when the
president of the Rebekah assem
bly paid" her oficial visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reid received
a letter Friday from his sister and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
New, Honolulu. U was written
December 3 so they know nothing
regarding their safety.
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Low Prices
Free Delivery Service
Eiiisms BIS
Satin Hix or Chocolates fl Ik
Assorted Flavors
Fancy Hand Dipped
2-lb. Box
Community Clubs
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ORE.S.D.A.A
Salens Retail Packing Plant 351 State St.
. . . are expresalng their salisf action with our extremely low prices in the face o! rising meat costs. We take pride m
this bit of flattery. Our policy always has been to provide quality meat at a small profit. We believe in making and keep
ing customers. We ask only that you come in and look around no obligation to buy compare prices satisfy and
convince yourself.
Salem't
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rhvorized-ijU.ijVa
Whole or
Half
MUd and sweet Have that home-cured flavor, because they are smoked the old-fashioned way. A Christmas gift that
wfll please everyone.
Prime
DEEP 0?TC
ROASTS'
lb
Blade & Arm Cuts
Choice -
pot 57 C77C
ROASTS lb
Meaty
Swiss Cuts -
RODIID O CTC
STEMSXlb
DeUcated
We have received nothing but compliments from those who purchased their turkey from us at Thanksgiving. We will
have cm equally fine bunch for Christmas.
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Picnic
pons
ROAST
Q 2, lb
Pork
LOIII
ROUSTS
43 U lb
Fresh-
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Pure
PORK
SAUSAGE
: ' ; PatCT the rakes
Pure Pork
LITTLE
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. 7 lb
A breafast treat
la consideration of our employes we will close at 6 VUL on Christmas Eve. (The same as week days). On Saturdays
SALEM HEIGHTS The
monthly meeting of the Salem
Heights community club will be
held at the hall Friday.
a special cnristmas program
will be presented by the camp
fire girls. Other features and mu
sical numbers are on the program. I
All are invited.
BETHEL Pauline Riensche
and the pupils of Bethel school
will present tne Christmas pro
gram and entertainment tonight.
The community club has been
invited to hold its monthly meet
ing at mat time ana will nave a
brief business session preceding
the school entertainment. There is
no charge. Everyone is welcome.
MIDDLE GROVE The Com
munity club meeting and Christ
mas program of the school will
be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the
school building. A treat for the
children and refreshments will be
featured.
PRATUM The Pratum Com
munity club will meet at the
school house tonight with the
school program directed by Laura
Bartnik and Helen Christenson,
teachers, as the feature. .
The refreshment committee, ap
pointed by Frank Schaap, presi
dent, consists of Mrs. John Roth,
Mrs. O. E. Jensen and Mrs. Roger
Lambert.
The children's treat is being
arranged by the local PTA with
Helen Christenson, Mrs. Clyde
Rodgers and Mrs. Albert Wan
ner serving on the committee.
Extra Fresh
Boasted
4-lb.
Box 2
lbs.
for
(Q)(D
22c
Sweet Milk
Ghirardelli's 1 lb. bara or
Old Homestead 13-oz. Bars
17 c
Tin' (B5)
c S-lb. $1 .30
Tin
TOBACCO
Prince Albert
Velvet, Big Ben
Sir Walter Raleigh
Lb. ((Qrf
Tins VQ)SVU
Try
Christmas Wrapped
George Washington
This 570
CIGARETTES
Camels, Lnckles
Chesterfield, Old Golds,
Raleighs
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Carton
;ns
t-23
10c
25c
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rtMtAira Portland General EIcc C,
Ofrtct open Tveidiy and fatnr4ay
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roBinlUUoa. Blood - prennra and
riat testa art tree of chars.
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Airmail
3 lbs. 53c
Horning
Star Lb
S lbs. 73c
Golden West
3 lbs. 87c
Pineapple
We haye a complete stock of Dole's
on hand for your Christmas dinner.
conn
Fancy WTiole Kernel
No. 303 cans 4 4
Each A JLC
Case $2.50
2 No. 2 OF
cans for aJy
Case 12.95
lbs.
popconn
190
OBAIIGES
Extra 8weet and Juicy
One Lot
29
3 dozen for
One Lot 2 doz. 29c
SWEET SPUDS
5 us, 19c
10 i.
TDBIUPS
fc bunches
SPUDS
Mt. Bar bank 9A x
50-lb. bag &C
CRACKERS
Sunshine Krispy
Qoseoat t
3-lb. pkg Q7C
Dinner Bell
OHleo 15c
Rippled Wheai
9
Use as i turkey
dressing. Pkg. ...
01
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1.33
1.45
Castle Brand
49 lbs.
Everright
49 lbs.
Kitchen Queen or Red
White and S fd
Blue, 49 lbs. JLiOw
Drifted Snow or
Fisher Blend 9
49 lbs. .J...
Crown j HO
49 lbs. .a?cl
Gold Medal A af
49 lbs. aiUO
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