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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1942)
Wounded in Philippine Fight, Now in Australia Mid - Willamette trscl Uftto acres of flax la the CIlTertoa district. - - While cows .were almost Imoos sible" to purdiase during the; win have recently offered them for sale." Shortage of feed, and the" possible shortage of help n later Report8frpm The Statesman spring "and summer are given as reasons. . Poultrymen expect to in Salem, Oregon, Saturday Morning, April 4. 1942 PAGE TTCIE crease . flocks .and number of sheep raisers report they are go ing to increase their flocks by re taining more of their spring born ewe lambs. ; - - ' Teachers Get . Plane Sank: Sub Silverton Business Conditions -A Salary In First Quarter o Yalley-Mewsi " ;' Boost 'I, 11 A Four American Midlers, wounded in battles with the Japanese In the Philippine Islands, are shewn In the photo, above, first of Its kind to reach the United States, as they hobbled around the deck of the Red . Cross hospital ship AlaeaUn. The in Australia before the Japs captured the Philippine capital. (IIN Photo.) Valley Churches With Special Music, Services JEFFERSON Easter programs will be presented at the various churches here Sunday morning. .The program at the Methodist church will begin at 10:40 o'clock and includes the following The Lord Is Risen Today"; call to- worship; picture talk by Mrs. C. J. Thurston; scripture responses by nine children; poem, Mrs. E. B. Redmond; prayer, song re sponse, "Father We Will Be Quiet," beginner and primary children; benediction; recession al, "Joyous- Easter." The morning worship will be gin at 11 o'clock. Gene Mary Red mond will be soloist. The Easter message will be given by the pas tor, Rev. M. D. Medlin. Following the week of p re Easter services held In Dayton Churches of five denominations, when local pastors exchanged Service Men Whero They Aro - What Thoy'ro Doing f EarriTMnierrYMCA; and John H. Riley, route five, box 30, both of Salem, enlisted in the army at the Portland recruiting office re cently, according to Lt CoL B. H. Hensley, district recruiting offi cer for Oregon. Navy enlistments Included Perry W. Brown, How ard H. Austin and Otis H. Dun can, all of Salem; Robert W. San derstrom, Corvallis, and Roy H. Buslett, Aumsville. . DALLAS Two Dalias young men, Frank Guy and Joe Card, left Friday for Sunnyside, Wash,, where they reported for second ary training in aviation at the Olympia air transport school. They will train as instructors or pilots. Both had received private pilot licenses last year, after tak ing primary courses in flying at Salem. H. S. Miltonberger is taking Guy's place at Guy's hardware store and Card is being replaced at the Standard service station by Jack G ruber. JEFFERSON Lee Wright, first lieutenant, 13th engineers, sur prised his parents ami friends by dropping in Monday,1 He was re turning from the mHwest, where he had been sent on official business,-and had three days' leave, He left Thursday to report at GOroy, Calif- where he is sta tioned. 1 On Burglary Charge DALLAS Bill Noble, Inde pendence police chief, and Tony Neufeldt, Polk county deputy sheriff, arrested J. C. James Prit chett .Wednesday at the Alluaval hop ranch, Independence, on charges of committing a burglary at El Centro, Calif. . Always 3 Smash Bits! Last Times Today . , ' ; ' Richard Arlen and : Andy Devine in . "MEN OF THE J- TIM BERL AND" Plus Johnny Mack Brown in "Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie" Chapter 3 Jack Holt as Holt of the Secret Service" News and Comedy ALTON EEIIEDICT'S OnCHESTQA 2 Miles North of Independence " ajt.l At 23c end 3c 1 ' - s , ' - f:-l 5 mt- 1 men were evacuated from Manila Observe Easter numbers; Processional, "Christ pulpits, the yonng people will hold an Easter sunrise service on the lawn near the city hall at 8:30 with Rev. Howard Cole of the Christian church assist ing. The Christian Endeavor society will serve Easter breakfast imme diately following at the George Burnside home. HAZEL. GREEN The yonnf people's and senior leagues are sponsoring a sunrise Easter service on the frounds of the Sa lem Japanese church. Breakfast will be served in the Sunday school building. Lillie Yoshikai and Betty Takayama, committee. At the 1 o'clock service there will be special music by the junior choir, baptismal service and re ception of members. . DALLA S - gpecialEaster i services in the churches of Dal las are planned for Sunday. Some of these are scheduled for different hours, enabling music lovers to attend several. The Methodist program is to be offered in the morning; a pag eant "The Easter Cross." A can tata, "The Resurrection Story," is to be presented by the Presbyter ian church at 4 pjn. The Apos tolic Faith church offers a mixed musical program consisting of numbers by the orchestra, mixed chorus, and Hammond organ at 8 pjn. The young people of the churches of the community will hold their annual sunrise services. Sunday morning on Domashofsky hill on the James Howe road northwest of Dallas. - It is planned to meet at the Evangelical church at 6:15 a.m. with services set Jor 6:30. Follow ing the services "the young people will go to the Salt Creek Baptist church for a ham and egg break fast at a small charge. The Salt Creek Baptist pro gram, also for Sunday night Is to be a caltata, "The Easter Triumph." MILL) CITY The program at the Church of Christ wul be gin at .10 a.m. with each San day school class putting on a part of the program. At 11 o'clock the subject will be "The Resurrection." At 7:36 pjm. the topic win be "The Example.' Following evening service at 8:30 there will be instruction in the proper defense and protection and first aid in gas attacks. The Christian Endeavor will have a sunrise prayer meeting at 6:30 Easter morning, a cording to W. S. Crockett, minister. Sunday school is at 10 ajn. at the Presbyterian church. Easter exercises will be by the primary and pre-school group and a one act play, "The Challenge of the Cross," will be presented, In which the following members .- of the Friendship class will participate: Margaret Thompson, A 1 b e r,t a Smith, Cieb Mundt, Ann Dawes, Bonnie Miller, Bertha Baltimore and Doris Morris.; , ..- Morning service is- at n am with preaSung and special choir numbers. Christian Endeavors meet at 6:30 pan.; evening service, 7:30. The message will be In con nection with the showing of Eas ter films. Aaron Wolfe, DD, Is minister. "' " . TO! JIG! IT 1- , s - r- OS . ' v - $- on the Maeatan and taken to safety M M Club Notes Happy Easter, Miceh We have dandy Easter program in store for you today. Come prepared for a lot of surprises. MMC Don't forget, Mice, that the Mickey Mouse club is working in connection with the Super' man Junior Defense League of America. Get your membership card now. As soon as there are enough members, various contests are going to be held such as tin foil drives, tin can drives, with many valuable gifts as prizes. Here is your chance to help in home defense and have a lot of fun doing it MMC Wanted! Entertainers. If you can sing, dance, or play an instru ment make it known to the Mic key . Mouse chief or one of his stodges at the "Elslnore theatre. Valuable experience, Mice, can be obtained from performing on the Mickey Mouse stage. MMC Our Easter program today will consist of a, parade, Easter songs, as well as our weekly hit parade and stage contest. Also, be sure to look in the lobby before you enter the theatre because there is something there that I am sure will interest all of you. The screen fare is the best yet. It brings the nation's number one box office star, Mickey Rooney, in the role of Andy Hardy in "The Courtship of Andy Hardy." The second big feature is the thrilling mystery, "The Strange Case of Dr. RX," starring Lionel Atwill. All this in addition 'to our regular serial, 'Captain Midnight" Community Clubs SILVERTON HILLS Dancing will be featured tonight at the Sil verton Hills Community club with Mikkelson's orchestra furnishing the music, according to announce ment made by Virgil Tschantz, club president. Visitors will be welcome. A . home economics unit was formed here Tuesday afternoon under the ' sponsorship of the grange home economics club. Mrs. E. A. Beugli. who is club presi dent, will serve as unit chair man. Frances Clinton, Marion county home demonstration agent, was present "Planning the Food Supply" was the theme chosen. The next meeting will be held April 13 and all women in the community are welcome. WALDO HILLS The Waldo Hills community club will hold its. April, dance tonight at the clubhouse. The Five Oregonians will furnish music. Pcdco News Lewis Ritner visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete. Ritner, this j week-end. He expects to be called into army service soon. i mn reward. ' imf TUmariin jones were married at Vancouver, Friday. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Whitaker, Airiie. , Darrel Clark was a Tuesday guest of Phillip Bush. Always A Good Time :" - When Yon - in i: IZcI Green Every Saturday Night Adm. 55c Couple "West Salem Faculty Members tojStay ; ? i One More Added -WEST SALEM All the local teachers accepted their contracts with raises in salary for the com ing school year. Before March 15 the school board offered the teaclw ers the same positions they, now hold," and the' faculty was given until April 1 ' to accept or reject the contracts. ' : Teachers, their grades ' and salaries for the coming year are as follows: . Leighton ' Dashlell, principal, . $165; Ralph , Nelson, eighth' grade ' and coach, $135; Koneta Nowowiejski, seventh grade, $130; Ira Dneltgen, sixth grada and eoaeh, $135; Frances Schmidt, fifth grade, $13$; Mrs, Yida Miller, fourth grade, $130; Pearl Groves, third grade, $130; Lila Tittle, second grade, $130; Mrs. Kathleen Hale, first grade, $130; Mrs. Ethel McCoy, first srade, $130. . . .; Mrs. Lydia Hiebert Sever , wul teach half of the second grade pupils next year. This is an add ed teacher to the present faculty. Another roof for this group of students will have to be furnished in the school. The teacher in the upper grades building who will teach girls ath letics will receive an extra $5 per month. Local teachers are paid on a nine months' basis. Albert B. Lake, Portland, was arrested for violation of the basic rule and mailed In $5 ball. Ray B. Watts, Portland, was fined $5 on the same charge. ' ' Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Thomas and children, Pendleton, visited with friends and relatives here over the weekend. The Kingwood Garden club served dinner for the Lions club Wednesday. Ludwig Peterson, third vice president, presided. Plans were made to increase the membership and change the meet ing night Guests were Harry Scott, Al Ramseyer and Thomas Dalke. Fourteen women met at the city hall. Tuesday to put arm bands on 60 soldier uniforms which belong to the home guard, Company K. Grangers' News NORTH HOWELL Mrs. Ethel Brown, Silverton, was guest artist at the meeting of the North How ell grange home economics club Wednesday at the Jackson home. Mrs. Brown delighted the group with arrangements 6f flowers in various containers. She demon strated a low table arrangement using red camellias, in a soft green flat holder. A windblown effect was produced by using sprays of half opened magnolia buds in a low copper bowl. Daffo dils were artistically placed in an odd shaped glass bowl with small rocks at the base, and early spring wild flowers were arranged in an old fashioned seashell. The club voted to sponsor a class in first aid, and to continue the "mystery sister" plan, which has been so enjoyed by this group for several years. The May meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. B. Wiesner. Mrs. Wayne Strachan presided and Mrs. L. A. Esson, co-hostess, assisted Mrs. Jackson. For the grange meeting April 8 Mrs. M. A. Dunn and Mrs.' C E. Waltman'were appointed to serve as the supper committee. 18c J Plus Defense Tax Last Times Today Continuous. Today - 1 to 11 P. M. 1 to 5 P. M. Adults 15e Plus Tax Children 10c Brod Crawford Enemies Andy Devine Maria Monte with in "SOUTH OF W endy Barrie TAHITI" Philip Terry "Added - News. Cartoon and ; - v Chapter 10 of Serial. V: .- "RIDERS OF DEATH VALLEY", HEY, KIDS!!! , rnipp Ice Cream to Every f LLLkLa one Attending the Matinee Today at 1:00 P. M. 10c Continuous Today 1 to 11 P. M. Plus Tax . n .(-r V And Second Feature . f rmm tmau fiASSAJI f Lieut. Elmer Harry Epperson . (above) piloted the US bomber which LtenL Gen. Hugh A. ' Drant annonneed sank an ca my svbmarlno -off the east coast. Members , of the bomber crew said four depth charges were dropped on the sub froi low alUtnde. It looked as if we struck an oil well. The sub marine disappeared from sight,1 said Lieut Epperson. Pioneer Feted On Birthday JEFFERSON Mr. and Mrs. Karl Steiwer attended a birthday dinner in Portland Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W, Walls, honoring the 86th birthday anniversary of Steiwer's father, John Steiwer. Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Gilbert, Salem; Ruby Steiwer, Bend, and Mrs. Elmer Connel of Portland. All his children were present. Steiwer, pioneer of this district, is the father of the late Senator rederick Steiwer. Since retiring from the farm near Jefferson, he makes his home with his children. spending most of the time with his daughter in Portland. j Steiwer carries his age lightly, hale and hearty, and takes a keen interest in politics of the state and nation. Death Comes to Woodburn Woman WOODBURN Ella Lavine, 76, who died Thursday at her home, two miles east of Woodburn on the Killin Bridge road, was born in Harmington, Wis.; and came to Oregon from Wisconsin 37 years ago. She has lived on the home place for 33 years. She is survived by sons: Willis Lavine, Mill City, Hecter E., Port land, Delia Blanken, Newberg; sis ters, Mathilda Lang, Coulee City, Wash., Etta Payne, Woodburn, Myrtle Robinson, Wisconsin; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grand children. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ringo chapeL Interment will be in Belle Pass! cemetery. Valley Events April 4 Marion County Farm ers Union quarterly convention. Fairfield, starting 10 o'clock. Now t Main Features 1942's FIRST BIG HARDY HIT IS A SCREENFUL OF HOWLS AND HEART- THROBS! r .tmnsaweaiQ: PLUS A Bafflinr Mystery tfrmO-COUWM-MA'K MCKM a , etC-."-3 War Affecfc Many Wastries ' SELVERTONr-Silverton ended Tuesday night with an Increased, as uio iocu saiesmen oi eiectncai appuances put ii, tio icmpo r- At the local tfostoffice business Is up." Postal receints at the close or the. March Quarter of- 1942 . were $5207.40 as arainst $5098.78 a year ago - - As a rule,v according to Postmas ter Henry Aim, better business at the post office : bespeaks better business -elsewhere.: .Bond sales, figured at sales, and not .redemp-k tlon price, totaled $31,593.75 for the first quarter of this year. Business at the water depart ment runs about the same as that Easter Egg Hunt Slated At Turner TURNER The second annual rraH arhnnl Factor mnt nTI be held this afternoon according to Principal J. O. RusselL with about 100 pupils participating. Mr., and Mrs. Harry Barnett recently entertained with a birth' day dinner honoring their son-in law, John Fetsch, Seaside. Covers were placed for Mr. and Mrs. Fetsch, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baker and Norman of Oregon City, Mr. and Mrs. Frank CaspelL Dorsey and Dorothy of Salem, and the hosts. Mr. and Mrs. George B rower were Sunday guests at the home of their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Browerj who have re cently purchased a home in the Four Corners - community near Salem. They formerly were lo cated at Klamath Falls but have sold their property at that place. George Cole, Stayton, special deputy grand master of Odd Fel lows, addressed the members o Turner Fidelity IOOF here with a group of Salem lodge members in attendance. Roy Hatfield, noble grand of Fidelity lodge, and Past Noble Grand Maurice Townsend presided. ' - . - - .. After adjournment supper was served by Ideal Rebekah lodge with Mrs. Nora Robertson, Mrs. Velma Hatfield and Mrs. Eleanor Titus on the committee. Mrs. Cora Schweinfurth of Sa lem is spending the week in Tur ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs, A. E. Robertsons Mrs. Schwein furth and Mrs. Robertson are sis ters. Oran Robertson of Boeing aircraft," Seattle, spent the week end here at his parents home. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Robertson, Oran Robertson and Margery Mack of Salem were guests at the Salem home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Apple. f A "A 1 I I D Starts Today u jfig Right ' I it WTmm mm m svsnn . m m v i m m DONTMISSUue TTT . Aw J Mia in her first glad- ft gome bit! She's sweety Wf I fteridstar4x)und YY, I Time: for sure! - J . Ar x 3:17 1 ' .V..mItuII.icum icMa AcAU-oir io tronam YLV3 FULL LENGTH ' 1 f Plus Sadie's vrf -' -J" ' ' Time : 1 :45 5:23 - 9:11 its first' quarter of a waf year tempo in some, businesses,' and, of a year ago. The first quarter of 1042 shows 1188 users as com pared to 1185 a year ago. ? i Some .Increase in : telephones was noted by L. E. Brown of the ocal telephone company, while re ports show a healthy Increase in the electric users. , Business is good in the stores which can supply needs, mer chants report, but electrle re frigerators, eleetrie ranges; washing machines and sneh are rapidly disappearing hi local stores. Only one firm reports sufficient of these for a normal sales period of three or four months. ' ... t! One firm said that its last elec trie range was sold late Thursday, and another . that .only two re mained in stock. The Home Ap pliance store closed its doors Fri day not because of lack of bus iness but because of lack of prod ucts. C J. Stowe, manager, who had built up a nice business here in the past two years, reports he hopes to open again in peacetime when stock can again be pur chased, t Retail gasoline dispensers and garage men have time to chat with customers, although the lat ter report people are taking bet ter care of their cars and thus fur rushing somewhat more work in the repair departments. At least one new bicycle repair shop has sprung into business at Silverton in recent weeks. Silver Falls Timber company is running a full 40 hours a week shift with a possibility of a night shift going on later in the sea son. V. T. Eratson, manager of the Silverton canning company, re ported Thursday that his com pany had contracted for all the beans,', tomatoes and corn It could handle and that these three packs will be doubled over those of last year. Some prunes may also be packed, Erntson - said, depending upon government word. Farmers have cooperated well with rov eminent , requirements, accord' ing to the cannery manager. Two new stores are now in the process of going up at Silverton. The J. C. Penney company build' ing will be ready before long. Work is progressing rapidly on the new Safeway store being erected at Second and Main streets in a residential district. Silverton's new flax plant Is also nearlng completion and will be ready for working orders when the crop Is ready for har vest. The company has a con- Bargain Aa Matinee m9 HI 5 PJtf. Plus Tax Two New Releases! from the Major Studios! FEATURE CARTOON " Famous Serial, "Gang Casters" 1 - r. $e US 53 2nd Hit! '4 Tcday Owl Bhew Tonight Shw I Tteet 1:45-11 : Tsnaa: P Plus Taxv Till 50 . Johnny WEISSSIULLER Maureen O'SUJJJVAN if,, f -" t . r i "1 , V ik 1 '. v J 1 iaxJ:ii.lJ.
