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Another Joins the 'Bridge of Ships? Mid-Willamette Valley ;lw West Point Filipino Appeals Case 4 Reports from The Statesman's 78 Community Correspondents v PAGE TEN Salem, Orocon. Wednesday Morning. April 29. 1942 r Rites Held for Juliana Prince Visit US Home Nursing u Aged Resident Ofmeatlaiid Glass Talked ; At Moiimoutli I r t , . r. t '. .... r y.z: C ' - - - V r The USS Chincolearue. christened ' J BIVj comnuinacr, u piciurcu mm mc ihuic iicxu m uu .mu and slta down the ways of a Pacific northwest shipyard to join the ever growing "bridge of ships." Union Hill Air Observers Name Directors UNION HILL George Tate and Adolph Heater were elected directors ahd James Ripp, secretary-treasurer at a meeting of all air observers here and in sur rounding districts which was held here Saturday. The directors are to act along with the observer and first and second assistant ob servers. Mrs. O. W. Humphreys, district chief observer, explained essen tial points, demonstrating a tele phone call with Mrs. Marion Fischer, Mrs. Edward Robb, Mrs. R. Tuers, Mrs. Harley Scott, Ro bert Humphreys and Mrs. Hum phreys. The meeting was called to change the location of the post and consider different ways of manning it during the busy sum mer months. Lt Clark, Portland, will be at the Grange hall tonight at 7:30 O'clock to talk on aircraft observ ing. The public is urged to attend. Trailer House Park Opens LEBANON The first trailer house park in town has been op ened on Main street and may help solve the problem of trailers with in the city limits. At many recent meetings of the city council complaints have been made regarding trailers parked in various parts of town. This new trailer park will accommodate 16 trailers and meets requirements of both the state health board and the city ordinances, it is said. Women Like Good-Looking Clothes, but Simple mi m Mm, .'y,r'''y y- - s r i fi A V ('-' ft sV - h ft ?H ; v ft -v.: - t r, "r .Left, two-piece dress with beige The American woman .who U not in uniform is going in for good-looking clothes that are feminine without fussinesa. These outfits are easy and. functional yet knowingly tailored. Suit dresses are an ' outstanding: example of this style daytime dress, -and are Increasingly popular with-women In all walks cf life. The three models shown here are all designed to do double duty. Elizabeth Fraxer, left, is wearing- a two-piece dress with box pleated akirt of beige crepe worn with a Jacket-like" top cf chocolate brown with collar, buttons and binding in the beige. Jane Wyman, center, selected a suit Crt of powder blue strutter cloth. The Jacket ts styled with high shallow lapels. Cap pockets at th top and plain ones at the hips. The skirt has kick -pleats at center front and back. Veronica, Lake,' I'.-.t, it smart in a black and white costume. The straight skirt has front fullness, and a scroll pat- tern stark whits cotton braid trims the front and shoulders -of the waist-length fitted Jacket. The hat Is hand-crocheted white chenille with scroll pattern at the edgvof the brim to match the suit. 0'; by Mrs. Gordon Rowe, wife of . m m M A 1 J Student Publication To Be Ready May 13 MONMOUTH Gorman Rose. Portland, editor of the 1942 OCE student annual. "The Grove" an nounces that this publication will be ready for distribution to stu dents May 13. Rose received this information from Edwin Thomas, of The Statesman Publishing com pany. who named that date barring unforseen difficulty. Rites Held for Train Victim WOODBURN Funeral serv ices for Harvey Clarence Ritchie, 43, who was killed Sunday when the tractor he was driving across a private crossing a mile and a half south of Gervais was hit by a northbound passenger train, were held from the Ringo chapel in Woodburn Tuesday. Interment was in Pioneer cemetery. Ritchie was born November 14 1898, and had lived near Gervais all his life. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Ritchie, Gervais; sister, Lettie Maple, Mil waukie, and several nieces and nephews. China Missionary Guest of Parents SMITHFIELD Kenneth Simpson, a missionary to India on furlough, is spending some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Simpson. . C. L. Conlee, who recently un derwent a major operation at Portland, is at home. He is seri ously ill and has a trained nurse in attendance. skirt, chocolate brown top; center, right, black tnt with white trim : WHEATLAND Funeral serv ices for "Walter Rollo Kirkwood, 73,- who died Saturday at the Good Samaritan hospital in Port land, were held Tuesday at the Hopewell' United .Brethren church.' Rev. Harry C. Ryan ofn ciated, assisted ' by Rev. Gerald Jaffe. He had been ill for several years, and suffered a heart attack April 70. ' .. Paul bearers were Roy Kirk' wood, Leonard Hicherson, Ralph Campbell, Lowell Campbell, Ross Rogers and R. T. Kidd. Interment was in the Hopewell cemetery. He was born August 27, 1868, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkwood. He attended the old Hopewell school, Linfield college, and Willamette university. He served many years on the Wheat land school board and was the president of the Hopewell Water company since its organization, in 1915. Mr. Kirkwood's grandparents were Mr. ana Mrs. uamei xvia- theny, pioneers of 1847. ' He married La Versa Keen in 1802. Two children were born to them. He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Mc Gilchrist, Portland, and Mrs. Joe Peaty, Wheatland; three sisters, Mrs. Grant Walling, Wheatland, Mrs. Tom Rogers, McMinnville, and Mrs. Pearl Marlock, Salem. Pupils Present Music Program HAZEL GREEN The school, under the direction of the teach ers, Eunice Johnson, Mrs. Hazel Holbroke and Mrs. Lorcn Stet tier, presented a musical pro gram, at the final meeting of the Community club for the season, The primary pupils gave a folk dance with Indians in costume. . Mrs. Rudolph Wacken appoint ed Loren Stettler, Ralph Gilbert and Mrs. Dewey Lowery a board of election; on refreshments for the annual school picnic at the Hazel Green park May 9, Mrs. Al vin Van Cleave, Mrs. Andrew Za hare. Mrs. Ralph Worden and Mrs. Otis Phillips. Grand Island Girls Attend CE Parley GRAND ISLAND Myrtle Rockhill and Louise Will, daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rock hill and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Will respectively, returned Sunday from Eugene, where they attended the three day state Christian En deavor convention. The girls went : as representatives from the sen ior Christian Endeavor society of the Unionvale Evangelical church. powder Mae strutter cloth suit ..X V Back in the United States for a visit, Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, now living tn Ottawa, Canada, is shown in New York with her husband. Prince Bernhard, who recently flew from England to Ottawa. The two were holding a press conference when the picture was taken. They are planning a visit at the White House. Three Miners Walk 28 Miles to Register for Selective Service STAYTON Hans Nilssen, Anton W. Anderson and Michel Anderson, three miners employ ed at the Ancol Mining com pany mine located in the Elk horn district above Mehama, walked 28 miles to register here Sunday 'for selective service. The road was impassable be cause of winter rain and snow. Independence Man With Seattle in Coast League INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Bill Bevins and Larry left Thursday for Seattle to join Bevins who is this year pitching for the Seattle baseball club of the Coast league. Mrs. Bevins will return to Inde pendence if living quarters are not available in Seattle. Dennis Wiley was taken to a Salem hospital last week for a major operation. He is reported doing well. Mrs. Gladys Olsen, Molalla, vis ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hoffman, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lex Wheeler and Fay, Eugene, were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Mort. Saturday night the Morts entertained with a bridge party. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mix, Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Fratzke, Dr. and Mrs. George Herley, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robin son, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and Mr. and Mrs. Mort. High score went to Dr. .and Mrs. Fratzke. Pedee News PEDEE Mr. and Mrs. Troy Turner, Mrs. Doris McCormack and Mrs. Cliff Burbank were call ers in Dallas recently. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner, Sa lem, were guests of Mrs. Molley Lacey, Sunday. Mrs. Will McCormack spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Or ville Edwards at Philomath. Mr. and Mrs. George McCor mack were weekend guests of their daughter, Mrs. Willard Mil ler, Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dewitt spent several days last week with their' granddaughter, Mrs. Chet Wheeler,' at Valsetz. Harlan and Virginia Skelton, Philomath, were guests of . Mrs. Anna Arnold Sunday. Henry Edley, Gales Creek, is boarding at the Arnold home while working on the canton ment Final Rites Held For Lebanon Man LEBANON Final rites were read Tuesday, for John Losson Gorman who died Sunday after a long illness at his home, in the house in which he was born 48 years ago and where he had iived all bis life. Rev. Leroy Crossley of the Baptist church officiated and interment was in the Gorman family: plot in the Sand Ridge cemetery. . ?' t : He is survived by his widow, Idell Blackburn Gorman, and by one son, Donald, 12. Two brothers, Andrew and Edgar," live in As toria, a. sister, Mrs. Anna Clark, in Tangent, and his stepmother, Mrs. Anna Gorman, In Alsea. V Dance Fund Goes For Buying of Ammunition DALLAS A benefit dance is scheduled May 8 at the Dallas ar mory to raise $1000 to purchase ammunition for Companies A and B, Oregon State guard. Albert Bennett is general chairman of a committe erecruited from men at the Willamette Valley Lumber company, the two guard com panies, Lions club, American Le gion, VFW and other organiza tions. An orchestra will be en gaged and special events may be arranged. The funds, aside from expense of music and advertising, will be turned over to the two companies. Eight thousand rounds of am munition could be purchased if ticket sales come up to expecta tions. This will be stored in the armory supply room, ready for use if the guard units are called out to help repel an attack. R. H. Wheeler, in charge of ticket sales, plans a thorough canvass of Dallas and nearby. Ed Hayes and Fritz Klaus were ap pointed by Bennett to arrange for the music. High School Pupils Present Class Play PEDEE The high school play, When a Woman Decides," was presented Thursday and Friday by a cast consisting of 'Raymond Bush, Paul Ronco, Cecile Lever man, Donna Van Dyke, Marjory Campbell, Betty Arvil Oziah and Joyce Van Dyke. Richard Gross was director. Additional entertainment in cluded a piano solo by Dorothy Hoppe; a vocal solo, Kareen Van Den Bosch; trimola solo, Doris Hanna; a vocal solo by Cecile Leverman; a vocal duet by Donna and Joyce Van Dyke and a pres entation of gifts to the teachers, Mrs. Whitworth and Gross, by the high school students. Receipts from sale of tickets and refreshments totaled $67. West Salem Girl Visits Dallas WEST SALEM Laurice Dash- iell is staying at Dallas with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Voth, while Mrs. Dashiell is a patient at the Bartel lhospitaL . The lecture given at the city hall on Monday by Margaret Gu les, Polk county nurse, was. at tended by approximately 100 from the home nursing classes from West Salem, Rickreall and Eola. Final examination will be given at 7 p. m. Friday at a joint meeting of the three West Salem classes. : ..Mrs. John Bowne visited over the weekend in Portland with her husband, who is recovering from a major operation at the Portland hospitaL . ; . Twin Girls Born to Shelburn Couple SHELBURN Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bates, jr, are the parents of twin girls born at the Lebanon hospital April 24. They have no other children. Mrs. Bates was the former Bessie Shope. : Ralph McDonald has been re tained as Shelburn ? teacher , for the year at a monthly advance In salary of $25. . . r Jim Trollinger has a crew lath ing and plastering the f o r m e i Gooch houser - ' - .? MONMOUTH r Mrs. , A. ;L. Cummins,"' Salem, "a trained 'nurse who has been organizing ' classes in home" nursing in Marion coun & and -West Salem; met with-' a group,6f women here Wednesday nignt in ue Mgion mui. .... There were 27 present, and more, liave ' indicated a desire : to Ltake the class. The only require ment not available at present is a trained "nurse to act as teacher, preferably one from this commun ity. Mrs. Cummins has secured names of two local mirses, and will "contact them. If one can be "drafted," class es will start Thursday night and will continue each Thursday and Monday night from six weeks.. The lessons are two hours long. Three lectures will be given: one by Dr, Herbert Notkin, army doctor sta tioned at Corvallis; one by Mrs. George R. K. Moorehead, Salem. The high school economics depart ment has been loaned as class meeting place. Amity Women Attend Meet AMITY Among those from Amity who attended the Yamhill county annual Federation of Womans clubs at Willamina Thursday were Mesdames E. O. Morse, Howard Stephens, J. A. Breeding, J. M. Uhprlette and Clara BroadwelL Officers elected and installed for next year were: President, Mrs. Nell Brandt, Sheridan; vice president, Miss E. Zimmerman, and secretary-treasurer, Mrs. L. N. Riggs, Willamina. Mrs. H. D. Peterson, Dallas, was installing officer. Prof. Roy Nolan of the Amity grade school, has bought the C. O. Sheldon property on Nursery street and is having the house re modeled before moving in. Nolen is now living on the Mrs. Nora Booth property which was sold recently to a buyer from Cali fornia. Total Given on Registration At Two Towns MT. ANGEL Registration of men between the ages of 45 arid 65 was concluded at Mt Angel Monday night with 286 signed. John T. Bauman was in charge of the registering and men and women of the community helped. This was the first time that Mt Angel participated in the selective service registrations, all previous registrations of local men having been conducted in Woodburn. WEST SALEM Registration at the West Salem city hall Mon day with Elmer Cook as registrar totaled 274 for the district ' Assisting on the board were Mrs. Verne Axelson, Mrs. Myna Swearingen, Mrs. Maude Miller, Mrs. Fern .Bradford, Mrs. Fred Gibson, Mrs. Ed Englehorn, Mrs. Lillian Williams and Mrs. Jack Boening. We Feature i Rationally Known Brands Ilallory oats ENRO SHIRTS WEMBLEY TIES B. V. a UNDERWEAR WORSTED-TEX Complete Line of SPORT COATS SLACKS . , and Accessories :,:.::'::'. -s: ' - Capt Rufo C Romera, Filipins gradoate ef West Point, Is pictured in the United States district conrt tn Seattle on his arrival from federal penitentiary n McNeil Island to argue that he was denied a fair mili tary trial in Manila en charges of plotting to sell Philippine defense maps. Romero, who rose to a captaincy tn the Philippine scouts, professed his loyalty to his homeland, contended that he was en cased actively In anti-espionage activities at the time of his arrest, and insisted the maps Involved In the charges were valueless old maneuver charts. Judge Lloyd L. Black took the case under ad visement. He began a 15-year sentence last July. Fox Valley News FOX VALLEY Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jungwirth and baby, who have resided in the Johnston cot tage the past two years, moved Sunday to their own home in Ly ons. The Jungwirths recently purchased the Westenhouse prop erty in the east part of Lyons and have made some changes and im provements. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Griffin were Lebanon visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Johnston and baby and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnston spent Thursday in Sa lem. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Snyder and family were in Salem Satur day. Mt. Angel-Couple Celebrate 25th Anniversary MT. ANGEL Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schaecher were hosts to about 50 guests at the Memorial hall Sunday in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary. Prizes at cards were won by Emil Zach, Ben Baune and Mrs. Wendel Hauth. Mr. and Mrs. Schaecher were married at St Mary's church at Mt Angel April 24, 1917, and have lived here ever since. They have nine children, Gertrude, em ployed in Portland, and Joseph, Rena, Rosina Wilbert, Leon a, Norbert, Clemence and Dolores, at home. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baune, Woodburn, and Mr. and Mrs. Felix Goyette, Silverton. Home From Chicago NORTH DALLAS Rev. H. H. Dick returned from ChWgo this week. He had .been called there to serve on a committee concern ing business of foreign missions of Mennonite churches. "EXTRA SAVINGS FOR H SUITS ntfys' 'CLOTHBERS - FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN 456 Stat. St ' Fhona 5877 Only Men's Store In Salem riving the valuable -S.n." GREEN STAMPS . Church Holds N Reception for New Members HAZEL GREEN Sunday the Japanese church had a reception for the new members and Dr. Lloyd Hockett and Mrs. Hockett, who were presented a silver serv ice by the first aid class Dr. Hockett instructed. Members of the class are Yoshie Yoshikai, Lillie Kaneko, Bettie and Lor raine Takayama, Martha Imaga wa, Anna Takayama, Toyoko Ka wta, Koto Kyono, Tom Imagawa, Tom and Henry Yoshikai, Joe Yada, (Massa and Yutaka Kyono, Harry Kaneko, Hisoko Kawata and Takashi Kyono. Koto Kyono from the Senior league welcomed the younger new members of the church to the youth group. The new members " are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ogura, Richard, Henry and Esther Ogura, Mr. and Mrs. Ayajiro Imagawa, Mansaku Shishido, Utare Yoshl- kai, Yasue Kawata, Mrs. Tommy Ogura, Patsy Reiko Ogura, Mays Oye, Nisake, Nobuko and Yoshie Kawata, Harry Kaneko, Susuma, Sakae and Ray Kyono. Motorcycle, Car Collide, Two Are Injured ALBANY As the result of a collision between a motorcycle and an automobile, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Elliott were in the hospital, Mrs. Elliott suffering from a concussion and cuts and Elliott from minor bruises. The latter was able to leave the hospital later the same night but Mrs. Elliott was there throughout Monday. Elliott is a clerk in the office of County Assessor W. C. Templeton. YOU" &9C hi Ml All Day Wednesday at