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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 1942)
E ) Music J J i Society Clubs 'An Annual Supper . . . d: R. and Mrs. G. Herbert Smith will be welcomed formally io Willam ette university by the trustees and faculty at a reception given in Lau WOM 1 I fs NS A no-host buffet supper is planned for Monday night at the Salem AV Oman's clubhouse, by members of the Junior Woman's club, who will entertain prospective members and friends. The supper is at 6:30 o'clock. After the meal, a program is being planned, which will feature a Croup of soldier entertainers from Camp Adair. The membership committee from the Junior Woman's club arranging . the affair, is headed by Mrs. Joseph Felton. Reservations are to be made by 10 o'clock Monday morning with, the fallowing "members of' the com- ' mittee, Mrs. Ralph NcWgren, 6025, Mrs.. -Ray Laiky, 21180, Mrs. R. P. Crossland," 9446. Additional members of ; the committee, are: Mrs." Daniel Olien, Mrs. Clinton Standish; Mrs. .Thome Hammond, .Miss Hazel Shutt -. end Miss Emeline Fraser. - - - ' " ; - - - To Meet Often . 1 .... ? - : ;. .: : : Mrs. Paul Borden: was hostess on Thursday t to "members of the h'os- , . pitality. committee, of -the American Association 61 .University ' Women,'. cf which she is chairman. Those attending 'the' luncheon, were Mrs; Paul Barrett,; Mrs.: Grover. C. Bellinger, Mrs., William Dashney..' Mrs. Stuart; Lancefield, Mrs. R. D: Woodrow,- Mrs. A.. C. F. Perry.' Mrs. .Ellen Fisher, . - Mrs. James T. Brand Mrs. Noel Kayender arid Mrs. Barden;", , - ; -; ; ; " Plans were-"completed" for al series of get-acquainted" teas, , to be ?ive .for" new"4members of the American "Association ' of-. University. Wb ir.en' cmd for- servicemen's 'wives, eligible ior".membership- into' the 'as-r '' J-coclationl- V-. ' ' ? ";' "- ' : - t ; -,' ;-!.;.,-. ---' -. i - ".' ...CVMrs. 'Barirett will be" a hostess for the.first of, the. tedswhicH.w'ili beV' Civeh every 'two -weeks- throughout -the:; winter." The-Membership com-",'" inittee, headed y Mrs. Woodrow is working closely with the hospitality committee on the teas. . . - -' " - , -. . ' sanne hall Friday from 8 to 10:30 o'clock. Students, townspeople and friends of the university are invited to greet the new president and his wife. ' . ..""." ' 1 , : In general charge is Mrs. Melvin H. GeisL Assisting her with decoro tions will be Mrs. Roy S. Keene, chairman, Mrs. Maurice Brennen and Mrs. Egbert S. bliver. Miss Olive M.'Dahl will take. charge of invitations.. The re freshments will be arranged for 'by Miss Lois Lcrtimerchcdrman, Mrs.-' , William E Kirk, Mrs. S. B. Laughlin and Mrs. Robert Moulton Gatke." ; . The dining room will be in charge of Mrs. Ernest E. Richards, assisted by Mrs. Charles Johnson,' Mrs. H; C. Hutchins, Mrs. -Herbert .Rahe. Mrs." . Morton E. Peck, Mrs. Iiniel H. Schulze, Miss Lois Latimer and Miss Lor- . . Power behind the coffee ' pot at the USO . canteen is Mrs, Walter Spaulding, chairman of r.::m the canteen committee. Reward for her many i?.s arc -wor is the pleasure soldiers find ' iri refreshments served at the "snack bar ;Pic . , tured at the right, she's drafting Sergeant Cleve - Corner of Ft Smith, Arkansas into KP duty 1 , j 4- ' ; YI-- - ' r ; 4 1-'" -1 f A" , ; t:;-KU; f ' 'A v.. cna JacL "". , . - " , " ' ' . , ' ; - - - - Mrs Chester F. Luther Is chairman of the hostesses, assisted by Mrs." 1 Le'stle T. Sparks, Mrs; Ivan Lavell, Mrs. Dwight Lear.-Mrs. William; E. Kirk, jmts. tranir james, Mr. ana Mrs. jn. oavage uj; ana Mrs. r. xranit- " Flowers, will be arranged by Miss Gale Currey,. chairman' Mis.3 Mar- -. A . -wife ' k , : m n m . .,a , ,..-. . .... AllTimrffh tVrls fer;ariiftTV Via- the first nrrrlv aiveri . for Xhs hew uni-" : r "The faculty-reception for freshmen was ' given 1 cn Monday night in V - me qyinnusmni uiiu uii new siuuents met uia uvw cAevuuva, tiis iuiiitui YW-YMCA reception in 1he gymnasium on Thursday night drew a large s. i lttfrsF-cin r n rm-i cf I a Tnumcncnn a .... -....... - - - ''.-t..-'L i A - -j vl s ' - -''" '"'' 4 ''' L r; ,.:-At this formal, reception, -faculty members' and students formed:: the - receiving line. Signature's were exchanged on 'programs,- a traditional-at . the receptionsj Musical, program was given by students during 'the even-. " , ina." Mr. William' Bvrd was master of ceremonies. : - r- . " . - "-" General chairman of the, Thursday night reception was Miss Jacki. - Macauley, assisted by Miss Peggy. Byrd and Miss Shirley Huni " : 5 . ' . r . 3br SnlistM Men Servicemen,' stationed near Salem find a warm welcome at USO ' headquarters, in the American . Legion hall, Cottage at Chemeketa street, and are making much use of the facilities provided for their eitertainment. . " . . .' . , Writing and reading rooms are provided on the street floor, with ? papers from many states available" to the guests. A large room with fine dance floor and small stage for entertainments is the plac where the weekly Junior hostess dances are held. These frequent ' musical programs are presented for the benefit of .the service men". Downstairs are the recreation rooms, where a pool table, ping-:, pong sets and other games are to be found. Most popular spot in. the whole USO headquarters is the canteen, where cakes; pies and cook ies "like mother makes" are awaiting hungry soldiers' Cokes and ' pop are on sale but all donated foods .are free to. the servicemen. The canteen or snack bar, is "manned" by local women, many cf them -members of clubs which have taken the responsibility of the job for f one day a monthThe Hostess league provides. Junior hostesses as partners for the'boys in uniform, and also arranges. to have chaper ones on hand at all times when girls are present. Salem', say the sold--iers, is friendly and generous and the USO is ."swell.",; (Phctcsr by Statesman woman's department) ".--"- . ? V 'il i .'""'-'.-x , . I . . '-'.'v' S.- j I - . . V i I . . - w.. . - . ' ' . f s .r ; S3 J V1 v" i The pool table affords many, hours of fun for the soldier guests at the USO. Above; Miss Grace Bottler on duty in the game room,; shows her. prowess at wielding, a cue. - She's . being watched admiringly, by Private William. Mar schheuser of St. Albans N. Y. (left) and Private . John Wiek of Detroit 'J ' .1 ' ' JJ .', '. About q Violinist ... ' , . . ... - athleen Broer, young Salem violinist, I hds added another -feather to her1 mu . v sicdl cap this weekl She won a schol-' crship to the Julliard Graduate school of Music in New York and will have the op portunity .to study .under Albert Spaul ding. Miss Broer, not yet 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Broer, Is a graduate cf Salem high school and has been con certmaster in the Salem Philharmonic orchestra for several years Last spring' she Won the Oregon Federation of music , clubs contests in Portland and Seattle. She entered a contest in. California for echolarship to Julliard school, and won second place. Last week she and her mother went east she tried out at Julliard on Tuesday 'and Wednesday, and her, father was notified of her success Sat urday. Miss Broefvhas studied under Edouard Hurliman, who deserves much credit for this talented young lady's suc cess as a violinist The Julliard school cf music is one cf the country's largest and best insti tutions ' cf music. The . graduate school .is entered enly upon scholarship. Miss Ercer will live at the Parnassus club, a C'rl3 club associated with the school cf --'-'( . .. -. - . '! ' .;'.- . it t 4 1 y?,--. ar Vsv ' '. r .'- : - : V':L - - ' . i ..- ''X V-'J j Three's a crowd in any game, above, Pri . vate Lou B.raccio fleft) and Joe Damiano both cf i v. " New. York have just tossed a coin to sse.who , piays a game 01 ping pony wiui jeau wiriun, d .-:-?.:.:.. . ; -. .1- tlfrt '. . . " ... n t i.. .)...--. -.r - : . r , junior nostess ai me. uou. 3". "S" ' -1 i . ?" "' . .- - 1 Self service pleases the guests at the USO snack bar, then they may .take "seconds" of favorites. - Enjoying sandwiches, home made sweets and fruit are Corporal Joseph Jakabousld of New York (with . ....... - . . , , . ,. ,. . - - cap). Private Dick Patrick, Wichita Falls,. Texas, Corporal Joseph Murray, Oakland and Sergeant Ted Haldah, Berkeley. Keeping their plates filled are. Mrs.'-Wiliiam Dyer fleft) and Miss Doris Fhelps. They'll Sip Sweet Herb Tea ... ' Among the interesting affairs being planned for Octo ber in Salem is the .herb tea . to be arranged by Cheme keta chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The event will be held at the home of Mrs. R.-D.. Paris on Mon day, October 26 from 3-until 6 o'clock. A benefit affair, it will be open lo the interested publia. Refreshments, decorations "and program will feature herbs. History, and .legend of the herbs, their cultivation and culinary uses will be among the things discussed during the afternoon. An exhibit of cuttings is planned for the tea, arid there will be a display from Miss Constance Cole's herb farm in Portland. . , ' Out-cf-town visiters who have been issued invitations are: Mrs. W. E. Wilhelm, Portland, past president cf & Oregon State Herb society, who will come and bring some "specimens of herbs; Mrs. Harry Ycungberry, president cf the Lebanon Garden club which has. featured ah' herb led for several years. She will be there and will bring her gar den club's herb book. Miss Eleanor Stevens, . stale librarian will speak cn herbs, and there will be several ether brief talks during the afternoon. Each guest will be given a favor, a poman der, herb scent bag. Mrs. David Wright is regent cf Chemeketa chapter. Daughters cf the American Revolution. Mrs. Edwin Kecch is chcrbrmcci fcr the day, and Mrs. Charles Hatdlff is Cn cral chairmen ci the tsx : : Eveiyddy : Things ::Are Pretty - ; : i : - ' - . '..- '','.,- . ' V v 1 ' : :" ' -'..- 1 , ' ' ' ' " - - .. ' - " - f - I --"' x " . There -are those who have nveir seen glamour in. a . potato, 1 becrufy in a spray of .tcbacco-browh' weeds cr jEnjoyd, thf dalicaie " color shadings" of the copper in' an" ancient kettle, '-'. - yj ." - The' beauty of such familiar objects was caught by. tIibserwho' -"i "arranged displays at the Victory Garden show in the Valley Motcri "Salem' arid vicinity ioined to make this the city's best gardan show. ' " The five "dubs arranged exhibits, and. "many individual displays -are snown., noufo louuy ui 'iu.h u. ui. tu c.u. jj. .m. . 1 i:si is u . .-ewi"rll rtA mice rvr rJnrrma - rmA fitrvrla. wilt nA n-urnrrl tVi ek rrt ' of wives and families of men in the service. , ... '-'1 ';dP- The Men's.Garderi club shows an attractive display of flowers and . vegetalDles the latter in a much-used wheelbarrow. Among " the mouth-watering offerings arranged by the rrien is a large bowl of red-ripe strawberries and another of figs. Fomegranita blossoms "are a novelty. ; ' ' ". - The Little Garden club of Salem Heights shows a . display In cluding d bright yellow barrow, overflowing with all the latesum- mer vegetables In orange green and yellow. A copper washboirer holds a lovely arrangement of glads in tones cf yellow and salmon.. Hazel Green club apropriately spells cut its name with brown . huts on a green cloth. Vegetables and Slower arrangernents flank the ornamental nuts. The Gaiety Hill garden club members caught all ths beauty of fall fruits .and vegetables in a horn of plenty arrangement on a large table. A feature of their display is a spray of colorful porce lain vine, with berries of blues and greens that look artificiaL ; 1 A large display was arranged by the Salem Garden club. It's centered with a large green V and on either, side are tables of au tumn fruits and Cowers, blending with them are golden pheasants. Members cf the various clubs arranged dinner tablas, all cf which show unusual originality and plenty of thought One is in yellow and green. The bamboo table and matting place mats blend with the pale green cf the fig centerpiece and the yellow and green r pottery. ; : ,"-' . . 7 , '. Tiny tomatoes form fee centerpiece cn a large white table. Pottery cf various shades make a colorful display. Another dinner table cf unusual color and arrangement is the one decorated en - trely in red and white. Red and crystal glassware blend3 with the . red and white centerpiece. .Yet another setting is arfangsd cn a pine table. The dishes are green and white pottery with a .vegetable dasign, the green grcpes arid yellow tomatoes" make a clavsr cen - trrpiece. . . O'Jier unforgetable arrangements ct the chow incluia one with " seed pods, pheasants wings and crystal; cn eld spice box holds sweet herbs; brown seed pods of dock weed combine with yellow squash and the same tobacco-brown deck jcins carrots In one cf . .Ihs cleverest of 'arrangements. The fuschic-ied etcms brihtsn the creen cf young rhubarb leaves, arranged simply in a bowl. There's a c.svsr tc.:3 cf flower deccrated hats and a hugs bov1 o i:d end cr cn tcmciccs -that make a most cclciful deploy.