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Tha OREGON STATESMAN, Colam Oregon. Tuesday Morning. Dtctmbcr 12. 1342
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Betrothal -Told
at "
Party:
The engagement of Miss Ester
Porter and Mr. WUIard French
was announced Simday night at
an informal party at the home
at the bride-elect's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William T. Porter. Mr.
French is the son. of Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson French of Worland,.
Wyoming, and his mother, pres
ent for the party, was honor
guest. .
Christmas decorations were
used, and guests were given eel
lophane-wrapped popcorn balls
from the tree, which contained
cards bearing the names of the
ngaged couple. No date was
set for the wedding.
At the party were Mrs. Wilson
French, Mr. and Mrs. William
T. Porter, Miss Ester Porter, Mr.
Willard French, Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan Dobyns, Mr. and Mrs. Clar
tnce Conrad, Ruth, Robert, Mel
Tin and Clarence Conrad, Miss
Ruth Doerr, Dale Gordon, Verne
Scott, Janet Boise, Mrs. John E.
Erickson, Edward, Donald and
William Porter, and Bobby
Johnson.
Miss Porter is a graduate of
Salem high school and is now a.,
-freshman at Willamette univer
sity. Mr. French graduated from
Worland high school and is now
with the cavalry, stationed at
Fort Lewis.
Book Club at
Kubin's
The annual Christmas party of
the Book and Thimble club was
held on Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Fred W. Kubin on Gehlhar
road. Alter a "no-host lunch-'
on,- the afternoon was spent
most enjoyably, with an im-'
promptu program, and Christ
mas tree, highlighted with gifts
which revealed the name of the
unknown friend of each lady for
the past year. ?
Members present for the occa
sion were: Mrs. Charles Adams,
Mrs. Rollin Beaver. Mrs. Con
rad Fox, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. C.
Schwartz, Mrs. R. Damrell, Mrs.
Albert Isaac, Miss Fern Morgan,
bd Mrs. Kubin...
Mrs. John M. Graves has gone
to Great Falls, Montana, to spend
Christmas holidays with her sis-
ter, Mrs. Ron Wilson.
Favorite Slippers
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Here's the very newest thing
In play shoes or bedroom slip
per yours for bit of easy cro
chet! They're done la that heavy
rug cotton coles and all and
work up so quickly. Pattern 327
contains directions fc slippers
- in small, medium and large size;
. Illustrations of stitches, , ;
Send ELEVEN CEXTS in coins
for this pattern to The Oregon
Statesman, Keedleeraft Dept.
215 South Commercial, Salem,
Ore. Write plainly PATTESN
KOnCS, your NAEtE and ADDRESS.
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CLUB CALENDAR
- TUESDAY'
. VFW auxiliary Christmas party
at VFW hau. M dinner and en
tertainment. THCKSDAT
Fidelia class. First Baptist
church, with Mrs. Ada V. Skiff.
421 - Court street, 1 p. m.
FRIDAY '- '
Ann Judson circle, Tdt p. m
1st Baptist church.
Dinner. Meeting
Is Held
- Women's auxiliary to Salem
chapter Disabled American Vet
erans held their Christmas party
Thursday night A covered dish
dinner was served with the chap
ter as guests. Tables were lit
with red candles and Christmas
decorations. Jay Harnsberger is
commander of the chapter and
Mrs. Stuart Johns, commander of
the auxiliary.
Mrs. Bryon Zumwalt was ap
pointed chairman for the USO
canteen for January. Mrs. Cecil
Long reported fifty ditty bags
had been finished and 100 more
ordered.
. On Saturday the following
members were going to Camp
Adair to decorate the day room,
and trim a tree for Christmas,
hang the drapes and arrange the
furniture: Mrs. Stuart Johns, Mrs.
Jay Harnsberger, Mrs. Rite Grif
fin, Mrs. ' Freida Odom, Mrs.
Verne Ostrander Miss Verna
Johns, Mrs. Tom Boatman and
Mrs. Carroll Long.
The next business meeting will
be January 15 and the next sew
ing meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. Tom Boatman.
Disabled American Veterans
held their business meeting
Thursday nigfit preceeding the
dinner at :30. Jay Harnsberger
reported that complete furnish
ings, even to a piano, were ready
to be sent to Camp Adair.
William ' Croghan reported
their membership quota had been
made for the coming year. Their
next social meeting will be De
cember 31, and business meeting
January 15.
Meet at Church
Parlors
The Ann Judson Missionary
society held a meeting Friday at
the First Baptist church. A short
business meeting was led by the
president, Mrs. Marion Curry.
An appropriate Christmas de
votional was given by Mrs. Ed
Lucas, followed by a solo by
Marjorie ScheideL
Miss Helen Bier was the speak
. er. The meeting was closed with
a Christmas carol, sung by Mrs.
i'C, Purvine. Hostesses for the
evening were Mrs. Ray Cates,
Mrs. Glen Newland, Mrs. Lydia
Gibson and Dorothy Ege.
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SILVERTON Frleinds have
received announcements of the
marriage of Miss Evelyn Zum
walt and Richard S. Thoman at
Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Bap
tist church there. Her mother,
Mrs. Frances Kester, and her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Zumwalt, were
the only relatives present.
Mr. Thoman is studying for his
' master's degree at Los Angeles,
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Thoman is a former steog
rapher at the Silver Falls Timber
company and left for Los An
geles in early October. -
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'r . .. Come fa tonight! Youni'find a
huge variety of quality gifts . ;
all at Wards usual down-to-earth
prices! Buy all of your gifts and
-' all your holiday needs at '
7e ATCl Close Christmas Era ct 6 P. I t
OFFICIALS of the Salem Camp Fire Girls council are pictured as they
made plans lor .1943. activities of the local aroup. From left to i right ftiey
are, Mrs. Sidney King, president of the Guardians' association, Charles
Huagins, president of the Salem council and Mrsv Chester Zumwalt, newly
appointed Camp Fire executive lor the Salem area. Included among plans
for Camp Fire activities is a drive to obtain greases and fats for war pur
Saturday a party was given
for Carol Ann Lukinbeal on her
8th birthday. : ;
Bidden to the party j were:
Janet Marie Kufner, Karen Joy
Rutherford, Mary Ellen Hen
drickson, Marilyn Jane - Olson,
Allan Olson, Sue Arlene Wilson,
' Clifford and Rose Ann Eiffler,
Verna Lenhardt, Barbara Lee
and Jo Anne Marie Evans. Re
games were played.
Women's Council
Hears Hostess
Miss Elizabeth Rogers, hostess
at Camp Adair, was the speaker
at the December meeting of the
Salem Women's council.
In speaking of the duties of a
camp hostess she gave interest
ing sidelights by recounting her
own experiences in dealing with
the soldiers and their visitors at
the guest house, a small hotel ac
commodating 54 for use of en
listed men's guests.
During the business session of
the council the members voted
to buy a bond for the Red Cross.
Nearly every organization repre
sented reported furnishing a day
room at Camp Adair. Some were
plannnig a Christmas tree and
treats.
Miss Mary Ann Brady, pupil
of Lena Belle Tartar, sang "O,
Holy Night" and "Adeste Fi
deles." She was accompanied by
Miss Alice Rose.
A tea and social hour followed
the business meeting.
Players Have"!
Holiday Party
A Christmas party was held
for weekly playing class, Mon
day afternoon, at the home of
Mrs. David Eason. Grade and
high school members are John
Weller, Robert Deacon, Bob
Thompson, Alfred Laue, George
Adams, Leland Hoar, Page Bailey,-
Marilyn Wyatt, Joanne
Twedt, Elizabeth Nelson, , Janet
Rilea, Jewell Gueffroy Frances
Baum, Peggy Burroughs, Diane
- Stoody, Susan Perry, Audrey
Simmons, Sandra Nordyke and
Justine Lewis.
WOOD BURN Miss Betty Je
Otterstrom, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Otterstrom of 1 Lake
side, formerly of this city, be
came the bride of Bernard E.
Murtro, son of Victor Murtro of
Lakeside in Vancouver, Wash
ington, December 11. The cere
mony was attended by a few
friends and members of the fam
ily. Donna Jean Ernest was maid
of honor. The best man was
Kenneth Noble of Portland. , The
bride, a popular member of the
class of '41 at Woodburn high
school, has been employed in
Portland for the past year. The
happy couple will make their
home at Lakeside, .where Mr
. Murtro is engaged in the logging
Industry. . ; j; i. j . -
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Rainbow to
Have Party
Tonight
Christmas is traditionally a
time for celebration and Chad
wick assembly. Order of the
Rainbow for Girls, is proving this
year to Ve no exception by plan
ning their annual Christmas
party to follow Immediately after
the regular meeting' tonight, at
7:30. During the business meet
ling, presided over by Miss Mar
garet Forsvthe, worthy advisor,
and Mrs. Wayne Henry, mother
advisor, final arrangements will
be made in regard to the Camp
Adair recreation room. At the
same fime any last minute plans
for the Christmas formal will be
discussed and decided upon. This
formal, to be held from 9 to 12
on Wednesday, December 23. "Will
"be in the Salem armory. Tickets
are now on sale under the direc
tion of Miss Jean Driggs.
' The Christmas party will fol
low as soon as the business meet
ing has been concluded. Gifts
will be exchanged. The commit
tee for the party consists of Miss
Jean Newman,, chairman. Miss
Pat Mansfield, Miss Georgia
Hull, Miss Carol Gregg and Miss
Jean Fowler.
Party Given
For Club
The annual Christmas party of
the Knot-a-Kare club was held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Thomas on Morgan ave
nue. Christmas greens and, can
dles with a lighted Christmas
tree formed the decorations.
- Pinochle was played, with hon
ors going to Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Andresen, Mrs. Irene Birch
and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wolz.
After a late supper gifts were
exchanged. Guests for the eve
ning were Mr. and Mrs.. Arthur
Andresen, Mr. and Mrs. Judson
Bressler, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Gustafson, Mr. and Mrs. George
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Today's. Menu
. Hot slaw will be a featured
dish to go with a pre-Christmas
dinner.
Macaroni and cheese
Hot slaw ,
Buttered spinach
Hot biscuits
1 Lemon chiffon . pie
HOT SLAW
2 eggs or 4 yolks
cup vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
Va teaspoon dry mustard
H teaspoon salt
V teaspoon paprika
cup water
4 cups shredded cabbage
Beat yolks and add vinegar,
stir in sugar, mustard, salt, pap
rika and water. Cook slowly,
stirring constantly until a little
thick. Add cabbage and serve.
Elliott Prairie School
Plans Yule Program
MONITOR The Elliott
Prairie school will give a Christ
mas program at t p.m. Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hawley
and Luella are spending a few
days at Tillamook.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beckett and
son, Roger, of Salem were visi
tors at the J. P. Jenson home on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Lenon were
called to Corvallis recently to
sign the papers deeding their land
within the boundary of Camp
Adair cantonment to the US gov
ernment.
Mrs. Ila Dewickard, Mr." Harold
Gregerson and son Donald, visited
with Miss Edith Sawtell in Idaho
last Sunday.
Mrs. Willard Hunt of Newberg
was a recent overnight guest at
the Edgar Tweed home. Mr,
Hunt has been inducted into the
army . and is now stationed i at
Camp Roberts, Calif.
Gardner, Mrs. Carroll Robinson,
Mrs. Irene Birch, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Wolz and Mr. and Mrs. W.
C. Thomas.
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From the skilled hands o IUlU-Sbar-metraxoe
Rayon Stockings as Iorelr as
cht BnSbsrnur Nylons you girt
bet last Christmas. Every bit as flatter
lag, too-because now, as always,
Sbmrvtem are leg-sued ia both width
and length to fit her tpa of leg!
smoothly, perfectly from top to toel Esl
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Mrs. FDR
Helps Poet,
Noiv at Adair
CAMP ADAIR, Dec -21 Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt has acted as
an ' unpaid literary ' agent" for
Second Lt. oJhn E. Caughman, of
the 38 lit infantry, 6th division.
Through .her .'interest, a poem
which he wrote -while a sentinel
at - Camp v Roberts, - Calif- . last
Christmas eve, appears in the cur
rent "number of the Ladies' Home
Journal. .
"This poem was" written by a
fellow member of the regiment as
we sat around a little fire between
turns on"1, guard ' duty," a soldier
wrote to Mrs. Roosevelt, in send
ing her the poem. "It touched the
feelings . of: all . of us who were
away from home for the first time.
at Cbristnu.;t
- To, the present lieutenant, then
a private, Mrs. Roosevelt wrote:
"By chance your verses. A
Christmas Silhouette -1941, have
fallen into my hands. I wonder If
you would : let me have them
printed? I may, of course' be able
to sell them, but aside from that
I would like to see them printed
in a number of publications be
cause of the last verse, which I
think the youth of the country
will particularly enjoy and ap
plaud. ... Very sincerely yours,
Eleanor Roosevelt
"If there should ' be any ocm
pensation," the lieutenant wrote
in telling. Mrs. Roosevelt to do as
she pleased ; with his ' poem,
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would like for yoa to jiccept pay
ment in defense bonds, and then
in turn send the bonds to my
mother. It would greatly please
Lt. Caughman "comes from Crip
ple Creek, Colo, and was a credit
man for a jeweler,' but now has
done a novel, as well as s h o r t
stories, and hopes to write for a
living when the war Is over. He
Is a University of California grad
uate." " . . '
. The last two verses Of the poem
read as follows: v
,We have' come to that time of
: , wrath and .hate : , .
When ' death wings down from
- ' the skyr
When. Christmas lights go dim'
go. blade ' f - .
We Walk the. beach alone my
"gun and L
'But we must keep . faiths my
' gun and L ,
We must stand guard in' the
wind and rain.
And we shall pray, yes. Hear
our prayer,
"May the Prince of Peace re
turn again "
Shriners Hospital .'.
Said Help to 2000
PORTLAND, Dec. 2l-(5))-Port-land
Shriners hospital for crip
pled children has helped or cured
more than 2000 children, R. R.
Adams, member of the board of
directors, said Monday.
He told the members forum of
the chamber of commerce, how
ever, that 2000 more are on the
waiting list. V
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... COSMETICS!
Store Hours t. r
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Including Srturdaya
Holiday Masses Set
ST. LOUIS The services at
the St. Iioois Catholic church on
the feast of Christmas will start
with high mass at 6 a. m-, follow
ed at 8:30 and 9 a. m. by two low
masses. A Mt. Angel priest will
conduct the services. ) He will re
place Father Kraus, who is still
in the hospitaL
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