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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1943)
First Synthetic Rtj?r MM- .Count Activity ' Sidney Gardeners Busy; Sale Planned; Posters Judged : SIDNEY Dr. H. "K. Stockwell has added incentive, to the work of the Sidney garden dub mem bers by the generous prizes he is offering. Dr. StockweU owns a farm and stock ranch adjoining the Sidney school and always has been interested in the club work, offering to help any boy or girl obtain a pig or sheep to start his club work. This year ho Is offer ing a cash prize of $730 for first place" garden, $5 for second and $2.50 for third place. The trarden elnb mr k cran lxed under the bum of "Undo Sam's Gardeners, and some early gardens are op, while ' others are being planted. Plans are made to have both early and late vegetables so as to fcave an exhibit at the state fair. The members of the Uncle Sam's Gardeners are: president, Jeanette Gilmour; vice president, Lois Boswell; secretary. Dona Zehner; Donna Wiederkehr, Betty, Winter mantel, Hope Evans, and Dale Boswell. Mrs. Sohrx Is ' the local leader. A student committee consisting of Donna Wiederkehr, Karl Grenz nd Betty Win term an tel has com pleted "The School at War" scrap book. The scrap book was fur nished by the US treasury de partment and the committee, with the cooperation of the school has fi11w4 it with material ieliinr as nearly as possible the part our school and school groups are tak ing toward winning the war. JThe Health club has decided to make posters by grades this year. Each grade, from fourth to eighth, inclusive, has chosen a chairman and topic, and is Working on the construction. HAYESVULLK The Yletery Health elnb will have variety food sale at the next Commaalty elnb meeting. The Barney re ceived is to be use for elab Improvements. Two new students, Ross and Velma Dyer of Linn county, have entered the. fourth grade. 1 Johnnie Robertson and Dwaine McDonald Have entered the first grade Several children are absent from school with chicken pox. Shirley nd Rudy Willbrock returned .to school last Monday. . ELDKIEDGE Mrs. Willow Evans and Bliss Adeline Manning- presented their pvptls Thursday night in an interesting program preceding a talk by county 4H dob leader and lod ging of posters. Group singing was followed by an especially -interesting number, the "Oregon . Trail," depicted in color on . an improvised screen. Two violin solos were played by Russell S a h 1 1, accompanied by Mrs. Evans. " Amos Bierly, county 4H club leader, gave a talk followed by Judging of posters. Assisting Mr. Bierly in selecting winners in the contest were Mrs. Hazel Patter son, Mrs. Allyn Nusom and Mrs. Harry Bressler, Salem. Results were: Rest, Carl Nel son, first; Tommy VFlckiser, sec ond. General health, Dick Yates, first; Alma Senate, second; Ras- sell Sahli, Warren Schnk and Gloria Skeels. first aid, Wayne Skeels, first, Robert Hensel. aec-. ond. Safety, : Norma Patterson, first; Exercise,; Cecelia Kirk wood, first, Lawrence Fahey, second, Audrey Jaenlcke, third, Mildred Helsler, third; Preven tative. Gloria Klenskl. first.: Cleanliness, Robert Sehuk, first; Loretta Jnedes, second. Potatoes Until June WEST SALEM Dehydrating - potatoes will continae into June, O. E. TSnyder, manager of the Bine Lake Canning company, f said Wednesday. .The dehydra-, Ung started this winter, with. the cannery fining government orders. . v . Bombs Crash Beside American Track . As America half-track crossing a stream J"? . burfts while on patrol against the axis In of toisr by enemy planes, there were only two minor casualties Reports From pags roua WAACs Crowds Uno the street hi 'Algiers as march la a tri-matioas parade of a detachment of British tommies Miss Berning Heads Sodality; Church Groups Give Socials MT. ANGEL Miss Dorothy Berning was elected president of th Young Ladies' sodality at the meeting held at St. Mary's school Monday night, j Other officers for the coming year are vice president, Miss Florence Hassing; secretary, Miss Margaret Traeger; and treasurer, Miss Rosemarie Hettwer. Miss Berning replaces Miss Ade line Boschsler who headed the or ganization during the past year. Installation of officers! will take place on May 1 at which time new members will be received into the sodality. . I ! There was a discussion of the plans for the plaque dedication scheduled for Easter Sunday and it was agreed that all members were to march in the parade. So dality badges are to be jworn. Walter Poepping who has Just returned from several months' service with the merchant mar ine, addressed the members of the Young Men's sodality which met separately at the same time. Mr. Poepping gave an interesting account of his experiences. He has been assigned to a specialized ma rine school in New YOrk where he will take a course of several months before returning to ac tive duty. ; After the separate meetings, members of both sodarities met in the auditorium to see motion pictures of recent local events as shown by Alois Keber, amateur motion picture enthusiast. MILL. CITY -The Homebuild er's class of the Church of Christ entertained with a chicken din ner in the recreation room at the high school recently J ; : Daffodils and spring flowers decorated the rooms. Mrs. Ed Haynes and Mrs. Ada Leedy served. I Rev. and Mrs. Crockett greet ed guests - at the door and Mrs. Ed Cruson, Mrs. Lowell Cree and Mrs. Alice Howo were in charge of dinner arrangements. Mrs. Crocket tis teacher and Mrs. Low-' ell Cree, , president of the class. After dinner, guests played ping pong. ' ' - j Present were Rev. and Mrs. Crockett, j Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cree, Mr. and Mrs. j Bob Swift, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cruson, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Ed , The Statesmdii'a Scdoxn. Oroeon, Thursday Parade in North I r' - i- u f a contingent of American WAACs, the first to arrive la Africa, American, British and Fighting French troops. Behind the WAACs is (Associated Press Photo From U. S. Army.) Chance, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Drap pella, Mr. and Mrs. John Goudy, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Al McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Poole, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Howe, Mrs. Vesta Golden, Mrs. Nellie Charpilloz, Mrs. Ada Leedy and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haynes. A series of parties and dinners is being planned by the group.. LABISH CENTER On Thurs day night, after , choir practice, the Christian Endeavor held its April'social and .business meeting. ThosO . present- .were . Grafie Klampe, Rev. Gordon Jaffe, Ver non Kiea, ari : jonnson, , Alice Perrine, Bud and Lorene Low- ery, Marilyn Rasmussen, Merttie and Marie Phillips, Eva and Roy Pearsall, Donna and Doris Lovre, Mary McClain, Arlyce and Verle Klampe, Donna and Clyde Jef ferson, James "Ra gland, Dan Van Brocklin, Lawrence Zinser, Ron ald and Doris Rentz, and Arlene Klampe. HOPEWELL The junior choir is preparing a musical program for Easter services under the leadership of Mrs. Toivo Bantsa ra. Members of the choir are Orla Deedon, Shirley Farmer, Le tt ore Geisler, Marjorie Lowe, lone Lowe, Florence , Lowe and Wil- lard Lowe, Doris Martin, Beverly Brown, Dorothy Brown, Donald Stephens, Merle Stephens, Fern Compton, Hazel Compton, Doris Compton, Ila Taskinen, Ellen Tas kinen and Helen Ojua. Teachers Plan Commencement, Annual Field Meet UNIONVALE Ten members attended the teachers club meet ing held Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Versteeg. This is the last meeting for this term. , The annual field meet of the various schools in this area was discussed and final arrangements wil be "made for it to be held at Grand Island Friday, April 30. The I eighth grade graduation usually held at Hopewell for the several : combined classes was planned but no date set. : Teachers attending were ' Mrs. Will Duren and 1 Mrs.- James Richardson of Grand Island; Mrs. Glen McFarlane and Mrs. Hen ry. Knocke of Union vale; Mrs. Lenna Harrison of Hopewell; Mrs. Frank Osborne of Webf oot; Mrs. J. P. Doughty of Masonville; Mrs. Ethel Odell of Grand Ronde; Mrs. Rudolph Paetz and Mrs. R. B. Shoun of McMinnville ; and Mrs. Versteeg. Fox Yalley Women . Visit With Daughters j FOX VALLEY Mrs. John Jung wirth visited in Salem Friday and Saturday : at the Leo Rund home. Mrs. Rund is a sister of Mrs. Jungwirth. Mrs.- Georgo Berry visited ? at the home of her . daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carrj last week. Gloria Carr is staying with her grandparents,- the Berry's, this week.' " Mrs. Lucas of Aumsville spent Mnndav with her rianvhtAr. . Mn i Stanley Forrest in Fox Valley. , Community Correspondents Morning, April sV 12X3 Africa 'V - K tl V " l 1 'I, Buena Vistans Leave on Visits BUENA VISTA Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jordon of Perry dale were Sunday visitors at the home of his brother, Dave Jordon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cobine visited relatives in Kelso over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Prather, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Prather and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Irving were in Portland on business Thursday. ; Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Oglesbie of Independence spent a few days with their daughter, Mrs. W. H. Thurston. ; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carpenter were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Deems in Portland. Willa Dean and Betty Lou Long spent the weekend with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Long. Marvin, Bea and Jean Jordon and Johnny Drazdoff visited friends in Brownsville Sunday. MrJ and Mrs. L. S. Prather and sons were Sunday guests of her sister. Mrs. Paul Doly in McMinn ville.! Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wells and baby son and Mr. and Mrs. "Butch" Wells of Portland were visiting relatives here over Sun day. ! Dallas Property Changes Owners DALLAS Considerable pro perty changed hands in and around Dallas during the last week. The Carl Lauerman farm in Cooper Hollow district was sold to Arvid Dumbstrom. The tract contains 24 Mt acres. Five acres are in orchard. The Jack Lane home in the southwest part of Dallas was sold to Helen Butler. The 17-acre farm of ; Clarence Loewen was sold to Al Fletcher. This tract is on the Salem-Dallas highway and is all farm land. Called hy Illness SILVERTON Mrs. M. G. Gun- derson was called to Seattle Mon day by the serious . illness of her brother, who makes his home there. He was at a hospital, word stated. Final Checkup US army fighter plane get a final checkup by army mechanics as . the navy carrier transporting them to the war aone near Its des tination. Other vessels of the eoavoy swing astern of the aircraft i carrier--Aasoclatod Press Photo from US Navy. - Anniversaries Are Celebrated At Bressler s ELDRDZDGE A group from this and neighboring communi ties was entertained Saturday night at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bressler, the occasion being the birthday of Mrs. Arthur Rasmussen and the wedding an niversaries of Mr, and Mrs. Ras mussen and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G of fin. ' , ' . , . Gifts were presented the honor guests. Five tables of cards were played with prizes for high score going to Mrs. Julian De Jardin, Mrs. Allyn Nusom, Hen ry Stafford and Pete Russ. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. G of fin, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Russ, Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Nusom, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Brundidge, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Felton, Mrs. Hazel Patterson, all of this and neighboring commun ities; Mr. and Mrs. Julian DeJar din, Mr. and. Mrs. Gabe DeJar din ofStayton and Miss Arlene Rasmussen of Corvallis. Hopewell Students Appear in Plays; Residents Attend HOPEWELL Members of the casts of the Amity union high school student body one-act plays included some students from this area.: Among them were Walter Wor den, Betty Case, . Noma Giahn, Leroy Loiselle, Dorothy Brush, Ruth Young, Donald Ohlinger, Marjorie Baker, Tom McNaugh ton. Donna Warner, Idella Ames, Lamar Aldridge, Garrett Larson and Henrietta Richter, R. J. Chance, Geraldine Schuhardt, Ralph Richter, Carl Rasaka and Barbara Thomas. Music was by the high school girls' glee club. Among those from this area at tending the plays were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. John Fuqua, Mr. and Mrs. John Geisler and daughters, Margaret and Lenore, Mr. and Mrs. Kusti Setala, Mrs. Toivo Bantsari and Mrs, Will Duren. W. Salem HE Club Gives to Fund WEST SALEM The Home ec onomics club of the West Salem grange met at the home of Mrs. Arthur Brown Tuesday afternoon for a business session. Members voted to invest $3 in war stamps and $1 was contrib uted to the S pence memorial ed ucational fund. This fund was created in honor of past grange state master, C.-E. Spence, who was a great, friend of youth and education. While serving as. state master, he was a member of the board of regents pi the Oregon State college. The fund is avail able to grange youth at a very low rate of interest, to complete the last two years of college. The sale of a finished quilt was authorized. A committee was ap pointed to purchase thread and apron material. The afternoon was spent in sewing on aprons to be sold. Seven members were present. Lunch will be dispensed with at the regular grange meeting Thursday night, members decid ed. ' Californians Leave " HAYESVILLE Mrs. Davie WUlis and daughter, : Nelda, re turned to their home at Vallejo, Calif., Saturday, after spending a week visiting .' relatives in and around Salem. The first bales of synthetic rabber produced at a US government owned plant at Baton Rouge. Iju are weighed less than five months after ground was broken for construction of the; plant. Participat ing in the ceremony are W. A. S. Harmon (with arm o bales), pro- Ject engineer of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.; Guy B. Panero (dark coat), project manager for B. K. Ferguson e.. and A. M. lyes ; (right, checking weights), superintendent for Blaw-Knox Co. ' Hearing Tests Being Given In Polk Schools LINCOLN Twenty-five j larger schools of Polk. county are being surveyed . for hearing defects among the children, according to a report from Josiah Wills, Polk county school superintendent. The tests which are being given under the auspices of the Polk county health department with the as sistance of specialists from the Oregon State board of health will involve 2500 pupils. " L Preliminary screening tests are being given by Miss Rebecca Ov erstreet, . audiometrist from the state board of health. Forty chil dren, are tested at a time, plac ing on receivers to hear numbers spoken from a phonograph rec ord. The voice fades rapidly in order to find those who do not hear the weakest numbers. These are retested immediately land if they fail, they are administered a pure tone test later by Dr. War ren H. Gardner, consultant in hearing and vision from the state board . of health. j This final third test is very pre cise and indicates the degree of hearing loss along a scale of eight octaves. Pupils failing this test usually are in need of medical observation. ! Parent interviews are given at the school buildings by the nurs es and Dr. Gardner in order to explain the hearing,' medical and educational problems of these de ficient children. Principals receive complete information on each child, . together with suggestions concerning re-seating, speech cor rection, lip reading or coaching in subjects affected by reduced hear ing, j Tests were given last week at West Salem. Lincoln, Brush Col lege, and Grande Ronde. This week pupils will receive tests at Perrydale, RickreaL Orchard View, Eola, Buena Vista, Inde pendence and Monmouth. The following week will see tests giv en at Dallas and Falls City. Pu pils from Spring Valley and Zena, Mountain View, Pop Corn, Wild wood, Fir Grove, Greenwood, Oak Point, Hopville, Bridgeport, Black Rock and Oakdale will be transported to the near-by schools for testing purposes. j : A similar program in 33 schools of Benton' county will follow the Polk county testing. I . Pringle Girl Scouts Organized at Meet WEST SALEM The court of honor meeting was held by the West Salem Girl's Scouts at the gym Monday night. Mr. Steward of the Salem scouts was present to hear, the scout report; which makes scouts eligible fori tender foot badges, which were; ordered and will be presented later. Troops from South Salem, North Salem and Pringle were J present. An important part of the program was the . organization - of j' Pringle troop. The West Salem troop plan a hike to the Holman park Sun day. ;-f; I Portlanders Visit I Labish Center Homes - LABISH CENTER Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Kurth on Sunday were "Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Parks of Portland, i Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Ishams two children have been very sick this week. It was thought that they almost had pneumonia ' ' Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. - Guy Dow in Portland on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Russ and Barbara Jean, Irene Bibby, Miss Arlene Rasmussen and Mr. and Mrs. Art Rasmussen. Fall Hurts McDonald SILVERTON John McDonald of route two, Silverton, was re ported as resting easy at the Sil verton hospital Tue s d a y night where he was brought following a fall from a truck. It was thought no bones were broken land that he was not badly bruised. He was being treated for shock and It was believed that he would b able to return - to his home within a few days.. Dallas (Canteen Revamp USO DALLAS The members Of the Dallas canteen! met. at the home of Mrs. A. M. Larson for a waffle suppe r and j business meeting, Monday nighti The . rooms and tables were decorated with" pastel colored spring J flowers. This was the first local meeting held since last spring as the monthly meetings were held over the county with the various or ganizations acting as hostess chap ters. Since gas (rationing, this has been dispensed -with. The most j important business transacted was! the revamping of the USO service. From now on, each member j Will be responsible for a week's service and then will be off duty for three- months. Mrs. Mary Starr, who is moving to Salem soon,! was honored with a handkerchief shower. The next meeting will be a covered dish jdinner at the home of Mrs. J. R. I Sibley on April 19. Those present were Mrs. Lloyd Hughes, Mrs. Oscar Hayter, Miss Harriet Fullehweider, Mrs. J. R. Sibley, Mrs. Cecil Riggs, Mrs. C. E. Jepson, MfS. Mary Starr, Mrs. Oscar Holmes j Mrs. C. T. Smith, Mrs. Sam Toevs, Mrs. Frances Gerard and Mrs. C. J. Enstad. Boies Entertain Marking Birthday LABISH CENTER T u e s d a y night Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Boies . en tertained for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Boehm of Salem and Mr. and Mrs. Wilalrdj Aker. It was Mr. Boies' birthday. Mrs. Clyde- j Leedy spent Tues day in Portland with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mr J. W. McFadden, who are still ilL Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wood spent several days near Molalla with their son-in-law and daughter,' Mr. and MrtJ Merle Reed. ' Club to Meet M ACLEA Y Macleay Commun ity dub will meet at the school Friday night. Mrs. Matthes and Mrs. Spellbrink will have Charge of the. program. Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Burton are the refreshment committee. Grangers News ! i ' BRUSH COLLEGE Final ar rangements tor entertaining Polk county Pomona grange with an all day meeting, were completed at the meeting; of Brush College grange . Friday night when F. E. Wilson, local; grange master pre sided. The meeting, will be held Saturday, April 24, at the Brush College school. Members of the Brush Colege grange Home Econ omics club Tjvill '. be in charge of dinner arrangements. . On the grange program Friday night were vocal numbers by Myrtle MeierL who was accompan ied by her sister, Gertrude Meier, an article of general interest by past grange i master, Lyle Thom as, and a community 'sing accom panied at the piano by Mrs. A. E. Utley. : ; fl: '-; ; .,.'; .r Delivered Frc:h Every day! your Master Bread salesman checks your grocer's supply of bread . , . he keeps just enough on the rack to fill your needs with fresh. Master tsreaa. 1 at rpua Gitocnrs -1L i t - ' " "" w M2Ssions..- DoijLavr.Pcssed; Hassing Resigns : At Tilt, Angel i WOODBURN Highlight of the Woodbura c 1 1 y council meeting .' Tuesday, night was the passing of g dog ordinance. The action au- , throized the street commissioner to impound all dogs running loose and after notifying the Owner-(If not known; notices to be posted), keep the dog for five days. Unless the owner pays $2 for release, the animal will be':dlsposed of. A complaint about the fire de partment was discussed by the fire ! chief, who explained that a sup- , posed delay, at fire was caused by a broken hose. The fire chief was authorized to purchase a new siren and to negotiate for the pur chase of 200 feet of hose. jj t " MT. ANGEL The city council meeting in the city ; hall Monday night,! accepted the resignation of Lawrence Hassing who is moving out of town. No action was taken regarding a successor. . , . The following men were named on the budget committee: John Bauman, Nick Mickel, Val Eberle, , Leo Schwab, Fred Prosser and Otto J. Oswald. Officers were instructed to en force all stop sign laws.. The con tract between the city and the rural fire district was read and the officers instructed to accept . . and sign it. Routine reports of the committee . chairmen followed. . SILVERTON City officials are being especially invited Thursday, night to attend the safety council meeting at 6:30 o'clock at George's Cafe when Sidney King of Salem will show a safety picture. Mr. King, is director of traffic safety for the state. ' " Lester Standard, president, and Dr. A. L. V. Smith, secretary, re port this vill be the last regular meeting of the season. Junior Police! Court Fines Three; One Fails to Appear SILVERTON Three defendants appeared in Junior police court Tuesday night while one, who had been - served a ticket, failed to show up. The latter was Wayne Terwilliger. Paying fines were Lawrence Dixon, IS cents for riding double; Warden Rowden, a like fine lor a like offense; and Leonard Coover 30 cents for riding abreast and having( no light 1 : Tne Junior court nas been m- . vited to attend the safety council picture at 8 o'clock Thursday night following the dinner business , meeting of the safety counciL . ' ' OFFICIAL U.S. ARAY A1H CORPS 21st Fighter Squadron Insigae FREE with War Stamps bought this week at : Shell Dealers and Shell Stations Get your U.S. Fighter and Obr; servation Squad ron insignia the kind youngsters are collect ing now 1 In full color on doth, they're just right to sew on pockets, caps or sweaters. You get one of these insignia FREE while the supply lasts every time you buy War Stamps from your Shell Dealer or Shell Serv ice station. And watch for the next new insigae! - rCARI FOR VOIR! CAS - roa Youa country- Remember, not die tpttJtmtttr, but the aUrndmr m your beet guide nowadays! Once a Week: ATTOrr Reduced driring makra v. . . Shell check-ups of water krel aad cbsnje more unportant thaa erer. TlttS Maintaininf correct air pretturc mt tires and gaeeiiae. Every 2 Months: ' ; OilHare craakcase drained, giMbed aad refilled with Goldea SheU Motor Oil., SNEUVtRICATtON -Thorouefc, correct lubrication--. vital in nuk ing your car last for the duration. CHILL OIL COMPANY la tl3 As;cu.wa arts . - .....