SlraGover
School Starts
Salem Heights . f
TTomen Learn
. 7ar Economics,
' SALEM HEIGHTS Actual
work started Monday morning . at
the four-day slip cover school be
ing held at the Salem Heights
community halL Miss Lois Lutz,
home ' furnishing specialist , from
Oregon State college, is directing
the school the first two days with
Miss Janet Taylor also from the
college and Miss Frances Clinton,
Marion county home demonstra
tion agent, assisting. Miss Taylor
will take charge the last two days.
The- preliminary meeting was
held last week when women
brought their chairs for measure
ments and instruction for getting
the materials - ready. In addition
to slip covers being made at the
school, a few workers are making
repairs to upholstery.
The two-day clothes remodel
ing school held at the Macleay
grange hall last week concluded
Friday with 15 garments remod
eled at an estimated savings of
$115. Miss Lucy Lane, clothing
specialist from the college, and
Miss Taylor were in charge. .
" "Dry Cleaning at Home" dem
onstrations are to be given this
week at Union Hill, Hubbard,
Liberty and Edina Lane. The Un
ion Hill home extension unit with
Mrs. W. F. Krenz as chairman,
will hold an all day meeting be-
einnins at 10:30 ajn. at the
. grange hall on Tuesday. The
Hubbard Woman's club with Mrs.
.Edward Schoor as chairman will
have the demonstration Wednes
day afternoon at the "home of
Mrs. I. Stuart. On Thursday , af
ternoon Miss Clinton will conduct
the cleaning demonstration at the
Liberty Women's club which is
taking the' home extension pro
gram for the first time this year.
Mrs. S. B. Davidson is chairman,
- and the place of the meeting is
to be announced. The Edina Lane
unit will meet Friday afternoon at
the home of the chairman, Mrs
James Keys. ; k
On Saturday, the county home
' extension committee will hold its
bi-monthly meeting with h Miss
Clinton at the home of the vice
chairman," Mrs. Harry Martin, in
Macleay. Mrs. Azalea Sager,
home demonstration leader from
. Oregon State college, had been
scheduled to be" present but due
- to her being out of the state, win
be Unable to attend. Members of
the committee include: Mrs. C A.
. Lynds, Mrs. Floyd Fox, Mrs.
Verny Scott, Mrs . , James Keys,
. Mrs. H. R. Woodburn and - Mrs.
Grace Cramer, and Mrs. Martin. ,
Miss Clinton Is to talk on school
lunches for children on the coun
ty farm and home radio program
over KSLM Thursday morning at
:30.
Ankeny HE Club
Has Busy Session i
At-Cole Home
!
ANKENY Mrs. Al Cole was
hostess for the Home Economics
club of Ankeny grange Friday aft
ternoon. ; M
Club opened with repetition bit
the 23rd Psalm. During the busi
ness period the selecting of quilt
pattern and ordering material
purchased was decided upon ; a
short program followed with roll
call, -"Place Card Ideas"; special
: feature, an article, "Your Future
Home," read by Mrs. Lawrence
Finlay. .
Tea hour prize went to Mrs. II
ene Gurgurich. The hostess, Mrs.
" Cole, gave a quiz game. ;
Club will meet by special invi
tation for 12:30 pjn. luncheon at
the home of Mrs. George Hender
son in Salem November 19. , "
Bartu Funeral
Held at Scio
SCIO -r- Funeral rites were held
Thursday in this city for Joseph F.
Bartu, who was electrocuted -Sun
day .night while working : with
telephone and power wires near
Roaring river bridge ten miles
southeast. of Scio, at ZCBJ hall
and Interment was at a Salem
mausoleum. :
I. G. Faltus, leading member of
Czech societies of which Mr. Bar
tu had long been a member, spoke
In the native tongue, while the
Rev. V. L. Loucks of Scio Baptist
church concluded the service. Mrs.
Max Wesely sang in Czech and in
English, accompanied by Mrs. R.
M.Cain.
Pallbearers were nephews of
deceased as follows: Henry and
' Richard Chrz, Allen and Gene
Bartu, Paul Roner and Eddie
Stepanek. It was one of the largest
funerals ever held in the building.
Swegle PTA to Meet
Tonight at School
SWEGLE The rerular Oc
tober meetinr of Swetle PTA
; will be held at the school house
. Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Ev
. eryone In the community lnrit
. ed. A social hoar will follow the
business meeting. ' i
Farmers Union
Novs
. LIBERTY Liberty local of
the Farmers Union will meet to
night at- 8 o'clock in Liberty hall.
. Oil dividends will be distributed. ,
Reports From
Hayesyill
Club Elects
Noran to Head -
Community Group; '
Meetings Cut Down
HAYES VILLE The first meet
ing of the Hayesville Community
dub was held Friday night with
Albert Stettler presiding.
The i following officers were
elected: president, Oscar Noran;
vice president, Frank Fitts; secre
tary i and treasurer, Mrs. Cleora
Parkes. - -
Gasoline rationing and shortage
of entertainment materials were
reasons given for the decision to
hold-jneetings every other month.
The i next - meeting - will be the
Christmas program presented by
the school children. ' y - ,
The members voted to accept
federal aid and have hot lunches
for. the school children this win
ter. Mrs. Galen Siddall will be
chairman of a committee to act on
the subject. .. .
Mrs. Lyle Carrow ' will : tae
charge of the community service
flag. Names of service men who
have .left the community since
February are to be handed to her,
that they may be represented with
a star on the flag, and names on
the honor rolL
At the close of the meeting,
lunch' was served with Mrs. Lyle
Carrow acting as chairman.
Mrs. Lake
Leads Sivegle
Chest Drive
SWEGLE This community
will also do its part in the united
war chest campaign. Mrs. Elmer
Lake has accepted the responsi
bility of appointing workers, dis
tributing working kits and turning
in all money received
While war bonds are classified
a safe investment, a gife to the
united war chest is doing a kind
ness for the less fortunate of this
world, leaders of the drive point
out. Men in the community who
work in Salem have given to the
community chest and other ser
vice organizations before but nev
er has the house to house canvass
for 1 help to a national war fund
been- made before.
One worker was asked if the
USO received any of the help and
the answer is that group heads the
list followed by the United. Sea
men's service and war prisoners
aid and then 12 different Euro
pean relief societies and two re
fugee relief societies and one of
those for care of homeless chil
dren, r.
At least five women will assist
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1. SPARK PLUGS
deemed, adiusted and
tested.
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2. All CLEANER
cleaned and rooiled.
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3. CRANKCASE
drained, cleaned and
refilled with Richlvbe
Motor 03. :
4. DIFFERENTIAL
drained, cleaned, re
fill d with Richfield
Gear OS.
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Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, October 19. 1S13
Ahlteny Grange Gives Annual
Fruit, Vegetable Exhibit
: ANKENY The annual fruit and vegetable exhibit was held
at the grange hall in conjunction -with the regular grange meet
ing at which time reports were heard from standing committees.
Mrs. C. F. Johnston told of her-experience in raising sorghum
cane, receiving a good return! in
syrup from the efforts. ' She ex
pects to improve on the crept for
next year. She stated. that' sodium
chlorate for killing morning-glory,
which is named as the . leading
weed enemy, it growing roots of
ten feet, "which 'mis poison is
very effective in eradicating.
She repored that soybeans are
taking a prominent place on the
American table in various ways
as well as the common uses.
- Rex Hartley led a discussion on
legislative affairsy.4xKerning the
problem confronting the American
farmer to raising and marketing
of : cattle and hogs, the supply be
ing greater ; than ' the present
wholesale market demands.
; It was decided to give the usual
harvest dinner on the next regu
lar meeting, November f . All new
applicants for membership will be
invited to attend. r ; . . L';
The program conducted by Lec
turer Mrs. George Henderson
consisted i of group singing; - a
grange quiz; roll - call; reading,
"Christopher. Columbus,' by Bet
tie Wintermantal; - "Halowe'en
Stew,. Florence Marlatt; "Camp
cooking," Wayne , Johnston.
. After closing of grange," the ex
hibits of fruit and veegtables were
reviewed ; with interest by all. ,
The 411 club project ' had , only
two., 1 exhibits, . .those . of i ' Wayne
Johnston, who received first prize,
and Betty Wintermantal, second.
Upon the table was a beet weigh
ing 20 pounds, two-pound onions,
a 25 pound squash, an immense
sunflower and box of perfect to
matoes, two varieties of sweet
corn, also peppers," pimiento and
bell, a very large bunch of celery,
cabbage and other vegetables, all
gathered from gardens 'that day.
A display of canned fruit and
jelly, and apples also were exhib
ited. ' -
Lunch was served in the dining
room by Mrs. Lawrence Finlay,
assisted by members. ?-' f
Next grange meeting will
Novembers.
be
Warrens Visit
SCIO Guests this"! week at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Phil
lips, included Maj. and Mrs.
Charles E. Warren of California.
Maj. Warren has been serving in
the marine corps and has seen
much action in the present world
war. Mrs. Warren ? is the former
Marcelle Herbster of Salem. ' - 1
Mrs. Lake in this drive. When
one of the number calls, citizens
are asked to have voluntary gifts
ready.
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3. BATTERY
checked and CHed,
case and tersai
noli cleaned.
. TIRES
checked, kiAoted,
cross switched for
longer Cfe.
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Community Correspondenta
Prdsser'Rite
In Mt. Angel
; MT. ANGEL Funeral ser
vices for William Prosser, who
was drowned about 6 p. m. Friday
night while duck hunting on Hus
ton Lake near Prinevllle, will be
held ; from St Mary's - Catholic
church Wednesday at 8:15 a. m,
with Unger Mortuary in, charge.
Interment will be in Calvary cem
etery. -i
- Mr. Prosser, who was. a " fire
guard at the Salem . aiiport and
also mechanic at the Sauvain Mo
tor company in. Woodburn, made
his home in Mt. Angel for 14 years.
He - was born " May 28, 1908, in
Claflin, Kans the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Prosser. He attended
the schools there and came to Mt.
AnaI in 1929 to work for the Mt.
Angel Motor company of which
his brother, ' Fred. Prosser, jr., is
proprietor. About three years ago
a branch was opened in Woodburn
and Bill Prosser was transferred
to the new garage but still made
his home in Mt. AngeL Recently
he took on the additional job of
fire guard at the Salem airport.
: He was married to Miss Lucille1
Traviss at St. Mary's church here
July 10, 1935. They have v two
daughters, Marlene, - 7, and San
dra, 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Prosser and friends
left here about 10 o'clock Friday
morning for a short visit with rela
tives in Prineville. The accident
occurred that same night, and
word of the drowning but no de
tails were received here late that
night. The body , was brought to
Mt. Angel Saturday night.
The funeral was delayed . until
Wednesday because of the expec
ted arrival of relatives from Kan
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Recitation of the rosary will be
held at the funeral parlors Tues
day night at 8 o'clock. " , '
Winters Learn Son
Now in Long Island
SILVERTON Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Winter have learned that their
son Maurice, soloist with the Jan
Garber orchestra, and his family
are now located on Long Island,
NY. The orchestra has been fill
ing an engagement at Newark,
NJ. Bill ! Klee, another Silverton
man, is with the same group. Win
ter was graduated from the Sil
verton high school some years ago.
7. FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS .
cleaned. Inspected and
lubricated.
.RADIATOR
drained, cleaned and
refilled.
9. CHASSIS
Completely lubricated
with highest qvality
lubricants.
10. TRANSMISSION
drained, cleaned, re
filled with Richfield
TAD Lubricant.
SeiWednesday
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John Pummer:
Rite Set -
- MT. ANGEL John Pummer,
63, resident of Mt Angel for. 34
years and who died at the Silver-
ton ; hospital - Saturday, . will . be
buried from St. Mary's church
Tuesday morning at 8:13. ajn. Re
citation of the rosary was at the
Unger funeral parlors Monday
night at 8 o'clock. - ' " .
V Mr. Pummer was born in Austria-Hungary
June 4, 1880, and
came to America as a baby. He
lived in Kansas until . 1909 i at
which time he came to MV Angel.
He t was employed as janitor at
the Mt Angel academy for many
years. He had been ill for some
time and spent the last six
months in the hospitaL . '
He , Is survived by la ; brother,
Joseph Pummer-; .of Hemdon,
Kan three nieces, Mrs. Cather
ine Piennett of M4t Angel, and
Emma and Martha J Pummer jof
Portland and a nephew, Herbert
Pummer, Portland.
Dasch Imrroved
LIBERTY John Dasch, who
has been, confined to a Salem hos
pital for a week 'with bronchial
pneumonia, is reported improved.
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. T.Iiddle. Grove Qul
To Plant Slzrubbery
- On Scliool Grounds;
' MIDDLE GROVE The first
Community,, club -meeting of the
school - year was held Friday at
S pjn. with a small attendance.
Among projects for the year is
one .of . especial . Importance, that
of ; planting - shrubbery on the
school grounds. It was also de
cided to revise the service flag,
presented last year by Dr.' Roy
Scofield. -h ;
Mrs. Esther Barker announced
the quota of $425 for the coming
war chest drive. Helpers are Min
nie Goode, Ruth Van . Cleave,
Helen Hilfiker. Lillian Fromm
and Thelma Scharf. -
The program was in : charge of
Vera Bassett and Medora Hyeu,
and opened 'with salute to the
flag and singing of "God Bless
America? readings by Jack Hy
ett with musical accompaniment
by Mrs. Hyett and other musical
numbers with accordions played
by visiting musicians Lois -Gillings
and Anna Doerfler : from the
Priscllla ' Meislnger studio. - The
meeting concluded with audience
aingtog of "America,"
Refreshments ' were ' served by
the committee, Helen Dow, Min
nie Goode and Geneva Scofield.
The Nevember meeting will be
in charge of Boy Scouts, 4H club
and union Sunday school, with
Thelma Scharf, Esther Van Laa
nen and Lydia Scharf serving re
freshments, ' ' ' :C " ' -: "
It was a real pleasure to serve
you while I was manager of
the Insurance Department of
Hawkins and Roberts, Inco
I Have Now Opened My Own
msuRiysrcE gehc.
at 212 North High Street
Senator Hotel Building "
"When the occasion DOES arise where
our SERVICE will be helpful to you, please
call on us.
Meanwhile if there is , any INFORMA
TION we can give or any ASSISTANCE we can
render on your INSURANCE problems wre hope
1' you wjll let us know. . ".. , .
Please feel that you are free to do so" with
out incurring the slightest obligation.'
7e Write Every Form of Insurance
.Years Experience Writing; Insurance
"Dick" Ssverin
Rccord;"T7alnutilarvest Nearly Ready'
I.HSSI01T BOTTCIIPccple here' who read toe news cf one
woman who earned $19 in a day picking filberts feel they are on the
map too. In the Fred VIesl;o orchard Jane Wolverton picked 423
pounds and her sister, Mary Luke, was a close runner up with 421
pounds In one day. They had an average of 403 pounds a day for
the first picking. . - :
I Mrs. William McGilchrist has been In charge of the picking and
reports finishing. the middle of this, week with a yield of 13 tons.
... In . the Frank A.. Masaee SO . acre -orchard, Mary Massee'led all
others or speed when she .gathered 500 pounds In one day. There
were, many -others wha picked up. as many as 300 to S30 pounds per
day la the first picking. In the second time over, wages were raised
and many pickers made from $10 to $13.50 per eight hours. Mrs.
Massee was in charge of the picking and will finish the first of this
,week.v. , ; ..-. .--
Mrs. Joe Ryan Is asking for pickers for the second time over.
She employed Mexicans to help with the first picking and is now
holding her Tegular pickers to a one-half cent bonus.
' Walnut picking is expected .to start soon, though these nuts have
been very slow in falling.. Picking is considerably later compared
with other years when October 14 has been the latest "
Turner People
TURNER, ROUTE ONE Mr.
and MtstMVa. Hill drove to Eu
gene Sunday to the home of their
son, Ross. '""'?':
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Given have
as their house guests for a few
days, Mr. and Mrs. C W. Savage
and daughter of Bremerton, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs.- Albert Given of
Portland also were 'z weekend
guests. . ' -:iy-:::
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Holt- have
received word from their, son.
Melvin, who has moved to Seattle.
He had been 'a. flying instructor
at Bend for some time. Just now
he is on a trip to the middle west
to take charge , of 'an airplane and
fly It back. " -
Telephone
Mrs. L. Morrow, formerly of
Oregon and now of California, is
a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. A.
H. Bradford. The young daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman
of Monmouth is visiting also with
the Bradford, her grandparents,
as her mother is teaching school.
Mrs. Fred Kester of Gresham
arrived Saturday to spend a few
clays at the home of Mrs. D. R.
Standley.
Sights Swans f ,
SCIO John Frost, a farmer
in the Jordan community a few
miles east of Scio, reported this
week that he recently saw a flock
of about 70 swans soaring in cir
cular formation high in the air in
a southerly course. The birds ap
peared to be dark gray in color.
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