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rim CZZZCIX CTATZX&IL ZzUsa. Crsau Cctadar lUxt&z. OciaJ tl. 1M4 Sam Ruesterj Rites Are Held i Legion Post Conduct! Funeral feenrice for ; Gervais Veteran ' GERVAIS, Oct. 20 Last rites : for Sam Ruscher, who died at his home hear Gervais Monday night of complications- resulting' from malaria contracted in five years of service, in the Pacific, were held here Thursday from Sacred Heart church. Mt Angel .Legionnaires conducted the military service and Unger Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. . -..'..;.- . rne service was tne same as . that given for the men of Mt An gel area who died in action over . seas. " Twenty Mt Angel Legion naires with . A. G. Traeger in charge - of r- the command, color , guards, bugler, and a firing squad . from the Vancouver Barracks , marched to the church and attend " ed the .solemn requiem mass. ; Rev. Basil Engertsberger, OSB, of the abbey at Mt Angel was eel ebrant and Rev. Hildebrand .Mel . chior and Rev. Fr. McQuinn were deacon and subdeacon. Father Basil also delivered the sermon -which dealt with, the example to be taken from the ; heroism and moral strength of the young sol , dier who did his work and then , came home without rancor or self- ; pity to die., r ';'..-;--: Father Hildebrand, in his uni form of chaplain of the., state guard, officiated at the graveside . services in Sacred Heart cemetery. Taps were sounded and the volley . of shots from the firing squad dis - charged over the grave. The flag which draped the casket during all the ceremonies was folded by Father Hildebrand and the ser geant of the guard and presented . to the soldier's mother, Mrs. Anna Ruscher. Pallbearers were William Bean, . Richard Frey and Harry Borken hagen of ML Angel and Henry Schindler, Nibler and. Shell of Gervais, all discharged World war II servicemen. Sam Ruscher has two brothers, both in the service. John Ruscher of Camp White, , Medford, was present , at the services; . Ray , Ruscher, at an army camp in In diana was unable to attend. One . sister, Mrs. Margaret Theis of Gervais also survives. Newport Woman Visiting Mother ? WEST STAYTON Mrs. C. D Grant of Newport, is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. B.. Cdhdit,' who has been bedfast for the past five months, " .-, . . r '. .4 j, , ,.;.. Mrs.. Agnes Bear of Turner has been a substitute teacher: at West Stayton school. Last week she taught the intermediate grades for Mrs. Gertrude Hennies who was ill, and Monday substituted for . Mrs. Minnie Deckman in the upper grades. .- "' .i' Guests at the James Rand, jr., home recently were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tucker and sons Billy, Bob bie and Charles and George Can non all of Idanha. , . ; Leona Huddleston, who suffered fractured ankle in a car accident recently is about on crutches now. 1 --"! . iri a - i - . at- ' f i".: ry-tlt ' - From Tlie Statesman's tCommiinity Correspond? nts 11 4H Guts Are Or Glass Leaders: Are Elected At Jefferson t ; JEFFERSON .The seventh and eighth grades have elected, the following officers:1 president Leigh ton Weddle; vice president Bobby Brown; secretary-treasur- Patsy "4, McKee; sergeant-at- arms, David Arnold; class report er Teddy McKee. Mrs. Long is the teacher. Fifteen students are enrolled in the eighth grade and 20 in the seventh grade, making a total -of 35 pupils 'altogether. " The seventh and eighth grades are organizing a sOftbalT team, s, ' Students in the third grade who have perfect spelling grades are: James Blazier, Ronny Pruiett 1 Ruth Ottoway, Mervin McCaw and Darlene Vasek. Perfect spelling students in the fourth grade are Kenneth Dor-! man, Estner cole, ueiores Myers, Dale Wattenbarger, Billy Pruiett and Robert Harris. In the fourth grade, clay model ing of boats and science experi ments are being made with polly wogs, lizards and cocoons. The pu pils find the study of nature very interesting. :-V.: Murals of American Indians are I on display in the third and fourth grade room. The first and second grade room is decorated with pa per pumpkins cats, and cat-tails for Hallowe'en. The pupils are en- && ?SZLZZZZ Is .Entertained. books. Mullers Host To Glass 7 t u ZENAMrand Mrs. 1. A. Muller of Zena were hosts for the Berean Sunday school class of the Pratum Mennonite church Fri day, October 13. Mrs. John Schmidt led the devotionals while John Steiner offered prayer.- Mrs. Daniel Stauffer, class pre sident S conducted . the ' . business meeting.' Mrs. Arthur Dalke, sec-retary-treasurer, made the re ports. ''-.,yr l ' Games , were enjoyed until a late hour when a - supper .was served , by the hostesses, ; Mrs. F. A. Miller, Mrs. Lena Lambert and Mrs. John Steiner. yr s Members present were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stef fen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roth, Mr; and Mrs. John Steiner, all of Silverton and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knuth, . Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sutter, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roth, Mr. and Mrs.' Daniel Stauf fer, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dalke, Etta Sutter, Mrs. Lena Lambert and Mr. and Mrs. - Fred Muller, all of Salem and vicinity. The larrest Interior set ever filmed (a section ef which is shown above), frames the exciting democratic national convention of 1912, in Darryl F.-Zanock's technicolor production of , "Wilson" which pens next Tuesday at the Grand theatre. Seventeen hundred extras - were recruited to portray convention delta tes and spectators. Di- rector Henry King had to enlist the aid ef S3 assistant directors. Church Women Have Meetings -t WOODBURN The Presbyteri an Ladies Aid tied a comforter and enjoyed a social afternoon Wednesday honoring those having birthdays in October. ; Five Junior girls from the Lincoln grade school were introduced by Mrs. Harris Nelson, an entertained with a program of vocal and instrumental music. Plans were made for a 12:30 no host luncheon in November. Refreshments were served . by the hostess committee, Mrs. Oliver Olson, Mrs. P. G. Seely, Mrs. Fred Evenden and Mrs. J. W. Richard. India' and Alaska furnished the theme for the meeting of the Mis sionary society of the First Pres byterian church - at the October meeting. " Mrs. H. F. Butterfield nresented a Daoer on the illiteracy of women in India. Mrs. Jane Perrydole Community Mack, Mrs. uuve smitn, Mrs. V. Vernon Frentz . and - Mrs. John Templeton also participated in the program. T . I Women's Society Is Entertained By Miss IJbby - JEFFERSON Miss Addle Lib by entertained the Woman's So ciety of Christian Service Wed nesday. Twelve members were present Mrs. Edward D. Jones of Cleveland, Ohio, was a guest of the society. Mrs. Mary Powell was devotions . leader and ; members gave names of new missionaries in answer to roll calL Mrs. J. G. Fontaine spoke on the lesson, "A Call and the An swer." -. Delegates to attend the Oregon of Christian service in . Salem. were Mrs. C. M. Smith, Mrs. C. M. Cochran, Mrs. J. G. Fontaine, Miss Marjorie Fontaine, Mrs. C. J. Thurston and Mrs. George C. Ma son. . t . " The society plans to hold a sale November 3 in the Powell store. ' At the tea hour, Mrs. Grace Thurston assisted Miss Libby. - Seventh Birthday Party Given at Mill City MILL CITY Mrs. Paul Cree entertained Monday in honor of her daughter, Shirley Jean, on her seventh birthday anniversary. The party was held, at the home of Mrs. Cree's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turnidge. I The children played games, and refreshments were served from large table centered with a birth day cake. . Present to honor Shirley Jean were Joan Turnidge, Joan John son,' Patricia Cree, Frances John son, Betty, Lou Cree, Bill Turn idge, Donnie Cree, Bobby Cree, Mrs. Violet- Turnidge, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cree. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turnidge and .Mr. and Mrs, Paul Cree. Club Holds Meeting McMinnville Physician Undergoes Operation McMINNVIIXE- , Dr. B. A. White who recently submitted to an emergency operation at the Mc , Minnville hospital ,1s recovering nicely and expects to be able to . return home soon, but will not be , able to resume his work for some .time. - - - . i Vallby Obituaries Mary Elisabeth Glatt ' : WOODBURN Funeral serv ices for Mary Elizabeth Glatt 82, who died Thursday at the Wood burn hospital, will be held Mon day following requiem mass at St Lukes church Monday at ' 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in St Lukes cemetery. ..TheTrosary will be recited at Ringo's chapel Sun day night at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Glatt was born November 22, 1862, in Indiana and the fam ily came to Woodburn in 1904. Survivors are the widower, John A. Glatt; two sons, Ray Glatt of Woodburn and- A. G.'i Glatt of Bend; a daughter, Mrs. John Dim mer of Lakeview; sev.-ai grand' children of Bend,; Lakeview and Woodburn. ? Mrs. James Fred Davidson of - St Paul is a sister, and there are also five brothers, George Good ing of Aurora, John, Charles, Lawrence and William Gooding, all of St Paul. Mrs. Glatt was a charter mem ber of the American Legion aux iliary and a member of the Worn en's Relief Corps.' ; Linn Demonstration Agent Has Meeting '- - :- -. ' ' SCIO A home extension unit under direction of Viola Hansen, Linn county demonstration agent. will meet the third Wednesday of each month at Scio VFW hall, with women of the Scio; Cole and Mt Pleasant districts invited to attend. A covered dish dinner will feature the meeting planned for l am, November 15. Membership goal of at least 50 is planned. Mrs. At Stiffler, neighborhood leader, was hostess to the first meeting of the group October 18 at her home in the Richardson Gap district when Miss Hansen dem onstrated home dry cleaning. - ; V.F.W. Victory Club mim, Old Time Dancing TOIHGIIT : Vc!:rc:3 1111 Corner Hood and Church Streets - Mosie by '; THE r.nw Club Elent crs Oaly . PERRYDALE The first meet ing of Community club was held Wednesday with the Good Will Roman's club in charge. Leslie Stewart introduced the teachers. The program was f given . later. Stewart announced that there are more than 100 'children ; in . the grades and 30 in high school. Nine teen beginners are enrolled this year,' an all time high, - i ; The program included musical numbers, readings and a "play by the club women 3""- Capt J. D. McKay ofj. Camp Adair 'presented Mrs.' James Cook of McCoy the silver star medal for her son,' Eldon Cook,' who tlied July '31,' 1943, of wounds received in action in New Guinea!. J Broken Arm Mended Following Accident NORTH SANTIAM Gerald McGuffin, who suffered a broken arm while helping to clean the Stayton high school football field, is much improved. " Joe Williams underwent a minor operation at the Salem Deaconess hospital Tuesday, . Raymond Flannery is in a Sa lem hospital but Is rapidly im proving and out of serious danger. Aurora Serviceman Reported in Hospital J AURORA Mr. and Mrs. T. A. 1 Flushharm have received word that their son, Pfc. Dan Flush harm, US marine signal corps In the South Pacific, was wounded in action at the battle of Pelieu He has, been hospitalized in one of the islands- but hoped to be back in -action soon. , Johnson Bags Bear MILL CITY Engle Johnson killed a large black bear- last week while hunting for deer near Monument Peak. Its weight was estimated at 600 pounds. ' : - Middle Grove Church Service Announced MIDDLE GROVE A church service will be at the school house - Sunday morning, October 22 at 11 o'clock, Immediately fol lowing the Sunday school hour. Emory J, Goode will conduct the servipe. A general invitation to be present Is extended, rv Rainbow Girls Entelrtained Group Harvest Service Held at Labish' . LABISH CENTER A special harvest day service was held .at the church last Sunday. The young people gave a program under the direction of Mrs Nathan Kurtft and Mrs. Ernest Dunn. Rev. Pet ticord will be the speaker for the services next Sunday. Bill Zenger, US army, is home for a few days visit with relatives and friends. He has been station ed in Colorado. ' ' Lyle Klampe, US navy, flew home from Whidbey Island last week to bid goodbye to' his par ents, M. and Mrs. E. B. Klampe, They left for South Dakota to visi for several months. Jamie Baughman Is spending several days at the Cecil Baugh- man home from Detroit SILVERTON Rainbow girls of the Evergreen' Assembly, Wood burn, were guests of the Silverton Rainbows Tuesday night. Virginia Olson, Woodburn wor thy advisor, and Mrs. Haze Hughes were introduced,- Mrs. W. P. Scarth. Silverton mother ad visor was also introduced. ' The girls decided to have an other meeting with a no host sup per -Monday night after school to. sew baby clothes for the' Silverton hospital. Mildred. Wilson ' will be in charge of the .food.' . ' Mrs. . Scarth asked the girls to. bring their cheese glasses and dish towels to this meeting. Bette "Vorseth, chairman of the fall formal, announced . her com mittee. . .' , . , Closed USO to Be -Community Center 0 MONMOUTH, Oct l-i5VThe former USO building here will be come a community center, featur ing recreation for high school and grade school youngsters, the newly organized Monmouth community club said today. Local organizations' will be al lowed to use the center, closed last summer as a USO club. ganized Six lit. Angel Teachers Take on Leaders Responsibility MT. ANGEL Four -H club work started in earnest at St Mary's school. this week after the organization of ,11 clubs. With leaders hard, to get In these busy times, the teachers have taken on the tra work themselves and will act as leaders. - ? -.": - Six. health clubs were formed. one in each -classroom beginning with the -fourth grade. Leaders are Maxine Berning, Helen Keber, Eustelle Bauman, Georgiana Pien nett Pauline Saalfield - and The resa Dehler. - ., ' . ' The five additional clubs are di vided as follows: clothing II with Miss Fiennett. as '. leader; home- making II, two clubs, directed by Miss 4 Saalf eld and Miss " Dehler; and cooking II; two clubs,' likewisa hi charge of Miss ' Saalfeld "and Miss Dehler. :.- vf' c . The many phases of war work which has been relegated to the school has lessened the effective ness of the . clubwork, , but the teachers and pupils are carrying on as best they can, determined not to let Mt-Angel's fine record of pre-war clubwork die out The teachers believe by keeping up the spirit of 4-H work now, the wider activities of the project will be easily recaptured " after ' normal times return. " IJehydr ator Will Reopen, LEBANON Lebanon had a few anxious moments Tuesday night when fire broke out in the sear of the dehydrating plant on Walnut street Owned and operated . by the Spencer Packing company the dehydrator is one' of the Important industries in town. ; The. fire was discovered about 9 o'clock by a farmer who hauled a load of beets to the drier.,- It started it is be lieved from a switch box. No one was at the building . that night Repairs were -made during . the preparatory to the start of process ing, next Monday,- Oct 22. Quick work on thepart of'the fire de partment isolated the blaze ' and kept the loss to a .negligible figure. Mrs. Nesbitt Returns Home " Turner Mrs. J. "EL; Nesbitt " of Spokane,- a house guest; of J. E. Whiteheads for the last month, went home last week after receiv ing a message that her son would be home on furlough. Her daugh ter, Mrs. Donner visited here for a week. . - " . M. E. Townsend is tearing down his store building that. was par tially - destroyed by. . fire a few months ago. He plans to rebuild." Mrs. Townsend is helping him.) '.Roy Stinnett whose hand was injured in a beet puller while j WILSON' IS Till MOST FASCINATING ENTEIITAIN- trr in SC2HN insTcmr r workicx on tht UcGiH fam on the North" Santiam, has returned home from the hospital. Three of the injured fingers were arnpu Uted. ;....., HENRY KING - inmta to in Sctm y LAMAR TR0TTI A 2QfH CINIUIT-fOX riCTVIJ Coming Tuesday, October 24 GDAIID THEATRE ENDS TODAY! . Beb Boras Oar Leading Citizen Jim Nawlll , OotIaw Rocadnp "mmmmTi't tto."t. THAT WTT1 m Caatlaoew frea'l T. M. Tomorrow!' .'. Rope yourself a bundle of laffs! 1 Mir 1 ELLEN Cnff'AKSY CEV1XE PHIL lAKIIS - iusini iui uuiii catttu KSBS Kf 1 ciiiicuti ROCHESTER .Thrill Co-Hit! West Stayton Birthday Club Is Entertained ' -WEST STAYTON Mrs. Helena Purvin -j and Mrs. Helen Gilbert were hostesses Wednesday at the Gilbert home for the ' Birthday club. r Present for .-the occasion were Zelph Doran and. son Gary" Ray, Pearl . Darlejr, Christhia Tpirette, Sally Goss, Jennie McClellan, Lot tie Comstock, Mrs. Lou Spies and Mrs. Albert Hoffman' of North Santiam and Mrs. Cora Sills of Portland. V The next 1 meeting will be No v ember 1 at the home of Mrs. Paul Neinke. Mrs. Cora Sills will as sist " ' fx Station Agent Hurt i INDEPENDENCE Stanley 01 sen, assistant station agent at the SP depot in Independence was se- verly burned when acid was ac ddentally spilled ion his person. 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