PTARegional
Conference -
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. Delegates from six mid-Willamette
counties assembled in Salem
Friday for a district conference of
the Oregon Congress of Parents
nd Teachers. Twenty-two local
units were represented by the 77
registered delegates from Benton,
Yamhill, Polk, Linn, Lincoln said
Marlon counties..
- Mrs. Cornelia Packer, coordina
tor of nursery schools in Portland,
spoke on- The Changing Family
in a Changing World" during the
morning session at the Salem
Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. O. C. Ufford, of Fort Col
lins, Colo., a national regional
. vice-president, chose as her topic
"Leadership From the Ranks,"
challenged parents and teachers
that "educators cannot provide
education unless the people want
Harry H. George of Port
land, state president, presided at
the meeting, and spoke at the
lnnr)l Ann nmAT-am v . r:
f.vauu ut uic IUU IW
room xf the Marion hotel. Mrs.
George reviewed the accomplish
ments of the organization, and
said that' during World War I
Oregon's PTA membership went
so low that it was dropped from
the national-'congress, while in
World War II the organization
met changing conditions and made
a 21 per ctnt gain in membership,
with a total to date of nearly
42,000 members.
Mrs. James H. Turnbull pre
sided at the luncheon.
. 4n "Looking Ahead to Educa
tion," Zerio B. Katterle, newly
appointed assistant superintendent
, of the Portland public schools,
stated that "We have spent dollars
for destruction but pennies for
peace; that we've got to start
waging peace as we did war, or
well never have It; and this must
be done by the education of the
individual throughout the world."
t Dr. R. Ivan Lovell, from the
department of history, Willamette
university, in speaking on "The
People's Peace," told of the aims
for world peace In the Dumbarton
Oaks proposal and - the coming
United Nations conference in San
Francisco next week.
State officers attending with
Mrs. George, state president, were
Mrs. Dean Walker, of Independ
ence, recording secretary, and
Mrs. Claude Hagey, state treas
urer. - Josephine Albert Spaulding sang
two vocal numbers.
Lebanon School
Picks May Qiieen
v LEBANON- The Lebanon high
school student body Monday elect
ed Betty Southwick Queen of the
May. Six princesses to rule with
her over the May day festivities
scheduled for May 11 were also
chosen. The princesses are Betty
Irvine, Ruth Ford, Helen Fiala,
Phyllis Miller, Lanny Baker and
Izetta Richards.
Queen Betty has been active in
many school organizations and
earlier in the season was named
winner of "the state DAR award
for good citizenship. She is secre
tary of her class and editor of the
school paper.
West Salem Grange
Entertains Friends
The West Salem grange enter
tained their friends at a social af
fair Tuesdayj April 17. Feature
of the program was a demonstra
tion of a regular meeting of the
Future Farmers of America, put
on by a group from Salem high
school and their adviser, William
McKinney. Handling of intricate
parliamentary procedure ' were
demonstrated.
A talk on "Chemurgy" was an
other feature, while the practical
work was illustrated by testing
samples of milk for butter fat con
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Sunshine Club Meets
With Mrs. E. Wilson ;
SPRING VALLEY The Sun
shine club was entertained with
an all-day quilting party at the
home of Mrs. Eugene Wilson" on
Wednesday.
A no-host luncheon was served
at noon. The guest list included
Mrs. Denzil Wilson and children,
Mrs. Jess Gilkie, Mrs. Lane Da
vidson, Mrs. R6ta Rutherford and
Bob, Mrs. Virginia Magness, Mrs.
Gertrude Davidson and children.
Monmouth
Women Plan
Civic Projects
MONMOUTH The Civic dub
met Thursday afternoon and went
on record as favoring demand of
an organized peace at close of the
war. The secretary was instructed
to write Sena toes Guy Cordon and
Wayne Morse to that effect The
club also publicized three KOAC
lectures related to this measure,
"Peace of the Pacific" by Charles
A. Sprague; "America's Stake in
Permanent Peace" by E. Palmer
Hoyt; "What China Needs" and T.
O. McMillan of Oregon State col
lege, April 27.
Another measure sponsored by
the club is arousing public inter
est in international security or
ganizations., Mrs. C. C. Powell,
acting chairman of the club's de
fense committee, heads this ef
fort. The club will observe national
music week May 7-14 by fea
turing a musical program present
ed by OCE students, in connection
with a talk by Thomas H. Gentle
on post-war planning, which he
titles: "The Domestic Economy."
The Woman's club of Indepen
dence will be guests of the local
club that day. ;
Dr. J. F. Santee, guest speaker,
discussed "Our, Form of Govern
ment," a talk on post-war plan
ning. As Doctor Santee conclud
ed speaking, word was brought to
the platform announcing the sud
den death of President Roosevelt
which occurred that afternoon.
Mrs. G. L. Russell, presiding in
the absence of Mrs. E. M. Ebbert,
asked the club to stand in a brief
silent tribute to our deceased
leader; and asked Mrs. F. R. Bow
ersox to offer a prayer.
Hostesses were Mrs. Hugh Van
Loan and Mrs. Van Crider. .Mrs.
Bowersox presided at the urn.
The nominating committee in
cludes Mrs. Lowell Brisbane, Mrs.
H. Hagmeier and Mrs. Paul Riley.
The election will be held in May.
War Veteran Tells
Of Pacific Flora
BROOKS D. George ' Cole,
World war II veteran, talked on
flowers, trees and animals that
grow in Australia at the Garden
club Thursday. The tables were
decorated with arrangements of
spirea and daffodils.
Mrs. D. George Cole sang "In
the Garden of Tomorrow". Mrs.
Olive Beardsley, who has spent
the past winter in the east with
her three sons who are in the ser
vice, was presented with a gift
from the club. Mrs. Beardsley
will return east to be with her
family.
Mrs. Hattie Van Cleave, Mrs.
Minnie Dunigan and Mrs.. Mar
garet Zahara were reported to be
ill.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Anna Lehrman,
Thursday, April 26. Eva Conn
conducted the meeting.
ALL FREE! .
a the ftoad U Pertiaad
if
Iinn 4-H Qub Members Get
Chance at New Kind Project
ALBANY -N. John Hansen, Linn county 4-H club agent has an
nounced a new 4-H project known as "4-H Safety and Fire Prevention
Project" just released by H. C. Seymour, state club agent.
The purpose of this new project is to encourage club members to
develop an attitude of care, judgment and consideration for; the safety
of others and also themselves in daily activities; to eliminate in so far
as
possible i all existing hazards
which cause-accidents or fires in
or near the farm home. . "- .
Requirements ill the project in
clude the practice of safety daily;
make a thorough; check of - the
farm and home and list various
accident and fire hazards found;
correct all hazards ' possible; and
write a story on ?How I helped to
Prevent Accidents' in my Home
on the Farm and in my Commun
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Boys between the ages of 9 and
18 years inclusive, are' eligible to
participate in . this project, Agent
Hansen states. He suggests that
many boys and girls would be do
ing a patriotic service by enrolling
in this worthy Work, and making
it one of their duties.
It was in this line of club work
that Don Guerber of Washington
county who was in a 4-H Safety
club last year, won the state chant:
pionship and also placed as one of
the national winners at the Na
tional . Club , Congress in Chicago
last fall. f
Memorial Service
For E. L. Christnian
Set for Sunday
MT. ANGEL A memorial ser
vice for IM Comdr. Elwyn L.
Chris tman, navyv pilot who was
killed in the South Pacific on
March 31, will be held at the Ame
rican Legion Memorial building
here at 3:30 pjn. Sunday, with the
Rev. Russell Myers of the Silver
ton Christian church in charge.
Commander Christman was the
son of Mrs. J.R. Christman of
route 1. Arrangements for the ser
vice were made! by the Legion
post. All members of the Legion
and auxiliary, service folk here on
furloughs, and the general public
are invited. .
Monmouth Woman Is
Home From Funeral
MONMOUTH Emma Kramer
has returned from Ashland where
she went to attend the funeral of
her brother, George Kramer, a re
tired railroadman whose death oc
curred last week. Miss Kramer
formerly taught school in Salem.
Mrs. Ethel Moreland accompanied
her to Ashland.
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OEEGON STATESMAN,; Salsa, JOrtgeai Ecdorday Morniag. April
Valley Briefs
' School Enlarged A three room
addition to the Catholic parochial
school at Stayton was voted at a
parish meeting last Sunday. The
building ' committee includes A
mandas Frank, A. F. Schindler, T.
G Freres, Gus Kirsch, Andrew
Fery, and Father Mathew, Jonas,
pastor.
Hospital Approved Priorities
for a 10 room hospital for Mill
City have just been approved. It
will include' a full l basement.
kitchen, laundry operating facili
ties. Dr. David Reid is buiding the
hospital and will operate it.
Gets Child's Disease Felix
Comegys. 76, was taken to the
Dallas hospital this week suffering
from chicken pox which he con
tracted last week at his Perrydale
home. .
Dog Injured "Bugs" the bull
dog "belonging to the "Jim Win'
freys, was hit by a passing auto
mobile Monday morning and drag
ged some distance. His lower jaw
was broken.
Goes to Illinois Mrs. C. M.
Cochran has gone to East Moline,
111- to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Verl Rodibaugh and will be gone
a ; month.
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" Nursing Class Near End The
home nursing class in the Middle
Grove community will be complet
ed in three more sessions. Mem
bers meet Wednesday at the John
Cage home.
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. iWaodborn Church Meeting
The state Christian Endeavor will
hold a convention at the Presby
terian church in Woodburn Satur
day, April 21.
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Farmers Busy Perrydale' far
mers are very busy now catching
up with plowing now that the good
weather favors them.
Plants Peppermint Leland
Keithly has just finished., setting
out five acres of peppermint on
his farm near Stayton.
Valley Calendar
SATURDAY," APRIL 21
Roberts grange, 8 p.m.
Mothers1 Day Favorites
Tailored and
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Our Ceiling $1.59
Sixes 32 to 44
Beautiful lingerie is every
wohian's dream come true.
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the beauty of these" rayon '2
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Mill Gty Folk
Entertain for
Many Visitors
MILL CITY Mrs. Clifford
Case of Klamath Falls has been
visiting relatives and friends In
Mill City the past two weeks. :
Mrs. Byron Bates visited 'her
daughter, Mrs. Carl Stavang, at
Scio Tuesday.' h " j- '
Mr. and Mrs. George- Cree at
tended funeral , services at Scio
Monday for Mrs. Marie Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Plymale, Don
na, Lee, Bennie and Lydia Ellen
and Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Ply
male of Lebanon visited relatives
Sunday. . ,
Elizabeth Thompson of Avon,
SJX, is visiting her sister,' Mrs.
IL Mickenham.
Mrs. James Dowling and . Mrs.
Clayton "Baltimore spent Thurs
day in Salem shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Fisher were
Detroit visitors Sunday. "
linn Teachers
Plan Meetings
ALBANY Saturday morning.
April 21, the Intermediate Teach
ers association of Linn county will
meet in Albany for a waffle break
fast which will be followed by
the usual business meeting.
The Schoolmasters club' will
meet April 26 at Harrisburg.
May 1 has been set as "Child
Health" day, and on May 2, ap
propriate exercises will be held in
all the schools celebrating "Ore
gon Day". . i
Legion and Civic Qub .
Sponsors X-Ray Unit ;
MONMOUTH Sometime this
spring, the state mobile X-ray
tuberculosis unit will be in Mon
mouth to make X-ray chest pic
tures. Sponsors are the Civic club
and the American Legion post of
Monmouth. Clara A. ' Trotter is
club chairman, assisted by Mrs.
O. C. Christensen. Commander
Charles Ray and adjutant C. L.
Tomkins represent the Legion.
Valley Births
JEFFERSON Mr. and Mrs,
Virgil Hall are parents of an
eight pound, 10 ounce son born
April 18, at the Salem Deaconess
hospital This is their first child.
Mrs. Hall will be remembered as
Alayne- Chilton. The father is
with UJS. Marine corps oyerseas,
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Tcsl.Thej are actually so thin yon can almost
(hra thera. They are seamless aad reinforced at
points of wear. Jut thm hoc ym haw lea took- -ins;
for. and at each thrirty price. Bei maAZ?
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Approve Extra;
School Rooms
For Lebanon -
LEBANON Sen. Wayne Morse
and Congressman Harrison Ells
worth have telegraphed the local
school board that the request for
supplemental funds fori the con
struction of two additional rooms
on the new Santiam grade school
building has been allowed. -
Work will probably begin on
addition as soon as official notice
is received from Washington. The
grant is supplemental It will hot
be necessary to call for bids. How
ard Ross of Portland had the orig
inal contract' and will1 be allow
ed to complete the work. The
new building which has Just been
opened has only six rooms. .The
rapid growth of this community
since the opening of new mills and
increased logging has . made - this
expansion of the school facilities
necessary. . If. ''
FaUs City Folk
Leave for- Texas "
To Take Work
FALLS CITY Mr. and Mrs
Daniel Clevenger, who have been
living here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Bligh, left Wednes
day for Coleman, Texas, where he
has a job.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bligh, who
have been at San Diego, returned
last week. Their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David
Clevengef, stayed with the chil
dren , and kept them' in school
.while the parents were gone. Mrs,
Bligh was with another daughter
several weeks before her son was
born. '.!!."-
Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Aydelott
and son; Conrad, of Long Beach,
Calif were r here Wednesday to
visit his sister, Mrs. John Calavan,
on the way to Spokane, where
they bought a large ranch. Ayde
lott has been building ships at
Long. Beach.They also called on
his sister," Mrs: Burt Curtiss, of
Dallas. '
Mr. and Mrs. Aimer- Hemmael
and children, of Monmouth,
moved to Falls City this week.
Mary and Sam started: to school
Wednesday.
Thm highwaya ore crowded
The hauls are both fast
Bat ths driver knows that
His sandwiches can't b
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Jefferson WSCS Has
Wednesday Meeting
JEFFERSON The WSCS f
the Methodist church met Wed
nesday with Mrs. J. G. Fontaine.
Mrs. Earl Lynes led the devotions.
The' lesson study, from "West of
the Date Line," was conducted by
Mrs. C J. Thurston. Miss Addie
Libby gave a reading on The
Burma Surgeon and Mrs. George
Mason reid an article on the Phil
ippine Islands. Miss Addle Libby
and Mrs.' C. M. " Smith assisted
Mrs. Fontaine at the tea hour. '
LabishClub
Has Meeting
LABISH J CENTER Mr. ' and
Mrs. - " Harry Lovre ' entertained
members of the Kum-Join-Us class
Tuelday at the home of Mr, and
Mrs. Ralph! Badger. On the -en
tertainment ! committee . were Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Boehm and Mr.
and 'Mrs Knowles Tontz.
Mr. and i Mrs. Leslie Klampe
have named their baby son, Pat
rick Leslie. They are now living
hv Vallejo, Calif., where Klampe
is stationed! with the navy. :
Mrs. Clyde Boehm and Beverly
Boehm left Monday night for Hol
lywood, Calif., where they, will
visit .with Mrs. Boehm's :- sister.
Peggy Tontz, who is employed
there. Carol Boehm " is staying
with the Harry Boehms and Kathy
is staying at Mr. and Mrs. Knowles
Tontz. i f-
Ensign and Mrs. Max Bibby are
now in North -Bend, Ore., where
he is stationed.
Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson
of TiganTj visited with friends
here Wednesday afternoon.
MiU City 4-H Clubs
Plan Program
For April 24
MILL CITY The 4-H achieve
ment day will be held Tuesday,
April 24, at 2 o'clock. The exhibits
Will be on display from 2 to 4
p.m. in the recreation room at the
high school.
The exhibits will be taken to
Salem Wednesday morning by
Mrs. Clayton Baltimore, local 4-H
leader, to j compete with other
clubs at the Marion County Spring
Show in the Valley Motor com
pany show i room. !
Exhibits win be on display Fri
day, April 27, when 4-H clutfbers
with freight trucks
and long;
with MASTER
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from all over the county will take
part in a parade,.' -followed by a
program an d presentation of,
awards at the armory.
California Women
Visit in Mill Gty
MILL CITY Guests of Mrs
Charlie Powelson ; Saturday were
Mrs., William Wyrick and Mrs.
Hal Stewart' (Marie Boatman) of
San Franciscov: ... j . ' . :
Mrs. George Kane: of Kalama,
Wash, visited hei father, Henry
Kaplinger last week. .'.
A new skipnenl
every nerning!
TOMATO
plaiits
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Special prices on tomato
plants to commercial
Showers. , .
Early Cabbagre.j.25c doz.
Head Lettuce....j.25c doz.
Cauliflower J..,35c doz.
Broccoli ... j.25c doz.
Brassel Sprouts 25c doz;
Celery iJ35c doz.
On Sale la the Basement
and en the Main Floor
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