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PAGE EIGHT The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon. Sunday Morning. April 21. 1946 Miss Welch Honored at PEO Tea By Maxine Barm Women's Editor. Th Statesman Miss Annora Welch, only liv ing charter member Of Salem's chapter G of PEO SisterWfeod has been a member of the Sister hood for 60 years. Miss Welch also recalls almost-forgotten events in Salem during the 90s and early 1900s. Because she's the only char- ter member of the Salem group and because she celebrated her 60th year as a member of PEO Sisterhood, women of chapter- G will honor her on Thursday at the C. A. Sprague home at a tea. She is a charter member of chapter A, the first in Indiana, joining on March 28. 1886. at Thbrntown, Ind. She is a char ter member also of chapter . G which was organized In Salem on September 4, 1911. Annora Welch, with her two sisters, Olive B. and Ella, came to Salem in July, 1891, and in .1902 the two former opened up what I recall as Salem's first variety store. It was located west of Meyers store (Miller'a) between Liberty and Commer cial, where the R. L. Elfstrom store now is. The sister Ella was a teacher. Miss Welch is the only one of the three still living. Among the interesting things she recalls is an English speak ing school for the Chinese, in which she taught. The school -was conducted for five days a week and lasted for six years In the late 90s. A Sabbath school was afeo conducted for the Chinese. Sne recalls having taught English to many of Sa lem's aristocratic Chinese and their children, although many, she says, already spoke correct English and of course the chil dren attended public school. Some 50 attended 4he Sunday school, and 25 pupil was the average for the high school. Miss Welch has been an ac tive member of the First Pres byterian church for 55 years. Tea Oa Thursday Calling hours for the tea are from 3 - to 5:30 o'clock FT 4 " t -1 i - i Don 't JCook flow ')" aw.- X -K-- -. J ' y -i ? i - . : , 'crtfc a, - : ' v' . V .' y -'. 1- -.''"...-. ? - "I , - - t : , 4 ' s - Miss Annora Welch, who for 60 years has been a member of PEO Sisterhood, will be: honored at a tea on Thursday afternoon, April 25 when members of chapter G, PEO will entertain at the Charles A. Sprague home on North 14th street.' Miss Welch is a charter member of chapter G. (Kermell -Ellis). - ' but. . . it's a nice enough feeling to be considered an old timer around The Stat9s man office, answering questions on history and Salem family backgrounds but it's too much of a good thing when they start con sulting you about what the Elks did 50 years ago. Aged In the wood. . . This week we got something that was old. and mellowed, in a musty looking bottle with dust of ages on it And it was rare, probably stored qrway in some dark storeroom with others of its kind, waiting for an opportune moment to be put on the shelves, when buyers would be hungry for it But the bottle of Green Label Bre r Rabbit molasses went just as well on my noontime rye bread as if the bottle were shiny. I did wonder where it had been all its life. Two Crowns. ..They're calling Creech's out on State street, the "store of queens" and bragging quite a bit about it. Eileen Lytle. crowned ieauty queen on the WU campus last week and Virginia Case, named a candidate for May que?n, both work at the drugstore. The old order. . . We are reluctant to like the changes at Silver Creek Fall3. When you've run along the secluded paths, en joyed quiet family picnics, eaten bugs, cook ed over a campfire, picked huckleberries in the thickets and even had a swim or twp in the pools below the falls, you can't help missing them among the modern improve ments. The concession house, with its myr tlewood panels and fancy outdoor terraces. though pretty much In keeping with the out door idea really makes me sad.. It's just too, too civilized, and I will leave it to the new comers who like to gt their outdoor life in cellophane wrapped packages. Something new. . . too, is the sprin kling system in Willson park. They have put in modern improvements there, but it's pretty much the same old park as when we used lo be chased off the lawn by old Mr. Kluck. the first gardener, because we played ball on his lawn. The present gardeners seem to find pleasure in the public's enjoy ment across the street, and seeing the people use the peak, we think the lawns are just as green and smooth, for all the enjoyment the public has in them. Double standard. . .The "for men only" nylon line that New York seems so proud of is an out and out discrimination - - we hav en't seen any "for women only" signs, there's always a lot of men in our lines spoil ing a chance for the best remnant-counter tactics. Anyway I'll bet it was a selfish in stinct that caused the men to part the line while the street sweeper bought his nylons - - you know how high-lax conscious the men are, the? are never happy unless the public servant is working hrs head off. Only for a moment . . Spring seems so short. We look out of our window, down into the cherry tree and the bare branches are suddenly . white. Then. It seems only a day, the wind catches the petals --a frag rant snowstorm --and then it's green and summer's on the way. . , . Maxine Buren Last Dances Of Season Slated End o( the dance season is ap proachjng as several clubs have announced the spring dame will be the last for the year. Tillicum club members will gather Tuesday night at the Vet eran's hall for the last formal dance of the season. A picnic dance is planned to take place in the summer if a suitable place can be obtained for the event. Guy Albin's orchestra will T$y? lor dancing between 9:30 fHlt o'clock. B. E. Owens hat served as president and Ralph Camp bell is the new president. A large pie -da nee party will be held before the affair at Shat tuc's Chateau. Hosts will be Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sears, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Viesko snd Mr. and Mn. John Andrews. Hours are from S to 10 o'clock. Arrangements of lilats and spring blossoms will decorate the room and spring flowers in pastel shades will be used on the buffet table. Town C'lak Satarday The Town club witl hold Its last dance of the season Satur day night. The formal dinner dance will be at the Marion hotel in the Mirror room with dinner aerved at 9 o'clock. The Subscription club will en tertain with its last dinner dance of the season on Saturday, May 4 in the Mirror room of the Mar lon hotel. The committee In charge includes t Dr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Purvine and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hauk. Governor Lauds Week preside at the monthly meeting A -iT""l OT1 1 In a preflamation setting aside i May 5 to 12 in Oregon as Inter American Music week. Governor Earl Snell declares: "The Inter-American phase of Music week will again be stress ed and attention given the music of the United Nations as an ex pression of the good neighbor polity. Music is a great bond among nations. "It is my suggestion that ev ery Oregon citizen make a spe cial effort to oontribute to and participate in the activities of Mem-'toe week." bers of all PEO chapters in the city sand all unaffiliated mem bers hei-ere Invited. Greeting guests at the door will be Mrs. Silas Gaiser, Mrs. A. E. Robins and MA. Gardner Knapp. . In the receiving line will be- Mrs. Sprague, Miss Welch and Mrs. Robert L. Elf stronv president of chapter G. Presiding at the lea urns dur ing the afternoon will be Mrs. W. B. Robinson. Mrs. W. W. Moore. Mrs. A. L. Godfrey and Mrs. B. F. Williams. Assisting In the dining room wiJI be Mrs. Chester W. Hamblin. Mrs. Har ry B. Johnson. Mrs, Tinkham Gilbert, Mrs. A. A. Linerode, Mrs. C. K. Logan and Mrs. William S. Cole. Inviting guests into the din ing room will be Mrs. A. A. Schramm and Mrs. Brown E. Sisson. Mingling wtith guests in the drawing room will be Mrs. George Aiken, Mm-. E. J. Huff man, Mrs. F. W. Lange. Mrs. J. Howard Shubert and Mrs. Robert Sprague. Mrs. Walter Denton heads the committee in charge of the cele bration, Mrs. Jesiie Bush Mick elson is co-chairman. Miss Fran ces Virginie Melton, president of the Salem branch Oregon Music Teachers association, sponsoring group. Other members of the com mittee are Mrs. David Eason, Dorothy Pearce, Helen McHirron. Bertha Junk Darby, Prof, and Mr?. T. S. Roberts. Pricilla Mei singer Wiltsey, Marjorie Wells, Mrs. Paul Silke, Mrs. Irl Mc Sherry, John Schmidt, jr.. Dean Melvin Getst, Prof. Ralph Dobbs, Maurice Brennen, Frank Ben nett, Lena Belle Tartar, Vernon Wise-arson, Margaret Hogg and Ruth Bedford. Returning. today from a week's stay at the ;Nelscott apartments are Mrs. Donald Dawson and children, Kathleen and Stephen, and Mrs. Eygene Grabenhorst. Mr. Dawson and Mr. Graben horst joined their families there for the weekend. of mothers Monday afternoon at the YWCA at 2 o'clock. Election of officers, will be a feature of the business session. Miss Doro thy Dphm, children's librarian at the city library,; will review "There is No Place Like Home." Mrs. Carl Emmons social chair man, heads the tea directorate. Assisting are Mrs. A. E. Ullman, Mrs. Francis Wade and Mrs. Robert Fromm. ' Women of Rotary will hold their monthly luncheon meeting Monday afternoon at the Quelle at one o'clock. Girt Scouts will be featured for the program. Women of 'Rotary sponsors troop 4 with Mrs. Hal Randall as the leader and Mrs. Leon Lassers, assistant. The troop girls will present a play after the luncheon. Bridge First of the spring bridge ben efitparties will be the bridge tea for which the Junior Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church will be host on Wednesday afternoon, April 24 at the parish house. Bridge will be in play starting at 2 o'clock with additional guests invited to call for tea at 4 o'clock. Guests are asked to bring their own table accessor ies. At the tea hour Mrs. Cus ter Ross and Mn. George H. Swift will pour. Mrs. Homer Goulet. sr. heads the directorate for the benefit. Mrs. V. E. Kuhn is arranging the tea table and refreshments and assisting are Mrs. Lester Barr, Mrs. W. C. Gabriel, Mrs. U. G., Shipley, Mrs. Rue Drager, Mrs. Harry Wiedmer and ,Mrs. Carl ton Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Saun ders, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Hobbs for the past week ara leaving today for their home in San Jose. Mrs. Perry to Entertain Mrs. Leon Perry will entertain informally at dinner Wednesday night at her home on Jefferson street for a group of friends. Spring flowers will provide the, decorative note. Covers will be placed for Miss Carlita Dreblow, Mts Eleanor Ohmsn, Mrs. Rene Besse, Mrs. Lynn MacLachlan of Portland, Mrs. William .Phelps, Miss La Verne Harnsberger and Mrs. Perry. to v i YOUR PORTRAIT BY j KENNELL-ELLIS Artist -Photo f.rajther$ j 420 Oregon Bid?. rhone 7333 Look for a Kennell-Ellis representative to visit your home. County WCTIT Institute will be held Thursday at the Free Methodist church, 'corner Market and Winter streets. 'The opening session will begin at 10 o'clock with a basket luncheon at noon. Mrs. Ruth Tooze, state president, will., be the honor "guests at the all day meeting. f .. : '" j Mr, and , Mrs. Normal -Edwards and son, Burton,. Mrs. William Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stepp of Portland re spending the weekend fishing at Camp Sherman on th Metolius. Sons of Union Veterans and auxiliary will meet Tuesday night at the homeiof Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Birch, 1368 Fir street for a no-host dinner at 6:30 o' clock. Mrsc E. Morgan Will pres ent the program. a EXCLUSIVE at SCHLESINGER & C0. i '! .'I 'l l r Sii$i':::iV?irl ' m . . - m m i r v EASTER GREETINGS May the joys and hap piness of the Easter sea son be with you as you join men the world over in solemn worship of the clorious' resnrree- tion of our Lord, Jesus Christ. 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