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. 6 The Statesman. Salem; Oregon, Friday. April 20,' 19S1 SO C IE TV C LUBS A 1 si rouna Town.... By Jeryme Enrlish TEA TIME ... on Thursday after noon at the L. I. Ferguson home on Statesman street when Mrs. Ferguson, assisted by her daugh ter, Mrs. Mary Thomas, enter tained for the pleasure of Mrs. J. Henry Helser of Portland and Mrs. Paul Duggan of Berkeley, Cahf. The women were in the capi tal "city for the day with their hus bands who gave a lecture in the evening on investments at the Senator hotel . . . Seventy-five t guests called during the afternoon to meet the visitors . . Presiding at the tea urns ... were Mrs. Alfred Mueller. Mrs. Frank TJHttle. Mrs. Arthur P. Sprague, Mrs. Harold Robert ion. Mrs. Greta Hiatt and Mrs. lUrisuan ckijvu ... -inr were Mrs. Clarence Parker, Mrs. Howard Gardner, Mrs. Claude Tharp, Miss Mayme Smith. Mrs. M. F. Low and Mrs. Lucille AUrood . . . Bouquets of cherry blossoms were used about the rooms and he tea table was centered with a sprinr bouquet f pink gladioluses, white tulips and yellow iris ... A dinner . . . and informal get together on Thursday night at the . C. Lester Newman home for- a Croup of friends, who have vaca tioned on the desert this winter ... The affair welcomed home the Richard A- Meyers, who returned Wednesday from a month's trip south . . . They sojourned for a fortnight in Phoenix and returned home by way of Palm Springs . . . The travelers also stopped in Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Grand Can yon, and Tucson. . Honor ruest ... at a luncheon and shower on Sunday afternoon was Mrs. Richard Kerr Vollstedt of Portland, whose aunt, Mrs. Thomas A. Windishar, entertained at her State street home . . . Mrs. Vollstedt will be remembered as Donna Mae Windisar of McMinn ville . . . Twenty were bidden to the affair Including members of the two families and relatives . . . A yellow and white color scheme was used in the decor . . . To Astoria . . . today will ro Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Miller and Mrs. Miller's sister, Mrs. Vera Lewis . . . Saturday morn ing they will attend the wedding f the Miller's granddaughter. Miss Patricia Ann Young, daughter of the Thomas C. Monson, UJSN, Merced, Calif. ... A reception will follow at the Hotel Astoria.. . . The newly weds will spend their honey moon In Mexico .... Visiting ... in the capital from Garden Grove, Calif., are Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Button, who are guests at the home of Mrs. Button's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Don F. Smith, at their Spruce street home . . . The visitors plan to be here a fortnight . . . Dean Is elected . . . Mrs. Re gina EwaK. dean of women at Willamette university, is the new president of the Oregon association of deans of women . she was elected at the recent spring conference in Portland ... She has also been appointed chairman of the North Pacific region of the national regional committee of the Deans ef Women association by Mrs. Ruth O. McCarm. national association president ... she will serve as district chairman for the four Northwest states, Washington. Oregon, Idaho and Montana, for a two year term ... Mrs. Ewalt 'will be one of the guest speakers at the City Panhellenic open luncheon meeting on April 28 at the Pine Inn, at which time she will report en the Oregon Dean's conference ... Now a stewardess . . .with United Air Lines is Bette Twedt, daughter of the I. M. Twedts, and a University of Oregon graduate . . . She has been assigned to mainliner flights of United at Chi cago ... and recently graduated from . the company's Cheyenne, Wyoming, stewardess school . . . -In Portland . . . Sunday to sing at the Holy Child Academy were members of the Cecelians and Boy's double quartet from Sacred Heart Academy . . . Several other schools also competed in. the song festival ... Marion county Salon 8 et 40 members were, entertained at a no-host dinner and "come as you are" party Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Ben Kuensting in Tigard. Covers were placed for thirteen. Mrs. Frank Marshall gave a report on the child wel fare conference recently held in Eugene. : ; " , Mrs. Fred Gast. third vice-president of the Oregon Federation of Woman's clubs was a guest of the Lebanon Junior Woman's club on Thursday night Mrs. Wallace Co wen and Mrs. Richard Klover. members of the Salem Junior Wo-4 man's club accompanied her. Mrs. Gast spoke on junior federation work. ; Mr. and Mrs. Otto SkopU. Jr. will entertain members of their pinochle club Saturday night at their Crestview Drive, home. A late supper will "follow an eve ning of cards. -? '.' .' Snappy Joaettes. 9th graders ef the YWCA, plan a picnic for Paradise Islands on Sunday at 1:30 o'clock." Grace and Jane Connell of Willamette university will su pervise the outing. ' if , Au k. Jr to .';r. J r t I MJ - " - "i i k I Y .-, r Pi . J v :. : . -. Tin p "rf J: i " ' i ' 1 t . l r l'fvf:" VL-J U 'L Mr.j and Mrs. lames R. Morrill (Louis Toycen) who were married on March 30 at St. Joseph's Catholic church. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Fred Swamer and the groom is the son of Mrs. R. H. Morrill. (McEwan photo). Alice Adams to. Rule May Day Festivities A brunette court will rule over the annual I May weekend festivi ties on the Willamette university campus May 4 and 3. Miss Alice Adams of Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ot Adams, has been elected queen as a result cf the student body elections on the campus this week and her prin cesses are Miss Lu Dene Hargrave, Portland, and Miss Nickie Haynes of Berkeley, Calif. Miss Adams, who recently mov ed to Salem, is a member of Chi Omega sorority and is senior class secretary. She; has lived in Port land' most of her life and next year will teach music at Tualatin grade school. She is a member of the Willamette a cappella choir. Miss Hargrave is a member Of P Beta Phi sorority and last year was editor of the Wallulah, camp us year book ; publication and is serving on ' the publication board this year. She has served as class yell leader,: sophomore class secre tary and a member of the chapel committee. ; Miss Haynes is also a member of Pi Beta Phi and is majoring in drama. She has been active in pro ductions of the Willamette radio workshop and this year is radio manager. She was recently tapped a member; of Theta Alpha Phi, national drama honorary She has served as freshman class secretary. Attend Installation Mrs. George Mason, president of district 20, VFW auxiliary, in stalled the new officers of Cham poeg auxiliary at the Odd Fellows hall in Wood burn on Wednesday. Mrs. Mason was assisted by Mrs. James BeaL, Mrs. Charles Hunt, Mrs. Le Roy Simpson, Mrs. Leon Hansen, color bearers, Mrs. I veil Haley, conductress, Mrs. John Henny, assistant conductress; and Mrs. C M. Briggs, musician. Others attending from Salem were Mesdames 1 Mike Becker, Hattie Golden, Mary Gllhouly, Mae Wilder. Willie Boone, Edna Ingham, Qva Fournier, Lula Humphrey, Nellie Benoit, Eula Barnett, Mary Phillips, Beulah Diercks, Helen Marshall and Maude Dutton. BPW Chicken Dinner Salem Business and Professional Women's club members will spon sor an old; fashioned chicken din ner on Sunday, April 22, at the Mayflower halL Mrs. Laverne Hardwicke is general chairman. On the dinner committee are Mrs. Donald Ringle and Miss Helen Van Arsdale. Mrs. E, W. Esther is the hostess chairman ahd Miss Ellen Hiller the cashier. The interested j public is invited to attend. j Mrs. Harvard Moore was hos tess to members of the Salem Soroptomists club on Wednesday night at her home on East State street. Assisting Mrs. Moore were Mrs. Donald Reinke. Mrs. Paul Heath, Dr, . Ruth Jens : and Miss Mary Brady. : Mrs. Abner Klein and Mrs. Winifred Pettyjohn spoke on Mexico, which they recently visited.. 5 1 i 'Mrs. William MeKinney . was Hostess for the April meeting of the TPM flub et her home on D street Tuesday night. Attending were Mrs. Laura Pangle. Mrs. Louis Neuman, Mrs. Elmer TerrilL Airs. Kaiph . tlein, Mrs. Charles Bottorff, Mrs. E. E. Brandt, Mrs. William Hartley and the hostess. - -.r t I .- . i - ... LYONS Mrs. WUIard BeVry of Veneitta was honored with a shower held at the 'home of Mrs. 3errys grandmother. Mrs. George Berry. Sunday afternoon, with Mrs. Marvin Berry and Mrs. Al bert Carr -hostesses. " MUS I C J' Miss Barbara Sim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sim, whose engage ment to Donald Rudd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Malvin B. Rudd, has been announc ed. The wedding is plan ned for the early falL (Bishop-Moderne photo). Unit Chairman Re-elected UNION HlfcL Sweet rolls were demonstrated by Mrs. Ernest Speed and Mrs. Arlie Martin, pro ject leaders, at the April Home Extension meeting held at the home of Mrs.. Henry Tate on Tues day. Mrs. Henry Tate demon strated the gift wrapping of pack ages. Election of officers for the new year was held with Mrs. Marion Fischer being re-elected as chair man; Mrs. Clarence Brownell re elected as vice-chairman; and Mrs. Ernest Speed elected secre tary and treasurer. A skit will be presented at the Spring Festival by the Union Hill group. CLUB CALENDAR FRIDAY Trinity chapter. OXS. mt at West Salem City hall. S P-m. Garden Road Neighborhood club with Mrs. Glenn Iarktna. 1873 Park avenue, 1 pjn. Past Matrons. OES. meet at Golden Pheasant. :30 dinner. Barbara Frietchie Tent. DUV. meet with Mrs. Edwin, Jorr. 42S Hoyt at, 2 p.m. SATURDAY Bethel 43. Job's Daughters, meet at Masonic Tempi. 130 pan., tea for mothers. THURSDAY PEO Sisterhood. CB chapter, with Mrs. Chester Zumwalt, 843 Hood street. VACUUM NEW & Phone 2-6782 , For Free Ilcne Dencnslralhn 1 Year Gaarant : I : t ' ' 't " I s i-JH t r ' ' -" -' "-- cusnm? cifyiEigSggmc ; AppQanc Sale & Serrlcst'-'Vucuujn Cleaner Exchange 333 ChMssieta . ... :-:icrv -' n w Fbxmo ,2-6722 : Coffee Chain Hostesses Listed Sixty women from the YWCA board and membership will start the YW coffee chain on Monday, April '23. Similar affairs will be given the following Mondays. April 30 and May 7. The purpose of the coffees is to augment the current building fund. As build ing costs have risen the bids were considerable more than the avail able fund. It is hoped that the coffee chain will not be broken and the additional money raised for the proposed YWCA building. The first list of hostesses is as follows: Mesdames George Ailing, Robert Anderson, J. C Armpriest, Lester Barr, Wallace Bonesteele, Wallace Carson, John CaughelL G. F. Chambers, William Crothers, C- A. Downs, Robert D. Gregg, Carl Gr eider, George P. LaBorde, Bruce Pickett, George Rhoten, A. A. Schramm, G. Herbert Smith, Bruce Spaulding, Richard Upjohn, A. E. Ullman, Floyd Utter. Reynolds Allen, Harry Belt, Dean Brooks, William Burghardt, jr.. Harry Collins, John Dorr, Rob ert Fisher, Jr., Ellen A. Fisher, Tinkham Gilbert, Albert Gragg, Lester Green, Theron Hoover, Ronald Hudkins, Arthur Jones, V. E. Kuhn, Sydney Kromer, Chester Loe, Roy Lockenour, William Mc Gilrhrist. jr.. Blanche Proctor, M. B. Rudd. Donald Rasmussen, Har old Rosebraugh Wilmer Smith, Maynard Shifter, Frank Spears, A. D. Woodmansee, and Miss Elea nor Roberts. , Essays Win Awards for Students The American Legion Auxiliar ies No. 9 and No. 136 cooperative ly sponsored an essay contest in Salem schools. The junior division of 7th, 8th and &th graders wrote on the subject "My Responsibili ties As a Citizen of The United States " In this division, there were 23 entries from three schools, Les lie junior high school, Parrish Junior high school and Sacred Heart school. First prize of $7.50 goes to Sharyn French of Leslie junior high school and second prize of $5.00 to Jimmy Backstrand of Parrish Junior high school. The senior division had eleven entries from two schools; Salem high school and Sacred Heart school. First prize of $7.50 goes to Lee Archibald and second prize of $5.00 to Pat Todd both of Salem high school. The first place essay in each division will be entered In the American Legion auxiliary de partment of Oregon contest. Judges were Mrs. Bruce Spauld ing, Robert Elfstrom and Rev. Dudley Strain. The chairmen of the local Ameri canism committee are Mrs. D. B. Baker for Unit No. 136 and Mrs. Arthur Weddle of Unit No. 9. Roy Hatfield Is Speaker Ainsworth chapter, U. Order of the Eastern Star met Wednes day evening at the west Salem City hall, with Mrs. J. Edgar Reay, worthy matron, and Leroy J. Ste wart, worthy patron, presiding. Guests who were Introduced and honored in the east were oast grand matron, Mrs. Paul Hauser; past grand patron, Roy Hatfield; grand representative to the state of Tennessee, Mrs. W L. Lewis; Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Dixon, wor thy, patron and worthy matron of Evergreen chapter of Woodburn. One of the highlights of the evening was a talk by past grand patron, Roy Hatfield. Miss Roberta Grah?nv entertained with violin selections, accompanied by Miss Marilyn Lorenz at the piano. Members and guests having birthdays in March and April were honored and presented with camel lias by the Friendship Girls. Following the meeting a social hour was enjoyed with refresh ments being served by Mrs. Anna Kirkpa trick, Mrs. R. N. Haynes, Mrs.1 J. Edgar Reay, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene. Walters. .-vfa - ... Table Setting Show WOODBURN The Woodburn Junior, woman s club is sponsor ing a table setting show and sil ver tea on Saturday, ApriL21 at the Library club rooms between 3 and 8 o'clock. The proceeds will go towards paying for the new resucitator for the community. Mrs. 'Lyman Seely and Mrs. Joe Sowa are co-chairmen. Classifica tions for the show are breakfast, luncheon, dinner, children's party, buffet, shower table, bride's table and patio tables. Judging will be at 1 o'clock. - - CLEANERS REBUILT 9S And Up I MILLER'S 31st ANNIVERSARY SALE! CONTINUES WITH NEW SPECIALS! 300 PAIRS OF 1ST QUALITY NYLONS 69c pr. 3 prs. $2.00 Odds! Clearance of Values to 1.95 . . . just to clear the de partment of all odds in ny lon stockings, we offer this clearance price of 69c pair or i three pairs for $2.00! Come get a big bargain in your favorite nylons. Shop early for these. MAIN FLOOR I 1 Rayon Crepes ... a fine dress for little mon- ' ey? Make your own ... a yardage of this good quality rayon crepe plus your own work will save you a lot! See it on display today. BUCILLA PILLOW TUBING Ker.S2.19- Stamped and hemstitched ready to embroider. Save now on your summer's embroidery work. Downstairs. NEEDLEPOINT Rer.S2LOO! 15x18 and 18x18 inch. Also 18x20 and 23x23 priced at $3.98. Downstairs Art Needle Dept. BUCILLA YARN .... 49c Baby spun yarn in white, yellow, blue, pink and green. 10 oz. balls. Downstairs. KNITTING WORSTEDS Ret. S2.00- All the wanted colors! 4-oz. SPECIAL PURCHASES, FINE CANDIES . . . Cocoanut cashew crisp, reg. 89c lb. BUTTERNUT BRITTLE Reg. $1.19 lb. ASSORTED CREAMS . Reg. $1.29 lb. . Bulk only. Dross ' Jbdret Insmmbl :. . . . io Tropi-KooL bertiful linen textared nyon. Crease-resistant and color-fast Navy dress with red jacket, btack .with time, beige with caramel, white with navt 177 Q Bavy with pink. Sizes 10 to 21 , ; mo riooa , .r .": I ' - 4 Special Purchase Sale! BRAS 59c 2 for Sl.OO - . . . white and pink satin bras with stitched uplift fea ture will be a worthwhile bargain in our downstairs apparel sections. Sizes 32 to S3 with A and B cups. DOWNSTAIRS $ Yd. $1.69 $1.49 $1.39 skeins. 4-ply. Downstairs. 59c lb. . 89c lb. $1.00 lb. - I CASUAL 5 i in i " 1 ' , vi i i m II )A Y- ' I' ; : " : it Women's Sharkskin Suits1 Blue and brown rayon Sharkskin suits In . -tailored styles-for business or street wear. lJt QC Patch pockets, three button fastening. Sizes IHtlD 10 to 20. 2nd floor. - I Women's Short ie Coats finaertio lenath linings! Tailored collars . . Black, navy, gold, red. 10 to PURE WOOL CARDIGAN SWEATERS . 'V . Rer.S11.95! . - u j Famous Portland made! Of purest) finest wools! In all the wanted color schemes! Now . . . buy your fine sweaters ' at almost half! 32 to 40. 2nd floor. Also same quality in r slipovers at ' ' S493 ! PORTLAND MADE SWIM SUITS , . $2.95 j Reg. to $13.95! " l' Discontinued numbers of the finest of swim suits priced at ; only $2.95! Have an extra suit in your summer wardrobe at this price. One and two piece. 2nd floor. j NYLON PANTIES j j I First Quality, Special Purchase . $1.69 Reg.S2.50! ' ! White, pink and blue . . a famous label tells you the! quality. 2nd floor. t RAYON BRIEF STYLE PANTIES . ! 69c Res.S1.25! f First quality, special purchase for 31st Anniversary Sal! 2nd floor. r RAYON CREPE SLIPS Ret-.SS.95! Plain and lace trimmed . . . white and colors.' 32 to 42.! 2nd floor.- j j RAYON GOWNS, PAJAMAS $2.29; $2189; Rer.S4.4S!' I j Irregulars of famous brands! Some 34's but mostly large; sizes. 42, 44. 2nd floor. I - . " : . ::i I ; ! CHILDREN'S SUN SUITS . . i ; 89c Rer. S1.39! 1 Fine cottotfs with bib. Embroidered design. Blue and maize.; Sizes 2, 4, 8. Downstairs. ; ! h ' " I TODDLER OVERALLS Res.si.39! ';!. - r I White with embroidered design on bib. Blue and red. Sizes 1, 2, 3 years. Downstairs. CL 3 Special Purchase! 9 Hi ravon with satin . slash pockets. Hfl fir 14. 2nd floor. ?l7e7J $6.95 $2i29 - ' : . 89c