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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1951)
10 -Tim StcrUamem, Solom, Propon, TA&aj. Pwcrabf ,21. 18S1 This Group to Defend Modern Education Retired Valley School xMarm Laments Fate Of One-Room School THE" VALLEY NEWS'COLUMNS .. ' From Tho Oregon Statesman's Valley Correspondents I lUttoui News Servteo MEHAMA, Dec 20 With school consolidations occupying the news of the day, Jennie Bohanan, a school teacher who came to Mehama in 1890, la-' ments the passing of the old fashioned, one - room school houses. Mrs. Bonanan, now 86, taught In several schools in this area that have now been consolidat ed with larger schools; the Elk horn school, the Taylor school (on the ridge above Mill City), the Oakdale school and the Me hama school. "Pupils today are poor read ers and spellers,' declared Mrs. Bohanan, "because the three R's, readin', 'riting, and 'rith metic, are not stressed enough. When she taught fourth grad ers and up were required to use the dictionary to find spell ing, pronuncation and defini tion of any word they did not know. She still recalls with a smile a disagreement with a school board member of Elkhorn who Insisted that the earth was flat and instructed his children ac cordingly. He only excused her teaching because the books said that it was round, and he un derstood that she must teach what was in the books. "However," he would sum marize, "anyone could see that it was flat," and his children had sense enough to know it. She also recalls another argu ment with a school board direc- t J. Si 4 i ?N - - 's Mrs. Jennie Bohanan tor. He was a democrat and one year the - republican candidate was elected. After election re turns were announced, he still would not concede. "Lots of little precincts, like Elkhorn," he said, "haven't been heard from yet." So, with school consolidations the trend of the times, one school teacher of over 40 years experience says she still pre fers the one-room school house because she always liked being her own boss. Canyon Club Votes $24 to Cascade Band Statesman News Service WEST STAYTON, Dec. 20 The West Stayton Rifle and Pistol club, inactive for sometime, disbanded at a final meeting during the .ast week. A treasury remainder of $24 was voted to the Cascade union high school band uniform fund. Guns and equipment have been returned to the government. Wil liam Zimmerman was the last president of the club. Rose Ann Hendrickson and La Verne Feres, West Stayton school pupils, won awards in the state wide "Land of Make-believe" art contest this week. Next meeting of the Commun ity club here will be Tuesday, January 8. The club sponsored Santa Claus at the children's Christmas program. The Fred Wal lace's and R. Shepherd's were in charge of buying the treats. Cub Scouts at Four Corners Seek Recruits Statesman New Service FOUR CORNERS, Dec. 20 The Cub Scout dens recently or ganized here have had their first meetings. Den 1, meeting in the home of the leader, Mrs. Floyd Morgan, has only three members at present, Paul Schaberg, Sher man Morgan. Kent DeBerry. They are making leather gifts for their fathers for Christmas. Den 2, with Mrs. Robert Heard and Mrs. W. E. Greif as co-leaders, meet in the Greif home. Mem bers are Larry Haskell, Michael Whitmore. Darryl Weigle, Bill Greif, Bill Heard. Their project is Christmas ornaments. Den 3 with co-leaders M r s. Robert Greene and Mrs. Ted Kur rle meet in the Kurrle home. Of ficers elected are president. Jack Kurrle; secretary, Butch Kleen; treasurer, Larry Etzel. Other mem bers are Peter and Michael Loss ner, Kenneth Brant, Douglas Greene, Gary Brunk. This group is making a stick Christmas tree. Den 4 has for its leader Mrs. Arthur Harlow, and for mem bers, Arthur Harlow and Mason Eurnham. Their project is Christ mas ornaments. It is hoped that others will join at an early date. The first meeting of Pack 105 will be a Christmas party Friday, De cember 21 at 7:30 p. m. in the Community hall. All boys from 8 to 11 years of age are eligible to be a Cub Scout and any in terested boys are invited. Gervais Vet-Ag Party Draws 200 Statesman News Service GERVAIS, Dec. 20 Annual get together of the veterans' agricul tural group from Gervais high school was held Thursday night at Wood burn Legion hall, with about 200 men attending. The program, arranged by Vic tor Annen and Louis Berning, in cluded cards, an orchestra and re freshments. The group of World War II vet erans is taking on-the-job farm training at Gervais high. Carl Magnuson is instructor for the twice-weekly classes and the an nual week of 6hop class. Holiday Dance For St. Paul Area Dec. 28 Statesman Newt Service ST. PAUL, Dec. 20 The annual holiday dance for residents of St. Paul and surrounding communities wil be Friday night, December 28. Hats, balloons and noisemalcers will be distributed to those attend ing. Gordon Winchcomb's orches tra will play. Sponsoring the event Is St. Paul Council, Knights of Columbus. The St. Paul student body car nival and turkey dinner has been tentatively set for Sunday, Janu ary 13, at St. Paul city hall. New students at St. Paul high school are Irma Littleton, a fresh man, and Billy Cardwell, a junior. The December 26 meeting of the St. Paul Lions club has been can celled. The East Salem Lions club will be guests at the next meeting Wednesday, January 9. The Silver ton Lions club will be guests on January 23 which will be ladies' I night. Aumsville Unit to Have Party on New Year's Eve Statesman Newt Service AUMSVILLE. Dec. 20 Auxil iary of Gold Star post 175 will hold its annual party on New Year's Eve at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Long. The Christmas-basket commit tee sacked candy for children at a recent meet at the William Basl home. Mrs. R. L. Mickey, unit president, expressed thanks of the auxiliary to Aumsville firemen and the P-TA for help in provid ing treats. Silverton Izaak Walton League to Elect Jan. 21 Statesman News Service SILVERTON, Dec. 20 Election of the Silverton chapter of the Isaac Walton league will be held January 21 In connection with the annual dinner and oyster supper. Officers named by the nominat ing committee are president, Geor ge Christenson; vice president, Ralph Adams; secretary William Miles; treasurer, Victor Sather. Others may be nominated from the floor at the night of election if the membership desires. gle Girl Scouts Pack Gifts for Vets Statesman News Serriee PRINGLE, Dec. 20 Girl Scout troop 30 met at the home of its leader, Mrs. Jack McNeil Wed nesday night. Eleven members were present beside the leader and Mrs. Lyle Holmes, assistant. Linda Kendrick was selected vice president to replace Lois Jean Chaves who has resigned. Evelyn Hough was appointed historian. Refreshments were prepared by Linda Kendrick, Janet Bohnstedt, Beverly Klingler and Ruth Ann Patton. Christmas boxes for veterans were wrapped with a prize for the best looking package going to Jean Adrian Patton. Next meeting for the troop will be January 8. .Pi ingle Women's club held its Christmas party Wednesday with 19 adults and 11 children present. Mrs. Leon a Dimbat, president, re ported proceeds from the bazaar and cooked foods sale held last week amounted to almost $50. A Christmas box for a needy family was filled. The Christinas atmosphere is very much in evidence at Pringle school this week. The entire school enjoyed a motion picture "The Littlest Angel," presented by Ar thur Myers, supervising principal. Donald Barrick showed a mo vie, "Dicken's Christmas Carol,' to the upper grades Thursday. Wednesday the fifth grade girls dramatized "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer" and Wednesday and Thursday afternoon several groups of students sang Christmas carols in the halls. Stroke Victim At Sublimity Said Better Statesman Newt Service SUBLIMITY, Dec. 21 Mrs. Hannah Weidner, who had a stroke shortly before Thanksgiving is now being cared for at the con valescent home where her condi tion was reported slightly improv ed. Robert Stuckart has moved into his new home north of Sublimity. John Frank expected to move into his new dwelling on Friday. The Catholic Men's Foresters had a banquet at St. Boniface Parish hall Sunday after an initia tion. The women of the parish served the banquet. Freshman and sophomore girls served. Main speaker was the Rev. Fa- Elected a- I-. l - - t'; v.r J : t m sL. ' . f m S i f ' s - i , John Mlddlemiss Middlemiss to Head Jaycees At Silverton Statesman News Service SILVERTON, Dec. 20 John Middlemiss, employe of the Cool idge & McClaine bank at Silver ton, was named president of the Silverton Junior Chamber of Commerce at its election Tuesday night. Retiring president Is Wil liam Duncan. Other officers named were Rob ert Sites, first vice president; Wil liam Hanson, second vice presi dent; Harlan Roth, secretary, and Olaf Paulson, treasurer. Mrs. Harry Sherwood, chairman of the welfare association, was speaker at the meeting. Wrapping of re paired toys was the evening's activity. CARTWRIGHT ON LEAVE FOUR CORNERS, Dec. 20 Gary Cartwright, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cartwright, has complet ed his basic navy training at San Diego, Calif. He is home on a 14 day leave, then will report at San Francisco to the USS Ajax, an auxiliary repair ship. ther Gabriel, OSB, Mt. Angel. He told many stories of his trip to Europe, one point of interest was that when he visited the world renowned grotto of Lourdes in France a little girl of 11 who had been blind from birth received the restoration of her sight. Volley Obituaries Fred D. Walter Statesman Newt Service JEFFERSON, Dec. 20 Fred D. Walter, 84, former Jefferson car penter, died today at a Portland hospital. Graveside services will be held at Jefferson cemetery at 2 pjn. Saturday. Deceased's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walter, operated an early day hotel here. In recent years he had lived at Toledo, Eugene, San Francisco and Portland. Survivors include a nephew, John Alexander, and two nieces, Mrs. W. W. Warner and Mrs. George Dail, all of Jefferson. BA&0&.. I 1233 Stale SL Pfccao 341127 Large Assorlmenl of TURKEYS - HAMS CHICKENS BABBITS LAIIB BEEF VEAL MORREirS YORKSH1RI Sliced ilacoii lb. PURI are Us IEj. SfS Roth's Blackhcrwk Rwady-to-Eat Picnics lb. Mi New Houses Completed at Four Corners Statesman News Serriea FOUR CORNERS, Dec. 20 Many newly-completed homes are being occupied for their first holi day season and many more are in process of construction in Four Corners. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Simpson moved into their new ranch-type residence last week where they will celebrate Christmas with a family dinner. Their daughter's family, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ship man, Dyann and Billy Shipman will be their guests. The Simp sons formerly lived in BurwelL Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Minard Herman sen have moved from Sunnyview avenue into a new residence on Macleay road. Other homes remodeled and un der process of construction in clude a cottage type house being built for Mrs. Ella Carsten on South Elm a" avenue. Warren Shrake is building a large duplex on Mabel avenue. Mr. and Mrs. James Puffer, who recently purchased property at 4167 Durbin ave., have remodeled the house and added three rooms. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Kliewer, 4203 Glenwood dr., built an addition onto their residence. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartley have moved from 1955 Maple ave., Salem, to 225 Kenwood dr. Silverton Women Address P-TA At North Howell Statesman Newi Service NORTH HOWELL, Mrs. John Hobblitt of Silverton, one of the organizers of the Silverton P-TA, addressed the second meeting of the new North Howell P-TA. Mrs. Cliff Calkins, president of the Silverton P-TA, spoke on how to help school children through P-TA work. Mrs. Buchheit was elected secretary of the group. Students participating in en tertainment included Woody and Brenda Knouse, Pamela Pickens, Dicky Bartche, Georgia Schaap, Kathleen Howe, Phyllis Schaap, Marian and Rose Pendegraf. Mrs. Betty Lawrence was accompanist. Refreshments were served by Mrs. H. Barche, Mrs. Harvey Gil bertson, Mrs. Henry Howe and Mrs. Doris Pendegraf. MONMOUTH, Dee. 20 The valley ed oca tors pictured above will be among those taking the offensive in a new movement to defend modern teaching methods. Shown at a recent meeting hero are (from left) Dr. Floyd Albin, OCE director of student teaching; Dr. Wendell Van Laon, Corvallia school superln tendent; Dr. Louis Kaplan, OCE director of teacher education; and J. David O'Dea, of OSC.I Speakers to Be Provided By Educators Statesman Newt Service MONMOUTH, Dec. 20 The at tack on modern education will be answered by a group of Oregon educators who met on the Oregon College of Education campus for an organizational meeting. All are members of Alpha Tau field chapter of Phi Delta Kappa fraternity. The group will sponsor a speak er's bureau "to bring fact and in formed opinion to bear on prob lems in public education." 'Educators welcome construc tive criticism of their efforts," de clared Dr. Floyd Albin, Mon mouth, president of the chapter, "but criticism based on misinfor mation and misunderstandings can serve only to confuse the public." Correspondence about services of the speaker's bureau may be addressed to J. David O'Dea, counselling and testing bureau, Oregon State college, Corvallis. The chameleon has a twice as long as its body. tongue Belle-Passi DAR Meets at Brooks Statesman News Service ELIOTT PRAIRIE, Dec. 20 The Christmas meeting of the Belle-Passi chapter of the DAR was held at the home of Mrs. Ron ald Pomeroy of Brooks, with' Mrs. Nellie White as co-hostesses. Mrs. A. G. Douglas presided. Mrs. Ray Baker read the Christmas story, and Mrs Elvan Pitney of Hub bard told of the background of the idea of the use of the Christ mas tree and read "Bethlehem, Grand Hotel." There was a gift exchange. Wal nuts were brought to the meeting to be given, with 25 pounds of sugar, to the Chemawa Indian school for Christmas. Mrs. C. W. Oathout was hostess at her home for the annual Ladies' Aid Christmas party. An exchange of gifts was the feature. Refresh ments were served to 45 mem bers and guests. Mrs. Ted Hastings of Hubbard presided at the coffee table and Mrs. Lowery West at the tea urn. DICK WUFF HEADS 4-II CLUB BRUSH COLLEGE Recently a 4-H Forestry club was organized here with Mrs. Shirley Hunter, the leader. Officers were: Dick Wuff, president; Dale Wuff, vice president; Delbert Killings worth. secretary; Leonard Draper, club reporter; Lee Rich, refreshments. Other members Include Larry Mc Clure, Michael ..Tuel," Mike Dewit, Larry Gibby and Donald Draper. if Ui, - I- 1 ! D D Q 0 D Q 8 D 0 D D 0 IS u n 9 Symbol df Hospitality "1: 1 fl OtyHe fcteOW'e.Wa.UAA. LETTUCE KOIU Wfco-Oorf ! i ) f Here's t iuasdoa tbt ca V quickly pceptftd for acrriag un announced guests. ! 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