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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1952)
E Thm Stertotmcm, fodaiaOrogoa, Sunday, Docambar 21, 1852 Music for Today Portland Players to be Heard Twice on Air Today; Holiday Tunes j By MAXIXE BLVREN j Statesman Music Editor Portland's excellent Symphony orchestra will play on the Stand ard Hour tonight and also will appear on KOIN in its regular con cert. The New York Philharmonic-Symphony schedules a program of Brahms and Beethoven and as an intermission feature, James Fassett will interview Grandma Moses. Monday music features excerpts from "Hansel and Gretel" and many Christmas pieces. 1:30 on CBS New' York Philharmonic-Symphony, George Szell, conductor. Guiomar Novaes, piano soloist. James Fassett interviews "Grandma" Moses. 1 Symphony No. 3 in F major - Brahms Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major .Beethoven 3:30 on KOIN Portland Sym phony. 7:00 on KOIN The Choraliers. 8:30 on KGW The Standard Hour, with James Sample direct ing the Portland Symphony or chestra and John May, flutist, a soloist. Symphonic Sketches; Noel ..Chadwick Christmas Tree: Suite: ..Rebikow Waltz March of the Gnomes Dance of the Buffoons Dance of the Chinese Dolls Jacob's Ladder (A Dream) The Messiah: Pastorale ....Handel Concerto for Flute and Orchestra: 3rd Movement Ibert Music Box - Liadow Variations on a Theme by Haydn .-.Brahms Monday programs are: 5:30 on NBC THE VOICE OF FIRESTONE orchestra presents a special Christmas program with Eleanor Steber as guest soloist. Away in a Manger ....Traditional Joy to the World Traditional The Fi- st Noel Traditional Orchestra The Friendly Beasts .Traditional Steber The Waltz from "Hansel and Gretel" Humperdinck Orchestra Alleulia from "Exultate Jubilate" Mazart Steber Danse do la Fee Dragee Danse des Mirlitons from the "Nut cracker Suite" . Tchaikovsky Orchestra O Little Town of Bethle hem ..... Traditional Chorus Silent Night Gruber Steber, Chorus and studio audience 8:30 on NBC The Railroad Hour starring Gordon MacRae. Carmen Dragon directs the orches tra, with Dorothy Kirs ten as guest soloist in Christina: Party, includ ing O Holy Night, Billancico do navidad (Spanish), I Wander as I Wonder (American), Patapan (French) and Silent Night (Ger man). 9:00 on NBC The Telephone Hour with the orchestra directed by Donald Voorhees presents a special Christmas program of songs with Mildred Miller as guest soloist. Group of Christmas Carols Miller and Chorus What Child is This? ..Traditional Miller Hansel and Gretel- excerpts: -...Humperdinck Susy, Little Susy Brother, Come and Dance with Me The Witches' Ride There Stands a Little Man Sandman's Song The Children's Prayer Finale . . . Miller, Chorus and Orchestra Holiday Party at Rich Home SALEM HEIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rich entertained at a "Christmas at Home" party on Thursday evening for their friends and neighbors at their home on W. Salem Heights Ave. The party was an open house for friends and neighbors to get ac quainted. Assisting Mrs. Rich was Mrs. Dan Zeh and Mrs. Ossie Morton, who poured. Donna Zeh, Ada Hartman and Jakey Rich assisted with tne serving. Linda Rich greeted the guests at the door. The house was decorated in Christmas greens. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Loe are leaving Tuesday for Bellingham, Wash, to spend the holidays with members of her family. "Messiah Gives Pleasure Annually To Thousands The Salem Oratorio Society's presentation of "The Messiah" on Sunday December 14, was the out standing music event of the Christmas season here; This year the production, attracted the usual full h,ouse at the Salem High Schoorauditorium. Soloists Jean Handzlik, Anne Kathrens, Ormal Tack and David Johnson were all professional singers, and their work was no ticeably superior. Dean Melvin Geist directed the production. Dr. Willis Gates directed the orchestra, Stanley Butler was pianist and Josef Schnelker organist. This annual musical event gives great pleasure to those who sing as well as those listening at the auditorium and over the air. A re broadcast is scheduled for a Salem station on Christmas day. Dances Slated For Weekend The Town Club's Christmas din ner dance is slated for Saturday night, Dec. 27 at the Marion Hot el. The social hour will be from 8 to 9:30 o'clock with dinner fol lowing. Glenn Woodry and his or chestra will play for dancing be tween 9:30 and 1 o'clock. The directorate for the dance includes Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wil bur, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kanz and Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Allen. Comis Holiday Party The Comis Dancing Club will hold a holiday party on Saturday, Dec. 27 at the Mayflower Hall be tween 9 and 12 o'clock. Esthel Ben ner and his orchestra will play for dancing. Past presidents of the club will' serve as hosts for the cabaret style dance with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bowman heading the directorate. Here From the South Miss Dorothy Hoar arrived in the capital by train Friday night from Los Angeles to spend the Christmas holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hoar. Miss Hoar is attending the Chouin ard Art Institute in Los Angeles. Also joining the Hoar family for the holidays will be their son, Le land, who is attending the Univer sity of Oregon Medical School in Portland. He will be home Christ mas morning and will be here a week. j" - ? j;l j. ., ' - jar few iffi ' I zzf- wvm I T'U Ji b . ; p ",liJnft - - A " -i r . - a "i - Serving Salem and Vicinity r f0' "VI as Funeral Directors 1 - '0' " Y,,r SzJ-i L va?:- A Convenient location, 8. Commercial street; bus line; direct rout- to ce meteries no cross traffic. New modern building seating up to 300. Services within your means. Virgil T. Golden Grace 8. Golden VIRGIL T. GOLDEN CO. OS S. Commercial St. FUNERAL SERVICE Phone 4-2257 $0H't "took WOW . but ... it's all a matter of where you stand. Mrs. Jeryme EInglish. our society edi tor, in describing the Christmas greens show decorations said that the fir hedge yhich divided old from new sections, of the phow was colored Shocking Pink, while the report from Lillie Madsen, Garden Editor, called it Strawberry Red. Though the Foods editor refrained from a report at the time, we think she should add her opinion, she thinks it was Hot Tamale color with Creole Sauce. Very much missed . . . There'll be some thing very important missing this year the Christmas tree that cheerfully brightened the courthouse lawn for so many years. But then, many of us are missing the old pleas ures these days. Looking for the clock, atop the old courthouse, strolling underneath the trees that were along Court and Summer streets and enjoying the sight of pioneer architecture. But then Salem must be ah up-and-coming industrial city and we must not be sentimental. Time enough for bemoaning destruction of old things when they are all gone and appreciation of history dawns even on progressive civic leaders. Casing the oint ... A well known Salem matron, was wandering around the bank, suddenly she heard a voice at her shoulder, "Don't try it now, Granny," the voice said, "there's too many people around." Stubborn case ... Wish they wouldn't write "pull" on the store door and distract our attention from pushing the thing. Now if they'd put "use own judgment" we might soimetimes pull the door instead of pushing it, when it should be visa versa. Colorful, at least ... someday we will find a new place for the shoe polish other than beside the jar of night cream on the dressing table top. Maybe dark brown sheets and pillow cases are the answer . . Maxirie Buren Neumans Are Hosts' Mr. and Mrs. Louis Neuman en tertained members and guests of the TPM club at their 38th St. home Thursday night for the club's Christmas party. Cards were played and television pro grams watched. Refreshments were served at a late hour. Pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. William McKinney, George Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Criswell, Mr. and Mrs Elmer Terrill, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hein, Mr. and Mrs. William Hart ley, Mrs. Charles Bottorf f, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Brandt and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Man- kertz and son, Mark, of Portland are spending a few days in the capital at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider. Mr. and Sirs. Jme tluw of Medford will arrive in Salem Christmas Eve to bo withher parents, the John Carsons. They will go on. to Aberdeen Christmas Day to visit Mr. Shaw's parents, returning to Salem the end of the week. Alice Rondstrom of Salem is member of the Augsburg College Choir of Minneapolis. A freshman at Augsburg, she is a graduate of Salem Academy High School, and the daughter of the Rev.and Mrs. G. B. Rundstrom of Salem. SIGMA KAPPAS MEET Sigma Kappa alumnae met Thursday night for a no-host din ner and Christmas party at the home of "Mrs. Earl Hampton. Mrs. Norman Johnson was co-hostess. Garden Club Has Party SALEM HEIGHTS Mrs. Paul Burger entertained the South Hills Garden Club of Salem Heights on Tuesday evening at their Christ mas party at her home on E. Ewald Ave. Mrs. L. A. Clinker was the assisting hostess. The group discussed the recent flower shows and sang Christmas carols with Mrs. Hugh Kelley at the piano. Twenty-two members played Santa Claus to their secret pal by revealing their identity. New secret pals will be selected in January. Mrs.' Fred Lasater of Walla Walla arrived in Salem Saturday to spend Christmas week at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Coburn Grabenhorst. FOUR CORNERS A son, Gary Merle, was born December 15 at the Salem Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Ramsdell (Ha zel Eggleston). He weighed six pounds and fourteen ounces and has a brother, David. The grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Eggleston; Four Corners, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ramsdell, Newport, and a great-grandmother, Mrs Jean H. Matthieu of Salem. The Ramsdells, whose home is in New port, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Eggleston, and will remain through the holidays. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Prime are entertaining their grandsons, Bill and Frank III until Tuesday night. The children are sons of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Prime Jr., of Eugene. They all will spend Christmas day in Eugene. a o o December 21 December 22 December 25 December 26 December 27 December 28 December 29 December 30 January 1 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kirk, Miss Janet Kirk, open house, 2995 S. 12th St., 3 to 7 p.m. . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huggins at home, 743 Stew art St., 2 to 5 pjn. Mr. and Mrs. Otto J. Wilson Christmas coffee, 2405 S. Cottage St., 7 to 9 p.m. Dr. and Mrs. Max Denton, Mr. and Mrs. Allman Todd at home, Route 3, 6 to 9 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lochead.open house, 1050 Pali Drive, 4 pjn. on. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierce golden wedding re ception at A. W. McKillop home, 4125 Liberty Road, 2 to 5 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hill Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brady Jr. open house, 920 Leslie St., 5 to 9 p.m. Prof, and Mrs. Stanley Butler open house, 245 Han sen Ave., 3 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Arthur Atherton Christmas coffee, 206 E. Browning Ave., 10 a.m. to noon. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Moreland and Dr. and Mrs. Merle Brown open house, 615 Ben Lomand Drive, 7 to 11 pjn. Justice and Mrs. James T. Brand Christmas morn ing coffee, 741 Kingwood Drive, 9 a.m. to noon. Jocelyn Davis-Richard Scandling wedding, First Presbyterian Church, 8:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Huggins Jr .open house, 1343 S. Liberty St., 4 to 6 p.m. Cosmos Club holiday dance, Mayflower Hall. Frances Baum-Edward Ragozzino wedding, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 5 p.m. Marijo Ogle-John Loftis wedding, First Congrega tional Church, 8 p.m. Town Club Christmas dinner dance, Marion Hotel. Mrs. Dean K. Brooks and daughters, Denise, India and Ulista, mother-daughter holiday tea, 3 to 5 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Harland Brock and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Miller at home, Bluff Ave., 4 to 7 p.m. Kappa Kappa Gamma holiday tea at Charles Mills home, 685 Boice St. Junior Catholic Daughters winter formal, Catholic Center. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor at home, 1819 D St., 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mrs. E. H. Kennedy open house, 2705 Bluff St., 4 to 7 pjn. Crockatts to Arrive Arriving in Salem today for the holidays will be Lt. and Mrs. David Crockett (Georgie Ann Ob erteuffer), who are driving north from San Francisco. Lt. Crockett is now stationed at the Presidio. They will divide their holiday visit at the homes of their, par ents, Mrs. Therese Crockatt, and with Mr. and Mrs. George Ober teuffer in Portland. Mrs. Crockatt will be the honor attendant at the wedding of Miss Joselyn Dav is and Richard Scandling on Fri day night. Girl Born to Lougharys From Eugene comes news of the birth of a little girl, Kathleen Claire, to Mr. and Mrs. John Loughary (Josephine Caughell) on Thursday, Dec. 18. The baby's grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Caughell and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Loughary of Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Highber- ger entertained for the Christmas party of the Swegle Community Builders club at their Birchwood dr. home Saturday night. Pinochle was played by the following guests Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jipp, Mrs. Ar thur Masters, Mrs. Fred Smalley, Mr. and Mrs. George Shull, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hofstedt and Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Blackburn. Sea the NEW HALLMARK "Doll House Complete .with Furnitux tor Every Boom Wish the children Happy Birthday or just say Hello with this com bination gift and greet ing. Folds flat for easy mailing. 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