6-(Sec. I) Statesman, Salem, Ore., Sun., Dec. 25, '55
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. . ly CHARLES IRELAND i
As post-storm reports drift in, it becomes increasingly ap
parent that Polk County took quite a beatinf ... A very high
percentage of basements in Dallas were flooded . . . The water
was 58 inches deep in the basemcat of the Ken Jacobsen dwel
ling , , . And water was running nut of the basement win
dows of the Phil Hayter house . . . The Dr. R. E. Brinkers re
portedly rolled up their rugs, put on boots snd watched tele
vision while a full inch of water washed through the main
floor of their house.
Ss many big ask' trees fell in the yard st the Pavid Peters
property, behind Fir Villa near Dallas, that the family left home
and took refuge with relatives ... At least seven of their big trees
toppled during the storm, narrowly mlaslng the bouse and bara
. . . Dozens of Dallas families right la Iowa left their homes to stay
vernlght or longer with families on higher ground ... A few
families In lower portions of north Dallas hauled their furniture
to dry land . . . Dave Giesbrerht reported the flood washed away
a half sere 01 his property on the
On top of the water, there was plenty 0 trind trouble at
Dallas . . . Just one 0 that city's numerous insurance agen-
cies-jeported over 60 claims for
wen reported to have insurance covering the water damage
, . . Wei Sherman thought it was the worst Dallas flood dam
age in modern times, not forgetting 1933 when a ire-inch
rainstorm gave the town a bad
estimate 0 1100,00?) daroape in
Statesman Wednesday night, was too conserrattre.
From Buena Vista, Mrs. Leland Prather reports the har
rowing, adventure of a young motorist who almost drowned
In her district after missing a turn at Salem . . . The youth,
Roflald Rosevear, was returning
late Wednesday night while the
He had come to the valley from Maine only six months ago
and didn't know the lay of the land . . . Missing the Wallace
Road turn at the Polk County
bridge, the chap continued out
he came to "road closed sign
Noting a road sign pointing to
went to Independence, then Buena Vista and on south . . .
Soon he encountered water on the road but, thinking it was
just a bit of surface water, he kept going until his motor
stalled.
too
All of a suddea the water was
but be msnsged to wade a quarter-mile to high ground . . . Failing
to rouse anyone at several farm houses, he wsndered barefooted
for over a mile before finally arousing Mr. snd Mrs. Willard
Praiett at t a.m. . . . Weak front
"I've never been so glad to see
be collapsed . . . When delight
was visible.
. Our nomination or the most exclusive Christmas parly of
1055 is the one held by Mrs. Ralph Ennor in Brush College
School district last week ... In order to pain admittance, one
had to be afflicted with chicken poi . , -. Seven children were
present, members of three families in the oreo who came down
With the disease . . The party was held on the same nipht
as the Brush College school program, .
We turn now to 1958, in which things are going to be dif
ferent for Lynn M. Brown and his wife . . . Visiting friends
at Jefferson last week, Brown reported he was being trans
ferred from Cape Disappointment to Distraction Island. '
Lyons Area
Clinic Slated
SUtounaa News S.rvtcs '
LYON'S An Immunization clinic
has been scheduled for Mari-Linn
School by the County Health De
partment for January 10 at 1 p.m.
Any child over three months old
may be brought to the clinic.
Immunisations against smallpox,
diptheria, whooping cough and teta
nus will be given. The whooping
cough vaccine will be given to pre
school children and first and sec
ond grsders.
It is recommended that child's
immunisation begin at the age of
three months. A booster dose
should be given in one year and
after that every three years. Small
pox vaccinations should be repeat
ed every five years. Parents are
urged to keep a record of their
children's immunizations.
Jefferson Pupils
Observe Yuletide
In Various Ways
StaUuua Ktwi Servtca
JEFFERSON Children of the
Jefferson Grade School have been
observing the spirit of Christmas
in their Junior Red Cross work,
Tbe first project of the com
blned student body wss to send
CARE packages to Italy. Berlin.
West Germany, Greece, and
Hong Kong. They also supported
the Christmas' Sesl Drive.
In addition, many toys were
gathered snd renovated, then
sent to Fsirview home in Salem.
One classroom has adopted an
orphan boy for Christmas and
prepared to help make a merrier
holiday for him. - 4
Grade school students held
their room socials Fridsy morn
ing. Sheridan C of C.
Elects J, Herbert
IUUwii Newi Mrvk
SHERIDAN-J. A. Herbert was
elected president of the Chamber
of Commerce this week. Other
newly elected officers are: Vice
nrecident. H'allaro HriHert imti.
try. R. I. Mcrrifield; treasurer,
Leland Sackett; board of directors,
Frsnk Stuck.
The new president Is assistant
manager of the Sheridan branch
Of tbe U. S. National bank.
Hayesville Soldier
Home for Holidays
StaUMBM Kl Snir
HAVESVILLE Jack Stryffel
er, son of Mr. snd Mrs. Arnold
Etrylfeler of 2310 Kspphsbn Rd.,
is home for the Chrutmas holi
days. Jsrk enlisted In the srmy
in June, 19M and has been sta
tioned st Ft Hood. Texss, where
be is a dental physician. He will
report back oa Jan. 1.
northeast outskirts of Dsllas.
wind damage , . . Few, if any,
time . . . Wei nmo thinks the
Dallas u'hich he gave to The
to McMinnville from Salem
storm was st its worst . .
end of Salr-m's Marion Street
Salem-Dallas Highway until
at the Independence "Y . .
Albany, he turned south and
so deep he almost had to swim.
exposure and fear, he told them,
anybody la my life" . . . And thea
arrived, Just the tip of his car
Party Held at
Marian Home
SUteunaa Ntwa Servtr
SUBLIMITY A tree, gifts and
carols by school children brought
Christmas cheer Wednesday to the
Servita Sisters and 27 residents at
Marian Home.
The Catholic Daughters of Amer
ica, Women's Catholic Order of
Foresters and Women's Club all
contributed to the festivities. Bern
adyne Schrewe sang soloes and the
Sisters sang songs la their native
tongue.
Refreshments were served by the
Marian Home Auxiliary which harf
charge of arrangements.
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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INC.
";: Students Form Living Christmas Card
ROSEDALE Pupils of Rosedale School, south of Salem, wish public a Merry Christmas la this living
Christmas esrd, one of II they depicted st school's Yuletide program- "God Rest Y01 Merry, Gen
tlemen" wss theme of esrd shown. Carolers sre Brett Adamsoa, Lee Bnell, Geraldiae Green, Kurt
Heady, Virginia Perry and Carsle Smith. All scene depicted s Yale song. (Statesman Photo)
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DALLAS Twenty five yards of
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15 year-old DsUss old-timer, are oa this letter bei ay Dsn west,
Fred's sea. The elder West is la Pythias Home, Vancouver, Wasb
recovering from a leg amputatioa, performed to save his life from
a blood clot. His recovery has been reanarksble. This aiesssge is
from scores of frieads la Dallas. Fred is honorary assistant chief
of Dallas fire department, 69-year member st Methodist Church
and for many years wss secretary of Kalghts of Pythlsi Lodge.
Bos la picture is equipped with spools and ersaks for essy read
ing of the menage. '
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Christmas greetings to Fred West,
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frerjthing'a ready tor another
merry Holielaj season
...includoas; our warmest
tjreetiafjs to all our friends t
New Pastor
At Silverton
SlaUimaa Nti Servtrt
SILVERTOX The Rev. Clarence
Sweigart of Wolf Creek has accept,
ed a call to serve as pastor of
the Christian Missionary Alliance
Church in Silverton. He will assume
his duties here on Jan. I, giving
his farewell sermon at Wolf Creek
on Jan. 1, as well as officiating at
dedication services for tahe new
church recently completed there.
The Silverton Missionary Alliance
Church has been without a pastor
since the resignation of the Rev.
Joseph Cooper last July. The Mis
sionary Alliance recently bought
the Bascom home on Wesley Street
as a parsonage, and the Zweigerts
will move into this shortly after the
first of the year. '
SHERIDAN WOMAN FETED
" SHERIDAN' Mrs. FlovH Cnnlev
was honored on her 69th birthdav
this week at an open house party
given oy Mrs. Pale Cooley for 40
guests.
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At this most sacred season . . . rich with the traditions of
friendship and trust ... we want to rejoice with you and your
family on the happy meaning of Christmas and to join you
in praying for true peace on earth and goodwill toward men.
The spirit of Christmas symbolizes humility, hrothcr-
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Horse Show at
Silverton Out
SUIrim.a Newi Serrlr.
S ILVERTON Tbs Western Horse
show, a Silverton summer feature
for 11 years, will not be held this
summer, sccording to present
plans. The Silverton Chamber of
Commerce voted at its Friday
meeting to give up the sponsorship.
giving as its reason for dropping
the project as lack of public in
terest.
The show was originated in 1945
by the Silverton Rotary Club, Spon
sorship by the Chamber of Com
merce started three years ago.
when the Rotary gave up its part
in the event. .
Yule Contest
Winners Told
At Monmouth
lUlnata Mtwi Senrir
MONMOUTH The Chamber
of Commerce Home Lighting con
test gsve the judges a difficult
problem to decide this weekend.
These winners were named:
First, Mrs. L.E. Forbes, 310
Powell St., with Christmas themes
in scenic display floodlighted in
front windows, and surrounded by
colored lights.
Second was the W. A. Martin
home, 165 East Clay St., with
Santa Claus outlined in colored
lights and floodlighted.
Third was the home of Rollan
Meyers, 20i N. Cattron St.', with
a brilliant display of colored lights
on home and surrounding shrub
bery. Commercial lighting winners
were: First. Powell Insurance
Company, a home living room
scene, fireplace, stockings and tree
and toys. Second wss the Mon
mouth Herald office with reindeer
in motion against a background of
moonlight, Mrs. Lents' "Work
basket" scene of fireplace, grand
parents and children tied for third
with Winegar's Hardware, which
showed a Nativity scene.
Polk County
Court News
DALLAS The following mar
riage licenses have been issued;
Otto Larsen, 52, glazier, and
Wanda EInor Fast, 42, telephone
operator, both of McMinnville.
Gary Pankey, 19, logger, Dallas,
and Haysel Hays, 17, Yachats. 1
iiood and tolerance, these are the hasic precepts of
Christ's teachings. Go to the Church of your choice on
Christmas, join your neighbors in a rededicalion of i
His principles ... . y
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BPWOub -j
Gets Charter
At WUliMina
Stateiaaaa Newt Senrir
WILLAMINA The BPW Club
received its charter in recent
ceremonies, with Mrs. Glenn
Pirtle, state BPW president, ss
met inraker. Mrs. Freda Peter
son, Dallas BPW president wss
toastmistress. The dinner, which
was served in the sub-suditorium
nf Fmmanuel Lutheran Church,
wss attended by 89. Women of
the church served. J
Mrs. Pirtle presented the chsr
ter to the Willamina president,
Mrs. Floyd Edmiston. A number
of state -officers were present.
Other officers of the new club
are: Vice president, Mrs. Albert
Yoast: second vice president.Mrs.
Ernest Kilgore; recording secre
tary, Mrs. Donnell Mitchell: cor
reaponding secretary, Mrs. Glenn
Mendenhall; treasurer, Mrs. Mar
tin Myers; trustees. Mrs. Dcrrold
Blanchard. Mrs. Delmar Boyer
snd Mrs. Mrs. Ralph Dundas.
MISS ELLIS GRADUATES
SHERIDAN - Miss Bonie Ellis,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Ellis of -Sheridan, completed her
nurses training Dec. 19 in Portland.
She will be a nurse at the McMinn
ville Hospital after the holidays.
Golden eagles have been reported
with wing spreads of snore than
seven feet.
Hekthoiitht
wtrmth in our heatis
v vis oar many fntndt tin
f ry kappust ef Holiday Stasoiu.
Jewelers Since 1926
and
,reeTmgs
and Co -Salem
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Dayton lodge j
Elects Of ficer
SUteunaa M(W Stnrlr ,
DAYTON Electra Chspter,OEV;
has elected new officers for tht
coming year. They will be installed
Dec. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Lehmsn are worthy patroa and
worthy matron.
Others include Mr. and Mrs. Ivsn
Hedgecock. associate patron and
associate matron; Muriel Sweeney,
secretary: Florence Ellis, treat,
urer; Helen Scoggin, conductress;
and Eva Westfall, associate con
ductress. ,
Retiring worthy matron and wor
thy patron are Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Kidd of McMinnville.
Brooks School
Program Held
Slalemnaa Nwt Srrvlr
BROOKS Approximately 300
parents and children saw the
Brooks School Christmas program
Thursday night. Each grade gave
a performance. Harry Sturgi was
the Santa Claus who distributed
treats.
Each grade held a party and gift
exchange Friday morning. The
pupils presented gifts to Mrs. Ray
Hillyer and Mrs. C. W. FiUgerald.
the cooks, and to Mike Lowery,
custodian. School bere will resume
Jan. 3.
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