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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1958)
K Coffee Will Benefit Float Plans for the benefit toffee to be given by Wives of Salem . Chemans it the home of Mayor and Mrs. Robert F, White on Miy 8 are being made by a com mittee headed by Mrs. Ted Jenny and Mrs. William B?HeaIey. Invitations have "been mailed to msvny women' organizations ill the city and the Cherrian la dles and Salem's "first family" Htend an invitation through the ' press to all to attend the infor mal coffee and lend their support to the fund for construction of a Silem float for Portland's gala Golden Anniversary Rose Festi val parade. Chairmen assisting with ar rangements for the affair include Mrs. Donald Doerfler, Mrs. Jud lon Bressler. Mrs. E. S. Ritter, Mrs. John L. Wells, Mrs. Vernon Wadsworth Mrs. Karl O. Bushnell ind Mrs. Rqbert M. Fischer. Jr. Salem Area, PEO Conaell will meet Monday for a 12:15 luncheon in the Oregon Room at Meier and Frank's. Unaffiliated PEO mem bers in the area are invited to attend and may make reserva tions with Mrs. Robert F. Anderson.. t. mw i botj . 1 . local f oiks can get inspiration from enthusiastic newcomers in spring, when the displays or azaleas in parks and home gardens send the latter into ecstasies. Sometimes we old timers take for granted those things which nature serves up . to'. Oregoniani in such large closes. Look at spring in Salem with a newcomers- eye-view and you'll go ec static, too. Take m turn around Fairmount hill, for in stance. r' Pardon, Mr. Browning ... "Oh to be in England Now that April's here." Well, maybe not England, Let's .settle for Tahiti,1 ; ; , i Or the Sahara. Better Manners. , . A recently ' published picture- of a wedding performed In the Cap- :!' , l trior -i -t i m.. uui luiunua in ir 1 1 .i 1 1 mai iuiks walked 6n the Oregon state seal, considered very poor etiquette nowadays. Times do change, often for the berter., - Hillbillies, v . Mentioning "Piety Hill" to a comparative newcomer the other day, I found that she didn't know 'that Salem has a hill right in the middle' Piety Hill, named for the pious folks that used to live up there, can be verified by anyone driving down Court Street, (which nobody had better try these . 'days), stopping the car and letting the con traption start slowly down the grade, as my ; Mather used to do day after day. He was a saver of brakes and never set the emergencyT He'd come home, get out of the car, turning ; the , wheels just enough to run rt into the , curbing 15 feet or so farther along Court : street, and wait for some excited passerby to , hysterically shout that the car ' was run ning away. Even when the famous flood of 1 the '90s sent water up to High street, Piety " Hill was safe above the Willamette. ' : . . . Maxine Buren. Installation Slated Silver Bell Circle, Neighbors of Woodcraft will hold' public instal lation of officers on Friday, April 25 at the Salem Woman's Club at 8 pjn, Miss Pearl Bairey will be the installing officer, assisted by Mrs. R. E. Winchcomb, Mrs. Vel ma Teeson, captain of the guards and her guards, and Mrs. Gertrude Lindsey of McMinnvflle. Mr. Harry H. Hargreaves will entertain members of Chapter CB, PEO Thursday night at her Mon mouth home, 160 Gwin St., at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Louise Woodruff will be the co-hostess and Mrs. Dwight G ruber will present -the program. YOU'RE INVITED.. TO THE filke OF' CALIFORNIA IP king mm m MILLERS IND FLOOR SPRING FASHIONS APR;L 22HD 11:15 A 12:15 P. 3:00 PJ t ' ' ' 1 -,. Top right) Lody Alice checked cor torv'tace trimmed, Drip-Dry finish. Pink, blue, green, aqua 1A98 and filac. Sizes 10 to 18. , (Center sketch) Alice Junior cotton middy dress. Saucy braid trim, chif fon tie. Pink, aqua, white, A98 navy blue. Sizes 7 to 1 4. " (Top left) Alice Junior lace-banded cotton. Perky pouf or bow in back. Colors, pink, aqua, black, 1 A9B white. Sizes 5 to 15. Alice Junior "Blossomtime" ... flower shoped, flower-sprigged print. Ameritexfjne Leno cotton with eye catching flounce gathered at mid thigh. Bow and band repeated on bodice. ' 198 Sizes 7 to 15. Lady Alice in both darks- and pas tels collared and cuffed in white. Released sheath with charming, back-sliding -ways. 1098 Sizes 10 to 18. see it in oftdifornia spring flower shout GARDEN SHOW Kit What colors are news? How short are skirts? What's with the che mise? Come see! Alice of California Garden Show of Fashions will be presented at Miller's Tuesday, April 22nd. 11:15 A.M., 12:15 P.M., 3:00 P.M.. Fashion Department, 2nd floor, by glamorous Miss Murial Landers' fashion consultant for ;AI ice of California". See her for your personal consultation oh which 1958 silhouettes and colors are best for you. ' . ' , These very same dresses will be seen inl-IFE Magazine Apr i I 1 7th issue. Watch for it Then come; tbV Miller's and meet Miss Landers who will give you the benefit of her wonderful experience in . the world of , women's THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP AFTER ALL 'I Washington Caniival Set For Friday A gala time is planned for Fri day, evening, April 25, when the Mothers' Club of .Washington School will stage its annual carni val. Part of the proceeds will be used to complete payment for the opaque projector for tthe school. Mrs. John Ferguson is the sen- era! chairman, assisted by Mrs. Raymond W. Hoffman. Mm. Nm. ell Wilder, Mrs. Merle Phillips ana Mrs. uuane Hadley. In charge also are Mrs. Donald OihKltnv. tickets, Mrs. Bruce Peterson, prizes and decorations, Mrs. Ferg uson. D r f x e fbr ffnmut and Charles Holmei and Mr. Marvin Rathsam, posters and publicity. itoom mouiers in charge of the booths1 and -attractions ere : Mrs, H. D. Apljngton and Mrs. Robert Davey, popcorn stand; Mrs. Charles Holmes and Mrs. Gayle Ewing, adult fish pond: Mrs. Dean Abney and, Mrs. Norman Mann, movies r Mrs. Luther Mohr, Mrs. W. V. Bell, Mrs. Merle Phillips and Mrs. Alvin Russell, kitchen: Mrs. DaraJL Hansberry and Mrs. George Smith, wheelspin; Mrs. James Davidson and Mrs. Henrv David, minstrel show; -Mrs. Gor don Sines and Mrs. Earl Malm, Statesman, Salem, Ore., Sui, April 20; '58 (Sec; IIl)-2l shooting gallery; Mrs. Lee Ffillin and Mrs. William- Wiegers. boys' fish pond; Mrs. Donald Bellineer and Mrs: Mildred Erickson, make-J up. Mrs. William Jackson and Mrs. Loyd Hughes, bean bag toss; Mrs. Lawrence Allison and Mrs. Wavne Stevenson, Cakewalk; Mrs. Lyle Kingston and Mrs. Verne Griffith, pop stand; Mrs. Fred Zunck and mrs. nooen ricxerei, fortune tell ing; Mrs. Georee Lyons and Hn. Edward M. 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