EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES
WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS
BY SI'ECIAL COMUEsroXDENT
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1929
POLK TO RAISE QUARTER MILLION BY DIRECT TAX
PACK TWO
BUDGET BOARD
. FINISHES ITS
ANNUAL TASKS
r
Dallas Polk county will raise
1k4e.lM toy direct taxes for county
purposes Id 1030, It was decided at
a meeting of the budget board tl.ls
?week, a slight Increase over the tax
Jlevy for 1)29. The amount fixed by
the board was 1451,908 for the year,
j To allow for the large Increase of
'the higL' school tuition fund, nearly
;pvlrv item of the budget was cut.
jahe office of the county clerk was
(the only department to receive an
.Increase, necessary to allow for an
I additional deputy. The general
road fund Was placed at 150.000,
deduction of $20,000 over this year.
IThe board allowed $300 for the
'state chamber of commerce for ad
Ivcrtislnf purposes.
I School funds will receive 117.570,
'an increase of $30,000 over tl.e
.Jamount allowed for this year, and
$123,900 allowed for all road pur
poses. General funds were placed
jat . (79,438. The county estimates
'Its state tax at $131,000 with $74,-
'.000 cash on hand and anticipated
receipts.
H Members of the budget board this
year were County Judge Hawkins.
'County Commissioners Farmer and
Gardner; c. W. Irvine, Independ
ence; Ira C. Powell, Monmouth and
James Imlal.. West Balem. There
was some dissatisfaction In the ap
pointment of the board In that Dal
las and the entire northern section
of the county was not represented.
VICTIM OF MATCHES
BURIED AT HOPEWELL
Unionvale Funeral services were
held at the Unionvale Evangelical
church at 10 o'clock Wednesday for
Elma Dixon, two year old daughter
'of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dixon, who
was fatally burned while playing
with matches Monday. Rev. W. E.
Simpson, pastor, officiated. Sur
viving her are her parents and two
suiters. Burial was in the Hopeweii
,'cemctery.
Relatives from distance attend
ing the funeral were Mrs. T. C.
Alexander of Kings Valley, Ore..
Mrs. M. F. Corrlgan, McMinnvtlle;
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner and
family, Carlton; Mrs. Estel Wilson
and daughter, Lela Wilson, Monmouth.
.HOME AND CKISnGSi
SERIES CONTINUE
ALTAR SOCIETY HAS
CHRISTMAS TOPICS
Sllverton Members of the Altar
society held their Wednesday meet
ing at the E. A. Domogalla home on
the BUvenon-Sairm highway with
nearly 30 members present. Christ
mas affairs were discussed but no
definite conclusions were reached.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. The next metelng will be
held at the DePlera horn over
East Hill. '..' i
SPIRIT OF XM AS
IS KEYNOTE FOR
SPRING VALLEY
1 .Sllverton The home and church
iserles of the Christian church will
be resumed next Sunday when the
fflth number entitled "Should the
Husband Oboy the Wife" will be
given by Rev. O. W. Livingstone of
that church with a setting on the
stage fitted up by local furniture
dealers to suit the subject.
This will be the fifth of the
eight sermons ail of which have
proven most Interesting.
The sixth series will be "Love,
Courtship and Marriage" preached
by Mrs. Cassis Livingstone, with
sitting room setting with young
folks giving musical selections.
WHITMAN RESIDENCE
; ! HAS CARD PLAYERS
Wood bum Mrs. C. F. Whitman
entertained the Thursday Afternoon
Bridge olub at her home on Settle-
mier avenue Thursday. The rooms
vera very attractive with a profusion
of holly. Mrs. Harold M. Austin
was winner of the prize for high
score. Additional guests were Mrs.
A. M. Jerman of Salem and Mrs.
Kate Beck. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, who was as
sisted by Mrs. A. J. Beck and Mrs.
Harold Austin.
CAMPFIRE GIRLS
GUESTS AT SUPPER
Stayton The Wltonhl group of
Of Campfire girls met for supper
with Dorothy Rowe Wednesday
night. Those present were Gladys
and Beulah Weddle, Blrdeen Yeo
man, Kathleen and Hasel Qullhot
Oene r'lcklin, Mary Calavln, Flor
ence Murphy and the hostess,
TEACHERS GATHER
Sllverton The teachers' child
phvscology class met Thursday eve
ning In room 4 of the senior high
school building with Prof. Thomas
Oentle of Eugene. Instructor. About
30 teachers attended, eight being
sisters fro mthe Mt. Anitel academy.
AUTO STRIKES TOT
Sllverton Little Allison Conrad,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Conrad,
of Park street, ran directly In front
of tlie R. Cooley car at the corner
of Mill and Oak streets and was
carried several feet before the car
was slopped. He received only
bruises and scratches.
MEKKKRS IS (it'EST
Lincoln Pete Mekkers. formerly
resident here and now living near
McMinmme where he has pur'
chased farm since aelllnt out his
milk route, visited Qua Lake and
Alvtn Madaen while In this com
munity this week. He reports that
his two older (one, John and Wal
lace, who attended school here, ex
pect lo be ready to enter high
school In McMinnvtlle the middle
of this year.
Amity Mrs. Roxenna Watt White
who died in Portland Sunday tra
ining at the agw of 1 yean, was an
'aunt of A. B, Watt, postmaster of
Amity .and with her brother. Ohio
B. Watt taugnt the first school In
Ajnity m the winter of 1M i
North Soring Valley The snlrlt
of Christmas found its way into the
decorative scheme used by the hos-
esses when the Soring Vallev MU-
sionary society met at ti e home of
Mrs. L. F. Matthews Wednesday
afternoon for the regular Decem
ber session. Joint hostesses with
Mrs. Matthews were Mrs. Seymour
wuson. Mrs. Mary Jennings, and
Mrs. W. N. Crawford.
Two tiny decorated trees were
placed on tables In the long living
room where the group assembled
Mrs. Mattnews read a Christmas
story. Following tl.e Lord's prayer
in unison Mrs. Ralph H. Scott took
charge of the music hour and told
the story of the song, "Wonderful
Words of Life": Miss Grace Child-
era gave a vocal selection, accom
panied by Mrs. Seymour Wilson at
the piano. Mrs. Charles McCarter
had charge of the Bible study hour
and cl.ose for the day's study the
first Christmas, and requested Mrs.
John Chllders to read about the
utrtn oi ennst and Mrs. Jesse Wal
ling read the story W the shepherds
and their nocks.
Roll call, the secretary's report
By Mrs. Worth Henry and the trea-
surer's report by Mrs. Lee Gibson, a
verse given by each person present
and the Mlzpal.' benediction closed
the afternoons work, and refresh
ment were served. Mrs. J. "Fred
Purvlne, Mrs. S. D. Crawford, and
Miss Grace Chllders assisting in
serving.
Members and guests present were
Mrs. John Chllders. Miss Orace
Chllders. Mrs. S. D. Crawford. Mrs,
N. Hendricks. Mrs. 8. H. Bark
er. Mrs. Frank Windsor, Mrs. Lee
Gibson. Mrs. Charles McCarter,
Mrs. Jesse Walling. Mrs. Ralph H.
Scott, Mrs. W. W. Henry, Mrs. Roy
E. Barker and son. Sammy. Mrs. J.
C. Kluckner of Portland, Mrs. D. R.
Ruble, Mrs, Cl.arles Purvine. Mrs.
R. C. Shepard and Mies Dorothy
Shepard, Mrs. J. Fred Purvine, Ar-
den -. Shepard, -Dorothy Wilson,
Gladys Crawford, Doris Windsor,
Marlot'le Matthews. Genevieve Bu-
telle, Mrs. Seymour Wilson, Mrs. W.
h. Lrawioid and Mrs. L. F. Matthews.
PAST MATRONS WILL
STAGE INITIATION
Woodburn The Past Matrons of
Evergreen chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star, held their December
meeting In the Masonic parlors on
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. George Beach, president of
the club, was In charge of the busi
ness meeting and plans were per
fected for the annual initiation and
dinner which will be held on Janu
ary SO. at which time Mrs. Elma T.
Havemann, the retiring . worthy
matron of Evergreen chapter, will
be the guest of honor and will be
received Into the club.- Mrs. Beach
and Mrs. A. A. Brothen will be In
charge of the dinner and Mrs. E.
E. Settlemier will act as chairman
of the table committee.
Following the business meeting a
social hour was enjoyed and re
freshments were served by the host
esses, Mrs. A. H. Reillng and Miss
Gladys Adams.
AMITY FORUM
BOARD CHOSEN
FOR NEW YEAR
Amity The Commercial club of
Amity met In the parlors of the
Baptist church Wednesday noon. As
this was the last meeting of the
year, a board of directors was elect
ed from which the officers for next
year will be chosen.
Those elected Wei's O. E. Roth,
H. W. Torbet, F. W. Newman, H. J
Rlchter, A. L. Fournier, J. A. Ruble
and Guy Nott. It was also decided
by the club members to have the
moving picture show again In Am
Ity. The plans are to have a show
twice a week and on those evenings
the business houses will be open,
H. C. Patty of Dufur, who Is
spending a few days at his farm
east of town, gave a short talk.
About 30 were present for .the dinner
served by the women of the church.
CLEAR LAKE CHURCH
'HAS BUSY WEEKEND
Clear Lake A week end service
will be conducted at the Clear
Lake Evangelical church December
8 to 8, under the direction of the
pastor. Rev. H. R. Scheuerman.
Dr. J. A. Goode, with a group of
students from the North Pacific
Evangelistic institute of Portland,
Ore., will be the speakers and fur-
nlst special music in the form of
solos, duets and quartets.
Services Friday and Saturday
evenings are at 7:30 o'clock with
three services on Sunday at 11
o'clock and 2 - o'clock and 7:30
o'clock. The Sunday afternoqa
meeting will be a "platform meet
ing" of special Interest to young
people. Bible school Is promptly at
to o clock.
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
DINNER AT CHURCH
.Sllverton The features of the 6
o'clock dinner at the Christian
church on church night Wednes
day were talks by Dr. A. J, Cannel
on his three months' trip in Eur
opean countries, and by Rev. O. W.
Livingstone on "The Final Judge
ment." Nearly one hundred covers
were laid.
NEIGHBORS OF
SILVERTON IN
ANNUAL BALLOT
Sllverton Both nominating and
the election of officers was held
Tuesday evening at the regular
meeting of the Royal Neighbors.
Officers are: oracle. Mrs. Maude
Peal: vice oracle, Mrs. Carl Loren
zen; past oracle, Mrs. I. L. Stew
art; chancellor, Mrs. Bert Green;
recorder, Mrs. William Egan; re
ceiver. Mrs. Lydia Metcalf; mana
ger, Mrs. E. Morrison; Inner sem
inal, Mrs, J. Barker; musician, Mrs.
Heater; installing officer, Mrs.
Charles ' Hartman.
It was also voted to again have
a Christmas tree which will be held
on the Friday evening before
Chrdlstmaa. Mrs. Charle Hart
man has been made chairman of
the committee and she will have
seven or eight assistants.
OWL WHIST PLAYERS
REORGANIZE GROUP
Independence Following a no-
host dinner at the Oberson . Cafe,
the Owl Whist club guests of Mrs.
O. D. Butler, went to the Butler
home on Monmouth avenue and
spent the evening at cards. Three
tablM 61 Vhlst were In play during
the evening.
This Is one of the oldest card
clubs In the city, having been or
ganized some 35 years ago, Mrs,
Butler being one of the original
members. The club was re-organized
at this meeting and J. E. Hub
bard was elected president.
Members present were Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs.
D. p. MacCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. P.
H. Drexler, Mrs. Lyman Damon.
Mrs. O. D. Butler. Dr. and Mrs.
M. J. Butler and Mr. and Mrs.
O. C. Skinner
High score was won by Mrs. Ly
man Damon and J. E. Hubbard.
SURPRISE IS GIVEN
AT SUMMERS' HOME
West Salem Mrs. Jack Summers
waa surprised Monday evening
when a group of 20 of her friends
from Salem and West Salem as
sembled at her new home on Klng-
avenue.
The party wal arraneerf anrf
planned by Mrs. FranU of Salem
and Miss Clara Summers, daughter
of Mrs. Summers, and was In the
nature of a Louse warming.
The evening was spent socially
and informally followed by the
serving of refreshments.
NEF.m.R INJl'RY SEVERE
Shaw Mrs. Emeryon Young ran
a needle Into her little finger while
washing clothes. The services of
a doctor were necessary to extract
the needle, which had broken off
This Coupon and 5c
Admit onfi child
I'ndrr IS
GRAND THEATER
SATVRDAT
Sllverton The HJal Neighbor
ciuo met at the home of Mrs. Fred
Otjen on Liberty Hill Wednesday
afternoon with about 20 members
present at which time the follow
ing officers were elected:
President. Mrs. Doc Heater; vice
president, Mrs. Dory Grace; secretary-treasurer,
Mrs. Maude Peele.
After the business meeting a short
social hour was enjoyed.
The next meeting will be held at
the Doc Heater home with Mrs.
Heater and Mrs. Martin Hannan
as hostesses.
BOY SCOUTS HELP
GIRLS SELL SEALS
Slayton A meeting of troop No.
29 Cascada council of boys with
their scout masters, R. O. Wood and
Wayne Wright, was held Wednes
day night in the room donated by
the I. O. O. F. and Mason lodges.
The boys are assisting the Camp
fire girls In tlie sale of Christmas
seals. Games were played and
sonrs sung after the business meeting,
COUNTY SCHOOL
OFFICERS WILL
MEET IN DALLAS
Dallas The Polk county school
officers' convention will be held all
day Saturday. December 14, in the
court house, it is announced by the
county superintendent, Josiah Wills.
Tlie re will be a number of speak
ers for the day's program but the
two principal ones are Dr. Dun
Poling of O. A. C, and Dr. Huf
facker from U. of O.
The chairman from each school
board of "the county Is a delegate
and anyone interested tn schools is
Invited to attend the meetinf.
Wilis also states that all clerks
interested in learnin? of the new
clerk's accounting system made
this year should be present to bene
fit by the adequate explanation and
discussion that will be made upon
cne new system.
The meeting begins at 10:30
o'clock, and it is estimated there
will be around 100 present.
MILL CITY LODGE
HOLDS INITIATION
Mill City The Rebekah lodge of
Mill City had an initiation Wed
nesday evening. L. E. Dike, Mel
vln Wilson. Misa Lavelle Hill and
Miss Zella Halley were Invited.
The entertainment was furnished
by the younger women of the lodge
consisting of high school students,
teachers Cid girls of clerical posi
tions. -
At a late hour a lunch was served
to a large number of members.
MONITOR LUTHERAN
AID SOCIETY MEETS
Monitor Mrs. Fred Brietrke en
tertained the Ladles' Aid of the
Lutheran church at her home on
Wednesday December 4. The after
noon was spent In social affairs
after which light refreshments were
served.
Those present were Mrs. Dobber
fuhl, Mrs. William Homann. Sr..
Mrs. Simon, Sr., Mrs. L. Falk. Mrs.
Koster. Mrs. A. Falk. Mrs. A. O.
Kurz, Mrs. Hoffmann. Mrs. J.
Kurz, Mrs. William Homann. Jr.,
Mrs. Fred Homann, Mrs. Henry
Homann and son, Harold: Mrs.
Fred Lucht and daughters, Flodine
and Juifc Ann; Mrs. A. Persey, Mrs.
William Lucht and son, Raymond;
Mrs. Nickodemus and (laughter,
Florence; Mrs. Paul Simon, Mrs. C.
Goschle. Mrs. Otto Lucht and son.
Charlie; Mrs. R. Medock and chil
dren; Wilms and Clarence La
Verne. Mrs. C. L. Willlg, Mrs. Pom
rening and the hostess, Mrs. Fred
Brietzke and daughter, Leona.
GOING TO KLAMATH I
Marion Mrs. George Slvter and
daughter, Blanche, will leave Sat
urday for Klamath Falls, where
they wil!iake their home. Mr.
Slyter has been employed there for
some time.
PROPOSE GIFTS
FOR CHRISTMAS
Shaw The Woman's Community
club of Shaw, met at the home of
Mrs. Mary Larson The afternoon
was spent in piecing a quilt.
The club decided to make up a
box of wearing apparel to be do
nated to the Salvation Army for dis
tribution among the poor and needy
at Christmas time. The club will
also hold Its annual Christmas party
on the Thursday evening following
the new year. Late In the afternoon
a lunch was served by Mrs. Larson,
assisted by her daughters, Mrs.
Young and Mrs. Scofleld to the fol
lowing guests:
Mrs. Charles McAllister, Mrs. Wil
liam Berg, Mrs. Edward Amort, Mrs.
Alton Brownell, Mrs. John BatUner,
Mrs. Joseph Perry, Miss Amanda
Matthews, Mrs. Alva Burghart and
small daughter, Patricia. The club
will -have it next meeting at the
home of Mrs. Edward Gilbert Wed
nesday, December 18.
PRIMARY CHILREN
ARE GIVEN PARTY
Vest Salem Mrs. Dale Lemon
entertained the L. D. S- primaries
Thursday afternoon at her Lome on
Edgewater street. Twenty or more
children assembled for the after
noon of games, and study.
Regular instructors are Miss Ma
rie Hansen and Miss Stella Byher of
Salem. Mrs. Spencer Green of
Kosemont avenue and the hostess,
Mrs. Dale Lemon.
Mrs. Greene was was not present
having been called to Salt Lake
City Wednesday on account of the
death of her father.
Quick stop
COLO)
3ways-inaday!
If kJ ...,ffJ wl.k a,,,,.. KnJ
have a cold, step up to the nearest drug
counter and ask for Hill's. In 'one-third
the usual time, pleasantly, and safely.
It checks cold 3 ways at one ...I: Opens
bowels without griping ... 2: Checks
fever ... 3: Tonea system, restores pep.
Don't weep, take Hill . . - Good for
the whole family.
Ask any druggist
for the red box of
HILL'S CASCARA-QUIHINE
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Hollywood Theatre
Hume of the 25c Tulkics
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Continuous '2 to 11 Daily
TOMORROW AND SUNDAY
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HUBBARD CLUB
WOMEN GATHER
BRADEN HOME
Hubbard Modern Inventions
were discussed at the recent Wom
an's club meeting held at the home
of Mrs. Eunice Braden who was as
sisted by Mrs. Sadie Rich. Modern
Inventions In the home, was pre
sented by Mrs. Vera Bole: Inven
tions for the City, by Mrs. Louise
Orimps and Modern First- Aid by
Dr. Ethel Riley.
Mrs. Ella Stauffer sang and little
Miss Margery Rich played a piano
solo. A committee to draft a set of
ordinances to cover eligibility and
limitation of membership and also
to consider the advisability of se
curing a permanent meeting place
was appointed by the president,
Mrs. Neva McKenzie. Members of
the committee are Mrs. Kathleen
Beckman. Mrs. Blanche Brown, Mrs.
Maud Bidgood, Mrs. Ellen Card,
Mrs. Rebecca Cleaver.
Mrs. Ella D. Bell was elected to
membership and the name of Mrs.
Florence Cutting was presented la
application to membership.
Members present for the after
noon were Mrs. Margaret Anderson,
Mrs. Blanche Brown, Mrs. Kathleen
Beckman, Mrs. Vera Boje, Mrs. Eu
nice Braden, Mrs. Maud Bidgood,
Mrs. Ellen Carl, Mrs. Rebecca Clea
ver, Mrs. Ida Garland, Mrs. Laura
Jackson, Mrs. Margaret McMannia,
Mrs. Neva McKensfe, Mrs. Louis
Miller, Dr. Ethel Riley, Mrs. Sadie
Rich. Mrs. Ella Stauffer. Mrs. Katti
ryn Will. Mrs. Mattle Crocker, Mrs.
Hettle Earl .and Mrs. H. D. Bontra
ier was a guest for the afternoon.
' sjgi J ' y.ty SATURDAY
H V S f All Talking Morle-
2 M ' TK-X. I lone. Itmiiiiiii'e or
& I ri I e .
Jji ' j) Miu "n,'r,-
yumwrnwimmiilj" 3tJ! :
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tliraw,1aj Abo All Talking Comrfy JB j
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TlltH Kl MIHIhTOMS I MID-MTP S
!.L TALKING M CI 1 I KKMI IV I
I This satuntar Km D
rVy.
. . they Mr down fcy a fcuffe fin of
blaring logt to a tubttanttat supper and a
mighty bowl of" wattoit (in which hot
applet ttrr hitting fif bubbling with
rich look end a folly tovryd that were pn
fectty irremtibie) , . . fwticutortv fin
mince pie$ . . . tucrulent hams, pott of
team. . , , . A cheerful tint on every face.
" 'Thit it indeed comfort,' tatd Wr.
Pickwick.
" 'Comt' taid Wtrdte, ' tang!' "
Pickwick Papers.
THIS IS INDEED COMFORT"
ND so it was. Those convivI.il feasts, those "substantial" meals of
Dickens' Mcrrie England make one ofttime wonder if we today don't
overlook the finest delights of the tabic if we don't miss something, not be
ing connoisseurs of really thumping good food, as was Mr. Pickwick or
Wardlc if we don't miss the jovial spirit that good food and good com
pany inevitably provide.
firm, moist and fresh" to taste, in
short, worthy of a Dickens board
which, after all, transcends all
'foody" praise.
If you do . . . you needn't! Not
while FRYE'S DELICIOUS
BRAND HAMS AND BACON
may still be had!.
I Iere is food that might have de
lighted even such a particular palate
as Charles Dickens himself must"
have had . , , might well have called
.forth again his ecstatic praises.
But let it be said that Fryt's Deli
cious Hams and Bacon are sweet.
SiM MifWil fVSrrM CfMrarrw iVefi wnt on to EMmi fa. W 1, to roiW maVi
H A M ffiSSai BACON
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