EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCH E8 WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, WJy PAGE TWO I FICKER FUNERAL SERVICES HELD CHURCH TUESDAY lit. Angel rSReral service were held Tuesday morning at i:la o clock from St. Mary church here lor Francis J. Picker, M yean o( afe. who died at the family resi dence here Saturday noon. He had been seriously 111 for several months. Kicker as prominent In city af fairs here. He was a member of the city council' for more than seven years, and chairman -of the school board to. number of years. He was an active member of the Cath ode Order of Forresters and the 8b. Joseph's Vereln. Francis J. Flcker was bora June 3D, 1870, In Austria. When he was 10 years of age. he cam with his parent to Odin. Karl, where they lived on a large ranch. November 12. IMS he married Miss Mary A. Sens, of Odin, where they lived on a ranch. For two yean, during ISM and 1913 they stayed there, re turned heie again In August, 1820 to make -their permanent home. Flcker was owner of the Flcker Motor Co. Oarage, formerly the Willamette Oarage. iBesidea bis widow, Mrs. Mary Flcker. he is survived by rive daugh ters, Mary, (Mrs. Fred Prosser); Ella, (Mrs. Joseph Prosser) of Beav- eiti Kan.; Anne, (Mrs. Herman Schwab; Helen and Teres, and four sons, Alfred, Joseph, Leonard and Raymond Flcker. Interment was in Calvary ceme tery. . Business houses were closed be tween 8 and t o'clock, during the funeral services of Francis J. Flck er. MRS. HENRY WITT IS BURIED AT MILL CITY Mill City Private funeral serv ices were held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home for Mrs. Henry Witt, 73. who died Saturday morning following a paralytic stroke. At 2 o'clock a public funer al was held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Oray officiating. Mrs. Witt came to Mill City 18 years ago from Germany. Surviving besides her widower are two sons. Otto and Will, and three daughters, Mrs. Alma Plambeck and Mrs. Mary Bock of Mill City and Mrs. Freda Whltlock of port land. A grandson. Walter Witt, came from Los Angeles, where ha attends school, for the funeral. DIVORCE IS ASKED Albany Gladys P. Miller has (lied an action for divorce here In the clteult court, asking for a complete divorce from T. A. Miller, on the grounds of cruet and inhuman treat-4 mint. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant has a high and ungovern able temper and abuses her by using profane language. The Millers were married In Eugene in 102? and have no children. ' BAZAAR IS SUCCESS Scotta Mills The annual bazaar Of the Ladies' Aid of the Christian church in the X. O. O. F. hall was Very well attended. The proceeds of the bazaar were $88.85. The Sun day school served lunch and netted 17iS. . - SHINS ARE INJURED Silverton As Mrs. Frank Hubbs of the Bethany district was hurry ing to get ready for a drive to Sa lem to see Mrs. L. S. Campbell of Adams street who Is in the open air hospital, she slipped and struck both of her shins on some sharp steps, badly bruising them. riiPll.S HkXL SKALS Broadacrea The pupils of Broad acres school have been busily en gaged selling Red Cross stamps. The stamps were delivered to the school by the Campftrt girls of Hubbard. AKdETKR ON TRIP Stayton Ernest Aegeter has left for Seattle. He was accompanied as far as Portland by Mrs. Anna Adams who la making a visit with her daughters, Eda and Louise, who re employed there. Waconda The older people of Waconda have organised a Bible class and meetings are being held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lemery with Charles Wade of Wa conda, but recently of Lus Angeles, as principal snewkfr. TRIPLE LINK CLUB PARTY WEDNESDAY Silverton Mrs. John Porter and Mrs. L L. Stewart will entertain the Triple Link club of the Rebekab lodge at the Stewart home on Mill street Wednesday afternoon when between 39 and 40 guests are ex pected. Mrs. A. Serfald, president. will preside at the business meet' tng after which there will be a con. test and then refreshments. GERVAIS STAR ORDER ELECTS Gervals-O. E. 8. No. It held its regular meeting Friday evening in the Masonic hall with a large at' tendance. After the general routine of business election of officers was held with the following result r Worthy matron, Kate Sturgis; as sociate matron. Amy Harding; wor thy patron, Ralph Sturgis; associate patron, Ella Harper; treasurer, Ver na Keppinger; conductress Dorothy Aspinwall; associate conductress. Clara Fuller. The appointive offic ers have not been named by the worthy matron, and installation will be held jointly with the Masonic lodge No. 54 before the beginning ol the new year. The hostesses. Miss Verna Kep pinger, Mrs. Scott Jones and Mrs. Jennie Booster, served refreshments in the dinning hall at the close of the meeting. AUMSVILLE SENIORS WILL PRESENT PLAY Aumsville The senior class of 1930 are. diligently practicing their play to be given In the high school auditorium Friday December 13. The cast is Prairie Rose. Matilda Highberger; Silas Wilder. Everett Keiser; Ralph Wilder, Eugene Rt&lv ards; Dr. Robert Raymond, John Prospal; Bill Briggs, Verne Cham berlain; Archie Featherhead. Ross Clark: Dorothy Deane. Adele Am ort; Phylis Bryant. Harold Wit- craft; Mose, a negro, Bernard Le bold; Lizzy Jane Slocura, Y Vonne Pickett: Agnes Raymond, Mabel Schermari. Mrs. Ella England Is coaching the play. . SALAD FIXINGS TO BE CLUB SUBJECT Grand Island Miss Lucy A. Case, specialist In nutrition education of CorvalUs, spoke to the members ol the Mothers' circle and a few friends at the Morton Thompklns' home Friday. The meeting was called at 10:30 and self credit and self debit score cards were explained and given to each. .if. - .. . . . - The next meeting "will be at Jure Tonrpkfns' home -January t, -when 35 salad combinations will be eX' plained by Miss Case. LITTLE FOLK HAPPY Lyons Leland Luoy Manning en tertained a number of little -friends Saturday afternoon In honor of bis fifth birthday. Those present were Joanne and Cleta Crabtree, Con stance and Betty Jean Bodeker. Zola Suny, Helen Hlatt, Halley Wcstlnhouse, Donald Huber, Wll- lard Berry and the MSP host. Hollywood Theatre Home of 25c Talkies Last Times Today Shows at T aad P. M. RICHARD All Talking Vitaphona Production Ahw CowHNly, rwa at Acta CVM1NO WKINKHUAV THl'ilSDAY "Annapolis" With Joha Mark Brown and Jeanetta Loft and on the stage Manhattan Stork Co. In "A ant Jwly from Red Gap" FOX ELSINORE 3 TODAY THRU FRIDAY g Continuous t to It Dally 9 mcjaaameavxe) FOX H SCRIP FOR f XMAS 3 GIFTS J Worid-wMe ta Tfce VOX THKATHKM ara aa aipetsalsai psagnaalT BaSSea rfcaraaaw. POX VHstATIUBt aa ttm AaataUa ta tha ratio, aau . . , amam pealrtn aa aasaaaaaaai , , awawaNkagT awaww awayarawas aeaaaaenStjr. FOURTH ANNUAL VAUDEVILLE HAS LARGE TURNOUT Turner The fourth annual vaude ville of the Turner high school was presented by the student body to one of the largest attendance ever reported In the high school. All tlcketa were sold and the home made candy quickly disposed of, net ting the trw.ury 1104.35 which will be used for various school Interests. The stage and building was ap proprtateiy decorated for the vaude ville. Much credit goes to the fac ulty. Principal John R. Cox. Mrs. Jean Pearcy and Pro. D. B. Parkes, who directed the students to the various humorous numbers. Sev eral features outside of the high school were presented at the vaude ville by talent from Salem. The opening numbenji were by the high schol orchestra, followed by a one-act suit, -Their First Quar rel" with Leone Cook taking the part of Mrs. John Brown and Har old Smith as John Brown. Jim Smart of Salem, gave a number of Scotch songs and readings. The one-act play. "Is Your Name Smith" was given bv a cast composed of Bob Evans, Wlllette Jesse; Mrs. Bob Evans, Faye Barber; John Smith, Bob's friend. Louis Fowler; Charles Augustus Smith, Wlllard Bear; Joe Smith. Cecil Miller; Michael Angelo Romano (alias Jim Smith), James Denyer; Miss Jones-Smith. Sheila DelzeU. and Sadie Pulaski, Nellie Barber. Rose Gibson, a little girl from Mrs. White's dancing school In Sa lem, gave a dance, attired In a quaint colonial costume with hoop skirt. The once act skit, "Embalm ing Ebenezer." was given by Sey mour Stewart as Ebenezer Roben- stein; Thomas Swales as Horace Hardupp, and Gerald Given as Doc tor Jackson. Between the next act the high school orchestra played. "Hicks From the Sticks," another one act skit by James and Ri'Sjalf uenyea as niram muDoie and rurnk Husker, concluded the program. CHOIR OF LUTHERAN CHURCH IN EUGENE Silverton Th rhnlr nt ih. tw- itv Lutheran rhnrrh nf m members and their director. Rev. H. 1. ross, motored to Eugene Sunday morning to attend the last of a four days" convention of the district Luther league. The choir, with Mrs. Alf. O Nttbuwi r 1Kb " "V HaUW, several selections. They returned af ter services togetner with others who had gone down before. GRANGES WILL JOIN FOR INSTALLATION Kings Valley Kings Valley grange has received and accepted an Invitation from Mary's River grange to join with them in Instal lation of officers for the ensuing year. Besides Initiatory work for the next meeting. Kings Valley grange is planning a program Friday, of music, a 30-minute play and a de bate. The subject to debated is: "Re solved, that it is better iS rent the farm you operate than to own it." Mr. Bogari, Mr. Woods and Mrs. Williams are on the affirmative side and Mr. Sloan, Mr. Cosgrove and Mrs. Bumps on the negative. SCOTTS MILLS RNA, OFFICERS ELECTED PORTLAND BUSINESS GROUP IS EXPECTED Hubbard Thursday noon the Hubbard Springs hotel will hare at luncheon 100 members of the Pro gressive Business Men's club of Portland. Reservations for that number have been listed with the management. The name of the Springs has been, changed to Hub bard Springs hotel, the management catering to dinner parties, bridges. teas, runner aances and organiza tion luncheons. CCEST OF JOHNSONS Gates E.-3. Johnson, father of Clarence Johnson, has arrived from Roseburg to be a guest at the Clar ence Johnson home for an Indefin ite visit, Scotts Mills The R. N. A. club met at the home of Mrs. Addle Smith Friday afternoon. The busi ness meeting was called to order by the president. Miss Norma McCon nelL New officers were elected for the coming year. Mrs. Charles Swartout was elect ed president; Mrs. William Sauer essig. vice-president, and Mrs. Elva Landwing, secretary-treasurer. Re freshments were served by the hos tess who was assisted bv Mrs. I. J. mlth. Thaw present were Mrs. Nellie Amundson. Mrs. Nellie Haynes, Mrs. Ployd Shepherd, Mrs. Elva Land wing. Mrs. S. P. Moberg, Mrs. Char les Swartout, Mrs. William Fry, Mrs. William Saueressig, Mrs. Charles McConnell, Mrs. Mary Marquam and Miss Norma McConnell. KILL KARE KLUB AT DAYTON ENTERTAINED Dayton The Kill Kara club of Dayton was entertained at the Wil ey Emmcrt home Wednesday af ternoon. Mrs. J. E. Proffltt, moth er of Mrs. Emmert, was the guest. Members present were Mesdames H. H. Clark, Oscar Dower, Vernon Poster. Will Poster, C. W. Hasan, George Hessler, W.- H. Hodaina, Herman Louis, Carl Mitchell. M. A. Palmer, ' Alfred Sweeney, George Webster and the hostess. The Christmas program will be at the Herman Louis home in two weeks. KINGWOOD CLUB WOMEN TO GIVE CHRISTMAS BOX Klngwood The regular meet ing of the Orchard Heights club was held at the home of Mrs. A. R. Southwick. with Mrs. M. A. Suellar and Mrs. A. R. Southwick. hostesses. A brief business conference con ducted by the president. Mrs Ed ward Reed, was followed by devo tional In charge of Mrs. J. W.. De Lapp. The matrons worked on the ar ticles that are to be packed Into a Christmas cheer box to be sent to the boys' home at Turner this month and at the social hour a luncheon was served by the hostesses. The next meeting will be held at the country home of Mrs. C. H. Fisher. December 19 and will be In the nature of a Christmas party, with tree, gifts and holiday exer cises. Mrs. Edward Reed and Mrs. C. Roberts will assist as hostesses. Those present were Mesdames William Bouffleur, C. P. Matthews, William Schwarta. . Ammon Grice, C. H. Fisher, Robert Adams. Al fred Boudleur, William McDowell, Ralph Wilson, Hurley Moon, Wil liam Knower. J. W. DeLapp, Ray McDowell, Edward Reed. Fred Gib son, Gene Southwick, Cash Rob erts, Ben Beits, Vernon Southwick, and the hostesses, M. A. Sneller, and A. R. Southwick, and Miss Mary Watt. Mrs. Benemer of Port land and Mrs. Vera Kellogg of Sunn vsidc were out of town guests. 4i "The GYPSY ROVER A Musical Comedy in 3 Acts Cast of 45 HOPMERE LITERARY PROGRAM IS GIVEN Hopmere The Buena Crest Li terary society presented a varied program Friday night. Kenneth and Oelores Buchanan offered a short skit with Robert Massey and Mrs. Barker giving solos. A play was of fered and refreshments served. Members of the program commit tee for the next meeting, to be held January 3. are Mrs. Harold, Miss Beckner and Mrs. Julian DeJardin. BRIDGE IS ENJOYED AT JOHN RESIDENCE Stayton Mrs. Dave John hostess at her home assisted by Mrs. J. W. Mayo for a group of friends at bridge. The rooms were decor ated suggestive of the holiday season. First prize for high score was won bv Mrs. George Bell and second prize by Mrs. Marion Hunt. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Those present were Mrs. George Bell, Mrs. Charles H. Brewer, Mrs. Henry Tate, Mrs. Marion Hunt, Mrs, Everett Gardner, Mrs. A. L. Murphy, Mrs. Frank Potter, Mrs. Glen E. Pox. Mrs. George P. Korl- nek, Mrs. Conrad P. Neibert, Mrs, Emma Sloper. Mrs. J. C. Mayor, Mrs. Hat tic Ficklin and the host esses. Mrs. J. W. Mayo and Mrs. jonn. STAYTON PEOPLE ILL Stayton Olin Davis and Mrs. Cora Barrett are both ill at the George Davie home. Mrs. Carl Ti tus of Kingston, has been ill the past werk. INDEPENDENCE LODGES ELECT NEW OFFICERS Independence At a recent meet ing of the Modem Woodman of Am erica and Royal Neighbors, in the Campbell hal!, officer were elect ed and a social evening held, fol lowed with refreshments. Officer elected by the Royal Neighbors are: OraSa, Antoinette Olsen; vice oracle, Leona Obersoo; Recorder, Carmalita Weddle; re ceiver, Lora Peterson: chancellor, Annie Ball; marshal, Amelia Ober son; Inner sentinel. Bertha Hilke; outer seminal, Jennie Travis; past oracle, Fldeline Carey: managers, Blanche Baker, Alice Crain and Prances Mubieman. Officers for the Woodman are: counsel, E. F. Ball; advisor, Herbert Nelson: clerk, Lyle Moore: banker. Lyle Storey; escort, Lionel Berry inner seminal, 'red Oberson; outer sentinal, Marcus Cooper; managers. John Podment. Ben Mubleman. P. J. Peterson. Physicians are Drs. Knott and McConnell Installation will be held Jointly, the first meeting In January. There was a number of visitors from Dal las present. BERRY MEN MEET Broadacrea The annual meeting of the Hubbard berry growers' asso ciation for the election of officers was well attended by members from this locality. Among those attending were Ed Miller, Lou Roeers and wife. T B. Stickney and wife. Sam Wallace and wife, O. T. Bass, R. s. Blew. J. F. Wolfe. NVDEGGERS PARENTS Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Ny. degger are the parents of (A pound baby boy. born Saturday. The Utile new arrival ha been named Curtus Dale. JilT-tjaip,Sa75r MCWIEUN! ana a v"3 mpporftnf our ojtooip ana cv it an A Dandy Mystery Story of Scotland Yard ..... ADDED Lloyd Hamilton In All 'Talkie' Comedy Movietone w Vltaptione Act Thursday Bringa "BIG TIME" A Movietone All Talking and Singing Triumph! Barbara Barnes school of dancing, assisting. Galoshes Women Girls Children Light Weight Galoshes for Storm Days are the order of the Day Zippers have that dressy appear ance yet heavy enough for heavy weather. Many other styles to give you a com plete assortment. WEAR RUBBERS FOR BETTER HEALTH , BUSTER BROWN SHOE STORE We have received a CONSIGNMENT of tailor made suits by an out of town tailor that remained with him uncalled for. To assist him in making a quick disposal, we have con sented to handle these suits for him. We are sacrificing any profit on our part to help him. The suits that remain unsold will be shipped back. Here you will find values that are much less than the cost of making. You will find such materials as Worsteds, Serges and Twist Fabrics, in sizes 36 to 43. It your size Is here the bargain is more than here. We have placed these garments in two groups to sell at 117 AND . A VERY SPECIAL REDUCTION ON BOYS' SUITS Made from our own materials In slies i to 16. Large selection to choose from OVERCOATS AT PRICES YOU CAN AFFORD TO PAY IJglit and heavy weights In plain or plaid backs, plain or fancy wevoa. Made tn single or dot Me breasted models, Kaglan or set-in aleevea. Triced at about one-half regular retail nark toga. Triced at "1.5 - $1750 and20 BOY'S OVERCOATS Made from our own material not the cheap kind, but the same grade our men's coats are made from. A large selection. 2 to $ years $5 and $6 7 to 12 years $7 and $8 13 to 16 years $10 and $12 Christmas Special on Blankets Wool Blankets Fine Virgin Wool Blankets, 5i lb. double 70x84. Colored borders. You should see these to appreciate the value. Trice per $13.50 4 LBS. SINGLE 64x84 In tan and tan mottled. This blanket , would retail for ?10. tfP erp Our price vv3 BEAT THIS IF YOU CAN 6 and 6 lbs. double all wool blankets. Made from odd yarns in our mill, light and dark shades. v rule they i last $4.00 Plaid Blankets Fine Virgin Wool in all the leading shades Pink, Rose, Lavender, Blue, Tan and Gold. 5 to C lbs. double 70x84. Extra special $1 A Crt per pair aPlU.DU 4 LBS. ALL WOOL Single grey, 61x80. A real o AA buy at 0 J.UU SLIGHTLY DAMAGED Fine virgin wool plaids, in blue, pink, rose, tan, gold, lavender and grey. hV pounds double 72x84. Very (A pA special at per pair tP7.DU Bath Robes Fine all wool bath robes. These make an ideal Christmas gift. 01 A A A Very special at .. PlU.UU Steamer Shawls The soft fluffy kind. Large size, bright snappy plaid designs with JQ r A fringed edge. 00. D U Auto Robes Here is just the thing for your car. Fringed, all wool auto robes, bright col ored plaids just the thing r A A for a Christmas gift. Each.. !D.VV Exceptional Buys rUin and plaids with stitched rJ QQ Thos. Kay Woolen Mills Co. 12TH AND FERRY STREETS