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WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS
BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, WJy
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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
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Production
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"Annapolis"
With Joha Mark Brown and
Jeanetta Loft
and on the stage
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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.
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"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.
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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