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PAGE TWO EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT '( l,'i',M)AY, APRIL 21, 1031 BETHANY GROUP HAS ELECTIONS AND ENDS YEAR Ellverton The last meeting of the Bethany grange for the season was held Friday evening with an unusually large attendance. Elec tion of officers wai held with the following result: President Mrs. Conrad Henjum taking the place of Samuel Tor vend. Vice president, Mrs. George Ellertson; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Barry Bentson, re-elected. The following program was given: Instrumental selections, by the Huddleston, Almqutst and Booth Orchestra; reading, Lola Frink; Vocal solo, Mrs. J. 6preck; reading. Floyd Erlcltson: Instrumental duet, Wllber Price, L. Pennell; reading. Ruby Downs; duet. Mis. Spreck and Mr. TorkcUon: reading, Kathryn Dahl; orchestra music; reading, Colleen Bowen. Motion pictures taken by Warren E. Crautree of some or hut puplis projects in the 8nilth-Hushes work of the Silverton high school. After the close of the meeting lunch was nerved by Mrs. Halon Mlckelson. Mrs. Albert Mickelson Mrs. Ed Jorpenson, Mrs. John Kloster, Mrs. W. Linn, Mrs. Ed Ov erland. Mrs. Oscar Overland and Mrs. Oscar Weigle, It was also planned to hold the annual picnic at the close of school Axe Slinging Artists Of Willamina Section Are Not World Champs Willamina This community is the home of extensive sawmill and logging operations, and incidentally boasts some ol the best wood choppers of the state. All of our axe-sling- mg arusis were relegated to me ranks of mere amatuera Monday BATTLES IN BLAZE Jefferson The Lee Farlow res idence on the Jeffprson-Marion road narrowly escaped being de fitroyed by lire Sunday evcninc Farlow was coming from the barn when he discovered the roof on fire around the- chimney, and a. a til I wind was carrying the blawe rapid' Jy across the roof. lie and his two sons and Mrs. Farlow had a hard fip.ht to et the fire extinguished, which they did by carrying water to the roof and by tearing away shingles. The greater portion the roof was destroyed and the up stairs plastering oamaged by water. A defective flue is t nought to nav caused the fire. Orchestra Boosted By Musical Event Mt. Amwl The musical program given Sunday afternoon In the Mount Angel academy, auditorium and sponsored -y the senior vocal club of the academy, was attended by a large number. The program consisted of piano sextettes, piano, vocal and vtoUn solos and trios, vocal choruses. musical playlctte by the grade pu pils, and a "Mother Goose Arabes titm' cantata, by the senior vocal club The proceeds will be used to purchase musical Instruments for their newly organized girls' orchestra. Bidgood Honored At Birthday Party Hubbard The John R. Bidgood family were guests at ft birthday dinner honoring prof, and Mrs. Bid good at the home of the latter's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Cox at Inde pendence Friday evening. The birth days of both had occurred during the previous week. Guests for the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Bidgood, Miss Gungadene, RoJlie. James, Ken neth, Omar and Deane. Miss Gun gadene. who had been visiting with her grandparents and other rela tives for several days, returned to Hubbard with the group. Social Is Held Donald Venus chapter, No. 139, O. K. 8. held Its reinilar session Fri day evening. Mrs. D. E. Green, wor thy matron, presided at the meeting for the transaction ol routine busi ness. A social hour with cards was, closed with refreshments served by Mrs. Kll7abcth Yergen, Miss Mar tha Struve. Mrs. Hazel Yergen. Glenn Yergen and Bruno Struve. Class Entertains 8llverton-The T. N. T. girls' club Of the senior high school held a banquet for members and adviser..! Mildred McDermott, teacher of art and Encliill in senior hlnh. On the decorating committee were Louise Latham and Aultth Dr:ke. and those serving the 7 o'clock banquet were Harriet Campbell, Mnniarpt Keene, Margaret Rons. Ardtth Prake and T.nulso f ithum morning however, when their two champions, Deb Scott, 35, and Lloyd NewbilL about the sama age, matched their skill against Peter McLauren, 45, Chicago, world's champion chopper, at a contest held at Poster's mill yard, two miles west of this city, about 11:30 o'clock. McLauren. who represents an axe company, and who has won prbws for his skill In chopping in all parts of the world, arrived in town early Monday morning and arranged for the contest, offering a 150 cash prize to any local chopper who could use his own axe and cut a log of any size in two within one- third longer period than required by McLauren with his particular type of axe. The proposed contest naturally attracted wide Interest here, and business was practically at a stand still In the city while hundreds of spectators assembled at the mill yard to watch the chopping. The log seiecrd for the contest was a red fir 18 inches in diameter, of coarse, timber-bound grain. Marshal L. A. Matocha officiated as time keeper. Scott, the first to try his skill, made a record ol seven minutes, 25 seconds; Newblll, seven minutes, 21 seconds. And then McLauren proceeded to show why he was able to boast the title of "the world's champion chopper." He cut the log in two in three minutes and 24 seconds. TALENTED PIANISTS APPEAR IN CONCERT Willamin?. Lovers-of music are offered a treat at the Willamina M. E. Ladies' Aid benefit piano concert, which will bo Riven at the church Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, ac cording to Mrs. E. W. Wlthnell, who has arranged for the concert. This concert will be given by the Misses Nellie and Patty Greenwood. 15 and 13 years old, respectively, of Orcsham, Ore., celebrated Juvenile pianists, who hnve donated their services on account of their family's long friendship with the family of Rev. E. W. Wlthnell. They will be accompanied here by their mother. Mrs. jack Greenwood, who acta as their chaperon. CLUB LISTINGS SHOWING GAINS Dallas The county school superintendent's office reports the registration oi lour more new -H clubs. They are: Rlckreall (cooking); leader, none selected to date; president, Ora Stouffer; vice president, Minnie Miller; secretary, Frieda Wodtll. Greenwood (camp cooking): leader, none selected to date; presi dent, Wayne Allen; vice president, Dean Smith; secretary, Vernon Ayres. Rlckrenll (sewing); leader, Mrs. Hazel Hill; president, Florence M. Coville; vice-president, La eVrne D. KcIIock; secretary, June R. Fox. Buena Vista (sewing); leader, Ethel E. John; president. Vera Bayt; vice-president. Dorothy Kol- pakoll; secretary, Violet Laske. SHEDO UNION HIGH WILL NOT DISSOLVE Lodge Is Visited Woodburn Lief Finscth of Dal las, district deputy grand master of tne Masonic lodKe, made his of ficial visit to Woodburn lod,-e, No. 106, A. P. and A. M. at the Mason ic temple Monday ninht. Refresh ment were served following the meeting by Junior Warden Everett Hughes and Stewards L. R. Gil bert and W. J. Wilson Albany Word was received in Al bany by Mrs. Edna Oeer, county su perintendent of public instruction, stating that by a vote of 286 to 86, the patrons of the Shcdd Union hiKh school district No. 7 over whelmingly defeated a movement to dissolve their district In an elec tion held Saturday. Kignt of the ten districts con cerned voted In favor of continua tion of the high school district four of which turned in an unani mous vote In favor of the district Much controversy has taken place in the matter of continuing or dissolving the district, the vote Sat urday settling the matter. Albany Hi School Class Names Play Albany "Mice and Men," by Mad eleln Lucette Ryley will be the Al bany high school senior play tills year and will open commencement week the latter part of May, It was announced Monday. A large cast has been picked to fill the roles. Mrs. Charles Chi Ids will direct the production. Mumps Still Rajje Alrlle Several more case of mumps have been reported here. Chester Toedtemler has been quite 111 for several days. Lois Lockman I irritations. is aLso confined at home. Gerald Dlicatlon" thousand av. MrKlbhirs It renortM T-ivrh better, and fl 00 All dealers PLAY OFFERED ATHAYESVILLE CLUB PROGRAM Hayesvine The school rooms were packed practically to their capacity Friday evening when eight young people of this community presented "Back to the Country store,' three-act comedy a the regular community club program. The east of characters Included Oscar Noren as Ablmeleck Qulgley Hlggenbotham, better known Qulg," one of the leading charac ters; Leonard Orelg and Wilms Ev ans as Mr. and Mrs, Hlggenbotham; Clarence Andresen as Dudley Wea- therwax; utile's crony caused much laughter from his unlimited quantl ty of bread and cake consumed, Miss Jay Greig as Marguerite Van Buren and June Oudeans as Maria Judkins were Quig's two best girls, Mrs. Timless, a widow with six cml dren, was very cleverly taken by Marty Sewell. The village grocer, Hi ram Huekieton. was characterized by John Nekelda. Music between the acts was fur nished by Mr. and Mrs. Benner and daughters Vivian and Helen. Re freshments were served at the close of the program. A committee was appointed con sisting of Mrs. Charles Andresen, Mrs. Hazel Marshall and Dr. Fred Ellis to make arrangements for the .semi-finals in the contest sponsored by the Marlon county federation of community club to be held in Salem, May The semi-finals of the clubs In this district will be held at Haycs vllle on the next regular meeting night, May 15. These clubs are from iteizer, Liberty, Frultland and La- bish Center districts. Judging will be on time, costuming, originality and presentation. Tne winning district will compete with other winners. First Sermonette Given at Hubbard Hubbard The first o! a series of children's sermonettes was given by ev. uien v. Martong. pastor of the Federated churches, at the mornin? service Sunday. The topic chosen was "Building," and the point that building should be perfectly and ntiy framed was stressed by the pastor. Alrlie A birthday party was given ror jat-K wiciiert In honor of his 12th blrthdav. DEPEND ON ZEMO TO STOP ITCHING Use soothing, healing. Invisible Ze- mo for the torture of Itching Skin. This clean, reliable family antisep tic helps bring relief In thousands of homes, stops Itching and draws the heat and sting out ol the skin. ZEMO has been used for twenty years with remarkable success for all forms of annoying, Itching skin Relief with first ap- 35c, 60c adv. Music Is Feature Scotts Mills P T A Scotts Mills A good crowd at tended P. T. A. meeting held at the school building recently. Mrs. Bethel Taylor, school principal, had charge of the business sesstou and Miss Vir ginia Thompson the program which consisted mainly of numbers by the glee club with Miss Thompson in structor. There were also numbers by the orchestra; a piano solo by Miss Margaret Coulson and vocal solo by Miss Phyllis Macy. ELECTION IS HELD BY CLIMBERS CLUB Brooks The Climbers club, which consists of the upper grade pupils of the Brooks public school and Is under the supervision of Principal Werner Raz and Miss Letts Wal lace, intermediate teacher, have elected their officers for the next six weeks as follows: President. Richard Potts: vlce- Dresident. Charles Hutto: secretary, Lewis Fuller: monitors are Bell and Leo Ramp: desk, Joe Henry; and Llfford Wright; health, Leslie Banyard and Robert Bailey; flag, Merle Banyard and Bill Coffin-daffer. There are eight new pupils in the Brooks school, Jose. Luis, Al fonso Rosita and Manelo Chavez, and Leone. Charles and Oddie Earls. Girl Scout Troop Given Lawn Party Woodburn The Woodburn girl scouts had a party Friday night on the lawn at the home of Mr. ana Mrs. R. L. Frceberg. Japanese lan terns In profusion made an attrac tive setting and about 38 girls were nresent. New games were played and races run, followed by a wienie roast and toasted marEhmallows. Riddles and ghost stories were en Joyed during the refreshments hour. The affair was In charge of Miss Carol Minaker, scout leader. The Woodburn girl scouts are very ac tive and each month a social Is planned. They expect to be enter tained by the Gervals troop In the neur future. RADIO BRINGS BIG CROWD TO CLUB MEETING West Salem The Community club held Its April social and busi ness session Monday evening with Ray Ferguson, president, presiding. The Installation of a radio for the broadcasting of Amos and Andy's program proved a drawing card to wards getting the crowd assembled a little earlier. The order of the evening's enter tainment was changed slightly, having the business session after the program numbers Instead of preceding them. The program Included a vocal solo, Clyde Bancroft: play. "These Fathers," by boy scouts Vernon Stohl, Winston Gosser. Raymond unmn, Harvey Grlirm, Fred War ren, John Ferguson Eiwln Maerz, Eugene Kreba, Bob Armstrong; and musical numriers by the boy scouts. A. C. Hennlngsen Is their scout master and Vernon Stohl assistant. During the business session rou tine work was gone through with and future activities discussed among them, that of the new hall to be erected. A program for Bet ter Music week and the matter of backing the baseball nines of the school. It was announced that the P. T. A. would hold Its meeting In the school hall Friday evening. Robert Pattison and Mrs. Fred Olbson were appointed program committee for the May meeting and Mrs. J. M. Fisher, Eugene Krebs and Mrs. Emory Williams to ar range for tne "eats". The closing number for the even ing was the serving of a cafeteria lunch br Mrs. W. H Hobble. Mrs Fred Smith and W. H. Hobble. for Hair amd ttcalpl . K bottla errct etvip trrfta- CUI- I tkina: Proven GenntrlrJ. 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