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Newspaper Page TextEXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS BV SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1931 2 ML ANGEL CITY CAUCUS SLATED; BUDGET IS CUT Mt. Angel Members of the city council met at a apeclal meeltng Monday evening In the city hall to formally accept the city budget for 1932, which was made out by the budget committee Thursday evening. 4 feature of the budget was a nine teen and a half per cent reduction for the 1932 budget. The council also set the date for the city caucus, which will be held nevt Friday evening at a o'clock In the city hall. Nominations will be made for mayor, city recorder, and three councllmen. The retir ing officials are J. B. Webb, mayor, P. N. Smith, recorder, and Fred Hassing, Otto Wellman, and Kmll Boschler, councllmen. The city election will be held Tues day, November 3, in the city hall. At the meeting Monday plana were completed for the general landscap ing of the city hall grounds. A com mittee from the Business Men's Club was present to discuss with the coun cllmen the detail of the work. Mr. Kraemer was engaged to landscape the Mounds and put In tlie lawn, 8nd the Business Men's Club vll uy the shrubbery. Work on this will be rushed to nave it completed this taU. LITERARY SOCIETY PLANS ANNUAL PLAY Molttlla The Literary society oi the Meadowbrook section met Fri day night at the schoolhouse for a abort program. There were more than 100 ureisent. A dialogue was Riven by Roger Thronson and Charles Ball; readings by Alma Hoistetter, violet tior.siei ter, Shirley Dix, Lois Thronson, Bob. by Larkiiis and Elfterene Yeagcr; i aklt. bv Elmer Jarvle and Ray Mtet- ttmen; song by a trio consisting of Amies Staub. Helen Ricnter ana Laura Shindgren with Miss Staub accomnanvliiR on the niano. Follow lng the program games were played nd refreshments served. The entertainment committee Consisted of Miss Staub, Min Rich ter and Elmer Jarvle; the refresh- ltient committee. Miwt Myrtle Lar- klns and Mrs. John Jaatinen. Each year the Literary society gives a play. This year the throe-act play, Attorney for the Defense." will be given. This will be coached by Elmer Jarvle. As yet the characters have hot been chosen nor the date fixed Jor the play. Large Cash Award For Loss of Sight Hubbard Wilbur Bevlns, grand son of A. Johnson of Hubbard, was awarded $20,000 by the supreme court for the loss of one eye. The accident was caused by using dull shovels In the track work on the Oregon -Washington Railroad and Navigation company. A stone struck by the dull shovel penetrated his eye ball. The fcilerul court was appealed to and Wilbur was grant ed that amount. The company ap pealed to the supreme court. Wil bur halt been making hU home In Hubbard. Dickerson Remains In Coast Hospital Stiver Mrs. Henry Lamb and daughter, Agnos, are spending a week visiting Mrs. Walter Dicker son of Toledo. Dlckcraon Is In the Toledo hospital whore he Is re covering from a serious accident. While working in the woods his eye was hurt. Dickerson was taken to Salem to consult specialists but It was found his eye could not be saved. He will be In the hospital about three weeks more. Dickeron was a former resident of thti com munity and Is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lamb. Club Entertained Molnlla Mrs. George Case en tertained the members of her bridge club recently. Cards were played during the evening and at a late hour refreshments were served to Mrs. 1 M. Hrnriksen and daughter, Mis Essie Henrlksen, Mrs. Ever man Robblns. Mrs. E. G. Miller, Mrs George H. Gregory, Mrs. Ralph Holman. Miss Marjorle Goff, Miss Helen Hughes and the hostess. Visits Relief Corps Silvcrton Mrs. Josephine En dicott of The Dalles, departmental president, was an official visitor at the dinner and meeting of the Wonipns Relief corps. Inspection twns held after the dinner. There were several visitors from Wood buin and two Civil War veterans. Bryce McKlnnley of Silvcrton and Silas Hanson of New berg were honor guests at dinner. Action Is Fild Dallas The Oregon Milling and Warehouse company Is seeking to recover $490 07 seemed rental, $1000. liquidated damages and 1100 attor ney's fees tn a complaint filed here Tuesday sgrtlnst M. H. Gentraian and Edna Oenteman, hfe mife, for failure Co live up to an agreement drawn up between the two parties. MADNKNH IN ALBANY Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. AlvUi H. Msdsen and children went to Albany Sunday where they were guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Stewart, parents of Mrs. Madsen. They went via the river road on tlte went side, going through Indepen dence and Buena Vista. While the rond is not paved It la In excellent condition for motoring, being grav elled all of the way. A number of cars bearing hunters were observed during the drive. The return trip whs made on the Pacific h lull way. MOVIN41 NaAK HTAYTON Zrna It 1 reported that Francis Cltarplllos and family living on the Try place are moving to a farm near St a i ton and that a new family will fce moving In there soon, and also that another family will move on tiie place formerly occupied by Nlles Kolla nd Woodburn "Bottle Neck" Widening Is Ordered by Action of City Council Woodburn Amortflf the many matters brought up for discussion at the regular meeting of the Woodburn city council Tuesday evening it was decided that the city proceed with the work of moving back the - mirh lines an both corners at the . Junction of Young street with Front street which will widen the bottle next at that point approximately six feet on each side. The recorder was Instructed to notify the tele phone company to move their pole and the southern Pacific company to move the crossing signal bell, and the street committee and street commissioner were authorized to proceed with the work. The matter of cleaning out the drainage ditch which runs through the slough was discussed and Street SCHOOL PATROL IS FORMED AT AURORA Aurora The Aurora grade school has organized the school boy patrol. Each room has a patrolman and an alternate, each working under the captain selected from the seventh and eighth grades. These patrolmen under the direction of the teachers, are to watch out for the safety of children crossing the highway going from and coming to scltool. Friday the Aurora football team will play Liberty school. The boys to play for Aurora arc: Fred Ehlen, center; George Bur back and Dick Hill, guards; John Kratis and Jim Gothrup, tackles; Donald Ellers and Donald Oliver, ends; Eldon Harri son, quarterback; Dick Tomllu and Frances Rierson, halfbacks; Art Tomlln, fullback. Tomlin Is captain.' Herman Cutler, heating engineer of Salem, met with members of the school board for the purose of ad vising them regarding a fan for the furnace and also ventilation of the school building. Indian Training . Instructors Call Kelzer Mr. and Mis. Hicks of Chemuwa came to school lor the purpose of entertaining the entire school of over im pupils by telling their experiences with the Navajo Indians. They were the first white people at the Navajo Indian school. Mrs. Hicks also showed articles consisting of Jewclery, blankets and a silver set of turquoise. At the close o the talk Mrs. ilklts allowed the children to ask questions. Mr. and Mrs. Hides are now located at the Salem Indian school, Hicks being the new instructor In me chanical engineering at Chemawa. Dakotans Expected To Return To Scio Sclo George Hubbard and George Hoffman South Dakotans, who recently looked over the Scio region with a view of locating per manently in this part of the valley have returned to their eastern home with a view, It is stated, of making definite arrangements to take up residence here as soon as practicable. It Is stated by friends here that they were favorably Im pressed with resources and poten tial poss ibi II ties here and that they are anxious to become Identified with the region at once If possible. Sawtells Entertain Molal la Dinner r nests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Saw- tell, the occasion was so they could all visit with Ross Saw tell, son of Mr. and Mis. Frank Sawtell, who Is visiting here from San Francisco, and Mrs. Norria With erlngton, Mr. and Mrs. Kolla Saw tell, Mrs. Harry Miller and daugh ter, Miss Jane Hlckox, Victor Mc- Clarey, Charles Hash, all of Port land; Rom Sawtell, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sawtell and son, Wallace; Clifford Phelps and Mr. and Mrs. Sawtell. PRAYER ClttCLK MEETS Scott Mills The prayer circle of the rlends church for the Boli vian field, meets each Sunday evening from to 6:30 o'clock at tlie church. The circle Is In charge of Rrv. Mary. pntor. HER LIFE OR ( LIVE KKOOK Mr.lorH KMmKrnw IVkky shnnnoa I'hailr. Ntnrrrtt AIin.TS 2:.e kl 1)1)1 KS lt)e Al W Y d Quramount Qiduir V,-,V J t Commissioner John Muir was m- structed to prooeed with this work. It was moved and carried that the city bring suit against Claire Cam- pau lor damage done to tne lan ders on the chemical fire truck when the truck was struck by her car during the summer. The library roof was reported as having received the necessary patching and In good conditum. it was reported that the outside wood work of the building was badly In need of paint and was recommend ed that a sum be allowed in the next budget for this purpose. It was reported that the Ray- Brown cannery is digging a well for the purpose of supplying Its own water next season and had asked that the connection with the city mains now existing be left perma nently for use in case of emergency. The council was of the opinion that this arrangement would be of mu tual advantage and the water com mittee was authorized to enter Into negotiations with the cannery to this effect, and report to the coun cil. The Ebner lots on Harrison street were placed In the hands of the property committee to be sold at the best price obtainable. The matter of fire protection for outlying districts, particularly Fir street in the north end of town, came up for discussion but no ac tion was taken. A petition was presented for the improvement of Fifth street be tween Lincoln and Grant by grad ing and graveling. The petition was signed by Ethel Moore, H. L. Moore, S. E. Brune, William Brassel, A. F. Hanauska and Gertrude Hanauska. On motion it was decided that the city do the necrtsary grading pro vidin; that waivers of assessment can bs secured from the property owners to avoid the expensive ad vertising necessary. It was the opinion of the council .that this street should be improved through to Harrison and the matter of the balance of the improvement will be taken up with the property own ers in that block. Maurice Bogard presented a bill for the expense Incurred in digging three ditches in an effort to con nect with the sewer at Third and Lincoln streets, caused by being given the wrong figures by the city officers In tlie year 1925. Mayor Broybs stated that he thought sev en years was a long time to wait before presenting a bill and the matter was laid on the table indell nttely. Dr. J. M. Hanrahan appeared In behalf of the Woodburn post of the American Legion and asked that First street ba closed from West Lincoln to Montgomery on Armis tice day and for permission to .'itrstch cant'as over the street; also permission to put up banners and otherwise decorate the town for the Aimtetlce day carnival, all of which was granted. The matter of keeping transient peddlers off of the city streets, was brought up and it was decided to d'jvise some method by which this may be done. A request from the merchants for some change in the nun-parking district In front of the pun tot lice to allow people to get their mall brought out several sug gestions none of which seemed to solve tlie problem and the matter was left for further consideration. It was decided that a concrete culvert be Installed on West Lin coln fctrert between Sixth street and Settlemter avenue. Reports of city officers were approved and filed. Hazel Green Mr. and Mis. r vin Dunnigan Sr., have returned to their homes after a weeks ab sence part of which was spent in Portland where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Spen cer. The latter part of the week was spent hi Mill city and Brelt enbush Springs. At Mill City the Dunnigans were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kapltnger, the former being , Mrs. Dunnigans brother. HIS SILENCt? TODAY Does this man offer himself a living sacri fice that a great love may live! SPECIAL ROAD BOUNDARY FOR QUARTZVILLE Albany An order changing the boundaries of special road district No. I by eliminating 26 sectloni of hill tlmberland outside of the QuartsvUle watershed and Includ ing In It 31 sections of timber land lying east of QuartzvlUe, was en tered by the Linn county court Tuesday. Much of the timber taken Into the district Is owned by tlie Weyerhaueser Timber company. The change In boundary, members of the court said, will provide a more Just method of raising funds for the QuarUville road, the con struction of which Is the reason for the existence of the special road district. A group of substantial resident free holders petitioned the court several days ago for the change. November 16 has been named as the day of the apeclal election to determine whether the district will levy the 10 mill tax with which to carry on the construction of tlie road from Its present terminus 17 miles beyond Foster. The Quartzvllle road when com pleted will prove a popular loop In connection with the south and north Santiam highways to the south and north, GRANGE AT SUVER IS GIVEN PROGRAM Suver The Suver grange held a meeting in the Woodman hall with a very good attendance. After the regular business meeting a pro gram was given. Speakers of the evening were P. O. Powell, master of the Polk county. Pamona grange, hts subject was 'Recreation." J. R, Beck, county agent, took for his subject "Present Condition," and A. B. Cot ton, "Fire." Other features were : Vocal solo by Yvonne Kerr accompanied by Mrs. W. J. Kerr; piano solo by Ruth Harris; a spelling contest caused much excitement as the words were all spelled backwards. Aileen Fredrickson won first prize. At the close of the evening re freshments were served. Committee appointed for refreshments for next meeting were: Mrs. Wesfey Kester, Mrs. Clarence P.itchey and Mrs. Elmer Fredrickson. Alrlle Mr. Hoover of Lebanon Is here to stay with his son Earl Hoover for the winter. He will as sist his son on his farm near here. San Francisco's Neivest AND MOST Downtoivn Hotel! Fai rttenation, L.&i i t L TV'S." tjrk Mi mm p ill I liii! 600 otroiDK aooMs 127 titbit rvomi al 13.30 iaily, 1 18 at H, 136 oi M.50, 107 ol 15,64 l $5.50. 46 at to. Doublt rootiu i to Hi daily. In rm LjixurioLiSuilei tVitoKOdailr-DrLuxeHoomt o to ti'2 tingle, lto ibdouble. Untouchable! Forbidden! -Cartoon" I Pageants Presented Church Gathering Monmouth Three carloads of young people from Monmouth mo tored to Eugene Sunday to attend the Salem district young people's rally of the Evangelical church. Members of the group appeared on the program In a pageant en titled, "I Would be True." Making the trip were: Esther Bracken, Twlla, Vera and Lyla Tittle, Dor othy Rydell. Eleanor Barr, Lucille Tlenery, Marion Good, Florence Rltter, Viola Tyler, HoUy Ftnlgan. Rev. L. A. Lousberry, Vert White, Lloyd and Cllve Tittle. FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD SOON RWervlew Tlie Thursday Thimble club met at the home of Tena De Wall, with Hattle DeWall as Joint hostess. Thirty-four members re sponded to roll call with one visitor present. The program committee of the harvest festival set the date for the festival as November 4. Tlie candy committee appointed consisted of Minnie Retley, Mable Lelghton and Hazel Godwin; east. Myrtle McDonald, Nettt Hawk and Minnie Goarr quilt committee, Ida Yonker, Effle Sommer and Eveline Holt; drinks committee, Margaret Kelley, Anna Serfling and Esther Garrison; miscellaneous sales booth committee, Elsie Bartntk, Hazel Prokop and Golda Veres. A new plan of raising money by each member making various articles to be sold was accepted and named the mis cellaneous sales booth. Margaret Kel ly, secretary, reported on the shades being bought by the club for the school building, giving the lowest piVe found and the business house to bring the shades out and put them up for the price. Quilt blocks were pieced for the quilt to be sold, and an all-day quilt, ing bee was set for the home of Effle Sommer, October 29. The next meet ing will be with Lucinda Criswell and Hazel Rupert at Albany Novem ber 5. A luncheon was served by the hostesses. Mrs. Taylor Speaks Before Garden Club Amity Mrs. J. A Breeding and Mrs. W. E. Taylor of this city at tended a meeting of the Garden club of McMlnnville held at the home of Mrs. G. A. Heinz Mon day afternoon. After the business meeting Mrs. Taylor gave the prin cipal address. Her subject was "Some of Our Trees," and told of noted trees and their history In the various states of tlie union. There was a large attendance of the club members. MODERN Just off Union Square most convenient to theaters, shops and stores. Only California hotel of fering Scrvidor feature thus combining "maximum privacy with minimum tipping". Garage in basement with direct elevator service to all guest room floors. In every room connec tion for radio reception, running filtered ice water, tub and shower. Western-exposure Tower rooms have ultra-violet-ray windows. Dinner in Main Dining Room from $1.50 up in Coffee Shop at $1. Also a la carte service. Hotel Sin Francis BRAKE Hoc ran Ntx:oa Hotu. Co. Powell Street at Sutter San Francisco TODAY mm - I Uncivilized love! All its native beauty and exotic savagery! You'll live every fascinating mo ment! You'll love every rapturous thrill! Actually filmed in the South Seas with a cast of native artoral DALLAS ACCEPTS OFFER OF STATE FOR ITS BONDS Dallas The chief Item of inter est at the regular meeting of the city council held Monday evening was the opening of the bids sub mitted for an Issue of $180,000 to cover the purchase of tlie water works here. Only one bid was received and that came from the State of Oregon. The Interest rate was set at 5i per cent and the offer carried a premium of 20.5 cents per $100 or a total premi um of $248. After considerable dis cussion the bid was accepted. Tlie city has the option of calling In all bonds after a period of S years has elapsed. A hearing on the re cent paving of Lyle street and the costs against the adjoining property holders was a mere formality, no one putting In an appearance for the purpose of lodging a protest of any kind. COLLEGE PAPER IS JUST OFF PRESSES Mt. Angel The first issue of the "The Pacific Star," official school paper of the Mount Angel college and seminary was sent out this week. Harry L. McGee is the man aging editor, Sylvester C. Schmitt, advertising manager, and Rev. Al cuin Heibel, O. S. B., faculty ad viser. The news staff include William J. MeLeod, Edmund G. Vander Zander. Gerald A. Brockhai's. Gor don J. Bucknum, William J. Beyer. Roy Maler, James P. Snead. Virgil J. Klinger and Carl E. Wachter. Hazel Green Miss Emi Yada, old est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Yoda, has returned to her studies at the local school following an absence of more than a week due to illness. Miss Yada became ill sud denly and was rushed to a Salem hospital where her illness was diag nosed as appendicitis at first but after being under observation a few days It " as drrld?d otherwise. A Cotnddy Sensation Wednesday lfK WdT LOWELL SHERMAN MARVASTOR THOR WASHER THOR IRONER $11650 Pay Only $5 Down Si places this fin tahet and ironrr in your home. Pay iIm balance entirely at your convenience weekly or monthly. PORTLAHD GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LIGHT 2S7 N. Liberty St. Needle Club Holds Officers' Election TJntonvalc Mrs. Ersel Oubser en tertained the Arrawannah Needle club at her home, six members and one guest. Mrs. Irvin Scion, were present. Election of officers resulted in Mrs. tuiiuni uiuvw. being elected president; Mrs. Vir gil Dixon, vice-president; Mrs. Ersel Qubser, secrtary - treasurer. Mrs. Gubser served refreshments. The next meeting will be at the Fred Fiimlcum home. CHURCH RALLY DAY SUCCESS Unionvale A large gathering of people attended the annual Rally day all-day services at the Union vale church Sunday. A program was given by the Sunday school at Hi o'clock and a basket lunch served at j 1 o'clock. Rev. F. M. Fisher, a former pas- tor, spoke in the afternoon. Other talks and music were given by Lin fteld college students. I The program at 11 o'clock was as follows: Song by audience; prayer. Rev. Fisher; welcome, Muriel Fer guson; song. Junior classes; reading, Wiuuifred Bartruff; scripture read ing. Rev. Fkslier; olfertory, Mrs. Er sel Oubser; motion song, primary; recitation, Donald Gubser; reading, Delmar Anderson; marching song, junior boys; reading, Howard Rock hill; piano and violin selection, Cor delia Bartruff and Arthur Stouten burg; address, Rv: Fisher. Fourteenth Birthday Date Brings Party Monmouth A nthel Riney's four teenth birthday anniversary was the Inspiration for his mother, Mrs. J. Riney, to entertain for a group of her son's friends and their mo thers. The affair was given Sat urday afternoon at the spacious country home ol the Rineys. Out-of-door games were played. Tlie birthday cake and ice cream were served at a table colorful with Hal loween ideas with covers placed for tlie honor guest, Anthel Riney, Donald Santie, John Haller, Ray mond Adams. Jimmie Riddell. War ren Elliott, Alden Javes. Arne 0108.50 $ 52.50 JI161.00 OTH FOR D" MVS ILA1 Jensen. Bobble Rodenbatidi, Willis Cole, Kermlt Roth and Harry Par ker. Additional guests were Mrs. P. M. lth, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. J. Rid dle, Mrs. A. 8. Jensen, Mrs. Roden bagh, Mrs. K. O. Cole, Misses Laura Parker, Mildred Cole, Betty Lou Elliott and Lorlmc Rodenbaitgh. Scotts Mills Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Mobley have rented the home near the Ettltn garage, property of J. O. Dixon, where Dixon Is having some remodeling done before tlie Mobleys move In. Mobley has charge of the Bdland feed store here. Sclo Charley Hodge soon will be able to resume work at the Lebanon mill, according to word received In Solo. He was In a hospital for three weeks following an injury to one of his legs In whlchjthe ligaments were badly wrenched. pOLLYWOODg Home of tie Talkie. IIOMK-OWNED THIiATltg TODAY and THURSDAY you made him a star: THE GIRL m HABITS Q Qiramouiil Qictutt AIho foitiefly A Paramount SI'KCIAL THR ;KKATKST OK ALL FOOTBALL HliKlg "Football for the Fan" featuring Howard C.Jones conch of the VntversUy of So. California 'TrojanR" Hurley Co., manufacturers of the Thor washeri and ironeri, celebrate their 25th Anniversary with the great est value demonstration ever known to this industry. The famous Thor washer and ironer regularly 0161, now on sale 116.50 or aa actual saving of 44.50. The buying opportunity of a decade. ON SALE AT ALL THOR DEALERS Oo to your nearest Thv deal, er or to our own elec'rlc store 331 N Liberty 8t.. and have this Thor washer and Ironer demonstrated to you. 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