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2 EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS by special correspondents Monday, December 21, 1031 HOME RAIDERS CONTINUE ACT AT SILVERTON fcilverton The large farm home of J. C Larson on tlie Scandia road was entered by thieves Saturday evening sometime between 8 and 0:30 o'clock and every one of the seven rooms and the basement were ransacked, with the result Uiat the Larson family lost all their cloth silverware, a large amount of money, jewelry, bedding, linens, in fact about everything In the house except the dishes and the bare furniture. Miss Viola Larson, a student In the Pacific Lutheran college at Parkland, Wash., had Just arrived home for the Christmas holidays, and brought with her all her wear ing apparel, which was missing entirely. Miss Margaret Oelzik, teacher In the district In which the Larsons live, who was boarding at the Larson home also lost all her clothing. $150 in money and two suif cases. The thieves must have carried their loot away In a car as the house is directly on the Salem-Sll-verton highway, and it was impos sible to Rain clues from tracks left. There seem to have been no indi cations whatever as to who the marauders were though the county authorities are at work on the case. Mission Bottom The home of A. N. Parson and T. R. Jelderks was broken into and robbed Friday eve ning while the families were at a Christmas program at the school lioues. The house was stripped of dishes, silverware, groceries and clothing. Every item of clothing, including shoes belonging to the little Jelderks girls were taken, leaving them with only the clothes they were wearing. parson s clothes were thrown out of the closet and left, evidently they were tne wrong size to fit the thiev es. A fine ahobiun. 26 pounds of honey and a quantity of sausage was also taken. Bedding from the down' stains guest room was stolen. Entrance was gained Into the house by breaking the glass In the front door and turning the key that had been left In the lock from the Inside. INDEPENDENCE CARD CLUB ENTERTAINED Independence Mr. and Mrs. C. O, JSloper were hosts to the members of the Kill Kare club at their home on South Main street Friday eve ning. following a no-hmt dinner served by the Booster club of the Melhodist church. Five tables of "500" were In play, Mrs. B. P. Swope winning high score for the women and J. G. Mcintosh high score for the men. It Is thought Mcintosh made the highest score attained by nny member of the club during the life of the organization, &:ieo being the score, with Mrs. JSwope making 3600. Following the game & short busi ness meeting was held presided over by Mrs. Harrison Brandt, president, and the matter of a Joint meeting with the Nesika Bridge club for New Year's nittht was discussed. A com mittee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for such a meeting to be held at the Woman's club building. It was announced that Mr. and Mrs. George Carbrny were the next hosts of the club for New Year's niht. Social Card Party Planned At Hubbard Hubbard The Knight of Pythias will be hosts at a social card party at their hall Saturday. Assisting them will be Mrs. Susie Moore, Mrs. Ella Stauffer and Mrs. Anna Scholl. Plans for this evening of "500'' were discussed at the meeting of A Hon temple, Pythian Sisters, recently. Mi;a Orva Barrett, presiding officer, appointed Mrs. Margaret McMannis, Mrs. Siilc Moore and Mrs. Sadie Bcholl as an auditing committee to examine the books of the organiza tion. Installation will be held Jan uary 5 with Mrs. Coble de Le.iptnasse in charge of the Installation cere mony. Martin Is Honor Guest for Party Aurora Mrs. H-nry Martin of: the Mack.sbvrg district entertained j recently at her home with a "500" party hon n-ini; the birthday anni versary of her has bund, the ttfialr be'ng m ih nature o( a surprise j Gr's f'ir the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Carl littinttmm, Mr. and M:s. Trd Bar kit mm. Mr. and Mrs. GI-n Welton cf Portland. Mr. and Mr-. J. B Lofgscn. Mr. and Mrs. W:i:iam Ti-hrir. Mr. ard Mrs. Henry Ziesirr. Mr. and Mm. Nor man Hnr t. Mr. and Mr William Zigl;T, Mr. an 1 Mrs. tieurge Zi(,2 Icr. Marshall Zl -trier, Alf Martin and Mlts AUa Marie Mirth,, who a.s; ir,trd trr m 'Hirr in serving. Mr. and Mrs. Td Ba kstrom were stic ces. fni in v innirg htqh score in cards. Good Record Made By Hubbard Girls Hubbard Five girls made ft straight "1" In the six weeks' test In the Hubbard high school. They are Dorothy McKey, Marjorte Wolf er, Mildred Ott, Luclle Zehner and Betty Brown. The high school has an enrollment of 53 students, the largest number for 10 years and all are district students. Chester L. Ward Is superintendent with Mrs. Adeline Fields and Mrs. Nellie Cor nell as the other members of the teaching group. CHILDREN GIVE HOLIDAY NIGHT FOR RICKREALL Rlckreall More than 150 people greeted the children's Christmas program which was given at the high school auditorium Thursday night under the direction of Mrs. Lawrence Dew and Miss Catherine McEwen, critic teacher, assisted by a group of student teachers. The program follows: Son K.i by the primary children play, -The Happy Prince." which mas written and directed by Florence Coville, eighth grade pu pil, in whirh Harold Burch and Oliver Unschicd played the leadin parts; music, primary rythm or chestra; recitation, Katie Whaly; clown dance. Walter Hill. Betty Jean Auer, Virginia MrCrow, Ruth Middleton. Wilma Jean Ellis and Lorraine King. Christmas son, school glee club play, "The Christmas Stocking' whirh was directed by Melva Ritchey; recitation, Virginia Mc Crow; play, "Jlmmlte's Dream." by the primary children, in whirh tin forest characters mere: Mother, Viola Cunningham; Father, Dick White; Crow, Harold Wtierch; Mrs, Bear, Lorraine King; Cubs. Donald Hami ton. Helen Rcinner; Mr. Rabit. Ruth Middleton; Mr. Fro. June Parker; Mr. Squtrrell. Leone Darnewood; Skit. "The Disconten ted Fir Tree." directed by Ethel Burhart, with La Verne Kellogg reading tl prologue, characters: Tree. Gertrude Rymer; Fairy, Mary Oliver; The Wind, Betty Pence; Ooat. Virgil Parker; Thief. Elbert Rag -dale. First grade poems were given by Kenneth Wait, George Fuller. 'Walter Hill, Betty Auer ana uonaia Hamilton. The grade school closed Friday with a Christmas nartv tn each room and the teachers loft for their homes for the holidays, Mrs Dew gains to Corvallls and Miss McEwen to Freewater. Owing to the illness of Prof. F. M. Mitchell, principal the high school also closed Filday with party. Instead of next Thursday, as planned. According to Mis. H. M. Wait district chairman, the school children sold $17.16 worth of Red Grass seals. Miriam Price and Kenneth Wait received the prizes oiierea by the Ladles Aid society for the child in each room selling the largest amount. Brands Are Hosts Central Howell Mr. and Mrs Ca-i Brand entertained informally at dinner nxcnily their guest be ll g Mr. ard Mrs. Harley Burkner nd son Wrnon; Mr. Arthur Her ren and M; Karl Evans, all of F I m. and Clara La Valley. Later Mbs Ha7l Hughes and Lloyd Hughes called ard two tables of "500" mere played until late In the evening. AMITY (.MS IMHTOR Amiti- It is reported thai Amity Is to hitvp doctor as Dr. Ronald B. Kby of Orenn City ma? lortr here soon. Dr. Fby has jest fin ished his intern work In a Poitland hospital. MISS MHI l it IIOMR Woodourn Miss Leta Nibler re turned Friday lrum a vacation of three weeks mhich si irent visit ing relatives at Sacramento. Calif She mad the trip to California by auto and returned by tram. OAK RIDGE SCHOOL TO OFFER PROGRAM Labish Center The Oak Ridge school near Maeleay will present its Christinas program Tve.sday c Ve nning, according to the teacher, Or.ice Klampe, who lives hoic. The program includes a reading, Dora May and Earl Kle?n; song. by all; reading, Dorothy Parton play. "Last Year's Letter"; trio. reading, Delia Kleen; monologue. Barbara Taylor; song, the boys; play. "Bring:n In the Christmas Spirit"; reading; Stanley Parton; accordion solo, Wallace Docrfler; reading, Ann Marie Docrfler; read ing, Dora May Kleen; song, bv the girls; reading, Ear Kleen; reading. Leslie Klampe: song; reading, Stanley Parton; piny, "Christmas Isn't so Merry; rending. Kathrvn Taylor, and c'oslng song by all. Junior Drill Team Guest in Portland Wood bum The Junior Artisan drill tram. 20 in number irh Mi-: Maria Hrecd as leader and Mrs. K V Wiihlhittor am i iiinr 1 n lnH.ml were guests Saturday nisht of As-' semblv East 600 at Portland where they were entertained with a din-' ner. special Initiatory work and a show. The drill team made a very i line appearance in their new uni forms of red and white and put ' on a snappy exhibition drill for the I Port'nnd lodvie. A Christmas tree for Artisans and their families will be held Monday night at Foresters hall. Show Prize Turks Waldo Hills-Mrs. B. O. Loiu.sdorI is an eh !) 'nr at the northwest tur key association show at Oakland this ; week. Mrs. Long: dor f is show-. 113 sev- , en of her pi Ue Boui bon Red loins. ' She is attending the show herself. Before letting for Oakland Mrs. LoncKlorf s:iid that there mould be 500 birtU nt the show to be judged by nn expert from Missouri. A new , building 50x100 feet is in uae for the i first tune. Mrs. Longsdorf Is a Ire-I quent contributor to the "Turkey i World," oft tela t organ of the , growers. RICHMOND HEAD DALLAS GRANGE FOR NEXT YEAR Dallas Chapter No. 7C9. the locil branch of the grange, met Friday night In the W. O. W. hall for a regular meeting of the order. After the business session a short program was presented as folloms: song, all members; instrumental selections. Miss Dennis and Mrs. Fine; reading. Ruby Rowell; Instrumental selec tions. Miss Dennis and Mrs. Fine. Santa Claus visited the hall dur ing the evening and read letters he had received from the members. A number of games were played and a peanut hunt held. The officers for the coming year are: Master, Jonathan Richmond; overseer, George Wallace; lecturer, Mrs. Viola Harrison; Steward, Dan iel Wallace; assistant steward. C. L. Harrison; chaplain, Olive Sellers; treasurer. Orover McDonald; secre tary. Gertrude Dow ling; gatekeeper, R. D. Osterhout; Ceres, Mrs. E. D. Farrar; Pomona, Lena McDonald; Flora. Adelaide Shattuck; lady as sistant steward. Mrs. Mae Rich mond: executive committee. Dr. H. D. Peterson. Dr. S. R. Smith and Charles McCann. A public installation of the new officers will take place at Monmouth December 29 In conjunction with the Pomona giange and other subordi nate chapters In the county. A bis meeting is being planned for that occasion. PLAY IS GIVEN BY PTHEMBERS Mission Bottom The newly or ganized P. T. A. joined with the school in presenting a Christmas program to a large audience. The Middle Grove orchestra played sev eral numbers, Paul Winslow accom panied by Mrs. McCain at the piano fuvored the audience with several violin solos. Other numbers on the prcram besides the orchestra and violin pieces were: solo. Theodore Jelderks; recitations by Dorothy and Ruth Tow use nd and by Evelyn and Billie Njerthof ; playlet. 'The Almost Wasn't Christmas," by the school; "The Christmas Spirit," P. T. A. group; "The Mulligan Christmas," by the school, and a Christmas pa geant by the P. T. A. and small chil dren. Members of the orchestra are Wal ter Gruenfelder, Theodore Wacken, Kenneth and Melvln Van Cleave and Robert Carpenter. Those in the P. T. A. group who took part In the program were Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Jclderk, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Collard, Mrs. Paul Townsend, A. N. Parsons. Mrs. William McGil chrlst, Mrs. Williams, Miss Stella H vines. Miss Nina Spurlock, MLss Claire Collard, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Meithof, Paul Jones, Fred Lem ery, Kenneth Barnett, William Col lard. Mrs. W. E. Barnett p!ayed the piano accompaniments for the school and P. T. A. musical num bers. Santa appeared at the end of the program and distributed candy, or anges and gifts to the children. Amity Study Club Skips One Session Amity The Amity Study club ' met Friday alternoon at the home of Mrs. A. E. Murphy, with the ! ice president, Mrs. George D. Thomas, presiding. Mrs. J. M. Uniphlette gave the Christmas lesson, "When Yule tide was Young" and "Never Let the Christmas Candle Go Out.' During the sov-i.il hour the hostess served refreshments. As the date for the next regular meeting ti on New Year's day. this meeting will be omitted and the club will meet January 15 at the home of Mrs. Maude Royal and Mrs. E. P. Mossman wilt give a lesson on art. Those present at Friday's meet ing were Mrs. Lloyd McCready, Mrs. F. O. Morse, Mrs. E. P. Mossman. Mrs. A. W. Newby, Mrs. George D. Thomas, Mrs. J. M. Umphlette. Mrs. T. W. Dickey and the hostess. Silvcrton Xmas Tree Is Chosen By Lumber Crew SUverton Twenty -six mem bers of the Silver Falls Lum ber company chartered a rail way train Thursday and went several miles Into the mountains of the company's holdings. In search of the "largest" Christmas tree and many smaller trees for city decorations. The city tree, which Is 55 feet tall. Is being erected Monday at the Intersection of Main and First streets and is being equipped with three times the number of colored lights as of former yen rs. All tlie business concerns of town have made possible the community program in which every child of Silvcrton and the immediate community will be remembered. STAYTONWILL HEAR PROGRAM Stayton The Church of Christ will present a Christmas program at the church Tuesday evening. The program will be as follows: reading by Edwin Ha worth; Christ mas welcomes, Lena Burmester, Al ice Davenport and Evelyn Keyes: reading, AJbcrt Vernon; song, Dor othy and Carol Titus: reading by Joyce McClendon ; whistling solo, Harry Stupka: scripture reading, Mrs. Nora Lesley; vocal duet, Max ine Crubtree and Vera Burmester; reading by Edward Mielke; ladies' quartet; piano solo, Lulu Lewis; reading by Doris Crabtree; vocal solo, Miss Margaret Ireland; piano solo, Sylvia Stupka; reading. Glen Vernon; song by Chrsitlon Endeav ors; vocal solo, Gweneth Mielke; reading, Lenone Lewis: vocal duet by Miss Agnes Smith and L. B. McClen don; ladies' quartet; prayer by Rev. Lyman, pastor. Floyd Crabtree, superintendent of the Sunday school, Kill give a brief talk on the offering which will be taken up for the boys home at Turner. Mission Bottom A group of young people met at the W! P. Collard home Friday evening following the provram at the school house for an informal dance. Music was furnished by the Middle Grove orchestra part of the time and by Paul Weivlow, violin; Mr. olsen. banio, and Mr. McCain at the piano. Refreshments were s.-rved at a late hour by Mrs W P Cnl ud STAYTON STUDENTS WIN HONOR PLACES Stayton The students of the Stayton high school, who are on the honor roll for the past six weeks are as follows: Frances Barber. Clyde Boyer, Aleen Boylngton, Mary Bernard. Ruth Brown, Byron Champ, Gladys Chrisman, Paul Clarke. Dale Crabtree. Donald Crook, Valeda Darley, Delia Fery. Mary Foster, Lois Oraen, Genevieve Glover, Margaret Hendericks, Doris Higbee, Helen Holford. Eva Hum phrey, Hortense Hunt, Margaret Keicll, Raymond Kerber, Marvin Lacy, Agnes Leffler, Bob Math eny. Patsy Mayo. Arlyn Moe. Eu- lma N'al, Minnie Rider, Delbert Sand ner. Rex Shelton. Eleanor Stayton, Del phi a Smith, Ed Streff. Delilah Titus, Roy Trudgen. Earl Wright. Northrtip Bates, Gardner Bennett, Mildred Berry. Katherine Boyer. Alice Boymaton. Delphia Brenner, Jack Caldwell. Donald Champ, Hazel Comstock, Roe Crabtree. Opal Crook, Vern Davis, Nea Edgar, Martha Foster, Val Gardner, Rosa Graen, Don Hatch, Veronica Hiatt, Maxine Huber. Ruth Humphreys. Mildred Kerber, Lois Lacy. Albert Lafky. Lulu Lewis, Jeanne Mayo, Ardrilla Mor ris. Dixoti Parry. Helen Samuelson. Wilma Schumacher. Frances Siegmund. Germaine Smith. Sylvia I Stupka, Eunice Temple, Thelma Tra.sk, Genevieve Sagner. Ruth Wright, Marcelle Murphy and Ada Keyes. WACONDA CLUB SEASON NEARS FINAL AFFAIR Waconda An Interesting meeting of the Waconda community club was held Wednesday all day, at the home of Mrs. William McGllchrlst on the river road In Mission Bottom. A tur key dinner was served to the group at noon. Quilting for the hostess was the principle work of the day. The vice president, Mrs. Robert Cole, presided during the business session, due to the absence of the president. The secretary was also absent and Mrs. M. Osgood took charge of the sec retary work. One outstanding bill was paid. Christmas greetings wilt be sent to all club members who will not be In this section over the holi days. Two new members, Mrs. Ted Jelderks and Mrs. Normand Parsons Joined the club and will be initiated at the next regular meeting. Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Ted Jel derks and Mrs. Normand Parsons were special guests for the day. The club group Included Mrs. Van Kel ley. Mrs. C. C. Russell. Mrs. Robert Cole, Mrs. M. Osgood Mrs. Sil Wane, MLss Vera Osgood. Mrs. Aaron Nu som, Mrs. Richard Patterson. Mrs. I Francis Nusom, Mrs. Charles M, Hall, Mrs. Henry C. Stafford, Mrs. Ed Scharf, Mrs. Elflworth Hubbard, Mrs. Wesley Dostal, Mrs. Ben Lar- kins and small son Harold. Robert McOilchrist and the hostess. Mi's, William McGilchrlst. The last meeting of the year will be held at the home of Mrs. Wesley Dostal on the river road in Mission Bottom December 30, all day. The usual pot luck dinner will be served at noon. OFFICERS ELECTED BY AMITY CHAPTER Amity Amity chapter No. 87 O. E. S. has elected the following of ficers: Worthy matron Mrs. M. E. Brown; worthy patron W. J. Udell; associate matron. Miss Edna Strout; associate patron. Soren Sorensen; conductress, Mrs. Velma Prink; as sociate conductress, Mrs. Gladys Torbet; secretary, Mrs. Bessie Sor ensen; treasurer, Mrs. Maude Strout, A covered dbh luncheon was served at 7 o'clock. Installation ceremonies will take place Monday evening, Dec. 28 at 8 o clock and a social evening will follow. New Year's eve the social club of the chapter will hold a watch party In the Masonic hall to which all Masons and their wives and Star members and husbands are Invited. Erickson Seeking Divorce and Child Hubbard Divorce proceedings are pending In Clackamas county court between E. O. Erickson and Frances Erickson, the latter al ledguig cruelty In her complaint. Erickson is one of the younger business men, is a member of the lire department,, clerk of the city council and a member and finan cial secretary of the Hubbard com munity band. He desires to retain the custody of his nine year old daughter, who was left with him when Mrs. Erickson left her home soni" tim neo. HERMOSA CLUB HAS SPIRIT OF GIVING Gervals Mrs. O. T. Wadsworth entertained the Hermosa club at he? home Thursday with a 1 o'clock luncheon, Ribbons leading from a small Christmas tree m the center of the table led to the hiding place of each member's present, an an nual feature for the club's membership. At the business meeting: It was voted to care for any needy families in the community. The sacking of the treats for tle Christmas tree will be done by the members on Monday afternoon. Covers were placed for Mrs. G. T. Moisan, Mrs. Frank Cannard, Mrs. S. D. Mann ing, Mrs. Perry Seeley, Mrs. C. W. Cutsforth. Mrs. Robert Hanwr. Mrs. Sumner Stevens, Mrs. Sam Brown, Mrs. A. Dejardin. Mrs. A. B. Ad klssoii. Mrs. J. V. Kippenger. Mrs. M. D. Henning and the hostess. Youths Uninjured When Hit by Train high school student, and Russell and iic.v vuner cM-'iipca serious injury late Thursday night when the car in which they were riding was struck by a Southern Pacific train at Laf ayette and Foutrh streets, Benedict, who was driving the car, failed to see the train which was traveling at a slow rate of speed. Benedict sus tained a gash on his forehead. He was taken to the Albany general hospital where first aid was administered. Christmas Programs I For Labish Center Labteh Center Two Christmas, programs have been arranged here I to be presented at the schoolhouse. The first, the Sunday school pro gram was given Sunday evening and the school program will be given Wednesday evening. The young peo ple's classea of the 8uuday school under the direction of their teachers, Mrs. E. O. Homschuch and Harry E. Boehm, are preparing to do some carolling this week. Toys will also be distributed among some unfortun ates of the community. NEWCHEMAWA GRANGE HEADS GIVEN PLACES Chemawa Installing Officer Mrs. L. S. Lambert of Stayton assisted by Mrs. Helen Weisnur, marshal, of North Howell, Mrs. Leona Krenz, regalia bearer of Union Hill. Mrs. Rena Tate, emblem bearer of Stay ton and Mrs. Eifie Sweeny, chaplain of Montior, installed the following officers of Chemawa grange at the last meeting: H. W. Bowden. master; Mrs. Chloe Holden, overseer: Mrs. Anna Beaty, lecturer: Hal Keefer. steward; Al bert Girod, assistant steward; Char les Weathers, chaplain: J. C. Ack man, treasurer; W. E. Savage, secre tary; William Bennett, gatekeeper; MLss Myrtle MeClay, Ceres; Mrs. John zilinski. Pomona: Mrs. J. C. Ackman. Flora; Mrs. C. A. Poole, lady assistant steward: Lester Ev ans, John Zilinski and S. H. Fran cisco, executive commtitee. The following visitors. John Rich ard, Hugh Hurt. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tate of Stayton and Mrs. Effie Sweeny assisted In the initiation of MLs Irma Keefer, Mrs. Fred McCall, Harold McCall and Carrol Cum miiiKS. Other visitors present were Mrs. Ethel Hurt. Mrs. John Richard, L. S. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Sweeny of Siayton, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stacey. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dallas. F. E. Wilson of Red Hill; Archie Welsner, North Howell: Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Grlmour and J. C. Krenz of Union Hilt. The grange favored the following state officers: R. W. Gill, master; Charles Wicklander and William Maxwell, overseer; Mrs. Marie Flint McCall. lecturer: Ethel Hurt, secre tary and Walter Pierce, George Pal miter. Edyth T. Weatherred. Mor ton Tompkins, executive committee. Time was too short to go Into the matter of buying an interest In the hall, but it Is understood that this proposition will be thoroughly gone into at a special meeting that the master, H. W. Bowden, says he will call sometime the early part of Jan uary. The new regalia was presented and worn at this meeting for the first time. The home economics com mittee did Its part well, as usual, with the refreshments. JEFFERSON LIBRARY GETS NEW VOLUMES Jefferson The following new books have been purchased by the Jefferson library and are now on the shelves: Bailey. "Stiver Slip pers"; Bell, "Circus"; Bower, ' Chip of the Flying U"; Corbett. ' Young Mrs. Meigs' ; Cather. "Shadows on Rock"; Curwood, "Courage of Mar ge ODoone"; Ertz, "The Story of Julian"; Fisher, "Garden Club Man ual"; Oarland. ' Daughter of Mid dle Border"; Grady, "Seeing Red"; Horner. "Oregon"; Hueston, "Pru dence Sisters"; James, "Smoky"; Maeterlinch. "Life of a Bee"; Mor ley, "The Haunted Book Shop"; Norris, "Belle Mere"; Polo, "The Travels of Marco Polo"; Putnam. David Goes to Greenland"; Re marque. "AU Quiet on the wesie-n Front"; Riley. "The Best Loved Poems"; Stralton. "Freckles Comes Home"; Aldrlch. "A White Bird Fly ing"; Ferber, "American Beauty." STUDENTS ARE HOME Stayton Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Rowe, is home over the holidays. Miss Rowe is a student at O. S. C. at Corvallls. 3eulah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Weddle, also a student at u. s. c. Is spending her holiday vacation at home. Comstocks Hosts Waldo Hills Mr. and Mrs. fcdson Comstock motored to Balrm Friday afternoon to meet their son Roger who came up from the University -of Oregon to fpend the holidays at his ; home. Rogjr is a sophomore at the university. Friday evrntng the Com stocks were hosts to a small group of friend and the time was sp-m with cards Present were Mr. and Mrs Ed Mnrrtwnt, Mrs. S. J. Corn stock, Beth Morrlwn. Katherine . Morrison. Rorr Comstock. Janet Comstock and the host and hostess. ' VACATION T1MK NEARS Labish Center School vacation here will extend from December 33 i to Jr.nuarv 4 In common with most i schools of the county 8H0I1YW00DB Itotnc of 25c .4 III1MI-- OU .VKt) TIIK.tTRK Today and Tuesday JTAH BIG DOUBLE DILL OLIVER Uaddy iT r. r v sua. i wmmm Itielr hirst Full l.fnRlh Talki AND THE BIG FIFTKEN ROUXD FIGHT PICTURE, INTERNATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT PRIMO CARNERA - JACK SHARKEY Thirty Minutes of Real HuMine and a Thrill in Every Minute! ALSO COMEDY AND NEWS ELKS-LEGION Charity Benefit Minstrel (Show BIGGER and BETTER THAN EVER . GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT DEC. 21 st -22nd 75 People Gorgeous Scenery Special Lighting and Scene Effects through courtesy of Paramount and R. KO. Theatres. Portland Splendid Soloists American Legion Auxiliary Quartette Male Quartette Adagio and Tap Dancing 23-Piece Orchestra. ADMISSION 50c LODGES OFFER XMAS PROGRAM FRIDAY NIGHT Sllverton A special meeting of the Sllverton Temple. No. 21, Py thian Sisters, was held during the week, with Wanda Anderson ac ting Most Excellent chief In place of Anne Hadley. who Is 111, for the transaction of the regular business of the order. A report showed that nearly one hundred quarts of can ned fruit and 15 glasses of Jams and Jellies were sent last week to tlie Oregon-Washington Pythian home at Vancouver, Wash. Num bers were drawn by the members that designated the name of one of the boys or girls In the Pythian home for which a personal Christ mas gilt will be prepared and sent. The children's unit of the home now has 33 young people, three of which are Sllverton children. The aiyiuftl chrUtmas tree and program were given at the local hall Friday. This was open to families or Home Temple No. J and to Knights of Pythias, Home lodge No. 35. The members voted to send Mrs. Hadley, most excellent chief of Home Temple No. 21, a postal card shower. There were present as visitors Mrs. Nona Mount Kinney of Pal Ion, Nevada, and Manager Beulah Bowen, Taft. Ore. Past chief pins were for Ruth McPike and La Vonne Bowne. A number of appli cations for new members were passed on favorably, and the chair appointed tho following audit ing committee : Henrietta Loe. Leta Olsen and Essie Specht. At the next regular meeting of the order there will be an organization of the degree staff of which Lillian Keald is captain. The proceeds of the sale of a quilt at the Oregon Loggers entertainment, Saturday night, will be applied on the altru istic fund of the Sllverton Temple. PAST NOBLE GRAND CLUB ENTERTAINED Jefferson The Past Noble Grand club of the Mt. Jefferson Rebekah lodge met Thursday afternoon In the lodge rooms of the I. O. O. P. hall for their regular meeting. At the close of the brief business ses sion a social hour was enjoyed and gifts were distributed from a beau tifully decorated Christmas tree. At the tea hour refreshments were, served. The centerpiece for the ta ble was a miniature Christmas tree. Members present Included Mrs. Charles Hoyt of Sweet Home, Mrs. Hugh Bityeu, Mrs. Maude Black well, Mrs. Dora Humphrey. Mrs. B. ! 8. Thurston, Mrs. Lee Wells, Mrs. I Lyman patton, Mrs. Ezra Hart, Mrs. William Skelton, Mrs. Jesse Par-1 rish, Mrs. Charles McKee, Mrs. K. S. Thurston, Mrs. Paul Smith and the Misses Flora and Laura Thom as. Guests for the afternoon were Miss Frances Goin and Mrs. Fred Farlow and Mrs. Leo Smith of Al bany. STUDENT TEACHERS FGR TWO SCHOOLS Monmouth The rural depart ment of the Oregon Normal school has announced the list of students who will do their practise teaching for the winter term. Greenwood : Gladys Erickson, Crystal Pounder, Jessie Paye Stew art, Abbie Woodard, Mary McTav ish and Robert Loucks. Oak Point: Janice Barnett, Au drey Lowe, Eula Hudson, Clarence Riley, Clara Long, Margaret Lewis, Esther Dunton, Nellie Mae Wooley, Raleigh Carothers, Thelma Davles, and Estelle Labold. Perrydale Pupils To Offer Program Perrydale The Christmas com munity tre and program will be held Wednesday evening, at th school auditorium. The grades and high school under the supervision of the (acuity, have spent a great deal of tune, the past two weeks preparing a program for the com munity. Every one is urged to at tend. INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL ENDED Independence The training school closed from the Christmas vacation Friday and will not re sume work until January 4, when a new group of practice teachers will be assigned. Tliis week has been a busy week for teachers and pupils alike In the preparation and rendering of Christmas programs. The halls and rooms of the building are a veri table Christmas garden, displaying beautifully decorated Christmas trees, holly and mistletoe wreaths, colored lights throughout the sev eral apartments. A large tree near the entrance to the lower hall attracted wide atention as it was here that the pupils and teachers placed their ,;ifli for distribution. Wednesday evening "The First Christmas" was presented by pu pils under the direction of Mrs. Hutchinson assisted by Miss Ritter and MLa Eckman. to a cnpprlty house in the school auditorium. Colored lights made a very at tractive stage' setting. STUDENT BODY PLAY FILLS AUDITORIUM Stayton The high school auditor ium was filled to capacity Thursday and Friday evenings when the stu dent body presented ''The Hidden Guest," a mystery drama. The cast was as follows: Minnie Mayfield, Naomi Tobie: Ruby May field, Hazel Murphy; Mrs. Barring- ton. Lulu Lewis; Nellie Trotwood, Valeda Darley; Melienthiirla "Mel ons," Slyvia Stupka: John Judkins, Dixon Parry; Bert Judkins, Gerald Marking; Chester Briggs, Vernon Snoddy; Otto Hubner, Marion Lampman; Tad Wilson, Stewart Mayo; McCarty, Ray Kerber. UNA TEMPLE HAS ITS ANNUAL YOTE FALLS FROM TABLE Perrydale Little Muriel Broad well, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Broad well, of McCoy, fell from a table, while playing and broke the small bone In her elbow. She is a first grader In the Terrydale school. A ma s rTrsta Week. A new thow every day until Xmas. TODAY ft 'w Whi,,- aT I mi: ir it SHERMAN MAE MURRAY Aurora Una temple No. 26, Pythian Sisters, at its meeting held this week elected the following of ficers: Past chief, Charlotte Taylor; most excellent chief, Lillie Schneider; excellent senior, Eleanor Reed; ex cellent Junior, Amy Hurst; man ager, Lizzie Fry; mistress of rec ords and correspondence, Tillle Webert; mistress of finance, Ethel Manock ; protector. Ti!lte Fry ; guard of outer temple, Cit Otto way; pianist, Doris Flick; press correspondent. Leona Will; trustee, Emma J. Snyder; Installing officer, Lottie Pry. Plans are being made for the an nual roll call to be held Wednes day evening. December 23. all 70 ' ACUTE INDIGESTION strikes late ..Night! (when drug stores are elotrd.) Why not be safe with Bell-ans on hand . . . Now I Bell-ans TOR INDIGESTION LXiiZ.XS, Ti 1v1lavr . l THOMAI MttGHAN MAURI IN O'SUlllVAM ALBRIGHT Ajfi1& MVAMAlOy I TODAY (Wy rint week J ljj Show Errry Aiajf Da. t alii jfttvfcV ' CHRISTMAS KjtV1' mm
