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EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1933
TWO SILVERTON
CHURCHES OFFER
MAS PROGRAM
Sllverton Two of Sllverton's
church groups have announced spe
cial. Christmas programs for the
week. The committee from the Sun
iday school of the Christian church,
Including Mrs. J. w. Jordan and
Mrs. Frank MUllken as Joint chair
men,' assisted by other committee
members, will give a playlet and
musical program Friday evening at
R:30 oclock In the main auditorium
of the church. The members of the
Congregational church ate sponsor
ing a pageant, directed by Mrs.
Ralph Knight, wife of the local pas
tor of the church.
At the Christian church Mrs. Frank
Rahn and Mrs. Dan Gciser are In
charge of the distribution of candy.
Linn Neal, Mrs. Carl Specht and the
rnembers of the high school Sunday
bchool class of which Mrs. Jordan is
teacher, will be In charge of the
.tree and decorations.
Program numbers will include a
song, "O, Little Town, of Bethle
hem." by the primary Sunday school
pupils of which Mrs. Clara Earle Is
supervisor; a group of Christmas
carols by the intermediate pupils
with Mrs. W. O. Livingstone direct
ing; readings by Donna June Fish
and Dolores Herr; and the playlet,
'"These Are My Friends," with Rev.
W. O. Livingstone and Mrs. F. W.
Mllltkcn will take the parts of Henry
Arnold and his niece, Nancy, who go
to the homes In three episodes of the
play. At the first home Mrs. Mary
Kleeman Is Mrs. Rogers, Bernlce
Gay as Polly and Beverly Conrad as
Betty Rogers; in the second home
of the next episode Oscar Specht Is
Tom, Lyle Specht Is Henry, Marvin
Senior is Dick and Loren Mllliken
is Johnny, with Gus Herr, the rent
collector; Mrs. J. W. Jordan and L.
R. Sawyer are Mr. and Mrs. Free
man in the third home that the
spirit of Christmas spirit saves from
despair. Santa Claus and pleasures
Jor the kiddies will be the main fea
ture. "The Starflower," is the name of
the pageant directed by Mrs. Knight
at the Congregational church Sat
urday evening. The young people of
the group are sponsoring the enter
tainment. Parts are taken by Willis
Lamm as Marcus and inn-keeper;
his daughter, Rosda, Faith Fletcher;
Mary, Anna Meyer; shepherds,
Wayne Lewis and Frank Robinson;
angel, Sara Lee Morrison; prophet,
wearey ijewis; taxpayers, Irene Flet
cher and Elbrs Lindsay. Many mus
ical numbers are included In the pa
geant. Miss Lovell Gatchett will pre-
biug at uie piano during tne play,
SEWING CLUB GUEST
AT FAIST RESIDENCE
Hazel Green The Nemo Senlnn
club held its bi-monthly meeting
x uesauy at tne 1,011 false nome with
Mrs. Maurice Dunigan and Mrs
Falst as hostesses. As this was the
annual Christmas party gifts were
Drougnt and placed under the
Christmas tree. Mrs. Louis Wnmn-
ler was appointed as chairman to
present tne box of gifts to Rev.
John Wortman of the local church
to be disposed of where needed.
The next meeting will be an all-
day session with a pot-luck lunch
at noon at the homo of Mrs. Wamp
ler January 3, with Mrs. Edward
uunigan, sr., as assistant hostess.
At this time sewing for a needy
lamuy win De tne work to be ac
compllshcd. At the tea hour the hostesses
served refreshments to Mrs. Edward
uunigan, Sr., Mrs. Edward Duni
gan, Jr., Mrs. Albert Haselzachor.
Mrs. Fcrle Woods, Mrs. Richard
Tuve, Mrs. Adolnh Klttelson. Mrs.
Ben Clemens, Miss Ellen Clemens,
mrs. upai Kasmussen, Marilyn Ras
mussen, Junior Haselbacher and
Mrs. Louis Wampler.
KIMBALL IS CHOSEN
PRIEST FOR LODGE
Independence The following of
ficers were elected in the Indepen
dence chapter, Royal Arch Masons,
Tuesday evening at their regular
convocation:
Z. C. Kimball, editor of the Inde
pendence Enterprise, was elected as
th excellent high priest for the new
year and with other officers elective
and appointive was installed on the
flame evening, p. w. Jones, selected
as king; Homer O. Dodds s scribe;
Dr. H. Charles Dunsniore, treasurer;
Harvey Dickinson, secretary; Forest
E. Chambes as captain of the host;
Dr. M. J. Butler, royal arch captain;
O. O. Walker, master of tho third
veil; K. L. Williams, master of the
second veil; and G, G. Mattison,
master of the first veil ; J. O. Mcin
tosh, sentinel; Dr. H. C. Dunsniore
ns princliml sojourner and chaplain.
A petition for the degrees was
read and the candidate elected. Dr.
Dunsmoro, J. O. Mcintosh and M. J.
Butler assisted In Installing the offi
cers. Mcintosh was the retiring E,
H. P. and in a few remarks at the
close thanked Ills officers and mem
bers for their cooperation.
' Class Holds Party
Monomouth The Golden Rule
Bible class of the Christian church
held its annual Christmas party in
conjunction with the regular
monthly meeting. The session open
ed with a 7 o'clock pot luck dinner
for members and Invited guests. A
short program, In charge of Mrs
R. B. Swensen, was presented fol
lowed by a social time. The silver
offering and gifts will be sent to
the old folks' home at Eugene.
Masses Scheduled
Sllverton Christmas day services
at St. Paul's Cathollo church of
which Father John Dunn, Is pastor
will include High Mass with Christ
mas music at 8 o'clock Christmas
morning; Low Mass at 9 o'clock,
and High Mass at 10:30, followed
by benediction. There Will be no
evening services.
Bridge Club Meets
At Scholl's Home
Hubbard Mrs. Anns Schoil was
hostess to the bridge club with her
daughters. Lenore and Elvira, as
sisting her. Early spring flowers
combined with late fall ones were
used as a setting for the tables.
High scores were made by Mrs.
Hugn wens and Mrs. orue uoje.
Other guests in play were Mrs. W.
F. Brown, Mrs. George Grimms,
Mrs. Lester Will, Mrs. Julius Stauf
fer, Mrs. A. J. Smith, Mrs. L. A.
Braden, Mrs. O. H. Cleaver, Mrs.
Elmer Stauffer. Mrs. Neva McKen
zie and Miss Sarah Noftzger.
CHUWWOlN
Woodburn The Christmas meet
ing of tho Federated Women of
the Methodist Episcopal church was
held at the home of Miss Carrie
Waterbury on Corby street Tuesday
afternoon. Hostesses assisting Miss
Waterbury were Mrs, W. J. Wilson,
Mrs. D. H. Hawley, and Mrs. Fred
Hall.
A worship program, arranged by
Mrs. p. M. Hammond was given
with responsive readings led by
Mrs. B. O. Brown, the reading of
the Christmas story by Mrs. Ham
mond, interspersed by Christmas
carols sung by Miss Pauline Llvesay.
As a prelude to the service Miss
Joyce Woodftn gave a piano ar
rangement and Mrs. Howard Mill
er sang a solo,
Mrs. Paul Pemberton presided
at tne brief business meeting and
reports were given of the series of
teas by the "disappearing hostess
es," which showed the Idea to be
very successful. The program clos
ed with group singing of Christmas
carols.
Refreshments in keeping with the
season were served by the hostess
and her assistants with Mrs. F. W.
Settlemier and Mrs. D. H. Hawley
presiding at the daintily appointed
tea tame wnich was decorated with
Christmas holly and red candles.
The Christmas atmosphere was in
evidence throughout the afternoon.
About 40 members and guests were
present.
The next social meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. George
O. Beechler on East Lincoln street.
INDEPENDENT GAS
DEALERS GATHER
Sclo O. F. Bryan was elected as
Sclo's member of the board of di
rectors of the Linn county unit of
the independent gas and oil dealers
of Oregon, at a meeting in Lebanon
a few days ago. Other members of
the board ore C. F. Necly of Leban
on and Ceell Grume of Albay.
Frank Gansle of Halsey Is presi
dent and C. W. Linsey of Tangent
secretary-treasurer. The announced
chief object of the association is to
reduce the retail price of gasoline
and oil to the consumer and to
maintain a reasonable price after
reductions are secured.
The next meeting of the Linn unit
is to be held in Albany January 11,
and all interested persons are invit
ed to attend.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
FOR RICKEY FRIDAY
Rickey Santa Claus, popcorn balls,
nuts, oranges, candy, a real com
munity Christmas tree, a Christmas
program and exchange of presents,
among both old and young promise
to make the old-time Christmas en
tertainment to be sponsored by the
Rickey community club at the school
house Friday night an outstanding
event of the holiday season for all
who attend and it Is expected that
the crowd will be large as the public
is invited.
The general committee In charge
of arranging the tree, preparing the
candy bags for the children and ar
ranging for the exchange of pres
ents is composed of Mrs, W. R.
Humphreys, Mrs. Ivan Brown, Mrs.
W. D. Horner, Mrs. H. B. Martin and
Carroll Courtnlcr.
Any person, child or grown-up
who wishes to receive a present is
to bring a present, not to exceed five
cents in cost. When their present
lor exenange Is placed on the tree
their name will bo listed. When San
ta arrives to distribute the presents
ne win read tne names of those to
rcceivo presents from that list.
A Christmas program is being ar
ranged by a committee composed of
Mrs. P. B. Beck, Mrs. F, Beard, Mrs.
Leo Kenney, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Splldo. '
The large tree which was donated
by Irwin Caplinger will bo trimmed
with strings of popcorn, cranberries
and rosebuds.
Workers Assigned
Hubbard A second group of men
received their civil works assign
ment cards and went to work Tues
day morning on the road to Don
ald. The first assignment of men
was to tho school rebuilding pro
ject begun several wocks ago. Eleven
men are employed in the C. W.
progoct at the school. In addition
there are fifteen men, taxpayers
working on tho new gymnasium
which was begun three weeks ago.
Ladies Aid Meets
Stayton The Ladles' Aid of the
Methodist church gave their annual
Christmas party Tuesday evening
in the basement of tho church. Their
husbands were the invited guests,
there being about 30 present. The
vnlng was spent in playing games
and an exchange of Christmas pres
ents, followed by lunch.
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FRIDAY NIGHT;
NUMBERS READY
8tayton The Christmas program
for the Methodist church will be
held Friday evening. The public is
cordially invited. In general the en
tertainment will be furnished by the
members of the Sunday school and
the Epworth League with others as
sisting. The first part of the eve
ning will be given over to members
from the Sunday school under the
leadership of Mrs. Cole who has
faithfully trained die children. The
Epworth League young people coach
ed Dy tneir guardian, Felix Wright,
will present a colorful Christmas pa
geant in Jive episodes or tableaux,
depicting the old but ever new Yule
tide story, A young people's quartet
will furnish a musical background
and various other musical numbers
will be heard throughout the pa
geant.
Some little attention has been giv
en to costuming and lighting effects
and it is hoped by the leaguers that
a real Christmas message may be
imparted.
Those taking part in the tableaux
are: Mrs. loDie. reader and assistant
coach; Thelma Wright, Helen Hughs.
Tanceiia carter, Hortense Stayton,
Jjois Gates, Max Stayton, Darrel
Wright, Frank Toble, Bobble Inglls.
Jay Taylor, Alvin Schmitt, Treston
Gates and Don Alexander.
Special music; and carol songs
used during the tableaux will be fur
nished by a mixed quartet composed
of Clarice and Naomi Toble and Karl
and Wallace Wright. Accompanist
lor ine evening win be Marie Har
old.
The Christmas committee com
posed of Mesdames Rowe Harold
and Cole have ably assisted in cos
tuming, decorating and planned en
tertainment for the cast following
the program.
HOLLY IS SENT
AS XMAS GIFTS
Dallas Polk county grown hollv
will brighten many a Christmas
package this year. Judging from
shipping permits that have been re
quested more holly is being sent out
than for some years past.
There are three large nlantings
of holly in Polk county and In addi
tion hundreds of one or two tree
plantings in private yards. Many of
these have been inspected for a per
mit and with the exception of three
small plantings all of the trees grow
ing in Polk county that were inspect
ed were passed.
J. B. Stump of Monmouth has the
largest planting which is about 16
oj 17 acres in extent and has several
thousand trees In it. Most of these
are not yet in bearing. Another
large planting is that of S. A. Bean
in the Eola Hills above West Salem.
There are several hundred trees in
this planting. The oldest large
planting Is possibly that on the Nes
inlth place Just east of Rlckreall
that is now operated by R. D. Pence.
There are approximately 140 trees
in this planting.
"Last year Just before Christmas
holly along with everything else was
severely frozen so that it was not
nice to ship. This year holly Is in
an unusually fine condition," stated
J. R. Beck, who has been doing the
inspection and Issuing of tags for
shipment,
TEACHERS ARRANGE
CHRISTMAS AFFAIR
Sllverton The annual Christmas
party given by the special commit
tee of the Sllverton Teachers' asso
ciation Tuesday evening In the mu
sic room of the Eugene Field build
ing, was a delightful holiday affair.
In charge were Miss Mildred Mc
Dermott. Miss Evelyn Umphlette,
Miss Lucille Henkle and Mrs. Har
old Davis.
The decorations were charming
with various colored lights among
evergreens and holly, and a tiny
tree was the center of gifts for each
one present. The gifts were donated
for the city relief work at the close
of the evening's entertainment
Program numbers Included piano
solos by Harold Holland, vocal se
lections by Oscar and Raymond
Spech tand Harold Houck with
Marvin Jensen accompanying at
tho piano, and Santa Claus in per
son dispensing the cheer of the
holiday season. Pop-corn balls were
served as light refreshments,
SHAW STUDENT IIOME
Shaw George Towle, who is a
student in the engineering depart
ment at Oregon State college, is
visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Towle, for two
works' hnlldny vnrntlon.
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Supper Club Pays
Honors To Members
Aurora The Supper club honor.
ed Mrs. E. Q. Robinson with a
birthday party at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Francis Green. The
guest of honor received a number
of remembrances from her friends.
A small gift was taken by each
memrer and these were distributed,
and each guest received a memento.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
E. U. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs.
V. H. Stephens of Portland, Mr. and
Mrs. E. . Bradtl, Mr. and Mrs,
U. Eiler, Mrs. J. W. Sadler, Mrs.
Walter Fry, Edwin Green and Mrs,
Francis Green.
Bridge was the diversion of the
evening and a lunch was served.
CLUBS, SCHOOLS
WILL CELEBRATE
YULETIDE EVENT
Hazel Green The school will pre
sent a Christmas program under
the direction of their teacher, Mrs,
Laura Miles and Miss Helen Ralph
Friday nlgnt.
The primary pupils will give a
3-act playlet entitled "Christmas In
Many Lands," with parts taken by
Billy Woelke, Kenneth Parks, Rod
ney Miles, Raymond Duda, Mar-
Jorie Yorem, Donald Zlellnski. Del
mar Cobaw, Irene Wacken, Joe Ya-
da and Marion Wampler.
The upper grades will present a
play, "The Christinas Voice," with
the following cast: Bernlce Lehr
man, Beatrice Johnson, Alice Mon
tandon, Harriett Dunigan, Gene Ru
therford, Marion VanCleave, Alex
ander Sharp, Caroline Casper. The
program announcer will be Quentln
Zlellnski.
Miss Helen Ralph will give a vo
cal solo and instrumental music will
be furnished by Salem musicians.
This program will be the regular
community club meeting and Mrs.
Kooerc Massie, president, will con,
duct a short business session pre
ceding the program.
Oervals Gervals will again have
a community Christmas tree. The
auditorium will be decorated and a
large tree placed on the stage where
all schols in the union hlah school
districts will give an entertainment
after which Santa will arrive and
pass out treats to all of grammar
scnooi age. 'mis program will be
at tne auditorium Friday night.
BroadacreS An excellent nrnerram
has bean nrenarel anrf will ha nya-
sented by the school pupils Friday
evening ac tne schooinouse.
Jefferson Pupils of the Millers-
burg school under the direction of
their teacher, Bertha Mlllhollen will
present a Christmas program at the
scnooinouse Thursday evening.
Falls City The community Chris
tmas tree and program will be held
in Victory hall Thursday night. The
grade school Is furnishing most of
tne program and as Christmas is a
time of giving, everyone is being
asked to bring donations of food
stuffs for grade school hot lunches.
GIFTS EXCHANGED
BY WILLAMINA AID
Wlllamina The Ladies' Aid held
its regular meeting in the Method
ist church. The meeting was called
to order by the president and was
opened by a prayer and Bible read
ing by Mrs. Farnham. After the us
ual business session the meeting was
turned over to Mrs. Styles who Is
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee who had prepared the fol
lowing program:
Singing of hymns by audience:
solo by Mrs. Ohealle, reading by Mrs.
Styles; tableau, "The Christ Child";
"Silent Night," by a quartet; solo by
Maxlne Valllere; song, quartet; se
lection, "Is There a Santa Claus,"
Mrs. Belle Shetterly; reading, Mrs.
Webb.
Each woman brought and received
a small useful gift, after which the
group was treated to home-made
candy.
Stayton Mr. and Mrs. George
Cole have returned from Brooks af
ter spending several days, due to the
death of Mrs. Cole's grandmother.
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ASSEMBLY HOUR
XMAS PROGRAM
IS MUSIC ONE
SUvlerton The assembly Christ
mas program of the Junior high
school department of the local
schools of which F. J. Roubal is
principal, was held in the Eugene
Field auditorium Tuesday after
noon. Tne entertainment was ar
ranged by the student councU of
the pupils themselves, with 'Miss
Elaine Clower as emergency ad
visor. The Sllverton school orchestra
appeared creditably in the opening
nuumbers of the program with the
following personnel:
Orchestra members:
Director, Calvin Story.
1st Violins Rowena Leslie, Rus-
sel Quinn, Ruth Wlnchell, Don
Reed, Frank Vaugen, Parsy Rose.
2nd Violins Hazel McKenzle,
Ruth Funrue, Hazel Talbot, Mary
Ann vnitiock. Lois Coomler.
Horns Harold Haaland. trumpet:
Harold Moffet, trumpet; , Lyle
specnt, baritone; Wilfred Wells,
bass, .
Clarinets Jimmy Busch, Gale
uuinn.
Piano Lovell Gatchet, Kathryn
Tomison.
Saxophone Donald Anderson.
Mrs. Irene Frank was the guest
soloist playing a group of violin
solos with piano accomDanlment.
A playlet of the scene of King
Artnurs time formed tne back
ground of the program selections
with May Leslie the announcer.
The stage settings and the gym
decorations were In Keeping with
me season.
Appearing in the playlet as sing
er and tap dancer as a specialty
presentation was Buddy Sewell,
Others taking character, parts were
Wilma Van Cleave, Eva Sawyer,
Marie Hall, Beryl Fletcher, Alma
Tostenson, Elda Lehman, Alice
Thorklldson, Louise Holm, Opal
Bolme, Wlllma Mills, Laura Shields,
Lois sGay, Buddy Sewell, and the
parts of the Three Wise Men taken
by Thomas Hall, Wallace Wicker-
sham and Russel Quum.
Each homo room uf the Junior
nign wiu nave its own room party
or program during the last period
Friday previous to the ten day hol
iday vacation.
WHEAT AND PORKER
CONTRACTS READY
Dallas The county agent's office
has received word from Washington,
D. c, to the effect that the Polk
county wheat contracts had been re
ceived and the county records ap
proved.
'The only thing now that will pre
vent us receiving the checks very
soon will be errors in individual con
tracts," stated Beck. It is understood
that checks will bo sent out imme
diately for all those contracts which
are found exact and complete.
The first circular on the corn-hog
reduction campaign of the federal
government was mailed to a group
of about a hundred Polk county hog
and corn growers Monday by the
county agent's office. There are
many more hog producers In the
county than were reached by this
list. According to County Agent
Beck, he has a large supply of these
circulars and will be glad to mail
them to any farmer who is inter
ested In this corn-hog program. -
A special mailing list of hog pro
ducers is being compiled for the
forthcoming campaign. W. J. Stock
holm of Monmouth and Waldo Finn
of McCoy, both of whom handle a
large number of hogs for different
growers, are assisting Beck In com
piling this list.
Night Class Rests
Sllverton The adult night school
being conducted at St. Paul's Cath
olic parish with Father John Dunn
in charge, will be suspended from
Thursday night of this geek until
Tuesday, January , for a holiday
vacation. The classes are being well
attended and much interest la
shown in the various classes.
Shaw George Peters, who was in
the U. 8. Marines and stationed at
San Diego, is at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Peter for
a visit.
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Frank Tobie Given
Party On Birthday
Stayton Mrs. H. K. Toble enter
tained with a birthday party Tues
day evening from 4 to I o'clock in
honor of her son Frank's thirteenth
birthday. A very enjoyable evening
was spent with games and a very
delicious lunch was served.
The invited guests- were Perry
Shelton, 'Eveline Keyes, Gertrude
Murphy, Joe Neimeyer, Josie Thorpe,
June Maisel, Violet Davenport. Bob
by Inglls, Alvin Schmitt, Leon Jor
dan, Lenore Lewis, Gordon Ken-
drlcks, Madlin Adams, Ann Foster,
isari Humphrey, Emma Jane Pen
dleton, Edna Jean Robinson. Wal
lace Wright, Clarice Tobie and, the
nouorea guest, frank Tome. .
Riverview The Farmers" union
held its regular meeting Saturday
night.- The business meeting: onen-
ed by singing two songs. Rev. Vest
led in prayer. All officers were
present except Mrs. Anna Holt,
chaplain. Seven new members took
their obligations through S. B.
Holt, secretary. A collecton was
taken up to help pay for the
Christmas treats. The social com
mittee announced that it had made
about $24 clear at their pie social.
J. Sanders of North Dakota spoke
concerning the marketing and buy
ing prices of commodities in Oregon
and in North Dakota and was en
couraging the farmers here to
Bring their fruits and nuts to his
state by truck and sell out to farm
ers there, to avoid the seven middle
men between here and that state.
He also was encouraging the mem
bers to organize a "holiday associ
ation" here. Richardson of Day
ton also gave a short talk. Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Renipel of Dallas
were visitors present from Polk
county local,
Following the business meeting
a program was presented by the
William Gilkey, Ralph McDonald,
and Paul Bartnik families consisting
of the following numbers: Piano
solo by Dortha McDonald; recita
tion Dy Ai-iene McDonald; orches
tra musio by Leonard Bartnik,
Glenn Arnold, Lowell Movers, and
Emmett Maine; short play, "Trav
eling pnotograpner"; reading by
Mrs. L. p. Bartnik; song by Nina
Maria and Dortha McDonald; read
ing by Harold Bartnik; violin solo
by Madeline McDonald; recitation
by June McDonald; piano solo by
Dortha McDonald: tabaleau, Jesus
in the Cradle. Following the pro
gram Santa arrived and a Christ
mas gift exchange was enjoyed by
many present. Treats of oranges
and candy were given to all present.
The Fred Mumper, Frank and Joe
frokoy and Muriel Gilkey famil
ies will give the next program at
the meeting January 6.
DRAINAGE ENGINEER
IS ADDED TO STAFF
Sclo H. c. Neuffer. superinten
dent of the Indian Irrigation service
at Fruitland, New Mexico, announc
es that F. W. Slattery of Sclo, an
expert drainage engineer, has been
added to the staff and will have
charge of the project in the north
west part of the state.
Slattery, who had resided on the
former Elchinger place a few miles
east of here has been doing engin
eering work in connection with the
triple-C camps in California for sev
eral months. Previously he had
charge of the drainage plans of the
Imperial irrigation district in Cali
fornia and construction work on W.
R. Hearts' San Simon ranch. He al
so was assistant engineer of drain
age for the federal reclamation ser
vice and has worked with Neuffer on
several projects, including that at
mytne, uaui.
Mr, Slattery Is expected here Sat
urday and will start Sunday for the
new home with Mrs. Slattery and
their two sons, driving by way of
Sacramento and southeast across
the mountains,
Mr. and Mrs. Scoval, who purch
ased the Elchinger farm some time
ago, will remain here. Mrs. Scoval is
the mother of Mr. Slattery, The New
Mexico work will employ Slattery
lor about three years.
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JOINT CEREMONY
GERVAIS LODGES
ATTRACTS MANY
Geervals The Gervais chapter
O. E. S. were guests of the Masonic
body at a Joint installation Mon
day evening in their hall.
Miss Amy Harding acted as In
stalling officer for the chapter. Dot
Aspinwall was marshal and those
installed wore Worthy Matron T,u
cille Booster, Worthy Patron How
ard Booster, Associate Matron Min
nie AUsup, Associate Patron C. M.
Van Zyuen, Conductress Ida Mina-
ker, Associated Conductress Lillian
Harrison. Secretary Pearl Stevens,
Treasurer Mary Saywer, Chaplain
Clara Jones, Organist Viola Hen
nliur. Warden Cora Van Zyuen,
Sentinel J. P. Esplnwall, Marshall
Claire Ellsworth.
Selected star points were Carol
Mlnaker, Adah, Vcrna Kcppinger
Ruth, Lucille Aspinwall Esther,
Mary Asbaugh Martha, Dot Aspin
wall Electa.
The Masons next installed when
J. P. Aspinwall was the Installing
officer, John Harper the acting
marshall and those seated were
A. B. Menaker, Worshipful Master,
Ralph Girod, Senior Warden, Blaine
Brown, Junior Warden, Jarvis Cuts
forth, treasurer, Richard Harrison,
secretary. C. M. Can Zyuen, senior
deacon, Geo. Harrison, Junior dea
con, B. J. J. Miller, chaplain, John
Harper, marshal, Harold Tumble
son, senior Stewart, Howard Boos
er, junior Stewart, Chester Keene,
Tyler.
Harold Tumbleson presented the
retiring Worshipful Master, Chester
Keene, with a P. M. Jewel.
The following program was given:
solo by Mr. Asbaugh, solo by Mrs.
A. B. Adklnson, quartette by Ralph
Harper, Ida Minakcr, Mr. and Mrs.
Asbaugh, Miss Catlin accompanist.
A humorous mock wedding was
enacted by Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Booster as bride and groom, Mr.
Rlgele the minister. More than 150
attended the banquet which was
served in the lower floor of the
building.
HANK OFFERING
Woodburn The annual thank
offering meeting of the Presbyterian
Missionary society was held at the
church Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. A. E. Caswell of Corvallis, Pres
byterial president, as guest speaker.
Mrs. Caswell spoke on the financial
and spiritual side of missionary work
both home and foreign, and also
told of the loss by death of 13 work
ers in the foreign field. Mrs. H. F.
Butterfield presided and conducted
opening devotions. Prayer was of
fered by Mrs. Jane Mack.
Miss Esther Hettinger gave a very
instructive talk on habits of speech
and methods of their improvement.
Christmas solos were sung by Mrs.
Howard Miller and Miss Vera Culp.
There was a large attendance of
members and many visitors were
present from tho Gervais society.
Christmas decorations were used
throughout the room and on the
serving table where refreshments
were served by the hostesses, Mrs.
Butterfield, Mrs. E. J. Allen, Mrs.
"Bert Byers and Mrs. Burton W.
Dunn.
Pythian Sisters
Elect at Aurora
Aurora Pythian Sisters have
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: P. C. Eleanor Reed;
M.E.C., Amy Snyder; E.S., Emma
Snyder; E.J., Amy Hurst; M,, Em
ma Smith; M.R. 4e C, Mathilda
Webert; M. of p., charlotte Taylor;
P., Anna Wurster: O.. Elizabeth
Fry; staff captain, Lillian Schnei
der; musician, Ethel Mannock.
The lodge meets the second and
fourth Wednesday in the month.
MOISONS GO SOUTH
Gervais Mr. and Mrs. o. J. Mot
son left for Patton, Calif., Tuesday
where they will remain for the
holidays the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Lou Moison and their son
Ben. Mrs. Joe Schleble accompan
ied them as far as San Francisco
where she will visit her parents
for the holidays.
Tracy;
Tp.m. to 11 pTm. j
Monmouth Sunbeam
Circle Has Party
Monmouth Christmas festivities
occupied by Sunbeam Circle,
Neighbors of Woodcraft, Tuesday
evening at the regular session and
including a program.
Contributions to the program
were: Trumpet solo, by George
Murdock; skit, Kenneth Mulkey,
Carl Bond, and Harold Hamar;
Christmas reading, Mrs. Guy Dem
ing; song, "Holy Night," by Mrs. O,
W. Priroe and Mrs. O. O. Yeater ac
companied by Mrs. W. L. Mason at
the piano; reading by Phyllsta Ha
mar. The evening entertainment
ended with the group singing a,
Christmas song and the distribu
tion of a Christmas treat.
The next meeting January J will
be installation of officers.
Wlllamina The Civic club met at
the Methodist church Wednesday
afternoon. The meeting was called
to order by the president, Mrs. K.
E. Shetterly and was opened by sing
ing "America tho Beautiful." When
roll was called each member ans
wered with a Christmas quotation.
Christmas Scripture was read by
Mrs. Terry. Mrs. Lucy Huddleston
road selected Chrsitmas carols and
their history, singing some of them,
and being joined by the group in
singing others.
The club is nighly honored by
having an author, Mrs, Helen Wil
cox, as a member, and was favored
by reading one of her Christmas
stories.
Mrs. Hutchlns was then called up
on and with the aid of a group
of women presented a short play
which had been prepared and direc
ted by her. The play was entitled.
Spirit of Christmas." The following:
took part: Mildred Webb, Belle
Shetterly, Doris Shetterly, Vivian
Terry, Helen Wilcox, Lee Mitchell,
Gladys and Lucy Huddleston. At the
close of the play everyone present
drew a name and received a gift.
This is the last open meeting of
the Civic club, and each one present
was given opportunity to sign the
roll and become a member. At the
next meeting a charter will be pre
pared and signed, and the club will
proceed to carry on with plans as
laid out when they first organized
EIGHT CARD TABLE
EVENING ENJOYED
Hazel Green Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Dunigan Sr., entertained re
cently complimenting members of
their card club. Eight tables of cards
were In play during the evening with
high scoro prizes awarded to Mrs.
Lou Falst and Jack Fassett. Conso
lation prizes went to Mrs. Frank
Way and Eugene Cyrus. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Maurice Dunigan,
Mrs, Lou Falst and Mrs, Edward
Dunigan, Jr.
The guest list Included Mr. and
Mrs. Zeno Welles, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Edwards, Mr.-and Mrs. Royd
Hawley. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glaze.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brandt, Mr. and
Mrs. Lou Falst, Mr, and Mrs. Louis
Wampler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Way,
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Maguren,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dunigan Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Chapman, Mr.
and Mrs. Burris Christofferson, Mr.
and Mrs. Maurice Dunigan, Virginia
Chapman, Helen Way, Margaret
Harriett, Lucille Dunigan, Ida Son
ne, Marian Wampler, Donald Welles,
wiuard Qlaze. Jack Fassett. Bobby
Way, Clinton Wampler, Donald Du
nigan and Eugene Cyrus. Mr, and
Mrs. Frank Way will entertain the
club December 30.
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