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THURSDAY:, MAT 21, 1936 DALLAS MILL EMPLOYES WILL ORGANIZE 4-L UNIT EXCLUSIVE TJEWS DISPATCHES GREATER WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS MASS MEETING BRINGS RESULTS ALL CONCERNED Dallas A mass meeting, attended by the employes of the Willamette Valley Lumber company and by many interested citizens and busi nessmen, was held in the armory Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock. The meeting was in the interest of organizing the mill as a 4-L unit and from information given out from the speakers' platform it was indicated that approximately 90 per cent of the employes had voluntar ily signed 4-L application cards. Speakers on the program includ ed F. S. Ford, field representative of the organization, Walter B. Smith and George Gerlinger, man ager of the lumber company. Ford and Smith gave their audience an excellent idea of what could be accomplished through 4-L citing the all around advantages which would accrue through association with such an agency while Gerlinger, in a straight from the shoulder talk, told why he was willing to sign a contract with 4-L indicating that he considered the group to be fair in all things and a responsible Institution. Cooperation of all em ployes was necessary, however, in order to make it a success and it would be up to all the workers to keep the association alive by taking an active Interest in It. At the close of the meeting a 1 temporary chairman, secretary and committee members were elected to function while a permanent setup was in the making. Those who are serving in a temporary capacity are, chairman, M. Jones; vice chairman, Douglas Wheeler; secretary, Har old Holmes. Committeemen: Sawmill fdays) Roy Donahue; single mill, William Mack; planing mill (nights). War ren Dunn; yard, Glen Howard; power plant, J. E. Watson; dry kiln, James McMullen; sawmill (nights), Frank Coon; planing mill (days), Alba J. Brown; green chain (days), Pete W. Ediger; green chain (nights), Charles Burch; shipping, Gus Elle; local yard, Jack Hahn; pulp chips, G. E. Gerard; lath nflll, Fred Toews; trucking, Karl Kreft. ZENA HAPPY HOUR DANCE CLUB MEETS Zena An old-time dance was given by the "Happy Hour" dance club at the Zena club hou.se. Haste for the lunch hour were Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Williams: who were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. How. ard Gray, Herman Crcsswell; Mrs. Milton Stephens, Ralph Sohn, Lou ie Butler and Ranee Erickson play ed dance music for the affair. Those present were Mr. nnd Mm. Walt' tr B. Hunt and children Helimn nnd Kenneth. Mr. and Mm. Herman Creaawell Knri children Bessie. Donna. Lorraine nnd and Dale, Mr. and Mm, Theodore Heldo nnd children Betty. Dolly, Virginia, Rob ert. LA Verne and Calvin, MrK. John Hen w, .Florence Hi-IHrm, Olsa Horlen,' Theo dora Horten. Margaret Dickson. Leona Christen son , Oletus Ecel, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stenhem and son Raymond, Rm- mett Johnson. Oarl ChrUtennon. Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Sohn and1 children Nnrilne. Mlna Lee and Delau, Mr. and Mm. It. N. Alderman. Mr. and Mn, Gilbert Pone and cliltdren, Jewel and Richard, Mr, and Mn. Charles alloc rt and son Robert, Mi and Mrs. Louie Butler, Mrs. C. F. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. n. a, Looney, John Knul' ton, Jack Hallrman. Robert York, Caul aten Anderson, Marlon Lynch, Olen New ton. Henry Anderson. Rex La y ton. Paul Worthlnslon. Oeorar McConnel, Phil Wll Hams. Mabel Anderson. A. O. Worthing ton. Ranee Erlckson, Lester Honey. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Crawford and daughter Wilma, and the hosts. Mr. and Mrs, Ray mond Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Harold 8 ray. Two Truck Drivers Haled Into Court Independence Elmer Olden was Arrested by a state officer Tuesday for speeding with a truck, and ap peared before Justice Mcintosh where he entered a plea of guilty And paid a fine of $5 and costs. Old en had been hauling logs and broke a spring on his truck, and was hur rying to town for repairs when overtaken by the officer. William James Johnson, operating a truck and trailer in hauling water pipe to the Monmouth project, wa3 arrested near Monmouth for oper ating a truck and trailer in a com mercial enterprise without P.U.C. li cense. Hearing is set for Friday at 9 o'clock before Justice Mcintosh. OLD RAILROADER STRICKEN Silverton Mrs. Helen M. WrWht man has received wc-rd from her sister-In -law, Mrs. Lewis Johnson, of Portland, that Mrs. Johnson's father, Rodney Reynolds, Is very 111 of heart ailment at his Port land home. Reynolds Is well known here. He Is retired In the service of the Northern Pacific and was a co-worker with I. D. Worden of Silverton In the mid-west many years ago. CLUBBERS EX II I HIT I Brush College The 4-H clubbers of Brush College hpvi- planned to hold achievement day it the school house Friday. Miss Edith Ross, prin cipal, will assist the leaders, Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Wilson, with the program. GIRODS ARE HOSTS -' Waconda Mr. an Mrs. Albert Girod had as their dh.ner guest, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bress'er and daugh ter Marjory of Qulnaby. Addi tional guests were Mr. .and Mrs. Allyn Nusom and sons, Donald and Dale. RANGE IS PURCHASED North Spring Valley V. A. Strat ton and 8. D. Crawfora, members of the school board, went to Salem Monday and purchased a range for use In the basement kitchen of the fchoolhouse. Surprise Birthday Party Enjoyable Turner Mrs. Melvin Currier en tertained a group of guests with a surprise pauy honoring lv.T young daughter, Neoma, on her seventh birthday. The afternoon was pent in playing games and refreshments were served to Neoma Currier, Bar bara Webb, Margaret Ann Prather, Marjorie Lou Bouchie. Beverly Webb, Roma Rae Tcets, Betty Bou chie, Shirley Baker, Arlene Bouchie, Royal Teets. Melvin Currier, My ron Teets, Mrs. Earl Bouchie of Aumsville. Mrs. Harold Teets, Mrs. Forrest Bouchie, and Mrs. water Currier. Neoma received many gifts from her friends. PENSION FUNDS MOUNTING FAST Sllverton Rev. W. O. Livingstone of Vernonia, past president of the Silverton Townsend club, was speak er Tuesday night at the meeting of the local organization with a large crowd present. Several were in at tendance from near-ny clubs with a heavy representation from Scotts Mills. . . The speaker spoke in general on the Townsend situation, stating that the present program of investiga tions was causing more money than ever to pour into National head quarters, that more an1 larger clubs were being formed, and that the political voting slum was the lack of organization for that work and no fault of the principles of the movement. Following the address an unani mous vote was for supporting the national headquarters in raising campaign funds. Mrc. G. B. Bent- son of Silverton was named as del egate to attend the state meeting in Salem the last Sunday in May when the election of a citizen maximum to represent Oregon on the national governing board will be effected. The Silvertoni group recommended that Theodorel G. Neison of Salem be named for the honor, FIFTY ARE PRESENT FOR TURNER DINNER Turner Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heath of Milwaukie entertained with a dinner party and get-together for former students of the Turner schools that attended here during the year of 1013 with fifty present. The day was a most entoyable one with reminiscences of school days related. In the group were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace T. Riches and Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Riches of Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stewart (Hazel Bear) 'and Pauline and Quenton of Dayton,. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mc Vicker of Tigard. Jennie (Bobel) Olds, husband and children of Sher wood, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McVlcker (Pearl Stanton) of Vancouver, Wash., Percy Lyle and children, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McHugh and children, Mr. and Mrs. ' Robert Beardsley, Mr. and Mrs.- John M. Watson. Keith Roberts,' Mr. and Mrs. Neal McHugh and children. Bernlce (Barnes) Gresseth, husband and children, Beth (Small) Mollet and children, all of Portland; Miss Eleanor Moore of Saiem, and the hosLs, Mr. and Mrs .Jack Heath (Del Robertson) of Miiwaukle. Novel Party Staged At Methodist Church Silverton Something "new un der" the patches" as an idea was the inspiration for a novel party held Tuesday night at the Methodist Episcopal church social rooms by the women of the Loyal Beiean class when an- early evening pot luck . supper was given with the men of the families present as spe cial guests. The "something new" proposition seems to have originated with the minister's wife, Mrs. D. Lester Fields. Mrs. Fdith Schrader is teacher of the class and Mrs. N. M. Smith, president. CALLERS TO GATES Gates Spending the day in Gates Wednesday on a business trip were LeRoy Grafe and Elmer Klutke. Mrs. Sam Donncll accompanied the men to Stayton and spent the day with her son, Kenneth, who is in the hospital receiving treatment for a fractured leg. PROM QUEEN ILL Silverton Miss Margery Hillman. Junior prom queen, is a victim of the measles at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hillman. She will not be able to take the fi nal examinations of the school term. -"I I irjnTTyrrrn today L I JJ LfrTj I iLU FRI. -SAT. "1uvl DON'T ''ET THE-0THER .j5. kJI SciGrX GRAB 0FF AI'L THEFHILARITY Wl yp FROI THE 'r" ORATORS READY FOR FINALS IN COUNTY EVENTS Sheridan The high school dec lamation tournament for elimina tions for representatives to the an nual county tournament at Linfieid rnuity aim oi.u.utiy c Monday morning, the Division being oratory. Judges were D. J. Campbell, Miss Helen Ney, - and Ed J. Bayliss. There were but four contestants, Wayne Flynn, Dorotny Morrissey, Robert Wells, and Calvin Shipley. Wayne won first place and Calvin, second. Wayne will represent Sher idan Friday evening. Dramatics and humorous con tests were held Fridav, judges being D. J. Campbell, Miss Maybelle Thor sen, and Miss Ruth Asbury. Con testants in the serious division in cluded Lynn Lady, Betty Ann Grace, Betty Sackett, Lilly Schatz, and Virginia Hillway. Lynn won first place, and Betty Ann second. Con testants in the humuvous Included Dorothy Sprague, Barbara Brandt, Ezra Kilmer, Maxine Churchman, Charlotte Teats, and Elsille Thomp son. Maxine won first place, and Dorothy Sprague, second. Lyn will represent Sheridan in dramatic di vision and Maxine In humorous di vision. Oratory takes place at Linfieid at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening, dra matics at 8:30, and humorous at 9:30 o'clock. POLK LEGIONNAIRES REORGANIZE COUNCIL Dallas Reorganization of the Polk county council of the American Legion as a business gioup has been set for Thursday nlg.t when dele gates from Monmouth, Independ ence 'and West Salem posts will meet with delegates from the local post to elect officers to serve during the balance of 1036 and during the open ing months of 1837. Dr. C. E. Long of Independence is the president of the county council at the present the county council. The business session of the Carl B. Fenton post is not expected to be very lengthy. Plans for the Junior: league al-star game on the 28th and the observance of Memorial day will be presented for approval of mem bers, according to Commander Bill Blackley. The dates for presentation of the school awards in the1 Dallas, Rickreall and Falls Citv schools' are also to be made known at the meet ing. : PIONEERS LAUDED ; BY JUDGE WILSON Dallas A big crowd gathered In the social-hall of the Presbyterian church Tuesday to help observe the Whitman-Spalding centennial. Judge Fred Wilson of The Dalles- was the speaker of the evening and he was introduced by Oscar Hayter who acted as toastmaster In the ab sence of Mayor Lief S. Flnseth who was unable to attend. Judge Wil son, a former president of the Ore gon Bar association, took as - his subject, "Early Names of Polk County Connected with Oregon Histor'y." Among other names" men tioned were those of Nesmlth and Applegate. Bruce Spaulding, district attorney,' gave a brief talk on the coming of the Whitman-Spalding party to Oregon 100 years ago. The group joined In the singing of old songs with Joseph Hartley leading and Miss Genevieve. Goad, -descendant of an old pioneer family sang, "America,--The Beautiful.-" :- ATTEND GRAND LODGE Jefferson Mrs. R. W. Curl and Miss Laura Thomas left for Rose burg Monday, where they will at tend grand lodge and Rcbckah as sembly which convenes there this week. Both are delegates from the Mt. Jefferson Rebekah lodge here. While In Roscburg Mrs. Curl will visit at the home of her brother, W. J. Schultz, and family. START MOTOR TRIP Silveron Mrs. Ole Mocn, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McClure and Mrs. McClurc's mother, Mrs. Georgia Coleman, left Sunday for an auto mobile trip to various cities in South Dakota where they will visit for five weeks. Mrs. Moen will be with her mother., Mrs. Martha Jo- hanncson. and the others will visit with relatives. Impressive Ordination Ceremonies are Staged For Trio Young Priests Mt. Angel At the impressive and solemn ordination ceremonies which took place in the chaoel of St. Benedict's Abbey Thursday morning, three young deacons, Reverend rraires Eawara spear, Andrew Ke-f ber, and Luke Bberle, 'O.S.B. ceived the powers of the priest hood. The mass or ordination, celebrat ed by His Excellency Archbishop Howard, was a solemn pontifical high mass. This Is the first time in Oregon that ordination ceremon ies took place during a solemn mass. Assisting the Archbishop were Very Rev. Jerome Wespe, O.S.B., presbyter assistant; Fath ers Paul Benedict and Robert Ke ber, O.S.B., deacons of honor, Fath- YOUNG BRIDE ASKS RELEASE Albany Ruth Esther McAuley filed suit In circuit court Wednes day through her guardian ad litem. James McAuley, who is her father, asking annulment of her marriage to David Porter at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, April 15. The complaint alleges that when the plaintiff was married to Porter she was and still is, under the age of 18 years, and that at the time he still had a living wife, Fern Porter, all contrary to the Idaho laws. Therefore, the plaintiff sets out, the marriage was illegal and should be annulled. The case Is an outgrowth of the elopement of Miss McAuley and Porter from Newport last month in company with Porters parents, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Porter of Mill City, to Coeur d'Alene, where they were married by the bridegrooms father. Following the marriage Porter was arrested and taken to Newpoit on a warrant charging him with contributing to the delinquency of minor. When the bride was ad- Judged a delinquent in juvenile court she was led sobbing from the court house still protesting her love for her husband. James McAuley Is pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Mill City. Rev. Porter conducts evange llstic meetings. WOODBURN REBEKAHS SELECT OFFICERS Wood burn Mrs. Beulah Lessard was re-elected Noble Grand of Home Rebekah lodge at the semi-annual election of officers held Tuesday evening. Other officers chosen were Miss May Strike, vice-grand; Mrs. Edith Frentz, secretary (re-elected), and Mrs. Myrtle Hall, "treasurer (re-1 elected). Installation will be held the first Tuesday in July Appointive officers will be announced later. I Miss Nona Otjen and Miss Freda Hall, past noble grands, are repre senting the lodge at grand lodge which meets in Rosebv.rg this week. A pot-luck lunch was served after the meeting. Card Club Members . Guests at Stayton Stayton Mrs. Myles Austin was a recent hostess at contract. First and second score awards went to Mrs. Merle Tc lief son and Mrs. Luke Hurd. Additional guests included Mrs. E. Klecker, Mrs. Wendel Wcd dle, Mrs. E. Spanlol, Mrs. Hattlc Fecklen, Mrs. V. R. Tuel and Mrs. J. N. Fisher. Mrs. Edwin Kleeker entertained the members of her bridge club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. N. Fisher held score awards, ' Club members and additional guests In cluded Mrs. George Duncan, Mrs E. Sppniol, Mrs. Burl Betzer, Mrs. W. Weddle, Mrs. Luke Hurd. Mrs M. Tellefson. Mrs. J. N. Fisher, Mrs V. R. Tuel, Mrs. Kentin Thompson and Mrs. Lou Pooler. PASTOR AT CONGRESS Jefferson Rev. Herbert Bennett, pastor of the local Evangelical church, left Wednesday morning for Portland to attend the second annual session of the Oregon-Washington conference. Walter Klhs, delegate from the church, accom panied him. AMITY HEARS PLAY Amity The Cotton Blossom Sing ers from the Piney Woods Country Life school presented a play. "W Are Rising," at the Methodist church Tuesday evening. er James Koessler, O.S.B., and Ft. Method Korn, O.S.B., deacon and aubdeacon of the mass; Father Hil ary Grantz, OJS.B., and Fr. Thomas Brockhaus, masters of ceremonies. During the mass of ordination, the first mass of the young priest. Father Edward, was assisted by Father Cyril Lebold, O.S.B., Father Andrew by his brother. Father Ur ban Kcber, OJS.B., and Father Luke by Father Martin Pollard, O.S.B. Two of the members in the or dination group, Fathers Andrew and Luke, are Mt. Angel boys and will sing their first Solemn High mass in St. Mary's church on suc cessive Sundays; Father Luke on May 24 and Father Andrew on May 31. Father Edward will say his first solemn high mass In his home parish at Seaside on May 24. All three of the ordinandi re ceived the greater part of their edu cation at Mt. Angel. Fathers Edward and Luke entered the seminary in 1924. while Father Andrew followed in 1928. He had also completed his high school studies In Mt. Angel, but as a day scholar. In the summer of 1930 the three young men en tered the novitiate after which Fra tres Edward and Andrew continued their philosophical and theological studies in Mt. Angel, while Fr. Luke was sent abroad ,to take up music together with philosophy at the Abbey of Maria Laach and lat er at Clervaux, Luxemberg, return ing two years ago. SCOTTS MILLS PTA OFFICERS PLACED Scotts Mills The last Parent Teachers meeting of this school term was held Tuesday evening in the high school assembly room, with Mrs. L. W. Magee, president, pre siding. A musical program was given. Pi ano solos were given by Dorothy Littlepage, Irlene Frazler, Jean Ma gee, Gale Smith, Robert Magee and Miss Violet Herlgstad; vocal solo by Miss Mlgnon Macy, accompanied by Miss Herlgstad on the piano. New officers present for instal lation were Mrs. Hazel "Frazier, president, and Mrs. Arthur Olson, treasurer. Mrs. W. E. Dlmick, past president, was installing officer, Out-going officers were Mrs. L. W. I Magee, president; Mrs. E. S. Jack sort, vice-president; Mrs. Hilda Bu chanan, secretary, and Mrs, w. c Mills, treasurer. Beaver Lake School Closes With Picnic Scotts Mills The Beaver Lake school closed with a picnic at the school grounds, Miss Corinne Mob ley, teacher. Eighth grade gradu ates receiving diplomas were Flor ence Coulter, Ralph Schroeder, Howard Smith, Elvin Holt, and Marvin Helvey. A feature of the day was a ball same between the men and boys. Closing with a score 01 31 10 iu in favor of the men. Nusoms are Hosts For Family Dinner ' Waconda Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Nusom were hosts at a family din ner at their home north of Wacon da on the Wheatland market road, honoring their house guests Mrs, Marcus Dunn and dajghter Oen- eave of Depot Bay. Covers were placed for the honor guests, Mrs. Dunn and Gcneave, Mrs. Mary Nu som, Dorothy and Robert Nusom, Mrs. Rosanna Aiker. and Maybelle of Woodburn, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nusom, Patsy, Floyd, Jr., and Stan ley of Portland, Mrs John Jacobs, Mrs. Cora Wilkenson and Martha Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Fa'mond Beck er, Norrls Backer, Mr and Mrs. Al lyn Nusom. Donald and Dale Nu som, Shirley and Linda Olrod and the hoste, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Nu som. Sunnyside Mrs. N. V. King of Spokane spent the week-end at the O. T. Heckart home and saw hev new grand-nephew, Larry . Joe Heckart. TWO GREAT THE FINEST OF ALL AMERICAN LOVE STORIES 9 TURNER SENIOR CLASS OFFERED . CLOSING EVENT Turner Many activities are be ing sponsored by the senior class of Turner high school preparatory to commencement May 26 in the high school auditorium. The speaker will be Dr. D. V. Poling of the Ore gon State System of higher educa tion. The graduation exercises were : moved up from Friday of that week to Tuesday evening to obtain Dr. Poling for the occasion. The Junior-Senior banquet was, held at the Argo hotel, followed by theatre party. Attending were Elolse . Mellts, Lois Gunning, Emma Bowdcrs, Ruth Rawlings, Bcrnice Shoen, Geneva Barber, Genevieve Larson, Beverly Bonney, Clarissa Clark, Mildred Bones, Alice Fowler, Mabel Schlfferer, Varnel Dcnhem, Robert Edwards, Leiand Greenlee, Melvin Holt, Norman whitehead, Principal Louis J. Uhrhammer, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tharp, and Miss Clara Stewart. The senior week-end was spent Saturday and Sunday at Newport beaches with all class members in viting a friend to accompany them the trip. Principal and Mi's. Louis J. Uhrhammer chaperoned the group. -fhe Baccalaureate service win be held Sunday evening at the Turner Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Oswald W. Jeffeison officiat ing. Monday the annual high school picnic will be held, the students and laculty leaving at 9 o'clock in the morning. May 26 wUl be school re view of exams, and commencement exercises at 8 o'clock in' the even ing. May 27 examinations for the high school. May 28 will be a gala occasion with Achievement day and the school picnic combined with the community club annual picnic and flower show of the Better Homes and Gardens ciub. All 4-H club and school work will be on display at this time and a sports program Is being worked out for the Turner and neighboring district schools to participate in. A morn ing program beginning at 9 o'clock will consist of the reading of the class will of the seniors, followed by the awarding of a;hlctic letters. Later an achievement day program will be presented In the auditorium with a basket dinner at noon time. Friday morning, May i9, from 9 to 10 o'clock the report cards will be issued and school days will be over until next fall. BENEFIT PIE SOCIAL DECLARED SUCCESS Gates The benefit party and pie' social Tuesday night for Kenneth Donnell, who broke his leg while pole vaulting on .the play grounds several days ago, was a success so cially and financially. Around $40 was given the boy to help pay his hospital expenses. Appearing on the program were Henry Edlund in dialect readings and song, with Phyllis Scott accom panying; dance and song act by Maxine Doyle, and Thelma and Neva Donnell; reading, June My ers; group singing of old songs, Herman and Willis Grafe, Junior Farmen, Bob Willis and Eldon Mob ley, accompanied by Marie Cline; class songs by the primaries and intermediate groups with Gwen Schler and Mrs. Lloyd Girod in charge. A burlesque boxing skit was appreciated, given by Rateburg, Stewart, Carey and Sellard. . Honor Mrs. Walker Middle Grove Mrs. Thomas Walker entertained recently with an afternoon affair complimenting her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Kenneth Walker. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Harvey Walker. Preceding the tea hour the honor guest was honored with a miscellaneous show er. Guests present for the occasion were Mrs. Kate Hcrron, Mi's. M.ej vin Douglas, Mrs. Stuart Walker. Mrs. Percy Johnson, Mrs. Mary Herndon, Mrs. Lydla Scharf, Mrs. George Boslcy, Mrs. Charles Fos ter, Mrs. Ebba Wagers, Mrs. Phoebe Wagers, Mrs. Florence jeweu. ECON DATE CHANGED Brush College The meeting date of the home economics club of the Brush College granse has been changed from Thursday until Mon day on account of illness. "J TODAY j FRI. & SAT. FEATURES SLAM BANG ACTION! ...Ksmcir FICHTIM'... NHHTrtth. PERILOUS PLAINS. w.1.ra MrMt M A "SINGING i Uajft. COWBOY" II VjT Smiley Jt JBttrneite Macleay Will Send Out Two Graduates Macleay William Strawn and Lena Andrews, the two eighth grade graduates, will be graduated with Aumsville students at Aumsville, Wednesday, May 27. ' William Strawn will give the last will and testament of the Macleay class and Lena Andrews will give the saluta tory address, a part of the program at the exercise. Macleay residents and friends are all Invited to Aumsville to attend the exercises. JONES GIVING MEMORIAL TALK . Silverton At a separate meeting1 of the American Legion post Mon day evening. George Towe. chair man of the Memorial Day program announced that the speaker would be A. Warren Jones of Salem. On Memorial Sunday, May 24. the post and auxiliary will be guests of the Methodist Episcopal church at the evening services upon invita tion of Rev. D. Lester Fields, pas tor. The report of the Boy Scout com mittee told of the trip taken by a1 number of the troop to the Lebanon camporee over the week-end. The plans of the pet parade are completed, stated Dr. McCannel. chairman of that move. The gamble is on with the weather but if fav orable, the parade will start at the city park, march across Silver Creek bridge and one block south on Water street, to the left on Le wis to First, then to Main, then to Water, on Water to Oak, down Oak one block to First and then on First to the school grounds where the prizes will be awarded. Special in ducements are for the children from a distance and the out-of-town schools to enter for prizes. CLEAR LAKE PUPILS CLOSE SCHOOL WORK Clear Lake The eighth grade graduation exercises were held Monday evening in the school house with a large crowd in attendance. Eight pupils received diplomas. Iris Kuhn was unable to be pres ent due to sickness. In the class were Bill Noland, Mary Hammack, Junior Whellan, Jack Robertson, Jim Noland, Robert Winkenwerder and Milo Kuhn. The program included: Invoca tion, Rev. G. L. Licning; class horo scope, Jack Robertson; class win. Mary Hammack; class poem, Bell Noland; class prophecy, Milo Kuhn; song, Mrs. Calvin Mason ; class sons; presentation of diplomas by Mrs. Mary Fulkerson. county school superintendent and benediction by Rev. Lienlng. ' Social Night Slated Royal Arch Masons Independence Independence chapter, R, A. M., met Tuesday eve ning. It was decided to have a strawberry festival and party for the members and their wives at the next regular meeting night June 16. and an Invitation will be extended to the members of Multnomah chapter of Salem, with their wives., to be the guests of the evening. Committees were named by the excellent high priest for the occa sion. Cards and refreshments and other games will be on the program. Dallas Poppy Sale Given 1000 Quota Dallas Saturday has been desig nated as "Poppy day by the Legion Auxiliary and the members will be out in force in an endeavor to dis pose of 1000 of the red flowers which arc symbolic of Flander's fields. Mrs. George L. Cooper, chair man of the sale committee, is lining up her forces and the city will bf thoroughly canvassed during trv day. The proceeds from sale of these flowers go to disabled veter ans. GOES TO NEBRASKA Hayesvillc Mrs. P. N. Andresen left Sunday evening on the Port land Rose Union Pacific train from Portland for an extended visit with relatives and friends in various parts of Nebraska. Mrs. Andresen has made her home with her son. C. E. Andresen, for the past two years, GUESTS INVITED TO LODGE NIGHT FOR SILVERTON Silverton The members of Home Temple 21, Pythian Sisters, were hostesses to their mothers or a mother guest at their regular meet ing Tuesday evening. Mrs. Helen M. Wrightman announced the numbers as chairman of the pro gram committee. Decorating the rooms were Olive Morley and Ola Bentson. More than 100 guests were present for the social hour and sup per. The Girl Reserves were featured i on the program with Mrs. S. A. Gay their advisor. Mrs. C. M. Wray was presented a corsage In honor of her being the oldest mother present and Mrs. Hlldred Loe, the youngest mother. Guests more than 70 years of age were also given bouquets of early summer flowers. Receiving bou quets were Mrs. Elsie Slmeral, mother of Mrs. Art Nelson, and Mrs. Amelia Anderson and Mrs. S. J. Moser. if Others appearing on the program were Mrs. Harry Riches in vocal solos, a capella trio, Annabelle Jensen, Lois and Bernice Gay; ac cordion, guitar and violin trio, Earl -Meyers, Myrtle, Margaraet and Lester Herlgstad; reading, "Mrs. ' Goldie Down; vocal solo, Mrs. F. J. Roubal with Mrs. Helen M. Wright man at the piano; skit, "Stitch and Chatter," Girl Reserves; vocal se lection, Myrtle Gifford, assisted by Mrs. Helen M. Wrightman at the piano, and vocal numbers by the Herlgstad triplets, Myrtle, Mar garet and Melvin. The Girl Reserves led informal group singing during the supper hour. Dancing was enjoyed later in the evening with the Herlgstad and Meyer orchestra playing, serv ing the supper were Mrs. Lillian Heald, Ella Knight, Henrietta Loe, Emma Kaufman, Attie Lee, Olive Morley and Myrtle Mehl. On the program committee were Helen M. Wrightman, Ola Bentson and Olive Morley. YOUNG MACLEAY SET BIRTHDAY GUESTS Macleay A group of the young set were Invited to the . Nile Hilburn home to help observe the seventh birthday anniversary of Jim Hil burn. The guests spent the after noon playing lawn games and lunch was served in the late afternoon. Each child present was given fa vors. 1 Guests invited by Mrs. Hilburn-were-Betty Jean Vogt, Ruth Vogtr Irene Vogt, Janet Maguren, Rose- J mary Maguren, Richard Maguren, I Anita Fae Hager, Mavis Beck, ViolaA Perllck, Leonard Perllck, Donald Gesner, Robert Gesner, Hayden Mercer, Patricia Van Cleef, Jean Brown, Emilia Lauinger, Lois Os trom, Shirley Ann Skow, Robert Gilbert, Dick Fulton, Tom Fulton, Bruce Fiscus, Eugene Courtnier, . Mavis Larson, Miss Mae Welch, Miss Emma Stauffer, Mrs. William Vogt, Mrs. Kenneth Maguren, Mrs. P. B. Beck, Mrs. George Hager and Mrs. I. H. White. Illness Complicates Program for Health Hazel Green The teachers of the school are conducting rehearsals for the health program and combat ting gaps in the attendance caused by an epidemic of minor illnesses which Is raising havoc with rehear sals. Alice Perrlne, who has a leading part, Is ill and has been absent all week. Marian Wampler, one of the May pole dancers, Is ill with sinus trouble following an at tack of larnyngitls. Anne Ziebert, another dancer, has also been 111. Dorothy Dunnigan, a student at Parrish Junior high, has been ab sent suffering a severe attack of tonstlitis and other complications. AUawOvNiTDoatr t OILYWOOUI TONIGHT IS FAMILY NIGHT Mom, Pop and Unmarried Kids.... Single Admission, 15c Two Big Features WHISPERING SMITH BY ' NAME - BUT DYNAMITE SMITH BY NATURE l. h eeuawM Meruit And Second Feature . oiet"lli YiJnfil m H.0MNCE iTJLli2 17 I ,er ad t v- - A