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EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES GREATER WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1937 INITIATION TO BE BIG EVENT: SPECIAL RITES Wood bum Seventy -one itudents Of Woodburn high school will be initiated Thursday evening at 8 o'clock In a double ceremony which promises to be particularly Impres sive when the Future Fanners of America and the Home Economics club will Initiate candidates for membership In their organizations. The ceremony will take place at 8 o'clock In the high school auditor ium. Fifteen boys will be prominent members of the F.F.A. organization and some 56 girls have declared their Intention of becoming mem bers of the Home Economics club. Parents, teachers and students have been Invited to attend In addi tion to the speakers. Mrs. O. D Adams, state director of vocational education; Miss Bertha Kohlhan, state supervisor of home economics, and Earl Cooley, state supervisor of agricultural education. Miss Kohlhagen will be given the honorary membershio award of the W'vxlbum Home Economics club. A colorful chalk talk will be given by Morris Buchanan. Entertainment for the evening will consist of films on "Canning Na ture's Finest," "Game Bird Farm ing.' and "Marketing of Oregon Prunes." The glee club will give two numbers, "Twilight on the Trail," taken from the picture "Trail of the Lonesome Pine. and "We Cer tainly Did," by Riches. Howard Mil ler will direct the numbers. COURT MARION INVITES TEAM Mt. Angel Members of the Cath olic Daughters of America, Court Marlon No. 718, held their regular meeting In the music room of St. Mary's school. The degree team of the Mt. Angel court was Invited to put on the de gree work for the Eugene court on January 31. Mrs. Joseph L. Wachter was appointed to head the committee to arrange the entertain ment after the next business meet-1 tag. A committee including Mrs. I Paul Schwab, chairman. Mrs. Al . bert Wilde and Miss Hilda Eberle was appointed to arrange for a date for the annual dance sponsored by the C. D. of A. The next social committee In cludes Mia. C. Skonetzni, chair man, Mrs. Mary Fessler, Mrs. J. T. Bauman, Mrs. J. A. Kaiser. Mrs. Leo Schwab and Mrs. Fred Geschwill. Following the business meeting elx tables of "500" were played with the high score prize being won by Mrs. Ed. Hotter and Miss eiis beth linger winning the other prize. Mrs. Albert Wilde was chairman of the committee In charge. ROYAL NEIGHBORS CLUB ENTERTAINED ec.tt' Mill -Mrs. Annette Hicks entertained the Royal Neighbor club J-rldav with an all-day meeting. Due to the cold weather a small group was present. A hot dinner was served at the noon hour. The business meeting was called In the afternoon by the vlce-presl- d nt, M . E. Jackson, the president being absent. Mrs. J. & Saulesslg was secretary pro. tern In the ab sence of Mrs. W. A. Saulesslg, sec retary. The February meeting will b with Mrs. Levi Kellls. and all are requested to bring material for rug rags. faceting with Mrs. Hicks were Mrs. Win. Pry, Mrs. Floyd Shep herd, Mrs. J. N. Amundson, Mrs. Pauline Swartout, Mrs. J. E. Saul elsslg, Mrs. Edith Kellls, Mrs. Aria Oeren, Mrs. Amanda Noberg, Mrs. Vina Loslnger and Mrs. Zclla Smith . Drill Team Appears Chemawa The Roberts' drill team will be present at the regular business session of Chemawa grange Thursday night. The meeting Is eallrd for I o'clock In the M.W.A. hall. The drill team will put on the first and second degrees In full lonn Following the business meet ing, the Chemawa lecturer, Mrs. Fannie McCall, will present a pro gram consisting of numbers by both Roberts and Chemawa granges. The Borne Bcon club will serve refresh ments. ClUB MEETS THURSDAY Woodbum The Q W. T. club will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Nancy Carpenter, 728 North Front street Thursday. A pot-luck dinner will be served at noon. GRANGE PLANS CARDS Butteville Butte vtlle Orange will live s "600" card party In their hall at rlnttvillr Thurdn7 evenlnff. LAST TIMES TODAY! FIRST SALEM SHOWING! Matlneea Nlrhls Kiddies f Elisabeth f BERGNER AS YOU LAURENCE OLIVIER SOH STBWMT HSMIV AINLSY Bible Display Feature Of Woodburn Evangel's Campaign Woodburn A large display of Bibles was a feature of a meeting durinar the series of evangelistic services being conducted at the Church of God by Lvangeust M. J. Hooker. More than 70 Bibles of various sis- eg, ages and languages were ex hibited. Rev. O. O. Edwards, pastor of the Free Methodist church, brought a Bible 212 years old, one of the or iginal editions of the authorized King James version. He also show ed a Bible that Mrs. Edwards had bought In Bombay while they were there as missionaries. It Is writ- STRIKE TOPIC LEBANON CLUB Lebanon The Lebanon Commer cial club held its first meeting of the year under Its new officers. The Pacific Coast maritime strike came up for discussion, and following survey of the damage being done to business, a resolution was adopt ed that a telegram be sent Presi dent Roosevelt, asking him to in tervene In the strike settlement. Two new members were admit ted, Ivan Ayers, and Merrill V, Smith. The former runs a dairy, the latter is postmaster. The usual committee chairmen made routine reports, showing progress In road improvement, and satisfactory in dustrial expansion. A specially painted map of Linn county, showing the setting of Clear Lake with the Cascade peaks, was donated to the club by Loftie Ar nold, who had used It at the Inter national Livestock show. The paint ing, 8x8 feet,' will be framed and hung In the club room at the Leb anon hotel. HEALTH DIVISION GETS INSTRUCTION Bethel The 4-H club members are receiving Instruction In the health division. Mrs. Weddle, club leader, directs practical demon strations training the members in emergency and first aid work. The cooking clubs are busy In the school kitchen. Division I has prepared prunes and baked apples. Division II has made French and baked omelets. Division III has prepared and served a complete dinner. Camp cooking division has prepared and served a breakfast. As a result of the 4-H Judging contests held recently, the following Judging teams, which won first places, attended the meeting at the Salem Chamber of Commerce ort Saturday. Luella Nichols and Patsy Ann Klrcher represented the sew ing club; Jean Hain and Caralee Nichols the cooking club; Marcella Wolfe and Minalee Spranger the room Improvement club. Two state champions of last year, Lillian Hamrlck and Charlotte Hain, also attended the meeting. Tobogganing Proves Painful Activity SUverton Mrs. F. Glenn McDon lad la staying Indoors the remain der of the cold spell. She Joined members of her family In a coast ing and skiing party and sustained a strained knee in a bad spill from her toboggan during the first days of the snow. A number - of pedestrians have fallen on the icy streets about town with only minor bruises and bumps reported. Lodge Gets Trowel Turner Pearl lodge, No. 68 A. F. Si A.M. represented by H. 8. Bond, delivered the Masons traveling trow el to the master of the Dayton lodge. Accompanying Mr. Bond were H. R. Peetz, Fred Mitchel. Fred Brown, U. B. Denyer and Joe Mc Kinney. Soup Being Served Turner The soup kitchen for the Turner schools was opened this week with cooks being supplied by the WPA. Food is donated by the pat rons of the school and the school board provides cooking facilities and dishes. P. T. A. POSTPONED 8c oils Mills Parent-Teachers meeting, dated for Thursday eve ning, has been postponed until the following Thursday evening, aa It was necessary to close the local schools Monday because of water shortage. Sclc Mrs. Jesse Nichols mill be hostess January 16 at her home near Shelbura for the local card club. LIKE Dwrim V aeth Cti IT4 During Week ten In an Indian dialert, and was carried by Mrs. Edwards through monsoons and many Interesting ex periences In India. Mrs. J. C. Wagemen was present with a Bible that was salvaged from a ship wreck and carried to Alaska, It has the family record of Matt- lngly, dated 1749. Other Bibles exhibited were Largest, Mrs. Lou Calhoun; second, Mrs. Wagemen; third, B. P. Shrock; fourth, 8. Shanbeck. Smallest. Mrs Will Livingston; second. Mrs. Julia Layman; smallest testament, Mrs. Lou Calhoun; second, Mrs. B. F. Shrock; oldest. Rev. Edwvrds, 912 years; second, 8. Shanbeck, 134 years; third. Mrs. Wagemen, 106 years; largest number brought by one family, B. F. Shrock, 13; In foreign languages, German, 6, in cluding four different versions or dialects; French 1, Mrs. 8. A, Hoe- fer; Hewbrew and Oreek 1, Mrs. Julia Layman. Other events are being planned for the remainder of the week. The meeting closes Sunday night. WATER LACKING SCHOOL CLOSED Scotts Mills Scotts Mills town has been greatly handicapped with a shortage ox water during the pres ent cold spell, due to worn-out mains and bursted pipes. So poor ly Is the service that it was neces sray to close the school Monday until better water service can be rendered. Butte Water Supply company met Monday evening at the F. M. Wood ward home and talked over the situation. They decided to Install new mains and a new tank, set ting aside an amount for the seme. Officers elected for the coming year were: President, J. E. Saul llssig; vice-president, F. M. Wood ward; secretary, Mrs. A. W. Wood Mrs. Lulu Scott was elected as dir ector to succeed M. O. Dale, who resigned. MAYOR TAKES OATH FOR FIFTH PERIOD Hubbard Mayor Oarfleld Voget was sworn in Friday night as may or to suc.-ec himself for the next two years, this being the fifth time he was given this honor by the community. Other city officials to take their seats were C. M. Critten den, new member; Henry Dahl and Vjs W1U. The latter was appoint ed to take the place of Frank Mal lory. recently elected, who declined to serve. H. C. Mack continues as city treasurre; George Knight was i 'appointed re corner, a new omco was created b the council and Jim Plats was appointed to fill the place as master of the water business. From now on stricter watch will be kept on where the city water goes and each residence will be requir ed to take water through a meter with a home to home canvass by the water master to see that rules and regulations are adhered to. ' Three Card Tables Played at Elmers' Mt. Angel Three tables of cards were In play Wednesday evening when Mrs. O. D. Ebner was hostess to the members of her bridge club and a number of other guests at her home here. High score honors In cards were awarded to Mrs. Frank Aman, and the second prize was received by Mrs. J. T. Bauman. Following the card playing a luncheon was served by the hostess to all present. Mrs. Arthur Holmes. Mrs. Joseph Bernt and Mrs. Leonard Fisher were pres ent besides the regular club members. i X.r "'Up' two happy f -yrZrr?Y.- "4 f eB ev""v jf homes... drove a man 1 f V, . r,i tfL. out of hi. apartment U'Y'H' ' JT I' ll I ..... landed with him fTf ? - - '-- r'si r.ifiij on the front P8l" A k-mSCn. s . c' , . n,Ss"ehl m3,.'ui pritHBaAJaaLaaQS LEBANON ARMY MAY DRILL IN FINE ARMORY Lebanon Former Mayor T. W. Munyan, heading a special "new armory" committee reports that assurance had been given that if WPA money or other funds were made available for the list of new armories In Oregon, as announced some months ago, that Lebanon would secure the $40,000 sum ear marked for a new armory in this city. He said this assurance had been transmitted to him last week by those in charge of the move ment. PARK TOPIC DEBATED Lebanon The question of a city park for Lebanon was discussed before the chamber of commerce by J. C. Mayer, Lebanon banker, and other civic leaders. It was fi nally determined that a park, cost ing from $15,000 to $20,000 would be needed by the city, but that first the need would have to be felt by the citizenship, so that a bond Issue might receive favorable action. Oth er plans to secure a temporary site with general funds available, were set aside as unfeasible. However, the city council has al ready decided to build a community nail, costing several thousand dol lars, on the old Lebanon cannery site, where civic and county-wide meetings may be held. CLUB MEETS FRIDAY Lebanon The Mystic club will meet Friday, January 15, at the home of Mrs. Alvlna Mlchelson. The leader will be Mrs. Bertha Reeves and her topic will be "Good Pic tures." RN.A. WILL INSTALL Lebanon The Royal Neighbors of America will meet at the lodge rooms Friday night for the Janu ary meeting and installation of of ficers. After the meeting a sup per will be enjoyed by the mem bers. OPERATION PERFORMED Lebanon E. R. Mayes of Halsey underwent a major operation at the Lebanon hospital Sunday. Mayes Is 94 years old and In spite of his ad vanced age withstood the operation very well and is reported as making splendid progress toward recovery. Lyle Flelshney of Lebanon Is In the hospital for treatment for a severe case of poison oak. THEATER PARTY HELD Lebanon The Sunshine class of the Presbyterian church, In charge of Mrs. Ed Bohle, held a theater party at the Kuhn theater. As a theater party is never complete without some sort of refreshments the girls decided, because of the very cold weather, to forego the cooler foods and choose hot ham burger sandwiches. TALKS ABOUT INDIA Lebanon The Methodist church had an unusual treat Sunday even ing. Mrs. Nellie Handle Jones gave a talk on her experiences as a mis sionary In India. Mrs. Jones lived in Lebanon as a girl and is the sister of George Handle. Weather Delays PTA's Gathering Donald Owing to the stormy weather no regular Parent-Teacher meeting was held. The teachers and pupils are rehearsing for a play to be given In the hall on the evening of January 22. A small admission charge will provide funds for some athletic equipment. A committee to have charge of the sale of candy includes Mrs, G. B. Ackerson, Mrs Earl Feller and Mrs. Frtsby. PORTER VERY ILL SUverton On account of the con dition of E. 8. Porter who Is criti cally 111, the SUverton Hills sewing club that was to have met at the home of Porter's daughter, Mrs. L. M. Elliott, Thursday will be post poned, the date of the next meeting to be announced later. IOWA WOMAN GUEST SUverton Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Blust have as their house guest a sister of Blust, Mrs. H. O. Hogelln of Guthrie CenW, Iowa. Munyan Selected Berry Fair Head Replacing Alvin Lebanon Former Mayor T. W. Munyan was elected president of the Lebanon Strawberry Fair asso ciation at a meeting of the Cham ber of Commerce. He replaces Wal ter Alvin, president for several years, who recently left Lebanon to accept a position in the Oregon land board at Salem. Munyan wa elected from a field of candidates composed of Walter Alvin, Loftie Arnold and himself. Two others nominated, Dave Strlt- mater and Elmer Fitzgerald, with drew from the race before balloting started. A committee representing the local chamber of commerce will seek a new place to hold the annual festival, and report its find ings at the next meeting of the body, the second Monday In Febru ary. CHURCIfWOMEN HEAR PROGRAM Woodburn Mrs. F. W. Settlemler entertained the Federated Women of the Methodist Episcopal church at her home on Settlemler avenue Tuesday afternoon. She was assist ed by Mrs. E. A. Lytic and Mrs. Ivan C. Beers. The meeting was advanced one week from the regular date for the convenience of the speaker. Mrs. Bunch, wife of the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at For est Grove. Mrs. Bunch gave a report on the convention ol the Methodist church of the United States and its auxiliary unions which met recently in Indiana, which she attended as one of two delegates from the Co lumbia district. Mrs. James Llvesay, president of the Federation, presided and the meeting opened with group singing. followed by a devotional service led by Mrs. A. E. Austin. Honors wen paid to two "sun shine sisters," Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Ida Brennen with a special vocal solo by Mrs. J. Memn Rlngo, and a reading by Viola Mills. The pro gram was In charge of Mrs. E. N. Hall. Additional guests were Mrs. J. J. Hall, Mrs. Saren Nelson, Mrs. Jones and the speaker. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her as sistants. STUDENT OFFICERS DISCUSS PROBLEMS Woodburn The student body of ficers of the schools in the Wil lamette Valley league will meet at Woodburn Thursday at 1 o clock p. m. A tentative program has been arranged which Includes a report of the student officers conference at the Oregon State Teachers' associ ation in Portland by Canby high school, and discussions led by vari ous schools to bring out their prac tices In handling the following stu dent activities: Student body tickets, West Linn; high school publications, Newberg; dances and social activities, Wood- burn, school elections and eligibil ity, Molalla; letters, awards- and certificates. Independence; hand ling crowds at school events. Silver- ton; budgeting of school finances. Dallas; student meetings and as semblies, Canby. Warrant is Issued For Till "Tapper" Independence The till In the Wells Service station, recently pur chased by John Kosanke, was robbed of about $10 Saturday afternoon, supposedly by a young man who was loitering about the station. The owner of the station had a warrant Issued for his arrest but he could not be found at his home or at his usual haunts. He was seen spending money freely, after It was known that he had been broke pre viously. The money was In small coins. The warrant was Issued out of the local Justice court. STUDENTS WILL PRESENT PLAYS NEAR MT. ANGEL Mt. Angel Sponsoring a five act drama, "The Mystic Rose," Sunday afternoon, January 17, at 2. o'clock and Monday evening, January 18 at 8 o'clock, the M. A. A. vocal club present In the academy auditor ium Its first dramatic performance this year. The play has a religious theme centering around a miracu lous rose in the time of Christ, when persecution was rampant with Romans against Christians. Supported by a cast of 25 vocal club members, Irene Bernlng takes the lead In the role of Pilate's daughter, Claudia. Important char acterizations are taken by Margaret McGuire as Pilate's wife, Mary B. Zollner as Leah, the maniac, and Mary Beth Brockhaus as Aira, sorceress. Among the features during the performance will be musical num bers and dances by Katherine C louse and the vestal virgins. Especially attractive will be the new scenery and the beautiful costuming of the cast. MONITOR GETS PLAY Mt Angel The Young people's society of the Trinity Lutheran church near Mt. Angel will give i play in the I. O. O. F. hall in Mon itor Sunday, January 17, at I o'clock. There will be a small ad mission charge. The title of the play is "Think It Over," written by the popular au thor, G. L. Wind The drama Is a comedy of American life In three acts, written on the theme that money does not make happiness. The leading parts are played by Erwin Nickodemus and Luclnda Homann. The other characters are Max Schlottman, Margaret West- endorf, Viola Willlg, Lynn Simon, Margaret Wanner and Olinda Dob berfuhl. The play Is under the di rection of Albert Nickodemus. AUTO KNOCKS DOWN ELDERLY RESIDENT Albany Mrs. Elizabeth M. Phil lips, 70, was reported as resting easy yesterday at the Albany General hopttal, after having been struck Monday night by a car driven by R, V. Hamilton of Albany, as she was crossing the eastslde Albany-Corval-11s highway near the Albany college campus. Hamilton reported at the police station that he saw Mrs. Phillips walking on the highway and that his car skidded on the Icy roadway. The rear fender of his car struck Mrs. Phillips and knocked her down. Mrs. Phillips lives near the cam pus. She sustained a fractured nose, cut chin, other facial cuts and bruises. Her condition was not be lieved to be serious. STREET GRAVELING WILL START SOON Lebanon WPA funds will be available about January 18, when a force of men will be put to work graveling streets In the northwest section of Lebanon, several street culverts will also be replaced. The aid was secured by former Major T. W. Munyan. and will be finished by the new council and Mayor J. C. Booth, who will soon furnish the name of the foreman selected to the WPA administration. Robert Cul bertson has applied for the position, and the name is now before the city council for consideration. The form er mayor and council has recom mended his appointment, which, however, must be made by the ad ministration which was sworn In January 4. GRANGE PLANS SOCIAL Woodbum A social meeting of Woodburn grange No. 79 will be held Thursday evening at the grange hall. Lunch will be served at i small charge. The public la lnvit rd. Benefits Arranged For Lodge, Grange MonmouUi The Odd Kcilows and Rcbckahs of Moninoulh are an nouncing a benefit chicken pie sup per and dance to be held in the hall Friday evening. Following the supper there all! be a program fol lowed by a dance. Proceeds are to be used In helping to tit up the hall. The supper price includes the remainder of the evening's pro gram. At the Orange New Year meeting Master C. O. Allen announced pie social on the evening of Janu ary 33, funds to go to the orange building fund. NEW DISTRICT IS PROTESTED Lebanon A proposal to organize a new school district Immediately east or Lebanon will meet with some opposition from a group of citizens that prefer to be In the present city school district. A delegation, representing 30 families In the Golden Valley dis trict, met with Lester Wilcox, super intendent of schools In Lebanon and members of the county court. In Al bany. During the discussion sev eral differences of opinion were voiced. Members of the Lebanon school board were Interested par ticipants because the new district would involve some of the present Lebanon district. Brade school children of the Gol den Valley section now attend the Mt. Hope school, which the propon ents of the new school say is too far removed, and which is reached by the children over a difficult trail. WATER COMMISSION HAS NEW SCHEDULE SUverton By action of the SU verton water commission and with the approval of Mayor Wilbur Mof fett, the office of the commission will be closed each Saturday af ternoon beginning with the new schedule this week. Dr. A. W. Sim mons Is chairman of the board and Elgin McCleary Is superintendent. Dr. Simmons explained that when the 12th of the month occurred on a Saturday the privilege of the usual discount would be extended until Mondnv to the watn users. V TT Home Owned Theatre WV Hollywood Tonight and Thursday Family Nights Mom. Pop and Unmarried Kids ,30c Two Features DOB 57EGELI And 2nd Feature "featuring Chester Morris, Wallace Beeiy. Robert Montgomery, Lewie Stone, Leila Hyams, George F. Marion, J. c. Nugent S eaal I 1 M Tlltj Today, Thursday & Friday 11 EDWARD ARNOLD Joel McCrea Frances Farmer I; Off D" SUBLIMITY TO WITNESS PLAY Sublimity For the past few weeks eleven members of the St. Boniface Young People's club have been re hearsing a play which wUl be pre sented In the C.O.P. hall Sunday. The play chosen to be the first of a series that will be given this year is entitled "Civil Service." It is a comedy-drama consisting of three acts with a postofflce setting. The different characters that are to be portrayed by the players are Steve Audalue, a clerk hi the post office, John Koenlg; Octavla Rey nolds, J.L.s daughter, Benltla Hast ier; Kate Kenyon. stamp clerk, Hel en Lambert; Sim Peavy, mall clerk, Harold Wolf; R.F.D., rural carrier, Leo Susbauer; J. L. Reynolds, post master, Lawrence Boedighelmer; Birdie Blvins, a small town girl, Walneta Harrier; Mlsi Goldstein, collector, Rita Susbauer; Mrs. T. R. Jeffs, a commanding woman. Alma Hassler; Cochran, a government postal Inspector, Bernard Wolf; Goldle Wex, all-around green-hom substitute, Walter Breltensteln. This play la also under the super vision of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bene dict. The proceeds will go to boost the building fund of the new church. Two performances will be given, at 2:15 and 8:15 o'clock. Churches to Join In Union Service Turner The Methodist and Christian churches will hold union services at the Methodist church next Sunday. The Portland Bible Institute Oospel Team consisting of four students and a faculty mem ber will be in charge of the services. Aumsville Mrs. Bland Speer Is 1U with flu. Viola Bradley Is staying with her. lo Another Big Nite Tonite LAST TIMES TONITE 2 Features Clark Gable Wallace Beery Jean Harlow in "CHINA SEAS" and FRANKIE DARROW in "Born to Fight" TOMORROW & FRI. ' 2 Features ' MARX BROS. "NIGHT AT THE OPERA" and Dick Foran In "GUNS OF THE PECOS" Coming gat. Son. BIG STAGE SHOW FAMOUS ARKANSAW TRAVELERS Weaver Bros, and Elvlry J5 People Another Big Nite Tonite EDNA FERBER'S FAMOUS NOVEL OF THE NORTH WOODS! ! The excitement and the sweep of life and love in the timber lands of the north. THE AUTHOR OF -CIMARRON- and -SHOW BOAT GIVES VOU HER MOST STIRRING STORY ADDED All Color Cartoon Pup Xma" Jteateal Novelty a3i!j2 J
