Saturday, May 21, 193&
Two
Exclusive News Dispatches
By Special Correspondents
Greater Willamette Valley News
Santiam Post
Legion Chooses
Arthur Wilson
Lebanon Memben of Santiam
poet, American Legion, unanimous
ly elected Arthur Wilson command
er and approved without a dissent
ing vote all other officers as re
commended by the nominating
committee In a meeting In the Le
ion hall this week.
The other officers, who with the
commander will be Installed In the
September meeting, are Oeorge
Harden, first vice-commander; O.
M. Stevenson, second vice-commander;
Herb Ramsey, third vice
commander; Hap Southard, adjut
ant; Ray Downing, finance officer;
Dave Strltmater, historian; Henry
Bohlken, sergeant-at-arms; Dr. Ro
land B. Miller, chaplain, and Ralph
Hargett, Elmer Whetstone and Vir
gil Reeves, trustees.
Ramsey la the retiring command
er. Many of those chosen were
re-elected.
The group decided again to spon
sor dances during the Strawberry
festival. They will be held each
evening, June I and , in the Le
gion hall.
The meeting followed a no-host
dinner honoring mothers of past
and auxiliary members. Fifteen
mothers attended and heard an ap
propriate address by F. Claude Ste
phens, pastor of the Church of
Christ. The high school boys' and
girls' quartet sang.
Election Proves Ught
Lebanon Election board of Leb
anon's three precincts reported
polling comparatively light to a
late hour In the afternoon yester
day. The vote was expected to be
materially heavier in late afternoon
and evening, however.
Underwood Injured
Lebanon Bill Underwood, 34, a
Bclo resident, suffered a fractured
Jaw and severe cut and bruises on
his face and head Thursday when
a limb struck him from a logging
caterpillar which he was driving
near Lacomn. He was treated by
Dr. N. E. Irvine and placed In the
Lebanon hospital.
Clubs Select
Honor Members
Dallas Many organizations In
Polk county have, or will soon, be
msklng plan and selections of the
4-H club members for the awarding
of 4-H club scholarships to the 1938
summer school. This year's summer
school will begin June and close
on June IT.
Each year practically all of the
Oranges In the county together with
number of other organisations
provide scholarships to the most
worthy members In clubs that these
respective organisations have spon
sored.
Already W. C. Leth. Polk County
Agent, and Joslah Will. County
scnool superintendent, have re
ceived a number of checks from
various organizations paying the
scholarships for individuals 'they
have selected.
Leth urges all organisations who
have planned to provide scholar
ships and who have not notified htm
of it as yet to do so at once so that
reservations can be made through
the state 4-H club office. The num
ber attending the 4-H club summer
school I getting so large that It Is
necessary to know some time In ad
vance of summer school how many
are attending from each county so
that proper arrangement can be
made.
Dallas Lions Club
Presents Program
Dallas A near capacity crowd
greeted the presentation Thursday
night at the Majestic of the ami
teur program sponsored by the
Dallas Lions club. Approximately
30 numbers were given in the adult
and Juvenile divisions. Jack Eakln
acted as master of ceremonies.
First prize In the adult class went
to the Plectrum Guitar club of Sa
lem. with second prize going to
Phyllis Dickey. Dallas, toe Up;
third. Lloyd Domaschofsky. Dallas,
tap, and fourth to Mrs. Vaughn's
school of dancing, Sheridan. Don
na Colllnsworth. Dallas, won first
In the Juvenile division for her song
number, with Delores Enck taking
second with a song and tap number.
Third went to Nadlne Garrett and
Juanlta Ooodge, 8alem. tiny ac
cordion players, and fourth to VI
vlan Richardson, Dsllas, tor a toe
dance number.
Proceeds from show will be
used by the club lor the purchase
or glasses for children who need
them In the county.
Pool Meeting Called
Woodbum A mass meeting is to
be held at the city hall Monday eve
nine to consider ways and means of
bull a swimming tank In Wood
burn. Everyone interested in the
welfare of the city and Its young
people are requested to be present
The meeting will be held In the Le
gion room at I o'clock.
Death Takes Lone
Member of Class
Sllverton No graduating
exercises for the Brush Creek
school eighth grade will be
held this year. Virginia Myr
tle Srhorn. 1 J. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sumner Schorn, was
the only member of her class.
She died at the local hospi
tal during the week.
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A NIW HlCh for trans-continental plane travel may fol
low arhedoled testa for above "strslollner." designed to hop from
coast te coast In I hours, flying about 10 miles sip. Sealed cabins
would guard against "anoxemia" of upper air.
Program Given
At Millersburg
Millersburg Mrs. Neva Ayers has
been re-elected to teach the Mil
lersburg school for the ensuing
school year. The following pro
gram was presented at the clos
lng of school Friday,
Address of welcome by Ralph
Oberhaltzer; song by the school;
recitation by Maxlne Munsey; play,
"Playing Visit," by Bonnie Arnold,
Dorteta Fisher and Nlla Bea Jelll
son; readings by Melvln Oooch,
Shirley Nofzlger and Janice Fisher;
piano solo by Alvln Kreger; a hu
morous play, "Bertie's Bear," by
Loran Kreger, Wllford Oooch, El
len Bhults, Clifford Hawkins, La
Vem Hampton and Oene Brown;
readings by Virginia Reciter and Le-
Roy Hawkins: vocal duet by Inez
Mudgett and Alvln Kreger; readings
by Leonard Blodgett and Marvin
Lee; a play, "Marie Misses Mar
riage," by Faith Ellen Pugh, Al
vln Kreger, Inez Mudgett and Leo
nard Blodgett; song by LeRoy Haw
kins; readings by Ollbert Hawkins;
class will by Ellen Shultz; class
prophecy by Inez Mudgett; songs
by the school; reading by Raymond
Recker; presentation of diploma by
J. W. Pugh, chairman of the board.
Honoring the confirmation of Al
vln Kreger Into the Lutheran church
In Albany, a family reunion was
held Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Kreger. Guest were
Mr. and Mrs. Oordon Brown of Cu
es dl a: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kre
ger and daughter, Norene, of Cor
vallls; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kre
ger and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mehl
and two son of Dallas, and Char
les Kreger of Gresham.
Recent guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. W. Dinger were Mr. and
Mrs. C. O. Spahn, Ardla Hamlsch,
Adolph Drager, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Drsger and son, Billy, ajl of Port
land. Extension Granted
For Ferry Service
Independence The Polk county
court has arranged for an exten
sion of the ferry service at this point,
Saturday nights until midnight,
throughout the rest of the season
until hop picking, at which time
the service will Include every night
In the week during the rush sea
son. This was brought about through
the efforts of the local chamber
of commerce through It committee,
which presented a well circulated
petition on both Marlon and Polk
county sides of the river. This has
been a long-needed service both by
resident on the Marlon county
side of the river and business and
professional men of this city.
During the winter month the
service will return to the shorter
hour schedule, which will make
up for the hours of service given
by the operators during the rush
months In harvest. Half of the cost
of the ferry service Is borne by
each county.
Regular Card Party
Series is Resumed
Mt. Angel Members of the St.
Ann's Altar society will sponsor
another of their regular card parties
in the auditorium of St. Mary's
school Tuesday night.
Bridge and "500" will be play
ed with prizes being offered for the
high score of each set of five ta
bles. There will also be an attrac
tive door prize. The card playing
will be followed by a lunch which
will be served In the dining hall of
the school.
The committee In charge of the
affair Include Mrs. John Dtrhl,
Mrs. John Ebner. Mrs. A. A. Eb
ner. Mrs. Rose Ebner. Mrs. C. J.
Ebner, Mrs. Eva Erwert, Mrs. John
Erwert, Mrs. Joseph Erwert. Mrs.
Prank Each, Mrs. Frank Pessler.
Mrs. Hubert Esser and Mrs. An
ton Engelhardt.
Bill Hearth Fallen! ,
Sllverton Bill Scarth. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jsmr Scarth of West
Main street, submitted to an emer
gency major appendectomy Friday
forenoon at the Sllverton hospital.
His condition was reported as nor
mal later In the dsy.
Church Meeting Called
Falls City The Holiness meeting
of Polk county will be held at the
Methodist church. May 34. for an
all day meeting. A no host dinner
will be served.
Clu Plays Cards
Lyons The Lyons Townsend club
held a benefit card party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller
Tuesday night. High (core were
held by Mr. Orvtll Downing and
Albert Ring, low by Mr. Albert
Ring and Ella Cornforth. and tra
veling prise by Mrs. Orvlll Downing.
Woodburn
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Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hovenden, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Miller and Mr. and
Mrs. George Miller attended the
funeral of Arthur Kroesky in Port'
land Wednesday. Kroesky was a
brother of Mrs. Hovenden and was
one of four who lost their lives In an
automobile accident on the Wapa
nltia highway Sunday .
Lieut, and Mrs. W. A. Hammond
of San Diego, Calif., left Wednes
day for their home after spending
two week with Mr. Hammond's
parents, Mr, and Mrs. F. X. Eck
hout. While here they were exten
sively entertained.
An examiner of operators and
chauffeurs will be in Woodburn
Tuesday, May 24, at the city hall
from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. to exam
ine anyone who wishes a permit or
license to drive.
Mrs. Anna Kauffman has re
turned for a visit of two and one
half months with her daughter, Mrs.
V. J. Hobson, in Palo Alto, Calif.
She also visited a week with an
other daughter, Mr. Roy Abraham,
at Toledo.
Mrs. Dell Ouiss of Portland, sis
ter of F. W. Settlemler, is a guest
at the Settlemler home.
Upper Class Prom
Event at Silverton
Sllverton The decorative scheme,
"Road to Romance" of the Junior-
senior prom last night at the Eu
gene Field auditorium was one of
the loveliest ever attempted In lo
cal affairs. The false celling simu
lated the greenery and blooms of
wisteria and the orchestra stage In
the center of the room was banked
with French broom. Panels in
pale and deep shadow of lavender
and purple depicted the romantic
story of a man and a maid In1
moonlight, home and garden scenes
amid green trellises.
Teacher advisors were Isobel Trm-
cey and Doris Wlese. Jim Demos
of the Junior class planned and su
pervised the decorations with the
assistance of students from the ad
vanced art classes. Officers of the
class who were general hosts
are Eugene Torfterson. Howard Bee.
Everett Dlckman, Frances Sparks.
Bern Ice Gay and Annabelle Jen-
son.
Parents of the Junior group chap
eroned the dunce.
Woodburn Election
Brings Good Vote
Woodbum Out of a registration
of 1044 In both Woodbum precincts
there were &1A votes cast, a little less
than 60 percent. Of these, 320 were
republican and 181 democratic. How
ever, If the names of person who
have died or moved away were re
moved from the poll books the per
centage would be much greater.
Serving on the election board
were: West side, first board, Mabel
Settlemler and Lena Nehl, Judges,
Edith McCord, Srlina Becker and
Mabel Nendel, clerks; second board,
Gertrude Beach and Glenn Ooulet,
Judges, Alice Beck. Virginia Austin
and Mabel Wright, clerks. East side,
first board. J. J. Hall and O. H. Boje.
Judges. Gladys Lacey, Laura Llvesay
and Ina Mills, clerks; second board,
S. W. Maupln and Oeorge Landon,
Judges. Joyce Woodfln. Leona Miller
and Wllla Vorels, clerk.
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HIDE WENT IEF0RE THE FAIL of Jan Haughlew f PselL Pa., when Penal. Ive-year-
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Personalities in Paragraph
Intimate- Items About Valley Residents and Their
Friends Related with Brevity
Amity
Attending the Rebekah lodge
state assembly at Pendleton were
Mrs, A. W. Newby, Mis Laura Bec
ker, Mis Lillian Schaeffer, Ernest
Olbb and Robert Rosen balm.
Mrs. T. W. Dickey has returned
from a two week visit at her girl
hood home in Culdeaac. Idaho, with
her mother, Mrs. Elisabeth Tiffany.
Fairfield
Fairfield grange entertained Mon
itor grange in a visitation session.
Monitor officers conducting the work
and presenting the program. County
Deputy Jones and Mrs. Jones were
present. Mrs. Bert Hall and Mrs.
Mike Mahony had charge of re
freshment.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. DuRette and
(laughter, Martha Merts, were guest
at the home of Mr. and Mr. Wil
liam Little of West Linn, Saturday.
They also called on Mrs. Ralph Du
Rette at the Oregon City hospital
Mrs. Du Rette ha been 111' for sev
eral week.
A benefit dance will be given at
the Fairfield grange hall Friday eve.
ntng, May 97. Paul Winslow and his
orchestra will play during the eve.
nlng.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Mahony. Mrs.
Edna 8hort and Freman Menthaler
Grange Takes
Candidate Cash
Keiter A capacity crowd attend
ed the program and social sponsor
ed by the Chemawa grange at the
M.W.A. hall Tuesday evening. The
evening had been designated by
the grange as community night and
candidate night. To Charles Wea
thers, lecturer, goes the credit for
arranging the program at this busy
season of the year.
The candidates were Introduced
by the lecturer and permitted to
speak, on condition that they paid
five cent for the first minute and
double amount for each additional
one. Several gladly paid a dollar
thereby enriching the grange ex
chequer.
The program which was announ
ced by Charles Weathers, consist
ed of a talk by R, E. Rider, assist
ant county agent, on pest con
trol; vocal numbers by Barker
Corn forth; piano solo. C. o. Law
rence; vocal solo, by Miss Doris
Clinton, accompanied by her sis
ter; stringed Instrument numbers
by the Purvis family; saxophone so
lo, J. Steelhammer, and a group of
humorous reading in costume by
Barker Cornforth. Those taking
part on the program are members
of the Missouri club.
A quilt mads by the Home Econ
omic club was awarded to Hurley
Llbby, who presented It to the
grange, to be re-sold and the pro
ceeds applied on the building fund.
After the program refreshments
were served under the direction of
Mrs. F. E. Wolf.
Ranch Woman Hurt
By Gun Discharge
Independence Mrs. Herschel
Dunn, who ha been employed at
the Wlgrich ranch, received a very
aerlou wound in her left arm when
a rifle which ah waa carrying ac
cidentally discharged, the bullet go
ing through the arm, grazing the
bone and making an ugly flesh
wound.
She was near her brother, who
was fishing at McMlnnvill at the
time, and her husband waa work
ing In a nearby woods. She attempt
ed to shoot at a tin can on a atump.
and carrying the gun by the inus
sle. she tripped over a stick and
discharged the rifle. She was rush
ed to McMlnnvllle, where she re
ceived first aid treatment and was
later taken to the Wlgrich ranch
south of Independence, where she is
receiving medical attention.
Automobiles Collide
Keller A head-on collision in
volving two Chevrolet sedans occur
red on Tuesday afternoon In front of
the English store and service sta
tion. Fortunately no one was seri
ously Injured but both cars were
dsmaged. W. M. Buchanan of Hop-
mere was the driver of the south
bound car and with him were his
wife and another passenger. A. Mad
sen of Salem was the driver of the
car traveling north.
attended the funeral Sunday at 611
vert on for Mr. Anna Skalfe, cousin
of Mrs. J. Menthaler.
Mrs. M. W. Mahony spent the
week-end In Salem as guest of her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Zerzan and family.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Nixon and Harold
of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Har
rison and Mr. and Mrs. WUllam AU
sup were Sunday callers at the Dlt-
mara home.
Lyons
The Lyons school closed Friday.
A picnic was held at the school-
house for parent and pupils Thurs
day. Following the dinner ioe cream
was served by the teachers.
The Lyon community club la
dies served the dinner for the elec
tion board at the hall Friday. Near'
ly $6 were cleared for the dub.
Mrs. Bertha Wood worth of Sa
lem 1 spending the week at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe
Weitman and family. She will spend
next week with her sister, Mrs.
G. F. Johnston, before returning
to her home.
Jefferson
Mrs. C. D. Armstrong of Living
ston, Mont., arrived Monday tor a
visit at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mr. L. H. Knight. Mr.
Knight ha been seriously 111 but
Is slowly Improving.
Recent guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ooin of the
Oreen's bridge district were Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Jones and family
of Redmond and Mr. and Mrs. D.
M. Ooin of Macleay. Mrs. Ooln ac
companist! her son, Gilbert Jones,
and family, to Portland, where they
visited with relatives.
Betty and Ruth Terhune spent
the weekend at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Clair Haight In the Knox
Butte district. Sunday the group en-
Joyed a picnic at Cascadla.
Milton Mason of Seward, Alaska,
left Wednesday evening after a
short visit with his mother, Mrs.
George C. Mason.
Mrs. Walter Watkln entertained
the Social Hour club at her home
in the Oreena bridge district. The
time was spent quilting for the
hostess. At the close of the after
noon refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by her daugh
ter, Mrs. Raymond Arnold. Mrs.
H. B. Thurston and Mia Helen Klh
were guests. Eighteen members
were present.
Past Matrons' Club
Honors Mrs. Lytle
Woodburn Mrs, Edna Lytle was
elected president tot the Past M
trans' club of Evergreen chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star, at the
annual election of officers held
Thursday evening. Mrs. Jessie Sims
was re-elected a vice-president
and Mrs. Beulah Lessard was nam
ed secretary-treasurer.
A no-host dinner was served at
7 o'clock with Mrs. Mabel Settle
mler and Mrs, Florence Butterfleld
In charge of arrangement. Cover
were placed for Mrs. Edna Lytle,
Mrs. Carolyn Evenden, Mrs. Lillian
Bltney, Mrs. E. Aline Beer. Mrs.
Carrie Young. Mrs. Beulah Lessard,
Mr. Mabel Settlemler. Mrs. Flor
ence Butterfleld, Mrs. Martha Rett.
lng, Mrs. Edith McCord. Mrs. El fa
Flkan. Mrs. Gertrude Beach, Mr.
Eleanor Vtcker and Mrs. Minnie
Richards. Mrs. Dell Ouiss of Port
land and Mrs. Mabel Grass were
additional guests.
This I the last meeting of the
club until fall.
Friday Busy Day
For Woodburn High
Woodbum Friday was a very busy
day at Woodbum high school. The
annual eighth grade day waa held
In the morning with 93 eighth grad
era from surrounding districts a
guests of the high school. They were
entertained at a special assembly and
visited the different classrooms dur
ing the morning. Seventy-five of the
pupils announced their Intention of
attending Woodbum high next year.
The others were undecided.
Districts represented were Whis
key HU1, Elliott Prairie. Mont Crts-
to. Monitor, McKee, Orassy Fond,
Union, Hall, West Woodbum. Broad
acres, Donald, Buttevllle, Belle Pass!
White, Oak Lawn, Johnston, Aurora,
Arbor Grove. Marquam, Voder, 8t.
Benedict's and Woodbum. The pu
pils remained to witness the May
day fete and ball game In the after
noon.
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HAWAII HONEYMOONERS. Warren Pershing
son ef Gen. John J. Pershing, and bride, the former Muriel Bache
Richards, soaked up sun on beach at Honolulu while en way IS)
Orient. Mrs. Ferehing Is granddaughter ef Financier Jules Bache.
Silverton
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Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Herr and
their ton, Douglas, left Monday for
their former home In Wishet, N. D..
following a four months' stay in
Silverton where Herr waa in busi
ness with hi brother, Ou Herr, a
barber. On the two week' auto
trip home they will visit with an
aunt, Mrs. Mary Franx, In Walla
Walla, and In Filder, Ida., with the
family of a brother of Herr, Rev.
and Mrs. Julius Herr and Shirley
and Richard, all well known here.
Bard Skulason of Portland was
the featured speaker at the Eugene
Field auditorium last night on the
aubject of "The Republican Party
and the Townsend Plan.
Six eighth grade graduate receiv
ed diploma for having completed
the course at Mt. View school in the
Silverton Hills section.
M. E. Welch, principal of the
Evergreen school, resigned last week
to accept another position and was
succeeded by A. Nelson who will
finish the school year.
Members of the eighth grade gra
duating class of Evan Valley were
Ruby LeRud, Lela Todd, Floyd Lang-
Arnold Heiigstad and Nellan
Dodson.
Plsnning an old-fashioned party
at the Edwin Overlund home for
Wednesdsy, May 39. from the Im-
manuel guild are Mrs. Ed Over
lund, Mrs. Anton Dahl, Mrs. Harold
ISatera, Mrs. Relder Poverud, Mrs.
Luther Hatteberg, Mrs. Stanley
8wanson and Mrs. Elser Aarhua.
Mrs. Alvln Hemmingsen, past N.
a.. Is a delegate to the state con
vention of Rebekahs at Pendleton
during trie week.
Mrs. J. L. Skipper opened her
home to members of the Loyal Wo
men's class of the Christlsn church
Bible school Wednesday afternoon
with more than 30 present, of whom
Mrs. Maude Morris 1 president.
Nell Sater. baseball player with
the Sliver Falls club, who was In
jured In Sunday'a game with Hills
Creek, was able to be at the airport
Thursday for the program of air
mall week.
Mrs. George Cusiter. who has
pent several month In Edmonton.
Alberta. Canada, as guest of her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. James Case (Ruth Oregg) and
their small daughter. Patricia Ann,
has returned to her home In wekh
street
A letter received Thursday from
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Ekmsn (Mo
na Pitney) written from Chicago,
stated that they were having a
grand trip, would leave Lima, Ohio.
Tuesday noon on their return trip
by way of Minneapolis. Butte and
Spokane.
Members of the local community
plan a meeting at the Smyrna ceme
tery Saturday forenoon when they
will clean the grounds and the
graves.
Mr. and Mrs. Friend Hart are in
Pendleton this week attending the
state conference of Odd Fellow and
Rebekahs.
Rev. A. Bogstad. Rev. P.O. Bruland
and Ossi Johnson have been In Sil
verton this week in the Interest of
the Centennial Appeal of the Luth
eran church.
Poult House Burns
K elser Fire of unknown origin
destroyed a new chicken house on
the F. A. Rodger place Monday
night. 8eventy hens, one hundred
and forty chicks, a new brooder and
several sack of feed and potatoes,
also burned. The loss was partially
covered by Insurance. The Rodger
family recently moved to this dis
trict from West Salem.
Poppies Are Sold
Monmouth Poppies made by the
Portland disabled veterans were sold
In Monmouth Friday, the annual
Poppy day. The sale wa sponsor
ed by the local auxiliary and the
Junior auxiliary girls and Son of
the Legion made the sale. A tale
of more than 10 popples was re
warded with a prise. Proceed of
the ssle goes to the disabled vet
eran and child welfare work In
the state and community.
First Sweet Peas
Used on Tables
Sllverton Mm. Maude Mor
ris claims honor over A. J.
Titus In having the first sweet
pea grown out-of-doors with
bouquet for her table on
Sunday. May 15. Mrs Alice
It running a close third with
her sweetpea In full bud but
not what could be counted a
In bloom In the friendly marathon.
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Beatrice Benge
Will Rule Fete
Dallas The Dallas high school
students voting by roll rooms
Wednesday elected Mis Beatrice
Benge. senior girl, to reign as queen
over the pageant which will be giv
en by the school on Friday, June
3. Mis Mildred Voth and Miss
Beverly Branch were chosen as
princesses. They are also seniors.
The winner carried all but one
school roll room. The day before
the vote was taken a manager spoke
on behalf of each candidate and
the candidates were also called
upon.
Miss Benge It the daughter, of
Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Benge and will
be the fourth In the family to grad
uate from Dsllas high school. Bea
trice is taking a general high school
course. She ha been a member of
the student body all four years.
member of the Oirl' league, and
had two yean' training In the glee
club. She wat a faithful attendant
of all athletic games played by the
local high school team.
Sfayfon Will
Give Diplomas
Stayton The pupils of the St,
Mary school are conducting their
annual commencement exercises
Thursday night at S o'clock in the
school auditorium. The main ad
dress and presentation of diplo
mas will be made by Rev. Oeorge
Snlderhom.
Eight students, who have com
pleted their course of studies, will
receive diploma Thursday. They
Include Bemlce Etsel, Mary Lamm,
George Pietrok, Raymond Mlnten,
Cletus Stubenrauch, Dorlthy Fehlen,
Lela Mae Bell, and Mary Nelke.
For the first time in the history of
the North Santiam school, a son Is
graduating In the footstep of his
father. Robert Scofleld received his
diploma last Tuesday In the same
school from which his father, W. H.
Scofleld, was graduated 26 years ago.
The North 8antlam graduating class
this year wa the largest In the his
tory of the school.
The Stayton grade school class, to
graduate next Wednesday, Includes
the following students: Delbert
Butts. Iris Carter, Dena Champ.
Lela Fair, Justina Hamby, WUllam
Hamby, Olenn Ha worth. Ronald
Holford, Jim Matteson, C. W. Mc-
Call, Ervln Mega Charles Mielke,
Lela Sandner, Clea Schaefer. Alice
Stevens, and Evelyn Thompson.
Jefferson Church
Night is Observed
Jefferson The regular church
meeting of the Christian church
was held Wednesday evening, with
a good attendance.
An Interesting program In charge
of Mrs. Irvtn Wright w present
ed. As a special feature a play.
"Mothers of the Faith," a Bible
play, based on the mothers of the
Bible, wa given by the following
girls: JuaniUt Holt and Baby
Wright, Betty Weldman, Pauline
Thomas, Beverly Wells, Rose and
Ruth Breunlnger, Le Ann Height,
Donna June Powell and Betty Ter
hune. Mrs. Gilbert Looney gave
several vocal number! during the
play.
Mickey Thurston gave a guitar
number and piano selections were
given by Lol Smith and Ruth Ter
hune. Readings were given by Mr.
Irvln Wright.
Following th program game
were enjoyed and refreshments
served.
Grangers Will Worship
Rlckreall Sunday, May at. Is
grange day at the local churches.
Grangers will attend service at
the close of which all will repalr
to the grange nan for a covered-
dish dinner. Everyone I welcome
to attend both morning services and
dinner.
Talk About Siberia
Sllverton The speaker of the Sll
verton Rotary club Monday noon
at the banquet rooms of th Toney
East Shop will be Tom Spark from
Portland, who will talk on Siberia.
Sllverton Hills A visitor well
known among th old timer of
th Silverton sections Is Mr. Jen
nie Porter Welel of San Fran
cisco, who Is a house guest of her
cousins, the Lewi Hall. Jennie
Porter wa bom oa the R DuVal
farm m tn hill, a daughter of
Oliver and Bis Porter, pioneer of
i3 to Marion county. She I a
double cousin of Joha H. Porter of
Woodburn May
Fete Attracts
Large Crowd
Woodbum One of the largest
crowds ever assembled at Woodbum
high school witnessed th annual
May day fete which wa held on
the athletic field Friday afternoon,
directed by Mis Muriel White.
A perfect day, beautiful costumes,
graceful dance and well trained
performer combined to make the
affair one of the most colorful and
enjoyable events of the year. The
throne of Queen Lillian I wa ar
ranged opposite the grandstand,
with a canopy of pink and white
streamers and floral background
making a beautiful setting for the
queen and her court. Queen Lil
lian (Lillian Rogen) was very beau
tiful in her robe of white taffeta
with a lace veil and her attendants,
made a striking picture in gowns
of blue taffeta, shading from very
pale blue to a deep blue and con
trasting with the peach colored
dresses of the little flower girls.
Ollbert Ramage, student body
president, gave a short address of
welcome and placed the crown upon
the head of the queen.
Immediately after the crowning
ceremony the musical drama "Hank
set and Oretel," was presented and
included dance by maids and men
upon the village green, dance of the
flower, the dew fairy and the fair
lea, the bad witch, the candysticks,
gingerbreads and bunnies, and the
winding of the May pole with th
dancers In colonial costume.
The program closed with an in
tricate march in which all the per.
formers participated, with music
by the high school band.
Assisting Miss White, director,
war r-jirl Klstner. manager: War
ren Sybrandt, and Melvln Sprouse,'
assistants; Merlin Sprouse, art di
rector, assistants, Virginia Miner,
Jeanne Lee, Georgians Smith, Elsie
Yoder; Harlan Nelson, court man
ager, assistant, Catherine Frons
dahl, Margaret Murray, Eula Mat
thews, Nelda TrulUnger; Marjorle
Moore, property chairman; Alan
Moen, music chairman; Mary Jack
son, programs; Marjorle Wright.
Nells Eatherton. Rose Field, ward
robe; Dorothy Darling, advertising.
Faculty asslstanta and advisors,
Mrs. R. L. Ouiss. costuming; Char
les Carlson, properties; Kenneth
Asbury, band, and J. S. Johnson.
Following the May day festivities
Woodbum defeated Bllverton 1 to
2 In the last WVI ball game at Le
gion park which made it a perfect
day for Woodbum.
A dance In honor of Queen Lillian
and her court wa given In the
gymnasium in the evening.
Bakery Employe
To Hear of Fate ,i
Dallas, Ore. Francis C. (Red)
Benson, former employe of the Dal
las bakery, waived grand Jury In
dictment Thursday and entered a
plea of guilty before Judge Arlie O.
Walker on a charge of embezzle
ment. An information wa filed
In the case by Bruce Spaulding,
district, attorney. Oscar Hayter, at
torney for Benson, presented a plea
for a parole. Tony Kracher. bakery
proprietor, and Deputy sheriff Wil
liams, were called upon for testi
mony. Benson wa arrested on a charge
of operating a private route with
products which he wa taking from
the bakery over a period of months.
Judge Walker postponed passing
sentence pending a further check
up on Benson.
Three decrees were granted In
uncontested divorce proceedings.
Hazel Stone was awarded a de
cree from Marion Stone and the
restoration of her maiden name of
Haael Anderson. Helen Broadley
wa granted a divorce from Ches
ter Broadley and restoration of her
name as Helen Robinson. LaVem
Parker wa granted a divorce from
Harold Parker and custody of two
minor children.
Teachers at Turner
Are Given Banquet
Turner Member of the school
board and teaching staff of the Tur
ner school system were honored"
Tuesday evening with a banquet giv
en by the heme economics class of
the high school which is under the
Instruction of Mis Roenicke.
Toast were given by Prof. Louis
Uhrhunmer and Mrs. Carl WU
llam. Those attending were Mr.
and Mr. Louis Uhrhunmer, Mr.
and Mr. Donald Rlchea, Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Whitehead. Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Bear. Mr. and Mr. Carl WU
llam, Mr. and Mr. Oeorge Sund
lle, Mrs. Lucille Hughes. Mrs. Edna
B. Allen and Mia Gertrude Roe
nicke.
Army Filer Gaest
Sllverton Th Jk Werles hsva
their house guests for a few
days, Lt. Samuel Redetvke and J. B.
Brleaford of the O. S. army flying
corps. Th visitor tended on the
SUverton field during the airmail
festivities from Dayton, Ohio, en
route to Los Angeles. Werl and
Lt Redetvke were boyhood friend
In Wausau. Wis.
DANCE
KENTI HALL
Every Sat. Nite
t Mile North Independence
ADMISSION 25C
AL. BANING
and Rb a Pe. Orchestra
Silver-ton, '