Monday, November 21, 1938
Two
Exclusive News Dlspatchei
By Special Correspondents
Mill Site Development Program Before Electorate
Greater Willamette Valley News
Lebanon Faces
Two Measures
Tuesday Ballot
Lebanon This city will vote In a
special election tomorrow on the
proposal for municipally owned and
developed mill sites within or with
out the city limits.
The polls will be opened from S
to S o'clock. Voting places are:
Lebanon precinct, Klrkpa trick Mo
tor company show rooms; North Le
banon precinct, high school gym
nasium, and , South Lebanon pre
cinct, the city hall The South Le
banon precinct vote la generally
In the Odd Fellows hall, but was
changed to save as much cost as
possible.
A vote I asked on two measures,
the one to authorize the city coun
cil to appropriate op to (17,000 of
surplus city funds for purchase and
development of Industrial sites, and
the second to amend the charter
making such procedure possible.
The two measures have been sup
sorted by many groups and Indi
viduals. They have the hearty en
dorsement of the Lions and Com
mercial dubs, the United Workers
league and other organisations. Pew
objections have been stressed, and
rt Is Indicated the plan will carry.
Pamphlets explaining the two
proposals have been mailed to all
Lebanon voters, and other pamph
lets printed at the order of the Com
mercial club and explaining the
measures even more fully are avail
able at Lebanon business houses.
Jefferson Extends
Power Franchise
Jefferson At a recent meeting of
the city council ft bill for an ordi
nance granting ft 12-year franchise
to the Mountain State Power com
pany was taken np for the third
reading by sections. On the final
passing those voting "yes" were
Cobb, Reeves, Kester and Thurs
ton; absent, Hinz.
An ordinance passing the bud
get as published was read and on
motion passed. Several bills were
read, audited and ordered paid. The
certificate of election for November
1938, was read and placed on
file.
In the absence of the mayor, Edna
B. Allen. J. Q. Fontaine was chosen
acting mayor for the meeting.
Foreign Missionary
Society Makes Plans
Jefferson The Woman's Foreign
Missionary society of the Metho
dist church held Its regular meet
ing at the home of Mrs Birl Lynns
with Mrs. Charles McKee assisting
hostess.
During the brief business meeting
In charge of the president, Mrs.
J. O. Fontaine, plans were made
for the Christmas meeting to be
held at the home of Mrs. Fontaine.
The devotional were led by Mrs.
Karl Lynes and Miss Joan Huntley
was program leader, assisted by
Miss Addle Llbby. The members
took part in a general discussion of
the lesson topic. Refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
Members present were Mrs. J. Q.
Fontaine, Miss Marjorle Fontaine.
Miss Joan Huntley. Mrs. Oeorge C.
Mason. Miss Addle Llbby. Mrs.
Blanche Llbby, Mrs. Orace Thurs
ton, Mrs. R. C. Thomas, Mrs. Elmer
Redmond and son. Jerry, Mrs. Bal
timore and the hostesses, Mrs. Earl
Lynes and Mrs. Charles McKee.
Holiday Preparations
Begun Early This Year
SUverton The annual Christmas
program sponsored by the IEU
members for needy families of the
town Is being planned to Include
more guests than formerly. Baskets
and treats for hundreds of children
are being arranged.
A special IEU meeting for mem
bers will be called as soon as their
new contract concerning the year's
operations has been received from
M. C. Woodard.
District Governor
Of Rotary Speaker
SUverton Marshall E. Comett of
Klamath Falls, Rotary district gov
ernor, was the speaker at today
noon's luncheon. The officer and
committee chairman made their
reports with a large group attend
ing Reports were made of the Inter
club meeting held as a social affair
Thursday evening. The local Roi
tary club entertained the SUverton
Lions and Active clubs on this oc
casion with James Palmer of the
Portland Y M C A. the speaker.
Mrs. Jones Honored
SUverton Members of Die Loyal
Berean Sunday school clsas of the
Christian church were hostesses at
a pound party as a surprise affair
complimenting Mrs. Mary Jones on
the occasion of her moving Into her
new home on South Third street
over the weekend. The affair was
this afternoon.
Orange Kpomnni Cards
Buttevllle Buttevllle grange. No
1. will sponsor a "SO0 card partv
at the grange hall Tuesday evening
This will be the second In the series
of card parties sponsored by the
range.
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Money Determines
Length of Project
Independence A problem
In mathematics was submit
ted to the principal of the
high school by Oa.il Alexander,
a farmer living south of In
dependence, as follows: "If It
takes two bosses and four
men one-half a day to put up
two PWA signs, how long will
It take to build the school
house?
The secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce, who by the
way was at one time a school
teacher, comes to the assist
ance of his fellow colleague,
and offers the following so
lution: Being of Scotch ex
traction, the secretary la def
initely sure that they will be
through as soon as the money
runs out
Every Polk Grange
Sends Representative
Rlckrealt Approximately 75
grangers, representing every grange
In Polk county, gathered at the
court house In Portland Friday noon
where dinner was served by the
Portland Women's Relief corps.
Polk county's guests of honor
were Ralph W. Moore, master of
the Texas State grange, and Mrs.
Moore. Glenn Adams, Pomona
master, was toaMm aster. J. Ralph
Beck, former Polk county agent,
gave the address of welcome. Ore
gon-made gifts were presented to
Mr. and Mrs. Moore, both of whom
gave talks.
Those present from Rickreall
grange were Mr. and Mrs. J. H- Har-
land, Mr. and Mrs. Wess Elliott.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Lents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. E. Pence, Mrs. Thomas
Burch. Mrs. Llllle Lark in. Mrs. E. A.
Stenson, Mrs. A. G- Adams, Mrs.
Harold Coign n and J. R. Beck, all
of whom were Initiated Into the Na
tional grange degree Friday.
Garden Club Meets
At Kimball Residence
Independence Mr. Z. O. Kimball
was hostess to the Garden club at
her home on South Main street.
About SO members were present and
Mr. Lit wilier of Salem, regional di
rector of WPA adult education in
Marlon and Polk counties, was the
speaker. He spoke on the re-arrang-
tng of home gardens.
Mrs. W. F. Campbell, vice-president,
conducted the business meet
ing in the absence of Mrs. W. A.
Bnrnum. Those assisting Mrs. Kim
ball were Mrs. Asa B. Robinson and
Miss Bdlth Norton. They served
refreshments at the clone of the
program.
Presents War Movies
A nmsvi 1 1 e Rich ard Adlard of Sa
lem will present pictures of the
bombing of Csnton, China, at the
Farmers union meeting which will
be held at the school gymnasium
Tuesday. He will also give a lec
ture. The pictures are bring spon
sored by the local organization and
will be presented free of charge
Latar a free lunch will be served
Fred Garbe Is local president and
Mm. George Re bo Is secretary.
Church Women Gather
Falls city The Women's Mis
sionary snrletv of th rrhrlsrltn
church held the November meeting
at the church with the business
In chars of Mrs. Lucy Ooode De-
vononels were led by Mrs. Thelma
Morgan. A program was given by
Mrs Maude Besrri'ii st-mm DrrAh-
menu were served by Mrs. Fsbrlqiies
group.
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Edna Reeves Heads
Home Econ Group
Sidney The H.E.C. club of An-
keny grange held a short meeting
Saturday night. The following offi
cers were elected:
Chairman. Edna R.eeves; vice-
chairman, Ethel Bllnston: secretary
and treasurer, Mary Farr. It was
decided to give the annual Christ
man party and dinner the evening
of December 17. At this time all
"Pollyannas" are to be present and
gifts will be exchanged.
The January meeting will be an
nounced later. The refreshment
committee for December are Mr.
and Mrs. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs.
D. E- Bllnston. Mrs. George Mar
latt, Mrs. Edna Reeves.
Farmer Union Hears
Committee Reports
Talbot- The 8idney-Talbot Farm
ers union held Its regular meeting
Friday night in the Talbot school
house. George Potts, president, pre
siding at the meeting.
Reports were given by various
standing committees. The refresh
ment committee named for the next
meeting Is composed of Mr. and
Mrs. O. A. Jorgenson, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Jorgenson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Orlbbennou, Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Hartley and Mr. and Mrs. Richard
King.
. The next meeting of the local has
been postponed until December 0.
A program Is being planned with
Mrs. E. B. HennlnKsen, chairman.
Election of officers will also be held.
During the social hour refresh
ments were served.
Oak Grove Grangers
Forum Dinner Hosts
Independence Tne members of
the Independence chamber of com
merce will be dinner rucaIs of the
Oak Grove grange Tuesday evening
snd will furnUh part of the Dro
it ram of entertainment for the
evening.
The meeting will be held In the
arnwie hall and dinner will be
served at 6:30 o'clock. Members
will take their wives.
Robert Crsben Is arranging the
program, nd the meeting will take
the place of the regular bi-monthly
meeting of the chamber. W. F. Kar-
bell, vice-president of the chamber,
will be In charge of the group In
the absence of the president. O. H.
Fvjwler, who will not be present.
Srayron Red Cross
Drive Progresses
Slayton The annual roll call of
the American Red Cross Is well
underway, with Mrs. Kathrrn Wed
dl as general chairman. Mrs, Wed
dle has working with her Mrs. 8ue
Tuel, Mrs, Oladvs Keyws. Mrs. Fran
ces Betaer, Mrs. Irene Oettman,
Mrs. Rose Bll and Mrs. Margaret
AndorMjn. The drive will continue
on through to Thanksgiving.
For the first time Howell district
Is conducting tts own campaign, un
der the leadership of Miss Agnes
Klrsch. Others years Stayton cov
ered tills section.
Victims Improving
SUverton silverton friends are
Interested to hear of the o ndltlon
of Dr. William MacNelll's mother
and sister. Mrs. John MscNelll and
Miss Kathryn MarNelll. badly In
jured srveral months ago In an au
tomobllo crash near Silverton, who
are now being eared for at their
Albany home. Though both show
slight Improvement I her are still
confined to their beds Mrs. Marlon
Olrard. a daughter of Mrs, Mae-
Nelll. Is caring for them.
Rodent Control
Project Gets
WPA Approval
Albany Subject to certain re
strictions the 13,000-acre WPA ro
dent control project which had been
petitioned by residents of the san
tlam valley above and for some
distance below Lebanon has been
approved by the WPA at Wash
ington, D. C according to word re
celved this weekend by H. F. Mer
rill, district resident WPA engineer
for Linn county, from Ivan Oakea,
deputy WPA administrator at Port
land. The restrictions are. according to
the letter received by Mr. Merrill,
that "no federal fluids will be ex
pended for any unit of work under
this project until property permis
sion and easements have been ob
tained covering that part of the
property, not owned by the spon
sor, necessary for completion of a
useful unit of work, and now fed
eral funds will be used to obtain
such permission and easements.
The project was first petitioned
on August 6. It provides for the ex
termination of gophers and other
rodents within the area defined In
the petition, encompassing most of
the land contiguous to the Santiam
river above Jefferson and below
Waterloo, owned by approximately
150 farmers, of whom 140 petitioned
formation of the district.
According to terms of the dlS'
tiict's organisation the county will
advance $380 to constitute contri
bution for purchase of poisons and
other materials, while the WPA will
furnish labor valued at an esti
mated $8,520.
Silverton
Call
Capital Journal
Main I
, Silverton Mrs, Bertha Krause,
sister of Mrs. A. L. DuVal. who Is
In Silverton for the winter from
her home In Montana. Is reported
recovering nicely from a tonsllectomy
to which she submitted at the lo
cal hospital the first of the week.
Mrs. Darrell Olbson (Oenee E1
lensberg) Is said to be showing some
Improvement from a siege of ty
phoid fever.
Charles Hartman continues very ill
at the family home In South Water
street
Marshall Lee Lake Is sufficiently
recovered from a major operation at
Doembecher hospital In Portland
to be taken to the Camas home of
his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Marshall Powell, and will be brought
to Silverton Sunday by the Pow
ells. Mrs. Frances Paige, focal music
teacher, has taken up her residence
at the Guy DeLay home In South
Water street.
Eugene Manning Host
Upon 78th Birthday
Oervals Mr, and Mrs. Eugene
Manning were aurprsled when their
children and grandchildren arrived
In a group to help Manning cele
brate his 78th birthday. A com
plete turkey dinner was brought by
the guests and at noon a family
dinner Was served. Mrs. Horace
Morrison of Eugene baked the
birthday cake and which centered
the table.
Those honoring Mr. and Mrs.
Manning were Mr. and Mrs. George
Ramp, Hattte and Everett, ot
Brooks. Mr. snd Mrs. Perl Wood.
Emoglne, Lucille, Josephine and
Ronald of Central Howell. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Stafford of Waconda.
Mr. snd Mrs. Donald Cauthorn and
Maxine Hatchen of McMtnnvUle.
Mr. and Mrs. Horaca Morrison of
Eugene. Miss Florence Cauthorn of
Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Mann
ing. Mary Jane and Ellis of Oer
vals. Salem Heights Men
Improve Properties
Sslem Heights R. R. Ritchie has
been making extensive improvements
on his tract of land. A large model
bam has been completed, the place
fenced with chicken and barbbed
wire, a fine road to the main road
has been built. A house will be the
next venture. The Ritchles live In
Salem at present.
Ben Green and his nephew. C. J.
Crandall, are completing a three
room house on his place. Crandall
has pens ready and will get a ship
ment of mink next Monday, costing
around toft each.
Chapters Will Unite
Independence The members of
Adah chapter. OXA- will have as
their guests Tuesday evening mem
bers of Naomi chapter of Dallas.
It will be twin-officers night and
the degrees of the order will be
exemplified on two candidates. Re
freshments will be served at the
close with Mrs. Clarence Harwood
as chairman of the committee.
Offer Thanks Service
Woodburn Thanksgiving services
will be held Wednesday evening at
7:90 oVlock In the Methodist Epis
copal church, under the auspices of
the Ministerial association. Rev.
Marvin Knlgge. pastor of the Free
Methodist church will be the main
speaker. The affair Is a commun
ity service and all denominations
are Invited.
Fall Blooms Win Acclaim at Staytpn Display-
Splendid 'Mum'
Show Arranged
By Garden C lib
Btayton Mrs. H. E. McWaln of
the Little Garden club of Salem
Heights spoke on "Varieties of
Chrysanthemums" to a large group
at the Chrysanthemum show spon
sored by the Garden club In the
Women's club house. Mrs. H. E.
McWain and Mrs. E. M. Hoffnell of
Salem and Mrs. V. A. Ooode of
Btayton were Judges.
The following awards were made:
Grwn houw specimen:
Brrt ipeeimrnr Mrrt. Mr. J. K. White
tind. Turnrr. Or ; second. Mr. 8" Vn
Cleave; third. Mrs. Sue Via Clesw.
Beit bmiquet first and second, Mrs.
J. E. Whitehead.
Ctirysantrtf mums disbud, large:
Bnt sped men First, Freda Srhlndltjr;
necond. Mrs. Sue Van Cleave i third. Mrs.
Sue Van Cksve.
Best collection First, Mrs. B. O Down
ing; second Freda Hchkndler; third, Mrs.
Sue Van Cleare.
Best bouquet First. Freda Schlndler:
second. Mrs. Sua Van Cleave.
Lara variety, not disbudded:
Best apectmrn First. Mrs. Hue Van
Cleave; second, Mrs. Maud Be such amp;
third. Mrs. Marts rnt War.
Best bououet First. Mrs. W. A Inclls;
second. Mrs. Sue Van Cleave; third. Mrs.
Maris ret Ware.
Best collection First, Mra. Sua Van
Cleave; slnele, best sperlnien, first Mrs.
W. A. Inslis: second. Mrs. Earl Miller;
third. Mrs. Sua Van Cleave.
Best bnuqust Second. Mrs. W. H.
Loose; third. Mra Oract Martini.
Best collection First, Mrs. Margaret
Ware.
Anemone, best specimen First. Mra.
Sua Van Cleave; seconds Freda Schlndler.
B'St bouquet First, Freda Schlndler;
second, Mrs. W. A. In ills; third. Mra. Sue
Van Cleave.
Best collection First, Mrs. Sua Van
Cleave.
Pompom, best single specimen First,
Mrs W. R. Loose; second. Mrs. Luther
Stout; third. Mrs Sua Van Cleave.
Best bouquet First. Mra. Charle Ber-
ger; second. Mrs. Sua Van Cleave: third.
Mrs. Earl Miller.
Button, best specimen First, Mrs. Sue
Van Cleave; second, Mrs. W. A. Inills;
third. Mrs. Luther Stout.
Bouquet First, Mrs. Charles Berger:
second. Mrs. Sue Van Cleave; third, Mra.
Paul Klrsrh.
Best collection First, Mrs. Sua Van
Cleave; second. Mrs. W. A. Inglis.
Mixed bouquet First. Mrs. Farl Miller;
second. Mrs. Msude Beauchamp; third.
Mrs. Char Us Berger.
Japanese, specimen First, Mrs. W. A.
Inglis; second. Mrs. Sue Van Cleave; third.
Mrs. Luther Stout.
Best bouquet First, Mrs. W A. In
gt1; second, Mra, Sue Van Cleava.
Best col section First, Mra. Sua Van
Ciesre.
Thanksgiving tabla arrangement First.
Mrs Ann DeJardia; second. Mrs, Earl
Miller: .
Linn Achievement
Day Proves Success
Albany With a registration of
more than 600 and with mors clubs
represented than ever before, the
fourth annual Unn county 4-H club
achievement day was launched Sat
urday and was continued through.
out the day. concluding with a 3-
hour program at the armory.
The boys and girl from all sec
tions of the county gathered here
Saturday morning to register and
then they filled the Granada thea
ter where they witnessed a motion
picture.
Lunch wss served at the Albany
armory.
O. E. Mlkesell, county club lead'
er. pronounced the event a banner
one, from the standpoint of enthu-
thlasm and accomplishment, dis
tinguishing this year as probably
the most successful 4-H club year
In the history of that work In Linn
county.
Powells Entertain
Relatives at Dinner
SUverton Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
Powell of Camas, Wash., Mrs. Pow
ell's sister, Miss Lulubet Duntvan.
of Tacoma, Wash., were Sunday
dinner guest of Powell's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Prank Powell.
Accompanymg them to Silver-
ton was Marshall Lee Lake, who was
able to be released from Doem
becher hospital In Portland where
he had submitted to a major oper
ation three weeks ago. He will be
at the SUverton home of his grand
parents, the F. M. Powells, for a
month.
Miss Dunlvsn, a trained nurse. In
Federal employ, will be transferred
to Rapid City. N. Dak., this week.
She drove to Mehama Sunday after
noon for a brief visit with her sis-
tar and brother-in-law, Mr. snd
Mrs. Erctl Wilson.
Churches Banding
For Night Service .
Silverton The Missionary Chris.
tlan Alliance, the Methodist and the
Christian churches will unite In
worship service Wednesday evening
at the Methodist church with Rev.
Frank W. Zook of the Christian
church, the speaker at a Thanks,
airing service. Special music will
be given by the Methodist and Al
llsnre mngreffatlnns.
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PEACE ON EARTH the northerly earth that represents
Norwsr and Sweden was symbol tied at Fredrlksten in Norway,
when Crown Prince Olaf of Norway (left) and Crown Frtnee Gus
taf Adolf of Sweden attended the unveiling of a Norwegian mono
Stent to the Swedish king, Charles XH The monument is Intended
to demonstrate the two nations mutual will to keep the peace.
Harvest Home Festival
Homecoming Feature
Silverton The annual homecoming of members of the
First Christian church was arranged Sunday as a harvest
home festival all day affair with the members remaining
for a community dinner following
the forenoon service and an after.
noon program of music.
During the Sunday school hour at
which F. M. Powell presided, thirty
members of the primary depart
ment directed by Mrs. Ira Loren
and Mrs. Harold Roop, sang: Ber
nice Oay, Annabelle Jensen and
Meva Donnell gave a vocal num-
Woodburn Students
Presenting Comedy
Woodburn "The Saturday Eve
ning Ghost," a comedy in three
acta, will be presented by the -stu
dent body of Woodburn hleh school
in the school auditorium Tuesday
and Wednesday nights at 8 o'clock:.
An entirely new stage setting has
been made for the play which
take place In an English castle.
Miss Irene Oreenbaum is directing
the performance and the cast in
cludes lone Anderson, Virginia
Otis; Merlin Sprouse, Sir Simon
Lord Centerville; Kenneth Arney.
Archibald Archibald; Opal Eppera,
Pet: Howard Brown, Sonny Boy;
Walter Crosby, Mr. Otis; Ada May
Stretch, Mrs. Otis; Louise Lutz,
Mra. Umeny.
Members of the production staff
are Harlan Nelson, stage manager;
Freda Hansen and Clair Hill, as
sistant stage managers; Alan Moen,
publicity manager; Robert Crosby,
electrician; Eula Matthews and
Marjorle Moore, wardrobe mis
tresses. College Debate Team
Guest at Carruthers
Bethel Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Car
ruthers entertained at dinner Thurs
day lor the debating team from Se
attle PaclXic college. The guests were
Stanley H. Allen, leader, and a for
mer neighbor of the hosts in Al
berta, Canada, Oilbert C. Flte, Henry
Bateman, C. Oliver Causey, Joseph A
Broderlck and Douglas McPherson.
The team was on a practice debat
ing tour of Oregon universities. On
regular debating tour last year, as
far as southern California, the Se
attle Pacific team, under the leader
ship of Allen, took defeat only from
Stanford university's team.
Royal Neighbors'
State Deputy Visits
Brooks Regular meetlnsr of La
blsh camp. Royal Neighbors ' of
America, was held Tuesday after
noon. State Deputy Mrs. Lenora
Broili was a special visitor. Re
freshments were served to Mrs. Le
nora Broili, Mrs. Myrtle Beckner,
Mrs. Pearl Harris, Mrs. Verda
Beckner, Mrs. Iva Meddis, Mrs.
Lorrene Harris. Mrs. Frances Hahn,
Mrs. Windecker. Mrs. Stella Cald
well, Mrs. Georgia Mat the. Mrs.
Margaret Mears. Mrs. Margaret
Campbell. Mrs. Katie Sturgis. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Margaret Campbell.
December 6, and will be election of
officers.
Lodge Plans Seiwlon
Buttevllle St. Alexle Rebekah
lodge. No. 23. of Buttevllle, will be
in sewlon Wfrtne5driy evening.
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"March of Time"
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ber, and Mrs. Minnie Preston's Jun
ior Girls appeared In a choral group.
Rev. Frank W. Zook chose as his
morning sermon subject: "The Im
peratlve and Supreme Task of the
Church ' text from Isaiah 6:8-9. The
Choral choir of 18 voices gave "Sing
to the Lord of Harvest" as a spe
cial number.
Mrs. Sam Donnell, president of
the choir, was in charge of the mu
sic of the afternoon which included
an opening song by the group; i
duet by Bonnie and Ethele Don
neli with Rita Rahn at the piano;
vocal solo by W. H. Sawyer, Miss
Rahn accompanying; a mixed quar
tet, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Geiser, Mrs.
Lydia Dawes and James Smith, with
Mrs. W. Bailey at the piano; the
choir singing with Mrs. Bailey ac
companying and a closing song by
the audience.
James Bonner, president of the
church board, announced the num
hers which also included a talk by
Lynn Neal on church fellowship
using as his theme "The Breaking
of Bread and Religious Banquets
as a Means of Social Intercourse";
Mrs. Sam Donnell made a talk as
a Thanksgiving tribute to Rev. Zook
and his work among his congrega
tion. Ira Loren gave the benedic
tion. Missionary Group
Hears of Convention
Jefferson The Missionary aocl
ety of the Evangelical church met
at the Karl Klhs home. Mrs. A. P.
Lsyton presided at the meeting and
Mrs. J. T. Jones led the devotions.
Reports of the convention at Cor-
vnllts were given by the delegates.
Edith Wilson gave a reading and
Mrs. A. Wilson read a poem. Rev.
A. P. Lay ton reviewed the first
chapter of the new study book,
"Moving Millions." It was decided
to hold the annual thank offering
program at the December meeting
of the society at the home of Mrs.
Prank Rehfeld. At the tea hour
refreshments were served by the
hostess, Mrs. Karl Klhs.
Present were Mrs. Frank Rehfeld.
Mrs. William Wolfe. Mrs. A. Wil
son, Miss Edith WUson, Mrs. WU
liam Lake and daughter Dorothy.
Mrs. J. T. Jones, Mrs. Nettle Reeves,
Rev. and Mrs. A. P. Layton and the
hostess, Mrs. Klhs.
Oak Point School
Society Entertains
Oak Point The Oak Point school
society met at the achoolhouse with
a no-host dinner served at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Ellis Lauderback presided. The
society voted to sponsor a benefit
card party November 30. the pro
ceeds to be used In improving the
school.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wunder, rural
mail carrier, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Smith, postmaster of Independence,
were special guests, and were speak
ers on the program on the subject,
"How the Patrons on the Rural
Routes Could Help Them Give Bet
ter Rural Service." Other numbers
were readings by Sherman Foster
and Mrs Kd Harmbrgpr.
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Aurora Clubs
Receive Books
Aurora Mr. Anderson, local lead
er o( the seventh and eighth grades
4-H health club, has received record
books for members. A name for the
club has not been selected.
Mary ,Lou DuBette was elected
president ot the second year cooking
club, Ruth Bland, vice-president,
and Wilms Marsh, secretary. Mrs.
Nels Anderson will be the leader
Members Include Florence, Wilmal
and Maxine Marsh. Phyllis Daniel-
son, Mary Lou DuRetle. Ruth Bland,
Anna Mae Colbert and Jeanne Cole.
Evelyn Oliver and Byrdie PhUllps
of the sixth grade gave two Inter
esting reports on France and Its
possessions In Africa during the
past week.
In social studies the eighth grad
ers who made reports on machinery
are Eugene Swan, gas engines; Low
ell Sayre. electric motors; Helen Eh
len, trams; BUly Nag, automobiles;
Florence Marsh, airplanes; Richard
Bland, threshing machines; Mar
jorle Walters, buses; Jerry Vedder.
steamboats; Walter Koenlg. tract
ors; Lucille Grimm, sewing ma
chines; Leland Stoner, fire engines;
Leone Kelly, washing machines;
PhyUis Daniekon, ocean steamers;
Anna Mae Colbert, lamps; Mary Lou
DuRette. plows.
The boys In the upper grades are
practicing basketbaU.
All of the students have been en
joying the radio programs over
KOIN from 11:30 to 12 noon.
The fifth graders are studjlng
about saving and banking accounts
in their arithmetic.
Sidney Moffltt. from Swift Cur
rent. Saskatchewan, Canada, has
entered the 6th grade and his sister,
MUdred, Is enroUed In the third.
Henry Hoffman has returned to
school and has fully recovered from
a recent operation.
Independence Social
Group Opens Season
Independence The members of
the Kill Kare club held the first
meeting of the season at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Mcintosh on
Monmouth street. Special guests
were Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Matttson
and Mrs. Walter Plant Dinner was
served the group at the Monmouth
hotel at 7 o'clock after which bridge
was played at the Mcintosh home.
Mrs. Walter Plant, a special guest
of the evening, substituting for MrffT
O. D. Butler, won high award, for
the women, and Grover Matttson
was high for the men.
A short business meeting was held
at the close and new officers elec
ted for the coming year. Mrs. Mc
intosh, the retiring president, call
ed the meeting to order and the
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Harrison Brant, president; Mrs.
James S. Robbie, vice-president, and
Mrs. C. O. Sloper, secretary, and C.
O. Sloper, treasurer. The treasurer's
report showed the club in good fi
nancial standing. A committee on
resolutions was appointed consist
ing of Mrs. C. O. Sloper, Mrs. Caro
line Smith and J. G. Mcintosh.
Mrs. Brant was announced as next
hostess for the club. There are 20
members in the club.
Open House Observed
With School Exhibit
Middle Grove Open house was
observed by the local school recent
ly and a fair sized group attended
the prosrram and school work ex
hibit. Silas Gatser, superintendent
of the Salem schools, gave a short
address on "Schools Then and
Now." The upper grades gave a
comedy skit on fire prevention and
a group of vocal numbers was sung
by pupils of the advanced grades.
The newly organized rhythm band
composed of scholars In the primary
room were heard In several selec
tions. Patsy Keppinger gave a
reading. Miss Elverta Mlnton Is
principal of the school and Miss
LaVsun Gardner Is primary In
structor. Return Home Delayed;
Automobile Missing
Silverton Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bai
ley planned to return to their farm
home In Clackamas county Sunday
afternoon following a weekend visit
at the home of Bailey's parents, the
William Baileys of Silverton. Their
plans were suddenly changed when
they went to get their cor that was
parked near the Bailey home and
found that It had been utolen.
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