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Wednesday, December 21, 1938 Twd Exclusive Wewg OTspatcliel By Special Corrspon3enl Schools and Clubs Holding Christmas Celebrations in Valley Greafer WillameHe Valley News Variety Marks Annual Holiday Presentations Woodburn Two Christmas plays, "More Blessed" and "Dust of the Road." will be presented by the Ep- worth League of the Methodist Episcopal church Friday evening at 6 o'clock at the church, directed by MLss Esther Hettinger. Tnere will be no admission charge and the public is invited. An offering will ba taken to defray expenses. Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Kleen will sing. The cast of characters: "More Blessed " Mother Preacott, Oneta Harr: Father Preacott. Robert fimtth: Bob, the son, Curtis Lynch; Joan, the daughter, Caroline Sch roeder: Hilary Prescott, the aunt, Katherlne Howe. "Dust of the Road." Uncle John Steele, Robert Jones; Prudence Steele, farmer's wife, Virginia Lynch; Peter Steele, farmer. Harold Ltvesay; Dust of the Road, Fred Hofknecht Operetta For Hubbard Hubbard "A Wooden Shoe Christmas," operetta will bo pre sented by the grade Thursday eve ning In the Hubbard gymnasium for the patrons or tne acnooi ais trtct. A tree with a treat for all children present will be one of the vents of the evening. The story takes place In Holland and many of the customs of the -holidays in that land will be a fea ture of the operetta which will be under the combined supervision and direction of the grade teachers. Lottie Fry, Fern Foster and Lorena Duncan. The Hubbard community orches tra, under the direction of A. F. de Lesplnasse, will play. In the group playing under his direction are Mrs. L. A. Miller, Mrs. Edith Painter, Mrs. Oeorge Grlmps, Mrs. de Les plnasse, Art flchrock and Clarence Bevena. Grade Pupils Host Aumsvllle The Christmas pro Cram will be given In the Aumsvlltti gymnasium Thursday evening by the grade school. The program will be: Introduc tion Sklppy Clark, Teresna Oarhe; recitation, Margaret Reynolds "Peppermint Stick, primary room; songs; recitation. Dean Wilson; Silver Stars. intermediate room; Tedtattons, Oall Keith, Walter Row land; "Christmas Eve at Mulligan's, grammar room; "Merry Christmas and Good Night,1 Sklppy Clark and Tarawa Oar be. flare Are Feature Brush College A Christmas pro- gram will be presented to members of the Brush College Community club Friday night by the Brush Col lege school, Sunday school and Community club. Including two plays, "Christmas Oold" and "There I Always a Santa Claus." Com mittees for the meeting are pro- tram. Miss tilth Rons and Miss Nola Clark; treats, Mrs. Karl Har ritt; decorations. Mm. Mike Focht, Donald Ewing, Edwin Burton, Irene Cutler and Ruth Whitney; tree. Mike Focht, chairman. Bwegle Has Program Swegle The teachers and chll dren of the school have prepared i Christmas program which will be presented at the school house- Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Following Is the program: Songs; recitations by primary grades; play, The Little Lost Doll," by primary grade; "Cinderella Stocking, by Intermediate grades; recitation. Al Ice Blanchard; "Shoes for Santa's Reindeer.' by upper grades; reclta tlon. Margaret Smith; play, upper grades; solo, Miss Irene Nelson recitation. Gladys Dalke; "A Christmas Pageant, all grades. Teachers In Charge Oak PointThe annual Christ mas program will be held at the school houte Thursday evening. The program will be In charge of the teachers, Sherman Foster and Miffs Ekla Herr. All families in the community are Invited to attend School will close Friday and begin again January S. Program For Ltneetn Lincoln Members of the Ltnroln Community club will be entertained with a Christmas program Thurs day evening. Children To Appear North Spring Valley The North Spring Valley Community club will meet Friday night, December 33, when the school children will give a Christ nt proa ram- Schwab Seriously HI Mt, Angel Ralph Schwab, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Schwab, un derwent another major operation Monday morning at St Vincents hospital in Portland and la report ed to he tn a critical ennoMMnn mm LJ Early Christmas Mass Offered by Silverton The children'i Silverton will sing early masg will be celebrated at St. Paul's first nua, a "Mliwa Cantata,- will be sung by the children', choir, dlr ected by Slater Ollvetta. They will nlng the ma of Saint Cecelia with the "Adesta Fidelia" offertory. The flrU man will be celebrated at tlx o'clock, followed by a low mas, at eight and ten o'clock, the ten o' clock mau to be followed by bene diction of the Blessed Sacrament. Father Richard Carberry. pastor, will sing the first mass and deliver the Christmas sermon,. Wednesday afternoon the chil dren of Saint Paul', school will give a short program at the church parlors at 3:30 o'clock, followed by a Christmas tree for all of the palish. The men In charge of the program are Herbert Mlchaelbrook. J. H. McCullough, Ben Zollner, Joe Gander and Charles Songer. The Young People's club will give a holiday dance December 27. The committee, consisting of Jimmy Schneider, Cecelia Weatheral, Vera Zollner, Jack McCullough, Maretta Scharback, Margaret Kastlgar, Jeanne Domogalla and Leslie Wea theral, will meet Wednesday, De cember 31, to complete the final plana. The dance will ba given In the parish hall and the music will be furnished by th. Troubadours from Portland. Monmouth Has Yule Lighting Monmouth Dressed In holiday attire, the city Is heralding the coming of Christmas. The holiday spirit Is evidenced In Interior and window decoration of the business houses and the many homes, as suming an air of Christmas with Illuminated yards and windows. As an Incentive for more and better decorations the Chamber of Commerce is offering two prizes of 17.50 each, one for the best lighted and decorated store front and one for the best Illuminated decora tions In a private residence. As a result the decorations this season are more extensive than ever be fore attempted. A number of live trees In the yards of various home have been dressed up for the occasion with vari-colored light at night, aug mented by other illuminated scenes native to the Yuletlde season. Vet eran of these tree is the evergreen in the John Scott yard In North Monmouth avenue, regularly lighted for msny years. In accordance with the custom of psAt years, the downtown section of Main street is festive with small evergreen trees placed In position m front of the business house. The season's observance was con cluded In the Oregon Normal school and Monmouth training school Fri day when both closed for a fort ntHhfs vacation. The Monmouth hiuh school closes this weekend for a week a recess. Amity Study Club Enjoys Yulefide Amity The Amity study met at the home of Mrs. O. fl club Roth After a short business meeting Miss ijftura Jimy had rhnree of the pro gram. Mrs. B. Waddell gave a Scripture reading: Mlm Judy told tne Christmas story, "Why the Chrlxtmas Bells Rang." and each member told of Hie most outstand ing Christmas of her youth. Olfts were exchanged. The hosteoa served refreshment to the following mem bers and guests: Mrs Bllla B. Thomas, Mrs. Ro slna Wallace. Mrs. M. G Brown, Mrs. Margaret Morrison. Mrs. clam Brondwell. Mrs. K. O. Morse. Mrs. J. A. Breeding. Mm. Howard Steph ens. Mrs. E. Waddell. Mrs. W. 8. Puller, Mrs Che Thnnuu, Mrs. Lynn Lancefleld, Mrs. Wallace Lat imer. Mrs. W. R. Osborne. Mrs. J. M (Jmphlett and Miss Laura Judy. The next meeting will be held Friday afternoon, January 6. at the horn of Mra. Latimer at 3 o'clock. Sunday School Offers Yule Rites Thursday Silverton Rev. R. R. trwln, pas tor of trie Christian and Mission ary Alliance church, Is announcing the annual Sunday school Christ mas program and tree for the young people to be Thursday night at 1:45 o'clock, with Harvey Hallett, super intendent. In general charge of plana. The young people of the congregation gave a rellgloua pa geant la.t Rundav night. ONWARD WITH THE LCCIOMNAIRCS mm tkrilllftf Children choir of St. Paul's parish In on Christmas. Three masses parish on Christmas day. The Grade Marking System Starts At Mt. Angel ML Angel Coming with the In auguration of the new system at Mt. Angel college by. the Rev. Clem ent Frank, O.S.B., registrar of pub lishing the general averages of all students, was the announcement that of 1240 grade received only 34 were below 75 or falling marks. The general percentage for the en tire student body 1 87.53. The highest percentage is posses sed by the collegiate of the sem inary with an average of 80.92, while the seminary high school average Is 90.09. Averaging 87-09, day school collegiate were the only group who did not record a failure. High school pupils averaged 85.34. Father Clement has also announ ced a system of keeping thorough records of the activities of each student throughout the year. The necessity of complete records Is due to the fact that other schools and prospective employers demand not only a list of credits and grades of a former student, but also a per sonal sheet. For this reason, personal Infor mation about each student Is being collected and kept on file. The In formation 1 being gathered from the student's Interest In his class work, from his actions during rec reation hours, and from his con duct, and the part he takes In stu dent body activities and meetings. "It Is the Intention of the prefect to work constantly with the stu dents so that they can build up de sirable personal records and cor rections are given In the light of positive value," stated Father Clem ent Woodburn Call Capital Journal Dr. Wamer Ouiss arrived home Sunday night from St. Louis, Mo., to spend the holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. aulas. Dr. Oulss Is resident sur geon at the Barnard skin and can cer hospital at St Louis, having been there since last July. He will return to the hospital after Janu ary 1 to finish out his year. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Enos and son Clarence have returned to Wood burn from Fayette, Idaho, and will again make their home here. Mr. Enos, who operated the Woodburn hardware store here until last July, expects to go Into business In Wood burn again. They have taken apartment temporarily at 961 Cor by street Miss Lou Jane Rlrtgo, student nurse at 6t Vincent's hospital. Is spending the Christ ma vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. Melvln Rtngo. Fred ZImmerle of Brookings was a week-end truest at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jeanette ZImmerle. Miss Jean Beers, student nurse at the Good Samaritan hospital, came home Tuesday for a short Christmas visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan C. Beers. Boy Scouf Mothers' Are Dallas Guests DaTlaa Mrs. W. L. Watte was at home to members of the Boy Scout Mothers- club Monday afternoon. Following a short buMnese session the afternoon was spent Informally. At the conclusion a tea hour was enjoyed. Mrs. Sarah Barner was a guest and members present were Mrs. H. 9. Plnkerton. Mrs. T. B Hooker. Mrs. Cecil Rlggs. Mrs. Cecil Dunn Mrs. Howard Eastman and the host ess. Trailer ITeme Damaged Mlllersburg While Mr and Mrs Ed JTsler were tn Portland recently an accidental fire In thetr trailer house did several hundred dollars damage. Their son. Bart. wa at home and managed to extinguish the fire u comedy thev ever made. Lf & I I Added - News. dloegea In Zf ZZJ!z HQ 3mftilM ll 1 T Legion Chief Official Guest At Silverton Silverton Department Com mander John Beckwlth of Delbert Reeves post No. 1 of the American Legion, waa the speaker at Mon day night's meeting, stressing the need of strict adherence to the con stitution of the United States and urging the united effort, of the four departments, the post, auxil iary. Sons of Legion and Junior auxiliary. In the Americanization program. Post Commander George Manolis waa host to the visitors and Boy Davenport waa program chairman. J. C. Morley of Port land, department service officer, ac companied Beckwith. The post and unit were a&ked to tune In on Columbia broadcast, Saturday, December 24, from 1 pjn. till 1:16 when Stephen P. Chad wick, national commander, will be on the air In a Christmas greet ing. The Junior American Legion band, directed by Hal Campbell, appeared in an Impromptu pro gram for the pleasure of the de partment commander. The Legion went on record as favoring the swimming pool plans for the coming summer's youth re creational program. The ways and means committee has advanced several plans for replenishing the funds of the post. A social hour was held with the unit with a late supper served. Past Matrons Hold Party Woodburn The annual Christmas party of the Past Matrons club of Evergreen chapter. Order of Eastern Star, waa held at the Masonic tem ple Tuesday evening. A no-host dinner was served at 7 o'clock. Covers were placed for Mrs. Mabel Settlemler, Mrs. Eleanor Vick ers. Mrs. Hazel Enos. Mrs, Carrie Young. Mrs. Maude Mochel, Mrs. Gertrude Beach. Mrs. Nellie Muir, Mrs. Lillian Bltney. Mrs. Florence Butterfteld, Mrs. Edna Lytle. Mrs. Jessie Sims, Mrs. E. Aline Beers, Mrs. Martha Reiling. Mrs. Delia Ov erton. Mrs. Elf a Flkan. Mrs. Maude Scott. Mrs. Beulah Lessard and Mrs. Minnie Richards. Following the dinner a short bus iness meeting was held with Mrs. Edna Lytle presiding. Plans were made to hold the annual dinner and Initiation In honor of the retiring worthy matron of EvergTeen chap ter January 3f. The regular Janu ary meet ing will be held January 18 with Mrs. Eleanor Vlckers and Mrs. E- Aline Beers as hostesses. A Christmas tree and exchange of gilt were features of the evening, after which members spent some time working out puzzle with prizes going to Mrs. Butterfield. first Mrs. EUfa Flkan. second, and Mrs. Hazel Enos, third. Five Organizations Join With Bazaar Turner Five onmnlFatlons. the Turner PTA, the Surprise Orange, the Home and Garden club, the 4-H clubs and the Rebekah joined In a bazaar followed by a 6 o'clock din ner and in the evening a play, "Sunny Acres. The study hall. home economics room and the au ditorium In the high school were utilized. Committees tn charge of the af fair Included Mrs. Robert Schafer, Mrs. William McCulley, Mrs. Floyd Bover, Mrs. Mae Evans, Mrs. Virgil Scott, Mrs. Vera Dow. Mrs. Ulwin Denver, Mrs. George Crume, Mrs. William Spiers. Mrs. Fred Mitchell, Miss Helen Peets. Mrs. Elizabeth Ball.. Miss Katie Ahrens. Mrs. J. S. McKinney, Mrs. Mary Ball, Mrs. Carl Williams, Mrs. Ted Whitehead, Miss I avema Whitehead, Miss Ma bel Walker, Mrs. Barbara McAl lister and Mrs. Bernieee Roberta. 32nd Birthday Celebrated Falls City Mr. Sarah Ward celebrated her 62nd blrthdny on Sitnds v. Last Times AT AY ITU C1"riB Today J KiU lS lledy laMarr Starts Tomorrow 0mi That feverishly funny I MII"1 fr" P""! family of "Down on the Tjl;U ifyjt-ffFI Husband, Wife Damage Digits When Axe Slips Lebanon The home fires arent burning very brightly or fiercely in the Jim Slmm residence at Sodaville. Simms sustained a bad gash In the forefinger of his left hand when the axe slipped while he was chopping wood. Mrs. Slmms took over, and two days later the same thing happened to her, except the wound was In the Index fin ger and a little deeper. Lebanon Stamp Sales Increase Lebanon Sales of stamp and stamp stock at the Lebanon post- office were believed to mark the greatest single day's volume in history. Receipts amounted to approxi mately $246, which Postmaster Mer rill Smith reported as the highest since he was appointed to office a number of years ago, and which, when checked, will probably es tablish a new high mark. Highest total previously recorded under the present postmaster was around $230, he said. The postmaster added that there was strong Indication volume for December as a whole would exceed that of last December. Weather Is Ignored Lebanon Braving the most dis agreeable of weather, a large crowd assembled at the city Christmas tree Monday night for the first community carol, and the affair wa termed an unqualified success. The Lebanon high school glee clubs, 170 voices strong, led the carolling. It followed a carol by the glee clubs before the Lebanon General hos pital Ralph Frame Injured Lebanon Ralph Frame was In jured Monday when cars owned and driven by Pete Fidler. Sclo. county dog catcher, and Oerald M. Con don. Portland, collided on the La- comb-Lebanon market road, ac cording to local police reports Frame was a passenger in the Fid ler car. Methodist Class Has Plans for Holiday Dallas A meeting of the Xli class of the M. E. church was held Mon day evening at the home of Mrs. Oeorge Oreenwell with Mrs. Chris tina Bennett. Mrs. Rose Broadley and Mrs. C. S. Oravcs as assistant hostesses. Plana were completed to provide clothing for a 13-year-old girl at the Children's farm home at Cor vallls and will be sent as a Christ mas gift Plans were alo made for a pro gram at the church to be held Wednesday evening. The class will depict the period of the "gay ws. Games and an exchange of Christmas gifts followed, with a late supper concluding the evening. Present were Mrs. A. M. Larsen, Mrs. Brockway. Mrs. P. J. Voth. Mrs. H. A. Brown. Mrs. Ouy Shreeve. Mrs. John Linn, Mrs. C. O. Hawkins, Mrs. Roy Uvesay, Mrs. Li. H. Holt. Mrs. W. E. Snyder. Mrs. Milton Hooster, Mrs, W. E. Coontz, Mrs. Ed Shaw. Mrs. Randall Buell. Miss Francis Dempsey, Mrs. C. E. Cooper, Mrs. Sarah Miller. Mrs. Wes Elliot, Mrs. Ous Hie. Mrs. Peter Berg. Mrs. Anna Toe vs. Miss Es ther Oreenwell and the hostesses. Chairman Anxious To Wind Up Sale Woodburn Mrs. Carl Huber, chairman of the Christmas Seal sale for this district, report a total of $141.48 in sales to dste. The total last year was $151 and Mrs. Huber Is very anxious to reach that sum again this year. She request all who have not yet responded to do so by Saturday If possible. In order that the sale may be concluded. Salem Heights Otto Paulus and family have moved Into the Rcntsch ler plsce. Woodburn High Will Welcome Old Graduates Woodburn The annual homecom ing of Woodburn high school will be held In the school gymnasium at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening. Five hun dred Invitations have been sent out to old graduates and a large crowd Is expected. Miss Helen Lots and Coach Eldon Cone are In charge of the entertain ment for the evening. A one-act operetta. "Margie Goes Modem," will be presented by the Girls' Glee club, directed by Miss Lolz. Leading characters are lone Anderson, Doro thy Lee WUklns and Edna Stevens. This will be followed by the annual Christmas concert by the combined boys and girls' glee clubs and will consist of Christmas carols. Miss dnora As per will be accompanist for both the operetta and the con cert. Advisors are Mrs. Helen Gulss and Miss Lots. The evening wll close with a bas ketball game between last year's WVI champion Bulldogs and a team made up of the older gratis. The general committee In charge Includes Ed Koch, student body president; Nelda Trulltnger from the senior class. Floyd Mattson from the junior class. Donna Jean Ern est, sophomore, and Wllmer Lessard, freshman. Invitation committee is Floyd Mattson, Merlin and Melvln Sprouse and Florence Deltz; decor ations and clean-up, Carl Kistner, Darrel Anderson, Glen Hermanson and Donna Jean Ernest; refresh ments, Wllmer Lessard, Marlln Hammond, Thelma Moe and Bemlta Aylett. White Christmas Gifts Surprise Minister Hubbard The Community church and Sunday school pre pared a "White Christmas" as a feature of the 1938 Christmas week celebration. Many gift were brought and spread under the tree. After the program by the Sunday school the pastor. Rev. Van Winkle, asked to whom . the packages should be given. His surprise was great when he was Informed that all through the busy weeks of planning for this White Christmas, there had been but one group In mind to whom the aggregated gift would be presented and this was the pastor and his family. A load of wood from the Car! dairy farm was part of the gift collection but was not displayed under the tree. IT'S SMART LIGHTER-BODIED RYES Join the modem swing to lighter spirits! Drink a whiskey that's truly light-bodied Barclay's Private Stock, one of the grandest straight ryes you ever tasted! You'll like Barclay's Private Stock ... the extra smoothness of in flavor . . . the superb delicacy of its bouquet. You'll agree, too, that careful preparation by old-time meth ods in the world's largest distillery does make a real difference! Turn to low-priced, light-bodied Barclay's Private Stock and tee for yourself why America is going lightl J AS. 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A license for the light de livery car of the company came at the same time and ts 28,779, Mrs. Edith Schroeder, who has been at the home of her father, C. S. Bristol, for a number of months. Is spending the holidays at the Alhambra. Calif, home of her son. Dr. R. L. Schroeder. i mm wmwm ' : j She Rosa To the Heights and Broadway Cheered... Than Like a Comet She Disappeared! KAY FRANCIS IAN HUNTER JOHN LITE DONALD CRISP SM. b. Faith BalM. . A IV. MoiImmI FUM. TODAY Clarence L Mulford WILLIAM BOYD Mt Gcorft tbyet tamS FMa Ink. VmM Oai Kintall Voti I TROUBLE ON THE RANGE J 1 ft w and Cauidy meets 1 rvJlX fe . ' B PuM Pint i mm 1.55
