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Saturday, December Zl, 1940 Two fxelustv Nwi DIsplefc By Special Correspondent Greater Willamette Valley News Club Activity In Past Year Sets New Record Dallas Joalah Wills, county school superintendent and 4-H club leader In Polk county, states that the club year just closed had been one of the most outstanding and most progressive In the history of the movement in the county. Wills has Jurisdiction over such projects as canning, cooking, camp cooking, clothing, hobbles,, knit ting and clothing, and the awards of Dins and cards made Dy nis 01- flce totaled 267. The majority of the awards went to clubbers in their first year, 42 were second year cards, 13 were third year pins, 13 were fourth year cards, five were fifth year pins, four were sixth year cards and live were seven year cards. According to Wills, 1941 Is off to .a flying start and is likely to make a serious bid as a Banner year, Seventeen clubs have registered and started functioning under the guidance of the local leaders. The complete list of cards and pins issued by:" the school superin tendent's office is as follows: Pint Yr Tim Cunning Marth Wheeler. Camp Cookery Mildred Nelson, Ann Buyer. Ltmclene Froelhlck, Betly Bayer, Colleen Fox. Vivian Bowne, Edward Mey er. Richard Hewitt. Cookery Leonard Brown, Mary toulae Day, Sallle Hinton, Shirley Keller, nose mary Wella. Viola Case, Barbara rtoai, Rosalie Cllne, Audrey Rose, Maudle Rnm bo, Betty Adel White. Ardelle Mitchell. Lois Jeane Crump, Maxlne Davenport, Dolores Ann Kline, Donna Jean Hund ley, Wllma Combi, Melva June Kllni, Charlotte Ltthtfoot. Bather Wallace. Wan da Hathaway, Shirley Iverson. Pronna Xlni, Betty Aynes, Helen Crook, Wln- nlfred Davidson. Merle Mull, Carol Jean Llndahl. Irene Schmidt. Cooking Helen Hlldebrand, Dorothy Swenaen, Irene Prey, Ruth Hiideorana, Mary Ann Brady, Doris Brady, Frieda Hlenrlchs. Lenora Ed leer, Betty Edlaer, Btella Booker, Mildred Hlenrlchs, Bonney Zimmerman, Dorothy Bouffler, Jacque line Bray, Nan-Dell Wheeler, Mariaret Wells, Fern Oalnea, Billy Prather, Eu gene MeAtee, Elmo Prather. Clothing Lucille Bruce, Nancy Babb, Patsy Ha mm nek, Maxlne Brooks. Joanne Ely, Ceclle Leverman, Patsy Le verm an. Helen Burbank, Charlotte Bush. Karen Van Den Bosch, Margaret Howard, Doro thy Hoppe, Marjorle Becken, Mary De Forrest, Ila-Vey Jung worth, Oae Payne, Phyllis Peoples. Shirley Klausen. Maudeen Burch, Doris Becken, Prances Rose, Theo Dickinson, Janet Barnhart, Joyce Klm mer, Betty Jones, Alene Mallott, Delorah Mallott, Edith Donkln. Clara Case, Ruby Howard, Dorothy Lander, Betty Ray, Llla Kneale. Luella Fountain, Maxlne Rhoades, Carol Hurd, Oma Ward, Esther Watklns, Ruth Myer, Catherine Farmer, Harriet Guild, Delia Mnret, Betty Harrington, Gwendolyn Rust, Alene Axelson, Carol Ashcraft, Lucille Bundruld, Lillian Tur pln, Lorraine Hart, Dorm nil" Mltchnel, Darlene Peterson, Marjorle Letteken, Bob by Freeman, Thelma PI eh a, Barbara Pin ley. Peggy Flnley, Mary Curry, Thelma Douglas, Bonnie Frlesen, Ethel Louise Lamb, Mary Lee Oheadle, Joann Jones, Marclel Osborn, Mnydeen Walden, Betty Paulsen, Attnes Toews. Evelyn Etrri, La Vonne Lay ton, Mary McConnell, Audrey Merrick, Ruth Newton. Shirley Newton. June Swlnford. Lcnore Ifllitore, Jewelln Schmidt, Mary Benter, Joy Vnn flanten, Elsie kob Tungen, Betty Thompson, . Vic toria Waters. Marilyn Parrlsh. Hobby Maurice Heutitcnroeder, (Hunter nartman, Rita Schwars, Frank uaylor, Kenard Adnms, Roland Olbckson. Health Elnora Warkentln, Dorothy Pom eroy. Beatrice Keys. Thelma Hall, Vera Agalioff, Marcella Olsson, Bernlce Wlm mer, Martha Hlldebrand, Virginia Smith, Qaraldlne Paulsen, Pauline Riley, Augusta Aunspninrh, Clyde L. Nlles, Ornrge How ard, Olen Mlnton, Watt Lenhard, Edward Brown, Melvln Nlles, Kenneth Bunker, Roger Lnngston. Harvey Cox. John Sta pleton, Gilbert Maret. Carl Peoples, Clyde Harmon, Buddy Helde. Floy Martin, Bet ty June Leppln, Vesta May Turnnow. Ray mond Curtis, George Hotchklss, flnhby Canfleld, Dolores Merrick, Gloria Marr, Xva Greenwood. Room Improvement Frances DeVoas, Irene Dalke. Cunning Iris Westbrook. Knitting Josephine Singer, Doris Smith. Second Year Cards Canning Marcla Yoeom. Camp Cookery Sadie 8lni.fr, Alvlna Meyer, Leon a Meyer. Cookery Margaret Wells. Darlene Tir ing, Barbara Kletilng, Mary Anne Dash tell. Beatrice Smith. Iris Wall, Keith Owynn. Quentln Smith, Claralsla Moore, Berna Wall, George Adnms. Clothing Marnell Baumann, Marjorle Bursell, Phyllis Ann Craven, Marilyn Mix, Donna Traylor, Mnry KennedT. Jeanne Prather. Audrey Crabtree, Shirley Orot er, Ramona Moffltt, Naomi Stapteton, Donna Kletelng, May Hnlman, Rosalie Heacork, Arlene Gilbert, Lsverne Row land. Evelyn Orltton. Charlotte McKntttlit. Frieda Toews, Shirley Phelps, Joyce Bat lantyne. Hobby Myrle Dsvls. Wayne Owynn. Health Dean Rltchey. Clayton Helde, Louise Solle, Elmer AUred. Third Tear Pins Canning Mary Beth Lynch. Cooking Dorothy Keller. Cnmp Cookery Ilene Allen, Loren E. Tibbies. Clothing Wllma Kurts, LaVelle Taylor, Wllletta Freeman, Lola Rowland, Edna Pike. Health Clarence Irving, Dale Edward Cross. Calvin Helde, Alice Haines. Fourth Year Cards Clothing Helen Withers. Katherlne Al ii p, Maurlne Wells. Canning Delores Hultman, Cooking Oeraldlne Lane. Dortha Lane. Jeannette Bnrker, Margaret Martin, Caro lyn Wells, Gordon Wells. Knitting Phyllis Wilson, Juanlta John ston. Doreen Smith. Fifth Year Plna Clothing Elisabeth Wathrtner, Frieda Knthrlner, Ehle Harber. Knitting Gertrude Meier, Myrtle Meier. Sixth Year Cards Camp Cookery Jean Allen. Clothing Ruth Taylor, Virginia Or, ham. Canning Bernlee Tnman. Seventh Tear Carda Clothing Frances Carmlrhael, 7,elma Al len, Ruth Farmer. Maxlne Graham, Shir ley Mack. Foreign War Vets Pack Holiday Bags Sliver Creek Falls Members fo Oregon Veterans post, No. 3437, V.F j W located at Stiver Creek Falls' veterans' CCC camp, are busy pack ing Christmas bags for the school children of this community, to be, distributed Christmas day at the Silver Falls school. According to Commander L. E. Lawrence, distri buting Christmas bags to the chil dren of the community Is an annual undertaking of the Oregon Vets post and the post members get a great thrill out of preparing these gifts. Each child's name is placed on his or her gift with a Christmas card from the post. Needy Given Help Pratum The Mlzpah Sunday school class of Pratum Methodist church held Its annual Christmas party In the parsonage Thursday night. Instead of exchanging gifts they gave money which wtll be used to help the needy this year. Outdoor Lighting Instructions Given Stayton R. D. Grady, chairman of the committee for the outdoor liehtine contest, sponsored by the Lions club, states that this contest is creating much interest. He will be War Veterans Helping Santa Sllverton In spite of much ni nes from the flu, the Veterans of Foreign Wars post and Auxiliary Christmas party and no-host supper was attended by 125 guests Wednes day night at the armory club rooms. Sixteen guest were present from the veterans CCC camp near. An informal program, tree and exchange of gifts were enjoyed fol lowing the supper. Christmas carols and hymns were sung by the audience with Mrs. Prank Flerst at the piano. Read ings were given by Janice Johnson, Lois Veach, Doris Whitlock, Ber nlce Flerst, Carol Greenwich and Betty Cunningham. Vocal group singing and solos were given by Carol Long and Helen Sparks, Bar bara and Patty Dystle, . Abgella Fitzke, and Luclle Deverlcks. In strumental music by Ansel Solle, Elmer Johnson, Gus Dystle and Al ma Flerst In orchestral arrange ment; violin solo, Marie Anne Whitlock; harmonica, A. Seacrest; piano numbers by Janell Johnson, and Bonnie Jean McPlke; and a tableau by Mrs. Frank Wray and Mrs. John W. Jordan. Mrs. Francis Oourlle presented the unit with handmade tatting for pillow cases. Mrs. Cella Lathers of Portland, a former member, was a special guest. The next regular meeting which falls on New Year's Is to be post poned until January 8. Mrs. Frank Flerst is unit presi dent and Frank Wray is command er of the post. Christmas Program At Hubbard Sunday Hubbard The Church of God In Hubbard will hold Its annual Christ mas program in the Gospel hall at 11 o'clock Sunday, following the 10 o'clock Sunday school. A program has been arranged. Benny Olson of Olympla, Wash., editor of the Oospel Call, was a guest of the J. L. Greens Friday and Saturday. They have been friends over a period of many years. Miss Gladys Sage of Cottage Grove Is now staying at the home of "Grandma" Miller. Mrs. Charles Palmer has been 111 but Is Improving. Missionary Day Scheduled Sunday Sllverton Rev. Meyer Tanditter and Mrs. Tanditter, Jewish direc tors of the Portland Hebrew Mis sions, will be In charge of the an nual Missionary day for the local missionary society of the First Christian church, tho evening of Sunday, December 32. Rev. Tan ditter will deliver a Christmas message and both program guests will give special music numbers. The Tand titers are now conduct ing revival services at the Mlty City Christian church. Mrs. Martin Tannan Is local pres ident of the missionary society. Thompson Announces Store Will Close Independence Announcement wns made here by Ray Thompson, mnnager of the Independence Safeway store located in the Net son building, that the store would close after Saturday, December 28. It has been known for some time that the policy of the Safeway or ganisation was to close all stores which did not have a meat market In connection and ample room for parking. Ray Thompson, who has been mnnnger of the Independence store since Jnnunry, 1936, states that he expocta to remain in the organiza tion and to be transferred to an other store In the district. Ross Nelson, owner of the build ing which the store has occupied since Its construction In 1929, stat ed that he had no announcement to make ns to who would occupy the building but as this Is one of best locntlons In the city It is ex. peeled that It will not be vacant long. inn aim century store was changed to the McMnrr store here March 18, 1929 and changed to the Sateway January 1, 1933. Chapter Will Meer Woodburn Evergreen Chanter No. 41, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet In regular session Monday night at the Masonic temple. De grees will be conferred and will be followed by a Christmas party with a tree- exchange of gifts and a pro gram. Refreshments will be served by Basel Hughes, Mabel Dixon and Myrtle Gill. Maccabees to Frolic Woodburn The annual Christ mas party for Maccabees and their families will be held Monday eve ning, December 33, at the I.O.O.F lull. There will be a program and Christmas tree, and a good time Is assured. Members are urged to be present and meet their deputy Mrs. Lllllnn Voorhees who asks for llielr support. Pratum Mr. and Mrs. John Roth has purchased the McAllister farm Just east of rratura. assisted by Clifford Llkei nd Lau rence Siegmund. The following prises have been obtained and will be awarded win ners: Commercial and civic division, first $6, second $5, third $2, fourth credit of $2.50, fifth, a case of of Santlam beans; sixth, an auto first aid kit; seventh, two gallons of mo tor oil; eighth, 5 pound box of can dy; ninth, one box of apples; tenth, large fruit cake; eleventh, credit of $1; twelfth, one pound box of chocolates. Residential division: First, floor lamp, value $10; second, credit $3 third, credit $2; fourth, sack flour fifth, Christmas ham; sixth, one case of Blreley's products; seventh, a large Christmas cake; eighth, one gallon ice cream; ninth, tl in thea tre tickets; tenth, assorted can' ned goods, tl in value; eleventh, two medium size cakes, and twelfth, two dozen cookies. Donors of these prizes were the following Stayton business firms: stayton H.rdw.r. and Furnltur.. San tlam Hardware. Baldwin's, Tuel'a Pood Market, Wourm'l Meat Market, Fisher's ualrr, Baxery, Bon Ton, star Tneatre, irey a urocery, nnoen'a jjaxery or Baiem, Sehllea Bros.. Murphy Gardner, First National Bank, Mountain States Power company, Lowls-Bell, DeJardln Motors, Porter Radio Service. Stayton Cannery. Beauchemp's Drue Store. Western Auto. Sam Oeracl Produce company of Port land, van's variety and Matmeu's. The Judging will be done by non residents. Turner Mrs. Hedges Improving in Hospital; Xmas Treats and Lunches Provided Mrs. E. K. Hedges, a patient at the tuberculosis hospital, la Improving and is gaining weight, so her friends say. H. W. Miller auctioned off the pies at the social held In the Craw ford schoolhouse and $10.55 netted will go towards a Christmas treat and hot lunch fund. Orrln Robertson Is spending vacation at the home of his parents. Thurlo Smith and daughters, Lu cille and Anna Mae, from Salem, were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Saladay Sunday. Bert Barnett, a brother of Henry and Harry of Turner, called on rel atives recently. He was a guest at dinner at Art Robertson's Monday, Mrs. John Boyer, Sr., Is quite 111 at her home. The James Bones family is hay. lng a siege of flu. Miss Ruth has had a couple of setbacks, and now Keith Is quite 111 at his sister's, Mrs, D. J. Bones, home, and Mrs, Maud Bones Is also suffering from flu, The water project is progressing quite rapidly and satisfactorily. The council are very gratified Indeed that so many are responding to the water; by so doing It makes for greater possibility for growth and also makes the town more stable. Mrs. S. M. Endlcott Is looking forward to a visit with her cousin, Wlnfleld Anderson, who will spend soms tuns here with her. A watch party will be held on new rears eve, with a program, to which all are Invited. This will be in the Christian church. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mellls. of Agate Beach were callers at the Curt Mellls home Wednesday eve ning, nowara says It will be neces sary to move to Depoe Bay In order to De nearer work. He hauls gravel on one oi the highways In that sec tlon. W. Rutherford Is experiencing considerable trouble getting feed to a flock of 9000 turkeys, owing to ieea irucxs miring down on a road that requires much gravelling. He Is situated on what U called the Prairie farm. Turner schools will be out De cember 30 for vacation and will not start again until Jnnuary 2. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hendrun have moved their trailer house In the north end of Turner and will remain a while until a new Job presents nseu. Home Econ Club Guest at Roberts Roberts Mrs. Q. S. Hlggins and Mrs. L. F. Clymer entertained the Home Economics club Tuesday aft. emoon. A dessert luncheon was served at 1:30 o'clock with covers laid for Mrs. Albert Blankcnshlp, Mrs. Oeorge Bressler, Mrs. Forrest Edwards. Mrs. L. U. Eyerly, Mrs. E. A. Godrldi, Mrs. J, J Strawn. Mrs. J. Johns, Mrs. L. D. Johnston, Mrs. 8. L. Mlnard, Mrs. George Nelson, Mrs. Chester Nelson, Mrs L. H. Zlelke, Mis. E. A. Rlioten, Mrs. J. F. Rlngwald, Mrs. Harvey Scheubel. Mrs. Melvln Trlndle, Mrs H. Bruce, Mrs. Leslie Newton, Mrs. A. D. Carter, Mrs. Frank Kovalski, Biid Mrs. Madge Wade. Before the business meeting gifts were received from the "Pollyan nas," also the Pollyanna names re vealed, and drawing made for next year. The next meeting of the Home Economics club will be at the home of Mrs. Forrest Edwards. Church Has Program woodburn The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold Its annual Christmas program Monday night with a tree and treats for the chil dren. Mrs. Vernon Ftents Is In charge of the program. Program at Quinaby Quluaby The Buena crest school plans to prrsent a Christmas pro gram Monday evening. The school children will have their tree and exchange of gifts Tuesday after noon when school will be dismissed I for the Christmas holidays. Casey Units Join Forces Mt. Angel Salem council and Mt. Angel council of the Knights of Columbus held a Joint business ses sion, followed by a social hour and refreshments with both councils as hosts, In the meeting room ot St. Mary's school on Tuesday eve. ning. State Deputy T. A. Windlshar of Salem gave an interesting talk on plans underway for a two-day Catholic action demonstration and initiation program for the 22 coun cils of the state. Dan Hay of Salem explained the new life Insurance of the K.C., to the large membership present. Dr. A. L. Elvln, grand knight of the Salem council, gave a short but Interesting talk. Sunday, January 28, was the date set for Initiation of new members Into the local council. John Gaffke Is chairman of the membership committee and will be assisted by Grand Knight Ed Stolle, L, A. Le Doux, Paul Schwab, Louis Schwab, and Ray LeDoux, In arranging for the complete program. The com' mittee will meet each Tuesday eve. nlng In January. Labish Center Hears Program Labish Center The community club held Its postponed meeting at the school. Due to Illness of the president Ruben Boehm, Vice-presl- dent Jack Power presided over the short business session preceding the program. The committee appointed at the Nbvember meeting to invest igate the procedure necessary for reconditioning the floor of the school basement reported the re sults and after a lengthy discussion the matter was tabled until after the holidays. The local school board will act with the above committee, The committee appointed to Invest igate concerning the formation of a rodent control district In this community gave a report. Serving were Adolph Klttilson and Wlllard Hornschuch. The program committee, Mrs. Wlllard Aker and Mrs. Harlan Pearsall worked under difficulties In securing the completion of the program numbers. This meeting marked the annual competition be tween the men and the women of the community. The men were un able to furnish their part due to Illness but the women presented a group In a comedy play. The cast Included Mrs. Harvey Aker, Mrs. Horace Bibby, Lyle Klampe and Wlllard Homshuch. Mrs. Wlllard Hornshuch presented a group of lo cal and Salem piano pupils in a recital. Taking part were Juanlta Burr, Barbara Jean. Rubs, Jimmy. Watenpaugh, Doris Rentz, Donna Loyre and Lawrence Zinzer of this community and Beverly Jean Sie wert of Salem. Refreshments were served In the school basement and social hour was enjoyed with Mr. and Mrs. Pe ter Russ and Mrs. Frank Weinman in charge. The January program commit tee will be In charge of Harry Lovre and will be held as usual the first Friday In the month. Mt. Angel Hemshom Rites Can Califor nia Relatives; Dakota Man Arrives For Winter Fred Schwab, Sr., and Miss VlV' lenne LeDoux spent Tuesday and Wednesday In Salem. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wachter, Mrs. Leo Schwab. Larry Schwab, Carol and Kenneth Wachter motored to Portland Wednesday. Miss Laura Mae Kruse, student nurse at St. Peter's hospital, Olym pla, Wash., accompanied by her nephew, Kenneth Van Dyke visited a few days at the home of her moth er Mrs. Kate Kruse. On December 22 Miss Knise will go to Seattle for six months, where she will take her advance work, and graduate In June. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Pavelek and son Jerry of San Diego, Calif., arrived here Wednesday to attend the funeral services of her father, Stephen Hemshorn. They will re main here over the holidays, visit ing at the family home, and with relatives. John Blem arrived from South Dakota to spend the winter with his children, Mrs. David Travlss, Mary and Bernard Blem at the home of Mr, and Mrs, David Tra vlss. Mrs. R. J. Ebner and sons have moved to the apartments in the White Corner store, which they purchased recently and axe now op erating. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ullman who formerly had the White Corner store moved Into the country home on the Mt. Angel-Oervals highway they purchased, and have remod eled. Turner Mrs. Wanda Versteeg and Mrs. Fred Dlerke will direct a Christmas pageant. "The Prince of Peace." In the Methodist church 8unday night. DANCE at HAUNTED MILL Rickreal! Saturday 25c. 40c Abo Special Christmas Dance , Dee. ttth No Increase in Trices Legion Women Assist Firemen Dallas Members of the Le gion auxiliary and the fire de partment Joined forces Thurs day night in making ready for the annual Christmas par ty sponsored by the fire fight ers on behalf of all the young sters in the community. Six hundred and fifty bags of candy, nuts and fruit were made up In readiness for Sat urday night. Weather per mitting, Saint Nicholas will officiate at the distribution of the gifts on Mill street In the courthouse block at 7 p m. If conditions are still stormy the party will be held In the fire hall. Trade Treaties Are Scored Mt. Angel "Reciprocal trade treaties are sacrificing American agriculture to American manufac turers," stated Conrad Prange of Salem In summing up the results of his research in rural sociology on the problem of Reciprocal Trade Treaties and the Farmer. Advanced rural sociology students at Mt. Angel college have been do ing research work on modern farm problems and are summing up their semester's work at present. His first Teport shows how the trade agreements are permitting foreign agricultural products to en ter our markets to compete against home products. Other rural sociology students and their research problems are Jack O'H&lloran, farm legislation; Prater Dominic Broxmeyer, O.S.B., soil conservation; Philip Meier, farm credit agencies; Virgil Qoo- ley, cooperatives; Ivo Bauman, the United 'States department of agrl culture and its relations to the far. mer, and Cordon Bickler, market lng. Professor of rural sociology Is the Rev. Vincent Koppert, O.S.B., PhJJ, Roberts Gives Yule Program Roberts The Roberts school held its Christmas program at the Orange hall Thursday night. The following program was given: Mu sic, Roberts orchestra; welcome, James Petersen; exercise "Lest We Forget," by eight boys; play, "The Interrupted Wedding," cast: Mr. T, Keny Weeny, Richard Ross; book keeper, Robert Rlsteen; Tippy Twinkle, Jean Carroll; tin soldiers, Donald KIopp, Edward Petersen, Virgil Herrick and Robert Salis bury; clown doll, Raymond Ors- born; bride doll, Sharon Bewley; groom doll, Frederick Bruce; maid of honor doll, Gladys Howland; bishop doll, Jack Cater. Girls' chorus; play. "Too Much Christmas," Johnnie Rossman, Dar- yl Ross; Theo Rossman, Joyce Sharpe; Phil Rossman, Steve Zur- Under; Mother Rossman, Lena Hanson, father, Donald Graves Aunt Letty, Jo Ann Cater; Dr. Warn, Clifford Sharp; Gwendolyn, Mary Sharpe. Song for eight girls playlet, "Wanted, A Grandson," cast: Grandpa, Harry Zurllnder Llze, Donald Dress; Fred, Henry Hanson; eight other grandsons, Al bert Hanson, Melford Hoar, Daryl Ross, Bill Bohannon, George Zur Unden, Robert Howland, Robert Rlsteen and Jerry Kleen, Poem by fifth grade In unison; play, "A Topsy Turvey Christmas," cat: Earth children, Robert How land and Opal Howland; children of Topsy-Turvey land, Ecela. Leta Bruce; Dwef, George Zurllnder; Mom, Darlene Clary; Dad, Jerry Kleen; Marg (grandmother), Zelda Hardy; Spankty Man, George Rls teen; teacher, Donald Dress; Clanty Sauce, Evelyn Hanson; Gother Moose, Dora Bohanon fair, Sadie Wleglenda; greenles, Albert Han son, Clayton Orsborn and Melford Hoar. Closing recitation by Stanley Bewley. Illness Prevalent In Talbot District Talbot There is considerable Ill ness in this community at the pres ent time. Hans Jorgenson is 111 at his home here. The Cole family have been 111 with the flu but are able to be out again. Jackie Lee Johnson, Kenneth and Ronald Krebs and Gerald Allen are 111 with chlckenpox. Several chil dren are also unable to attend school because of Influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Whitby who have been living at the William Fin- lay place for some time have moved to Jefferson. Club Offers Program Mill City The Christmas pro gram ot the Sunday school of the Church of Christ will be held Sun day evening, December 32, at 7:30 p.m.. with communion and sermon by the pastor at 11:30 o'clock In the morning. SPECIAL ODANCE JIMMY WHETMORE AND HIS ORCHESTRA FROM PORTLAND Featuring Betty Burton, Singer I MILES NORTH OF INDEPENDENCE Men 40c Women 23c (Includes tail at Mill Cify Program Held Mill City The annual community Christmas program was given by the grade school in the local theatre. A play, entitled "The Toys that Had to Walt," was presented by the four lower grades, under the direc tion of Mrs. Mabel Needham, chair man. Miss Helen Bany, musical dir ector, Mrs. A. R. Hocnig and Miss Alice Smith. Included In the clever production were Santa Claus and his wife, a group of fairies and their queen, nurse dolls, Jumping Jacks, toy soldiers, tops, a French doll, the "Candy Kids," Dutch dolls, a clown, dancer, a negro doll, and balloons. The number closed with a beautiful "Nativity Scene," and the singing of "Silent Night" by the chorus. Miss Smith was the ac companist. The four upper grades, directed by Mils Marian Hall, presented a play entitled "The Book Children's Christmas." The boys' and girls' chorus of the upper rooms sang four Christmas carols, accompanied at the piano by Miss Hall, who Is their musical director. At the close of the performance Santa Claus entered and all chil dren present were given sacks of candy, oranges and nuts, prepared by a committee representing vari ous organizations of the commun ity. Funds for the Christmas treat were raised at a pie social given by the PTA in the recreation room of the high school Monday night. Mission Study Group Elects Aurora Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zach er of Aurora were recent hosts In their home to the Woman's Mis sionary society of the Canby Evan gelical church for their regular ses sion. Mrs. William Lucke Is presi dent. Participating in the devotionals were Mrs. C. E. Rick, who read the scripture; Mrs. R. Rutherford, Mrs. Warren Freece, Rev. F. E. Fisher and Mrs. Caroline Tedder, who gave the lesson, "China Recovers Her West." Plans were made for distributing food and clothing to the needy at Christmas. Mrs. G. E. Kraft, Mrs. Louis Sperb and Mrs. Warren Freece are in charge of this work. Election of officers resulted as follows: Mrs. William H. Lucke, re elected president; Mrs. Warren Freece, vice-president; Mrs. Alice Pitts, secretary; Mrs. Joe Marshall, treasurer; Mrs. Henry Drier, corres ponding secretary. An exchange of gifts followed. Present were Mrs. Lucy Coon, Miss Virginia Sperb, Mrs. Alice Pitts, Mrs. Kathryn Peterson, Mrs. William McFarland, Mrs. R. Ruth erford, Mrs. Joe Marshall, Mrs. Louis Sperb, Mrs. Lela Belle Brown, Mrs. Lena Morris, Rev. and Mrs. F. E. Fisher, Mrs. Caroline Tedder, Mrs. C. E. Kraft, Mrs. Warren Freece, Mrs. Vida Hamblett, Mrs. C. E. Rick, Mrs. W. H. Lucke, Mrs. C. L. Strong, and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zacher. Aurora School Will Have Holiday Parly Aurora At the last meeting of the Rinky Dink Health club Lavone Stuck reported on "First Aid on Bites of Animals." Wayne Russell reported on "First Aid of the Eye," and Leanna Stuck reported on "Treatment of Scratches." "Treat ment of Boils, Hives and Poison Ivy," "Colds and Earaches," and "Things That Can Get into the Eye or Ear," will be the main sub jects for discussion at the next meeting. Reports will be made on these by Edward Koenig, Evelyn Fredrikson and Bernita Jeskey. Room officers were elected in the upper grades. Serving are: Presi dent, Patty Brown; vice-president. Beatrice Nagl; secretary, Richard Von. Later the president appointed new monitors. , A Christmas party and an ex change of gifts will be given Tues day afternoon after which school will close until January 6. Mrs. Walter Fry substituted as teacher of the upper grades Thurs day and Friday due to the absence of Mrs. Joan Szedlak. Stayton Presenting Christmas Tableau Stayton The Stayton Church of Christ will present "Star Shine," a Christmas service in tableau, on Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Reba Inglis is the director. The Sunday school and the church services will be combined on Sun day at the Methodist church, ac cording to Darrcl Wright, superin tendent of the 8unday school. The time will be 10 o'clock, with a Christmas program. Amity Miss Faith Emerson, who has been employed here In the Nott and Randall store for a number of years, will leave for Portland af ter Christmas where she plans to attend business school this winter. Tchite CiENTTD School Age Pupils Gain At Albany Albany Albany school dis trict No. 5 contains at present 60 more children between the ages of 4 and 20 years of age, Inclusive, than it did at this time last year, it Is stated by Dan Brenneman, school clerk, when he completed compilation of the 1940 school census. The total population of child ren included within the census is now 1939, In comparison with 1866 last year. This represents an Increase of 326 since 1935 when the total was 1600, an in crease of slightly more than 20 per cent In the five years. There are 944 girls and 982 boys, an increase of 38 boy and 22 girls. Lebanon Play Center Moved Lebanon The Lebanon play cen ter moved to new quarters this week in the armory from the Church of Christ basement, which they had occupied since the early fall. Use of the large main room of the arm ory for play facilities to take the place of outdoor recreation until the end of the rainy season and use of two small rooms near the en trance for naps and for indoor ac tivities is announced in the plans for the use of the building. Sponsors of the play school are members of the Young Mothers' club and they again stress the fact that all small children are welcome to take advantage of the facilities of fered. Mrs. Maude Lemons Is in charge and Is being assisted by Mrs. Alma Strunk and Mrs. Exle Snyder. Aliens Fingerprinted Lebanon Since the start of re gistration at the local postoffice, 71 aliens have been fingerprinted, according to Postmaster Merrill Smith. Closing date of the regis tration, which opened September 27, Is December 26, and although there is no cost to the registrant who complies with the government's requirements in this way, there are heavy penalties attached for those who fall to do so. More Toys Wanted Lebanno A more urgent call went out from the Fellowship Guild through the president, Mrs. War ren Walker, late this week for more toys that can be put Into shape and given under the guild's holiday cheer program this season. Thus far, says Mrs. Walker, the response to the call for toys has fallen far under that of the past two years when the receptacles placed for their deposit were filled to brim ming a week -ahead of the holiday. Keizer The pupils of the union Sunday school will present a Christ mas program In the new school au ditorium Sunday evening at 7:30. The public Is invited. Watch Family Now While Epidemic Colds Are Spreading At a treacherous time Hke this with an epidemic of contagious colds all around you, what you do today may save you and your family a lot of sickness, worry and trouble later. Follow these simple rules ofhealth . Live normally. Avoid excesses. Eat simple food. Drink plenty of water. Keep elimination regular.Take soma exercise daily preferably outdoors. Get plenty of rest and sleep. Then use these two time-tested treatments when needed. AT THE FIRST SNIFFLE, SNEEZE OR NASAL IRRITATION ... put a few drops of Vicks Va-tro-nol up each nostril. This helps to prevent many colds from developing, because Va-tro-nol is expressly designed to help Na ture's own defenses against colds. (If a head cold causes stuffiness, you'll find that a few drops of Va-tro-nol helps clear the clogging mucus and makes breathing freer and easier.) . WESUY RLrCCLES !WicMlMlfiTjilOKUS (LAST TIMES TODAY "Carolina Moon" "Hero for a Dav" UXQRl Continuous kTFJ Dally from 1 p.m. Starts Simday . I -i fMHy I I vim if TN I . Ltvtan mtof Rf I Water System y May Extend Sclo Rough draft of a proposed city ordinance providing for ex tension of the municipal water system to city limits upon proper application for such extensions, was presented by J. A. Withers ,a member of the fire, light and wa ter committee of the city council at the regular December meeting of the body. This action was taken pursuant to petition of J. F. Wesely and oth ers for city main to the south city limits, from which point the pe titioners propose to extend lines to their residences. Applications of Guy Funk and Max Wesely for renewals of beer licenses were granted. Mayor Schrunk, who had Instructed the recorder to notify Harold ("Spud") McDonald to pay for damages to city hydrant at Mill street an!, Pentland alleged to have been In flicted by McDonald, reported that McDonald had informed him that he (McDonald) was not guilty of . the act charged and that there fore he did not owe the city for damages claimed. The city paid $6 to have the hydrant repaired. It was reported at the meeting that C. L. Donahue had volun teered to pay half of charges for proposed grubbing of brush by the city in front of the W. J. Chromy residence. It was reported also that rocks and other material for a fill had been dumped In a wrong loca- tlon In that section. Councilman Shelton was Instruct ed to have brush grubbed as above mentioned. He was also directed to look Into cleaning the city dump pit premises, complaint on condi tion of which had been received. Street grading, presented by With ers, was discussed. New Poultry Club f For Middle Grove Middle Grove Mrs. Emory Goode is acting as leader for the newly or ganized Poultry 4-H club, to be known as the "Happy Worker's Club." Elvln Goode Is the presi dent; Donald Bassett, vice-president; secretary, Dorrlne Dudley. Other members are Robert Bartruff, Norman Eisner and Jean Scofleld. Meetings are held every two weeks with the next meeting on January 2. The 4-H Health club with the school principal, Mrs. Edna Grant, as leader, holds its meetings every two weeks and all the pupils in the advanced room are members. President Is Kenneth Munson; vice president, Robert Bartruff; secre tary, Arlene Fromm. There are three other clubs, a Forestry club with Arthur Case as leader, a -sewing club , with Mrs. Thelma Scharf as leader and a homemaking club under the direct tlon of Mrs. Cleo Kepplnger. These" clubs are holding meetings every week and will soon have their pro jects completed. IF A CHEST COLO Oft COUGHING COLD DEVELOPS (some colds get by all pre cautions) use Vicks VaboRub to re lieve miseries. Rub VapoRub on throat, chest and back and cover with a warmed cloth. VapoRub acts to bring relief 2 ways at once. It stimulates surface of chest and back like a poultice. At the same time it releases helpful medicinal vapors that are breathed direct into the irri tated air passages. Both Va-tro-no! and VapoRub have been tested through years of use In millions of homes. When you use these two medidnes you are not experimenting, you are not taking needless chances. Remember: If the condition of the cold fails to respond quickly to treatment or if more serious trouble is indicated call your family physician right away. n In the meantime be prepared I Get a bottle of Vicks Vn-tro-nol and a jar of Vicks VapoRub today have them handy, ready to use. ASIL RATH BON i BORIS KARLOFf IBARBARA 0'NElt IAN HIINTFR MlNCENT PRICE NAN GREY MO CAM O" tHOOJ.NOS't ST BLOOD-BOILING J ' ffitiamthm lusty. Ww B archival of th . g B Black Centuryl ' H
