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.
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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.) .
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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.
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