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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1941)
Thursday, November 13, 1941 Two Exclusive News Dispatches By Special Correspondents Greater Willamette Valley News Polk Pomona Granges Hold Skif Festival Blckreall A Polk county Pomona grange activity which has covered a period of nearly two years, came to a close, when the skit festival was held at the Blckreall high school gymnasium, with Mrs, Arthur Brown, Pomona lecturer, of West Salem, In charge. Brush College presented an in teresting musical number to open the program. It was a group of Bwiss songs by the Meier family, with Mrs. George Meier and daugh ters, Myrtle and Gertrude, singing in Swiss costumes and accompan ied by George Meier. The Rlckreall skit was "Some Like "Em Thin," a shadow play by Ted and Edith Dewey. From West Salem was "Shantytown Scandal"; Monmouth, "A Bit of Blue Ribbon," with Mrs. Morris Powell, starring; Buell, "A Hot Sale"; Tort H1U, "Abroad at Home"; Pomona, "A Model Housewife." Myrtle Meier sang two groups of songs. Her accompanists were Wayne Meusey and Gertrude Meier. She also sang the obligate to "America the Beautiful," with Mr. Meusey singing the air and accom panying. Miss Meier was the first class prize winner in the solo division of the (State Grange song contest at the state fair. The skit festival was not in the nature of a competitive program. It was sponsored In order to give small groups sources of material and to bring out dramatic talent. Mrs. Arthur Brown led the as sembly In a group of marches at the close of the program, after which, all went to the grange hall for light refreshments and visiting. Mr. Reader, Tillamook county Po mona lecturer, expressed his ap preciation of the Polk county pro ject and said he was going to- try it out on his Tillamook granges. He closed his talk with the poem, "The House by the Side of the Road." The Rickreall H. E. C. of the grange will sponsor an apron and pot holder sale Saturday, November B, in the afternoon and evening of that day. Aid Members Serve Lunch Woodburn The annual luncheon of the Presbyterian Aid society was held at the church Wednesday at noon with covers for Rev. Georgo R. Oromley, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, Mr. and Mrs. George Cole, Mr. and Mrs. John Templeton, Mrs. Clara Bonn, Miss Katherlne Miller, Mrs. Jane Mack, Mrs. Ella J. Clark, Mrs. Lester smith, Mrs. P. O. Vlckers, Mrs. Oliver S. Ol son, Mrs. Alfred Klamp, Mrs. E. J. Allen, Mrs. Clarence Wampole, Mrs. H. F. Butterfleld, Mrs. John Mulr, Mrs. Roy Faulconer, Mrs. G. T. Wadsworth, Mrs. Olive Smith, Mrs. Frank Wright, Mrs. Carrie Tyler, Mrs. Chester Oathout, Miss Mar tha Black, Mrs. Henry Layman, Mrs. Paul Mills, Mrs. Carl Huber, Mrs. Harris Nelson, Mrs. R. L. Freeberg, Mrs. Oeorge Koch of Portland, Mrs. William Peltz, Miss Rowena Cole, Mrs. L. S. Mochel and Mrs. J. W. Richards. Following the luncheon the meet ing opened with group singing, scripture reading by Rev. Cromley, and prayer by Mrs. Olive Bmlth. A special number was a vocal duet by Mrs. Paul Mills and Mrs. Carl Hu ber. Guest speakers were Mrs. Carrie Tyler and Mrs. Chester Oathout of Elliott Prairie who were Introduced by Miss Martha Black. Mrs. Tyler spoke on the home extension work carried on by the Aid society of the Elliott Prairie Congregational church and Mrs. Oathout gave an interesting travelogue on her recent trip to Alaska and Illustrated her talk with pictures taken on the trip. Mrs. Clarcnco Wampole was chairman of tho kitchen committee for the luncheon and Mrs. E. J. Al len was In charge of the dining room, outers assisting were Mrs, Roy Faulconer, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Paul Mills, Mrs. H. F. Butter field and Mrs. Harris Nelson. American Education Week Is Observed Monmouth Cooperating in the observances of American Educa tion week, the Monmouth training school held open house Wednesday for visitors. On that day parents and other visitors were given an opportunity to register and observe the children at work. At J o'clock the visitors attended an assembly program. Dr. c. A. Howard and Dr. Ivan C. Mllhous spoke; slides were shown on play-day and of children's work In photography and the Christmas stained glass window by Mrs. Thompson. The new teach ers were introduced at tills time. Mrs. Phebe Cox served as chair man for the day. ' Mrs. Vaughn Stricken Jefferson M rs. Julia Ann Vaughn, 93. Jefferson's oldest citi zen, and an early Oregon pioneer, suffered a paralytic stroke early Tuesday morning and is In a criti cal condition at her home here. Lit tle hope is held for her recovery. Grangers Plan Dance Maclcay Macleay Grangers will entertain with their monthly social dance at the Orange hall Saturday night. The Oregonlan orchestra will Play for the dance. , 1s. rv d S Anticipating the Future, members of the Mt. Angel volunteer fire department erected this three-story drill tower, although there are no buildings of that helghth In town at present. Students Visit Big Stockyards Sliver ton Members of the Jun ior and senior agriculture class of the Sllverton Senior high school, under the direction of Leonard Hudson, were visitors at the Port land Union stock yards. With Fred Rubel as a guide, the boys went through the slock yards, watching a nle enroute; to the Swift A company packing plant, where they were shown the whole story of meats from the killing through the processing. The group were noon guests at the Red Steer cafe. During the arternoon they at tended the Pacific Wool Growers' cooperative meeting learning meth ods of grading, how to sell, how to organize and select directors. They also visited the Pacific Poul try Producers' offices. Making the trip were Leonard Hudson. Instructor; firm Jnmiet. Lee Reeder, Walt McElhaney, Marvin Dahl, Stanly Torvend, Carrol Linn, Paul Dlckmnn, Howard Mnder, Don Lorenzen, Albert Qnrsch, Harold Mires, Ronald Wood, Ocrnld Stuch lik, Ray Woelke, Harold Roth, Ar den Anderson, Nick Zolotoff, Bill Strom, Steve Mead, Dick Hartley and Wayne Lostler. Hot Lunch Benefit Scheduled Friday Monmouth The annual benefit for the grade school hot lunch fund will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The affair marks the elev enth consecutive year, each one sponsored by the Elklns Womnn's club, aided by friends and organ ized groups. A good program has been arranged. The children will be entertained on tho same evening nt 8 o'clock with a moving picture show in the training school auditorium. The children will be served refreshments after the show. The proceeds of both entertain ments are to help provide hot lunches for all pupils who eat noon lunches at school. This year 150 students bring their lunches and participate in the benefits of the hot dishes. Hunters Slay Elk Grand Island A bull, a cow and spike-horn bull elk. shot during a 10 day vacation spent elk hunting In the Ukinh district, were brought home Monday evening by Cur Its and Erwin Douglas and Myron Turner. The meat will be put in refrlgera tion. George Douglas and Henry Cole left- early Tuesday for elk hunting near Uklah. Always 2 lilt lilts Matinees . Evenings 10cl5 (ri.US TAX) Children 10c Anytime Last Big Pay Ace .hi. tDITH f tltOWS March of Time Valiant Hunters Bag Vegetables But Not Wildfowl Silverton Carl Kellner and Clyde Ramsby returned the first of the week from a three days' stay at Upper Klamath lake. The men reported no luck hunting ducks or geese but they brought home with them some giant sized radishes, turnips and carrots that are on display at the Ramsby place of business as proof of the type of vegetation that can be grown in that section of the state. For some inexplalnable rea son, Ramsby said, the geese are flying farther south for their migratory stop, this year, instead of tarrying awhile in the Klamath district. Lodge Sisters Outline Plans Silverton Home Temple Pythian Sisters No. 21 met in regular ses sion with Ella Knight, P.C., pre siding In the absence of Nada Grinde, who is convalescing from a major operation. Henrietta Loe and Essie Specht are to form a Joint committee with the Knights of Pythias to purchase new tables for the banquet room. Applications for' new members were received with the initiation to be held at the next meeting. The Altruistic club and the Gal loping Goose group will alternate their meetings with the Altruistic meetings to be given over to sew ing for the home at Vancouver and doing work for charity. Helen M. Wrlghtman reported on tho social activities of tho Grand Session and Henrietta Loe on the business meetings. Since Thanksgiving day Is the regular meeting night by a special dispensation from tha Grand Lodge, tlie Silverton group will meet No vember 27, at which the commit tee for refreshments wilt be Lil lian Anundsen, Leola Benson, Net tie Cusslter and Elizabeth Cooley. At a Joint meeting with the Knights a program was given and dinner was served honoring Melvin Ewen, O. C, of Oregon, and Wal ter Glceson, G-K.R.s., both of Port land, who were paying their offi cial visits to the Knights. The adhesive postage stamp come Into use In 1847 in the United States. Slarls Today- CAMPUS frapM ANQJOOTBALL JSati! Virginia lillian vatii vvnnutiu AND SECOND FEATURE JOHNNY MACK BROWN Fuzzy Knight in Nell O'Day A I no New. Our Oanj Nrw Serial, 2with Farmers Uni Homecoming Great Success Central Howell A very large at tendance marked the homecoming meeting of the Farmers' Union held in the school house, president Hen ry Torvend called the meeting to order and all joined in singing America and giving the Flag Salute. Responding for the agriculture committee, Alfred Jensen spoke on current problems, and under the legislative committee call, Ernest Werner, M. O. Hatteberg, Mrs. Os car Johnson. Frank Bowers. Joe Schnider, Frank way, all spoke on matters pertaining to agriculture. Alvin Krug brought up the matter of the meetings being announced over the farm programs on the va rious radio stations. Joe Schnider answered for the livestock commit tee, and Oscar Johnson and Mrs. Frank Armstrong for the educa tional committee. The meeting was then turned over to Mrs. Earl DeSart, chairman of the Ladies' Auxiliary program committee, who announced the fol lowing numbers: Piano solo, by Mrs. Way; vocal solo by Dick Johnson, accompanied by Mrs. Arthur John son; reading, by Henry Torvend; men's chorus, Henry Torvend, Earl DeSart, Earl Pooler, Alfred Jensen and Alvin Krug, with Mrs. Way accompanying, who sang "Old Black Joe" and "Love's Old Sweet Song"; reading by Shirley Kaufman; vocal solo by Mrs. Paul Andresen; read ing by Mrs. Clarence Johnson; ac cordion solo by Donald Steffen, and a style show by women of the or ganization, some of the styles dat ing back to the "gay Ws". Mr. Gores, manager of the Mar ion County Farmer Union Oil com pany of Mt. Angel, gave a report for that group; Jess Adams of the Mid-Willamette seed co-op, gave a report; Earl DeSart spoke on the state warehouse at Salem; Warren Gray of Marion local gave a talk on behalf of the Co-op hospital. Leonard Hudson, FFA instructor of Silverton high school, was called on and mode a short talk. Mrs. Oscar Johnson told of the National convention which meets in the middle west next week, and asked the local for the use of the banner belonging to the local, to be taken to the convention for adver tising purposes, permission being granted. The local voted to sponsor the Junior group of the recently or ganized county organization by pay ing the rent on some hall for one of their meetings, which will oc cur on the third Wednesday of each month, the next one to be at the Cherry City Bakery hall. Each local is being asked to do this. No illness being reported there was no report by the flower committee. Mrs. George Brown, president of the ladles group, announced the next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. John Cage on Tues day afternoon, November 18. Miss Donna Krug asked all the juniors of the local to be present at the next regular meeting, for a reorganiza tion meeting to be held in the base ment at the same time as the adult group. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Frank Buetler, Mrs. c. E. Andresen, Mrs. Perry Sanders and Mrs. Elton Watts. Among the visitors pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gray of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Adams and children of Gervais. Achievement Day Plans Completed Albany Plans are complete for Linn Achievement day exercises scheduled for the Albany armory Saturday, it was announced by O. E. Mikesell, county club agent. Rex Putnam, state school super intendent, Is to be the principal speaker on the afternoon's program. Entertainment will be furnished by 4-H members from Lyons, Lacomb, Tangent and Albany. A parade will be held following a luncheon at high noon. More than 600 4-H members are expected here for the event. Scio Business and social sessions of the Scio VFW and the Auxiliary are slated for Friday night of this week at the hall In this city. Two Big Features rio. Drfens. Tmx fc nd (rid Iron hero. tym' Comedy, and (hap, 2 of "SKY R AIDERS' npr ,""'""v " itwmm All Fun ... All Thrills! ... AH Am err lan Wayne Morris, cen ter, and a couple of campus cuties in "The Quarterback" starting today at the Hollywood theatre. And second big feature, Johnny Mack Brown In "Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie" with Fuzzy Knight. Music Groups Are Organized Mt. Angel The Mt. Angel college orchestra has organized and is pre paring pieces for the first perfor mance, under the direction of Alex ander Scharbach. Total membership or mis year's group is somewhat be low last year's number. Several new students have Joined the organiza tion. Efforts are being made to organ ize a college men's glee club for the first time since pre-fire days. Dur ing the last several years the semin ary glee clubs have provided all the vocal entertainments on College programs. At present Scharbach Is selecting voices for the group, from the many who are trying out. The movement was started by the stu dents themselves and is primarily a recreational project. William Dooley. director of the Seminary glee club for the past two years, has organized this year's chorus. Members of the four voice group are: first tenors. Emmet Har rington. John Kendrigan, John Ries and Urban Schmidt; second tenors, Robert Coyle, Patrick Cur- tin, James Galvin, John Kieth, Roy Patnaude, Virgil Reasoner and Kerry Volker; baritones are Gregory Frank. James Harris, Jerry Line- han and Joseph Neuville basses. John Voves, Patrick McCabe, Joseph Gallagher and Thomas Bolten. Har old Sander is soprano soloist, . The Seminary glee club made its Initial appearance recently at the Serra club banquet In the seminary retectory. Mehama Boyinglons Return From Trip to Kentucky; Logging Camp Employe Receives Injury Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boylngton have returned home after a month's trip. They visited their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Fisher, In VanCleve, Ky. The Fish ers are both Instructors In the Ken tucky Mountain Bible institute. The Boyingtons were held up on their return trip at Arkansas due to the flood waters for several days. Miss Gladys Blum underwent a tonsllectomy in stayton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Apple of Al bany were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J, Burdick. dick. The Mehama Woman's club Is ready for the annual bazaar which will be held Saturday night. There will be entertainment for every one. Chris McDonald was Injured about the face and hand while em ployed for the Mt. Jefferson log ging camp. He was using dynamite In his work when a cap exploded. His Injuries are not serious. HELD OYER iuit k ici m DZZII NIIS0H hmoti ramus 1mm , fXI i wrM Mn M 'Include i- ii 1 Silverton Mlsg Hulton Leaves for San Francisco; Woman's Club Issues Annual Year Book Miss Elma Hutton left Thursday for San Francisco where she has em ployment. Mrs. Pearl Davenport of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. James Scarth of Phil omath, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Jarvis of Salem and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lockwood of Dayton were among the out-of-town homecomers for Armistice day program and other activities of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Christenson, (Marciel Prey) Salem, have taken apartments at the Edgecliffe Courts in Tacoma. Christenson is in the federal emergency service. Earl Hartman. Jr., who has been very 111 at the Silverton hospital, Is reported improved. Young Hartman is second lieutenant in the local squadron of Sons of Legion. Mrs. Glen Breedwell and her pro gram committee of the Silverton Woman's club have issued the year books for the winter and spring months. Polk Farmers Dinner Guests Dallas There Is every indication that the Chamber of Commerce banquet room will be Jammed to capacity Thursday night when the members of the Dallas-Independence and Monmouth Chambers play host to farmers from all parts of Polk county. An ntr of secrecy Is still being maintained by the committee rela tive to the program they have pre pared for the occasion and the only thing they have made public, other than the fact that the demand for tickets has been heavy, Is the name of the speaker. Dean U. G. Dubach of the Ore gon State college and staff Is well known in Polk county and the fact that he. with a wide knowledge of the Orient, as the speaker, Is suf ficlent in Itself to attract a crowd. Another Item of note is the fact that, while the merchants are the hosts, one or two of the guests are providing the main course. Several of Polk county's leading sheep men have donated lambs to grace the banquet table, thereby fulfilling a promise they made in the spring that when the merchant - farmer dinner was held In the fall they would furnish the meat. The time for the dinner Is 1:00 p.m. 2Cc 27c Matinee Nights Flus Tax Continuous Dally from 1 P.M. Adviatntl Om. mowoomirtv? Mory HOWARD J Mercy Drive Is Launched At Woodburn Woodburn -The annual "kick-off" luncheon for Red Cross workers was held Wednesday noon at the Meth odist church with the Woodburn Woman's club serving the luncheon. The tables were attractively decor ated by Mrs. Ray Glatt in the har vest motif with the hope that the Red Cross harvest will also be plentiful. Mrs. Gerald B. Smith, chairman of the North Marlon county district, introduced Floyd Miller of Salem, county roll call chairman who spoke on the urgent need this year for Red Cross contributions and In turn Introduced Nancy Brown of the Junior Red Cross who explained the work done by the Junior organ ization and Valetta Jacobson who answered questions on the junior work. The principal speaker was Miss Mary Jones, administrative staff assistant of the Pacific branch' of fice at San Francisco. Representative workers were present from Brooks, Monitor, St. Paul, Hubbard, Arbor Grove, Broad acres and Woodburn. The annual Red Cross roll call opens in Woodburn today. Mrs. F. G. Evendcn Is chairman for the west side and her assistants are Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. Clyde Whitman, Mrs. Marshall Hicks, aim PILICm(,PllL(lC DONrMlSSTHC NATIONAL UVeSTOCK EXHIBIT IN S-fiN FRANCISCO. NOKSroU dulfaMe.jfiour. Stag at din de Room idmond A. Riedcr, Central Manager Four D lollart SAN FRANCISCO STARTS TODAY Edward Small I ;,ir-y prtsents ' l& f'i "-J 1 COMPAXinx- tHTM 1111 't uannK ways: Exotic NishlR .... in a forbidden Pagan Paradise! ! t BRIAN I BROD CRAWFORD mm MARTAMONTEZ lit ' " ."i Mrs. D. S. Orilley, Mrs. Oliver S. Olson and Mrs. M. A. Warring. Mrs. William Nelson Is In charge of the east side and the outlying districts and will be assisted by Mrs. William Pelkcy, Mrs. Lester Smith, Mrs. James Livesay, Mrs. Ray TrulUnger, Mrs. Nellie Yates, Mrs. Dave Jackson, Mrs. R. H. Scott, Mrs. Rudte, Mrs. Georgo Timm, Mrs. Glenn Polly, Mrs. Percy Seely, Mrs. Carl Gustafson and Mrs. Clyde Sullivan. Tonite - Fri. 2 Hits! ... MUSIC! MIRTH! Ill ROMANCE! BETTY GRABLE Queen of Co-eds I III BOB HOPE Head Man of Hilarity! I I I BURNS and ALLEN Collegiate Screwballsl III MARTHA RAYE BEN BLUE What a Teaml g I I I in 'College Swing's III I ' Plus a The 3 Mcsquitecrs In "PALS OF THE PECOS Uouble Room Five Dollars .44'4'44'444'''l''!'4frft' J SALEM'S 11 J LEADING l 1 SCAT'S I ; I TWO HITS! ,f DONLEVY ANDY DEV1NE ( H. (. WNt ' -, ARM I PA Wl M- IdA -JC-v. ui 1.8? V V W 1 TTTr-rtttt1.1.1,ttttHHttH(tH,'
