Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, January 21, 1943, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTwo Exclusive News Dispatched Greaier Willamette Valley News By Special Correspondents Thursday, January 21, 1943 Albany City Treasury Good Report Shows Albuny Condition of Al bany's city treasury has con tinued to improve steadily in the last year as in the past several years, and the town emerged from 1942 with a total balance of $73,669.25 in all funds, in cluding a balance of 536,97.60 , in the general fund, it was stat ed Tuesday in the annual report of E. B. Williamson, city treas urer, The treasurer's report was supplemented by a report of the city recorder, C. R. Ashton, showing that the city's liquid assets now exceed its bonded debt by $22,669.25 and its gross debt by only a little less than that amount.- The bonded debt was reduced by $14,000 during the year, the recorder pointed out. General fund receipts are list ed at $51,869.28 during ' the quarter that ended in December, including a holdover balance of $33,136.60 inherited from the previous quarter, while the quarter's expenditures were but $14,801.68. Lyons Mills Closed During Low Temperatures; Civil Ob server Injured on Duty Lyons is again thawed out after an eight-above zero tem perature, Monday morning. Snow fell Tuesday afternoon covering the ground with about two inches followed by a heavy rain Wednesday morning. Miss JoAnne Crabtroe of Portland spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Crabtree.. Miss Crablrce is a student nurse at the Good Samaritan hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George Berry, who recently bought the John Bodcker home in Lyons, moved here Saturday from Mill City. They sold their Mill City prop erty. Miss Glenda Lyons returned to Portland Sunday to resume her work there after spending last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lyons, h ' The mills, Mt. Jefferson, Linn, Wren, Freres and Kirsch ,are all down, due to (ho cold freez ing weather. The foremen are taking advantage of the shut down and doing repair work. Mrs. Vernon Smith of Me linmn. while on watch at the Lyons observation post, broke her ankle last Thursday night. She had gone down the stairs to get some wood and stepped into a hole at the foot of the stairs. Corporal Archie Day returned to Camp White after spending a two weeks' furlough with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Day. The Ivan Days accompanied him as far as Junction City Sunday where they visited other relatives. Mrs. Albert Carr, who under went major operation In Sa lem, Is at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrj. George Berry. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hosier ot Salem visited several days the first of the week at the homes of her brother, Clyde Bicssler, and family, and nephew, Carl Allen, and Mrs. Allen. BilJ Surry, who is employed in the Portland shipyards, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Clinton Surry. Jack Cornforlh of Portland, who is also employed In the shipyards, spent Tuesday here with his father, A. L. Cornforth. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spa went to Portland Saturday evening where they attended the wed ding of Mr. Spa's sister, Miss Emma Spa, and Russell Forgu son. lur. anti airs. Marvin Berry and children, willard and Nor ma, of Lebanon, spent the week end visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Berry, and Mrs. Berry's brother Norman Garrison, and family of Mehama, Levi Garrison, who has spent some time in Lebanon at the home of his daughter, returned to his home in Lyons. Silverton Residents Taken to Hospitals Silverton Local friends have had word of the illness of Mrs. Gilbert Moscr at a Salem hos pital. The Mosers have been making their home in Valsetz for some time. Mrs. Lida Usher of High street was takon to the Salem Hilton Home, 835 Hood street, Monday afternoon for special care. ' She had been ill for several days at her home here. Will Nutting, elderly resident of the north side addition to Sil verton was taken to a Salem hospital Monday for special treatment. Pupils Enter War Program Hazel Green The students of the local grade school have en tered the Schools of War rro gram sponsored by the War Sav ings staff of the United States treasury department and the United States office of education and its wartime commission. The pupils have completed many of the projects outlined for this program. Among the projects completed are a paper scrap metal and rubber drive Work on various Junior Red Cross ventures have been car ried through. A $25 war bond has been purchased and the stu dents are planning on purchas ing others. A drive for the pur chase of war bonds and stamps will be sponsored, with the lo cal goal set being $300. A committee of five was elect ed by the student body mem bers to manage the bond - and stamp sales and to promote the activities of the proposed drive. Chairman of the committee is Marilyn Rasmusscn and other members include Wilmcr Low ery, Daryl Van Cleave, Patty Zahare, Neoma Phillips, Commissions Qiven To Dallas Soldiers Dallas Lieut. John Benge left Dallas Monday for his sta tion at Camp Bowie, Texas, af ter spending a furlough with his parents, Mr; and Mrs. Stanley Bcngc. A member of Co. L when it was mobilized In 1940, Lieut. Benge was transferred to an of' ficers1 school when the com pany was sent overseas. He com' plelcd his officers' training last summer. Everett Villwock, Company L member when the company was sent overseas, has been commis sioned a second lieutenant after attending an officers' training school in Australia, according to information received here. He is the son of Mrs. Anna Villwock, Dallas School Children Will Seek Tin Cans ' Dallas Local school children will make a house to house can vas for tin cans for salvage be-, ginning Friday, according to an nouncement of Mrs. Erie Ful gham, Polk county salvage chairman of the Women's di vision, Tuesday. Cans to be ac ceptable for salvage must be free from rust, have wrappers removed, be opened at both ends and flattened to a thick ness not to exceed one-eighth inch. Boyer Brothers have donated a shed back of their garage on Main street as a salvage depot for the tin cans. Residents are asked to take cans prepared for salvage, there. Recent salvage chairman ap pointments include Mrs. Delwin Reinemer, local chairman of the tin can drive, and Mrs. E. B Bossatti, local chairman in charge of kitchen fats. Mrs. Fuigham shipped Mori day 139 pounds of silk, nylon and rayon hosiery which had been turned in to Dallas stores, to hosiery salvage headquarters at' Green Island, N. Y. The hose are used to make powder bags for the army service. Furloughs Enjoyed By Men From Dallas Dallas Sgt. Bob Woodman left Monday for his station at Grenvillc, Miss., where he Is taking radio (raining, after spending a furlough with his parenls, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Woodman, here. A former Dal' las City Bank employe, he en listed last winter In the army. Private First Class George Johnson, on a furlough from Camp Edwards, Mass., spent last week with his father, O Johnson, and oilier relatives here. Bud Robinson, petty officer third class In the naval reserve who has been in active service, is spending a ten-day leave at the home of his brother, Harry Robinson, of Dallas. Robinson cnnsicct in tlie naval reserve December 15, 1942. He had pre viously served four years in the navy. Church Plans Dinner Falls Citv A hrnthnrli nnH dinner will be served at the' Klnino ""ons, Betty Strawn, John Baker Honored On Tenth Birthday Unionvnle Mr. and Mrs. Howard Baker entertained at their home with a birthday sur prise complimenting their son, John J. Baker on his 10th birth day anniversary. Indoor games were played. A birthday cake featured the refreshments serv ed by Mrs. Baker assisted by Mrs. Lloyd Zontner. Attending were: Evelyn Al len, Leonard, Bobby, Clarence, Richard, Howard and Imogcne Baker, Wanda Gclger, Ray Hibbs, Norris Jones. Carol Sue Launcr, Billic Michael. Marv Church of Christ of Falls Cil Saturday evening. This is an annual dinner being observed by nil Churches of Christ through out the nation. After dinner Rev. Carl Zchrung is In charge of n program, Clnss Presented Table Rickrcall The Intermediate class at the Rickreall Sunday school was presented a table last Sunday. Interest is held high in this class through the teaching methods of Mrs. W. O. Brinkerl.l Budie Strawn, Clyde Ship. Mrs Maude Spencer and Mrs. Ger trude Parsons. Card Party Planned St. Paul The St. Monica's Al tar society will sponsor a card party at the city hall at 8 o'clock Thursday night with "500" and bridge to be played and a lunch served. Asked to take charge of this card party are Mrs, John McKillip, Mrs. Anna Kuenstlng, am. v.eram Ray Maneare. Mrs. Carl Kirsch, and Mrs. Ray Kerr. l Salem Heights Mrs. Lenaburr Reported Very III; Hollis Family Occupies Thompson House Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ivie and son, Rodger, have moved back into their home on Hulsey ave nue. W. E. Miller is spending a week at Seaside, Ore., visiting with his daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck McKnight, Mrs. John Lenaburg is very ill. Most of the children: have come home. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bonnet and son spent the weekend at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hammen, on the Little Nes tucca river. Sgt. and Mrs. Joe Vogt spent the week-end in Salem Heights visiting their families. Mrs. Vogt's mother, Mrs. A. E. Bat tles, and Mr. Vogt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vogt, Sr. Mrs, Vogt is just out of a three weeks' quarantine for mumps. They live at Fort Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hollis and daughter, Dorothy, have moved into 'one of the Thomp son houses ' on Madrona. They came here from Halsey. Hollis is connected with the Ordinance department of the civil service commission. They have three other children. Donald is in the army and stationed at Madison, Wis.; Charles is remaining in Halsey until after he graduates from high school this spring. Another daughter is married. Dorothy is in the ninth grade at Leslie. Mrs. Chester Skellon relum ed home from Salem General hospital where she had been since January 6. She is much improved. She has sugar diabetes. Students at Sidney Discuss Business Sidney The student body has elected Lois Boswell as song leader, At a meeting last week reports of old committees were given. New committees are bell monitors, Melissa Robnctte and Hope Evans; flag monitor, Alvln Robnetle; boys' play, Lee Gil mour; girls' play, Dona Zehner; desk inspector, J e a n e 1 1 e Gil mour: board committee Karl and Marvin Grcnz; decorations, Merle Hampton, Jcanctlc Gil mour and Betty Fish; safety pat rol, first week, Betty Winter mantel, Melissa Robnette; 2nd week, Florence Malatte and Dale Boswell; reception, Alfred Mc Cann and Bill Malatte. Dona Zhencr and Betty Wln tcrmantel were absent from school last week. Pastor Back Sunday Falls City Rev. Simpson Hamrick, pastor of the Metho dist church was unable to be present at Sunday morning servr Ices due to car trouble but will be here for Sunday morning services of Jan. 24. More Men Serving In Armed Forces Silverton Members of the family of Mike Hannan have re ceived letters telling of his be ing located at Port Townsend, Wash., in training for U. S. Coast Guard Reserves, Company "D." Victor Tokstad is listed to leave Friday of this week ans wering the call to the marines. He enlisted several months ago and has since been doing de fense work. R. F. Pitzer left Tuesday for Portland where he will enter the armed forces for the duration. AFL Opposing Store Closure Silverton The A.F.L. local No. 2725 met at the K.P. hall Tuesday night with Ernest J. Boesch, president, giving an in teresting report on the executive meeting held at Corvallis. Because of the 48-hour work week for the mill men, the lo cal voted as not in favor of busi ness houses closing Saturday evenings at 6 o'clock and are suggesting that a later opening hour in the mornings be ob served while the daylight sav ing time is in force and the stores keep open until at least 8 p.m. on Saturdays to give the men a chance to shop. The second in a series of dances sponsored by local No. 2725 will be given Saturday, January 23, at the K.P. hall. Proceeds after expenses are paid all go for the pleasure of boys in service. The first dance of the series was well attended and enjoyed. ' Any one desiring to help the cause is welcome to at tend. Routine business of the local was transacted and refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. Nemo Sewing Club Guest Plane Home Hazel Green The Nemo Sew ing club was entertained for its January meeting at the home of Mrs. George Plane in the Central Howell community. Work was accomplished on the Red Cross quilt project and the article was completed during the afternoon. . .- Members of the club brought contributions of nylon and silk hosiery to be turned in to the government to be used for de fense materials. During the business session presided over by Mrs. Clarence Simmons a de cision was reached to continue making the Red Cross quilts. Mrs. Ray McKibben will be reporter for the February meet ing which will be held at the North Howell home of Mrs. Perle Wood, February. 10. A special guest of the afternoon was Mrs. Gust Paulson, Social Events Speed Service Men, Silverton Silverton A number of social affairs for the pleasure of visi tors and a young man leaving for the service this week have been planned by members of their families as' home dinners and social hours. Mr. and Mrs. Robert F, Pitz er (Jeanne Domogalla) were hosts at dinner at the E. A. Domogalla home with .' their parents, the Floyd Pitzers, and son, David of Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Domogalla of Silverton as guests. Robert F. Pitzer left Tuesday for service in the armed forces. Mrs. Domogalla arranged a dinner and visiting hour com plimenting the Pitzers on their first wedding anniversary and the J. C. Bowens, visiting-here from Baker. Other guests in cluded Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lam bert and Ronald, Rita Ann and Carol Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lais and Cathy Ann. Mrs. Bow- en (formerly Merle Davey of Salem) is' the sister of Mrs. Domogalla and the Bowens are parents of Mrs. Lais and- Mrs. Lambert. , -.'' Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lais (Mar ian Bowen) and Cathy Ann were hosts at dinner for the J. C. Bow ens of Baker, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Davey and Bob of Newport, the E. A. Domogallas and the Ed Lamberts and Ronald, Rita Ann and Carol Sue. During the afternoon Salem callers at the Lais home included Mrs. Caro line Lais, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ben ner (Evelyn Lais), Mrs. A.' Gar rison, John Humpert and Miss Kathryn Humpert. Mrs. Lambert planned a so cial evening and shower of gifts 'at her home Tuesday for more than 40 guests in honor of Mrs. Pitzer. Co-hostesses were Mrs Otto Lais, Mrs. L. B. Schar back, Mrs. Tom Martin and Mrs. Joseph Gander. Falls City Lodge Seats Officers Falls City Rhododendron chapter No. 152, had installation at their hall recently. The fol lowing officers were installed by Phil M. Schwieger, junior past grand patron of the grand chapter of Oregon: Louise Brown, worthy matron: I. C. Mchrllng, worthy patron; Marie Alien, associate matron; Frank Brown, associate patron; Fiances Spceratra, secretary; Lizzie Treat, treasurer; Mildred Frlnk, conduct ress; EuIr Brown, associate con ductress; Florence Grant, chaplain; Dorothy Benefiel, Adsh; WUda Van Den Zosch, Ruth; Mabel Hatch, Jo llier; Maude Brown. Martha: Anna Mchrllng, Electa; Ablgal Watt, war der; R. Van Den Bosch, sentinel. Army Man Honored Unionvale Private Milton C. Jones, training in Arkansas, who is here on a ten days' furlough, and Mrs. Jones, of McMinnville, were guests of his brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Launcr. Sidney Jones of While- son, Kenneth Montgomery and Miss Thelma Williams of Am ity were guests at the same home. Sidney Jones has re turned to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Launer and will work in the same Defense iron works plant In Portland with Mr. Lau ncr, awaiting his draft call to training in the armed forces. Mill City Masons Under New Officers Mill City Mill City lodge, No. 180, A. F. & A. M., met in regular session at the lodge hall Monday night with the recently installed officers for this year assuming their' stations for the first time. Officers include: Worshipful master, E. S. McRobert; senior warden, Verne Clark; junior warden, Donald Sheythe; treas urer, D. B., Hill; secretary, Charles Kelly; senior deacon, Gwyn Gates; junior deacon, Frank Smith; tyler, Ted Olsen; chaplain, John B. Herron; mar shal, LeRoy Grafe; senior' stew ard, Andrew Haakens'en, and junior steward, Edward J. Rupp. Benefit Scheduled Woodburn Plans are being completed for n hmipfit- rarM party to be given by Catholic uaugntcrs of America in St. Luke's hall Sundav nlehl si 8 o'clock under the chairmanship of Mrs. Eugene Wohlheter. Prizes will be awarded and re freshments served. Proceeds will go to a fund for a new organ for St. Luke's church. Cold Weather Mark Broken at Albany Albany Cold weather rec ords of 10 years' standing were eclipsed Monday by a reading of 13 degrees above zero, cli maxing a local cold wave. Mon day morning's thermometer reading had not been topped since 1933, when, in February, the mercury dropped to a min imum of 12 degrees above zero. Bursted Pipes Are Reported Unionvale There were only 11 students absent Monday from the entire eight grades of. the Unionvale school, which is an improvement over a week ago. The local farm thermometers registered around 10 degrees above zero Monday morning, the lowest in a number of years. Some pumps and many water pipes were frozen and a few were bursted. Unfortunately, the electric current went off at 11:39, as electric clocks stop ped at that time Sunday .night and did not function again Un til almost 6 o'clock Monday morning, given as the .probable cause of damage by freezing of the largest portion. Three truckloads of fat steers belonging to U. S. Alderman were taken Sunday evening to the Portland market by Howard Baker, Francis Kilgore and Lloyd Zentner. Dave Launer, Dayton union high school student of this dis trict, is confined to bed because of mumps. Farmers' Union Women Elect Central Howell The ladies of the auxiliary to the Farmers' Union met at the home of Mrs. A. R. Mathys, with Mrs. Henry Torvend, Mrs. Silas Torvend and Mrs. Alvin Krug co-hostesses. A no-host dinner was enjoyed with Miss Frances Clinton, Mar ion county home demonstration agent, special guest. After the dinner, Miss Clinton gave a splendid talk on the different materials'made necessary by the successful carrying on of the war effort. She had samples of the various kinds of materials which were explained and pass ed on to all present. A report of the day room committee was given by Mrs. Way. Election of officers resulted in Mrs. Henry Torvend being the new president, Mrs. John Cage, vice-president; Mrs. Cleo Kep pinger, secretary-treasurer. The ladies made a number of knee pads for the soldiers at Camp Adair and plan to do more sew ing at the next meeting. Pres ent were Mrs. George Plane,' a new member, Mrs. Henry Tor vend, Mrs. John Cage,, Mrs, Cleo Kepplnger, Mrs. A. Kuenzl, Mrsf C. Knuths, Mrs. C. Johnson, Mrs. E. Watts, Mrs. Helen S. Torvend, Mrs. E. DeSart, Mrs. L. V. Ham mer, Mrs. L. Bartruff, Mrs. Tweed, Mrs. C. DeSart, Mrs. Martha DeSart, Mrs. A. Mathys, Mrs. A. Krug, Mrs. F. Way and the honor guest, Miss Clinton. The group voted to bring cookies to the next meeting to donote to the USO for the sol diers. This was also done at the December meeting. The February meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Keppinger on the Turner cut-off road, south of the Silverton highway. Guests Solum Home Silverton The R. O. Solums had as their house guest Monday- and. Tuesday Mrs. Solum's nephew, Cpl. Marlowe Island, whose home is in Waunamingo, Minn., and who is stationed on the west coast.' He has been at Fort Lewis for ten months wit! a three-day furlough granted visit his local relatives this week. 130 Range Demolished In Dayton Blast Dayton The themometers re gistered 10 above zero here on Monday morning and 22 above Tuesday morning the lowest here in a number of years. One near serious kitchen range explosion occurred at the Mrs. Lucy Kirkland home in Dayton when she started the fire Monday morning and immediate ly returned to another room in the house. The range was completely de molished and had Mrs. Kirkland not left the room she might have suffered injuries. The water-pipes were frozen, which was given as the eausp nf -the evnln' sion. , Mrs. Kirkland was not aware of the pipes being frozen until she heard the terrific explosion. Grand Conductress Will Visit Woodburn Woodburn Mrs. Hazel Fos ter of Prineville, grand conduc tress of the Grand chapter, Or der of the Eastern Star, will make her official visit to Ever- I green chapter No. 41 at the reg ular meeting next Monday even ing, January 25, After the reg ular chapter meeting Mrs. Fos ter will hold a school of in struction for the officers. The refreshment committee for the evening will include Ger trude Beach, Mabel Wright, Ag nes Jones and Jean Brachmann. Last Times Tonijrhl Feature Time 7:45 P. M. 1 Show Only DAVID O. 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