Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, July 21, 1943, Image 12

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Newspaper Page Text12 Capital Journal, Salem, J " liiiiiriiii'iiii aai i', ,Mimmmmmmmiimmmmmmfammmmmm$Ml Truck for Yanks on Rendova VP) A heavy ten-wheeled army truck, loaded with equipment, was lowered over the side of a transport and into a waiting lighter as the Americans attacked Rendova island. In the background another lighter, loaded with supplies, speeds toward the island where the Americans launched an offensive against the Japanese Je end of June. Gervais Presbyterian Church Observing 60th Anniversary Gervais The Presbyterian church at Gervais is entering on Its 60th year this month. The exact date is not known but it was on or near July 13, 1884, that a group of 14 met and or ganized the Gervais Presbyter- ian Missionary church. Serv ices were held in the Baptist church for some time. In 1887 the present church building was erected. Rev. W. S. Young wns the first pastor in the new church. On May 21, 1801, the Ladies' Society was organized with six members. Mrs. Clara Jones was Showers Are Given Falls City Women Falls City A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Max Schlimmer, Jr., was given in the league, room of the Methodist church. Two games were played. Mrs. Elsie Graham won first prize and Mrs. Max Schlimmer, Sr., won second in the first game. Prizes in the second game went to Mrs. Doretha Leffley and Mrs. Hazel Krep. Refresh ments were served. Hostesses were Mrs. Clayton Beard, Mrs. Ronald Taylor, Mrs. Donald Ferguson and Mrs. Lloyd Ames. Mrs. Harold Grippin and Mrs. George Kitchen gave a miscel laneous shower honoring Mrs. Leslie Grippin, Monday after noon at the home of Mrs. Harold Grippin. Many nice gifts were received and refreshments were served.. Middle Grove Scouts Assist Harvesting Middle Grove Among the local Boy Scouts who attended the Smith Creek camp and as sisted in the harvesting of 11, 000 pounds of cherries and 31, 000 pounds of strawberries were Gary Keppinger, Lynn Barker, James Madriox, Glen and Bobby Wagers. At a court of honor held at the camp fire circle, Ted Roske, skipper of the sea scout ship No. 12 presented merit badges to all of the local group named. Koker Loses Digit Jefferson Sherman Koker had the middle finger of his left hand amputated Friday at the Salem Deaconess hospital. He cut his hand with a sickle over six weeks ago and the wound had barely healed when he help ed tying wool on the Tom Hale farm west of town, and infected the wound. He is still in the hos pital, for further treatment. MEAT GOES FAR WITH ALL-BRAN "BRANBURGERS" Hrre'a n new way to serve thnt old favorite, the hambunrrr. Make It with KtXLOOO'S ALL-BRAN to Stretch tllO meat supply, to slve the popular ham burger new interest, and to get all-bran's nutritional benefits valu able proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Kellogg's Alt-Bran Branburgers 3 rgg 1 tablespoon E trasroons unit rhoiuttri parlies; ' A traapoon peppef 1 rup milk 2 tal.lrspoona Ia e"P oatntip minced onion 1 eup Ketlogtf'a All-ltrnn 1 pound ground bt-rf Beat CRg slightly, add snlt, popper, onion, parsley, milk, catsup and All-Bran. Let soak until mast of mois ture Is taken up. Add beef and mix thoroughly. Bhape Into 12 patties. Bake In hot oven (4MrJ about 30 minutes or broil about 20 minutes. - Yield: e servings (12 8Vi Inch bran-burgexsj. Ore., Wednesday, July 21, 1943 the first president, serving in that office for 40 years. At the 50th anniversary meeting the name of the society was chang ed to the Clara Jones Mission ary society in her honor. A Sunday school was organized before the church was organ ized. All three departments have enjoyed steady growth. The. fldelis class of the Sun day school a few years ago un dertook the task of remodeling and Improving the church building. The first project was the installation of a furnace. Next an addition was built at the rear of the auditorium. Dur ing the last year the main en trance was changed from the corner to the center front of the building, thereby enlarging tho scaling capacity by about 50. The old belfry was torn down and a new one built. The interior of the auditorium was redecorated, new light fixtures installed, tho pews refinished, new drapes hung at the win dows and concrete walks laid from the sidewalks to the front and side entrances and from the church to the manse. Most of the labor was donat ed. All expenses were met as work progressed so the church Is free from debt. Tho Ilev. James Aiken Smith, retired, of Salem, has served as supply pastor since the removal of the Rev. John Hood to Waldport In December, 1940, Have a Coca ... or bow to make friends at home or abroad When the American soldier overseas meets up with Coca-Cola, it's like meet ing an old pal. Have a "Coke", says he to a stranger, and in three words he has made a new buddy. From Minneapolis to Melbourne, Coca-Cola stands for the pause that refreshes has become the mark of the good neighbor, the high-sign of the friendly-minded has spread from Atlanta to the Seven Seast OTIIED UNOEI COCA-COLA West Salem River Victim's Body Recovered 'Neath Logs West Salem, July 21 The body of Lester McDaniel Fitch, 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitch, was raised at approxi mately 3:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from beneath a log raft moored in the Willamette river by Walter Gerth and Sgt. Sid ney Emahiser of the state police. A search for the body began immediately following the drowning which occurred at about 10:50 o'clock when the lad slipped off the log raft upon which he was playing with two older brothers. Walter Gerth was called to take over supervision of the search early in the afternoon after efforts of Chief of Police Fred Noely, Officer Raymond Flint and Walter Johnson, city employe, had proved futile. With the aid of grappling equip ment loaned by the Salem first aid crew, Gerth located the body near the bank of the river. After the body was contacted Sgt. Emahiser took over and raised the lad from between the logs. C. Henkle, Polk county coro ner, released the body to the Rigdon Mortuary, from where services will be held at lu o'clock Thursday morning. Bur ial will be in the Lee Mission cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Fitch and their six cnildren had moved recent ly from Odenewl, Texas, and had resided at the Riverside camp during the past month while the family was engaged in picking cherries at the R. W. Clarke farm. The father was away and the mother was busy making preparations to move to Eugene when the accident oc curred. Garrell Fitch, 10 year old brother of the drowned boy, grasped his brother's hand as he fell from the raft but fail ed to effect a rescue due to the slippery footing on the logs. Chief of Police Neely was aided throughout the day in the search by Walter Gerth, Offi cers Price and Emahiser of the state police, Officer Raymond Flint, Walter Johnson, city em- TRAVELER-Lord, Bureh ley, former English track ace, and now British Controller of Repair and Overseas Supplies, sleps out nf a Lancaster bomber on reaching: Sydney, Australia. - Cola Howdy, AUTHORITY Of THI COCA.COU COMPANY Y . BOTTLING COMPANY OF SALEM H. R. Motorists Visit Court Marvin Loewen, West Salem, entered a plea of guilty in police court to a charge of reckless driving. Due to Loewen's pre vious arrests for traffic viola tions he was fined $25. Under the provisions of Judge Patti son's decision $12.50 of the as sessed fine was paid at the pre sent time with the remainder suspended for two years but subject to immediate payment in the event of another arrest. Ray Corbitt, Gervais, arrested for drunken driving, was re leased after posting $250 bail. Trail is set for Friday, July 23 in municipal court. Norman Judson, Seaside, and Roy Nelson, Camp Adair, arres ted for violation of the basic rule are cited to apear July 24. Lee J. Barnum, 295 Kingwood drive, was arrested and fined $7.50 for reckless driving. Earl Bonney of Independence was brought to West Salem Monday by Chief of Police Neely to face an old charge filed against him several years ago. Bonney was held in the city jail Monday night until commitment papers could bo served out of justice court. He was then taken back to the Polk county jail to await trial. Mr. and Mrs. John Hanby re turned Monday after spending over a week visiting relatives in Spokane and other points in Washington. Mrs. Clara Koelfgenljibf Dallas was guest over the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Baker. Sunday guests at the Ba ker home included Mrs. Bessie Cole and son, John, and Miss May Givens. Lieut. Barber Given Cluster Washington, July 21 (IP) First Lieut. Rex Barber, the United States army air forces fighter pilot who flew so low over a Japanese destroyer in the south Pacific that he broke his plane's wing on the fore mast, has been presented the award of the Oak Leaf cluster to the silver star for gallantry in action, the war department announced today. Lieut. Barber was flying as wing man for Captain Thomas G. Lanphier, Jr., one of the out standing P-38 Lightning pilots in the south Pacific, on a re turn flight from a Japanese base where they destroyed six float planes on the water, when they spotted -the destroyer. He went in for four passes with the rest of the American planes and knocked off part of his wing. The destroyer later sank. Lieut. Barber is from Culver, Ore. Falls City Rev. John Polt held his Boy Scout meeting at the city park Monday evening. At the close of the business session they played baseball. ployes, and Mrs. Rust, guard. Neighbor, 'round the .world acquire why you I I Their Day's Work Done; Dive Bombers Relax VP) Their day's work dive bombing the Ja panese airfield at Munda Point done, Capt. Otis V. Calboun (left), Mobile, Ala., commander of a U. S. marine corps dive bomber squadron at Henderson field on Guadalcanal, and Capt. Arthur Moran, Long Beach, Calif., a member of Calhoun's squadron, relax in their Henderson field quar ters. On the table between their cots are pictures of the "girls back home." Ground troops and naval forces now have joined in the attack o n Munda. U. S. marine corps photo.) Colorful United Nations Show Slated for Sunday In the sunken garden on the state capitol grounds Sunday afternoon, starting at 5 o'clock, will be staged one of the most colorful events produced in wartime Salem. The United Nations Festival will feature the nation- al song and dances of the allied nations, with ballads for Amer icans, the 104th Cavalry band furnishing music, an address by Governor Earl Snell and Irl Mc Sherry acting as master of cere monies. With the keynote "Unity for Victory" the big festival will be put on to promote unity among all people who are now, along with this country, fight ing for the defeat of the axis. The program, announce its sponsors, is planned to be both educational and entertaining with participants from the va rious national groups in and about the Salem community presenting their own traditional songs and dances in traditional costumes. There will also be a folk dance production in which a group of Salem children will take part. All individuals who Six Northwest Men Decorated Washington, July 21 (IP) Names of six Pacific northwest men were included today in a war department list of men and officers of the U. S. army eighth air force who have received decorations. They were: Idaho: Michael S. Hlaslala. technical ser geant. Nampa; distinRUished flying cross. Dunne w. Reeson, first lieutenant. Boise; oak leaf cluster to air medal. Oregon: Phillip H. Dunn, first lieutenant. 716 S.W. 15th avenue, Portland; air medal. Wnshinaton: Glenn W. Boreen. technical se meant. Wlnlock; distinguished fly Ins cross. Wlllnrd W. Stephen, staff semeant, 1614 E. Providence avenue, Spokane; dis tinRUished flyimr. cross. Robert Hobert. first lieutenant. Wood land; oak leaf cluster to air medal. Because of the shortage of hairdressers. London women are reviving the shingle. It's natural for popular names to friendly abbreviations. That's hear Coca-Cola called "Coke". -the global i4l Hio-h-smn o o v own traditional costumes of the allied nations are urged to wear these costumes and make them selves known. No Charge to See It The festival is to be a public event to which all people in the community are invited and there will be no admission charge. Says Carl D. Gabrielson, chairman of the festival com mittee: "In this United Nations festival the people of the allied nations demonstrate their uni fied will to defeat the axis and build a world of better under standing and cooperation amongst all peoples who love and cherish freedom. Let us all join hands on July 25." Sponsors of the big affair are American Czechslovak Alli ance, Bundles for Britain, Greek War Relief, Norwegian War Re lief, Russian War Relief, Inc., Salem Jewish Congregation, Sons of Norway and United China Relief. The festival com mittee has its headquarters at 270 North Commercial street and Margaret Ringnalda is pro duction manager for the event. SETTER JEWELRY BUY WAR BONDS TODAY Church at Scio Convention Host Jefferson Of interest to the Sunday schools in the Jefferson district is the convention which will be held at the Scio Chris tian church Sunday afternoon, July 25, beginning at 2 o'clock. Glen Thurston is president and E. J. Holland, secretary. Many interesting features will be presented including song service, led by Rev. Robert Ben nett; prayer by Rev. Emmett Rickard; special numbers will be given by the Scio Christian, Jefferson Methodist, Scio Bap tist and Marion Friends Sunday schools; a discussion by all Sun day schools on the topic, "What are you doing about the 'sum mer slump' in His service?" con vention sermon, Rev. Robert Bennett, pastor of the Jefferson Evangelical c h u rc h ; business meeting in charge of Glen Thurston; benediction, Gordon Hoefer. The children's meeting will be in charge of Mrs. C. E. Clipfell. It is hoped a large number from each Sunday school will be present. Inman Pays Fine Dallas L. E. Inman was fined $10 in police court Monday on a charge of drunkenness. si BROWN'S BEST BUYS in SALEM'S LEADING CREDIT Williamson Has 92nd Birthday Hazel Green Peter WilliX son was the honor guest at a gathering of friends and rela tives who called to help cele brate his 92nd birthday. Wil liamson has resided in this com munity for almost 60 years. The farm he owns was covered with timber at the time he came here from Denmark. Now the land he owns and nearly all of the sur rounding farms are under culti vation. Always active in com munity affairs, Williamson was director of the local grade school for many years. The large farm home where he resided so long was destroyed by fire a number of years ago and has been replaced by a mo dern dwelling. A son, Vi? )r, and a daughter, Caroline are still at home with him. Other children include Mrs. Mary Hendershott of Stayton, Mrs. Mildred Bartruff of Everett, Wash., Mrs. Rosalie Church and Miss Bertha Williamson of Sa lem and Mrs. Hilda Woelke and Will Williamson of this com munity. ; With the passing of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ellen VanCleave early this year at the age of 97, the title of the oldest resident falls to Williamson. Colonel Searcy's Son Killed in Action Washington, July 21 WV Four Pacific northwest men were included today in a r department list of 154 soldiers killed in action. The northwest men: Killed In action In European area Mnrsn, Fllsht Officer Robert J.; wife, Mrs. i-'f-rne Mnrsn. route 4, auney, Ida. Southwest Pacific area Searcy. First Lieut. James F. : lather. Col, Cyrus H. Searcy, headquarters, 362nd infantry, Camp White, Ore. Simon. Stf. Sut. William C: father, uiianes oimon, layior. wasn. Slater. Pvt. William H.; mother. Mrs. Clara Slater, 1634 10th street south, Seattle. During 1943, it is estimated. the total production of the American aviation industry will be $20,000,000,000. I At 111 J?-" The liver ahoulrl pour out about 2 plnta of pile juire into your bowels every day. If this bilo is not flowing freely, your food may not diRest. It may just decay in tho howeln. T" in gas bloats up your stomach. You getf I stipated. You feel aour, sunk and tha wurld looks punk. , It taknn those Root!, old Carter's Llttla yjivvv i ma ia net mese z pints oi hlle (low ing freely to mako you feel "up and up." Get B oapkflpf! tflrfnv Tnlra an Airi,lnA Effectivo in making bile flow freely. Ask wt a mtuo j-uyer rmat ivp ana ot JEWELERS & OPTICIANS hi V .rtKi .Cl'UTIwC-CCe..