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2 Capital Journal, Salem, Lovell Speaks About Russia Silverton An estimated 125 dinner guests of the Silverton Chamber of Commerce Friday night were keenly interested in the current educational expla nation of Russia as concerns the present war and the peace to come, as told by Dr. R. Ivan Lovell of the political science department of the Willamette university. During the open forum per iod, Dr. Lovell was asked his opinion of England's relation to governing India, to which he replied that in his opinion, Eng land would have to free India either within a few years or a somewhat longer period of time. John W. Jordan, president of the Chamber of Commerce, con ducted a brief business meeting of the forum with M. G. Gun dcrson, secretary, presenting the work and accomplishments of the group during the past few months when no program meet ings had been held. Six execu tive board meetings had been called with numerous inquiries concerning the prospective in dustrial and business life of the town In the post-war period. Dr. P. A. Loar was said to have been active in the county road program. The Silverton cannery processing room had been leased and later bought by the local cannery company, and that 63 members had paid dues for the year. Business men new to the city, introduced, included P. M. Van Someran, H. Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klang. Henry Pritzlaff, program chairman, was presented by Mr. Jordan, and introduced Dr. Lo vell as the speaker. Returns Announced For Polio Campaign Dallas Approximately $2, 500 was raised In Polk county during the national foundation for Infantile paralysis drive, which ended Tuesday, Ross Chapin of Perrydale, county chairman, has announced. Returns from some commu nities still are Incomplete, and exact figures are not available. The $2,500 figure lacks $700 of the voluntary goal set by the county In order to secure an iron lung for use of county polio victims. The estimated cost of a lung is $1,600. With the county's share of the drive pro ceeds amounting to around $1, 250, it will be necessary to raise $350 more to make the purchase. Contributions toward the lung are still being receiv ed. Amity Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Dick Wood of Los Angeles arc guests at the home of Mr. Wood's moth er, Mrs. Rose Wood. They were called here by the death of Mr. Wood's grandmother, Mrs. Maryetta Wanlcss. Young Wood is in the U. S. army. Miss Eleanor Grabel, proprie tor of the Beauty Box of Amity and sister, Mrs. Leona Willctt, ef Portland, left Thursday for a two weeks vacation with friends In San Francisco. Mrs. Elona Wood will be in charge of the beauty shop during Miss Grabcl's absence. Mrs. Bertha McCollum of Portland, president of the Rc bckah assembly of Oregon, will pay her ofticial visit to Industry Rcbekah lodge of Amity Wed nesday evening, February 23. Mrs. Mary Breeding attended the annual Red Cross meeting held in McMinnville. Fairfield Mrs. Ray Bailey and two chil dren of Long View, Wash., spent n few days last week at the Ward Lundys home. Additional Riiests for the week-end were Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Lundy of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bcllcquc have moved into their new home on the Williams & Hart hop ranch. Mrs. Fern Runcorn Is in Port land caring for Mrs. Barton Whalcn. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Andres were hosts to a number of friends Sunday evening. Cards were played and a late supper served. Present were Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Lundy, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mahony, Mrs. James Mahony and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. F. Lundy, Mrs. Pearl Lundy, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bclleque and Fern Runcorn. Robert Williams, son of Mr. nd Mrs. Roger F. Williams, has completed his boot training at Farragut and Is spending a fur lough with his folks and friends. Bcntonlte, a plastic clay-like hlneral usod In oil refineries, fvlll absorb seven timcj its vol ime of water. Oregon, Monday, Feb. 21, 1941 Linn Births Double Rate of Mortality Albany Linn county's birth rate for January was Just twice the mortality rate, Dr. A. Ed ward Bostrom, Linn county health officer, reported this week-end in analyzing vital statistics for the month. The report revealed that 86 babies were born during the month, while 43 persons died. Of the number of births there were 48 girls and 38 boys born. Silverton Trinity Church Celebrates Silverton Seth Parker and his radio program of old-time singing is to be simulated Tues day night at the annual birthday party at Trinity church, under sponsorship of the two groups of the Dorcas society, when Har old Larson, popular local young man, will appear in the title role, and will be supported by members of the church choir, The Singing Guardsmen from Co. A, 12th battalion, an octet, will furnish a number of selec tions. Others to appear, with Mrs. Alf O. Nelson as program chair man, wljl be Rev. M. J. K. Fuhr in a talk, Mrs. Ed Holdcn in a reading, a pantomime directed by Miss Helvie Silver, Zephna Glvens and Carol Slcttqn in pia no numbers, and primary group selections. Past Matrons Hold Evening Atfair Woodburn Past matrons of Evergreen chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, held their monthly meeting Thursday evening at the Masonic parlors with Mrs. Hazel Enos presiding. A short business session was followed by a social hour with members sewing on hand work. Hostesses who served were Mrs. Rose Gib- bens and Mrs. Florence Butter field. Past matrons attending were Mrs. Martha Reiling, Mrs. Elea nor Vickers, Mrs. Maude Scott, Mrs. E. Aline Beers, Mrs. Lillian Bitney, Mrs, Hazel Enos, Mrs. Beulah Gilbert, Mrs. Florence Butterfield, Mrs.' Rose Gibbens., Mrs. Maude Mochel and Mrs. Minnie Richards. The hostess committee for the March meeting will be Mrs. Martha Reiling and Mrs. Beulah Gilbert. Red Cross work will be the work of the evening. Mill City Mrs. Elizabeth Van Buskirk of Dallas is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Rosa Day. Mrs. Mae Kestcr is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Otto Kocnig, in Longview. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Griffith moved last week into the John B. Herron home. They have been living in the Rada cabins since they came here in Novem ber from Eugene. Griffith is an S.P. employe. Mrs. F. V. Merrill and small daughter, Carol Lea, returned Wednesday, February 16, from Bremerton, Wash., after a two weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Sayers. Mrs. Gene Ballard left Sun day for her home in Montana after a two weeks' visit here Willi her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller. Returning with her was Jack lyn Ballard, her daughter, who has been with the Millers since July.. Marjory Schrocdcr of Ore gon Stale college visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert Schrocdur. Accompanying her was Francis Verrling, ROTC, of Oregon Stale, Home Demonstration Workers Are Listed Unionvale Miss Jean McEl liinny of McMinnville, county home demonstration unit lead er, assisted by Miss Eleanor Trindle of Salem, report the following women of the Union vale making dresses, and some who were not making dresses assisted others in the work: Mr,. Loins M, Mrs. Ernest Dout las. Mrs. H Hrnneit. Mrs. John Allison. Mrs. Iird Bltx-khoil, Mrs. W A. Stotk lioll. Mrs clerk Noble, Mrs. Lester Holt. Mrs. Clarence 8. craaler. Mrs. J. H. Ton.pkms. Sr.. Mrs. Ctiarles War ner. Mrs. Waldo Maker. Mrs. Merle Campbell, those who planned to make dresses. Chosen as helpers are Mrs. Charlrs Andrews. Mrs. Fred Wlthee, Mrs. Morton Tompkins. Mrs. L. t. Thornton. Mrs Ctrl Wood. Miss Vlralnla Maaness, Mi,s Alice Hardy. Mrs. Marion Dtxnn. Mrs, Jak? Tompkins, Jr., and Mrs. Wll lard Tompkins. Threo of the helpers binietit material later. They are Mrs. Morton Tompkins. Mrs. Carl Wood and Mrs. Marion Dixon. Thrill to the Deeds Men of Might! "THE FIGHTING SEABEES" Polk Office Seekers File Dallas Josiah Wills, coun ty school superintendent, filed Saturday with the county clerk as a candidate in the primaries to succeed himself. He is now completing his 22nd year as superintendent. The office is non-partisan. Three other Polk office seek ers filed as candidates last week. Assessor Ed C. Dunn fil ed as a democratic candidate to succeed himself. Lylc Tho mas of Dallas and William Wiest of Monmouth filed with the secretary of state as rcpubli can candidates for the offices of representative, tenth district, and district attorney, respec tively. Previous filings included Sheriff T. B. Hooker and May or F. E. Kersey, republicans, for the office of sheriff; Miss Edna M. Pitzer as a republican candidate for county clerk, and Mrs. Joe Rogers, Sr., of Inde pendence as a republican can didate for representative. Dallas Fire Alarms Take All Equipment Dallas Two fire alarms In 20 minules kept the Dallas fire men hustling Friday night. Called at 7:30 o'clock to the home of R. O. Rollins, one fourth of a mile from town, near Fir Villa, the firemen were busy subduing a flue fire when the second alarm sounded. At the city hall a crew assembled for the remaining fire truck to take care of a blaze that had been started from an over-flow of oil in an oil circulator at the Wil liam Saunders residence. Considerable damage to walls and woodwork was reported at the Rollins place. There was little damage at the Saunders house. Silverton W. E. Toncy and his son-in law, Al Murawski of Vancou ver, Wash., have spent several days in eastern Oregon in the Baker area on a business trip. B. A. Oehler of Enterprise, visited Silverton last week look ing over his recently purchased property, the former Syring and Banks store and the building oc cupied by Pete's Place, where Oehler and his brother, L. P. Oehler, plan to Install cold stor age lockers and oilier attributes for the preservation of meats, vegetables and fruits. A card parly to which the public is welcome, was on the calendar Sunday night at the parish hall of St. Paul's Cath olic church the receipts to be used for Easter gifts for the men of the pastorate in service. Mr. and Mrs. L. Merriman have as their house guest, Miss Dora Davis of Montevideo. Uru guay, a close friend of a daugh ter of the Merrimans, Florence Lewis, who has made her home in South America for a number of years. The infant son of the Albert Tippners, Norman Albert Tipp ner. was baptized at the Im manucl Lutheran church Sun day, Rev. S. L. Almlie officiat ing, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dahl, sponsors. It was announced last week that the office and yard of the proposed Mindcn mill to be lo cated near Silverton along the Southern Pacific tracks, will be at Salem, 2990 Cherry street. Clearing the grounds for the mill is well under way. Joseph McCullough left last week for his Hinckley, Minn., home after an extended visit at the home of his brother and family, the J. H. McCulloughs. Unionvale Program Provides Variety Unionvale About 75 people attended the Unionvale com munity club's February meet ing, with about 25 of them be ing students and patrons of the Fairview district. A varied musical program was presented under the direction of a com mittee consisting of Mrs. Clark Noble, George Strawn and Mrs. George Westfall. About 16 mem bers of the rhythm and tonnctt bands of the Fairview school assisted. One play "Blunder," was given by members of the lower grades. Refreshments were served by Mrs. John Clow, Mrs. Clar ence S. Crawley and Miss Mar garcth Rutschman. The next program will be in charge of the men. of fl Mill City Church Parties Are Given Mill City Mrs. Nellie Cha'r pilloz, Sunday school primary teacher at the Church of Christ, entertained her class with a Valentine party in the church basement. A number of Christian En deavor members attended the party given by the Gates Chris tian Endeavor society at Gates. At the close of the evening, which was spent in playing games, refreshments were serv ed to the 27 young people. Fifteenth Birthday Date Is Celebrated Silverton For the 15th con secutive year the Dorcas socie ty of Trinity Lutheran church has sponsored an annual birth day party in the social rooms, with guests assigned to tables decorated suggestive of the month of their nativity, and do nating a penny a year for their age. Mrs. Arthur Gottcnbcrg and Mrs. Marie Rivencss, presidents of the two divisions of the socie ty, will serve as official hos tesses and are announcing that anyone interested is welcome to attend this year's affair, which will be Tuesday evening, February 22. The birthday party is the main social event of the church year, and is usu ally well attended. Logging Accident Fatal for Harper Lebanon Ralph Henry Har per of Stayton, employe of the Daugherty Piling company of Cottage Grove, was killed in stantly in trucking operations on McDowell creek Saturday morn ing. Harper was steering the trailer of the piling truck, driv en by his brother-in-law, Clay Perkins. The connecting rod be tween the trailer and ' truck broke, throwing the piling upon Harper and crushing his head. He was born Oct. 28, 1915. The Harry C. Howe Funeral home of Lebanon is in charge. Aumsville Organizes Girl Scout Troop Aumsville Organization of a Girl Scout troop was complet ed here, with Mrs. Charles Ma lone and Mrs. P. Collins as lead ers. Mrs. Guy Smelser, assist ed by Mrs. Van Wagoner, will lead a group of Brownies. The" scout committee is com posed of Mrs. D. W. Lamb, Mrs. Jerome Slmkins, Mrs. Ed Holm quest, Mrs. George White, Mrs. George Claxton, Miss Grace Richards, Mrs. Roy Hough and Mrs. Arthur Coates. The Girl Scouts will meet Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock and the Brownies will hold their meeting at 3:30 o'clock on the same day. Scio Joe Zavodsky and family and his son, Howard, and family of Monroe visited this week at the Scio home of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Joe Har man. Charles, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Posvar of near Scio, is recovering from a head wound sustained while playing on the local school grounds. The gash required sev eral stitches by a local physician. Mrs. Jean Faeh of Albany, Linn county health nurse, was in the city on professional busi ness this week. Mrs. Faeh stated a complete physical test is plan ned for Scio schools February 24 and urged parents to attend. Dr. A. Edward Bostrom is coun ty health officer. Tommy and Don Abrahams, Scio high school students, are reported to have rated high in the amateur music contest at Stayton high school this week. Tommy, violin, and Don accor dion. The sum of $805.15 was rea lized by the Scio high school as result of recent drive for army jeep funds. Another cam paign along the same line is planned for March, promoters expressing confidence of going over the top for an $1,100 ve hicle. Silverton Mrs. Arthur Got tcnbcrg returned Friday from a three-dav visit in Portland at the home of Mrs. Emma Ene- voldsen, formerly of Silverton. Monday and Tuesday 11 -TheSKVS ihfl -i Amy hut It inn Iwpi Church Women Keep Officers Woodburn The monthly meeting of the Women's Mis. sionary society of the First Presbyterian church was held last week and opened with group singing. The president, Mrs. Olve Smith, gave the "Call to Worship" and Mrs. Jane Mack led in prayer. Alter routine business was concluded the members consid ered the election of officers and it was voted that the present of' ficers continue ip office and that committee chairmen also con tinue to serve with them. Mrs. Olive Smith gave an o count of the Presbyterial execU' tive committee meeting which was held in Salem February XI, at which encouraging reports of the year were given. It was learned that Mrs. Frank R, Mil lican, missionary on furlough whose husband is still interned in Shanghai, is to be in this ter ritory soon and arrangements can be made for a speaking en gagement here. Presbyterial will be held in Albany April 13 and 14. Mrs. Mack read a letter from Miss Irene Forsythe telling of a new Chinese hymn which has taken such hold upon the peo pie of China that Christians and non-Christians alike sing it as they march to work, to classes or to battle. The title is "Un afraid." Mrs. Smith read an ad aption of I Corinthians 1:13 in connection with which Mrs. Ver non Frentz sang "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go." Mrs. Oscar Larson reviewed an ar ticle from 'Women and Mis sions': "Reflections on Race Pre' judice." In connection with a steward ship message Mrs. John Temple- ton, stewardship secretary, read Romans 8:19 to 28, inclusive preceding the reading of an ad dress delivered in 1942 by Ar thur H. Limouze as one of a scries of stewardship radio broadcasts. Salem Heights Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mork have sold their service station and auto court on the Pacific highway to Mr. and Mrs. Dodd of the Pringle district, who took over the business the first of last week. They have five children. Mr. and Mrs. Mork have no def inite plans for the immediate fu ture. They plan to stay in Salem Heights if they can find a house. Mr. and Mrs. Oran Bartlett have sold the Salem Heights community store to Mr. and Mrs. Jess Smith of Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will take over the store Monday. The Bartletts are moving into Mrs. A, M. Champman's house on Liberty road for the time being. Mrs. Chapman has gone to Califor nia to stay with her daughter and family for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Heutzen- roeder of Ha'nscn Ave. have had as guests this week their daugh ter-in-law, Mrs. Dale Heutzen- roeder and daughter, Paddy, and her mother, Mrs. Tapani. They were enroute home to Leed, S. Dakota, from Fort Ord, Calif. Dale Heutzenroeder is in the navy. I Mr. and Mrs. Glen Harlow of ' Camp Adair spent the week-end at the home of his aunt, Mrs, Maude Carlisle on Hansen Ave. Basket Social Planned Aumsville The Aumsville Farmers' union will hold a bas ket social and program Febru ary 22, to help raise funds for the national budget fund. Ev eryone is welcome and women are asked jto bring baskets. Navy Man Speaker Silverton Lt. George Bliss of Salem was the Rotary speak er today at the noon luncheon at Toneys, telling of the Wil lamette university navy pro gram. The board of directors of Rotary will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the telephone office room for their regular session. Returning Engagement CRYSTAL GARDENS ONE NIGHT ONLY THURS., FEB. 24 TINT And His Wranglers Modern and Old Tlma Dance. Fun for all BROADCASTING KWJJ SATURDAYS 4 ft 10 p.m. Jefferson Red Cross Drive Plans Start Jefferson The annual Red Cross drive will start March 1. The chairmen for Jefferson are Mrs. William Walls and Mrs. C. M. Smith. Jefferson's quota has been set at $640. This in cludes the territory covered by school district No. 14. The chair men will appoint district solici tors and a meeting will be held and instructions given. Accident Victim Seeking Damages Dallas Plaintiff in a $5000 damage suit filed in circuit court here against Claude Win egar and Dale Hill of Monmouth is 7-year-old Ethel Frost, daugh ter of G. E. Frost, appointed guardian in the suit. The com plaint alleges the girl sustained injuries of a permanent nature when the vehicle in which she was a passenger collided with defendant's car April 29, 1942 on the West Side Pacific high way at an intersecting road one mile north of Monmouth. It is alleged the defendants were negligent, failed to stop the car before entering the high way, made a left hand turn onto the highway without signaling and failed to give the right of way. As a result of the acci dent, the plaintiff sustained skull fracture and was severely bruised and shaken. Attorney for the plaintiff is James L. Means of Portland. Woodburn Revival Campaign to Open Woodburn A series of re vival meetings will open tonight in the Woodburn high school auditorium conducted by the Rev. Bronwen Davies Clifford of Philadelphia. This is a city wide series of meetings spon sored by the Woodburn churches. There will be a meet ing every evening, beginning at 7:30 from Monday, February 21, to Friday, March 3, inclus ive. 'There is also to be a short series of meetings in the Im- manuel Lutheran church which opened Sunday and will con tinue until Thursday, February 24, inclusive. These meetings be gin at 8 p.m., and will be con ducted by the Rev. A. O. Ode- gard, pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran church of Longview, Wash. Sewing Club Meets Fairview There' were 21 members of the Fairview, Hope well and Wheatland district's Red Cross sewing club who at tended the meeting held Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Rogers. Making hospital pillows was the work done. The next meet ing will be held Thursday af ternoon, February 24, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fuqua in the Hopewell district. Mecca has a permanent pop ulation of 80,000. Opens 6:45 P.M. Now Showing!' The Story of 162 Heroic Days That Shook the AVorld! -HEROIC STALINGRAD" Authentic! True! Pictures taken in the heat of battle! SEE "KATUSHA Russia's Secret Weapon In Action! Co-Feature! IT HAS nMtcel ITHASJ&oetV t is her Xskj&iifj!' "SUN VALLEY SERENADE" I I THf ytTLI HOUSf WITH THr ,r. ,T. liftW. W V1 i Omen of I lii ba -y musical HENIE in ' V Cartoon News Blaze Hits Lumber Firm Lebanon Fire Saturday that started about 12:30 p.m., badly damaged one of the three build ings of the Linn County Lumber yard. This building contains the business office at the east end and a building supply room at the other. The fire broke out in the west end when, it is believed, the sun's rays filtering through a glass window ignited turpentine in a can. The fire swept swiftly through this part, burning the walls, roof and floor, and caus ing considerable damage to building materials. The office was damaged pri marily by water and smoke. No estimate as to the extent of dam age was given until an inventory can be taken. The yards, owned by a Portland company, are managed by George Crandall, The volunteer fire department responded and put out the blaze, although it had gotten a rapid start before discovered. Clear Lake Bible Conference Continues Clear Lake The Evangelis tic Bible conference, held each evening at the Clear Lake Church, has been well attend ed. Rev. Allen Backer is guest speaker. He will continue the meetings through February 27. The following are the topics an nounced: Monday, "Love." Rev. Robert Ben net, soloist. Tuesday "New Pound J07." Special music by malt quartet, Salem First church. Wednesday, "Take Jt to court." Snt. dal music, ladles' trio from First church. Thursdtr, "A Beautiful Home." ape da) music. Doerksen trio. Friday. "Prices and values." rspeciai music. John Pike, soloist. Touni peo- ple'a nliht; apeclal features. Congregations Will Vote Upon Pastor Silverton Ira Loron, chair man of the executive board of the First Christian church, an nounced to the Sunday morning congregation that at the first meeting in March, the group would be called upon to vote on the retention of the present pastor, Rev. Russell Myers, for an additional three-year term, an act approved by the unani- moust board. Three congrega tional votes will be taken the chairman announced. Scio "Gertie's Uncle" is the title of the senior play scheduled to be staged here Friday night, March 3, it was stated this week. Mrs. Earl LaRowe, class advis or and instructor in science, girls' physical education, and health, is directing the play. SALEM'S SINGING IT'S SONGS! . . . and Saying It's the Marvel Musical of '44 jV111, Richard Arlen Jean Parker and Russell Hayden In "Minesweeper" Navy Blue Through and Through EXTRA! March of Time "UPBEAT OF MUSIC" . and Latest News Events Coming! In Technicolor "THE DESERT SONG" deHAVILLANO - CUMM1NGS JACI CHAILfS JANI CARSON COBURN WYMAN H ASSOCIATE FEATURE a T I D Olivia oifti r s LATEST NEWS EVENTS Degree Work Calls Scio Oddfellows Scio A delegation of fci; Oddfellows attended deer work at the Lebanon lodge an plan to be represented at did meketa lodge in Salem Februar 23. A large class of candidate will receive the third degree the order at that time, accord ing to present plans. Chemekj eta lodge is the oldest In th state, established about 90 year ago. Scio Masonic lodge worke in the first and second degree at the regular communicatio last Thursday night. 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