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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1944)
2 Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon. East Salem Improvements Show Community Growth . East Salem, Aug. 21 One of the major Improvement In East Salem business enterprises is that of the large new addition being .built and the rearrangement planned for the interior of the pres Albany Makes Plans For Celebration Albany Victory day will be observed In Albany marking the official closing of the war In Europe, it was announced by Albany merchants and the Al bany Chamber of Commerce. President Bob Ferguson of the 'chamber was authorized to ap point a committee to lead and cooperate with others in ar ranging a program to be featur ed when the day arrives. Plans for closing are In line with those 'recommended by the Seattle, Wash., Chamber of Commerce, It was announced. Volunteer Firemen Check Grass Fires Silverton Two grass fires In a stiff wind called for the at tention of the local volunteers with a threatening blaze west of town In the vicinity of Min den's mill apparently catching from the burning sawdust pile causing much alarm. The fight 'ers kept the fire within control and no damage was done. During Sunday afternoon the grass fire on the vacant lot near Trinity Lutheran church was kept in bounds by quick response of the volunteer fire ,men and residents of that sec tion. No damage was reported. Silverton Residents Seeking New Homes Silverton The sale of home properties during the week has occasioned the hunting of hou ses for the family of the Silver ton city manager, Harry C. Mc C'rea, from the High street Eng lish home, and of the R. M. Ga Lions from 1011 Pine street. The selling of the English home at 839 Madison street to the Herman Larsons, the mov ing of the English family to the house occupied by the McCreas, and the sale of the Gatton place has occasioned the need of at least 12 exchanges of residence sites. Scotts Mills, The Friends' quarterly meet ing is being held at the Friends church. Lately the church has been extensively remodeled and Improved. Guests at the E. N. Barnhart home the past week are Mrs. Poller and children of Sisters, and Virgil Motsinger of Grant City, Mo. S. E. Pownall received a mes sage Saturday noon that his sister, Mrs. Lillie Farris, had died at the Good Samaritan hos pital, Portland. . !('ft ' Clr.lstejrjoji'i .Siiveiloi: A ici 'ri . uor u'. the Ccoifie Ch.-i.'.c-o.'l v.'as Lira. Gertrude Marsh-Mall of Clatskanie, mother of Mrs. Nor man Jensen, and a friend of Mrs. Christenson many years ago when the two lived In Forest Grove. Mrs. Hall was a house guest at the Mill street home of Mrs. Anna Jensen, mother of her son-in-law. GRAND THEATRE Coining Thursday EKS-' 5BVBN DWARF5 CISIRI8UU0 IV MO 1010 flClUltS INC. AND TMi r"vO?J . SEVEN DWARF5&i!j mn i nTTTiirniifmmTitiiniiimmiii TiryitiiiiiiiiiffwiirE FREE! THIS WEEK ONLY! Flower Plants for Fall Planting if yout.t; SEND 25 CENTS TO COVER POSTAGE AND HANDLING To advert lse our new stock of lovely ornamental flowfM Mid hrul for Fall planting, we will send free three of our choicest perennials to decorate your yard. 1 Ilrllariolina Delphinium. A hranlirut shade of ak blue, flowering In June and July and usually again hi the Fall. 1 lime Dawn. Two to lliree frrU Rare new variety dtrrlop rd at our nurnrrr. Silver pink flowers on lonr, graceful stems. Very hardy. 1 Anthem W Kelway Hardy Marmrrltr. Two feet. A freo flowering perennial with beautifully cut foliage and yellow italy shaped flowers borne during entire growing season, Especially valuable for cutting for bouquets. In order that you may see what strong, trell-rooted flowers and shrubs we will have for Fall planting, we will send you these three bright-colored ornamentals It you order this week. These are ready for shipment Jiiiiiiedlately. ENCLOSE iS CENTS TO COVER POSTAGE AND HANDLING AND SEND l'OUR KEtJVEST TO: CLARK GARDNER PERENNIAL SPECIALIST 730 American Hldg., Seattle 4, Wash. It A fT Til A A f M." t Dllv linn iiiiTTic. ent store building of Krueger Kash and Karry store at the corner of East Center and 40th street. It will be several weeks before the work is completed. Friday afternoon representa tives from all the different club organizations In both Auburn and Swegle districts met at the home of Mrs. Charles Norton on East Garden Road to plan with two of Marion county's health nurses a pre-school clinic. The clinic will be held at Auburn school August 29. A nurse will call at the homes of pre-school children before that date and make plans for children to be taken to the school. Mrs. De lores Jager, teacher of Auburn school, and Mrs. Irene Carth of Swegle will be present. Mrs. William Hensell Is chairman, and mothers from both districts will assist. The clinic is held before school time so that chil dren needing tonsils removed or dental work needed may be taken care of before school time. Visiting this past week at the home of Mr. and Mis. Archie Wehtje on East Turner Road were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kueb ler of Salem and Samuel Kueb ler from Seattle. Amity Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson of Dundee were recent callers here at the home of Mrs. Mar garet Morrison. Mrs. Morrison, who has been ill for a long lime as the result of a paralytic stroke, is much belter and is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Massey of Vancouver, Wash., were re cent callers at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Massey. Mrs. Clara Waile of Rickreall was a recent caller here at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Rich ter. Mrs. Rice Hostess For Mrs. Marshall Silverton Mrs. C. C. Rice was home hostess compliment ing Mrs. Robert Marshall in a gift shower, Thursday evening, at her South Water street home. Guests included Mrs. Marshall, the; honor guest, Mrs, J. D. Drake, Mrs. Carl ZJmmeVmari, Mrs. Hans Hogedorn, Mrs. Mar tha Bump, Mrs. Chris Christen son, Mrs. Cassie Molt, Mrs. Bob Jacobson, Mrs. H. Hinkley, Mrs. Fred Baker and Mrs. John Shaw visiting at the Rice home from Kansas City, Mo. Bazaar Plans Started Lyons Mrs. Wallace Power was hostess for the meeting of the WSCS at her home Tues day afternoon. Mrs. G. Paul Johnston was in charge of de vo'Jon'. jplaw x.Ki trade to J.ive lie but a; Kovembcr J. P.i"c;cnt or toe lu'r.tlng vce fcis. Paul Smith, l..'rs. Albert Ring, Mrs. Albert Julian, Mrs. Glen Julian, Mrs. G. Paul John ston, Mrs. George Huffman, Rev. and Mrs. Cooklngham, Mrs. Charles Power and Mrs. Wallace Power. HURRY! Last Times Tonight That Delightful Comedy Team . . . DONALD O'CONNOR PEGGY RYAN "CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK" Also HASH, RATIinONK as SHERLOCK HOLMES in "The Spider Woman" Cartoon - News Short Subjects Independence Schools Late Independence At a recent meeting of the school board it was decided that the fall term of school would open Septem ber 25. The late date of the opening was made so as not to interfere with the hop harvest season which should be over by that date. E. K. Addison, chairman of the board, stated this week that there are still two positions yet to fill on the high school teach ing staff, one of which is that of an athletic coach. The grade school is slill short a principal and one teacher. These positions will be filed by the Oregon College of Educa tion with the approval of the local school board and it is ex pected that these positions will be filled shortly. Several applications for posi tions are being considered and some contracts have been of fered but not accepted as yet for filing the high school vacancies, Fifzpafricks Leave For Wasco Schools Amity Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Fitzpatrick have accepted positions in the Wasco schools. Fitzpatrick Is principal of both the grade and high schools, and Mrs. Fitzpatrick will be a mem ber of the high school faculty. Fitzpatrick was principal of the Amity high school last year, and Mrs. Fitzpatrick taught crafts and art as part time teacher. They will leave for their new home the early part of Septem bers While in Amity they have made many friends who regret their leaving the community. Rickey Grace Ashby Goff, who has been seriously ill, is now able to see friends. She is at the home of her nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Claude C. Ashby. 0 . 21 W4'"tVr'S STAIUT6 MUFS t 'OPO'CJSV 'tXr'22!.-.v.tn.liii P'ou7i 'auSi" MayehnjRi c ; ?S HonU ' Fontamebl.au laval -v. iaK FRANCE t'.Solesmes SsLE MANSI Loir R v,?ndoT!?.; LaFlecho . i BI'S iSST" J 'I -1 V- .VyVylorhai : J j.fifvp c,Py (J Americans Sma&h on Toward Paris W) Arrows indicate main allied drives In France following capture by Americans of four key cities of Drcux, Charlres, Chateaudun and Orleans in the advance on Paris. Germans said Americans had reached St. Arnoult. Canadians took Falalse and St. Pierre. WIK-ftuv iMJttMiift ffifW SUf MORS National DtntHIrr Prmliirla f :; v -I ! -w vL v irmx-'mmaSmmmmmmmtm f Cousins Meet In Army Hospital Many women join the Wom en's Army Corps as a means of helping out their relatives in serv ice, but Cpl, Ava L. Collins, a laboratory technician at Halloran General hospital at Staten Island, New York, found the Wac a means of giving direct aid to her cousin, Staff Sergeant Oliver E. Dulaney. Visiting the wards to take Dlood counts, Cpl. Collins found one of the patients on her list was her cousin. Sgt. Du laney, whose home is in Chick- asha, Okla., was injured in Eng land in a plane crash. The serg eant was serving as a liaison pilot with a field artillery unit in England when, returning from a mission, his plane col lided with some wires in land ing and crashed. Both his ankles were crushed. "Many more women are need ed for important army jobs. Women between 20 and 50 years of age may secure full details about joining the Wac by visit ing the U. S. army recruiting station at 211 Post Office build ing in Salem," Lt. Di Re', local Wac recruiter announced. yPARIS. Chateaudun II Montargis ORLEANS fT . WAR BON Of Cnrporailnn, ltir Ynrl. ftt.,8 FfaoT. jChAmbord ' ff F. nra ma-389 Silverton Author's Composition on Air Silverton Rebecca Christen son, writer of the poem "The Farmer's Son," which has been set to music by the composer and author, John Tasker How ard, New York, received a spe cial message late Saturday from Mr. Howard, advising that her composition would be sung Sun day evening on the Texaco Star program by James Melton, grand opera star. Mr. Howard also told of the many requests for repeats of the number which was first used several months ago by the fam ous singer, and of its growing popularity. He also said that Reginald Warrenrath had fea tured the song on six different programs and had highly prais ed the selection. Melton is booked for an ap pearance in Salem during April of next year and lt is believed he will use the song on his pro gram. The publication is from the Howard Music company, New York Public Library, N.Y. It is published in quartet and solo form. Many local friends, of Mrs. Christenson who heard the pro gram were enthusiastic in their reports of the rendition of the song given in solo form. Birthdays Observed Silverton Mrs. C. E. Higin botham entertained at a birth day dinner party honoring her husband and their small grand son, Richard Lee Canoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Canoy (Margaret Hlginbotham) with members of the two immediate families present. They were i-r. ad .. CII!"! Pob:u:oit Xi'SKHKf 1-iis'.botham), smd Y.luzs Belly II:liiboi;:ar.i of Portland, and from Silverton were Miss Edna Serfling, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Higlnbotham, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Canoy and Richard Lee and Patty. A ROntt nf Straight Yhiaktaa. Webb Gives Second Talk at Silverton Silverton Wendell Webb of Salem spoke to the Rotary club for the second appearance with in a month telling of south Pa cific conditions where he has recently been. His first talk was July 24. The program was at Tony's cafeteria during the noon hour. A picture of naval warfare in the South Pacific was shown the Rotarians. A meeting of the board of di rectors is called by the presi dent, Jones Byberg, at the busi ness office of the Interurban Telephone company, A confer ence will be with the aims and objects committee and the directors. Church Sisterhood Presented Program Amity The Sisterhood of the Christian church of Amity met in the church. After the business meeting an interesting program was presented, as fol lows: Song service, led by Mrs. J. Reha; devotions, Mrs. William L. Morse; prayer, Mrs. Clifford Dobbins; reading, Mrs. M. E. Brown; vocal solo, Mrs. W. F. Morse; reading, Mrs. C. Dob bins. A Bible quiz was also given. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, including Mrs. W. F. Morse, Mrs. Ridgeway and Mrs. E. T. Lee. The next meet ing will be held at the home of Mrs. F. Silhavy, Thursday, Sep tember 14, and Mrs. C. Dobbins will have charge of the pro gram. Miracles of Healing Theme of Devotions Jefferson Mrs. C. M. Smith presided over the WSCS meet ing at the home of Mrs. R. O. Kissling. Mrs. C. J. Thurston led the devotions using as her theme, "Miracles of Healing." Miss Addie Libby gave the les son study, telling of medical work in Africa. Mrs. E. B. Red mond of Sweet Home gave a talk on "Status of Women." Refreshments were served to the following members and guests: Mrs. Earl Lynes, Mrs. Earl Phelps, Mrs. C. J. Thurs ton, Mrs. J. G. Fontaine, Miss Marjorie Fontaine, Miss Addie Libby, Mrs. Grace Thurston, Mrs. C. M. Cochran, Mrs. George Mason, Mrs. E. B. Red mond, Mrs. C. M. Smith, Mrs. M, D. Looney, Miss Eleanor Looney, Mrs. David H. Looney, Mrs. Clifford Johnson and two children, and Miss Marguerite Looney. Building Permits Issued at Dallas Dallas In a report compiled by the city auditor, covering the month of July, building permits issued by the office cov ered a face value of an even $5,000. Biggest Item on the list was for a planing shed for the Wilson mill in North Dal las, with construction cost set $1,000. Only one psrsrui 1: beest .ned or.:i;.g the muTMit v. !, a vesia'"r'.ce for Lloyd IIo.;a.) o.i Lllcndale road, estimated to cost $2,000. TODAY and TUES. BLAZING ACTION! "BUFFALO BILL" with Joel McCrea Maureen O'Hara PLUS "Swing Out the Blues" NOW SHOWING CMWt$CHEEm T VIII Ufl . VIM .,aWl Co-Feature r 14 ipse- ' ITNN MltRlCK Mill City George Lltelller of Spokane, Wash., is in Mill City at the home of his mother, Mrs. Vir ginia Litellier, on a two weeks' visit. Litellier Is office manag er for the Standard Oil com pany in Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Davis and daughter, Joan, left last week for Rickreall, where they will spend a few days with the Webb Louis family and other relatives there. Miss Dorothy Higdon of Sa lem spent a few days of this week at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Hig don. She returned to her work In Miller's Mercantile store Thursday. Mrs. Kate Shimmin and granddaughter, Miss Audrey Roberts, made a two weeks' vacation at the Tillamook beaches after spending a week in Portland. Miss Roberts is the Mill City carrier for the Capital Journal. Mrs. George Kane and two children, Tommy and Sally, of Yakima, Wash., left Thursday for a few days' visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kaplinger. Falls City Myrna Reiber is spending a week at the youths' camp at Silver Creek Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Herron and son accompanied by Mrs. Rebecca Bush spent Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nist and son of Wesly of Oakdale. Mrs. Re becca Bush had a visit with three married daughters' fam ilies, Mr. and Mrs. Nist of Oak dale, Mr. and Mrs. Herron and son of Falls City and Mr. and Mrs. Baker of McMinnville. Mrs. Fern Hart of . Boise, Idaho, and Mrs. Oscar Chen of Portland visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Mehrl ing. Mrs. William Mack was oper ated on Monday at the Bartell hospital. Wilbur Wilson went to Port land Tuesday to take the merch ant marine examination. ' Mrs. Laura Horn entertained the WCTA ladies and friends at her home Tuesday afternoon with a silver tea. Immanuel Lutheran Guild Will Meet Silverton Mrs. Bert Rue, president, is announcing a meet ing of Immanuel Lutheran sen ior guild, Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the 119 South Center street home of the Arthur Dahls with Mrs. Dahl and Mrs. Elmer John son as hostesses. Mrs. J. P. Dullum will lead the discussion on "Women of the Bible," the year's theme, with the life of one interesting character of Scripture history discussed at each meeting. The town group of the guild served lunch at the C. E. Jorgen son auction sale Saturday and cleared $45 for the guild funds. There are approximately 800 acres in Marion county plant ed lo peppermint, around cuz ih'rd titt yield of f.a giaie. OPENS 6:45 P.M. NOW SHOWING! "BIRTH OF THE BLUES"- Carolyn Lee ROCHESTER CO-FEATURES! Sw Why thi Nam Hm INVASION JUIf SI I MARY JN MARTIN DONLEVYfel R-'UKf At IS CARTOON Rebekah Assembly President Visitor Lyons Faith Rebekah' lodft, of Lyons and Sanliam RebekaU lodge of Mill City were joint hostesses for a special meeting held in Lyons Wednesday night honoring Mrs. Ethel Bailey of Roseburg, president of (he Re bekah assembly of Oregon when she paid her official visit to both lodges. The president, with District Deputies Helen Anderson of Lyons and Lois Anderson of Mill City, were in troduced. The president gave a lalk on "Look for the Good," which she has chosen as her slogan for the year. The Lyons lodge dVaped the charter in memory of Rose McCroskey, past presi dent of the Rebekah assembly jf Oregon. Alta Bodeker, Alma Olmstrad and Beulah Lewis were the program committee and the the following program was enjoy ed: Mill City entertained win. a drill; reading, Laura NcSi;' piano solo, Fern Gavette; read ing, Mr. Bailey of Roseburg; reading, Albert Julian. Alice Huber,- Goldie Rambo and Ruth Day, assisted by a committee from Mill City, served refresh ments following the meeting. Paper Drive Slated By Woodburn Groups Woodburn The Camp Fire girls and the Bluebirds will hold a waste paper drive in Woodburn late this month and every one is asked to get all available scrap paper together in bundles suitable for easy handling. The paper will be sold and the proceeds used to help pay expenses of the two local organizations. t CONT. DAILY FROM 1 P.M. NOW SHOWING! i -' J.r.Iy!Dcj.(tIj: ISacheior "THE PORT OF 40 THIEVES" Late News Flash! T& rPTO TBT HITS BUH.T " "" UftTalsfiVi OPENS 6:45 P.M. NOW PLAYING! Co-Hit! ZANKLrKEt'S "DRIFT FENCE" fTT Mysterv Co-Hit! IS NUTS FOR f,t4.j4 GENE TIEj mm ii Larry Crabbe Katherine ?Bwfe DeMille y1& Glenn 1 &Hf Erikson Vpi)S , . ....n. i..,.....l.,,M,.j
