MIX lc N r r,' 2 Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, Monday, Sept. 22, 1947 Charter Given Rainbow Girls Stayton Gowned in white and surrounded by her officers, Miss Jeannie Bentley was in stalled and crowned worthy ad' viser of Acacia assembly of Rainbow. The regular meeting was held first and Miss Bernice Ralph en tertained with an electric guitar number and at the conclusion Miss Kay Cunningham sang, ac companied by Mrs. Kathryn Weddle. Miss Rose Sheffer acted installing worthy adviser in. the absence of Miss Naomi Morgan who enrolled at OSC this week. The parents of the newly in stalled worthy adviser, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bentley, were pre sented in the east and Mrs. Bent ley was presented a corsage. Mrs. Wayne Henry, mother adviser of Chadwick assembly of Salem, presented the assembly with its charter which is No. 40. The paper also bears the names of all the charter mem bers. A gift mother adviser's jewel from Mrs. Maude Spaece, for mer resident of Stayton, was also presented by Mrs. Henry. The jewel is to be passed on from year to year. Mrs. Sue Tuel, mother adviser, accepted the charter and the jewel in the name of the assembly. Refreshments were served fol lowing the installation. Friends were present for the open meet ing from Mill City, Scio, Me hama and Lyons, as well as from Salem. Hubbard Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Russell rented an apartment in the Hazel Wells home. They entertained the teachers at lunch Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Crimps and George, Jr., have returned from Victoria and Vancouver, B Bahne Paulson suffered a stroke at his home Friday. Miss Peggy Welch has been ill the past few days. "Miss Sandra Huff is home from the Deaconess hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dominick and family have moved into their new home. Their former apartment has been rented by John Jobst. Willis Berkey. Abe Rezniscck Lester Will and Rolla Hostettler left this week for Canada. They expect to be gone about two weeks. Thalia Rebekah lodge met with 70 members present. Anni versary of the Rebekahs will be observed at the next meeting. Cobi de Lespinasse spoke be fore a large audience at the Methodist church in Woodburn, on the subject of "Schools and Travel in Holland." Mrs. E. A. McKey, sister of Cobi de Lespinasse, formerly of Hubbard now of Bremerton spent a week visiting here. She is now visiting her daughters In McMinnville. Dr. and Mrs. de Lespinasse his mother and Mrs. McKey spent a week-end in the sound area and visited Dr. Henry Muy- skens, brother of Mrs. de Les pinasse, at Port Orchard, Wash Mrs. Bert de Lespinasse, Ti- Hard, and daughter Dorothea spent Tuesday here with Dr. de Lespinasse and family. Dorothea is taking nurses training at Emanuel hospital, Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hole, Asotin, Wash., are on a two weeks vacation, visiting her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Sertoli, part time and his parents at Ocean Park part time. Mrs. Bevlns is entertaining guests from Valparaiso, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. W H. Green Spokane, spent a few days last week at the L. M. Scholia. Mr. Balme Paulson is able to be up again after being ill at his home from a stroke. His daughter has been visiting him Mrs. Paulson's daughter, snn-in-law and small granddaughter were here Sunday. Brooks Mrs. E. B. Kiampe and Miss Grace Kiampe were recent guests of Miss Anna Kiampe Ai Jefferson. Miss Amanda Tittle and Mrs Smith of Tillamook were Sun day guests at the Virgil Loomis home. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Loomis, Mrs. Mary Mathews and Miss Roberta Loomis spent four days last week at Woods, Oregon. Mrs. Mary Sawyer of Gcr vais is at the Brooks conval escent home, recovering from an attack of flu. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood and children, Mr. and Mrs. Norton Wood and Jimmie spent the week end at Ocean Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Sherburn and Mr. and Mrs. Schoffspnll of Portland were guests at the Hen ry Harris home Sunday. Mr. and' Mrs. W. A. Starker nd the Ed Boise family were dinner guests of Mrs. W. R Daugherty, Sunday. In the af ternoon they drove to Buttevillc - to visit the Frank Weinert fam iiy. a Hop Picking Enda Wheatland Hop picking foi this season closed Thursday a' Ihe Roy Michael farm in the Wheatland district. Heavy Smoke Pall Hovers at Silverton Silverton The heavy pall of smoke that settled over the low er altitudes of Silverton and nearby communities Saturday evening and Sunday morning, and caused some concern as to the origin, was explained by viewers from the air, Sunday, as brush fires that were set by per mission and were closely watch ed and kept under control. Areas being burned over in clude John Jacobson, Willard Benson, Fbrrest Turner, Gary Neal and H. E. Funrue proper ties. Stayton Schools Run Smoothly Stayton The school term got off to a good start with every thing running smoothly, accord ing to A. N. Arnold, superinten dent of schools. Stayton's three schools had a total enrollment of 553 students the first week. Enrollment at the high school was 192, of which 49 were fresh men; 51 sophomores; 50 juniors, and 42 seniors. It was noted en same as last year, but the fresh man class was somewhat small er, while the senior class was larger. Glen Waggoner, principal of the grade school, reported an enrollment of 157. He listed the pupils in each grade as follows: First, 27; second, 17; third, 2B; fourth, -.22; fifth, 18; sixth, 18; seventh, 11; eighth, 16. Last year's total was 152. At St. Mary's parochial school, Sister Alicia reported an en rollment of 204. Pupils in each grade are: First, 35; second, 24; third, 24; fourth, 29; fifth, 28; sixth, 22; seventh, 24; eighth, 21. A gain of 50 pupils was noted over last year. The Sister Superior is new here this year, having been at Sublimity last year. Mrs. Louis Freres is teaching the fourth and fifth grades, which will be housed in the new classrooms which have been built onto the gym this summer. The floors are not quite ready in the new rooms and Mrs. Freres is hold ing classes in the gym. Mill City Orville Oderman has left for Klamath Falls where he is tak ing a mechanical engineering course. Mrs. Oderman, who is employed at the Mill City bank, and daughter, Cathy, will join him in Mid-October. Mr. and Mrs. James Swan ex pect to be in their newly built home by the first of the month The house which they now occu py, has- been sold to Don Sheythe. Mrs. Henry Baltimore and Mrs. Clayton Baltimore and two sons spent the past week in Portland with relatives. Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Whitford accompanied a group of young people to the Christian Endeavor banquet in Turner. Speaker for the evening was Mel Byers, of the Eugene Bible college. Lester Poole, son of the James Pooles, entered Oregon State college. He is taking j mechani cal engineering course. Paul Mason who has been in the Good Samaritan hospital in Portland, undergoing spinal nerve treatment, is expected home in several days. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cree and family attended a family pic nic at .Laurelhurst park in Port land honoring her uncle, George Dickinson on a birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Goble have returned from a trip to Eastern Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schroe der have returned from a two week's vacation to Los Angeles, Cal., where they visited their niece. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Al len, former Mill City people. Jack Colburn, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, has purchased the inter est in the Dawes and Boothe Meat Market of Mrs. John Dawes. Mrs. Colburn. who is' employed in Idaho Falls, will join her husband here next month, Mrs. Charles Gentry who ha been quite ill during the past month is much improved and able to be about the house again. Mrs. Ed Rupp, Mrs. Arlo Tuers and Mrs. Clayton Balti more attended the Marion Coun ly Public Health Association Voluntrer Institute and Work shop of which Mrs. Saidie Orr Dunbar was in charge. 'Knit-Witts' Are Guests Gates Mrs. Charles Smith entertained the "Knit-Witts," at luncheon, at her home. Those at lending were Mrs. Edmund Kleckcr of Stayton, Mrs. George Stewart and Mrs. Ardcll Web- ler from Mill City, Mrs. Ernest Smith of Mehama, Mrs. Glen Henness and the hostess Mrs Smith of Gates. Big Salmon Hooked Silverton With many admir ers seeing the actual result of the fish and the pounds that registered in weighing, there is no doubt but that R. A. Fish landed one of the largest sal mon caught by local Izaak Wal lonian In years. The salmon tipped the scales at 43 pounds. Uoyd L a r e n accompanied Jack" Fish on the two days' angling trip near Astoria. Park Memorial Offer Accepted Woodburn The regular meeting of the Settlemier Park association was held at the li brary with a good attendance of representatives and alter nates. President Cowan ex pressed appreciation for the work of the committees- and members in putting over the various activities of the sum mer season. It was reported that Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Coleman had asked permission to erect a memorial in the park in memory of their son, Leonard Coleman, who lost his life in a plane crash in the Sierra Nevada mountains last spring. The members of the association voted' unanimously that this request be granted. Mrs. Madge Chambers, presi dent of the VFW auxiliary, pre sented a check for $23.20, the proceeds of a recent food sale. Other donations reported were $75 from the Business and Pro fessional Women's club, $30 from the Church of God and in dividual donations of $5 from Mrs. L. J. Waymire and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ledtke. Perry Williams, program chairman, reported on the suc cess of the evening programs given in the park during the summer which were financed by Frank Settlemier and stated that programs would be held again next summer as soon as the weather was suitable. P. C. McLaughlin expressed the thanks of the Woodburn fire department for the use of the park tables during the recent Firemen's Frolic at Legion park. James Livesay reported that the castings for the cooking units had been received. A round table discussion of plans for the future was held. Silverton District Schools Open Today Silverton Among schools of the rural sections near Silverton opening today for the year's work are the Bethany school, re tarded until the hop seasonal work was completed; the Brush Creek school, Mrs. Martha Isaac son, teacher; and the Evergreen school opening up in the old building. At Evergreen, the teachers and pupils will move into the new, modern two-room construction in a month or six weeks. Hot and cold water, showers, oil heated, modern toilet facilities, play sheds for bad weather and all conveniences offered the schools of towns in Marion county. S M McClung, Silverton contractor, is supervising the completion of the new school. Booster Night, Fair Planned by Grange Union Hill The Home Eco nomics club of the Union Hill Grange met at the home of Mrs. JoAnn Speed with Mrs. Lois Hansen co-hostess. Miss Alice Jaquet, chairman presided at the business meeting. Plans were made for the Booster night September 27. Mrs. Jennie Humphreys, lestur- cr, is planning the program with the Home Economic club serv ing coffee and cake for refresh ments. The community fair sponsor ed by the Grange will be held on the evening of October 11. It will be made up of individual' exhibits of any one in the com-; munity with all exhibits in place by 3 o'clock. The Home Eco nomics club is selling tickets for a turkey dinner t be served at 1 6:30 and 7:30 o'clock. 1 The hostesses served refresh- i ments following the business meeting. Richard Friesen Host Upon Ninth Birthday Smithfield Little Richard. , son of Mr. and Mrs. John P Friesen celebrated his ninth I birthday at the Dallas city park j Present for the occasion were j Masters Paul Friesen, Jr., Ron- ney and Jerry Willems, Clifford ! Neufcld, Wayne Philips, Roger Wiens, Leslie Hoffman, Tommy j Rcimer, and Johnnie Friesen ! and the Misses Patty and Bar bara Willems, Valdeen Friesen Shirley Wiens, Margaret Ann Philips, Irene Hoffman, and: Sharon Reimer. They came from Portland, West Salem, Polk Sta tion, near Dallas, and Smith field. Monday Evening KSLM Dial 1J.10 7:15 a.m. The Fundamentals of Pest Control 1 1 on a I MtiM 4 tardea die. evasions by Roy B. Millet, PraeJtateaViriorfVoducteCe nd n j awMaarltw. Turner Turner During the serious illness of TJlvin E. Denyer, school janitor for 1947-48, O. M. War ren is acting janitor for district No. 79. One hundred students enroll ed in high school with 140 in the grades. Mrs. George Farris is visiting the Ray Farris family at Wren, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Humpries (Marjoria McKay) and children from Vancouver, Wash., were guests of friends and relatives this week. Mrs. Oscar Jensen suffered a slight stroke last week but is much improved at present and is a guest of the Haven Rest home. Ike Smith is also regis tered at the Haven Rest home. Religious Education School Plans Made Dallas Plans for conducting the week day school of Religious Education in Dallas this year were discussed by the committee in charge. Participating in the program will be the Dallas ele mentary and junior high schools, Salt Creek, Orchards, Orchard View, Rickreall and Oak Grove Miss Bertha Chaffee of Mon mouth will teach the classes this year. She was present to tell of her preparations for the year. After the first two weeks of school all parents are invited and urged to visit the classes of Bible. Miss Chaffee is a grad uate of Oregon College of Edu cation at Monmouth and former ly taught at Westfir. She grad uated in Bible school work from Seattle Pacific college. Present at Monday's meet ing were Mrs. Strong of Salem, senior teacher and director for towns of this area, Miss Chaffee, Rev. Clark Enz, representing the ministerial association, Bert Penner, Rev. Carl Wackerbarth, Mrs. John Cerny, Corney Rei mer, Oswald Jantzen, Mrs. Paul Kitzmiller and Miss Lena May. Eightieth Birthday Observed This Week Stayton John A. Van Handel who has lived in the vicinity of Stayton for more than 47 years, celebrated his 80th birthday Wednesday. Born near Green Bay, Wis., he came to Oregon in 1891, liv ing in two or three houses in that time. One of them was the one which later was the home of the late E. D. Alex ander. Van Handel still does plaster work, although he sat1 people had to come out and get him and bring him home afterward, as he doesn't drive a car now. Mr. and Mrs. Van Handel are looking forward to celebrating their golden wedding January 18, next year. They have one son, Joe, who is also a brick Mrs. Seeley 111 Silverton Of interest to her many local friends is the report by Mrs. Julia Fry of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Florence See ley, who Is now at the Portland home of another sister, Mrs. Minnie O'Dell, and is being car ed for by a daughter of Mrs. Seeley, Mrs. Louise Lemon, who made the trip by air home from Guam, to be with her mother. Mrs. Seeley's condition is con sidered very serious. Opens 6:45 The Farmer's Daughter with Loretta Tonna - Joseph Colten Kthet Barn-mar. Second Feature "NIGHT EDITOR" with William fiarsan Janls Carter Jeff Donnell Opens 6:45 p.m. Now! (35c anytime) Johnny Mack Brown "Land of Lawless" o Mickey Rooney "Lava Laughs at Andy Hardy" o Cartoon News --NOW-- Sonq oi Jy) UNCU KMUS ent V Hit Jon Hall in "The School Support Funds Received Albany State warrants were received Saturday by County School Superintendent J. M. Bennett from the state treas urer comprising the first half of the 1947-48 state basic school support fund for distribution among the county's several school districts on the basis of days' membership and the num ber of teachers employed in each. The total allocation to Linn county for the year is $568, 634.61. Warrants received Sat urday aggregate $284,317.15 Major district allocations of this first half payment include the following: Albany No. 5. 151. 404.00: Lebanon No. 10. S2S.489.00: Sweet Home No. 05. 128. 005.92: Brownsville No. 52, $11,510.58: Mill CUT No. 129. S8.820.58: Harrlsbura No. 42, S8.588.74: Scio No. 95. (8.285.34: Bhedd No 27. S5.488.54: Waterloo No. 112. 14, 001.95: roster No. 113. S3. 882.20; Craw lordavllie, S3. 850.80: Crowfoot No. 89, 83, 380.22; Laeomb No. 73, S2.737.52; Halsey wo. .1, (1.414.03. The following allocations were made to union hurh school districts: Lebanon No. 1, S19.218.01: Sweat Home No. 2. S9.770.37; Harrlsburt No. , 12,- 951.80; Halsey No. 6. S1.475.6S. Linn Unemployment Reported Lessened Albany Employment greatly increased and unemployment correspondingly decreased dur ing August, it was reported Fri day by Thomas J. Palmer, local state employment office manag er, who said that at present un employment in this area is at its lowest ebb in several months. Actual shortages in several lines particularly construction, have developed, and skilled mechan ics, technicians and office work ers are in general demand. As a result of increased de mands for labor, according to Palmer's report, the total un employed in the Albany area dropped to 260 last month, in cluding 150 women, 60 veterans and 50 male non-veterans. - At the state employment of fice 423 job openings were re ceived during August and at the end of the month 16 of these re mained unfilled. A total of 456 persons, including 48 women and 245 veterans, were referred to prospective employers and 338 were placed, including 27 women and 198 veterans. Past Noble Grands Surprise Mrs. Holt Unionvale Mrs. Lester Holt was surprised when she enter tained 23 women and three chil dren at the monthly all-day meeting of the Past Noble Grand club of Carlton. Three of the members present were. Mrs. Lyle Brooks of Forest Grove, Mrs. Harold Oten of Scholls, Mrs. Jennie Johnson of Amity. A basket dinner was served at noon. A gift was presented from the club. H. G. Wells in 1894 predicted the use of atomic power. Cottonwoods DANCING 9 TO 1 Adm. $2.25 Inc. Tax Wed., Sept. 24 Tlkets on Sale Heidcrs Music Store V. I me bourn talet MM lAHIt I 01 y E No. 2 M ichigan Kid" Aumsville Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bald win and soq of Ashland, Calif. are guests at the Watson home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Okie Gillispie are moving into the house va cated by the Melvin Nichols when they moved to their new home at West Stayton. The 4-H Canning club girls among the top winners at the Sears Canning and Garden show held in Salem were Sally Klein. who placed first with Donna Klein placing third and Lois Anne Holmquist fourth. Linn Club Projects Start With School Albany The 1948 4-H pro gram is already under way with the opening of many schools in Linn county, according to Coun ty Club Agent N. John Hansen. Projects being organized now in clude the health project which has been carried on in the schools for a number of years. The other projects which are worked on outside of school in clude cooking, sewing, wood working, forestry and home making projects. Early organization of these projects is important as the Linn county spring 4-H fair is sched uled for early May of 1948, Han sen stated. Any group of boys and girls or any individual interested in the 4-H club program can secure enrollment blanks and 'instruc tional material from the county club agent's office in the court house, Albany, Hansen, said. Missouri Resident Honored with Cards Mill City Mrs. A. Holthouse entertained in her home with a dessert luncheon honoring her house guest, Mrs. Pearle Carter, of Kansas City, Mo. Following the luncheon guests played cards with Mrs. W. W. Allen receiv ing high score, Mrs. C. E. Mason, second, and Mrs. Albert Millsap, low. Others attending were Mrs. R. L. Faust, Mrs. LeRoy Dike, Miss Georgia Shane, Mrs. Curtis Cline, Mrs. David Epps and the guest of honor and hostess, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Holthouse. Jupiter's diameter is estimated at 11 times that of the earth. Opens 6:45 P.M. NOW SHOWING! RICHARD GREENE NANCY KELLY ICHAMIS COilltM . HINr IBJU j 11 HAM I . MNtr TIAVIRS PlractnJ tqr Henry Khan First-Run Co-Hit! RED BYDl with ' OKI The lovj and songs that set an era aflame! COMING SUNDAY! f , , 7Jr ROM la & t i PIOHTI Van botlUt THOMAS MITCHELL . MARSHALL THOMPSON 'SELENA New Building For Sf. Paul St. Paul The St. Paul union high school opened its doors with an enrollment below that of last year. With some stu dents still to report it is hoped that the number will equal that of 1946-7. H. W. Bowers, a graduate of North Dakota State and U. of Oregon, who has coached at He lix, Arlington, and Astoria and has served as principal at As toria and Lakeview is the new principal of the school. Others on the high school staff are Ken neth Brophy, a graduate of Port land university and a former football player of the late Coach Mathews who is starting out his first year as coach and teacher of physical education and shop Miss Mary Fairchild, a gradu ate of the University of Oregon this past year, will teach Eng lish and girls physical education Mrs. Enid Johnson, graduate of the University of Oregon with teaching experience at Eugene Sweet Home, Stayton, LaFayette and Brownsville, will teach sci ence and commerce, Mrs. Ant rim of Pacific college, Newberg will teach music and it is hoped that in addition to vocal music, a band can be started. The school board of Union High School District No. 3 has started action toward the new school building and. gymnasium which has been voted by the citizens of the district. At the regular school board meeting they secured the services of Mr Stokes of Portland as architect Plans call for the new plant to be ready for the school year next fall. The hope of school authori ties is that with the new build ing, more students can be ac commodated and that more stu dents will attend the St. Paul high. Officers elected: Preahman class: President. ' Patricia Qoodlns; vice president, Joanne Coleman; secretary-treasurer, Margaret Smith; rep resentative, Clare Hum. Sophomore class: President. Nancy Bmlth; vice president, Richard Brentano; secretary-treasurer, Pat Kirk; representa tive, Joyce Slover. Junior class: President, Phil Hendrle; Mat. Daily from 1 p.m. Now Showing! Rosalind Russell i Metryn Douglas Co-Hit! GRAND THEATRE - ... SS5 ANE QOSY Q DOG Tic president, Graea Kirk: tMratary-trci. ti Mr, Dorothy BlanchatUi elajj repru aentatlva, Phil Hendrle. , , Senior elua: President. John Henrtn.- vlce president, Jana Smith; secretary, treasurer. Pet Smith; class representative Uargaret Brentano. ' Student body officers are: president Bob Davidson; vice president, Pat Smith; secretary, Jane Smith; treasurer. Evelyn vtmpvt, acnean at arms, jojio iienarie. Sewer Bonds Sold To First National Independence The First National bank was the success ful bidder on the $108,000 block of sewer improvement bonds which were sold by the city council at its special meeting. The Independence branch join ed with the Portland bank in bidding in the bonds. The bank paid $98 per $100 for the bonds which will bear interest at the rate of 2 per cent. The bonds, which will be issued in denominations of $1000 each, will mature serially over a period of 20 years in amounts ranging from $5000 to $6000 each year. After September 1, 1957, the city will have the op tion of redeeming as many .of the bonds still outstanding as the cash balance in the treasury will permit. Legion at Monmouth Installing Officers Monmouth Monmoukh post No. 65 of the American Legion will hold its first fall meetirig and installation of officers at the Legion hall on Thursday evening, Sept. 25 beginning with a covered dish supper for aux iliary members and Legion members and all veterans and wives. John Lamers is to be in stalled as commander for the coming year. Amity Earl Johnson has re turned from a two weeks vaca tion trip to California. His moth er, Mrs. Jennie Estes, has return ed from several weeks stay in Portland. PLUS 2nd Exciting Hit jiwrms -jo Mown PHILLIP TERRY starts THURSDAY! sl NOW! ROYLE - DEAN STOCKWELL AMe Vsnaon A Dane' Technicolor Musical Treat "Kilty Centered" Cslor Cartoon lMj'O'Un a bull room, I , , W tmashup in love isgtPg'-w-bh "nothing w r$tfej J? r Gin ' Hjjejt- m 11 It) M '-4 ft 1 , . .v. , , - . , .