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r A ' a. El, Who! Me? Miss Rita Clifford, 30, of Braintree, Mass., (center) registers astonishment as she hears judges announce her as winner of the photogenic queen contest sponsored by the Boston Press Photographers association. Contestants regis tering various reactions to news Include: (left to right), Gerry Slattery of Walpole, Mass., Miss Clifford; Jane Dunn of Mattapan, Mass., and Joan Marie Dike of Boston. (AP Wirephoto) Woodburn Parish Prepares Golden Celebration Event Woodburn St Luke's parish, Woodburn, celebrates its 50th anniversary on Sunday morning, May 22, when the Most Rev erend Edward D. Howard, archbishop of Portland, will offer pontifical high mass at 10:30 a.m. Complete plans for the golden jubilee celebration will be announced Sunday by Rev. V. L. Mof fenbeier, present pastor of St. cmai scnooi lor wooaoum. rd dedicated the new St. Luke's church In May of 1934. Father Rubls died in 1936 and was succeeded by Rev. J. C. Heesaker, who in turn died in 1940. The Rev. V. L. Moffen- beler was appointed pastor in May of 1940. Since his appoint ment. Father Moffenbeier ob tained the sisters' house, made possible through the benevo- lence of Theodore Serres, now deceased. School Plant Planned In November of 1944, the par ish grounds were paved to pro vide adequate playground and parkins area. In 1945 the Scol- lard property was purchased by the parish which will be the future site of the new St. Luke's school. The parish obtained a school bus in 194S to provide transportation for parish stu dents to the Catholic high schools at Mt. Angel. In 1946 an intensive drive was started to obtain necessary funds for a new school. After three years of effort, the men of the parish met with the pas tor on April 24, 1949, to lor mulate plans for the new school building. A parish building com mittee has now been formed, with tentative plans to com mence the school building with in a year. The parish cemetery, founded between 1899 and 1910, was le gaily organized as St. Luke's Cemetery association on June 26, 1945, with six men from the parish directing cemetery operation. Through the benevo lence of Peter Hagenauer, the parish house was completely renovated in June and complet ed at Christmas of 1948. Pastors Are Listed The following pastors have served St. Lukes since 1899: Rev. L. A. LeMiUer, 1899-1901 Rev. J. A. Levesque, 1901-08; Rev. F. J. Springer, 1908-10; Rev. J. M. O'Neil, 1910-13; Rev. W. J. Kane, 1913; Rev. J. M. OTarrell, 1913-15; Rev. C. A. Maher, 1915-18; Rev. B. V. Kel ly, 1918-19; Rev. Matthew Jo nas, 1919; Rev. G. M. Sniderhon, 1919-22: Rev. J. A. Moran, 1922- 23; Rev. John E. Rubls, 1923 3; Rev. J. C. Heesaker, 1937- 40; Rev. V. L. Moffenbeier, ap pointed in 1940 an dpresent pastor. Four regular assistant pastors have served in Woodburn, the Rev. Nicholas Dies, now pastor of McMinnville, the Rev. Dan lei O'Connell, present pastor of Forest Grove, Rev. John Mc- Grenra, now deceased, and Rev F. J. Hanley, appointed in 1943 and present assistant. Luke's. Early history of the Wood burn Catholic mission is incom plete, but it is certain that Arch bishop Blanchet established it in the 1870's and appointed the Rev. Alois Sommer of Gervais as mission priest. Just prior to its foundation as a parish, the Rev. Prior Adelhelm Odermatt, OSB, from St. Benedict's abbey, Mt. Angel, cared for the Wood burn mission. In 1899 Archbishop Christie established St. Luke's parish and appointed the Rev. L. A. Le Miller as pastor. Father LeMil ler immediately set to work to build a church, since Catholic services were being held in a community hall. Work on the ' first church began in October of 1899. The cornerstone was laid on September 9, 1900, and the church was dedicated by Archbishop Christie on October 20, 1901. Parish House Erected It was during the Rev. J. A. Levesque's pastorate from 1901 to 1908 that an addition was added to the church building, consisting of a new sanctuary and sacristy, to accommodate the growing population. The parish house was built in 1902, and in the same year the pres ent church bell was obtained. St. Benedict's school, paro- opened in September of 1903. The first enrollment totaled 38, but before the year was com plete there were 62 students The original school building con tinues to serve the present en rollment of 182, but plans are now being formulated to build a new St. Luke's school. It was not until 1923, when the Rev. J. E. Rubis was ap pointed pastor, that further buildings were added. Father Rubis built St. Luke's hall in 1927. He then started a new church fund and on April 17, 1933, the first St. Luke's church was torn down and work com menced on the new church. The cornerstone was laid by Arch bishop Howard on July 2, 1933, and the first mass was offered in the new church on Christmas of that year. 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Mrs. Kribs returned to Stay ton with the Freeman this week and visited here and assisted her husband in his work. Albert Kribs, Jr., who attended the conference of high school stu dent body presidents in Bend recently was met in Salem by his father and he also visited here. While he was here Mr. Kribs stayed In the home of Mrs. Sa rah Weddle. Mr. and Mrs. Kribs have another son, 12 years old, who is attending school. Collards Honor Guests Brooks Odd Fellows Brooks The Odd Fellows lodge sponsored a program hon oring W. P. Collard, a 45 year member of the local lodge, and Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, Thursday, May 12, 194919 Mrs. Jennie Collard a 51 year member of Harmony Rebekah lodge. The program opened by sing ing led by W. R. Massey; vocal solo by Miss Lunelle Chapin, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Elaine Mason; W. P. Col lard was presented a gift from the IOOF lodge and Mrs. Col lard was presented a corsage from the Rebekahs. 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