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Capital Women Cditod by MARIAN LOWRI FISCHER a Minn minim iiiii ii ii mNttitvrwtiiitrm 6 Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Wednesday, March 21, 1951 Officers Elected By Alumnae New officers were chosen at the meeting of Salem alumnae club of Alpha Gamma Delta, Tuesday evening. Mrs. J. Wes ley Sulliva'n and Mrs. Herman Jochlmsen were hostesses at the Sullivan home. Mrs. Howard Arnot was elect ed president, Mrs. Gilbert Groff, vice president; Mrs. Gordon Hecker, secretary-trcas u r e r. Mrs. Maynard Nelson has served as president the past year.. Announcement was made that the sorority's national conven tion at San Diego had been post poned because of war conditions. Attending the meeting were Mrs. Bobert Lee of Medford, sis ter of Mrs. Sullivan; Mrs. James H. Turnbull, Mrs. John Dickin son, Mrs. Howard Arnot, Mrs. Francis W. Smith, Mrs. Robert V. Nelson, Miss Shirley Hill, Mrs. Gordon Hecker, Mrs. Stan ley Dilatush, Mrs. Gilbert Groff, Mrs. D. K. Wooden, Mrs. Jochim sen and Mrs. Sullivan. Many Attend Legion Party A birthday party was given for Capital post No. S, American Legion, Monday evening at the Legion hall by members of the auxiliary. More than 150 persons were present for the no-host dinner followed by group sing ing and dancing. The Rev. George Swift offered the prayer. Mrs. Clara Poland, president of the auxiliary, intro duced past and present officers of the group, and James Turn bull, post commander, Introduced the post officers. . A ceremony of lighting the 33 candles on a large birthday cake was conducted by Mrs. Mem Fearce and Mrs. Hattie Cook. Paul Ward, winner of the post's contest on Americanism, was introduced by Rep. Mark O. Hatfield who is a member of the post The winning entry was en titled "Hello," and concerned the U.S. constitution. Points Mr. Ward brought out are practice patriotism, vote, and take advan tage of American privileges. These are the bases of freedom in the constitution, he said. Mr. Ward gave an extemporaneous talk on "Authorizing the Income Tax." Presentation of a money prize was made by Mr. Turnbull. Mrs. George Gabriel intro duced the members of her com mittee who served the dinner. Several songs were sung by Mrs. David Campbell accompa nied by Miss Marjorie Johnson. The group joined in singing and dancing to close the evening's entertainment. . CHRISTENING ceremonies for John Philip Maulding II, five and one-halt months old son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Maulding, will be next Sunday afternoon, Easter day, in St. Paul's Epis copal church at 8 o'clock, the Rev. George H. Swift officiating. Godparents will be the baby's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Coolcy, and Edwin Allen of Eugene. The baby is to wear the christening robe of his cousin, Christine Cooley, who was christened in St. Paul's on Easter Sunday three years ago. Following the service, a mail reception is planned at the home of the baby's grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Cooley. Also to be here for the occasion are the paternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Maulding of Tillamook, and an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Plato of Portland. KAPPA DELTA alumnae an nounce their meeting planned for this Wednesday has been post poned until March 28, the group to meet then with Mrs. F. G. Rankin. Engagement Told Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mayes of the en gagement of their daughter, Miss Marlene Mayes, to Pfc. Ralph Wellman, son of Mrs. Bcula Wcll man, Salem. The wedding is to be in the late spring. Pvt. Well-' man is stationed at Fort Lewis now. SILVERTON Mrs. Marie Riveness was godmother for four-months-old Christine Rae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Riveness, when the child was christened Sunday at the Wood burn Lutheran church at the morning worship hour. Sponsors were another uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Owre of Woodburn. The baby's grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Riveness and Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Randall, all of Woodburn. The group, including the son of Mrs. Marie Riveness, DeLanc Riveness, were early afternoon dinner guests of the parents of the baby. SILVERTON Mrs. A. Rtug land of Eugene is a bouse guest of Miss Bertha Loe for several days and is visiting her numer ous friends in Silverton. Engaged The betrothal of Miss Geraldine (Geri) Bowles, above, to Lt. William Pross Olsen, formerly of Salem, now with the U. S. air force at Lackland base at San Antonio, was announced over the week end. Both are graduates of Willamette university. . Miss Bowles is the daughter of Mrs. Florence A. Bowles and Gib son Bowles of Portland, Lt. Olsen the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Balensifer of Dcpoe Bay. (Gladys Gilbert picture, Portland.) Family Event Guests for Sunday dinner at the home of Mrs. Bertha John son included a group of relatives and friends, celebrating Mrs, Johnsons birthday anniversary which was Saturday. , Attending the dinner were five sisters and two brothers, in cluding Mrs. Bertha Johnson, Mrs. Eliza Conn of Salem, Mrs. Emma Fleischmafi, Mrs. L. E. Overholts of Portland, Mrs. Rosa Bachman of Princeton, 111., Wil liam Schaefer of Salem and B. A. Schaefer of Stayton. In the group altogether were William Schaefer and Mrs. Eliza Conn of Salem, Mrs. Emma Fleischman and son, Ben, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Overholts and son, Willard, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Johnson and son, Perry, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Critcs and children, Douglas, Rosemary and Bradley, all of Portland, Mrs. Rosa Bach man, visiting from Princeton, HI., Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Schaefer of Stayton, Marvin Overholts of near Marion and Mrs. Bertha Johnson. Pictures were taken of the five sisters and two groups, also of the full group. V Mrs. Tillson Feted Mrs. May Tillson was enter tained on her 86th birthday Mon day by several Salem friends. She was guest of her step-daughter, Mrs. Albert Gille, for noon luncheon. In the afternoon Mrs. George Hulctt drove her around the city to visit old friends. Mrs. Tillson came to Salem from Iowa in 1908 and taught school in the vicinity for many years. She was a teacher in the old East school and principal of Lincoln school. Mrs. Tillson has always been active in school and community affairs. MRS. CLARK McCALL drove to Hillsboro Friday to attend the 23rd birthday party of the past presidents of the Business and Professional Women's club. She was a guest of Mrs. Emma Mc Kinney. SALEM Toastmistress club will meet in regular session Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Gold en Pheasant, OES Chapter" Fetes Guests Chadwick chapter, No. 87, Or der of the Eastern Star, met Tuesday evening at the Masonic temple for its regular business meeting and friendship night. Guest chapters for the evening were Ada chapter of Indepen dence, Victoria of Turner, Euc lid of Jefferson, Cedar of Scio and Marilyn of Mill City. Escorted to the east and given grand honors were Mrs. Paul Hauser, past grand worthy ma tron and Judge Rex Hartley, past grand worthy patron of the grand chapter of Oregon. Other distinguished guests seated in the east were Herman Johnston of the budget committee of the grand chapter; Mrs. Rex Hart ley, grand representative to On tario; Mrs. W. L. Lewis, grand representative to Tennessee; Margaret Mitchell, grand repre sentative to the state of Con necticut; Mrs. Earl Phelps, and Irvin Wright, worthy matron and patron of Euclid chapter; Mrs. D. V. Price and Harry Day, worthy matron and patron of Ada chapter; Mrs. Estelle Spiva and Sam Drager, worthy matron and patron of Victoria chapter and Mrs. J. E. Van Wyngarden, worthy matron of Trinity chapter. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hale, in costumes of 1905, demonstrated the Easter parade of that year. A gift was presented to Mrs. J. R. Rentfro who is moving to Newberg to make her home. At the close of the meeting a birthday party was given for those having birthdays in March. Seated at the birthday table were Mrs. J. E. Van Wyngar den, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Verdi Walser, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Wall, Mrs. Clayton Dickson, Mrs. Mem Pearce, Percy Cooper, Mrs. Al bert Koch, Mrs. Grant Rogers, Mrs. Curtis Hale, Mrs. David Looney and Mrs. N. J. Lind gren. The birthday cakes were bak ed by Mrs. Rex Turner and Mrs. Verdi Walser. In charge for the party were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Omans, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Whit ing, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wat- kins, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Stan ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Chester R. Mulkey. SALEM FRIENDS have re ceived announcement of the en gagement of Miss Margaret Mc Namee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNamee, Portland, to Harry Bell, Jr., son of Harry Bell of Los Angeles. The wed ding is planned for the late sum mer. Miss McNamee made her home in Salem for several years, leaving recently for Portland. She is a graduate of St. Mary's academy at Medford. Mr. Bell is a graduate of Portland univer sity. Wed in Forest Grove Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Christen sen were married recently in the Methodist church in Forest Grove. The bride, the former Mary Erdmann of Salem, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Erdmann of Glenwood. Mr. Christensen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Christen sen of McMinnville. They are making their home in Me Minnville. (Grove studio photo, Forest Grove). Dinner for Mrs. Green- Honoring their daughter, Mrs. Lester D. Green, whose birthday is next Tuesday, Governor and Mrs. Douglas McKay are enter taining Easter Sunday with a family dinner at their home. In the group will be Mr. and Mrs. Green and son, Danny, and the McKays' other son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hadley and their chil dren, Eileen, Allan and Bruce Hadley. Mrs. Hanson Honored At Birthday Dinner Mrs. J. A. Hanson was honor- ed on her 63rd birthday, Sunday afternoon, with a surprise din ner at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. J. Millett on North 23rd street. Spring flowers were used about the rooms and the dinner table was centered with a birth day cake. The evening was spent playing pinochle. Guests invited for dinner were the honor guest, Mrs. J. A. Han son, Mr. Hanson and their sons and wives, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hanson and daughters and hus bands, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. An derson, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Pre- ville, Mr, and Mrs. Everett Klopp, Mr. and Mrs. George (jlantz, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Gil bert, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hulbert and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. M, J. Millett. Rebekah Event Salem Rebekah lodge met in regular session Monday night with five visitors present. Mrs. Justina Kildee gave a re port on the Council of Women's Organizations meeting. The ladies auxiliary Patriarch Militant, was announced for Thursday at 8 p.m. Past Noble Grands club is announced for Wednesday night, at the home of Mrs. Charles Neubauer, 1470 North 16th street. Three Links club is to meet Friday at 2 p.m. After the lodge meeting a card party and refreshments were en joyed by all. The ways and Lions Auxiliary Hears Defense Talk West Salem Lions auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. C. A. Rust, Monday evening. Mrs. Junior Eckley, president, pre sided at the business meeting. A resume of the visit of the state president, Mrs. Dean Erwin, Enterprise, was read. Mrs. A. J. Crose, state vice president, was also a visitor last month and spoke on the state convention at Baker in June. Mrs. Eckley appointed Mrs. W. E. Knower and Mrs. Chester Douglas as members of the nom inating committee. The date for the mother - daughter banquet was set for May. A report on the "adopted convalescent pa tient was given by Mrs. Rust and Mrs. Lena Osborn. David H. Cameron, deputy for personnel, Marion county defense council, spoke on city and coun ty civil defense participation. He stated many more volunteer workers would be needed to com plete the plans of the council. Mrs. W. E. Knower assisted at the refreshment hour. Mrs. Junior Eckley invited the group to her home for the April meeting. Council Officers New officers for the P.E.O. Sisterhood council in Salem in clude Mrs. Thomas McNeill as president; Mrs. Sidney Boise. vice president; Mrs. James Smart, recording secretary; Mrs, Charles Paeth, corresponding secretary; Mrs. E. A. McGIauilin, treasurer. The council met for its month ly luncheon Monday. Style Show Is Planned Members of the Marion-Polk Medical society auxiliary again will snonsor a fashion show this spring, it is announced follow ing the meeting oi tne group last evening at the home of Mrs. H. E. Gilbert. Date for the show, which is to present fashions both for adults and children, will be announced later, and the committee chair men are to be named by the president of the auxiliary, Mrs. Morris Crothers. Mrs. Carl W. Emmons was named chairman of the nominat ing committee. The auxiliary voted to sponsor a booth next December to sell articles made by patients at the state tuberculosis hospital. The booth is not a money-making project for the auxiliary but is planned to assist the patients. About 35 attended the Tues day meeting. Mrs. Hugh A. Dowd showed pictures of her trip to Hawaii. Auxiliary Meets Hal Hibbard auxiliary, United Spanish War Veterans, met in reeular session Sunday. The fol lowing donations were appro ved: $10 to the department hos pital fund. $5 for Easter cheer for veterans and $5 to the na tional society for crippled child ren. Officers will be nominated at the next meeting, April 15. means committee sponsoring the party ' included Mesdames Iva- dean Hubbard, Gertrude Alfard son, Glen Adams, Victor Koop and Pearl Harland. Next Monday brings social night and will be under the di rection of the Salem F.L. club. MR. AND MRS. J. A. Fehler are among Salem folk who are attending the state high school basketball tournament in Eugene this week. Mrs. Fehler is stay ing at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ame dee Smith, while in Eugene and Mr. Fehler and Dick Roth will drive back and forth from Sa lem for the games. Hosiery and Sweater Mending . . . prompt service and very rea sonable prices. Remember, bring your hose and sweaters to Miller's. Miller's .. , Downstairs Musi ic froml-arnes SPECIAL! FRIDAY NITE 7:30 to 8:30 Tommy Kissinh and the West Coast Ramblers here in per son. See them, hear them and get their records. A HEI DER EXCLUSIVE! 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