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District WSCS Event On Friday The Woman's Societies of Christian Service of the Method ist church of the Salem sub-district will hold a training day for local officers in the First Meth odist church, Friday, between 10 and 3 o'clock. The four goals for the new quadrennium for the society will be presented by Mesdames R. A. Feenstra of Lyons, James O. Russell of Turner, Anton Postl of Independence, W. S. Ankney of Salem, Miss Wilma deVries of Pratum. Mrs. James Wilson of Salem will present a devotional service on "Discipleship." The outline of duties of vari ous officers will be given by Mesdames E. A. Finlay of Sil verton, A. C. Byers of Inde pendence, Ruth Fugate, Roy Grettie, Mervin Gilson, Brooks Moore, Dennis Patch, L. A. Wal worth, James Wilson, N. E. Shaw, T. O. Adams, Waldo Zel ler, Lee Haskins, J. E. Sayre, all of Salem. Six workshops featuring the different lines of work will be past of the afternoon program. Mrs. C. W. Stacey, secretary of promotion for the western juris diction, will conduct a question and answer period. Towns having Woman's so cielgs invited to the Friday meclfing in addition to Salem are Lyons, Stayton, Silverton, Turner, Pratum, Independence, Bend, Gilchrist, and Madras. , Toastmistress Club At Stayton Installed Stayton An informal ban quet marked the charter presen tation and installation of officers of the Stayton Toastmistress club last week at the library of the union high school. Mrs. Rose Bell as presiding of ficer, gave the welcoming ad dress and introduced the follow ing guests: Mrs. Myra Wirenius, past officer of International Toastmistress clubs and present club organizer; Mrs. Hazel Loo mis of Portland, director of In ternational Toastmistress clubs and Mrs. Edna Hutcheson, presi dent of the Mill City club. Mem bers of the Salem, Albany and Mill City club were present as were also a number of local vis itors. Following the dinner, Mrs Ann . Hoag, as topic mistress called on several members for a short extemporaneous talk. Mrs. Doris Snodgrass, acting as toastmistress for the evening, Introduced the speakers Mrs. Betty Ward and Mrs. Jane Starr of thp. local club and Mrs. GeorAe B e a n e of Salem, who was the guest speaker. Presentation of the charter and installation of officers was made by Mrs. Wirenius and presentation of "Roberts Rules of Order" was made by Mrs. Lois Stevens, both of the Albany club, sponsor of the Stayton club. llgs Honored on 25th Anniversary Mt. Angel On the occasion of their 25th wedding anniver sary, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ilg were honored Sunday evening when neighbors and friends sur prised them at their home at a no-host supper and party. The honored guests were presented with a gift. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ilg, Rev. Cyril Le bold, O.S.B., Mr. and Mrs. Hu bert Esser and family of Silver ton, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Zeis, Mr. and Mrs. John Kottre and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gaffke and family, Mr. and Mrs. Schar, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Harpole and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hynes and family, Mrs. Thomas and son, Alfred Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. John Van Cldef, Mr. and Mrs. William Pre deek, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Groe ger, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baum srarAjier, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ilg of eaverton, Miss Dolores Schultz, Miss Mary Ilg, Miss Catherine Ilg and Michael Ilg. Visit from Florida Silverton Mrs. Jack Box (Mary McCall) and daughters, Leslie Jane and Hannah Lynn, of Cocoa, Fla., arrived by plane on Monday evening for several weeks' visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Jay McCall. Mrs. Box and children accom panied by MSgt. Jack Box, were house guests in Davis, Okla., with the parents of Sgt. Box for some time preceding their coming to Silverton. Mr. and Mrs. Don McCall of Hermiston, left for home Tues day after being at the home of the parents of Mrs. McCall for several days. Engagement Told Dayton Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Worden of Dayton announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth May Worden, to David Albert Galinat, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Galinat of Newberg. Miss Worden is attending Ore gon College of Education iri Monstiouth and Mr. Galinat is employed at the Groner Walnut eompany. No date has been set for the wedding. h liM : V 0 t ijf y if The Altrusa club of Salem will meet Thursday evening at the Marion hotel for a dinner at 6:30 o'clock. The program is in charge of the public affairs committee. Dr. Martha Springer, Mrs. Lois Kee ney and Mrs. Hazel Goodman. The speaker of the evening will be Mrs. E. E. Bergman, who will talk on the siroject of 'Americanism." Hostesses for the dinner are Mrs. Leon Barrick and Mrs. Ad dison Lane. Wed Recently Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Seely (Dolores C. Gosso) were married recently in Silverton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Gosso of Silverton and Mr. Seely is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Seely of Moni tor. (McEwan studio picture.) Auxiliary Ends Year With Picnic The Marion-Polk Medical so ciety auxiliary concluded its year with a no-host picnic sup per, election and installation of officers, Tuesday evening. The meeting was at the home of Mrs John M. Ramage, Mrs. Roscoe Wilson as co-hostess. Mrs. Ramage is to be presi dent of the group next year and serving with her' will be Mrs. Lynn M. Hammerstad, president elect; Mrs. Robert F. Anderson, vice president; Mrs. James Ha worth, secretary; Mrs. Brace Knapp, treasurer. Attending the supper and meeting were Mrs. Herbert Nel son, Mrs. F. D. Metcalf, Mrs. H. J. Clements, Mrs. J. Ray Pem- berton, Mrs. J. O. Matthis, Mrs. Harold Poole, Mrs. John Hayes, Mrs. Gordon Brewer, Mrs. Paul Ronniger, Mrs. Edward Vander- hoof, Mrs. Carl Holm, Mrs. Rob ert F. Anderson, Mrs. Paul We del, Mrs. Stephen Sherman, Mrs. Vern W. Miller, Mrs. Lewis D. Clark, Mrs. Carl W. Emmons, Mrs. Russell Guiss, Mrs. Merle Brown, Mrs. Hugh Dowd, Mrs. Burton A. Myers, Mrs. James Haworth, Mrs. Charles Camp bell, Mrs. Tom H. Dunham, Mrs. Harmon Harvey, Mrs. C. A. Fratzke of Independence, Mrs. Delbert Reed of Woodburn, Mrs. Adolf Lietuvietus, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Ramage. f The auxiliary will resume its meetings in October. " SILVERTON Mrs. Fred Lucht, president of district No. 2, American Legion auxiliary, made her official visit to Mill City unit No. 159, Monday eve ning. Accompanying Mrs. Lucht from the Silverton unit, No. 7, was Mrs. F. M. Powell. Altrusans To Meet Thursday To Appear Here Dr. Char les J. Gaupp, Jr., above, as sistant professor and direc tor of drama at Reed college, will be in Salem next Mon day evening to put on an en tertainment for the meeting of Salem chapter of Hadas sah, the meeting to be at 8 o'clock that evening in the Temple Beth Sholom. (Reed college news bureau picture) OES Meeting Tuesday Event A large crowd of members and visitors attended the meet ing of Chadwick chapter, Or der of Eastern Star, Tuesday night. Members of Ramona chapter, Silverton; Naomi chap ter, Dallas; Victoria chapter, Turner; Marilyn chapter, Mill City and Meridian chapter o Eugene were the guests for friendship night. Those honored were Rex Davis, past grand patron; Mrs. Iona Holmes of Dallas and Her man Johnston of Salem, com mittee members of the grand chapter; Mrs. Harland Loe and Edward Finley, worthy matron and patron of Ramona chapter; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson, ma tron and patron of Naomi chap ter; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ed wards, matron and patron of Victoria chapter; Mrs. Hallie Toman, matron of Marilyn chapter; Mrs. Frances Clark and Carl Wickland, Meridian chap ter, Eugene, and Mrs. Vera Fritch, worthy matron of Man- zanita chapter, Klamath Falls. Members of the various chap ters accompanied the honored guests. Several new members were welcomed: Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Nelson, former members Excelsior chapter, Excelsior, Minn, and Mrs. John Lee, St. Mary's chapter, Corvallis, were received by affiliation and Mrs. E. C. Hamilton, Mrs. Dean Scho- maker, Mrs. Sally Goss, Mrs, Betty Cades, A. L. Brewster and Charles Kidwell by initiation, Mrs. Goss was presented a pin by Mrs. Addis Curtis in behalf of the daughter of Mrs. Goss and Mrs. Hamilton was presented a pin by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bramble. The Social Afternoon club will meet May 27 for 1:15 o'clock dessert luncheon with Mrs. Mem Pearce as chairman. Cards will be in play. Chadwick members are invit ed to be special guests of Ains worth chapter, Wednesday night at the Scottish Rite temple and Salem chapter, Saturday night at the Masonic temple. Gordon Barker, worthy pat ron of Chadwick chapter, and Lawrence Edward, worthy pat ron of Victoria chapter, have been appointed to serve as as sistants to the grand sentinel for the forthcoming session of grand chapter which convenes in Port land early In June. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Leon Barrick serving as chairman assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Ira Darby, Mr. and Mrs, Melvin Millett, Mrs. Charles Pratt, Mrs. Arthur Keene, Mrs, LeRoy Grote, Mrs. B. F. Lam bert, Mrs. Beulah Dean and Miss Bessie Smith. The next regular meeting will be June 3 at which time plans will be completed for the grand session to be held in Portland, YW Mothers ClubMeeting The Tri-Y-Teen Mothers club will hold its last meeting of the school year Thursday at the YWCA. Coffee and dessert will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 1 o'clock. Speaking to the group will be Mrs. Bertha Johnson, Baxter hall hostess and Mrs. Vine Buch holz, Pi Beta Phi hostess. They will discuss parent-child rela tionships from the viewpoint of a college housemother. All mothers whose daughters belong to Y-Teen or Tri-Y clubs are invited to attend. Mothers Guests at Junior CD A Event Stayton Junior Catholic Daughters of Court Queen of Peace honored their mothers at breakfast last Sunday morning, following mass. The meal was prepared by members of the senior court. Each mother wore a corsage, made and presented by her daughter. Toastmistress of the occasion, president of the junior court, Miss Rose Marie Kirsch, intro duced the guests. Mrs. Rose Bell, national CDA director, led the group in prayer. Mrs. Cecelia Mertz, junior chairman, wel comed the guests and introduc ed the counsellors. State junior chairman, Mrs. Agnes Brown of Portland, presented the honor pins and Mrs. Rufina Silberna gel, grand regent of the senior court, presented the outstanding juniors with awards from the court; also, Mrs. Louise Parnsh was given a counsellors pin in recognition of a year s service, In appreciation of her services Mrs. Mertz was presented a gift from the court. Other officers introduced were Mrs. Jessie Juel, grand regent elect; vice regent-elect, Mrs. Clara Frank; present vice re gent, Mrs. Louise Highberger. Honored speaker of the occa sion was Mrs. Mary LeDoux, state CDA regent from Mt. An gel. Wesleyan Service Gild Entertained The Marion Lela Norris Wes leyan Service guild met at the home, of Miss Mildred Yetter, Monday evening. Mrs. Hallie Eckley and Mrs. John Sohrt were assisting hostesses. Mrs. E. E. Bergman gave a reading on "All Children Our Concern." Mrs. George Hall had charge of devotions. Mrs. C. H. Holcomb gave a report on the recent Oregon conference of Woman's Society of Christian Service guilds, held at Forest Grove. Mrs. E. E. Bergman install ed the following officers: Presi dent, Mrs. W. F. Dodge; vice president, Mrs. Charles Ander son; treasurer, Miss Nellie Wales; secretary, Mrs. Harold Jory; membership chairman, Mrs. Norma Shaw; promotion secre tary, Mrs. Dan Wright; spiritual life chairman, Mrs. C. H. Hol comb; Christian and social rela tions and local church activities chairman, Mrs. George Hall; wedding chairman, Mrs. Loyal Shafer; hospitality chairman Mrs. May Purdy; music and re creation chairman, Mrs. Hallie Eckley; missionary and educa tion chairman, Mrs. Adelaide Froman; supply chairman, Mrs B. E. Logan; publicity chairman, Mrs. Ruth Graham; cheer and contact chairman, Mrs. J. M. Hartley, coordinator, Mrs. Har vey Aston; librarian chairman, Mrs. Neil Brown. Mrs. Bergman also had charge of the pledge service. After a short business meeting refresh ments were served by the host esses. Engagement Told Lebanon Announcement Is made by Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Smith of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Johanna Theresa Smith to Robert L. Ellis, son of Mrs. Lloyd White of Lebanon. Sgt. Ellis is with the U.S. Mar ine corps, currently stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The wedding date has not been set. . SILVERTON Mrs. B y r d Miller is spending her annual vacation in Seattle and Everett, Wash., with families of her brothers, leaving Tuesday. Birthday Event Silverton The recent birth day anniversary of Mrs. R. O. Solum was observed at a family dinner at the Solum home with guests the son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Gaffcy and Carole and Kent, all of Sil- Capital Journal, Salem, Ore.; Wednesday, May 21, 1952 7 Oswald West 79 on Tuesday Portland Wi Oswald West, former governor of Oregon, cel ebrated his 79th birthday here Tuesday. West, a democrat, was gover nor from 1911 to 1915. He has maintained a keen interest in politics and had this to say of the present presidential race: "If God still reigns, and wishes to preserve this govern ment from crooks and wastrels, He will direct the republicans to nominate Eisenhower and the democrats Kefauver and will leave them free to select their own running mates." Rev. George H. Swift, rec tor of St. Paul's, who was the selection of the Eagles lodge Tuesday night for its annual citizenship award. Citizen Plaque To George Swift Rev. George H. Swift, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, was announced Tuesday night as the selection of the Eagles lodge for its annual good citizenship award. Rev. Mr. Swift is not an Ea gle. The basis of the selection, made by a board of past presi dents of the lodge, was the clergyman's contribution to the good of the community. He was called to the Tuesday night meet ing of the lodge where a plaque was presented him in recogni tion of his services. Starting three years ago the award has been made annually by the Eagles, the first time to R. (Tad) Shelton, county asses sor, and the second time to Da vid O'Hara, alderman-and super visor of the elections division of the state department. DISCONTINUED SEWING AIDS, NOTIONS AND GIFT ITEMS "N. MAY 19 through ISINGERV"" verton. Other guests called on two separate afternoons enjoy ing a social hour and refresh ments. Mrs. Solum came to the Unit ed States at the age ot three years from Throndhjen, Norway, her birthplace, as one of a fam ily of 12 children. The Solums have been residents of Silverton since 1907, coming here .from Eugene. Prominent in the pro gress of the Immanucl Lutheran church, Mrs. Solum has been af filiated with the Ladies Aid of Immanuel for 10 years. Here's your chance to add to your sewing supplies... to purchase the sewing aids, notions, gift items you need at a big 50 saving! Come early, get yours1 while they last. Wide selection! Big valuel (Sorrry, Mij iaf does not apply io SINGER Sowing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners. ) A niwurt ot Tint .mora HANOTACTCBimCOUMMfl SINGER SEWING CENTER 130 N. COMMERCIAL ST. SALEM, OREGON OPEN FRIDAY NITE TILL 9:00 LAB1SH Meadow Gardeners are meeting Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Waldo Lowery, dessert to be served. At the business session, new of ficers will be elected. Leaving for Norway Silverton Mr. and Mrs. Lars Kaarhus and Mrs. Einer Ander son (Valene Kaarhus) of Port land, nephew and niece of Amos Corehouse of Silverton, plan an extended tour of Norway and other European countries, leav ing the latter part of May. For the pleasure of a grand son of Mr. Corehouse, DeLane Riveness, on his leaving for San Diego, Calif., following his en listment in the U.S. Navy, Mrs. Marie Riveness entertained in her son's honor with these rela tives as puests at her Silverton home. Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Yo der of Canby, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vik of Eugene. SILVERTON Mrs. Ed Hol den had as her house guest over the week-end, her sister-in-law, Mrs. R. C. Richards, who is en route to her home in Valley City, N.D., following several months with her daughter, Mrs. Cecelia Nelson In Eugene. Mrs. Holden entertained at a luncheon Monday for the pleas- ure of Mrs. Richards and her traveling companion, Miss Han-i I nah Lee of Vancouver, Wash. SAVE ON QUALITY FURNITURE! GET THE MOST FOR YOUR DOLLARS! 4 BIG DAYS LEFT ii i nrS r n nrnn nr 0 and Summer Fragrance; Specials fKISil ynitv I HOTWUTHMCOtOCNf 111 OOMVHY MAV LTD, MIT. ! HI MtW YMK I I 8 Ot. HOT WEATHER COiOONi atraftl sale 8 or. . . . $1.00 (reg. 92.00 size) WHITE LILAC and 4 other fragrance Summer Song, Sweet. Spice, Natural Summer Bouquet, PURSE-STICK COLOGNE COOLM WHITE MAC and Golden Orchid fragrances . . . $1.00 (also in Summar Song and Summer Bouquet) In Nosegay m Night Drums . . . $1.SO JUMbO-STKX COiOONt COOUt (in slats container not illns.) full 2H ot $1.25 White Lilac and Golden Orchid fracranoa (also in Summer Song and Sweet Spice) CAPITAL DRUG STORE 405 Slalt SI. it liberty WE GIVE 4rH: GREEN STAMPS Prices Slashed! Tremendous Savings ( IL 0 & 1 ' ' U Davenports and Chairs Famous Fashion House. Choice of mohair frice coverings. $4150 Slashed as low as Davenos Specially priced IA?00 from "up Innerspring Mattresses Nationally advertised, $7 JOO Reduced to " Bedroom Suites Many styles to choose from, Including walnut, limed oak, chinchilla. Priced as low $1?AS0 3 as I'V pes.) It s a Must If you haven't been In yet, do so this week for sure. This is one of the biggest dollar sav ing sales Salem has ever seen. New Merchandise Has arrived and has been placed on the floor to Insure you the best selection. COME EARLY! Swing Rockers Reg. $49.50 NOW 297S Prices Slashed To the Bone Reductions up to Vi on the finest quality home furnishings. Dining Room Set Reg. $398.50 imported African mahog any Duncan Phyte. ?3950 Our price now iJ' Others as low as $131.50. More values throughout the store during this BIG SALE! DRASTIC REDUCTIONS ON APPLIANCES On floor models of all 1952 UNIVER SAL ELECTRIC RANGES, REFRIG ERATORS and WASHING MA CHINES. ninftlio toff "ChromCralt" In the Lunelle JCIJ finest there is in modern chrome. Reauliful colors, gay patterns. Many styles to choose from. ALL DRASTICALLY REDUCED. Dollar for Dollar, Quality (or Quality ... You Can't Match Capital Hardware and Furniture Co. 294 No. COMMERCIAL OPEN FRIDAY 'TIL 9 P.M. PRICES SLASHED! NEVER BEFORE SUCH VALUES! HURRY IN!
