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Peg in Washington
Washington, D C.
Dew Marian: '
To point up contrast In fed
ral and itate employment, 1
ahould cite the involvement! in
working on Saturday for thii de
partment in wasningion. m
home I could always get into the
Capitol any time onaturday or
Sunday with my own Key. Here
on Friday I must notify the
Captain of the Guards that I
plan to bo at the building at a
given hour, then on arrival at a
specified entrance the next
morning I must produce my offi
cial identification pass card; for
the guard on duty to admit me.
I must call the garage so that
the ramp will be open for the
Secretary's car to be admitted.
Arrangements must be made for
beat in the quarters and the tele
phone operators must be advised
that the Secretary will be in the
building. It would seem they
want to discourage Saturday
work. Should I softly breathe
"all right by me?" Not even the
Secretary carries a key to the
building. One advantage, if the
private elevator should get out
of commission here, like it did
couple of times at home, some
one would know.
It continues to amaze me how
many Oregonians or people who
have Oregon relatives or con
nections call at the Department
Today former Senator and Mrs.
Bafua C. Holman, and Mr. and
;Mrs. Dick Rushlight, all of Port
land, called. Mrs. Holman owns
:a beautiful homo here and has
been redecorating it for new
tenants during their stay here.
Dr. E. T. Hedlnnd, Portland
postmasters; Tommy Luke, guest
'of the Vie MacKenzies; Ralph
Iw. Emmons, Salem; and Rofuj
Tusk, Washington, brother of
Justice Ball S. Lusk, have seen
the Secretary. Mr. Lusk, in addi
tion to discussing matters in
which he has a public-spirited
interest here in the District,
promised the Secretary an invi
tation to the Gourmet club. He
told me as he left that there are
"certain definite rules of the club:
'No discussion of politics, reli
gion, or women (we get a break
once in a while, gals); no smok
ing until after dinner in order
that all food may be fully sav
Jored; and absolute promptness.
They don't wait dinner on any
Jone whether the highest military
brass or the most Important per
Json in officialdom.
J Word from a former fellow
'employee in the Secretary of
State's office was brought to me
Jby Alrin C. Kurts, former Sa
Jera resident, now in Washing
ton. His sister-in-law, Musi Lenta
BealL will be remembered ' in
ISalem. She is working now for
a building contractor in Wash-
lngton, having returned here
(from an assignment in Texas,
Mrs. Kurtz, the former Virginia
BeaU, and the younger sister,
'Harriett, who all called Salem
.home, are Washingtonians now.
Some of the state house ceonle
will remember Louise Weber,
the lively redhead who worked
J for Wallace Wharton, in the
..Budget office, and who married
Sterling Green. Sterling helped
ime edit the Oregon Blue Book in
J 1933, when he was editor of the
i University of Oregon Emerald.
He Is head of the banking and
finance division for the Assoclat-
ed Press, having had that as
signment in Washington for
jjsome 11 years. He is truly top
J flight in the newspaper field
and it is wonderful to renew
friendship with Lou end Ster
ling. i
The McKays continue to lead
busy life. The Secretary was a
special guest of the famous Al
falfa club of Washington, Sat
urday night. The high ranking
people in business, Industry, and
official life belong to the lim
ited membership club and their
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program on Saturday was high
lighted by their election of Jus
tice Robert H. Jackson, as Pre
sident of the United States -
just to show their Independence.
It s a highly bi-partisan group.
with a tremendous reputation
for entertaining fun.
Mrs. McKay was the "second
ranking guest," as they say in
Washington social columns, at a
luncheon given by Mrs. Harold
Burton, wife of the Supreme
Court Justice, last week. The
luncheon honored Mrs. George
Humphrey, wife of the Secre
tary of the Treasury, and was
given at the Congressional club.
A number of wives of Congres
sional members were additional
guests. Justice Burton is a long'
time friend of Secretary McKay,
as they served together in the
91st Division in World War I.
Speaking of cabinet members
wives, Mrs. Charles E. WUsoa,
in a market here, in trying to
prevent a mixup of deliveries
for families with a common sur
name, said "Oh, we're the Wil
sons that are having all the
trouble in the Senate."
Monday Mrs. McKay and Mrs.
Guy Cordon 'attended the Joint
session at which the President
spoke, and lunched together af
terwards. Mrs. McKay sat di
rectly back of Mrs. Elsenhower
with the cabinet wives group.
At the Invitation of W. Bert
Stevens, Tillamook, president of
the Oregon Association of Real.
Estate Boards, and A. J. Croee,
State Real Estate Commissioner,
Mr. and Mrs. McKay will be
guests at the Congressional ban'
uet Wednesday night when
each state real estate board hon
ors Its delegation here in Wash
ington. On Saturday night, the
Secretary will attend the annual
dinner of the Radio Correspon
dents Association, and on Friday
evening, a stag dinner honoring
Senator Robert A. Taft. The lat
ter affair is to be at the estate of
James H. R. Cromwell, one-time
ambassador to Canada and one
time husband of Doris Duke.
If I were to get down to re
counting my own luncheon and
dinner engagements, you'd be
certain I wasn't getting much
else done back here, but actually
I've been working full blast.
One highlight was the Theta
Sigma Phi luncheon at which
Mrs. Eleanor . Roosevelt spoke.
Since leaving the United Na
tions, she has taken on a Job
of selling the United Nations to
the people of this country. Her
talk had many humorous tide
lights as she recounted the cri
tical looks she got when she first
became a member and the hesi
tancy with which she was given
assignments. Her eyes twinkled
and the guests were captive in
the warmth of her personality.
In speaking to her afterwards, I
mentioned thst I was from the
home town of Charles A,
Sprague. Immediately she re
sponded, "Oh, we valued his
work so much he made a gen
uine contribution." Lillian Por
ter Say was my hostess. I should
whisper that the luncheon was
held at the National Democratic
Women's club but as a black
Republican I shall report that it
is rented to organizations and I
didn't have to sign a pledge. It
is a beautiful old home adjacent
to Dupont Circle, which lends
Itself to group meetings admir
ably. At the luncheon were
many of the leading women
writers, including Bess Furmau,
who wrote "White House Pro
file" and who introduced Mrs.
Roosevelt In a most informal
style. Mrs. Myra Helm, long a
member of the White House
staff, was a guest. Mrs. Zelta M.
Rodenwold, formerly of Corval-
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IS Recent Bride The marriage of Mrs'. Lester Davis
(Patricia Smith was solemnized January 30 in Salem. The
bride is the daughter of Mrs. Franklin Girard of Medford
and Mr. Davis is the son of Mrs. George Moorhead of Salem.
Capital Women
Edited ky MARIAN LOWRY FISCHER
6 Capital Journal, SaJem, Oregon, Friday, Feb. 6, 1953
Generosity of Public
Revealed to Pattersons
' You never know how many friends vou have until a need
arises, so the theme of some old adage goes.
And Governor and Mrs. Paul L. Patterson found out they
have many well wishers, albeit the occasion was a home emer
gency, not one of need.
In a Thursday morning newspaper a picture was printed
showing Governor Patterson in the kitchen at their apartment
in the Lee washing dishes with one hand his left one is in
bandage due to an infection. For two weeks, Mrs. Patterson
has been unable to be up and around because of a "doctor's
orders" rest, although she is not seriously ill. but Governor Pat
terson has been doing some of the necessary kitchen work along
with his busy schedule at the office and at the legislature. Sam
Wilderman, Portland photographer, was calling on the governor
st his home about another matter when he "caught" the state's
chief executive on kitchen duty.
The picture hit the generous heart of people.
Preceding the picture many friends had sent in food after
hearing Mrs. Patterson was unable to carry on her housework
for a time, but the tempo increased amazingly after the pic
ture. Homemade breads, pies, cakes and cookies and other items
poured in on the governor's apartment through Thursday as
friends sought to do what they could to help out.
Although overcome by all the generosity, the Pattersons
are most grateful.
Engagement Told
Announcement is being made
of the engagement of Miss Shir
lee Jean Decker, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. L, Decker, to
Rsy Benson, Jr, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Benson. The wedding ,
is planned for next summer.
Both young people are graduates
of Salem high school The bride-
elect is employed st the tele
phone company, Mr. Benson at
Loder Brothers.
lis, and a sister of C. F. Feike,
State Vocational Rehabilitation
Director in Salem, and Mrs. Er
nest Rostel, who lived in Salem
when her late husband was with
the Travel and Information Bu
reau, dropped by our table to
say "hello." Mrs. Rostel is exe
cutive secretary for the Ameri
can Hearing Society and doing
a wonderful job, according to
those who know of her work.
Mrs. Rodenwold is with the
Home Economics Division of the
Department of Agriculture and
she chatted about some mutual
friends including Adelaide Lake,
Corvallls, who is with the O.S.C.
Journalism Department.
Stole a few moments Sunday
to unpack my record player and
polish the silver and brass and
my little apartment seems more
like home. It's a dizzy life, how.
ever, and only wonderful mail
from the "truly" home compen
sates. Feg.
Alpha Phis
Plan Tea
To Fete Two
Salem alumnae of Alpha Phi
sorority are planning a tea for
the afternoon of Wednesday,
February 18.
Honor guests for the affair
will be Mrs. Robert Y. Thorn
ton, an alumna of the sorority
who has moved here to make
her home, her husband being
the new state attorney general:
and Mrs. Irving Bennett of
Seattle, district governor for the
sorority.
The tea will be at the home
of Mrs. Harry S. Dorman.
OSC Benefit
More than 100 attended the
benefit card party sponsored by
Oregon State Mothers club
Thursday evening at the Wom
en s club. Mrs. Elmore Hill was
general chairman.
Prizes went to Mrs. Arthur
Binegar, Clifford Nopp, Mrs. E.
M. Page, Mrs. Edward Majek,
Virgil Hume, Mrs. A. L. Rigby,
Elton Thompson, Mrs. Harry
Wenderoth, Mrs. F. H. Humph
rey, Elmore Hill, Mrs. J. W. Re
veal, Mrs. George Croisan, Elmer
Orcutt.
Colds' atheip
155 N. Liberty
Phone 3-3191
PLASTIC TILE
DEMONSTRATION
Friday and Saturday
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mum
Theta Rho Girls
Beta Iota of Theta Rho girls
met Thursday evening at the
IOOF temple. The group decld
ed to honor members with birth
days in February at the next so
cial meeting, February 19. A
swimming party and spaghetti
dinner is planned soon and on
February 25, the group will cele
brate its fourth anniversary by
making a fraternal call on the
Odd Fellows lodge.
On School Committee
Castilleja School, Palo Alto
On Saturday evening, February
14, the resident seniors of Castil
leja school will entertain the day
seniors and their escorts at an
Informal dancing party at the
St. Francis Yacht club in San
Francisco.
One of the hostesses will be
Miss Elsbeth Nelte, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Nelte, 2090
South High, Salem.
Welcome New Member
Mrs. Lyle J. Sacre was in
ducted as a new member of
Chemeketa Toastmis tress club
on Thursday evening, Toastmis-
tress was Mrs. O. K. Beals and
Mrs. L. C. Tennis was in charge
of table topics.
Three of the five speakers
scheduled to compete in the club
contest late in February talked
to the group, Mrs. Joseph John
ston, Mrs. Lee Hasklns and Mrs.
B. L. Trelstad participating.
tjsli..ejs
Is Betrothed Announced
this week was the engagement
of Miss Anita Aguilar, daugh
ter of Moses Aguilar, to Henry
Franco, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Juan Franco, Mexico.
Birthday Party
Arthur Erickson, Jr. will ob
serve his 12th birthday on Satur
day, and a party is planned at
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Erickson. A birth
day supper will follow the late
afternoon affair.
This evening, Mr. and Mrs.
Erickson. are entertaining a
group of friends at a dinner party.
Coffee on
Saturday
Mrs. Ted Morrison and Mrs.
Braden Daggett are to entertain
at the home of the former on
Saturday morning at an inform'
al coffee to honor Miss Alice
Mullen, who is to be married to
Herbert Savage on February 14.
Guests have been invited to
come st 10 o'clock.
Assisting the hostess will be
Mrs. James Marshall.
Salem Writers
Entertained Thursday
Salem Writers club met Thurs
day evening at the home of
Mrs. Albert Girod. Mrs. C. E.
Layton is a new member of the
group.
Joseph Singer was interview
ed on radio station KOAC re
cently by Dr. Henrietta K. Bur
ton, Oregon state president of
Pen Women, and Mrs. Gladys
Chambers, on the subject ' Cre
ative Writing as a Hobby." Mr.
Singer feels that writing a little
each day will help people learn
to write and they can get their
ideas through people they know.
Writers who receive rejections
on their work should consider
them a challenge. He has writ
ten many works for literary
magazines and currently is cre
ating short stories.
Stories read and criticized
during the evening were writ
ten by Mrs. N. F. Anderson,
Perry Reigelman, Mrs. Jessie
Singleton, Mrs. C. E. Layton,
Miss ' Ren ska Swart, Mr. and
Mrs. Lynn F. Cronemlller, Mrs.
Lloyd Smith and Joseph Singer.
Other members present were
Mrs. Effle Maye White, Mrs. Al
bert Girod and N. F. Anderson.
The group club will meet
March 3 at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Lynn F. Cronemlller.
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Birthday Party
Richard Phillips, known to
his friends as Rip, is to observe
his fifth birthday anniversary
Saturday and a party is planned
that afternoon at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam L. Phillips, Jr.
Young friends of Rip's invited
include Barbara and Cathy
Sierp, Mike Culp, Becky Ann
Davis, Gary Jackson, Linda and
Terry Polk, Diane and David
Lee, Janet and Steve Ashton;
and the two grandmothers invit
ed are Mrs. John R. Polk and
Mrs. William L. Phillips. Sr.;
and the little boy's three sisters,
Christie, Deborah and Robin.
In the evening, Rip's godpar-
Miss Blaxoll to
Be Wed on May 17
Date for the wedding of Miss
Joanne Blaxall and Gene W.
Bartu of Portland is set for May
17, the, ceremony to be In th.
First Congregational church in
Salem.
The engagement was announe.
ed the past month.
The bride-elect Is the daush.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Blaxall
of Salem, Mr. Bartu the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Mylo Barto of
Waldport.
Blue Birds Event
The regular meeting of the
Happy Blue Birds was at the
home of the leader, Mrs. Karl
Olson. A short business meeting
was called by the president,
Vickl Fronk. The meeting then
was turned over to the assistant
leader, Mrs. Kermlt Ward for
the amateur hour which all of
the girls participated.
The program consisted of: Pi.
ano solos by Kathy Joseph, Joan
Tigard, Patty Olsen, Patty Mor
riss, Eileen Hadley, Patty Lee,
Patty Johnson; solos by Karen
Shott, Marilyn Olsen; trio br
Terrie Gustafson, Barbara Fenlx
and vickl Fronk; accordion solo
by Penny Lee Hill.
After the program, Barbara
Fenlx was in charge of refresh
ments. Mrs. Karl Bryan and
Mrs. F. Shott were guests.
Alumnae Meet
Miss Shirley Hill was hostess
to a meeting of Alpha Gamma
Delta alumnae for a Valentine
party Thursday evening.
Attending were Mrs. Estill L.
Brunk, Mrs. Robert Nelson, Mrs.
Maynard Nelson, Mrs. James H.
Turnbull, Mrs. David Turnbull
and the hostess.
ents, Mr. and, Mrs. A. W. Loucks,
will be guests at the PhiUips
home for birthday cake.
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