Friday, AprU 24, 195S
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Safes. Oreiei
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Interesting History of
Club Told at Jubilee
Woodburn Mr. Alvah G.
Cowan, chairman of the gold
en Jubilee committee of the
Woodburn Woman's club,
gave reiume of the club's
50-year history, at the meet
ing Wednesday.
Fifty years ago, April 2,
1903, group of civic minded
women of Woodburn gathered
' to hear an address by Mrs.
William Galloway of Oregon
City who had been appointed
by the Lewis and Clark fair
board to organize women's
auxiliary clubs throughout
Oregtm to help advertise the
Lewis and Clark fair to be in
Portland in 1905, and the
Lewi and Clark Woman's
club of Woodburn was organi
zed. The name of the club was
later changed to the Woodbun
Woman's club.
Charter members were Mrs.
E. P. Morcom, president; Mrs.
. A. E. Austin, first vice presi
dent; Mrs. Nettie Beggs,
second vice president; Mrs.
H. L. Gill, secretary; Mia. G.
Gorby, assistant secretary;
Mrs. J. M. Foorman, treasurer;
Mrs. T. P. Soules, Mrs. Eva
Leonard, Mrs. M. J. Priest,
" Mrs. Walter .- L. Tooze, Mrs.
Alice Pomeroy, Mrs. F. W.
Ingle, Mrs. Edna Cary, Mrs.
, W. H. Marvin and Mrs. E. L.
Corby. Mrs. Austin, who ser
ved as president in 1904, is
the only living charter mem
ber and has been very active
for the fifty years. She was
especially, honored at the
meeting. The club joined the
Oregon Federation of Womens
clubs in 1906, the General
Federation of Women clubs in
1914, the ' Marion County
Federation in 1920 and the
third district federation in
1930.
Projects Reviewed
The first local projects of
the club were to petition the
council to pass an ordinance
forbidding cows to run at large;
request property owners to
build septic tanks and pro
tested the unsanitary condi
tion of barns and pigpens in
, town. The first state project
was to obtain 800 pamphlets'
on the Lewis and Clark fair
and to mail them to friends in
the east.
The first cash donation was
made to the fund for the
Sacajawea monument. Other
projects of the first year were
sponsoring Lyceum courses at
the local opera house, the
Chatauqua, art exhibits and
other entertainment features.
Many benefits were sponsor
ed, as time went on dishes
and silverware were supplied
for the first domestic science
department in the high school',
band uniforms were furnish
ed, scholarships provided,
trees and shrubs furnished for
the school grounds and many
other projects for the good of
the community, including
much welfare work. One early
day project was the feeding
of a train load of refugees
stationed here from the San
Francisco earthquake in April
1906. Many local drives have
been sponsored by the club.
Starts Library
The main local project of
the club was the founding of
the Woodburn Public library.
In 1906 club members collect
ed $50 to deposit with the
state library at Salem to se
cure books from the state
traveling library. On April
23 of that year the library was
opened with club members
donating thei. time as librar
ians, and furniture also was
donated. Deciding that Wood
burn should have a library
of its own , several book
showers were given. The first
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Martha Washington tea was
in 1908 'to raise money for
books and became the club's
annual benefit In 1910 a sink
ing fund was established and
the city was called upon to
take over the library and
maintain It with city funds
and voted a J.4 mill tax to
support it. After much effort,
correspondence with the Car
negie foundation, an increase
of the tax to 1 mill, the Car
negie offer was accepted by
the city and the present Wood
burn library was erected and
opened October 26, 1914 with
1697 books. There are now
10,000 books on the shelves.
Club meetings were held
first In the I.O.O.F. hall later
in the homes of members and
finally the use of the library
basement was offered to the
club for meetings where all
meetings have been held since
1927, the rooms being fur
nishd and decorated by the
club. In 1928 the piano was
purchased.
In 1938 the club sponsored
the organization of the Junior
Woman's club wlch assisted
in many prijects. This club
disbanded in ' 1952 and re
united with the senior group.
Community service contin
ues to be the keynote of the
organization and members
take an active part in affairs
of the community, state and
nations as the club reaches
Its 50th year of worthwhile
work.
Present officers of the club
are Mrs. R. L. Anderson,
president; Mrs. James Lamb,
vice president; Mrs. Walter
Schuler, recording secretary
Mrs. J. B. Gay, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. C. W. Conyne,
treasurer.
Other Program Features
The program opened
Wednesday with the pledge of
allegiance to the flag, led by
Mrs. C. W. Conyne, followed
by the club collect, led by
Mrs. Walter ,Schuler. Mrs.
J. B. Gay gave the invocation
and the welcome address was
delivered by Mrs. R. L. Ander
son, the club president.
Group singing was led by
Mrs. James Lamb with Mrs.
J. W, Richards at the piano.
Mrs. Julius Granner sang,
accompanied by Mrs. Pat
Johnston.
Past presidents present who
were introduced Included Mrs.
Austin, .1904, who was pre
sented with a gift; Mrs. Kate
Wilson Landon, 1906; Mrs.
Edith McCord, 1915; Mrs.
Etta Hall, 1917-1918; Miss
Carrie Waterbury, 1928; Mrs.
Molly Maxfield Geer, 1929;
Mrs. Bertha Wilson, 1930;
Mrs. Mabel Nendel, 1932;
Mrs. Mary Austin, 1940; Mrs.
Martha Jones, 1942; . Mrs.
Helen Cowan, 1946 -1947;
Mrs, Gladys ' McLaughlin,
1948; Mrs. Christine Nelson,
1951 and the present presi
dent, Mrs. Estella Anderson.
A feature of the aftenoon
was the singing of two solos
by Mrs. Molly Maxfield Geer
who played her own
accompaniment.
Distinguished guests pre
sent were Mrs. Saidie . Orr
Dunbar, past president of the
General Federation of
Woman's clubs and the Ore
gon Federation, who address
ed the group; Mrs. Marion T.
Weatherford, president of the
Oregon Federation of
Women's 'clubs; Mrs. Howard
Pettinger, scrapbook chair
man of the -Oregon Federa
tion; and Mrs. Fred Dental,
president of the Marion Coun
ty Federation. Each of the
guests spoke briefly.
The golden jubilee com
mute in charge of arrange
ments included Mrs. Alvah
G. Cowan, general chairman;
Mrs. R. L. Anderson, Mrs.
James '. Lamb, Mrs. Walter
Schuler, Mrs. J. B. Gay and
Mrs. Charles Conyne, all of
whom except Mrs. Cowan are
the current officers.
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L. ANDERSON, INC.
Bo 4 Solem, Or.
Miss Johnson
Tells Troth
Silverton An announcement
of betrothal and a birthday
anniversary were the Inspira
tions for a Sunday evening
supper party at the Waldo Hills
home of the Oswald Johnsons.
Mrs. Anna Brenna of Salem
was complimented on the oc
casion of her 81st birthday an
niversary. . Mr. and Mrs. Johnson an
nounced the coming marriage
of their daughter, Miss Janice
Johnson, a senior in the Uni
versity of Oregon school ,of
nursing, to Bruce' . Reynolds,
son of the Charles H. Reynolds
of Webster, N. Y., and now sta
tioned at the Potland air base.
The news was revealed in a
blue and gold ribbon and floral
arrangement centered by a
gilded ball containing a scroll
and miniature ring.
Places were marked for Mrs.
Brenna, . Miss Johnson, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr; and Mrs. Rufus
O. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.
Gene Anderson and daughter,
Candis, and Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Johnson and son, Curtis, of Sa
lem. Dickson-Warnke
Wedding April 19
, Albany An attractive spring
wedding took place on Sunday,
April 19, when Miss Leonora
Margaret Warnke was wed to
Darwin Elliott Dickson. The
Rev. R. H. Welland officiated
at the double ring ceremony at
4 o'clock in Immanuel Luth
eran church.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William Warnke,
and the bridegroom's parents
are Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Dickson,
Yellow and white snapdrag
ons arranged in baskets on each
side of the altar, and lighted
candles in candelabrums form
ed the background for the cere
mony. Mrs. Ernest Wilde was
the vocalist, Mrs. Ralph Helns
as accompanist. Mrs. Helns
played the nuptial music.
Lighting the candles were Miss
Dolores Zeller and Miss Mar
garet Dickson.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a dress of
white satin w 1 1 h a Chantilly
lace overskirt, ballerina length.
Her veil of illusion was held
in place with a cap of lace trim
med with seed pearls. She car
ried a white orchid surround
ed by lilies of the valley.
Miss Dolores Griffin, wear
ing a toast colored ballerina
length gown, was the. bride's
honor attendant. She carried a
spray of painted daisies.
Loren Wagener served as best
man for the. bridegroom and
ushers were Maurice Williams
and Robert Warnke.
For her daughter's wedding.
Mrs. Warnke wore a powder
blue suit with a pink rosebud
corsage. The bridegroom's
mother wore a paisley print
dress of rayon crepe and her
flowers were pink rosebuds.
After the ceremony there
was a reception in the church
parlors, more than 75 relatives
and friends attending.
Centering the bride's .table
was the wedding cake with yel.
low daisies forming a wreath
around the cake. Mrs. Maurice
Williams served the punch and
Mrs.. Henry Maier poured the
coffee. Serving the wedding
cake was. Miss Martha Ann
Pharis and assisting in the serv
ing were Mrs. Karl Engle and
Mrs. Edward Issacc. Mrs. James
Maier was In charge of the gift
table.
Mr. and Mrs. Dickson left
on a wedding trip to southern
California. The bride wore a
navy blue faille suit with white
accessories and a white orchid
corsage.
After the latter part, of April
the couple will be at home at
1700 E. Eighth Ave., in Albany.
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Telia Trrfth Miss Vir
ginia Lee Timm, above,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W,
J. .Timm of MU1 City, has
announced her engagement
to Floyd M. Blackburn, son
of Mr, and Mrs. Arthur
Blackburn of Gates.
; Boots & Spurs
By CHARLEN WOODS
The show committee met
this week aid set dates for
the big annual Saddle club
and Fosse show for July 18
and It. The show manager has
not yet been selected.
Monday night coffee was
served by Mrs. Jackson.
Friday night fun night was
put on by the Southwick fam
ily. Harry Carson announced
and Cecil Mollert won the spe
cial prize. .
This Saturday night at the
K.P. hall in Silverton is a big
western dance. All members
of our Saddle club are invited
to attend and dress in cowboy
clothes.
We have had some bad luck
lately with some of our club
members. Ralph Bower of Sil
verton fell from his horse and
broke his leg. Ray Garlic's
horse fell with him at the
Posse show in Corvallis dur
ing stake bending and he re
ceived a broken ankle. During
the Wednesday night drill the
horse that Ella Durkee was
riding fell with her and she
suffered a cut over the eye
and bruises.
Birthday Surprise
Grand Ronde A birthday
surprise party was planned and
given by Mrs. Charles A. Frank
in honor of her husband and
Rev. Father Scheffold, Sunday
at the Frank home.1 A buffet
style' dinner was served to the
following guests: Mr. and Mrs.
Ned Hoffert and son, Carl, of
Toledo: Mrs. Mary Kerber, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Mertz of
Stayton, Mr. and Mrs. Laverne
Behren and children from Ly
ons, Rev. Father Schneider of
Oceanlake, Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Heider of Sheridan, . lister
Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Haffllnger ana cmioren, jur.
and Mrs. Frank Cody and boys,
Mr. and Mrs. John Maroney
and daughters of Willamina,
Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Geb-
hart, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin
Werth and children of Valley
Junction, Mr. and Mrs. John
Smith and daughter Lillian,
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Mercler
and children and Rev. Father I
Scheffold, all of Grand Ronde.
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Cleans ovens, grills, burners like now. No more
scrubbing and scraping. Rmovt tvery tract of
grease, baked-on drippings, hard-caked carbon.
EASY-AID is a whit, clan-tmlling cream. Spread
It on wilh the convenient applicafor, let stand and
simply wipe It off. Works foif and thoroughly . . ,
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Miss Blaxoll
Party Feted
Complimenting Miss Jo
anna Blaxall, who is to be
married in May to Gen W,
Bartu of Portland, Mrs. How
ard Houck was hostess last
evening at a dessert party
and shower at her home.
Honoring the . bride-to-be
were Mrs. Herbert Aplington,
Mrs. William Hill, Mrs. Dale
Pence, Mrs. Lloyd Ramey,
Mrs. Harvey Lovell, Jr., Mrs.
Keith Morris, Mrs. Roger
Dasch, Mrs. Joa B. Richards,
Mrs, James Erlckson, Mrs.
John Slanchik, Mrs. Lou Scrl
vena, Mrs. Allan Rlebel, Mrs.
G. F. Howard of Jefferson,
Mrs. Cal Hersey of Corvallis,
Miss Luella Campbell, Mrs.
Leonard T. Cain, Mrs. R, C.
Blaxall, and the hostess.
Miss Frank IsWed
At Lebanon Church
Lebanon At an evening
ceremony at the First Pres
byterian church on April 18,
Miss Dorothy Ann Frank was
wed to James Lee Snyder. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Archie E. Frank of
Lebanon and the bridegroom's
parents are Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Snyder of Crabtree.
The Rev. Harvey J, Shmidt
read the wedding rites in a set
ting of pink and white snap
dragons, greenery and candle
light. Organist Barbara Gam-
berg accompanied Miss 'Janet
Young who sang. Candles were
lighted by Miss Joyce Bateson.
Given in marriage by - her
father, the bride wore a white
satin dress with net yoke and
lace trim. Her veil was held
by an interlaced headpiece and
she carried a bouquet of. pink
rosebuds and white carnations.
Matron of honor for her sis
ter was Mrs. Betty Standsbery
and bridesmaid was the bride
groom's sister. Mist Frances
Snyder.
Kenneth Campbell, cousin of
the bride, was best man. Ush
ers were Dale Truax and Frank
Truax, both uncles of the
groom, and Sidney Campbell.
me reception was held in
the church parlor. Two aunts
of the bride, Mrs. Vera Donaca
and Mrs. Zola Blackwell, cut
and served the cake and Miss
Marlene Farmer poured, .
For ner wedding trip, Mrs.
Snyder wore a navy blue knit
suit with pink and white ac
cessories and a corsage from
her bridal bouquet. .
The young couple, class
mates at Lebanon high school,
graduated with the class of
1952. They will be at home
in an apartment at 70 Eaton
street after April 22.
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Woodburn Rainbow
Assembly Initiates
Woodburn Misses Betty
Lou Burt, Charlene Shaner,
Janice Reillng, Collette and
Joyce Carver were initiated
into Evergreen assembly No.
12, Order of the Rainbow for
Girls, at ,the Masonic temple
Wednesday night. Miss Joanne
Williamson, worthy adviser,
directed the initiation.
Escorted to the east were
Miss Joanna Schmld, (rand
representative, Mr. Wirtz, mas
ter of the Donald lodge, A.F. It
A.M., and Miss Shirley Ander
son, past worthy adviser, who
gave a talk to the new mem
bers. Also introduced were
Mrs. Mabel Dixon, grand rep
resentative of Maine, Order of
the Eastern Star, and Mr. and
Mrs. Gail Wengenroth, worthy
matron and worthy patron of
Evergreen chapter. Many East
ern Star members and Masons
were present from Woodburn
and Donald.
Plans were completed for the
annual cancer drive which the
girls will conduct A house to
house canvass will be made
and the girls will solicit on the
street Saturday In the business
district They will cover all of
Woodburn, Donald and Hub
bard. Organizations or groups
wishing to contribute to the
drive may contact Miss Doro
thy Baxter, secretary, or Mrs.
Tom DeArmond, mother ad
viser. '
Mrs. DeArmond has invited
the senior girls of the assembly
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ASPARAGUS Preih 2 lbs. 25c
2120 Fairgrounds
to a buffet supper at bar bomt
Wednesday, April 29.
Refreshments were aerved
by Misses Joanna Schmld, Judy
Schmld, Karol Kay Rohde, Ju
lie Rostvold and Delena Seely,
assisted by Mrs. Rose Schmld
and Mrs. Lola Gaviola.
The naxt meeting. May 13,
will be the elect! on of offi
cers followed by a "dutch
treat" at the Coney Island cafe,
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Betrothal Toid
Willamina Miss Marlene
McKinley, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ira McKinley of Willa
mina, will wed Pvt Delbert
Lee Robinson on May 0 at the
Emanuel Lutheran church. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hen
ry Robinson of Willits, CsUf.
The bride-elect is a senior at
the Willamina high school.
Duo to Wed
Grand Ronda Miss Alyce
Yennle announced her engage
ment at the home of her' brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. B. H. CardweU of Valley
Junction, to Duane Thomson of
Oregon City. The wedding is to
take place on June 13. Miss
Yennle will continue the oper
ation of her , beauty shop in
Grand Ronde. Mr. Thomson is
employed with the Murphy
Logging company.
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. WOODBURN Degrees will
be conferred upon three candi
dates at the regular meeting of
Evergreen Chapter No. 41, Or
der of the Eastern 6tar,.Mon-
(Limit of 2)
er Cone
Plllibury.
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1265 Center St.
Mr., Mrs. Waters
Feted on Anniversary
Lebanon Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur L. Waters celebrated
their golden wedding anniver
sary on Sunday, April It, when
70 family members and friends
gathered at the Assembly of
God church parlor to greet
them. ..
' . Refreshments were aerved
buffet style from a lone labia
JvMni ia abaaea ol (old.
Daughters and daughters-in-law
of Mr. and Mrs. Water
served and assisted about the
room. ' . . '
The anniversary party was
a reunion of the Waters family.
In addition to their seven chil
dren woo were all present,
there are 17 grandchildren,
five of whom are now married,
and 14 great grandchildren.
Their children ' are Mrs.
Claude Crane of Sweet Home;
Mrs.' Hubert Asber, Spray,
Ore.; R. L. Waters, Mrs. Stan
ley Pierce, Mrs. William Pierce
and Mrs. Varna Strlckler, all
of Lebanon, and' Mrs. Delbert
Hammett of Salem,
The honored coupla were
married near Sodaville on Ap
ril 16, ltOS, and have spent
most of their ; married life
farming in the Falrvlew dis
trict ...: ...
day night at the Masonic tem
ple. Refreshments will be aerved
by Mr. and Mrs. Harlow C.
Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M,
Burt and Mrs. Myrtle HaU.
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