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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1953)
FactS Some Notations . . . It to with pride, and justly to, memben of tba committee Issuing the "T' Ceokln " cook book for the Salem YWCA "re port nearly two-thirds of the printing already told 1300 out of 2000 copies, to be exact, all line the lint of the month ... The attractive book ha been bought by many at Chriitmat gift, and a treasure It Is for gift, too ... All pro ceeds go to help furnish the kitchen for the new YWCA plant to open around the first of February . . . The cookbook will be on sale at Miller's through Satur day of this week, and con tinues on sale at three book stores, Cooke's, Needhsms and Commercial, also at Stevens and Sons, at Better Bedding and at the Gift Box . . . The recipes are all hand lettered and autographed by the authors, and illustrating the book is a series of pen and Ink sketches of Salem's his toric and Interesting build ings, done by Mrs. Morris Crothers ... If demand is great enough at the close of the holidsy period. It Is plsnned to issue new edition next year A charmingly arranged Christmas time tea was the hospitable affair for which Mrs. Arnold Krneger was hostess Monday afternoon at her attractive apartment in the Lee . . . Friends were In vited to call between 2:30 and 8:30 o'clock ... It was one of those "It is so much fun to visit" occasions, the beautiful Christmas decorations giving Impetus to Interesting chatter about the holidays . . . The tea table was set with a white cloth, the centerpiece st back a striking arrangement of pine boughs sprinkled with silver, In front of them white carna tions also sprinkled with silver. . . , Cause for much comment is the large silver Christmas doll In the corner window at the apartment, the doll made especially for Mrs. Krueger, the dress bedecked with costume Jawelry. In front of a large mirror Is a beautiful arrangement of gilded leaves, boughs and grapes encircling an Ivory satin ring that is also entwined with gold beads . . . "Just the right" number called at the different periods West Salem Lions Awt'iliary Meets . The West Salem Lions club auxiliary met at the home of Mr. Wallace Carlson, Monday evening, for the December party. A donation was voted to be given to the Boy Scouts who are handling the distribution of Christmas baskets to needy families. - An Invitation was accepted from the West Salem Lions to attend the ladies night banquet, December 23. A substantial profit was re ported from the Christmas card ssles. At the social hour, the group exchanged gifts and Mrs. C. A. Rust read a group of Christmas poems. The hostess served Swedish pastries at the coffee hour, assisted by Mrs. Clyde Everett and Mrs. Rich ard Smith. The January meet ing will be at the home of Mrs. Rsy Osborn. KINGWOOD auxiliary. American Legion, clans its Christmas party for Thursday evening at the Legion hall. There will be a no-nosi sup ner at 6:30 o'clock, followed by entertainment, a visit from Santa Claus and treats for the children. Arrow Shirts Regular and French Cuff w and up By M.L.F. and the ball echoed with cheery greetings as the guests arrived and departed . . . Among those greeted during our call, Mrs. Walter L. Toon, Mrs. Charles D. Wood, Mrs. A. W. Loacks, Mrs. Conrad Panlson, Mrs. James L. Payne, Mrs. Arthur Erlekson, Mrs. Cobnrn Grabenhorst, Mrs. Henry A. Simmons, Mrs. Bradley Bnrkland, Mrs. Wil liam Schiitt. sirs. Howard Elsmann, Mrs. Ruse! E. Pratt, Mrs. Elmer O. Berg, Mrs. Ronald E. Jones, Mrs. Harold M. dinger, Mrs. A. D. Woodmansee, Mrs. Elton Thompson, Mrs. Chester Lee, Mrs. William J. Brann, Mrs. Glenn Stevens . . . A colorful display of holiday lighting at night on Fairrnount Hill is at the A. C. Gerlinger home, Washington and Fair- mount . . . For several years the home hss been beautifully lighted for the holiday period, but the effect is a bit different this year. . . . The attractive white house and a tree on either side are all outlined in blue lights for a picture set ting. . . . A mother-daughter tea Is on the holiday week calendar for Saturday, December 26, Mrs. Herman jochlmsen and daugh ters, Sondra, Susanne and Sal ly, to entertain at their South High street home. ... Invi tations were received Monday to the affair, guests being In vited to call between 3 and 8 o'clock. . . . Chairman for the hostess group at the usual Wednesday afternoon opening at Salem Art museum, the Bush House, will be Mrs. Homer Smith, Jr. Hours are between 2 and 4:30 o'cltK-k . . The house Is beautifully decorated for the holiday season, especially at tractive the beautiful mantel arrangements in the many fireplaces featuring the house Wednesday evening, be tween S and 7 o'clock, the Salem Art association board of trustees and officers are en tertaining for the city offi cials and their wives at the museum . . . Coffee will be served, Miss Elisabeth Lord pouring . . . ARRIVING home the latter part of the week from school for the Christmas holidays will be Elliott Backstrand, Junior at University of California, and Jay Backstrand,- sopho more at Oregon State college. They are sons of Dr. and Mrs. Jerald S. Backstrand. Rotation Women An interesting talk on Christmas In her home place by Miss Rebecca Hang of Singapore, student at Wil lamette university, featured the luncheon and meeting for Rotarlan Women, Monday. Christmas decorations for the luncheon were arranged by Mrs. Csrl J. Wendt. Mrs. John Cauble read the Christmas story from -the Bible. Christmas carols were sung by Mr. and Mrs. William Busch. Guests Included Mrs. B: F. Pound, Mrs. Thomas Roen, Jr., Mrs. Paul Robbins. CHRISTMAS party for Kap pa Kappa Gamma alumnae was Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Gordon Gllmore. Four teen attended. Mrs. Lauren Gale gave a' Christmas read ing. A new member welcomed was Mrs. Richard Panian. GIFT IDEA: GlfT BOXED OPEN EVERY DAY 9 'TIL 9 UNTIL XMAS EVE CAPITOL SHOPPING CENTER I Auxiliary Discusses Activities Projects for the winter discussed at the meeting of Salem Memorial hospital aux iliary, Monday. Mrs. Kenneth Sherman, president, named Mrs. Parker Gie as chairman of the mem bership drive to start In late January. Mrs. Thad ' More land was named archivist to keep the memory book for the group and the record of activities and clippings. Mrs. Charles H. Heltzel, gen eral chairman, gave the report on the recent "High Fever Fol lies," the very successful ben efit sponsored by the auxiliary. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. E. F. Kirkwood, Mrs. O. M. Williams, Mrs. Thad More land. Senior Group Feted by Club Salem Junior Woman's club members entertained the sen ior women at their Monday night businesa meeting at the club house. Mrs. William Crothers spoke on the YWCA building project end the sale of the YWCA cook book. Mrs. Douglas Hay re ported on the Christmas dance. December 28 was the date set for the Christmas social to be at the home of Mrs. Eugene R. Walper. Mrs. Gordon Gra ber Is chairman of the event assisted by Mrs. Howard E. Elwood, Mrs. Bernlce Sullivant, Mrs. Raymond Randall, Miss Betty Jean Bergner. Mrs. Ted Jenny, Mrs. Andrew ' Foster, Mrs. Maynard Eissman, Mrs. Vince Fletcher, and Mrs. E. D. Bartruff. Mrs. Fred Joehnke announc ed that the annual rummage sale will be January 23 and urged all members to bring rummage to the next business meeting. Mrs. Frank Ward re ported that 1700 stamps had been sent to veterans' hosDi- tals last month. During the social hour Dr. Cameron Paulin of the Willam ette university art department spoke on "home planning now and then." Mrs. Ted Morrison introduced Dr. Paulin. The refreshment committee Included Mrs. Charles Winken werder, chairman, Mrs. Wil liam Schaumberg, Mrs. Donald Dougherty and Mrs. Harlan Anderson. Service Projects For Job's Daughters Service projects for the Christmas season were outlin ed by girls of bethel No. 43. Job's Daughters, at a meeting Monaay night. Four members of bethel will sell Christmas seals at the First National bank in Salem Saturday. They are Misses Kathy Heltzel. Sue Shaw, Bar bara Morris, Carol Hageman. Bethel members are also collecting gifts to be given So girls at Hillcrest home. .Miss Judy Erickson offered to take the gifts to the girls. Christmas party of the group was scheduled for Tues day, December 22. Each girl is to Drlng a fun gift and can of food. The food will be given to some organization that is making up a Christmas basket. The girls also decided to purchase a sports shirt for someone at the TB hospital. ine group also selected sn honorary grandmother and grandfather, Mr. and Mrs. James Scott, ach month sev eral members will visit the elderly couple. Mr. Scott is s retired English army officer. An Invitation of Salem chap, ter, Order of Eastern Star, to perform the closing ceremony the Eastern Star installa tion, Januay 2, was accepted by members. Guests at the meetins' were Mrs. Otho Eckersley, worthy matron of Salem chapter Or der of Eastern Star; Mrs. Harry Lucas, past matron. Sa lem chapter; and Robert Ross, worshipful master of lodge 04 !A.F. and A M. in Sheridan. Bazaar Set Date for the Royal Neigh bor of America Christmas food sale and baraur, previously set! Ingredients: One No. 2 can for Friday, December 18. at the corned beet hash, 1 egg (sep Gas company office has been Crated), V cup mayonnaise, hi changed to Saturday. Decern ber 19. at Roberts Brothers store on Court street The bazaar will be set up on the balcony of the store, begin ning at S a m. SPIRITUAL Sunflower club Is meeting Thursday of this week between 1 and 4 p m. at the home of Mrs. G. E. Fred rikson, 1270 North 24th. V HOME from a trip to Chicsgo to attend the national show men's convention is Mrs. Ab ner K. Kline. She came home by way of Los Angeles. TOtR NORGE DEALER IS CHERRY CITY ELECTRIC THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem. Oregoa Capital Cdited by MARIAN tiwtertati'i iift'if -WiiftSsar "- Heads YWCA New president for the Salem YWCA board of directors is Mrs. Carlton Grelder, pictured above with her two children, Gena and Guy. It is to be a big year, the association hoping to move into its new plant in February, and it will be a busy time for Mrs. Greider and her board planning the expanded program made pos sible with the new facilities. (Jesten-Miller studio picture.) Wedding Is Dated Planned for the morning of Saturday, December 26, is the wedding of Miss Shirley Kout- ny, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lade V. Koutny, and Wayne Mercer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Mercer. The wedding will be a nup tial hjgh mass In St Vincent de Paul Catholic church at 10 o'clock. The reception following will be at the Knights of Columbus hall. Additional Society On Page 8 HOSTS for a Christmas time open house on Sunday, December 27, will be Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Peterson. Guests will include staff members In the state depart ment of agriculture and their wives or husbands. Guests are invited to call between 2 and S o'clock. ' Spinsters Meet Plans for their annual Christmas charity ball were discussed by Spinster club members Monday evening when they gathered at the home of Miss Sue Rawlinson. The dance comes this next Saturday evening as one of the highlight events of the pre Christmas week end, the party to be at the Marion hotel. Pro' ceeds go to the club's philan thropic projects. Next meeting for the club will be January 4. . A SURPRISE party was giv en Saturday evening for Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Potts in ob servance of their 17th wedding anniversay. The group gather ed first at the Edward Roth home, then going to dinner at the Colonial House. . HOSTS for an Informal holi- dav party on Friday evening played games, will be Dr. and Mrs. Charles Next meeting will be Janu Campbell Inviting a few friends "y 8 at the home of Mrs. B. C. to call after 7:30 o'clock. Today's Menu Use this pantry-shelf menu to prepare a meal in a hurry. Shopper's Supper Corned Beef Hash with Pickle Sauce Canned Green Beans French Bread Salad Bowl Fruit Cocktail Beverage Corned Beef Hash with Fickle Sauce cup sweet pickle relish. Method: Spread hash evenly over the bottom of a greased 1-quart casserole. Beat egg yolk slightly snd mix with mayonnaise and pickle relish. Beat egg white until stiff: fold into pickle relish mixture. Spread over hash. Bake, un covered. In moderate (375F) oven 13 minutes, or until hash Is hot and topping is golden brown. Makes 4 servings. asanas ua Women LOWRT FISCHER SII -'. f ... t..U .?.". . Beth Siewert Wed in East Announcement is being made of the marriage of Miss Beth Siewert, formerly of Salem and daughter of Mrs. Ferd Schlap kohl of Salem, to Lyle T. Johns ton, son of Mrs. May Johnston of West Chester, Pa. The ceremony was solemn ized Friday, December 4, at a ceremony in the Lotos club in New York City, the Rev. Ben jamin B. Hersey officiating in the club s sitting room before a setting of white gladioluses and carnations. The bride wore a camel col ored costume suit with gold lame blouse and blonde satin hat tcimmg d with topaz Jewels. Accessories were dark brown and the bride carried green and brown orchids. Mrs. Raymond Hutchinson of Ardmore, Pa. attended the bride. She wore a violet suit with mauve taffeta blouse, mauve hat and black accessor ies, and a corsage of pink ca mellias. Walter Klett of New York City was best man. A reception was in the club's dining room following the serv ice. The couple will divide their time between an apartment in West Chester, Pa., and a farm home in York county near Ste wartstorn, Pa. The bride has been east for the past six years, being with the Lyle Johnston Advertising agency. Mr. Johns ton is owner of the advertising agency, also a manufacturers representative organization and Grove Mill Farms, a commer cial cattle operation in York county. Hostess to Club ' Mrs. J. R. Zajic was hostess to members of the Friendship club at a luncheon last week. During the afternoon, plans were made by the group to help a needy family at Christ mas time. "Secret pals" were revealed and gifts exchanged among members. Members al so sang Christmas carols and iMiller, 1545 North 16th street. 1 r Qu'C.tASX SO VtUClOu BUDGET TERMS EASY LAYAWAY FREE WRAPPING Republican Women Install Mr. Roy T. Bishop, Port land, state president of the Oregon Federation of Republi can Women, was a visitor for the December meeting of Sal em unit Monday afternoon, the local group Installing new officers at that time. Dr. Howard Runkel of Wil lamette university was guest speaker to give a Christmas time tslk. Past presidents of the unit were honored and those at tending gave short talks of their years In the unit work, those attending Including Mrs. M. M. Magee, Mrs. Walter L. Spauldlng, Mrs. Charles A. Sprague and Mrs. Clark C. McCall. Mrs. Paul L. Patterson, wife of Oregon's governor. Installed the new officers who are as follows: Mrs. Leon Perry, president; Miss Hattie Bratze), first vice president; Mrs. Ed Lewis, second vice president; Mrs. Alfred Mueller, treasurer; Mrs. E. F. Kirkwood, secretary; Mrs. Clark C. McCall, Mrs. W. F. Leary, Mrs. Lo'iis Lach mund, directors. Mrs. Perry named her com mittee chairmen for the year follows: Visitors Here Visitors from afar in the capital for over Christmas are Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hammer- lund of Johannesburg, South Africa. They are guests of Mrs. Hammerlund's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Baker. They have been in the States for some time and on January 17 will leave to re turn to their home Mr. Ham- meilund being in the diamond Industries In South Africa. Also at the Baker home for Christmas will be their son. Neil, student at Oregon State college, and their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. nd Mrs Jack LeFors and son Michael, of Portland. DECEMBER meeting of Sig ma Kappa alumnae will be Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Norman Johnson, 2690 North Lancaster Drive. This Is to be the Christmas party for the group, a no-host supper to be served at 6 o'clock. There will be a gift exchange and games will be played. . COLORADO PAN-SAN i at the SAN SHOP Gay New your credit plate Ijg: Slfe is good at pt Liberty St. Court St... Wgfa We give and redeem v4&i' 320 COURT ST. Membership, Mrs. W. T. Leary. Attendance. Mrs. Ed Lewis. Program, Mrs. Clark C. Mc Call. Publicity, Mrs. William L. Phillips, Sr. - Hostess, Mrs. Robert E. Jos eph. Volunteer workers, Mrs. M. M. Msgee, Mrs. Ronald Jones, Jr. Representatives to central committtee, Mrs. Robert Hut cheon, Mrs. Harold Schick, Jr. White elephant sale, Mrs. W. B. Gill. At the conclusion of the meeting, tea was served from a pretty Christmas-time table featuring a holly and red candles arrangement. Mrs.. Earl T. Newbry, wife of Oregon's secretary of state, and Mrs. Sigfrid B. Vnander, wife of t h e state treasurer, poured. The group will resume its work after the holidays, on January 11. Small Wonders for sa-Ti- ... ... ir ..v-v This Christmas Give Her a Practical Gift! A GOSSARD Gin mmicAU She'll Love You For It! See: Billie Rogers GRADUATE CORSETIERE ; J ilk v r-- v tMfei, TOWNE SHOP Sweaters for Happy Beautiful Jeweled, Novelty, and Plain Cardigans and Pull-Overs including Wondermeres. All in Lovely New Shades And Priced From $5.98 to $17.95 HIS Tuesday, December 15, 195S Holiday Party For Chi Omegas Christmas party for Chi Omega alumnae was Monday evening, the group meeting with actives and pledges at the chapter house. Gifts were exchanged and the group made up a basket to be presented a needy family at Christmas time. Alumnae attending the party Included Mrs. Robert Carey, Mrs. Charles Darou, Mrs. Jack son Hazlett, Mrs. George L. Hill, Mrs. Carl Jonaason, Mrs. Dale Pence, Mrs. Ralph Under wood, Mrs. C. L. Webber, Jr., Mrs. Relnold Anderson, Mrs. Gale Murray, Mrs. Frank A. Brown, Miss Marjorie Engel hart, Mrs. William C. Perry, Mrs. William Hughes, Mrs. Gordon Pratt of Sheridan, Mrs. William-Davies of Portland. SWEET BRIAR club plans a Christmas party for Wednes day, December 16, at the home of Mrs. J. B. Crump, 470 VeaU Lane. CAPITOL . SHOPPING . CENTER wns nin' wnww Yuletide Giving APPAREL SHOP PHONE 20572 171J So. Commercial Fa. 4-6111 111 CHEMEKETA