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Pig 2 THE CAPITAL JOI PNAL. Salem. Orero- Monday, December 21. 195J HER BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT ' .''1 V X Weil -'. i I - 17 f irwti- II Woodburn SanU'i prize gift a pair of arms for the firit time in her six-year-old life bring! a smile to cherub-faced Cheryl Maloney as she demonstrates her new writing skill at a hospital at Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. The Honesdaye, Pa., child born without arms, manipulates the new limbs by using her chest muscles. Cheryl, whose six-month hospital stay and new arms were financed by contribu tions, is going home for Christmas. (AP Wirephoto) In The Valley Edited by MIKE FORBES Sublimity Sublimity The St. Boniface High School Parent -Teachers association met in the parish nail for their regular meeting with Ben Toepfer, president, in cnarge. Following the business meet ing, a tape recording was play ed showing the work done by the Junior speech class. Sister H. Celine ia speech In tructor. s Lunch was then served by mothers of the Juniors with Mrs. Ray Hartman, chairman, in charge. Joe Lang is a patient at the Veterans hospital in Portland. He was admitted to the hos pital five weeks ago for ohser , vation and treatment. Mrs. E. C. Smith, a patient at the aamiam Memorial hoa pital, is reported slightly im proved. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Schuma- ker and daughter, Carol, returned Tuesday from a six weeks trip that took them to Pentacola, Fla. Their itinerary took them to fcfott, N. D.. for a few days' visit with relatives. They stay ed a week with relatives in Creen Bay, Wis., due to illness ef a member of the group. Fam ily groups were visited in Mi chigan, Chicago and Ramsey, They then headed for Pen lacola, Fla., where they spent 11 days with their son. Darrell, B. N., who ia stationed at Saul ley Field, Pensacola. They toured the atate spend ing some time with more rela tives at West Palm Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Hottin- ger attended the 13th annual State Association of Oregon Farm Mutuals held at Wood- burn Monday and Tuesday. Representatives from the six mutuals of the state were pres ent at the convention, which was presided over by Fred C Hnttlnger, president. The national secretary from Indiana addressed the croup. A banquet was held Monday nignt. Ray Glatt of Woodburn Mrs. William Anderson was host to the Pratum Women's Society of Christian Service Wednesday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Glen Ol son, was in charge of the busi ness meeting. Mrs. John Olthoff gave the devotions. Mrs. Archie Bowen gave the book report. Mrs. One Lsn- gill, who has spent Christmas in Mexico, told how the people celebrate Christmas in Mexico. Mrs. Jean Perkins read the story "Little Angel." A duet was sung by Mrs. Glen Olson and Mrs. Rudolph deVries. The Christmas story was read by Mrs. Harold deVries from the Bible. Fairview Fairview The Arrawannah club annual Christmas party with the husbands as guests was neld recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Allison in the Fairview district. A ham dinner was served at 7 o'clock. Cards were the pastime. Mrs. Allison and James Penland won high. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Allison, hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Benedict, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Bouden, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Ersel Gubser. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Gubser, Mr. and Mrs. John Hcffley, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mc- Farlane, Mr. and Mrs. James Penland. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wood. Fairview Miss Aileen AM son oi 1 centra. Calif., is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Allison of Fairview until after New Years. She is doing clerical woik and likes the climate there. Woodburn The regular meeting and Oristmas party of the Woodburn unit of the WCTU was Friday at I p.m. at the home of Mrs. Warren Don ner with Mrs. Ivy Donner as hostess, assisted by Miss Ruth Anderson, who was visitor. Christmas earou wer sung with Mrs. A. D. Sprous at tlx piano, followed by the bust nesa meeting with Mrs. Sprouse presiding. A box of clothing and gifts, donated by the members, waa aent to the Children's Farm Home at Cor vallis. and the collection for the day was sent to the state president, Mrs. Fred Tooze, as a love offering. , A gift exchange and refresh ments completed tha afternoon. The next meeting will be January IS at the home of Mrs. Fred Anderson, The first meeting of the Woodburn Cub Scouts under the direction of the new cub- master, Dr. A. K. Guild, was held Friday night at the Washington school. Eighteen new members re ceived their bobcat awards and are now eligible to wear the Cub Scout uniform to meetings. The theme for the month ia "Christmas" and the meeting was opened with a candle light ceremony by members of Den III. The new members are Steve Renn, Douglas Seely, Paul Nlb- ler, Tom Gorman, Jimmie Mills, Ricky Cummings, Don ald Morgan, Gary Peterson, Dickie Bilyeu, James Goble, Henry George, Jay Hopkins, James Tyler, Troy Warren, Michael Schiel, Dennis McKen zie, Wayne Guild and Monte Barrett. Receiving advance awards were: Wolf awards, Dennis Lively, Danny McDermott and Tommy Tyler; Bear awards, Michael Donahue, Danny Mc Dermott; Lion awards, Eddie Barrle and Charles Tyler: Gold arrows for achievement points, Eddie Barrie, Charles Tyler, Danny McDermott, Tommy Tyler and Michael Donahue. A special silver arrow award for achievement beyond the required work went to Tom my Tyler. Boy Scouts who received den chief's emblems for assist ing den mothers were Eddie Belleque and Kent Payne. A Christmas tree and ex change of gifts completed the evening. The tree was decor ated with ornaments made by the boys and each boy re ceived a gift. MA'S A REAL KNOCKOUT .A.VitriiaJai'i hi anus Jj Gurgling Susan McCloskey, four-months-old, points to the good right arm of mother, Dolores, 32, who forgot all about Susan to track down a thief who was making away witi. tha family car. She heard the car .start and saw it being driven away. Without waiting to grab a coat, aha rushed out and snagged a cab. Trailing the stolen -car through lower Manhattan she got cops to nab the driver. Then she remembered Susan. "I've got to get home," aha told cops. "Joe." her husband, "doesn't know how to csie for tha baby. (AP Wirephoto.) i " Falls City guests enjoyed playing games, and a supper was served by the hostess. Guests were Diane's class mates from Miss Bauman's sixth grade included, Patty Aman. Patty Hasslng, Judy Wachter, Evelyn Hemshorn, Jerrilyn Gooding, Joyce Kim linger, Kathy Gaffke, Cecilia Heidt, Susan Ebner, Jean Eb- and her cousin Linda Reiling of Gervais. Roberts Falls City Mr. and Mrs. D. H. (Doc) Cox returned Sunday from an extended trip to points in California where they were guests of several nieces and nephews oi Mrs. Cox. One nephew, whom Mrs. Cox had reared, had not seen his aunt for more than 40 years. Chico, Sacramento and Rose- ville were some of the cities fner and Mary Jean Schmidt Visited. .. h,p .;... .-J Krnlh.r Vir. George Reed has been taken sini nH rhri. n,,rKn,ioi. 1 thm TkmrtmM V. I 1 i 1 tory to surgery in the near fu ture. He has a man taking care of his garage in his absence. Falls City has a new business. as Bermce Lindemood has opened up a "Home Beauty Shop" in her home. The Luhdes of Eversreen Nursery are expecting their en tire family home for Christmas and will enjoy the festive meal in the living room of their new home. Fred Luhde suffered a run. tured vein In one eye about two weexs ago, but the sight has not been impaired. He also ran a sliver throush his upper lip while doing car penter work a few days ago. Lonl Hotchkin Is now rrtHna along satisfactorily following a Swegle Fruitland Unionvale Unionvale Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Wright of Unionvale were honor guests at a waffle Dreak fast at the home of their neigh bors. Mr. and Mr. E. M Prist was elected president for the Wednesday, on the occasion of coming year. their 53rd wedding anniver- Members from Sublimity sary. were hosts to the North San-; Mr. and Mrs. Coats also will tiam Chamber of Commerce at celebrate their 53rd anniver a meeting held in the city hall sary Feb. 14 1954 wennejaay evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Coats en- Roberts The Christmas par ty of the Home Extension Unit was given at the home of Mrs. Ray Barker Thursday with a dessert luncheon served at 12 noon by Mrs. Gladys Owings, Mrs. Walter Klotz, Mrs. How ard Pearsall, Mrs. Jim Daniels and the hostess. Mrs. Ed Barton, a guest, was present. Mrs. Gladys Owings and Mrs. Walter Klotz gave a report. For entertainment, the host ess sponsored a contest in which Mrs. Oscar Phillips and Mrs. Robert L. Irving won the high prizes and Mrs. Glenn Spencer and Mrs. Warren Wal lace the consolation prires. Names were drawn for the gift exchange. The January meeting will be at the Grange hall with Mrs. J. B. Daniels and Mrs. Frank Boehringer as project leaders demonstrating "Simple Home Repairs." There was a short Christmas program at the schoolhouse Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. after which the Mother's club served refreshments. Leonard H. Zielke is plant ing an eight acre tract of cherries. Craig Bidgood of Seattle Fruitland The Mother's club met at the home oi Mrs. Al Con verse for their December meet ing and Christmas party Tues day evening, Dec. IS. An old hat cortest was held. First prize for the prettiest hat went to Mrs. Bill Fritz. The most original hat was worn by Mrs. Cleary. The next meeting will be the third Tuesday in January at the home of Mrs. Anthol Riney. They will have an exchange foreign student from Willam ette university as guest Mrs. Sam Rehfeld was hostess tonsilectomy and adenoid oner-! to the fruitland Women's So- anon at me Salem General hos pital, There have been two h trucks in town of late gather ing up the cut Christmas trees which will go to distant mar kets. Mrs. Maggie Lbftus will go to Klamath Falls Sunday for an inaeunite visit with her daugh ter, Mrs. M. J. Leidtke (Geor gana), of 2S4S Wantland Ave., in that city. Carl and Letha Teal Williams have a daughter, born Dec. 12. She is named Luana Ellen and weighed 7 lbs. and 1 oz. ane Is the third child and has two brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Teal and Mr. and Mr. Riley Williams are the grandparents. East Salem The annual Christen as party with a cov ered dish dinner for members of tha Swegle Woman's club and guests was held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Louis Neu man on N. 38th street with Mrs. L. E. Kleinke assisting hostess. An hour of singing by the group was led by tha hostess, Mrs. Neuman. The president, Mrs. Clark McCalL conducted a short business meeting when the an nual gift for tha 'Children's Farm Home was voted. Present were guests, Mrs.. John Hykee, Mrs. Eugene Oli ver, Mrs. Warren Hocker, Mrs. Earl Rowland and members, Mrs. Hein, Mrs. Alfred Patz, Mrs. Mary Swingle, Mrs. Al fred Pauli, Mrs. Homer Conkl, Mrs. Menno Dalke, Mrs. Elsie Dixon, Mrs. Julia Jennings, Mrs. McCall. Mrs. John Ol thoff, Mrs. Clifford Yost, Mrs. Otis Dawes, Mrs. E. E. Brandt, Mrs. George Brown and the hostesses. Tha program closed with an exchange of gifts by secret friends. Swegle Home extension unit December party was held Fri day at the home of Mrs. Al fred Paul! on Birch wood Dr. The World Citizenship com mittee, Mrs. Leonard Camp and Mrs. Oscar Wigle, with the hostess, had planned the Ha waiian party. Native Hawaiian food was served. For the program, a Hawaiian film was shown by Donald Barrick, and a talk on the Pineapple" by Mrs. Camp. Present were Mrs. Wigle, Mrs. Camp, Mrs. Julia Jennings, Mrs. Mary Swingle, Mrs. Alta Shipley, Mrs. Olsen, Mrs. Clark C. McCall, Mrs. V. M. LaDue, Mrs. Melvin LaDue, Mrs. Harold Holler, Mrs. Adam Hofstetter, Mrs. Ralph Jack son, Mrs. Wilson Biles, Mrs. Menno Dalkem, Mrs. Charles Jayne and Mary Beth, Mrs. Warren Fisher, Mrs. Royal Wenig, Mrs. James Pickers gill, Mrs. Floyd Blackmore and the hostess. Mrs. Robert Brown was host ess for the Tuesday morning meeting of her neighbors for a coffee hour. The Christmas party will be with Mrs. Dale Mallicoat, the afternoon of Dec. 22. I Swegle Woman's club will have their cooked food sale and bazaar at the Farmer's Market on Rural ave., Satur day, Dec. 19. Mt. Angel Mt. Angel On the occasion of her eleventh birthday anni versary, Diane Bourbonnais was honored at a birthday par ty Wednesdsy afternoon after school, Dec. 16. at the country home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bourbonnais. The ciety of World Service Thurs day afternoon. The president, Mrs. Orville Rehfeld, was In charge. Mrs. Kenneth Runner gave the book report. Plans were made to fix a Christmas box for a needy family. Present were Mrs. Emma Standifer, Mrs. Arthur Schulz, Mrs. Emma Runner, Mrs. Ken neth O. Runner, Mrs. Myrtle Harmon, Mrs. Martin J. Lan gan. Miss Daisy Lambert, Mrs. Lewis Judson, Mrs. Anthel Ra- ney, Mrs. Delmer Ransdell, Mrs. E. C. Cooter, Mrs. Larry Wag nor. Mrs. Herbert Hllke, Mrs. Orville Rehfeld, Mrs. S. Reh feld and Lena Kleen The 4-H Happy Sewer club of Fruitland met at the home of Susan and Elsie Van Wednes-1 day after school. Present were Bonnie Ransdell, Frankle Jo Gilmon, Patsy Thomas, Virginia Knupp, Patty Gydesen, Lucille Hilkc. their leader, Ms. Herb ert Hilke and Susan and Mrs. George Van. HWNI .47 Me TiU 5:0 Humphrey Borart "TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE" Aba Fanl Henreld "SIKH MUSOU" nmi a-sree Rhonda Fleming Teresa Brewer Gnr Mitchell "Itdheidi From Jsitfls" Color by Technicolor Donnta O'Keefe "MOON STRUCK MELODY" PHONI J-SOU NOW rLAYINCI William Holden Eleanor Parker John ForiTthe "EKipe from Fort Irm" "Merrr HMbquaky" spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bidgood. The Women's Catholic Order of Foresters held Its Christmas meeting at the C. F. hall on Thursday evening. Preceding the business meet tertaincd Mr.s E. A. Demary for an au rcvolr Chrltmas din ner Monday evening at their home. Mr and Mrs. Mason Demaray ing a holiday menu, featuring i and sons. Richard and Milton, ruasi lurjiry, wai servea ny tne committee, with Mrs. Henry Miller as chairman. Mrs. Herman Hassler was hostess to the Women's club at her home Thursday afternoon. Cards were played with Mrs. William Duchatian high score. Mrs. Barbara Gehlen wor the special prize. Mrs. Joe Wolf was a guest Mrs. Barbara Gehlen will en terUin the club Jan 7 Pratum were additional guests. After dinner Mason took his mother to Salem where she left by bus for Stockton, Calif., to visit her sister Then she will continue on to Santa Ana to visit her ann and receiving I daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Millon Demaray. West Stayton I West Stayton The annual West Stayton school Christmas I nrnffrnm will hj nnlMl am ! Tuesday evening at the West! Pratum-Pr.tum Mutual Tel- .,hl W. ephone company held its annual 1 Jdn" ThriS business meeting at Pratum ' ? T ?T j . school. Jay Thompson, who has !h,,'wi clo"d " been president for the last 10 UOC' 25 ,0 Jn- years, declined re-election. Elected president was Carl Fischer; vice' president Oscar Meyer; secretary-treasurer, Lec Ceddings. - The secretary ia a newcomer and lives on the road north of Fruitland on the Mr. Mary Yergon place, which he pur chased from the Johnson. W. R. Baker is the lineman . again this year. Now Hbowlnf Opea :ts "Island In The Sky" with John Wayn . rim U lea (art Im" ta Technicolor New Low Prices! Famous Westinghouse Laundromat and Clothes Dryer Hurry! Offer for a limited time only Yeater Appliance Co. Open Niohri Til , Dec. Urh Thru 23rd J75Chmeketi Ph. 1-4311 1 I Girt Sugg estion: w w up SLACKS ly Rough-Rider - Day! and Botany Gaberdine Flannel Tweeds - Etc. From Capitol Shoppina Center OPEN 9 A.M. TO 9 P.M. 'TIL CHRISTMAS HELP SANTA FIND HIS REINDEER liloodrofl" $aving Centers At Ihe Fool of Ihe Bridge W. Salem ft Mile North ol Ihe Underpass Salem OPEN EVERY DAY S A.M. TO 10 P.M. PRICES GOOD M0N.-TUES..WEO.-THURS. TURKEYS' As Usual at Salem's Lowest Prices For Quality Birds Also GEESE Oven-ready Last, but Not Least How About HAM for Xmas? Cranberries , W LIMIT Cranberry"0! 15 LIMIT Sweet Potatoes lb. 5 LIMIT Celery bunch 10 LIMIT RADISHES and GREEN ONIONS 3bu,10 Standby Pumpkin Vi tins 10 LIMIT Oregon No. 2 fl p Onions IQl H5( LIMIT Slab Bacon J "! 49 LIMIT EASTERN OREGON BABY BEEF REALLY GOOD EATING! GUARANTEED! 100 Pure Beel Hamburger Beef Roasts Rib Steaks SIRLOIN and T-BONE Short Ribs 25 i29 29 ib. 39' ., as' Locker Beef ik. 25' I G