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Monday, February 1, 1954 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem, Oregon Page 7 Some Notations . . . The hospitable at home for which Sir. and Mrs. Sydney Kromer entertained at their Fair mount Hill home Sundav evening Proved to be a happy annivers ary occasion for the Kromers ineir silver wedding anniversary and for the eighth wedding an niversary of Mrs. Kromer's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Barstow of El Cajon, Calif., who were here and in Portland for the week end . . . The affair honored Mrs. Krom er's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Von Harten o aeauic wno were married in November, Mrs. Von Harten being mo iui hut jane u iteuiy ol Port land ... It was quite a family gathering, others of the family attending including Mrs. Krom ers father, H. H. O'Keilly of Port land, another brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Wright of Oswego . . . Assisting the hosts in greeting was their son, David- . . . The Kromers' daughter, Miss Sidney Kromer, was unable to attend the anniversary event, being a fresh man at Rollins college in Flor ida .. . ' A feature in the punch room was a display of newspaper clip pings about the Kromer-O'Reilly wedding in Portland 25 years ago, "and other mementos of the oc casion ... A sidelight for this writer was greeting Mr. and Mrs. James G. Harding (Lylah Me Murphey) of Portland, formerly of Eugene . . . This scribbler "wrote up" the Harding-Mc- Murphey wedding while working on the Eugene Register-Guard, and among the bride s attendants was Mrs. Kromer, who, as well as Mrs. Von Harten, was in the University of Oregon at the time this writer was a student . . . Mrs. Harding was among those assisting at the reception last evening . . . A silver and black large checked satin cloth covered the buffet in the dining room at last night's party ... At one end was a large white wedding cake en circled with pink and white blooms and in the center of it a bouquet of pink bouvardia and white frecsia . . . The center piece , was an arrangement of pale, pink carnations and pink French heather, pink candles in pronged silver candclabrums at cither side . , . The complete list of out-of-town relatives attending includ ed Mr. and Mrs. Von Harten, Mr. and Mrs. Rarsinw, Mr. and Mrs. Wright. Mr. O'Reilly and son, Richard O'Reilly, Portland, Mr. Kromer's brother and sister-in-law, the Dnvid Kromers of Port land, and his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Henry' L. Lebacken of Roseburg. Also at the party were Mr. and Mrs. Oren W. Hays, Jr., the latter a niece of Mrs. Kromer . . . Other out-of-town guests included Mrs. Otto B. Pracl, who made the fruit cake for the wedding 25 years ago and ccut the cake at the anniversary event; Miss Adeline Kendall, Mrs. Alexander Scharbach, the James G. Hardings, the Stanton W. Alli sons, and William Drake, all of Portland; Mrs. Rankin Clark and Mrs. E. W. Matthews and son, Aner, all of Amity; Mrs. Nor borne Berkeley, Sr., and son, Norborne Berkeley, Jr., from Corvallis, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Smith of Dallas . . . Among others greeted during our call, Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Dorman, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Y. Thornton, Governor and Mrs. Paul I,. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. James Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Ger hard Pagcnstccher, Mrs. W. C. Dyer, Sr., Mrs. A. C. F. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. William Dolf, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce F. Pickett, Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Wood, Dr. and Mrs. Vern W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clarke, Dr. and Mrs. Wolcott E. Buren, Mr. and Mrs. Kverott de Wecse, Dr. and Mrs. Tom H. Dunlian, Mrs. Don ald A. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Wil 'liam II. Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. tbersole, Mr. and Mrs. Donald MeCargar. Mrs. C. A. M. L. F. ber of the parish assisting in greeting and serving the guests . . . Pouring were Mrs. Glenn S. Pason, Mrs. Wayne Gordon, Mrs. Donald A. Youni. Mrs. Hnmitr Louiet, Mrs. J. N. Chambers, Mrs. Charles . Wood . . . Many out-of-town guests were greeted at the service and recep tion, among them Mr. and Mrs. Kussen c. Haehl, Sr.. of Portland. parents of the son-in-law of the kcv. and Mrs. George II. Swift Russell C. Haehl. Jr.. the latter and Mrs. Haehl (Jean Claire swift) being now in San Fran. Cisco; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ha user, Jr., of Portland, formerly of Sa. lem, attending with her mother, Mrs. Richard Barton and , Mr. Hauser's father, Paul II. Hauser of Salem: Major General and Mrs. Thomas E. Rilea, Clackamas, and many visiting clergymen of the Episcopal church ... In the receiving line with the Kt. Rev. Benjamin D. Dagwell, bishop of Oregon, who officiated at. the dedication, were the Rev. George H. Swift, church rector, and Mrs. Swift; the Rev. Lansing fc. Kempton, Portland, rector of Trinity church, who gave the ded ication sermon; Glenn S. Paxson, chairman of the building commit tee for St. Paul's; Wayne Gordon, senior warden of St. Paul's, and other local church officials at different times . . . Mrs. Frank II. Spears introduced to the line Among special guests at the service and reception! Governor and Mrs. Paul L. Patterson, Sec retary of State and Mrs. Earl T. Newbry, Attorney General and Mrs. Robert Y. Thornton; the fol lowing supreme court justices and their wives, Justices and Mesdamcs Earl C, Latourette, George Rossman, Hall Lusk, William C. Perry and Walter L. Toozc; Mrs. James T. Brand and son, Tom Brand; Mayor and Mrs. A. W. Loucks; the Rev.. Brooks II. Moore of the First Methodist church and Mrs. Moore; Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mainwaring . . . Among others glimpsed in onr section at the reception Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parker, Dr. and Mrs. Dean K. Brooks, Mrs. F. W. Poor man; Mrs. George S. Hoffman, Mrs. Bertram Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald MeCargar, Mrs. C. A. McCargar,vMr. and Mrs. Rob ert B. F.bersole, Mrs. Homer Goulet, Mr. and Mrs. James Wal ton and daughter, Elisabeth; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shafcr, Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Gragg, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert L. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gordon, Mrs. Prince W. Byrd, Miss Betty Byrd, Mrs. T. W. Creech, Mrs. C. B. McCullough, Mr John R. McCullougb, Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Wilson, Mrs. George Weller, Mr. and Mrs. Breyman Boise, Mrs. Dan Johnston, Mrs. W. C. Dyer, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Paulson, Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Wood, Dr. and Mrs. W. Wells Baum, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Car son, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Baldock, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Humph rey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Thcron Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bell, Mr. and Mrs. William Dolf, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Lardon, Mrs. Wil liam Rector, Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Woodmansee, Mr. and Mrs. Les ter F. Barr, Mr. and Mrs. Ev erett de Weese, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lewis daughters of the Rev. and Mrs. Swift Mr. and Mrs. Roger K. Putnam of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Seth P. Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Gerhard Pagcnstecher, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph II. Cooley, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Rawlinson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Fitzmaur ice, Colonel and Mrs. Philip W. Allison, Dr. and Mrs. Tom H. Dunham. Colonel and Mrs. May Inn E. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Knickerbocker, Dr. and Mrs. S. D. Wiles, Mr. and Mrs. Loring Schmidt, Mrs. William II. Burg hardl. Dr. find Mrs. Fred H. Thompson, Mrs. William H. Ly tic, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. II Married 60 Years Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Grimm, above, celebrated their 60lh wedding anniversary, January 24. A family dinner was given at the home of their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Grimm. There are two other children in their family, a son, Claude A. Grimm, Denver, and a daughter, Mrs. Stella Tobin of Seattle; also one grandson, Harold Grimm of Salem, now with the air force at Denver, (McEwan studio picture) Junior CDA Party WOODBURN Members of the Junior Catholic Daughters of America staged "fun night" at their last meeting when St. Vero nica troop and St. Rose of Lima troop of Court Victory No. 731, CDA entertained pupils of the sev enth and eighth grades of St. Luke's parochial school in the parish hall. Musical games and square danc ing was enjoyed from 8 to 10 p.m. followed by refreshments served by a committee assisted by the Junior CDA chairman, Mrs. Kilian Smith. Chaperons for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Kilian Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gamroth. Rev. Michael Fleming, Junior CDA chaplain was also present, Club Notes Century In Jefferson Area JEFFERSON The Jefferson Woman's club observed the 100th Jefferson anniversary in the Li brary rooms at the City hall Wed nesday afternoon the structure being the first frame building and also the first hotel in Jefferson. Mrs. W. F. Gulvin was program leader. Miss Marguerite Looney spoke on the early life and of pioneers in the community. Mrs. George Mason gave a sketch of the history of the churches in Jefferson. Mrs. Gilbert Looney told of the schools as they were 100 years ago and the schools of the present day. Mrs. Virgil Bailcs gave a history of music as prog ressed through the years. Mrs, Leonard McCaw sang and there was group singing. A paper on Jefferson industries, prepared by Mrs. Les Shields, was read by Mrs. Gulvin. Mrs. Walter Kropp of Albany came dressed in her grandmother's wedding gown, and told of etiquette 100 years ago. The club voted to contribute 15 two sons-in-law and thc. locaI P"'io c?m,I?a'En;, Sjuesis were mis. aiiiiui, mi a. Lee Wells, Mrs. Scott Hawk, Mrs. Maud and Mrs. Wallace Dawson. Serving refreshments were Mrs. Leonard McCaw. Mrs. Varion Coin, and Mrs. Mcrvin McGill. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 10, the club's annual guest night. Jark MeCargar, Mr. and Mrs. Edward ',;, ' M R M Ila.y( hc; son. George Haley, and her son-in-law and daughter-in-law, the ! tif1 Mre Vpnt llnlpv. Prtrt. Mrs. Maylon K. Scott, Mrs. James ,,in(j thp Rcv Mr. Haley being O. Stadtcr, Jr., Miss Antoinette Kuzmanirh. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Williamsson, Colonel and Laidlaw rector of St. Peters churcn there; Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Crone- miller: the Swifts' son, t.corge T,,E PEERLESS BAKERY Bakrrs for her Majesty the Housewife Green Stamps 170 N. Commercial Following thc dedication of the new edifice for St. Paul's Episco-' Swj(, Jr o( cattle . . p.H lliuilll was u I Li.i j.inn i i"i all those attending the service , . . Thc reception was a most enjoyable gathering in the spac ious parish hall in thc church basement and bouquets to thc committee arranging it, thc hun dreds attending being graciously received and quickly served . . . Three long coffee tables were ar ranged through the center of the hall . . . Ench was covered with a white cloth, the centerpiece on each being nf yellow and white blooms with yellow candles at either side . . . Mrs. A. !. Wood mansee. general chairman. Mrs. Frank H. Spears, Mrs. William H. Lvtle and Mrs. Lester I). Green were the general recep tion committer, scores of mrm- Past Matrons and Patrons Are Feted WOODBURN Forty-three past matorsn arid husbands, and past matrons and husbands, and present at the apnual dinner Friday evening at the Masonic temple, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Gail Wengenroth, junior past matron and junior past patron of Evergreen Chapter No. 41, Or der of the Eastern Star. Dinner was served to the hon ored guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wen genroth, and Mr. and Mrs. Har low C. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Les ter R. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan C. Beers, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Atwood, Mr. and Mrs. William Mcrriott, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Isom of Halsey, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fikan, Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Peterson and Miss Alice Peterson of Halsey, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Pack, Mrs. W. P. Les- sard and Mrs. Trcssa Van Nuys of Stayton, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reiling, Mr. and Mrs. Percy If. Scely, C. R. Shaner and Miss Charlene Shaner, Mrs. Maude Scott, Mrs. Nellie Muir. Miss Gladys Adams, Mrs. Mabel Hatch. Mr. Nettie Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Ora F. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. xiurt, Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Houseweart, and Mrs. Minnie Richards. Following the dinner Mrs. Wen-! treasurer. genroth was initiated into the Past Matrons club in a unique and hilarious degree. Mrs. Harlow Dixon, the club president, and Mrs. Nellie Muir were in charge ofthe degree. Committees in charge of the dinner were Mrs. Albert Reil ing, Mrs. George D. Jones, Mrs. Jess Fikan, kitchen; Mrs. Ora F. Morris, Mrs. Willard Atwood, Mrs. Harlow Dixon and Mrs. Ar thur Burt, dining room. Ha rt-Ha worth Rites Jan. 22 JEFFERSON Wedding vows were exchanged rriflay evening, January 22, by Miss Darlene Haworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Haworth, Albany, and Glen Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hart, Jr., of Jefferson. Elder Don Lan- don lead the service at the Sa lem Re-organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 8 o'clock. , Ninety guests were present for the double ring ceremony. Baskets of white carnations, white and pink chrysanthemums and potted palms formed the background. Lighting the can dles were Miss Madeline Ha worth, sister of the bride, and Miss Barbara Jean Hart, sister of the bridegroom. They wore white ballerina dresses and wristlets of pink carnations, and carried tapers tied with pink bows. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a traditional white satin dress with train, with a fingertip veil falling from a seed pearl gown. She carried white Bible and bouquet of pink carnations, with pink streamer. Mrs. Dale Wattenbarger of Jefferson was1 matron of honor, and wore a pink nylon ballerina length frock and carried a bou quet of white chrysanthemums and pink carnations. Mr. Wat tenbarger was best man. ushering were Rodney Hart, cousin of the bridegroom, and Wilford Haworth, of Salem, brother of the bride. i Shirley Landon was organist. Mary Lou Swain and Don Lan don sang. A reception followed in the church rooms. For going away on a short wedding trip to the coast, the bride chose a light blue suit and navy accessories. The couple will be at home at 162 East Wil son street in Salem. Nile Event WOODBURN Nydia court, Daughters of the Nile, plans an all-day meeting Tuesday, Feb ruary 2, at the Woodburn Ma sonic temple, beginning at 10:30 a m. Mrs. P. L. LaBarr will pre side and the Canby members will be hostesses at the noon luncheon. Tom Roberls Elected Secretary of Gas Men PORTLAND Wt. Ernest M. Barker Jr. of Roseburg is the new president of the Oregon Gasoline Dealers Assn. Others elected at the oreaniza lion's convention Saturday included O. C. Patridge, Pendleton, first vice president; Paul Coleman Klamath Falls, second vice presi. dent; W. C. Newhouse, Oregon Keizer Church Reviews Work KEIZER-Members of Faith Lu theran Congregation; 4505 North River Road, after a politick lunch Sunday noon held the third apnual meeting of the congregation. The routine matters of business follow ed a devotional period, and presen tation of reports indicated that the congregation and pastor have had a busy year. Mass baptismal serv ices on Palm Sunday, and Easter, a building fund crusade during May, the completion of the parson age for occupancy Aug. 4, and ded ication Sept. 17. and an evangelism emphasis week during October. More weddings were performed in the church than all three former years combined, and there was not one death of a member during the year. The resolutions committee pre sented a long list of resolutions of gratitude to God and pastor and members and friends who have so abundantly blessed the church and enabled it to serve effectively in the community and abroad. Waldo Carlson. William Esplin. and Gordon Gettis were elected to three year terms as councilmcn: James Lakie for a two year term, ana uscar ujerke for a one year term. A re-alignment of property payments offered by the Board of American Missions was accepted which gave decided advantages to the congregation during the next three or four years. At the organization meeting of the council Monday night, Gordon Gettis was renamed lay vice presi dent of the congregation and coun cil; uaytord Higgs was renamed as secretary; and Waldo Carlson was elected treasurer to succeed Roger morse, wnose second term com pleted made his ineligible as coun cilman. William Esplin was elected. Keizer Firemen Have Good Year KEIZER The fire rfpnnrfmont has had a most successful vear. with less property at risk and with less property lost than ever Deiore. 'I lie department answered 18 alarms for the year, with the total property at risk amounting 10 aw.wu ana a total loss of $13,145. Only one fire for the year was reported as a total loss which was a prune dryer which had not been in operation for several years. The department meets everv Monday night for drill and study. At these drills and studies there were 1,475 man hours spent. The equipment was used at fires for 9 hours, with 127V4 man hours spent fighting fires. One new truck was purchased, a vcrv flex ible piece of equipment It car- IkirJ ..i-w. j " ",.",u"!" r n h i c i ."'" pressure pump, with still room to carry portable light plant. portable pumps, salvage cquip- chemicil extinguishers. With this new piece of equipment, the department consists of three pieces of equipment, and capable of carrying 2500 gallons of water to the fire. Two pieces of equip ment are radio-equipped and an other radio is on order for the third piece of equipment. This last year is also the first year that the department op erated under a fire code, voted by the people of Keizer. This proved to be successful from a fire control and elimination standpoint and is ono of the main reasons for the low figures this past year. Officers for the coming year are John Meekcrs, chief; Bernard Snook, assistant chief; Gene Mor-1 rison and Walter Reenter, cap-j tains; Al Lamer and Bill May, lieutenants. Business officers ! consist of Mark Powell, presi-1 dent; Walter Kcchter, secretary- treasurer, and Frank Hugbea as correspondent The department wishes to thank the people of Keizer for their splendid sup port and with a little more ef fort put forth by all we can make 1954 a better year, fire wise, than 1953. DON'T - Throw your watch away. We fix them when others can't, The Jewel Box 44S State St., Salem, Ore. Linoleum NATIONAL BRANDS CAPITOL FLOOR COVERINGS 21? S. High Ph. 45751 Salem Chiropractic Clinic PHYSIOTHERAPHY ELECTROTHERAPHY COLON IRRIGATION X-RAY Vital Organs . Are Controlled Through Nerves Dr. J. L. 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