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t Page fi Miss Smith Tells Troth At College Announcement is being made by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell of Salem of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Vonda Lea -Smith, to Billy John Fletcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Fletcher of Crosbyton, Texas. Formal announcement of the betrothal was made recently at a party at Zellner hall at Abilene Christian college, Abilene, Texas, wfcire both the young couple are Undents. Pink was the color theme for the party. Balloons and satin rib bons stamped in gold with "Skippy and Bill" told the news to the 150 guests as they entered the room. On the mantel was an rrangcment of two large pink hearts shot through with a gold arrow. The cake was decorated with hearts and names of the newly engaged couple. Mrs. Vema Cole of Midland, Texas, served the cake and Miss Shirley Perkins of Lafors, Texas, presided over the punch bowl. As listing were Mrs. Alary Titsworth of Columbia, Tenn., Miss Char lene Wellhauser of Beaumont, Texas, Miss Nelda Mollov of Mol lis, Okla., Miss Ruth McBride of Oklahoma City, Okla. The bride-elect was graduated from Salem senior high school in 3948. She worked for several years as a stenographer. She is now a sophomore jn secretarial science at Abilene Christian col lege. Mr. Fletcher is a graduate of Crosbyton high school and served four years in the U. S. ntx-y. He is now attending Abi lene Christian college as a ma jor in accounting. Jaycee-ettes Are Entertained Monday The Jaycee-Ettes met at the home of Mrs. Ivan Royse Monday fvening. Erich Laetsch spoke to the group on "Current Hair Styles." Members present were Mrs. Maurice Colin, Mrs. Loren Bos ten, Mrs. Dee Whitlock, Mrs. Rob ert Cole, Mrs. James Loder, Mrs. Dean Allport, Mrs. Kenneth Free, Mrs. Allen Patton, Mrs. Duanc Ertsgaard, Mrs. Donald Reitzer, Mrs. Douglas Hay, Mrs. Tom Riches, Mrs, Blaine Cline, Mrs. Mclvin Lien, Mrs. Warren Hock cr, Mrs. Robert Zeller, Mrs. J. W. Larios, Mrs. Robert Hullctte, Mrs. Al Barber, and Mrs. Gale Dorn. Committees appointed for the new year included telephone, Mrs. Blaine Cine, Mrs. Stan Scho ficld, Mrs. Woody Obcrt, Mrs. Donald Richardson; membership committee Mrs. Donald Rcilzer, Mrs. Lakin Wcslphal, Mrs. Rob ert Gordon; remembrance, Mrs, J. W. Larios; social committee, Mrs. Dale Dorn, Mrs. Robert Cole, Mrs. James Loder, and Mrs. Rob ert Hullctte. Plans are being made for a dinner meeting March 15 at China City Cafe. Mrs. J. W. La rios is program chairman for the affair. Guild Event About 40 attended the Febru ary dessert and meeting for St. Anne's guild, St. Paul's Episco pal church, Monday afternoon in the Fireplace room of the parish hall. Various projects to assist the Sunday school department were approved by the group. Also plans were made to conduct a i country lair at the next meet ing, March 15, also in the Fire place room. Visitors at the Mondav meet ing were Mrs. V. I). MiMullon and Miss Josephine Kaumgart ner. Hostesses for the dessert were Mrs. Charles H. Ileltzel, Mrs W. Wells Haiim. Mrs. Tom II. Dun ham, Mrs. Ralph Boone, .Mrs. Ronald Craven. BAKER school's Mothers and Dads club is meeting this evening j is the fourth child, the older rhil (Tuesday) at the school at 7:311 dren being Nancy, Mary Louise, o'clock. Following the business i and Stephen Itlaine. session, Dr. Daniel Srhufrc of Wil- j Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. lametle university will give a talk 1 O. W. Gorton and Mrs. Terese and show slides on the European Hanks, all of Salem, anil Mr. student tour he directed h,M sum- OWN OAIIT I J.JJH Wtlfll AlUlph (W Pin 0 I K I JO 'k UM.MAM.IPMl Tells Troth The engagement of Miss Vonda Lea Smith, above, daughter of .Mr. and Sirs. (. naries Powell of saiem, to Billy John Fletcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fletcher of Crosbyton, Texas, has been announced. (Roberts studio, Abilene) Auxiliary Entertained West Salem Lions auxiliary met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Chester Douglas. A total of S.'H2 was reported taken in on the recent "Mothers March," sponsored by the group for the polio fund. The date for the stale officers banquet was for March 10 at the Senator hotel. An invitation to the state convention at Coos Bay was read and Mrs. Junior Eck ley was appointed convention delegate. Games were played following the business meeting. At the coffee hour Mrs. Douglas was assisted by Mrs. Junior Eckley and Mrs. Wallace Carlson. The March meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Dale Taylor. Mrs. Dean Tucker was a guest. Queen of Hearts Candidates Listed SILVERTON From eight senior high school young women representing the four class groups will be selected the (Jiiccn of Hearts for crowning, tho ceremonial to feature the half period of the Friday eve ning, February 13, basketball game with Sandy at Silvcrlon. Candidates include, for t h e freshman class, Miss Ann Smith and Miss Charlene Moore; sopho mores, Miss Elizabeth McNatt and Miss Peggy Dobbins: juniors, Misses C:il lie Ann Jacobson and Beltv Hitt: and seniors, Miss Sharon Gibby and Miss Dorothy Norton. This ceremony has been an annual event for the Silvcrlon senior high school for a number of years. VISITORS at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell F.verly, Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. Warner Hampton anil daughters, Carol and Judy of dates. The Hamptons are leaving again in June to be in Ecuador, where they own prop erty, for six months. At the Sunday gathering they showed pictures on Ecuador and the Eyerlys showed pictures of their Smith Pacific trip. A supper was served. A nU'GIITI'H. Cam! Eliza beth, was born February 3 at Portland to Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Hanks, formerly of Salem. She .loanncttc Dickinson of Salem is i m- hi r.ufci .lutllHOMirr. when you need GLASSES on CREDIT iruir.Ht COMIS FIRST ... rny. ".! Cr" Wivll G.I th, ,imi vim. J lic.Ml NOW . . . n..anoa 10 rny In',, on ,cu, J,er G o,,,, rnd, re our 1,0,, i,,, V,i..,i , p.ticpi.oa. Termi as low as5Qa Week QUICK SERVICE OFFICES StAU COMMtRCIAl W'i Vt Today's Menu GOOD SUPPER You'll treasure this rich but simple pastry dessert. Fish Chowder Crackers Chef's Salad Rolls Mincemeat Turnovers Beverage Mincemeat Turnovers Ingredients: Vt pound butter or margarine, one 3-ounce package cream cheese, dash of salt, 1 cup sifted flour, Vt cup (about) ready-to-use mincemeat. Method: Cream butter and cream cheese. Add salt and work in flour gradually with wooden spoon. Chill. Roll half the dough at one time; cut in 4-inch squares; put about a tablespoons of mincemeat on each square; fold over into triangle; pinch edges together with tines of fork. With fork, prick top in several places. Bake in hot (450 F.) oven about 12 minutes or until browned. Serve warm as they come from oven, or reheat. Makes 10 to 12 turnovers. FROM SYRACUSE, N. Y., comes news of the birth of a daughter, February 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Terry. Also welcoming the baby is a brother, Charles, Jr. Grandparents are Mrs. A. C. F. Pcrrv of Salem and Mr .and Mrs. Wilfred Pris sick of Ontario, Canada. . . Past Matrons Event WOODBURN Members of the Past Matrons club of Evergreen chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet for dinner at 7 p.m., Wednesday. Feb. 17, at the Masonic temple. Hostesses will be Mrs. George D. Jones, Mrs. Jess Fikan and Mrs. Willard Atwood. The business meeting will follow ! I he dinner and plans will be com I plcled lo serve the Masonic Home. coming dinner on Saturday. Feb. ! 21). at 7 p.m. Mrs. Harlow C. Dix-! on will preside. I . iif.viiuiiit airs. Eugene; Brown entertained the guild of m. Hildas Episcopal church re cently with 15 members and guests present. The group voted to send the proceeds from their recent conked food sale for Ko rean relief. They will support the church budget and will continue to sponsor the Blue Bird group. Theme for Dance MT. ANGEL "Gaitc Parisien ne" is Ihe theme chosen bv the students of Mount Angel Wom en's college for their winter for mal which will he on February Dancing will he frnm O tn 1? o'clock, with George Tyler's band ,frnm Portland furnishing the mu BEST VALUES For Ihe See These New 1953 Admiral Consoles WARREN'S Inc. 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Soroptimist club put on a hu morous style show of what the business woman of 1054 wears. Rotana club presented a puppet act skit. Special music included solos by Mrs. Frank Burling ham, guest of the Soroptimists, Miss Alice Crary Brown as ac companist. Couple Wed Here Feb. 11 A bride of Thursday, February II. was Miss Darline Anderson, daughter of Mrs. Ada Nelson. She was married to Bernard Benson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ben son. The Rev. John Cauble per formed the 5 o'clock ceremony at St. Mark's Lutheran church before relatives and close friends. Mrs. John Wedmer of Woodburn was the organist and Dean Brown was the soloist. Miss Anderson wore an aqua bal lerina length dress with white ac cessories. Miss Dorolhy Brown was the maid of honor and Leonard Ben son, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. Ushers were Robert Carlson, Dallas, and James Bennett of St. Helens. A reception followed at the home of the bride's mother. About 40 relatives and friends attended I Miss Kay Scherrer, Mrs. Robert Carlson, Dallas, and Mrs. Leonard Benson served at the reception. The couple are at home in Salem. Delphian Club MONMOUTH Mrs. Daniel Wess ler of Independence was speaker for the Delphian Book club when they met at the home of Mrs. O. A. Macy with Mrs. C. F. Gillette as sisting. The speaker told of the two years I she and her husband, the Rev. Mr. I Wessler, lived in Scotland while he was a student at St. Andrews uni versity. Mrs. Stanley Krucgcr of Independence was also a visitor. Mrs. Orrin Lyday of Independence and Mrs. Homer Dodds of Mon mouth were received as new mem bers. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Carl Groin in Independence with Mrs. Grace Swope assisting as hostess. HOME FROM a two weeks '"P lu memo ram, cam., arc mt. ann Airs. Konatd Blundell and children, Karen, Craig and Christine. The;, visited with Mrs. Blundell's family, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Botsford, who leave March 1 for an extended European trip. MACLEAY Members of t h e Macleay Woman's club will be guests of Mrs. M. M. Magce at her home Thursday, February 25, for a 1 o'clock dessert. Federal ,nd State Income Tax Returns ' Prepared Leon A. Fiscus 1509 N. 4th Ph. 3-5285 In TV's J339.00 275.00 -ji..' I Women LOWRY FISCHER Credit Women Meet Tuesday The new members of the Salem Credit Women's Breakfast club were announces on Tuesday morning at the club's semi monthly meeting at Nohlgren's. New members are Mrs. Glenn Bowman, Mrs. John Chamber lain, Mrs. Chester Cushing, Jr., Mrs. Lirry Fitzgerald, Mrs. Doriald Nelson, Mrs. Robert Buck ley, Mrs. Sidney Jary, Mrs. Vcl- ma K. Davis, Mrs. Myrna Mayles, Miss Myrtle Inghram, Miss Bet ty Bangcrt and Miss Marian Carr. Miss Mibred Shultz and Mrs. Edna Schumaker were guests. It was announced that the Salem club will be hostess at the lunch eon on March 21 for the Oregon, Columbia Basi . regional confer ence at the Multnomah ..otel in Portland. On February 23, new members will be initiated at the home of Mrs. Leo Childs. Mrs. Rossiter Is Feted on Birthday Mrs. C. H. Rossiter was hon ored Sunday with a party on the occasion of her 83rd birthday. A group of friends called at her Stayton home. Mrs. Rossiter was born on Val entine's day in Russell, Wis. She came to Oregon with her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sicg- mund in 1873 and moved to Stay ton in 1874. The Valentine motif was used in decorating for he party. Hon oring Mrs. Rossiter were Mr. and Mrs. A. R. biegmuna, Mr. ano Mrs. William Siegmund, Mrs. Ma thilda S. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Morse, Miss Wilda Sieg mund, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sieg mund and Mrs. A. H. Barker, all of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Siegmund, Henry Siegmund, Mrs. Anton Moravec, Jr., Clarence English, Bob Sullivan and Mrs. Margaret Travis, all of Stayton. Rebekahs Meet Plans for the pie social on Fri day night at the IOOF temple were discussed at Salem Rebekah lodge on Monday night at the erouD's weekly meeting. It was announced that M. F. Wolverton of Dallas will be the auctioneer. Other announcements made in cluded the meeting of the Willam ette encampment on Friday. A 6:45 no host dinner will precede the meeting. LEA also meets at the temple on Friday night. Past Noble Grands club set their meet ing for Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Clifford Taylor, 614 Cascade Drive. i During the program hour, a mu- sical was presented by the John ' Smith family, DAR Meeting WOODBURN The regular meet ing of Belle Passi chapter, Daugh ters of the American Revolution, will be Thursday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m., at the home of Mrs. H. F. Butterfield instead of at the home I f Mr V" l's"n as. !jrs' al!' j 5 Wilson, .le vtsit-1 cenlly, suffered a broken wrist and will be unable to return home for the meeting. The birthday anniversary of Ihe chapter will be observed and koda chrome pictures of the DAK build ings in Washington. D. C, will be shown. Mrs. Lester Keller will pre side. CLASSES START SOON Boys and Girls, Age Group 8 to 16 SALEM MUSIC COMPANY'S LUCKY "7' Register Now $7.00 BEGINNERS ONLY! You Get: Use of Accordion for Classes and Home Practice Two Periods Eoeh Week for Seven (7) Weeks in Our Studio You Can Eorn Achievement Award up to $25.00 on o New Galanti Accordion Chairmen For Style Show Listed Committee chairmen for the Spinsters club's spring style show on March 27 are being an nounced by the general chair man, Mrs. Howard Mader. The benefit will be a luncheon and style show at the Marion hotel. Miss Mary Louise Lee is chair man for accommodations; Miss Nancy Hershe for decorations, Miss Beverly Lytic for music. Mrs. John P. Maulding is chair man for reservations, Miss Lu ella Campbell, chairman for tick ets. Miss Antoinette Kuzmanich and Miss Evelyn Johnson are cp chairmen for the models. Mrs. William II. Byers, Jr., heads the publicity committee and Mrs. Donald" Wells is chairman for greeting. The club met last evening for a Valentine party for the girls at the state school for the blind. The next meeting of the club will be March 8 at the home of Mrs. Robert Siddoway. Program Listed For Benefit Tea . WOODBURN Plans have been completed and the program an nounced for the 4Uth annual Mar tha Washington tea, sponsored by the Woodburn Woman's club, to be Friday, February 19, at 2 p.m. at the Woodburn library club rooms. The tea is an annual benefit to purchase new books for the library and has been sponsored every year since 1908 for the library. It is also a benefit for the entire community in the new books fur nished by this project. Mrs. Lyman Seely and Mrs. Gail Wengenroth are co-chairmen for the event, assisted by a large number of committees. Mrs. R. L. Anderson, program chairman, has announced the fol lowing program: Welcome by Mrs. James Lamb, club president; invocation, Mrs. Fred Rogers; piano solo, Mrs. Don Miller; vocal solo, Mrs. Julius Granner, accom panied by Mrs. J. Melvin Ringo; a library summary, by Mrs. Estel- la Kerns, city librarian; and a ! dramatic reading. "Life With j Mother," (Krouse-Lindsay) by Doris Smith of the Portland Civic theater. Following the program tea will : be served. Mrs. A. E. Austin, Mrs. A. G. Cowan, Mrs. J. Melvin '. Ringo and Mrs. E. J. Allen will pour. Colonial costumes will he worn by many of the members. The public is invited to attend 1 and show appreciation for the library which is enjoyed not only by residents of Woodburn but by many from the surrounding areas. Board Session The board for the third district, Oregon Federation of Women's clubs, met Monday at Indepen dence for the final meeting for Mrs. Georee Rnssman as district president. Mrs. C. A. lratzke, Mrs. Stan ley Krueger and Mrs. Melford ; Nelson, the three Independence hoard members, were hostesses to thi group for the luncheon at the Independence Woman's club. j Plans were made lor the third district convention in Forest Grove, April 8. Attending the Monday board Rossman, Mrs. Merle V). Travis Da;w Wri M ,nd Mrs. Al! ' bcrt C. Gragg. YOUR NORGE DEALER IS CHERRY CITY ELECTRIC 339 CHEMEKETA Learn Accordion ii USE Read These Simple Rules 1. Must be between ages of 8 ond 16 2. Must have had NO previous exper ience on accordion 3. Must agree to be present at each class meeting for 7 weeks to be eligible for achievement award ('Not a contest, but an award of merit on the instrument) REGISTER NOW! tALEM. BHMK 153 Across from Elsinore Theatre South Lions Club Auxiliary Meeting Mrs. Elton McGilchrist, 2575 F.?st Nob Hill, will be hostess to the South Salem Lions club aux iliary, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Speaker for the evening is to be Miss Ruth Jayncs of the pub lic welfare department. Co-hostesses are Mrs. Glen Browning and Mrs. David Ran dolph. Birthday Observance For Job's Daughters A large number of parents, former bethel guardians and past honored queens attended the sixth birthdav part; of bethel No. 35, Job's Daughters, on Monday night at the Scottish Rite temple. Honored and escorted were Mrs. William Bissell, Miss Har ictt Hiday, Miss Barbara Cone, past h mored queens, Mrs. Flor ence Christy, and Mrs. Gladys Hall. Dast supreme guardians Mrs. Doro'hy Crump, vice grand guardian; Mrs. Paul Wahl, Mrs. E. T. Hartwell, Mrs. Marvin Ras musscn, past guardians and Mrs. Arthur Woods, bethel No. 43, past guardian; Mr. and Mrs. Clair Holcomb. Mr. Holcomb is hon orary grandfather of the bethel. Miiss Sharon Long ..nd Miss Nancy Weeks were elected as delegates to grand session. It was also announced that several carloads of bethel members would drive tin March 14 to the tea at the Masonic home in Forest Grove. A school of instruction for officers is planned on Feb ruary 28 at the Scottish Rite temple. A program was presented by the Misses Sue Jenkins, Jackie La Due, Marilyn Reaney and Mar cia Humphrey. Eldon Cone showed films on the recent ski trip. MRS. PHILLIP MICHAEL was hostess to her bridge club for dessert and cards Tuesday after noon. Mrs. Val Johnson was an additional guest. Wednesday Lunch At NORTH'S In the Capitol Shopping Center Hot Turkey Dinner Sandwich Whipped Potatoes and if. Gravy, Cole Slaw . . . OJC Fast Service - Delicious Food Try Salem's Best Place to Eat! HURRY! Of Salem Inc. 1540 Fairgrounds Rd. Ph. 4-6263 Accordion Club m OUR Budget Plan for achievement CO. tm. Huh M Tuesday, February 16, 1954 ATO Alumni Entertained Salem alumni of Alpha Tau Omega met Monday evening as guests of Sigfrid B. Unander and Walter Kirk, the pre-dinner event being at the Unander hc-mcrf the dinner at the Kirk hone. Plans were made to attend the ATO banquet on Thursday at Co lumbia Athletic club to honor the national president of the frater nity, Dean and Rt. Rev. J. Mel ton Richardson of Texas. Alumni attending were Lee M. Bown, Robert Elgin, Frank Boc ci, Homer G. Lyon, Jr., Chester Zumwalt, John Krouse, Deryl Mvnrs. Gene Vandencvndc. Sam Grey, Joe Richards, Parker dies. Carl Aschcnbrenner, George Gant, Richard B. Jcnning, Fred Lewis, James Davis and the two hosts. Shrine Initiates Mrc r.rare Scroggins. Lebanon. j and Mrs. L. C. Tennis were ini tiated into ., wiiiameue onrine. White Shrine of Jerusalem on Monday night at the Masonic tem ple. Plans for the Northern associ ation meeting in April at Kelso, Wash., were discussed. Guests on Monday were Mrs. Sam Bently, Eugene and Mrs. L. A. Dagett, Olvmpia. CIRCLE No. 2 Knight Me morial church women, will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church, a business session to follow the luncheon. Luncn What this spread doos f"i' a yandwii h is really somclliini;! l or c reamy l.unrh Hox has the nddr-rl Cnnrl flavor of rhnpprrl pirklns nit swrrt, rerl PTPTR. Qnjrk, p.1sv50 much for Ihe mnnpy! CSS .9T" AT SAFEWAY ...DISHNSINU OfTICUNS-