1
Music Program At
School Gets Praise
Those parents and iriends
who attended the
splendid
Christmas operetta at the Es
tacada Grade School on Dec.
22 w ill probably realize that
it was produced
under the
able direction of Mrs.
Opal
Shelton vocal instructor
for Volume No. 52,
tacada, Oregon
No. 1
$2.50
Single Copy 5c
Year
the grade school. Mrs. Shel
ton, who has been
teaching
here for the
past thirteen ¡
years, says she
had really
given up her teaching career
in favor of
home making,
when War II came along and
Estacada residents who at test, as chosen by ballot votes
The local American Legion
pressed her back into serv Auxiliary met with the Post
tended the "Search for Talent of the audience, was Stan
ice.
Now she enjoys it
so members for a putluck dinner
Show", Monday night of this Dmytryk, whose singing of
much she'd hate to quit.
week, found an entertaining "Anyw here I W ander" left us
Monday night.
A fter dinner
evening in store for them. The humming the refrain long a f
their
While our able instrumen each group retired to
amateur show, sponsored joint- | terwards. He was sponsored by
tal music director, Mr. Barr, regular meeting rooms.
( ly by R.C.A. Victor (Omar the Estacada Food Center.
Mrs. Ray Gordon reported
is an essential part
of the
! Stockdale, local representa- j Stan, the son o f Mr. and Mrs.
presenting
Christmas
grade school music program, on
tive) and the Estacada Kiwanis Ed Dmytryk. of Rt. 2, Estaca-
families as
we wish to inform our read cheer to three
Club was emeeed by “ Mr. Tal- | da, and a 1954 gradúate o f the
ers that neither he nor
Mr. w ell as bedding and clothes.
, ent” , a radio and T-V showman Estacada high school, is a soph-
Olanie, the high school mus
The rehabilitation chairman
I affiliated currently with K P T V more at Pacific Univ. in Forest
ic director, were responsible reported on credit given
at
The contestants are to be com Grove. During his high school
for this operetta, as was er the Portland Vet hospital in
mended for the creditable per career Stan lent his rich bari
roneously stated
in
News amount $76.80 and at Rose-
formances they gave, especial tone voice to many musical
headlines o f December
23. burg hospital $60.15.The gifts
ly in view of the short prepar programs in the school and
These two gentlemen did di are given to the
gift
shop
ation time allowed them since community.
During the past
rect the very excellent mu where
the
patients may
the first announcement of the summer he directed the Esta
sic concert
presented
the Christmas shop and the A u x
show.
cada Methodist Church choir,
previous week at the
high iliary wrap and mail free of
Top winner of the talent con o f which he had been a mem
school, and featuring instru charge.
Razors and mirrors
ber in previous years. As first
mental numbers from
both and shaving lotion w ere g iv
prize Stan received a table-
schools, and the high
school en to the Portland hospital.
model R.C.A. radio.
Few
people
In
Estacada
done
lots
of
part-time
and
withstood
the
strain
pretty
|
choir. Many who heard this
Sewing w ill be held Jan.20
^ Second place winner was
concert declared it to be the with ootluck dinner at
the need introduction to the Rob- substitute teaching, and is still well. Susan is still pretty naive
Gene Bavert, who sang, to the
best yet, in these past
two hall.All members are reques ert Cody fam ily, for they have relied on as Estacada grade about it. They keep so busy
accompaniment o f his Spanish
years.
,
ted to attend as
there
are made themselves very much a school’s steady “ stand-in" tea with their own activities that
The City Council meeting
quilts to make up and
lay part of the community, since cher. Just for the joy of it, they don’t have much time to this Thursday night, Jan. 5, guitar, two o f his own original
ette material to be
handed Bob came here as the Grade Betty, who loves to sew for worry about that. Out of promises to be an interesting compositions, "W ay Down In
out. Plans are being made to School Principal, seven years her fam ily, teaches sewing to school there are Boy Scouts, and informative session for all Mississippi” , and a cute num
a 9-10 yr. group of 4-H girls.
4-H club, and music to practice local citizens who wish to at ber, “ Tell me why, Daddy” .
make the Easter dresses for ago. At that time there were
Bob’s earlier teaching duties
Gene, the good-natured young
only four Codys in the pic
child welfare.
Around the attractive house tend. A complete resume of
daddy of the small children
ture. Little Susan was born at Hubbard and later at St.
the
i&ty
activities
for
the
past
which
is
home
to
the
Codys
we
The G ift to
the
Yanks five years ago. Other members Helens (w here he also coacu-
for whom he had written the
year
is
to
be
given
in
reports
found
all
sorts
of
interesting
that 16 of the fam ily pictured here, ed athletics in the high school)
latter song, is employed by the
Born on Dec. 25th at Hut chairman reported
in besides Bob and his wife, Bet were interrupted, like many attractions for children. Out by all departments and com Acm e Timber Co.. As a prize
chinson Hospital in Oregon bottles had been placed
side there are cats and dogs mittees of city government.
gift he received an album o f
City, was L ori Jean Graves, the stores and w ill be picked ty, are Robin, age 12, and Ma another by the War, for a two
year "shift“ in the Navy. Dur (only one belongs to them) The council expects to discuss records. Gene was sponsored
a real 7 lb. 10 oz. Christmas up soon. The group voted to ry Jane, who is just 10.
a
privilege
tax
ordinance,
as
and
a
goat
(M
ary
Jane’s
pel;.
serve
the
Eastern
Star
ban
by G ray’s Hardware.
ing this time he served as ath
present for Mr. and Mrs. Rus
During those seven years
by
the Finance
letic specialist in the officers’ Upstairs, in the cute bunk-bed submitted
sol Graves, of Rt. 2, Estacada. quet Feb 25.
Third place winner was Mrs.
Mr. Cody has served in a wide
Committee,
and
a
peddler’s
o
r
rooms,
were
just
lots
of
dolls
The
annual
March
of
Dimes
training program at R.P.I., in
The baby girl has a brother,
Helen Mae Barr, whose lyric
variety
of
community
activi
and
all
the
things
which
dolls
dinance,
as
presented
by
the
Michael, aged four, and a sister potuck dinner w ill be held on ties, including Scout work, the Troy, N. Y... A t one time Bob
need to live well. In every Planning
Commission.
The soprano lent ricn beauty to the
Patty, whose third birthday January 22 from 1 P.M. to 4 United Fund drive chairman took two years out of teaching
show number "M ake Believe".
Street
Committee
w
ill
present
corner
was
a
touch
of
artistry
was on New Year’s day. The P.M. This is open to the pub ship, Estacada summer recrea to operate a sporting goods
As Mrs. Joe Barr, it seems that
the
paving
program
for
the
or
whimsy
appropriate
to
chil
50c
store in Hubbard. He also took
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. ic at a small charge o f
Helen Mae has been subordin
tion
programs,
o
f
which
he
coming
year.
The
Council
w
ill
dren
or
to
people
who
love
Ren Graves o f Canby, and Mr. per plate.This diner has been was the original organizer, Ki- time for additional studies at
ating her vocal talents to the
act
upon
the
recent
election
children
and
make
it
their
car
for
the
the Univ. o f Oregon, from
and Mrs. A lfred Lytle of Ore successfully given
wanis, American Legion, Rod
of new officers for the Fire raising of five small children.
which he received his Master’s eer to work with them and
gon City. Her daddy is in the past five years.
She was sponsored by Broad
and Gun Club, not to mention
Department.
understand
them.
logging business.
way Theatre.
The monthly
card party the innumerable educational degree in 1951.
A Sunday morning w ill find
Spare time activities for the
w ill be given Jan 14.
Mrs. organizations which require
Other acts chosen to go to
Codys are many and varied. the Cody fam ily attending the
Frank Marshall
in charge. his attention.
Oregon City this Thursday
A baby girl was reported
Methodist
Church
and
Sunday
Boating
and
ijishing
along
our
The public is cordially invit
night, Jan. 5, for the district
born to Mr. and Mrs. L yle
Like
many other school own river are the most popu school.
ed to attend this 500 party.
semi-finals, included the “ Five
Daniels of Estacada, on Dec.
principals, educator Bob Cody lar; but hunting, water-skiing,
We decided from our visit I
Majorettes” , Carolyn Durham,
The membership goal has married
26, at Oregon City, weighing
a school
teacher, and go lf also hold a strong at that the Robert Codys alto- j
Judy Eskersley, Charlotte Lane
have
7 lb. 9 oz. (W e were unable to been reached; we now
whom he met while studying traction for them; and bridge gether make up a happy fam
Janice Taylor, and Nikki White
get further details at this tim e) 132 members and the execu at Oregon College of Educa- is a popular indoor sport.
j
ily, with a daddy who is a
whose glttering white satin
tive committee w ill be enter
tion, at Monmouth. Though
Being the school principal’s ¡ pretty good man to be guiding
tained by the N avy Unit
in
The
Estacada
Kiwanians costumes and artistic routine,
she hasn’t done anv full-time ! youngsters isn’t so easy, but j the affairs o f the other child
and their wives witnessed the to the tune o f "D ark Town
Portland.
The N avy Unit
teaching since then, Betty has Robin and Mary Jane have ren of our community.
challenged the Carl
Doug-
installation of the new officers Strutter’s Ball” , provided col
lasss Unit to a potluck
din
of_ the club for the coming orful variety for the Show. The
year at a special dinner meet Majorettes w ere sponsored by
ner; j h e
winner
reaching
thVir membership goal to be
ing on Tuesday night, Jan. 3. Tommy May's restaurant.
Presiding at the installation
The Estacada Garden Club entertained by the loser.
Another act chosen by popu
was Vern Roake, retiring Lt. lar vote to go to Oregon City
held their regular meeting in
Although the
Unit
has
Gov. o f Kiwanis, who ‘pinned’ was a duet by Glenda Erickson
the City Hall Jan. 2, 1956. Roll reached its membership goal,
About 250 farmers
from
I o f this past week
was
the the new officers, after present and Don Taylor, sponsored by
call was answered by report it w ill gladly receive
By Margaret Westerberg
mem Marion County attended thd
cause
of
an
accident
at
the
Y
ing pins of recognition to the Marehbanks’ Cafe.
ing on the condition o f various bership applications from any meeting at Stayton on Dec.
Pvt. Barrie Kishpaugh flew J where Dodge road joins
the retiring officers, with words
shrubs and flowers inthe gar- j eligible ladies.
"M r. Talent” presented cer
22 to consider the
proposal
Camp Roberts, ! highway. P a d Justice and the of commendation.
dens.
tificates of special merit to the
for a marketing
coop for home from
Past-president Dick Schmidt follow ing acts:
lawn grass seed. Homer N e Calif, to spend the Christmas j three boVs Tommy, Scott and
The President, Mrs. Ed Linn
home turned over the president’s
Mary Elizabeth Foster and
well o f Springwater and Es holidays with his w ife Nacfine, Kevin were returning
was presented with a Poinsetta j
Dawn Clark, who sang together
tacada and
Hollis Ottoway, and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. from thc store and as the car I gavel to Bob Clayville, follow
plant. Mrs. James Lamb re
made the turn it hit
an icy ing his installation. Other in and separately, unaccompanied
Marion County Agent, were P C. Kishpaugh.
ported on the Christmas sa le '
spot and turned on its side in coming officers were: 1st Vice Their wistful and haunting
primary
spokesmen
at
this
and thanked members and i
The Robert Ott fam ily were the ditch. Fortunately the on- Pres., Alan Price; 2nd Vice "blues” and ballads, in a minor
meeting.
Not only was the
friends in making the sale a
able to drive over from
Gas- ly injury was a few bruises to Pres., Verne Sutton; Sec., Geo. key, added a unique note to the
idea
received
enthusiasti
success. The work done in ma- j
ton to spend the day
after the occupants and a couple o i Kimmel; Tres.. Bill Jones. The program.
cally, but decision was made
k(ing up swags, table pieces,
Christmas with his
parents. , dents to the side of
the car. new board o f directors con
The trumpet Trio, a group of
in to hold a special conference Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Ott
and
and wreaths were outstanding, j None of the old-timers
Laura
Burk
has
been
enjoy sists of: Larry Bcrentzen, Bob Grade School boys, consisting
for
further
action
on
Jan.
23,
this vicinlity can
remember
his sisters Mrs. Frances Kish-
Dungan,
Tommy
May,
Bob
of Robert Westby, Tommy K err
with
her
A book, “ Complete Book of anyone ever getting married 1956, at Stayton. Tw o repre paugh and Mrs. Anne Justice ing her vacation
Mrs. McGon- Cooke, Jim Anderson, Woody and Robin Cody, have already
sentatives o f
the growers and their families. Due to the grandmother,
Bulbs” by Rockwell and G ray in the Viola church before.
Miller,
and
Ernest
Rvnning.
been heard favorably around
igle o f Portland.
from each seed district,
in
son w ill be placed on the book j
As a token o f appreciation Estacada.
On Saturday, Dec. 31, 1955, Marion and Clackamas coun high water it was not known
shelf in the Library in mem- ! M ill O live Low ell,
if they would be able to make
Bill Wagner who spends a I for his service during the past
daughter ties are to be appointed
Four Clarinettes, with Judy
to the trip until the last minute, big part of the year piloting a
ory o f Mrs. Belle Fuqua.
year, the club presented to McNamar, Bonnie Howell, Na
o f Mr. and Mrs. Emery L o w attend this meeting and
to but except fo r
one
place
fishing
boat
out
of
Westpori.
j
Dick
Schmidt,
a
bronze
pla
ell,
Route
one,
Beavercreek,
T h e Flow er Chairman re
dine Austin, and Jo Letha R ic
serve as committeemen to in where they
'had
to drive Wash., is home
for
a few que. A t the close o f the even- key, also played together at
Robert itiate action.
ported on presenting the new became the bride of
through
water,
the
roads
were
months
with
his
family.
I
ing
he
gave
a
brief
report
on
Harrison
the
son
o
f
Mr.
and
Barber Shop with an arrange
the recent school concert.
clear.
Harrison,
Rt. 2,
ment, and the new owners of Mrs. Guy
The Horners, Varitz and Ott ! an International Kiwanis Con
Other contestants included:
vention,
at
Belllingham,
Wash.,
Scotts
Mills.
Tw o Oregonion carrier boys,
the Super Cream Shop were
Linda Niessen, singing “ Only
Miiss Carolyn Varitz,
who families spent Jan.2nd at the
j
which
he
and
Mrs.
Schmidt
The ceremony was perform Jim Moss and Glen Phillips, teaches school
presented with a basket ar
Y ou "; Claudia Forrester, sing
in Klamath annual open house party at the
attended earlier in the fall.
ed by Rev. Verne Renaud.. were given a free treat by the Falls spent the week of
ing "W hispering Sands” ; and
rangement.
her Springwater Grange hall.
During the dinner hour, Paula Bryan, playing ‘Jealousy’
(This was another first as this Oregonion when they were vacation with her parents,Mr.
N
ew
Years
eve
guests
in
the
special
music
was
presented
by
Christmas swags and ar was the first wedding he has sent without expense by spec
on her tenor saxophone.
and Mrs. A T. Varitz. Carolyn
were [ Ann Harbert, at the piano, and
rangements w ere presented to performed since he
Accompanists for the various
was oi- ial train with 400 others to the is quite excited about her im- L W. Miettunen home
,.
.
.
.
_
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Ray
Miettunen
La
Donna
Anderson,
who
sang
twenty-two shut ins. Thank- dained last October.)
East and West Shrine football
acts included Bonnie Howell,
pending
trip
to
Europe
where
o
f
Yoder.
On
New
Years,
the
two
numbers
you letters of appreciation will
Ann Harbert, and Mrs. L. L.
Mr. John McKenzie was the classics at Los Angeles. They she w ill be an
International j.c. Reese fam ily visited with j Special guests o f the even-
be sent to all newspapers for
Jenkins.
soloist and sang
two songs, went on Friday returning on Farm Youth Exchange student the Miettunens.
ing, besides the Verne Roakes,
their courtesy in printing the
Oregonion
carrier and w ill spend six months in
The talent show was fine e x
“ G irl of M y
Dreams”
and Monday.
Garden Club News.
Johnnie and Rosamond My- were the new Lt. Gov. George perience for the aspiring per
“ Because.”
Mrs.
Gertrude boys have a tough job these the home of a farm family, lt
form er res,- | Stiles and Mrs. Stiles, from formers, and offers opportunity
days in the dark, cold, rain or is not known yet
to which ers, Silverton,
Mrs. Adolph Still reported McKenzie played the wedding
snow and wind, but Jim and country she w ill be sent.
dents o f Dodge were visitors \ Sherwood.
for the winners to go higher, if
on forty-nine swags being tak march and accompanied her
in the John Fugle
home to | As result o f a special draw they qualify in the semi-finals
Glen are doing satisfactory-
en to the Veterans’ Hospital in husband on the piano.
ing, two vases of flowers that
service.
The slippery road conditions watch the new year come in.
Portland. Mrs. James Lamb
The bride wore a pale blue
adorned the tables were pre
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dungan
assisted Mrs. Still in putting suit with pink blouse, gloves
sented to Mrs. Roake and Mrs. spent the holidays in Vancouv
up the decorations. The pat and hat Her shoes and purse
Alan Price, and a potted hya er, Wash., their form er home
ients are very grateful for this were white. She wore an or
cinth went to Mrs. Duane town, visiting their parents.
w ork of the Garden Club.
chid corsage.
Arlene Jo Utt, daughter of veil and carried a white Bible Provo, Utah, assisted. Pouring Olanie.
•
■
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brink
Mae Mr. and Mrs. Arch J. Utt, be with
lavender, orchid
and punch was Miss Judy Lauder-
A paper was read on taking | Her sister, Mrs. Lila
and four sons have been in Co-
of
Donald white satin streamers.
back of Portland; coffee- Mrs.
care o f Poinsettas and the ta k -! Grady, was her matron of ho came the bride
, lorado visithig with relatives
M r and
Brides maid was her sister, R. T. Bates of Oakridge, Ore.,
ing of cuttings. Dried arrange nor, and wore a navy blue suit Duane Berg son o f
! and old time friends.
corsage Mrs. Elmer Berg o f Milwauk- Miss Irene Utt in light
blue sister o f the bride. Ladies o f
ments were judged and dis and accessories, her
was pink rose buds.
ie,
at
a
lovely
holiday
season
taffeta
with
head
dress
o
f
the
Methodist
Womens
Society
cussed.
Bernard Grady, brother-in- ceremony at the local Metho pink bavardia and pink rose o f Christian Service served in
the evening of buds.
Hostesses for the day, Mrs. law o f the bride acted as best dist Church
Her flowers also were the kitchen. They w ere Mrs.
Earlier in December, Miss
Dec. 30 at 8 P.M. at a double pink bavardia and pink
rose Dew ey Qualls,
Mrs.
Jack
Sylvanas Carter, Mrs. Arnold man.
The bride was given in mar ring candle
light ceremony buds. Best man was A llen D. Nicholson,
Anderson and Mrs. James i
Mrs. Joe Rickey, Louise Anne Larsen was fetea
riage by her
father, Emery performed by
Rev.
Violet Smith. Ushers were Loren B. Sr., Mrs. A lfred Newman, Mrs at a bridal shower in Portland
Lamb.
The bride’s mother Bolliger.
Bowman, and David Sherman Ed Linn
and
Mrs Louise by Miss Irene U tt and Mrs.
Mrs. Adolph Still presented Lowell.
Safe D river awards have
Ronald Bryan, form er class
and
Sololtst
was
Mrs. Dean
The brides mother wore for Douglas,
color slides o f Test Gardens wore a blue print dress
mates o f Louise. Among the been presented to two o f the
and Flow er shows, and mem had a corsage of pink carna Qualls in “ Because” by Harde- daughter’s wedding, a rose lace
In charge o f the guest book many guests who presented the m ail carriers of the Estacada
tions. The bridegrooms mother lot and ‘The Lord’s Prayer’’by over satin dress
bers gardens.
with
pale
wore a lovely green silk dress Marlotte. Wedding music was blue accessories and w ore
a was Mrs.James Arndt o f P o rt honoree with lovely gifts were post office by the Regional
and also held a carnation cor played by Miss Ann Harbert-- gardenia and pink rose
bud land, sister of the bride. Mrs. Mrs.. Ralph Jacobs and Jean Safety O fficer. O. E. Syron,
sage.
Mendelson’s Wedding March, corsage.
The grooms mother D ixie Karson was in charge of ette, Mrs. Glen Beisell, M|ss carrier for Rt. 2, received a
The reception was held at Evening Star’ and ‘Narcissus.’ . wore a black and white print gifts. For traveling the bride Pat Shoemaker, Mrs. L. A. Da badge fo r 20 years o f safe d ri
dress vidson, Jr., and Mike, Mrs ving Harry Root, carrier for
Church decorations w ere in silk taffeta gown with
the home o f the brides
par
white w ore a charcoal wool
ents. Mrs. Bernard Grady ser evening winter scene o f white accessories and wore a
cor with matching accessories on Dwight Hayden, Miss Pat P al Rt. 1, received a badge fo r 3
ved the brides cake and
the and blue, white
pine
cone sage the same as the
brides their honeymoon to the coast. mer, Miss Donna Ahern, Mrs. years of safe driving.
Knute Rasmussen o f Molalla bride's two other sisters, Miss roses touched with sparkle to mother.
Both are graduates o f Estaca- Paul Schram, Miss Carolyn
On Tuesday o f this week the
has purchased the Estacada Goldie L ow ell and Mrs Gene represent ice crystals, tall ba A reception was held in
The Sun, Mrs. Oma McKinna, Mrs
the da Urtion high
school,
Shoe Shop from John Leon Dahl assisted in serving.
skets of sparkling snow cov social rooms of
U. S Joe Janssens, Mrs. Tom Bruha. Dave Horners brought their o l
the church, groom has been in the
ard. He plans on a stock of
In
back Decorations
The newlyweds w ill make ered with shrubs
were
cedar A ir Force for sometime
and Mrs. Ruth Dennis, Mrs. Emily der daughter. Geraldine, home
first class work and dress foot their home in Healdsburg, Cal. ground.
boughs tipped
with
white leaves for duty in England Jan. Kieuhn, Miss Arlene Utt, Mrs. from Providence Hospital, in
wear in addition to the repair where the bridegroom is em
The bride was given in mar sparkling white cone
roses 9th. The bride is employed by A J Utt, Mrs. A. H. Larsen Portland, where she had been
business. John Leonard w ill ployed. They both
Attended riage by her father.
She was and mums.
Acm e Fast Freight Co.in Port- and Carol, Miss Irene Utt, and a patient fo r the previous five
continue to manage the shop the Colton Grade
and High gowned in
white brocaded
Mrs. Wm. J Sirpless cut the land. She hopes to go to Eng- Mrs. Ronald Bryant and Deb days, follow in g final surgery on
her leg.
fo r Mr. Rasmussen.
schools.
lace over satin With finger tip cake; Mrs. Irving De Smith o f land when he is settled there. bie.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY NEWS
legion, Auxiliary Robert Cody, Grade School P /.n tip c i Here Seven Years 'Search For Talent' 6How winners
Have Joint P oibek I
Chosen By knfhusiasvir Audience
City Council Meets
Thursday, icn. 5
Christmas Babies
Presented Parents
Estacada EClwccnis
Club Installs New
Officers For 1956
Garden Clubbers
Hold Regular Aleet
Group Discusses
Marketing Coop
Dodge (frrturiunííy Residents Enjoy
Year's End Festivities, Folk Visits
Lowell-Harrison
Wedding First For
Viola Com. Church
Arlene Utt, Donald Berg Married At Estacada Church
Shower Honors
Miss Louise Larson
Knufe Rasmussen
Buys Shoe Shop
Two M ail Carriers
Get Driver Awards