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Gateway to The Oregon Caves
Illinois Volley News
A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS
Volume III
No. 28
Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, November 16, 1939
A Letter
From Former
Resident
Earl House, who was a teacher
in a Portland business college be­
fore taking the position as instruc­
tor in the Kerby high school, re­
ceived a letter recently from a
friend, M. J. Trubey, attorney in
Portland which should help us to
appreciate more the advantages
Southern Oregon provides.
Interesting parts of the letter
are:
Imagine my surprise when I
started out to locate you last even­
ing to find you down at Kerby,
Kerby, of all places! Why, you
are in the land of “milk and
honey” both literally and figura-
tively. I lived at Holland many
years ago and if you can get away
for a day and go over to Holland
and up to the Althouse to Brown­
town, (now burned) you may note
some signs of our old hydraulic
diggings. And at Takilma you
may note signs of the old smelter;
and the dredger below there where
they actually take out some GOLD
and in all the streams are fish, and
T have caught my very large share
of them. And enroute to Kerby
turn off at Selma and go down the
Illinois, noting the
delightful
“Devils Slide” some two miles
from Selma, and, oh, so many
places too numerous to mention.
. . . No, I am not trying to sell it
to you—If I actually owned that
country I’d not sell one foot of it
to anyone. No, but I suppose I
would put up a sign inviting every­
one to come down and have a good
time.
When you can get away take a
jaunt down to Galice and up that
stream to note the intrusives
there; it is a wonder of the Su­
preme Intelligence and well worth
the trip. I trust to be down there
next summer but I cannot commit
myself as this past summer I had
hoped to go down the little Chetco
river, which heads just across from
Kerby and runs down to Brook­
ings. I could not get away and
may never make the trip, but it
is one of the wonders of that Su­
preme Intelligence as seen by me
from the summit. ... You see I
mined and prospected down there
and did not know of the country
then.
Yes, ad I took up some “Aura
Fina” ... I almost envy you,
your views in that land and only
trust that you will like it suffi
ciently to become reconciled and
domiciled and, finally, well final­
ly located...........
And I am wishing you no bad
luck. Instead I am wishing you
the best. Etc.
Very Sincerely yours,
M J. Trubey
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Friday, Nov. 17 — The Illinois
Garden club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Agness Smith on
Caves Highway, on account of
Thanksgiving being a week ear­
lier.
Wednesday, Nov. 22 — Thanks­
giving Dance, sponsored by the
American Legion, Legion Hall.
Cave Junction.
Regular Legion Auxiliary meet­
ings, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of
each month.
Auxiliary sewing days, 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of every
month. All day meeting. Pot-
Everyone wel-
luck at noon.
come.
Saturday, Nov. 25 — Auxiliary
public card party.
Saturday, Nov. 25—Thanksgiving
Dance at Legion hall.
Saturday, Nov. 25—Holland Girls’
club will meet at the home of
Mra. Guy Stewart.
Saturday, Dec 9—Oregon Caves
club will meet at the C. Wendt
home on Caves highway
Price 5 Cents
Sickness
Closes Few
Schools
Social activities in the valley
are having a lull, due to an epi­
demic of colds and resulting sick­
ness. Because of so many absent
from classes and illness among the
teachers, the school boards of both
the grade and high school at Ker­
by, decided to close until the epi­
demic subsided.
Many of the high school stu­
dent were deeply disappointed
because of having to postpone in­
definitely the play night which
was scheduled for last Friday
night. So many had taken ill that
the cast of the plays had been
changed several times and at last
teachers and student postponed
the affair.
Many of the teachers took ad­
vantage of the vacation to go to
their homes for recuperation. Miss
Rhoda Mills, who was ill, left for
her home in Forest Grove. Earl
House is spending the week in
Portland. Merl Farmer went to
Eugene for the week. Miss Effie
Sweet went to her home at Port
Orford. Mr. Foerst is at his home
at Murphy.
It is expected the boards will
keep the schools closed the first
of next week, for there are only
three school days, and let the
sick children and teacher have a
good rest. This is not definite,
but a probability.
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EASTERN STAR
WELCOMES VISITORS
Last Thursday evening Western
Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star entertained visiting past mat­
rons and past patrons of the East­
ern Star chapters of other sections
with a musical program that was
enjoyed by a small but apprecia­
tive audience, Sickness was the
cause of several not being able to
attend to take part in the pro-
gram. Several cnrs came from
Grants Pass.
Mrs. Sue Martin presided in the
east in the absence of Mrs. Lola
Peterson who was too ill to attend.
Several past matrons nnd past
patrons of visiting chnpters gave
THANKSGIVING SHOW FAMILY REUNION
Kerby News Notes
short talks, as well as those of the
IS GREAT COMEDY
HELD AT KERBY
local chapter.
of General Interest
Late in the evening all adjourn­
“Never Say Die,” Paramount’s
By making a visit to
ed to the dining room where re­
big comic uproar, comes as our home, R. V. Tycer and family of freshments of delicious pic, cof­
Mr. and Mrs. Silas McClung
Thanksgiving entertainment Wed­ Menard, Montana, was the recip­ fee and fruits were served.
have moved into one of the houses I
nesday and Thursday next week. ient of, and the cause for a family
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belonging to J. II. Wittrock at
Starring Martha Raye and Bob reunion, and last Sunday, Novem­
Kerby, the McClungs have lived
Hope in a giddy tale of a hypo­ ber 12th the family gathered at WHAT THE LEGION
here previously but recently came
chondriac who, thinking he has on­ the I. O. O. F. hall in Kerby and
from Grants Pass.
ly
a month to live, marries a screw made the occasion one long to be AUXILIARY IS DOING
Nineteen latest style cars, with
ball American girl to do her a remembered,
all the 1940 imprvements in en­
An Armistice dinner was serv­
George K. Brown has moved his
favor and finds out that he’s not
Mr. and Mrs. Tycer and daugh­ ed (pot luck) at 6:30 Armistice
gineering and design will go on
family to Kerby and they are now­
doomed after all.
ters Alice and Donna, have been
display in Grants Pass November
living in the Clyde Johnson house.
Set against the colorful back­ visiting relatives for several days night in the Auxiliary meeting
24 and 25 at tie big Automobile
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ground of “some European Alp,” and before leaving for their home room. Two long tables were set
Show which is being sponsored by
Mrs. Lola Peterson spent Wed­
“Never Say Die” follows the amaz­ the reunion was suggested and and the children were seated at
the Lions club.
nesday at Crescent City on busi­
ing marriage of Hope and Miss quickly the spirit was caught and one end the grownups at the other.
All the spact of the gymnasium
ness and pleasure. She was ac­
Raye from the moment when both a wonderful time was spent by all Last Armistice Day the Legion
floor
of
the
new
high
school
build
­
and Auxiliary entertained all ex-
companied by her mother, Mrs.
seize upon a wedding as their on­ who attended.
ing
has
been
taken,
the
committee
service
men and their families,
McVeda, who is making her first
ly means of escape; he from a
Mr. and Mrs. Tycer left for but this year invitations were con­
reported. In addition to the cars much-married fortune hunter who
trip to the ocean.
their home Monday, but are taking
themselves, there will be two
is much too expert with a gun, and back with them many happy mem­ fined to Legionnaires and their
Mrs. Cora Ayers was a guest at tractors, and «xhibit space for au­ she from a Russian prince who is ories of the wonderful little Illin­ families. Twenty-five grown-ups
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ferd to accessories gasoline and oil out to marry American wealth, ois Valley they love so well. Those and 15 children were present.
The tables were simply loaded
Jones last Friday and Saturday. companies ani financing.
The affair is further complicated who attended the reunion were:
The
cars
will
include
two
Olds
­
with
eats of every name and de­
Mrs. Ayers is Mrs. Jones’ sister
by the arrival of the hometown
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Tycer and scription and “believe it or not”
mobiles,
Zepiyr,
Mercury,
Ford,
and has been spending the past
sweetheart of Miss Raye, played daughters Alice and Donna, Mr.
month with her daughter Mrs. Earl Buick 8, Pontiac, G. M. C. pick-up by Andy Devine, who accompanies and Mrs. Jas. Hogue, Les Henry, there were no dinner or after din­
Tesch at Crescent City, who is ser­ truck, two types of Nash, Dodge the couple on their honeymoon in Dorothy Hogue, Alice Marie ner speeches. Sometimes during
iously ill. Mrs. Ayers left Satur­ passenger, ttodge pick up, Plym­ order to keep a watchful eye on Hogue, Jack Wilson, Dave White, the meal one might have thought
it a ladies aid or something the
day for her home in Walla Walla. outh, Champion Studebaker, Hud­ the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burke, Miss Edda buzz of conversation was so con­
son. Willys, :wo Chevrolet passen­
Martha Raye, Bob Hope, Andy Burke, Mrs. Millie Trefethen,
Dave White returned recently ger styles ami a Chevrolet pick-up. Devine—what a cast, and what a Harold Trefethen, Mrs. Delia fusing.
Two tractors will be displayed, show. A Betty Boop cartoon
Dishes were cleared away im­
from Seattle and points this side
Payne, Mrs. Dollie Duncan, Alton mediately after the meal and left
1940
models
with
rubber
tires
and
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helps round out a perfect nights Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
all the new accessories.
for another day while score cards
entertainment.
I.indlay and son Billy, Dorothy were made and five tables of pi­
An added feature of the big
Gibson, Gus Hart, George Thrash­ nochle were played. High scores
TURKEY SHOOT
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show will b? a style show with
er, Mrs. Mattie Seyferth, Mrs. Sam were made by Irene McCasland
beautiful livng models displaying
NEXT SUNDAY
Bunch, Miss Gertrude Blooming­ and Nat Woolley.
Schools
To
Give
the very lat*t in women's gowns,
camp, Lee Ostrander and Mrs. Jim
W’ant a Thanksgiving turkey. coats, dresses, etc. Local Granta Big Entertainment
Last sewing day finishing
Leanard and daughter Jane of touches were put on 10 pillow tops
You can get one at the Kerby Rod Pass stores will provide material
Friday, November 17th, the Grants Pass. Also Mr. and Mrs. to go to the hospital and the rest
& Gun club shoot next Sunday, for the styh show. A Standard
Dryden
and Central schools will Ray Turner and daughters Sally, of the day was spent sewing car­
November 19th, if you can shoot Oil traveling commentator will ,
good enough.
provide a conpany address system. I give an entertainment at the Patty and Mary Rae and son John- pet rags.
Entertainment will include the j Grange hall and the proceeds wi|] ny of Grants Pass.
The shoot will start at 10 a. m.
Membership is being stressed
and will last all day. Rring your high school band, an accordion j be spent for Christmas candies and '
more than ever at present as six
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own gun, or you can borrow one band, tap dancers, vocalists, and a tree for the two schools. This is
more members will complete the
D. F. Hains and E. A. Schnoor quota. If you haven’t paid your
an annual affair and a large at­
if you do not have one. Everyone acrobatic numbers.
is welcome and the club hopes to
The show a scheduled to open at tendance is anticipated. Parents of La Habra, Calif., are visiting dues and are eligible, do so at
have an extraordinary good at­ 7 each even ng and close about 9 and patrons are requested to bring Peter Brooks of Takilma for a few once and help the Unit get their
weeks.
pie or cakes.
tendance.
or perhaps hter.
Department citation.
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