University of Oregon Cateway to The Oregon Caves Illinois VoMey News A Live Wire Newspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts Volume VII. No. 31 ( axe Junction, Oregon, Thursday, December 23. 1913 Price 5 Cents -------------+ Eastern Stars Elect New Officers 1 KERBY HIGH SCHOOL NEWS By DO NMS SAUER Last Friday evening the Fresh­ man class held their party at the high school. The Freshmen and the invited guests enjoyed games and refreshments which were served by Alfreda Vahrenwald. Louise Mansfield, and Betty Kauf­ man, The Science room was dec­ orated in Christmas fashion by Dena Jones, Carol Anderton and Sylvia Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Baird and Mrs. Welch were the chaperones. Mrs. Myrtle Larsen was elected worthy matron and A. C. Barnes was elected worthy patron of West­ ern Star Chapter No. 64. O. E. S., at the Masonic hall in Kerby Tues­ day evening. Other officers elect­ ed were: Mrs. Freida Messenger, associate matron; Olaf C. Larsen, Tuesday evening the Kerby High associate patron; Mrs. Helen Ul­ rich, conductress; Mrs. Mabel basketball team was again defeat­ Darger, associate conduct less; ed by the Smoke Jumpers. Wesley Mrs. Blanche Robinson, secretary Vahrenwald and Jack Sowell grad­ and Mrs. Jessie Leonard, treasurer. uates of the1 Class of 1943, acted Appointive officers will be an­ as referees. —o--- nounced later. Miss Ruth Ganiere visited school After the business meeting a Wednesday to give the Home Eco­ very interesting and humorous program was presented with Chap­ nomies Class a talk on Contagious ter members participating in reci­ < and Infectious Diseases She cov­ tations, duets, dialogue and skit ered both the symptoms and im-- in a “back to school days” back­ munizations on these. This was ground. under the very efficient Miss Ganiere's last talk in Jose­ supervision of Mrs. Harry R. Floyd phine county for sometime as she as school marm. For their tal­ has been transferred to Multnomah ented and accomplished efforts county. —o— Mrs. Santa Claus (Mrs. Lew Ham­ Thursday morning the Sopho­ mer) was ushered in and distribut­ ed bags of nuts and candies to the more class put on a urogram in the English room. After the program, pupils and visitors. to which the entire Student Body Program was as follows: was invited, all of the classes Recitation—Sue Martin. joined together singing Christmas Reading—Ruth Wendt. • Twinkle, Twinkle Little Sta tirs— carols. Olaf Larsen. Thursday afternoon the annual Duet. Jingle Bells—Jessie Leon­ Christmas program and gift ex­ ard and Anna Athey. Skit, “Santa and Uncle Sam”— change was held in the Science room. A short skit was given by Effie Smith and Francis Smith. Recitation—“I Am Four Years the Seniors, “The Three Christmas Old” was given by a very, very Bouquets.” Characters: Barbara, Yvonne Payne; Aunt Mary, Alice determined Blanche Robinson. Then all adjourned to the ban- ■ Smith; Katie. Donnis Sauer; Tom, quet room where pumpkin pie wi'h| Lee Hassler; Dick. Glenn Halm; whipped cream and coffee were | Harry. David Hanna. After the served by the refreshment com-1 play Grace Iverson and Sylvia Wil-, mittee, Mrs. Jessie Leonard and , son sang a Christmas song and this1 Mrs. M. C. Athey assisted by Mr-. was followed by a “Christmas Car-j Floyd. The Christmas spirit filled i ol Pageant.” The reading in the the atmosphere. The table beau-I pageant was done by Charlene Mil- tifully decorated w ith gay colored i ler. After the gift exchange the ornaments, candles, frosted cones school was dismissed for the and Santas, adding much to th< Christmas vacation and the stu- dents will not return to school un- festive occasion. Installation of Eastern Star of­ til January 3. 1944. ficers and Masonic officers will —o- be held next Monday, December 27. The St. John’s day dinner will I NO 1911 STR KERS be served promptly at 1 o'clock. NO GASOLINE ------------- o-------------- 'Çhere is ‘Hope I R (1WX ccjinmunity, like the rest of-the world, has been shaken by the ^thniider of guns. This thunder echoes fin our-cartas wejjnce inore celebrate ?tlii^birth of the Prince of Peace. X- , 1-'-- I ct this ftrwiixiper sues no irony in \ xl i iC xscar*. of war antKthemessage of hope that^is GpTistnws. 7^--^ For it is th'^ ever lasting ho^c of Christmas tlìììr makes it ,such a vital force in olir lives. That hope is one of nevver ending period of “Peace on Earth? While it is trucLthat^theoilumns oEtl^is paper since last Christmas have beenalominated by the effects of the war lords on one normal waybf living-we \ kno\vx that^the peace-loving “little” men of goodvv ill far outnumber the evil. These “little” people tln\citizensx of this community and other communities like rt\And it was for these same “littlò? people\that Christ came into this world 1943 years ago. \ 'X So Christmas belongs to them aiuknot to those who plunge the w orld intp darkne\ Let this true spirit of Christmas dominate your thinking and you can say to all friends as we now say to you- A lOl&VLty Ckùsbnas Creat Show Coming This Week End Post-M ar Program Heard at Yreka Mining Council Meet Western Mining Council took on some of the 49th state spirit last week end when it met at Lreka Inn with J. B. Hall in charge. Captain J. D. Hubbard. Califor­ nia's representative in the con­ Fibber McGee and Molly. Edgai gressional survey of western iron Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, with deposits, brought a message from a host of other notables are com­ Governor Warren concerning his ing to Cave Junction Saturday and post-war program including decen­ Sunday at the Cave City theatei tralization of the steel business, for their Christmas offering, and establishment of plants in the west and the reopening of the gold what a show. From start to finish Fibber and | mines. As an aid to gold mining, infor­ Molly with Charlie McCarthy, thrown in for good measure keep mation on the formation and oper­ the audience in an uproar for the I ation of a placer mining district entire length of the famous com-1 under the California law passed in 1933, was sought. Steve S. Green edy, “Here We Go Again.” of the Klamath River association, During the performance, Edgar Pointing out the fact that cer- Masons to Attend Bergen i, (who in reality is Charliei n«mef the books and tire certificates cannot I partici­ day to St. John Day. and that is be obtained." Farrell said. “For ritory, but nevertheless he has this proper specifications to I ,, r_____ ____ _ his _____ ____ ___ pate in the program. program, was dis­ the particular day for observing. I reputation, for Chai lie McCar- that reason alone. Oregon motor­ Rev. Gray has a special sermon ists will want their 1944 registra­ I thy has made the whole world cussed. The bill in its present prepared for this occasion, and the I laugh more than any other per­ form would restrict delivery of tions in order from the first of the ore to those who operated during Masons are requested to gather year. former. Bergen with Charlie the war. riot. outside the Cave Junction Com­ “However, owners who send munity church and go in a body. their applications to the motor ve- And then Fibber McGee o- Services will start at 11 a. m., hide Molly work overtime making division late in December, so you are requested to be on may have to wait until after the evening a hilai ious one for all who A. B. (ORNELE DIES hand by that time. first of the year for their regis- see this remarkable picture. Most OE IIEART ATTACK el...................-......................... M.,,,»,.,,«,) tration certificates and windshield all of us are familiar with Fibber and Molly on the radio Well, the stickers. Inability to obtain ade­ A. B. Cornell, prominent Grants radio is tame compared to “Here Pass i COMING EVENTS quate help for processing appli­ insurance man, died suddenly We Go Again.” • I cations and the mail congestion of a heart attack at his home in •>............. ......................... •Isj I during the holiday period will The theater is going to be Gran t ts Pass last Sunday evening, crowded both Saturday and Sun­ He is survived by his wife. Mary; Saturday, Dec. 25—Christmas. cause this delay.” The 1944 registration stickers day evenings, even though it is a son, Carroll M., of the Cornell Saturday. Jan. 1.—New Year. Christmas, for a lot of us will now are being mailed out to Ore­ Fender Works and a daughter, Illinois Valley Garden club meets ' | want to go some place after that gon applicants and they may be at ­ Mrs. H. Looff of Los Angeles. A the first Wednesday of each' Christmas dinner, and this show tached any time after Dec. 15. The brother and two grand-children al­ month. I is just the place to laugh off a old 1943 stickers must be removed so survive. Mr. and Mrs. Cor­ H. E. U. meets every second Tues­ when the new ones are attached. | hearty meal. We'll be seeing you! nell were well known in the val­ day of the month. The sticker- validate the 1942 li­ ley. O'Brien Women’s club meet on ' cense plates which must be retained on the vehicle. first Friday of each month. BUY MORE WAR BONDS Kerby News Notes of General Interest BY ADAH JONES Mr. and Mrs. Willard Spies ami children, Jeanie and Tommy left for Eugene Wednesday where they will spend the holidays visiting rel­ atives. -o— Dave Webb of Kerby ami son George of Loomis, Calif., were on business in Grants Pass Satur­ day. In the afternoon they made a trip to Patrick's Creek to inspect their cinnabar and chrome hold­ ings. George returned to his home in California, Monday, after spending several days visiting his father and Mrs Webb. —o— Mr. and Mrs. Vernard Lackey and son Donald and sister Betty Lackey came this week from Sac­ ramento. where they have been for several months. They are spend­ ing the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Laskey, and other relatives. Vernard has been called to army service and will leave in January. —o— Employes of the Puget Timber Company are all wearing big smiles this week in anticipation of the big turkey dinner they will have on Christmas day. The tur­ keys are grfts of the company. —o— Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Schwarzer accompanied Mrs. J. IL Wittrock on her return front Tempe, Ariz. They arrived Sunday. Mr. and | Mrs. Schwarzer were spending the winter in Arizona. Their home is' near Paulina. Oregon, where they have a large ranch. They have1 been friends of the Wittrocks the | past two winters when both famil­ ies were neighbors at Tempe —o— Miss Mabie Wittrock arrived in Kerby Monday to attend the fun­ eral services of her father. J. H. Wittrock. Mabie is employed in. civil service in Portland and will return Sunday. State Guard Dance Was Huge Success Company A, 18th Battailion, Or­ egon State Guard, held their annu- al Christmas party and dance last Saturday, Dec. 18. From the great number of complimentary remarks, it ranked as one of the best ever held in this community. Over one hundred and fifty children were presented with a generous bag consisting of orang­ es, nuts, cracker jack and candy. A number of pr izes were given to the kiddies. At 9:45 p. m. the danc­ ing began to the tune of Sgt. Free­ man’s orchestra. Corporal (Hap­ py) Douglas done a grand job tootin’ his toote*. Sgt. B. Miller walked away with the door prize, a beautiful wool blanket. Sgt. W. Doney and Pvt. A. Kellert wer«- detailed as M. P.s, but due to an exceptionally happy ami orderly crowd had very few duties to per­ form during the evening. Includ­ ing the children over 400 persons were present during the evening. A detail of 23 guardsmen turned out Thursday evening to decorate the hall for the occasion and did a grand job. The hall was decor­ ated with evergreens and red and green crepe paper trimming in­ cluding two snowy Christmas trees. Sgt. C. Tucker was in charge of supper ticket sales and needless to say he done a good job. 150 peo­ ple were served chicken supper and a numbers had only cake and cof­ fee as the canteen ran out of food and Sgt. Tucker with the help of other guardsmen spent the rest of the evening trying to contact peo­ ple who had bought supper tickets who were not served, in order to refund their money. The net income of the dance, af­ ter paying expenses and govern­ ment tax will amount to approx­ imately $175. The officers and men of Co. A feel that the local American Le­ gion Post No. 70 have been more than generous in donating the use of their building for community affairs, and for a home for the State Guard Unit, therefore they have decided to equally divide the profits <>f this dance with the Le­ gion so that they may use it to­ ward making the repairs the build­ ing so badly needs. Captain Baum- berger wishes to thank the public and Company A for making this the successful event that it was. ------------- o Ken Morrison writes from Al- meda, California where he is with th«- Navy flying corps and has been doing a lot of flying the past, month. On December 1st, he be­ came 2nd class petty officer and was assigned to the flight crew, as flight engineer. lie may get home for New Years. Ken went into the Navy just a year ago and after being at San Diego a few weeks was sent to Norman. Oklahoma for three months training, then to La Guar dia field. New York, hr Septem-, her he was -ent to Naval Air sta­ tion in Almeria, California. Ken is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. I). A. ( HUR( H Dorr Morrison of Takilma, arxl a TO SING CAROLS graduate <»f Kerby hitfh school. i Christmas carols will be sung at - o - — - the Seventh Day Advent church Valley Ranch Gets early next Sunday morning at 8 Aberdeen Anmis Cattle o'clock sharp. The church cordially invites all Seven head of registered Aber­ the residents of the valley to join deen Angus cattle arrived by truck in singing Christmas carols. ------------- o-------------- from Los Angeles this week, five yearling heifers and a bull for the Misg Lois and Howard Taylor, J. H. Pomeroy Deer Creek ranch, , accompanied by Miss Jewell Mil­ and one bull for the John L. Wade ler of Long Beach, Calif., arrived ranch near Kerby. The cattle are early Thursday morning to spend from the Woodlawn Farm, Cres­ ' the holidays with the formers par­ ton, III., and were shown at the ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Taylor. — o— Ogden. Utah and Los Angeles stock show«. “They are the finest Mr. and Mrs. A. E. William and animals I have ever seen,” T W. Shirley, accompanied by Mrs. Del­ Kennedy, manager of the Pomeroy bert O'Brien and daughter. Patsy, were in Grants Pass last Satur­ ranch said Thursday. Another 31 registered animals day transacting business. They are expected to arrive by train in also visited Mrs. Emma Trefethen the near future from Edmonton, ' who is confined in the Josephine Canada, for the Pomeroy ranch, I General hospital the manager stated. The Pomeroy ranch wdl have 65 registered Ab­ The growth of new wood in erdeen Angus cattle, one of the American fore-t« ev 'ent to Funeral services were in charge finest herds in the state, it was approximately 1,600 board feet per second. of the I. B. Hall Funeral home. reported. IJ