Image provided by: Josephine Community Library Foundation; Grants Pass, OR
About Illinois Valley news. (Cave City, Or.) 1937-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1950)
ILLINOIS VALLEY NEWS T hursday, December 21, 1950 2 S o c ia li a n d Club j \ e i v l American Legion New« The Legion Hoopsters Basket ball team took a 38-57 shellacking from the Crazy Swayzy’s of Medford. The sidelines were filled by Illinois Valley people who were disappointed a t the loss of the game, but astounded by the action and superb playing abil ity of both team s. The team went to Glendale W ednesday and will play here again sometime a fte r Christm as. At this time, the American Le gion is thinking of good will to ward man and hoping for peace on earth. The Valley is faring well and even the kids are for tunately happy while aw aiting S anta Claus to come to Cave Ju n c tion this year. So may we wish you all a very Merry Christm as and a Happy New Year. CHRISTMAS JOY M ay h e a v e n a n d n a tu r e s in g for y o u t h is season . F. 0 . E. Scout Party Canceled The Christm as program for the Jam es Boy’s Home given by Girl Scout Troops 88 and 92 had to be cancelled due to illness at the home. However, the girls are sending a Christm as tre a t to the boys with a promise of a program at a later date. K’s ELECTRIC B en & Ed Valley Refrigeration Moves Knippel The Valley R efrigeration has moved into new quarters in the building across from the Bank of Illinois Valley. Cave Junction Successful Turkey Shoot NEWS Illinois Valley Home M a y you onjoy a Extension Unit Meeting Christmas. Fou lt *gP»tctMI F U R N IT U R E - FLO OR C O V E R IN G S - A P P L IA N C E S CAVE J U N C T IO N F A B R IC S The Selma P-TA met in regu lar session December 7. Monthly eports were given and accepted and the by-laws read by Mrs. Thelma Lundquist. The report on the carnival and lie social held last month for the Christm as fund and the lunch room showed a net of three hun dred and sixty-seven dollars. The school will give their an nual Christm as program with treats fo r the children December 21. They plan to hold it a t the church. The parents will m eet December 20 to sack the candy and decorate the tree and all par ents are incited to help. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Allen are new members. R efreshm ents were served. The turkey shoot held last Sun day sponsored by the V eterans of Foreign W ars was a real success both financially and socially. Thanks are due the orderly crowd of sportsm en and women who attended and apparently en joyed themselves. Remarkable skill was shown by the many m arksm en who took home the turkeys. V isiting gun club members gave our local dead-shots some real com petition but the Valley can be prowd of the scores won by our own riflem en. The com m ittee wishes to thank the m any individuals and business people who cooperated to help make the event such a success Special appreciation is extended to Edna Haskins, L. J. T ythcott, F. 0. E. Auxiliary News worthy P resident of the F ratern al O rder o f the Eagles, The Illinois The new auxiliary of Oregon Valley News, Bill Raines, Clay Caves Aerie No. 3055, F raternal Ramsey, O. B.. Nassen, Com m and O rder of Eagles, conducted the er of the Legion, Ellsw orth Cooke, first m eeting under the newly ap Ben George and Mr. and Mrs. pointed officers Friday, Decem Owen of Owen’s M arket. ber 15, at the T ythcott residence. Com m ittee assistants were chosen as follows: G race Webb, Girl Scout Activities visiting: Joy Badden and Hazel The Girl Scout Leaders Club of Henry, m em bership; Mabelle Dun can, Holly I.andaker, Edith Ben the Illinois Valley met Tuesday n ett and Dorothy Smith, en ter at the I. O. O. F. hall in Kerby. tainm ent; Pansy Sauer, publicity Leaders present w ere: Doris Beau and Lorene F reel and Irene vais, B arnette Smith, Rose Cook, Goody Aller, Mabelle Duncan, George, finance. Initiation will be every third Joy Badden and C harlotte P a rk Friday of the month and every inson. A delicious pot luck was served fourth Friday will be a social with refreshm ents served a fte r a t noon. the meeting. O fficers and com Many gifts were brought in to m ittee m eetings will be every be taken to the Parkview rest first and third Monday of the home. month followed by a m eeting of The next troop leaders meeting the trustees. will be the fourth Tuesday in C ontrary to report of last pub February. lication, the c h a rte r was closed C harlotte Parkinson is the Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2:00 p. m. daughter of Mrs. Badden whom However, all new mem bers will be she is visiting during the holi cordially welcomed and anyone days. C harlotte lives in San wishing to become a member Pedro, C alifornia where she is please contact Hollis George, Joy a Brownie Troop leader. Badden or Hazel Henry. Because of peinonal and civic dem ands a t C hristm as tim e, the Eagles have postponed their reg uar Friday, December 22, m eeting in favor of the ladies Auxiliary, who will take over the hall for th a t evening. However Friday, December 29, will he a social m eeting of both units as a means of com parison of progress. The Eagle’s donation baskets have not been filled and more canned goods are needed. You need not be a m em ber to aoail yourself of this privilege. Ju st bring contribtuions of groceries to W. V. I’. Glen P e rry 's barber shop and help the Eagles spread Christm as cheer to the needy, and good will for the Valley. To all in our towns superbly Happy Selma P.-T. A. Meeting S easons C heer t I Our wish for your happiness this holiday season . . . is as lasting and true as the twinkling stars alxjve! Auxiliary Card Party The last card party of a series of four was well attended S a tu r day, December 16, in the auxiliary rooms a t the Legion hall. Ladies grand prize for this series went to Helen Krauss. Cecil Brink was high scorer for the men. W atch the paper for notice of the next series to sta rt early in January. --------------o------------- Mr. and Mrs. Bob H arrington and son Teddy have gone to Los Angeles for the holidays. MAYTAG SHOP And TAYLOR’S SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRY Cave Junction Legion Auxiliary News The mem bership drive is still underw ay and going strong for new and renew al memberships. Anyone eligible for the A m eri can Legion A uxiliary is urged to join a t once. If in doubt of el igibility, please contact Hazel Henry, president, or Irene McCas- land, mem bership chairm an. All new members will be cordially welcomed. The Legion auxiliary will handle the canteen service for the mobile blood bank unit which is being formed in the Valley. No date has as yet been set for this project. It is not too late to send can celled stamps or pocket size w est ern books to Camp W hite. If you have either and wish to give them, please bring then» to the next m eeting. Myrtle C lifford, Q Bar X Ranch, is in charge of hospital | and will welcome all donations. The regular m eeting of the Illi nois Valley II. E. U. and ( hrist- mas party, was held at the home o f Ruth Hill, December 12, at 11 a. ill. The Christm as gifts were distributed before the lunch was served and everyone seemed pleased with her gift. Ruth W endt read a very in ter esting le tte r she had received from her pen pal in England. A fter hearing of th e ir strict rationing over there, all members felt happy to think they live in the good old U. S. A. Eve Y arnell, a new member, gave a fine talk on meal planning and the d iffe re n t kinds of food to serve at a meal. T here were tw enty-five mem bers present, two guests, Mrs. Gi- hon and Mrs. Gill, and twelve children. A white elephant sale is planned OLD N EW SPA PERS for starting for next meeting. fires for sale a t News office. W e w a n t to s a y , w ith d e e p e s t s in c e r ity , a very h ap p y h o lid a y to y o u . 1950 BANK of ILLINOIS VALLEY Cave Junction / '; / / . „ / 7... CHRISTMAS JOY t<?50 May th ere be no sid etra ck in g ■ It's the season o f th e for jollity. Let’s HAPPINESS EXPRESS! share it MUIR COURT GIG G S and SAM Cave Junction Dr. A. N. Coliman Illinois Cash Meat Market B U TC H and MRS B UTCH H O L L IN G S H E A D Cave Junction
