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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1944)
V/.GK 1. MfURMAN COUNTY JOURNAL, Ed Feldman Puts Out Fire; Gets Hands I Burned Ed Feldman, station agent, w the hero of the week. Their oil stove caught fire and Mr and Mrs Feldman succeeded, w ith .th e help of a fire extinguisher and woolen rugs in finally smothering it out with some damage to the kU~ chen but Mr. ^Feldman is c arry ing the m arks o f the fire by a badly blistered ea r and face and' hands. The fire departm ent was called but they had it under con trol when they arrived- Mrs O G Hilderbrand took her sister, Mrs L. Blakeney and her sm all son, Tommy, who is ill with tonsilitis to Th-? Dalles hos pital Monday. City M arshall. Chas. Everett, is a t home recovering from a flu a t tack. Mrs E verett returned Sun day frona^Portland where she was called fly » brother’s illness. Mr and NJrs W E Bruckert are flu victims this week. Wilma Alman returned to school a fte r being ill last week and Bet- tv Nelson and Jimmy W hite are r r r n able to attend school after In ill with influenza. Cb.de Fridley J r. reutrned to OSC, after spending his vaca tion with his parents. He Is ta k ing r.reonautics preparatory to entering the service. Mrs Andy Shearer returned Monday from The Dalles where she visited with M t . Shearer sev - rra l days George Moon is out a fter n u rs ing a bad cold several days. George P otter was transacting business in The Dalles Monday. Mr and Mrs A D Edgington an? again in Wasco, with Mr. Ed gington’ better but still quite weak. While in S e a ttle he was in the veteran’s hospital there for awhile, v Mr and Mrs H D Proudfoot have returned from a business trip to Portland. Mro Lawrence Kae berg is on a fte r an illness. The Tuesday contract club mot w ith Mrs H. Dutton with Mrs H A W hite as hostess. A rthur Smith, we understand, is ill in The Dafies fiiospital Wiley McDonald is recuperat ing from an operation at the mid Columbia hospital. Mrs Bertha Moon left on th° bus Monday. She wiM be gone a month. Mrs Eliza Dingle shopped in The Dalles Monday. Mra Ed Dutton to recuperating from an attack of the flu. Ormapd Hilderbrand tran sact ed business for the Co-ops m Port- lar. last week. He returned home Sunday. Mrs Glenna Anderson and sons, Stanley and Leland, w e « guesta of the O G Hilderbrand family Sunday. Mrs E verett W atkins was dis- missed from The D a li« hoepital Want Ad^ FOR SALE: Young Guernsey bull, from Foley herd, large enough for use. $50.00. John DeMx»»- • *j| OCrVlCC MCIl and is able to be out again. ’ Q Mrs Leon Sm ith and baby 'ye- turned from the hoepital last Mr and Mrs P a t O’M eara h a te been flu victim«. Kenneth Blau was home on fur- tough from Pensacola, Florida. He has hie wings now and will on his return be an areonautical instructor. Miss M argaret Mc- Dermid came from the valley with him and returned Sunday to Os wego. . • WASCO SCHOOL NEWS Mr. J V Goutld. of Gladstone, Oregon has accepted a position as band instructor of the Wasco and Moro Schools.- H e will be in Wasco all of Tuesday and Thurs- days and on F riday fo r the ban-1 period. He will also give private instruction. He is an experienced band man, one of Ms bands hav- ing won a national championship He is m aking his home a t the Orville Yocum home. Mrs Cathrine ’ Sonnenberg . is still ill a t her home m Portland and Mrs H arry Van Gilder is sqb- stftuting for h er In the firrt and second grades. Flu and colds cut the school at- tendance 25 percent last week. The Seniors are working hard on their play entitled “Crazy House” which will be presented Feb. 18th a t the school auditorium. A movie and skits last Friday evening was wefll liked and enter- tained quite a good house. MRS MARGARET COATS DIES , Mrs. M argaret Coats, 81, died at Dufur Monday nighrt at the home of her daughter. Mrs John Addington. She had been a resi- dent of Rufus for 40 years Mrs Coats was the mother .of Mrs Herman Brackett of Rufu-*. Sur- vhring in addition to the two dan ghters are one sister of Yakima, a brother, W ill’am Fox .o f Ar- kansas six grand children and a like number og great grand <hil I- ren. Funeral services were held to Wasco with Rev. Kieth Fields FOR SALE: Two 45 volt radio B batteries. Jack Huffman, Moro, Oregon. •* FOR SALE: McCormiok-Deering binder, used throe seasons, com plete. on iron wheels, ground power, 8 ft. cut- W rite H. E. Wood, McMinnville or phone 477, Grass Valley. FOR SALE: 6 yr old Jersey cow, milking. Pardee Rich, Wasco. 9p -O“ WANTED: ’ W heat farm s, o f 806 tx> 1200 acres, buyers waiting. H. L. Morris, Tygh Valley 8-9 Make News This Week Sgt. Frank Cauthers was home on a furlough th a t gave him about a week w ith relatives here and in The Dalles.HisfatherW il- liam Cauthers visited w ith him here for several days. George DeMoss MM 3C Area C4 Platoon 3072,. Camp Perry, Va., recently been promoted from fireman 1st clase to m achinist’3 mate, according to word received by parents, Mr and Mrs John DeMoes. -r t Lloyd Johnson writes from Tun th a t-th e men there received lots of Christm as mail which they enjoyed The Italian prisoners can- not understand how the Americans can g et mail so quickly. The Ita!- in the kitchens and, Llcyd «ays, are good workers. He sends beat New Y ear wishes to Sher- county friends and has notod pleasure the county’s war bond record- Word hftS been w e ir e d by Mr and Mrs John DeMosrf tihat their Jobn E (Curly) DeMoas ar- rjved |n the ,H awaiian islands January 6th Mrs DeMoss who bfts been in California with her hiwband has re fcumed to her fcOme town oT Heppner. She vto^ ited with Mr and Mrs John De- Mosx.Sr. a week leaving last Thursday. , Clarence M ersinger returned from Portland last • week having been down to attend the funeral of his brother, John, who died there. Merrill Sather Ts home for a short furlough a fte r completing hi? first section of navy training, Mrs Lawrence Kenny has bee i laid up with the flu over the week end unable to go about her u’ual duties. Mr* plcyd piaU Mr officiating. and Mrs Dewey Thompson, Ver- Eureka Lodge No 121 A.F.&A.M . Flat*. Mr and Mr* W V Meets on the 1st and 3rd T h u r- Cauthers, Mr and Mrs Ted Thomp day evenings of each'«on, Mr and Mrs M artin Mejzer. month. Visiting mem- Mrs Hazel Belsho. Max. Bebhe, hers are cordially in- Mr and Mrs Dean Reynolds were vited to meet with us guests a t the bedding of Miss M argaret Jeanne Saunders, sister R. P. Brisbine W. M. of Mrs F)oyd Flatt> ¡n The Dalles R. V. Lockhart. Secretary Monday night. The bridegroom Bethlehem Chapter No. 78, O.E.S. was Lt- Donald Gavin Lewi-,, Moro. Oregon grandson of John Gavin. The Meets Every S tc m d and wedding was 'held a t the Eng- Fourth T h u rsd a y > r‘ lish Luthem church in The Dai- Each Month. Visiting ieg. Miasons of Moro were invited Members Invited. X orm a B a lsig er W . M. to attend an elk dinner by th* Marie H o sk in so n , Sec. Grass Valley lodge Tuesday n’gbt 118 and six accepted, making the I .-tpine Rebekah Lodge No. trip over the slick roads. Moro. Oregon Loyal Zell vzas «absent from th? Meets 2d A 4th Tues day of each month. bank a few days with a mild case Visiting members wel of the flu th at kept him indoors. come. Miss Ruth Catteraon, fifth and Coila Belshee. N.G. sixth grade teacher, has been ill Florence Johnston, 8 all week with measles contract- Moro Lodge No. US, L O. Q. F. ed while at Spokane for Christ- Moro, Oregon mas. She is now recovering. Meets 1st and 3rd Glen McLachlan is reported as Tuesdays in th< improving in a hospital in The I.O..O.F. hall Trai j^H es a fte r several blood trans- sient and visitinf fugiong He m ay be able to come brothers are cordi 1. - ally Invited to m e,. I»™« >" » . us Mr and Mrs E J Sharp have C harles C. Wilson, N.G. been moved fo Phoenix. Arizona Peicy Thompson, Sec. from a Texas flying field. LOST: Wire haired terrier, nam ed Bing. Leota Burrell, Moro 10-12 pd FOR SALE: I have irrigated farm s for sale am ongst them 320 acres of land. 285 acres water, 5 room dwg w ater A el ec. in ho u se- 230 acres in cul tivation $30,000X10. Fenced and cross fenced, sheep tight. H. L. Morris, Tygh VaBey. ~v= r MORO, OREGON PRtOAY, JANUARY »♦. 1911 J as Mrs Pauline Baker has accepted An examiner of operators and « William Holman of Boise, Orlo Martin. Idaho, farm er and stockman, has Mrs Joe Peters is now caring a position as cook a t the Mid- chauffeurs will be a t the court been appointed director a t large for her mother, Mrs. Reike Douma Columbia hospital. house January 20 from 10 to 12. of the Farm Credit adm inistra tion by A. G.’ Black, governor of GAS AND OIL the FCA. He has a 92 acre irr i Any Quantity gated farm with dairy and hogs. "HEADED FOR EDEN” Mr and Mrs Myles Martin came R. H. McKEAN and SON In su ra n c e last week to spend several days -AT' r • , ' . ** here with their sons, Orlo and Grain, Feed, Flour, Fuel Randall. Farm Implements, Bags, Twine Mrs W illard M artin of P o rt PHONES < land is coming Saturday to spend Feedstor» Office Residence a few days visiting Mr and Mrs 163 162 182 RESERVE SEAT TICKETS ON SALE AT MORO HOTEL NOW Randall M artin and Mr and Mrs WASCO OREGON A*. J y n io r C lass P lay F rid ay N ight Jan . 1 4 , 1 9 4 4 January Defrosters M e n ’s Jackets Carefully Tailored, sturdy jackets -/ to meet the needs of the out door 4 * dK LEATHER W O R K G LO VES man- Light weight plaid w ool mack" Tan split horsehide-.jbjh and well stitched V . 25 to 3.25 Brown leather mi ter.s inaws Red, blue, grey, green $8.95 to 9.95 $?.50 PLAID W O O L VESTS $4.95 Green & Black Extra protection with freedom for the arms Navy Blue Short Jackets $4.95 N EW HOUSE LEATHER jackets — FROCKS Gay and crisp manship. Cut to fit easily. You get maximum protecting * when you wear one of these good looking jackets Gingham seersucker, striped cham_ bray, trim and tailored or -------- u---------------- ----------- - , A- Lincfl leather jackets of quality m aterial and work Tan-brown-black Horsehide-capeskin $14.95-19.95 crisp and frilly. »One and tw o piece styles. Women M eni sizes and Junior sizes $2.95-3.95 5.95-6.50 W ORK PANTS Men'» Union Suits Heavy duty cavalry twill pants—Oxford gray, forest green and blue. Munsingwear and G lobe union suits of heavy c o t $3.50-4.95 W ARM HOSE Part w o o l for women ton or 25 percent w o o l BOOT SOCKS w h ite or cream color All wool and p a rt wo »i socks, white and gray 8 9 c e n ts a p a ir $2.50 to 4.50 39 to $1.50 sheer scarfs Dainty sheer scarfs to tuck into your winter suit 3 - 4 H .P. 3 p h a s e m o to r or to wear with your w inter coat. fascinators, too. WHITE— PASTELS G o o d c o n d itio n N e w & U se d W in d m ills a n d T o w ers S to v e s - n e w a n d U se d W . R. REID & SO N W A SC O , ORE. Wear them as $2.00 PRINTS Ascots 1.00 H EAD SCARFS BLANKETS Triangles, squares, knit or printed Anything you could wish for Wonderfully soft wool and rayon mixture—SLLJMBEREST 79c to $2.95 Blankets. P retty Pastel colors Hankies Walther-Williams Co. Is an old, established firm that has been selling, servicing and repairing cars for a generation. The dependability of its products and the quality of its service has been proven many times. . Good route available fof 800 awtoigh customers. No exper- nce needed to sta rt. Large sales ean big profits. Perm anent. Full 4 0 1 E 3rd T h e D a lle s me- W rite Rawleigh’s Dep’t ORL ¿oeooooooosoooooooeceoooeooeeoeoeeooeoeeeooooeeeo 51-104, Oakland, Calif. Tire Repair and Recapping Prints, hand embroidered, cottons and linens in lovely colors and patterns $1.25-79c-59c-39e;25c Knitted -Shoulderettej Khaki 2 .5 0 $7.98 $14.50 100 % all wool heavy duty blanket. Army rejects slightly imperfect in size- Victory Grey Heather Dainty warm knit scarfs—white and pastels $4.50 Brushed Rayon Bedsocks $1.00 Warm snuggles for your feet Blue or pink with elastic in the cuff A ll Ladies Fall & W in ter Coats, Suits, Dresses on Sale at Thrift Prices A . M . W t h e IL L IA M S & . C O M P A N Y D A L L E S , O R E G O N P H O N E 2133
