Southern Oregon Miner, Thursday, November 2, 1944 LOCAL HAPPENINGS er pastor of the Congregational Church gave the talks of the evening, and expressed regrets of those present at their leaving Ashland. Rev. Rees has been pas­ tor of the Congregational church for the past eight months and re­ signed to accept a commission in the army as a chaplain. He will report Nov. 8 at Fort Devon, Mass., for indoctrination course. The family left Monday after­ noon to drive back, Mrs. Rees and the children intending to make their home at Marietta, Ohio for the duration. A fine traveling case was present to Rev Rees and several gifts were given Mrs. Rees by their friends. Miss Lois Schilling was hostess at the Schilling home at a party Saturday evening. Guests includ­ ed school mates of the ninth grade. The Hallowe’en season was the inspiration for the party. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Giffen, former owners of the Miner write that they have purchased a week­ ly paper at Cairo, Nebraska, and have taken possession this week. It is near Mrs. Giffen's parents home at Cozad, Nebraska, where the Giffens have been living since leaving Ashland a couple of months ago. Miss Joan Van DeWalker was Rev. and Mrs. Howard Rees were guests of honor at a party Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. C. H. Vaulpel at 422 Siski­ you Boulevard, the party being in the iorm of a farwell to the minister and his family. The Rev. George Shuman, president of the Ashland Ministerial association, and the Rev. C. F. McCall, form- Fri. - Sat. IA F F WITH JACK AS HE MOONS WITH IAHE' Tues - Wed hostess at a Hallowe'en party at * will be at the Legion Hull Nov. Services Tuesday the Van DeWalker home Monday 6th at 8 P. M. President Betty Adams will For Henry Kerby evening The usual games were played, followed by refreshments preside at the business session. Services were held Tuesday Guests were mostly from Joan’s The Past President Mildred Fra­ schoolmates of the Ninth grade. zier us the presiding officer afternoon ut the Litwiller Funer­ Chapel for Henry Kerby, a Supt. Davies of the Congrega­ will initiate all new members. al pioneer citizen, who died ut his They are requested to be pre­ tional church, District of Oregon home on Oak Street October 28. m et w ith the church m em bers sent promptly at 8 P. M.. Wednesday for a Fellowship din- • A program and sociul hour will Mr. Kerby had homesteaded many years a g o o n Wagner ner at noon followed by a busi-1 follow with refreshments by Mrs. creek, had retired about a ness session. He came from Port-1 Eldon Corthell and her commit­ yeur ago hut becuuse of ill health. land to discuss selection of a new tee AU members are urged to at- I Deceased wus born in Monroe, minister, to take the place of the tend. ' Benton county, Oregon, on Jan Rev. Rees, who left Monday. 1 uury 7th, 1874, but hud lived FOR HIGH QUALITY HARD- 1 most of tus life in Jackson coim •’ wirv and Housswara. reasonably ! He wus murried to Florence El- priced, think of Marshall-Wells | liott, who died in 1810. In 1822 on the Plasa. Phone 21231. By VIRGINIA LUTZ I he was married to Pearl Thomp- Attracting a good deal of at­ I son. Surviving is the wife, Mrs. tention was the window display in the Hardy Hardware store of j Our first home football yams 1 Pearl Kerby, a son, Elton, one captured German equipm e n t j with Grants Pass was won with a sister, Mrs. T. H. Elliott, two sent to Mr. and Mrs. Larkin score of 47-6 in our fuvor, Friday grandchildren, Douglas Kerby in Grubb by their son John. The afternoon ut 3:00 P. M. on the the navy and Betty Lou Kerby of Ashland. articles which included helmets, Walter Phillip’s Field. an overcoat, a blouse, and other The Miner for Quality Printing German field equipment, was Tha («am playsd in thoir new sent from Italy and arrived in jerseys which arrived Wednesday two packages last week. Our band made its first public Mr .and Mrs. Ray Lindner had 1 appearance ut the game. a letter from their son, Lt. Lind- I ner, with the army air forces that ! An old time Square Dance and he was at Foster Field, Texas, Virginia Reel wus dunced in as- for a month’s course of instruc­ semblyFriday by Mrs. Lortens tion in aerial Gunnery on the home room. new Thunderbolt fighter plane.. The Chorus made their first He has been stationed at Buen- appearance for the ussemblv Fri­ ing Field, Neb. and will return day morning. Led by Miss Lunde there as soon as his course is com they sang "The Bells of Saint . pleted in Texas. He is a flight in­ Mary’s” ‘‘Strumming" and "The structor. • Bees are Humming." Mickey Mc­ TO CHILL ------------o------------ Keever, Jeannine Presley and YOU! Lilley a c c o m p a n i e d Legion Auxiliary to Virginia them on the piano. Junior Hi Notes Initiate New Mem­ bers November 6th Our Insurance Sorvlce to this community selected banan whan wa reliable Companies, that pev losses fully and we proudly represent them J. F. EMMETT 167 East Main Street Phone 8561 Sun. - Mon. - Tues The Library club has been busy for the last week, lacquering new books which came recently. Four The next regular meeting of new members have joined the the American Legion Auxiliary club. sionh t o i n »(»SOM (ONE «UNIAN U M llA N O ISAN WOODBURY ;Sun - Mon only RALPH 6. Only your S heart will * find words $ Mr. und Mrs. L. T. Hamilton of Jacksonville received u long dis­ tance telephone cull from New York Thursday morning from their son, Sgt. Jack Hamilton, who has been on duty with tin air photographic corps in Engl­ and for nearly two years. Sgt. Hamilton had just arrived in New York, anil expects to be home on a 30-duy furlough in ubout a month. JENNINGS and AND plus . TALENT FARMER HOPPY” RIDES AGAIN! Democratic Candidate A LAFF RIOT! For COUNTY COMMISSIONER QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED Anna BAXTER Dan. ANDREWS W .ltar HUSTON Walter BRENNAN (Paid Adv.) GRAND OPENING IN OUR NE LOCATIONS Saturday, November 4 r JAMES G. MACKIE i “ . A u th o r iz e d D e a le r- W estern A uto S udd I v C o . 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