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HFRJNGFIELI). LANE COUNT Y, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1B28
Local Christmas
To be Quit Event
AUXILIARY WILL SEND
BOXES TO VETERANS
Toys Wanted! Who Will Gladden
The Hearts of Needy Children?
CHURCHES PtiEPJIRE
Springfield members at veteran bos
pltuls and Oregon veterans In general
Families Will Hold Reunions;
will be recipients of Christmas cheer
Schools and Churches
F o r Springfield children who m ight n o t otherw ise be rem em
boxes from the local auxiliary of the
Loudelle Williams Wins Grand
Plan Programs
bered
on C hristm as day with gifts of toy« and o th e r th in g s the Program at Christian and Bap.
American Legion, post no. 40.
Prize; Doris Chase, Hazel Wil
boy
sco
u ts of tro o p No. 11 a re m aking collections th is week.
Christmas carols echoing all around,
All past week members of the uuxl
ti«t Churches to Commemor.
son, Wayne Kendall, Helen children playing merrily with Hunts's llary assisted by members of the
1'here a re 15 or 20 children in Springfield who will not know w hat
ate Christmas; Music and
Davis and Barbara Barnell are gifts, families gathered around friends 'Girls' League at the high school have
C hristm as m eans this y ear If It w ere not for this gift cam paign
Recitations in Spirit of Yul*.
Division Winners.
for reunions, and general expressing been busy preparing six boxes to be of the boy scouts.
tide
Given; Orphans Helped.
of Christmas cheer such will he the sent away as gifts of the local organi The scouts ask that used toys which
Prltos In el« divisions hnvu been mods of Christmas celebration by sation. Four of them have been as
r«ong, elaborate programs have bees
uwardi-d In hitch unil grad* srhouls of Springfield folks this coming Monduy signed to the local division by the children have outgrown bo left at the HIGH SCHOOL TO GIVE
News offlcb by people who wish to
the city In un <<MHiiy contest on "Why evening and all day Tuesday.
national headquarters of the legion donate this year. These they will re
arranged for the special service to be
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
l4in« County lloniuM Should be llulld
A rather quiet holiday Is expected auxiliary.
held by the Springfield Christis»
paint, repair and distribute them on
of Wood." The cash prix«» were offer here with several local people leaving
PROGRAM ON FRIDAY church on the Sunday before Christ*
Christmas eve.
Four
Oregon
boys
at
the
veterans'
ed by the Ixiynl Lofton of Loggers und town to celebrate the holidays In other
Toys for ages 4 to 10 years are de-
Five high school dramatists have mas. December 23.
Lumbermen and the Iloolh Kelly loim cities while folks from other points hospital at American 1-ake, Washing
her company. A grand prim wan given come to Springfield to Join with local ton. will receive symbols of Christmas sired. And It 1» believed that once been practicing for sometime in pre
..m° ? lD|r BerTlce which opens
(he beat e»»iiy of the 400 submitted cltltens In observing of the unnuul cheer from the local auxiliary group. the people of Sprinvfleld understand paration for their parts In "The Neck at 9:46 «clock, the usual Sunday
how
the
scouts
are
trying
to
bring
Two
members
of
the
Springfield
post
-chool hour, will be opened by Super*
and It went to Loudelle William», a I Christmas holiday,
who are nt the veterans' hospital no, Kindness Into homes where gloom tie Hero,” the play to be presented by JiBtendent 8 O. Mo.hler
A Hhort
Junior In the high school, who was
Friday afternoon at the high school, 77 In Portland will also deceive pack might reign on Chrhtmas day there the Dramatics club of the Springfield
also winner of the Drat dlvlalon. The a play, "The Necktie Hero," will tie
Program by the congregation will tal
will be plenty of toys donated. In the high school as part of the school's an low. After this short period of church
(trite» were presented Tuesday even presented by the Dramatics club ns ages from the women In Springfield.
The boxes will be sent away Friday attic and other places around Spring- nual Christmas program to be present entertainment, members will g0
ing at the high school by Ralph Marlin the annual Chr' tmas play. This form
sales manager of the Booth-Kelly Lum of Christmas entertainment will begin morning, so that they may be assured field homes there are ro doubts scores ed at the school Friday afternoon at their classrooms for 20-mlnute sea
»long.
of arriving at their destination In time of toys which have been outgrown by
ber company.
at 1 p. m.
1 o'clock. Following the presentation
The grand (»rlxe wa» *3 In ca»h und i Various clubs and hurch organiza for the men to celebrate Christmas on the children of the family and yet
Th e urge program for the morning
are still good.
of the program school will be dis
the dlvlnlon prlte» were each first S3, tions will hold Chrlstmus programs the designated day.
service will begin when all return
Remember folks If you want to help missed for the annual Christmas vaca. from their classes. The beginners
the »croud prices |3. third $1 nnd
Monday nnd Tuesday. The
the scouts bring Christmas cheer to tlon. School will resume classes on class will 8,art off the program with »
I fourth 60 cents out of 400 essays Sunday,
FUNERAL
SERVICES
HELD
public Is welcome to attend these vari
the little folks and keep up the tradi
written 165 were submitted to the ous affairs.
song. “Shining Stars Are We.”
FOR JESSE LEE LORAH tions of Santa Claus bring these used January 2.
Judges. Mrs I, K Page. W P Tyson
Expressions of Christmas cheer will
Playing the various roles In the play
Roscoe Cole appears next with s
toys to the News office Friday and
and It E Matey. The Judges found be sent out Friday morning by mem
Funeral services were held Wednes Saturday.
are Nadine McMurray, Audrey Moe- recitation entitled. "True Christmas
the essays all showed a good under bers of the laidlcs’ auxiliary of the day afternoon at the Walker-Poole
kop
Lucille
Richmond,
Everett Spirit. Following him will be a song
standing of the subject and li was with Springfield post no. 40 of the American eh pel here for Jesse Lee Ixirah, who
Squires, and John Lynch. Miss Maur- y the Primary department entitled.
difficulty that the Iteat ones were selec I-eglon They will send boxes to men passed away last Saturday afternoon MAYOR-ELECT RETURNS
Ine Lombard is coaching the play.
Gifts from the King.” Charles Cols
ted.
nt veterans' hospitals In Portland and at his home at 322 B street. He was
On the remainder of the program
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
give the next recitation. “Ths
Tlte grand prlte essay Is published nt American faiko, Washington.
51 years of age. and was born at Lorah,
for the day will be: Orval McPherson, Best Gift of All.”
In full In other columns of this news
C. O. Wilson, who will take office In Frances Frlzell; the boys quartet con-
Srecinl church services will be held Iowa on October 9, 1877.
The Sunbeam class will then be pre*
paper.
The funeral was In charge of Rev January as mayor of Springfield, re slstltng of Gerald Morrison, Paul Pot
the Sunday before Christmas day by
sented
In a Star drill. The Murphy*
The prlte winners of the sit divi prurticnil nil lo<-al places of worship E. V Stivers with Interment at laurel turned Sunday night from a business ter, Everett Squires and Poseph Cran-
Moshier quartet will sing a selection,
sions were as follows:
trip
to
San
Francisco.
He
went
to
the
del; the harmonica band, Faye Par 'We Three Kings" lg the title of ths
When schools are dismissed here Hill cemetery.
First !Hvision (Junior nnd Senior H. Friday afternoon, the school children
Mr. Iz>rah had been working for California city In the Interests of hit sons, and the faculty quartet with the I
song to be rendered by Donald ChH*
8 i—First Loudelle Williams; second. will begin their annual holiday vaca some time on the construction of the business here.
following as members: Miss Frances
ders,
Daniel Read, and James Hemen-
Audrey Daniels; third. Pmnk Mera- tion which this year will lust till Janu Lowell road.
Nearly all conversation with Mr. Hodges, Miss Maurine Lombard, Os way.
dorf; fourth. Luverne Walker; honor ary 2.
Mr. Ixirah married Alice Kester on Wilson during (he past week has con car Gladdlsh and Glenn Cole.
able mention, Nadine Mc Murray.
Presentation of gifts for the Orph
The school has Invited the public
Springfield students at schools In June 14, 1921. He Is survived by his cerned plans of his administration as
Second Division (Freshmen a n d other cities are returning home this widow. Mrs. Alice Lorah; h’s mother. director of the city's business, but the to attend the program.
ans horns will be made by each class
Sophomores)—First. Doris Chase; sec weekend to celebrate the holidays Mrs. Emma Ixirah of Greeley. Colo Jolly mayor-elect consistently refuses
of the Sunday school. The congrega-
ond, Mary Hadley; third. Gilbert Erns- with their folks here.
- on will then sing, with Sunday of
N. O. W. Plan Program
rado: a brother, John 8., and a sister. to give out any definite data concern
tlng; fourth. Winston liacus: honor
fering and church announcements fol
Flanks, the postnfllce, and stores In Mrs. L. E Stone both of Springfield; ing what he will do when he takes of
A Christmas tree and program will lowing. Communion service will also
able mention. Ruth Carlton.
general w'll be closed all day Tues four other sisters. Mrs J E Coleman, fice. He claims that he does not know
Third Division (Eighth Grad«)— day to celebrate the annual holiday. of l/>nr Beach. California, Mrs. Rose Just exactly what can and what will oe be presented at a meeting of the be held at this time.
First, Hazel Wilson; second. Margaret Annuncement has been made that no It. Whitney of Fresno, California, Mrs. done until he officially takes office In Neighbors of Woodcraft to be held In
The choir will sing the Christmas
the Woodmen of the World hall here
Dyer; third, Marcelen Senvey; fourth, regular delivery of mall will be made J L. Reagle of Greeley, Colorado. Mrs. January.
anthem. "Oh, Sing Unto the Lord."
Wednesday
evening.
December
26.
Bertha Keennn; honorable mention, on Tuesday.
Lillie Feela of Ault, Colorado; a son.
He has not yet announced any new
Mrs. Marlon Adams Is In charge of Rev. S. E. Childers will deliver a short
Marjorie ITochnow.
Archie of Fori Collins. Colorado; and appointments to city offices or the like, the program to be presented at the sermon, "The Heart of Christmas."
a daughter, Helen, of I-os Angeles. Cal and Is withholding any such informa meeting. Refreshments will be ser Benediction will conclude the morn
~Fourth Division (Seventh Grade)— SCOUTS PLAN CHRISTMAS
First, Wayne Kendall; second, Robert
tion until he assumes the position.
PARTY AT M. E. CHURCH ifornia.
ved at the session, it was announced. ing service.
McLngnn. third, Marie Coffelt; fourth.
The evening service which starts
Troop no. 11 of the Springfield Boy
Beatrice Carson; honorable mention. Scouts will have a largo Chrlstmaa
promptly at 7:30 will have as Its open
Alys Thatcher.
ing attraction, "Love and Roses.” a
party at the Methodist church Wed.
special selection by the orchestra S.
Fifth Division (Sixth nnd Fifth "A" nesday evening at 7:16 o'clock.
G. Moshier will give a prayer after
Grades)- First, Helen Davis; second.
Each scout will bring n present for
the congregation sings the Christmas
Ixda Peterson; third. Harlan Duncan; the person whose name he has drnwn
Carols. "The Song of the Star." a
Fourth. Margaret Jarrett; honorable In the Christmas gift exchange. A
Christmas anthem, will be rendered
mention, Mary Smltson.
program of entertainment will be pro
by the choir with May Etta Moon foL
vided
for
the
hoys.
Sltth Division (Fourth anil Fifth "B"
lowing with a recitation, "The Birth
Grade»)- First, Barbara Itarnell; sec
Doughnuts un dclder will be served
day of a King.”
ond. Roscoe Cole; third, Holland ns refreshments. The affair will be
Farnsworth; fourth. Donald Kendal; under the direction of C. L. Aldrich,
Lawrence Sunkler will sing a solo,
honorable mention, Eugene Phillips scouthmaster.
“Holy City.” Velma Pettycord will
give a reading. "Lord of All," and the
orchestra will come next on the pro
gram with a selection, "Melody of
Lore.”
(Elirisitnas 1920
“ Why Lane County Homes
Should Be Built of W ood”
our own schools nbout seventy per
cent of the money Is from lumber.
From the amount of people that are
depending upon the lumber Industry,
nnd the percent that comes from lum
ber. we con readily see that the ma
jority of Lane county's men are em
“W h y Lane County Homes ployed In lumbering. About 1,200,000
Should Be Made of
persons nil over the U. S. are on pay
Wood"
rolls arfil are depending almost en-
Lumbering Is the only pioneer In t'rely on this Industry.
dnstry we have. We can hardly turn
As we have Just learned that lum
a page In the early chapters of our bering Is the chief Industry In lame
Histories that we cannot see a •»Ictiire county nnd Is practically where we
of wood In some form or other. The get all of our money from why should
stout walls of logs held the early set n't we have enough fnlth In lumber
tiers where they shared their Joys to build our homes of wood? If we
and snriows with each other.
don't buy and use our wood why
We still have nearly half ns much should others? Lumbering Is a pros
timber ns when the pilgrims chopped perous Industry nnd It ts our duty to
their first tree. The United States buy our share.
Forest service tells us that almost a
The truth Is, there Is a charm and a
quarter of the entire land area of the dignity about a well hnllt wood house
country Is still forest; actually more thnt cannot be imitated. Wood Is
land for growing trees than the perhnps difficult to explain but Is
amount people have cleared for homes something thnt Is living nnd hns a
nnd Industries.
soul thnt Is found In no other mater
A lnrgo portion of this timber Is ial.
)7n Ia»ne county, ns It hns more stand
Perhaps the first thing we think of
ing limber thnn any other coun.y In In building a home Is comfort. Wood
the whole United States.
Is a nnturnl Insulator ngnlnst heat
Lumbering Is the only Industry that nnd cold which assures us great com
will never be exhausted. Yon can fort the rear around. A wood house
dig out a mine and all you have leit Is mtieh caster to hent thnn n miner
Is the empty hole, while If wo cu' :t al meferlnl house, and will not hold
tree, another will spring up to tnke the dampness like one of brick.
Its plnce for we have forest service
We nlso know thnt a house of wood
men who are constantly planting new Is much less expensive In beginning
trees.
nnd end because yon can repaint nnd
The Forest Industry Is practically rebuild a wood house for less than
Lane county's support for sixty-three you could a brick or cement.
percent of nil the Industries of loine
Beauty Is another thing we all
county Is lumbering. It Is also a great wnnt. The more completely wood Is
Bupport to the rest of the United used, the more you will be Impressed
States. About one tenth of our popu by Its beauty. Enter a homo where
lation In the United States Is depend you are welcomed hv a wood stair
ing on the lumbering Industry and six- case, a fire place trimmed of wood
ty-flve percent of all money Invested and yon will sense the very ntmoR-
'in Lane county Is In lumbering. In
(Contlnued on Page 8)
Miss l-oudell Williams, a Junior In
the high school, won the grand prlte
In the Ixiynl Legion w o o d promotion
committee essay contest Jusl closed.
Following Is the grand prlte essay:
The Christmas offering for the Or
phans' home will then be taken. A
double number by the double male
quartet will follow the offering. These
numbers are: "O Holy Night, Silent
Night,” and "Bethlehem Bells.” Bene
diction by Rev. Childers will close the
evening service.
The Christian Endeavor society
will meet at 6:30 p. m.
BAPTIST CHURCH PLANS
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Plays and special programs will be
features of the services to be held thia
Sunday by the Springfield Baptist
church.
The primary and Junior depart
ments will present a Christmas pro
gram at the usual Sunday school hour.
At the morning service. Rev. C. H,
Blom will preach on “The Significance
Christmas." The choir will render
special selections as follow: "Hark,
What Mean the Holy Voices,” by John
A West, and “Prices of Nations.”
A dramatic pageant portraying the
birth of Christ will be presented at
the evening service under the direc
tion of Mrs. Truman Chase. Charac
ters in this play will he: A m »•’ -,
Mrs.Roy Carlton; Mlrlami, Ina Hub
bard; Titus. Harry Chase; Dan. WH-
ford Cook; Pharisees—Oscar Glad
dlsh, Roy Carlton, and Fred Frese;
Shepherds—P. H. Emery, Truman
Chase. Loyd Frese, Marvin Chas*-, and
C. H. Blom; Wise men—M. N. Pengra,
Wllford Cook. p,nd Paul Frase: Mary,
Myrtle Hsrvey;
Josepn, Homer
Chase; a pilgrim. Chester Chase; and
several pilgrims and a group of angels.
Many Christmas hymns will be sung
by the choir and the orchestra will
play several selections.
Chamber of Commerce to Meet
The Springfield chamber of com
merce will hold Its next regular m eet
Ing Friday evening, December 28, In
the chamber of commerce room.