____ THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
TW ENTY KIGIITII YEAH
HPKINGKIKI J>. LANK COI NTY, OREGON TIIITIH IM V DKCK.MBKK IO, IM I
_____________________ No. 44
School
BOOTH-KELLY MILL SCHOOL VACATION Civic Club Holds M P T H I TIKES
YEAR’S WORK IOLD Mission bunds to TAX LEAGUE TO hewer
Children Here
Remain at Home
Christmas Meet
RE OPENING SURE SET AT TEN DAYS
MEETJONDAY
EAfiir C U E LEAD
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Bnptiat Church Women Make
Count in Lane Shows Falling
Book Review and Discussion
Ahtuinl Meeting Held nnd Re Declelon to Aid Needy Here Governor'« Tax Commit!«» OU of 198 in Census Since Five-Day Week; Eight Hour Classes Cease Thursday, Dec of Holiday in Foreign Land Santa Clara and Pleaeant HUI
Tueedey Night
October 25 of Last Year
Features Session
Schedule to Be Effective
ember 4, Start Again Mon
Call« Session at Eugene
port Presented from Coun
Squad« Fall Before On-
First
of
Next
Week
day,
January
4,
Report
Chamber of Commerce
ty Agent's Office for Year
Funds belonging to the Mission
A falling off ot 198 children of
elaught of Local Boys
A review of the book, "She Car-
Circle of the Baptist church will
not lie sent out of the oommunlty,
but will be kepi at home for dis
Committees to b f ‘ ~ed to tribution among the needy people
Take Charge of Vi
Ac or Hprlugflehl and vicinity. It was
decided Tuesday evening at a meet
tivities for Next O
ing held at the home nt Mrs. A. J.
1
-
x
Cowart,
Reports ot llii' ucllvltlvt **5^
A program on the work of nite
Lane County Agricultural « * *
Ion workers In Burma was pres
tor the i>u»i year and »uiniii,
•ed at the meeting by Mrs. Mel
■>t l he work ot III« county ax*
Mrs. W. K G rlffllh. and Mrs
county limn« deinoiiatrallon ug«i.
.a rlto n . Mrs. W illiam Hi lilt k
uml county Four-H club Ittadur
were preaenled mi tliu annual in««'» .«1 lb« devotional*.
lux ot lb« organisation Monday at
lhit Eugene chamber ot coniinHrc«,
The following urn the new oftl-
cere of the council: Elmo Chase,
Eugene, president; O. A. Nlcbola,
Cottage drove, vie« prealtlent; I).
J. Calvert, tioalien, »«vretary lrnaa
urer.
ELMO CHASE. PRESIDENT
I
school age In Leno county Ibis
A special meeting called fur the
CAMPS REMAIN CLOSED I Springfield school children will i rled a la n te rn lu Her Hand ’ was '
year Is noted In the annual school
have ten days vacation tor the ! given by Mrs. David Saltaman, city I VICTORIES ARE DECISIVE
purpose ol hearing diacuaslou on
ceuaua Just completed and com
|
Christmas
and New Year's holidays librarian, at the Christmas meeting
the proposed organisation of a Tax
piled at tbe office of the county Former Employees of Saw
It was decided at a meeting of the j of the Civic club which waa h eld . Marcola Cornea Friday; Team
Conservation league In Lane eoun (
mill Get Preference in Em school board held Monday evening. at tbe Community hall Tuesday I
acbool superintendent.
ty will he held at llie Kugene t'harn
Will Visit Santa Clara
There are 14,882 children of
ployment; Will Use 100
her of Commerce next Monday eve |
. Schools will be closed Thursday evening. Mrs. Julius Fulop gave a 1
,
school age In Lane now as com- (
School Next Monday
I
talk
on
"Christmas
In
Hungary
",
ulng, December 14. at 7:30.
afteipoon, December 24. Christmas
Approximately 100 men, nearly
pared with 16.080 al thia time last
and
served
some
of
the
native
j «ve, and will open again on Janu-
The meeting la called by Wm
Early indications are that Bpring-
i
all former employees of the Booth-
year.
cakes of that country.
I ary 4. ¡932.
W Harcombe, secretary, for the
field
high school will have an «ven
School children are those be Kelly lumber mill, will return to
Mrs. Nina McPherson, chairman
Tbe selection ot vacation dates
Tax supervising committee named
b etftr basketball team than had
tween tbe ages of four and 20 years work next week when tbe local
of
the
quilt
committee
reported
th
e
'
was determined after consultation
some lime ago by the governor.
been expected according to school
»awuilll resume» operations after a
whether attending school or not.
There will be u general discus
wltn principals of the schools and ! completion of four quilts. These | officials and others who have
»but-down »Ince July, according to
Tbe
numerals
are
those
actually
have
been
turned
over
to
needy;
slon of tax problem» at the meet
they were arranged so as to per
watched the local players swamp
an announcement made this week
Ing und a decision as to whether! residing In each school dlatrlct as
mit the greatest number ot days j people.
their opponents In the first two
by Ralph W Martin, assistant man
nt
October
26.
A
nominating
committee
consist-1
the proposed tax league should be
vacation without extending the
sets of games of the season.
ager. In charge of operations. Mr-
School officials are unable to ac-
lime for tbe d oling of school In ing of Mrs. Valentine, Mrs. Catch-
organised lu tbe county.
Friday evening the Springfield
Martin was not sure Ibis morning
ing
and
Mrs.
Fulop,
was
named
to
i
county for the fulling off of num
the spring. Under tbe present ar
boys met the Santa Clara team In
whether tbe mill would be in readi
i
recommeno
officers
for
the
clnb
ber of children of acbool age tbla
rangement students will have a to
PREPARATION, THEME
a double header game and won
ness for operation Monday or Tues
year.
day vacation but will only miss six ' next year.
both. The score was 47-11 In the
day. but Indicated tbat It would
OF CHURCH SERMON
The
next
meeting
is
to
be
Janu
|
actual school days. Had the vaca
The falling off was practically all
first, and 36-12 in the second.
probably »tart Monday.
ary
12,
when
new
officers
w
ill)
tion started earlier they would
Tuesday evening tbe local boys
The theme of the 11 o'clock wor In Kugene as 176 of the 198 were re
The plant will operate on a five-
have missed another day and hy be elected. Miss Gertrude show., went to Pleasant H ill where the
The Eugene count
ship service al the Methodist ported her«.
day week, eight boura each day.
having the classes resume work on 'home demonstration agent will at ) first string team defeated the HIB
W. N. Gottler, Commander,* church will lie: "Preparing for Ike thia year shows 4464.
Present plana provide for opera
January 4, the teachers and stu i tend the meeting and give a talk, i Billies, 27-18. In the game between
Announces Selections at
birth of our Klug." The church;
tion on the first five days ot tbe
dents can take advantage of the
the second teams the Pleasant H ill
school meets at 9 45 a. in. There
Walterville Meeting
week with Saturdays off.
extra week-end for tbelr vacation.
boys won 20-9 from the local high
Is much Interest In the prepara 18795776
No plans have been made for the
Routine business occupied tbe
Appointive officers of Springfield ) tions for the Christmas services
school team.
opening of the camps or the Weodl- balance of the evening for tbe
American Leglnu poet number 40 ’ uud Ibere Is work for all hands to (
Six lettermen at the school are
ing mill. It Is expected tbat the board members.
were announced by W alter N. Uoe ; do. If any one be without a task |
being forced hard by newcomer«
mill will operate for 60 days at this
sler, newly elected commander, at now. let him apply by coming to)
who want places on tbe high school
time, and there are plenty of lugs
the post meeting at W allervllle lust these services and be can find a
team.
Harold Stevenson, Lloyd
In the mill-pond to keep the plant
Thursday evening.
Frese, Dick Wright, Gordon Hawke,
place to work.
running that length of time. Tbe
They are: Chaplain. W. If. Poll
Williams, and Hartman are all
Tbe Young people have a full Congregation Gathers for Big planer mill at Wendllng will con
John Henderer to Be Wor seeking places as forwards on the
ard; hlatorlan, Oswald Olson; ser program for tbe Holiday season.
Chicken Dinner Preceding
tinue to operate on a part-time
shipful Master During 1932; 1 team. Gordon Wright, Vern Allen
vice officer. Dr. W. N. Dow; serg A large attendance Is desired at
Annual Meeting
basts to fill orders aa It has during
eant-al arms, Carl B. Beuaeny; em the devotional service at <:3U Sun
and Stevenson are battling for the
Installation Date Set
the past summer and fall months.
ployment. M A Pohl; membership, day evening at which time plans
center poaltlon. while George That
Community Relief Depot Is
S. G. Moahier. Marion Adams and
Mr. Martin, after a meeting of
At the annual meeting of Liberty cher, Bruce Squires. Wilson, Mills,
W alter N. Gossler, Mr llowland, will be presented for special work Dulls» Murphy were elected trua-
Open
Every
Afternoon;
May
former employees of the mill Mon
I Lodge No. 171, A. F. A A. M. held Liles, and Thurman all want to
Vern Caldwell. Frank Emerlcb. Mr. In tbe Christmas services.
tees at the annual meeting Munday
Leave Articles Next Door i Tuesday evening, December 8. the
day at the Odd Fellows hall, de
Plummer, and Elmer Peplol; areo-
play guard.
nlghl of tbe t'hrlsllan church. Mrs
clared that there had not been any
following officers were elected to
nuuttes. C. A. Hwarts; Amerlcanl- MAKING CANDY FOR
Rotund Moahier was re-elected
A very extensive ached tile haa
Clothing,
bedding
and
shoes
are
I
great Improvement In the lumber
serve tbe lodge for 1932; John Hen
xutlon. itoy Quinsy; Boy Scouts. P.
church clerk, and W. A. Taylor-
been arranged fo r' the team this
needed
at
the
Community
Relief
situation which would warrant tbe
derer, W. M.; Dan Stewart, 8. W .;
J. Bartholomew; child welfare. Dr. CHRISTMAS INTERESTING was chosen church treasurer.
depot at the present time according I Arthur Baugh, J. W .; C. F. Eggi- year and calls for two and three
! resuming of operations at this time.
W. N. Dow; community service.
game« a week until the tournament
Roland Mushier was elected Sun Tbe re-opening of the mill la be to workers In charge. A consider
It i <an*ly making time at Kegl-1
inann, treasurer; 8. E. Wheaton,
M A. Pohl; highway safety, F. B.
nintin s new. Not that Mr. Kggl day school superintendent and will Ing Inaugurated to supply work able amount ot food products have secretary; O. H. Jarrett .trustee. in March.
Ham lin; legislative, I. M l*eter»on;
Tbe Marcola high school team
maim uoes not make candy at I have Dallas Murphy as his assist during tbe coldest winter months been accumulated as a result of do
Appointed officers were. Neil
re-foresiatlon. M II. Huntly.
will come to Springfield Friday
nations from various farmers and
other limes during the year, but ant. Jewel Hllterbrand Is the new for their former employees.
Pollard, 8. D.; Harold 1. Stewart,
A potluck dinner followed the
evening for the next game on the
others, but there is a real need
sow It is different. Only a few ( clerk of tbe Sunday school and
.J. D.; Bert Johnson, 8. 8.; Severt
The entire crew necessary for
meeting at W allervllle.
schedule. Monday evening the boys
for
clothes
and
bedding.
There
can
Kalber
McPherson
la
tbe
corresp-
The next meeting of the lo-glon ! duy» before Christmas and what I»
Jacobson, J. 8.; E. E. Fraederlck,
the operation has been recruited
w ill go to Santa Clara to return
be brought to the Relief headquar
a Chtlttm aa season without candy) ondlng secretary.
and there will be no work for out
tyler; O. M. Olson, marshal, and
group will be held In Springfield'
the visit made here last week.
ters on Fifth street or left at the
und confections.
Tbe annual .neetlng began at siders at the present time.
J.
F.
Ketels.
chaplain.
December 17. and will start with a
Pollard plumbing shop next door.
There are hundreds of m u lti-: 6:30 with a large chicken dinner
Tbe officers w ill be Installed on
potluck supper at #:30.
Cutting of lumber w ill be con
Mrs. W. P. Tyson and Mrs. M ar
SCOUT INVESTITURE
colored candy canes of all sixes t o ' served tn the social rooms.
trolled largely by orders and tbe ion Adams have charge ot the de December 22. followed by degree
be made for Chrlatmaa tree decora
Annual reports from each of the
TO BE HELD SUNDAY
SPRINGFIELD RESIDENT ' lions and for gifts also. tWixc» of organisations of the church were rebuilding of those stocks which pot this week. They represent the work, after which an oyster supper
— •-------
' will complete the evening.
have
become
very
low
as
a
result
of
DIES HERE ON SUNDAY amuller pieces of candy will also presented and showed that the
women of the Christian church.
Methodist Church to Have Special
the long period of Inactivity.
Last week Mrs. Id a -G a n tt and
have to be filled.
church was getting along v e ry ,
Ceremony and Sermon
Mrs. Susie Elizabeth Davla died
Crews have been busy at the mill 1 Mrs. Vaughn of the Methodist CHARLES E. ADAMS DIES
It Is very interesting and educa satisfactorily, being entirely tree
For Boy Scouts
at her home here Banda» morolat tional Io drop In at Egglmann's now
this week getting the machinery I church took over the work of car AT WENDLINC SATURDAY
from debt at this time.
following a brief Illness. She was and peek behind tbe acenes.
An Inspirational talk by V e ltle 1 in readiness for immediate opera ing for tbe depot
I A special candle-light investiture
Charles E. Adams passed away at
horn In Bulllvan county. Missouri,
Pruitt, pastor, commending the tion and tbe completion of this
his home at Wendllng Saturday ceremony has been Arranged for
October 26. 1M<6.
congregation for their work, was w ill govern the exact date for the FRIENDS OBSERVE BIRTH
the evening service at the Metho
MUSICIANS PLAY FOR
morning
at the age of 81 years. He
Susie Kllxabetb Tate was mar
followed by a discussion of plans opening of the mill.
dist
church. Members of the troop
OF
CIVIL
WAR
VETERAN
had been a resident of that com
LIONS LUNCHEON for the large evangelistic campaign ,
ried lo W. T. Davis In 1892 and
committee, the scoutmaster, and
munity for the past four years.
came to Baker City, Oregon, tn
Friends and neighbors of Thos.
the scouts will all have a part In
A trio. Donald Toomb. banjo; to be launched by tbe Parrish evan-i WESTFIR CITIZEN DIES
Mr. Adams was born In New
1903. living there for three months
P.
Jackson met at his home at Cres
gelists
here
In
February.
! York state on May 29. 1851, and this service at which time the
AFTER ILLNESS SUNDAY
before moving Io LaUrande and Clifford Wilson. Violin; and Ed
well Thursday noon and spread a
) leaves his widow, Mrs. Belle scouts will take their solemn oath
then Ventura. California, where ■ ward Turner, plano-acrordlan; pro
pot
luck dinner honoring his birth
which commits them to the pro
Franklin
T.
Green.
30.
died
at
Aldus of Wendllng; one son. Lu-
they lived for three years. The vided musical entertainment for CLUB PLANS FOR
day, he having reached his 87th
gram of an ideal boy's life. The
his
home
at
W
estfir
Sunday
after
the
Lions
club
at
tbetr
weekly
Aluds
of
Wendling;
one
son.
Lu
family moved to Springfield from '
CHRISTMAS EVENT
year.
A birthday cake made by
parents
and friends of the hoys
a
short
Illness.
He
was
born
at
luncheon
meeting
Friday
when
the
. ther. of Powers; six grandchildren;
Ventura and have lived here for
—
Mrs. Wm. Holliston adorned with
and all who are interested In a
Compton.
New
York
on
May
8,
1901
club
entertained
for
members
of
the
and
one
brother.
W.
H.
Adams.
<
Plans for the annual Christm as,
seven years.
eight white and seven green can
boy’s life and a scout program are
Portland.
Surviving are two brothers. low high school football team.
party to be given by the Kensing and came to Oregon with his par
Wilson and Turner are from ton club at the home of Mrs. W. ents In 1909, living at Cottage dles marked the occasion as a
Funeral services were held at I invited to attend this service. The
Tate and Dave Tate, residing In
Wrenn, near Corvallis and were C. W right on December 18. were Grove until one year ago when he birthday. A unique dish was one 1:30 Monday from the Branstettei pastor. Rev. Dean C. Poindexter,
Missouri.
of wild rice from Minnesota sent
. chapel in Eugene. Rev. H arry R . ) will deliver a brief message on the
Funeral services were held Mon here as guests of Mr. Toomb.
made Friday at a meeting of the moved to Westfir.
by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Jones of
theme: “A Boy’s Honor.” The hour
He married Miss Doris Parrott of i
Neat, pastor of tfie Light House)
ili)' afternoon al 2 o'clock from the
organization at the home of Mrs.
Bimldjt. and prepared by Mrs. Lou
is 7:30.
Thurston on September 6, 1925. and 1
temple of which tbe deceased was
Baptist church where Mrs. Davis FAMOUS IMPERSONATOR
P. J. Bartholomew.
Richardson.
a member, officiated and Interment >
was a member.
Kev. W illiam
Mrs. M. V. W alker. Mrs. W. F. leaves his widow; one daughter,
GIVES PROGRAM HERE
Mr. Jackson Is a civil war vet
was made in Laurel Grove ceme RESULTS OF WORSHIP
Taylor officiated and Interment
W alker. Mrs. Levi Neel, and Mrs. Lois Lou. aged three; his parents,
eran having enlisted at Paris,
tery.
W illiam O. Greenleaf, famous for W. H. Hobbs will have charge of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Green; four
was made In l-aurel H ill cemetery.
IS SERMON SUBJECT
Maine, in Co. K. 12th Main Volun
Springfield
chapel.
Poole-Orey- his Imperslnutlons of famous char refreshments.
Mrs. Bartholomew. sisters, Mrs. R. B. Wilson. Mrs.
teers: he later moved to Minnesota
“Worship and Its Results" w ill be
aclA-s appeared before llie high Mrs. D. B. Murphy and Mrs. A. J. Charles Bales. Mrs. Lee Tennis, all
Bartholomew were In charge.
and 21 years ago came to Creswell CHRISTMAS SPIRIT FELT
school students nt It) o'clock this Morgan were named on the enter of Cottage Grove and Mrs. R. W.
IN TH IS COMMUNITY the subject of the morning sermon
managing a fruit ranch for some
Buchner of Springfield.
by Veltle Pruitt, at the Christian
inornlug in a monologue presenta tainment committee.
IUKA OFFICERS ARE
years until be sold It and lived re
tion of Kip Van Winkle.
W
alter
Lee
entertained
the
mem
Funeral services were held at the tired ever since enjoying a car and
Decorated Christmas trees com church Sunday morning. Beryl
CHOSEN AT MEETING
Mr. Greenleaf appeared at Villard bers at the Friday meeting with Poole-Gray-Bartholomew chapel in
plete with myriads of small color- i Thomas will sing a solo.
good health generally.
The evening sermon subject will
hall,
U.
O.
Kugene,
earlier
in
the
several
numbers
on
his
steel
guitar.
Springfield
on
Tuesday
afternoon
ed
lights are making their appear
Wunda Barnes was chosen presi
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
at 1:30. Rev. Dean C. Poindexter Ed Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. ance on streets of Springfield this be “1 Am" there w ill be special
dent of the Ladles of the U. A. K., week in a presentation of ‘"The
officiated and interment was made Steele, Mr. and Mrs. John Martin. week. Large trees have already i music.
Iuka Circle, at their regular meet Merchant of Venice." He attempts COOKING CLUB HAS
The Bible school meets at 9:46
ing last week.
Dther officers to Impersonate each of hla char
MEETING ON TUESDAY In the Mount Vernon cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Hllloston. Mr. and been set up at the Mountain States
and the Christian Endeavor at 6:30.
Power
company
office,
at
Wright's
i
chosen are Mrs. Kihei Jolllf, senior acters.
Mrs. C. E. Hew itt, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Tbe evening service starts at 7:31).
vice-president; Mrs. Nellie Carr,
Members of the Lincoln school DOCTOR LOSES DOG;
H. Sedgwick, Mrs. Lou Richard furniture store, and at the Irish-
Special attention is called to the
Murphy
store.
Doctors
offices
have
Junior vice president; Pearl Know- TH IE F ENTERS ROOMS
Four-H cooking club held their re
JUMPS OUT OF PEN son. Mrs. Geo. Snere. Mr. and Mrs. also decorated small trees, and | forthcoming evangelistic campaign
ler. treasurer; Verna Lansdon, pa
OF RIVER WORKERS gular meeting at the Community
C. W. Dixon and Mr. and Mrs.
many of the other business firm s ' to be launched here In February.
triotic Instructor; Clara Barnes,
hall Monday evening with Mrs. i The small black spaniel dog be Jackson.
have decorated their store fronts Due entire year has been devoted
A transient employed to carry In W alter Laxton as their leader. Mrs. ( longing to Dr. W. H. Pollard has
conductor; and Leila Clark, guard
to making preparation» for thia
! with green garlands.
wood at the Elite hotel Is Jielleved L. K. Page, club leader was called been missing for two weeks. The
ian.
CHARACTERS CHOSEN
event and the Parrish evangelistic
Plans were made for a Christmas to have entered several rooms of away because of illness ot a sister. dog Is about three months old and
FOR M. E. CANTATA H. S. ORCHESTRA PLAYS
party has been secured to lead the
party to be held ut the Kgglmann the hotel occupied by the men mak
Those attending the meeting has white spots on the tip of each
campaign.
Confectionery on the next regular ing the survey of the W illamette were May Johnson. Delores Nice, of his feet and on his tail. He
FOR THURSTON EVENT
Most of the participants In the
and to have pocketed articles of Jean Louk, LaMoyne Black. Druc- Jumped out of his pen and was last
meeting night.
cantata, "The Word Fulfilled” to
theirs Monday evening.
llle Ogilvie, Coleen Cornell and seen on Main street. A reward has
Nearly $30 was received as pro PRINCIPAL WOOD GETS
be presented at the Methodist
Mildred Tuhy.
F. G. HAVEMANN TAKES
been offered for the return of the church on Wednesday evening, Dec ceeds from the play. "Mary Gold'' RESERVE OFFICER’S POST
Home for Holidays
dog.
ember 23, under the direction of ) which was presented at the Thurs
OVER GROVE BANK
Odin Olson has returned to FORMER LIBRARIAN
At a regular meeting of the Lane
Mrs. Jane Ketels and Mrs. W . H. ton hall last week.
Springfield nnd will retnuln until
County
Chapter, Reserve Officers
The
Springfield
high
school
or-
F. 0 . Havemann, In charge of
Pollard, have been selected and
PASSES IN NEVADA REBEKAH LODGE PLANS
after the Christmas holidays. He
chestra, which Is being organized association, held In the Eugene
liquidation of the Commercial State
work
Is
well
under
way
on
the
pro
FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY
has been employed at Bridal Vlel,
hank of this city has been appoint
Word received here this morning
duction. Nearly 100 members of and directed by Butord Roach, was Hotel. December 4, Lieutenant Glen
Orason.
B. Wood was elected vice president
ed to take over the liquidation of
by Mrs. Fred Louk, secretary of
Plans for a Christmas party for the church w ill have parts in the present and played several num-
'
hers
during
the
evening.
for the ensuing year. Lieutenant
the Bank of Cottage Grove which
Juanita Rebekah lodge told of the members of the Rebekah lodge production, and the choir w ill be
Saw Qaahes Leg
Wood has served for the past year
failed to open Its doors Monday
death at Reno, Nevada, on Decem were discussed at the regular meet augmented to a membership of 30.
Clifford Crabtree sustained a
as
secretary-treasurer.
Captain
¡WORLD
PEACE
SUBJECT
morning. He will have charge of
ber 7, of Mrs. Hannah H ill, former ing of that organization Monday Miss Helen High Is directing the
painful accident Saturday when a
Van Svarverud was elected presi
both banks and Is -now spending
tesldent of Springfield. Mrs. Hill evening. The affair- w ill be held singers and Mrs. Bernice Neher
OF
METHODIST
LADIES
drngsaw which he was operating
dent.
most of his. time In the south Lane
will be remembered by her friends on Monday evening. December 21, F ndley Is the accompanist. Ravoll
chewed a ragged gash In his leg.
World Peace was studied at the
city.
as an active worker In civic affairs at the lodge rooms. Ernest Black, Sumner will handle special lighting
The cut extended to the bone.
regular meeting of the Home Mis MRS. JARRETT HOSTESS
and she was city librarian for many ORwnld Olson, and Elmer Findley effects.
sion society of the Methodist
y«ars before moving away.
were chosen to make necessary ar
FOR 4-H SEWING CLUB
CHRISTMAS CANTATA TO
Leave for Cottage Crave— Mrs.
church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
rangements for the function.
REV.
STIVERS
TO
GIVE
BE GIVEN DECEMBER 20 W alter Daggett and son left Satur
Wm. O. Hughes was the leader of
Members of the Beaver Four-H
LECTURE ON EGYPT
day for Cottage Orove for a visit TOYS COMPLETED BY
sewing club were entertained at
the discussion.
A Christmas cantata w ill be with friends before returning to
CAFETERIA
SUPPER
TO
BAPTIST GUILD GROUP
Mrs. Ida Gants and Mrs. Vaughn the home of Mrs. O. H. Jarrett F ri
Rev. E. V. Stivers, pastor of the
given by the choir of the Christian their home at Portland. They spent
BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY
Thurston church has announced reported on tbelr work as dlrec day afternoon. This group Is com
church on the evening of Sunday. several days here last week with
Mnklng of toys for Christmas
posed of first, second, and third
A benefit cafeteria supper will that he w ill give a lecture on Egypt tors of the Community relief depot
Deeembei 20, It was stated today Mr. Daggett, one of the men work boxes was completed at the meet
during the past week.
year club workers. Their next
hy Rev. Veltle Pruitt, pastor. The ing on the survey of the W illamette ing of the Aretanla guild of the he given at the Methodist church at the church on the first Sunday in
meeting w ill be held at the home
name of the cantata and the sing river.
Baptist church which met Tuesday Friday evening. The affair Is be January. He has just completed
of Faye Holveraon on December 16.
ers will he announced soon.
evening at the home of Mrs. Merle ing sponsored by the ladles of the two lectures on Palastlne. The LOAD OF FIR TREES
TAKEN TO CALIFORNIA
Drain Rssldsnt Hero— Mrs. A. 1’. Chase. Most of the toys w ill ba church, and proceeds w ill be used puatof made an extended visit to
N. O. W. MEMBERS HAVE
these countries about a year ago.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Nllsen of Drain, Is spending the distributed locally among those to pay for completing work on the
W illis Bertsch and Norval Foss
MEETING WEDNESDAY
whose parents are out of employ furnace In the parsonage.
week
here
visiting
with
Mrs.
J.
II.
STARTS GLEE CLUB
Dallas People Here >— Mr. and left Sunday evening for Palo Alto,
ment.
Brumette.
Regular meeting of Pine circle
Ha» Major Operation— Mrs. Ü. B. Mrs. A. W. Thornton of Dallas California, with a truck load of 740
A girls glee club has been started
Christmas trees to sell there. Mr. Neighbors of Woodcraft, was b«M
spent
the
week-end
In
Springfield
Murphy
Is
recovering
nicely
from
a
California
Visitors—
Mr.
and
Mr».
Qoea to California— Mrs. L. K.
at the Lincoln school among the
as guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. B Bertsch has made several trips to at the I. O. O. F. hall Wednesday
Junior high school students. Mrs. Page left Monday for California to P. C. M iller of Sacramento are visi major operation which she under
Flanery. Mrs. Thornton Is a sister California with trees during the evening. A chill-bean dinner w m
went
at
the
Pacific
Christian
hos
tors
at
the
home
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Crystal Male will direct the activi be with her sister who Is reported
I pre-Christmas season.
enjoyed after the buslneea n ts X lM .
of Mr. Flanery.
pital In Eugene on Monday.
D.
C.
Ogilvie
this
week.
to
be
very
1
1
1
.
ties of the group.
LEGION MEMBERS
ON COMMITTEES
Com m ittee Elected
Til« following la the n«w «xecu-
live couiinllt«« M. II. Stewart, Ku
g in « , J W Maxwell, Irving, C. W.
Allen, Vtilu; 8 A. Rusch, Junction
City; Mre. II. W Dunn, Junction
City; Mr». Ralph I*. Laird, Creswell.
It wa» decided at thn meeting to
urganlae a Lull« county Farmers'
Week »mil« I line In Jauuary when
a five day program will lie heltl at
th« Eugene chamber of commerce
on various farm problems.
President Chase will soon ap
point the various committees that
will have charge of the different
department ot agricultural work aa
Mponsored by the council.
The following Is a brief summary
of the report ot 0 . H. Fletcher,
county agricultural agent.
,
I
Crop Improvement
Further Interest In alfalfa was
promoted and 18,150 pounds of cer
tified Grimm alfalfa seed was used
In l-aiie county during the year
Bowed at the average rale of 12
pounds of seed per acre, this should
plant 1,612 acres
Four alfalfa
lours conducted In May were at
tended by 106 Interested farmers.
Thirty special farm visits were
made to give assistance on alfalfa
problems.
Circular letters and
news articles were also used to pro
mote Interest In alfalfa. Two addi
tional demon»! rat Ions on the value
of lime In growing alfalfa were
started.
Three farmers harvested 6,160
pounds of hardy Ohio red clover
frmn six fields that were Inspected
uml | ussed for seed In the Interest
of reestablishing the red clover
seed Industry of the county.
Fifteen acres of Lailtno clover
were certlflced for need.
Four demonstrations showed the
value of Austrian winter peas for
hay In western Lane county
A twoucre mixed pasture was
started as a demonstration on wet
but fertile land.
Twenty six varl&tles of wheat and
25 varieties of oats were tested for
reHUlAlire to rust In a nursery near
('ilfth m a n
lnten«Mt tn Dort field turnips WAS
proniottNl In le roast section and
tree committeemen were assisted
In pooling orders for 52*4 pounds
of seed of thin variety.
Five acres of Hurbank potatoes
on two farms were Inspected and
A potato grading school was held
with an attendance of 3b.
Lim a Rock and F srtllix s ra
Twelve Lane county farmers pur
chased two carloads of lime rock
containing a total of U H tons
through the office of the county
agent.
The operators of the Hlack Butte
Quicksilver Mine were assisted In
Ihelr project to develop the lime de
posit found In that mine.
During 1931, the county agent
tested 13# soli samples for #2
farmers to determine their lime re-
qirreinents.
Western Lano farmers were as
slated In pooling orders for nine
Ions of superphosphate.
Demonstrations on thn Influence
of
diporphosphate
on
vnrlous
< rops were conducted ns follows:
Alfalfa. 4; root crops, 3; potatoes,
2; nnd Lailtno clovor, 1.
Weed Control
Ihm inistrations on the control of
noxious weeds with sodium chlor
ate slutted In former years were
observed and results announced
Ihreiig'i circular letters and news
articles.
»
Heventy-three parties purchased
10.222)4 pounds of chlorates at
cost through the office of the coun
ty agent for the control of noxious
weedr and other plants.
Thirty special demonstration* on
eentrol of weeds with chlorates
weie itarted In 1931.
Eighly-flve farmers attended a
demonstration of spraying and
dusting equipment for use with
chlorate wood killers conducted
near Eugene on April 8.
Fifty farmers from six communi
ties look port In n weed control
lour conducted In the Wtllakenzle
community on June 17 by tho agri-
c u ltu ra l c iiin iiiltl.......... W lllakeiizle
(Concluded on Page 4)
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MASONS ELECT
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