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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1949)
wagon on a daily run from Mehama MEHAMA MEAT WAGON to Marlon Forks. The undertaking INCREASES SALES Another comparatively new Meha-1 met with immediate success, requir ma enterprise is expanling. Starting ing him to employ more help to cut thia week the meat wagon owned and wrap meat. With the aldition of fresh vegeta by Myron Fender, local butcher, is to carry also fresh vegetables to the bles, which have been in demand, he canyon inhabitants, Detroit, Mongold plans to enlarge his business after the first of the year. Idanha and way points. MEHAMA LYONS By JEAN ROBERTS A meeting for the pre-school moth Mrs. Larry Kimsey honored her ers was held at the home of Mr. and sister Mrs. Joe Jones with a gather Mrs. Fred Lindermann to discuss and ing of former school mates at her make plans for the future. The home Tuesday afternoon. Those school which holds its classes twice a present were Betty Johnson, Lorene week, Wednesday and Friday, and Philippi, Eual Monroe, Ardys Kim decided to discontinue classes until Several months ago Fender anti- ■ sey, Ruth Brant, Francis Bailey. after the first of the year, when they Molly Pitcher was the first woman cipated the needs of the growing, Margaret Phillips, Aleen Wilson, Inez will move into the schooi house here Detroit region and started the meat I sergeant in the American Army. Crook, Iva Kimsey and the honored in Lyons. It was also decided to guest Arlyn Jones. All had been see if a permanent teacher may be childhood friends in Mehama years found, which would relieve the moth ago with the exception of Mrs. ers. They will hold a Christmas party Phillips. at the community club house Wed The Women's club plans to meet nesday morning, December 21 with a next Wednesday, December 21 at the book gift exchange. Any pre-school home of Mrs. Ken Golliett. They will child may attend the party by bring hold their Christmas party at this ing a gift exchange. The project is time. for each child to bring home-made Next week promises to be a busy ornaments to help trim the Christmas one with most organizations and tree. Present for the meeting were programs. On Tuesday night, De Mrs. Art Olmstead, Mrs. Floyd John cember 10 at 8'o’clock there will son, Mrs. Charles Power, Mrs. John be a program at the Mehama church. Pradeaux. Mrs. Dysinger, Mrs. Lan- Thursday night December 22 also at scer, Mrs. Stander and Mrs. Fred j 8 the school is giving their program. Lindemann. It will consist of a program put on Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnston, Mr. by both rooms followed by the an and Mrs. Hugh Johnston Kathryn nual Christmas treat. and Kenton, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Cold weather, snow and rain has Humphries and children and Jack arrived bringing with it additional Johnstop went to Lebanon Sunday problems in heating. The Harry where they attended the 49th wed Monroe family shivered all day Sun- ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. LIVE or DRESSED Sunday when their heater, which has R. Surry. been working fine, unexpectedly Mrs. John Neal was called to Al went on a strike. After considera bany to serve on the jury for this 1 ble negotiations it resumed work late term of court. in the evening. Weaner Pigs Ready Now Shirley Johnston spent the week Fourteen youngsters of the Young end in Monmouth as a guest of her Peoples class at th? Mehama Sunday sister Carroll Johnston, who is a stu school spent Sunday afternoon at the I dent at the College of Education. Ray Roberts home. After a potluck I Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lewis and Miss lunch, the afternoon was spent re Beulah Lewis were Sunday visitors 1 I hearsing for the Christmas program. LYONS Phone 11K4 at the Wilbur Johnson home in Sweet I Later in the day they all enjoyed Home. I playing in the snow and wound up An exchange of ministers was held by killing a skunk accidently discov Sunday among the Methodist ered. churches, with Rev. Morange of In the evening they were trans Stayton delivering the morning ser ported by Mr. and Mrs. Charles mon here. The sermon was followed Crook to the Reed White home for by a potluck dinner and fellowship Young Peoples meeting. The evening hour. The evening was spent singing songs Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Putman, who and pulling taffy. Those attending have been lifing between Mehama were: Sam Wallen, David Zolaska, and Stayton, moved the last of the Clifford and Bobby Crook, Phyllis week to the Appletree court in Fox and Roxie McCarley. Dana and Kath Valley. Mr. Putman is the sixth leen Wilson, Judy Monroe, Lois grade teacher in the school here. White, Ronnie Adams, Margaret Mr and Mrs. Ray J. Fox of Mid White, Lois Rae Roberts, Mr. and vale, Idaho visited friends in Lyons Mrs. Reed White and children and Monday forenoon. The Foxes were Mrs. Russell Wilson. I former residents of Lyons, having I It’s Smart! It’s New! Several Mehama ladies attended I the home extension meeting in Stay owned a grocery store and post office I here. They were accompanied by I I ton last week. They related the their son Wayne, also of Midvale, and I I meeting as being quite interesting William (Billie) Elder, of Portland. I Where Friend» Meet I concerning holiday decorations I Mr. Elder is also a former Lyons resi On Highway 222, Linn County Side Mrs. M adaleine Ridling has been dent and now is living at the Odd I called to California by the death of MILL CITY Fellows home in Portland. a relative Mrs. Harry Monroe will George ‘Sparky* Ditter Ziebert continue with the 4-H program dur ing her absence. The annual congregational meeting of the Mehama chlrch will be held BARKIE DOUGLAS FIR Dec. 16 at the home of Mrs. Russell Wilson. The Indies Aid also is to meet there on that date to exchange gifts for their Christmas party. Phone 1287 Albany or Write Jimmie Love purchased a truck load of gravel and Sigmund Jepson and Dick Turpin worked all day Sun day with wheelbarrow and shovel, scattering it on the walkway be tween the SP depot and the Mill City Hotel. The walk has been very mud dy. The project was voluntary. Mrs. Jack Lacey has been conduct ing an informal sewing school in her home for several high school girls. Among her pupils are Misses Joan Hoffman. Sue Mikkelsen and Patri cia Wolverton December 15, lXi 8—THF. Mil J. CITY ENTERPRISE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY "THE LAST BANDIT" ALSO "DYNAMITE" THURSDAY Gift Night SUNDAY AND MONDAY A CHRISTMAS STORY Edmund Gwynn as Santa Claus TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THl'RS., DEC. 22—ADDED Hawaiian and Spanish Guitar Review By Oahu Guitar Club TURKEYS Doors open at 7:20 P.M. Complete show can be seen any time up to 8:30 31c & 45c Live Weight A. M. 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