Mill City Hosts
Canyon-wide
Track Jamboree
Mill City grade school plays host
Friday afternoon, May 11, for a Can­
yon-wide track meet in which young­
sters in the third grade on up will have
a part. Students in these classes of the I
Mill City, Gates, Detroit, North San­
tiam, St. Mary’s, Stayton, West Stay­
ton and Jefferson schools are sched­
uled for competition on the Mill City
athletic field Friday.
This Canyon-wide track meet was
scheduled last Friday, but rain caused
cancelation of the event. The run-off
of the various phases of the meet
starts at 1 p.m. and runs until com­
pleted, probably 3:30. Three events
wlil be in progress at all times until
the completion of the track day.
Four age groups among boys and
girls will compete in six different
events during the afternoon’s encount­
er. The age groups are composed of
those under 10, those under 12, those
under 14 and those under 16. The age
groups will try for honors in the dash,
standing broad jump, running broad
jump, accuracy throw, potato race,
and relay.
Judges and supervisors of the dash
and jump events are John Jubb and
Herbert Shunk of Mill City and John
Cannon of Detroit. Potato race and
relays overseers are William Poole
and Vernon Todd of Mill City, Don
Carey of Gates and Father Snyder of
Sublimity.
Those in charge of the ball throw
are Miss Alice Smith, Miss Joan Cox,
and Howard Means. Taking care of
the scoring and ribbons will be Mrs.
Fern Sletto and Miss Sigrien Grim-
stead. Hot-dogs, pop, and eats con­
cessions will be under the wing of
Miss Evangeline Shattuck and a group
of seventh and eighth grade girls.
Responsible for the buildings are Mrs.
Dora Rogers and Mrs. Earl Loucks.
Slips of different colored paper
representing first, second, third, and
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T he MILL CITY
ENTERPRISE
Serving:
MILL CITY
DETROIT
ELKHORN
GATES
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MEHAMA
MONGOL!»
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$2.30 a i ear.
a ( opy
Santiam Farmers’ Co-op
Business Volume Zooms
Co-op Business
Tops Million
Dollar Figure
contributed to local, state and federal
governments.
Manager Martin's statement fol­
lowed the reading and analysis of the
condensed statement of operations of
the Co-op given by a representative
J. Martin, manager of the San- of the Wm. G. Stacey & Company, ac­
Farmers’ Co-operative, revealed countants and auditors of Salem. Tho
short statement to Co-op mem- audit spokesman expressed the opin­
and the public Monday night, ion that the Stayton Co-op of some
7, in the Stayton community hall J 1,000 members showed a healthy
the volume of business conducted i trend.
by the Co-op exceeded one million
I. J. Shumacher, president of the
dollars for the fiscal year April 1, Santiam Farmers' Co-operative, called
1950 to March 31, 1951.
_
___ _
__
upon
Co-op directors
Al ____
Hassler, John
Mr. Martin reported that $1,007,309 Frank, Arthur Sander, and John Neal
in goods and services were handled by for brief comments concerning the
the Santiam Farmers’ Co-operative co.op. Each director appeared con­
ducing the fiscal year.
He further fident that this year’s record can be
stated that as a result of this exten- equalled, if not exceeded.
sive operation $29,872.79 in net mar- | Near the close of the annual Co-op
gin was built up. Martin expressed meeting nominations were opened for
pride in the fact that the sum of' candidates for the two openings on
$50,000 was paid employees and at the board of directors of the Stayton
the same time $5,000 in taxes were Co-op. John Frank of Sublimity and
John Neal of Lyons were nominated
and re-elected. Both have been di-
rectors since the formation of the
Co-op in 1945.
Pres. I. J. Schumacher reported the
Mill City is justly proud of its “Mill City Band and
tala, Terry Muir, Robert Baltimore. Eddy Leach.
decision of the board of directors in
Majorettes". These young people, many of whom
Maurice Bassett. Bruce Thomas, and Harold Kliewer.
pledging $5,000 in support of the San­
never before had any musical experience or training,
Band members in the front row, left to right, are
tiam Memorial Hospital. Those as-
Yvonne Dart, Denny Podrahsky, Colleen Estenson.
gave a spring concert two weeks ago in the Mil) City­
“Operation waste-paper” proved a sembled Monday night voted that the
grade school gymnasium. Such selections as the “Star
Janet Kleinz. Denny Sheythe. Robert Herman. Ralph
tactical success, if the sum of $138.62 pledge
_ be met by payment of $60 per
Jull, Sharon Gibson, Dale Walzack, Lyle Fleetwood,
Spangled Banner", “Grandiose", “Golden Glow”, and
realized from sale of waste-paper col- I mon'h for the next seven years,
Richard Verbeck. Delmar Skillings, Philip Goble,
“All Star” boomed out and upward from the band in­
lected Sunday is any indication, cant-
Barney Kirsch, manager of the Mt.
Robert Giannola, Sherry Hansen, Richard Ziebert, Jack
struments of this enthusiastic musical group.
paign chairman Bill Stewart feels.
Angel co-operative, was introduced
Jones, and Donald Lemke.
The able and sincere band director, Earl Loucks
Stewart commented that the rainy and asked for his comments in regard
stands at the far left. Musicians standing, left to
Trim and poised majorettes in the foreground, left
weather hampered operations greatly, to the annual audit of the operations
The Canyon Aid Association of i right in the back row are Rosalie Bassett, Evelyn
to right are Virginia Billue. Diane Peterson, Frances
He stated that the Mill City firemen 1 of the Santiam Farmers’Co-operative,
Detroit conducts its annual fund
Taylor, Walter Quarles. Truman Jones. Patsy New-
Ward, Barbara Podrabsky (drum majorette), Willa
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have
been inspired by “Operation
raising drive June 4 to 12 in the
some. Audrey Shaw, Leroy Podrabsky, Charles Mart-
Loucks, Lynn Brown, and Clara Caudle.
waste-paper"
and
will
sponsor
their
Detroit area. This Association is
own waste-paper drive in July.
In
composed of representataves from all
view of the Firemen’s effort Stewart
the organizations in the Canyon area,
believes those people who missed get- j
Nolan P. Rasnick, president, stated.
ting their waste-paper hauled away
A major feature of the drive is a
Sunday still may contribute to a
special banquet in the Detroit high
worthy cause.
school. This banquet is under the
Concrete results are showing up in j The Gates high school junior-senior
The Santiam Eagles, who engineered
N%ncy Louise Teni.k-k's dfo ebbed the lights-for-the-athletic-field cam- | prom, sponsored by the junior class
supervision of the American Legion Dennis Martiala was elected president
the
St.
Patrick
’
s
Day
dance
on
Satur
­
of
the
Mill
City
high
school
student
aw
’
ay
Tuesday
morning
while
she
was
auxiliary, and the price per plate is
paign. The poles for the lights have and the annual high-spot on the social
set at $1.00. The proceeds of the body for the school year 1951-52 at an day, March 17, are doing it again on in a Salem hospital. Mrs. Pennick been secured through the co-operation i calender, enlivens the Gates high
dinner go into the Canyon Aid fund, election meeting Friday, May 4, in another Saturday, May 19, in the Mill was a genial real estate broker in the of the City of Mill City and the Mill 1 school gymnasium Friday, May 18, at
City Fire Hall, Bob Wingo, stated Mill City area. She was 61 years of
according to John Cannon general the Mill City High school.
City park board. Ten 90-foot poles 9:06 p.m., Marlin Cole, dance commit-
age, and was born near Pleasant Hill, and two 40-foot poles were logged by teeman, announced today.
chairman of the fund raising effort.
'Denny” is the son of Mr. and Mrs. today.
Wingo, as chairman of the dance Missouri, October 20, 1889.
Buck Storey is director for the Neal Marttala of Mill City.
Herb Maag, “Sparky" Ditter, John I Mrs. M. Woods, junior class advisor
Idanha district and Otis White for
Mrs. Pennick married John Richard Nelson and his power saw, Leo Lemke, and high school teacher, indicated that
After the ballots were counted and committee, again has obtained the
popular
and
much
sought
after
Rag
­
the Detroit area. Other committee all members of the student body were
Pennick September 18, 1918. She Al Ward, and George Stewart in his j invitations I to Gates high school
members are Mrs. Daue Longhran of gathered in the auditorium, this year’s time Syncopators of Mrs. C. N. Ben­ taught school in Kansas for several faithful wrecker..
I alumni have ■ been extended for the
Mongold, Mr. Henry H eibert of student body officers announced and nett of McMinnville.
years, and in 1928 the family moved
In addition to
Bill
Stewart
expressed
his
thanks
junior-senior prom.
This Saturday, May 19, dance is to California. In 1937 the family
Idanha. Mrs. Ray Johnson and Mrs. congratulated the new officers.
and those of the sophomores for the j the aulmni, parents of the junior­
sponsored
by
Fraternal
Order
of
Barney of Detroit.
again moved to Albany, and remained splendid assistance given them by citi­ senior class members are invited to
Taking part in this ceremony were
The Canyon Aid association was Sue Mikkelsen who announced Denny Eagles, Santiam Aerie No. 2745, as a there until 1942.
zens and by Russell Kelly, Bill Shep­ the occasion.
organized two years ago for the Marttala as president; Marlene Tickle fund raising means for carrying out
Lorena Devine, prom chairman, has
The Pennicks changed their resi- herd, Arthur Chase, Leonard Herman
their
community
program.
The
Eagles
primary purpose of helping the needy congratulated Daryl Farmen on be­
dence to Gates in 1942, and in the and especially athletic coach Burton arranged for having Mr. and Mrs. W.
recently
conducted
the
various
Easter
families of the Detroit community. coming the new vice president.
R. Hutcheson, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
month of May of that same year Mr. Boroughs.
Many local families received assist­
David Keyes was pronounced treas­ Egg hunts enjoyed by so many chil­ Pennick passed away, The Pennick's
The
fact
that
over
$3,200
for
lights
Völkel,
and Mr. and Mrs. Norman
ance during the past two winter sea­ urer by last year's treasurer, Wanda dren in the area.
son, John Fulton Pennick, followed has now been raised by the concen­ Garrison as chaperones for the dance
Things
start
hopping
at
9
p.m.
and
sons when snow brought work to a Vandermeer; Betty Lou Cree was
then halt some four hours later. This his father in death when he was trated efforts of many citizens moves festivity. Assisting Miss Devine in
standstill.
announced secretary by Delores Poole, evening's
entertainment costs just $1, killed in a logging accident on the Mill City high school students in a the large task of engineering the
Clothing and food donations are last year's student body member.
whole-hearted expression of thanks. dance are Earl Henness, Carolyn
Elkhorn in September 1942.
the
dance
officials announced.
acceptable to the Canyon Aid asocia-
The new advertising secretary, Bev­
A special “thank you” goes to Clyde Turnidge, and Marlin Cole.
Nancy
Louise
Pennick
is
survived
tion. The Canyon Aid association erly Timm, was presented by Alona
I Golden for his co-operation in driving
Those alumni who have as yet re­
by
another
son,
William
M.
Pennick,
functions somewhat along the same Daly. Leia Kelly introduced Gary
1 to Portland and Salem and other ceived no invitation to the junior­
of
Gates;
three
brothers,
W.
R.
Fulton
lines as does a local Red Cross unit. Peterson as the newly elected publicity
and Oscar Fulton of Ontario, Calif­ places in connection with the scrap senior prom are nevertheless invited,
secretary; and Lyle Fleet wood was
according to prom officials. Miss
ornia, and Chance Fulton of Denver, metal drive.
proclaimed sergeant-at-arms by Roy
Devine has procured the services of
Colorado; and grandchildren, Patsy
Podrabsky.
a Salem name band for the prom.
and Billy Pennick of Gates, and Dick
Sue Mikkelsen, retiring president,
The official dress is formals and
The special events committee of Pennick of Vancouver, Washington.
gave the oath of office to Denny the Founders' Service Organization
corsages for the girls, and suits for
Funeral services will be conducted
Marttala, the new president. The of Santiam Memorial hospital gath­ in the Mill City Presbyterian church
the boys. Admission price for anyone
other new officers will not fill their ered in the area business office in Friday, May 10, at 2 p.m. Interment
is $1.00 per couple. Those who wish
The Portland District, Corps of stations until school begins next fall, Stayton Friday evening, May 4, for will be in the Belcrest Memorial Park
further information on Die prom may
Engineers, is offering for sale to the They will be sworn in then by discussion of ground-breaking cere­ cemetery in Salem.
Detroit The Board of Directors of contact Miss Devine or Tr . Woods at
highest bidders five timber railroad I “Denny”.
the North Santiam Chamber of Com­ the Gates high school.
monies for the hospital.
bridges within the Detroit Dam reser­
merce met in the Detroit high school
A social gathering was posted for
voir area in Marion and Linn counties.
building Wednesday evening, May 2.
June in Mill City for the campaign
Four of the bridges are known as
President “Doc” J. ('. Kimmel presided
workers, their wives and families,
the Breitenbush, Hansen Creek, Dry
during the Chamber meeting.
MONDAY—
the Mill
The
main
attraction
during
Creek and Boulder Creek railroad
Each of the nine canyon commun-
American legion Auxiliary 3d Mon.
City social
ial being a softball game on
bridges. The fifth bridge is known
Lions club meeting.
A pot-luck
the
newly
lighted
field,
nties
were
represented.
A
delegation
merely as the M.P. 746.75 railroad
luncheon will be served in the Mill
Detroit The Canyon Aid group last from Sister's Chamber of Commerce
A F * A M. No. 180 stated meet­
bridge.
The Santiam Garden Club Dist rict,
Fire hall.
Thursday evening conducted routine was present. They expressed a desire
ing third Monday.
Persons interested in inpecting the composed of the membership of 32 City
Members present were M. F. Cox, business and discussed the June 4 to for working with the North Santiam
O.E.S. meeting. 2d Monday month.
bridges should contact Mr. C. C. Davis, garden clubs, assembles for the Stayton.
chairman; W. Lowell Brown, 12 drive for funds in an area in the 1 chamber.
TUESDAY—
resident engineer at Detroit dam on annual spring meeting in the Scio Turner, co-chairman; C. R. Baldwin, Canyon extending from Fisher’s camp
Two Board of Director members
the North Santiam river. His post high school Saturday, May 19. Reg­ Stayton; J. A. Frank, Sublimity; to Marion Forks.
Boy Scouts at Rambo residence, 7 p.
office address is Box 85, Detroit, Ore., istration takes place during the period Ernest S. Q. Miller, Gates; H. S. Pen­ The drive starts, with a meeting were selected from Idanha. This fills
Chamber of Commerce 2 4 4 noon
out the required three representatives
and his telephone number. Mill City- of time 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
luncheon.
dleton, Stayton; E. S. Peterson, Mill Thursday, May 31. Instructions for from Idanha community. Mr. Jack
Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday
Detroit Dam No. 1.
Mrs. Marvin Long of Scio has been City; Arlo C. Tuers, Mill City; M. those who are participating in the Haseman and Hutner Ray were the two Women
’s club 8 pm. 1st, 3rd Tues
Invitations to bid may be secured named convention planning chairman Van Driesche, Stayton; A. C. Van drive will then be given. The area
from him or from the District Engi­ and her assistants are the presidents Nuys, Stay ton; and Tony Ziebert, will be divided among those solicit­ new directors named.
129-J School Board meeting 2d Tues
A new chairman for the advertising
neer, 628 Pittock Blk. Portland, where of the member clubs in zone 2. Zone Mill City.
ing. Definite plans will be announced committee was selected. Mr. Weath­ WEDNESDAY—
the bids will be publicly opened at 2 comprises Stayton, Mill City, River-
Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m.
later.
ers fills the vacancy caused by the
1 p.m.. May 25.
at Mill City fire hall.
view. Jordon, and Scio area.
Closing the drive, Tuesday evening, resignation of Gene Teague of Stay­
Santiam Rebekah 16« 1st and 3rd
Since the Scio meeting is an all Eagles Make Plans For
June 11, is a dinner being served by ton.
Wed. at 8 p m
day one. a pot-luck lunch is planned
the various organizations in the com­
The Chamber will have representa­ Mill City PTA meets 2nd Wed
for the noon hour. Each person Mothers' Day Class
munity for the Canyon Aid fund.
Watch It Grow!
attending the convention should take
Adults are being charged a dollar a tion in the Caravan of Willamette City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m.
FIELD LIGHTING FINANCE
The Eagles were the motive force plate, and children 50 cents. The Valley Soil Conservation when it
their own table service.
Altar Society meets 3rd Wed.
REPORT SOAL *3.200
The Stayton Rainbow girls and behind the setting aside of Mother's age limit on the 50 cents dinners has visits the Detroit dam on May 12. A THURSDAY—
is
planned
at
Marion
Forks
for
'
lunch
$ 390 00 made last year,
their supervisor will care for the Day as a time for national celebra­ not been decided.
Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 1st
; noon. Following lunch the Caravan
1.397.84 sael of metal
children of those attending. This free tion. So the Eagles special interest
and 3rd Thursdays.
tours
the
Stayton
farm
area.
A
din
­
998.18 ticket sales
of charge care by the Rainbow girls naturally calls for special attention
Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 pm
in
Salem
climaxes
the
day
’
s
•
ner
I
250.00 gift of CBI.
may be obtained by taking the chil­ to the day and to the people honored
American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs.
events.
100.00 gift of Mill City C.ofC
dren to the S<
Baptist church base­ on that day. That is why the annual
Garden club fourth Thursday.
Membership
in
the
Canyon-wide
100.00 gift of Lions club,
ment. Each child should come pro- Mothers' Day Class is of such im­
A
DAUGHTER
To
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs.
90.00 sale of paper
vided with a sack lunch and its portance to Aerie members. Santiam Frank W. Schrader, Lyons, May 4, at i Chamber is reported as increasing
satisfactorily. Doughnuts and coffee FKIDAV-
25.00 gift of Eagles,
Aerie will hold its annual Mothers'
favorite toy.
Salem General hospital.
were served by local representatives. LO.O F. meeting
1.00 private gift
Mill City Garden Club members Day class on Wednesday, May 16., at
A SON—To Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Mrs. Scott Young of Marion Forks Mill City IWA meeting last Friday
going to the Scio conclave should 8 p.m. Besides being the class for
*3,352.02 New Total
contact Mrs. H. D. Pound early in the month of May, it also will be the L. Cook. Idanha, May 5, at Salem was a visitor during the business
Farmers Union meeting at Mehama
1 meeting.
General hospital.
last class of the fiscal year.
Woman’s club, 2nd and 4th.
the week.
Canyon Aid Starts
Fund Drive June 4
Dennis Martiala Is
Chosen President
Ground-Breaking
Plans Discussed
Engineers Selling
Railroad Bridges
Chamber Directors
Fill Vacant Posts
Area Garden Clubs
Converge on Scio
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Gates School Prom
Transpires May 18
Santiam Eagles Stage Nancy L. Pennick of
Sat., Way 19, Hop
Realty Firm Dies
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