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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1952)
5—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE March fi. 1952 FEMME PAGE Surprise Program Planned by Dads Mrs. Pinkston Hosts To Comp Fire Leaders • Little Known Facts Mrs. Lee Pinkston was hostess to the Mill City Camp Fire Leader Asso ciation monthly meet, last Tuesday. Plans were made for the spring all city ceremonial, Friday, May 16. This ceremonial is being held in Mill City this year. Mrs. S. W. Horn, field director, and Mrs. Shepherd, training chairman, of Salem were present for the local Camp Fire leader’s February meeting. The reason for holding the cere monial in Mill City was given by Mrs. Harman, when she stated, “As there are so many more Camp Fire and Blue Bird girls than there has been for sometime, it was decided to have a ceremonial in Mill City instead of taking the girls to Salem as before. It is at this ceremonial that ranks and special awards are granted. Please check May 16 on your calen dars and plan to attend.” Mrs. Pinkston and Mrs. Charles Harman attended the Salem training school for Camp Fire Guardians in Salem, Tuesday, Mrs. S. M. Zeller, chairman of Region VI, of Corvallis, and Miss Garner, regional field di rector, of Spokane, Wash., were the speakers. Toastmistress Club Receives Charter Deep mystery still shrouds the exact details of the PTA program being planned by the fathers of the group for the March 12th meeting. The committee has disclosed nothing of what is to be expected by school pa trons at the “Dad’s Day” program, though they are assured that atten dance will prove worthwhile. PTA meeting will be held, as usual, in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 with the fathers also in charge of refresh- ments. Nominations of officers for the 1952-53 school year will comprise part of the business session of the eve ning. Mill City Toastmistress club now is a full-fledged charter club in the in ternational organization. Charter night was a gala dinner affair at the Mill City Presbyterian church recrea tion hall, Thursday, Feb. 14. Mrs. Edna Hutcheson of Mill City and first president of the local speech club, introduced the evening’s distinguished guests. Mrs. Ida Geddes, honorary member of the club who recently cele brated her 97th birthday, delighted the entire audience with her wonderful manner of speaking. Mrs. Hutcheson introduced Mrs. Hazel Loomis, from the Portland Rose Toastmistress club and international officer of the club; Miss Virginia Harper, president of the Albany speech group; Mrs. Grace Hartley, past officer of the international club and from the Salem Toastmistress club; Mrs. Dora Howard, president of the Salem Chemeketa club who in Gates Lucky Twelve Pinochle club, turn introduced two of her club’s mem Gates fun laboratory, reached a high bers; and Mrs. Rose Bell, the vice i point of activity for one pair. Thurs president of the Stayton organizing j day. Mrs. Bea Grunke and Mrs. Edna unit who introduced 13 fellow mem-1 Duvall in one way or another got bers. 1000 aces twice. Our postmaster, Charles Kelly, was Mrs. June Miley, toastmistress, Strange, but true, the above paid greeted Mill City’s guests and pre confined to his home Tuesday, with did not win any prizes as a token of sented her three speakers. Mrs. Vera the flu. their luck. Instead Mrs. Violet Keen Hathaway, Mrs. Sue Mikkelsen and Soon the skeleton of the old Mill sauntered away with the award for Mrs. Ida Geddes. Mrs. Geddes de City grade school will be showing. high: Mrs. Mildred Wood distin voted her inspiring talk to local his Allan and Platt from Grants Pass guished herself by lassoing the buck tory and color. Mrs. Miley concluded are doing the wrecking job. They ing pinochle prize; and Mrs. Joanne her part of the program graciously. have a sign up on the old building Long lugged home the low prize. Mrs. Loomis conducted the Mill City advertising used building material for Genial hostess for Gates Lucky charter presentation ceremonies. Mill sale. Twelve, Thursday was Mrs. Edna Mc Marjorie Umphress, Mill City high City Toastmistress officers installed Creary. Dessert luncheon enjoyed were Mrs. Gay Savage, treasurer; school student has been absent from consisted of a tasty fruit salad. Mrs. Sue Mikkelsen, secretary; Mrs. school a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Umphress Gwen Jones, club reporter; Mrs. June Miley, vice president; and Mrs. Edna and family spent the weekend on the Hutcheson, president. Mrs. Loomis coast, visiting the Clarence Zeigler during the installation ceremonies family in Wheeler, Ore. Rev .and Mrs. William Turnbull gave a short talk to each officer and presented them with daffodils as a spent four days this week in Portland attending the state convention of the floral symbol of office. Miss Harper presented Mrs. Hutch Assembly of God church. Mrs. Elvin Wright left Monday eve eson with a gavel as a gift to the Mill City Toastmistress club from the ning for Bend where she is visiting her sister. Albany club, its sponsors. Mrs. Luella Morgan has moved to A delicious dinner was served to the Stayton where she is employed at the Toastmistress members by the Mis BEFORE BUYING SHOES sionary society of the local Presby- Bon Ton cafe. SEE THE MASON LINE Mr. and Mrs. Lester Masjn were in I terian church. The lovely decorations , for the recreation hall and banquet Portland Sunday visiting Mr. anti Mrs. tables were the responsibility of Mrs. Henry Stineau. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Waddle spent Savage. All who attended the local j speech club’s launching ceremonies the weekend in Sweet Home. Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Tremain, pastor j were enthusiastic about the Mill City CHARLES UMPHRESS, Prop. of the Free Methodist church are Toastmistress club’s success. Seattle visitors this week, where they Open 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. are attending a church conference. It’s Your Newspaper—Subscribe Now Mr. and Mrs. James Duvalf visited lelatives and friends in Portland over the weekend. Mrs. Cecil Lake is visiting in Cut ler City, this week. Visitors Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stubbs was their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Runta. RALEIGH HAROLD, Florist, open Sundays and evenings, flowers tele graphed anywhere. Funeral sprays, planters, pot plants, corsages, wed dings, also shrubs and landscaping. Music by GATES LOCAL NOTES 319 W. Washington, Stayton. Phone 3684. 42tf Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKenzie and son from Gleneden, were Mill City visitors Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Wood and family and the Don Peterson family. Mrs. Marvin Keen entertained Mrs. Bill Teal, Mrs. Ben McCreary, and Mrs. Don Peterson in her home Mon day with a luncheon. The afternoon was spent playing cards. Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Stiffler, Sunday were his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Stiffler and two children Adults 75c, High School Students 50c of Salem. Mr. Stiffler’s mother ac companied them. E. W’illard from Albany was in Mill City Sunday visiting at the Hugh Walkup home. Mrs. R. F. Andreassen returned home Tuesday from a Salem hospi tal where she underwent major sur gery. Mr. and Mrs. John Muir, and Mrs. Dave Kelly attended the American Legion conference for district No. 2 at Dallas. Sunday afternoon. Jimmy Smith from Cheyenne. Wyo., arrived in Mill City to visit his grand mother. Mrs. Esther Ogden and uncle Stanley Ogden. He plans to stay about three months. Mr. and Mrs. Shields Remine are home after spending a short vacation in California. Accommodations Mr. and Mrs. Norton Ohren and family of Salem and Mr. and Mrs. For Women M ho Are Mrs. Edna McCreary Hosts Lucky Twelve Group MILL CITY Rubber Boot Work Full Soles and Heels Chuck's Shoe Shop about your navy iiiuumut SI ND \Y and MONDAY JEAN PETERS. I.OVIS JOURDAN and DEBRA PAGET in MB Anne of the Indies Z In Terhnicolor Feature at 5:30, 7:30 Sunday THE NAVYfe FIRST AIOCQAFT 0*0 setto or «O mtfs fit» hou ». TOAAV seagoing AMWUfT* KU.0C0 600 MPX had a too TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY JAMES STEWART and PEGGY DOW in » » Harvey V THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY «o St» GINGER ROGERS and JACK CARSON G mv rvMtrs AaoABD oui? 7Í MUGE BAT TLE WAGON S HAVE AN AOMOH PLATE z t6 INCHES THICK f THE GROOM WORE SPURS — Plug — Oliver Ohren of Silverton were din spent the weekend at the home of Mr. THE HARLEM ner guests Sunday at the home of and Mrs. W. B. Shuey. Mrs. Free GLOBETROTTERS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dahlen. man was superintendent of the Mill A film strip, with accompanying City grade school a few years ago. Kids Club Saturday The Lions club and the Auxiliary lecture, ‘An American Religious Move Matinee 2:00 P.M. ment,” will be the special feature at had their monthly pot-luck dinner Bing Crosby Monday evening the 3d; for entertain the evening service at the First Chris in tian church Sunday evening, March ment they did some square dancing at "Down Memory Lane" 9. The film strip gives a brief his the fire hall. tory of the Restoration Movement — Also — known as The Church of Christ (dis REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEIR’S “Cake of the Week’’ ciples), or Christian church. Birthday Cake for: Women of the Christian church will INVITED TO SALEM Bill Heath. Dorman Gregory, serve lunch Tuesday, March 11, start-1 All interested women are invited Gaye Nelson, Patrick Thomas, ing at 11 a.m., in the church basement. to attend a meeting of the Salem unit and Virginia Urban The menu will include hamburger and of the National Federation of Wom hot-dog sandwiches, salad, pie. cake en's Republican clubs at the Senator Doors open at 7:20 P.M. and coffee. Proceeds will be applied hotel on Monday, March 10. at 2 p.m. Complete show can be seen any George Haley will be the speaker on the piano-organo payments. time up to 8:30 The Missionary society of the Pres- , and has chosen as his subject "Don’t byterian church met Wednesday after Apologize for Free Enterprise”. Mrs. noon at the home of Mrs. Herbert Marshall Cornett, national committee Schroeder with Mrs. Streeter acting woman, will be a special guest and as leader. Mrs. Floyd Jones was Mrs. Robert Anderson will sing, ac leading, giving the lesson. A lunch companied by Mrs. Jason Lee. was served by the hostess Mrs. | CARD OF THANKS Schroeder. Those present were Mrs. Floyd Fleetwood, Mrs. A. F. Cather- We wish to express sincere thanks wood, Mrs. James Swan, Mrs. John for the flowers sent and kindnesses San, Mrs. Mildred Allen, Mrs. R. L. extended at the recent bereavement Faust, Mrs. Lester Hathaway and and loss of our loved one. Rev. and Mrs. Noble Streeter. MRS. FRED GRIMES cnxMnunnnnnnnnnHHHnnHnHHnBai and Family. Mrs. Mabie Freeman of Portland Tax Consultant Auditor ftf’KX'W SOAP SPECIALS 4 cakes for Corner 3rd 4 Marion STAYTON, ORE. 39c Telephone 1111 Jergens Lotion-Mild Soap BENEFIT DANCE 5c :: :: I it W. N. SIMMONS PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Bookkeeping, Accounting and Tax Service Woodbury Bath Size Soap Gates Firemen Gates Hi School Gym ‘ V* P.O. Box 1321 aHHaHHannnnnHHHHHnnHnHmna I per cake ASTHMA / MILL CITY VARIETY HUGH and ALICE WALKUP, Props Don't let coughinc. wheeling, recurring at- tacks of Bronchial Asthma ruin sleep and energy without trying MENDACO. which works thru the blood to reach bronchia tubes and lungs. Usually helps nature quickly remove thick, sticky mucus. Thus alleviate« coughing and aids freer breathing and better sleep. Oet MENDAOO from druggist. Satis faction or money back guaranteed. Every Other Saturday 24-Hour NURSING SERVICE Convalescing and Need Medical Care • I I • I Boyce Nursing Home and Sanitarium CITY 593 South Commercial Phone 2-1766 [»-o^nnrfj COUNTRY 4515 Sunnyside Road Phone 2-2883 Wally Riggs Sport Shirts Now Available Place orders today for IMMEDIA TE DELIVER Y ¿freest mm a I I I I I I » The Maples Cafe & Tavern Highway 222 Always in Stock at the l*i miles East of Gates SPECIALISTS IN MULLIGAN STEW lx>u and Percy Mullirán, Prop*. Gates General Store