THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — (J \ 11 w AY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE
VOLUME IX
NUMBER 50
•2-50 ■ Year, J Of a Copjf
MILL CITY. OREGON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1953
Santiam Grange
Lions See Slides Mill City Tigers
Santa To Be Votes
Higher Dues
Defeat Jefferson
On
Big
Cliff
and
Here Dec. 19
I
School Boards Hold Joint
Meeting At Gates School
LYONS—The regular meeting of
The Mill City Tigers defeated the
Santiam Valley Grange was held Fri-1
Jefferson Cubs 18 to 16 in a grade
day evening at the grange hall, with
school league basketball game at Jef­
A meeting of the school boards of
7 ,
77 "7
2
The annual Santa Claus party put Giles Wagner, master, presiding.
ferson Friday.
the Mill City, Gates and Detroit |Wtts flrst printed to the citixena of
on by the Firemen’s Auxiliary each
The regular routine of business was
The game marked the beginning of
year will be held at the firehall Sat­ carried out, and the first and second | At the regular pot luck dinner play for the grade school league. school districts was held Wednesday Mill City and Gates at a public meet­
urday, December 19th.
degrees were conferred upon Mr. and of the Lion Club served at Friendship High point man for Mill City was evening of last week at the Gates high I jng in Mill City, November 20.
If plans do not go awry Santa will Mrs. Bert Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Bern­ 1 hall Monday night a large crowd was Bill Longnecker with six points. The school, to continue the discussion of j The Gates meeting continued tha
arrive at the hall at 1 o’clock, riding ard Van Handle. Mrs. Nita Horner present to enjoy the feed and program game was well matched and both a possible union high school which discussion of unionization or consoli­
that followed.
in a police car.
and Mrs. Rachael Olmstead.
dation and the possible location of a
During the short business meeting teams may be expected to improve President of Rebekah
This is the major project of the
It was voted to raise the dues 15c a
during the season.
high school. Don Miley, superintend­
Mrs.
Roger
Nelson,
president
of
the
Auxiliary and funds raised at the quarter. The members also voted to
The Mill City girls volleyball team Assembly Make Visit To
ent of Gates schools, presided at thw
concessions at the Firemen’s benefit have their social meeting which will I Lions Auxiliary thanked all those in
meeting.
are used to purchase the sacks of be the Christmas party on Thursday | the city who had given tea and coffee defeated Jefferson 45 to 13. Donna Mill City Lodge Dec. 2
About 70 members and visitors at-
candy and nuts. All children of the Dec. 17, instead of Friday the 18th so 1 parties to raise money for the polio Scheaffer played a fine game for the
The group authorized Vernon S.
tended the December meeting of San­
community are invited to be present as not to conflict with a program at I fund. A check in the amount of $130 winners.
Todd,
superintendent of Mill City
This
Friday,
Mill
City
plays
host
tiam
Rebekah
lodge
at
the
IOOF
hall.
j was turned over to the club by Mrs.
to take part in the gala event.
Mari-Linn school.
The Auxiliary will meet Thursday,
There will be a social time and a [ Al Nesbitt treasurer. Mrs. Nelson to Scio grade school. The volleyball Routine business was transacted and schools, to contact the Linn and Mar­
December 17th to trim the tree and gift exchange, each one to bring a asked that everyone keep in mind the game starts at 7:00 p.m. with the then the initiatory degree was con­ ion county boundary boards and ask
ferred on Blanche Struckmeier, with that they meet with representatives
make final plans for the annual gift for the exchange. Ladies are to I toy box at Nu-Method cleaners. Those basketball game following.
Mattie Root acting as courtesy candi­ of the three school boards to present
Christmas party.
bring a gift for a lady and men to having toys are asked to bring them Box Score—
i to this place and they will be given Mill City (18)
Jefferson (16) date. Mrs. Lola Osborne, president ol
bring a gift for a man.
I to the school for the blind at Salem. Bevier, f (4)
Wright f
(2) the Rebekah Assembly of Oregon, to the communities a recommendation
Each Lion is asked to bring a toy to Jones, f (1)
c
(5) payed her official visit to the lodge for the best building site for a high
Huchspiere
the club meeting next Monday night. Kanoff, f (3)
Finley c
(0) that evening. Mrs. Edith House of school for the three districts. Mr. Todd
I Auxiliary To Make Plans
For the program of the evening, Smith c, (4)
Marlatt g
(0) Portland, assembly marshall, and Mrs. reports that the boundary boards
For Annual Christinas
Walter Makie, resident engineer at Thomas g (0)
Wimbush g (6) Hazel Lewis of Lyons, assembly have agreed to the meeting but have
the dam showed slides of construction Longnecker g (6) Gross g
(1) chaplain, were present to pay the not as yet set a date.
Party To Be Held Dec. 20
of the Detroit and Big Cliff dams, also
Nyman f
(2) lodge fraternal visits.
The American Legion Auxiliary is some shots of other dams. Thes»
The school boards will each appoint
Score at Quarter Stops
A tribute and gift to the president
Bids for the high school gymnasium holding a meeting at the Legion hall I proved to be highly interesting as it Mill City
1 9 11 18 was presented under the direction of a committee of three from their own
at Mill City will be opened at 8 p.m., next Thursday, December 14 to make I showed the dams in various stages Jefferson
.............4 8 9 16 Allura Chance. Mrs. Osborn gave an community to meet with the boundary
December 22, according to reports plans for the annual Christmas party of construction and gave the group an
interesting and instructive talk to the boards.
which will be held ~
December 20th at insite of the work done.
Present at the Wednesday meeting
from local school officials.
Quests were also present from Hood'.'™*"
‘troi} were members of the
' from D
Detroit
Plans call for a 101xl30-foot rein­ 5:30.
Mrs. Frank Hunter won the “prize”
It is planned to have roast turkey at the dinner and turned the money
board, Frank L. New and Bradford
forced concrete building. A boiler
River
and
Clatskanie
lodges.
Mrs.
room 32x26 feet will be consrtucted. and the balance of the dinner will be over to the polio fund.
Blanche Syverson presented past Humphrey and Otis White, superin­
This will contain the laundry, snack potluck. Each person attending the
noble grand regalia to the lodge from tendent of Detroit schools; membeie
party is to bring a gift not to exceed
bar and toilets
the Three Links club; she also an­ of the Gates school board: Elmer
Ceramic tile will be used on the 25c in price, the men to bring a gift MEET OF CHRISTIAN WOMAN’S
nounced that the club would have Klutke, William Pennick and Oliver
Bill
Btewart
announced
this
week
floors and walls of the shower rooms for a lady and the ladies to bring gifts I FELLOWSHIP TO BE TONIGHT
their annual party and gift exchange Willis; and Don Miley, superintend-
that
he
will
dispose
of
his
interest
The Christian Woman’s Fellowship in Stewart’s grocery here in Mill Tuesday, December 8. The lodge ent of Gates schools. From Mill City
and toilets, and concrete floors are for men. Children should bring a
will meet tonight (Thursday) at the City to his brothers. Dub and Charlie Christmas party will be at their next were Russell Kelly, Harold Kliewer
to be used in the locker rooms. The gift for another child.
and William B. Shuey of the board
home of Mrs. E. K. Fish in Riverview Stewart. The transaction will be com­ meeting, December 16.
gym floor will be maple, and will be
addition. The meeting, which starts pleted at the end of the present year.
90x100 feet.
The rooms and tables for the Wed- and V. S. Todd, superintendent of
schools and Howard L. Means, princi­
at 7:30 will be the annual Christmas
The store was purchased by Bill, nesday evening meeting were beauti­ pal of Mill City High.
party and program of that organiza­
Party Held in Detroit
fully
decorated
by
the
committee
in
tion, and will include a gift exchange. Dub and Charlie about four and a charge, Mrs. Marie Stewart, Mrs.
For Bride-Elect, M. White
Mrs. H. E. Jull is in charge of the half years ago from their father, Bill, Mabel Yankus, Mrs. Richard Thomas,
DETROIT—Mrs. Mabie Parker was
entertainment, and Mrs. E. D. Cooke Sr., who is now at Scio. During the Mrs. Gladys Podrabsky, Mrs. Mattie
time the present owners have had
hostess Saturday evening at a shower
The Mill City Ministerial associa­ is the assisting hostess.
the store, it has made a steady Cole and Mrs. Hazel Andreassen.
honoring Miss Marlene White, bride­ tion met Monday morning to consider
growth.
elect of Navy Airman Robert Bud- plans for the Christmas season. The
At the present time Bill states his
long. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Alice young people and the “young in heart" Gates Parent-Teachers
plans are indefinite, but that he does
Moore and Mary Gordon. Miss White of the community are invited to go Hear State Police Officer
Freshmen of Mill City high placed
not contemplate leaving Mill City.
received many lovely and useful gifts. carroling on Monday, December 21 at
more students on the honor roll for
GATES
—
The
December
meeting
of
He was elected to the city council last
A unique and interesting center 7:30 p. m. They will meet at the
the second six weeks period, accord­
piece adorning the sewing table was Christian Church, and after singing the Gates PTA was heli in the audi­ week.
ing to Howard Means. The seniors
a 27-inch all-white Santa made from throughout the community wHI re­ torium of the high school Thursday
came second with five, the sopho-
evening, with a large attendance. Mrs. Gates Birthday Club Is
coffee filters. This was created by turn there for refreshments.
mores third with four and the junior
William
Pennick
presided
at
the
The
Elks
annual
benefit
charity
Betty Dean. Refreshments served
Also as a part of the Christmas sea­
Entertained by Mrs. Schaer show will be held at the Salem high class trailing with only two.
were cake, coffee and punch.
son, it was suggested that all do his business session. The committee in
Freshmen—Zita Crosier, Rosalie
GATES—Members of the Gates school auditorium December 17. The
Miss White will become the bride part in giving a proper place in the charge of the recent dance, sponsored
Nancy
Bassett,
Annette Melting,
of Navy airman Robert Budlong in a season’s festivities to the “Christ of by the PTA and held in the gym, re­ birthday club were entertained at the doors open at 7:30 and the show will Porter, Evelyn Taylor and Richard
home
of
Mrs.
Gwen
Schaer,
Saturday
start
at
8:15
p.
m.
sharp.
ported
a
net
gain
of
$119.48
from
ceremony performed at the Detroit Christmas.” This can be done by
Ziebert.
Following a luncheon
There will be a two-hour show with
church Sunday, December 27 at 4 p.m. sending cards which include scripture the sale of tickets and refreshments, [afternoon.
Sophomore—Lora Bickett, Evelyn
;
served
by
the
hostess
at
1
:30,
euchre
'professional entertainers putting on Johnston, Phyllis Provost, Ellen
Officiating at the wedding will be the verses, poetry etc., which bring out At the close of the business meeting
' was in play at four tables. At the six acts, interesting to both young
Rev. Richard Hake of Lebanon.
the meaning of Christmas, attending the president, Mrs. Pennick introduced
Shelton.
The bride-elect is the daughter of the church of one's choice faithfully the speaker of the evening, Capt. [ close of the afternoon first prize was and old.
Junior—Carol Andreassen Yvonne
[
awarded
Mrs.
Arnold
Syverson
of
The show will consist of trampoline, Dart.
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White of Detroit, throughout the season and reading of Walter luinsing, of the state police,
! Mill City; second, Mrs. Mabie Knut­ novelty and western acts. Trained
and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. the Christmas story and the singing traffic safety department.
Senior—Richard Verbeck, Sharon
Capt. Lansing said that speed was son; consoluation, Mrs. A. T. Barn- dogs, an ambassador of nonsense, uni­ Gallagher, Donna Bengston, Richard
P. E. Budlong of Salem. Mr. Budlong of carols in the home, in addition
hardt.
Mrs.
Velma
Carey
was
pre
­
I
cycle,
slack
wire
and
musical
comedy
not altogether to blame for traffic
is stationed at a navy base in San to giving gifts to one another.
Anderson, Regine Brewer.
sented the visitors prize.
numbers.
Diego, California.
In addition, plans were made for a accidents. He admitted that teenagers,
Other members and snecial guests
The Elks orchestra will play and
union watch-night service on New between the ages of 14 and 25 were attending were Mrs. Martha Bowes, there
will be organ music at the audi­
Mehama Ladies Aid
Year’s eve, the details of which will be responsible for many of the accidents. Mrs. Frankie Johnson, Mrs. Edmund torium. The public is urged to attend. Former Mill City Resident
He
requested
his
listeners
to
recall
announced later.
Dies in Portland; Buried
Has Election of Officers
some of their escapades when they Davis, Mrs. Gerald Heath, Mrs. Walt­
Monday in Albany
MEHAMA—The Ladies Aid of the
were of that age and advised them er Brisbin, Mrs. Mary Champ, Salem; Oregon Seed Growers To
I Through D. B. Hill it was learned
Mehama church met at the B. L.
not to do too much “belly aching.” The Mrs. Elmer Stewart, Mrs. Floyd Bas­
Kirsch home Thursday afternoon, Junior Class To Present
evening’s program was closed by sett of Lyons; Mrs. Oscar Os- Meet In Portland Dec, 7-9 ' that Mrs. Hazel Shelton, former Mill
December 3 with Mrs. Kirsch as host­ Play at Mill City Theatre
group singing, with Mrs. Edward terhout and Miss Elizabeth. Guests
The Oregon Seed Growers League I City resident had passed away in a
ess, assisted by Mrs. Don Callahan. Wednesday, December 16th I Chance at the piano, Mrs. Richard invited were Mrs. Glen Henness, Mrs. will hold their annual meeting in i Portland hospital Thursday night.
Burrel Cole and Mrs. Velma Carey.
Mrs. Shelton’s mother at one time
Election of officers was held with
Portland’s Multnomah Hotel on Dec­
The Junior class of the Mill City I Parker leading. Mothers of the third
the following to be installed at the high \choo,r‘w'iir'present'\heir‘ play, I
ember 7, 8 and 9, reports Hubert ran a boarding house here and her
JP
first meeting in January. Mrs. L. E. “Desperate Ambrose,” at
.... .
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Willoughby,
Harrisburg’ director for father was a painter. She attended
Mill1 sch°°l dining room following the pro­ Funeral Services Held
u. the
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I school in Mill City.
Wallen, president, Mrs. Chris Mc­ City
For Former Gates Resident District n.
Theatre, Wednesday evening, gram.
Donald vice president; Mrs. G. W. December 16. This is a rootin’, tootin’
The committee in charge included
GATES — Funeral services were I Willoughby is calling attention to 1 Interment was in Riverside ceme­
Coffman, secretary and Mrs. C. J. three-act comedy—a satire on the old Mrs. Orville Nygaard. Mrs. Kenneth held for Harold Charles Devine in Ithe
that Linn County is Oregon’s tery in Albany Monday.
Blum reelected treasurer.
Martig, Mrs. John Watson, Mrs. Amos Portland at the Colonial Mortuary, No. 1 seed producing county, and. as
west.
The program for the afternoon was
Leading characters include: Dan’l, Roten, Mrs. Carl Smith and Mrs. Lute. Saturday morning, December 5; grave­ a result should have a good repres­ ALLEN GRIFFITH AND PEARL
on prayer and was led by Mrs. Noble
side services in Gates at the Fairview entation at the meeting.
DAKE MARRIED AT VALE
the
colored watchman at Dead Man’s
Streeter, assisted by Mrs. Lou Kirk­
Beryl Kizer, Harrisburg, is serving
MEHAMA—Allen Griffith, recent­
cemetery, Saturday afternoon at 1:30.
Gultch
hotel,
Denny
Sheythe;
Am-
land, Mrs. C. J. Blum and Mrs. L. E.
Mr. Devine was found dead in his as vice-chairman of the cover crop ly of Kansas and Pearl Dake were
and
mild
man
­
brose
Groves,
a
meak
Wallen. The Christmas party will be
Portland apartment, where he lived seed committee and County Exten­ married November 28th at Vale. They
at the C. J. Blum home at 1:30 p.m. nered feller from the east, mistaken
alone, by his mother, Mrs. Mabie De­ sion Agent O. E. Mikesell is serving are making their home in Mehama at
for
Homer
the
Kid,
George
Rambo;
December 17.
vine, Wednesday morning, December as secretary of the same committee. the present time.
Bert Miller, Ambrose’s “podner” Jack
2. The apartment was partially burned [
The newlyweds were the inspiration
Melting;
Sheriff
Crandall,
Ralph
Jull;
SNOW AND SLIDES CAUSE
The Mill City Timberwolves won and death was caused by suffocation, i Marilyn Chapter O. E. S.
for a charivari and party following
Hoot
Owl
Pete,
James
Caudle;
Stink
­
TROUBLE FOR SCHOOL BUS
Harold Charles Devine was born I
at the Womens’ club house late Friday
weed, Brooks Crosier; Nancy Martin, their first home game of the season
Bob Thorpe, teacher and bus driver the
Joan Leach; when the Gates team played here ! August 23, 1911. He was the son of To Meet Here December 14 night. They were presented with a
pretty
“
heroine
”
,
at Mill City is having a little trouble Anne Martin, Nancy’s sister, Carol Tuesday night. The J. V.’s won their Debs Devine, of Gates, who preceded
Marilyn Chapter No. 145 O. E. S. gift from the employees of the Stay­
since the recent heavy rains and snow. Andreassen; Posie, the colored maid, game by a score of 60 to 10 and the him in death several months ago. He will hold its regular meeting De­ ton cannery, where Mrs. Griffith has
There is one slide on the Little North Audrey Shaw; Beth, a western type, Varsity won their tilt 76 to 49.
was a former resident of Gates and cember 14, starting promptly at 8 been employed.
Fork road that also is causing some Hazel Caudle; Mrs. Sprool, “The Gos­
At the half time Mill City was in had attended local schools. Survivors o’clock.
trouble.
Election of officers for the ensuing
sip,” Velma Shaw; Lena, her daugh­ the lead 34 to 24 and continued to are his mother, Mrs. Mabie Devine,
He reported four or five inches of ter, Yvonne Dart.
pour on the coal during the last half | of Portland; a brother, Merel Devine, year will be held.
Benefit Dinner At
snow in some places Monday. There
Jack Melting with 16 points was high Gates; two neices, Mrs. Peter Etzel,
A Christmas party for all children Mehama December 10th
is nothing in the present weather fore­
man for the locals and Herb Romey Fern Ridge, Miss Lorena Devine, of Chapter members and all members
The Mehama Ladies’ Aid of the
cast to show much letup in precipita­ NURSING CONFERENCE TO BE
with 26 was high point man for the I Salem and two nephews.
of Marilyn assembly of Rainbow Girls community church will hold their ■ an-
HELD
AT
DETROIT
SCHOOL
tion in the next few days.
.
will be held at the beginning of the nual dinner at the Woman’s i club
A nursing conference wtih immuni­ Gates team.
Friday night the Timberwolves will Mehama Farmers Union To evening.
zation will be held at Detroit element­
house tonight (Thursday) with serv­
Women’s Club To Have
The men of the Chapter will serve ing to start at 5:30 and to continue
ary school Thursday, December 17 play St. Paul on their floor, and Hold Christmas Party
Tuesday, December 15 St. Boniface
refreshments following the meeting. until 8 p. m.
Annual Christmas Party-
from 10 to 12 a. m.
The Mehama Farmers Union will
Marion county public health nurse come here for a game.
According to Mrs. John Muir, presi­
Saturday night at the Marion coun­ hold their Christmas party at the FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS.
dent, the Mill City Woman's club will will be assisted by Mrs. R. C. Hase-
ty B League Jamboree, Mill City won [ Woman’s club hall at Mehama Junc­ MINNIE PEETZ AT SALEM THURS. Universal Bible Sunday
hold their annual Christmas party at man of Idanha.
first place in the cheering section. tion Friday, December 11 at 8 p. m.
Funeral services are being held at To Be Observed Here
Friendship hall Tuesday, December
Those attending are asked to bring
the
Howell & Edwards mortuary at
TWO MARION COUNTY “B"
15th.
a friend and a 50c gift and join in
This Sunday is set aside in
r>o TO
I"“ r»fy
_ ai
_i
rx
.
Salem at 2:30 this (Thursday) after­
LEAGUES
BE Al
AT IJISIKOll
DETROIT
Hostesses for the event will be Mrs. LEAul
the
fun.
Part
of
the
program
will
churches as Universal Bible Sunday
DETROIT-Two
M.rion
County
B
Mrs.
(
asHe
and
Mrs.
Draper
noon
for
Mrs.
Minnie
Peetz,
who
W. W. Allen, Mrs. D. B. Hill and Mrs.
be a spelling bee against the Jordan I
honor of the sacred scripturos.
passed away at Oakland, California, in
Curtis Cline. All members are asked League basketball games are sched­ Hostess To Woman’s Club
local.
Following
this theme the message at
Monday.
uled to be played at the Detroit gym
MEHAMA—Mrs. Ed Castle and
to attend.
Mrs. Peetz is well known here hav­ the Presbyterian church will be "The
this weekend. The games will start at Mrs. Robert Draper were hostesses
ing lived here with her son-in-law Christian’s Supreme Authority.”
7 p. m.
FAIRVIEW CEMETERY ASSN.
| for the meeting of the Mehama Wom­ Stork Shower Held For
Friday evening Detroit will meet en's cltrb at the clubhouse Tuesday Mrs. Al Warby, Detroit
and daughter Mr. and Mrs. W. Hutchi­
TO SPONSOR CARD PARTY
The Fairview Cemetery association Scio and Saturday Sisters will furnish evening, December 1.
DETROIT—A stork shower honor­ son for about two years. More details Four Inches of Snow Is
After the business meeting the ings Mrs. Al Warby was held at the will be published next week.
will sponsor a card party at the the opposition.
On (¡round At Detroit
The high school girls will serve re­ usual gift drawing was held and the home of Mrs. Starr Reed on Tuesday,
Gates high school Saturday evening
DETROIT—Old man winter moved
GARDEN CLUB PARTY
freshments to the players Saturday i program committee furnished a cake December 1st. Co-hoetess was Mrs
at 8 o'clock.
The Mill City Garden club will hold into this area over the weekend,
to be used in a cake walk. Mrs. Chris Francis ICettleson.
Refreshments will be sold and 5*** night.
Detroit won a 13-11 victory over McDonald won both the gift in the
From a table covered with a beau­ the club party at the home of Mrs. knocking out telephone lines, and
and pinochle will be in play. The funds
«ill be used to help defray the expense Chemewa Saturday night in the an­ i drawing and the cake. The food sale tiful luncheon cloth, party sandwiches, j Bert Morris, December 19th. Mem- temporarily closing logging opera­
of surveying for the addition to the nual jamboree at Willamette Univers­ 1 held at Golliet's store December Sth orange nut bread, cake, coffee, tea and , bers are asked to bring a gift not to tions. Detroit proper to date has ap­
proximately four inches of snow.
was a success with *26 being taken in. candy mints were served the guests. I exceed $1 in coat.
cemetery All are welcome to attend. ity at Salem.
Other Dam Jobs
Ask for Bids on
Mill City Gym
Bill Stewart to Sell
Interest In Grocery
Ministerial Ass n
Plans for Christmas
Elks Benefit at
Salem Dec. 17
Timberwolves Win
Game from Gates
Honor Students at
MCH Are Named