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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1955)
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE VOLUME XI MILL CITY. OREGON NUMBER 43 THURSDAY. OCTOBER 27. »2.50 A YEAR. 10c A COPT Church to Rose Fleming Christian Babe Kennedy Entertain Convention Is Crowned as Here Sunday Afternoon Resigns âS Head Queen at MCHS Timberwolves in Second Place in Marion B Group I- .. 1 . .— 1 U ..» < V. L. asr til . . w - The local Christian Church will en- i f »e tertain the quarterly convention of I I t I the Central Willamette District of Christian Churches this coming Sun E. C. (Babe) Kennedy, president Rose Fleming, senior candidate for day afternoon. The meeting will be The Timberwolves gained an un the Homecoming Queen, was gin with a fellowship dinner at 1:30 i of the North Santiam Chamber of disputed second place berth in the crowned Queen Rose I at a dance af- | p. m., followed by a brief business ! commerce turned in his resignation Marion B League by dumping ter the game with Chemawa Friday i meeting and program featuring some | at the last meeting of that group, Chemawa 7 to 0 here Friday night. night at Mill City high school. minister of the district as speaker. I held Wednesday. October 19 at the The Wolves struck fast in the open This district comprises Linn and I fire hall in Idanha. Kennedy, who Virginia Hollibaugh, was junior ing quarter and made the slim marg- princess; Phyllis Smith, sophomore Benton counties, and visitors are ex 1 was thanked by the members for his i m hold up for the remaining three princess; and Darlene Underwood, pected from churches at Albany, » ' services, will leave soon for Pine ! quarters. Don Lemke scored the Crabtree, I Crest Lodge, near Sonora, Calif. This Brownsville, Corvallis, freshman princess. touchdown on an offtackle trap play Escorts were Jerry Strong. Don Gates, Holley, Harrisburg, Halsey, I resort is located at the gateway of from about 37 yards out. The Indiana i Yosemite National park., Ellingson, Dick Crook and Maurie Lebanon, Scio and Sweet Home. had gone into an extremely tight Men of the First Christian church j Ken Golliet, Jerry Coffman and Bassett. Student Body President 6-3-2 defense. Lemke cleared the Kuhlman presented the held a work day Monday afternoon O. K. DeWitt were appointed as a Chuck line and sprinted between the two halfbacks for the scbre. I.loyd Ross" crowns. and evening, and will hold a similar I committee to meet with officials re- After the presentations, one today (Thursday) in prepara- ■ lative to a fish ladder on the Little kicked his fifth consecutive extra I Northfork near Elkhorn. point and hia seventh for the season. queen and the princesses danced ' tion for the ctmvention. Ken Golliet of the highway com- their escorts. All MCHS alumni i The remainder of the game was a i ! mittee stated work was being held defensive battle. The Wolves had invited and a few were present. 1 up on Highway 22 because of trouble ther hands full trying to contain the The dance was sponsored by the i securing right-of-way. speedy Indians backs. Guard Bruce senior class. Lunch was served. T- a T"! Ki. I E. G. Husted of Mehama, asked Thomas and Center Jerry strong | that an attempt be made to get two led the Wolf defense. The entire team turned in a fine defensive ef GATES—The Gates High school I parcel post deliveries in the canyon fort. cross country team competed in ! area instead of one. The next meeting of the Chamber Score by quarters: three meets recently. On October 17, Sub- Chemawa .......................... 0 0 0 i 0—0 the team traveled to Stayton and j will be held November 16 0—7 Mill City .............. 7 0 0 varrity GATES—The Gates Womans club was defeated, 19 to 38, in 1 ------ . Umity-___________________ To Meet Amity Friday met Thursday evening, October 20, competition. The junior varsity was This Friday afternoon Mill City in the recreation rooms of the high also defeated by a score of travels to Amity. The winner of school. Mrs. Percy Mulligan pre In cross country the team with the , this game will represent the Marion sided at the business session. A call lowest score wins. B League in the District 2B playoffs. from the Marion County Federation On October 19, the team traveled | The League constitution states that in a triangular was read, the meeting ts be held in to Oswego to compete a i r -> —The U. S. History class ■ GATES in case of a tie for first place, the ,, _______ r^’s’en t ed 1 a an ______ Salem, today, Thursday, October 27. ' meet. The results found Oswego first, r , program essembly Pictured above are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bilyeu. The bride is winner of the regularly scheduled Mrs. Elmer Klutke, member of the ■ Gates second, and North Marion Monday morning for the high school i the former Velma Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shaw. league game shall represent the ; third. In each of these first two an- Ways and Means committee students, in observance of U. N. Day. League. Mill City and Amity repre nounced the food sale to be held the ' meets, Rex Herron placed a close Donald Paul, history instructor}-, gave They were married at the Shaw home Sunday, October 2. sent the Leagues best defensive and second Tuesday of each month, She second to the winner. a brief history of the U. N., stating offensive teams. Mill City has allowed On October 24, the Stayton team purposes, goals, and general opera stated childrens’ clothing was needed only 21 points to their opponents for the rummage sale each week, came to Gates to compete in a return tional procedures. He reviewed a this season, while Amity has rolled also clothing, clean rags, and old meet. Stayton again came out on the film about some activities sponsored up 154 in League play. sheets, which can be used by San winning end, in both varsity and by the United Nations. Other games last week—St. Boni I junior varsity competition. The tiam Memorial hospital. Mrs. Glen The following students explained face 34, Scio 0; Amity 18, Jefferson Henness was elected a member of scores were: Gates 40, Stayton various phases of U-N. operations: The regular meeting of Santiam | Figures released to the comptrol Monroe 19, Philomath 18. the Board of Trustees, to complete I 17; Gates JV 42, Stayton JV 16. Janet Glunz, Secretariat; Otis Rebekah Lodge last Wednesday even ler of the currency as of October 5, League Standings Highest individual placers for term of Mrs. Kenneth the unexpired Chance, World Court; Ellen Chance, ing was featured by nominations of Team W L Pct. indicate that the United States Na Martig, who is moving to Shelton, Gates in the two divisions were Irv Security Council; Rex Herron, Eco ...... 5 0 1.000 Wash. Mrs. Albert Millsap was in Tucker, 4th in varsity; and Rod nomic and Social Council; Jessie officers for the 1956 term. Nominat tional bank has marked up a better Amity .800 ..........4 1 ed as noble grand was Ruth Hess; than 12% increase in deposits »ince Mill City elected secretary, replacing irin»™» Mrs. ney Stubbs 5th in junior varsity. Cupps. Trusteeship Council, and vice grand, Dorothy Vail and Mabel .„ ....... 3 .600 2 Chemawa the October 1954 report. Richard Parker, who was unable to David Moore, General Assembly. Veteto; secretary, Ida Fleetwood; ... 3 2 .600 U, S. National deposits now total Monroe complete her term. J* was decided Later in the day, Mr. Paul gave and treasurer, Lettie Swan and Es- .400 ._.... ...2 3 »762,003,269 which is a gain of more Jefferson by the members Hi diw unUnue mum’ a short discourse on the Unitad Na Wer Cline. Two additional meetings .400 3 Philomath ----- 2 . than 86 million dollars during bership in the State Federation of tions before the fifth and sixth will be open for nominations before past 12 months. . 1 4 J00 Sublimity “a-*- Women’s clubs, due to the expense, grades. ------ 0 5 the election in November. 000 The Mill Ci(y branch reported dr- Scio ........ until such a time as the clubhouse I District Deputy President Carmen posits in the amonnt of »2,084,375.65, Games this week; Mill at City is completed. i will I An adult photography class Stafford and Deputy Marshall Ruby according to D. B. Hill, Jr., manager. Amity; Philomath at Scio; Jeffenon This meeting was in the nature of be given at Mill City High school I i Brisbin installed Mabel Yankus as U. S. National also showed gains at Chemawa; Monroe at St. Boniface. a costume party, many of the ladies starting Wednesday November 2. It I conductor and Mel Robinson as right in total resources which rose from dressed to represent a fictional will consist of 10 meetings, 7 to 10 supporter to the noble grand. »732,983,021 a year ago to »827,562,- character. Mrs. Robert Levon was p. m. Construction of printing boxes, It was decided to visit the IOOF 848 at present. awarded a prize for the most real making of negatives, pictures, en DETROIT—The Forest Service re- Loans and discounts for the state istic costume, that of “She,” Tar larging and Christmas cards will be ports that approximately 20,000 home in Portland Sunday, October 30, with a caravan of cars leaving wide banking system increased more zan’s mated, draped in “leopard i the major part of the work. Douglas ’ and Noble Fir trees have the lodge hall at 12:30. Gifts of than 46 million dollars. The 12* skin.” Mrs. Klutke took the prize Any camera can be used for picture been planted to date in the Straight for the most beautiful costume, as taking The fee for the course will Creek area. They also stated that canned goods and vegetables will be month gain gives U. S. National a GATES—Word has reached Gates taken to the home at this time, as loans and discounts total of »292,- Madam Buterfly. The president, Mrs. be »6. they are hiring help over the week well as birthday presents- for Billy 505,416. of the death of three former resi Mulligan came gowned in a beautiful ends on this project, of which the Eidler and Augusta Fleetwood, the Total loans and discounts for the dents in the. past week. That of black frock and bat that had been age limit must be over 17 years. members of the home “adopted” by Mill City branch now stand at »718,- Chester Gaines, 85, who died in Al donated to the club rummage sale, bany. Mr. Gains was well known in They also report slash burning as the local group. Mr. Eidler is a form 068.25. • which was later auctioned off, and the canyon by the older residents. He nearly completed in the area. That resident of this area and Mrs. er the U. S. Na; Since last October taken off, leaving Mrs. Mulligan which remains is mop-up operations, Fleetwood is the adopted grandmoth- I tional has added 16 new branches7 had liven here in the early days and rather scantily dressed, ’though she mostly in the Marion Creek and er. bi ing to 62 the total number of was married to Miss Jenny George, did have a be---utiful slip, which did I Enrollment for an adult craft daughter of B. T. George, who Straight Creek areas. Thomas announced that Antonia I offices serving the state. not come from the rummage. A brief I class will take place at the high [Settled in Niagara many years ago, Annual burning in salvage areas Rho Girls will be soliciting the Theta “ The increase in both deposits talk on the origin of Hallowe’en and school Monday, October 31 at 7 p. m. will begin soon and will continue toys for the Blind School in Salem and loans and discounts clewriy when that place was a booming little superstitions was give by Mrs. Mul I<eathercraft, art metal work and until snow falls. The burning in these to give to the younger children at points out the vital role this bank city. Mr. Gains is survived by one ligan, filling in for Mrs. A. T. I block printing of Christmas cards r.reas is piled slash. Christmas time. plays in meeting the financial needs sister and a brother, Richard Gaines, Barhardt, who was unable» to be and several other crafts have been Marie Stewart, noble grand, stated of Oregon businesses and individ also well known in the canyon. present. ; suggested as possibilities to be Wednesday news came of tha that the November 1 meeting would uals,” Hill commented. The hostesses. Mrs. Velma Carey, (covered in the 10-week course. The Friendship Circle Meets death, Tuesday night, October 18, of feature birthday night, with memb Mrs. Edmund Davis, and Mrs. Elmer I fee for the course will be »7.00. The With Mrs. Robert Roach Paul Ratzeburg, who with his fam ers having birthdays from June Stewart, served refreshments at class will meet Monday evenings. ily made their home here for many The Friendship Circle of the Pres through December to be honored, tables decorated in the Hallowe’en years. At the time of his death, he byterian church met at the manse Antonia Thomas will be in charge motif, t>o the 16 members present with his wife were residing in Vail. .Tuesday evening with Mrs. Robert of arrangements. and two special guests, Mrs. Rosa I Gilbert Weathers, lately of Hub Roach as hostess. In charge of the Refreshments were served follow- Roten, and Mrs. Donnald Paul. bard, died Tuesday at a Salem business meeting, following the ing Wednesday evening's meeting by GATES—A lovely affair Wednes serving of dessert, was Mrs. Richard a committee headed by Margaret day evening, October 19, was a hospital, after a short illness. He is Becker, president. Devotions were Boroughs, who used the Hallowe'en stork shower, honoring Mrs. Keith survived by his wife, two daughters ; ' GATES At a meeting of the led by Mrs. Roach. and 10 sons. One daughter, Mrs. motif, in the table decorations. Kadin, of Mill City, given at the Marvin Stafford, whose home is in It ’ was announced that there will Board of Directors of the Auxiliary recreation rooms of the high school ! of the Santiam Memorial hospital be a guest speaker at the next meet I by hostesses Mrs. Richard Romey Niagara, is for the present, living at Dexter. Mr. Weathers and his was held in Gates at the Community ing in November, scheduled as a and Mrs. Richard Parker. The students at Mill City high house, ,lvu,r> Thursday XIlursuay allrrllwll family came to Gates about five afternoon, , October joint meeting with the PWA. A re Appropriate games and the open years ago, where he bought and op school who were on the honor roll for . 20 Wlth Mrg Elmer Klutke and Mrs port of the nominating committee u I ing of the many dainty gifts pro erated a service station for several the first six weeks were as follows: Floyd Völkel acting as hostesses to will be given at that time. As the vided entertainment during the even years. He was elected and served as Seniors—Jackie Bickett and Ellen the group. annual silver tea is to be omitted DETROIT- -After being held score ing. Refreshments were served at Shelton. Estelle Philippi reported 34 pints this year, an offering will be taken less in the first quarter, Perrydale tables decorated in motifs suggestive Councilman with the first City Coun Juniors—Rosalie Bassett and Rich had been donated recently when the instead. cil, following the incorporation of cut loose in the following three per of the coming event to the guest of ard Ziebert. Rosalie had straight 'l’s* I bloodmobile was in Stayton, and Win- Mrs. Vernon Todd, program chair iods to tromp Detroit 44-12, in a honor, Mrs. Kadin, Mrs. Cecil Haun, the city. for the period. I nie Bracnh reported 92 books were man, announced the following: dis Sophomores—Carol Cooke, Anne I donated and giving pleasure to the cussion of “Time,” by Mrs. Arlo BLMP six-man football game there Mr». Floyd Völkel, Mrs. W. R. Friday afternoon. Hutcheson, Mrs. Rosa Roten, Mrs. Hirte, and Lawauna Morgan. Tuers; reading of an article, "Name patients. Two players, Larry Massey and ' Edmund Davis, and Mrs. Edwin Ka- Freshmen—Tom Fencl, Jeanne I Anyone wishing to help with sew- less Men,” by Mrs. Charles Kelly; Hampton, Judy Hoeye, Sandra Mer | ing should contact Mrs. Van Nuys or and a talk on “The Listening Ear,” Larry Kahle, took care of all Perry din, all of Gates; Mrs. Omar Good ry, Linda Morgan, Phyllis Pate and Mrs. Shuck. Small juice glasses are by Mrs. Lowell Fleetwood. Seven dale scoring. Massey scored four rich, Mrs. Harold Hostetter, Mrs. touchdowns, one(on a 55-yard return Gian Hearing, all of Mill City. Send Alan Tuers. were in attendance, including a new of an f still needed by the hospital. intercepted pass, and Kahle ing gifts were Mrs. R. R. Albright, The lettermen’s club of Mill City Mrs. Flora Shuck. Stayton, presi- member, Mrs. Rex Ohmart, who re Ila Mae Albright, Mrs. Dick Boedeg- Hi is beginning a scrap drive to get > scored the other three. dent of the Auxiliary, presided at the cently moved ehre from Salem. Don Watkins scored both of De- helmer, Mrs. Floyd Blackburn, Mrs. money for the purchase of aquiptnent l business session. At the close of the troit’s touchdowne, both coming in Ollie Muise, Mill City; Mrs. Mattie Any person in the community who | meeting the hostesses served refresh- Root and Mrs. Dan Morrison of wishes to dispose of an old stove, the final period. ; ments to Mrs. Shuck, Mrs. Rose Bell, Detroit will play their last football Gates, parts of automobiles, or just junk ' Mrs. Frances Freres, Mrs. Margaret game of the season, against Alsea, are asked to call the high school and The annual buck feed will be Kimsey, Mrs Estell Philippi, Mrs. on the Detroit grid iron Friday after Breakfast Club Holds ask for Lloyd Roas, president of the served to members of the Masonic Tressa Van Nuys. Mrs. Maxine noon. club or Burton Boroughs, advisor. lodge at the 1OOF hall here Satur- • Wodtley, all of Stayton; Mrs. Clara First Meeting Wednesday Friday night, October 28, is the day night at 6:30, according to Wil Frank, Sublimity; Mrs. Lora Rand, ’ date of the Gates High School The first meeting of the Breakfast Mari-Linn School To son Stevens, master of Mill City West Revival Meetings Stayton; Mrs. Winifred I Yearbook Staff dance, Dancing, to i'lub was held at the Bank Cafe at Lodge No. 180 A. F. A A. M. . Branch, Mrs. Meral Teeters, Ms- ’the music of Stubby Mill’s orchestra, Have Hallowe'en Carnival 7 o’clock Wednesday morning. Only Rev. C. O. Tremain. former Members of the Prineville lodge lhama and Mrs. Helen Kimmel and ' will start at 9 p. m. in the Gates A Hallowe'en carnival will be held a few were out for this meeting, but minister here is holding revival will make their annual visitation .Mrs. Mary Tuers, Mill City. i gymnasium. at Mari-Linn school Monday even those attending enjoyed themselves. meeting at the Free Mèthodiit church and confer the Master Mason degree Profits from the dance will be used ing at 7 p. m., according to word All interested in meeting with each evening at 7:30 through Oc upon Rev. Noble Streeter, former Mr. and Mrs. W. H. (Mode) Daria I in place of revenue from advertising received from the school today. group, are asked to be on hand at 7 tober 30. Rev. Tremain states that minister of Mill City Presbyterian I returned to their home here Sunday in the Annual this year. Coffee, cider, There will be a program at 7:S0, and sharp next Wednesday morning. the old-fashioned gospel is still the church. after having spent several months donuts and pie will be sold at the costume judging will take place at There was some discussion on answer to all modern-day problems. All Mason« are invited to come : with their daughter and family, the [ gym At press time the eighth 8 o'clock. ( putting up a Christmas tree in the Rev. G. E Davidson, pastor of the and take part in the venison feed and Sam Delaneys at Hood River. They grade is leading in the ticket selling There will be food and games of city square shortly after the first church extends an invitation for alt the work that follows. •erm glad to be back home again. ' contest. to attend these services. all kinds. of December. m Gates Womans Club Has Costume Party Gafes Cross Country Team in Three Meets 16 ?«« Gates High School Observes U. N. Day Rebekahs Have • Nominations Wed U. S. National Shows Increase in Deposits Adult Photography Class To Be Offered Fir Trees Planted •IIn Straight Creek Area Three Former Area Residents Pass Away Adult Craft Enrollments To Be Taken October 31 Honor Students for Six Weeks Named Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Keith Kadine Hospital Auxiliary Meets at Gates - Detroit to Meet Alsea Team Friday Afternoon Lettermen's Club to Have Scrap Drive Masons To Have Annual Buck Feed Gates Yearbook Staff Sponsors Public Dance