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•THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE THURSDAY. MARCH 21, 1957 There Is No Substitute For Local NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING Try The Enterprise Every Week OPEN For Business We have moved and are getting sett'ed as fast as we can. We will try to serve you to the best of our ability and appreciate your patience with us. Hilltop General Store ln the Bank Building A. and M. TOMAN Phone 2724, Mill City Social Events CLUB, LODGE AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES Mary Kelly, Woman’s Editor Phone 625 Don Paul Speaks at Womans Club Meeting Bridal Shower Held for Mrs. Richard Corbett i Funeral Services Held Mon. for Belle Hawkins Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Hawkins, long-time Mill City resi dent but more recently of Silverton, were held at the Presbyterian church at 2 p. m., Monday afternoon. A spe cial service was put on by officers and members of Santiam Rebekah lodge, of which Mrs. Hawkins was the last charter member. Mrs. Hawkins was born January 19, 1875, in Indiana, moving to Iowa | within a year. She was married to Alva F. Hawkins in Ida Grove, Iowa ■'----- 1 in in 189". They came to Oregon 1902 and settled in Mill City in 1905. She became a member of the Mill City Presbyterian church soon after that, They spent the most of their lives in _ Mill City, with the exception of 14 years at Todelo, Oregon, and the past six years during which Mrs. Hawkins was in Salem and Silver- ton. Mr. Hawkins died in 1943. Surviving are the following sons and daughter: Leroy of Toledo, Ore.; Verne of Bakersfield, Calif., Eugene of Long Beach, Calif (who was in Florida, and unable to be located in time for the funeral), Rozetta Brad bury of Eugene; Esther Neal of Healdsburg, Calif., and Elga Reed of Silverton; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Sisters and brothers include: Lulu Watts of Battle Creek, Iowa; Ora Powell of Rock Falls, Ill., Zetta Smith of Sioux City, Iowa; Pearl Krick of Ida Grove, Iowa; Lon Taylor of Sioux City and Cleve Taylor of Ida Grove, Iowa. Rev. Robert Roach officiated at the memorial service, with Mrs. Lee Ross as organist, and Mrs. Shields ReMine and Mrs. Carl Kelly singing. The Weddle Funeral Home was in charge of interment at Fox Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernest Graham, John Plambeck, Otto Witt, Herbert Schroeder, Richard Turpin and Charles Kelly. A bridal shower honored Mrs. Richard Corbett at the Wilbur Mein- An unusually interesting meeting art home Saturday evening, March 16 of the Mill City Woman's club was with both Mrs. Meinert and Mrs. held in the high school recreation Alonzo Daly as hostesses, assisted by room Tuesday evening when hus Mrs. R. C. Haseman Jr., of Waldport, bands and guests of the members Mrs. Marvin Bibler of Salem, and were invited to hear Don Paul of the Mrs. Paul Barkley of Corvallis, the high school faculty speak of his ex last three having been classmates periences while living for a number of Mrs. Corbett who is now teaching of years in the Orient. On exhibit fifth grade at Oakridge. were a number of “curios” from Prizes for the clever game con Hongkong and the surrounding ter tests were won by Miss Genevieve ritory where Mr. Paul lived during Poole, of Salem, and Mrs. Charles the time his father wae an officer of Kelly. Opening of the many beauti the British army, later marrying the ful gifts was the highlight of the daughter of other English Darents, c ,c,„„6, with „.... „ evening, a special ____________ attraction be- moving to Canada, and eventually to ing the "unexpected” gift of a silver the United States about five years candy dish to the bride which had ago. He could write a book on the become a tradition from the other many delightful tales he can tell three girls of the > quartet, their about Hongkong, which is a British names engraved thereon. Crown colony, and the varied ex Delightful refreshments carrying periences of his family wh:le there. out the St. Patrick’s Day motif were Mrs. Lester Hathaway, club presi served by the hostesses. Attending, dent, opened the brief business meet besides the above-named, were Mrs. ing by reading Riley’s poem, “When Alfred Poole and Mrs. Roscoe Poole the Green Gets Back in the Trees.” of Stayton; Mrs. William Poole of Announcements wer- made as follows Aumsville; Mrs. Lawrence Poole, Third District Convention at McLar- Mrs. James I. Poole, and Miss Gene en School for Boys near Woodburn vieve Poole, all of Salem; Mrs. James all day Friday, March 29; Marion E . Poole and Mrs. Leo Poole of Mill County Federation of Women’s Clubs City; Mrs. William Mikkelsen of at Leslie Methodist church in Salem, Portland; Mrs. Robert Shelton and Tuesday, April 30; and the Oregon Cathy of Corvallis; Mrs. Kathleen Federation of Women’s clubs, to Story, Mrs. Gordon McMorris, Mrs. meet in Salem Wednesday, May 8. James Grant, and Mrs. Harry Mason, Appointed on the nominating com all of Mill City; and Mrs. Lee Kuhl mittee to select the new list of of man of Gates. ficers for the coming year were Mr?. I Others sending gifts were Mrs. Herbert Schroeder, Miss Daisy Ged-" Franklin McDowell (Maxine Scott) des, and Mrs. Curtis Cline. Mrs. Edward of Seattle, Wash. The program chairman, Mrs. O- K. Mehlhoff of Dallas (the mother of DeWitt, introduced the speaker, Mr. Dick Corbett), Mrs. Elmer Shaw, Paul, who kept his audience captivat Miss Elmer Bilyeu, all of Mill City. ed and entranced for an hour or so. There were seven ‘‘Mrs. Pooles” After his talk, he answered ma iy present, one “Miss Poole,” and two questions from the group. former /‘Miss Pooles.” At the close of the evening, re freshments were served by Mrs. Bill Hoeye, Mrs. R. F. Saucier, and 1 Mrs.' George Hubbards Observe Adolph Brunner. Room decorations, Disabled war veterans and war I featuring the Oriental motif in Golden Wedding Date widows were reminded today that bolssoms and figurines, were attract LYONS—Mr. and Mrs. George they have only until April 1 to apply ively arranged by Mrs. C. M. Cline. Hubbard observed their Golden Wed for property tax exemptions as pro ding anniversary Sunday, with open vided under stat« law. house at the Hubbard home from 3 The state Department of Veterans’ to 5. Mrs. Burl Smith presided at the Affairs, in issuing the warning, said coffee urn and Mrs. Clyde Lewis | the exemption applies to veterans 40 By Mrs. Helen Davis Thursday; When two share a joy cut the cake. Assisting with the serv percent or more disabled, as certified it is doubled; when two share a sor ing was Mrs. Edwin Strom, and by the federal Veterans Administra- Mrs. Clarence I' ker was in charge ition or teh Armed Forces, and to un- ■ row it is halved. Friday: Arguments can’t last long of the guest book. Mr. and Mrs. Hub ! remarried widows of war veterans. j bard, who have been residents of the The exemption amounts to $7,500 if one side only is wrong. Saturday: You cannot dream V‘»u> Lyons community for the past 25 of the true cash value of the pro self into a character—you must ham- years, had many friends who called perty. Application must be made to to offer their congratulations. the county assessor on or before mer and forge yourself one. The couple was married March April 1 each year. Sunday: Prayer will keep us from 20th, 1907 at Woonsocket, S. D. Spanish-American war veterans sin; Sin will keep us from prayer. Monday: The man who can tell us They have three daughters, Mrs. are entitled to the exemption without all about the fault of the church is I George Huffman of Lyons; Mrs. Ed- having to prove disability. the man who has not been there in I win Strom of Superior, Mont., and Mrs. Clarence Decker of Eugene. Mrs. Bert Turnidge was honored six months. Tuesday: The reason your neighbor They also have seven grandchildren Sunday at a dinner on her 70th birth day anniversary. Present were Mr. tc Hr you something and tells you [ and nine great grandchildren. Those coming from i distance to and Mrs. Stub Turnidge of Drain, I not to tell it; She wants to tell every congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Turnidge of Sis one herself. Wednesday: It is better to commit were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyers and ters, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cree and the Golden Rule to life than to com daughter of Stevenson, ».'ash., Mr. Bob of Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cow I and Mrs. Oscar Syring and daughter, den of Redmond and Mr. and Mrs. mit it to memory. >• and .................................. Mrs. John Houmes, Mr. Bert Turnidge. Later in the day Mr. Mrs. ond Eldon Paul of Eugene, and Mrs. Bert Turnidge accompan Among college students spending Spring vacation at home are Denny Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kinsman of Sa ied their son and daughter-in-law, Sheythe of Oregon State College; lem, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Houmes of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Turnidge home Elton and Eddie Gregory, both of Alpena, S. I)., Mr. and Mrs. George for a week's visit. OCE at Monmouth; and Brooks Cro Laverty, and children of Newport, sier of the U of O at Eugene, who has Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Titus and been a house-guest of the Martin sons of Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hansens. Stopping in to see friends Titus, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Julian here Sunday were Mervin Haun of of Scio, Mr. an Mrs. Charles Crook, I Oregon State and Earl Hennes» of Mrs. Eva Crook, of Mehama and a host of friends and neighbors of I OCE, both graduates at Gates. The the Lyons community. Haun family now lives in Salem. Disabled Vets Must Apply By April 1 To Get Property Tax Exemption Check the adz for bargaini Viv s Steak House Phone 5807 Mill City • • • Open 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. Closed Mondays * Be Prepared Should Always Be Our Country’s Motto HOW ABOUT YOU? Are You Prepared For the good weather ahead? Why not have your Dry Cleaning done now? Be ready for the Easter Holidays •Just Call 3418 Nu-Method Cleaners in Mill City We Service the Canyon From Mehama to Idanha We Also Give S & H GREEN STAMPS Open Mon, thru Fri. 9 A. M to 5:30 P. M. Saturdays 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Top Quality Pressurized Shave A Thought for the Day weair? illni;i:(i»iiia I Teacher at Blind School Visits Relatives Here k I LET US HELP YOU CHART A SAFE COURSE With property values and building costs on the rise, the safe course is to make sure your fire insurance fully pro tects your home. CHECK WITH US NOW Only fijnchued OevroM dwl«n if (Jisplav till l«mow trademark Sec Your tuthorized Chevrolet Dealer D. B. HILL INSURANCE COMPANY SEE US SOON Phone 1708, Mill City, Oregon Miss Genevieve Poole of Salem, who visited relatives here during the past weekend and attended the bridal shower of her cousin, Mrs. Dick Corbett (Dolores Poole), Saturday evening, is a teacher at the State School for the Blind. She will travel in Europe this summer as a mem ber of the Oregon College of Educa tion’s study tour: “Geography and Related Cultures of the British Isles and Scandinavia." Miss Poole is a graduate of OCE and began teaching in 1953. Since that time she has done considerable traveling. She has been to Canada and Mexico, and last summer attend ed the University of Hawaii. Sh? is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Poole of Aumsville and the niece of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Poole of Mill City. While the study group is in Nor way, Miss Poole plans to spend some time attending meetings in connec tion with the “International Confer ence for Instruction of Blind Youth," i being held in Oslo. This year’s OCE study tour will consist of a party of 20 persons und er the leadership of Professor Charles J. Noxon of the Social Science de partment. According to Professor I Noxon, the lists have been filled ear- ' ly this year and spaces are available I for but three more travelers. 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