The Mill City enterprise., March 12, 1959, Page 8, Image 8

•—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
THlKSDAY. MARC H 12, 1».'>9
-THE IRISH HAVE A WORD FOR IT
A thillrlaxli. according to the dictionary, it a
cudgel of blackthorn or oak. A shillelagh, according
to practically any Irishman, is a useful thing to have
about you when an argument leaves the verbal plane
and enters the realm of less subtle persuasion.
Pronounced •’sha-la-li,” this Celtic jtersuader is
named after a barony anti village in County W ick-
low, in the east of Ireland. It manages to rise to the
surface of conversation in innumerable parts of the
globe about this time of year when, for a brief but
colorful 24 hours known as March 17, Irishmen
the world over observe the feast of their patron.
St. Patrick.
Whether it was this weapon the venerable saint
used to drive the snakes out of Ireland, or a mere
wave of the hand, isn’t recorded—but few Irish«
men will dispute that the shillelagh could scare the
daylights even out of a snake.
The making of a shillelagh, for all of its prinii«
tive qualities, is something of an art, ami is done
entirely by hand. In these pictures. Con Stanton,
Here Con appliet the finishing touch, a coat of
fine varnish, to a walking stick. The head it
thaped to fit the hand Sticki are bought at much
for their "feel" at for their look*
of Killarney, who makes walking sticks and shil«
lelaghs, reveals some of the tricks of his trade.
Shillelaghs don’t get as much use these days as
they did in the time of Ireland’s ‘"troubles,” but
there’s many a home in the Emerald Isle where
Con Stanton, Killarney cane-maker, exhibit* some of hi* handiwork in
front of the *hop where he make* thillelagh*. The specimen in hi* hand
i* one of hit more inspired efforts.
From Con Stanton* collection of walking ‘»tick*. Head* are worked into
whatever design the raw materiel suggest*. Third from left it face of
Mussolini.
they’re kept dusted off aud in an accessible spot-
just in case.
Raw material for a shillelagh,
a good length of 1
of 2"
blackthorn, with a large knob
at the base, where the root*
begin. Weight of thillelagh variet
from two to five or six pound*.
Carved, lacquered, polithed,
properly decorated with a Gael*
ic phrate and Irish harp, and
equipped with a leather thong,
the finished shillelagh looks
something like this. No two, of
course, are |u*t alike.
The Irish walking stick, left, starts out as a length
of oak or blackthorn cut from a main branch,
as at right. It take* hours of loving work to con«
vert the branch Into a proper cane.
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has been there about two weeks, and was used for demonstration
Three Father-Dauqhter Banquet
i.N 1 l.RPK..-E lODAYl >3.00 a Year
I will be empolyed by a ear agency.
instructors from Salem were pre-
-*
'.
Ruth Hex* celebrated another birth­ sent, and the results were reported as , Held at Gates Saturday
Mrs. II. N. Wilsnu
GATES A chicken and no <•' ■ oin-
day
M, inlay, ami Was presented with g xi and interesting.
Mrs. Keith Hennes* ami children of
'a
cake
bake,] by Arlene Kershaw.
Mrs. L. I.. Rynearson, wife of Fire ‘ ner was served to about 5.* at the
Arcata, Calif., have been visiting this
NEW and USED
Mrs. Velma Carey drove to Albany Chief Red Rynearson, and a member Father-Daughter banquet given in i The next few weeks is a g -‘'I time
Week at the home of her husband's
Firemen's Auxiliary, has the ba ement of the Gat • nig-i - -h-'ol
parents, Mr. ami Mis. (,lenn llenness, I Saturday to spend the day at the of the
, to start fertilizing the lawn accord­
while Keith is completing arrange­ hon e of her son and daughter-in-law, started a scrapbook of interesting building by the Bluebird and Camp ing to Wilbur I,. Bluhm, Marion Coun­
in,j items about the Gate* Fire Depart­ Fire girls Saturday evening. Spr ng
ments in Salt Lake City, where they Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carey i__
ty Extension Agent.
ment since its inauguration about six fliow-is and past -1 candles deeoiite-i
will make their home. Mr. Henenss ■ two sons.
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Fertilizing is necessary for a vig­
years ago. She would like pictures the table«, with place cards fashioned
i
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Turnidge went
” nt to add to this “story” and will ap- by the girls, of dried egg shells and orous and healthy lawn. Vigorous
to Eugene Sunday to visit their
growing gra-s resists invasion by
CARPETING and
,,ir preciate any snaps or negatives of candy eggs.
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daughter and family, the Carl Jen
Rev. Robert diseases, weeds, mos and even mush-
any
activity
of
interest,
Invocation
was
by
1
ke
the
sens. They were acc tnpanied by Mr.
LINOLEUM
Pre-byterian ■ "in- and toadste >ls
and Mrs. Chris Knutson of Mill City, dances, banqcts, etc., which occured Roach of the Mill City
Mr-
John
in the past.
church. Guest
were
Lawn grass starts growing with the
and all enjoyed a tri» to the Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Epier arrived Minty and Mrs. John Lewis from first warm weather of late v inter and
County Pioneer museum, which hous­
G. E.
I the Salem Distinct Camp Fire office. esrly spring. As the rate of growth
es a number of old vehicles, mail and Wednesday from Wa hingte n. Mr.,
Mr*. Gwenn Schaer. Mayor and Mr- increases, so d'»es the amount of fer­
Epkr
will
leave
Friday
for
Los
An
­
stage coaches, which plan to be moved
APPLIANCES
"r R. Hutcheson, and Principal Wil tilizer used by the grass.
geles, Calif., where he will visit at "
to a new location soon.
I
liam
Gleason,
who
acted
as
master
Grass grows more in the spring
Mrs. A. T. Barnhardt took a group the home of a cousin, in a search for of ceremonies.
than in any other season, Because of
of CYF students to Eugene Monday more family records in order to com­
Following the 0:30 dinner the fol­ this, the spring fertilizer application
evening to attend a gathering of oth­ plete his book on Oregon history. Mrs.
lowing
program
was
presented: is very important and should be the
er CYF groups from all parts of Epler will remain here for h visit
“Presentation of the Flag- by Gates largest. Any fertilizer used in the
with
her
daughter,
Mrs.
L.
L.
Ry
­
Oregon. The meetings were held in
COMMIT! xoesr ry..««-
Scouts, Louis Kelle and Bill Perinick; spring should be relatively high in
'the First ( hristian church. A dinner nearson and family. The Rynearsoi'*
“
Pledge,
”
following
by
song.
"Star
Nitrogen is important for
| on Friday evening preceded the eveu- and two children spent Monday in Spangled Banner,” two songs oy tnejt nitrogen.
^ le ( green color and growth of lawn
| mg conference, and a banquet was Portland.
We Give and Redeem
i
given for i all on Saturday
_ evening
____ _ i With Spring housecleaning just Bluebird Girls; piano solo, Linda grass.
Parker; two songs by the Camp F ire
Penny Saver Stamps
Further information on fertilizing
The group was housed in a private around the corner, just a reminder
Been the flaaat watch
girls and a showing of slides by
home, and all returned to Gates Sun­ that the Little Budget and Exhange Mrs. Minty with Mrs. Lewis acting lawns is available at the Marion Coun­
should be cleaned and oitod
367 3rd St. Stayton
ty Extension Office, County Court-
day morning with Donald Hobson Shop can uae n oat everything. Real
at lea»t onoa a year. Neglect
as narrator.
I house, in Salem.
and Aihn Rothhaughe, who conducted ly »food items have sold out fast and
today—may mean costly
Local Camp Fire leaders are Mrs.
the morning service. Going from here supplies are getting
_ low—clothing
repair bilb tomorrow.
Robert Kelle. Mrs. Robert Oliver,
were Gary Collins, Marcia Barn’ ardt, for ">en. " men °r children, or dis.
Mrs. Don McWhirk, and Mrs. William
Marla McWhirk, Barbara, < beryl carded household article* will oe
Pennick. Sponsors for the Bluebird
and Sharon Hirte.
*-pi
u,‘ •* “ny time. and much ap-
group are Mrs. Clare Henneas and
Mi and Mrs. Melvin McNamee and preciat d by the Auxiliary,
Mrs. Jerry Rosamond, and for the
children Melvin Jr.}
Sherry
and i
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I Camp Fire group, Mr*. Glenn Hennes»
Raymond, all of Sherwood, visited
and Mrs. L. L. Rynearson.
at the home of hi* sister, Mrs. |
•nca Rynearson Sunday.
When you're sewing a garment
Ijrt u* tnapect your watch.
I Mrs. Hollis Turnidge, Mrs. H. N. ‘
Wilson ami Mrs. Hattie Cole were in
It'S worth a law momeata
made of a slippery material and have
Salem Friday and enjoyed a tour
The assessed valuation of all real prop­
of yovr time to find out
trouble keeping it on the extension
through Bush House in the after-' Most home lawns should be mowed leaf of the machine, pin a Turkish
wUthae ■!!'* waU There*
noon, to see its many piece- of an-1 close (scalped) this month, ccrerd
accord- towel around the leaf.
no cnarg» ar obUnhoo for
erty in Linn County will be increased 15%
tique furniture, marble
fireplaces ‘ *nK
Marion County “
Extension
this aervica
and
beautifully
framed
pictures
of
Airent
Wilbur
L.
Bluhm
Sort, classify and file your maga­
not drt>0
f
for the 1959-60 tax roll by order of the
all types.
| [ All
AU lawns containing bentgrass zine and newspaper clippings so they
Baker’s
The next meetlnig of the Gates
(¡«to» ' ' should
«h.ml.i be
k « close ninwu.l
mowed rt once a year, will be handy and useful to you. De­
State Tax Commission to eliminate the
Women's club will be held in f the
‘ 1 1 “
Frequently, the bent grasses and oc- cide what subjects on homemaking,
clubhoi.se Thursday, March 19 at 2 casinally the fescues develop a thatch gardening or hobbies you want to
o’clock.
or mat of dead material on the soil classify them under. Throw away out- |
normal condition factor
3
Several men turned out for the surface. Removing this accumulated moded information. File in manila
Mil J* CITY
workday last Saturday on the new material is desirable for a healthy and filing folders labeled in alphabetical
We L’»e Genuine Factory Parts
Sunday ehool room at the Gates vigorous turf.
order for upright storage.
Ci onimunity chur-h, and much was ac-
The lawn mower should be set to
lev i>mpli»hed that tunny day. Ad en- cut at one inch or lower. From one to
JV yed a pot lut k dinner at noon.
several trips may be needed to remove
The Gate < \ 'infE’rem ♦ n par- the matted accumulation. All the cl ip-
ic pated in an et.Uv at onal d rill la*t pings from the close mow ng should
aturday. » ber. «orne of
c row a d be removed from the lawn. As soon a*
Linn County Assessor
Weir
th*»
’ u ey b ■ close mowing of the lawn is com-
oih ru
m ea
Furniture
How Long Since
Your Watch
Was Cleaned ?
March Is Good Month
To Mow Lawns Close
NOTICE
Mill City Jewelry
Telephone ISA
JASON T. ANDERSON,