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2—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, April 25, 1963 RAMBO’S RAMBLINGS mi eetxtt ; : * fyJomcwh Paye. Evelyn Mormon to Head Lyons WSCS Hospital Auxiliary Planning Annual Rummage Sale The Santiam Memorial llos- LYONS .Mr» Evelyn Mor pltai auxiliary held their re foolish things that they do - mon was hostess for the meet gular meeting April 18 at Ute but driving in the north part of ing of the WSCS TAiesday after home of Mr» Clarence Gavetta Salem the other evening I had noon. Plima were discussed for of 'hirner route. Goldie Rambo, Womans Page Editor, Phone 897-2772 just a small taste of their idea the district meeting to be held Plans were discussed for JXrt-TO 'r l I t HWrrri I L I U IQ'I TI-I i.rTr imemip r » ,-r-irw rrw tt:>i ■ I of "fim." I had a kid “bait" April 25 nt the Trinity Methix starting work on the annual me—or whatever expression dlst Church In Salem. It was summer rummage sale conduct they use—by trying to see just voted to have a pot luck sup ed by Auxiliary members. All how close he could get to my per preceding the quarterly members un<l others interested car without hitting it—he kept conference meeting to tie held are asked to save rummage for even with me for several at the church on Tuesday ev this sale. Tentative plans wen« blocks just barely trying to ening. May 14. The nominal also made for fall acUvtiea. nudge me over- my Irish blood Ing committee submitted the It was reported that there was boiling and my urge was Mr. and Mrs. Ixnvell Cree re following officers for the com was a good crowd attending tlx* to get out and paddle him but Frank style Evelyn Mormon, recent Meier 4 ceived word Thursday and Fri ing year. Hope this fairly good weather I turned off on a side street day from their son-in-law and president: Orpha Roye, first show and the Auxiliary appre stays with us until- and through instead. Main business at the April 27 daughter, Sgt. and Mrs. W. N. Vice president; Lcorn Stevens, | ciated the response of women —Sunday when huge crowds Getting back to statistics meeting of Santiam Rebekah McClintock and family, who second vice president; Ixxxi In this area. are expected for the North again—drivers under 25 years lodge was the decision to assist art» spending three • years in Johnson, secretary; Eva Breas j Attending the meeting of the Santiam Whitewater Challenge. of age continue to be involved , the Oddfellow lodge with the Hawaii, telling of the recent ler, treasurer; Gladys Edwards. | hospital auxiliaries tills week In I have always had a particular in almost twice as many per ' pancake breakfast they are secretary of promotion; Seen--, Silverton were laicllle Kirsch rain storm. love for the river, not only- as sonal injury accidents as their | ¡Kilding Sunday, April 28 from They are living nt Kailua, taries of line work. Evelyn Jul-' and Helen Kimmel, represent it flows through Mill City—but numbers warrant. 6 a. tn. until axm. This is the Oahu in cocoanut grove area Ian, childrens work. Ethel Huff Ing the Santiam Auxiliary They was raised on its banks when To those of us having teen : day of the North Santiam which was one of the hardest man. Christian Social Relstlona. gave rv|x>rts <>n activtltes <>t I was a youngster at Mehama. agers who will be driving or Whitewater Challenge and large hit. The first storm was March Alice Huber, Literature and their organization There were I was talking to a childhood riding in cars driven by teen- crowds are expected up and 27 followed by aixither one on Publibation. Beta Cruson. Miss atsHit II* officers and members friend the other day about the agers it is not a thing con- down the Santiam river. April 13. Newspaper pictures i ionary Education. Alta Bodeker. attending the luncheon meeting forthcoming boat race and she ducive to a good night's rest. John Clark is chairman of I sent to the Crees showed homes Spirtual Life, Mildred Prich which was field in tlx* DeShaw said some of those entering the 1OOF committee »nd Mrs. | surrounded by 14 feet of water, aid, Student Work. Eva Bres House In Silverton, with lunch the race said a tricky stretch Toni Thomas will head the Re a bridge under 16 feet of water, sler, Supply Work. Margin Cru served in tile Cbpper room of water was the bend of the bekah committee to arrange A report homes washed from their son. Youth Work. river, just above the Mehama for the breakfast. foundations, sections of high was heard from the rummage bridge. Proceeds will go toward the Mr and Mrs. Jerry Coffman ways undermined amt colla|>s- shop and a report of the sale This is a spot that will elevator which the two lodges always live in my memory' nope to purchase as some of Mehama are announcing the ed. One family stated they ot the building, with rummage Mrs. Gilbert Duckworth was members are unable to climb engagement of their daughter. spent most of the day standing moved to the former Lyons because when as a child of Susan, to Jack D. Bain, son of helplessly by watching every-. Garage building next to the I yourielt with General * about 8 I saw a beautiful team hostess at her home Wednes the stairs. money »awing "All In One" of white horses drown there. day morning for the Grandmo Mrs. Thomas, district deputy Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bain of thing they owned go down Dale's Food Market and will | In those days there was a great ther's Circle of the Christian president for the Rebekah lodge Mill City. She was graduated stream or under water. One ’ be open each Friday afternoon Homeowner* Inaurarne! deal of logging done by horses church. Mrs. Arthur Hedge. announced that the 100% goal from Stayton Union High school house was grounded 2.000 yards j from two to four thirty, It was voted to give ■ a dona- and the logs had become jam Sr., presented the devotions of $1 per member or $88 for in 1962 ami he is a 1960 grad below in a pasture and then broke up piece by piece Matt- tlon t.> the cancer funi fund Naomi med at that particular spot and for the group. the lodge, for the elevator fund uate of Santiam Union High. «IN8RAL * Miss Coffman is employed nt resscs went floating out and IntVelt announced that she the team of horses was being I The group now has five beau at the Oddfellow Home in used to try and break the jam, I ! tiful hand made quits to sell. Portland had been reached. Al the Mill City Ranger station chairs went through broken would have n coffee nt her some way or other. Anyhow, Two are cotton and quilted; Nesbitt noble grand of the and he is employer! at Frank windows. One picture was of a i home on Monday morning May •••• Hill •««•**• the struggle went on for some two are cotton and tied and one | iooF lodge stated"fiiat’ John Lumber Cb. Inc. No date has 19 year old girl wading in wat sixth nt 10 a. m Attending the been set for the wedding. i Clark, — - time with crowds of people is a wool, “crazy" c-"” er knee deep, carrying her meeting were Alice Huber. Bet district deputy grand lined all up and down the bank, are on display at the group's master also reported 100% goal shoes. She was on her way to ty Carter, Ixittle Grosso, Gladys The resultant drowning is a "Thrift Shop” and anyone in | reached by that order. church Easter Sunday. Dam Edwards, Martha Cruson. Na- Jaycettes Making thing I can see now as vividly terested is invited to come in i Following the business meet age was estimated at $2.2 mil omi Intveld. Ruth Cotton, lx* Convention Plans and see them. as when it happened. lion and declared a major dis ora Stevens. Leoa Johnson, ing Wednesday night which was The May meeting of the presided over by Mrs. Ann Another memory—a happier Pii. 897-2413 or 997*2751 The Mill City Jaycees held aster area by President Ken Eva Bressler, Evelyn Julian. one—of the river, is the old group will be May 15 at 10 a. Primeau, an Easter Hat pa their meeting Thursday at the nedy and Governor Bums. Two Atta Bodeker, and the hostess Mill City, On-gon Ferry boat that used to cross m. at the church. This will be rade was held and judged. home of Betty Shaw. army men lost their lives. the river there—where the an all-day meeting to work. Winning the prize for the "pret A four block area in Kailua's It was noted that there was a bridge now stands. How we kids Those attending will take a tiest" hat was Mrs. Lettie poor turn-out for the recent cocoanut grove was under three used to love to ride it with old sack lunch and coffee will be Swan: "funniest" hat. Mrs. Bloodntobile visit in Mill Qty feet of water. Although the i Going To A Cap Ring at the helm, a favor furnished. Hattie Cole and most original, with only 15 giving blood. The city had eight pumps going | Mrs. Durkworth served re- Mrs. Ruby Brisbin. ite with all the youngsters. We Jaycettes sponsored thts pro- full speed pumping water into used to live in the old hotel freshments. Present were Mrs. I Serving on the refreshment ject. a nearby canal, about half of there which had a large “ver Charlie French, Mrs. Nat Wills. and decoration committee was Plans were made for the the 60 flooded areas were mov andah” (now it would be a Mrs. George Fk»k. Mrs. Ar- Rachel Olmstead and Nellie forthcoming state convention ed out Shop at Ada'« find for that patiol overlooking the river— thur Hedge, Sr., Mrs. Lowell Ward, using the Easter theme. and it was decided to spray Water was up in the Mc gift that will pIcajM*. a million dollar view, but of Cree and the host ess. pine cones gold color for favors Clintock’s home and when it course I didn't stop long enough at the convention. This will help receded the floors were covered then to be much intrested in Mrs. James Owens with mud, sand, dead worms, advertise Fir Harvest Day. views. Red vests and black shirts bugs and filth. They said the Phone 897-2141 227 S. W. Broadway Mill City Installed as President are to be the official costume odor was terrible due to over How did you make out on the flowing cess pools. The Health for wearing during the conven first day ot fishing’’?? We Of Mehama Club Department alloted each fam tion. MEHAMA—The members of have a beautiful catch of ily enough chloride of lime to i The following committee trout in our refrigerator, but the losing side in the recent use in cleaning and everyone chairmen were appointed for not as a result of any effort membership contest held by the The Linn County Chapter of the coming year: Hillside Im was required to have typhoid on our part. All being sick with Mehama Women's club, were the Oregon Education associa provement, Shirley Hoover; 4th shots. The mosquitoes •re ter- hostesses for the meeting the flu it was nice to have some tion held their last meeting of of July Float. Betty Shaw; rible. Thursday evening, April 18. The "fishermen relatives" bring in Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hoodcn- Christmas cards. Paula Grant; a huge panful and give us our business meeting was presided the year in Mill City Thursday Entertainment, Cleta Wills. pyle had plane reservations and in the elementary school gym. over by the president, Mrs. choice. It takes good red blood The grade school teachers I The next meeting will be at had planned to leave Friday to and a love of the sport to take Charles Champ. Several com visit the McClintocks but can were hosts for the buffet din the home of Carol Smith. the dismal weather of the past mittees reported and it was de celled their reservations when weekend and fish—but the re cided to hold the May meeting ner which was prepared by the they learned of the storm. Mrs. cafeteria staff. Assisting in the Shower Given For one week earlier on May 9 in sults were worth it. Hoodenpyle is Sgt. McClintock's stead of the 16th. AH members ' serving were Pauline Hansen, sister. Victims of Fire Charlene Cooper, Florence Mc We had a little booklet come were reminded to keep the date LYONS--Mrs. Robert Frank through the mail to the office, in mind as this will be the last Curdy. Mary Kelly and Evelyn Davis. lin, Mrs. Don Schiewek and very appropriately titled meeting until fall. Mary Brent is the outgoing .Mrs Bob Rogers were hostesses Mrs. Bert Morris To The new officers were instal “Rushin’ Roulette” and gives led by Mrs. J. M. Teeters. They' president of the chapter and for a shower held Friday ev Head Marilyn Club Good Food the grim figures on traffic ac Friendly Atmosphere cident statistics for the past are, president, Mrs. James James Riggs of Albany was in- ening at the Franklin home The Marilyn Club met Tues stalled as the new president, for Mrs. Ralph Davis. Mr. and Owens; vice president Mrs. year. The grade school band, di- Mrs. Ravis lost a lot of their day at the home of Mr. and secretary, More than 40,000 persons Gerald Rockwell; Mrs. Wilson Stevens at Me Open Friday, Saturday and Sundays ___ __ _ Mrs. Walter Johson and treas- rected by Spencer Hillesland personal belongings in a fire __________ were killed ___ in highway acci- hama for a 12:30 potluck lunch and the chorus directed by Dor recently at Mehama. dents in America during 1962, urer- Mrs- Gerald Branch, Attending were Mmes. Ray eon. Mrs. Ervin Peterson was with an appalling number in-1 f ‘ * for '* the evening is Sheythe furnished music Entertainment Lahmann, Orval Landers, Ed co-l>ostess with Mrs. Stevens. volved being teenagers. It’s too ' was furnished by T the Girl throughout the dinner hour. Mrs. Bert Morris presided Other numbers on the pro Schiewek, Bob Rogers, Peter bad that adults and careful Scout -r * troop - assisted by the at the business meeting. gram included a group of high Hughes, Herb Whittaker, Lu teen-agers have to pay in lives leaders, Mrs. Paul Pennington The Marilyn Club was organ and extra premium costs for and Mrs. Stanley Mason. The school boys and girls from cille Nash, Misses Geraldine ized last April at the home of the reckless driving of some girls led in the flag salute, gave Harrisburg, singing several se and Karen Longfellow, and the Mrs. Stevens who was then of the kids who seem to think a skit and sang several songs lections ; square dancing by hostesses. r Matron of Marilyn Mmes.|W°^y and a group of eight from Scio Sending gifts were that it takes some particular and also a report on the history group singing conducted by Linn Scott, Billy Joe Lyons, ■ Chapter No. 145 OES. As the “talent” to show off in that of girl scouting. On Highway 22 Refreshments were served Harry Harvey, director of the Eugene Clason, Jim Owens, club was one year old the sec- manner. | rotary, Mrs. Daniel Kleihege You know you do read about after the meeting to 16 mem Sweet Home Elementary chor- Gerald Rockwell, Ivan Clason. us. and Mrs. Harold I-ongfellow and also read the minutes of the these kids and some of the bers and guests present. first meeting. Mrs. Don Teeters. The officers elected for the ensuing year are Mrs. Bert Shaltespearean Festival Morris, president; Mrs. Ervin Peterson, vice president and To Open July 13 Mrs. Daniel Kleihege secretary Those whose vacation plans treasurer. include a trip to the Oregon The Club meets the fourth Shakespearean Festival at Ash Notice is hereby given that on Monday, May 13, Tuesday of each month and is land will be interested in learn open to any member of the ing that the opening date has 1963, the Board of Equalization of the County of been set for July 13 with the Eastern Star whether they are Marilyn Chapter Linn, Oregon, will meet at the County Courthouse in Feast of the Will at Lithia members of or not. Park to be July 24. Plays The group voted to buy a Albany, Oregon, to publicly examine the assessment scheduled for the year are “Merry Wives of Windsor,” silver coffee service and ap- rolls for said County of Linn, for the year 1963, and “Henry V”, “Romeo and Jul pointed on the committee were iet" and 'Loves Labour Lost.” Mrs. Floyd Johnson. Mrs. Rog to correct all errors in valuation, description, or qual Lowell Closing date of the Festival er Nelson and Mrs. Cree. is September 7. ities of land, lots or other property assessed by the Mrs. Charles Kelly was pre sented a gift from the club in Assessor. "Western Vegetables" appreciation for the use ot her home for the clubs silver tea. Lesson Topic for The May 28 meeting will be The ratio between assessed and true cash value Extension Unit at the home of Mrs. Floyd Völ GATES----- "Ways with West- kel at Gates with Mrs. Cecil determined by the Assessor pursuant to ORS 309.028 em Vegetables” is the project Lake as co-hostess. Members reported ill were lesson to be given at the San- is 25 percent. tiam Canyon Home Extension Mrs. Sylvia Duncan, Mrs. Jack meeting Thursday (today) at Gulliford and Mrs. Chris Bark- Wnaft your choice...Function or Fashion? the home of Wilma Bumgamer. er. If shall be the duly of the persons interested to Present at the meeting were The meeting will begin at 10 a. Why choose between two when m. and the noon luncheon will Mrs. W. B. Hirte, Mrs. Tena you con have both? But do choose appear at the time and place appointed. Petitions be provided by the leaders, Graham, Mrs. Charles Kelly, from the selection available Wilma Bumgamer and Dorothy Mrs. Roger Nelson, Mrs. Bert for adjustment of assessments must be filed with the through our office. They cost so Novak. Election of officers for Morris, Mrs. Lowell Cree, Mrs. Board of Equalization not later than the Monday of 1963-64 will be held at this Floyd Johnson, Mrs. Floyd little and add so much. Call us Völkel, Mrs. Daniel Kleihege, meeting. the week following the first week that the Board is in today for all the details. Mrs. Ruby Brisbin, Mrs. Er- session. vin Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Stevens. It» Goldie Rambo The boss, a staunch Repub lican, walked home to lunch today. I would like to say that President Kennedy's Physical Fitness program finally got through to him—but the sad truth is—his car broke down and taking a look at his ex panding waistline and the hlue skies overhead — decided to “hoof it.” He started out at a fast gallop but I wasn't there at the finish line! I Pancake Breakfast Money to be Used For Elevator Fund r°w Local Folks In Midst Of Hawaii Storm Grandma Circle Entertained Wed. reward JERRY PITTAM INSURANCE Stork Shower? Ada’s Needle Shop Linn County Chapter Of The OEA Holds Meeting Here Thurs. Open For Business Fri., April 26 Dew Drop In NOTICE OF MEETING OF COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION COLOR TELEPHONES GIVE YOU BOTH! 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