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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1964)
4—The Mill City Enterpru*'. ThurMhiy, April 23, 1964 The Enterprise Prints Wedding Announcements Expert Craftsmanship—Fast Service Too Since 1896 Light Olympia Beer has been brewed only at Tumwater, Washington. The reason is refreshingly clear- fa the Water Rrru «M < '.7-' .-r * rx ¡ ■ H *• 4 64 FRANK KA1>A Mill City friends and relatives received word Ihesday of the death of Frank Rada. 74. who died earlier that day at a Pen dleton Nursing home. He had made a trip to Mill City about three weeks ago with his son. Dr. Edward Rada of Pasadena, Calif., but was in failing health then and was taken to the nursing home a few days later. Mr. Rada was bom in Yugo slavia of Czech parentage and came to the United States in 1907. He spent most of his life in Mill Qty. living the past three years with his son. Rudy in Pendleton. He was active tn the lumber industry, heading the chipper and lathe operations at the old Hammend ¡.umber Company mill. He also worked as a mill wright for that company. He later served as director for the Mill Qty Manufacturing Company and had a continued interest in the lumbering in dustry. His wife. Rose, preced ed hint in death in I960. Survivors include a daughter.' Mrs. Mary Martin of lMrtland; sons. Dr. Edward Rada of Pasadena. Calif., and Rudy Rada of Pendleton; 10 grand children and five great-grand children as well as several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the Weddle Funeral Home in Stay ton Saturday, April 25 at 2 o'clock. CHESTER M. EIMIOUM Word was received by Mill Qty and Gates friends of the death of former Gates resident, Qtester M. Edholm. 69. at Al bany, April 16. He was a native of Linn Coun ty. bom April 16. 1895 at D'ban- on. moving with his family when a young man to Albany. He later attended Portland business college. He was married to Helen Schindler Mitchell at Newport. Ky., with the couple making A tip from Pacific Power their home In Albany. He was empkiyed by the Southern Pa cific railroad for some 24 years. Hetorc his retirement in 1956 lie worked on th«' office staff of the Army Engineers at Detroit. During thaee seven years he and his wife lived in Gates. Five Years Ago He was a member of the American Legion of Albany Mr. and Mrs Gene Coles <4 ami tlie Veterans of World War Mehama had mad,' a G«»xlwlll I Barracks No. 175. Tixir" of the eastern states. Survivors include his wife; I They t«»»k with them a quantity four brothers, Victor «*f lH»rt- of Oregon Centennial literature l.md. Roy of Tangent. Lawrence | and distributed it al their many and ThankrW of Albany and | stops. two nephews in Portland Mr* Della Oja had tiecn Private services sw held Monday morning at Albany with ' elected to serve a» president <4 interment at Riverside ceme the Detroit Civic dub with Mrs Hob Young to serve as vice- tery In that city. president. Mrs. Leland Manning had en EI.MER ANDERSON ■ tertained (or her son Ritchie, on LYONS Funeral services i his Nth birthday with a home were held Monday afternoon I party. at 2:30 from Weddle Funeral In a letter from Mrs. Vern Home In Stayton for Elmer An Thomas, former resident living derson, who passed away Thurs- in Tuoeon, Arizona, she said the day Afwtl 16 at the age of 71 | weather there was ranging in years Rev. Norman Williams the 90’s. of tiic Lyons Methodist church Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelly ctfficiated. Interment was at the and Jifm and Mr and Mm lasc Fox Valley cemetery. He is sur Ross spent the weekend at tlx’ vived by four children, two I beach and attended the Mdl<*s sons. William z\nderson of Mill Night banquet <>t th«- North Lin- Qty; Robert Anderson of Dal j coin I Jon» club las. two daughters, Mrs. MUd- Phillip Goblo was then en nxi Bays and Mrs. Velma An rolled in electronic schod In derson Isah of Mill Qty; 16 i Salem He was working nights grandchildren and one brother, at Simpson Plywood. Harley Anderson in California. Mrs. lx>ris Morris was In Sal Pallbearers were Earl Allen, em Memorial lt*pital as the Dale Prichard. Percy Hiatt. result of a bad full near the Mill Bill Kimery. Dallas Franklin all Qty theatre, injuring her knee of Lyons and Dade Johnson of cap Dallas. FROM OUR FILES SHUT < III R< IIII.I. . . . UNLESS she installs air conditioning! No matter how new a home may be, it isn’t modern today without air conditioning. You save money if you install air conditioning while you build — usually only 3% to 5% more does the job. And your house is worth far more when you sell it / Wolverton, Mrs. George Mini, Mr». Ruth Will mal Mrs Rob ert Vene»« Mrs. Minnlr Everton of Yak imn was »pending the Winter at tlw Gates hom<- nf hrr daughlrr and ann-tn-Uw, Mr. and Mr» Hurrel Cole Subscribe to The Mill City Enterprise Read It Every Week Your house has gone up in value... has your INSURANCE kept pace? Better make »ur# it hat? Poll ri you bought • few yean bak mas nut lx* adequate to cuvrf replacement coat of home and furniihtngB al prnwtit priera Ten Years Ago Headlines in the Mill Qty En Mrs. Dick Freeman received terprise announced the fact that word of the death of her great Nat A. and John Wills of Sweet uncle. Scott Oiurchill at ¡Leb I Home were to start a shingle anon. mill here. Mr. Qiurchill. 79. was a life News from Mill Qty school time resident of the Lebanon that week stated that Carol An- area. He passed away Friday dreaaaen and Patty Stewart night at a Salem hospital. He were to attend Girls State was a retired farmer, a mem Outstanding movie b ring ber of the Christian church and shawr. at the Mill City Theatre Woodmen the World. wax “King of Kings'1 Funeral services were held Mr and Mm. D B Hili were Monday at 2 p. m. at the Hus leaving that week for a two ton Chapel in D-banon with months European tour. 'Dwy Rev. Herschell Hall officiating. had been feted with a number Burial was at the Sandridge j of parties la-fore their depart- cemetery. 1 un Survivors include the widow, Clayton Baltimore was In two daughters, one son. seven 1 town that week from Redmond grandchildren, nine great grand j to move his portable sawmill children and one sister. to Scio. Hie land on which the I sawmill had been ka-ated had | been sold to D-e Digging Co. Five new members had been : inducted into the Mill Qty . Toastmistress club. A Ixmquet | was held at the Bank Cafe and I la-coming new memtiers were Handles like putty Hardens like wood. | Mrs. Milo Harris, Mrs. R. C. Baseman both of Idanha. Mrs. j Dwell Fleetwood, Mrs. Noble Streeter and Mrs Alfred Hol- Th« Qtrnuinf - Accept Wo Substitute j stad. Ix’l y» look your puhcirn over and bring them up to date Do It today for your van peace of mind. HILL INSURANCE AGENCY 1. C. Kimmel — Hud Owners Ihstia Phone 897-2660 Mill City, Ore, Fill Cracks And Holes Better PLASTIC WOOD Fifteen Years Ago A tip from Pacific Power In an article written by Jean Roberts of Mchma she told of the many new homes that were being built on the Little North Fork. Today there are many more than could possibly be an ticipated at that time. More real estate booms a two column spread in The En terprise told of the canyons building activity. Mr. and Mrs Norman Garrison of Gates were building their new variety; Con solidate Builders had started work on the CHI addition; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hammer were building in Gates; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Millsap had hold land to C. J. Montag Company unJ they were to construct on eight unit motel. At Lyons a birthday dinner at the Ed Cruson home honored | Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cruson. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Lao Cruson and their families. Spending the week-end in As toria were Mrs. Curtis Cline. , Mrs. H. 1. Plymale and Mrs. W. H. Shuey. Among those attending a Qiamber of Commerce meeting in Salem that week were Bob Hill, Lowell Stiffler. Don Jen kins, Russell Kelley, Harold Kliewer, Albert Toman, Charles Hundreds of plans and variations in our files can help you decide what you need in chat home you want to build. Just drop in and let us know that you’d like to get some planning ideas. Phone 897-2610 KELLY LUMBIR BALES M . l L OtT, . o « • n »> - Week Day Hour« 8:00 A, M. to 6:00 I’. M. Saturday*: 8:30 A. M. to 12:30 Mill City, Oregon GERALD SAYS... ” APPLES • À " W Small to Medium Size ■ ' A ; $1.00 ' Per Bushel Rushing The Season? NOT AT ALL, for dealers everywhere are offering low pre-season prices on room air conditioners. Pick up a bargain today. Easy to install. 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