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| Gates Church of Christ. 8—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, April 21, 1966 Dinner Party Honors A good time was reported Detroit District Ranger at the hootenanny by the Mill By Eva Bressler City and Gates teens Saturday DETROIT—A farewell din Members of the Lyons Gar evening at the Gates Church ner and party, honoring Mr. By Juanita Morgan den Club accompanied the Mrs. Robert Myles of De of Christ. Music and special and Mrs. Wendal Jones, De Varsity cheerleader elec troit, who suffered a light talent was provided by stu Mill City Garden Club as their troit District Ranger, was stroke last week was admit dents from Northwest Chris guests on a bus trip to Port held Friday night at the Riv tions were held on Friday, April 15. Those elected were GATES — Services were tian College at Eugene. land Thursday, April 14. erview, Mehama. ted to Good Samaritan hospit Patti Eastwood, Vicki Rush, They attended the 5th annual al at Corvallis. Mrs. Myles, held in Cottage Grove Wed Mr. and Mrs. Dave Barn Attending the affair were who has been conducting an nesday for Robert St Elmo, hardt and three daughters and Garden on Review at the personnel from Detroit, Mill Kathy Story and Susan Due- adult Bible class at her home 80, who died Monday at a Gene Sonnenberg, minister of Memorial Coliseum. Attending City and Mr. and Mrs. Mc ber. The girls trying out per twice a month was stricken Salem hospital. He had been Gates Church of Christ, were from the Lyons club were Curdy from Lowell; Mr. and formed either a routine or a while the class was in pro hospitalized about a week. He dinner guests of Mrs. Lang Mmes Frank Crust, Elmer Mrs. Al Sorseth and Mr. and yell in their groups. After gress last Wednesday. Her was a retired sawmill work Stafford Sunday. Calling in Taylor, Chester Riggs, W. E. Mrs. Don Varner from the the group’s performance the condition is reported to have er. After residing in Cottage the afternoon were Mr. and McMahan, Glen Julian, John Supervisor’s office in Eugene, girls each performed one yell Grove for many years, he Mrs. Pete Etzel and daughter Lengacher, Otto Weidman, and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jes individually. improved some. Open House was held on Miss Okla Pruitt of Nachez, moved to Gates about 10 years of Fern Ridge and Mrs. Merle Ralph Downer, Hugh Johns sup of Oakridge. Tuesday, April 12. The band Wn„ and Richard Smith, son ago. Devine of Gates and M r s. ton, Floyd Bassett, Elmer Wil Sixty-three were present He was a past Department Bonita Myers of Woodburn. son, Harley Scott, Lenard Cru- at the dinner. Following the performed first at 7:30 with of Mr. anl Mrs. Bill Smith, Sr. were united in marriage April Commander Patriarchs Mili Mrs. Ellen Rust, Ellen and son and Miss Cathy Neal. Oth dinner the party was open to a 25 minute program. The • Shearing A «lien—Precision blades “Shear" grass for a smooth scis 18. They are living in Idanha. tant of Oregon of Independent George accompanied Mrs. Vir ers from Lyons attending the public. The Jones’ were rooms were then opened for sors cut. Compare cutting per The men of the Idanha Order of Oddfellows. gil Lewis to visit her parents, were Mr. and Mrs. Harold presented with several fare the visitors. The rooms dis formance with any other mower. played students work and oth O "Gvwrd-N-Ouide“ Handle — Makes Survivors include his wi Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith at Hawthorne Mrs. Laura Neal, well gifts. Community church held a turning easier, protects hands and er exhibits. The art work was Mrs. Donald Huber and Mrs. dow Meldie, Gates; daughters Keizer Thursday following a work night Tuesday to com clothing. Aircraft-type controls. The Jones family is plan displayed in the halls. Leland Manning. plete the pouring of concrete Mrs. Bethel Harris, Gates, and business trip to Salem. • Spin Start Engine—Wind up start ning to move to Hebo the 21st A dance, sponsored by the er is simple, easy to operate Mrs. Grace Swearengen, Dinner guests Wednesday sidewalks at the church. Mr. and Mrs. Knude Ander of this month. A district rang si ves instant, effortless starts. Detroit whacked Falls City Drain; five grandchildren and at the Joe Bowes home were son of Canada have purchased er has not yet been named for senior class, was held Friday, Engine is four-cycle, 2.0 horse April 15. The dance, original power. three great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Rush, Mr. the Hans Hanson property this area. 10-4 Monday here for its first ly planned to be held on the • Positive Traction—Specially de Smith Funeral Home, Cot and Mrs. Burrel Cole and Mr. east of town and will be mov Marion B League baseball vic signed tires give a firm grip on tennis courts, was moved to tage Grove, was in charge of terraces and slopes. tory of the season. The Cou and Mrs. Glenn Henness. Be ing soon. Kenneth Lewis have complet the gym balcony due to the Quality materials, precision engi gars, now 1-3 were paced by arrangements. Interment was lated birthday anniversaries Warren Edwards, with his ed the taking of the census in cool weather. A large crowd neering. Doug Spencer, who slammed a at Cottage Grove. for Hattie Cole and Glenn twin brother, Walter Ed Lyons with a total count of attended. Only $149.95 triple and a single in four Henness were celebrated. wards of Salem are spending 638 which has not been offi The Freshman class spon times at bat. Spencer also Mrs. Joe Bowes and her this week at Long Beach, Cal cially confirmed. The count TORO 18 inch $119.95 sored a car wash Saturday, struck out four after reliev- mother, Mrs. Charles Scho- ifornia at the home of their last year was 570. April 16. They reported mak ing Detroit starter Rick bert were in Portland Friday sister. By Mr»’. Floyd Swaim Mrs. Effie Nydegger spent ing $25 and had a lot of wet Johnson in the fifth frame. ‘‘Child Guidance” will be the evening looking after M r s. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Stev two days last week in Crab fun. Jim Ferguson homered for topic when members of the Schobert’s home there. They ens left Wednesday for a two- tree at the Wyley Potter res Mower and Tiller Shop Falls City in the first. Santiam Home Extension Un also shopped in Wilsonville week trip to Montana and Wy idence, returning home Sat Phone 769-2563 Detroit lost both of their it meet Thursday, April 12, at for ceramic supplies for Mrs. oming. While in Wyoming urday. Why don’t you subscribe to the 393 E. Florence Stayton Marion B League baseball the Gates Clubhouse. If you Bowes’ shop. they will visit her mother, A Saturday visitor at the IHE MILL. CITY EA tLltl’KISL Mrs. Bonita Myers of Wood Mrs. Viola Zander and her home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton games last week: Regis on have contact with children, Tuesday and Eddyville Fri this meeting will be of value burn was a Sunday evening aunt, Mrs. Etta Fairfield who Sledge was her brother, Mr. day. Detroit will play Chem- to you. The lesson will focus guest at the Joe Bowes home. are both in a nursing home James Davenport of Sweet awa here Thursday at 4 p. m. on helpful ways to act in sit She was in town to attend a at Sheridan. While in Mon Home. Mr. Davenport flew his A track meet will be held at uations with children and golden wedding reception for tana they visited at the farm plane from Sweet Home and OSD Friday at 3 p. m. On ' guidance techniques to use in Mr. and Mrs. Burrel Cole. home of his sister and hus landed at the Walter Miller Mrs. Joe Bowes attended a band, Mr. and Mrs. Harry home in Lyons. April 25 Salem Academy will 1 gaining their cooperation. play here at 4 p. m. Project leaders will be Lee Delta Kappa handicraft show Burnsides at Otter. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Burmes- The annual Junior-Senior Lyness and Louise Oliver. in Salem Monday. The art and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hollings ter were Sunday dinner guests banquet will be held Saturday The meeting starts at 10 a.m. craft work presented was all head were Sunday dinner and at the home of Mrs. Blanche in Salem. done by Delta Kappa Gamma overnight guests in Salem at Chrisman near Scio. Potluck at noon. Weekend visitors in the De The Nightengals bowling members. the home of their daughter Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Julian troit-Idanha area were Mr. I team won the league champ- Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Barn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim were Sunday dinner guests and Mrs. Bill McCaulley of ionship playoff Thursday nite hardt took a business trip to Erickson and children. Mon at the home of their son and Mapleton. against Dollie’s Beauty Shop, Oakridge Saturday. They were day they went to the coast daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Sunday visitors at the Stayton, at the North Santiam accompanied by the Lloyd St. near Cloverdale where they Glenn Julian Jr. in Eugene. Champion home were Mr. and Lanes in Stayton. This was the Johns of Salem. spent two days at the home Mr. and Mrs. Howard Naue Mrs. W. P. George and Mr. second year in a row the team Mrs. Fred Stone visited all of another aughter and fam returned home Sunday from and Mrs. Calvin Chambers of has won under the sponsor last week at the home of her ily, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Adams. Bend after spending the week Salem. ship of Wodtley Woodwork son-in-law and daughter, Mr. Curtis Benefield, principal end with her brother and fam Attending the wedding re ing, Stayton. and Mrs. Dale Miles of Flor at the Mari-Linn school, re ily, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cul- We have a good supply of ception Saturday night in Sal Team members are Arlene ence. Mr. Stone met her in ports the following teachers well and children. em, of their nephew and wife, (Mike) Michaelson, Arlene Junction City on Sunday have accepted their contract Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bodeker Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stahlman Taylor, Bernice Evans, Shir where they attended a golden ' for the coming year 1966-67: were Sunday dinner guests at were Mr. and Mrs. John Estey ley Sharp and Hazel Gabriel. wedding reception honoring Mrs. Viola Helsel, first grade; the home of their daughter of Detroit. The young couple They will hold their annual Mr. and Mrs. George Klinge , Mrs. Katie Skillings, second and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. live in Salem. bowling banquet Thursday of Salem. The reception was grade; Mrs. Ethel Wyman, Earl Hampton and children Also Recaps on hand Guests at the John Estey evening, April 21 at the Hy- held at the Junction City Lu-, Special Education and John Douglas, Margo Lee, David home Monday were Mrs. Nor wayman Inn. Arlene Taylor theran Church. Swinkle, music instructor. and Shelley in Salem. The oc Be Prepared Now For They spent Sunday evening Other vacancies will be filled casion honored the 15th birth ma Booker and daughters, and Lucy Palmer are co- and overnight at the home of at a later date. Mrs. Rose Ann Derrick and chairmen for the banquet. day anniversary of their Mrs. Roberta Halligan of Mill Members of the Gates wo her brother and wife, Mr. and Bids will be opened Mon granddaughter, Margo Lee. City. men’s softball team are turn Mrs. C. L. Stoakes, of Eugene, day night, April 18 at 8:00 Mrs. Effie Nydegger, with A spokesman at Detroit ing out for practice Tuesday returning home Monday. p.m. at the Mari-Linn School her daughter Mrs. Douglas The Bill Gabriel family vis for bond issue for construe- Barrow of Mehama were Sun- Ranger station said Tuesday nights at the Gates school, that some of the Forest Serv- rain or shine. Permission has ited Sunday at the home of tion of the new gymnasium, i day afternoon visitors at the Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goo-1 home of Mrs. Lillie Lake and ice campgrounds in the area 1 been granted them use of the her parents, Mr. and Mrs. still have snow. However,1 gym in case of bad weather. Charles Mason in Sweet dell spent several days over Mrs. Edna Ratzeburg in Sa- Hoover and South Shore are , They are still short players Home. the Easter weekend in Las lem. Mr. and Mrs. Gael Cutsforth Vegas, Nev., at the home of | Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Brown and extend again the invita reported free of snow. “Service Is Our Business’’ Recent visitors at the home tion for any area women to enjoyed a fishing trip to Eas his sister and brother-in-law, i stone of Salem will be mov of Mrs. Winifred Murphy, De join. It isn’t necessary to live tern Oregon from Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Spell-! ing soon to their new home troit, were her son-in-law and in Gates. Contact Mrs. Laur- Sunday. They were accompan meyer and daughter. Mrs.' being completed at the Kla ied by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Spellmeyer and daughter re hanie Addition east of town. daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rob an Holman. A special city council meet Reiling of Hubbard. ert Lehr, and daughter, Dana, Mrs. John Lengacher Jr. re turned home with them for a Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson short stay. of Delware-Water-Gap, Penn. ing will be held Friday night turned home Sunday from the This was the first time Mrs. to vote on the new city char attended funeral services last Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Roye Santiam Memorial Hospital Murphy had seen her daugh ter. If approved by the coun Tuesday in Silverton for his made a business and pleasure in Stayton after a week’s stay k ter in 11 years. The Lehrs cil, the charter will be placed aunt, Mrs. Amy Beer, of Ha trip to Portland on Monday there for medical treatment. flew to Poitland by jet where on the November ballot for zel Green. of this week. Mrs. Walter Thomas attend they were met by car. They public vote. Mrs. Viola Helsel, first Velma Carey attended a ed the Garden Show in Port grade teacher at the Mari- were not happy with weather conditions here during their meeting of the Santiam Can land with the Mill City Gar Linn School will hold her an I nual visitation day on Thurs-, stay of a week. It rained every yon Cooks Friday night at a den Club Thursday. day, April 21 at 1:00 p.m. All day, except the last day of Salem restaurant. The group consists of Canyon area high mothers and first graders for their visit. the next year are invited to Following the Readiness school and grade school cooks. Attending Friday night’s attend. Linn County health meeting program for parents nurse, and Mr. Benefield, prin Dear Editor: and children, sponsored by meeting as well as Mrs. Carey Mill City Police have been cipal, will be present and give How long has it been since the Marion County Intermed were Helen Ellingson, Mill the City Insurance has been iate Education District, and City, Mabel Downing and Don investigating the theft of a short talks. Health Department scheduled na Asmussen, Lyons, Violet number of bonus money chits Sunday dinner guests at the put out to bid? Has there ever been a bud for April 28 at 1:30 at the Wallen, Mehama, Sally Small, that were stolen from Tom’s home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald school, a tea will be held for Ellen Frank and Cecelia Shell station. Four juveniles Naue were her parents, Mr. get audit to try and decrease Kindergarten mothers in the Courtney, Stayton. Special were involved, and have ad and Mrs. Andrew Helgate of department spending? 4 door Sedan . Has there ever been an cafeteria at 3 p. m. Hosting guests were Dorothy Coulter, mitted the theft. The matter Sheridan. Their son and wife, was referred to the juvenile the affair will be the first a former Stayton grade school Mr. and Mrs. Mike Naue and itemized report from the grade room mothers. Chair cook and Mabel Knight, a for department for action. daughter Roxanna and his Street Department? A Mill City man identified parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Why doesn’t the City pub man is Mrs. Myrna Ketchum. mer Stayton high school cook, by Chief Jim Tavlor as Doyle Naue of Lyons, Mrs. Mike lish the minutes of their now retired. Thelma Story of Francis Dummer won the electric coffeemaker, and the Detroit, a regular member, Dickey, 51, was arrested last Naue’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. meetings and a monthly bud week by Mill City police on a Harold Flory of Salem, Mrs get report? Walter Dewhursts the electric was unable to attend. 2 door Hardtop. Visiting Sunday afternoon charge of discharging a fire Ruth Lucas and daughters Why has there been no re knife, grand prizes at the Idaha Post American Legion and evening at the home of arm within the city. Taylor Pat and Lynn of Drain, Mrs. cent publication of sewage Mrs. Velma Carey were her said this was in connection Effie Moore and Donald Naue treatment plans and costs? benefit dance. Why can't we have a break son and family, Mr. and Mrs. with an incident where Dick Jr. of Lyons. The Idanha Community 2 door Hardtop. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Short of down on true police man Church Youth group held Gale Carey and Bruce of Stay ey claimed to being harrassed by juveniles. Dickey pleaded Manzaneta were visitors at hours and complaints? their regular meeting Sunday ton. Is City equipment never Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd St. John guilty in municipal court and the home of her mother, Mrs. evening with 12 present. Fol Lydia Culwell the last of the used for personal gain? lowing the meeting the young of Salem were Sunday visitors was fined $25. 4 Speed Transmission Is the City paying for pol- week. Mrs. Culwell returned people enjoyed a wiener roast at the home of her parents, home with them for a short icement of school teachers at the Sportsman’s club. The Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Barnhardt. Overnight visitors Monday and “bike jockeys”? group is planning a work day visit. Does the Police service jus Mr. and Mrs. Ron Taylor in the near future, which will at the Glenn Henness home and children Pat, Jill and Hei tify such a fantastic budget? include the planting of petun were their son and family, In 1965-66, over 20 per cent di from Eugene, Frank John ias on the church grounds and Mr. and Mrs. Earle Henness son and his fiancee Miss Mill of your property tax went dir cleaning and painting the high and Jill of Medford. They icent Brabant of Seattle were ectly to the City. In 1966-67, it school class room. Accom had spent overnight Sunday ODENTHAL — To Mr. and weekend guests at the home will in all probability be near panying the young people visiting her parents, Mr. and April 30 to see the film “The Mrs. Garnold Norris of Beav Mrs. Dean L. Odenthal, Stay of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. the same if the proposed bud get is passed by the voters. ton, a son, Saturday, April 9. Joe Johnson and Brenda. Restless Ones," will be Martha erton. Perhaps the majority of the Melody and Debbie Barn Mrs. Leo Cruson, with her COLEMAN — To Mr. and Taylor, Connie Presley, and Barbara Patrik, who will furn hardt, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Coleman, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Council has forgotten that Mrs. Dave Barnhardt of the Stayton, a daughter, Sunday, White of Ryderwood, Wash., this City’s average citizens are ish the cars. have gone to Darby, Mont., retired or hourly wage earn Visiting Sunday at the Earl Gates Sunday School were April 10. VANAGTMAEL — To Mr. called there by the serious ers and cannot afford excess Laymans were Mrs. Layman’s baptized Sunday afternoon at taxes and sewers, too. parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. the Mill City Christian church and Mrs. VanAgtmael, Scio, a illness of her brother. JAM EH M. KNOBEL. Mrs. Dale Bilyeu and Mrs. and became members of the daughter, Sunday, April 10. Repine of Salem. DETROIT IDANHA LYONS Santiam Ripples TORO 21“ SPORTLAWN* GATES Bob James 0/V TARSET EVERY T/ME Buy Tires Now! New and Used Tires Spring and Summer Driving Mehama General Tire GOOD USED CARS i Police Blotter r HERE NOMI I 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne . $395 1955 Pontiac Station Wagon $295 1956 Plymouth . . . $195 1955 Chrysler .... $195 1950 Ford 1T Pickup . . . $145 Gene Teague Chevrolet