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2—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, January 5, 1967 Interesting Highlights of the Lyons Community During the Year of 1966 Eva BresHler PcUfA ,ji Salem Scene by Everett E. Cutter LAWMAKERS FACE EXPECTATION OF PROPERTY TAX RELIEF Goldie Rambo, Woman's Page Editor, Phone 897-2772 loy who was promoted to a new job at Arcata, California. This waning year of inten The Santiam Canyon was Many Mistakes Made Swans Honored on Fiftieth Anniversary sified popular demand for tax plagued with a heavy snow reform promises to haunt the I storm, clogging the roads and Planning Kitchen 1967 session of the Oregon | hampering the logging and Arrangement legislature, which commences lumbering operations. Pacific January 9. One of the Most Common Power and Light Company Demand for overhaul of our Mistakes made in kitchen crews completed a $137,760 state’s tax structure has ap expansion project when a new planning is the location of the peared chiefly in the form of substation at Lyons was ener built-in range units. Too often property tax reduction pro gized. The grand opening of the oven is placed next to the posals. Most notable among the Lyons Public Library was cook top, another appliance, these was the IM peicent pro or in a brick wall. Such an ar held on January 23. rangement leaves no landing perty tax limitation measure Tamales topped the news for hot pans coming out proposed for the November when the women of Lyons space ballot—the Oregon Supreme Mr. and Mrs. Chester D. held their annual tamale sale of the oven. Counter space is desirable on at least one side Court killed it on grounds of Storey of Detroit are announc with more than 2000 sold to of the oven. Storage is need insufficient signatures, but ing the engagement of their the public. Community ed in the cooking area also the sentiment behind it is far daughter, Miss Donna Lee, to February—A dry kiln and for serving dishes, pans, and from dead. Eddie Wayne Gifford, nephew storage shed was one of the tools such as spatulas, sharp Admittedly, property taxes of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Noble, Calendar of Events new additions at the Cedar knives, and cooking forks. in Oregon are too high, dis Idanha. Lumber Company plant. Dedi Seasonings, uncooked cereals, proportionately high. Gaining The bride elect is a graduate cation of the new Canyon flour and vegetable fat should one of the finest educational of Detroit High School and is Baptist church was held. be kept here, also. Wednesday, January 4 systems in the U. S., one currently a student at Mt. Santiam Rebekah lodge at Walter (Bud) Walker re A reception honored Mr. lace-covered serving table at which now consumes two- Angel College. ceived the bid to tear down hall, 8:00 p.m. the old gym at the Mari-Linn included chain saw, cutting and Mrs. James A. Swan on the reception. A wreath of thirds of all local tax reven The prospective bridegroom Thursday, January 5 school to make way for a new their Fiftieth Wedding Anni golden chrysanthemums and ues, has been a major factor in is employed at Green Veneer Garden club meeting at one. The voters approved a torch, hand tools and a tele versary at Fellowship Hall of greenery encircled the base the steady rise of property Inc., Idanha. vision monitor were taken Helen Kimmel home. Des $119,000 bond issue to finance The wedding will take place taxes. from the Mt. Jefferson Lum the Mill City Presbyterian of the cake. sert lunch, the project. Mr. and Mrs. A. ber Company. Santiam River Church from two until five Nieces of the Swans, who Property owners cannot be at high-noon February 18th Saturday, January 7 F. (Tony) Shafer of Lyons guides made the river run o’clock. Sunday afternoon, assisted in the serving, in blamed for wanting to shift at the First Christian Church IOOF lodge at hall, 8:00 p.m. and Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer in preparation for the White January 1. The affair was ar cluded Maxine Keeley, Bar some of their inequitable in Mill City. of Mehama purchased the Ken Water Challenge in May. The ranged by their daughters and bara Palmer, Lois Fishback, burden. But, it is generally Monday, January 9 Golliet Hardware store in 1966-67 budget of $146,898 for sons-in-law, Mr and Mrs. Freda Everdell, Donna Mc agreed, there must be better Lions club dinner meeting Mehama, a total requirement was ap George Gillenwater and Mr. Donald, Blanche Smeenk, and ways than that ventured by at Fellowship hall 6:30. New Donald McDougall, 13 year proved by the Mari-Linn and Mrs. Orville Oderman, all Velma Catherwood. Mrs. Swan the 1 per cent lid proponents, member initiation. of Gold Beach’, Oregon. old son of Mr. and Mrs. also assisted with the arrange and our elected lawmakers Bid or Bunch card club at Joseph McDougall won fifth School Board. Clara B. McDonald and ments. now find it imperative to find April — Aunt Jennie Bohan Mary Wright home, 7:30 place honors in a national non, a one time teacher in James A. Swan were married Three grand-daughters of them. By “Boots" Champion Sponsored as a public service softball throw, sponsored by the Lyons school who now here in Mill City on December the honored couple, Carol Interestingly enough, Ore Junior Olympics. He was an makes her home at the Ma 31, 1916 at the home of the Jean Holm, Kathy Phelps, gon has quite enough revenue Many family gatherings for eigth grade student at Mari- rion Home in Sublimity, cele bride’s mother, Mrs. Alice and Sena Gillenwater, pre to operate at existing state the Holidays were in the up Linn School in Lyons. brated her 101th birthday an McDonald. Best man for the sided at the guest book and levels, but not enough to meet per North Santiam Canyon, March— The annual meeting niversary. She was bom the occasion was her brother, assisted in other ways. All rising property tax reduction while others traveled to va of People’s Telephone Com day before President Lincoln Leland McDonald, and brides those helping at the recep demands. In the current bien rious valley cities to be with pany was held and showed was assassinated April 13, Mr. maid was Hazel Richards, tion wore corsages of gold- nium, state direct property loved ones, while still others with Rev. A. E. Fitch of the a continued growth in the J. 0. Kimmel - Bud Davie past year, 28 new subscribers and Mrs. Don Hendricks and Presbyterian Church officiat sprayed cones, a gift from tax relief amounted to $31.8 traveled out of state for fam Mrs. Swan, who was pre four children were burned Owners were added making a gain out of their home four miles ing. Both Mr. and Mrs. Swan sented a corsage of golden million in state general funds. ily gatherings. Governor Mark Hatfield’s re Among those going out of of 100 in two years raising the have lived here continuously carnations. Phone 897-2660 east of Lyons. Mr. and Mrs. commended 1967-69 budget state were Mabel Pocia who total to 588 phones. An esti Glenn Pennington celebrated since 1912 and 1913 respective Several musical numbers earmarks $20 million for di left here Friday to spend the MUI City, Oregon mated cost of $2,000 which their Golden Wedding Anni ly, and are still very active in church and community were presented during the rect property tax relief; it holiday with relatives at versary with a reception at work. festive afternoon, including a also provides for $178 per Woodland, Washington. Also their home. The Lyons-Me vocal duet, “Beyond Tomor census child in basic school leaving here Friday to spend Guests at the reception hama water system was com row” by Glenda Elliott and support (up from $160), in the holiday in California were Sunday enjoyed looking at the pleted furnishing the Mehama her brother, Sam Thurston, creased aid to community col Mr. and Mrs. Al Gardner and residents with that long Swans’ wedding book, wed accompanied by their mother leges and increased shares of family of Detroit. ding pictures, and a gold awaited water. A sharp in Mrs. Glen Thurston of Scio, gasoline tax revenue to cities Why run when crease in population was noted bracelet worii by Mrs. Swan a cousin of Mrs. Swan; a vocal and counties—all indirect re Bill Waters of Detroit ac which was a gift of her ’ bride companied by his mother Mrs. when the census was com solo by Noble Streeter, who lief measures which shift the you can reach pleted, the total count was groom. Besides the two daugh sang “Stranger of Galilee,” load from local property tax Glee Waters of Mill City drove to Seattle for a holiday family 638 compared to 590 the year ters, the Swans have four with Doris Sheythe accom payers. Why burn yourself out grandchildren and ten great gathering at the B. E. Waters before. panying; and two solos, “For In addition, general fund home. May— Kenneth Lewis was grandchildren. Eight people You” and “Prayer Perfect,” running from barn to who attended the wedding surpluses at the end of each Home for the occassion on a elected fire chief to replace Sung by Mrs. Sheythe with present» for the Golden fiscal year are to continue to 2-week leave is Mr. (Bill) house to answer the Chester Grimes who resigned. were Edna Ross at the piano. Anniversary, including Virgil apply to direct relief, as per Waters, son Brian from the Eldon Gilson was elected for the worship hour at the decision of the 1965 legis Bedford, phone. Get a barn Army a five year term on the Mari- and Leland McDonald, Maggie the During Presbyterian Church New lature. And Oregon’s new Base. Brian Arkansas John and Lettie is attending offi Linn school board. Lyons Day Matheny, Year ’ s morning, a special ded Swan, Cecil and Earl Cather- cigarette tax is expected to cers school. Parade was held on May 14. and Maxine Huber ication service of a baptismal raise 6.9 million for direct Construction of the new gym wood, The Earl Laymans are font was held in honor of the property tax relief in the next spending nasium at the Mari - Linn Keeley. the holidays in San Swans’ Golden Anniversary two years. Over 250 friends and rela school got under way with tives signed the guest-book and in memory of their Antonio, Texas at the home the bid of $110,480.00 going at the reception on New youngest daughter, Alice Ma But much more must be of their son, S/Sgt. and Mrs. to Johnson Construction Com Year’s Day, some coming from rie, who was born on their forthcoming. Thus we hear Robert Layman and family. proposed a variety of new or pany of Salem. The annual far away as Iowa, Cali fifth wedding anniversary in Increased taxes tied to proper Mrs. Earl Michaelson of school picnic held on Sunday as fornia, and Washington. Two 1921 and passed away in 1928. ty tax relief. These include an Detroit boarded a “jet” plane the 22nd. Portland December 21st former ministers of the Pres Rev. James Murray officiated Oregon sales tax, and plans at June — Baseball got under in the impressive service, as to increase income taxes or for London, England on a byterian Church and their way with the city sponsoring families were able to attend, sisted by two grandsons of three month visit with rela the Little League. Thirty Rev. Noble Streeter of Port the Swans, Cadet James Oder broaden the income tax base— tives and friends. eighth graders received their land and Rev. Roach of man of West Point, and Duane bringing more people into the The flu bug changed the tax paying picture. diplomas on June 2, at the Salem. Holm of Sacramento, Cali Other lawmakers propose plans of a few others includ Mari-Linn school also 49 pre A beautiful tiered wedding fornia. The beautiful addition ing District Ranger Leo putting a variety of alternat schoolers and 8 nursery stu cake, featuring miniature to the church was a gift of ive measures to a vote of the Boechstiegel and this reporter. dents graduated. Monroe swans, "lilies of the valley”, family members and a few Arriving home to spend the Walker, custodian at the golden bells on a pearl en friends, and was used im people, cutting what they holiday at the Idanha home school was injured when he crusted heart, and flanked by mediately afterward in the term excessive spending, elim of their parents Mr. and Mrs. fell from a ladder. Mr. and golden tapers, centered the baptism of four young people. inating some existing proper Clyde Storey were sons Frank ty tax exemptions or provid Storey who is attending Pa Mrs. Elmer Wilson who own ing more state aid to local cific University at Forest and operate the Apple Tree Serving Mill City, Aumsville, Court east of town celebrated 28, the first in more than a be elective instead of appoin government. Debate probably Grove and Sp/4 Stve Storey their Golden Wedding Anni month. Much of the activities tive. Lloyd Sletto was named will boil down to the relative who was home on a 3-day pass Detroit-Idanha, Silverton, Turner versary June 12. Mrs. Rosa were slowed down due to the vice president of Oregon Cat merits of a sales tax or broad from Fort Lewis. Berry, a 56 year Rebekah hay and bean harvest and tlemen’s Association. A fund ening Oregon’s income tax Mr. and Mrs. Junior Wil received her 55 year jewel cannery work. was started to enlarge the base; answers may be decided liamson and family of Idanha with the ceremony held at her Heptember — Mari - Linn Libary building. Miss Joy Pri- by the legislature, or one or left here last week for Arkan home. Father Bernard ob school opened for classes on deaupc, daughter of Mr. and both may evolve into state sas to spend the holidays with served his 25th ordination Tuesday the 6th, showing an Mrs. John Prideaux and sen wide ballot measures. relatives at Mena and other anniversary with a reception increased enrollment over last ior at the Stayton Union High At any rate, it is clear that closely associated towns. held at the Catholic hall. June year with a reception for School was named girl of the tax reform will be the number Leaving here Friday for was the driest month in 5 teachers on September 15th. month. Mr. and Mrs. Dale one concern of the 54th legis Portland where he boarded years. Improvements were made to Prichard purchased the form lative assembly. Meaningful a jet plane for Grand Island, July— At the City Council the Public Library with new er Morrow Brother’s Serve- property tax relief must be Nebraska, was Glen Madsen. meeting, David Sldge was plywood siding, new cement U-Market in Stayton after achieved, or Oregon cities, Simpson Timber Co., Idan awarded the bid for the up steps and a covered porch. operating Dale’s Food Market counties and school districts ha Veneer Plant closed down keep of the Fox Valley ceme the City Council it was re in Lyons for the past nine migh well be hurt by voters for annual vacations and gen tery. Some street paving had At matters into their own eral repairs, and resumed op ported three council positions years. Dedication of the new taking been completed. Miss Veda would lx* on the November Mari-Linn gym was held and hands. erations January 3rd. Prichard became the bride of ballot. Miss Merry Jo Cruson guest speaker was Dr. Leon Boris Lastlwka, the ceremony became the bride of John Minear, State Superintendent held at the Lyons Methodist Bryant on September 17th at of Public Schools. church on July 10. A special the Lyons Methodist church. December— Calvin Culbert meeting of Santiam Valley The annual Santiam Valley Grange was held to obligate Grange Harvest Festival and son was elected for a five new members. Remodeling fair was held Saturday, the year term on the Lyons- Mehama water board and was started on the former 24th of September. Call Us Any Day For Lawrence Silbernagle elected Sporting Goods store on 8th to the Lyons Rural Fire Dis October — Sam Wlzer headed and main street in readiness No Mileage Charge on Route Calls Between Now cover everything with to open a coffee shop. E. L. the Santiam Valley Grange trict. In spite of the winterish Stayton and Gates. Rove was busy conditioning as Master for the coming year. weather it was reported that Six candidates filed for the spring flowers were bursting ON OR OFF THE CABLE just one check a month his famous donkeys for the approaching donkey basket three City Council positions. in bloom. Mr and Mrs. Albert RCA VICTOR ball games which takes them The Kuiken - Miller reunion Julian of Scio, former Lyons Travelers new Umbrella Plan combines all your some 9.000 miles in Oregon, was held with approximately residents celebrated their 61st insurance, personal or business, into equal, easy The Best TV for Cable or Fringe Areas. 160 in attendance. Another wedding anniversary. Christ monthly payments. Washington, and California. August— Lyons Coffee Shop first grade teacher was added mas lighting contest, the first RCA WHIRLPOOL Nothing’s overlooked. Nothing's over-insured. opened for business which. to the Mari-Linn school and of its kind in Lyons was held The Best Laundry Equipment with first prize going to Mr. Call us for full details... and let us take all the Student Council officers were added a great deal to our insurance worries off your back. town. Some real hot weather elected. Thirty four pre and Mrs. John McClurg. Nikki was experienced with 22 con schoolers enrolled at the Cruson senior at the Stayton secutive days the mercury Lyons pre-school. The annual Union High School reigned climbed to 80 and above. A count rv supper sponsored by as queen over the Stayton J. C. KIMMEL — BUD DAVIS. Owner, 21 day trip to the east coast the Santiam Memorial hos high senior ball December 17. During the year there were I was enjoyed by Mrs. Laura pital auxiliary was held at Phone 897-2660 ______ Neal, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert the Mari-Linn school October seven marriages. H births, 22nd seven deaths, three 25th wed Appliance — Radio Jobe macle a 6CXM) mile trip ai»ewMi<»e J ths tsavslms nbsuranos compannc November — Lyons voters ding anniversaries and two covering 15 states. A ‘smidgin’ 503 N a SALES ” 8ERVICE of rain finally came to the amended the city charter so Golden wedding anniversaries OW N. nurd Ave. Stayton Ph. 769-21M Willamette Valley on August that the Mayor's office will in the city. As the new year approached and 1966 bids us adieu, this little town of Lyons has proven to be a very busy and active place in the past year. January— To start the year off right new council mem bers were sworn in to fill positions for the coming year. Carol Anderson was promoted from superintendent to plant manager of Simpson Timber Company’s Plywood plant at Lyons, replacing Robert Mol- DETROIT IDANHA HILL INSURANCE AGENCY Valley Telephone Co. TV, Radio & Appliance Service Hill Insurance Agency
