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-5 2—The Mill City Eaterprise, Thursday, April 18, 1968 Mrs. Joe Whitney Honored With Bridal Shower Linda Cox and Susan Whit ney were hostesses for a bri dal shower for Mrs. Joe Whit ney (Cindy Lochrem) at the Cox home last week. Contest games furnished en tertainment for the evening and the color scheme of lav- endar, pink and white was used. Refreshments were serv ed by the hostesses later in the evening. Those attending were Ger aldine Wright, Virginia Lank ins, Diane Metteer, Rita Whit ney, Rosie Whitney, Marge Ruby, Shirley Stone, Mrs. Bill Whitney and Mrs. Roy Loch rem. Ruth Tohl entertained mem bers of the Round Robin pin ochle club at her home Mon day evening and it was an ex citing night for several of the members. The unusual 1500 trump hand was held twice during the evening; in fact one time right after the other. Frances Alban and Ruth Tohl first held the trumps and then Agr.es Carlson and Wilma Moore held them. Frances Alban won the high prize with Marie Stewart re ceiving both low and pinochle. The hostess served refresh ments to the ladies at the be ginning of the evening. The next party will be May 0. NEW COSTUME JEWELRY We’ve just received one of the biggest shipment of costume jewelry in all the years we’ve been in business here. It is better quality than ever before, and we’re sure you’ll like it. Come in today and make your selection. Ada’s Needle Shop Phone 897-2141 Married SO Years Round Robin Members Have Lucky Night 227 S. W. Broadway Mill City Woinarik Page. Goldie Rambo, Woman's Page Editor, Phone 897-2772 Who Wants To Be A PTA President? Lions Auxiliary Members Visit In Jefferson Monday Mildred Carr Hosts Three Links Club Several members of the Mill By Goldie Rambo Mildred Carr entertained City Lions Auxiliary were in , According to Mrs. Fred Gru Jefferson r members of the Three Links Monday evening ver, chairman of the PTA no where they visited the Jeffer ' club at her home Tuesday minating committee, this long son Lions Auxiliary which , evening when a letter was standing and worthwhile org was held at the home of Mrs. read from the IOOF-Rebekah anization is in trouble. home in Portland asking for It seems that nowadays ev Oliver Stephanson. , tea towels, wash cloths and This was the first visitation eryone is too busy, feels in , hospital gowns. adequate, doesn’t want to get the Mill City club had made Three Link members voted for some time and it was in involved or perhaps just plain teresting . to collect towels and wash to visit an extreme- can’t be bothered to take on . cloths and sew on some hospi- the job of presidency of the ly active group such as the I tai gowns for the home. i PTA. There are, of course, Jefferson ladies. There are 22 The ladies also planned a many worthwhile civic, members in the club with in- i community project of taking duction ceremonies planned church and fraternal organ baskets of “goodies” to shut- izations in town that need for three more soon. The Mill City Lions Auxil ins. Anyone knowing a need support—perhaps too many. for this service are asked to But through the years the iary members are busily mak- . call Marie Stickney at 897- ing plans for their Spring PTA has been a strong link between the parents and the Fling night which will be 2273. Stickney was appoint teachers, working together held April 27 at the Gates ed Mrs. as a delegate to an organi Women ’ s clubhouse. The next for the good of the students. zational meeting to be held regular meeting of the group About two vears ago there April 16. She will also serve was some talk of disbanding will be Thursday evening as publicity chairman for the the PTA in favor of a Parent April 25 at the home of Bon year. nie Krecklouw, Teachers Club. But this was Following the business Those going to Jefferson voted down decisively. refreshments were Now it seems that every Monday evening were Mrs. meeting served by the hostess to Daisy one thinks the PTA should Bill Metteer, president; Mrs. Geddes, Blanche Syverson. continue but who is going to Lee Ross, vice-president; Mrs. Paul Brady, secretary, Mrs. Lettie Swan, Mabel Carlson. steer it? Objects of the PTA besides Mel Rambo, treasurer and Sylvia Duncan, Ida Fleetwood. Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Jones the communication between Mrs. Fred Krecklouw, a re Irene Lewin, Ann Primeau, of Gold Hill were honored on teachers and parents, is the cent transfer from the Park Marie Sticknev. The door prize was won by Sunday, April 7 at the Com giving of a PTA scholarship, rose club. Irene Lewin and the next munity Methodist Church So donation to the Canyon schol meeting of the club will be cial room on the occasion of arship. sponsoring of kinder May 13 at the home of Ida Hattie Fencl Hosts garten, helping finance sum Fleetwood. mer recreation program and the assistance with the an Bid or Bunch Club nual Senior reception. Hattie Fencl entertained There have also been many members of the Bid or Bunch Convenience Foods worthwhile programs present club Monday at her Demonstrated By ed by the organization home with a evening served through the years as well as before the four dessert of pin- Lyons Ladies tables support of well-child clinics, ochle were in play. The Canyon CampFire lead measles clinic was Mrs. Alice LYONS—Lois Bilyeu and ers association met recently Ragsdale was a guest Morrisson, a former PTA for Wilma evening and winning Sue Clipfell presented the Les at the home of Mrs. Fred Working hard on the recent high the prize Edna Lady son “Convenience Foods” at Krecklouw when details of president and still an active with Darlene was Ruby receiving the meeting of the Lyons Ex the Camp Kilowan Potlatch worker for the group. low and Betty Pittam the pin tension Unit held Thursday were given. Mrs Ellen Rust has been at the Lyons Methodist There were over 60 girls, ochle prize. Gladys Podrabs- doing a good job as president church. Foods served were leaders and mothers attend kv was winner of the door this year but does not feel German chocolate cake, one ing the April 6 event at the able to take on the responsi prize. The next party will be May a mix and the other one home summer camp, near Falls bility of the job for another 6 at the home of Nadine Dug prepared. It was announced City. time. that Achievement Dav was Plans are being completed On April 25 there will be gan. held at the Elks building in for Grand Council Fire which another PTA meeting when Albany Wednesday, April 17, will be held May 9 at 7:30 at Mrs. Gruver said she and her at 10 a. m. All Interested in the Santiam High school gym Rainbow Girls Have committee hoped to be able going were to meet at Meth nasium. CampFire and Blue to present a full slate of of Box Social Monday odist church at 11 a. m. for birds from the Detroit-Idan ficers. But to date the only car pool. Door prize was won ha area will join with the Mill positions that have nominees The Rainbow girls had City girls for the impressive are those of treasurer and se their annual box social at the by Lois Bilyeu. ceremonies. Next meeting will be held cretary. ledge hall Monday evening The Leaders Association How about it, would YOU with a good turn out of Ma Mav 9th. at 10 a m. Lesson members will meet on April be willing to serve your sons to buy their boxes and will be "Mrs. Fixit”. Present 30 at the home of Mrs. Paul were Eleanor La Mu n von , school and community? eat supper with them. Fern Pederson, June Kokstis, Brady when the leaders out There were 12 Rainbow Thelma James. Hazel James, door training session in May girls on hand for the meet Judy Brown, Use Green. Luc will be the topic of discussion. ing and $42.00 was netted for ille Huber. Alma Olmstead their treasury. Darlene Rue and Alma Spellmeyer. Mill City Club To is worthy advisor for the group. Decorate Table At CampFire Groups Plan for Grand Council Fire You’re Unique! Your life insurance should be too. That’s why The Travelers offers so many types of life insurance policies. Call us today. Let us shape a plan to suit your unique needs. Re member, the sooner you start, the less you pay for life Insurance...so It’s to your advantage to see us now. Hill Insurance Agency J. C. Kimmel • Ed L. Davis, Owners Phone 897-2660 MU City, Orogen -*T*- Repreeentlnf THt TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANIIS J Hartford, CannacMawt Subscribe to The Mill City Enterprise Announcing Chevrolet’s new Torque-Drive. Nobody els. off.ri anything like It at th. price. Torque-Drive does away with th. clutch pedal. Most of the shifting, too. And for the most economy, it's available exclu sively on all Comoro sixes and Chevy □ Nova 4- and 6-cylinder models. look how simple it is. You accelerate in 1st; then shift to Hi for cruising. That's all. If you like, you con even start in Hi. And accelerate from standstill to cruising speed. It's just a little slower that way. The shift lever is conveniently located on the steering column, and there's a selector quadrant with easy-to-reod indications: Park-R-N-Hi-1 st. Only your Chevrolet dealer has it—clutchless driving at only $68.65. The first no clutch one shift $68^ transmission Only Chevrolet has it. aMo«Uec»vrer * tw'Hd r«te<l pre« ••cWRf Federal lx w Tee S»aH e»»d loco» »•••» odd »-e«el Mrs. Elmer Taylor Hosts Garden Club LYONS—Mrs. Elmer Taylor was hostess for the Lyons Garden club at her home Wed nesday afternoon, April 10. Program of the afternoon was “Using Terralite in the home and garden”, by Mrs. Otto Weidman and Mrs. Glen Jul ian, Mrs. Weidman also gave an interesting talk on the cul ture and care of Zinnias. Each member brought their origin al cover for the year book. They were judged and winn ing prizes were Kathy Neal first and Mrs. Charles Cruson second. Mrs. Arthur Olmstead and Mrs. Gladys Nygaard won door prizes. Plans were made for their plant and food sale, to be held at the Hiatt building, 1311 main street on the corn er of 13th and main, on May 8, from 10 to 4:30 p. m. Com mittees in charge will be, food. Mrs. Alex Bodeker, Mrs. Char les Cruson and Mrs. Gladys Nygaard. Clean up, Mrs. Or ville Downing, Mrs. Percy Hiatt. Mrs. Otto Weidman and Mrs. Clyde Bressler. Plants, Mrs. Otto Weidman. Mrs. El mer Taylor, Mrs. John Leng- acher, Mrs. Hugh Johnston, and Mrs. Otto Weidman. Mrs. Harley Scott, hostess and Mrs. Clyde Rressier publicity. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Flovd Bassett, and their an nual picnic in July to be held at the Otto Weidman gard ens. Preceding the meeting Mrs. Taylor served refreshments to Mmes. Ralph Downer. Arthur Olmstead. Frank Crust. Len- erd Cruson. Otto Weidman, Alex Bodeker. Charles Crus on. Percy Hiatt. Clyde Bress ler. Glen Julian. Mrs. Gladys Nvgaard, Kathy Neal and Albert Carr from Mill Citv who was a guest of the after noon. State Federation The Mill City Woman’s club will decorate one of the lunch eon tables at the spring meet ing of the State Federation of Women’s clubs at the Mar ion Motel Hotel in Salem. Joining other women at a luncheon meeting in Salem last week to discuss plans for the event were Mrs. Cyril Aicher, Mrs. O. K. DeWitt, Mrs. Alex Burrel, Mrs. Harry Masor. and Mrs. John Swan. Lyons Pre-School Mothers to Have Night Out The Lyons Pre-school Moth ers will have a “night out” on Friday evening April 26, according to Mrs. Delores Stavang. All past, present and those that will be pre-school moth ers next fall, are invited to attend. The women are ask ed to meet at Mari-Linn school at 6:30 and will then go to a Salem restuarant for dinner. Anyone wishing more infor mation on the dinner may call Mrs. Stavang at 859-2726; Mrs. Jean Owens, the teach er, at 859-2280 or Mrs. Darlene Franklin at 859-2474. The next regular meeting of the group will be May 13 at Mari-Linn school at 7:30. All those having pre-schoolers next year are particularly ur ged to attend. Officers will be elected at that time. their Golden wedding anniver sary. The event was arranged by the couple’s children and fam ilies assisted by the Women of the church. Their children include Mr. and Mrs. Fritz (Myrtice) Mor rison of Wenatchee, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Dena) Goupil of San Jose, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow (Phyllis) Nealy of Grants Pass, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bickel (Doris Jones) of Fort Lauderale, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jones of Hebo. The honored counle also had nine grand children present for the oc casion. Mrs. Bickel was un able to be present for the day but sent greetings to her par ents and an arrangement of golden hued flowers. The serving table was cen tered with a three tiered an niversary cake flanked by bouquets of white and gold chrysanthemums and golden candles. On display at the reception was the bridal gown worn by Mrs. Jones, it was made of white silk trimmed with sil ver lace. Also displaved were pictures taken in earlier days. Ferd Jones and Ada Lathm were married April 5, 1918 at the United Brethren Church at Hazel Green. Oregon. They met while attending Philo math college and just one month after the wedding Mr. Jones was sent with World War I troops to France. His first job was at Gates where he was principal of the schools from 1923 until 1937. He took an administrative post at Gold Hill in 1944. In 1951 he took the position of Citv recorder at Gold Hill, a position he still holds. The counle is active in many community and church af fairs. Community Calendar of Events Wednesday, April 17— Santiam Rebekah lodge at hall at 8 p. m. Monday, April 22— Lions club dinner meeting at Fellowship hall, 6:30. Wednesday, April 24— Order of Rainbow for Giris at hall 7:30. Thursday, April 25— Jayceettes at home of Mrs Roger Penrose 8 p. m. Lions Auxiliary meeting at home of Bonnie Krecklow. Taste and Tell Party. 8 p. m. I OOF lodge at hall 8 p. m. PTA at Mill City grade school. Doris Williams will direct chorus. 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