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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1969)
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kelly and sons Pat and Carl Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Shields ReMine and Mary Gay and Mrs. Blanche Kelly from Salem all attended a family gathering in Port land at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Slade and family. Mary Gay is employed for the State welfare department in Seattle and was home on vaca tion. Pat and Carl Hall are both attending college this year. Mrs. Ernestine McLennon fell in the area making a beau 7—The Min City Enterprise, Thursday, January 2, 1969 held open house at her home tiful (but cold) background for all the lights and decorations. on Christmas Eve. Calling Motorists were sliding around were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ( Continued from Page 1) but no serious accidents were Ullyot of Stayton, Mr. and reported. Mrs. Charlie French, Mr. and Kitchens were filled with Mrs. Hez Jones, Mr. and Mrs. gram as the Little Leaguers Alec Burrell, Mrs. Edna Lady played between showers. Rog the good aroma of much bak er Mink was directing the pro ing with mothers and grand and Jim Truesdale. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hutch gram. mothers—others too, of cour inson and Vernon and Mr. and Elmer Taylor was again se, hurrying to get ready for Dinner guests Christmas at Mrs. H. I. Plymale were In the home of Mr. and Mrs. heading the arrangements for the family—home for Christ Salem Sunday evening to at Cecil Lake were Mr. and Mrs. the Santiam Valley Grange mas. tend the cantata at the Court Clyde Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. F'air with many from here par So although the savage din Street Christian church. Mrs. of modern conflicts go on the Charlie French, Mrs. Elsie Völ ticipating. Alan Warde, daughter of the Hoover Repair had announc Star of Bethlehem still shines Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Cole kel and Mrs. Helen Saucier. Hutchinsons, is a member of were Christmas day dinner ed plans to handle machine through the darkness—with its the choir. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bud- shop work and auto parts. The light of love and hope. guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burnett Cole in Lyons long and Linda and Mr. S. G. entire business has been ex To each and everyone of you Holiday guests at the home Additional guests were Mr. "Boots” Higdon were guests panded. may the holiday season and Bob Ward had been selected the New Year bring joy and of Miss Alice Smith were Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Cole and fam Christmas eve in Silverton at and Mrs. Frank Smith of For ily of Salem. Christmas eve the home of Mr. and Mrs. to play in the All-Star Shrine contentment. game at Pendleton. est Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Wil guests at the BurreU Cole Charles DeGuire. The plywood industry was liam McCoy, Robin and Re home were Mr. and Mrs. Burn becca of Salem and Mr. and ett Cole, Miss Charlene Cole Christmas dinner guests at really humping and were set Mrs. Orvin Miller and three of Salem and Bess Vandermeer. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Per for a record year as money re children of Salem. cy Budlong were Albert Hudel, straints were eased. Bill Lewellen had announced Miss Diane Rush who is at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Budlong Christmas at the Dave tending a Salem business col and Linda and Carl Budlong, that schools in District 129J Warde home was an especially lege had the opportunity Randy and Patrick and Mr. would start September 5. happy one as Mrs. Warde had of working during her two and Mrs. Jim Budlong, Dennis, September— The Mill City ranger sta returned home from the hos weeks vacation in the office Russell and Susan. tion was closed and final pital the previous day. She had of a Salem lawyer. She said been confined there following she appreciated the work ex Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Harlan plans culminated to consoli DETROIT—Detroit High their car accident. Both Mr. perience. She is the granddau took their Christmas dinner to date with the Detroit district School squeezed by McKenzie and Mrs. Warde are both re ghter of Mrs. Bess Vander- the home of her mother, Mrs. were made. High of Finn Rock, 54-52, here covering rapidly. Visitors at meer. Alice Watson. Mrs. Watson Officials of school district Saturday Mill City, Oregon night to win its own their home included Mrs. Paul has been in poor health the 129J were to meet with the holiday tournament for the se architects for preliminary Warde, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mr. and Mrs. John Swan [last few weeks. talks on construction of an cond consecutive year. Warde of Salem and Mr. and spent the Christmas holiday in Lyle Rogers tipped in 20 auditorium. Mrs. Kenneth Warde of Port Portland Guests Christmas eve at the visiting with their home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell The city council passed an points to aid his mates in the land. son and family the Ronald Cree for a Moose steak din ordinance allowing mobile victory. Swans and with their daugh ner were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur homes in Mill City, rescinding Third place went to Salem Roger Nelson of Salem, ter, Mrs. Blanche Smeenk and Harlan, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie a former ordinance which had Academy, which defeated Tilla-1 former resident of Mill City, her son Ronald came af French and Mr. and Mrs. prohibited them except in des mook Catholic, 60-46, paced by was in Mill City Thursday vis ter his John. parents and brought iting with friends. Phillips. The highlight ignated areas. Ron Comstock’s 16 points. them home on Friday, remain Clyde There had been a rash of of the evening was the call Tillamook (46): Hubert 8; ing for a few days visit. While Mr. and Mrs. Ace Under in Portland the Swans also announcing the news that Mr. shoplifters in the area with Sander 10; Steiner 4; D. Kep Mrs. Harlan had received the Hilltop market particular hart 16; B. Kephart 7; J. Kep wood spent the holiday at their with other friends and and the sweepstakes for the ly hard hit. They had taken hart 1. home here. He has been em visited relatives. John Smeenk was best Christmas award measures to spot the thieves. decorations ployed recently at a mill in celebrating Academy (60): Funk 5; 17th birthday from the Jaycees and Mr. and October— Longview. They are former on Christmas his Fleshman 14; G. Friesen 6; eve. Mrs. Phillips the best decora Rex Ohmant was appointed Knight 7; Comstock 16; Quir- residents of that area. tions under $25.00. The re to serve as UGN chairman ing 2; P. Friesen 8; Kenny 2. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mc Jack Scott who has been em mainder of the evening was with the goal set at $2,000. Tillamook 10 10 20 6—46 Many volunteers assisted him. Academy . 20 10 9 21—60 Morris have purchased proper ployed on construction work spent informally. Politics were really in the ty in the Fox Valley area and away from home spent the hol McKenzie (52); Drury 16; Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Go air—promises, promises, were McClure 4; Morelock 4; Nyseth plan on making their home iday here. forth and family made quite a made everywhere — projected 12; Kreger 16. there Mr. McMorris who has Mr. and Mrs. Earl Loucks trip during the holidays, going winner at Santiam High school been employed in Portland has Detroit (54): Hiebert 12; Ro secured work in Silverton. were in Salem for the holiday over the Santiam Pass to his was Richard (he WAS the one gers 20; Smith 14; Williamson (won) Nixon. Mrs. McMorris is in the book at the home of their daughter, parents home at Gilchrist. 6; Miller 0; Harvey 2. keeping department of the U. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Porter Then they went down the Wil The Democrats were host McKenzie 1-0 16 8 18—52 and family. They brought their lamette Pass to her parents at ing a reception for state, coun Detroit ....... 11 12 11 20—54 S. National bank here. granddaughter, Lisa home Oakridge, Mr. and Mrs. Fred ty and national candidates. Hayes. They also visited with Stanley Ogden and Betty Bost Christmas Day dinner guests with them for a visit. his sister and family, the Ike wick were heading arrange Eagles Organizational at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A family gathering was held Woodruffs at Eugene. Mrs. Go ments for the affair. Donald Dishong and Delores Two tragic deaths of young were the Rev. and Mrs. Dar during the holidays at the forth said the trip over to his Meeting To Be Held rel Schorr and family of Sal home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack parents was pretty bad but people in the area occured this em. He is pastor of the Oak Duggan, Chris and Kathy. An they had their car equipped month. Juanita Emerson was In Lyons Fire Hall killed when her car plunged Park Full Gospel church other daughter, Sandra Dug for winter dirving. into the river after hitting a gan of Portland was home for there. The Fraternal Order of Eag the holidays. Others present Mr. and Mrs. Arey Podrabs- rock just west of town. Bucky les will hold a meeting Thurs Christmas holiday guests at were Mrs. Duggan’s mother, ky hosted a large family gath Lyons was killed in a freeway day, January 2, at 7:30 p. m., the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Mrs. Leola Hurt and his moth ering on Christmas day. Pre accident when he tried to flag in the Fire Hall in Lyons. Moffatt were Mr. and Mrs. er, Mrs. Erma Duggan both of sent were their son and fam down a car after the car in All members are urged to Cris McMann of Beaverton, Salem; Mrs. Gloria Wolfe and ily the Lahny Podrabsgys from which he was riding stalled. attend and bring a friend who Jeff Welstad, son of Mr. Mrs. Douglas Winn and Miss three children and Mrs. Ruth Albany; their daughter and be interested in join children, Mrs. Barbara Short and Mrs. Roy Welstad was might Leona Lamb of Portland and Snyder also from Salem. ing the Fraternal Order of named the Musculour dystro of Salem; Mrs. Podrabskys mo Donovan Moffatt and sons, Mrs. Mary Turpin spent the ther, Mrs. Barbara Palon of phy boy of the year for Ben Eagles. C. H. Patterson will Mike and Mark. The McManns be there to answer any ques and Mrs. Winn returned to holidays with her son and Scio; her sister and husband, ton-Linn counties. The 12 tions and to explain the Fra year old boy, who is stricken daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schradle their homes Christmas day and and her aunt, Mary Jiroch of with the disease, attends school ternal Order of Eagles to any Miss Lamb remained for a Frank Kline at Medford. one interested. in Mill City. Portland. longer visit. Christmas day fd and Mary Sieg Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sch the Moffatts were glad to get a November— roeder attended a family gath Mr. and Mrs. Jim Girod, Jill telephone call from his broth Lyons, Oregon The Mill City firemen were er and sister-in-law, Mr. and ering Christmas at the home and Jeff spent Christmas eve making final plans for their Mrs. Al Moffatt of Granville, of their son the Edward in Stayton with their parents, 24th annual benefit on Nov Schroeders of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Girod and ember 23. Ray Porter was serv N. D. "INTRODUCED IN I960 .. . IMPROVED IN 1969." Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wodtly. ing as general chairman. Holiday guests at the home Christmas Day they also visit The event was an outstand Mr. and Mrs. Spencer HiUes- land and son spent the Christ of Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne ed at both homes and had din ing success with the Bingo mas holiday in Salem with the Rambo were her mother, Mrs. ner at the Wodtly home. tables filled and many winning Boyd Hilleslands. Mrs. Hilles- Minnie Champ of Silverton, turkeys and hams for their Bert Morris is ill and In the holiday dinner tables. land says their son, Scott, who their son and family, the Is in the Air Force will be dis George Rambos of Medford Salem Memorial hospital. John Hobson, former Fox and their son-in-law and daugh charged this month. Valley resident, now serving ter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nel Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cree as governor of District 36-R of had as dinner guests Friday the Lions club, paid his of Holiday guests at the home son, Jr., of Silverton. her mother, Mrs. J. C. Dickin ficial visit to the Mill City of Mr. and Mrs. George Long Holiday guests at the home son and her brother-in-law and club. He is employed by a and family were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Poteet and Janet of Cor of Mr. and Mrs. George Davis sister, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Salem insurance firm. ona, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Rob were her brother and sister- Gorton all of Salem. They also Wilma Bumgamer had open ert Herring and Pam of New in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Albert called on Mr. and Mrs. Clyde ed her Kracker barrel store in berg; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Po Jensen and Brent of Turner, Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. the former building owned by teet and family of Albany and her brother-in-law and sister, Charley French. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kellom. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Malheum Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson Mill City friends were shock Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Crook, ed to learn of the death of and family of Salem. The Joe and children and cousins Mrs. Poteets have been staying at Alice Mountain and Donnie Kim and Greg were Christmas Stanley Vail in a car accident dinner guests at the home of at Klamath Falls. He was em the Long home while their of Portland. his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ployed by the state. car is being repaired at Spo Mrs. Mike Glover (Claudia ert Crook and family in Salem. Basketball season had op kane following a pre-holiday Budlong) flew to Colorado ened with Serra here for the car accident. Allyson Crook came to Mill Springs, Colorado, December first game— winning by sev Mr. and Mrs. Mel Eide and 20 to spend the holidays with City where she will visit at the en points. The Jaycees and others were family spent a quiet holiday her husband, PFC Mike Glover home of her uncle, aunt and at home, just relaxing Christ- who is stationed there with cousins for the remainder of busily working on their Toys the week. for Tots project, an annual m» day. However, they have the U S Army. He was injured service. lieen getting plenty of evercise in Viet Nam in August and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McMor during the school holiday with was in the hospital at Fort family skiing trips to Hoodoo I^ewis until recently when he ris spent Christmas eve in December— Silverton at the home of his Thanksgiving was over and went to Colorado. each day. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Christmas was here or so it Quartier. seemed to those that had a "million” things to do before Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cree the family gatherings, school and Don had as Christmas programs, parties and other breakfast guests Miss Carol things that always seemed to Ragsdale and Mr. and Mrs. come at once. To many be longing to several organiza Gordon McMorris. Following breakfast the tions and club6—it was noted group opened their Christmas that if anyone had the stam gifts. Later in the morning a ina there was s omething going telephone call was received on EVERY day or night of from the Cree’s daughter and that busy week or two before family, Sgt. and Mrs. William Christmas. Little *69! McClintock, Paitty, Sue and Mill City was all “lit up” Mark from San Diego, Calif with the city’s living tree de May he grow up ornia They reported the wea corated and the Jaycees spon ther there was cold, windy and soring their annual home light to bring you a raining. ing contest. New Year rich in On December 7, Pearl Har Donovan Moffatt and sons, bor day, winds of almost hur joy and happiness. Mike and Mark went to Hills ricane proportion hit the area boro Sunday where they were with considerable property da guests of Mr. and Mrs. Len mage; mostly contained to The Eide's nox Blatchford and sons. Mof roofs blown off or loosened fatt had worked for them for with subsequent water damage. a time when he attended high All this giving both homeown school in Gresham. 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