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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1970)
4—The MUI City Enterprise, Thursday, July 23, 1970 was pretty great to have a pub lisher for the first time with nerve enough to attempt the State Museum which is free. Extension Unit To A bridal shower honoring new adventure in the canyon Reservations should be made Visit Champoeg Park by Monday, July 27, Anyone Miss Peggy Luke was held area. Heretofore little or no Thursday, July 16, at the home news was being reported from GATES—The Santiam Can who is interested please call of Mrs. George Davis with Miss this area. So this is when I yon Extension Unit is spon Sharon Harrison, 897-2596, Jan started my reporting career. Marge Ruby as co-nostess. soring a visit to Champoeg et Lewis, 897-2131 or Ruth Mc State Park on Thursday, July Combs 897-2619. Miss Luke, daughter of Mrs. Every week the news from Norma J. Long, Woman's Page Editor Phone 897-2772 30. Tours will be made of the Those going are asked to Lewis Keirsey of San Diego this area was sent to him, min DAR museum and Newell take a sack lunch and meet at and Lester Luke of Mill City, us pay of course. House both of which have a the Gates Club House promptly will become the bride of Mike I don’t recall how long samp Girls Recreation To small admission charge and the at 9 a.m. Car pooLs are planned. I Kokstis, son of Mr. and Mrs. les continued in the mail, but John Kokstis of Lyons, on Au I do recall taking subscriptions Have Mothers Tea for the paper, but can’t remem gust 14. The decorations were in ber if it was $1.00 or $1.50 a The Girls’ Recreation pro pink and lavendar with a cake year. And I don’t remember if gram has just begun its sixth made by Mrs. Mark Bennett this was under McKitrick or , A LI ICII lUCU I ICI U week of operation in an eight- centering the refreshment tab Dave Epps. If I remember „. „„„ „ , . ,, . I weekschedule. All girls are right the paper was only two ______ _____ GATES—Exchanging their stilj inVjted to attend tbe piay. Santiam Rebekah Lodge met le. marriage arnage vows at the Mill (¡png which is held in the Mill in regular session with Noble j Those attending or sending pages, front, inside and back. City Community church Sat- ¿ity Grade sch‘"‘f f;"m¡"5 Grand Mrs. Albert Carr pre- gifts were Karen Olson, Dar-1 | Dave Epps a World War II ’U.. ___ : , . 1 lene T-» _ _ Oliver, Shir-| veteran purchased the paper I uuraay were Miss Connie Ann in the afternoon siding. 'T The meeting opened Rue, Karen Sarff and Steven R. Collins, | This week is a busy one ln I with confering the Rebekah ‘ ley Stone, Linda Cox, Louise think around 1945. Dave came both of Gates. Rev. Donald preparation for the annual Degree upon Miss Margaret Gruver, Janice Lewellen, Lin- t0 see me ancj this ¡g when I payroll. Dishong performed the 7:30 p. Mother-S Tea which will be Snow. Glenn Anderson and Al-1 da Crowther, Melody Barn- went on t0 another m. ceremony. I held on Frjcjay ju]y 31 Tbe bert Carr. The degree and drill i hardt and Geraldine Tuers. Al-1 Dave later Baskets of yellow and white gjrjs are working hard on de- were under the directions of! so, the honored guest’s mother, feuoW and I can’t remember Here’s a brand new, totally new tire that surpasses gladiolas decorated the sanctu-1 corations and entertainment captains, Mrs. Walter Thomas; Mrs. Lewis Kiersey^ and^the^jg name Seems like it was anything we’ve ever offered our customers. A s'.eek Mrs. .1 ’s mother, .i »<_„ McCready or something like ary. Mrs. Donald P----- | for their mothers. and Mrs. C. E. Stickney who groom elect 78 series tire with a new shape, new construction, John Kokstis, Mrs. Lee Ross, plaved the wedding music. was substituting for Mrs. Dave that. Anyway he was publish This Friday will be the Pet new tread, and a host of important design improve The bride is the daughter show, with prizes and ribbons Barnhardt during her absence. Mrs. Don Sheythe. Mrs. Mark er during the construction of of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Sarff of for various categories. All Under reports of visitations, Bennett and the hostesses. ments. the dam around 1948-49. I re Gates and parents of the bride girls are invited to bring their the following members visited call this guy quite well because groom are Mr. and Mrs. Bum- pets at 2 p. m. Friday. | Stay ton, July 9 th for the oc Morgan-W rght he got pretty mad at Amber gartner of Yakima, Wn. Rutherford and me. On Monday, July 27, baking casion of Grand Master Ben The bride, who was given in will begin on refreshments for Youn’s official visit to Stayton Have Family Reumon We had talked him into marriage by her father, wore the tea. Everything will be No. 64 and Mill City No. 144 The Morgan-Wright families printing a bunch of papers with a white lace floor-length gown done by the girls. I.O.O.F. lodges were Mr. and held a reunion Sunday at the a good story on the dedication over taffeta. She wore an el Janice Lewellen who is in Mrs. Claude Bruder, Mr. and Santiam State Park. This is of Detroit Dam and told him And more traction. And better handling. And bow-length illusion veil held charge of this phase of the re Mrs Claude Lewin, Mr. and i the first reunion the family has to get some kids to sell the greater safety. And nothing short of outstanding in place by a cluster of flow- creation program says "We | Mrs. Robert Jobe. Mr. and Mrs. ever held and they plan to papers during the dedication. total ¡»crformance. Tests of complete sets of tires ers. She carried an arm bou- hope there will be a big at- I. R. Plvmale, Mr. and Mrs. make it an annual event as Amber and I had furnished him for 1969 cars prove it. quet of white gladiolas. tenandce of mothers and grand Glenn Anderson, Otto Koeneke, there was over 100 family with some pretty good history’ Matron of honor was her sis mas, as the girls have worked Charley Stewart and Charley members attending, including on the area. For some reason ter, Mrs. Patrick O'Neil. She I hard on preparation.” Barney. Koeneke especially en 4 generations with the oldest he failed to contact any kids wore a full-length gown of joyed visiting with Mrs. Ben one being 80 and the youngest and rushed the papers up here yellow crepe and white lace, Young, secretarv of the Rebek a baby 6 weeks old. 1 to us and wanted us to go sell and wore white elbow-length Champ Clan Holds ah Assembly of Oregon who is The one coming the farthest them __________________ down at the dam. We re- gloves and carried yellow the daughter of Jessie Jones a distance was Mrs. Mae West fused and he blew his top. He Most of the extra mileage comes from the way long time friend and fraternal of Beach Grove, Indiana, also djj have a nice story and pic- mums. the 2 PLUS 2 tire is built—with two plies of tough Lighting the tapers was Reunion on North brother when he lived in Port from Port Angeles, Wn. and tures of the dam, but don’t Vicron polyester cord material, and two belts of Patrick O’Neil, brother-in-law land. throughout Oregon. j know if he ever sold any or of the bride. Jerry Collins of Fork Sunday Otto Koeneke visited with filiergiass just under the tread. We call these I not. because a lot of time had Yakima, was best man for his Charles Niccolson at the Meth- belts “tread-Savers.” They hold the tread firm, been wasted. Bluebirds Attend Mr. and Mrs. Me! Rambo odest Home in Salem. Niccol- brother. ! Ambers’ husband Harry Ru rodnce wiggle and squirm of the tread on the Mrs. Sarf chose a navy blue hosted a gathering of the son has the oldest continuous Camp K'lowan Session therford was engineer on tile road. The rubber scuffs less, so it lasts longer. dress for her daughter’s wed Champ family clan at their membership of Santiam Rebe- Several Bluebird girls are dam and Amber published a Twice as long—to double-tread mileage. ding with a white carnation place on the Little North Fork kah Lodge. He was initiated attending Camp Kilowan Camp mimeographed paper at Mon Sunday. There were 35 mem February 20, 1907, the 2nd Fire Camp this week. The girls gold. corsage. Mrs. Bumgartner wore a yel bers of the family attending, meeting after the lodge was left Salem Sunday and will Seems to me that shortly af low suit dress with white car descendents of Stephen and instituted. Koeneke reported return home this Saturday. ter that deal he sold the paper Laura Champ. The family came he was in good health and Those going were Tonya Port to a man named Wolverton. I nation corsage. and get 40% Off on the 2nd tire. A reception followed the originally from Colorado, pion spirits and enjoyed visits and er, Cathy Whitmore, Denise lost track of names and dates, All other tires similarly priced ceremony at the Gates Club eering at Leadville, Granite visiting. Stewart, Diane Monson, Wan but worked for all of them off house. Mrs. Virgil Lewis cut and Colorado Springs. They | Mrs. Robert Jobe, communi- da Walczak, Roxanne Derrick, and on down through the moved to Mehama in I — 1913 ty service chairman distributed and Corrina Barker. and served the wedding cake. 1 years. Pouring were the Misses Caro where they operated a large Service Calendars to the mem This is their first trip to Maybe some of your other lyn and Phyllis Kenline. Suzie general merchandise store for bers and requested they be fil- Camp as they are all first- old time reporters can fill you many years. j fed out and turned in the 2nd year Bluebirds and will be in on correct names and dates. Lewis passed the guest book. Mill City Chevron Station Those attending the reunion meeting of each month. The going into third grade this I think it wuld be nice if you Following a wedding trip to young Mrs. . i ........ float ..... committee the Mountains,, the j __ o Sunday, _. besides ----- Mr. — and ..... ....... .......... ... . reported ------- that ---- year. could do a little feature story Ph. 897-2786 Mill City, Ore I-» PhTTlh/i ( fl n 1 i a i'hnmnl urnrn ' »-<1 t'nn couple will make their home I Rambo (Goldie Champ) were plans are progressing cr on the on the birth of the Mill City in Gates. I Mr. and Mrs. Harley Champ, [ float to be entered in the San- Enterprise. It certainly has Lebanon Women's ----------------------------------------- | Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Laird, 1 tiam Bean Festival at Stayton. come a long ways, and people 1 Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Smith,1 The refreshment committee for Golf Club Visits here like it. I have had people I from Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Don I August 5th is Mrs. Albert Carr tell me they read it from I Champ, Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Mrs. Otto Weidman. At Santiam Tuseday cover to cover. Others say Champ and Janet, Mr. and Potluck refreshments were The Lebanon Women’s Golf they can hardly wait till Thurs Mrs. Eugene Champ and fam-1 served following the meeting, Club made their visitation to day to see whats going on. So ilv from Portland; Mr. and The decorations in pink and the Santiam Women’s Golf keep up the good work, you Mrs. Eldon Champ, Mr. and green were by Otto Weidman. Club Tuesday. Coffee and rolls deserve a lot of credit. Mrs. Byron Champ from Stay Mrs. Alex Bodeker and Mrs. were served with Mrs. Herman _ I _ _ _ ~ I have always had know ton. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Champ, Hugh Johnston presided at the Drushella in charge, before the' a deep interest in the paper, Mrs. Vicki Champ from Me punch bowl. p ay began. , maybe its because I have al- hama, Mr. and Mrs. George Winning ^from^the Lebanon | ways been connected with it Rambo and children from Med Club were Mrs. Holmes J/ of - the • time ■■ - —.cs j most from the very ----- Denke -Ic ford and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mrs. Klutke Has for both low gross and ¿¿ginning. IL, anci low net; beginning. Its « a nice home Bruce and Diane from Jeffer Cutting your own Christmas tree is a thrill. Mrs-! for K- P- on town paper. Sometime I will son. No. 17; long drive on No. 9 bring you down a weekly paper Emergency Surgery Because trees grow, well-managed for was won by Mrs. Archie Mays published in Mapleton, Iowa. rs. Elmer Klutke, propriet an<L on?^rlve ?n No. 18 went ]ias a population of about ests will always provide evergreens for Jack Scotts Feted or of the Studio of Hair De to Mrs. George Romeo. 4500. Personally I like yours The Santiam Women’s scores better. sign on Broadway, underwent Christmas and plenty of wood for lumber, On 25th Anniversary an emergency appendectomy were Mrs. Robert Franz, low’ I I hope to do a little feature paper and other uses. in a Salem hospital July 16, gross; Mrs. Martin Gehlen and some day on Mongold. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scott and is recovering satisfactor Mrs. Ted Johnson, low net; story That is if I can get dates and Timber is a crop! spent a good deal of last week ily at home as of this Monday. K. P. on 8, Mrs. Martin Gehlen; so forth. There are so many celebrating their 25th wedding Mrs. Klutke or Betty, as K. P. on 17, Mrs. Fay Webb; people who do not even know anniversary, although the ac- practically everyone calls her, long drive on No. 9, Mrs. El how Mongold got its name, and tual date wasn’t until Monday, said she went home early from mer Fehlen and long drive on that there was quite a little Julv 20. her beautv shop Wednesday, No. 18, Mrs. Robert Franz. town there, paved streets and A luncheon followed the all during the construction of Friday evening, Mr. and. as she didn’t feel well. As it Mrs. Carl Kelly honored the was 1— * her — doctor J—*— ■*— out —* of rounds of golf served by Mrs. Detroit Dam. ’s day Scotts at a dinner party at the office, she didn’t contact Elmer Etzel and her commit Sincerely, their home. Also included him until Thursday when he tee. "Boots” were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hill promptly had her hospitalized of Albanv. Mr. and Mrs. Rob- for surgery. She was allowed Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krecklow ert Levon of Gates. Mr. and to return home Monday morn- were in Portland over the Mrs. Shields ReMine and a . ing. weekend to pick up two of cousin of his, accompanied by | It is hoped that Betty and their children, Jill and Patrick, a friend, from Honolulu, Ha-' her mother, Mrs. Ted Gehlen who had spent the week with wait. _____ ..... of Albany, will be able to grandparents. A patio dinner was given for ’ make their scheduled trip to the Scotts by Mr. and Mrs. I Honolulu. Hawaii, next Mon- Joe Lalack in their attractive day to visit the two Klutke July 16, 1970 yard Saturdav evening, with sons. Dear Don: Community a special feature being a beau-1 During Mrs. Klutke’s ab- I noticed in Thursday’s pa tifully decorated cake in their sence. Mrs. Sharon Setzer, a per where a Mrs. Eldon Hutch Calendar of Events honor. Others attending were daughter of the Eddie Stones, inson turned in an old mimeo Mr and Mrs. John Fohl. local ¡g ¡n charge of her beauty shop, graphed paper to the Enter branch manager of the U. S. | prise office last week dated I National bank and the Charles 2, 1941. Thuraday, July 23— Kellvs. Mrs. Robert Levon In October Since I began reporting for On Sunday afternoon. Jack FOE No. 3384 Aerie and and Lois were guests of some Charge of Presbyterian the Mill City Enterprise with Auxiliary at Lodge at 8 p. m. the first sample left in my P. members of her family at a dinner party in Salem. Among | Sunday Church School O. Box—thought you would FOE No. 3384 and Auxiliary like to know a little more a- those participating were her | at Lodge at 8 p. m. It was announced Sunday at bout the background of the parents, Mr and Mrs. Wilson paper. I ’ m sorry now I did not the Presbyterian Church that Friday, July 24— Stevens of Lyons, and her sis ter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Robert I^evon will be in keep that first copy, because Pet Show at Grade School charge of re-organizing the I do not recall the date, but it A. W. Toman of Salem. Sunday Church School which must have been either in 1940 2 p. m. sponsored by Girls' KtlP OUR will begin again in September, or early 1941 when the sample Recreation program. STATI GRflN following the Summer recess made its first appearance. , Walker-Oswalt Wed Seems to me the first pub Sponsored as a public service Mrs. Levon has also made it known that 6 members of the lishers’ name was McKitrick. I In Hawaiian Rites Junior Department will attend know I wrote him a letter Mrs. Jerry Vinton of Mill the session at Santiam Lodge when I received the first samp le and ask him if he would City is announcing the mar-. beginning Julv 26. i Frank Lumber Company, Inc. Young & Morgan T.moer Co. like a reporter from this area riage of her son. Marine Cpl. I Shields ReMine, the Insurance Agency, Inc. Mill City, Oregon Mill City and Idanha. Oregon Larry I>ee Walker, to Olivia'Life” chairman, said he would He wrote me a very gracious Oswalt, daughter of Marie Os-' be happy to call on any new letter and said he would love DBA Hill Insurance Agency Stout Creek Lumber Company Cedar Lumber Company, Inc. wait of Salem ' people in the area who have to have the news from this 129 Wan Street The wedding took place July j no other church affiliation. He area, but he could not afford Mehama, Oregon Mill City, Oregon 15 in Hawaii where Cpl Walk- recently accompanied Lloyd to pay a reporter since he was er is stationed. The couple will Hendrickson to a special ses- i-1 just getting started. U.S. Plywood Champion Papers, Inc The Mill City Enterprise I felt the Upper Canyon All General I. Ines of lwunmee make their home in Hawaii sion of Presbytery. The new » Idanha-Lebanon Printers-Publishers _______ ,_____ ____ Cpl. r pastor. ___ ,____ ._ ______ until September when Rev Wayne Blake, .j is should be put on the map, and Walker will be discharged, at scheduled for insta’lation at 7 at the same time felt that he Phone 897-2345 H & W Logging Co. Parkett Logging Company which time they hope to return p m.. Sunday evening. August needed the help to stay in Idanha and Mill City, Oregon Mehama. Oregon to this area.________________ 1 2.__________________________ business, which I thought it‘ fUJo4nanJi ßacje. MEET THE BEEFY NEW ATLAS PLYCRON 2 plus 2 Sarff-Collins Wedding Vows Exchanged Here Peggy Luke Honored At Bridal Shower Degrees Conferred On Three at Rebekah Meeting a POLYESTER CORD BODY, TWO FIBERGLASS BELTS BUY TWO TIRES L. E. BASSETT LETTERS TO THE' EDITOR MADISON & DAVIS
