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people. Before we came we were told that English people are verj unfriendly. We have found this to be quite the op Glenda Kay Beachy posite True, they don’t strike up conversations on trains and Married in B. C. bust’s as Americans would, yet we have been treated so IDANHA A former Idanha very nice and many people resident, Glenda Kay Beachy, have gone out of their way to became the bride of Howard Norma J. Long, Woman's Page Editor Phone S97-2772 help us. One of the oustanding Dear Renners. Graham at a 7 p. m. ceremony This last article is going to examples is of the family who on July 21st at Smithers. B. C. be our “clean-up" piece in1 let u- live in their house while The bride is the daughter of which we comment on various they were gone on a holiday Mr. and Mrs. Glen Beachy of ciass oi 37 Reunion subjects about England that because we couldn’t move into Smithers, B. C. Mr. Graham Held at John Neal Park . we couldn’t or didn't include' our house yet. Though they are is the son of Rev and Mrs. in the preceding articles.' a more reserved people, thev The ciass of 1937 of Mill Harold Graham of Castlegar, British Columbia and former City High held their class re- There were over 80 persons Though we could go on for j are by no means unfriendly. many more articles because Another stereotype down the ly of Smithers. Joh„ Ne., 5 there is always something new drain! Officiating at the candle Memorial Park at .. Lyons VI IMUIIIIU the American Assoclation of and exciting to tell, there are! We have foud houses to be light ceremony was the groom’s The group plans another re- IDANHA — It was announced Retired Persons (AARP) a few items we wanted to com . much smaller, closer together father, Rev. Harold Graham. with very small yeards, and here this week that Mrs. Floy which was held at John Neal ment on in particular. Miss Diane Beachy was her union in two years. Wt will begin with the peo Memorial park in Lyons. not very well constructed. 'Buck) Storey of Corvallis, Attending the picnic dinner sisters maid of honor. Brides- Weather for the day was1 ple, for they make a country. Many new housing estates are was named "Kitchen Queen" maids were Joyce Graham, and reunion were Rex Julian at Oregon State Fair in Salem perfect which made the beau One of the biggest things wo going up in this area and u'e sister of the groom and Jean from Washougal Wash.: Law last year. The title was bestow, tiful setting even more attrac- have learned in our stay here have found that they build be ette Beachy, sister of the rence LaBenz from Portland; ed is that people must be alike fore even letting the ground on her through her ribbon live, bride Standing with his bro Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jenkins winning She had enter- ! Orville Downing presided at t| everywhere. Having only lived, settle. Thus a new house often ther as best man was Bob and Sally, Mr. and Mrs Char red more recipes. than 75 baked goods, the short u business --~— session ---- -— in England and America, we of i cracks around the ceiling be Graham of Smithers. Grooms les Dolezal. Jr. all of Mill City; names were presented course, can only speak for1 cause the house “settles . men were Ray Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Culwell of However, the baked goods when entries was only a segment of by a nominating committeeI these two types, but no mat- Mostly brick is used and the Del Huntington both of Smith Lyons. Mrs Ben Biessell from Eu many other items. Altogether for officers for the ensuing ter how much the English ano walls are of blocks or plaster ers. Following a or.e week On the slate were: Clyde the Americans try to stereo- rather than wood — which trip to the Oregon coast, the gene from the class of 1938 she had made some 200 entries year. president; Bill Beyer, 1 type each other, they are very makes driving a nail into it a couple will m-ke their first and a friend were also present. which included jellies and Bate, vice-president; Alma Bate, ' much alike. They have basic littie hard (we soon discover other items in the food line. Mrs Culwell arranged the home in Smithers B C. where She was awarded several nice secretary and Ervin Peterson ally the same domestic prob- ed) after a few' bent nails.) Mr. Graham is employed by reunion. prizes including honorale men treasurer. Officers will be el ; lems. gripes, worries, happin Before we close we must the B. C. Division Highways. Better tion in the ~ ' Homes and ected at the August meeting esses and there are both friend- mention London. This is a fab Following the ceremony a Garden Magazine, August is- ano insti-lled in September. | ly. pleasent and unpleasant, city—so much to do and dinner reception hosted by the Martin Hansens Have sue. on her prize winning re- Mr. Downing gave a short seriousminded and easy-going ulous =ee — The amount of history that I Sw -------------- brides parents was held in the talk. telling how Mrs. John people in both countries. < : cipes. ( city alone holds is awing- ’ !—it Picnic Sunday at Lake Elks hall in Smithers. The Storeys resided at Id- Neal gave the land for the Though one always hears this. makes you realize how young Approximately 120 guests Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hansen anha for 13 years before mov park as a memorial to her 1 we don’t think a person really our country is. The plays are were in attendance where food were hosts for a large group ing to Corvallis where they late husband. The Avery fami- ' realizes fully the truth of this many and varied—from “Hair" and songs were abundant and of relatives and a few friends have lived for the past 16 ly, of Montgomery ward fame, | until he lives with another i to Shakespeare—and cost very a good time was enjoyed by at a picnic dinner at Detroit years. 1 donated the large shelter in ' nationality. liltle, even for the best seats. everyone. Mrs. Storey is employed (6- the park. The family has vast > Speaking o f nationalities, The people themselves are fas Lake last Sunday. Included After the main course was were Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Cro years) as a cook at the Cheld-' timber holdings in the area I you might be interested in >» cinating as there are about as served the traditional wedding sier (Sherry Hansen) and lin Jr. High School Corvallis, and take a real pride in the knowing the “American image' ' many "foreigners" as there are I here for it surprises us. Of ■ English. London is a world -------------------------- ' countryside. cake was served with ice family of Concord. Calif., who 1 Dave Green of Madras, who I course Americans are thought ' unto itself — much different cream. Mrs. Dorothy Wagler. are spending their vacation is “politicking”for state repre- mainly of as tourists. The man from what we call the “Real aunt of the bride of Willamina, here. George Opsahl of Long is little, fat. and balding sentattive from his enlarged .......... _,... ,_________ „ wear- ----- England." baked and decorated the four view. Wash., Mrs. Grace Lib I district, gave a short talk. His ing a short sleeved Hawaiian tiered cake. Cutting the cake ke and son of Portland. Mrs We also find in England grandfather Green was an | print shirt. Bermudas, sun that the roads are narrow and was Mrs. Donna White of De-, Anna Mae Webb of Salem. early Scio resident. I glasses, straw hats, loaded | curvey, English drivers ter- troit Mr. and Mrs. Ted Opsahl and For entertainment, Mr. and down with lots of cameras, i rifying, and driving on the Assisting with the serving of family of Castle Rock. Wash.., Rev. Luther Kurtz of the the dinner was the Ted Hunt John Opsahl of Rainier. Ore., Presbyterian Church wishes it Mrs. M. G. Rambo had secured talking very loudly in a harsh left side of the road not too ington family. Mrs. Shelly Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williquettee to be known that a nursery is Earl Loucks and his Melody- American accent, and flashing difficult—when you are travel Graham and several other of Pleasant Hill, Wash.. Mr. available during the Sunday Aires to play for the group. the American dollar around ing straight ahead. In the friends from Smithers and Mrs. John Grotvik of Kla morning worship hour for the The numbers were announced The ‘typical American woman’ place of crossroads and traffic area math Falls. Mrs. Jens Han benefit of parents with young by Bill Beyer, whose wife also has cameras, wears dia lights they have “round-a sen of Longview. Wash., Mr. children who might wish to at- plays in the orchestra. Two mond studded pointed sun bouts" which is a circle road solo numbers were featured: glasses. has beautifully set | all roads converge on. You and Mrs Eugene Weekley and tend the services family of Longview. -, __ Mr. and Rev. Dick Cole, a former Ruby Brisbin, on her new elec hair, and says how “cute” and plunge madly in and madly Mrs. Harold Ashley and son minister here who has had a tric organ and Roy Nelsha, “quaint” everything is. Boys out—hopefully on the road you of Longview. Mr, and Mrs. pastorate at Bellingham, Wash, wno played the alto sax. The have crew-cuts and square want to be on! They do save was greatly anjoyed by jaws and the girls have long ja^s.'bm'not the ner- Walter Schnose of Centralia, the past several years, is the music 4 XX . ♦ XX »x XX T"X ♦ XT»- XX 1 1 Tx 1 XWT Tx t' 1 X' * X < T — TX 1 I Q 1 Wash., Mrs. Mildred Schnose, new Director of Missions at those attending and the group blond hair and freckles, a Cal-1 ves also of Centralia, Mr and Mrs. Whitworth College in Spokane. was thanked for making the ifornia type. Of course, the Am,tber interesting thing is Van Shields and family of The appointment will become special effort in bringing their, British realize that ALL Am- that when women go shopping Longview. Wash., Miss Judy full-time about a year from mstruments, (including the ericans are not like this, but they take along a “shopping Boroughs. Terry Hansen, and now when the Cole family is transporting of the electric seeing some groups of Ameri- basket” or cart. At grocery' I cans, we see enough of these stores, bags are not given un- . the hosts. Martin and Pauline expected to move to that Eas organ) to the park. The August AARP meeting “types” to perpetuate this 1 less you ask or buy them and tern Washington city. | Hansen, all of Mill City. There will be no more Pres will be held at Santiam High image. (We must admit, Am you pack your own groceries. ericans do tend to talk VERY No nice men or boys to pack byterian Life magazine as such School. loudly — especially when in after September 1, as that pub carry out your groceries— groups.) British people DO ! and lication has combined with IOOF-Rebekahs Win it ’ s a “do-it-yourself” project. the United Church Herald, but First At Bean Festival think, however, that America We find English less effic- is almost all sky-scrapers, busy ( subscribers will continue to The Mill City IOOF Lodge people, fast very large cars, i I ient and less organized in bus leceive it under the new title, -144 and Santiam Rebekah and full of continual violence inesses and services. But be ,“A. D.” cause of this their way of life The last meeting of the Sny- Lodge —166 entered a float in and crimes. We. at times, feel is less pressurized and more the Santiam Bean Festival at like walking travel agents for T , nn L od U1 of Oregon was UVXM held at Lew- We guess you can’t Oregon as we try to change a 1 relaxed. is and Clark College in June. S,“£l<M}.Ju.ly ?9th' have the of both worlds. £ __ The Dlacec float placed first in the few of these ideas in the minds : There is best as a new group is being form so much more to ed. entitled Synod of the Pa Fraternal division. Due to their of our friends and acquaintan tell, but we hope we have giv being some confusion and dis ces. With this reputation, we cific. uniting the Southern en you a general idea of Eng part of Idaho, the Synod of the organization, none of the en see why America has less of a , land. We are thoroughly en- tries knew if they had won any tourist trade than many other i joying J Sierra, and the Synod of the our stay here and only Golden Gate with the Synod prizes until after the parade countries. I wish of may Il- l , x , , wish some oi nave was over, and there was some | -77. “ S?-?."'. “ . “ - 1 !' Chance .0 you Li. mav tht, have land of Oregon by January 1, 1973. confusion as to the proper comparable to Western Amer During the business meeting too. Of course. America is our a resolution expressing appre names of some of the entries. ica though salaries are much favorite country, but England Those who worked on the lower. Probably due to this f.aV' ciation to Rev. Gordon Goldth- float and took it to the Stay- *—♦ l._s many wonderful aspects • ... fact, English ----- people tend to nas waite. Campus Pastor at the too. We hope we have been ton Festival were Mr and Mrs. have less unnecessary items. University of Oregon, for his ;; able to show some of these to services in student work was Albert Carr. Mr. and Mrs. There are less “conveniences” you in these articles. Dave Barnhardt and Melody in an average home, more than the passed. He has spoken at Sherrie and Andy Leisinger local church several times, and Bamhardt. Mr. and Mrs. Otto one car to a family is unus- _ — Weidm~n and Kathy Neal. Mrs. ual, and hardly any middle- 1 retires at the end of 1972. = 11 was announced that the Eda Stafford provided the car class home has an electric decision of the Deacons at around which the float was dryer Americans do have a Community higher standerd of living, at their recent meeting was to constructed. least in possessions, and we discontinue the coffee-hours through the month of August, Birthday Party Honors now see why other countries Calendar of Events I think of us as the “rich Amer- beginning again in conjunction Merissa Golden oicans. ” We are seeing how with the morning services in Mrs. Clyde Golden honored September. her grand-daughter, Merissa one can manage very nicely Attending the Sunday mom- Golden from Tacoma. Wash., without all those items, and Thursday, August 3— ing service was David Strong. lagt Wednesday on her iOth though we agree it is nice to > have conveniences when — •• such ’«vv«ivcii>ciiueB w nen FOE “3384 Aerie meeting who was visiting here from birthday. California, as a guest at the I The children spent the af- one can afford them, it is not «nd Auxiliary Officers meet home of his sister and family, ! ternoon swimming in the pool as vital to own them as Am-1 ing at 8:00 p. m. at the lodge. ericans seem to have begun to ' the Monte Megargels. I at the Charley Stewart home feel it is. So if you ever began Friday, August 4 - and in the evening went to the think about what you Don’t! have think about yo^r central j Mill City Jayceettes will IOOF-Rebekahs Have home of Mr and Mrs. Clyde to , Golden for Birthday cake and heating which _ is J a luxury in meet at the home of Mrs. Rod- Annual Picnic ice cream. I England. We know we will! | neX Syverson at 7:30 p m The Mill City IOOF Lodge Attending were Mensssal One more word ab()ut thp' -144 and Santiam Rebekah Golden. Mrs. David Golden Saturday, August 5__ Lodge «166 of Mill City held and _ _ Ronnie ......_ from Tacoma. their annua picnic at the Otto Washington, Vicki: Robert and Archers HOnored On Santiam Canyon Oldtimers- Weidman a Lyons. July 23rd, M onlqUe Resch. - - Monique Resch, Mr. and Mrs Mrs. . — The weather was delightful charIes Golden. Mike. Debbie Sllver Wedding Anniv. ^e*c°mers picnic at the Firs and there was a good crowd and Rathy, Mr. and Mrs. Irl I 1 On < Wednesday, July 19th , . ^he.ller- fermen. Bend T. present Plymale, Mrs. Jerry Golden, Mr and Mrs. Cyril S. Archer Park. Potluck dinner at 12:30. Mrs Albert Carr niade.che£s p3njei and Christopher and Jr. observed their 25th wed- Class reu- i of 1952 of aprons and crowns and, assist. Mr and Mrs c]yde Go)den ding anniversary. Mill City High School. 12:00 ed by Mrs Hugh Johnston, i Mrs David Golden and her A reception was held at their noon at John Neal Memorial crowned Mr. and Mrs. Weid-1 two children returned to their home on Saturday evening. Park in Lyons. Coffee and man “King and Queen of Host « home ------■- in <•> Tacoma, -------- — on — Thursday —■ July 22. punch provided. and Culinary Excellence” and Those in attendance were: of Miss Kathy Neal, Princess c* Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stroud, Monday, August 7_ I the day. American Legion meets at 15 Mrs. Emma Stroud, of Elk Grove, Cal. They are the par- [ Parkside Drive at 8:00 p. m Queen and Court ente and grandmother of Mrs Wednesday. August 9— Archer. Mr Cyril S. Archer Attend Bean Festival I Another senior citizens bin- Sr., father of Mr. Archer, Mrs Senior Citizens Bingo Party Queen Jackie and her court _ go party will be held Wednes. I Frank Bloor, Mrs. Marie Bur- at 7:30 p m. at the Fellowship entered the Stayton Bean Fes- day. August 9. at the Fellow- | rell. and Mr. and Mrs Richard Hall. Presbyterian Church. tiva) Parade last Saturday. The ship Hall of the Presbyterian Posekany, all of Salem. Mr. weather wa beautiful and fol- Church. Activities begin at and Mrs. John Lengacher, Mrs Sponsored as a public service lowing the parade the girls 7;30 p.m. and baked goods will Charles Stewart. Mrs Tom were treated to a very large (be given as prizes. I Jeleniewski, Miss Kathy Ma Centennial Cake. Many Mill The parties, sponsored by son and Terry Owens all of City residents viewed the pa the Mill City Jayceetes, are Mill City, and their children ____ free to all senior citizens. The Mr and Mrs. Dale Spier, John Insurance Agency, Inc. rade. The Court was accompanied Jayceetes said this week they I and Corliss. Mill City .Oregon 493 Third Street Stayton by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bain, hope to see all their bingo The Archer’s were married See Us For Mrs. Rodney Syverson and Ed playing friends attend as well ir. 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