Youth Group
Attends Retreat
Energy Conservation
Save $$ On Home Heating Costs
5—TTie Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, Feb. 2«, 1974
Sewerless Society
In Near Future
I closed-loop system which op per year.
erates by using a light oil as
To combat odors tn a house
a flushing fluid instead of wa with an accumulation of wastes
ter. A central unit provides for in its basement. Multrum em
by Vern Golden
by Joyce Presler
gravity separation of the body ploys a natural ventilation sys
V
The youth groups of the
An article appeared in the wastes from the oil, purifies tem, without fans. Air is in
Mill City First Christian
Los Angeles Times on Sunday, the oil, and recirculates it to troduced into the container at
July 22, 1973
entitled “A the flush toilets. Wastes are several points to insure a com
Have your social security Church, and the Community
Sewerless Society Is Starting burned in a special two-stage posting process which operates
check deposited
in your Christian Church of McMinn
to Take Shape.” It was writ incinerator that is smokeless only on oxygen, thus avoiding
checking account. See U. S. ville had an enjoyable time of
ten by Harold H. Leich and and odorless, and only a sterile the generation of foul-smelling
National Bank, Mill City fun and fellowship this week
gas which occurs in a septic
first appeared in the Wash ash remains.
Branch, for details.
9 end. Both groups attended a
youth retreat from Friday,
tank. The vent leads the water
ington Post. It gives readers a
One
of
the
most
promising
Feb. 22, to Sunday, Feb. 24.
different viewpoint other than devices for waterless disposal vapor and carbon dioxide—the
Mrs. William McClintock,
The large group, which to
the traditional sewage disposal of human wastes comes from only gaseous products coming
Mrs. Fred Alban and Mrs. taled about 45 people from
plants. Following are excerpts Sweden. Rikard Lindstrom in from the unit — up above the
Lowell Cree were hostesses both Mill City and McMinn
from the aforementioned ar stalled a self-designed com roof into the atmosphere.
Friday afternoon at the Cree ville, stayed at Harmony Lodge
ticle.
posting unit about 20 years ago
Thus modern technology,
home for an informal tea. The in Lincoln City. The lodge
The environmental move to prevent sewage from drain through various incinerating
I
afternoon was spent visiting normally holds 35 or so, so
ment in this country devotes ing onto his bathing beach on and composting devices, is al
and refreshments were served. room had to be made.
much effort to campaigns for the Baltic Sea. When the unit ready solving the problem of
Leroy Sheperd, a one-time
Attending were Mrs. Lloyd
picking up old bottles and proved successful, neighbors a waterless method of human
Sletto and Mrs. Edward Cru- Mill City boy, came up from
Enjoy indoor comfort during the heating season while saving
putting bricks in toilet tanks asked to have the devices in waste disposal. Maybe each
son of Lyons, Mrs. John We- Northwest Christian College
fuel and reducing heating bills. For most families, heating is
to save a little water yet ne stalled and then more units one will find an appropriate
hrli and Mrs. Edith Kiehl of in Eugene to help teach one of
• hi largest cost item in operating a home. Users of liquefied
glects a festering environmen were made until about 1,000 niche in the sewerless society
Salem, Mrs.
Clyde Golden, the Sunday school classes.
pitroleum gas for home heating—or propane as it’s also called
tal problem of modern society are now in use in Scandinavia, of the future — or perhaps
Mrs. Ralph Budlong, Mrs. Other NCC students who
—can easily save fuel and heating dollars by doing some prac
—the fact that we flush our chiefly in vacation homes.
some device not yet invented
Cloyd Cox, Mrs. Paula Smith taught were, Mike Bernett and
body waste into the public wa
tical home winterizing.
will be the answer.
and Douglas, Anthony Cree, Judy Horton.
Lindstrom
and
his
son,
Carl,
ter supply and then spend
tioned. They effectively keep
The best way to prevent
Mrs. J. C. Dickinson, Mrs.
Featured speaker for the
But, whatever devices are
billions in futile attempts to have arranged for a concern
more cool air in your home in
winter cold from robbing your
William McClintock, Mrs. Fred Sunday worship service was
sewer-
restore the water to its orig- in Oslo, the Andstor Co., to I used, the outlines of a sewer
summer
just
as
they
prevent
beating
budget
is
to
take
steps
Alban and Danelle of Sublim Doug Fisher of McMinnville.
make and sell the units. A ! I less society are taking shape —
inal condition.
heat
loss
in
winter
to
keep
more
heat
inside
your
Fisher was called in to replace
ity and Mrs. Lowell Cree.
The antiquated Victorian thousand units will be install-1 a society in which no sanitary
home. Warm air leaking to the
If your home lacks over
Jerry Nelson of Salem, who
ed this
name sewers or central sewage treat
treat-
“
water
closet” — now in mo->.„
....... year
— under
------- the
— ------
outdoors and cold air filtering head and sidewall insulation,
was unable to attend due to
dem dress-still sits there gur- of Multrum and plans are go- ment plants would be needed
Leroy Golden underwent illness.
in can cause your heating
this too may be a wise in
gling, hissing and polluting al-1 ihg for larger-scale manufac- anywhere.
—.....
surgery at the Salem Memorial
coats to go up as much as 30
vestment in greater comfort
All had a wonderful week
I The advantages of a sewer-
most a century after immortal- ture.
Hospital last Monday and re end, full of blessings, and were
percent!
and lowering heating costs.
T . , .
,, less society would far outweigh
izing its British creator, The- ( _,
turned to his home Wednesday reluctant to return home.
Consult your propane-gas
The Lindstroms recently the added costs.
Start your LP-gas saving
mSutto I1“""1 “ oontracl
the
where he is convalescing.
dealer or heating contractor
campaign by searching out
1. A major contribution to
for advice.
loose-fitting windows and
public health by keeping any
.nd
progress.
It
.«ou„U
*
Opie Clark, who has been! Acacia Assembly
doors, and other cracks where
You can save LP-gas by set
some 45% of domestic water I install Multrum units in mili trace of human wastes (and
living with his brother-in-law Makes Tray Favors
tary camps and negotiations
heat can escape. Then apply
ting the thermostat at the de
use
use and
ana its
us output
omput befouls
u™• wa-
”» are’ under way for distribu tneir bacteria and viruses) out
and sister for several months, | Acacia Assembly #40, In
weatherstripping and caulk
sired temperature and leaving
of the water supply.
terways
from
the
Potomac
to
returned to his home at Bill- ternational Order of Rainbow
tion of the system in the Unit-
ing where needed. These are
it there. Constant thermostat
% Stopping contamination
the
Mediterranean.
mgs Mont, where he will be,
a^u"a;\aZrs7oWr
simple and inexpensive reme
changing wastes fuel and adds
j i ed States.
i of ground water by septic
Even
though
a
Urge
num-
employed for awhile before re-. the Santiam Memorial Hospital
-
dies.
nothing to your comfort. And
__________
S. communities
have | | The Multrum unit consists of tanks or leaky sewer lines.
ber u of U. _______
turning to Mill City.
don’t overheat! Heating costs
_____ _ systems
4rnolmnnt
sewe?
’^ ’
large fiberglass container,
Storm windows and doors
following their last meeting.
3. Reduces eutrophication
go up significantly for every
will pay for themselves in
The tray favors are for St.
plants their
still is not about 10 feet long, which is of lakes and estuaries.
■ • water
--____________
Dr. John Nevin of Tigard Patrick’s Day.
degree over 70*.
lower heating costs within 10
being purified as it should. A ' installed on a slant in the, 4 Better water quality for
will be the guest pastor at the I Refreshments were served
years, even less where winters
The operating efficiency of
task force headed by Ralph | basement of a single-family j outdoor recreation.
Presbyterian
Church
next by Cindy Bishop of Scio and
are severe The air barrier
your gas heating equipment
Nader found that after 15 years dwelling. From the Jloor I 5. A reduction of about 43%
Sunday, March 3, with Rev. Nancy Plane from Aumsville.
provided by properly fitting
is highly important in saving
vertical chutes . jn consumption of purified
x
of
research, lire level of filth above, , two
Luther Kurtz of Woodburn at
fuel and reducing heating
storm windows will cut in half
lead
into the container. One of [ water, leading to great sav-
Attending from Mill City
has
not
been
reduced
in
a
sin-
'*
“
J
a later date.
costs. It pays to have your
heat needlessly lost through
_ ______
these, in the bathroom, holds i ings in building reservoirs,
were Sue McClintock and Mrs.
gle major body of
water.
windows in vour house. Leave
heating equipment inspected
scientifically
possible,
'
the
toilet seat and lid; the sec conduits, and filtration plants
William McClintock.
(t is ! ................
Larry Doble was moved
storm windows on in summer
annually by a trained service
not practical, , to
restore and chute, in the kitchen, is and reducing the adverse ef
bv
v
t»w
—
-
from the Santiam Memorial
if your homo is air-condi-
professional.
fects of future droughts.
drinking water to its original for garbage.
Mill CH •y Weather
Hospital last Monday to the
At the time of installation, a
6. Release of large amounts
condition once it has been used 1
Salem General Hospital and Date
Lo
Pep.
Hi
to transport body waste. Other | layer of garden soil and grass of desirable land now tied up
underwent major surgery on Feb. 17
38
0.19
48
factors, including equipment, clippings is placed on the for treatment plants.
1.32
Wednesday. He was placed in Feb. 18
38
49
breakdowns, sludge disposal, slanting floor of the container,
7. Eliminating the expense
0.90
the intensive care unit and on Feb. 19
37
51
Joyce Presler — 897-2707
overloaded treatment plants As the wastes accumulate un- of major underground piping
Sunday underwent emergency Feb. 20
0.06
49
31
Returning to Grullo, Jalisco,
diseases auu
add uet
der the
chutes, composting systems, with continued sav
and water-borne aiseases
me two
i.wv vnuveo,
0.36 Mexico after a three week stay
surgery. He is still in the in Feb. 21 ........ 44
39
to the problem of water puri- begins and a temperature of ings by stopping repeated dig
0.28
44
tensive care unit.
Feb. 22
31
with Louis and Betty Hampton
The Santiam JV’s dropped fication
I body heat
beat is atta
attained
*ned- This m°- ging-up of streets.
0.08 is Betty’s brother, Rev. Hum- another
49
30
Feb. 23
______ = game,
___ , this
____________
_
time losing
The construction of homes, derate warmth causes water
8. Opening tracts of land
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cree Total Pep. for the week . 3.19 berto Garcia Zuniga. During | to'the’jefferson Lions, 6045° office buildings, and factories in the material to evaporate for building houses and fac
and J. C. Dickinson were din Snow Feb. 21 and 22
his stay he had the pleasure of, Santiam’s league record now is coming to a halt in many, and rise into a vent pipe which tories where extension of
—
ner guests Sunday in Oregon
presiding at the wedding of his drops to five-seven.
places because sanitation au-( goes up through the roof or in sewer lines is not feasible.
City at the home of Mr. and
Dick Blakely is reported to neice Linda and David More
As these new devices be
Santiam
was
only
behind
by
thorities are refusing to ex-| to a chimney.
Mrs. Gordon McMorris. They be in sorious condition at Sa land. He also said mass in the
The unit needs no attention come better known and prove
went to celebrate Mrs. Mc lem Memorial Hospital where Mill City Catholic Church and one point at the end of the tend sewer lines that drain in for the first two years while themselves
in
large-scale
Morris’s birthday which will he was taken early Monday was able to see snow for the first quarter. But Jefferson to already overburdened treat the composting wastes are trials, the next step is obvious.
came
on
strong
in
the
second
ment
plants.
be Wednesday, Feb. 27. Due to I morning due to a coronary at first time before he left on
The cost of water cleanup slowly drying out and moving A long transition period will
the gas shortage, the McMor tack. At last report his condi- Sunday, Feb. 24. He planned to quarter, out-scoring Santiam
21-8. In the second half, both for all U. S. communities is down to the lower end of the be needed to put them into
ris’s were unable to make the ' tion was steady.
stop at Pacific Palisades, teams played evenly.
estimated by a top EPA of slanting container. Then the | wide use. First they would be
trip to Mill City.
Calif, to visit his sister, Mrs.
ficial at $38 billion and even householder opens a hatch at installed in new vacation
Santiam
had
a
cold
shooting
Mrs. Vee Golden received Alfred Bush before returning
then the eutrophication (the the lower end of the slanting homes and in the “new towns’*
night
as
the
Wolverines
hit
Residents of S. W. Linn word early Monday morning home. This is the first visit he
container and finds a pile of that are planned in many
Place, located between the of the death of her brother. has made with the Hamptons on only 25% of their shots, and natural aging process) prob dry, black, odorless humus areas, eliminating the need
21% in the first half. Also lem will remain, not to stress
railroad track and the river on Lofton Cook of Cove, Ark. He in five years.
which represents 5%, by vol for sanitary sewers and
the Linn County side of town, passed away Sunday night.
On Thursday evening, Feb. the Wolverines hit only 48% the esthetic problem of drink ume, of the wastes that were treatment plants.
ing
water
that
has
already
of
their
free-throws.
Santiam
were surprised about 7:00 Sun
21, Janet, Suzie and Paul
deposited many months before.
A society that spent billions
day evening to see three deer,
Athel Savage, who under-; Lewis spent the evening with also committed 23 turnovers I passed through three or four Tests by health authorities for space travel and its relat
a doe and possibly her twin went hip replacement surgery Mr. and Mrs. Paul X. Smith but hit the boards hard for 45 toilets upstream.
All these
factors clearly have found no harmful bac ed disposal problems surely
fawns from last year, browsing at Salem Memorial Hospital, in Mill City. They had dinner rebounds against the much
point
to
a
conclusion
that pres teria or viruses in the humus, can afford a few millions for
taller
Jefferson
club.
along the river bank. The deer was brought home last Friday and celebrated Paul Lewis’s
Mike Morgan was the only ent methods of human waste which is safe to use as a gar-1 intensified research into wi
seemed so tame, in fact, that I and is reported to be recover tenth birthday.
den fertilizer. Humus output | terless methods of human
when Mrs. Stanley Chance ing satisfactorily. He was hos-| Visiting with Ray and Vi Santiam scorer in double fi- disposal are approaching a is about 70 pounds per person waste disposal.
gu
-s,
as
he
tallied
12
points.
dead
end.
stepped out into her back pitalized for two weeks.
j Foster on Sunday, Feb. 24,
The question is: Can modern,
yard, one of them climbed up
were Harold and Mary Wilson. Bill Gabriel followed with nine
technology
devise a better me
points.
David
Etzel
and
Jim
We
accept payments
on
the slope to within about 20
’
I Visiting with Floyd and Cline led Santiam in rebound thod of sewage
disposal than
feet of her. Witnesses thought BankAmericard, Continental______
_________
____
___
,
Laurell Johnson from Wed.,
it probably would have gone Telephone and Northwest 2fa-1 Feb. 20 through Sun. Feb. 24 ing, with nine each. Rick Lady using scarce and expensive
had three steals to lead in that drinking water to transport
closer if she had had any food t turai
Gas. U. S. S. National was
—
their granddaughter,
human waste from the bath
X
Bank, Mill City Branch.
handy.
Lauri Cuthbert from Wood category.
room to the river or treatment
Jefferson
had
balanced
scor
burn.
plant?
Saturday night, Feb. 23, Mr. ing with 11 players scoring.
The answer is “yes”.
and Mrs. Virgil Lewis attend Santiam... 9 8 14 14—45
Lamere Industries of Wal
Jefferson
.10
21
19
10
—
60
ed the Talent Show in the
worth,
Wise., makes and sells
Santiam
45
—
Richards
2,
auditorium at the high school.
Both Suzie and Paul Lewis Morgan 12, Cline 5, Lady 6, the Destoilet dry toilet, for
were participants in the show. Etzel 7, Lof ten 2, Gabriel 9. about $400. A combined toilet
and incinerator fired by gas— i
I The Gates Christian Church More 2.
either
piped or bottled —
Jefferson
60
—
Hochspier
9,
Brides9 delight
hosted a program given by
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lyda on Looner 5, Mall 8, Girt 5, Bry some 30,000 have already been
in summer cottages,
Camp Wi-ne-ma Youth Pro ant 6, Price 12, Cobb 8, Boyce installed
houseboats
and other places
1,
Posch
3,
Towery
1,
Svejko-
gram. The Feb. 24 event was
where
connections
are not | 11\ *■
skL
, termed a success by persons
» <» «-
possible.
I attending the program and
The
Destoiiet
incinerators
j
. fellowship.
are adjusted to burn the waste
I Betty Kelle will reopen her Marilyn Club Meets
COMING TO SANTIAM HIGH AUD
to an inorganic ash. Inevitably,
“This ’N That Shop” today At Carlson Home
there is some release of gas to
(Thursday, Feb. 28). She will
Thursday, February 28th
air, but not so much as to
be open from 10:00 to 4:00 each
Marilyn Club met Tuesday the
reduce
water
pollution
at
the
Showtime 7:00 P. M.
Thursday and Friday.
at 12:00 at the home of Mr.
A councilmember is still and Mrs. Donald Carlson. A ! expense of increased air pol-
lution. As air pollution be
needed. It’s a shame there is covered dish luncheon was I comes
more stringent, further mmmmmmawwwwwwwamawwwwwww
no one in this community in served followed by a short
technical
progress may result; i
terested enough to participate business meeting conducted by
Lamere
is
working on a unit f
in the affairs of the city. If Mrs. Murry Moore, president
that will discharge nothing but
you don’t like what’s being of the club.
carbon dioxide and water va- ,
done — participate, then you
Final plans were made for por to the air.
tàvoli
can’t complain. Anyone in the club’s benefit luncheon
Another unit, this one self-
terested may contact Mayor which will be March 26 at the
Jay Jenks or City Secretary Fellowship Hall at noon. Mrs. contained and called Aqua
sans, has been developed by ;
Morgan White.
Moore and Mrs. Carlson are the space division of Chrysler
Water bills may now be paid co-chairman.
Corp, in New Orleans and is1
Mill City
at Ted’s Drive-In or mailed
There will be no club meet
to Water Dept., City of Gates, ing in March due to the lunch designed to dispose of body
wastes
from
a
ship
’
s
crew
of
I Gates, Ore.
eon. The next meeting will be 200 men, without dumping ji
Gates
Christian
Church held at the home of Mrs. Leora anything overboard. (As a re- ]
holds church services at 10:00 Stevens on Tuesday, April 23.
a.m. and Sunday school at Election of officers will be held suit of new legislation, all
ontl <DKre
CaM<jAL
11:00 a.m. Dean Cade is min with installation at the May ships operating in U. S. inland
waters will require some such
Our Regular Manu Plus We Have Added
ister.
28 meeting.
system.)
There is a Budget Commit
Attending were Mr. and treatment
Broasted Chicken, Regular Dinners .And
The Aqua-sans device is a
tee Meeting at the Santiam Mr«. Verne Clark from Stay
Much
More.
High
School
on
Wednesday,
ton,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Clyde
TìTr anJ JKn ZAr!fur ZR Jirodtrtti
March 13, at 8:00 p.m. The Phillips, Mr. and Mrs Merle
purpose of this meeting is for Garton, Mrs. Edward Cruson
WINTER HOURS
members to receive the budget and Mrs. Wilson Stevens from
message.
Lyons, Mrs. Ruby Brisbin and
When yov choose from our famous Regency Flower Wed
Open 11 A.M. To 7 P. M.
For residents of Linn-Ben Mrs. Jack Gulliford from
ding Line you need have no qualm« about quality—this rich,
ton Counties, the IED is hold Gates, Mrs. Murry Moore from
CLOSED
Tuesday and Wednesday
raised HELIOGRAVINO* has all the distinction of the fin
ing a budget hearing on Wed Scio, Mr. Jacobsen and Mr.
est craftsmanship—yet costs about half as much as you’d
nesday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. in and Mrs. Donald Carlson.
the IED office at Albany.
guess! Do see the many other elegant type styles...for your
Thought for the day: Doing
complete wedding stationery needs. •HeHogreving-nof
an injury puts you below your If the number following
be confused with engrrrini
enemy; revenging one makes
you but even with him; for your name on The En*.
giving it sets you above him.
Riddle of the week: When terprise label reads
the clock strikes thirteen, what 2-74 it'i time to send
BY THE BUCKET
time is it? Time to get the
a check for renewal.
clock fixed.
I
GATES
Santiam JV's Lose
To Jefferson Lions
our beautiful
FLOWER
WEDDING LINE
BROASTED CHICKEN
D&S DRIVE-IN
Opening Thursday, February 28
I
Orders To Go — 897-2110
The Mill Qty Enterprise
BROASTED CHICKEN