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HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON Fobrunry 13, 1043 PAGE EIGHT FAREWELL . GIVEN AT SPRAGUE RIVER ; SPRAGUE RIVER Mrs. Jack Williamson was guest of honor at a farewell party h,eld in the club room Tuesday aft ernoon. , She wai presented with a farewell gift. Pinochle and bridge were played. High score In pinochle went to Mrs. Jean Woolfolk, and high score In bridge to Mrs. Ruth Held rich. Guest award went to Mrs. Ruth Masters, Refresh ments were served to Mrs. C. A. Fuller, Mrs. T. W. Zadow, ' Mrs. D. C. Kircher, Mrs. Ruth , Heidrich, . Mrs. Grace Rey nolds and daughter Janice, Mrs. Emma Stevenson, Mrs. Ethel Pankey, Mrs. Jean Woolfolk, Mrs. Ella Grob, Mrs. L. G. Wylie, Mrs. Edna Scright, Mrs. Esther Young, Mrs. Ruth Masters, Mrs. Bet ty Moore, Mrs. Emma Tomp kins and the honor guest, Mrs. J. Williamson. Jack Williamson leaves Thursday to enter military service and Mrs. Williamson will go to Louisiana to live with her relatives for the du ration, . BLY CLUB OBSERVES BIRTHDAY' BLY T h e Bly Women's club held its annual birthday ' party at the home of Mrs. Lois Shepherd on February ' tenth. Members present were Velma Beck, Elizabeth Camp- ' bell, Cary Obenchain, Rachel . Robbin, Betty Loper, Lila Langden, Bculah Elliott, Ethel Geijsbeek", Lindell Harrison, Jean Cline, Veta Dixon, Fran ces Causbic, Ruby Hannon and Mrs. Robert Appleby, a guest ? . The program was provided by Velma Beck and Elizabeth Campbell. Awards went to ' Betty Loper, -.Veta Dixon and Frances Causbie. Refresh ments included a Valentine birthday cake. The club voted to take charge of the Red Cross room every third Wednesday. Wom- en are urged to come and " help. The room will be open all day. The group will also send $10 to the Commandos ' in Klamath Falls, raising money to entertain wounded service men sent home from ' active duty. MERRY MIXERS .- ENJOY PARTY THURSDAY The Merry Mixers held a regular meeting at the home of Lizzie Little, 2444 Orchard way, Thursday evening, Feb ' ruary the eleventh. Members - attending were Louise Cram- blitt, Billie Snider, Venita : Bowen, Alberta Allen, June ' Collins, Pearl Paup, Jo Paup, Ruth Anderson and one guest, Tillie Chamberlain. Bingo was 1 played during the evening and first prize went to Alberta Al ' len and second to Billie Sni- der. : The club's next meeting will . be at the home of Billie Sni " der, February the twenty fifth. , . The Senior Study group 'of , the Congregational church met in the social hall on Gar den avenue Friday, February the fifth, to continue the study of South America, with Mary Eckstein in charge of the meeting. Several . members - gave short talks or papers on various assigned subjects and at the close of the meeting Mrs. W. C. Little, the hostess for the afternoon, served re , freshments to Mary Eckstein, Mrs. L. R. Harvey, Mrs. M. i R.' Messner, Mrs. H. O. Lohr, Mrs. E. L. Mitchell, Mrs. H. S. Stone, Mrs. S. H. Goddard, ' Mrs Glenn . Stivers, Barbara Stivers, Mrs. William Larson , and Mrs. S. R. Berry. " Mrs. Franklin Louis Weaver ' left Tuesday evening by train for San Francisco where she will attend the wedding of her niece, Miss Katherine Lockwood, who will make her home in the south. While in San Francisco Mrs. Weaver will also be the guest of Miss Vera and Joan Thompson, for merly of this city. TULELAKE Patricia Thomas, student at the Uni versity of Nevada, Reno, has been initiated into Delta Delta Delta, according to word received this week by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thomas. Miss Thomas, who studied her first year at Ore gon State, is the eldest daugh ter in the family and a gradu ate of Tulolako high school. The Orions, young women's group of tho First Methodist church, met in the church par lors on Tuesday afternoon, February tho ninth. Follow ing the business meeting, the members worked on Red Cross scrapbooks for wounded soldiers. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Eugene Ccrvenke and Mrs,- E. J. Schncebeck. Klamath Couple Cancel Open House ' Mrs; Wesley F. Dodge of Fleasanton, California, is .visit ing at the home of her hus band's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dodge of 2027 Eberlein street. They are also parents of ' Mrs. Clifford Dunn. The elderly couple will celebrate their sixty-sixth wedding an niversary on February the twenty-first, but owing to ill health their annual "open house" on that day has been cancelled. DINNER. PARTIES VALLEY1 IN- LANGELL VALLEY Mrs. Mary Dearborn entertained at her home on Saturday with an enchilada ' dinner . with pinochle played later In the evening. Mrs.' Harry Frazier held high score. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dearborn and - family,. Mr. and Mrs. Harry-Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Dearborn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Leavitt and family and Mr. and Mrs. . Mike Dearborn. Mrs. Claude Murray gave a dinner Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. Murray, who is home on furlough. Follow ing dinner cards were played. Guests -were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Johnson, Mrs. Mary Dearborn, Mrs.: James Beck, Mrs. Florence Botkins and Corporal and Mrs. Claude Murray. ' Mrs. Mike Dearborn enter tained with a turkey dinner on February eleventh in honor of Mr. Dearborn's birth- day. Guests were- Mrs. Mary Dearborn, - Mike Dearborn, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Leavitt and family. BONANZA MATRON HONORED Mrs. Cecil Haley and Mrs. K. I. Bold of Bonanza enter tained at the Bold home with a shower honoring Mrs. H. E. Oberheide, also of Bonanza. Guests included Mrs. Ober heide, Mrs. W. C. Pankey, Edith Pankey, Mr. Ronald Ross, Mrs. Don Schooler, Mrs. Leonard Schooler, Mrs. Jerry McCartie, Mrs. O. N. Haley, Mrs. Lester Boggs, Mrs. Harry Bray, Laura Pankey, Mrs. Jake Werner and Mrs. Elva Maxwell. AUXILIARY INITIATES THURSDAY ' ' The ladies' auxiliary of the Brotherhood of'Railroad Trainmen met in the KC hall on Thursday evening, Febru ary the eleventh. Initiation was held and EIja Lou San ders, Viola' Fessenden, Grace Cochrane and Marie Matlick became members. One guest was present, Mrs. Emma Ro han of Superior, Wis. Follow ing the meeting, refreshments were served, the valentine mo tif being used. Refreshment committee for the next meeting, March the eleventh, consists of : Irene Watkins, Nita Shulmire, Edith Thomas and Frieda Sexton. MERRILL .... .-' REBEKAHS -' HAVE MEETING MERRILL Members of the Merrill Rebekah lodge met last week in regular ses sion. Anne Fruits, Hazel Mc Neill and Edith Kandra were appointed to write letters of condolence from the lodge to residents , of the Merrill com munity and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bailey were thanked for a cash gift to the lodge.. In commemoration of the life of Thomas Wilde, founder of the order, Mrs. Grace Hughes read a sketch of his life. Mrs. Lena Buck conduct ed a qutzz on the state of Ore gon admitted to the union in February and Mrs. Thelma Stukcl gave a story on the state flag. Anne Fruits, Thelma , Stukel and Lena Buck were on the program committee. : Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones have, received word from their son Herbert, in Seattle, of his mar riage to Miss Glenna Wood ward, also of Seattle. The young couple were married in August, but kept it a secret until recently. They will re side in Seattle where Herbert is employed at Boeing aircraft. Herbert graduated from Bo nanza high school and attend ed school in Malin before mov ing to Langell valley. Friends regret the depar ture of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Myers,, leaving today for Weed, California, to make their home. They have lived in Klamath Falls for the past two and one-half years dur ing which time Mr. Myers was with Long-Bell Lumber com pany. The Myers made their home in Weed some time ago. NEWS OF THE THEATRES , ....-ili -.IWWWn.:ffy.J.- Judy Garland and her to leading men, George Murphy and Gen Kelly, as they appear in a scene from M-G-M'i "For Me and My Gal." now playing at the Esquire theatre. The film depicts the nostalgic story of vaudeville in its halcyon era In the days just before World War I. Sharing the rich humor and tender romance of "Life Begins at Eight-T-hirty." are Ida Lupino, in her most enchanting role, and Cornel Wild, a new leading man. Together they fight for th right to love. Monty Wooley (left) Is co-starred with Ida as a one-time stage great who revels his sharp witticisms. Prominent, too, in the 20th Century-Fox film coming Saturday midnight to th Pelican theatre are Sara Allgood, Melville Cooper, J, Edward Bromberg and William Demarest. r:V. J V' Soffit l'.rWzA ftJr JL ... Rug-cutting and romance wax hot as Rosalind Russell and Janei Blair Conga with ihe navy in ColumDias My Sister Eileen!" Starting tomorrow at the Pine Tree. " 7i -,h - X Jane Randolph and Richard Carlton have th lead In "High ways by Night," the exciting story adapted from lh Saturday Evening Post serial, "Silver Spoon." "Highways By Night" has its first Klamath Falls showing at th Tower theair starting Sunday. MVB CLUB -MEMBERS SEW AT MEETING Members of the MVB club met at the home of Mrs. John Mistier on January the twenty-seventh with Thelma Houck and .Vada Schmcck as hostesses. There was a brief business meeting and games during the afternoon with Mrs. Jacob Houck awarded honors.. Later the guests sew ed for the "victory baby." Refreshments were served to Mrs. John Mistier, Mrs. Jacob Houck, Mrs. Jack Case beir, Mrs. . Thelma Houck, Mrs. Vada Schmeck, Mrs. Katie- Phipps, Mrs. Rose Ben nett and Mrs. Ida Thomas. Mrs. E. H. Balsigcr was hostess to circle 3 of the First Methodist church on Thursday afternoon. Dessert luncheon was served at half past one o'clock, followed by the busi ness mooting;' Mrs. Paul Ed wards then spoke upon tho subject of "Western South Latin America." Thcra were fifteen present, and one new member joined at this meet- ' ing, Mrs. James McLcllan, who recently moved here from Great Falls, Montana, Mrs. E. M. Chilcotc is chairman of the group, Mrs. V. J. Josephson, secretary, and Dorothy Caster was elected treasurer. Sympathy Is extended to Mrs, Emll Drehcr, formerly of ' this city and now of Prino villo, over the passing of her father, Andrew J. Santamaw, By ANITA QWYN If 0110 was near either of tho gyms Friday, grunts of exer tion could be heard. , , Members of the state board and the Univers 1 1 y of Oregon were at tho school . to witness various physical fitness exercises p e r-1 lurniea oy up- proximately 200 W boys and girls. Teachers from the county came to sec the ex hibition. We would venture to say that probably a lot of stu dents won't take too many stops today until they groan, , The Literary club has begun Its part of the high school war program by starting a campaign to collect books for tho boys in the armed forces. Fiction and non-fiction books that have been popular In the lust 10 years are welcome and also technical books published since 1935. The books that you don t want are not the ones to give, but the ones that you like should bo contributed. Bring them to the freshman-sophomore library. An error yesterday complete ly changed tho name of the play now being directed by Mrs. B. B. Blomquist, "The Diabolical Uncle," as it was written yes terday, is in reality "Tho Dia bolical Circle," a play of early colonial life in the time of Cot ton Mather. Witchcraft, comedy and romance all in one play don t miss it. TO The local navy recruiting of fice announced today that be ginning Monday, February IS, they will assist in the procure ment of applicants for Waves for the navy and Spars (coast : guard.) Thoso who are Interest-; ed will be given a booklet con- i taining complete Information, I the necessary forms to bo filled , out, and assistance in filling out j the forms. Applicants must be 20 to 36 years of age, have no : children under 18 years of age and applicant for Waves cannot be married to a navy man, or if married to a coast guardsman, cannot apply for Spars. They must pass specified physical re quirements and must have had two years of high school or busi ness school. As a member of the Waves or ' Spars, women can wear the same navy blue, win the same ratings and earn the same pay as Amer ica's fighting men. They can hold the same shore jobs that arc now filled by men. At navy and coast guard bases throughout the United States, Waves and Spars do all types of office work. They also are needed to fill jobs In radio, communications and store keeping. . Some are needed for important posts in mechanics and aviation ground work as machinists, for example, or as operators of the link trainer, de vice which teaches future navy pilots the principles of flying. Other women are needed for various special or technical posi tions. The navy needs women as typists, secretaries, business machine operators, filing clerks, bookkeepers, radio operators, telegraphers, photographers, li brarians, switchboard operators, etc. Mrs. S. L. Wilson Finally Sees Movie of Her Son KANSAS CITY, Feb. 13 (IP) Four times Mrs. S. L. Wilson went to a theater to see her son in a Guadalcanal ncwsrccl. She tried a fifth theater Thurs day, "and this time my heart went to my throat but stopped there," she said. "I saw him." On the first four tries, "things just seemed to go black before Mclven Lee appeared." How long was her 17-year-old boy on the screen? "Oh, it seemed like about one sixty-fifth of a second. They were marching up a gangplank into a ship, He smiled Into tho camera just like he used to smllo at home. ,"Ho stopped and rubbed tho end of his rifle the handle, or whatever you call It." also of Princville. Mr, and Mrs. Drcher. and Mrs. Santa maw are expected hero Sun day. . . Friends will be glad to , learn that Mrs. Orth Siscmore is able to be out again after being confined to her home on Lakeshore drive for the past two weeks with a sprain ed ankle. Midland ZtrvfUte Bly Mr, and Mrs, Lob Coko and son Mnrshull of Madfurd, for mer residents of this commun ity, wero guests last week of Coke's mother In Bly, Mrs, Ger trude Coko. On Wednesday of lust week, Bcatty town basketball team came to Bly for a gamo with the high school here, Scoro was 23-20 in favor of Bly. Friday night Bly high school team went to Sprugua River for u gamo there, the score ut thut time being 37-32 in favor of Sprague River. Wednesday night of this week Sprague cumo hero for tho re turn game; score 23-13 In favor of Sprague Kivcr. Gall Rcntlc, who Is now with the merchant murines, was a visitor in Bly this week. A community dunco was hold at tho Ivory Pino community hall last Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Griffin unci daughter Martha Givan, visited over tho weekend with tho Mar vin Cross family In Tulrlako and with Mrs. Dora Givan In Klam ath Fulls. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gcisbcck. accompanied by Mrs. Gertrude Coke, spent Wednesday afternoon in Klamath Falls attending to business affairs. Langell Valley Mrs. Ora Johnson left Monday morning for Santa Monica, Calif., called there by the serious Illness of her father, Fredrick Spear. Deepest sympathy Is extended to tho ..i.tlvcs of A. B. Brown, who passed away Saturday at his home In Ellensburg, Wash. He was 88 yours ld and lived most of his life In Lung -'I . alley, mov ing several years ago to Grunts Pass. Last ..car, ho and Mrs. Brown mo I to Ellensburg. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thomas and Ruth and David, orrived home on Tuesday, after spending several months in Berkeley with Rev. and K . J. Henry Thomas Friends will be glad to hear that Rev. Thomas is improving in At least one adult I in each household should be TRAINED IN FIRST AID All children over 12 years of age should have the rudiments of First Aid training I These are only PLAIN, COMMON SENSE PRE CAUTIONS in an area so near the coast as Klamath. AND -- in ordinary course of events First Aid training saves lives 1 Within the past year 14-year-old Ella May Smith, who learned First Aid at Chlloquin, resuscitated her baby brother who fell Info Williamson river Otto Smith, First Aid worker, saved a man from electrocution by instant use of Fir'.t Aid. IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU 1 Young men going Into the servicel The advantage of knowing First Aicl and Water Safety is incalculable. ENROLL NOW! IN FIRST AID CLASSES EITHER DAY OR NIGHT For Information, Call Red Cross Headquarters Telephone 7 1,84 418 Main KLAMATH iCHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS health but Is still in tho hospital. Cliai'k'.H Dearborn has boon ab sent from school tho punt week, duo to Illness. Mrs. GW' llanoy of Klamath Falls, visited sovornl days with her sisters, Tlllla Noblu and Alice Drown, Mrs. Murguret Dearborn and Helen, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Cora Leavitt and Mui,-. Mrs. James llcek la" Friday for her homo ut Roguo Klvor, after spending two weuks with Mi. Claude Murray and Mrs. Uotklns. Staff Sergount and Mrs. Lukua House Mrs. Elliott House and Jean House voro Sunday din ner guests at tho I.es Leavltt's. Stewart-Lenox Marlon Miller of Tlonesta, Calif., visllod in tho addition Sunday and Monday. Mis, Ida Hlmelwiilo Is re covering from un Illness at the home of her son, Jack lllmol writo. Mr, and Mrs. Gcorga Miller had as their dinner guests Tues day evening Mr. and Mrs. Har mon. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Williams wero the dinner guests Sunday of Mr. ami Mrs. Claud Hard burger, on South Sixth street. Those, from tho addition help. Ing to roll ban (luges ut lied Cross Monday were Mrs. Bess Spludler, Mrs, Currio Uhrlne, Mrs. Al Luomls and Mrs. C. T. Williams. Willard Johnson of Fort Stephens, Wash., has been visit ing at the homo of his sinter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jumlnson, Tho Mission circle met ut tho h 0 m 0 of Mrs. Fltzpatrick o( Llndley Heights on Tuesday Thoso present wero Mrs. Julia Kimsey, Mrs. Ana Homer, Mrs. Gladys Shelton and Mrs. Louise Homer. Mrs. Vcrda Hayes Is ill at her homo in the addition. Calvin Homer Is Improving after a three weeks' Illness. Harold Sehlcfarsteln has re turned from Portland, where he has been employed. In 1942 491 Junior First Aid Certificates were Issued. 1323 Standard First Aid Certificates were issued. 423 Advanced First Aid Certificates were Issued. In a town the size of Klamath Falls this Is a very small number. Let's moke d better showing in '43! 18 qualified instructors are willing and anxious to teach you first aid. Jfavd Lincoln Shopping In Ashlund Monday wero Mis. Hoy llonshuw, Mrs.. I, M. MeUrldo, Mrs. Nolllo How ton 11 iid son Robert. Mr. mid Mrs. Ernlu Johnson wore in Ashland Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. James llrady and fiinilly und Mrs. Converse were in Ashland Monday. Several children are out of school with colds. Several of tho planer crew a 10 unable to work duo to colds. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Ileulty wore lit Ashlund Wcdncsiluy. Mr. and Mrs. Claronca Hart well wero weekend visitors In Ashland with friends and rela tives. Mr. and Mrs, Bill Cox nnd sou Dnvld wero among Ashlunv shoppers Satiirduy. Mrs. Bill Davidson and daugh ters were also In Ashlund but ui'diiy. Weyerhaeuser Mrs. William A. Hurllorodo has Invited all members of the Camp 4 Sunday school to u Vul entliiu party at her homo on Fri day owning ut 7:15. Mrs. KurJ Frlcdrlch and Mrs. II. II. Oula lire assisting. Tho younger chil dren will ha taken homo early In the evening. Mr. und Mrs. C. A. Wilcox of . Fort Kluniuth huve moved Into tho lliilse house. The Decker family has moved buck to Keno. Mrs. Keith McCuuley and daughter Genevieve are visiting with Muster Slit, and Mrs. Glen Smith at Mill Field, Ogden, U. Mrs, Smith, tho former Mary Roberts, Is Mrs. McCauley's sis- Mrs. Tom Anderson and Mrs.4' Karl Frlcdrlch intended a leader training meeting of homo exten sion in Klumath Fulls on Satur day on euro und repair of house hold equipment. They will pre sent the local demonstration on February 18. If it's a "frozen" article you need, advertise for used on In the classified. P
