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Corvallis Gazette-Times from Corvallis, Oregon • 4

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Four CORVALLIS GAZETTE-TIMES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1941. Corvallis, Oregon What's Going On. Back From Eugene Miss May and Miss Kate Gerhard are at home after a stay in Eugene where they had been to spend a week or more with relatives. They were visiting at the home of their brother, Con Gerhard. With Friends Miss Beatrice Turtle visited with Corvallis friends during the week end.

Miss Turtle was county health nurse for Benton county former years, with headquarters in this city. She came out from the coast for the brief stay here. With Local Mrs. William Keenan and her little daughter, Anna Jean, of Portland, have spent several days in Corvallis on a visit to Mrs. Keenan's mother, A.

J. Darling, and family. They were in the city over the week end. On Bombed Island A former Corvallis boy was on the little island of Guam during its bombing Sunday by the Japanese. Young Myers, who is stationed there, is a son of Grant Myers, now of Philomath.

Two brothers, Fred and Guy Myers, are residents of Corvallis. Recent Visitors- rs-Mrs. A. P. Ire.

land of Forest Grove and Mrs. H. Snook of Salem have been recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.

N. Traver. Mrs. Snook is Mrs. Traver's mother, and Mrs.

Ireland is her sister. The visitors were here several days and were with other relatives in the city. TOWING DAY or NIGHT 495 To Any Garage LOWEST RATES At Hollenbeck Home- -Visitor the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.

Hollenbeck and family, on Brook Lane, over the week end was James Smith of Marshfield. Mr. Smith motored to Corvallis and was greeting friends during his short Allen in City-Niel R. Allen Grants Pass, state chairman the Republican club, was a Corvallis visitor today. Mr.

Allen to attend the meeting of the first congressional district selective vice repeal board of which he chairman. Guest of Miss Waby Arrie Rouintree of Bolivia, South America, was the guest of Miss Marian Waby over the week Miss Rouintree has been a missionary in Bolivia for five years, and in the United States on furlough at the present time. In Pearl Harbor--Two Corvallis, boys now with the marines stationed in Pearl Harbor, off Honolulu coast, are Bill Blackledge, son of Mrs. Thad L. Blackledge, and James H.

(Pete) Batcheller, son of Professor J. H. Batcheller. The boys are with the marines battleships in the island harbor. Go Back to PortlandMrs.

Henry Kildow have gone back to. their home in Portland. Kildows came here several ago for the funeral service for Mrs. Kildow's brother, the late Frank G. Taylor, and visited relatives and near Corvallis.

Mrs. Kildow a sister of Will and J. S. Taylor and has two sisters and other relatives here. Assigned to 41st-Second Lieutenants Bernard McClendon Maurice E.

Thomas, both of Corvallis, recently with the 148th field artillery at Fort Lewis, Washington, are among nine Oregon men assigned in the past half month the 41st infantry division for duty on orders of the IX Army Corps Fort Lewis, Thomas, is a son Mr. and Mrs. A E. Thomas South Corvallis. THE AMERICAN COAT OF ARMS TWINITIAL KI EK EX SKI SWANK Here, where every man is a king in his own right, every man's initials represent his royal seal which says "This is mine!" This tradition, symbolizing individuality and style, has never been expressed more smartly than in Twinitial Jewelry by Swank the wearer's two initials in a sturdy, convex motif.

We have $100 a complete selection of Twinitial Jewelry by Swank at NOLAN'S SINCE 1884 Condition Better- -M. H. Bauer, who underwent an appendectomy Sunday evening, after being taken suddenly ill, was reported doing very well. today. Mr.

Bauer is a patient in the Anderson hospital. at Mothers to Meet A meeting of P. the newly organized Alpha Delta Pi Mothers club is to be held this Tuesday evening at eight o'clock in the chapter house, 350 North Thirty-second street. Mothers of stay. chapter members are invited.

of Gets Order--In a message to his for mother, Mrs. Marie A. Summers, in this city, Captain Herbert Sumcame mers stated he leaving Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where he has ser. been stationed in recent months, is and would be "enroute west." Where he has been ordered was undisclosed, Captain and Mrs. SumMiss mers went from Pendleton to the Kansas fort several months ago.

Stops With Friends G. L. Corey, who had spent the week end is in Corvallis, has gone back to his home in The Dalles. Mr. Corey the reunion of charter motored last week to attend here, members of the Sigma Chi fraterand nity chapter on Oregon State colthe lege campus, whose members ob.

served their silver anniversary with a banquet and other events. Return Home Mr. and Mrs. on Merle Frank Taylor left here recently on the return to their in Carmel, California. The Taylors came "to Corvallis last week and and had been Mr.

Taylor's mother, Mrs. Frank G. Taylor, and other The relatives. They were called here days the illness and passing of Mr. Taylor's father and were among the relatives attending the final rites in for the late Mr.

Taylor, is' Transferred to MassachusettsLee Coe who left Corvallis less than a 'year ago for Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he had 'been with the General Electric company, has been and transferred to the company's plant at Lynn, Massachusetts, where he is at work on automatic switches. Young Coe, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L.

Coe of Corvallis, was recently to graduated from Oregon State college. at of Special Session The American of Legion will meet in special session Friday evening, December 12, at 7:30 o'clock and officers say it is urgent that as many Legionnaires attend as possible. A large delegation of Legion men will be here from Eugene, Post No. 3, together with the district commander, Hershel Taylor, and other state officers, to discuss the civilian defense, program and outline the Legion's part in the set-up. Refreshments will be served by the local post.

Club Goes to Salem Members of the Lakeside Skating club of Corvallis were in Salem Sunday afternoon and evening. The members who made the trip skated at the Mellow Moon roller rink during the afternoon, and a group attended the theaters in the eve-' ning, while others were bowling. They gathered later at the Salem ice 'arena for an evening of ice skating. Attending, were Ida May Warner, LaBare, Mildred Leigh, Gene Oeder, Wendell Kibbe, Bud Smith and guests, Henrietta Slocum and Eddie Sekermestrovitch. Mr.

Stovall Passes Dennis H. Stovall, writer of stories for boys and nationally known through his books, short stories for daily newspapers, magazines and Sunday school papers, died Friday at the family home in South Pasadena, Ca fornia. Mr. Stovall was a resident of Benton county for many vears and a graduate of Oregon State college in 1898, and was 61 vears of age. His former home was near Philomath and he was a brother of Mrs.

Mabel Breech and Frank Stovall, both of Philomath. His parents and two brothers, including the late Lawrence Stovall, nave passed away. Mr. Stovall underwent an operation late in October and entered a hospital at the time. It was known his condition was critical.

Mrs. Stovall, the widow, and a son live in Pasadena. Christmas Party Members of the Moxtotallum club are meeting Wednesday with Mrs. H. M.

Crowhurst for their annual Christmas party, Club members are to have their annual Christmas dinner and tree. Message Comes Through A cablegram from Mr. and Mrs. Mark Briggs, formerly. Leome Thordarson, of Honolulu, was delivered this morning to their parents, Mrs.

Lulu P. Briggs and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Thordarson. The message, which was sent at 5 o'clock Sunday evening merely stated "All safe." Wild Life Meeting Called A meeting of the local Wild Life association: is called for Wednesday evening at eight o'clock, at the Corvallis hotel.

Election of new officers will be held during the business meeting and the delegates representing the local group at the state Wild Life meeting held in Co. vallis last week will report. On Hurried Trip--Vernon Briggs who had been on furlough from army duties and was visiting in Seattle when he received orders to report at once, was in Corvallis at 3 o'clock Monday morning for a very brief visit with his mother, Mrs. Lulu P. Briggs, He was enroute back to his post in San Francisco and expected to reach that city last night.

Visitor to Attend Women of the Moose will be in session tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon and evening, when Della Bartlett of Eugene, past associate dean of the state of Oregon, will be present. An executive committee meeting is be held at 2:30, in Moose hall, and at 4 o'clock there will be a meeting of all chairmen of the committees. All members of the respective committees are urged to be present. Members of Women of the Moose are requested to attend the dinner at 6:30 in the evening, at Wagner's, which will honor the official or. At 8 o'clock there will be a short business meeting followed by initiation and a program to be presented by Mrs.

Tobe Watkins, chairman' of the Moosehaven committee. Party Called Off Owing to the unexpected events of the last couple days, the American Legion Christmas Auxil-1 iary has cancelled the party originally scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday evening. In its stead, all members of the Auxil. iary and their husbands are urged to be present at the regular meeting at eight o'clock Wednesday evening, and proceed with registering for civilian defense and discussion of the means in which they can actively serve in this critical time. It is especially urged that all women in the community who are.

eligible to membership in the Auxiliary, but who are not actively connected with it, join in this meeting and lend their aid and support to the American Legion and Auxil. iary. Warm Days in South California Reported WELLS-SUVER, Dee. 9-(Special)-Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Withrow have returned from a trip to Bakersfield, California. where they went to visit Mrs. Withrow's son, Sergeant Bob Banta. They went on to Los Angeles where they found the weather warm. They visited Shasta dam on the return trip.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Henry left Saturday on a vacation trip to California. Harold Withrow and son Roland are pulling out piling on the old John Staats place. They have Mil Bolter working on the roadway.

Bonnie Jean Flickinger was out of school last week with the flu. Mr. and Mrs. B. R.

Douglas went to Scio Monday and purchased 125 New Hampshire Red pullets which they brought home. Mrs. Harold Withrow attended the funeral of her little nephew, Larry Ferguson at Falls City Tuesday morning. lle was four days old I and weighed two pounds at birth. Say It With Embroidery This Xmas Household Arts by Alice Brooks Easy Stitchery for Variety of Linene COPR HOUSEHOLD PATTERN 7037 Perk up your linens with a Wild West show in true American style! You'll' love this easy and colorful embroidery that's so full of action and so very different.

Pattern 7037 contains a transfer pattern of 6 motifs averaging 7 81 inches; Better School Room Planned by Clubbers PEORIA, school Dee. 6-(Special)-The of Peoria club was guest Mrs. Leila Lamar and Mrs. Carl when Nichols they last met at the Tuesday home of afternoon Mrs. Lamar.

Mrs. Percy Taylor had charge of the business meeting and Mrs. Nichols gave the secretary's and treasurer's report. Various items of business, was discussed and plans made for the work to be done on the club room in the school house. The men are to work the ollowing Saturday to ready for George Millhollen, of Oakville who is to do the work.

A committee reported on the work and plans are made for the kitchen and other work to be done during the holidays. Several bills were ordered paid. In the contest Mrs. Cecil Hughes received and in a contest all drew a prize out of a basket as Mrs. Lamar's contest.

Guests were Mrs. Carl Seefelt and Mrs. Humpress. Refreshments of cookies jello, candy, and nuts and coffee was served. Present were the two guests and Mrs.

Percy Taylor, Mrs. Edwin Smith, Mrs. Grant Brattain, Mrs. J. W.

Lamar, Mrs. Cecil Hughes, Mrs. Frank Bayne, Mrs. E. R.

Nelson, Mrs. Andrew Dobrinin, Mrs. George Schmidt. The members of the Kroweldeen club were guests of Mrs. Floyd Nichols last Wednesday afternoon.

One guest was invited, Mrs. Lawrence. Nichols, who assisted the hostess during the afternoon. Mrs. Charles Weber presided over the business meeting.

Mrs. Russell Githens gave the report of the secretary and other items of business were disposed of. The Christwas party is to be held at the home of Mrs. Jess McLaren in two weeks with a covered dish luncheon and the exchange of gifts. The hostess was assisted by her daughter-ing law in serving delicious refreshments.

The ladies of the Potter sewing club met at the home of Mrs. W. A. Muller last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Kamph as cohostess.

A large number of members were present for this delightful party and seyeral invited guests including Mrs. W. C. Kitchen, Mrs. Charles Weber, Mrs.

W. W. Abraham, Mrs. Harold Muller, Mrs. Milford Muller.

The president, Mrs. HomE Chrome Breakfast Table 5-pc. Double legs of 1" Laminated plastic -heat, acid and stain Chair Frame of rust resistant tarnish proof chrome. Seat and back covered leatherette. Table A Decorated or bronze metal uine base shades selection and NEAR E.

M. Awbrey, presided over the business session. Mrs. H. Spraner read the secretary's report and twenty one answered to roll call with Thanksgiving quotations.

The club will meet in two weeks with Mrs. Carl Ronnenkamp for their annual Christmas party and tree and the dinner at one o'clock with a turkey dinner. The exchange of gifts will be enjoyed, names ing been drawn at a previous meeting. In the contests arranged by the hostesses prizes went Mrs. Carl Ronnenkamp, Mrs.

Awha. brey, Mrs. Ida Freerksen and Mrs. E. G.

Pugh, awards in the two door prizes went to Mrs. Ernest Abraham and Mrs. J. W. Lamar.

The hostesses were assisted in serving by Mrs. Harold Muller, Mrs. Milford Muller and Mrs. W. W.

Abraham in serving a lunch, to the members and guests. Plenty Stamps Should Be on Rural Box Mail Plenty of stamps should be affixed to mail deposited in rural mail boxes, said Corvallis Postmaster V. P. Moses today. This is especially true of first and third classes if speedy delivery is desired.

Both' postmasters, and rural carriers should advise patrons so far as practicable of the advantages to them in the expeditious handling of their mail which may be gained by affixing postage stamps to mail left in boxes for collection by carriers said the postmaster, It may be explained that the time required of a carrier to affix postage stamps to mail after he returns to the post office sometimes prevents prompt dispatch of mail and delays it until the following day. Seattle Workers Pay Home Folks Visit BRUCE, Dee. 9-(Special)-Porter and Warren Trenholm arrived from Seattle Saturday night to spend the week end at returning Sunday evening to Seattle where they are employed by Boeing aircraft company? Mr. and Mrs. Jordan and infant son of Los Angeles have been visiting at the Rev.

John Jordan home. Ellen Trenholm of Seattle came home for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Ahmiller moved to Shedd Monday.

GIFTS at -7 Sets 3750 Smoke top-chip-proof resistant. and tubing. in durable Lamps Smokers With fumeless China plated with genonyx on the Silk Good styles colors. 395 up ADAMS Congressman Would Use Court-Martial WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-(AP)-Rep.

Dingell (D-Mich.) told the house today he proposed to demand that court martial proceedings be instituted against four high-ranking army officers and the commander of the Pacific fleet for "what happened in Hawaii." Dingell named specifically Lt. Gen. Walter C. Short, commanding the Hawaiian department; Major Gen. H.

H. Arnold, deputy chief of staff for air; Maj. Gen. Geo. H.

Brett, chief of the army air corps, and Admiral Husband Kimmel, commander of the Pacific fleet. Then, Rep. Bulwinkle immediately arose to say "it behooves members to keep their feet on the ground" and not act without knowing the full facts. Red Cross Drive Reported Monday Meeting Monday noon vallis hotel for the ly session, members of county chapter of the Red Cross board heard tin Zielinski, roll call port that 2752 members tributed $3369.46. This is almost 15 per cent of tion of Benton county.

Board members expressed ciation to Mrs. Zielinski "splendid work on the LeRoy Hanson, chairman Oregon State college Agnes Flint, county roll man, and Mrs. M. J. duction chairman.

Mrs. Eva Bailey, that anyone who has do so at the United States bank. C. Theodore Yerian the part the Red Cross called upon to take and all county committees control, ready to do Committees announced 42 include: Executive C. T.

Patrick, Mrs. Eva Bailey. Advisory--E. C. Fred Merryfield, Elmer Mrs.

Martin' Zielinski, Harry Stiles. Disaster--E. W. Woods, E. K.

Weston, I Kelley, Mrs. Guy L. Ravin. Gift Sofa Pillows Electric Clocks Whatnot Shelves Pictures Floor Lamps Carpet Sweepers Walnut Stand Beautifully grained all walnut stand Brass or cedar lined compartment for tobacco. Some with magazine id e- racks, 595 worth, Finance Mrs.

AL. G. Oehler, E. All. Woods.

Eva Bailey, B. N. First aid- Frank Albright, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Ravin, Mrs, Davis.

Publicity- R. S. Besse, Don Carlson, Mrs. Ravin. Home service C.

W. Mrs. M. Zielinski, G. W.

Peavy. Reynolds, Junior Red Cross Mrs. C. S. Cochran, Besse.

Mrs. Me Whorter, Mrs. R. C. Life saying--Miss J.

Brauns, El. mer Patrick, Dr. Waldo Ball. Dr. Home Waldo hygiene Mrs.

T. Cramer, Ball, Miss Ora Scovell. Braille- Mrs. Myrtle Weniger. Home and farm accidents Mrs.

McWhorter, E. H. Castle, R. H. Dann.

Seven Day Week Is Visioned by Roosevelt WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (P). President Roosevelt indicated today that it might be necessary to insti tute a seven-day week to speed up war industries and he said he was considering calling a conference of labor and industrial leaders to con. sider an agreement to replace anti. strike legislation.

at the Corregular monththe Benton American Mrs. Marchairman, rehad conenrollment the popula- apprefor her roll call," to on the campus, Mrs. call chairDowling, pro- treasurer, urged not enrolled National spoke of will be said that are under their part. for 1941- Yerian, Elmer Allworth, Mrs. Patrick, L.

G. Oehler, Wells, B. N. Dr. E.

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