The Capital Journal from Salem, Oregon • Page 2

EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS BY special corespondents MONDAY, JULY 11, 1932 Member of Grange Rickey Delegation Picnics At Park Rlckev A troun of Rickey people JONES FAMILY REUNION HELD; PYTHIAN LODGE PICNIC SLATED FOR STATE PARK Hubbard A general invitation has been extended by the committee in charge of the Knights of Pythias picnic at Champoeg Sunday, July History Of Moser Group Is Given At Reunion Of Tribesmen At Silverton Sllverton Gilbert Moser of Silverton was elected president of the Moser clan at the Knights of Pythias hall Sunday, during the third annual reunion. Earl Moser of Portland, NAME OF CREEK CAUSES GRANGE TO ASK CHANGE Rickreall The last meeting for the summer of Rickreall grange opened with a 7 o'clock pot luck dinner at the hall Friday night with over 50 people present. A regular meeting of the order followed the raeaL The executive committee, composed of J. H. Harland, A.

Stenson and R. W. Hogg was Instructed to make arrangement for the butldlni of a covered stairway to replace the one now In us which la considered unsafe In the event of fire. A difference of opinion between some residents of Dallas and Rickreall as to the correct name of the INCREASE SEEN IN POLK COUNTY TAX ROLL, 1932 Dallas A comparison ot the tax collections for the years 1931 and 1932 has Just been compiled by Sheriff T. B.

Hooker. Tht figure for th current year are as of June 30. The total amount of the 1930 tax roll waa tom.M6.6J. During th first six months of 1931 approximately 4J per cent of th whole amount had been collected while delinquent tax collections madt during the tarn period amounted to i35.014.lJ. Th tax roll for 1931 showed total of $420,371.97 and of till amount 15 per cent or had been taken In by tht collector' otflct, which also took In during tht saint period tht sum of $43,971.20 In dellnouent taxes, this amount tht trip to the gathering of the showing an tncreast over the corresponding period one year ago.

Ont reason for this is that the delinquent tax total was Increased ma terially. The tax levy for the year was de creased about 28 per cent but collection also a decrease of per cent. According to Hooker tht large taxpayers are the ones who are tax. lng advantage of the per cent Interest law. In regard to the collection of de linquent taxes Hooker hat taken In thousands of oouars oecaust oi am willingness to accept partial pay ment on the amounts due tht coun.

ty. Sheriff! in other counties might adopt this practice to tht mutual benefit ot both taxpayer and the county. While It Involves a little bit extra work. Hooker la prepared to accept tax payment on this plan and will Issue a regular receipt to cover same. REPORTS ARE GIVEN FOR SOCIETY YEAR Jefferson The Missionary society of the Christian church met In th parlors of the church Friday afternoon for their regular meeting.

Mrs. Charles Loveland and Mrs. Ernest Powell were hostesses for the occasion. The president, Mrs. Ernest Powell, presided at the business session.

At this time reports of the secretary and treasurer for the year were read. Mrs. Powell was also program leader and Mrs. Guy Aupperle led the de-votlonals. Readings were Blven by Mrs.

W. H. Sherman and Mrs. Hugh Bilyeu. Following the program a so cial hour was enjoyed and rclresh-ments served.

I Members present Included Mrs. Ouy Aupperle. Mrs. W. W.

Warner, Mrs. Harry Kcssler. Mrs. W. H.

Sherman and the hostesses, Mrs. Charles Loveland and Mrs. Ernest Powell. Guests for the afternoon were Mrs. Jos.

Vasek, Miss Writer, Mrs. Mary Powell, Donna June Powell, Miss Elizabeth Aupperle and Mrs. Dora Humphrey. Garden Club meets On Monday Evening Independence The Garden club will meet Monday evening at 7:30 at the training school building. Miss iLtla Ackernum of the Oregon Stat i college extension service will speak on "Arrangement of Flowers." Miss Ackerman asks that those Interested bring vases which do not adapt themselves readily to the artistic arrangement of flowers, also bring flowers and she will demonstrate tht arrangement of flowers in such a manner as to make the vase an asset rather than a liability.

Sunnyside Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Beckley had as their guests the past week their cousins.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark of Calgery, Canada. Clark Is manager of the Nova Scotia bank at Calgery. Miss Ruth Pern-berton spent tht past week with her uncle in Dallas, Dr.

W. L. Pember-ton and family. CORNS Ends psia at once. lUtnoTM rns im 48 17 oothei and hts.

At all druf and khotstorea, DfSchoIs Zino-pads 1 stream which flows peacefully thru both towns gave rise, after considerable dlaousalon, to the forming of resolutions which will be sent to the Dallas Woman's club protesting against the use of the name LaCre-ole Instead of Rickreall on a bronze tablet which the club Is preparing to place on an old historic witness tree, an oak, which stands at the side of the highway on the estate of the late S. T. Burch a short distance west of the house. The Incident reopens an old controversy which has been carried on In the county paper at intervals, for years. The local grange picnic, scheduled for July 10, and postponed on ac count of the state grange picnic at Champoeg, will be held July 24 at the grove here.

Hie local grangers plan to spend part of the day July 17, at one of the R. W. Hogg farms near Greenwood where the men wlllset out the grange winter supply of wood, which each year Is donated to the order by Hogg and sons, while the women will prepare a picnic dinner. Visitors present were Arthur Brown and son Robert of Roseburg. Brown, who Is district deputy master for the southern part of the state, gave a particularly helpful talk on matters pertaining to the work of the order.

Other vlsltore present were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. hat took of Dallas, and J.

R. Beck who told of several "bright spots" In the alfalfa industry. QUARTERLY COUNTY OF UNION SUNDAY Perrydale The regular meeting of the Perrydale local of the frfrmer's union was held at the schoolhouse Thursday evening. The meeting was called to order by the president. Oeorge Beyerle.

A small crowd was in attendance due to the busy season. After the business meeting the purchasing committee took orders for sacks and twine from those who wished to purchase through the union. Ten delegates were appointed to represent this local at the quarterly county union meeting, which will be held next Sunday at the Rickreall park. Every union member is urged to attend this meeting. A picnic dinner is to be held at noon.

Chemawa Resident Is Honored At Tea Chemawa Honoring Mrs. Farrar, who is visiting her sister. Miss Mary Newell and her mother, Mrs. Newell, Mrs, Cecil D. Rainey was hostess at a tea on Friday afternoon.

Mrs. Clifton Mudd of Salem gave several readings; Mrs, Allen poured, and Mrs. Milton Smith assisted the hostess in serving. The guest list includ ed Mrs. Farrar, Mrs.

Theodore Tur ner, Mrs. W. A. Sherman, Mrs. Fred LobdelL Miss Mary Newell, Mrs.

Newell, Mrs. J. T. Ryan, Mrs. W.

Allen, Mrs. Milton Smith, Mrs. Clifton Mudd, Mrs. Ralph Hicks, Mrs. Charles Larson, Mrs.

Nelson Jose, Miss Lillian Black and the hostess, Mrs. Rainey. Road Work Rushed Broadacres Work Is progressing repldly on this part of th Butte-vllle-Broadacrea market road. The crew has reached the cross roads near the O. E.

station. Blasting Is about finished on the Jackson hill. Three crew have been working on the project. CLUB ELECTS TUESDAY Woodburn Tlie annual election of officers will be held by the Wood, burn Garden club at the regular meeting In the library club rooms Tuesday evening. A large attendance of members Is requested.

LEAVE FOR COLORADO Chemawa Ralph Hicks and W. L. Allen left recently for Fort Collins, Colo, where they will attend school for the next few weeks. They made tht trip by auto TEACHER TO RETIRE Monmouth Miss Rosa Smith, after nearly 24 years' service as a teacher In the school of Portland, retires this year and will mak her residence at the family home In Monmouth. Club Is Honored Sidney The Home Economic club of Ankeny grange No.

640, hon- ored Mrs. C. F. Johnston' with a miscellaneous shower at the grange hall Friday afternoon. Mrs.

O. H. Marlatt furnished the game dur ing the afternoon. Mrs. A.

L. Cole and Mrs. Frank Brown were the decorating committee for tht after noon, and the hall was made at tractive with large baskets of flowers. Refreshments were served by Mrs. L.

B. Smith and Mrs. R. R. Farr to Mrs.

Oeorge Potts, Mrs. E. J. Free man, Mrs. Delmar Davidson, Mrs.

Sara Taylor. Mrs. A. Emmons. Mrs.

O. Belknap, Mrs. Charles Meier, Mrs. Ernest Todd, Mrs. Al bert Wledcrkehr, Mrs.

Violet Mc Cormlck Mrs. O. H. Marlatt, Mrs. A.

E. Cole, Mrs. L. B. Smith, Mrs.

R. H. Farr, Mrs. Compton, Mrs. F.

Qilmour, Miss Janet Balknap, and the honored guest Mrs. C. F. Johnston. HUBBARD STORE PROWLED AGAIN Hubbard Thieves entered the Service store some time between 13 p.

m. and 4 a. m. Friday night, tak ing 14 pairs of adult shoes, a num ber of cartons containing cigareta. oysters and cans of malt.

Entrance was gained through lifting a window pane from Its sash on the side of the front door. The three foot by six foot pane was leaning against the building when the proprietor, John Smol- nisky arrived at his usual time ol opening the store Saturday morning. The Intruders evidently knew their way about for the burglar alarms remained silent while the steeling was going on. The time of robberv Is uncertain but at 13 midnight the gloss was stiu in its place and at 4 clock, Smolnlsky who lives near by, was awake and would have heard any unusual noises from then on until morning. This Is the third or fourth tune entrance was either effected or partially effected within the past lew years.

LEGION PICNIC SET HAZEL GREEN PARK Sllverton Extensive nlann ar being nude for the picnic to be held at Hazel Oreen park on Wednesday, jury xi, or tne American Legion, Delbert Reeves Post No. 7, of which Dr. A. J. McCannel Is commander.

George Manolls will serve as chair man or the general committee as ststed by Roy Davenport, Charles J. jonnson, E. u. Starr, L. F.

Tuck er ana Harry Wilson. Members of the concession com mittee will be Chairman Kenneth Hannon, Frank Ray, Archie Campbell, Harry Bentson, W. O. Boulles-ter, V. David, L.

D. McDonald, W. W. Scott, Barney Shuley, Andrew Hsu, o. p.

Hnmre; barbecue committee, chairman C. F. Thomas. Louis McCune, Archie Thomas, T. Heiaenstrom.

"Red' Evans. Ar thur Gottenberg, Arthur Dahl dance committee, Claire Jarvls. chairman, L. W. Austin Louis Hall, Mrs.

Arcnie Campbell. George Towe. C. J. Towe, C.

V. Murray, Mrs. Virginia Rowan; sports, Frank Powell, chairman, assisted by Dr. A. F.

Mc- uanneii. Dr. William MacNelll; en tertainment, E. A. Sewell.

chairman. bank, Roy C. Davenport, chairman, A. J. Titus, C.

C. Rue, Harry Rich. es; public address, Fred Cavendar, cnairman: publicity, w. M. chairman, Fred HehL Frank Mllll-ken.

F. J. Radlgan; transportation. Earl Hartmann, Dewey Allen, chairman Floyd Allen; gate, Olaf Bolme, chairman, Stanley Handford. Albln Noren.

Scott McPlke, C. E. Hlggan-kotham, Hans Olsen. Elmer Wing Injured woodburn Elmer wing of St. Louis fell from a load of hay Sunday afternoon, striking on his head which caused concussion of the brain.

He was taken to the Veteran's hospital In an ambulance, and Is In a critical condition. Treasure Is Sweet Pratum The Epworth League young people held a treasure hunt Friday night that finally led to the picnic ground for a social time. Games and a marshmallow roast. The treasure was a box of candy. LOOK AFTER PROPERTY Independence Mr.

and Mrs. Orln C. McElmurry of South Beach were here last week looking after their farm and other business Interests. They will harvest their crop of cherries while here and take them to the coast where they can get ready sale for them at cents a pound. McElmurry Is a World War veteran and finds the coast climate very beneficial to his health.

MRS. I.ONGMIRB LEAVES Independence Mrs. J. H. Long- mire left last week for rehome In Olympla.

after several davs' stay with her daughter. Mrs. Mai? land and family. The Mallands and Mrs. Lonitmlre enjoyed a two days' outing at Molalla.

where they were camped over the Fourth and enjoyed fishing and swimming. RAZEL GREEN VISITORS Hazel Oreen Mrs. Louise Davis Dunnigan and Edwin Scott of Pott- land were recent visitors at the Will Davit home en route to Coqullle. They were accompanied on their departure by Helen and Sanford Davis. Tht group will visit with their sisters.

Mrs. Edna Davis Slater and Miss wilma Davis of Coqullt. During their absenct Mrs. Dunnl-gan's ton George will be the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Dunnigan, Sr. COLLIN'S PATS VISIT Indenpnttone TTharlM rVlHnc brother of Jim Collins of this city. recently arrived from Lot Angeles to spend a few weeks here with his brother. He hat been operating a drug i tore In Lot Angeles until recently, having told out his business and la lust tkln mf Tf former Independence boy and enjoys meeting with his oh) schoolmates. and friends motored to Silverton park for a picnic the Fourth.

Those in the party were Mrs. F. Fltspat-rlck, Charles A. De Saussur, Michael, Kathleen, Ann Elizabeth, Dorothy and Patricia Fitzpatrlck, Reatha Hazcr, Mr. and Mrs.

M. M. Magee, Haael and Margaret Magee, au ui Rickey, Mr. and Mrs. K.

M. Culluun, Bill and Bob Culham of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pletrok of Stay-ton. Mrs.

I. B. Hale, Mr. and Mrs. William Sodeman.

Ned and Irving Hal. Bobby, Thomas and Dorothy Sodeman, ot Salem. INDOOR PICNIC HELD BY LODGE Ellverton The Masonic and Eastern star nlcnie was held In the Masonic temple Sunday Instead of at the municipal park as had been planned. Members of th Romona chapter No. 58 were hostesses to the Masons and their families.

Special guests ot honor were Mr. and Mrs. William Towne, Mrs. Towne had been 111 for many months and this was th first affair she had been able to attend since her sickness. They are among the oldest members of the local lodges.

Other guest members were Mr. and Mrs. William Swift and son Billy, Mrs. Mary Townley, Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Richmond. Mr. ana Mrs.

M. M. Cecil and small daughter, and Rev. C. J.

Hall, Mrs Hall and their three children During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Nye Bristol, now of Hillsboro, Mrs. Max Hubbs of Seattle and Mrs. James Jenks (Dorothy Mae Hubhs), Albany, also called to greet home friends.

In charge of the pot luck dinner were Mrs. Scott McPlke, Mrs. Luster Cooper, Mrs. A. Solie and Mrs.

Er-rol Ross. Mrs. Fred Thumberg was detained from serving on the refreshment committee on account of Illness in the home, and Miss Ina Herold also one of the committee, was In southern Oregon attending the Postal Clerks' convention. Mrs. O.

B. Bentson acted as toast mis tress and received short responses talks from Rev. Hall. Mr. Richmond, Mrs.

Townley, Mr. Towne, Mrs. George Hubbs, Julius Aim, worthy patron; Mrs. Mercy Sylvester, worthy matron, and Mrs. Dorothy Mae Jenks.

Two hours following the dinner was spent socially. Nearly 100 guests and members were present. Hazel Green Farm Crops Harvested Hasel Green Silo tilling is drawing to a close after a two weeks' run. Walter Rutherford In east Hazel Green has filled silos for Maurice Dunnigan, Louis Wampler, Ed Hyn-es. Will Penny, and Ed Dunnigan On the west side Max Woods, Fred Haselbacher, Guy Looney, Clem Wolf and Frank Zlellnskl have filled silos using an ensilage cutter owned by themselves.

Vetch and oats were used aa fillers now and In the tall will be replaced by corn. Walter Rutherford has finished picking loganberries while John Lehrman still has another picking. An unusually large and fine crop of hay is being harvested. Baling is being done by Ed Kuenzl, Fred Scharf and Herman Wackcn. Ankeny Grangers Offered Program Sidney Ankeny grange No.

540. held Its regular meeting at their grange hall recently. A. L. Emmons gave report of the agricultural committee, and Mrs.

G. H. Marlatt, gave a report on the H. K. C.

During the lectures hour; Miss Phyllis Cole gave a reading and several numbers were given by a Salem orchestra. The kitchen committee appointed to serve for the month of August were. Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. Hoeffle, Miss EWa Wlnt-ermante! and Elmo Brown. Supper was served at a late hour by the kitchen committee in charge which consisted of Mr. and Mr. Frank Kelper.

There win only be one meeting held during July, the next regular meeting will be August 6. Amity Mis Marlon Umphlette Is visiting with relatives and friends In Portland and DiUey this week. PLl'S America's Qnren the Air Ruth Hettlng "egvlar Trooper" Comedy Newt Cartoon 'sir 1 fi champ In PLAY OFFERED Woodburn The annual reunion at th Jones family ma held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jones at Hop mere Sunday.

A short busi ness meeting was held in the morning and routine business transacted. The officers of the group, an of vhom were re-elected are Bruce Jones, president; Wallace Jones of Portland, vice-president; Gordon Jones or oervais, secretary and airs, Sylvia Brixey of Oervals, treasurer. Following the business meeting a program was given which was opened by singing, and "Faith of Our Fathers," which is the family hymn. Mrs. A.

X. Austin of Woodburn acted as chaplain and read the 13th chapter of Corinthians. An Interesting play featuring tht return of the Revolutionary soldiers of the family from the war was giV' en in honor of bicentennial year. The play was arranged by Mrs. Alice Massey and those taking part were William Collard, Bruce Jones, Jlmmle Naftzter, Pearl Jones, Mar-Jorle and Mildred Hubbs and Neva Ramp.

A short time was devoted to memories of pioneer days In which a number of the older members took part and was followed by a reading by Keith Jones. Two original poems were read by Taylor Rlgdon concerning the late Mr. and Mrs. R. K.

Hundsaker. Mrs. Rundssker was formerly Susannah Jones. A picnic dinner was served On the lawn and the afternoon was devoted to a field meet including ball games, races and other sports for which prises were given. Horseback riding was greatly enjoyed by the children.

FOREIGN MISSIONS ARE GIVEN STUDY Amity Members of the Foreign Missionary society of the Methodt.it church of Amity held a picnic Friday afternoon on the E. Farmer place near the Yamhill river. The monthly meeting was held with the president. Miss Mary McOowan presiding. Mrs.

F. L. Cannell had charge of devotions. Mrs. W.

R. Oc-born gave the lesson on "School conditions In the Orient," taken from the study book, "Christ Comes to the Village." After the lesson a social time with refreshments was en-Joyed. Present were Mrs. W. R.

Osborne and two children, Marcelle and Mar-Jorle, Mrs. Dwlght Wyatt, Gordon and Nadlne, Mrs. E. E. WaddelL Mrs.

William Groves, Mrs. J. D. Woodman, Mrs. Julia Colter, Mrs.

Henry Jones, Mrs. A. J. Loop and Lorain. Mrs.

George Wood and daughter Maxine, Mrs. C. O. Sheldon, Mrs. Mary Russell, Mrs.

K. C. McCaffer- ty, Mrs. W. W.

Jones, Mrs. L. Cannell, Mrs. O. w.

Orlffln and daughter, Johnnie Love and Miss Mary McOowan. Witnesses Absent Delay Krebs Trial Woodburn The trial of Francis Krebs, which was to have been held in the Woodburn justice court Saturday morning was continued until July 30 on account of the absence of some of the witnesses. Krebs was ar. rested Tuesday on a charge of driving an automobile while Intoxicated and has entered a plea of not guilty. Bristol Is Honored On 80th Birthday Sllverton In honor of tht 80th birthday anniversary of C.

S. Bristol, actively engaged in the jewelry business here, Mrs. Bristol was hostess to a surprise dinner at their home with the families of two of their sons as special guests. There were present, Mr. and Mrs.

Nye Bristol and two children, Betty and Robert of Hillsboro, and Mr. and Mrs. Kills Bristol and daughter, Betty, of Salem. The other Immediate members of the family live In the middle west and in the south. The honor guest was generously remembered with Farm Picnic Held Amity Many from Amity and vicinity and other nearby towns were in a tendance at an old fashioned fanners' picnic held In the city park all day Saturday.

A basket dinner ws served at noon. Foot races, horseshoe pitching, baseball games, etc, were the principal amusements. A free street dance was scheduled for the evening, but a shower postponed that event. ATTENDANT ON VACATION Independence Miss Eleanor Cal-breath, attendant In the office of Dr. Knott, win take a two weeks' vacation beginning Monday and will accompany her mother, Mrs.

C. D. Calbreath, on a trip to Seattle, after which she will spend some time at the beaches. Mrs. Ellen Davis wlU asUt in the office In her absence.

LEAVES FOR "FRISCO Hubbard Miss Mildred Grimm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grimm of the White school district, left for an extended visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Prank Runyan at San Francisco.

She has been attending Woodburn high after graduating from the White school, will attend school there for the coming year. REUNION IS SLATED Basel Oreen The descendant of William Looney and his wife, Kirn Ira McCluer Looney and Nelson Ransoms Dotty and wife, Kim Ira Looney Dotty from near Jefferson. That farm la part of tin donation land claim of Doty. Guy Looney and family of this community art direct descendants of wumrn looser and plan on attending the picnic. Kins-wood Mrs.

E. N. Emmett, who ha been spending a mram hnuH ffiiMt of her ton in Albany, has returned here to 17, to picnic with the Pythlans and Pythian Sisters. Tht feature of the day will be the presentation of the Oregon state flag to Champoeg park by the order, the presentation being made by Leslie E. Crouch, supreme chancellor of the order.

The accep tance of the flag will be by the Hon orable Peter D'Arcy of 8alem. Other Interesting bits of the program are the Introduction of Albert Tozler, manager of the park who has been a member of the order lor 50 years. He In turn will lntroduct other notables. Dr. J.

B. Horner of OA.C. will speak on "How Cham poeg Became Historic." Others on the program are Ira W. Carl, grand chancellor, Rev. J.

A. Clelland of Oregon City, the boys ana girls or tht Oregon-Washington Pythian home In a flag drill. An hours con' cert will be given by the Hubbard community band under tht direction of Dr. A. P.

do Lesptnasse, prior to the basket dinner. After the program there will be a ball game, aports and swimming. The public Is invited to attend tne meeting. According to tne pesters, coffee will be furnished free. For those who do not desire to bring a basket dinner, there will be oppor.

tunity to purchase a lunch. The band concert, opening the day's pro. gram, is set for 11 a.m. LINN SURPLUS NOW REPORTED Albany Linn county has a sur plus of 1220,803.37 on hand despite the tax delavs of collection on the 1031 roll, with only 37 per cent of th etotsl warrant being paid, it is announced by the sherin and coun ty treasurer. Part of this existing surplus In the face of decreased receipts Is explained by the fact that about 170.000 of It is the Santiam highway money voted in a special tax sexeral years ago and about 000 Is school money, which la be lng held in part until school district clerks have posted their bonds for the new year and until the semi-annual distribution of the common and elementary school funds next November.

Collections of the 1931 tax were t344.09S.33, or considerably less than one-half the total warrant of $880. 498. 88. The amount to be col- lected Is (536,400.55. In normal years the first half collections run close to 60 per cent of the total warrant, the county clerk said.

Executive Board Names Committees Amity At a recent meeting of the executive board of the Social Service club of the Methodist church, held at the home of Mrs. Ernest Glbbs east of Amity all com mittees of the various departments were appointed to serve for the next year. The board Is composed ot tne following members, Mrs. E. u.

Morse, Mrs. R. Massey. Mrs. A.

F. Latimer, Mrs. Lloyd Mc- creaoy, Mrs. F. L.

Cannell, Mrs, Ernest Glbbs and Miss Mary Mc- wwan. Birthday Observed With Lawn Party Independence Gloria Smith. daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. C.

C. Smith, was honor guest at an after noon lawn party given by her mother Friday In honor of her 10th birthday. Refreshments were served, Mrs. Smith being assisted by Hazel Crowley in serving. The guests were Miss Gloria Smith.

Barbara Mattlson, Barbara Ruef, Marr Marie and Maxine Williams. Betty and Blllle Addison. Mildred Pomeroy, Dorothy Dixon. Jean Ob- erson, Jessie Mat Jones, June and Anna Kamey, Harriett Guild, Norma and Alvln Oberson, Helen and Blllle Neil, Omar Bidgood, Eugene Weddle, Maynard Cotton, Bay Smith and Hazel Crowley, Ladies' Aid Meets Woodburn The Ladies Aid soci ety of the Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday afternoon July 13 at the home of Mrs. Stanley Adams.

9M East Cleveland street. The pro gram Is in charge of Mrs. Elburn T. Sims and will consist mainly of musical numbers. Hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs.

Lester Smith, Mrs. Stanley Adams, Mrs. Clara Pike and Mrs. W. L.

Bohn. RICHARDS ARE HOSTS Woodburn Dinner guests at tht home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Richard Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mognuson of Kelso, Mr, and Mrs. Norman K. Richards of Portland and O.

L. Magnuson of Woodburn. CLEAVERS ARE HOSTS Hubbard Mrs. Herbert Cleaver and young daughters, Carol and Shirley Jane, are visiting at the home of Cleaver and Mrs. H.

C. Cleaver. Their homey Is In La Orande. The visitors expect to remain until August. Cleaver.

Junior, expects to spend ten days or two weeks with the family later In the month after which an of the visitors will return to La Grand a. FROO FARMER VISIT Independence L. Hershberger waa here last week looking after business Interests, Ht states that his frog Industry la progressing favorably. Ht Is also laying tht foundation for a new house a short distance from Aurora. Hershberger formerly resided In this city before moving to Canby where he It engaged In frog farming and other pursuits.

Jefferson Mrs. Lllllat Samuelson of Portland has been a guest for the past two weeks at tht home of will serve as vice-president, and Mrs. Isobella Scott was chosen to succeed herself as secretary-trea surer. Retiring officers were Charles D. Hartman, president and OUbert Moser as vice-president.

Three specially honored members of the clan totaled 250 yean in reckoning their ages. E. M. Hart-man of Waplnitia, Oregon, 85; Joseph Henry Bolln, 86, of Coburg, and Albert Whitlock ot Lebanon, 79. Hartman and Bolln are the only survivors of tht Meters who crossed the plains In 1852 leaving Missouri In tht Jim Dixon train, and continuing under the captaincy of Joseph Moser, grandfather of the survivors.

Whitlock was bom in 1853. Sunday was tht first tlmt for 62 years that the two cousins, Hartman and Bolln, had seen each other, though they were boyhood chums during the residence of the families in Marion county and as youngsters on the long trek across the plains. Charles D. Hartman, younger brother of E. M.

Hartman, drove to Waplnitia and brought his brother to Silverton Saturday to make it possible for him to attend the reunion. Hartman remarked that they made the trip from Waplnitia In 3'4 hours and it took two weeks and one day of hard travel with their ox teams the first time they came from Tygh valley to the Albqua the fall of 1852. A dinner was served in the dining rooms of the hall at 1 o'clock and the afternoon was taken up with the business meeting and a program held In the assembly hall. Mrs. Stella Be am an of Portland, presided at the piano, giving several piano solos and acting as accompanist.

Mrs. Wlnnlfred Whitlock-Lowe of Lebanon, daughter of Albert Whitlock. a special guest, gave two well received vocal numbers and a musical recitation with Mrs. Beaman presiding at the piano. The chief address was given by E.

M. Hartman, historian of the family, and has material ready for publication of a family tree record, being assisted by Mrs. Isabella Scott, his sister, secretary of the clan. Others on tht program who gave Informal talks were Albert Whitlock In reminiscences of the hard work to gain an exlstance In the early days of pioneering; Mrs. Joseph Henry Bolln.

who by request, spoke for her husband; Mrs. Lou Ames, who was France Whitlock before her marriage, and 1 a younger sister of Albert Whitlock. was here from Fullerton, Calif; Henry Moser from Montana, Earl Moser. Portland, and Gilbert Moser who Inquired of tome of the older clansmen who had recited mostly hardships if they recalled the races of fost horses they used to Indulge In. He also told of the first threshing machine being owned in the Ablqua district and the Silverton community by the Mosers.

He also told of going to Coburg and making Railroad Seeking Damages In Court Dallas Suit has been filed in the circuit court by the Spokane, Portland and Seattle railway against L. L. Hershberger In which the plaintiffs ask a Judgment In the sum of S68J8 with Interest at 8 per cent plus the costs and disbursements of the suit. Plaintiffs state thai on October 8, 1930. a shipment of milled grain from Portland to Independence was delivered to the defen dant at tht latter place.

The sum of 68J6 was tht carrying charge. To date no part of the same has been paid and the defendant refuses to pay same. Suit was filed Saturday forenoon. Farm Place Sold Aumsvllle Mr. and Mrs.

A. B. Haln of Lindsay, Calif, have purchased tht farm home of Mr. and Mrs. W.

K. Wliuuow. They will take possession aoout August 1. Wlntlow will havt a sale of live stock and farm tool the last of July. The cash deal was mad by Sear Ac Tucker.

Tht Wlnslows will move Into tht H. P. Jensen's house in Aumsvllle. COOKS MAKE CALL Independence Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Cook of Eugene called on a few old-time friends here Saturday morning, while on their way to Portland to attend the Polk county picnic Sunday. They will be house guests at the home of H. R.

Patterson while In Portland, and after a short stay In Portland wilt go to Astoria and take the Roosevelt high. way trip down the coast to WaM-port. The Cooks were former residents of this city and ha many friends here. TAKE COAST JOB Independence Bob and Bill Ir vine left Saturday for Sort Orford, where they will halt employment on tht highway with the It. L.

Houck construttlon crew. They art to operate sprinklers and expect to be there for tht balance of tht year. They are driving there with truck equipped with a sprinkling system. Two of the machines are used In the construction of what is known a wet macadam. ware isTitrii.DiNO Hasel Green Frank Ware Is erecting a new cottage on tht southeast comer of his farm.

The cottage will bt occupied by Ms son-m-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Trot- ler and family, who ar former resident of Sllverton. The Trotler children will be enrolled as students tht local school. Hatel Oreen Mrs.

Fanny Klb- by, who ha seen nursing a aort abscess Is reported at being improved after four weeks ot suffering. Mrs. Lout Wampter now abl to use her foot alter suffering sever effects following stepping on a rusty naU some weaks ago. clan possible for Bolln. Bolln had not been back to this part of the state since 1870.

Ht left at that time after the death of his parent leaving him in charge of hi five younger brothers and sister. During a scourge of smallpox, the entire family was wiped out within a week excepting Bolln, to whom the care and even burial ot his family fell and as the result of his troubles, he would never return here until Saturday when OUbert Moser made the trip to Coburg and he was anxious and pleased to accompany Moser home. Mrs. Bolln also came for the reunion. The oldest present was Joseph Henry Bolin.

The youngest was Jimmy Whitlock, 11 months old son of Mr. and Mis Roy Whitlock, and to enter a note of fun, a prize was also presented to tht homeliest man, OUbert Moser, and to the handsomest woman, Mrs. Lloyd Meter. The historian. E.

M. Hartman, presented a brief history of the clan, stating that there art 700 living survivors ot tht original couple, though only a small number of the hundreds were abl to be present yesterday. The history deal specifically with Joseph Moser, and Islbela Dunnigan, both born in the first decade of the 19th century. To them were born 12 chil dren. 10 of whom survived to make the trip across the plains.

Joseph Moser was born In Pennsylvania and wos of the sturdy Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Mrs. Moser was a Kentuckian. The 10 children each rounded out more than 80 years of life with the exception of one who died In his 70's, yet tht average years of life was much past 80. They were Lucinda Bolin.

John Moser, Mary Hartman, Tobias and Solomon Moser, twins; Joseph Moser. Elizabeth Whitlock. Harriet Stanton. Alonzo Moser. and William Moser.

The oldest present at the Sunday reunion are aU ol the third generation of descendant. The original family of tht account ptonerccd from Kentucky to Illinois, settling near Quincy In Sangiman county. They later moved to Missouri where they Uved for seven years, then on AprU 6, 1852, they joined the Jim Dixon train for the far west, reaching the Ablqua September In the autumn being just six months on the way with a week's rest at Tygh Valley in eastern Oregon. The family settled In Marlon county. Dlxon took the trail to California and Moser led the group on to Oregon.

They settled near the Richard Miller donation claim In Tp. taking up the full quota of land allowed, John and Mary Hartman, parent of E. M. Hartman, settled on 320 acres to the east of Joseph Moser and Daniel and Lucinda Bolln, parents of the second guest of honor at the reunion, Joseph Henry Bolin, took their farm to the east of Hartman. The Hartman farm I still owned by an unmarried daughter.

Miss Jane Hartman and has never been transferred only by deed. The annual reunion was decided to be held the third Sunday In July In the open park of Silverton, If the weather would permit. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. D.

N. Campbell. Elma Ames, Mrs. Stella Beaman. Port land; Wlnnlfred Lowe.

Alma Moore. Mr. and Mrs. C. T.

Lorenzen, R. C. Miller, Mrs. Charles Hartman, Mrs. M.

E. Moser, Jefferson; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Moser, Orden Moser, Sublimity; John Baxter, Jefferson; Nellie Moser, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Langley, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moser, Mr.

and Mrs. K. C. Charlesworth, Mrs. Mary Scott, Salem; Mrs.

R. N. Me, Spokane, Joseph F. Scott, Salem; Dorothy Ivle, Spokane, R. M.

Ivle, Spokane; Jamea Studley, Spokane; Ivan Mos er, Jefferson; Mabel Ivle, Spokane; Maxine Culver, Millwood, Mrs. Frank Culver. Millwood, Mrs. E. Chlpley, Portland; Mrs.

Esther Orace, Esther Rue, Joseph Henry Bolin, Coburg; Olive M. Bolln, Coburg; E. M. Hartman, Waplnitia; Albert Whitlock. Lebanon: Lou Ames.

Fullerton, Sam Ames, Falista V. Orazer, Mr. and Mrs. L. C.

Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stanton.

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Zimmerman, Roye Cook.

Rllla La-jou, John Scott. Mr. Jane Moser. Mrs. Ellia Whitlock, Mrs.

Clarlnda Ames, C. D. Hartman, Eva Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs, Gilbert Moser, Wlllard Stanton, Mrs. D.

Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stor-aasll. Donna and Dale Storaasll, Jennie Hartman, Mrs. E.

A. Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hartman. and baby Earl.

Mrs. Lulu Mitchell. Portland; Earl E. Moser. Mrs.

Ella Whitlock. Mr. and Mrs. R. L.

Whitlock. and Betty and Jimmy, Mrs. O. C. Moser, Mrs.

Sylvia Canoy, Virgo, Cteo and Eleanor Canoy; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moser, Blanche Moser, W. H. Moser, Mr.

and Mrs. S. J. Moser and Anna Hndley, HOME OF Z5C TALKIES A Home Owned Theater Todar nnri Tuesdav With HAKLOW BEN LYON JAMES HALL Also Mickey Mouse in The Grocery Boy" and Metrotone New II 4W--' I TODAY Tnifl I TOMORROW rJi I Here's the 1932 caveman! The fighting who makes blondes behave and behave! James JSLJ (VALVK Jpo.6t Honey J'ttJkmc(KTiod'iVire'7 His Greatest Hit WINNER TAKE ALL Ith Marian Niton. Gay KIM make her horn witn una.

metU of Klngwood again. ner lamer, A. J. Devaney..