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U.S.O. Host-esses Mrs. E. F. Martin Hostess Organizations for Mrs. Martha Jane Thornton,i president of the State Federation; of Women‘s Clubs, has appointed, Mrs. E. F. Martin to Committee. on Cooperation with W'ar Veter-§ ans. at American Lake Hospital. Mrs. Thornton will Receives Appointment this week: June 9~—Altar Society June IOwRebekah Lodge June 11 w— Rainbow Mothers ‘l SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURan socnleveNTs PHONE 100 LILLIAN WARREN, Society Editor announcel the appointment at the Annuall Convention being held in Seattle]2 June 8 and 9. Mrs. Lobert Bell Entertains Club Mrs. Lobert Bell her bridge club last Friday enterluined at her home. Honors went to Mrs. I {Miss Agnes E. Rose Weds Wallace Anderson Miss Agnes E. Rose, daughter Club June 12~VV.S.C.S. June 13—Tuesday Reviewers Wallace F. Anderson, S1/c U.S.N., son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ander— son were united in marriage Wed- nesday evening, May 31, at a sim- ple ceremony performed in the Methodist parsonage. ~ June 15—'St. David's Guild June 16—V.F'.VV, Auxiliary June lTfiHostesses at Large Music Study Club Annual Tea is Very Successful The Annual Spring Garden Tea of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rose and of the Shelton Music Study Club held last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Donovan Palmer was an outstanding success in spite of the uncertainty of the weather. Lobert Bell. Mrs. Winston Scott Miss Frances Leprew is and Mrs. William Noblett. Guests Were Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Victor Libby and Mrs. Eugene Burgoyne. Rainbow \Vorthy Advisor Mavis Ross and June Jordan, outgoing worthy advisor, were in- stalllng officers Tuesday evening ‘ ,at the Rainbow Girls joint instal- :lation with the DeMolay boys. ! Officers installed were Frances LeDrew, worthy advisor; Jane McKay, Worthy associate advisor; Helen Robinson, charity; Thelma Holthusen, hope; Virginia Grey, faith; Marjorie Ann Valley, chap— lin; VVinnifred Collier, drill lead- er. Color stations; Pat Schumway, love; Barbara Smith, religion; Pat MIRACLE WALLFINISH at u . . thodes, nature; Mildred Carter, J L C limmortality; Irene Bailey, fidel- ' ' ,ity; Florence Fentiman, patriot- HARDWARE ism; Joan Frisk, service; Helen McBride, confidential observer; Mary Elison, outside observer, and musician, Bernadine VViniecki. Choir director, Beverly Burrell; choir, Marjorie Jackson, Gwen Smith, Barbara Butler, Pat Kill- mer, Jane Clothier, Romona Jack- son, Barbara Munson, Anna Lou Elliott, Marie Fisk and Shirley Burrell. The “Lord’s Prayer” was sung by Jim Needham, accompanied by Mrs.~Earl Jordan. Bernadine Win- iecki gave a reading. 'Canal Garden Club RAHA THEATRE G M i Thurs. - Friday — Saturday June 8. 9, 10 Schedules Meeting Members of the Garden Depart- BILL” merit of the Hood Canal Woman’s Club will hold their first summer Joel McCrea, Maureen meeting Thursday, June 15 at the O'Hara, home of Mrs. Cecil Gilbert in ' Hoodsport. For the program which will fol- low a potluck luncheon, members are asked to bring entries for the Garden department song contest; uestions for the Garden Quiz box ahd still life flower arrange- ments, each labelled with a name describing what the arrangement represents. Sunday Monday Tuesday Ginger Rogers, Robert Ryan Ruth Hussey “TENDER COMRADE” Visiting Daughter " Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Swanberg Wednesday Thursday Mrs. Jellum. Mrs. Swanson’s mo- Simon Simone, Kent Smith ther, is visiting her this week. “CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE” -A,,_ Say It WITH FLOWERS They Bring Comfort and Happiness FUNERAL DESIGNS AND HOSPITAL BOUQUETS Friday - Saturday Claire Trevor, Albert Dekker “WOMAN OF Trans Floral Shop TOWN” Phggzltggz Hardware BldgéM MFORT-Ofl ‘ you ’ue never c/I'eame For comfort, quality, and fine tailoring White Knight is the Beautyrest of felt mattreSses. In fact Simmons has included many Beautyrest features in White Knight. It has deep, felted layers of all-white staple cotton . . an “inner-mattress" with still more staple cotton . . exclusive pre-built border to keep edges from sagging . . Beautyres: cover fabrics, French ed ge, flat button tufts, and handles. The matching White Knight Box Spring has deep coil construction, well upholstered. $39.50 Olsen Furniture Co. “Fine Furniture For The Home” Th tt d' r well re- Reverend R. \V. Maulden sol- ose a en mg we 6 l l l l June 14—~V.F.W. Auxiliary I and Mrs. E. G. Jellum visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swanson Sunday. l emnized the ceremony at 10 o’clock. The bride was smartly gowned in an afternoon dress of orchid crepe, styled with a draped bo- dice. Her only attendant, Miss Charlotte Ross, wore a gown of similar style of pink crepe. Jack Eyler, Sl/c U.S.N., of Cal- ifornia, was the best man. A wedding supper was served at the groom’s home Friday eve- ning for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace An- derson, Watson Ross and daugh- ter Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Venzke and sons Buddy and Rod- ger, Don Anderson and Mr. and IMrs. Floyd Anderson. The young couple are well known here where they both at- tended school. He served for a. year and a half in the South Pa- cific before he was stationed in Bremerton. He left for active ser- vice again this week. Mrs. An- derson will make her home with her parents while he is gone. American Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers . At the last regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary the following officers were elect- ed: president, Mary Dobson; first vice—president, Vera Troy; second vice-president, Marjorie Valley; secretary, Hazel Sullivan; treas- urer, Lucille Nash; chaplain, Dora. Jackson; historian, Susie Dobson; Sergeant-at—Arms, Marie’ Ger- hardt, and executive committee, Rae Melcum, Lucy Needham, Gen- eva Crary, Alberta Landers and Etna Eliason. In the Ambulance Plane cam- paign conducted by the depart- ment, bond and stamp purchases [of over $2,000 were turned in. A ‘favorable report of the Poppy I l l warded the program being one of the best. A sextette from Olymp1a composed of Mrs. Emery Burley, Mrs. William Cole, Mrs. Judson Gitteau, Mrs. Willard Rouse, Mrs. George Simpson and Mrs. Martin Tyomsland, opened the program with two secular numbers, “Fa La Nana Bambini” by Sadcro and “Sleepy Hollow” by Kountz. Each member is a student of J. William Belcher of Olympia and Mr. Belcher attended, 'also direct— ing the group. Mrs. Arthur Hut- ton was the accompanist. Two dramatic readings, “Ten Minutes in .a Trolley Car” and “Tonsils” were given by Berna- dine Winiecki. Joan Soper follow- ed with two solos “Waters of Minnitonka” and “Ciriberibin.” Mrs. Charles R. Lewis was at the piano. Mrs. 0. M. Huésby, teacher of piano, gave “Clair De Lune" by Debussey and “Etude” by Liszt. The sixtette closed the program with two sacred numbers, “When Children Pray" and “The Green Cathedral.” A delightful social hour fol- lowed the program. The lace cov- ered table was centered with a low bowl of red, white and blue spring flowers. Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Augusti Goldschmid presided at the silver coffee and tea ser- vices. Between 35 and 40 guests were served throughout the af-, ternoon. The money taken in at the tea will be used to purchase records for local service men’s enjoyment. The lovely gardens were thor- oughly enjoyed after the meeting had adjourned. Mrs. A. L. Ferwerda expressed her appreciation to all chairmen committee was given and a vote ‘and their committees for the fine of thanks to the Shelton Hard- ,work they had done. The commit- ware and L. M. Company for their tee chairmen included Mrs. John [poppy windows. l Delegates elected to the depart- 'ment convention were Rae Mel- cum, Mary Dobson and Eula Mar- tin. Alternates are Vera Troy, Dora Jackson and Martha Wit- 51ers. A war bond was purchased for the Fifth War Bond Drive. The Americanism chairman re- quests all persons to display a ,flag on Flag Day, June 14. Mr. and Mrs. Faulhaber Visiting Her Parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Elliott went to Seattle last Sunday to meet their Mrs. .daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Cross chairman, L.VDotson, program; Mrs. Bern‘- hard Winiecki, invitations; Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Ferwerda, hos- pitality, and Mrs. R. Norvold, refreshments. V.F.W. Auxiliary Holds Regular Meet The V.F.W. Auxiliary met in regular session on Friday, June 2. The Poppy Day sale was re- ported a big success with a good public response. It was announced that the next Fifth District,meeting would be at Aberdeen on Saturday, June. 10 Arma. Springer, the Red anncu riccd that Mrs. K. W. Faulhaber of Los An- the regular sewing meeting would geles, who arrived by plane to spend two weeks. Mrs. Miles Elliott of Vl’enatchee also visited here for weeks. Memorial Day a family reunion was held at the Elliott home to lgreet Mr. and Mrs. Twenty-eight of the original Price family were present. Included in the group were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wandell, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bassett and son Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Wingard and sons, Mn! and Mrs. Claude Lonsberry, Mrs. Glada Lonsberry and chil- dren. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ipes of Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Price of Camp 3, Mrs. Wayne l l l 1 James of Tacoma, Mrs. H. D. Par- , cut and Mr. and Mrs. Ruley Par- ent and children of Seattle, Mrs.| Miles Elliott of Wenatchee, the lhonored guests and the hosts. Mrs. Charles. Lewis ‘ Presents Recital I be on Friday, June 9, at noon at Red Cross headquarters. The quo- . ta of 26 kit bags and housewives several will he completed at this time. The prize donated by Mrs. Gor- don McKay was won by Mrs. Bill Compton. The members of the Faulhaber. . post were the hosts of the eve- ning. Miss Margaret Mcaly Postpones Meeting . Miss Margaret Mealy, Regional Supervisor, National Catholic Community Service Women’s Div- ision of’ U.S.O., this week noti- fied Mrs. Eula Martin that she had to attend a regional confer-- ence so her meeting in Shelton would be postponed until July 17 at which time she will speak to local Senior U.S.O. Hostesses. Juveniles D. of H. Schedules Meeting Juveniles of the Degree of Hon- or will hold their next meeting at the home of their president, Mrs. Charles R. LerS presented lNancy Nutt, on June 13. It win her pupils in a. recital at her home Friday evening at 8 o’clock. Parents and friends .of the stu- dents and Mrs. Lewis were guests. orated with large bowls of many shades of lupinc, iris and day lillies. Those taking part in the pro- ;gram were vace Story, Marlene Cain, Audrey Killmer, Anna Mae Jost, Ernestine Crane, Winifred Eells, Barbara. McElroy, Jackie Halbert, Laura Ashbaugh, Janet; Swanson, Nora Jost, Lael Ellis, Sally Brown, Jim Hale, Winnifred Collier, Patricia. Killmer, Joan Soper and Merrily Hill. Attends Graduation Mrs. Guy Hutchinson attended the graduation of her son Robert on Saturday afternoon in Tacoma. He graduated from the College of Puget Sound, receiving his Batchelor of Arls Degree. From Grand. Coulee Mr. and Mrs Wilmot Barger and family returned to their home in Grand Coulee the first of this week. They had visited here with Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Barger and other relatives since Decoration Day: O.E.S. Past Matrons Schedule Meeting The O.E.S. Past Matrons Club will meet on Thursday, June 15 for a 1 o’clock luncheon at the home of Mrs. Eugene Taylor, New :Kenailchc. Mrs. Hiram Barron ‘will be the assisting hostess. Gay Nineties Party Given at U.S.O., With the hall decorated in ap- propriate manner, the Gay Nine- last Wednesday evening was one of the most successful ever stag- ed. A capacity crowd was in at- tendance, with many of the Jun- ior Hostesses dressed in costumes. Mildred Ross was chairman of the party with Vera Rowe and Dana Thrasher in charge of dec- orations and Mary Layton made the posters. Mrs. Bea Larson played. the plan 0 a nd accompanied J uhn Steinberg and Helen Johnson When they sang. The Navy Mo- thers were the Senior Hostesses. l i i be a picnic meeting and the after- noon will be spent playingigames. Each member is to bring his own lunch, and the group will The rooms were beautifully dec-lmeet at the 20th Century Store, on Hillcrest at 10 am. W.C.T.U. Reports Monthly Meeting The Shelton Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its regular l monthly meeting on Friday eve-‘ ning June 2 at the home of Mrs. L. D. Hack, beginning with a. 6:30 potluck dinner. The table decorations and the flowers about the rooms were beautiful and be- ‘ fore the meeting the women on- joyed locking over the grounds. Mrs. Lewis Wiley led the devo- tions and.- Mrs. Robert C. John- son, president of the union, pre- sided at the meeting. Mrs. Herbert Miller gave an in- teresting talk on “The American Negro,". and a short resume of‘ "Black Harlem” by James W. Johnson. She brought forth the accomplishments ' of Negroes in music and literature and called to attention the valiant service they have given in the present war. An informal discussion followed her talk. ' Mrs. W. F. Roberts, State W.C. T.U. corresponding secretary, gave some additional facts about the advancement of the American Ne- gro. Mrs.,.John Dotson arranged for the singing of three spirituals, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” “Climbing Jacob‘s Ladder” and “All God’s Children Got Wings,” by a quartette composed of Mrs. R. W. Norvold, Mrs. John L. Dot- son, Mrs. Bernhard Winiecki and Mrs. Bernice Stewart. ties Party given at the U.S.O. Degree of Honor Slates Meeting The Degree of Honor will hold a regular meeting on June 12 at 8 p. m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. A large 'class will be initiated into the association. Refreshments will following the meeting. be serVed Returns Home . ‘ Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Connolly at- tended the Field Day meeting on S u n d a y at Marymount. and brought their son Tom home with them. three days in Seattle with Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbertson. George I SEND YOUR NEWS TO THE JOURNAL EARLY We ask for cooperation in reporting the Society Columns news. Social affairs, club meet- ings and other events should . be reported. the following day. All copy must be in by three o’clock. on Tuesday afternoons. Brides should confer with the Society Editor in advance of the wedding so accounts can I be carried promptly. l Leaves Friday Mrs. E. F. Faubert will leave Friday for Chewelah, in eastern Washington, to spend ten days with her mother. She will then return to Shelton to meet her daughter Joann who will accom— pany her to San Diego where they will visit Capt. Faubert for sev- eral months. Lt. and Mrs. Abbott Smith will rent her home while she is gone. Visit in Seattle Donna and Michael Byrne spent Smith accompanied them. News Briefs From Shelton Valley I i Shelton Valley, June 6—Ensign‘l George Kneeland, N.A.C., arrived here Saturday afternoon for a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Signe Kneeland and relatives in! Shelton. He flew east coast. . Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Baker and Mrs. Norman Westlund drove the group of Boy Patrols to thel out from the picnic at Millersylvania Park last Wednesday. Mrs. Clyde Jones of Shelton was a. visitor at the home of Mrs. H. ‘ A. Winsor Thursday evening. Mrs. Ned Wivell returned home Thursday evening from Everett where she visited relatives. There was a good attendance at'the Grange meeting Thursday. Master Clarence Wivell is attend- ing the annual State Grange con- vention at Centralia. this week. His mother, Mrs. Chas. Wivell, ' chaplain, accompanied him. l Mrs. C. V. DeRosier and Mrs. Harry McConkcy of Shelton, spent last Wednesday at the Highlands with Mrs. Signe Kneeland. Mrs. “ Margaret McCleun and Mickie Magnoche came out and visited there that evening from town. Mrs. J. A. Cunningham visited in Shelton Wednesday with Mrs. L. W. Rice and her daughter, Mrs. Dick McGee. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Bennett drove in that evening for ‘a short visit and brought her home. 4 Mrs. John Rutledge and daugh- ter Neva Down and son John, Jr., are also visiting relatives at White Swan, in Yakima' county. Mrs. Mell Saeger and Mrs. Don ‘Saeger (Anita Horst) from Isa- bella Valley, spent Friday after- lnoon at Echo Farm. r Mr. and Mrs. Walter Charleson of Shelton were visitors Sunday at the home of his uncle, Albert 0. Schuffenhauer. Mrs. Wallace Kneeland, Mrs. Ralph Paulson and Phillip John- son, from Mill Creek, visited on: Thursday evening with Mrs. Signe ! Kneeland. Mrs. Ina Fort came over from Tacoma Friday evening and spent lthe week end at Alder Brook {Farm with Mr. and Mrs. E. A.l lRutledge. ’ Mrs. James McIlquham, Mrs. H. . M. Wivell, Mrs. Peter Bolling, , Mrs. Bob Evans and Mrs. Mel Saeger from Isabella Valley, Mrs. H. A. Winsor, Mrs. Dewey Ben- nett, Mrs. J. A. Cunningham and Ava and Una Winsor enjoyed the regular meeting Thursday after- noon of the Home Sewing Club. lAn added treat at lunch time was a box of delicious cookies ,mailed from Seattle by a former lmember, Mrs. Oliver Constable. ; Mrs. Gordon McKay of Shelton, Mrs. Steven Beers and daughter Laura of Bremerton, and Mrs. John_Brevig and little daughter ,Connie Of San Francisco, were callers at Echo Farm Monday af- ternoon.- ‘ l rBAPTIST CHURCH . I There will be a Children’s Day , program at the ’Baptist Church !Sunday morning beginning at :1 10:30. ~ B.Y.P.U. meetings at 6:30. Evening Service at 7:30. A most cordial welcome is ex- tended to all. ‘ We are the masters of fire and of f0rest~but DON'T put them together and let a forest-fire mas- ter us. Put that campfire out! Fl rslL Church Of ChristSuenfiSl SHELTON, WASHINGTON W E LCO M ES YO U , SERVICES Sunday ........................ .. 11 am. Wednesday . . . . . . . _ __ 8 p. m- ‘ Sunday School ........ .. 9:45 a. m- . Reading Room at the Church 302 Alder Street Open Monday thru Friday 12:00 to 4 p, m. Tuemay Evening 7:00 to 9:00 ~Wednesday Evening 6:45 to 7:45 W Sunday. June 11 “GOD THE PRESERVER OF MAN" christian Science Literature 3. vailable at all times at the Chul'Ch 01' on request by mail. BraYlChPf The Mother Church The First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston. Mass. ~._. . .‘__,._.,_.._ 'l‘Locn ( 9 Will be S ‘ s“lflday m: and services Matlock Mi A burned over forest " like a battlefield—let's 1'11 fighting men a change 0f when they come home; ests. Be careful with fuel: American Red Cross Sending Tons Of Supplies to Soldiers Overseas Some interesting figures were released recently by the American Red Cross showing how many thousands of tons of supplies were sent overseas in 1943, any place the Stars and Stripes fly in com- bat areas. All were presented to the men in the services, as gifts from the American people, thru the American ‘Red Cross. This is given out, to show how the money derived from the War Fund Drive is used. The following figures are in round numbers and include ov- service man was required to pay for a Red Cross article, he should ‘have refused to pay for it and reported the incident at once. Charles E. McGonagIe, C.B., U. ' S.N.R., a former resident of Spen- cer Lake, wrote recently to Mr. and Mrs. Winston Scott from the Naval Hospital in Seattle. He has been at Adak, Kodiak, Attu and other spots in the Aleutians and in his letter he stated that he“ had been obligated to the Red. .0- 0. Hang u ,solicitors as an excuse for not ‘them to Montesano. . brand, killed at the Bear Creek camp of Cross for about two years off and on for the services the Red Cross , furnishes the American soldier, sailor.or service man. er two million pounds of coffee; over five million pounds of dough- nut flour; over six million pack- ages of gum; over million cho- colate bars; over 600,000 pounds of candy; over two million pocket books and over one billion cigar- ettes. The service man doesn’t part with so much as one thin dime in return for these commodities and services, the one and only excep- tion being the charge made at the Red Cross Clubs for food and lodging at the request of the War 9 The life of your clo? 3"4 Large Assortment . NEW BLOUSES will expand magicall‘f ,you have them dry cl ed regularly. You’ll AIEADY playing the tune of “ Department. Lodging and meals ti me Conservation", -pOPtl0n€ are‘always given at below—cost _‘ hr." . l th rates and while they vary thru- -Tallor'e'd and Frilly Styles I 9mg your co . ‘ y and I out the world, a meal seldom costs today' red a man. more than 35 cents and a $ $ ' iv clean bed is available for around . g ter ONCR , SHELCI I CONCR J ODUCC 1; ’Venth St. PHONE Sizes 32 to 44 Manuel DRESS SHOP 40 cents. The Red Cross never sells cigar- ettes, candy, or comfort articles and will welcome the assistance of any man or woman wearing the uniform of the United States who has been asked to pay for a Red Cross article, in reporting the matter immediately to the nearest Red Cross representative. This article is being released at this time to refute the state-_ ments that have been given many Mason County S Laundry and ' Cleaners giving what they can to the drive. Many people have given in- cidents perporting to have come from friends of theirs stating the service men at some time or an- other had had to pay for every- thing they have received from the Red Cross. If at any time a 7 HOW. "LOA WITH A NEW ins ' 1 An Early Resident l Dies in Monte-sane I Mrs. Sam Scott, who resided on a farm in Satsop Valley for nearly ‘ 40 years, passed away May 24th at Montesano, where she has lived for the past several years after leaving the farm. She was born at Oak Hill, Ohio, and came to this state around 1900, living for several years in Shelton, where she was married to Samuel L.‘ Scott .in 1904, and they located on the Satsop farm which they operated until failing health took ' [ DELI Il Count, Lilith Ass T. “'0 lnsuran @gW LEG MAKE-UP 3 Yes, it looks like the sheerest stockings on the leg V . . . but it won’t run or snag! 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