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JEWELL NEWS
ESD SEEKS SUPERINTENDENT
Rinkes death saddens valley
The Columbia Education Service
District Board will meet in special
executive session for the purpose of
interviewing applicants for the
position of Superintendent on the
following dates:
April 24,1981 at 6:30 pm
May 1,1981 at 6:30 pm and
May 9,1981 at 10 am.
These special sessions will be held at
the Columbia Education Service
District office, 1290 Deer Island
Road, St. Helens, Oregon.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF MEETING OF
COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
Notice is hereby given that on
Monday, May 11, 1981 the Board of
Equalization of thè County of
Columbia, Oregon, will meet at the
County Courthouse in St. Helens,
Oregon, to publicly examine the
assessment rolls for said County of
Columbia, for the year 1981, and to
correct all errors in valuation,
description, or qualities of land, lots
or other property assessed by thè
assessor.
The
assessed
valuation
of
homesteads assessed by the county
assessor’s office in Columbia County,
as entered on the assessment roll for
January 1,1981, is 816 percent of the
true cash (market) value of such
property.
The assessed valuation of all other
taxable property assessed by the
county assessor’s office in Columbia
County, as entered on the assessment
roll for January 1, 1981, is 844
percent of the true cash (market)
value of such property.
It shall be the duty of the persons
interested to appear at the time and
place appointed. Petitions for
adjustment of assessments must be
filed with the board not later than
Monday, May 18, 1981, except when
the filing of the petition at a different
time is permitted under ORS 309.026
‘(for homestead property only),
309.035 or 309.103.
Dated at St. Helens, Oregon this
21st day of April, 1981.
Henry T. Hudson
Columbia County Assessor
4-30,5-7
State of Oregon
Easter Bunny
continued from page 1
Agnes Wuest, an organizer of the
yearly event.
“We take three hours to hide 100
dozen eggs,” she added, “and they’re
all gone in 15 minutes.”
The 100 dozen eggs, were colored
by Chamber, of Commerce volunteers
Marv Meyers, Kim Wright and
Agnes Wuest.
by Ruth Nogle
The vally is saddened by the death
of Mrs. Marjorie (John) Rinkes, on
April 19. Mrs. Rinkes was on a trip
with her family to La Grande to
attend the Baptism of Pat Potts when
she suddenly fell ill and passed away
Thursday April30,1981
Senior citizens met last Friday at
the Jewell Grange Hall. Mrs. Myrtle
Slanger was hostess for the group
having returned from a lengthy trip
through Arizona and Mexico. A very
nice pot luck luncheon was served at
noon. Some of the seniors brought
PUBLIC FORUM
in a La Grande hospital. Mrs. Rinkes
was born June 12, 1936 in Oregon
City, the daughter of Theodore and
Margaret Battaglia Bruck. She was
married to John Rinkes November
12, 1955. Surviving is her husband
John, Jewell, four daughters, Mrs.
Susan Ferguson, Virginia Beach, Va.,
Connie Rinkes, Astoria and Julie and
Lisa Rinkes at home, and a brother
William Bruck, Wilsonville. Burial
services were held Thursday April 23
at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic
Church in Astoria. Recitation of the
Rosary was held the evening before at
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary.
“He’s the best dressed guy in the
town”. Benjamin Dale Chase arrived
in Jewell April 15, the son of Dale and
Virginia Chase and grandson of Bud
and Florence Chase. Benjamin Chase
was bom at 7:52 pm April 6, 1981
weighing in at 8 lbs. with lots of
beautiful black hair. Wednesday
evening, April 22, young Ben and his
mother were guests at a lovely baby
shower given in his honor. Mrs. Judy
Layman, Mrs. Loretta Hale, and Mrs.
Susan Wilcoxen hosted the shower at
which over 80 ladies attended. Cake,
decorated in traditional blue and
white, punch and coffee were served.
Mrs. Alice Olstadt was winner of the
“Pin” game.
The Chinese cooking class is
certainly interesting. Led by Lila -
Chan of Astoria, the class consists of
twelve members. Those enjoying the
Thursday evening class and meal are;
Steve Whiteman, Mark Erickson,
Elsie Hammerberg, Inga Hershey,
Rosie Berdine, Ann Reeher, Pat
Samuelson, Olivia Downing, Millie
Calvert, Lola Stauffer, Ruth Nogle
and Judy Layman. Four classes have
already been held from a series of ten.
Among some of the dishes already
made are; won tons, Chinese money
bags, pineapple chicken, coriander
salad, fried rice, shrimp foo yung,
stir fried beef with broccoli and
shrimp squares. Besides learning and
cooking these exotic foods, we all get
to eat the results of the evening’s
instruction.
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Correspondents:
Ruth Nogle
MEMBER
Sandy Welch
Oregon
Randy Stevens
Newspaper
Publishers
Association
paperback books for exchange. Ivan
Hoover won the prize for the day. Mr.
and Mré. Francis Nordstrom brought
some lovely tasty squash to share
with anyone who wanted it. Hank and
Shirley Jensen came for their first
time and Mrs. Amelia Hickey (94
years old) again visited the'group and
played Bingo with some, while the
rest played pinochle.
ITS THE LITTLE THINGS
THATCOUNT
The 81 year old historic Shirley
Colvin Nusom
homestead in
Marshland, with its charming freshly
painted porches, hosted a baby
shower first for the Columbia County
Historical Society. What a lucky
baby to have 26 doting grandmothers
and eight future grandfathers present
honoring (expecting in June) Jenelle
Wiggins-Wysong of Keasey for her
two years of tremendous help in
publishing the annual .county history
book. After all these years the ladies
enjoyed the potluck dinner and
numerous baby items. Thanks to all
who participated.
Attention all green thumbers! The
next meeting will be a Plant Sale and
potluck Wednesday May 27 at the
Marshland Grange Hall. You all
come, s
DEVINES ATTEND FAMILY
GATHERING
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Applications for the low income
energy assistance program will be
taken on Fridays from 10 am-2 pm at
the Vernonia Senior Center. Call 429-
3912 to make an appointment.
SINCERE THANKS
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Batty and family
wish to extend a sincere thank you to
their friends in Vernonia. The many
expressions of care and concern that
were received by Joe and his family
during his recent heart surgery were
greatly appreciated.
SPECIAL THANKS
Our special thanks to our friends
and relatives for their prayers, cards,
flowers, food and all of the
expressions of love which followed
the loss of our loved one.
A special thank you to Russ
Vinyard and Eunice Kretschmer and
the members of the First Christian
Church for all their help.
Tom and Betty Tronson & family
Richard Tronson
Joe and Margy Mergel & family
Harry and Linda Fohl
LEGAL NOTICE
The budget committee of the
Vernonia Rural Fire Protection
District will hold a meeting Monday,
May 11, 1981 at 8 pm at the Duane
Garvin resident, Timber Rt. Box 312,
Vernonia. The budget for fiscal year
1981-82 will be presented and
considered. Anyone may attend to
discuss the budget in whole or in part.
Copies of the budget may be obtained
at the Dan Fletcher residence, Mist
Rt. Box 16, Vernonia, weekdays after
7 pm.
M. W. Barstad
Budget Officer
4-30
VRFPD
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY
OF COLUMBIA
Probate Department
A large group of relatives of Mrs.
Ellen Devine gathered Sunday at the
Ed Danielson home in Banks for the
In the Matter of the Estate of
annual Danielson reunion.
WILLIAM R. FITZMAURICE
The day was spent visiting and a
Deceased
delicious dinner was enjoyed by all.
No. 4994
Those attending were: Edna
Gearhart of Hillsboro,
Einer
NOTICE TO INTERESTED
Danielson, Forest Grove, Mr. and
PERSONS
Mrs. Jerry Sargeant and Cindy of ,
Forest Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Steven
Bell of Vancouver, Wash. Mrs. Elna NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Stunkard, Astoria. Mr. and Mrs. the undersigned has been appointed
Marvin Stunkard and Michael, personal representative of the above
Astoria. Mr. and Mrs. Don Holly and estate. All persons having claims
Karen, Astoria. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly against the estate are required to
Gant of Roseberg. Mr. and Mrs. Rick present them to the undersigned
Goodman of Springfield. Mrs. Sandra personal representative at Jon S.
Brecht and Amber of Forest Grove. Henricksen, Attorney at Law, High
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thorton of Rocks Town Center, Suite 47-B 82nd
Portland. Ragnar Danielson of Drive, Gladstone, Oregon 97027,
Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Swanson within four months after the date of
of Rainier. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Devine first publication of this notice.
Gary W. Fitzmaurice
and Rodney, Mr. and Mrs. Rick
Personal Representative
Devine and children, Ellen Devine of
13856 S.E. 180th
Vernonia and the host and hostess
Boring, Oregon 97009
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Danielson.
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