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4 ■ Vernonia New« Weekly Thursday, January 13. 1977 Vernonia Happenings M r. a n d M rs . Sam H e a r in g J r. w e r e in P o r t la n d W e d n e s d a y , J a n u a ry 5 to a tte n d fu n e ra l s e rv ic e s fo r her m o th e r, A n n a M a- Im d a G e o rg e , who passed a w a y v e ry s u d d e n ly th e p r e v io u s S u n d a y She h a d s p e n t th e N e w Y e a r's w e e k end w ith her d a u g h te r a n d f a m i ly a n d r e t u r n ed to her h o m e in P o r t la n d S u n d a y a f te rn o o n A g ra n d s o n a n d f a m i ly w e r e v i s i t in g h e r w h e n sh e w a s s u d d e n ly s t r ic k e n a n d d ie d Mr a n d M rs . Jack P ric e r e t u r n e d r e c e n t ly fro m a v a c a t io n d o w n in s u n n y C a li f o r n ia , c o m b in e d w it h b u s in e s s . The f a m ily e n |O y e d v is i t i n g m a n y t o u r is t a t t r a c t io n s as w e ll as s p e n d in g t im e w i t h s e v e r a l r e la t iv e s a n d f r ie n d s in c lu d in g M ik e a n d S h e re e A l- s ie r i, N o r t h r id g e ; Tom a n d F ra n k T o o h e y o f San M a t e o ; Ed a n d E liz a b e t h K o r n b e r g , El C a io n ; B o b a n d M a ry M a c C a lle n o f H e m e t; W a rre n and P h y llis F a ir b a n k s , R ic h a rd A n t h o n y a n d B o b b ie De B e ik e s . M rs . B e n W e s t e n t e r e d T u a lit y C o m m u n i t y h o s p it a l D e c e m b e r 27 w i t h a h e a r t c o n d it io n and cam e h o m e o n M o n d a y H er c o n d it io n h a s im p r o v e d b u t m o re te s ts w i l l h a ve to be m a d e E v e re tt B ro w n w as in t h e E m a n u e l H o s p i t a l M o n d a y t o T h u rs d a y o f la s t w e e k He u n d e r w e n t s u r g e r y on Tuesday. Mr a n d M rs Hank H udson spent T h u rs d a y t h r o u g h S a tu r d a y a t G r a n ts Pass a n d M e r lin He a tte n d e d a n A s s e s s o r's C o n f e r e n c e a t G r a n ts Pass a n d t h e y v is it e d h e r s is te r a n d h u s b a n d , M r a n d M rs P e te W e lls a t M e r 11 n . | to The Editor | D e a r E d it o r : I n o te d m la s t w e e k 's p a p e r a l e t t e r f r o m a C B er c o n c e r n in g S m o k e y r e p o r t s . S in ce I d o n o t o w n or use a CB I ca n c o n t r i b u t e n o b it o f m fo r m o t io n o n t h a t s u b - ie c t . H o w e v e r , I w is h t o issu e a n m v it a t io n t o a ll C B e rs in t h is a r e a t o a t t e n d 11 a m . s e r v ic e s a t t h e E v a n g e li c a l C h u rc h o n S t a t e A ve n u e and hear our v e r y e x c e lle n t y o u n g p a s t o r , C a rl Jo n D u h r- k o o p a n d e n |o y t h e m u s ic o f o u r , u n io r a n d s e n io r c h o ir s , a n d a ls o t o h a v e a c u p o f c o ffe e w i t h us a f t e r t h e s e r v ic e I r e a ll y t h in k y o u o w e it t o us in r e t u r n fo r t h e t im e s w e h a v e lis t e n e d t o you over our lo u d s p e a k e rs w hen you h a v e u n c e r e m o n io u s ly in te r r u p te d o u r s e r v ic e , e v e n d u r in g p ra y e r! P e rh a p s t h e r e c o u ld b e a n u n d e r s t a n d in g a m o n g y o u r n u m b e rs to w ith h o ld b ro a d c a s tin g in t h e p r o x i m it y of any c h u rc h f r o m 11 a m t o n o o n , t h e t im e o f w o r s h ip s e r v ic e fo r m ost of t h e c h u rc h e s I'm s u re e v e ry p a s to r w o u ld a p p r e c ia t e it if t h e ir c h u rc h h a s a l o u d The Orv Olson1« visited at the home of Eva Pringle who resides with her son Bill, in Salem. M rs M a u d a le e n M u rra y cam e h o m e Tues d a y a f t e r s p e n d in g a l m o s t a m o n th v is i t i n g her d a u g h te r a n d fa m ily , M r a n d M rs . G a ry Bet t s a n d so n s a t P le a - s o n t o n , C a lif o r n ia A l so s h e v is it e d M rs Lin- m e S c o tt a t M o d e s to who is m a k in g her h o m e w ith h e r d a u g h t e r M rs . M a b e l S h a r- a r T he G e r a ld S h a ra rs spent th e h o lid a y s w i t h h is m o t h e r a n d g ra n d m o t her s p e a k e r s y s te m you c o u ld c o m e in o n The in v it a t io n t o |o in us m t h e p e w s is b o n a f id e A ls o , n e x t S u n d a y , J a n u a r y 16, a f e llo w s h ip p o t l u c k d in n e r f o llo w s m o r n in g s e r v ic e C o m e b e our guest S in c e r e ly , L est a G a r n e r To the editor: In appreciation for your time and effort* in providing our town with the Vernonia News Weekly. Keep up the good work' A local paper is a must for a community of this size. W ere glad you’re continuing and gaining more support locally, which we know is needed to keep operating. In time, we can have an even greater hometown paper, and we will! Fall features summer While terhnirall, il 1» m* • " « I dn«wW . ,he l,tk significant moisture in the Northwest is becoming a real concern to mans. As skiers look with disgust at bare slopes, and fishermen unhappilv survey rocky stream bottoms, energy and utility officials frown more wtth each passing dry week. It was the driest November since 1JU5. December has been the driest in KN) years, and the entire fall will go down in history as the driest on record, with a total of less than four inches in many areas Since the weather has been cold, if dry. of late, especially heavy energy demands are being noted. Ihus the lack Of runoff waters to power hydro generation is beginning to be keenly felt. <H more concern, however, is the prospect for severe energy shortages in spring and summe r because of little or no snowpacks. Ixsiming is the prospect of industrial cutbacks or even closures, which would add more economic damage to the effects of rainlessness being experienced by the skung. fishing, lumbe ring and farming industries in the region. "»nther forecaster« are optimistic, though cautiously so. about the possibility of a wet Januarv. If moisture comes it will n e e d t o fall bv the bucket and v ery soon to offset the woe« Hang in there. The Olsons SAVE THE FINEST IN QUALITY ANI) LONG WEARING Pam Branch took a group of ■J 11 youngsterrs on a hiking trip at Cannon Beach during the Christmas vacation. Marvin and Lucille Meyers had a wonderful visit with their daughter and family. Mr. and Menown, Kirkland, Wash Mr. and Mrs. Mike Johnson were thrilled to have a visit from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Char les Potter of Ketchikan. Alaska On New Year's they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ora Delong of Koster. Oregon. Mildred Mcla-an, mother of Sandy Hunter, recently moved to Vernonia Wynn Bredeau continues to make excellent progress after her surger. Gladys Kimmel is recuperating from her auto accident and ex fleets to be home soon. The Orv Olsons held a movie party in their home New Years day. Those attending were Ernie and Norma Barela with their three boys. Eloyd and Bose Bag ner and family, Scott Mac Allis ter. and Sid and Helen Bourne IW W M M U W W W M W M A A M A a KEEP TM POSTED WITH WANT ADS COMFORT MASON and HANOVER SHOES genuine leather Casual - AI. WOOLSEY made in USA lire»* Work 429 7901 Eagle Office Restaurant Vernonia's F IN E S T ! Featuring • S te a k D in n e r s Rib PrimeRib T—Bone New York A lto Sea Food D in n e r phone • 429-4161 Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner Open: Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 a m. 6 am 8 p.i P