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About The Columbia press. (Astoria, Or.) 1949-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 2019)
September 13, 2019 T he C olumbia P ress Senior Moments with Emma Edwards 7 History in the Making A look back at Warrenton’s top stories from The Columbia Press annals Oopsie! Don’t put salt on the slug Hammond residents Last week we were remind- ed to be nice to or at least aware of the bees. This week, someone says “what about those awful slugs?” A somewhat popular solu- tion seniors have learned is to take a “throw away” alu- minum pie plate and settle it into the ground so the top is even with the soil and then pour beer into it. If nothing else comes along to drink it, eventually you’ll end up with a plate full of dead or perhaps just tipsy slugs. We should look at slugs and snails as very important, ac- cording to a timely Garden- er’s Guide article. “They provide food for all sorts of mammals, birds, slow worms, earthworms, in- sects and they are part of the natural balance,” it says. “We upset that balance by remov- ing them -- we can do a lot of harm.” Have you noticed that sometimes, at our stage of life as seniors, we can feel we’re faced with a “why bother?” or “who cares?” day? We settle into a good book, magazine or documentary, or even an old 1940s black-and-white movie and, suddenly, we’re enjoying or rescuing that somewhat hopeless day. Depression can sneak up on the best of us and take away not only the day, but our joy in living. It’s good to have some rem- edies at hand to battle de- pression and not let it engulf us. One of my favorite anti- dotes for sad thoughts is hu- mor. You know, like that un- der or over toilet paper thing? Yes, that’s a big decision for many couples. In our 53 years of marriage, my gentle, loving hubby and I were mostly compatible ex- cept when it came to the over or under subject. He has been with Jesus in heaven now for over 15 years and the way toi- let paper hangs can still give me a chuckle if I find it in the under position instead of over -- the way it should be installed! Another cure for depres- sion or sad feelings is to get out of the house and walk around the block. Or go for a walk in one of our big box stores. By the way, I learned a new word this week, thanks to that Gary guy at senior lunch who loves to delight us with a new word once in a while. You will love it. The root of a word we often use – oops -- is oopazooty. Oops has been around since 1872. The expression “up- sidaisy,” which is often said when jostling a baby, may have its roots in oopazooty as well. The original word relates to craziness and also to a disease that involved horses. You may wish to research it as I did and it will make you smile! We don’t have to sit around with sad feelings when there is so much out there to learn. Some say, so much to learn and so little time. Don’t waste it doing nothing. vote to join Warrenton The Columbia Press was established in 1922 as a Finnish language newspaper. By the 1940s, it was renamed and remade into a publication serving all of Clatsop County. The Columbia Press was purchased by Hal and Edla Allen in 1962 and moved to War- renton in 1978. Today it’s the newspaper of record for the city union. The processing plant was founded in of Warrenton, while also covering county, re- 1920 on Point Adams, considered the southern gional and state issues of interest to residents. edge of the Columbia River before the jetties were built. Point Adams was named in 1792 by t Wenty - eight years ago Capt. Robert Gray in honor of Vice President (s epteMBer 1991) John Adams, who would become the second • Residents of Hammond vote to dissolve president of the United States five years later. their city charter and merge with the city of t Wenty years ago Warrenton. Hammond was platted in 1890 (s epteMBer 1999) as New Astoria, but the name was changed to Hammond in 1915, when the town got a post • City Commissioner Les Newton (father of office named for Andrew Hammond, who current Commissioner Rick Newton) resigns, had plans to build a mill in the area. Oppo- citing frustration with the city’s financial di- nents to the dissolution worry they’ll lose the rection, and concerns about his health. He’d served on the City Commission for 27 years post office (which still exists in 2019). • The city holds the first of several meetings and was mayor for 18. to develop a wetland conservation plan to • A majority of voters approve a five-year levy to retain the police officer position filled by Of- streamline wetland fill applications. • Employees of Point Adams Packing pick- ficer Len Mossman (who retired in June 2019!). et as negotiations stall between the company Voters also approved a tax allowing Warrenton and United Food and Commercial Workers Fire Department to hire a training officer. Senior lunch menu Monday, Sep. 16: Chicken rice casserole, mushrooms with dill and sour cream, green beans, Mo’s clam chowder, berry trifle.. Thursday, Sept. 19: Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, coleslaw, key lime pie. The Warrenton senior lunch program is at noon (doors open at 10:30 a.m.) Mondays and Thursdays at Warrenton Community Center, 170 SW Third St. Suggested donation is $6 for ages 55 and older; $7 for those younger. For more information, call 503-861-3502.
