September 13, 2019
T he C olumbia P ress
Senior Moments
with Emma Edwards
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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.