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The INDEPENDENT, August 21,1996
Halaas picked for chaplaincy at Tuality Hospital
Dick Halaas is the new
chaplain for Tuality Health
care, replacing Ray Holder
who has retired after 16 years
as Tuality chaplain.
Chaplain Halaas had al
ready become well acquaint
ed with Tuality while complet
ing an internship toward his
recent certification with Hos
pital Chaplains of America.
He comes to Tuality with
more than 30 years of experi
ence as a pastor. He also has
experience as a volunteer
chaplain and an emergency
medical technician (EMT),
and he has served as presi
dent of volunteer chaplains
associations.
He and his wife Dee are
native Oregonians and have
spent most of their lives and
ministry in the state. They re
cently moved to Hillsboro
from Vernonia, where he min
istered with the First Christian
Church and was very in
volved in assisting people re
cover from the 1996 flood.
Chaplain Halaas speaks
English, Spanish -- and "Don
ald Duck" for the kids.
United Way readies next campaign
United Way of Columbia
County has set a goal of
$230,000 for the 1997 cam
paign, a 4.5% increase over
last year's goal of $220,000.
“Our volunteer committee
feels this is a realistic goal for
our 1997 United Way Cam
paign,” noted campaign chair
Sandy Goff. “Not only is the
overall economy strong but
there also continues
great need, some of which is
the result of the terrible toll
the floods and storms took on
our county earlier this year.
We have a lot of caring volun
teers and employers who are
motivated to do more for
those in need in our commu
nities,” explained Goff.
The campaign will begin
September 3 and continue
through November 22.
Fire D istrict offers
copies of flood video
The Vernonia Fire Dept.
Flood Video of ‘96 will contin
ue to be for sale at the Fire
Hall for those who would still
like to purchase one.
Members of the depart
ment would like to thank all of
you who have supported their
equipment fund, by purchas
ing these videos.
Michael B. Crawford
Upon his death, the family of Jack Wendling placed this
flag -sh ap ed flo ra l piece at the new Vernonia Service
Memorial. Mr. Wendling was the first veteran to die since the
memorial was installed.
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Air Force Airman Michael
B. Crawford has graduated
from basic military training at
Lackland Air Force Base, San
Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of
training, the airman studied
the Air Force mission, organi
zation, and customs and re
ceived special training in hu
man relations.
In addition, airmen who
complete basic training earn
credits toward an associate
degree through the Commu
nity College of the Air Force.
Crawford is the son of
Leon G. and Michele A. Craw
ford of Vernonia. He is a 1994
graduate of Nehalem Christ
ian Academy, Birkenfeld.
A dress that zips up the back
will bring a husband and wife
together.
Royce and Ruby Newton
Newtons observe 50th anniversary
Royce and Ruby Newton
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary, July 28, at the
home of Keith and Kathy
Brunquist, in Wasilla, Alaska.
The Newtons married Au
gust 10, 1946, in Vancouver,
Washington. They met on a
blind date while Royce was in
the Navy and Ruby was work
ing in Portland. They lived
their first 5 years of marriage
in Vernonia, where Ruby was
raised. Mr. Newton’s family
also lived in Vernonia at the
time.
The couple moved to Alas
ka in 1952. They owned and
operated R & R Plumbing in
Anchorage for many years.
They are now retired and re
side in Chickaloon, Alaska.
A daughter, Darlene Wha
ley, and son, Rob, also reside
in Chickaloon. Another son,
Donald, died in 1981. They
have two grandchildren and
one great-grandson.
COPS o r TMWKS
We would like to thank the
Jack Wendling family for the
lovely floral piece they placed
at the base of our new Ser
vice Memorial.
Thanks, from the People of
Vernonia.
An Invitation to the Community
We extend a warm invitation for you to come and join us on
Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m. for five weeks commencing Sun
day, Septetnber 15th, as we seek to open up to you the reason
that man is alienated from God and how it is that we become
His friends.
If you're fed up with an empty meaningless life, this is a series
of messages tailor-made for you. Please come and join others
from the community who are seeking answers to life's plagu
ing questions but who have not been able to come up with any
satisfying answers. We sincerely urge our fellow Vemonians to
set these five Sunday evenings aside and come and join us.
Grace Reformed Baptist Church
500 North Street, Vernonia
Pastor DJ Dickey
(429-1919)
PS. We promise! No pressure to join, no plea for your money,
no embarrassing questions asked. Five Sunday evenings that
could make a great difference in your life! This time be bold
enough to come and join others who have some of the same
questions you have about God, about life, and about death.
You won t be disappointed if you come with a sincere desire
to know God and how He relates to you. There is a Nursery
provided for children 3 years of age and under. We hope to see
many of you on Sunday, September 15th, at 6:00 p.m.
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Vernonia Preschool
k Open House
III
August 22,1996 - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
1996-97 School year starts Sept. 4,1996
Ages 3 - 5 (Must be 3-yrs. old by Sept. 1,1996)
H amdulan I nn
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Next to Vernonia Airport and across
the Nehalem River from the Golf
Course, in a relaxing, rural setting.
Come get acquainted and see what we have to offer. Bring the kids, too.
Tuition: $45/month. Classes two days weekly, 9-11:30 a.m.
____ For further information call Dawn Carr: 429-4900
N O T IC E O F N O N - D I S C R IM I N A T O R Y P O L IC Y :
Vernonia Primaries, dba Vernonia Preschool, admits students ol anv ra c e c o lo r n a tio n a l
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color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies and other s c h ^ a l ^
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or referral to parent participation preschools
throughout Oregon, contact P.O. Box 1455
Tualatin, Oregon, or call (503) 692-1593