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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 2001)
/ Z Z Z Z Z Z z z Z Z z z z z z z Z z Z z z • » The INDEPENDENT, December 5, 2001 Vernonia Cares will close for holidays Due to the holidays, Vernon ia Cares will not be open December 25, 27 or January 1. Should clients have an emer gency grocery need during that time, they may call Director Sandy Welch at 503-429-9602 or Treasurer Sandy Deweber at 503-429-4022. Sy Gladys Sharar Since sweets are a traditional part of the holidays, this seems like an appropriate time to present a few different dessert recipes that you may like to try. BRIDE’S PIE (from Susan Foster) V. Cares seeks meat for holiday food boxes Vernonia Cares Food Bank would like to include meat with the Holiday Food Baskets. If you would like to donate a turkey or ham, please contact the Food Bank at 503-429- 1414. Church Bulletin Bloopers The Pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake break fast next Sunday morning. 6 egg whites 1 pint whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 1/2 cup hot water 2 tsp. vanilla 3/4 cup sugar 1 lb. oreo cookies, crushed 12 cherries (optional) Soak gelatin in cold water, then add hot water to dissolve. Add vanilla. Beat egg whites and add sugar. Combine gelatin mixture with eggs and sugar. Fold in whipped cream. Place half of the crushed cookies in a 9 x 13-inch pan and press down evenly. Spread gelatin mixture over evenly. Place remaining cookies on top, spreading evenly and patting down gently and smoothly. Place in refrigerator and allow to set overnight. Cut in slices or squares and top with cherries and/or nuts and additional whipped cream, if desired. Serves 12. » • » • Z « t t t • t t • ■ • - • ! Page 7 GREAT-GREAT GRANDMA EKSTEIN’S NUT DUMPLING DESSERT (from Tara Bamburg) Syrup: 1 tbs. butter 1 cup water 2 cups brown sugar Put into pan and bring to boil, or until sugar is dissolved. Pour into oblong baking dish. Dough: 1 tbs. butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 2-1/2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup walnuts (black or english) 1 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla or black walnut flavoring Mix dough ingredients together thoroughly and drop by spoon fuls into syrup. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in 325 degree oven, or until golden brown. Serve either hot or cold with whipped cream or-ice cream. HOT FUDGE PUDDING (from Margaret Baynes) 1/2 cup milk 1 tbs. melted margarine 1 cup chopped nuts 1 cup brown sugar 1-3/4 cup hot water 1 cup sifted flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup + 2 tbs. cocoa Sift together dry ingredients, except brown sugar; stir in milk and margarine. Spread in 9 inch pan, sprinkle with brown sugar. Pour hot water over entire batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min utes. Cake rises, sauce in the bottom. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or ice cream. CRANBERRY-PUMPKIN NUT MUFFINS of L atter D ay saints Pastor Paul Pastor 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-1103 Darwin Harvey, Pastor 662 Jefferson Vernonia, 503 429-4615 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. • Children’s Sunday School Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Family Night Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. F irst B aptist C hurch S eventh D ay A dventist Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m. 3rd Saturday each month John Cahill, Pastor 359 “A" Street Vernonia, 503 429-1161 Kevin Reiner, Pastor, 543-2254 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 503 429-8301 V ernonia C ommunity C hurch Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry Nursery Available Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-6790 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Children's Church w/Nursery Evening Fellowship 6:00 p.m. Nursery Care AWANA, Wednesday 3:15 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Men’s Group, Thursday 7:30 p.m. G race R eformed B aptist C hurch D.J. Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 503 429-1919 Sunday Services: Adult Prayer & Children's Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Service: All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Saturday, 6:00 p.m. N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch Jerry James, Pastor 500 California Ave Vernonia, 503 429-5378 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a m. Nursery available Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch Pastoral Associate Juanita Dennis 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-8841 Lee Knowlton, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 503 429-7151 S t . A ugustine (C anterbury ) E piscopal C hurch The Rev. Robert Grafe, Pastor 375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall) Vernonia, 503 429-3700 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 1/3 cup oil 2 eggs 1-1/4 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 2 cups cranberries, coarsely chopped 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. allspice Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, all spice and nutmeg. Beat together oil, eggs and pumpkin. Add to flour mixture. Stir in nuts and cranberries. Spoon into 18 well- greased muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Turn out onto racks to cool. OKLAHOMA OATMEAL PIE 3 eggs 1-1/2 cups sugar 1-1/8 cup light corn syrup 1 cup + 2 tbs. oats Dash of salt 3/4 cup milk 6 tbs. butter, melted 1-1/2 cups shredded coconut 1-1/2 tbs. vanilla 1 unbaked (10”) deep dish pastry shell Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Add sugar, corn syrup, oats, salt, milk, melted butter, coconut and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until nicely browned and set. Makes 8 to 10 servings. F irst C hristian C hurch Joel Stith, Pastor 410 North Street Vernonia, 503 429-6522 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Mass Schedule Sunday 12 Noon Every Wednesday: Ladies’ Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Family Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Sunday 10:30 a.m. Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. B r id g e S t r e e t A n t iq u e s A ntiq u es & C ollectibles B uy - S e ll - T rade - C onsignm en ts W elcom e L ayaw ay - G ift C ertifica tes 711 B rid ge S treet, V ernon ia 503 3694687 / 503 429-0259
