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The INDEPENDENT, April 3, 2003
Library Week is
a busy time
A coloring contest, story
telling, balloon creations and
many more activities and
events tor children will keep the
Vernonia Public Library busy
during National Library Week.
Guess the number of items
in a container on Wednesday,
April 9, then find out April 12
whether you won a prize! Get a
coloring sheet at the library and
enter that contest, too.
April 9 will also feature story
time with Clark McGaugh at
3:00 p.m., followed by Muggins
the Clown, who will be making
balloon creations at 3:30 p.m.
Author Susan Blackaby will
read from her entertaining
book. Rembrandt's Hat, at 2:00
Saturday, April 12. Children will
also have the opportunity to
make hats of their own. The
winners of the coloring contest
and guessing contest will be
announced on Saturday, as
well.
Join the fun during National
Library Week at the Vernonia
Public Library.
Obituary
EVELYN R. VARLEY
Evelyn Ruth Varley. 84, Buxton,
died March 11, 2003. At her request, a
private service was held March 14 at
Union Point Cemetery in Banks, with
Reverend C. Eugene Sabin officiating.
Mrs. Varley was born November 7,
1918, in Manning, to Tony and Edith
Benefiel Rinck. She grew up in Buxton
and received her education in Banks.
In 1938, she married Oral W. Varley.
They lived in Buxton.
She was a welder in the shipyards
during World War II, a cook in a logging
camp and a grocery store clerk at
Country Village Market in Manning and
Jim’s Supermarket in Banks, until she
retired.
Mrs. Varley was preceded in death
by her husband in 1990.
Survivors include a daughter,
Sandy Gift of Scappoose; a brother,
John Rinck of Buxton; nieces and
nephews.
Forest Grove Memorial Chapel was
in charge of arrangements.
WEATHER REPORT
She was preceded in death by her
husband; two daughters, Yvonne
Reynolds, and Florena.
Survivors include a daughter, Alice
Plaster; a son, Robert; four grandchil
dren; one great-grandchild; one great-
great-grandchild.
Remembrances are suggested to
Forest Grove Seventh Day Adventist
Church.
Omega Funeral and Cremation Ser
vice was in charge of arrangements.
BETTY E. KLEFFNER
Betty E. Kleffner, 78, Riverton,
Wyoming, died March 21,2003. A serv
ice was held.
Mrs. Kleffner was born March 8,
1925, in Arapahoe, Wyo. Her maiden
name was Adams.
In 1946, she married Leo H. Kleffn
er. They lived to Portland.
She earned an associate degree
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ADA L. PATTERSON
Ada Lorena Patterson, 102, Buxton,
died March 14, 2003. A memorial serv
ice was held April 5, at Forest Grove
Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Mrs. Patterson was born October
21, 1900, in Burnside, III. Her maiden
name was Brakensiek. She grew up in
Burnside.
In 1923, she married Henry Patter
son. They lived in Pecha, III., and Cali
fornia, and moved to Buxton in 1970.
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She was preceded in death by a
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husband in 1996.
Survivors include five daughters,
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Ellen and Ann Schmidt; six sons, John,
Paul, Robert, James, Mark and Jerome;
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