Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 2003)
MOMS Club is especially for stay-at-home moms MOMS Club is reaching out to all stay-at-home moms to form a chapter in Vernonia. Boundaries are, loosely, the area of Vernonia School District 47J. The nearest clubs are Hills boro, Forest Grove and Banks. Once established, MOMS of Vernonia will offer a calendar of with a craft, guest speaker and events and activities for mem presentation, or an open dis bers to attend with their chil cussion on a planned topic; two dren that are free or low cost. community service projects a There will also be an internet year, benefiting children, moms email loop, monthly newsletter, and/or families. once a month mom’s night out, For more information, call once a month business social Camrin Eyrrick, 503-429-0470. By Jacqueline Ramsay R e - m em ber e v e ry - thing you read here s ta rte d t w o w eeks before it a p p e a rs in the pa per. With that in mind, on the 27th, had the occasion to be in Clatskanie, went on down to Westport. Crossed the Colum bia on the Ferry. It brought back memory of years back when you ferried to Puget Is land and drove across it only to get on another ferry to get into Washington. Now, it's connect ed by a bridge from island to shore. I’m asking - How do you say goodbye to a faithful furry friend when they just don’t come in for breakfast one morning? She, “Christie” by name, was a Russian breed, having very thick under-layer of fur for out door life. She couldn’t stand in doors. She was, by human count, 115 years, so I should have expected it. Right? Well, she’s been gone since July 28 and I still expect her at the back door waiting for breakfast. Oh, what a lovely sound, RAIN, it surely did green up the weeds in my lawn. Did any one other than my self see the piece of nostalgia drive thru town the 8th of Sep tember around 9:15 a.m.? I’m guessing it was a Ford, age about mid-1920s or a bit earli er. Just a chassis on skinny wheels. No doors, windows or bug screen. Behind the wheel a gent in white duster, skull cap and full eye goggles. His pas senger was a young man. They were toolin’ along about 25 to 30 miles per hour, past the lake and over the green bridge to open country. Neat - oh yes. Did you hear or see on TV the mess the St. Helens school bussing system is in? Ho, Ho, they must have forgot they did n’t have ColCo to transport kids to and from school. Please remember the date September 22, 7:00 p.m., Scout Cabin - That’s the town hall meeting to iron out (hope fully) problems within our city, understanding law and order within our town, day-to-day and on special occasions. Your thoughts count. Bring your voice where you can get an swers. It’s something like voting. If you don’t, you shouldn’t gripe. On a clear day, you can't see forever, but at 5,000 feet above sea level, you can see 96 miles. World War II Japanese attacks on Oregon will be topic of program “Japanese Attacks on Ore County - one near Brookings gon in World War II” will be the and the other near Port Orford. subject of a presentation by The attacks, made possible Rick Francona on Tuesday, by Japan’s unique submarine- September 23, at 7:00 p.m. at launched aircraft capabilities, the Vernonia Public Library. were meant to force the United Francona is a retired U.S. Air States Navy to withdraw the Force intelligence officer and Pacific Fleet closer to the vice president of the Port Or coast, relieving pressure on the ford Heritage Society. Japanese fleet in the Pacific. In the summer of 1942, the Today such events would be re Japanese Navy submarine I-25 ported instantly, but at that attacked the Oregon coast on time, secrecy and poor commu several occasions. In June, it nications left them largely un fired on Fort Stevens; in Sep known. tember it launched two aerial Mr. Francona will bring this bombing attacks on Curry piece of Oregon history to life with this lecture and discussion about a well-planned and exe cuted Japanese military opera tion that, ultimately, failed. 7 5 6 B rid g e S t., V e rn o n ia This presentation is spon ( 5 0 3 ) 4X9-PETS sored by the Vernonia Library, O ffering... in conjunction with the Friends of the Library. It is one in a se Flea Products ries of Oregon Chautauqua Dog & Cat Food programs are made possible by Fish & Supplies funding from the Oregon Coun Pet Grooming Also Available cil for the Humanities. CREATURES PET SHOP
