The INDEPENDENT, April 6, 2006
Archaeology comes to Vernonia
There will be some archaeo-
logical research in Vernonia
over the next few weeks, with
digging going on near the con-
fluence of Rock Creek and the
Nehalem River.
As part of the planned sewer
enhancement project, Archaeo-
logical Investigations North-
west (AINW) will study of the
former site of the “Negro
Colony” that was home for
African-American workers at
the OA mill.
Please see page 21
50th anniversary celebration set
Left above, Dick and Joyce Johnson on their wedding day in
1956. Right, above, a more recent picture.
Dick and Joyce (Mask)
Johnson, Vernonia High School
sweethearts, will be celebrating
their golden anniversary on
April 22, at 2:00 p.m. at the Jet-
ty Apartments, 426 SE Jetty
Ave., Lincoln City.
Dick owned the Mist Shake
and Ridge Mill for 28 years and
had many people from Vernon-
ia working there throughout
those years.
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Bits & Bites
By Jacqueline Ramsay
Ah –
Spring.
March
went out
like
a
lamb so
what is
next?
If you
glanced
through
the last Independent, pick it up
again. There was a lot of read-
ing that counts to some real
thinking. #1-Put the computer
banks in the modulars. Keep
them in the day light, not a dun-
geon. People need fresh air to
stimulate their brains. #2-”Se-
nior Specialists.” All I know
about annuities is “Seniors Be-
ware,” you can get trapped with
them. #3-Notice of county Mea-
sure Election on May 16, ‘06.
#4-Did you know Vernonia is
part of the Portland Metro
area? I didn’t. No wonder we
are lost in the woods. Who do
Friends and relatives are in-
vited to come celebrate with the
Johnsons.
we contact to correct such a
stupid idea?
And on T.V. – The bruhaha
they are having over school re-
cess. The choices are, cut
them out or shorten school day
length or cut days out of the
school year – and they say they
want American children to be
able to compete in the world’s
affairs?? Even teachers need
recess.
Is there a true Birdwatcher in
Vernonia? Why? I’ve seen
some strange young birds at
the lake this past month. Clark
says they are not young
Herons, but he can’t name
them either. They look strange
in the water – only the neck and
head above the water, some-
times. Like the “Nessie” of
Scotland.
I do hope you put your clock
ahead Saturday so you weren’t
late to church or the fishing
spot. Easter is upon us, as is
the Road Rally and clean up
winter’s doldrums.
Some 1975 humor that is
still on target today (I found
these in a “Treasure of Read-
er’s Digest Humor”).
1) The most underdeveloped
territory in the world lies under
your hat (voice of St. Jude).
2) Admirer to senatorial can-
didate after his speech, “Great
speech, sir. I liked the straight
forward way you dodged those
issues” (Hoff in the Saturday
Evening Post).
Vernonia’s
th
50
Friendship
Jamboree
Aug. 4 th , 5 th & 6 th
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Next Museum Talk to be on genealogy
The next meeting of the Ver-
nonia Pioneer Museum Board
will be held Wednesday, April
12, at 7:00 p.m. at the Muse-
um. Anyone with an interest in
Vernonia history or Museum
activities is welcome to attend.
The board is looking for ad-
ditional volunteers to “sit” dur-
ing the hours the museum is
open to the public (1-4:00 p.m.
on Saturdays and Sundays
during the winter months, and
also 1-4:00 p.m. on Fridays
during June, July and August).
It’s fun to welcome the various
people who come in, and you
certainly don’t have to be an
expert on local history to be a
greeter.
The museum is also looking
for a volunteer researcher who
can handle the requests we get
from patrons. There are usually
only two to three requests per
month, so this is not a huge
time commitment. Whether you
have an interest in learning
more about local history or
have a lot of knowledge about
the area, they would welcome
your help.
The next Museum Talk will
be held on Sunday, April 23, at
2:00 p.m. Chris King Redmond
will speak about genealogy.
She’s done a lot of work com-
piling family histories and line-
ages. Come learn more about
this subject. The museum
board appreciates the work
Chris has done to make these
monthly Museum Talks a popu-
lar event.
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