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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1923)
■ * ■ > tutored m second-class matter August 4, 1922, at the post office st V oîumu I s , O.agoa, under the Act of March 3, 1879 Volume 2, Number 20 VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1923 • MOUTHPIECE Of the NEHALEM VALLEY Accomplishments of • . Vernonia High Lodge The high school is presenting tonight the first plays of the sea son, and it seems especially fit- tiu«f chat at this time plays of the character presented should be given, since the holiday vacations begin today and extend ovgr un til the new year. Our young thespians aoe pre senting an unusual entertainment in that they are using three clas sics of one act each Instea i of the usual three act comedy of indiff erent standing. '1 he first one is a tragedy of the north coast of Ir land’s fisher folk as written by Synge. It delineates the life, home, costumes and quaint lan guage of these peculiar people of stern charactor, superstitious natures and mental limitations. The second, The Making of Dreams, is a phantasy on that phase of life where the attempt to selfishly sips the sweets of mere existence, proves a failure that can only-change to s .recess when into our lives is brought the dream of love. Milne's com edy. Wurzel-Flummery, is a hum orous fling ai English arrogance coupled with the Englishman’s love of wealth and bis measures of excuses for justifying his acts. The instrument, Dennis, central izes the thought at the fall of the curtain when the hoax is com plete by saying: “My Uncle He Knew! He Knew! New stage scenery has been constructed, the high school or chestra has completed it’s reper toire and all ia in readiness for a pre holiday event with our high ■g^ool. Lie’s go. a On Monday night Harding Knights of Hythias met to put on eome Degree work and to elect officers. The Loyal Avon Lodge, St. Helens, was repre sented by two car loads of visit ors, and they put on work in their usual perfect manner. The lodge hall was comfortable filled with devote Pythihns. After the meeting a lunch was served at the “Brown Beanery”. ----- Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community COLUMBIA COUNTY-------- CHRISTMAS PROGRAM CITY COUNCIL HEFTS NEW MEMBER CHOSEN A large delegation of citizens attended the special Council meet ing Monday night The regular rotene of work was gone over, a petition was presented from the Grange in line with the state law regulating the dance attendonce where it cone rns girls under 18 attending without a guardian or parent. Call for special election was prepared to vote on Charter amendment. To fill a vacancy in the Council, Paul Robinson, Edit or of the Eagle, was appointed Councilman. The City Council of Vernonia has a big job in a big growing city. Mucb is to be done with little money to do it. The most important of accomplish ments is “Harmony” and the rest will follow. T e new Coun cilman are seemingly unanimous in this opinion. receives ^ charter Evangelical Church Notes if Interest The K. K. K. order in Vernon ia received their Chartrr last Fri day night. 150 members heard Rev. Cissna wishes to thank the rea'ing of the new charter the people of Vernonia who have for Vernonia Klan No. 30. New I been so kind to him and assisted officers were in.tailed bvKIeagle in the meetings. He has been aa Hogstratt. after which a ban inspiration to us. He may come quet was served in the Grange i again. On account of the Christ Hall. mas program and the entertain- nr. me nt in the high school we closed the meetings Sunday nig it. lire NPUAi CM TCI CPUilllC Pfi c^ure^ has taken on new life and NcnALcm icLcrnunt uu,,movementa witbin the church A Christmas Entertainment and tree will be given at the Grade School Assembly Sunday eve. Dec. 23. at 7.30 by the Christian Sunday School. A gen erous treat is being prepared for all children. Joy to the World- Audit nee. Come Rejoicing, the Seniors and Intermediate. Wel come, by Ruby Howell. Just a ---------- ¡and community. Little Baby, Primary. Recita The present condition of our line I The Christmas sermon will be tion, Edna Omens. Solo, Mrs. will be in no better shape until, delivered on Sunday morning by there is some change made. Under the pastor. On Sunday evening Arnold. Christmas Signal, Har The I. O. O. F. Lodge met our present system the directors are Our Two Coun Tuesday night with a goodly num old Heeman. too easy. They are afraid they will there will be the annual Christ ber present. The Odd Fellows tries, Ruth Peterson and Elda get a neighbor sore by asking for his mas entertainment in the church dues or rent. There are some as far A good program ir. being prepar! Recitation, Mignon De- all good fellows, are planning for Hale. behind with rent as two years, but ____ ___ Oxley. ___ ,, __ Solo, _ Mildred A their Pudlic Installation on Dec. Pue. still expect service. They all mean ed. The Sunday school meets at 9lh. Vernonia Odd Felluws ^fill Small Speech, James Brown. well, no doubt, but are careless about the usual hour. All the friends paying up. soon require a larger hall to prop Duet, Mr. and Mrs. North. The are welcome to the service*. Shepherds Dr 11, 9 Intermediate If all were compelled to keep paid erly put on their work. The classes in religious train up at least three months in advance, ing will meet at the usual hour girls. Exercise “Where Christ there wouldn’t be any call for such Child Lay”, 5 Primary Children. service as we have been having the and the accustomed places. Next Portland, Oregon Recitation, Robert Cline. Come last two months. There would be Sunday night an announcement Dec. 17, 1923. money to pay a good linesman to go will be made when the orchestra Rejoicing, Chorus. Recitation, the line occasionally, pay our ; over C Dear Mr. Robinson: Anna Rea Webster. Pantomine interest, etc. As it is now our secre and band will rehearse- All ploy- It was with real Suprise and 3 Senior Girls. Mixed Quarted, tary has paid out money out of his ers of instruments and those pleasure that we looked over the Adults. , Reason Why, Junicr own pocket to keep the company out wishing to learn are asked to of trouble. The directors shouldn’t meet the band master Sunday The Christmas Quarter Special Edition of the Vernonia Giris. Eagle. master, 11 Boy Scouts. Bene ’ Setvices on Christmav Day at allow this to be imposed on a secre night or any time during the week tary because he is good natured and Please accept my sincere con diction. „ St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ver won’t complain. I think it would be gratulations for the splendid way Lest we forget the lonely and nonia, will be as follows: Christ! much better for all to pay up and take my part I think we in which you have described Ver-' unfortunate at the happy Christ mas Mass at 6:30 a. m. Sermon, a “ new —- start. • For — ■■■* ............. - — Mass and Sermon on the third Sun __ iw. a-- „.'would get better service to sell the day of each moi) th, at 1130 a. m. Week nonia and the surrounding coun mas time, a box to receive groc on ^he Humility of the Son of, ljne toM somc individuaL Our rcnt try to the people at large. eries, canned fruit, vegetables or God the Pompof Ipfnorart Man. 'might be a little higher, bufwe, no day communion Maas to be announced. The writer has had some ex any donations will be placed at Sacrament of Peeance at 5;30 in doubt, would get better service and Jos. P. clancy. Pastor. perience along this line and can the door for the Boys and Girls the morning before the Mass, j I am sure there wouldn’t be any of ATTENTION, ADVERTISERS us so far behind with dues as our sec fully appreciate the amount of Aid Society, as appeals for any lhe church will be decorated retary's books show now. real work and planning that an useful donations have come to us suitably. Want you to come in and look over The public is always I would like to see all stockholders present at our next annual meeting our new cuts for January advertising. edition of this kind calls for in from that institution. Anyone welcome. thresh out the above problem. We have just received the “Cut and covering the territory as thorough wishing to give may place the ar Jas. P. Clancy, Pastor and Co;: y Service” for the new month and \ ours for better service, ticles in the box as you enter the ly as you have. it beats the previous ones. January F. B. WARFIELD. clearance sales are in order, invoicing 1 would appreciate it very rear door of the Assembly Hall, Party taking truck wheel from first I sales, etc. These splendid cuts will much if you could send qs sgm&. Come enjoy Christmas with the .hpusa sanitb of Bank^of Vernonia. I Job prir de«<—iption he’p you and the written ads will give extra copies of this issue, if you children. please return same and ouligc u.a/.y-valuable helps and suggestions. have them, for which 1 enclose LODGE DOINGS _____ » my check. Vernonia Grange recently Thanking you and wishing you elected the following officers for the The best of success, I am, coming year: Very truly yours, Master—A. L. Parker. Overseer—S. V. Malmsten. Carl H. J oh rs ton Lecturer—Ottis Laramore. Johnston-Hartliep Co. Steward—Eddie Condit. Assistant Steward —Roy Tucker. Chaplain—Mrs. Spencer. Treasurer—A. M. Parker. Secretary—Mrs. S. V. Malmsten. Gate Keeper—Louis Siegert. Dr. I. A. Dunlap of Walla Wal Ceres—Gladys Malmsten. Pomona—Beneta Parker. la has moved to Vernonia to en Flora—Ellen Enstrom. gage in the practice of medicine Lady Assistant Steward—Mrs^A. L. and surgery. Dr. Dunlap was Parker. Trustee for three years—Mr. Sie Medical Superintendent of the gert. Walla Walla Sanitarium 10 years For the last minute shoppers, we offer a few Gift Suggestions—that we may help you in solving a few of and comes well recommended. Thanks for the many words of con your gift problems—Come in, let* us help you gratulations on the Eagle’s Christmas He has secured offices over Hof- number of last week. Many of our fmrn’s Hardware Store- To everyone in this FOR HIM FOR HER Thermos Bottles for citizens made special visits to our of fice to tell us it was a grand paper Photo Album, Perfume, Vernonia has an exclusive territory 11.69 for a city of Vernonia’s size. Many Purges, Bill Bnok?, Raz of 30 miles in every direction. That Stationery, French Ivory com m u r i : y A M arry hundreds were mailed out, all over Oregon, and to nearly every state in is one of the many good points for Toile' Ware. or*, Flash Lights, Shav the city. the Union. Christmas and Happy ing Seta, Brushes, Cigars Lunch Kite with bottle Public Installation Coming CONDITIONS OE TilE Catholic Services For'Christmas Cat New Doctor In Vernonia I New Year Book*. Christmas Cards Crepe Paper Gift Dressings Start the New Year With a Savings Account You have already planned to he a neat little sum ahead hy this time next year haven't you? But have you your savinfirs account yet? That is the tool you mutt do the work with. Come into the Bank of Vernonia and make a small deposit—the dollar you have in your pocket will do—and the account is opened and ready to go to work. Do it while you are think- ing of it—then it will serve to remind you dur- , ind the year that then’s saving to be done. ¿ BANK or VERNONIA. Merry Christmas r u Fountain Ifous Perfume in Gilt Pack ages 50e up fi.3.39 Tree Decorations T insel«~Garlands We still have a large stock to Glass Goods and pick from«—See them Red Bells DOLLS! TOYS! Vernonia Drug Cn. "Tht Store Willi The Christa Spirti” Merry Christmas i j
