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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (June 19, 1925)
VERNONIA EAGLE Largest Mill in the Wett 'S LOCALS Hoffrm n Hard war eCo. Miss Bessie McDonald is from school at Monmouth. Here’s Your Sale Miller Mercantile Co INCORPORATED A Good 12 inch HICKORY HAMMER HANDLE home EVERYTHING TO WEAR Use Mother’s Bread—you’ll like Men! Ask for Mother’s Bread—that super-quality food.—Adv. The local grange is on a member ship campaign, taking in several new members. Bread is your most economically food. Eat Mother’s Bread and be satisfied,—Adv. See HOFFMAN about it Jack Gilby was over from St. Hel ens, Tuesday, looking after garage and auto business. o Buy your Overalls here and save money roomy, reinforced seams, a CHAMBER Hill I IK JUIIXEI HIP better waist Overall for less money, per pair $1.10 O . .. 1 CHURCH NOTICES ♦______________________ ♦ of cow bells at night seranades, re mind us of June weddings. Get your pie sand cakes at the Vernonia Bakery—they are always fresh and have that real home-made taste.—Adv. Mrs. Dave Marshall entertained the “Millview Bridge club” last Thursday afternoon. Delicious re WANT ADS - -----------------------------------------------* freshments were served. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR RENT—4 room house, one Art Whittaker has taken charge block from Bridge street. E. S. of the American Legion drum corps Cleveland. 45-tf and that means work, practice and v splendid drum corp. FOR SALE—Choice corner on VERNONIA TENNIS ENTHUS Bridge street, some terms. E. S Mrs. Lester has sold the Dew IASTS TO BUILD COURTS Cleveland 45-tf Drop Inn to A. Corey, who will dis At a meeting held Wednesday, of Get your picnic supplies at the continue the restaurant there and move his store into the building the several tennis enthusiasts, it was de Vernonia Bakery.—Adv. first of July. Saturday and Monday Ben Copeland, manager of the local garage of the Gilby Motor com pany was over from St. Helens o.i Tuesday, conferring with assistant manager Hartwick. A. Corey was in Portland this week visiting Mrs. Corey who ha been in the hospital for two week*. Mrs. Corey is reparted as doing very well and rapidly improving. There has been some talk of a “missing man” this week. Some anxiety over John Miller, who cashed a substantial check and h:s not been seen since. His abence s still a mytery at this writing. The Portland rose show this weecj has taken several visitors iron) Vernonia. Those attending report tie show better than those of past se:- sons. The crowds were immense every day and hotels were full o people. VALUE plus service t 15c o Canvas Gloves, pair Any girl can make this smart frock by following the Brlrobe, the wonder ful dressmaking guide included with the Stand ard-Designer pattern for the dress. Get your pat tern ami then visit our piece-goods counter. Miss Hazel Malmsten is rome from Salem for the summer’s va cation. ' Born, Sunday, to Mr. and Mrs, J. F. Ilanson, a n’.ne and a half pound girl. “Grandma” Hanson says it is the best girl in the world. Men’s Dress Socks, black and brown, pair A Sports Dress for the Young Miss CHRISTIAN CHURCH Regular services as usual. Bible school at 10 a. m., morning sermon and communion at 11. Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m., evening ser mon at 8 o’clock. The pastor has been delivering sermons on Sunday evening for ome time, dealing with modern conditions and problems which confront our civic and social life. You will enjoy coming to this church. A welcome awaits you. Two adults received into the church Sun day morning. CHAS. R. MATHIS Minister. 220 weight denim Overalls cut full and Oh, so good! Those cream puffs cided to build two courts, and plans filled with real cream at the Ver- are now progressing satisfactorally nonia Bakery.—Adv. towards their completion and ar rangements. A meeting is to be held Russel Petersen of Neverstill way in the City Hall, Friday June 12the., here Sunday to be present at at 8 o’clock, at w’hich final plans of wedding of his sister. ACTIVE MEETING OF CHAMBER organization will be termined. Every one intcresed in the furtherance of OF COMMERCE WEDNESDAY this community Tennis Club are in Mr. Ira Owens of Portland was a vited to attend this meeting Friday visitor at the A. W. Petersen home Acquaintance Journey Planned For evening. Sunday. Neighboring Towns Down The River Tin Pan Bands and the chimes The regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last Wednes day noon was a success both from an attendance standpoint and for a minting of business. Mr. Trapp of the Vernonia Light & Power Co. was present and addressed the meet ing, informing us that the company would get busy with electric signs across the road at both entrances of the| city*. All members paid their dues in advance raising enough money to put the Club even with the board again. A trade caravan or "Get Acquainted Trip” was ar ranged for next Wednesday June 24, to visit Mist, Berkenfield and Jewel. Every business in Vernonia should be represented on that visit Should take their cards and at least let the many neighbors in this terr itory know that we want to be neighborly, who we are and what] we do. A good turn-out is hope«' for and any not going will be the looser. V NEWBERG SALEM SHERIDAN VERNONIA CORVALLIS HILLSBORO McMINNEVILI.F MONMOUTH Whooping cough is in town—hear them whoop. Can You Beat It? For Bargains --- . STORES AT STORES AT it. 10 cents i i ad Little news this week, as many are at the rose show. CARPENTERS MECHANICS ANY ONE!! s Please get your copy for changes in early in the week. 10c o Red Wrist Cknvas Gloves, pair................................ 15c o Men’s Work Shirts, Big Yank 75c o *8238—In size 18 year» this dress requires 2'i yards of 51-ineh striped material - nr ? yards of plain 54-inch material. * WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A COMPLETE STOCK OF CREPE SOLE SHOES AND OX FORDS FOR MEN AND WOMEN- BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ Always liny STANDARD-DESIGNER PATTERNS Including BELROBE Call and look them over. Millers Miller Mercantile Company Vemonias Leading Store there they expect to visit Vancouver B. C., returning to -Texas via Calif ornia and the grand canyon of Arizora. Miss Margaret Smith met with an accident Sunday that resulted only in bruises, but which might have proved serious. As she stepped around from the back of a parked car, she was hit by a Buick car that was passing at the time. Luck was with Miss Smith, who was little hurt. The fire department was out on practice with ther new hose and ladder wagon Tuesday. They can make good speed when necessary and the boys are all willing to work. Various hydrants in town were tested and the machine given a good try-out Earl Smith, Vernonia’s fire chief Why not eat a really fine bread attended the Sixth annual conver tion of the Oregon State Fire Chi«f —Mother's Bread is just that. Adv. association in Forest Grove the first The Grange meetings are gett of the week. Many new ideas were ing more interesting and better att gained and the meet a beneficial one ended every meeting night, At the to all firemen. last meeting the charter was placed upon the wall, the Grange giving Mrs. Ineze Powell and Mrs. Huston a vote of thanks to Mr. C. S. Hoff Brendle spent Friday and Saturday man wfio furnished the frame. Six in Portland as delegates of the W. new members are to be initiated B. A., of the Maccabee. They re I at th« next meeting. ported a delightful time at the rally and a wonderful visit with Mrs. H. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Cockrell and Wilkersen, the supreme district dep. little daughter of Loa Angeles visited at the editors home Monday. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Eubanks, who Cockrell has been an acquaintance have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. of the writers for twenty-five years. J. Hughes, left last week for Che Knowing, him when Oklahoma was The halis, Wash., to visit relatives, from just beginning to be a state. old stories of the wild days in the cow country were gon«* over, and of course he had to end every tail with a boost for his present home. All those Los Angeles people are alike in that respect. NOTICE Last Saturday, Junfl 13, 1925, a man by the name of J; N; Miller, disappeared in a mysterious way from Vernonia an«I to date no trace ha sbeen found of his whereabouts. The city wmm scoured Sunday and Monday morning by Chief Kelly and several men without resultss. Monday a party searched the woods back of the ball park and another party went up Pebble creek write still another went up the river. Everything has been done to locate this man who is discribed as follows: Heightabout 5 feet 10 or 11 in. Weight about 180 pounds. Complexion fair, brown hair. Age, 45 or 50 years. Has gold teeth that are quite prom inent. When last seen he wore blue overalls, blue serge coat, wide rim black hat. Any information as to his whereabouts will be appreciated by W. J. KELLY, Chief of Police, Vernonia, Oregon. NOT'CE On and «iter Monday, June 22, th«* bell will ring as curfew instead of th«* siren. You must be in by 9 o’clock if you are under 18 years of age. No more warnings. W. J. KELLY, Chief of Police NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS All boxes nnd rubbish, Ice cream containers etc., must be kept off of side walks in future. There are also a few violations of the burning dHinance that will receive no furtrer warning, Equipt your lot with homes if you desire to burn any trash. 4 W. J. KELLEY, Chief of Police PASSED AWAY Mrs. Mattie Brown, wife of C. H. Brown, died at their home on Rose Avenue, early Wednesday morning. Mrs. Brown has suffered with can cer for many months, being confirtwd to her bed the past three months. She wns a very lovable and kind woman, highly respected by all her acquaintances who mourn her depar ture at thia time. Short funeral services were held at the home and burial arrangements were carried NOTICE TO AUTO OWNERS out as requested by Mrs. Brown «be Park cars front wheels up to curb fore her death. at a 45 degree angle. Do not stay out in middle of street. Mrs. Lena Stanton ljjrs. Estelle Go to intersections to turn around Monger and Mrs. May Mellinger «W» and not in the middle of the block tended a committe meeting for the This is final. W. J. KELLY, Rehacca lodge in Clatskanie Tues- Chief of Police