Ilern ùnta Entered at Vernonia. Oregon, Postoffioe as Second-Class Matter. Park Board Makes Report VERNONIA. OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1927. I 3 Boys and Girls Clubs Get Certificate of Achievement VOLUME 6 NUMBER 10. Oregon Ranks Seventh in Merchants Credit P.-T. Association Members According to the Journal of the Association Gains National Education association, in 1918 Oregon had a membership of 1500 in the National Congress of Five New Members Parents and Teachers; in 1920, Certificates of achievement were received by three of the boys and girls clubs of the Vernonia schools Tuesday, These clubs had 100 per cent of their enrolled members complete their club projects for Miss Helen Veal and Dudley Spof Many Benefit* Derived From Co 498; in 1922, 4052; in 1924, 11,- 164; in 1926, 17,703, and in 1927, the year 1926-1927. Credit operation With Other ford United in Marriage by Rev. 16,726 membérs. Aaaociations in Oregon. Three certificates are signed by Leavitt Thursday. The per eent of members in C. B. Smith of the U. S. depart The Vernonia Merchants Credit proportion to the population in At the home of the bride’s ment of agriculture, I. L. Patterson governor of Oregon; W. J. Kerr, parents Thursday, October .6, at association increased the strength 1927 is 1.88. In percentage of president of the Oregon Agricul 2 p.m. occured the marriage of of its organization recently by the population members Oregon ranks tural college; C. A. Howard, state] Miss Helen Veal to Dudley Spof addition of five new members: The I seventh in the United States. The superintendent of public instruc-' ford. Rev. Teddy Leavitt, pastor Nehalem Valley Ice & Creameiy I six states ranking higher are, In tion; Paul V. Maris, director of of the Christian church of Vernon company, the Square Deal garage, order given: Delaware, Colorado, Corey Economy store, and the California, North Dakota, Wash the extension service; H. C. Sey ia, officiated. ington and Vermont. You will no Regular Bi-monthly Luncheon Believe Valley Fair Should Be An mour, state club leader; Elizabeth The bride is the daughter of Mr. j Riverview grocery. Horseshoe Cafe Will Feature “Each week sees some improve tice that our neighbor states lank Mrs. ---------- Herman Veal Murray, county school superintend- and ---- ----- ■— of — Ver- — Annual Event in Vernonia To Home Grown Produce ent; George N. Nelson, county club nonia. while the groom, who has ment toward the perfection of an higher than Oregon. Boost Home Product* 1 leader and the looal club leader.'been working in Vernonia for some efficient working organization that Will you help bring Oregon’s per is of material benefit to Vernonia cent up by joining the Vernonia The menu for the Chamber of The following clubs received time, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. That the Nehalem valley fair merchants,’’ says Mrs. Wayne association? The Commerce luncheon today at the held here on Vernonia day last I certificates: Pattie Cake Cookery N. A. Spofford of Jerome, Idaho. Lappe, secretary. “We use the same Parent-Teacher dues are nominal. The bride wore a white ratin Horseshoe Cafe has been arranged month was a forerunner of larger | club, Mrs. Mabel Graves, local MRS. O. A. ANDERSON so as to include only produce Ann dress and earned a large corsage rating plan as all other credit as fairs to come in succeeding years, I leader, Dorothy Black, Mary ...... grown in the Nehalem valley, a Mignon Depue, ' of pink rose buds. The room was sociations in Oregon, and are now _ . is the opinion of the Vernonia park | Childs, Joy Bush, 1__„ exchanging regular bulletins with decorated with autumn leaves, pink I unique feature designed to show ' Andrey Austin, Ione Lindberg. Lincoln Candy Kitchen board, who added that they believe I the variety of agricultural products Vernonia Coffee Coolers Camp and white dahlias, sweet peas and these other organizations whereby it was the .... _ greatest surprise at- In New Place Saturday valuable information is often pro I grown here. The menu is as fol- traction of the day, devoted to the Cookery club, Edwin Condit, local gladiolas. lows: leader, Robert Mills, Leroy Christ Miss Beatrice Veal, sister of the cured.” interests of the city park, Combination Salad ensen. .Tack Christensen. F. W. Holtham, chairman of the Clarence The Lincoln Candv bride, was bridesmaid and E. 3. Kitchon nions With the fur-.’.s rn: d that day, Lindsay, Frank Creasey, Vernon Biddle, brother-in-law of me groom board of directors of the credit to t>e estabiisned tn their new lo- Beets Cabbage the - board states that needed im- Prankey, Junior Aldrich, Clarence Cucumbers was best man. Miss Daynise Reese ' association, states that “this as-. cation, the building formeily oc- Carrots provements in the park can now Gillchrest. Tomatoes | sociation is the greatest boon to [ cupied by the Horseshoe cafe, Sat- played the wedding march. be made, together with the use of good business in Vernonia of any,, urday morning. A romplete new Vernonia Ginger Bread Cookery After the ceremony a wedding Roast leg of pork funds already held in trust for that club: Miss Pearl Krause, local lead I organization yet formed here, and and ' equipment has been installed, in- purpose by local lodges and other er, Alice Parker, Velda Mellinger, supper was enjoyed by a few business mashed potatoes is now on a better basis , eluding new tables, booths, counter, Elderberry jelly friends of the bride and groom. organizations. The statement Issu Alma Sealberg, Helen Charlesworth, than formerly.” | mirror and cabinet. Mr. and Mrs. Spofford left Friday Bread Butter ed by the board at its meeting Christine Rainey, Margie Ratcliffe, Blue walls, with silver gray fin- It is pointed out by many of Apple Cobbler Wednesday night of last week was Audrey Johnson, Louise Roberson. i afternoon for a two-weeks trip to points in eastern Oregon. They the present members that all con- I ished woodwork gives a pleasing Whipped Cream as follows. expect to make their home in Ver- cerns hero doing credit business appearance to the interior accord Buttermilk Milk “The park board voted to ex Hook Tender at Koster nonia. should join, both in the spirit of ing to many who have been v'atch- tend their hearty thanks to the fol The beets, carrots cabbage, cu- Has a Narrow Escape cooperation and for the greatest 1 ing the improvements being made. lowing organizations, who on Sep cumbers and tomatoes were all Legion Plans Masquerade Convenient electric connections for good to all. Mrs. Lappe has re- Alek Morton, a hook tender for on the Al. Parker place, as tember 10 joined with the Ameri Halloween Dance Oct. 29 ceived many compliments for her : the four milk shake machines will grown can Legion in making Vernonia Koster Products company, was in I be on the cabinet behind the foun wrehe the apples. The meat is from efficient manner of keeping the The local American Legion post day a wonderful success, despite jured Monday when a log was pull the Nehalem valley and its trim records of the association and in tain. the rain which fell all afternoon ed over him. Morton was struck ' is making extensive preparations the making of reports to members mings, elderberry jelly. Bread from In the rear of the candy kitchen on the back of the neck with a for a masked, costumed Halloween the local bakery will be used, and and evening. the rooms have been refinished, and that have been of material benefit “The money turned over to the line which cut a large gash and dance in the local hall the Satur- to them. especially arranged for the making butter made by the local creamery. | day night before the end of the park fund was as follows: Ameri threw him under the log. of candy, for which J. C. Lincoln I An important item of discussion The engineer was signalled to month, October 29. can Legion, $44.25; Legion Auxil Northwest Sawmill has built an enviable reputation at the meeting will be the fashion come, but thinking the signal was “Arrangements have been com- iary, $18; Rebekah lodge, $21.55; show, decided upon by the direc during his stay in Vernonia. Employment Declines to go ahead, he jerked the log off ] pleted to have a seven-piece or- Women's Relief Corps, $13.66; tors of the chamber at their meet Portland, Ore., Oct. 8. Late ing Monday night. They appointed Women’s Study .club. $6.35; Py Morton and probably, saved his ] chestra here from Portland for the C. W. Reithner, C. F. Hieher, E. thian Sisters, tag sale, $32.50; life, in the opinion of those who occasion,” says E. H. Washburn, September saw employment in the | manager of the special dance, Pacific northwest at the season’s W. Holtham, W. R. Meyer and M. Chamber of Commerce and Mrs. witnessed the accident. , prizes will be given for the peak, according to the 4L monthly ; E. Moe as a committee to coduct W. J. Gooding, flowers, $5.35 i ] costumes. A local merchant employment letter published here Budget Allowance Equals Amount the show. They held a meeting last making a total of $141.66. . have costumes to rent at today. Fall farm work, fruit harv Eeing Paid This Year night when tentative plans were dear “Many, ' many thanks, made. friends, and the park board plans Neighbor* of Woodcraft Plan *1 o I time, if. present plans materialize, est and canning, and a continuance Some misunderstanding has de- I and a fine will be collected from of work on many large construc to have a wonderful park and play- Increase to 100,000 veloped in Vernonia over ¿he re-1 The fashion show is designed to ' all those coming into the hall dress tion jobs, combined with usual fall show local goods in women's and ground before another summer Los Angeles, Oct. 8. A national ed in ordinary clothes.” activity of the logging camps, have port that the salaries of two citÿi children’s wearing apparel that may passes, Being handicapped for campaign to increase the member officials, the attorney and treas- An unique plan of special de brought jobs and takers to about funds, not as much work was ac ship of the Neighbors of Wood I urer, have been raised for 1928,1 be purchased at Vernonia stores, complished this year as was want craft to 100,000 adults during the coration for the Legion hall for a balance, the letter said. The 4L which seems true according to a thus encouraging the practice of up current conditions as fol- ed; for cleaning, trimming trees, coming year has just been launch I the Halloween dance is being plan sums comparison of the 1927 and 1928 trading at home, It will probably ned by Mr. Washburn. The Legion lows: be held at the Majestic theatre blowing stumps, filling holes, and ed as the aftermath of the deuica- Auxiliary will have charge of re-' “Woods work in the Inland Em- budgets. some time within a few weeks and having drain ditches dug, costs tion of the new $300,000 home freshments. These two officials have been pire and other pine produc.ng dis- money. receiving the amounts alloted to I local folk will be chosen as models for aged members at Riverside, TEACHER’S ANNUAL INSTITUTE tricts is in full swing, but pine them for next year, for the past to display the goods. A half hour “The park board also wishes to Calif., September 15, last. IN ST. HELENS NEXT WEEK sawmills have begun the usual two years. The budget committee i show is planned between the reg thank Wm. Pringle for the benches In presiding at the ceremonies tapering off,” several nightshifts ular movie showings feature ot he donated to the park and to Mr. celebrating the completion of the The teacher’s annual institute already being laid off for the fall cut down their pay last year, and I the evening. Brown, who hauled them over to home, one of the finest and most the council found that the services , will be held in the John Gumm and winter months. the park. , beautiful of any fraternal organi “General com|truction work is could not be obtained for that sum “The Chamber of Commerce dis- zation in the world, Mrs. Minnie j school at St. Helens October 20 holding up well, for as yet there and paid them the difference out of Oregon’« First Aviatrix | and 21. The first morning session play on Vernonia day deserves Hiner, grand guardian and supieme Is Enthused With Flying ! E. F. Carleton, secretary of the has been no slackening of jobs ♦ he emergency fund. mucn ior the me beautiful ueauuiui back- onun- ' officer of the order, reported that much praise for This year’s budget committee ap ground of autumn leaves and greens. ] the membership had increased to a Oregon State Teachers association, under way and several new pro- proved the payment of $240 to Portland, Oregon, Oct. 8—The The display of old relics owned by total of 78,000 adults and 5,000 will discuss the work of the asso- iects have been -started. There is I the treasurer and $600 to the city first aviatrix in Oregon enrolled Mrs. Sarah Spencer and others ot juveniles, and inspired the 5,000 ciation for the comng ¡year. This also considerable highway paving attorney. Much credit was given at the Rankin Flying school here Nehalem valley pioneers was very i members in attendance from all will be followed by a business being done. last week, took her first official meeting of the Columbia county “The return to school of many Lester Sheeley, city attorney, for hop in the training plane and vow interesting. I parts of the west to initiate the ■ organization. the reduction in taxes in Vernon who have been working in various “The wonderful display of dahlias campaign. ed she was more determined than Miss Helen Cowgill, assistant industries during the summer has ia for next year. He was responsi ever before to become a commer grown by Mrs. Gooding, who sold . Of typical California architecture ble for the change in the pumping created new openings." state club leader, will be there both flowers all day for the benefit ot ' the home, on a 60 acre farm, plant for the municipal water sys-, cial pilot. Miss Faye Carter, pret exnious that mai have nave , the park fund, and D. B. Reasoner’s j owned by the order, is one of the ] days with club exhibits tem, thus effecting a saving each ty stenographer of Portland, the state and county «-'I ’ efiion Auto Licenses Are display of dahlias and the many showplaces of the “' Queen City of placed high in i year of more than double the K>rl w’th the ambition to make a ih loorior f Vtv*r*iicrk>. Less Than in Many States , fairs. Every club leader through friends who sent flowers all day the Citrus Belt.” It includes fortune in the new industry, weighs amount of his salary. to make things beautiful the farm magnificent administration build out the county is especially invited “Oregon does not collect nearly | No serious objection to the pro- only a hundred pounds and is less | to come and consult Miss Cowgill ers’ display of cheese, butter, milk ing, one of the most completely so much for the use of an auto-; posed budget has been heard thus than five feet in height. She makes potatoes, turnips, squash, pumpkins, equipped hospitals on the Pacific while she is there. Friday after mobile on thè state highways as far, and it is expected that It will up for that by an abundance of beans, com, kale, apples, grapes I coast, and a dormitory building, noon H. C. Seymour will give an do other states,” says the Oregon be put in effect in its present enthusiasm. and mint, goes to show what won i in addition to separate structures illustrated lecture on boys and State Motor association. “The aver form, after the public hearing' Miss Carter is the first woman derful things grow in this valley. devoted to a laundry and other ] girls club work throughout the age combined gas tax and license i October 31. flyer on record in Oregon and is And the carnival gotten up in so _ operating ____ __ __ _ and a group state. This is considered an i ex fee for the United States is $23.89 j facilities the first in the seven years history few days, shows what can be done 10 ^odel barn buildings.” The cellent opportunity to get club percar. While Florida collects1 The Ladies of the Chtrch of of the Rankin Flying school. When when all cooperate, and the park various buildings are connected work lined up for the new year, $45.32 and North Carolina $44.6 3, Christ spent a delightful after she qualifies for her private pilot board again thanks each and ev with patio esplanades and the which begins November 1. Connecticut, Georgia,1 noon at the church parlors Wed license, after the completion of the T. D. Kirkpatrick, club agent Arkansas. ery one for the help.” grounds are elaborately landscap- for Portland, will be present and Kentucky, Maine, South Carolina, nesday afternoon. They had an two month’s course, she will prob apron shower for their coming ably be the first woman to do so Dr. Ella Wight, Chairman, ed. give an illustrated lecture on flow Vermont, Virginia and West Vir bazaar, Delightful refreshments in the Pacific northwest, and will Mrs. Judd Greenman, Secty., The completed home represents ers and birds of Oregon. Mr. Kirk- ginia are all above $30.00. Mrs. Mark E. Moe, “In addition all of the above were served by Mrs. Sunell and be among the very few on the the combined efforts of members Patrick ha sbecome quite a well E. S. Thompson, a Mrs. Robbin. Those present were Pacific slope. in a dozen western states. The known naturalist, and his pictures s’ate* e-cept Vermont ;o Mrs. McDonald, president, Mrs. Lester Sheeley. person! ! p> operty tax on the auto- main auditorium and ltvlng room are said to be especially interest- The first Oregon aviatrix will ucs furnished by the circle, if ing as he does so much of his own itc-I.k. which brings the aver».;-e Greene, Mrs. Gooding, Mrs. Hy go through the regular course with land, Mrs. Charlesworth. Mrs. Lind of all the above states above that Portland, A handsome sun parlor work. the rest of the students. She will Oregon Gas Tax Below whose average is $40.03. say, Mrs. Lanway, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. spend her time overhauling engines, Average of All States and library was provided by Pueblo C. A. Howard, superintendent of of “ Oregon Owens, Mrs. Purney, Mrs. Robbins, Oregon is noted for the excel circles. A directors’ room was fur- repairing wings and other work The Oregon State Motor associa-j nished by Spokane, Wash., circles public instruction, will be there Oc- lence of its roads, while several Mrs. Sunell, Mrs. Sitts, Mrs. Biggs, with her class, taking the course tober 21 to discuss the present Mrs. Monger, Mrs. Fowler. Mrs. tion points out that although Ore a sewing room by members at of the states whose assessment is l as it comes from the dirty repair gon was the first state in the Cheyenne, and an officers' dining school problem, also Fred Park greater than that of Oregon are H. Robinson, Mrs. F. Robinson, .jobs to the more dififcult stunt in the interest of an Americaniza- Mrs. Teddy Leavitt, Mrs. Miller, union to use the gas tax as a room by San Francisco circles not particularly pointed our for Mrs. Roy Brady, Mrs. Fest, Mrs. flying. means of collecting revenue for Nearly every one of the 100 bed tion club among the schoo] lead- their road construct’cn.” “There is no reason why women ers of the county. Two other in- Hciber. Mrs. Hornbeck, Mrs. Chris- highway construction, every state rooms were furnished by circles in j cannot become as capable flyers struCtors of special note are Miss The percentage of smut in tianson. Ore- in the union, except New York different parts of the country. I as men” said Tex Rankin, presi- and Massachusetts, now has adopt-! In company with the grand of Emma Henkle and Mis« Katherine gon wheat fields is jfreatly reduced The European fruit lecanium, ’ dent of the school and chief in- this year. Early fall rains have ed it as an equitable method of ficers, drill teams from Washing Arbuthnot. Thursday evening the Kiwanis reduced spread of smut spores by which attacks prune trees in Ore ] «tructor. “The growth of the new metering the Use of the road. ton, Oregon, Montana and Calif gon, is controled by spraying with | inddstry which was given shch en- There are fifteen states in the ornia, took part in the ceremonies club of St. Helens is entertaining clearing the air, hence treatment oil emulsion when the trees are ] ormous impetus by Colonel Lind- of the the teachers with an October jam- seed will probably make union that now collect a larger.] with the mayor and city officials next season a clean wheat year dormant, says the entomologist of | bergh and others will probably gas tax than does Oregon, and1 of Riverside. The dedication of boree. also. The copper carbonate seed the experiment station. This spray, drew women in largeh number*." the average of all states is slightly the home followed the biennial dis- Oregon has 410 acres celery this treatment has given very good re consisting of 5 gallons of oil to The first half of the course will greater than the three cents which. trict circle convention in Los An- year. 360 acres last year. 100 gallons of water, is put on the include ground exercises, the study sults. County agents and the Ore Oregon collects. geles, which celebrated i the increase Marshfield—100 cars Christmas gon agricultural college have direc trees as early as possible after the I of engines, the theory of flight, of 14 new circles in the district ordered by California buy- tions for seed treatment. These are leaves have fallen. Care is taken I and preliminary flying with ■■ tn- Oregon has 150,000 Angora during the two years I since the trees ers. to spray bf ire freezing weather I structor. The second half will be sent free to those desiring them. Goats, with ideal pasturage and last convention. Long Beach was Banks—Oregon Telephone Com- l eta in. The scale is readily recog taken up with solo flving, stunt market for 2,000,000. chocen for the next biennial con- pany to have larger office. Oregon growers sell six carloads nized by the formation of honey- ] work to familiarize the student with Wheeler—Brighton road complet blooded sheep for shipment to ! dew on the branches, which causes handling the plane, the study of Astoria—Contracts will be let vention of the southern California I dist. ict. ed and opened. Soviet Russia. soon for new paper plant. ' smutting of the fruit and foilage. meteorology and air traffic laws. Will Be Eaten For Chamber Luncheon Thanks Organizations Helping To Swell Park Funds Good Prcspsols Next Year I