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0 • VOL. 7 VERNONIA. OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1928 NO. 6 Velle Gosa Editor Of Wedding Fall Plowing Is La School Annual County Mitcham-Hutchins Performed At County Seat News in The Eagle City Schools LaVelle Gosa has been elect- LeRoy Walker officiated at Proves Popular Recommended | ed Miss Fair Opens At the Rev. ceremony Have A Large editor of the “Timber Line” by Saturday morning which made Miss Carrie Mitcham i the student body of the high school. Deer Island the bride of William Hutchins. The Room in Joy Theatre Build Tests Show Better Crop I This news will appear on the third Enrollment ! page of the Eagle as will also the quiet wedding was performed at the Methodist Episcopal church Exhibits Better Than Ever in St. Helens. They were accompani ing Crowded on Saturday With Local Exhibits. Results than When Plow grade school news. Each month Miss Gosa will appoint a reporter Washington School System ing Is Done In Spring from each of the classes and one for the athletic news. For the first Is Changed (By George A. Nelson) month the reporters are as follows: ed by Miss Lillian Ross and Paul Malmsten. After the ceremony they Vernonia’s first real flower show returned to Vernonia where they will make their home. Mr. Hutchins was pronounced a decided success Fall plowing is superior to spring Seniors, Miss Thelma Spencer; jun is employed at the Oregon Ameri by the many who attended Satur i plowing as has been indicated by iors, Miss Violet Phelps; sophomores can mill. Mrs. Mitchem, who for day. The room in the Joy theatre a number of demonstrations In Miss Grace Condit; freshmen, Miss merly lived in Conroe, Tex, has building was a mass of vari-color- ¡Columbia county. Ground plowed in Pauline Cates; athletics, Archie been spending the last four months ed blooms. In fact the flowers the fall works up much better and Adams. were so crowded that none was , will hold the moisture better than here with her sister-in-law, Emphasize 4-H Club Work Thi. and Mrs. Robert Mitchem. Second and Third Grades Over given a fair chance for display. spring plowed ground. To do the Yellowstone Closes A shower was given for Mrs. W. The Vernonia Garden club, which , plowing at this time of the year Year; Saturday; crowded; More Pupils Are Ex September 18, Except the _ show, „i. plans „ to make , is better than in the spring. Hutchins Thursday afternoon at the ' sponsored j ,i. Big Attendance Expected | home of Mrs. W. O. Porterfield by the event an annual affair. They pected in Near Future To Those Camping C. J. Bardell of Goble had plow Mrs. R. Mitchem and Miss Lillian ’plan to feature the phlox, the Ver ed part of his potato ground in the I Ross. Mrs. Hutchins received many nonia flower, as they did this time (fall and part in the spring, but in Yellowstone National park will Vernonia grade schools opened Columbia county’s annual fair beautiful and useful gifts which with special prizes. Prizes were [other respects the land had been officially close this year on Sep awarded as follows: opened yesterday at Deer Island, were concealed in a large clothes handled the same. The line of the tember 18, but it will be possible last Tuesday morning for registra Geranium, Dr. Ella Wight; be- two plowings could be seen distinct for people traveling in their own tion, with regular classes starting and in the opinion of those who basket. Punch and cake were serv attended, this year’s fair outshines ed by the hostesses. Those present ' gonia, 1, Mrs. Wm. Pringle; 2 Mrs. ly from the appearance of the po cars, prepared to camp out, to visit Wednesday. The total enrollment all former exhibitions of this kind were Mesdames J. Martin, J. W. , B. Owens; 3, Mrs. A. U. Sauer; tato vines, which were greener and the park as long as weather con i at the end of the first week was in the county. The exhibits of agri Gibson, W. O. Porterfield, O. Kap- coleus, Mrs. Twineham; best one more vigorous on the fall ground. ditions permit, which is usually 483. At the Lincoln school F. culture, of needlework and livestock, hammer, Myrtle Savage, L. A. spike; lilies, Mrs. Judd Greenman; The moisture and physical condi until about the middle of October, Spring is principal and has 29 are equal to if not superior to for Rogers, O. I. Ross, Aileen Greene, roses, 1, Mrs. D. Marshall; 2, Mrs. tion of the ground was much bet according to the Oregon State Mo pupils in the fifth and sixth grades; Miss Florence Santee, 28 mer years, and the entertainment Charlotte Brady, Agnes Gibson, Lou Lanway; 3, Mrs. W. Pringle; glad ter. So far we have not had ram tor association. The hotels, lodges and transpor in the fourth and fifth; Miss Pear features are greatly increased in Martin, Misses Louise Simmons, polos, 1, Mrs. A. U. Sauer; 2, Mrs. enough to make good fail plowing, attractiveness. The rodeo is to be Wayne Wall, Louise Malms sen, Roy Smith; 3, Mrs. Judd Green- but as soon as these rains moisten tation line will cease operations on Krause 32 in the third; Miss Melba Ozment, . man. bigger than ever and concessions Gladys Kriniek, Grace the ground sufficiently, fall plow- September 18, but the general Laramore 38 in the second; Mrs. i Willie Mae Aubrey, Isabelle Curry, are to be plentiful. Best three of any one color: inng should be done on all land stores and gasoline filling stations Pearl Wilkerson 26 in the first. 'Nellie Brown, Mrs. E. H. Washburn, A special feature of the fair Pon pon dahlia, Judge D. B. Reas that it is possible to handle at this will remain open as long as travel At the Washington school several- this year is the automobile display. | Miss Lois Malmsten and Miss Ruth oner; dahlia of other variety, 1, time of the year, as so much better continues. In view sf the recon- changes have been made. The de Holaday sent gifts but were unable All the new cars for which there Mrs. J. E. Covington; 2, Mrs. W. results can be obtained. In this way structon work being done on some partmental section has been extend are agencies in this county will be to be present. Pringle; 3, Judge D. B. Reasoner; i the work is out of the way for the of the park roads, the east entrance ed to take in all of the sixth and on display there with information roses, 1, Mrs. D. Marshall; 2 and ' coming year and will not have to road will be closed after Septem fifth grades. Mrs. Alta Neal is concerning them. 3, Mrs. W. Pringle; asters, Mrs. ' be done in the spring when there ber 18. teaching history and agriculture to The classifications in some of Roy Smith; zinnias, 1, Mrs. T. B. is such a rush of other work. the seventh and eighth grades and the departments have been changed Mills; 2, Mrs. T. B. Mills; 3, Mrs. writing to the eighth; Addison Smith Fall planted oats and vetch and so as to give the exhibitor more ' ;W. T. Lilly. arithmetic; Miss Charlotte Hilts, grain also yield much heavier than leeway in arrangement and this geography and civics, Miss Ruth Best pansies, 1, Mrs. T. B. Mills; spring planted "grains, so that as change will tend to improve the ap Taylor, reading and spelling; Mrs. 2, Leila Nelson; 3, Mrs. Hillsbury. much of the ground as is intended pearance of the displays. Helen Steiner, writing and hygiene; Best display in mixed colors: Dah- for these crops should be plowed Club work in the schools is be Miss Beatrice Anderson, English (My Maud J. Mills) lias, 1, Mrs. J. E. Covington; 2, and planted this fall. Winter wheat ing especially stressed this year, and spelling. The care of dependent, homeless Mrs. Noia Brady, 3, Mrs. Guy Nel- and oats planted in the fall will out 4-H club work is developing rapid children is a far reaching problem son; sweet peas, 1, Mrs. E. Sal- yield those planted in the spring Bessie McDonald will teach More than $60 was stolen from ■ art Miss ly in this county and the people that every city, county and state monsen; 2, Mrs. W. T. Lilly, 3, 1 Mrs. from four to five bushels per acre to all grades at the Washington the till of the United Railways de-1 attending the fair this year are has to meet in some way. Oregon Judd Greenman; nasturtiums, 1 Mrs. on the average; which is a large school are as follows; Mrs. Madge receiving a surprise in the work by private, semi-public and public Roberts; crested cosmos, Mrs. . T. enough amount to fully justity pot here sometime between 3 ;30 f Rogers, first grade, 17 pupils; Mrs. and 6:30 Sunday morning. The [ of the students along this line. institutions is fairly well equipped B. Mills; single cosmos, Mrs. J. E. planting in the fall. Occasionally night operator had received permis- | Ethel Ray, first grade, 32 pupils; All admissions to the exhibition to take care of delinquent girl« Covington; ____ ___ , _________ carnations, I, ___ Mrs. W. fall planted grain, however, will Miss Lenora Kizer, second grade, building are free and the visitor is and not quite so well equipped for E. Bell, 2, Mrs. Nola Brady; astets, freeze out, but not very often, sion from the dispatcher to goj 39 pupils; Mrs. Helen Nelson, home at 3:30 a.m. and had locked urged to become acquainted with the care of delinquent boys. third grade, 41 pupils; Mrs. Maude 1. Mrs. W. T. Lilly; 2, Mrs. C. probably not more than one: tn the building upon leaving. the possibilities of the county by seven to ten years, and when this Duncan, fourth grade, 35 pupils; The W. C. T. U. Children’s Farm Davidson; 3, Mrs. J. E. Frank. Entrance was gained by forcing 1 examining the articles on display. home is the first place in "the state Best twelve or more: Asters, 1, occurs there is always the opportun a window, and the matter of break-1 fifth grade, 38; sixth grade, 38, The fair has always attracted vis i of Oregon, other than the Catholic Mrs. W. T. Lilly; 2, Mrs. C. David ity to re-seed the spring grain, so ing open the till was easily accom seventh grade, 52, eighth grade, itors from' outside Columbia county homes, which are always filled to son; 3, Mrs. J. E. Frank; african, there will not be a loss of the plished. No attempt was apparently 38. The seventh .and eighth grades and there is no better way of ad-1 capacity for the care of dependent Mrs. E. M. Bleile; snap dragon, Mrs. year’s crop even when the. winter made to open the safe, which was have two divisions each. vertising the resources of the coun children. Everyone The enrollment is considerably that Doris Hillsbury; carnations» 1, Mrs. freezes come. ty than this, in the opinion of large institutions are admits locked. Marshal Phelps is of the larger than last year and already necessarily ¡Nola Brady; 2, Mrs. W. E. Bell; members of the fair board. opinion that the job was Jone by the second and third grades are lacking in the characteristics of a ! gladiolas, 1, Mrs. A. U. Sauer; 2, Announce Program For someone living here, but did not dis- overcrowded with 77 in the second real home, their very size making Mrs. Judd Greenman; sweet peas, Narrowly Escape Injury W. C. T. U. Convention close whether he had any definite grade for two teachers to handle I it impossible to have aqy real homo 1, Mrs. E. Salmonsen; 2, Mrs. W. clews. While driving home from Port- life. True, they furnish shelter, T. Lilly, 3, Mrs. C. New. and 73 in the third grade for two land Tuesday night, Mrs. Judd iUUU teachers, and more pupils expected uui vnnurvn The program that has been ar ;ood and owning, clothing, but children are Best display: Miscellaneous plants Greenman and Miss Mabel Kul- nke plants, they must have certain soon. Ella Wight; miscellaneous cut ranged for the W. C. T. U. county American Legion lander had a narrow escape from things to develop properly: Love, Dr. convention here September 21 is as flowers, 1, Mrs. W. T. Lilly; 2, Mrs. Nominates Officers serious injury. They were forced off understanding, tender council, syin- C. S. Caton. Table decoration, 1, follows: Federal Employes Meet the road in a traffic jam near pathy, religious and moral tratn-| Mrs. Frank Hanson; 2, Mrs. Judo 10 a.m., prayer and praise ser The Columbia County Federal Linnton and ran down a steep mg, these are the things that make Greenman. Best fern, 1 Mrs. Sauer; vice, Mrs. H. Strong. In accordance with a new ruling Employes Business association met bank, the car turning over four home the dearest place in all the 2, Mrs. G. W. Plumer. Best basket 10:15, opening of convention, Ef- by the department of Oregon, Ame , at Clatskanie Tuesday night as the times. Both escaped with but slight world and that bring to childhood mixed flowers, 1, Mrs. Collie Mc-| i fie Wilson, president. rican Legion, Vernonia post nomin guests of the Kiwanis club. Emil bruises, though suffered from its fullest development. 10:30, secretary’s report, Minnie ated officers for the ensuing year Messing and O. T. Bateman were Gee; 2, Mrs. G. W. Plumer; 3, shock. The car was badly damaged, The W. C. T. U. farm home, Mrs. Collie McGee, Best basket Malmsten; treasurer’s report, An at the meeting held last night. present from Vernonia. and another motorist brought them located Elections will occur Tuesday, Sep three miles north of Cor golden glow, Mrs. H. Veal. Largest netta Congdon. A resolution was passed asking in to Vernonia. 10:45, talk by Mr. Tooze, editor tember 25, and installation Tues that the government establish an vallis, is one of the many realized variety displayed by one person, day, October 9. The following were St. Helens Sentinel. ideals that in the beginning seem Mrs. W. E. Bell. experiment station on the Colum- Fire Damage* Bridge Timber.-. 11:15, election of officers, song nominated: ed a beautiful vision but a vision bia dyke lands for the purpose of The special prize for perennial Bridge timbers stacked near the impossible of attainment. It proves phlox, Commander, Lee Schwab; 1st vice determining the feasibility of con Vernonia’s flower, was do by Vernonia ladies’ quartet. depot belonging to the United Rail again that all things are possible nated by 11:45, remarks by Ada Jolley, commander, M. E. Moe; 2nd vice verting marsh lands by dyking. Mrs. Judd Greenman and ways were damaged at 1:30 a.m. to those “that wait upon the Lord.” I won by Mrs. commander, L. T. Nichols of Wes- The next meeting will be in Ver state president. Marshall who turned Tuesday morning by fire of un 1:30 p.m., song service and de- timber; 3rd vice commander, M. nonia November 20. it back into the funds of the Gar- Mary Powers Riley it was who known origin. The loss was estimat first presented to the W. C. T. U. den club. Judge D. B. Reasoner had votionals by Rev. Teddy Leavitt, Grunden, John Hay; adjutant, ed at $200. 1:45, reports from local presi- Clarence Nance, John Hay; finance of Oregon the vision of this home a large exhibit of dahlias includ- Rainier — Harvest of mint crop officer, Chas. Biggs, E. H. Wash i under way here. for dependent, homeless children to ing 52 different varieties. Mrs. W. dents. burn, M. E. Moe; historian, Lee 2:15, solo, Mrs. w. W. Wolffe. be owned and managed by the Ore- J. Gooding who was not eligible 2:30, address, “Why the Wets Schwab. M. E. Moe; chaplain, Chas. gon W. C. T. U. By 1919 the idea to compete for prizes had a beauti- had become a living issue and was ful display of flowers. There was W’ant to Elect the Next President,” Biggs, Floyd Weldon, Dave O’Don nell; sergeant-at-arms, H. Zimmer brought before the state conven- also a display of fancy work and Rev. G. W. Plumer. 3:00, “Political Obligations,” man, A. L. Kullander, M. Grunden; tion that year, A committee was many unusual pieces were shown. Ada Jolley. I executive committee (three to Mrs. Myrtle Clem died suddenly appointed to investigate and this 3:45, question box, Minnie elect) J. E. Tapp, H. E. McGraw, Monday morning of heart trouble committee gave such an encourag Says Hoover Will A. L. Kullander, J. C. Lindley. Malmsten. .By E. H. Fish, Jr.) at the age of 23 years. She leaves ing report to the mid-year execu 7 :30, song service and devotion- The following is a summary of tive that they were further instruct Easily Carry Illinois besides her husband, Ralph Clem, als, Reverend Plumer. the monthly report for August of Good Roads Helpful one son, Ralph Junior who was ed to select a board of directors 7:45, “The Children’s Farm I the Columbia Herd improvement three years old the day of her from members of the W. C. T. U., In School Development That Herbert Hoover will carry Home,” Effie Wilson. association. There were 613 cows death, her mother, Mrs. Clara Mc also business men interested the state of Illinois in the general 8:00, song by ladies' quartet. tested in the association during Pherson of Hillsboro, one sister, child welfare. The widespread improvement of the month of August, 1928. Total election is the opinion expressed offering; address, “Point Mildred McPherson also of Hills The state convention of 1920 en- by Dr. W. L. Luzader of Portland, ers 8:15, on the Political Situation and rural roads of all classes has aided average for all cows tested was boro and one brother, Hugh of dorsed the plan presented and eye specialist who makes monthly Presidential Candidates,” Ada Jol in developing certain types of 582 pounds of milk each containing Lovelock, Nevada. pledged support and co-operation. visits to Vernonia. Dr. Luzader ley. rural schools, notably the Junior 24.73 pounds of fat. Thirty-seven She was born in Hay Creek, But even then there were many spent his vacation this year in his high school, according to Emery herds were tested. of the membership that considered Crook county, Ore., December 10, N. Ferris, Professor of Rural Edu native state of Illinois. In speaking Crater Lake Region Sets High herds over 20 cows: 1st, it a beautiful but impractical dream. 1904, and was married in June catin at Cornell University. of the political situation there he The farm of 245 acres with six New Record For Travel The motorist of Osegon has not Beeson Brothers, herd of 34 grade 1924. They came to Vernonia soon says: guernseys, with an average produc after their marriage and had lived homelike cottages has been bought ed this development over the past “The state will go to Hoover by here ever since. She was a member and paid for. Each cottage Is car more than 500,000. The farmers of Crater Lake travel is breaking 10 years and knows that the state tion of 890 pounds milk and 38.85 pounds of fat. 2nd, J. W. Michael of the Pythian Sisters lodge. The ing for 20 children. A house mother the state say they see nothing tn 1 all previous reiords, according to ment of Professor Ferris is true. son, grade guernseys and HoUteina suddenness of her death will come of the best type of motherhood ob 11 h e democratic platform a nil advices received by the Oregon In his recent report, issued by with an average production of 722 as a shock to her many friends. tainable has charge of each cot that they can depend on State Motor association. This pop the U. S. Bureau of Education, he pounds milk and 32.41 pounds fat. She had apparently been in the tage. These children are receiving speeches ular national park in southwestern for the much needed relief they notes that reliable means of trans 3rd, Colvin Brothers, 28 grade best of health for some time though religious training in a natural, have clamoring for. While the Oregon so far has reported 70,429 portation have greatly extended, in guernseys with 730 pounds milk she complained of her heart hurt everyday kind of a way that "its corn been I visitors this year compared with crop is good and promises a fact doubled, tre distance from and 32.24 pounds fat. ing her when she retired Sunday into child life and does not be- big yield, wheat was frozen out 44,581 for the same period in 1927. which schools can be reached by Herds from 12-20 cows: 1st. Wm. evening. When Mr. Clem awoke come a mere routine and thererore last winter the and Better approach roads and better the wheat ground Monday morning he found her meaningless, highway conditions within the park pupils. This has made it possible Brogden, herd of 20 grade and reg sowed in oats, which make double dead. * The plan is not to crowd religious , itself are said to be contributing to develop three or four-year junior istered jerseys with an average , The funeral will be held in Ver- teaching but just to live their Tw- 1 expense for seeding. factors to the heavy travel. It is high schools, in many small centers production of 651 pounds milk and “Farm land has depreciated tn expected that for the first time in unable to support four-year high .,3.48 pounds fat. 2nd. Jacob Hie nonia at 10:30 a.m. today from the Hgion from day to day. A fine Brown chapel and the body taken school building wth manual traln- price to less than one half its for-, history the yearly total of visitors schools, older pupils going daily to tala, herd of grade jerseys with to Hillsboro for burial. Rev. G. W. ing department, gymnasium, audi- mer value, and many farmers who i will pass the 100,000 mark. The adjoining communities having high 729 pounds milk and 32.87 pounds schools which serve several small fat.; 3rd, J. C. Skeans, registered Plumer will officiate. 1 torium and the very best of equtp- had loans for about one half on hotel will close September 20th. communities. ________________ ment and teaching staff give these the former value, have lost their jersey herd of 16, with average There are now 1,174 centers of production of 571 pounds milk and Mrs. W. H. Brendle entertained children all the advantages of the farms through foreclosure. Free Child Health Clinic population under 2,500 having “Coming back to the political Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hutchins with best Publi« schools. They are being 28.08 pounds fat. Clinic will be held for children a wedding dinner Sunday afternoon, taught to be good and to be good situation, I did not find one man, under six years of age between 1 junior high schools. Herds under 12 cows: 1st, John Those present were Mr. and Mrs. {°r something. Boys and girls club and I interviewed many, who has and 4 p.m. each day of the county As a direct result of our modern Josephson, registered holsteins with Mr. and Mrs. ~ R. w0’' *■ k **------------ encouraged. wani- formerly voted the republican ticket fair, according to Nettie Alley, road program, a million children an average of 1139 pounds milk w. a . Hutchins, r ■ .................... J Those ------ and ----- Mrs. W. raise - gardens have the pro- say they can swallow Smith and county nurse. Children will be in farm homes have more regular and 51.28 pounds fat. 2nd, John Mitchen. . Mr. ---- ---- ... _ H. in< - Brendle and family, Mr. Hutchins, 'luce of their gardens bought for Tammany. weighed, measured and given physi attendance, longer school years, and Cahill, herd of 9 grade guernseys I the use of the cottages and every Thomas Mitcham. “There ia no fruit in Illinois cal examination and advice by doc one, two, or even three years of with an average production of 760 ____ ___________ child that earns any money is en- this year, only some peaches in the tors and public health nurse. Health advanced public schooling than was pounds milk and 36.08 poinds fat. Hillsboro — Ground breaking for couraired to have a bank account southern part of the state. The heat literature given free. Children may within their reach a few years ago. 3rd, Ole Oleson, 8 grade jerseys new Canyon road to Beaverton «"d taught the value of money was almost unbearable and we were be weighed and measured at any Good highways have no influence with an average production of 895 pounds milk and 33.91 pounds fat. more profound than this. Please turn to page 5 time. glad to get back to Oregon.” started. This Year 483 At End Of Week Autos New Feature Care of Homeless Children Is Every County’s Problem Young Matron Dies Of Heart Trouble Thief Steals Cash From Till at Depot Sunday Morning 5&2 Pounds of Milk Average For Mouth
