Library, U cf O . VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1930. VOLUME 9 NUMBER 13. Mrs. Greenman Wildwood Endeavor Union O.T. Bateman McGraw Maintains Poise Amendment During Excitiug Campaign Tells Chamber Convenes in Vernonia Today Wins Grand Proposes 1 I I Of Chest Fund a R.D.F. | I written the following reply: The Wildwood Christian Endeavor Union, com­ While republicans (and some' Mr. Karl Hammer, prising Clatsop and Columbia counties, is to hold democrats) are clashing over the' Deer Island, Oregon, a convention in Vernonia October 24-26 at the Chris­ Vernonia is the only city in question of standing by the i Dear Sir—I have a copy of tian church. About 200 delegates are expected. The party organization or support-1 your open letter to the County the county to have a community public is invited. for publication and chest, declared Mrs. Judd Green­ Locals to Meet 20 Man ing the independent candidate Newspapers Property Redemption Per­ for governor, Vernonia’s own while you do not openly say so, man at the chamber of commerce The theme of the convention will be “Overcoming Wednesday, and the on- the World.” The program is as follows: Team From St. Helens candidate for the legislature, H. I interpret your letter to convey meeting iod is Reduced By E. McGraw, has been quietly at the message that I am with the ly one of towns of its size in the state. his regular work, leaving to oth­ Public Utilities and Power inter­ October 26 Measure FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24 She sketched the history of the er folks the political bickerings, ests and that I am not in accord 7:00 Registration Program. 7:30 Son* Sei vice, Sadie Marie Chambers, Kelso. O. T. Bateman won Sunday the button-holing and the mud­ with the Grange measures. This local community chest, showing Among the amendments to the is not the truth, as I am a mem­ its development from special sol­ Dedication 1’rayer Rev. G. W. Plumer, Vernonia the grand prize of the American slinging. city charter to be voted upon ---••• 8:00 Andress of Welcome, J. As the republican nominee in ber of the Grange, as well as icitation for Christmas tree gifts, C. Lindley, Vernonia Legion tournament, a vacuum is one granting only one year Response ................. Vivian Taylor, Astoria. cleaner donated by the Oregon a strong republican county, Mc­ yourself ar|l will stand for the to the establishing of a perman­ for redemption of property sold Announcements. Graw holds a tremendous ad ­ best interests of the people at ent fund. Much of the encour ­ Gas and Electric company. for taxes instead of three years Special Music ........ I Marian Lindley, Vernonia. On the same day the beaten vantage. Added to that, his own all times and will support legisla­ agement in this direction came 8:30 Address “The Conflict” at present. Argument for the forceful personality, his record tion sponsored by our Grange, from Lee Schwab, former edit ­ six in each flight played a ........................ Rev. E. C. Kreitlow, Portland. | measure is based largely on the that will benefit the cause of Ag ­ or, she said. for achievement, and his keen swatsfest. Winners in this were 9:00 Social, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Thomas, Astoria. i fact that the purchaser does not « Emil Messing, Frank Hartwick, interest in civic affairs are such riculture and the majority of the The chamber voted to enter­ ordinarily put in any improve­ people. I do not believe, how ­ that he bids fair to run ahead SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 25 J. C. Lindley and Ben George. tain the teams and coaches part­ ments until after the time for ever, that the Public Ownership 9:00, of his ticket. yuiet Hour ........ F. Claude Stephens, Vernonia. Next Sunday at 9 a. m., a 20 icipating in the grade basket­ redemption, and three years is 9.25 Song Service ................. Sadie Marie carried to ex- His candidacy has attracted should ever be Chambers. man team from St. Helens will ball tournament if held here. E. too long a period to wait, Announcements. H. Condit, school superintendent, play. The first 20 men on the considerable favorable attention tremes. There are five amendments to 9:40 Society Reports outside of the county as well as I am a loyal republican and ladder will be eligible to play will extend the invitation at the be voted on, the text of which By Presidents or Representatives. against them. M. E. Ulshoeffer, in. Following are sum of the will always vote for and support meeting of the directors of the 10:00 Discussion of Uniop Program ........ .. will be found beginning on page professional in charge, requests things that the “Oregon Voter,” the candidates of its party when county association Saturday. ............................................ Led by Vivian Taylor. 6. 10:30 that any of the 20 who are J a political weekly published in possible, because the party is General Conference on Junior C. E ..................... Consideration of the offer of Publicity Fund Proposed (Be undamentally right and soond. Virgil Drorbaugh to provide an ------ ---- Mrs. M. A. Conyers, Clatskanie. unable to participate should letj Portland, says about him. 10:45 General Conference on Three Society Pro­ I have always tried to make In addition, there is a resolu­ him know at once, that substi-i it remarked, in passing, that the ambulance service if sufficient grams Miss Viola Ogden, Portland. Voter condemns as energetically my word good also and would money is raised to remodel an tion, passed by the council at tutes may be selected. 11:00 Bible Study “To Whom Shall We Go?” ........ as it approves if it thinks the appreciate you writing me for old car he is buying was deferred its meeting Monday night, plac­ Cascade Tournament Jno. 6:68 .... Rev. Floyd E. Doreen, Clatskanie. ing upon the ballot a measure At the Cascade tournament at candidate or officeholder de- my views about anything in ques­ until the Legion and other organ­ tion before openly bolting your to raise $846 by direct tax as Forest Hills October 11 and 12 serves lambasting.) izations decide whether or not SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 25 “McGraw is a young man, party of which you are precinct | to participate. a publicity fund for Vernonia. the boys did better than they ex­ 2:00 Song Service ................. Sadie Marie Chambers. \ This is a measure proposed by pected. It was their first big veteran of the World War, who committeeman. Like yourself, I, In view of the holding of week- Prayer ................................ F. Claude Stephens. the chamber of commerce in has demonstrated unusual busi- am busy attending to my busi-1 i ly meetings, it was decided to 2:20 Group Conferences ................................. Subjects: tournament. order to publish a pamphlet and a. Our Missionary Work Nellis Howe, Astoria J. V. McAlister was low quali­ ness ability as a shingle manu­ ness, and unable to spend a great1 'close at 1:15 instead of 1:30. of time running through uuougn, „ . , . j N b. How to Improve our Sunday Evening Meet­ other publicity material to at­ fier for Vernonia, getting into facturer and in banking. An ac­ amount 01 broadcasting party I, p “ . . ’ * ’ , ings ............................ Ralph Tarbell, Warren tract settlers to the Nehalem the championship flight. One tive civic worker, secretary and the , country .. f ,. '_ler, county commissioner, and d. How to Increase our Membership ................... valley. It is felt by the chamber or D Weii Hughes went ------ to „---------------------- a five room residence, modern won their third game Friday working order.” in every way. In the spring ne when they defeated Scappoose tee. There are approximately 35 of last week, returning Satur- Salem Wednesday, and will make A huge basket of flowers was All Pythian Sisters are urged his home there. He is closing plans to build bungalows on the here 19-0, and now have only one presented by the ladies, De- to be present at the home of members of the Vernonia chapt-day. i '~'- The Johnson McGraw shingle his Vernonia office at about the other two lots. er, an usually good showing fori lightful refreshments were served more game to win to secure the mill did not start up Monday as end of this month. Confident of Vernonia’s bus­ county championship. This game Mrs. A. L. Kullander next Wed­ a town of this size. nesday, Oct. 30, when an alt­ Mr. Watt tendered ris resig- by the hostess, Mrs. William | had been predicted and will not iness stability, Mr. Ford is spend­ will be played in St. Helens a ruistic social club will be organ­ Columbia Pomona Grange Meeting start until the first of November. nation as city attorney, but the Culver. ing the money as an investment. week from today. During the ized. Columbia County Pomona! Mr. and Mrs. W. . L. Hall visit- council voted Monday to lay it game here Friday afternoon Scap-j on the table. Effort is being Grange will hold their next meet- ed ‘n1 Ra'nleJ' COURT HOUSE FOR LOSES VALUABLE DOG poose never made a first down j COMMUNITY CHEST ing with Vernonia Grange, at land Wednesday and Thursday, made to have Mr. Watt continue METSCHAN from scrimmage. The sneak plays Emil Messing lost his valuable j Mr. and Mrs. Frances Burnham in that capacity until a succes­ employed by the Vernonia team pet Boston bull terrier Monday Vernonia November 1, 1930. To those who contribut­ The election of officers will of Jewell visited his sister and fa- sor can be found. He has agreed proved very effective. Paul Cum- when a car ran over the ani­ Whether Meier carries ed to the Community Chest be held at this time, and a large m'ly> Mr. and Mrs^ Merle Cline, to serve at least until election mings made the first touchdown Columbia county or not, mal on Second street near time. Secretar- over Saturday night. Fund: The Community and also the extra point, Jim I Bridge. No blame attaches to attendance is desired. i~ one thing is certain, the Little Junior Nixon is suffering ies will please send in reports Chest Board is willing and Davis and Paul Jepson scoring Good Gordon Hieber Makes C. the driver, as the automobile of subordinate Granges in time choice will not be unani­ •«««* of tonsilitis this ready to furnish immediate the succeeding touchdowns. was being driven slowly, and the I for this meeting. . week. C. Gordon Hieber, son of C. mous. relief to worthy people. animal, apparently not seeing it, Mildred Hawkins has a cracked F. Hieber of this city, was chair- In a straw ballot taken Officers of the granges are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Robbins ran against it and was knocked Anybody soliciting aid from man of a forum dinner under have their r*l>. at the Court house in St. also requested to birthday party entertained at a you for themselves or any­ under the wheel. Mr. and Mrs. John Estes and Ohio, the auspices of the Toledo, reports of the year ’ s Robbins Octo- i Helens Monday Julius was written in honor of Mr. one else should be referred son Ole visited at the home of chapter of the American Insti- Lillian Daniels work. were Mr. and 1 ber 21. Guests tail-ender. with only 4 votes Grange ■••as Statement totany one of the following: tute of Basking, honoring Ben Pomona Secretary. , L,ave McMullen at Natal Sunday. Mrs. A. J. Wise and family, and to Bailey’s 5 and Metsrhan's i Mildred Hawkins was among B. Aley, national president. Pomona grange has issued a Judd Greenman, Chairman. Chester Robbins. Cake, sand­ 14. Everybody voted, re­ next the many who took a flight in Young Hieber will be remem­ committee for ___ The G. W. Ford, Secretary. wiches, pickles and coffee were statement maintaining its position ports T. B. Mills, except bered here as an employee of with regard to the power amend­ Week’s chamber of commerce the aeroplane Jlunday. Mrs. W. E. Belt served. the jail-birds and one clerk Mrs. C. R. --------- Fowler ------- and Mild- the mill. He went to work with — — ment. For lack of space it had dinner is as follows: Mesdames, ----- Mrs. M. D. Cola. who ducked out of sight the Burroughs adding machine F. D. Macpherson, R. R. Reberg- red Hawkins visited at the home Mrs. Clyde McDonald was taken to be omitted from this issue, C. W. Reithner. and could not be found. to a hospital in Portland Wed- but will be printed in full next er, R. M. Aldrich, L. R. Gill-'of Mrs. Etta Driscoll on Stony company, and was tgansfered chrest, H. A. Pearse. I Point, Tuesday afternoon. to their banking department. week. nesday, very seriously ill. Golf Award Year Period Mrs. F. Hanson is Fred Spring Named New Library Head Athletic Club Head Riverview Pomona Grange to Meet Here Nov. 1 Pythian Sisters To Hold Rummage Sale Roads Committee Entertains Hackett