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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1933)
Derno Ori VOLUME XI. $2.00 per year; 5c a copy. Relief Loan W. C. T. U. DISCUSSES PRESENT ISSUES AND PLANS FOR CAMPAIGNS VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, Red Cross Donates Clothing Shipment Income Tax Plan To Community Chest 1933. Oleen Introduces Peterson House NUMBER 2. ELORANTA REOPENS GOODYEAR SHOE RE PAIR SHOP TUESDAY Installation Emil Eloranta reopened Tues Discussion of present issues and plans for reorganization for day in the Van Alstine building The Vernonia community chest further campaigning were discus Amends Existing Law A* to Rates has received a shipment of cloth Very Little la Saved from Early his Goodyear Shoe Repair shop which he closed in its old loca sed by the W. C. T. U. Tuesday ing from the Red Cross. Includ Morning Blaze And Exemptions tion several weeks ago. afternoon at the home of Mrs. ed are women’s stockings and Mr. Eloranta spent the interval E. J. Douglass. In the absence O. Henry Oleen, representative bloomers, men’s overalls, work The A. W. Peterson house on in various cities of Washington, of the president, Mrs. Minnie and dress socks, children ’ s stock was Tacoma, Aberdeen, Hoquiam, and Malmsten, Mrs. F. Claude Steph from Columbia county, introduced ings, infant socks and boys cor Grant street near A street January 6 in the special session gutted by fire at about half past others, and found a great deal of ens presided. of the legislature a bill to amend duroy pants. three Monday morning. Only a p. A. Dickson Presides $17,200 to Be Available Articles for distribution to few books and papers and a little unemployment, with bread lines the income tax law. everywhere. For Harding Soon for Help of AlllUIlg LI1C t,liangc3 WlllVll aus.« Among the changes which Mr. needy families are manufactured clothing were saved. Nehalem Club Oleen proposes are a requirement j ^or the Red Cross from surplus Mr. Peterson, who was ill, says Lodge Unemployed furnished by the federal that he arose about one o’clock, that the taxpayer’s entire net cotton • Treharne Becomes farm board, the textile manufac income tfrom personal service * started a fire in the kitchen to Names Officers doing the work on a share heat some water, and went into earned both within and without turers * Officers of Harding lodge 116, A relief loan of $742,200 to basis. the state shall be taxed instead of 1 the front room, where he dosed Road Supervisor Knights of Pythias, were installed the state of Oregon, $17,200 of This is the second shipment of off. He was awakened by seeing Monday night by P. A. Dickson which is for the use of Columbia Mrs. J. W. Brown To Head from within the state only. Rates, kind received in Vernonia. according to Mr. Oleen’s bill are the * a red glow under the threshold of St. Helens, grand chancellor, county, was authorized last week Organization doubled, the increase being from of the kitchen door, opened the County Court Make One Other Judge W. A. Harris, grand pre by the Reconstruction Finance one per cent to two on the first . door, and the flames burst out late, Mike Hannon, grand master corporation. The balance of the The Nehalem Club elected of- $1,000 of taxable income or any Natal Pioneer New Appointment at him. Immediately he closed at arms, J. W. Brown, acting amount, $725,000, is for Mult ficers Wednesday afternoon part thereof, from two per cent the door and aroused his wife nomah county. a meeting held at Mrs. H. E. to four on the second $1,000, E. R. Treharne of Vernonia grand vice chancellor, and Henry and daughter Elizabeth, assisting Passes Suddenly The sum granted Columbia McGraw’s. Mrs. J. W. Brown appointed road patrolman Fogel, grand master at work. was them out of the house. His cries Vernonia temple 61, Pythian county is for immediate use in was chosen president, Mrs. Al from three per cent to six on for districts 9 and 16, in a spe of fire were not heard in the Sisters, held their installation the January and February, and it is bert Childs, vice-president; Mrs. the third $1,000, from four per cial session of the county court expected that the money will be Frank Hartwick, secretary; and cent to eight on the fourth, and Oliver Burris Dies Sunday f.om neighborhood until Mrs. Peterson this week. Another new patrol same evening. In charge were from five per cent to 10 per cent and Elizabeth went to the Mc Mrs. M. D. Cole, grand chief, Mrs. available soon. According to re Mrs. J. L. Timmons, treasurer. man is Fred Zimmerman of Rai on all taxable income in excess Donald house, Mr. Peterson in Earl Smith, grand senior, Mrs. Al- Heart Failure port from St. Helens it is believ nier. R. R. Tetz of Scappoose, Mrs. Fogel and Mrs. McGraw of $4,000. The personal exemp the meantime carrying out what Childs, grand manager, and bert ed that a county committee will were joint hostesses. Refresh- tion for single individuals is low Oliver Burris, 78, a pioneer of he could. Clyde McDonald turned Uther Clark of Houlton, J. R. Mrs. Henry Fogel, installing pi- be appointed to look after the ments were served. Richardson of Sauvies Island, ered from $1500 to $1200 and of the Nehalem valley since 1884, in the alarm, but though the anist. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Dick disbursement of the amount. Ac Fritz Anliker of Goble and W. The club will give a card party cording to a county official if at the Masonic Temple Friday, heads of families or married indi- died suddenly of heart failure at department responded quickly W. Payne of Clatskanie were re son of St. Helens were present. duals living with husband or wife his home near Natal Sunday flames were shooting from every Mrs. James Nanson, new most a family is in need and some February 10. from $2500 to $2200. The ex morning Services were held Wed window by the time they reached appointed. excellent chief was presented with member of it is able to work, L. R. Chandler was reappoint emption for each dependent ra- nesday the Presbyterian the scene. in a bouquet. Refreshments were employment will be furnished at ed county roadmaster and Wil mains the same, $400. church Clatskanie, with at Mr. Peterson had just complet 1 served after cards and a social Christian Church 25 cents an hour and that am liam Mellinger janitor -of the This bill, Mr. Oleen states, is Brown’s Mortuary in charge of ed rebuilding the house, having I evening. ount used to buy groceries. I W. M. S. Plans for supported by the legislative com arrangements. put a shingle finish on the ex court house. Officers of Harding lodge in- Use of the relief fund will take Year’s Meetings mittee of the Oregon State The morning of his passing terior and made some alterations stalled are as follows: the place to a considerable ex < Grange and is approved by the Mr. Burris walked over to the inside. The furniture was all MATERNITY HOME IS Ray Mills—C. <!. 4 I tent of the county money usually ESTABLISHED IN CITY The W. M. S. of the Christian State Federation of Labor, the McMullen house, chatted in seem new. There was some insur E. S. Thompson—V. C. spent for road repair work. church held their first meeting Farmers’ union and the president ing good health, and dropped ance. BY MRS. G. E. DEAMER R. M. Aldrich—Prelate. $12,000 having been cut from of the year at the home of Mrs. of the Oregon Tax league. dead soon after his return home. Dr. M. D. Cole—M. of W. that item in the 1933 budget. H. Culbertson. Plans for pix A new maternity home named He was born July 5, 1854, in N. S. Soden—M. of A. LaDee Logging Co. The amount authorized for care months meetings were discussed. “The Stork’s Inn” has been es Keokuk, Iowa, and came to the H. Culbertson—K. of R. & S. Longview Camps of the poor also was reduced These promise to be very inter Moves Construction tablished in Vernonia by Mrs. Nehalem valley from Kansas. He Earl Smith—M. of E. from $28,000 to $8,000, with the esting, beginning with seed time Resuming After Camp Nearer Work Glenn E. Deamer. She had sever C. C. Van Doren—I. G. was twice married, his first wife expectation that the fund would in China for January, February al years of service as a trained Harry Kerns—O. G. Winter Shut-Down dying in 1909. He is survived by be reimbursed from the R. F. C. and March and following with his widow and by three daugh The La Dee Logging company, nurse and a special training un Officers of Vernonia temple loan. harvest time in April, May and Logging camps in the vicinity ters, Sosia Hollet of Portland, which has the contract for con- i der a widely known eastern au are: June the end of the fiscal year. of Longview are resuming oper Ada McSparan of Portland and struction of a unit of the Wolf thority on obstetrics, Dr. Delee. Mrs. James Nanson—M. E. C. TO TAKE VACATION There were six missionary books ations this week. 500 men re Emma Akers of San Diego, Cali- Creek highway near Elsie, is mov Mrs. Rose Fletcher—E. S. The first baby to be born in W. J. Armitage expects to reported read. Macile Roberts—E. J. turned to work at the Weyer . fornia; and by two sons, Omar ing its camp nearer the work. the new home was Florence Car- take a trip to Newport next The house was decorated with haeuser camps in the Toutle and i Burris of Washougal, Washing While the moving is in progress roll Mitcham, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Harry Cultbertson—Mgr. week to recuperate after his various Chinese prints. Tea was Coweeman river districts, oper ton, and Lloyd Burris of Port the construction work is down, and Mrs. Robert Mitcham. Mrs. A. L. Kullander—P. attack of the flu. He will ac served in Chinese cups, with ating three sides. Three more land. Mr. and Mrs. Burris lived and the local men on the job, Mrs. M. J. Lamping—G. company his father, B. M. Arm Chinese dainties. Everyone pres will begin when slides on the on a ranch with Mrs. Burris’s Lee Carrigan, Fritz Hausler and Mrs. H. Kerns—M. of R. and C. Bill Authorizing itage, there from Portland. Ellen ent had a part in the program. railways are removed. Chas. Ratkie are home. Mrs. Tom Crawford—M. of F, granddaughter, Beatrice Perry. Plummer of Tacoma, Mr. Arm The others who went from Receiverships for Mrs. N. S. Soden—Trustee. Mr. Burris was a member of A short dialogue between Mrs. A crew of 484 men in the itage’s sister, is in the meantime Rose and Mrs. Stephens was giv— LongsBell camps near Ryder- the Pioneer association and Na here quit at the end of the first Cities I* Proposed helping in the local store. week largely on account of un en, Mrs. Rose taking the part wood also returned to work. Six tai grange. Motion Is Filed sanitary conditions in the old of a Chinese teacher and Mrs. sides are operated on a six-day- A bill to authorize receiver- To City Complaint camp, and the long walk in deep Stephens an American missionary. a-week basis. Snow has been in Tobacco Is Stolen ships for bankrupt cities is to be mud to and from work. The next meeting will be held terfering with operations in this In Treasurer Case introduced in the legislature, ac Wednesday Morning The men were taken to the at the home of Mrs. Phillips, district. cording to announcement by J. L. February 3. From Charley Rich’s old camp Dec. 28 by E. S. Hope, Astoria attorney, at a A motion to make the com- The Crowin-Willamette camp Thompson at his own expense. near Cathlamet has been closed meeting of the League of Oregon plaint of the City of Vernonia Charley’s confectionery was for some time on account of cities in Salem Tuesday. The bill more definite and certain has Queen of Hearts snow. It is expected that work broken into probably about 4:30 FORMER RIVERVIEW provides for the appointment of been filed in the circuit court Club Entertains RESIDENT MARRIES will be resumed about Febru Wednesday morning and a quan a receivership for any muncipali- of Multnomah county by the Na- DAY ON VERNONIA LINE ty which has defaulted more than tional Surety company, defen- The “Bark and Slivers” column Husbands, Friends ary 13, after repair to damage tity of cigarettes, candy, etc., of the St. Helens Mist has the was taken. Mrs. Chas. Rich, pro to railroad tracks. six months in bond interest or dants. It is expected that argu following regarding Eddie Con- prietor, on coming to the store RIVERVIEW — (Special.) — principal payments. The admini ment on the motion will be heard The Queen of Hearts club en dit, new county school superin tertained their husbands and ENERGETIC CLUB at 5 a. m., found that it had been Miss Joyce Peck of Gaston, Ore strator would be given power to this week. tendent: “E. H. Condit, who friends at the home of Mrs. E. robbed. gon, but formerly of Riverview, compound with bondholders for PICKS OFFICERS AT The city is suing the company looks younger than we thought H. Washburn Saturday evening. Entry was gained through the was married Christmas eve to the reduction of fixed service for $2,000, the amount of the RECENT MEETING he would, but who also looks front door, on which there is only Coke P. Garrison of Gaston. debts; to draw pro rata from bond of H. E. McGraw, city Those present were Mr. and capable.” They were married at the home bond sinking funds for operating treasurer at the time of the Mrs. Ben Brickel, Mr. and Mrs. The Energetic club met at the a small lock. t t t of Rev. Holmes in Forest Grove. costs if necessary, and to re failure of the Bank of Vernonia. Harold Decker, Mr. and Mrs. home of Mrs. Floy Hammack dog F. Claude Stephens’ Those attending were Mr. and store the municipality to a sound Henry Fogel, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thursday, Dec. 29, and spent a Improvement in “Tony” is the champion fire Hartwick, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. most enjoyable afternoon. Those Mrs. Howard Etters, (mother of financial condition. Condition* Foreseen smeller in town. At half past two Heath, Miss Macile Roberts, John attending were Mrs. Viola Tre the bride) Mrs. Marith Garrison, Since Vernonia has had to de Installation of By Safeway Head mother of the groom, Alberta fault New Officers to Monday morning he started whin Grady, and Mr. and Mrs. E. H. harne, Mrs. F. O’Connor and on payments on debt ser- ing—something unusual for him Washburn. Brown of Portland and Russell vice since the loss of its funds in Be Held Sunday, daughter Ruby, Mrs. H. Condit, Improvement in business con Peck. —and despite his master’s effort The evening was spent playing Mrs. O. Michener and son Linn, the bank failure, it is assumed to quiet him kept at it until the bridge. Mrs. Fogel and Mr. Grady Mrs. L. A. Rogers, Mrs. H. E. ditions has begun, M. B. Skaggs, The young couple will make that the provisions of the bill An installation service for of president of the Safeway organ their home in Gaston. Peterson fire ’ was discovered won high scores. John, Mrs. E. Roediger, and the if passed substantially as drawn ficers of the Sunday school and ization, assured a district con three-quarters of an hour later. up, would apply here. hostess, Mrs. Floy Hammack, and Christian Endeavor of the Evan vention of the firm’s employes TRAIN SERVICE REDUCED t t ’ t PARENT-TEACHERS TO niece Helen. gelical church will be held Sun in Portland Sunday. Commodity steel- hooked a S. Hoffman C. TO TUESDAY AND FRI I LOYAL GLEANERS MEET MEET TUESDAY, FEB. 7 During the afternoon the fol- prices are gradually increasing, day evening at 7:30. This will away DAYS ON VERNONIA LINE1 The Loyal Gleaners held a bus take the place of the regular head on Tuesday that got AT WASHINGTON SCHOOL lowing officers were elected for he said, thus indicating the ap from him, and Wednesday he iness meeting at the home of- preaching service. | the ensuing year: Mrs. Viola Tre proach of better times. Prosper- went up Rock creek again to see Tram service on the Vernonia Mrs. Harry Culbertson Wednes The Parent-Teachers’ associa- harne president, Mrs. Floy Ham Sunday school officers to be if he couldn't get his hook back. tion will hold its next meeting mack, vice president, Mrs. O. ity, once it gets a good start, branch of the S. P. and S. has day afternoon, followed by a installed are A. C. Knauss, sup- will come with a rush, he is t t t been reduced to twice a week, social hour, during which the erintendemt; J. B. Hair, a**ist- Tuesday, February 7, in the Michener, secretary, Mrs. E. Roe Some of the Grangers think Washington grade school at 3 diger, treasurer, Mrs. H. E. John, convinced. ucgmuiug lucouHj, n beginning last Tuesday. A ivuiiti round ’ hostess served refreshments. ant superintendent; E. J. Doug- Another prominent speaker was trip is now being made Tuesdays* Mr. Plumer ought to shut his P- m. The committee in charge corr. secretary. _ ' Members attending were Mrs. lass, secretary; Mrs. E. J. Doug* T. C. Young, president of the and Fridays. windows and draw his shades is planning on a radio program. | Roy Brady, Mrs. Jennie Col- lass, treasurer. After the regular transaction Western States Grocery company. next Saturday night. inn Mrs. Mr« Merle Mi " Cline, ~ Inactivity of some of the small " J son, Mrs. Clif- of business a very delightful lun Christian Endeavor officer* I Attending from Vernonia were t t t mills on the Gales creek branch ford Fowler, Mrs. Otto Michen- are Carroll Chance, president; SORORITY GIRLS MEET cheon was served by the hostess. E. D. Phillips, J. F. Rose and is understood to be the reasolf'er, Mrs. J. M. Peachey, Mrs. E. Nina McDonald is one proud The Delta Zeta Tau sorority Bill Lumm, vice-president; Sarah George Laird. little girl. Her duck “Puddles” girls had a slumber party at The RAINBOW GIRLS CHOOSE for the reduction. Traffic in and D. Phillips, Mrs. Ethel Woodruff, McGee, secretary; Zonweiss Doug has laid four eggs to date, one sorority house Tuesday night. out of Vernonia remains about Mrs. J. F. Rose, Mrs. F. Claude lass, treasurer. OFFICERS FOR COMING GETS JOB IN ASTORIA a day for the past four days. YEAR AT MEETING the same, according to R. M. Stephans, Mrs. L. L. Wells, Mrs. A dinner prepared by them James Nanson left Thursday of Aldrich, agent. t t t Aspinall, Mrs. McQilvray and selves was served at six o’clock. FORMER RESIDENT DIES SEEN HERE AND THERE Mrs. A. F. Kostur. Mrs. Herman Kathryn Malmsten was elected last week for Astoria, where he The members of this society Joab D. Lewis, who had a Believe« Salaries Too High Veal and Mrs. Jess Skinner were homestead near Vernonia from Carl Henderson getting some consist of Audrey Austin, Helen worthy advisor of the local Or was given a position as car in Salaries of high officials should guests. card board on which to paint Messing, Marguerite Laird, Mil der of Rainbow for Girls Mon spector on the 8. P. and 8. Un 1886 to 1893, and has lived since day night, Joy Bush, associate til the past few weeks Mr. Nan come down if the state wants to Mrs. Jennie Colson will next' then in Clatskanie, died Dec. 30 Emil Eloranta some signs dred Cason and Joy Bush. worthy advisor; Mary Ann Childs, son was inspector at Fort Stevens. save money, believes Frank Peter-' entertain the Gleaners on the after an illness of several month*. Emil washing the windows of his son, who was in town Monday. He J afternoon of January 25. Charity; Margaret McDonald, new shop . . . Mrs. Charley Rich PLANS DANCE SERIES He is survived by four son* and telling her friends about the rob R. Rollins of Camp 8 plans to Hope; Zonweiss Douglass, Faith; GRANGE TO HAVE DANCE cited as example Chancellor W. one daughter. Vernonia grange will hold a J. Kerr, who receives $12,600. MOVES WRECKING SHOP bery . . . Bert Mills starting a put on a series of dances every Etna Spencer, secretary (re-el Services were held in the Clats Dick Lynch has moved his kanie Methodist church Jan. 1, fire in his excitable little sheet other Saturday night at Arcadia ected); Verla Messing, treasurer: dance tomorrow night at the President Campbell’s salary at the time of his death was $6,000, wracking shop to the vicinity of and interment was in Maplewood iron stove . . . Chet Shoemaker park. He has engaged Al's Am Mrs. L. H. Dewey, mother ad Grange hall. Mr. Peterson said, when prices[ the Mile bridge, Riverview, where cemetery. barbering in John’s shop . . . bassadors, formerly the Yellow visor. Mrs. Bell Goes to California wee higher and living was more " he has bought the old dance hall Albert Childs after a duhickey in jackets, as an orchestra. Word has been received from expensive. Mrs. Frank Hartwick gave a Hoffman’s to make his gas stove building. The seven-year old daughter function again . . . Bill Armitage Mrs. F. M. Ruhl cut the thumb dinner Munday evening in honor Mrs. Alma Bell, former Vernonia of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tur Hamp Roberson has gone to back on the job again after his of her left hand to the bone of her husband’s birthday. Guests resident, that she has moved from Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Thomp ner was taken to Portland Thurs. siege of flu . . . ditto Shorty Kul- while opening a jar with a knife were G. R. Mills and O. T. I Medford, Oregon, to Chico, Cali Linnton, where he has secured son and children were in Port day morning for an appendici fornia. employment. Bateman. land Saturday. lander. last Monday. tis operation. j Is Granted To County Feathers • • and.. .Talons Held Mon By Pythians