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. <!.
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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