FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1934.
Old Wilson River
Road Is Wrecked
Says Argus Editoi
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
PAGE SEVEN .
COUNTY UNEMPLOYED
MEMORIAL POPPIES HAVE
TO PATTERN AFTER
BEEN MEANS OF GIVING
ST. HELENS PLAN
WORK
TO
VETERANS
(St. Helens Sentinel-Mist)
Memorial poppies which the
Verne McKinney
The unemployed and relief women of the American Legion
(In Hillsboro Argus)
workers of Columbia county voted Auxiliary will distribute here on
Last year’s forest fire left its to organize along the same lines I “Poppy Day,” May 26, have been
indelible impression on the scenic M the unemployed of St. Helens,1 a means of providing employ-
Wilson river country and wreck­ at a meeting held Friday evening ment to hundreds of disabled
ed the old Wilson river road, ac­ in the St. Helens hotel dining World War veterans through the
cording to a party of local fish­ room. Meetings will be held' in winter and spring months, ac­
ermen, who went in as far as the Rainier, Delena, Fernhill, Mayger cording to Mrs. Hammack, presi-
site of the old McNamer camp and other districts
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and then _ rep- dent of the local Auxiliary unit,
Sunday. Members of the party resentatives from the St. Helens' The little red flowers have made
were H. L. MacKenzie, Jake Weil, Workmen’s Protective association Possible earnings of approximate-
Floyd Rice and Verne McKinney. will be asked to meet with the ly $100,000 for these disabled
Mile on mile of black snags various locals and explain their j men, she stated.
bear testimony to the great fire constitution and by-laws. It is, “Making of the paper poppies
damage which was caused by hoped that a county council will which the American Legton Aux-
man's carelessness. The desolation be formed which will be repre- iliary offers on ‘Poppy Day’ to
if almost beyond the imagination. sentative of all the workingmen be worn in honor of the World
j War dead is reserved strictly for
Beauties of a great forest won­ in the county.
—
' ■ the war disabled,” Mrs. Ham-
derland were transformed almost
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an uninviting
overnight into
shambles.
: or, topic “How Should A Chris-
Lz\\ i tian Choose His Life’s Work.
The road from Gales Creek up
MB ; (Eph. 2:10; Heb. 10:7.)
to the first Reeher place is about
I 7:45, special evening services.
the same as when the writer made
Great song service. Theme, “Six
a trip into that wonderland five
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Searching Questions.”
years ago to a Wilson river road
A welcome extended to the
meeting. But from there on to
D. R. Kauffman, Pastor
guests of the evening, members
where it ends up near the end of
Sunday, May 6—morning ser­ of local I.O.O.F. and Rebekah
the “Zig Zag,” with a part of the
road sloughed off into the opn- vices: 9:45, Sunday school. Ob­ lodges and all others attending.
yon, great damage has been done ject talk for children. Good sing-1 Christian Bible School Notes
and travel through there means ing with orchestra. All welcome. | The average attendance for
pioneering. A hike of nearly five 11:00, worship service. ” Sermon' April was 264. This is excellent
miles is required to make the “On Equality with God.” Recep-1 but we hope to have the average
McNamer place, where the nortn tion of members. Celebration of I 300 by July. There were 105 in
' Bible school who had read their
fork oomes in, and this is covered the Lord’s Supper.
Evening services: 7:00, Chris- i Bible every day during the week.
with fallen trees and snags.
The Loyal Women had the
The return trip aggravated by tian Endeavor. Reports of con­
steady rains, makes the going al­ vention delegates. Mrs. Dumas largest class with 44 present.
most impossible even with a car will conduct the discussion hour. There is room for twice that
equipped with chains. Deep ruts 8:00, preaching. “Religion’s Most many women and they are wel-
makes pushing and tugging a reg­ Convincing Argument.” A cordial come.
On Mother’s day, May 13,
ular routine. Descent on this side invitation is extended to everyone
bouquets will be given to the
in wet weather is almost a steady to attend all of these services.
Monday, May 7, at 8 p. m. the oldest and youngest mother and
slide with time out to throw limbs
fourth
quarterly conference of the mother with the largest num­
and bark into ruts that have worn
too deep. A fitting climax on the year will be held in the ber of children in Bible school.
reaching the bottom and appar­ church. Rev. Carl Heinmiller will A short program will also be giv­
ently clear sailing was a huge fir be present to conduct the service. en.
Be in Bible school next Sun­
tree which had fallen across the All invited, but official board
road since going over in the members are urged to be present. day, all members are missed, all
strangers are welcome.
morning. Another party had en­
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
countered the same obstacle ear­
lier, however, and had to cut a
Maytag Washers
way around to the small end of F. Claude Stephens, Minister
Services for May 6—a. m. :
We repair all makes of
the tree, where axes were used to
Washers
get clear. The 15 miles back to 9:45, Bible school, lesson, “Jesus
VERNON LA RADIO SHOP
Gales Creek took three and a half Acclaimed as King.” (Matt. 21:1-
14.) 10:45, Divine morning wor­
Gene Shipman
hours.
Washington county has a sign ship. Theme continuing, “In the
at the foot of the climb, which ad­ Cross of Christ I Glory.”
P. M.: 6:45, Christian Endeav-
vises a full gas tank, engine in
BOBBY THATCHER-
perfect condition, good brakes,
frequent sounding of the horn,
etc. The sign is not adequate.
They should advise turn i n g
around, particularly if there is
the least danger of rain.
ing Home Ties
LODGES
A. F. of L. LOGGERS
Nearly two-thirds of all new
Local No. 18742 meets second
cars are bought by persons with and fourth Thursdays in the
yearly income of less than $3,000. month at Grange hall, 8 p. m.
Visiting members cordially invit­
ed to attend.
Fred Lumm, president.
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J. A. Thornburgh, President
R. G. Thornburgh, Cashier
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A. F. & A. M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. & A. M. meets
at ' Masonic
Temple,
Stated
Communication
First Thursday of each
month. Special called
meetings on all other Thura-
day nights 7:30 p.m. Viaiton
most cordially welcome.
J. B. Wilkerson, W. M.
F. D. Macpherson, Secretary
By GEORGE STORM
Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S.
Regular commu­
nication fin*
and third Wed­
nesdays of each
month, at Ma­
sonic Temple.
All visiting sis-
ten and broth­
ers welcome.
Mrs. M. F. Wall, W. M.
Leona McGraw, Sec.
Pythian Suters
Vernonia temple 61 meets
every fourth Wednesday in W.
O. W. hall.
Rose Fletcher, M.E.C.
Clara Kerns, M. of R. & C.
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