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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1934)
SOCIETY NEWS - CLUBS - FRATERNAL EVANGELICAL W.M.S. HOLDS BIRTHDAY DINNER SRANDPA COMSTOCK IS COMPLIM' ÍED MRS. McGILVRAY ENTER TAINS FOR NORRIS GUESTS The annual birthday dinner of the Evangelical Missionary soc iety held in the church social hall Wednesday was a most delight ful occasion for a large group of members including eight who joined the society during the day. The large table arranged as in U Shape was decorated in the society coolrs, purple and gold, as was also the huge birthday cake. A separate table was ar ranged for a group of children in attendance. Following the dinner the mem bers individually told of their ex periences with their birthday friends and guessed who they were. Afterwards each member in revealing her identy to her birthday friend presented her with a corsage bouquet and a number also presented fare well gifts. Mr«. J. A. Hughes presided during this feature. New names prepared in cards with original verses by Mrs. E. E. Garner werj drawn from a large basket. Mrs. Fri d Wall was in charge of the program which 1 icludea a dramatic reading, “Mrs. L'-ncan’s Conversion” by Mrs. Garner, wi- recently won a silver medal for her delivery of the rame number in a local contest. Mrs. L. H. Dewey sang two numbers ac- compar’ed by Mrs. Lois Clark. A short business meeting was held to take care of routine mat ters. Mrs. Dan Cason was general chairman of arrangements for the day. Grandpa Comstock of Keasey was complimented with a surprise party the evening of July 7, when a group of friends called to help him celebrate his 83d birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J M. Luther and Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. L .0. Gillham, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lindsley, Otto Boeck, Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Comstock, Jane and Dick Comstock, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cummings and Betty. Among the many things Grand pa has done in the las’ few months were to cut logs and buil-l his log cabin with fireplace, clear out and fix up a picnic ground, with table and benches, swing and comfortable seats, and pick sev eral gallons of wild blackberries It is very unusual for him not to work at least part of the day Mrs. Pearl McGilvray sponsor ed a picnic and weiner roast at the bt'l park Tuesday evening in honor of visitors of Mr. ana Mrs. Claude Norris from Sumrall, Mis sissippi. Those attending were Mrs. C. L. Brock and children, Bill Drennan, Ben Hudson, Wood Carraway, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lilly, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver ’»raves and childien, Me. and Mrs, Wil burn Charlesworth, Mi. and Mrs. Claude Norria and Mary Kather ine and Mr. and Mrs. McGi ’ray and Howard. Mr. Dr-mnen, Mr. Hudson and Mr. Carraway were the visitors from Mississippi. They arrived Sunday and will motor back by the cential route, arriving there about Monday next. Mr. Drennen 13 Mrs. Norris’s brother. MRS. GRAVES ENTERTAINS BETTY BR1TES Mrs. W. T. Graves entertained the Betty Brite circle of the at an attractively appointed luncheeon at her home Tuesday, following which the regular bus iness session was held featuring the election of officers. Mrs. Paul Gordon is presi dent, Mrs. Sidney Malmsten vice- president and Mrs. A. C. Knauss, secretary-treasurer. Those present were Mrs. H. M. Bigelow, Mrs. Jda Henry, Mrs. F. E. Malmsten, Mrs. Sidney Malm sten, Mrs. H. G. Sandon, Mrs. L. Ward, Mrs. Charles Piert and Mrs. A. C. Knauss. Mrs. Ida Henry will entertain the group on the second Tuesday in August. CHRISTIAN W.M.S. MEETS WITH MRS. WELLS With the new officers in charge, the missionary society of the Christian church met at the home of Mrs. L. L. Wells last Friday afternoon. Mrs. F. Claude Stephens, president, presided and also led the devotional service and conducted the mission study for which she is the teacher. The lesson theme was “Never theless at Thy Word We Will,” and goals for the coming year’s work were set. The program dealt with facts of Oregon missionary history. Taking part in the program were Mrs. Roy Brady, Mrs. James Brady and Mrs. Wells. The hostess served refresh ments during the social hour. DANCE TO BE HELD AT NATAL JULY 14 NATAL—(Special)—The ladies dance committee is giving a dance at the Natal hall on July 14. the Moonlight orchestra will play for this dance and the H. E. C. will serve refreshments. PAGE FIVE VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1934. GLADYS WEBB, DWIGHT STRONG ARE MARRIED Gladys Webb, who moved to California from Vernonia about two months ago, and Dwight Strong, son of Ms. and Mrs. H. S. Strong, were married in Reno, Nev. Jmy 5. The couple are now in Verno nia in their new home on Corey hill. MRS. .1. A. HUGHES ENTERTAINS CLUB Mrs. J. A. Hughes was hostess Thursday afternoon to the Queen of Hearts bridge club at her home. Mrs. Wm. Heath won prize for high score, and Mrs. Loel Roberts was a guest. N i&t al Mr«. J. W. Nenr* A number of government men are working in this territory this week taking elevation and ser- veys from the Nehalem river. Noble Dunlap brought his mo ther from Riverview on July 4 to spend the day with the family here. Mrs. Marian Milton had charge of the Mist telephone office for two days during the absence of Miss Olga Holmstrom. TJhe Anddrson family from Clatskanie are having their sum mer outing at the Big Eddy park. Mr. Anderson drives to and from his business. Miss Millie McMullen went for a visit to Forest Grove last week coming back by the way of Portland. Miss McMullen is now employed at the Bridgers store at Mist, taking the place or Miss Norma Anderson, who was re cently married. Frank Wescott and Ira Peter son helped Jake Neurer put in his hay crop this year. Mrs. Anna Osborn went to Portland on some business and returned the following day. George Brown, bee keeper from Fresno, Cal., moved in his extracting machine this week and his men are extracting honey. Dave McMullen, who recently came home from the hospital, is not so well this week. He is con fined to his bed part of the time. Most of the farmers have all their hay crop in now, excepting some spring oat hay. The hay SPECIAL— Finger Wave, Mani cure, Eye-brow Arch $1.00 MARGARET-INA BEAUTY SALON Telephone 241 Campfire New» down-spouts, floors, plumbing, etc. Remodeling is next in order, We had planned to go hiking involving structural changes, such this week, but we can’t go be as enlargement, addition of a cause Mrs. Christiansen will not bathroom, a porch, window, re arrangement of rooms, or any be back home till next week. other alteration in the design. Modernizing, the third opera tion, involves installation of new equipment, such as insulation, heating plant, electric system or running water. Nehalem’s Friday & Saturday Mr- P. L. Thompson and Wil liam left Thursday for a few davs visit with friends in Cor vallis. Mrs. Fred Wall entertained last week for a small number of boys in honor of Robert’s ninth birth day. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pumphrey of Portland were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Estey. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ray Nor ris and children of Forest Grove spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. THREE FROM COLUMBIA Claude Norria. An informal birthday pnrty for COUNTY AMONG TRAINEES AT ANNUAL CMTC CAMP Miss Bessie Dodge was given at the home of Mrs. H. C. Ridenour VANCOUVER B’A R R ACKS, Tuesday evening. The evening Wash,, — (Special) — Columbia was spent playing games. Those county has three youths among present were Betty Heenan, Doris the trainees at the ninth annual Estey, Peggy and Nancy Riden Citizens’ Military Training camp our, Laura and June Ross, Bessie which opened a four-weeks’ Dodge, Mrs. J. Heenan, Mrs. P. course here July 5 under com-1 Dodge, Mrs. J. Ross and Mrs. mand of Brigadier-General James Ridenour. Lester Sheeley and B. Rose re K. Parsons. They are Thomas McCaskey, turned Saturday after a week’s Rainier; S. A. Morton, Verno fishing trip to southern Oregon. Mrs. Ollie Roberts is enjoying nia; and H. A. Shadley, St. Helens. Morton and Shadley are an extended visit from her daugh basic students or rookies and so ter, Mrs. Fay Bebb of Pocatello, are learning about Uncle Sam- Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stankey and ual’s army for the first time, but McCaskey, a veteran, is a Blue son returned Saturday from As toria where the latter has been or fourth year man. undergoing medical treatment for the past months, showing much U. S. GOVERNMENT NOW improvement in health. MAKING HOME REPAIRS Mrs. A. L. Davis, who has been AND REMODELING LOANS a guest at the home of her daugh These loans are in addition to ter, Mrs. Walter Kent, since last the loans made home owners for Friday returned to her home at refinancing their mortgages. Eldge Cliffe Acres near West Many people are under the im Portland yesterday. She came and pression that if they already have returned with Mr. Davis who mo a Home Owners’ loan they can tored over for the purpose. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. not borrow money from the gov ernment to fix up or remodel the Dewey who stopped here for a interior and exterior of their visit last Friday while motoring homes. This is not the case, as through to the coast were Mr. and those who already borrowed from Mrs. James Ary and two children the Home Owners’ Loan Corpora of Walla Walla. The Arys are tion are entitled to the recondi neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. tioning the same as those who Kerr, former Vernonians now re are now making application to siding in Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Marston have their mortgages taken over by the Corporation. Again those have returned from a two weeks Who own their homes clear of motor trip to Paradise Inn, Mt. mortgage but who are unable to Rainier; having met Mrs. E. M. obtain rec inditioning loans from Preston at Victoria, B. C., who private lending agencies are en will be their guest for a month. titled' to the benefits of this de They also stayed a few days at Lake Crescent and Lake Quinalt partment. Three distinct operations have driving home via the new Olym been earmarked by the govern pic highway which is a fine road. ment. Repair and maintenance is first, including all work designat ed to restore a house to its con dition when new, such as paint ing, pointing of masonry, calking of doors and window frames, roofing, replacement of gutters, crop was exceptionally good year. 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