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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 3, 1937)
PAGE TEN VERNONIA EAGLE, WOODWORKERS HOLD PICNIC Marianne and Kathleen Tomlin AT BALM GROVE and Vona Weidman in charge of games and entertainment. The A woodwrkers’ picnic sponsored refreshment committee was com by Locals No. 5 of Forest Grove posed of Robert Lumm and Opal and No. 24 of Carlton, with the Scheuerman. aid of Ladies auxiliary No. 9 of Forest Grove and Glenwood CHARTER FOR LADIES* was held Sunday at Balm Grove. AUXILIARY INSTALLED A large crowd of union men and AT FOREST GROVE their families enjoyed the speech The C.I.O. charter for the es, games and other entertain ments climaxed with a free dance ladies’ auxiliary of lumber and in the evening. The music was sawmill workers was installed at furnished by Art Rust’s orches a meeting August 26 by Bert Close, chairman of the I.W.A. tra. In charge of races was Harry No. 6. This new auxiliary, for Farr and David Cota. W. L. merly Auxiliary No. 296, an af Newton of Vernonia was one of filiate of the carpenters and join the winners in the three-legged ers, will hereafter be known as Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 9 of the race. I.W.A. Glen Blair efficiently acted as Earl Chartrey, former secre- master of ceremonies at the loud speaker. Edna Gillespie, chair tery of the woodworkers’ local man of the ladies’ auxiliary No. No. 6 of Forest Grove installed 9, greeted the guests, and invit the following officers: Edna ed wives, mothers and daughters Gillespie, president; Ida De Rock, of all union woodworkers to join vice-president; Anne Blair, re the auxiliaries. Bert Close, chair cording secretary; Doris Ander man of Forest Grove local No. son, corresponding secretary; Vera 5 praised the work of the ladies’ Melville, financial secretary; De auxiliary for their work in creat lores Cota, warden; Fil Johnson, ing a friendly feeling between conductress; May Hankins, Flor the union people and those out ence Greeley and Yvonne Walga- side the union. He introduced mot, trustees and Gladys Shorb, Ivan Bailey of local No. 5, who .news reporter. stressed the importance of wo men in the pioneering and build MRS. W. O. PORTERFIELD’S ing up of our democracy. Locally BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED the auxiliary has done what the Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Porter men never could have accom field of Jewell were dinner guests plished without their air, he as of the former’s parents, Mr. and serted. Mrs. W. O. Porterfield, Tuesday The main address was given night. The occasion was the by Harold Pritchett, president birthday of Mrs. W 0. Porter of the International Woodwor field. kers of America. Other spea kers were Ernie Williams, bus MARGARET BENNETT EN- iness agent of the Carlton local, ERTAINS GROUP OF GIRLS Ed McSorlie, business agent of the Forest Grove local, Harry Margaret Bennett entertained Farr of Forest Grove, and Mrs. a group of girls Thursday after L. Allman of the ladies garment noon honoring her cousin, Helen workers. Mrs. Allman Asked Bennett, who came here recently the support of the new C'.I.O. from Salem. Needlework occu group. pied the time. A delegation from Carlton in The guests were Joanne Nich vited the auxiliary from Forest ols, Barbara Nichols, Erma Kent, Grove to organize a similar aux Juanita Abrams and Frances iliary for their women Friday, Childs. Sept. 3. Visitors from Vernonia also hoped to have these women E.M.S. SCHEDULES go to Vernonia in the near fu GUEST DAY LUNCHEON ture to organize. -o— Credit for the success of the The annual guest day luncheon picnic is due to the committee of the Evangelical society will of men and women who put be a special feature of the Oc forth every effort to show one tober meeting to be held Wed a good time. Chairman was nesday, October 6, according to Doris Anderson of Glenwood and plans made during the regular other members of the committee business session of the society were Anne Blair, Edna Gillespie, held in the church Wednesday af David Cota, Charles Swanson, ternoon. The 1 o’clock pot luck Hary Farr, Pete Hold and Art Morris, besides several who help ed on the grounds on special committees. VERNONIA, OREGON luncheon will precede the after noon program. Anothed date set was Friday, November 12, for the Christmas bazaar. The missionary program for the afternoon was presented by the Pollyanna circle under the direction of Mrs. Henry John, who led the devotions. Mrs. Carll Chance reviewed a chapter from the study book. Mrs. Pete Weidman and Mrs. Chance sang solos. The Deborah circle had charge of the tea hour. LEGIONNAIRES ATTEND PICNIC AT SEASIDE Among local Legionnaires who attended the American Legion picnic at Seaside Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kullander, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kerns, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Timmons, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hammack, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Al Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jarvis and son’ ClaiM, ahd Earl Atkins. The local group enjoyed a picnic supper at Ne- canicum on the way home. MRS. BROWN ENTERTAINS G. E. CLUB Mrs J. W. Brown entertained the G.E. club at her home Tues day night. Mrs. C. H. Jarvis was a guest. Mrs. Virgil Powell and Mrs. H. G. Sandon held first and second high scores at bridge. SHOWER IS GIVEN FOR MRS. HOWARD NUTT —-O—• Mrs. Howard Nutt, a July bride, was complimented with a shower at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. O. Morley in Hillsboro Saturday evening. Also attend ing from Vernonia was Mrs. Nutt’s mother, Mrs. Laura Ship- ley. umbia, Washington and Yamhill counties will be held next Sun day, September 5 in Hillsboro at Shute’s park. An all day session will be held beginning with a religious service at 11:15 at the park. NOTICE TO GUN CLUB MEMBERS A basket lunch at noon and speaking in the afternoon. Mr. All members of Vernonia Gun Arthur Moore of Monmouth, Ore club are asked to be out Satur gon, will be a speaker, also Clar day and Sunday to complete the ence Wagner of Portland. rifle range. Everyone is cordially invited The club has accepted a chal to bring your basket and come lenge from a Portland team for and spend a nice day. a matched shoot, and it will be necessary to select our team. Miss Enid Bolton of The Dalles, This should be easy for Vernonia former teacher of commercial as we have some fine rifle shots subjects in the 'Vernonia high here. school was a guest of Mrs. L. There will be constructed in H. Dewey Tuesday remaining un the near future an indoor rifle til Wednesday morning. Don range for the junior club. It Dewey accompanied her to Port will be located in the Legion hall. land to visit with his aunt. Miss ______ •______ Bolton will remain in Portland a TOWNSEND FLASHES few days before going to Red The first of a series of Town mond, Oregon, where she has a send stamp' collections came to position in the high school. a close Monday night, August 30. Helmi Kauppi has returned to The contest was very close and Kimberly, in central Oregon, created a great deal of interest. where she has resumed her posi At the next meeting of the tion as a teacher. She spent club sides will be chosen for a the past year at home here. second contest. The winning side of the contest will be entertained Mrs. Jack Parry took her small at a dinner September 13. son to Portland to have his ton A tri-county meeting of Col sils out Monday. One child out of five is handicapped in school because of faulty vision. Why risk your child’s future success and health when a visit to us will tell whether or not correc tive measures are needed. ARRANGE NOW FOR APPOINTMENT! HARVESTING Machinery & Repairs Dr. Chas. O. Anderson • Kullander’s Jewelery Store Binder Twine 8 lb. ball ....... $1.10 Bale of 6 balls $6.00 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th • Tel. 681 or 486 VERNONIA Trading Co. WANTED JUNIOR ENDEAVOR HOLDS MONTHLY PARTY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1937 Optometrist The Forest Grove NATIONAL BANK invites you to Bank by mail if inconvenient to come in person. J. A. Thornburgh, President. -THE ROLL OF HONOR BANK" — O“ " The Junior Endeavor held its monthly party in the Evangelical church last Friday night with FRESH BREAD and CAKES DAILY Clean Cotton Rags Ao Overalls, Socks or Underwear POTATO BREAD IS GOOD BREAD 5c a pound The First National Bank Vernonia IBakerv » VERNONIA EAGLE of Forest Grove M. R. Johnson, President E. H. Johnson, Cashier
