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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1937)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1937 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON ---------I went to Detroit to purchase a December 31, according to Snell’s mer and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Salo- new 1938 Chrysler. statistics. This death list was monsen spent Thursday in Port- Mrs. Rose Pope of Portland is 37 per cent of the total for the land. visiting with her sister, Mrs. entire year. Otto Bittner. Mrs. E. L. Moulton of Seattle, Realization of the importance A farewell party was given in of these facts and definite action Wash. came the 17th to surprise honor of Forrest Lane at the to curtail autumn speed, will be her son, H. A. Moulton, for his EVANGELICAL CHURCH Wikstrom home Wednesday even the responsibility of every dri birthday. A birthday dinner was Harvey R. Scheuerman, Minister ing. He is moving to Warrenton. ver in Oregon of this state is to given the 18th and 23 guests 9:45. In the Unified service The evening was spent in playing show the way in cutting the last were present. a Missionary program by the game, dancing and playing cards. quarter toll, Snell declared. Mrs. W. D. Ross took her baby I*ittle Heralds, Mission Band and Later in the evening refresh to Portland Monday to the Good ment were served . There was the Young People’s Missionary Samaritan hospital. Red Cross Replaces circle will be given. At this a large crowd and a lovely time Farm Family Losses time the children and young peo was had by all. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bittner ple will present their Mission The Red Cross gave agricul boxes. The sermon subject is and Thomas Osborn motored to tural rehabilitation to 10,116 “Why Missions for Children.” St. Helens Tuesday. farm families following the se Clyde Lane and family have The young people and the vere eastern floods of last win members of the Mission Band moved to Warrenton. ter. Types of aid Included feed, ____ •______ will meet for their mission study seed, livestock, farm tools and machinery and other ItemB es at the Christian Endeavor hour, CAUTION AFTER DARK sential to agricultural produc STRESSED FOR SAFETY 6:30. I tivity. More than {599,000 was ex At 7:30 the Women’s Mission- Although it’s the part of com- / pended by the organization to are society will hold its annual meet these requirements. Thank Offering service at which mon sense to drive more slowly In addition to occupational as after dark, many motorists do time the ladies will present their sistance, rural families hard hit by the flood waters were rescued, Thank Offering boxes. A Thank net observe even this elementary clothed, fed and sheltered by the Offering pageant will be pre rule of safety, Secretary of State Red Cross. Where it was neces sented by the ladies. Pastor’s Earl Snell said today. Caution sary the Red Cross repaired and subject, “Christian Gratitude and after dark is one of the chief rebuilt out-buildings, barns and points stressed by Snell in carry the World Need.” other structures. Medical and ing on a statewide campaign The W. M. S. meets Wednes nursing care were provided and day afternoon at two o’clock to make the autumn months the homes refurnished. Red Cross agricultural reha for the regular business and safest instead of the most dan bilitation benefited nearly three lesson study and the annual elec- gerous quarter of the year. times as many families as re A survey made by a branch tion of officers. ceived all other types of Red The prayer group meets Wed- of the Michigan highway depart i Cross occupational rehabilitation Our ment showed that motorists ac nesday evening at 7:30. combined. We tually throttle their speed very People subject is “The Meet.” Public is invited to all little during the night houre, Last year the Red Cross intro i Snell said. The lowest average duced our services. an accident check list to 7,- speed, recorded between midnight 000,000 American homes. The list and 3 a. m., was 40 miles per told how hazards in the home might hour. All authorities are agreed be eliminated and the work at in that 40 miles an hour is a rea spection was done by householder* Edith Christiansen sonable maximum for driving at themselves A like program of home accident prevention is being «on- any hour of the night, Snell ducted this year. ______ *______ Melvin DeRock is back from commented, Combined with the fact that the hospital after his operation. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pemble and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mills spent daylight hours are much shorter in the fall and winter than dur children had Sunday dinner with Sunday with W. H. Bridgers. Julian DeRock of Portland vis ing spring and summer, this Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lachine. ited relatives in Mist Sunday, tendency of drivers to roll mer- Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Kapham- Lloyd Garlock has recently rily into the night without slack- moved to Natal to live with Tho- ening speed is a heavy contribu- mas Osborn. tor to fall accidents, which last Donald Sundland is now visit- year took the lives of 133 Ore- Professional ing relatives in California. He gonians between October 1 and PAGE THREE Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Bowerman visited his mother in Portland Saturday and Sunday. Miss Margaret McDonald of Portland spent Sunday with her folks. ___ •____ LABORER CARELESS? Drivers listing their occupation as “laborers” figure in twice as many automobile accidents as any other class, Oregon State Motor association records find. Mist Directory JOY THEATRE R. E. SILVIS Vernonia, Oregon Dentist Over Terminal Cafe SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 VERNONIA Laurel and Hardy in <£ Dr. C. O. Anderson EYE SPECIALIST AT Kullander’s Jewelry Store First Monday in Each Mo. SOS COAST GUARD SUNDAY and MONDAY, NOV. 28 - 29 Robert Montgomery & Rosalind Russell in Live. Love & Learn f ¡ Roland D. Eby, M. D, Physician and Surgeon Town Office 891 THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DEC. 2 & 3 Ginger Rogers & Katharine Hepburn in STAGE BOOK COMING My Dear Miss Aldrich — 100 Men and a Girl — The Bride Wore Red — London by Night — Angel The Big City Broadway Melody of ’38. NEAL W. BUSH Attorney at Law Joy Theatre Bldg. Ph. 663 In Vernonia Mondays and Tuesdays H. M. BIGELOW DENTIST Joy Theatre Building Vernonia - • - Oregon Of Seeing a Fact Don't Guess about Your Light, it Isn't Necessary, When you can KNOW by Calling. Oregon Gas & Electric Co.
