FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1937
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.