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VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA. OREGON PAGE SIX LET’S BE SOCIABLE Ruth Boeck Honored at Surprise Party— Banquet Honors Grade Basketeers— A surprise birthday party was given in honor of Ruth Boeck at her home on Saturday evening, April' 15, by her mother, Mrs. L. C. Boeck and aunt, Mrs. O. W. Boeck. The evening was spent in playing games and singing. She received many nice gifts. A uncheon of cocoa, cake, jello and ice cream was served at a late hour. Those present were Ralph De Vil- bliss, LaVon George, Aubrey Fran- iue and Leola Fitzgerald, Betty Makinister, Dorothy Millis, Iris Walker, Geraldine Hoffmeister, Wal ter and Ethel Parcells, Melvin Boeck, Otto Browning, Patricia V.F.W. to Hold Boeck, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Brown Officer Election— ing, L. A. Boeck, Mr. and Mrs. 0. A regular meeting of the Veter W. Boeck and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. ans of Foreign Wars is scheduled Boeck. for this Friday evening, April 21 at the Legion hall. The meeting will be conducted in regular form with Delegates Appointed Howard Reeher, Commander, in for Grand Lodge— The Mountain Heart Rebecca charge. The annual election of officers Lodge No. 243 met Thursday for will be held to be followed by re their regular meeting and appointed delegates to Grand Lodge to be freshments. held in Klamath Falls in the month of May. Those appointed were Mae and Mrs. Graves Mellinger, Edna Linn, and subordin Entertain at Dinner— ates were Cele McDonald and Ella Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Graves en Cline. tertained at a family dinner Sun day in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Young People Attend Bogue of Sheridan. Besides the Weiner Roast— honor guests those present were Several young people attended a Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Whitmer and daughter, Edna, and Mrs. George weiner roast at the old ball park Powers and son, Thomas, all of last Friday evening. Those present Portland, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. were Lillian Laird, Tillie Mae Hull, Graves and son, Dennis, Mrs. Alice Florieda Graves, Joy Willard, Ly man Hawken, Alvin Lachine, Charlie Crawford and Thomas C. Graves. Moulton, Reginald Watson, Edgar Culbertson and Middleton Crawford. Three Candidates They later attended the show. A banquet and show was held T-esday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Condit in honor of the county championship grade school basketball team and squad. Those present for the evening were Roy Bell, Art Wjlliams, Fred Lusby, Fred Ritchie, Junior DeHart, Eddie Potter, Junior Owens, Thomas Tucker, Lyle Galloway, Lester Gallo way, Charles McDonald, Metthew E imino, Harvey Johnson, Eugene Cleveland and Berl Amer. School instructors present for the affair were E. H. Condit, Paul Gor- don and Robert Sl'awson. Initiated— At the regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary three candidates were initiated into the order. They were Mrs. Blanche King, Mrs. Hazel Shipman and Mrs. Letha Tousley. Mrs. A. J. Schultz reported that the easter egg hunt was a very successful affair and we wish to extend our thanks to scout master Jewell Lloyd and his scout troop who so ably assisted in conducting the egg hunt. The committee in charge of a cooked food sale to be held Satur day, April 22nd, at Sam and Bob's store are Mrs. Tousley, Mrs. Boeck and Mrs. Schultz. All members are urged to bring food Saturday morn ing or contact Mrs. A. J. Schultz and a car will be sent for it. The Auxiliary will give their annual banquet for the high school seniors and the faculty on May 16 at the Legion hall. The resignation of our secretary treasurer, Lottie Jarvis, who recent ly moved to Portland was accepted and Bess Nichols was elected to fill the vacancy. We were pleased to have with Us Mrs. Vivian Urie, who is presi dent of the American Legion Aux iliary, District No. 1. She gave a very instructive and inspiring talk. After the close of the meeting refreshments were served by Mrs. Vosnitk, Mrs. Boeck and Mrs. Peterson. Mrs. Vaughan Entertains Club— Mrs. J. W. Vaughan entertained a two table bridge party Saturday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Judd Greeriman, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Olin. Mr. and Mrs. Olin won high score. Knight’s Initiation Staged by Sisters— A group of Pythian Sisters of North Plains Temple assisted the Vernonia Temple Wednesday even ing, Aprii 12, in staging a Knight’s Initiation for Harry M. Culbertson, the candidate. Refreshments and a social hour followed the meeting. Members, Guests Attend Dance— Mt mbers and guests of members of the Little Dance Club enjoyed the final d: nee of the season of five dances last Saturday evening at the I. O. O. F. hall. Music for the evening was furnished by Mc Donald of the Navy and his orchest ra. Nineteen guests were present on the occasion was the information issued Monday by Ben Brickel, chrirman for the affair. Others members of the committee in charge of arrangements for the evening in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Brickel were Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Delicious Cakes, Pies and Cookies for Your Sun day Outing BUTTER-KRISP BREAD Vernonia Bakery Oregon-American LUMBER CORPORATION Vernonia, Oregon ' FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1939 earlier this season. Let us hope we tin honor of Mrs. Dial’s and Mr munity spent the weekend at th« shall have some good hard rains, j Sehorn's birthday, David Castle home. Mr. and Mrs. Dow Galloway of the land needs it. Mr. rnd Mrs. A. M. Elliott w«r« There were many fishermen out Seattle, Mrs. Rosa Boulby and Mrs. Sunday along the river. Ray Fritz and children of St. Helens Saturday and Sunday viaitora at were dinner guests at the Otis Seal the home of Mrs. Elliott’s sister, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ethel LaSerf at Oakridge. MRS. MICHENER GIVES home Mr. and Mrs. Jack Doud and son An Easter program was held at visited over the weekend with Mr. DINNER IN HONOR OF the Community Chufch Sunday. and Mrs. Bad Jubenville. BIRTHDAY OF SON The children in the intermediate There was a very large attendance. and upper grades gave E. L. Sehorn to a birthday party on Monday after STONEY POINT—(Special Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Smith and The Eagle)—Mis. Otto Michener noon. Six birthday cakes were serv Phyllis who have lived here the nertained :t dinner Thursday even- ed by the children. “Stunt Day” Featured past year finished moving their ng the following boys in honor of In Portland— household goods to Portland l»3t ur son, Homer’s 17tV birthday: The annual “stunt day” of the James Smith, Junior Culbertson and HONOR ROLL LISTING week. Mr. LaRue Brown purchased Vernonia Study Club was observed Jack Baker. the Smith property. ANNOUNCED AT TIM Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lange and on April 13th by a no-host luncheon Mrs. Grace Drury and two chil at the home of a former member. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis spent BER; GUESTS MANY dren, Beverly Jeanne and Howard, Sunday fishing at Clatskanie. Mrs. E. S. Thompson, now living TIMBER—(Special to The Eagle) of Vancouver, Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. Al Michener and in Portland. This was a variation «in, Kenneth, were Sunday guests —Honor roil for the fifth, six weeks Mrs. Ethel Riggle of Buxton, were in Mr. Scrafford’s room are: Betty i- st Tuesday and Wednesday visi- from the usual observance and an it the Otto Michener home. Mr. and Mrs. G. Kirkbride were Gildner, Joyce Thompson, DeLoise enjoyable time was had by all mem Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kay and Charlotte Nickoils. For Miss tors at the Berleigh Tallman home. bers attending, Necessary business ’Jnhclm :t St. Helens. Miss Taza Regester spent Easter Steen’s room: Zona Lee Bonnell, was transacted but most of the Claude ILllsberry and son, Elwin, Frrnkoleen Elliott, Albert Porter. at her father’s home in Hood River. time was given over to informal ¡sited Sunday in Altoona, Wash- Dick Haskens, George Turley and Mrs. Earle Fisher of Sunset camp ngton with Mr. Hillsberry’s father R chard Turley. For Miss Regester’s entertainment. room: Lloyd Schoene, Patty Dunn, and Mrs. Elmo Tallman were Van sho is .11 at his home there. Mrs. H. M. Bigelow, a member Mr. and Mrs. Paul Driscoll were Rolland Reddick, Elayne Nuxal'l, Vir couver and Buxton visitors last who recently moved to Portland, Portland visitors Saturday where ginia Linderman, Betty Hoffart, Tuesday. was honored with a shower and re Mrs. Driscoll consulted her doctoi Mary Ellen McLauchlan, Cecelia Mrs. Austin Scrafford and infant igain in regard to her health. Her Marquey and Roger Lee Cornett. son, Donald, returned to her home ceived many lovely gifts. Perfect attendance for the inter many friends are overjoyed at her Tentative plans were made foi nearly complete return to good mediate room: Susie He we, Zona last Wednesday evening. the guest day meeting which will health. Lee Bcnnell, Albert Porter, Kenn- Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gilmore be held early in May. Final arrange- Sir. and Mrs. Floyd Lindberg eth Howe, Floyd Martin, Boibby and two daughters, Claudette and ments were left to the program ind children of Svenson were week Ramsey and Russell Dunn. Shirley, of Seattle, were Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Darte McPike of committee and will be announced end vis.tors at the Bert DePue Troutdale and Bruce McPlke of Sunday and Monday visitors of home. at the next meeting which will be Portland were weekend guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wyville on April 27th at the home of Mrs MRS. HENDERSON AT Leo St. Germaine, They fished Sat- Gilmore. urday and Sunday on the Nehalem Ross Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Syverson I HOME FROM HOSPITAL; river. Arthur Gilmore of Seattle spent and Shirley Ann were Monday and HEALTH IMPROVED Tunior Auxiliary Tuesday and Wednesday of last Tuesday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. To Be Installed— RIVERVIEW—(Special to The week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Syverson at Hazeldale. The American Legion Junior Aux Eagle)—Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Dodson W. E. Gilmore.* Mrs. Lillian Christianson return- Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Goss of diary met on April 12th at the home have moved to St. Helens. ed to her home here Friday after Cornelius were last Tuesday visitors Mrs. Burl Henderson has return of Lavina Zeiner. Election of new having visited a week at the home ed from the hospital at Astoria but with friends and with Mrs. Goss’ officers was held and tbe following is still' confined to her bed although sister, Mrs. Margaret Beals. j of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. Ida Page of Portland visited from and Mrs. David Downing. >vere elected: president, Martha much improved in health. Mrs. The Riverview Friendship Club last Tuesday until Saturday at the; j Downing returned home with her. Tapp; vice-president, Margaret And home of Mrs. Ida Kilburg. erson; secretary, Lavina Zeiner; met with Mrs. T. C. Biggs on Thurs- Mr. and Mrs. William Huffman Jack Waters who has been work- Jay. Pot-luck luncheon was served haplain, Vona Weidman. These of ; ng in Portland the past few months spent Saturday in Portland at the at noon. The afternoon was spent ficers will be installed at the next sewing and visiting. Those present has been visiting the past week home of Mrs. Huffman’s mother, , -Wrs Jf,hn R0binson They also vis- were Mesdames F. D. Lynch, C. E. w.th friends here. meeting. Mr. and Mrs. George Ritthaler .. .... The flag quiz planned for this Buckner and son Max, C. C. Fowler, moved to Wheeler last Wednesday e< Robinson who is in the time was postponed until the next D. R. Fowler, Otto Carlson, Ed where Mr. Ritthaler has employ- hospital having a cataract removed. Roediger and J. M. Peachey. , meeting and the evening was spent The Eben John family have mov ment. They sold their property _ n placing tags on the poppies which ed to the old Sheeley place on the here to Mr. and Mrs. Schoene. BUY NEHALEM VALLEY Tom Riggle of Birkenfeld stopped vill be sold just before Memorial Timber road. PRODUCTS | Mrs. Harry Woodruff spent Fri- here last Wednesday on his wry Day. Always Use Butter for Food i ' day with Mrs. J. M. Peachey. Mrs. on Salem on business. Mesdames Ida Page, Ida Kilburg Value Greater than Concluding the evening delicious T _c Biggs and Mrs C- c [cowlc.r Substitutes -efreshments were served and group jojned them in the afternoon which and Mae Tallman attended the fun eral Friday at the Forest Grove was spent sewing. singing was enjoyed. Vernonia Grange No. Undertaking Parlor for Miss Bernice Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Lloyd visit ’ | ed Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith at Brad Via. Jay Shewey and family of GalesI MIST RESIDENT GETS wood Sunday. Mrs. T. C. Bigs and Mrs. C. C. Creek were Sunday dinner guests' FINAL CITIZENSHIP Fowler spent Tuesday with Mrs. of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kilburg. FAPERS; WMS MEETS William Huffman and Ida Kil- Francis Fonda who has been sick i f-v.rg were Sunday visitors of their but is much better. mist —(Special to The Eagle) — Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wasser and I mother, Mrs. John Robinson in Port Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sundl'and were daughter of Goble and Mrs. T. H. land. Mrs. Kilburg received word j Saturday Portland visitors. FREE IMPRESSION MATERIAL Kerr of Kennewick, Washington Saturday that her father who has' We make quality dental plates from «m- Mrs. William Keaton and daught- beer, seriously ill for some time preaeiono you take in your own borne spent the weekend at the Albert >r, Goldie, and Mrs. William Bridg- was very low. Nelson home. ars were in Portland on business 60 days’ trial. deaired. 26 years of experfeoe«. tbon Harry Henderson hrs joined the Vou must be sat- lands of satisfied patrons Write for Saturday., (Omitted last week) CCC ’ s and is stationed at Reeds Mr. and Mrs. George Kovack were TIMBER— Special to The Eagle) n St. Helens Monday and received port. Earl Byers of Warrenton spent —Miss Marie Busch of Watts com- iis final citizenship papers. Mrs. Newton Trotter came up the weekend at Keasey fishing. His 'rom Elsie Saturday and spent the wife remained in Riverview visiting veekend with her parents, Mr. and her sister, Mrs. Don DePue. Mr. and Mrs. John Anglesey and WATCH OUR WINDOWS Mrs. A. Dowling. The Russell Ballard folks spent daughter, Ruby, of Mill City visited Sunday at their ranch near Inde the Albert Tunnell family Saturday. Mrs. L. L. Wells ” who has been ill pendence. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Burnham is much improved. Magdelene Rey ind two boys came down from Fan- nolds of'Treharne is assisting with; ziew and spent the weekend with the housework. Mrs. T. C. Biggs visited Sunday | ler parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Libel. Mr. Burnham is a teacher at Wauna with Mrs. William Biggs. ■ ---------- ------------ at Fairview. The W. M. S. met Wednesday RICE PENMANSHIP CER t Birkenfeld with Mrs. N. A. Cam- TIFICATES GIVEN; berg. During the business hour Mans were further made for the FIRE CAUSE OF LOSS coming bazaar. An interesting half TREHARNE—(Special to The hour of Bible study was enjoyed. Our next "meeting will be with Mrs. Eagle)—Final certificates of Rice Penmanship were awarded to the Austin Dowling. C. 0. Hayden took in the ball following eighth grade pupils at the Pleasant Hill school: Betty Lou game at Portland Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Sundland and her Kirk, Ruby Thacker, Vesta Christen mother, Mrs. W. R. Johnson, motor, son, Lesta Christenson and Ruth ed to Sequin, Washington last Roediger. Seventh grade certificates Thursday returning Friday. While were won by Myrtle Webb and there they were the guests of their Beulah O’Connor. Sixth grade cert-1 sister and daughter, Mrs. Harvey ificates were won by James Moellar, Walter Cody, Delores Bergstrom and Boyle. Miss Thelma Wikstrom and Joe Eloise Garner. There are several brush fires on Rosier visited friends in Goble Sat- the rampage in this neighborhood urday. The Mist theatrical group are re some doing damrge. It was report heirsing for a play to be given at ed that Carl Wienecke lost several Birkenfeld May 5th by the W. M. S. cords of wood in one fire. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carrick and Chas Johnson has gone to seek employment after spending the past children visited at the Charles Als year with his brother, W. R. John dorf home in St. Helens Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McIlwain, Pat son, Agnes Batson had the misfortune McIlwain and daughters, Ruby and Patty Lee, were Sunday dinner to step on a nail Tuesday while out on the school grounds. She has a | (guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Pick ens. pretty sore foot. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Seal and son, Mrs. Bud Ashby spent Tuesday With her sister, Mrs. William Keat- Robert, were Seaside visitors Sun- >n. in the afternoon she visited day. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carrick and ___ Mrs. William Bridgers. Mrs. I. E. Knowles little a part Ernest Herman were in Hillsboro on business Saturday. ment on Main street has a renter, Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Anderson and Some people who will work on the MistoClatskanie Market road during children of Boring visited with the lack Doud and Otis Seal families the oiling process. Mrs. Walt Batson and daughter, Tuesday and Wednesday of last Agnes, were Clatskanie visitors Sat week, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Seal and Robert urday afternoon. Lloyd Garlock has gone back *o attended a birthday dinner in St. LUETTA MUTA Portland to his work, he was at Helens Friday night given in honor home during his fathers absence of Dow Galloway of Seattle. Mrs. Arthur Ramseyer, who is a in California. Mrs. Austin Dowling is receiving sister of E. L. Sehorn. and daught a bunch of baby chicken} within ers, Mabel and Christine of Jeffer son, were visitors at the Sehorn the week. \A/E invire you to stop Tn and tee how easily you can How does the hard white frost Rome last week. ’ solve your graduation gift problem . . . Select the Mrs. Mae Weinecke entertained strike you fruit and garden owners? watch which expresses all that is in your heart as your son Its very bad we think, and Monday the Pinochle club last Wednesday the hottest day of the season—88 at her home. Prizes were won by or daughter graduates. A fine watch, a Hamilton watch. Mrs Nell Thicker, Mrs. Millie Keck degree* on our porch. Styled with youth appeal, priced from $37.50 upward. As we journyed down tS Elsie ”nci Mrs. Mnude Cody. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Charlesworth Sunday evening we especially noted how dry everything was for this Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rumble and time of year. Already there are children. and Mr. and Mrs. Freeman many fires, some being set to get Mason and children enjoyed a Dienic rid of the excess rubbish and brush on Gales creek Sunday. Watchmaker & Jeweler Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sehorn were but looks like the whole hillside was a fire at Elsie. If the dry spell con dinner guests Monday evening at Official Inspector, S. P. & S. R.R. tinues without rain to speak of it the home of Mr. and Mrs E. L. will mean the closing of camps Dial of V ernonia. Th« occasion was Taggart, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tapp, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tipton, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Tousley, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Troy, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Willard and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zeiner. As a feature of the evening Har old George sang his own composi tion entitled, “I’m Tuning in on You” accompanied by the orchestra. GRADUATION WATCHES A. L. Kullander
