SCHOOL DAYS ARE
HAPPY DAYS—
JUST A SUGGESTION—BUT
PERHAPS IT IS WORTHY—
LAST TUESDAY marked the opening
date in many schools of the nation for stu
dents to return to their classes for another
study year following a three-month vacation.
In most every instance the “Old Red
School House’’ will have been supplanted by
a modern building complete with every fixture
and supply necessary to the giving of the
highest type of instruction by teachers trained
specially for the work. Methods of education
changed since the days of the small school
house. More instruction of a special nature is
given. Each student is given a degree of care
and training which was never possible a few
years back.
But with all the changes which have be
come evident in the last comparatively few
years the students themselves are much the
same, for they are children who enjoy childish
pleasures along with the work which they
must do. Regardless of the cha'nge from the
freedom of a quarter-year of vacation from
studies, school days will prove the most en
joyable days ever spent even though they
may not seem so at the time.
THE IDEA isn’t original with us to be
sure so any attempt to assume responsibility
for first harboring the thought would be de
priving someone else of originality. But to
return to the idea, which was heard a short
time ago as proposed by a business man of
Vernonia, the suggestion was advanced that
at some appropriate future time there be
staged in the city a soap box derby.
Soap box derbies, when staged by other
communities under the right circumstances,
prove highly successful as an interest-at
tracting feature for whatever may be in pro
gress at the time whether it be a general
celebration or whether it be just that event
itself.
Vernonia is so situated that the derby
could be held with little effort and within the
city limits by the use of that portion of
Bridge street which leads westward from Rose
Avenue over Corey Hill. The street westward
from that point assumes a slope which, if
paved, would provide the necessary impetus
for the minature racers.
The suggestion merits some consideration
for its value as a publicity feature for the
city at such time as it might be promoted.
Vernonia fasle
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A SECOND SUCCESSFUL
FIREMEN CELEBRATION—
THE PAST Labor Day weekend saw the
completion of the second successful Vernonia
Host Days celebration as staged by members
of the Vernonia Fire Department. The cele
bration, staged last year for the first time
under the Host Days name, gives to people
of the Upper Nehalem Valley a number of
events of entertainment at no expense to
them. They are invited to attend, enjoy them
selves for three days and see the various
contests of skill and speed that are outlined
for their amusement.
This year a somewhat different arrange
ment was made with one day being given over
to the Fraternal Order of Eagles for the stag
ing of an Eagles’ Day but the events were of
the same entertaining nature to spectators.
Practically every city at some time during
the year promotes a celebration of some sort
in keeping with a custom which has become
more and more established during the past
few years. For Vernonia to have become the
city to stage a celebration which offers free
entertainment to those attending is an honor.
The success during the past two events makes
it possible to continue the practice in future
years.
MOTH PROOF
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$1.00. Fumigant approved by
Good Housekeeping and U. S.
Dept, of Agr. Simple to use.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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Business
jpi rating that steam power mill at
the same location.
five high school boys. Two of the j
group won third prize for a trum- '
jet duet, and John Lush’s piano 1
solo took fourth place.
Yourself of Hie Tiresome
Drudgery of Cleaning!
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CALSOMINING
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Dentist
Joy Theatre Bldg.
Phone 662
J. E. TAPP
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All
Kinds of Wood
and
Phone 241
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Third Fridays of
Month.
Legion
8 P. M.
John Grady, Commander
Vernonia F. O. E.
Expert Tonsorial Work
BEN’S BARBER SHOP
Vernonia, Oregon
(Fraternal Order of Eagles)
Grange Hall
Vernonia
Friday Nights
LESTER SHEELEY
Attorney at Law
Bank of Vernonia Bldg,
l’hone 231
8 o’clock
Roy Barnes, W. P.
Marvin Kamholz, W. Sec’y.
Knights of Pythias
Lodge No. 116
Vernonia, Oregon
Harding
Meetings:—I. O. O. F.
Hall, Second and
Fourth Mondays Each
Month.
Pythian Sisters
Vernonia Temple No. 61
Vernonia, Oregon
Meetings:— 1. O. O. F. Hall
and Fourth Wednesdays
Each Month
Second
Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem Chapter
153, O. E. S.
Regular Communi
cation first and
third Wednesdays
of each month, at
Masonic Temple.
All visiting sisters
and brothers wel
come.
Mrs. Jean Crawford, W.M.
Mrs. Helen Dewey, Secretary
A. F. & A. M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. & A. M. meets at
Masonic Temple,
Stat
ed Communication First
Thursday of each month.
Special called meetings
other Thursday nights, 7:30
Visitors most cordially wel-
Special meeting* Friday night*.
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Vernonia
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Town Office 891
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Directory
A move is under way in Rainier
and its adjacent territory to secure
Simple Wiring Also Ex
funds to finance the installation
plained
for Farms in Free
of flood lights for the athletic
field at Rainier union high school.
Bulletin
Pledge cards are being circulated
Volts, amperes, watts, kilowatt
among the business houses and em hours, and similar words which are
ployes in the lumbering industries. in the habit of having mixed mean
ings for most peapie not versed in
LOCAL EAGLES LODGE
electrical terms, are explained in
HOLDS AMATEUR PROGRAM— everyday language in a new exten
Members of the St. Helens Eagle sion circular, No. 330, issued at
lodge held its social evening party Oregon State college.
This circular is designed for use
last Tuesday with amateurs furnish
by 4-H club members enrolled in
ing the principal entertainment.
so
First prize in the amateur con rural electrification projects, but
is
much
material
of
general
use
test was won by Barbara and Vern
it
contained
in
the
circular
that
Smith, who entertained with a vio
lin duet, and second award went to I will be supplied free to Oregon citi-
- —-2ens interested, says Everett H.
a musical aggregation composed or (
COUNTY NEWS
VACATION!
Professional
Circular Gives
Explanation of
Electric Terms
RAINIER UNION HIGH PLANS
LIGHTING ATHLETIC FIELD—
The Westport-Wauna community
¡3 showing much interest in the
recently organized Westport Rod
and Gun club, a spoilsmen’s or
ganization, the purpose of which is
the propagation and preservation of
wild life and to encourage a due
respect for existing game laws.
The club at present has a mem
bership of 35 and the interest mani
fested indicates a possibility of this
being doubled.
The holding pen where the club
is raising young China pheasants
is attracting much interest. After
getting off to a poor start due to
wet weather, the birds are gro-wing
very fast and when they are re
leased after the hunting season is
closed, will be well able to take
care of themselves.
Frank Wire, state game super
visor, recently paid the club a visit
and treated members to a showing
COLUMBIA COUNTY QUEEN AND
c, <lt,he oPenin*
_ the ^®'r- LELAND THOMAS HELD ON
of a movie of wild life, most of
[They will be accompanied by Mrs. DOUBLE LARCENY CHARGE—
COURT VISIT CANBY FAIR—
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which was taken by Mr. Wire him-
I Langdon.
in the Colum-'sUf during his many trips over the'
Thomas
is
Leland
Queen Lucille Ingram of the Col
—
b.a county jail awaiting trial be state.
umbia county fair, accompanied by C. KORLSTRAND
fore
the circuit court on an al
her six princesses, were among the PASSES AT HOME—
leged double larceny charge. A pre FARMERS’ DAY,
honor guests at the opening of the
Funeral services for Charles J. 1 liminary hearing of the case was SEPTEMBER 12—
Clackamas county fair in Canby
held before Justice of the Peace J.
Clatskanie business men are plan
G. Nauman last Thursday morning.
Thomas is charged with the theft ning on making Tuesday, Septem
of a Johnson outboard motor, one ber 12, one of the biggest days in
pail of oars, two sets of oarlocks, this town that it has ever had and
two life preservers, and fishing are designating it “Farmers’ Day.”
‘‘Farmer’s Day” will be held in
tackle belonging to Erick Peterson
and Magnus Saxton. The property conjunction with the annual con
hih
was taken on April 2, 1938 and vention fyere of the Oregon Recla
Thomas was not apprehended until mation Congress which meets for
two days, September 11 and 12.
last weekend.
Local farmers and business men
are
urged to attend the session of
H. JOHNSON PURCHASES
the congress for both days but spec-
SHINGLE MILL EQUIPMENT—
ial emphasis is being put on Tues
David H. Johnson of Sandy has day.
prichased the complete shingle mill
Governor Charles A. Sprague will
eouipment from Oliver Lonkey of give the noon address in the park
Chapman. He will move it to his and as special attractions, the busi-
Our call and delivery service and expert work
timber holdings on the Nehalem ness men are making elaborate
manship will return your clothing and laundry
river near Mist next week.
plans for a big free beef barbecue
articles to you with the appearance of newly-
Lonkey recently purchased the at which they hope to serve 1000
purchased materials.
Bundy mill at Vernonia, and is now people.
PREPARE NOW FOR THAT SUMMER
f
i Davis, extension specialist in agri
cultural engineering, who is the
author.
In addition to explaining electri
al terms, the circular explains
simple wiring layouts around a
farmstead, describes the best kind
of material's to use, and discusses
adequate lighting for various parts
of the residence and other farm
buildings. A list of lighting out-
lets, switches and convenience plugs
recommended for various buildings
on the farm is also included.
Kohlstrand, 63, who died in his
farm home in the McNulty district
late Monday afternoon, were helli
at the Warren Baptist church at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, with
last Wednesday. The princesses are the Rev. E. Bjorkquist officiating.
the Misses Phyllis Hanniff, Elaine Burial was in the Lutheran ceme
L< uden, Arlene Logan, Helen Calla- tery at Warren.
Mr. Kohlstrand had been ill for
ANNUAL RED CROSS DRIVE
han,
Bonnie McPherson and Edna
I
about a year. He was born in
WILL START HERE OCT. 2— i Mo we.
The royal party spent the after- Sweden, and came to the United
Annual Red Cross drive will open cempanied by their official chaper States in 1898, settling in Pennsyl-
in St. Helens on October 2, says j on, Mrs. Ralph Langdon, and Mr. vania. He was married to Louisa
C! arles Rogers, who will serve as I and Mrs. S. F. Heumann, Mrs. E. j Johnson at Bitumen, Penn., in 1901,
city chairman. J. D. Thompson an<|1 H. Oondit, Mrs. George A. Nelson ( • then came to Portland and later
Miss Nettie Alley, county Red Cross and Mrs. Harold Ingram, mother of settled on a farm at McNulty,
nurse, will organize the remainder Queen Lucille.
where he lived until his death. Mr.
of the county.
A second trip to the Oregon state Kohlstrand was one of the first
Proceeds from the drive will bene fair at Salem will be made next active farmers in the McNulty dis-
fit all Red Cross causes, and a l week by Queen Lucille and Princes- trict, devoting his time to dairying
special service of the organization i
, , ,
'scs Phyllis, Arlene, Helen and and berry culture, He was president
thi«, year will be to _ send baskets -Elaine.
,,, .
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1 he young women earned of the -board of the Farm Loan
..
. . by
.
for soldiers now in foreign coun- | the
receiving the greatest Association.
trip
tries.
| n mnber of votes in the contest
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1939
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
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Joy Theatre Bldg., Phone 663.
In Vernonia Mondays and
Tuesdays
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