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FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1940 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON Miss Olive Masters, had been ar musical farce, “Laugh It Off,” which ranged by the committee. comes Saturday to the Joy Theatre. The tables were beautifully dec FavoriteB in the supporting cast in orated with Easter favors; the clude Marjorie Rambeeu, Cecil Cun luncheon carried out the same idea. ningham, Hedda Hopper, Janet Haslo Lodge of Portland. The trip Women’s Relief Corps Out of town guests were Mr. Beecher and Tom Dugan. to Portland was made by bus. and Mrs. Bert McKnight of Foreet Meets Thursday— In “Laugh It Off” the vivacious The second degree of the work Grove and Mrs. William Cochran John Bucher Women’s Relief actress is been as the pretty girl Corps of Vernonia met March 21, was staged by the Vernonia lodge of Oregon City. who joins forces with Downs to help Thursday. Tables were decorated Tuesday evening here. a group of down-and-out former wi'h daffodils End Easter eggs. C r. ’ ’at?- taking the work are O. A. Club Meets show-girls make good as swing 1' ces were set for 26 for the pot L..lie Skuzic, Carl Anderson, Wes- with Mrs. Hughes— dancers in a Broadway night club. luck lunch served at noon. Mrs. A. J. Hughes was hostess _y Pace, Loren Atkins and Marvin After lunch our drill captain and Kamholz. to the O. A. Bridge Club at her MEMORY OF LOVED ONE IS h: r drill team put on their drill home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. CLEVERLY HANDLED IN FILM— A girl, a man and a vision com after which the corps held their Judd Greenman held high score. Mrs. Nichols regular session with Elizabeth Mrs. Lee Caulfield, who was a guest prise what is probably the screen’s Entertains Circle— strangest romantic triangle. Watts presiding. The Martha Circle met in the *>r the afternoon, will become a The girl is Priscilla Lane. The Cl: ra Adder and Anna Smith of ■ume of Mrs. J. W. Nichols on B member, replacing Mrs. Hughes man is Jeffrey Lynn. And the vision Forest Grove brought in the travel whose resignation was accepted at St. Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Nich is that of John Garfield. “Four ing 'lag and a diary in which all that time. Wives,” Warner Bros.’ sequel to records of this flag are kept. This ols gave a fine talk on “Charity,” flag will be on display at various stressing the Christian love side of Rainbow Girls Have Dinner “Four Daughters,” is the picture. the meaning of charity. Mrs. Ever- It will open Sunday at the Joy ph ces in Vernonia until the dis for Visitors Monday— Theatre. trict convention which will be held aul, chairman, had charge of the The Rainbow Girls held a ‘ dinner “Four Daughters” ended with the in Tillamook, April 18. About 24 short business session. for members of the assemblies from members of this corps are making St. Helens and Corvallis Monday way apparently smoothed for Lynn plans to attend this convention. Mrs. Briot Hostess night, March 25, at the Masonic and Priscilla to be married and live The drill team will put on a drill o Bridge Club— Temple. A committee of Eastern happily ever afterward. Garfield, The Queen of Hearts Bridge Club Star members planned and served Priscilla’s first husband in a marri under the leadership of the cap met at the home of Mrs. William the meal. Afterward a courtesy age that proved an unhappy mis- tain, Estella Monger. t: ke, got himself killed in a traffic Faye Davis was admitted by init Brioit last Thursday afternoon for initiation was held. crash. dessert luncheon and cards. Mrs. iation inti the corps. Marianna Furnish and 3rma Kob- But in “Four Wives,” Priscilla The next meeting will be April Lowell Heiber held high score; Mrs. erstein were initiated int > the order is haunted by her memories of Gar- 16 as district convention meets Ben Brickel, second high. at the March 11 meeting. ield. She is obsessed by the fact Mrs. George Plumb played with on our regular meeting day. All that he was a failure and blames the group that day and invited the Friendship Circle members are asked to attend. herself because a promising career ■lub to her home in Portland for Holds Meeting— was cut short. She can’t rid her .he next meeting in two weeks. B and P W Meets with The Friendship circle met last self of visions of Garfield as he Mrs. Hatfield— Thursday at the Phillip MiHis home. sat at the piano and played for her The Vernonia Business Women’s ). E. S. Features Pot luck luncheon was served at one of his own compositions—a Club met at the home of Mrs. John ’»irthday Party— ne o clock and a social afternoon melody that had no beginning or Hatfield Tuesday night for the The special feature of the meet was enjoyed. Members present were end, just a middle. regular meeting of the group. Fol ing of Nehalem Chapter, O. E. S. Mrs. Bert Bassett, Mrs. Sidney Thus Garfield’s memory is the lowing a short business meeting, cn March 20 was a birthday party Malmsten, Mrs. Alice Crawford, re 'reshments and a social hour or all members whose birthday Mrs. Harvey Crume, Mrs. Louis “menace” of the story. It is perhaps the iirst time in film history that were enjoyed. came during the first three months •oeck, Mrs. Will Chalmers, Mrs. i vision has been the “other man” i f the year. There were about 12 .uverett Wood, Mrs. Harry Myers • a romantic triasgle. Five Take I. 0. 0. F. uch honored guests. nd the hostess, Mrs. MiHis. A program consisting of games CUMMINGS IS Degree Work— Twenty-four members and can for which prizes were given, a Missionary Group to EX-BUS DRIVER— didates for admission to the I. 0. la k face skit by Mrs. A. J. Meet Wednesday— If Robeit Cummings was appre O. F. were in Portland last Friday Hughes a d Miss Ivy Masters, a On next Wednesday, April 3rd, hensive about bus-driving scenes evening for the staging of the work movie act by Mrs. Hamp Roberson at 2 p. m. the Evangelical W. M. for Universal’s “The Under-Pup,” of the first degree of jdmission. .nd Mrs. Paul Gordon end a burles- S. will hold its regular meeting at coming Tuesday to the Joy Theatre, The degree work was staged in ue by Mrs. E. M. Bollinger and I he church. it was not without reason. A real- life bus driving episode provided Devotions on the topic “Follow Thou Me into the Busy Mart” will • him with one of the major scares of his life. be led by Mrs. Bessie Malmsten. The young actor was formerly a Mrs. Ray Mills will review the first chapters of the new study driver on a 170-mile bus run in COOKED TO YOUR TASTE book, “Right Here at Home”. Spec- Colorado. Outstanding event in this ;al attention is drawn to the Ital- period of his career took place • Latest Draft Beer Equipment 'an missions in our large cities. when his bus became the setting for a blessed event. Light Selected Beverages of All Kinds! With this theme in mind, the meet- Cummings is seen as bus-driver ing will adjourn to the social hall and athletic director at a summer •iromptly at 4:00 p. m. and the camp in “The Under-Pup.” Nan Pollyanna Circle will serve Italian Grey and Gloria Jean have other ■efreshments. As a special feature, (Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Grenia) starring roles. Richard Lalli will sing Italian songs, nd play his accordian during the A COMEDY refreshment hour. WITH MUSIC— | On Friday, April 5, the local W. Deanna Durbin starring in “First M. S. will be hostesses to the dis Love,” a comedy with music, with trict rally. Sessions will begin at the help of servants becomes a 0:40 and continue through out the modern Cinderella. She is dressed day. A fifteen cent luncheon will or a ball where she meets prince be served at noon. Guest speakers charming. The cast in addition to will be Miss Verna Hertzler, Mis- Deanna includes Helen Parrish, Rob- ionary from Japan; and Mrs. Rod ■rt Stack and Eugene Pallette. ney Sunburg of Seattle, branch Invites You To Bank By Mail if 'resident of the organization. Mr. v. M. S. HAS PARTY; and Mrs. Sunburg sail for China ’EANUT LODGED IN Inconvenient To Come In Person in August. DY’S LUNG The date for the annual birth J. A. Thornburg, President (Omitted last week.) day luncheon will be announced MIST—(Special to The Eagle) — "THE ROLL OF HONOR BANK” at the W. M. S. meeting. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lousenault was taken to Clatskanie Tuesday evening with Pollyanna Circle vhat was thought pneumonia, but Meets Thursday— >n arriving at the doctor’s office, The Pollyanna Circle of the it was found a peanut had lodged Evangelical Missionary Society met n the little fellow’s lung. He was at the church Thursday, March 21. ‘aken to Portland immediately. We not heard the latest report. Miss Zonweiss Douglass led the have Mr. and Mrs. Newton Trotter devotions and also gave an interest md Ayla from Elsie spent Sunday ing description of the Passion Play at the home of her parents, Mr. md Mrs. A. A. Dowling. which she saw in Portland. Signs of spring seem in evidence: Twelve meiribers and two visitors bonfires at the Wikstrom, Larson enjoyed the pot-luck lunch served and DeRock places; Mrs. Keaton at noon. Quilting was the activity working among her flower beds; Mrs. Bridgers pruning hedge and 'f the afternoon. trimming the lawn. Marion Louden from upon the Mountain was a Saturday night guest of Goldie Keaton. Sunday visitors to spend the day at the William Bridger’s home were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Waggle LET’S EE SOCIAELE Lunches - PAGE THREE and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bowman from Portland. Miss Goldie Keaton and Miss Elaine Louden were in Clatskanie Saturday. Mrs. Joseph Banzer was in Clats kanie Saturday. Mrs. Merlin Bporkie called on Mrs. A. R. Melis Tuesday after noon. The L. Wikstrom family were pleasantly surprised Friday evening when four of Mr. Wikstrom’s nephews arrived for a short stop over on their way from California en route home in Missouri. Mr. W ikstrom had never seen the boys before although they were grown men; they left Monday afternoon for their home in Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sundland were Portland visitors Saturday. Kenneth Wilson went to work Monday after several week’s ill ness but got worse and had to go back on the sick list again. Mrs. Gunner Larson from Tide- Iport and Mrs. Newton Trotter from Elsie spent Tuesday with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Austin Dowl ing. Mrs. C. O. Hayden is doing .-.ome spring papering and painting on her home. Mrs. Harvey Bagle from Sequin, Washington and son, Eugene Rass- mussen, of the nevy spent the week end with Mrs. Bogie’s mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. John son. Mrs. Bogle returned Monday to her home and Eugene took the stage at Portland for San Fran cisco to join his ship. George Jones was a Clatskanie visitor Saturday. Donald Sundland was a Seaside visitor Sunday as were Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Bjorie and Eugene Rassmussen. Mrs. H. M. Reynolds and Billie were in Clatskanie Saturday after noon. The annual birthday dinner of the "Birthday Pals” in the W. M. S. was held last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. A. R. Mills on the Fishawk. A lovely dinner and a social good time before and alter the business session were enjoyed, The next regular meeting will be the econd Wednesday of the month at Mrs. I. E. Knowles’ home. BUS SCHEDULE Trips by way of Banks and Forest Grove Leave Vernonia: Leave Portland: 8:05 a. m. 8:45 p. m. 2:45 p. m. 1:35 6:35 p. m. 4:45 p. m. Call_ Service between Vernonia and Keasey and Pittsburg for Passengers to or from Forest Grave or Points Beyond. TERMINAL: The Cozy Fountain AGENT: Mrs. Earl L. Smith PHONE: 582 for information OREGON MOTOR STAGES Short Orders The Town Pump The Forest Grove National Bank ITS TUNE-UP TIME! Give your car a good break . . . now. Soon you’ll be wanting to open it up on the open road—but don’t drive far or fast until you have had your car checked after a hard winter’s use. Then with fresh lubricants, a thor oughly cooled system, and a good tune-up, your car will give you a lot better performance . . . and a lot more pleasure. CHEVROLET, Vernonia Auto Co. “A Safe Place to Trade” Chevrolet Motor Cars ------ Authorized Service News of the Theatre BILLY HALOP IS NATURAL ACTOR— Although Billy Halop, leader of the Dead End Kids, has never taken a dramatic lesson in his life, he is credited with being one of the most able juvenile stars in Hollywood. Trained through practical exper ience in stage roles, Halop adds strong excitement to the Universal comedy-drama, “Call a Messenger,” which comes Saturday at the Joy Theatre with Hunitz Hall, the Little Tough Guys, Robert Armstrong, Mary Carlisle and Anne Nagel. Said to contain comedy, action and sus pense, the picture presents the boys as a group of hard-working young messengers. CONNIE MOORE IN GAY COMEDY— Constanre Moore, whose beauty, | talent and rrptivating singing voice I have made her one of the most I .popular young actresses in Holly-! ' wood, has the romantic lead with. Johnny Downs in Universal’s gay YOUR WEEK’S PROGRAM AT THE JOY THEATRE Thursday and Friday, March 28, 29 “THE AMAZING MR. WILLIAMS” Fight Pictures ------ Selected Shorts Saturday Evening DOUBLE FEATURE Saturday Matinee March 30; 2 p. m. 2 BRIGHT BOTT TNew UNIVERSAL Pic^e “LAUGH IT OFF” Constance Moore Johnny Downs Plus Oregon Trail Serial and Cartoon Sunday and Monday, March 31, April 1 ’ “FOUR WIVES” Featuring the Lane Sisters Universal News ------ Cartoon Tuesday, April 2; PAL NIGHT ONE NIGHT ONLY “THE UNDER PUP” Robeit Cummings ------ Nan Grey “ROUGH HOUSE FIESTA” The funniest sporting event ever filmed. Laughs and thrills galore. Wednesday Only, April 3 “SINS OF LIFE” “NUDES AT PLAY” A first-run feature of California’s Nudist Colony. (Children must be accompanied by parents) Thursday, Friday, April 4, 5 “FIRST LOVE” featuring Deanna Durbin “FRAMED” featuring Constance Moore