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VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE SIX Four Girls to Compete in Typing Contest church. Friday: 7:45 p. in. Christ’s Am bassador’s Service, conducted by Mr. L. M. Holt, young people’s president. We give you a special invitation to attend all these services. Hear the old-time gospel, it has power Over 300 High School to save the lost, keep the saved, heal the sick and indue with power Students to Participate from on high, which is the Holy in Event Spirit, according to Acts 2:4. We Barbara and Joanne Nichols, welcome you. Erma Kent and Opal Scheuerman will represent Vernonia in the Ore- Christian Church —The Livingstones, Ministers n State typing contest to be held Church school opens at 9:45, M. <hi.i Saturday, April 20, on the Oregon State campus. Over 300 L. Herrin, Superintenden and closes high school students will participate at 10:50. Communion service and in the annual typing and shorthand preaching at 11:00; subject, “The contest open to all high schools Christianity That Answers Needs”. in the state. Awards will be present Service closes at noon. Christian ed to the best teams and the most Endeavor service at 6:30 o’clock, outstanding individuals by the spon “Sowing the Seed”; preaching ser sors, the secretarial department of vice follows, subject, “Joining the Oregon State. Mr. Skuzie, typing Majority”. Song service precedes. instructor, will accompany the girls Prayer meeting on W’ednesday eve ning at 7:30 o’clock, subject, “Jesus to Corvallis. The Door”. The public is cordially invited. At The « Churches . . Assembly of God Church —Rilla M. Sanders, Pastor Sunday services: Sunday School 9:45 a. m. with Mr. E. Frank in charge, Mrs. Minnie Ratkie, assist ing. Morning worship: 11 a. m. Evangelistic service: 7:45 p. m. Monday 7 p. m.: Shut-in meeting, conducted by the young people. Wednesday: 7:45 p. m. Prayer meeting. Thursday: 2 p. m. Ladies mission ary and prayer 'band meets at the , HAVE YOU BEEN LUCKY? Watch for the loaf of bread with the whole wheat center KEEP TRYING! If you get such a loaf bring a slice to the Vernonia Bakery and receive a large cake FREE! Evangelical Church— —Harvey R. Scheuerman, Minister 9:45 Church school with spiritual instruction for all. Married people in the age bracket from 20 to 40 years of age are invited to be pres ent for a surprise that is awaiting the school for next Sunday. 11:00 Morning Worship with spec ial music and the pastor speaking from the subject, “How Much Ow- cst Thou?” 6:30 The members cf the E. L. C. E. have interesting discussions in the three groups which are carry ing on for God. 7:30 “Eternal Security for Young as well as for the Older” is the nnon subject for the evening ser vice. The Martha Circle wiil hold 'its meeting Tuesday afternoon in the Dewey home. Wednesday evening at 7:30 the prayer groups meet for prayer and Bible study. Following this meeting the Sunday School Board will meet for the transaction of its business. Game Animals On Inc rease Census Shows Mild Winter Made Close Count of Deer, Elk Dif ficult The now game census shows in creases in most of the game animals in Washington and Oregon, accord ing to L. H. Douglas, assistant re gional forester in charge of wildlife LET US HELP YOU LIGHT-CONDITION YOUR HOME EYES ARE and range management. Douglas said that the mild winter made a dose count of the deer .nd ilk difficult in some places. The deep snow that ordinarily cone m- t rates these animals onto smaller range areas where they can be counted with some accuracy did not occur. Elk have not only in creased in numbers but have spread into new range. They are found on every Oregon forest except the Umpqua and Fremont, and every Washington forest except the Col ville, Ghelan and Mount Baker. The mule deer increase probably ex ceeded the number killed. The Mal heur and Fremont ranges are over- populated, the Deschutes under stocked. The antelope herd increased rapid ly both on the national forests and on the range outside. The State of Washington has made a plant of 23 head. The Biological Survey planted 24 head of Rocky Mountain sheep >n the Hart Mountain antelope re- erve. This is considered first class bighorn range, according to the Bio logical Survey. Blacktail deer may have increas ed slightly, but a good estimate is hard to make. They are scattered and live in dense cover. Predatory -nimals and (poachers keep the num ber dcwn, Douglas said. 4-H Summer Session Dale Set June 10-21 Set for An nual Affair at Oregon State College PRECIOUS, TREHARNE— (Special to The j Eagle)—In response to an invita-1 tion given by the pupils in Mr.! Sehorn’s room, 'Mrs. Emma Weed, gave a highly informative and in teresting resume of upper Nehalem Valley life from the time of the I first settlers to the present time. | For forty-five minutes Mrs. Weed’s i audience was held entranced by her vivid description. The high lights! in her story ranged from the timi | wh< n the only artery of travel J rom this valley to the outside world was a trail which was scarce LIGHT IS CHEAP SCOTT FOR STATE A light meter survey will quickly show whether you have enough iinht to read in bed comfortably. Our Home Advisor can tel! you the minimum size lamp bulbs you need in each lamp you use for reading. If your dining room table is also used for Studying, you need a 150-watt bulb or a fixture with 3-lite bulb. She’ll show you howto work more com fortably in a light-conditioned kitchen. Perhaps a Silvered Bowl bulb will do it. ly passable, to the highways of to The HandicraY Club met at the delicious potluck dinner was served day over which we travel in one home * Mrs. Clyde Carrick Wed by the hostess. hour the same distance that re nesday afternoon. Hulan and Wilbur Thacker spent quired at least two days when Mrs. The 13th birthday of Frances Weed came into thia valley. The Carrick was celebrated with a the week-end with their families, rnoet difficult pert for tile students party Sunday afternoon from 2' returning to Idanha Monday. to realize seemed to be that there to 5 o’clock .Those pesent were:! Mr. and Mrs. Garland Seger, were no cleared land, no houses, Jean McDonald, Bernice Borton, Mrs. Elizabeth Mullins and Ervin stores, roads, telephones, railroads, Delores Bergstrom, Ruby Thacker, Mullins were Portland business vi mail service, schools and above all, Ella Borton, Opal Garrick, Janies, no hostile Indians. The story was Johns, Eugene Murphy, Jack Frisbie, ' sitors Saturday. They also visited ipicid with daring stories of those and Walter Cody. Refreshments of at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey who possessed the true pioneer jello and cake were served. Trout in Portland. spirit, always pressing forward, Lovat Davidson of Helvetia, Mr. and Mrs. William Falconer westward, to hew (homes and farms brother of Mrs. Schram, visited at and Mrs. Nell Thacker motored to from the forests, advancing the the Schram home Monday afternoon. American spirit and through their Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thomas o ■ Portland Saturday on business and constant struggle making this nation Vernonia visited at the Garland; to see their brother, Otto Stowell, ■of ours a better land in which to S.ger home Sunday. who is in the Emanuel hospital. live. Siveral families took children oil During the past week Mr. E. L. pre-school age to the school where Eat at the Sohorn, teacher elf Pleasant Hill diphtheria vaccine was given by Dr. school, organized a 4-H Hobby Club Eby last Wednesday. in archery. The club has been nam Mrs. Nelson Moehler entertained ed, Alibi Archils. At present the the Quilting Club at her home last Rooms in Connection at Alibi Archers are leading in a mail! Thursday. Mrs. Floyd Thomas was the Hy-Van Hotel order tournament with Hazel Dale a guest of the club for the day. A ehool at Vancouver, Washington. Last week the score was 944 to 986 for the local team. Their score to >• submitted this week is 1079. These score» were shot by the fol lowing persons in six ends at 20 ards: Walter Cody, 288; Ralph Roediger, 276; Myrtle Webb, 262; Jack Friable, 253. The total possible ore per contestant is 324. Terminal Cafe DEMONSTRATION I June 10-21 are the dates picked 'or the annual 4-H club summer ession at Oregon State College, 'lose to 2,000 4-H club members ind leaders are expected for a two eeks session of combined class vork and recreation. An increased number of scholar- -hips have been offered throughout '.he county the past year by various •ivic, farmers’ organizations, and >usinessmen’s concerns. All first prize winners of last year’s state air will also be included in those •vho have won free scholarships. 'Many communities are sponsoring cholarships for 4-H club members n Columbia county. The first com- * nunity and school to turn in the Ihool’s restoration for summer school was Mrs. Azelie Duke’s Ilerlth Club of Neer City. According to tentative enroll ment, there will be close to thirty- five members in Home Economics clubs that will attend 4-H club uinmer school. Mrs. Anna Grim of South Scap poose will be one of the teachers ■at the 4-H club summer school and will teach metal craft. Mrs. Otto Lange of South Scappoose and Mrs. Azelie Duke of Neer City will teach basketry. According to Mrs. Maud C. Pur vine, Home Demonstration Agent,. the requirements for summer school is that boys and girls are enrolled I in 4-H club work and have complet- I ed their work. Those who have not 1 completed their work must have a, atisfactory standing and all must be i at least twelve years of age. EMMA WEED TALKS TO PUPILS: QUILTING LUB MEETS TREASURER LESLIE M. SCOTT “An All Oregon Man” Republican Primarie« May 17, 1940 M to. k, »»<■ tor I . FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1940 Attention Gardeners! Vegetable and Flower Plants rhe Ford Tractor with Ferguson System Sat., April 20; 1:30 p.m. At Moeller field (formerly known as the Hyland Place) about 2 miles west of Vernonia on Highway 47. PUBLIC INVITED Now In Stock Vernonia Trading Co. Vernonia, Oregon BRYANT MOTOR CO. 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