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FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1940 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE THREE I News of the LEVS BE SOCIABLE Vernonia girls receiving grand Theatre American Legion Auxiliary Elects— At their meeting Monday night members of the American Legion Auxiliary elected the following officers: president, Alice Estey; 1st vice-president, Bess Nichols; 2nd vice-'president, Inez Powell, secre tary-treasurer, Rose Valpiani; ex ecutive committee, Clara Kerns, Lola Nance and Isabel Culbertson. Delegates to the convention, to be held in Seaside September 5, 6 and 7, were nam'd as Hollows: Alice Estey and Rose Valpiani; alternates: Bessie Lincoln and Bess Nichols. The names of the four girls who will attend the Girls’ Camp at Silver Creek Falls for a week be ginning June 23rd and their spon sors were announced: Gloria Lamp ing, Pythian Sisters; Ruby Parcells, Relief Corps; Vona Wiedinan, Leg ion Auxiliary; and Frances Carrick, her parents. Leia Carter was initiated into the Auxiliary during the meeting. Nine Girls Attend Grand Assembly— offices were Heidi Reich who was JACK HOLT SMASHES made Grand Representative to North COUNTERFEITING RING— Dakota and Lillian Hedman. who Out of the lurid and spectacular received the office of Grand Nature. battle between the F. B. I. and lawbreakers of all description eomes Extension Club to Columbia’s “Outside the 3-Mile Limit,” which is scheduled to open Meet Thursday— The Vernonia Extension Club Friday at the Joy Theatre. Jack will meet Thursday, June 27, at Holt, Hollywood’s greatest action 10:30 a. m. in the home economics favorite, is starred as a daring G- room in the high school. The pro Man who sets out upon the trail ject lesson will be on Good Groom of a dangerous gang of counter ing and a demonstration on Care feiters and killers. Other headline of the Hands will be given by the personalities who participate in Kist Unit. A pot luck dinner will what has been hailed as the best be served at noon. Visitors are melodrama of the year, include Harry Carey, Eduardo Ciannelli and welcome. Sig Rumann. The spectacular backgrounds of Young Couple the new film are said to provide Wed Tuesday— one of the main sources of thrills. Miss Elma Monroe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Monroe of “BABIES FOR SALE”, Abilene, Kansas, and Jeff Ens- NEW EXPOSE, DUE— worth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin "Babies for Sale,” Columbia’s Ensworth also of that city were sensational expose of the “adop married June 18, at Hillsboro, Ore tion” racket, will open Friday at gon. the Joy Theatre. Rochelle Hudson, The bride recently came here Glenn Ford and Miles Mander play I. lorn Kansas with the groom’s leading roles in the new film, sen brother, C. H. Ensworth, and his sational expose of the illegal sale family. F.oyd Ensworth, another of infants by certain shady nurs brother of the groom, is employed ing homes. Isabel Jewell, Joseph in Vernonia at the Oregon Gas Stefani and John Qualen head the and Electric company. supporting cast Of the production The young couple will be at which was directed by Charles Bar home at the Cherry Tree apart ton. ments after June 25. Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls which was held in Salem Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week was attended by the fol lowing Vernonia representatives: Frances Childs, Heidi Reich, Alice Baker, Erma Kent, Joanne Nichols, Evelyn Hearing, Lillian Hedman, Nina McDonald, Doris Rae Estey •nd Mrs. W. F. MacDonald, Mother Deborahs Have Advisor. Highlights of the meetings Picnic Tuesday— were the installation of grand of The last meeting until Septem ficers and the grand ball both held ber of the Deborah Circle of the Saturday night. W. M. S. o. the Evangelical church was held Tuesday in the form of a picnic at the open fireplace atop the O. A. Hill. Guests for the day GOOD lÖOKinG were: Mrs. Harvey Scheuerman, Mrs. Dick Fletcher and Mrs. Connie Anderson. A well-cleaned suit should mean two things—looks and comfort. We guarantee both with our knowledge of fine cleaning and the kind of press ing that lasts longer, whether your work is strenuous or not! *• <■ __ Am F VERNONIA = SEA SIDE LAUNDRY a DRY CLEANERS VERNONIA PHONE 711 SEA SIDE PHONE 56 George Murphy, whose athletic prowess already includes tennis, boxing, riding, golfing and swim ming, is now adept in the art of jiujitsu. The actor became interest ed when required to go a round or two with an expert for scenes m the new streamlined musical, “Two Girls on Broadway,” showing at the Joy Theatre for an engagement of two days. The expert, shorter and pounds lighter than the actor, Bakers Given handled the situation with such Anniversary Party— ease that Muiphy immediately sign In honor of the silver wedding ed for lessons and is now a post anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. graduate in the art. George Baker, the 500 Club held a party last Saturday night at the JONESES USE DAD’S Sam Hearing home. The Bakers 960,000 ASPIRINS— were married June 17, 1915 in When Dad Jones orders forty British Columbia. cases of aspirin by mistake (in Much hilarity was enjoyed by stead of forty bottles) he finds he those present at the re-enactment of needs them all for his own hilari the wedding scene with flower ous headaches! He and his famous girls, the preacher and attendants Jones Family are more uproarious 1 epresented by members of the ly upside down than ever before club and their husbands. in their latest 20 th Century-Fox Attending the celebration were: comedy, “Too Busy to Work,” Mr. and Mrs. Wesloe Koberstein, which comes Sunday to the Joy Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sandon, Mr. Theatre. and Mrs. Rube Archibald, Mr. and Added laughs are guaranteed in Mrs. John Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. Ross this comedy by tbe popular rough- Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert and-tumble comedienne, Joan Davis. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tay Joan plays the Joneses’ country lor, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rice, cousin, Lolly, who comes to Mary Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gwinn, Mrs. ville to park indefinitely with her John Hollstein, Mrs. Fannie Ward, relatiaes. the honored guests, Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, and the hosts, Mr. WOMEN’S JAIL FILM and Mrs. Sam Hearing. TO OPEN WEDNESDAY— “Convicted Woman,” Columbia’s thrilling drama of li'e in a woman’s prison, is scheduled to open Tues day at the Joy Theatre. The pre dominantly female cast is headed by Rochelle Hudson, Frieda In A New Modern escort, June Lang and Lola Lane, while Glenn Ford plays the only Deposit Plan to important masculine role. Nick save your Time Grinde directed the film which tells otf the heartbrean and hate caused Quick - Easy - Safe by a corrupt prison administration and the resulting revolt by the in mates. Others in the cast include Write or call Loma Gray, Linda Winters, Iris for complete Meredith and Beatrice Blinn. information— St. Helens Branch of the United States National Bank Head Office, Portland, Oregon MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT MURPHY A J1UJITSU EXPERT— ISSURRHCE CORPORiTIQM By The Way-Just What Is The Problem of Summer Meals? Most folks get just as hungry in the summer as they do Tin winter. The only difference is that they like to eat different kinds of food —they want refreshment, iced tea, fresh fruits, cold desserts. But still it’s never too hot to enjoy a really good steak! DELIVERY SCHEDULE------ Corey Hill—10 A. M. and 3 P. M. O-A Hill and East Side—10:30 A. M. and 3:30 P. M. Phone 761 Quantity Orders Gladly Delivered SAM and BOB Grocery & Market "PEPPERS AT HOME” TO START HIT RUN— “Five Little Peppers at Home,” second of Columbia’s delightful film series based upon the immortal juve. nile classics of Margaret Sidney, opens Tuesday at the Joy Theatre with Edith Fellows, Dorothy Peter son, Clarence Kolb and Ronald Sin clair in major roles. Miss Fellows, attractive young star of many fine pictures, is seen as Polly Pepper, "little mother” of the Pepper brood, a role she played in the first of the human comedy dramas, "Five Little Peppers and How They Grew.” FLYING DEB CRASHES INTO SOUTH SEA PLOT— A tiny island in the South Pacific that had once been the relay point for international gun runners and has recently been established as a U. S. Marine Air Base is the scene for adventure and romance involv ing a beautiful girl air pilot, a wily scamp dealing in contraband and two devil-may-care leather, necks in "Isle of Destiny,” the Fine Arts Picture in Cosmocolor show ing Wednesday at the Joy Theatre. William Gargan and Wallace Ford are featured as the two fight ing Marines who have only each other to fight with until June Lang, as the aviatrix, comes along. Gilbert Roland plays the gun runner chief, a suave and charming menace. Katherine De Mille plays a native girl whose blood runs hot with jealousy. Giri Returns From Hospital RIVERVIEW—(Special to The Eagle)—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Turn er motored to Portland last Tues day to get their daughter, Joyce, who was released from the Doern- becker hospital that day. After a thorough examination and diagnosis of her case it was found her heart ailment was chronic and not an acute stage, as was at first thought. It will require about eight months m bed in order to recuperate. Leota White, Ruby Parcells, Ruth Tack ett, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bayes and Mrs. Harold Kellmer have been callers on Joyce since she has been home, not forgetting her many ether friends and neighbors. Mrs. W. W. Stevenson’s mother, Mrs. Mary Bell, and Mrs. Harry Innis were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Huntley and family visited Mr. Huntley’s sister, Mary Unroe, who is in the hospital in Hillsboro. Mr. and Mrs. John Elder called on Mr. and Mrs. Vic Monaco over the week-end. Mrs. Pearl Biggs of Warren is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ruby Biggs. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Alstine visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Boeck Saturday. Florence Nelson, accompanied by Marie Flemming, visited last Friday with her aunt, Mrs. Ruby Biggs. They also called on Ruth Boeck. Mr. and Mrs. F. Cummings and Mr. and Mrs. Harry McMullan spent Saturday at St. Martin’s Spring in Washington. Mrs. M. Graves and Mrs. W. Graves spent Friday picking berries for themselves in Banks. Mrs. Ed Buckner and sons, Jerry and Max, and Mrs. C. N. Rundell spent the week-end in Portland at the home of Mrs. C. E. George. Mrs. Charles Marston spent Fri day -in Portland. Mrs. Violet Gill of Lincoln, Ore gon, spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Beulah Gill of Vernonia. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lynch spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bell. Dick Lynch motored to Portland on business Monday. Bill Heath was in Portland Mon day on business. Vernon Stevenson, son olf Mr. and Mrs. W. Stevenson is just re covering from the measles. Mrs. W. W. Stevenson and fam ily returned from the berry fields Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Gibson, Patsy Jean, Claudine and Claude Eugene spent Saturday in Portland. Miss Mary Anne and Barbara Wallkirch spent last week visiting Patsy Jean and Claudine Gibson. A picnic was held in honor of Claude E. Gibson on Father’s Day. Dinner Honors Father’s Day STONEY POINT—(Special to The Eagle)—Mrs. Perry Mellinger was in Clatskanie Monday, attend ing Rebekah convention. Mrs. Oliver Mellinger entertained at Sunday dinner, honoring Father’s Day, the following members of her family: Oliver Mellinger, Joan and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mellinger, William Van Doren of Vancouver, Washington, C. C. Van Doren of Vernonia and Mrs. Emma Deer berry. Also present were Mrs. Esther Fletcher and daughter, Lou- ise, of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Kirkbride were among those present at a house-warming at Mr. and Mrs. William Niesaon’s at Trehame. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mellinger and children, Joan and Billy, Mrs. Perry Mellinger and Mrs. Emma Deerberry spent Tuesday at Camp McGregor with Mrs. Hugh Dunlap, who has been ill. Mrs. Perty Browning is confined to her bed, the result olf a bad back-sprain. She is some better at this writing. Miss Thelma Wilkerson went to Medford last Wednesday to visit her aunt, Mrs. Gladys Ray. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Kirkbride, Mrs. J. T. Hollett and Mrs. Worth spent Wednesday in Portland. Little Rosalie Kirkbride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Kirkbride, NEW BUS SCHEDULES EFFECTIVE JUNE 16, 1940 Leave for Portland ft: 15 a. m.; 1:45, 6:45 p. m. Oregon Motor Stages DEPOT—Cozy Confectionery Phone 532 New and Used Parts New and Used Tires Gas and Oil Expert Auto Repairing LYNCH AUTO PARTS Phone 773 RIVERVIEW Nehalem Dairy Products Co. w YOUR WEEK’S PROGRAM AT THE JOY THEATRE Thursday, June 20 FLORIAN Robert Young ------------ Helen Gilbert Also, “Fishing Bear”—Pete Smith Cartoon Friday, Saturday June 21 and 22 Second Feature— BABIES FOR SALE Rochelle Hudson, Glenn Ford, Miles Mander Sunday, Monday GfOR« MlinPHY TWOClRlI V June 23 and 24 Alto— ON TOO BUSY TO WORK •Ith MINT TAYLOR FARMERS! Nt FIRST RUN UNIVERSAL NEWS Tuesday, June 25; PAL NIGHT Check your harvest CONVICTED WOMAN Rochelle Hudson machines in prepara ..— been sick with the measles. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ortner and daughter, Peggy Ann, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Etta Driscoll and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McGee and daughter, Bonnie, spent Sunday with Mrs. Maude DePue and family. Bert DePue and Mr. and Mrs. Don DePue came from Junction City, California, last Tuesday for a few days visit with home folks. ------------ Frieda Inescort Also—FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS AT HOME Edith Fellows tion for haying time. —•— Wednesday, Thursday June 26 and 27 Also— ORDER REPAIR THE FLAG SPEAKS PARTS FROM THE Every member and friends of the Legion should see this special Vernonia Trading Co. Vernonia, Oregon to COSMOCOIOR A FINÍ AtTS hCTUtt. riCTUttS. Inc bv »KO IA0»O COMING—His Girl Friday—Dr. Kildare’s Strange Case—Edison the Man—Lincoln in Illinois—Too Many Husbands NOTICE—Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bollinger, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morrell and Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Reichardt, Vernonia; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Riggins ar.d M,. and Mrs. J. O. Kane, Keasey Rt.; and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buckner, Mist Rt. are invited to present this coupon at box office any time before Saturday evening, June 22, for complimentary admission.