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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1940)
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE SIX ‘Sweetening’ Western Oregon Soils FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1940 Marietta Hodgson spent Sunday at Cannon Beach with Mr. and Mrs. Albright and son, Marx. Mr. and Mrs. William Falconer harve returned home after spending fome time vacationing at Hammond beach. Hunting Party Gets Big Elk Western Oregon soils are gaining in fertility each year due to application of an increasing quantity of lime. This Tillamook county lime-spreading scene is typical of similar activity among hundreds of Oregon farmers who are improving their land under the AAA conservation program. In 1936, a total of 2400 tone at lime were applied under the conservation program. In 1939, this figure rose to 13,000 tons. Fall Results In Eye Injury TIMBER—(Special to The Eagle) —While playing with a group of boys Dickie Miller fell, running a stick in his eye. The outcome of the accident is not yet known This Lamb Looks Pleased and you will too if you patronize Dessy’s Tav ern for the friendly at mosphere will put you at ease and make you enjoy yourself to the utmost. Dessy’s Tavern DESMOND LAIRD »■■■■■■■■ whether or not his eye sight can be s:ved. Mrs. Melvin Bronson of Port Orchard, Washington, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Byers last week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ramsey of Washougal, Washington, visited at the Harry Bacon home here, from Wednesday until Sunday. Returning home with them for the day, was Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bacon, and two sons, Kenneth and Dale. Miss Ruth Byers returned to her home Saturday after having spent last week with her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Byers and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Byers at Warrenton. Miss Stella Branson of St. Louis, Missouri, visited her brother, Rem us Branson, from Thursday of last week until Monday. Mr. Branson escorted his sister to Portland Mon day evening where she took the train to Los Angeles. Miss Bran son also planned on visiting in Denver, Colorado, before returning to her home in Missouri. Robert Merz who has been in a naval training station et San Diego since June, is spending a few days here visiting his mother, Mrs. Vivian Merz. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kubler were Sunday guests of Mrs. Kubler’s sis ter, Mr. and Mrs. George Sattler and children at Wilsonville. Dr. and Mrs. Feldman and tittle David were Seaside visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burgess and two sons, John and Weldon, of Port land spent Saturday night and Sun day with Mrs. Burgess’ aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. David Castle. Mrs. Edwin Terry and daughters, Carol and Sharron Ann, and Mrs. Special School Lunches Spanish Cheese Sandwiches ........................ ........ Tuna Fish Sandwiches .......................................... Minced Ham Sandwiches .................................... Pie—Berry and Apple .......................................... Large Bowl of Soup .............................................. —Beverages— Milk Shakes 10c 10c 10c 10c 15c !Oc — Milk 5c — Hot Chocolate 10c Coiy Cn'* ctionery School Supplies Beatrice Squire, all of McMinnville and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson and son, Ronald, of Exeter, Calif ornia, are guests this week at the R. M. Hensley home. Birthday Party Honors Son TREHARNE—(Special to The Eagle)—Mrs William Nissen enter tained w’ith a birthday party Sun day in honor of her son, Peter, on his seventh birthday. Those present were: Jackie Carlson, Kenneth Pierce, Melvin Rollins, Dickie Gwin, Clarence Lusby, J. R. Kirldbride, Patrick Sauer, Mrs. Al Pierce, Mrs. F. Lusby, Mrs. Rollins and Mrs. Eric Carlson. Refreshments of cake and jello were served to the group. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tisdale and daughter, Florence, and Mr. and Mrs. John Tisdale attended the Loggers Carnival at Seaside Sun day. Mrs. William Falconer spent Fri day visiting her father, Sam Sto well, who is now home from the hospital. Mr. Stowell fell from a load of hay early this summer and will have to wear a brace on hi* back for six months. Mrs. Lois Heikkila has returned t6 Portland after spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Harry Hodgson. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Chanice and daughter were Forest Grove vvisitors Saturday. Sunday guests at the Ray Cota home were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smith and son, Ronald, of Glen wood, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith and children of Idanah, Mr. and Mrs. Seo ield and children and Al bert Hoffman of Vernonia. Mrs. Roscoe Smith spent a week with her sister in Portland where Mr. Smith is employed. Mrs. Wilbur Thacker and daugh ters returned Friday from Idanah where they spent the past two weeks. While there Mr. and Mrs. Thacker and daughters and Ray mond Thacker motored to Spring field to visit the Carl Wienecke family. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson and children spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Skinner of For est Grove. Mr. and Mrs. William Falconer and children and Mrs. Nell Thacker were Portland visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Hulan Thacker and children were Portland business visi- tors Saturday. Be Prepared for the Opening of School September 3. —•— Paste e Inks Tablets Pencils Notebooks Crayons Pens Water Colors Art Scissors Art Paper Music Notebooks Crown Feeds ¡Farm Implements Poultry House Spray Gallon 35c FOR CONVENIENCE—Pencil boxes with pencils, ruler, crayolas, and pens 10c and 25c Vernonia 5 and 10 X Vernonia Trading Co Vernonia, Oregon STONEY POINT—(Special to The Eagle)—Mrs. Ida Mae Nobley and Mrs. Jim Hayes and children of Gaston spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Etta Driscoll and family. VurT Roberts and Calvin anJ Harold Davis spent Saturday and" Sunday on Saddle Mountain, hunting elk. Mr. Roberts got an elk that dressed out at an estimated 700 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis motor ed to St. Helens Saturday where they met their son, Francis, who returned that day from Camp Mur ray. Also returning with them were Roy Bell, Edwin Justice and Frank Lu^by. Mrs. Claude Swanger had a ton sillectomy performed Tuesday morn ing and is getting along very nicely. Mrs. Otto Boeck and daughter, Patty, of Newport is visiting home folks for a few days. Mrs. William Fitzgerald o' Forest Grove spent Sunday afternoon at the Perry Browning home. Billy Fitzgerald of Forest Grove spent last week with Otto Browning and Marvin Turner in Riverview. Mrs. Perry Mellinger and Mrs. Oliver Mellinger and children spent Tuesday in Forest Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mellinger and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mellinger and children were visitors at the County Fair Sunday. Here from Kansas City--- Dinner Host»— Mrs. E. G. Hopkins, of Kansas City, Missouri, arrived Saturday night for a visit with her sister, Mis. Connie Anderson. Mrs. Mar garet Grady, mother of the ladies, who had the misfortune to break her leg during the trip from the West to Missouri last year, return ed with Mrs. Hopkins to Portland where she is with another daugh ter, Mrs. Carl Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marston were ¿inner hosts at the Heathman Hotel in Portland Monday night tv Major Charles E. Greenman, who is a member of the Republican Na tional Committee. He flew from his home in Hampton, New H-irop- shii'e to attend the notification cere monies at Salem. Major Greenman is an old amily friend of the Mar- stons. Return from Hood River— Mrs. Marvin Porterfield and son, Baby Born— Robert Paul, returned this week Mr. and Mrs. Lytle Greene an from a visit in Hood River. nounce the birth of a daughter, Karen Audrey, born August 26th at Lodles Leave— the Emanuel Hospital in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ladle of Hous ton, Texas, left Wednesday morn Baker Boy» on Trip- ing for their home after visiting Lee and Jack Baker left Tues Mrs. Lodle’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. day morning for a motor trip to Fred Rainey of Riverview. S uthern Oregon, Eastern Oregon, and Seattle. They will return Mon Teacher Here— day o>/ next week. Miss Jane Wilkinson and her mother of Vancouver, Washington, Shower Given— were in Vernonia Wednesday. Miss A surprise stork shower was given Wilkinson in an instructor in the for Mrs. Frank Ellis Thursday, Aug high school. ust 22nd, by Mrs. Frank Barnes : nd Mrs. Verne Williamson at the Mr». Valpiani in Office— home of Mrs. Williamson in Oswego. Mrs. Ralph Valpiani is replacing Many lovely gifts were received and Miss Bonnie Arner as secretary in after an enjoyable evening o games the 0. A. offica during Miss Arner’s a buffet luncheon was served. vacation which is being spent in the East. Interest on Oregon’s unemploy ment trust fund, which has reached Party Held Monday— A party honoring E. H. Wash a new high of $9,581,043, is ac burn w-s held Monday evening at cumulating from the government the Legion hall. The af air was a; the rate of about $50,000 a given by members of the Legion quarter, or enough to pay complete previous to Mr. Washburn’s depart annual bene ’its to about 2,000 ure for Salem. About 25 were . nemp’.oyed workers af the present rate. present for the evening. New and Used Parts * New and Used Tires In Portland--- Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Watson and children were in Port'.and Monday where Mr. Watson received medical treatment. Gas and Oil Expert Auto Repairing In Portland— Mrs. R. G. Kennedy, Rodney and Barbara, motored to Portland Wed nesday. LYNCH AUTO PARTS Go to Portland--- Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Bowerman were visitors in Portland last Wed nesday. Stock-Up RIVERVIEW Phone 773 i HOLIDAY WEEK-END M for the Double Holiday « <M. DEVILED MEAT Libby's 3?°.« 10« DEVILED HAM Underwood 2Nt^. 25« PEANUT BUTTER REAL ROfl AST 2^ lar " 2-lb POTATO CHIPS 2Ä.25C BROKEN GRAPEFRUIT 3£n.2 25o PRUNESlDried U s- No. 1. 25 lb». 79c CANTERBURY TEA Ora''” 25o DUCHESS SALAD DRESSING £ 25o SANDWICH SPREAD Lunch%„ 35c TOMATO JUICE ^ onT 2 46ox Dawn cans 35c Pork & Beans K&S Pineapple CRACKERS 10Í Tuna Flakes Rosedale Salted Sodas No. Vi can » Julia Let W’right 'i BREAD FintDay Frttb lH-lb. 11- Loaf HL Sweet POTATOES 3 Pounds ............ WATERMELONS Pound ................. YAKIMA 1 EDWARDS 1 '.b. U. S. No. 2 »<-« ph*. • i AIR WAY 3-lb OÇC L’OrrEE bag 50-ox pkg. 31c 19c IOCMr^ES Netted GEMS 50 Pound» ........... Granulated Soap can 2-lb 20c c,,n 1MC Heinz Ketchup 14-oz. bottle 15c Cherub Milk, Tall 4 cons 26c Edgemont Smacks Lge Pkg. 14c Scottissue Paper 3 rolls 20c 3 for 10c SILK TISSUE 24-oz. 18c Oxydol Sron. Soap Lux Toilet Soap 3 cokes 17c Wax Paper, Ze^or Dio., 125-ft. 1 2c SU-PURB CQFFEE $1.00 « For canning & table use Seedless GRAPES 3-Lb. Basket ........ I X/• 1 *C 47c Elberta PEACHES IQ. 18-Lb. Flat ‘fuC 5c FRESH CORN 1 r Lf., Fresh Doi. . IOC BETTER MEATS yZ V ¿S' GIANT SPEAR MELONS 3 For .................... BELL PEPPERS Large Size 6 For 25c 5c BETTER MEALS Friday and Saturday BEEF ROAST Lb. irl,' Blade Cut ........... 1Ì>2C BOILING BEEF Pound .................. FILLET OF SOLE Pound .................. SLICED SALMON Pound .................... SLICED HALIBUT Pound ........................ 17c SKINNED HAMS— Swift» Premium or Morrell» V» or Whole 91 Pound .......................... 44C Morrell. SLICED BACON— H-lib. pkgs. 2 For ........................ COTTAGE BUTTS Pound ___ ... BACON By the piece FRYERS Fresh Dressed RABBITS Lb. Fresh Dressed ...... 25c 19c o». 161/zc 25c 25c
