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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1940)
Oer no «î® E agle FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1940 Bill’s Place Gets New Manager Lew Floaten to Operate Business; Change of Con trol Made Monday Bill’s Pl; ce, formerly The Sham rock, changed hands Monday of this week when Lew Floaten, former operator of The Log Cabin in Van couver, Washington, took over the beer parlor and restaurant. Food Retailers Urged to Apply For Food Stamp Instructions AH food retailers in Columbia county who have not yet received by mail the official set of Food Stamp Instructions are requested to write the Surplus Marketing Ad ministration, 218 Mayer Building, Portland, Oregon and instructions will be sent them. Michael L. Belangie, Area Direct or of the SMA, in making the re quest pointed out that payment for Food Stamps accepted by retailers could not be made by the Treasury Department until the official re tailer forms had been signed and returned to the SMA Portland of fice. All food stores—groceries, meat markets, delicatessens, bakeries, green grocers or any others who sell food for human consumption off the premises—are eligible to prrticipate in the Food Stamp Plan. Bill Ellingsworth, who bought the pace last summer, and sold it recently, has purchased with his f.ther Couriers’ Village, a summer resort, near Lakeside, Oregon. Both the Ellingsworths had business in terests in Willamina which they sold to enter the new business venture. 3200,000 Surplus Removed The Bill Ellingsworths moved this Extension of the Plan to the week from Vernonia. seven counties of Clatsop, Colum- bia, Lincoln, Polk, Washington and Yamhill will create an annual sur plus food removal program amount ing to $200,000 in these counties. In moving over-abundanit crops from farms to under-consuming fam ily dinner tables, the Food Stamp Funeral services for Mary Aug Plan will be of particular help to u-ta Koediger w; s held at 2 p. m. farmers in the seven county area Sunday, December 22, at the Bush where butter, apples, eggs and gar Funeral Home. The deceased passed den produce make up a large per away at the age of 79 years. Mrs. centage of the agricultural produc Roediger was born December 19, tion. On the surplus list at the 1861, at Lyona, Kansas, and was present time are: butter, raisins, married to John Roediger June 22, rice, pork lard, pork, corn meal, 1884, to which union were born eggs, dried prunes, hominy (corn) eleven children, three of whom with grits, dry edible beans, wheat flour her companion preceded her in and whole wheat (graham) flour, death. Those who survive include fredh grapefruit, fresh cabbage and three sons: Edmund G. Roediger dried onions. < f Vernonia, Robert Roediger, Phil Farm Demand« Created lips, Texas; and Walter Roediger, of It is estimated that nearly 50% White City, Kansas; five daughters: of blue stamp purchases create de Mrs. Edward Frazee, Vernonia; mands on farms within the county FLS. Anna Schweitzer, Ransom, .and that another 30 % creates de l.nnsas; iMl'C. Frank Schrieber, Ran- mands on farms in other counties i •■m, Kansas; Mrs. Arthur Martin, wilihin the state, Practically all of Erkridge, Kansas; and Mrs. Martin the blue Surplus Food Stamp ex- 1 : bb, Chapman, Kansas; 35 grand penditure is added consumption as children and seven great-grandchil figures reieal that families receiv dren. ing public assistance average, with the Stamp Plan only 5c per person Interment will be at Milford, per meal which obviously does not 1 ansas, the remains being accom- permit adequate, health-insuring ] anied there by Mrs. Edward use of such essential foods as but 1 . azee. ter, aggs, fresh fruits and season able vegetables. The Food Stamp Plan makes possible 7‘Ac to ll%c being spent per person per meal. C7 Roediger Riles Held Sunday Nov. Teslin </ Report (»¡ven The November report of the Col umbia County Cow Testing Assoc iation gives a list of the high herds of the Association for the month of November as follows: Over 20 cow herds: Mrs. LaNor Ridgway cf Scappoose who has 40 grade Guern seys and Hollsteins producing 721 pounds of milk and 27.32 pounds of butterfat; J. D. Honeyman of War ren who has 40 registered Ayr- shires produccing 723 pounds of milk and 26.1 pounds of 'butterfat. 12 to 20 cow herds: Jack Leu of Goble who has 14 grade Guern seys producing 678 pounds of milk and 31.8 pounds of butterfat; Albert Schmidlin of Vernonia who has 15 grade Guernseys producing 721 pounds of milk and 31.3 pounds of butterfat. Under 12 cow herds: R. G. Peter son of Vernonia who has seven grade Guernseys producing 592 pounds of milk and 26.1 pounds of butterfat. VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Directors to Negotiate Directors of the Nehalem Basin Peoples’ Utility District will meet with Oregon Gas and Electric offi cials the forepart of the coming week to continue negotiations to wards arranging a purchase price of the company it was revealed this week, One previous meeting was held a short time ago but no def- inite purchase price was established at that time. The utility district engineer is engaged in drawing plans for new dirtiibuticn lines for Vernonia and vicinity it was stated. Directors have said that operation will be started as soon as possible but they are of the opinion that the prop erty must be purchased at the prop er price to make possible a rate reduction. MRS. THOMAS IS RELATED TO CHARACTER An interesting fact was brought to light this week fol lowing a brief interview with Mrs. C. 0. Thomas. The “Queen Mother of Oregon”, Mrs. Mary Ramsey Lemons Woods, was re cently publicized as being the grandmother of J. C. Lemons, father of the local Mrs. Robert Holcomb. The aged lady who died the New Year’s Eve pre ceding the summer at which time she would have celebrated her 121st birthday, was also the great grandmother of Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas states that she spent a great deal of her child hood with the great grand mother and has in her posses sion now among other keep sakes and antiques belonging to her venerable grand-parent, two rocking chairs over a hun dred years old. Berl Arner, s»n of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stone, was admitted to the Portland General Hospital Decem ber 20, suffering from a severe in fection in the roof of his mouth. As yet the nature of the infection hi not been determined but the latest report is that the fever has subsided some since his admittance to the hospital Saturday. First 1941 Baby to Get Prizes The merchants of Vernonia and Riverview are announcing the 1941 “First Balby of the Year” contest this week with prizes ranging from a bottle warmer for the newcomer to a haircut for “poppa” as reveal ed by a display of the awards on another page of this edition. The awards to be m: .ade this year mark a contest has the third time such I been staged by Vernonia and Riv- erview business firms. Rules of the contest which are listed, along with the prizes, must be followed in order for parents to be eligible. The funeral of Millicent Ratkie Keck was held here at the Evan- gelical Church Monday morning, ¡Merle Glew, Assembly of God min- ister of Rainier officiating. Mrs. Keck had been ill for some time and had been at the Portland Gen eral hospital for several weeks pre ceding her death which occurred Thursday afternoon of last week. Over 30 merchants are partici- pating in the affair this year. The contest provides a means of making new friends for business firms among residents of the Nehalem Valley. Farmers Hear AAA Benefits The 1941 Agricultural Conserva tion Association program for 1941 was explained to a number cf Ne halem Vallley farmers recently at the Natal Grange hall. Claude Johnaon, county chairman, and Joe Cox, assistant county agent, both explained different portions of the program. G-eorge Nelson also spoke to men tion the benefit of seeding logged- off lands and to chart development of the livestock industry in this county. Joe Banzer, Chairman of the Ne halem Valley community committee, presided and was elected to that position for another year. Bob Lins- ley was named vice-chairman at the election of officers; Richard Peter- son, third committee member; Clyde Henderson, first alternate; and G. C. Kirkibride, second alternate. Delegates to the county conven tion will be iClaude Johnson with Bob Linsley as alternate. Dance Planned For Dec. 28 In Independence— The American Legion Auxiliary Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kullander left Tuesday to spend Christmas is giving a carnival dance Saturday, December 28, at the Legion hall. in Independence with relatives. Plans for the annual carnival dance “At Home” Planned were made last week. Caps, confetti, Cuts Hand— For January 1st Jack Nance had the misfortune spot light dances will be features Reverend and Mrs. W. O. Living to cut off part of a thumb with a of the evening; the Pacific Univer stone, ministers of the Christie n buzz saw last week. sity orchestra will play. church, will give their annual "‘At Home” at the parsonage on Wed nesday, January 1st. The hours will be from 9:30 a. m. to 9 p. m. All friends are cordially invited to call betwee :i .hose hours. In the Ho-pital---- Judges Name Winner of Window Display Contest Keck Funeral Held Monday She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Berthold; a daughter of three, Joanne; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ratkie of River view ; three sisters: Mrs. Harvard Malmsten of Vancouver, Betty and Bonnie Joy; and a young brother. Waldon. VOLUME 17, NUMBER 52 Dividend Is Declared A dividend at the rate of 3'A % per- annum rt-s jii.st been declared ‘by Mie Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association, Hillsboro, Oregon for the last six month per- iod of 1940. The dividend is ef- fective December 31st and the checks will go in the mail on that drtte. This is the 31st consecutive semi-annual dividend since the or ganization of the state chartered Washington Savings and Loan As sociation in Hillsboro in 1925 and regular semi-annual dividens without miss have been made since that date. With the declaration of this dividend the association thus con- tinues its unbroken record of regu- lar consecutive semi-annual divi- dends. According to J. M. Person, Gen eral Manager of the Association, the year just closed has been the heav iest. in volume of any year since the inception of the business. “We anticipate a heavier year in 1941 due to better conditions resulting from the National Defense Program” said Mr. Person. The directors found, after de claring the above dividend; that an extra added sum was available to be transferred to the Surplus Ac count and it is reported that this brings the reserves of the institution up to the largest in their history. Annual Buaine«« Meeting— The Annual Business Meeting of the First Christian Church will be held on Sunday, January 5th. Fol lowing the morning service will be a pot-luck luncheon in the dining rooms of the church and the busi ness session will begin at 1:30 p. m. The major part of the business will consist of the election of church officers for the new year, together with reports, recommendations, etc. All members of the church are ex pected to be in attendance. Cup Aw arded Wendell's Barber Shop Thank’s We wish to take this opportunity to thank our customers for their patience and consideration in our many recent storm troubles. It was not possible to keep up with the storm, but you have our assurance that we tried. It is during such diff Vernonia Bakery Named iculties that we notice how kind and in Second Place; Event considerate the people in Vernonia to Be Annual Affair are. Oregon Gas and Electric Co. The judges for the first Christ- J. W. Nichols, Manager mas Display contest sponsored by the Vernonia Business Women de- cided that Wendell Kupersmith should be awarded the trophy for showing in the window of his bar- her shop the meat typical Christ The funeral service for Margaret mas display. Kupersmith showed Dunlap will be ¡held today at one great ingenuity, according to the o’clock at the Evangelical church. judges, in creating a mechanism, Mrs. Dunhip passed away at 10:30 generated by a small electric train a. m„ Wednesday, December 25th, at her Riverview home at the age motor, which pictured the Wise of 91 years, six months and 16 Men, on their camels, moving over days. She was born June 9, 1849 the desert sands to greet the Christ Child. Because of the ingenuity, in Ireland. and the exemplification of the real She came to the United States from Ireland, her birthplace, just meaning of Christmas, Mrs. Kuper before the beginning of the Civil smith is to be commended for win War. She was 10 years of age at ning the trophy offered. The Vernonia Bakery won second the time. Mi’s. Dunlap was a Neha lem VUley pioneer having resided place in the contest. The judges in this vicinity for 52 years. She stated that their window was the was a member of the Nehalem Val most elaborate, most beautiful and ley Pioneer Association and of the showed the most work. Third place was given Armitage Evangelical church. Surviving the Drug company for the best merchan- deceased lady are Mr. and Mrs. dise display. The Oregon Gas and Noble Dunlap. The service will be in charge of Electric and Nance Pharmacy were the Bush Funeral Ileme and inter- also mentioned for attractive win ment will be ;it the Fish Hnwk cem dows: The Christmas display contest etery which is located on the old which was held for the first time Dunlap homestead. this year ended Friday, December 19, on which day the three judges, Mrs. W. O. Livingstone, Mrs. Judd Greenman and W. W. McCrae, nam ed by the Vernonia Business Women disclosed the winner. The trophy, a gold loving cup, Results of the school census were will be presented to the winner, given The Eagle recently by Lee Mr. Kupersmith, to hold until the SJhwab, clerk of District No. 47, next year’s winner be announced. Joint. The local grade district has More enthusiasm was shown this the largest elementary school in year for the contest than was ex Columbia Schwab states County pected. It is felt that future years School Superintendent Schnebly dis will find more Vernonia business houses taking part in the competi closed. The census which includes chil tion to gain first place in the win dren from age four to age twenty dow display contest for Christmas. shows that there are 470 girls and 465 boys in this district. For every Business Club child recorded on the census the county fund gives to the grade Sells Handwork school district, $10. This does not The Vernonia Business Women include the high school district have “adopted” for 'the past few whose rightful benefit for each years Lila Carlson, a patient of tihe child on the high school roll goes state tubercular sanitarium. Members into the grade school allotment. of the club alternate each month According to Superintendent Condit in writing to Miss Carlson and the there has been criticism but as yet club sends remembrances and gifts no law has been made to change for special occasions. This will be the unfair method of dealing school the fourth Christmas the young lady funds. has spent in the sanitarium. Members of the local club re ceived last week a box of hand Stockmen to Meet work made by “their little sister” At Yankton Jan. 11 and have sold the guest towels, Columbia county stockmen have pot-holders, dresser scarves and scheduled a meeting, the next, for cither attractively fashioned articles Saturday, January 11, at Yankton. desirable for Christmas gifts. These The meeting will last most of the gifts the Business Women sold day, starting at 10 o’clock. Dinner in order to send to Lila Cariaon will be served by the ladies of the the money her handwork has earn Yankton Grange. ed for her. Dunlap Service To Be Held School Census Result Given Gym Classes to Resume----- Book* Audited— Mrs. Roland D. Eby announces The books of the Oregon Ameri that the gym classes for ladies will can Lumber Corporation were audit be resumed Monday, December 30. These classes meet at the Washing ed Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day of last week by three men from ton grade school. I. D. Wood and Company in Port land. En Route to Canada— Grant Layer and daughters, Jean ette and Rosrlie, were in Vernonia a short while Saturday en route to Canada to spend the Christmas holidays. Mr. Layer’s home was formerly in Canada. ■■ ra In Los Angeles— á ZSTr" *1 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Salomonsen and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Davies left early Saturday morning to mo tor to Huntington Park, near Loa Angeles, where they will spend the holidays with Mr. Davies’ parents.
