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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1941)
FRIDAY, JANUARY1L1941 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE THREE LAUGH FEST— LET’S BE SOCIABLE First Meeting of New Year Held— The Evangelical W. M. S. held it« first meeting for the new year at the church on Wednesday of last week. Tb.3 meeting was presided over by the new president, Mrs. Minnie Malmsten. Other newly elected of- ficeis include Mrs. Bertha Kirk bride, vice-president; Mis. Helen Roland, secretary; and Mrs. Bess Nichols, treasurer. Devotions were led by Mrs. E. J. Douglass and the study report on “Phases of the Mission Work in China,” w; s presented by Mrs. Judd Greenman. During the social hour delightful refreshments were served by mem bers of the Betty Brite circle. The next meeting will be Febru ary 5, and will include a shower of useful articles for the church kitchen. Mrs. MacDonald Is Hostess— iMrs. W. F. MacDonald was host ess with Mrs. George Carlson as sisting for the Betty Brite meeting held Tuesday afternoon of this week. Mrs. Harold McEntire assum ed responsibilities as president of the missionary group at the meet ing. Guests of the afternoon were Mrs. A. H. Foshaug, Mrs. G. W. Coffmcn, sister of Mrs. Harold McEntire, and Mrs. Eugene Lowe. Mrs. Franklin Malmsten will be hostess at the next meeting and Mrs. McEntire will assist. The Nehalem Club Meets at Ruhl’s— The Nehalem Club, social group of the Eastern Star, met Wednes day of last week at the home of Mrs. F. M. Ruhl; Mrs. Dan Cason assisted as hostess. The Ways and Means committee offered for its report an outline of the program to be followed the ensuing year. During the social hour following the business meeting, Mrs. Glenn Hawkins was presented with a bath- inette from club members. Mrs. Marston Meets Bridge Club— The O. A. bridge cluib met Fri day of last week at the home of Mrs. Charles Marston in Riverview. Mrs. Hale Greenm n, a guest, held high score. Mrs. A. J. Hughes was -alsb a guest. Mrs. Walter Vaughn and Mrs. F. R. Olin were unable to attend. Birthday Luncheon Held Thursday— The annual birthday luncheon of the 'Vernonia Study Cliib was given Thursday, January 9, at the home of Mrs. Judd Greenman. The com mittee in charge of preparing and serving the food were: Mrs. Ross Duncan, Mrs. Ralph Valpiani and Mrs. A. J. Hughes; Mrs. Harry Sandon and Mrs. William Heath assisted. Former Study Club member» to be present for the meeting where birthday friend» for the past year were disclosed were Mrs. E. M. Bollinger and Mrs. Hamp Rober son. Mrs. Walirce McCrae, vice-presi dent, presided over the business meeting during which a letter of thanks was read from J. W. Thomp son, chairman of Columbia county Red Cross drive, who stated that the recent local drive netted the largest contribution ever received from Vernonia. Also during the meeting the group agreed to con tinue to sponsor the Tawanka Campfire group which is under the guardianship of Miss Grace Condit. Roll call was observed at the end of the buhiness meeting with each one telling the name of her birth day friend. Mrs. Alice Estey arrang ed f-r the drawing of new birthday friends’ names by using the "gold fish bowl” system. Members “fish ed” from a large bowl a capsule in which a name was enclosed. Mrs. Phil Taylor will be the host ess for the next meeting to be held January 23; Mrs. William Heath will review “The Family” by Nina Fedorova. THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE MORE PISH ARE USED IN rue united states EACH TEAR EOR INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING TUAN POR POOD GREAT COUNTpy. GREAT INDUSTRIES— THE CHEMICAL. CONSUMPTION Or QNf NEW ENGLAND MILL TOWN IS ESTIMATED GREATER TUAN ALj SOUTH AMERICA S A veritable avalanche of humor threatened to disrupt production on ‘IScatterbrain” at the Republic studios. Judy Canova and Billy Gil bert, scheduled to make a scene together, laughed so hard at each other’s comedy that the infection spread to the cast and crew and all shooting had to be suspended until they recovered from their collective laughing jag! The finished product which re sulted from this sound stage laugh fest may be seen on the Joy Theatre screen Wednesday. Marshall Gets Honor Roll Recognition Larry Marshall of Vernonia, sen ior in forestry, made the honor roll for the fall term, Oregon State College Registrar E. B. Lemon has reported. The roll includes only those students who make grade point aver: ges of 3.50 or better while carrying 12 or more credits. Only about six per cent of the 4759 students registered in the fall term made the honor roll. “THE EARTH WEIGHS 6. 660. OOO. OOO. 000,000. - OOO. OOO TONS fsin sextillion , six hundred AND Slfty QUINTILLION TONS) iHDUSTRY ‘CHECKS* CAREFULty— DURING PRODUCTION, THE A\iPUA6E U-S AUTO IS SUBJECT TO AT 'OO BETÖRE PINAL "OK ‘ Extension Group to Hear Lesson on Colds— The Vernonia Extension Club will meet Friday, January 17th, at 10:30 in the Home Economics room in the high school. Mrs. Maude Purvine Caswell will have cnarge of the lesson, “Let’s Have Fewer Colds.” At noon a lunch will be served. Any one interested in Ex tension work is invited to attend. Please bring dishes and silverware for own use. Wedding Ceremony Read Wednesday— The fifty people present at the prayer meeting at the Christian church last Wednesday evening, were delightfully surprised whep, at the close of the service, Walter Rude and Miss Maxine Brady step ped forward and were married by the pastor, Rev. W. O. Livingstone. The entire company immediately repaired to the parsonage where a delightful reception was held. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brady of this city and is quite prominent in church and social circles. She was dressed in a blue silk afternoon gown. The groom is employed by the Oregon American Lumber Cor poration. The young couple will make their home in Vernonia. Mt. Heart Club Meets Tuesday— The Mountain Heart Social Club met Tuesday, January 7, at the home of Mrs. Oscar Kaphammer where newly elected officers were named as follows: president, Claud- ina Banta; vice-president, Edna Linn; secretary, Mina Siawson; and treasurer, Zoe Whitsell. Plans for a cooked food sale to be held Jan uary 25 at Sam and Bob’s were DRY CLEANING Prices Reduced We Call and Deliver MAN’S SUIT .................................... 75c MAN’S OVERCOAT ..................... 75c PANTS,............................................... 40c SKIRT (Plain Style) ..................... 40c LADIES SUIT .................................. 75c LADIES OVERCOAT (Plain) .... 75c —•— Cash and Carry MAN’S SUIT........................................ 69c MAN’S OVERCOAT ..................... 69c LADIES SUIT .................................. 69c LADIES OVERCOAT ......................69c —•— All Work Guaranteed Free from Germ» Vernonia*Seaside Laundry & Cleaners Phone 711 completed. Attending the meeting were: Edna Linn, Mina Siawson, Ruby Biggs, Mary Penible, Eva Hearing, Hazel Bergerson, Bertie Bassett, Dorothy Sandon, Hattie Ward, Maud Salomonsen, Luella Schaber, Claudina Banta, Laura Junkins, Maude Duncan, Zoe Whitsell and the hostess, Mrs. Kaphammer. Joint Installation Held Saturday— Joint installation of the local I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges was held Saturday night, January 11. The elective offices of the Odd Fellows were filled by the follow ing: M. B. Willard, Noble Grand; Alton Roberson, Vice Grand; Sam Hearing, Sr., Treasurer; Paul Gor don, Secretary. Appointed by Noble Grand Will ard were the following: Warden. Dwayne Holmes; Conductor, Harry George; Inner Guard, Bob Haynes; Outer Guard, George Douthit; Right Support of the Noble Grand, Wallace Md&ae; Left Support of the Noble Grand, Robert. Siawson; Right Scene Support, Robert Tun nell; Left Scene Support, Leslie Skuzie; Chaplain, William Heath. Appointed by Vice Grand Rooer- son were: Right Support of the Vice Grand, Lum Brown and Left Support of the Vice Grand, Wesley Pace. A. L. Bassett was the Installing Grand Master for the ceremonies. Maude Salomonsen, District Pres ident, installed the following Rebe kahs: Maudie Duncan, Noble Grand; Eva Hearing, Vice Grand; Mary Pemble, Secretary; Virginia Rober son, Treasurer; Dorothy Sandon, Warden; Claudina Banta, Conduct or; Zoe Whitsell, Inside Guardian; Irene Spencer, Outside Guardian; Mae Mellinger, Right Support of the Noble Grand; Vera Willard, Left Support of the Noble Grand; Grace Currie, Right Support of the Vice Grand; Mary Kaphammer, Left Support of the Vice Grand; Evelyn Heath, Chaplain. Following the installation those attending enjoyed dancing and ‘he refreshments served by the Rebe kahs. covers from an eight-year attack of amnesia only to discover that he no longer knows himself. MOVIE MONSTERS SHED DISGUISES— Latest and most unusual horror picture of that famous pair, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, is Univer sal’s “Black Friday,” which comes to the Joy Theatre Saturday. In contrast to previous horror films, both Karloff and Lugosi ap pear as they do in real' life. Karloff is a surgeon who per forms a daring operation in which he transplants part of the brain of a criminal into the bran of a mild college professor, who then is led unconsciously into a life of ruth less crime. The California pottery industry makes its bow to the screen in “I Love You Again,” co-starring Wil liam Powell and Myrna Loy at the Joy Theatre. An entire pottery factory was rented for one sequence in the pro duction in which Powell is called upon to act as general manager. “I Love You Again” is an amus- inb, fast-moving comedy dealing with the plight of a man who re The latest and most modern inventions as revealed in color motion pictures. Produced by J. T. Anderson Patent and Industrial Coordinator Other features of the show are: “REVIEW OF 1940 NEWSREEL” Every night at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, doleful strains emanated from Wallace Beery’s cabin for a couple of hours. Beery, instructed by Joseph Calleia, who is an accom plished musician, mastered the play ing of “A Bird in a Gilded Lage” on a harmonica. He had to play the lachrymose melody and serenade Marjorie Main with it for a comedy sequence in “Wyoming,” coming Sunday to the Joy Theatre. GO UNDERGROUND TO MAKE MOVIE— Regulation steel helmets and coal miners’ outfits were worn by Rich ard Arlen and Andy Devine for their co-starring role in Universal’s “Black Diamonds,” at the Joy Theatre Tuesday with Kathryn Adams, Mary Treen, Paul Fix and Pat Flaherty. Drama in the story deals with the battle of a young newspaper reporter, played by Arlen, to bring an end to death-trap conditions in a coal mine. FAMOUS NEGRO TENOR MAKES HIS SCREEN DEBUT— Crown Feeds COMPLETE FACTORY RENTED FOR SCENE— “Frontiers of the Future” BEERY SERENADES HIS “LADY LOVE”— Charles Holland, famous Negro tenor who flashed across the music al horizon when he appeared »ver a national radio hook-up for a Red Cross Benefit Show during June, 1940, makes his screen debut in “Hullabaloo,” at the Joy Theatre Odd Fellows to Wednesday During the course of the production, Holland, in his role Hold Meet— I. O. O. F. lodges in the Lower as a bellboy, sings two popular Columbia District are invited to operatic arias. attend a joint meeting with the Vernonia Odd Fellows Tuesday, January 28, to hear Joseph T. Eck ley, Grand I. O. O. F. representa tive of Oregon. Some phase of Americanism will be the topic of the address to be given by Mr. Eckley. News of the Theatre SEE Kitchen Queen FLOUR “BOMBS OVER EUROPE” “HOOSIER HOT-SHOTS” “PENDLETON ROUND-UP” “ASTORIA REGATTA” ‘ PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL” Washington Grade School Auditorium Monday, January 20th Afternoon: 2:30; Evening: 8:00 YOUR WEEK’S PROGRAM AT THE JOY THEATRE Thursday, Friday, January 16, 17 Alice Faye LILLIAN RUSSELL ------ Don Ameche Also Eskimo Trail Saturday ONLY, January 18 I LOVE YOU AGAIN William Powell ------ Myrna Loy BLACK FRIDAY Boris Karloff ------ Sela Lugosi Sunday, Monday, January 19, 20 WYOMING Wallace Beery ------ Leo Carrillo A New Crime Doesn’t Pay Series—“Soak the Old” Also Universal News and Cartoon Tuesday ONLY, January 21; PAL NIGHT THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED Carole Lombard ------ Charles Laughton BLACK DIAMONDS Andy Devine ------ Richard Arlen Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, January 22, 23, 24 49 lb. Sack $1.30 HULLABALOO Frank Morgan ------ Virginia Grey SCATTERBRAIN—Judy Canova A screamingly funny jamboree of gaiety & music Vernonia Trading Co. COMING—Nelly Kelly — Lost Horizon — Comrade X — East of River — Escape — Dr. Kildare's Crisis Vernonia, Oregon NOTICE—Gladys Dial, Lowell Hieber, Merle Cline and Jack Parry are invited to present this coupon at box office any time before Saturday evening, January 18, for complimentary admissions.