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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1941)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1941 LET’S EE SOCIABLE School Masters’ Club Meets Here— l'he School Masters’ club of Col- ui. )ia county met Monday night at the American Legion hall. The at- t< dance was unusually large with 4 J men teachers of the county pres ent. Members of the Legion Auxil iary prepared and served the din ner. Preceding the speaker for the evening, the high school girls’ sex tette sang two selections, and sev eral readings from members of the kindergarten class in the grade school were heard. As highlight of the meeting, Dr. Giersbach, new president of Pacific Universiity, ad dressed the group on the topic, “Whither Education?”. Dr. Giers bach was well received; his excell ent speech was highly praised. During the business meeting, there followed a discussion of the proposed legislation affecting edu cation, and of the county basket- b. 1 tournament which is to be held February 27 to March 1. Drawing for the tournament was held dur ing this time. The next meet of the School Masters’ club will be held in St. Helens. Extension Club Meets Friday— The Vernonia Extension club will meet Friday, February 21, at 10:30 in the morning, in the Home Econ omics room of the high school. At noon a pot-luck lunch will be serv ed; each lady is requested to bring dishes and sandwiches for her own family. Visitors are welcome. OUT Of DATE! Goldie Hall and Esther Morgan will act as project leaders in the lesson on “Household Aids”. A dele gate will be selected to represent the local club at the Home Interest Conference at Corvallis. Plays Reviewed At Study Club— Mrs. Paul Gordon reviewed Noel Coward’s group of plays “Curtain Calls” at the meeting of the Ver nonia Study Club held Thursday, F bruary 13, at the home of Mrs. Richard Fletcher. As an introduc tion Mrs. Gordon stated that the playwright showed great inventive genius by “using a plot instead of devising one”. Coward was describ ed as “wicked, wistful', languid, biting and fantastic when and as he liked.” During the business meeting, the Civic Committee reported on the amount of funds in the Community Chest and a report concerning Danny Sabilino, a former Vernonia grade school boy who was stricken with infantile paralysis several years ago, was given. The club members voted to send Danny a reading rack and to send him cards and letters often. At the next meeting of the Study Club to be held at the home of Mrs. Ray Mills, Mrs. Ralph Val- piani will speak on “A Pattern for Genius” by Edith Ellsworth Kins ley. Members will give a minute biography of their favorite authors for roll call. Eighteen Attend Widows’ Party— A Widow’s party was given at the home of Mrs. Laura Sauer on Wednesday, February 12. There were eighteen widows present. A pot-luck dinner was served to the following: Mrs. Alma Sitts, the oldest, Mrs. Myrtie L. Cline, the youngest, Mrs. Alice Crawford, Mrs. Emma Weed, Mrs. L. A. Rogers, Mrs. Carrie Fowler, Mrs. Effie Foust, Mrs. Minnie John, Mrs. Ellen Sheeley, Mrs. Anita E. Jennings, Mrs. Dora Washburn, Mrs. Jennie Oswald, Mrs. Mary Skinner, Mrs. Fannie Owens, Mrs. Sadie Austin, Mrs. M. L. Ratcliff, Mrs. Nannie B. Hall of Waldport, and Mrs. Laura Sauer. A very pleasant day was enjoyed by all. VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON Mrs. Hoerle Honor Guest at Shower— Mr». Geneva Killingburg waa hoatea» at a «fork shower given in honor of Mr». George Hoerle, for merly Deplha Killian, at the Kill- inglburg home February 12. Many beautiful and lovely gift» were received by the honor guest. Refreshment» were served to the following ladies present: Mesdames Bessie Stolen, Ethel Graney, Clara Reich, Katherine Johns, Aspirin Fulton, Glennie Wieser, Mary Hall, Minnie Killian, Gertrude Rusow, Huida Middendorp, Mary Miller, Myrtle Oakes, Irma Bramblett, Mary Graney, Rulby Tackett, Jerry Bramblett, Lena Schroeder, Marian Ackley, Frank Lusby, Gertrude Lindley, Mint Mitchell, Hazel Lloyd, and Miss Virgie Killian and the honor guest. Those sending gifts but not pres ent were: Mrs. D. MacDonald, Mrs. Fred Romtvedt, Mary Hoerle, Mrs. Emil Minger, Gladys Dial, Olga Holmstrom, Pauline Dial, Mrs. Eiffa Moak, Maude Ramsley, Sally Mc Donald, Mrs. Jack Tomlin, Peggy Hatfield, Elsie Killian, Heidi and Lottie Reich and Maryanne and Kathleen Tomlin. 50th Wedding Date To Be Celebrated— An announcement received this week gave word that Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dallas will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at their home at 744 N. 4th street, Clor- vallis, on Friday, February 21st. A reception will be held during the afternoon from three to six for friends and relatives. As the first 22 years of their married life was spent on the Dallas homestead eight miles aibove Ver nonia, they will be remembered by the pioneers and older residents of the Upper Nehalem Valley. For the past 28 years their home has been in Corvallis. Valentine Theme Carried Out— In an appropriate Valentine dec orated I. O. O. F. hall, the Vernonia Little Dance Club staged its fourth dance last Saturday night, February 15, with Bobby Dyke and his band of Forest Grove providing the music. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sandon were chairmen of the affair at which 20 guests were present. One dance yet remains on the Buttle* and bluthet are out of schedule of five for the season. The date, but babie* are still in style! final dance will be held March 22 That is why the wise woman and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Valpiani doesn't add to her other worries Grangers Have will act as chairmen of the com with cleaning fine baby sweaters Chicken Dinner— and dainty silks. Nothing to irrit mittee in charge for that evening. Seventy-five people attended the ate the baby’s skin with our chicken dinner given by the Ver methods. nonia Grange, No. 305, Saturday Tawanka Group night, February 15. The occasion Staire Partv— The Tawanka Campfire Girls had celebrated the opening of the new Grange hall, formerly the Pleasant a Valentine party last Thursday Hill school. Guests included mem evening in the Campfire cabin in LAUNDRY u DRY CLEANERS bers of the Vernonia grade schoo, the city park. Cake, ice cream, and VERNONIA SEA SIDE board. Following the dinner, games punch were served. Each one re PHONE 711 PHONE 56 • were played and a short dance was ceived a valentine and a candy bar Attending the party were: the held. Guardian, Miss Grace Condit and Ruth Tackett, Jean McDonald, Joyce Hatchard, La Rue Moon, La Vona YOUR WEEK’S PROGRAM AT THE Holbin, Betty Cummings, Hazel Jones, Jean Turner, Sheila Bailey. Mr». Charles Marston drove to day. Portland last Friday arcompanied The Nehalem Social cluib of the by Mrs. Judd Greenman, Mrs. M. B. Willard, Mr». C. S. Hoffman and Eastern Star met Wednesday after Mrs. Harry King. noon at the home of Mr». Frank Hartwick. Fifteen members were present for the meeting. Refresh ments carrying out the Valentine theme were served by the hostess. Nehalem Club Meets Wednesday— Beach Is Sun. Attraction Home Economics Club Meets— Mrs. Harry Culbertson was host ess for the Vernonia Grange Home Economics club meeting Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Clyde McDonald presided and Mrs. Emma Weed was elected secretary-treasurer. Plans for the coming year were made during the business meeting. Re freshments were served. Dinner Honors Lakeview Folk RIVERVIEW—(Special to The Eagle)—iMr. and Mrs. Everett Run dell of Lakeview visited friends and relatives in Riverview and Vernunia over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buckner enter tained at dinner Saturday night. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Rundell and Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rundell and Mrs. Emory George of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Devine and family motored to Clatskanie and Hudson Saturday. Marvin and Joyce Turner enter tained with a Valentine party at their home Friday night. Those present were. Doris Stevenson, Dorothy Hall, Viola Jacobs, Norma Jean Latimer, Lonny Justice, Don ald Remfro, Robert Bodell and Jean Turner. Refreshments were served. IMr. and Mrs. Thomas Turner were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.' Bob Turner. Mr. anu Mrs. Harry McMullen and daughter, Jean, and son, Ed ward, were in Portland Saturday on business. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Harmon and daughter, Lois, motored to McMinn ville Sunday. ■Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Venetta and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson from Lebanon were week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cobat. TO FLY From a Certificated Flight and Ground Instructor at VERNONIA = SEA SIDE JOY THEATRE Thursday and Friday, February 20 and 21 CHARTER PILOT Lynn Bari—Arleen Whelan—Geo. Montgomery Plus—-WHEN THE DALTONS RODE Randolph Scott ------ Kay Francis Saturday, February 22 GALLANT SONS Jackie Cooper ------ Bonita Granville Second Feature—SOUTH TO KARANGA Charles Bickford ------ Luli Deste Sunday and Monday, February 23 and 24 FLIGHT COMMAND Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon Cartoon Latest News Tuesday, February 25 DR. KILDARE’S CRISIS Lew Ayres ------ Lionel Barrymore Mrs. Hartwick Meets Club— VERNONIA AIRPORT ------ •------- Anyone interested contact H. C. Dow at Joy Theatre or send in this couppn to Nehalem Flying Service, Joy Theatre, Vernonia, and a representative, will contact you. iMrs. Frank Hartwick met the Queen of Hearts bridge club Fri day afternoon, February 14, for a Valentine party. Mrs. O. T. Bate man was a guest. High score for the afternoon bridge playing was held by Mrs. William Heath and Mrs. Ben Brickel held second high score. • Name .............................. Address ......................... DR. GEORGE BUTTERFIELD OPTOMETRIST — EYE SPECIALIST Will be at KULLANDER’S Jewelry Store Wednesday, February 26 Make Appointments with Mr. Kullander Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted Terms—A small down payment, Balance monthly Plus—YOU’RE NOT SO TOUGH Dead End Kids with Nan Grey Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Feb. 26, 27, 28 DULCY Ann Sothern, Ian Hunter, Roland Young Also Second Feature—KEEPING COMPANY Frank Morgan, Ann Rutherford, John Shelton COMING ATTRACTIONS — Comrade X — Kit Carson — High Sierra — Hudson Bay NOTICE—E. P. Belonfia, Frank Bert, and Troy Cody, Timber Rt; Beryl Henderton, William Heath and Harry King, Mist Rt., are invited to present this coupon at box office any time before Saturday evening, February 22, for complimentary admissions. PAGE THREE Oregon-American LUMBER CORPORATION Vernonia, Oregon KEASEY—(Special to The Eagle) —Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lindsley and three children, Lee, Joan and Ken neth, visited Mr. Lindsley’s sister, Mrs. L. M. Billings, and family at Washougal Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lindsley, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith, Lois Mc Donald and Joe and CI'aribel Lind sley made a trip to the beach Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Pettijohn, Mrs. Ray Cummings and daughter, Barbara, and Mrs. Grace Pettijohn, all of Portland, and Gladys La Chapelle of Astoria visited over the week-end at the J. O. DeVaney home. The Basket club met at Mrs. Eva Jacob’s home Wednesday. Mrs. Myrtie Cline and Mrs. Nan Hall visited at the Herb Counts home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. Wyatt visited Mr. and Mrs. Herb Counts Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Rasmussen of Hilldboro, Mrs. Herb Counts and Betty visited Mrs. Ann Luther Sun HIGH LOW
