Thursday, Oct. 30, 1941, Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon
LET’S BE SOCIABLE
Football Boys
Giv-en Feed—
A group of tbe mothers of mem
bers of the Vernonia Loggers were
hostesses last Friday, following the
Scappoose game, for a chili feed
in honor of the gridiron members.
The affair was held in the gym of
the high school.
Sandwiches, cake and coffee will
be the refreshments to be served
the players after the Vernonia-Hill
Military game here Thursday eve
ning. The event will be held at the
gym and the mothers of players
will prepare the necessary articles.
Smorgasbord Is
Successful—
Bu»iness Women
Visit Print Shop—
The Vernonia Eagle Was visited
Tuesday night by members of The
Vernonia Business Women as the
first part of the year’s program,
some of which will be devoted to
visiting and learning about the
business shops in town with the
idea of “knowing your town”.
During the short business meet
ing preceding the trip through the
print shop, November 4, this com
ing Tuesday, was decided as the
date for a special meeting at which
o new members will' be initiated.
This meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Marvin Kamholz.
Mountain Heart club of the
Rebekahs held the annual Smorgas
bord Saturday night at the I. O. O.
F. hall. This is the fourth consecu
tive year the club has held such
an affair for the public which
KEASEY—Mr. and Mrs. Bill
responds to the opportunity to make
a gourmet of itself in a fashion Lindsey and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mar
that should somewhat repay the shall of Portland visited at the
lodge ladies for their effort and Reed home Sunday.
Harry Bales broke his leg Sun
hard work.
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Westerberg
0. A. Club
visited at the DeVaney home over
Meets Friday—
the week-end.
The 0. A. Bridge club met Fri
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lindsley and
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Judd Greenman for a dessert lunch
eon and bridge. Members of the
c’ub this year are: Mrs. Green-
man, Mrs. Hale Greenman, Mrs. A.
J. Hughes, Mrs. C. L. Anderson,
Mrs. Lyman Hawken, Mrs. Walter
Vaughan, Mrs. Merle Ruhl and Mrs.
Fred Olin. On Friday Mrs. Richard
Fletcher substituted for Mrs. Olin
who was unable to attend.
Broken Leg
Suffered Sunday
three children visited at Cedarmills
Saturday where Mrs. Lindsley and
daughter, Joan, attended a bridal
shower for her niece, Verna May
Walter*.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Gillham and
Mr and Mrs. Herbert Counts and
daughter, Betty, attended a party
at the Grange hall Saturday eve
ning.
The 4-H club met at the J. Rig
gins home Tuesday.
Mrs. Vern Dusenberry and Mrs.
D. R. DeVaney visited Mrs. W. J.
Lindsley Thursday.
Joe Lindsley and Opal Steele
were united in marriage Saturday
at Vancouver, Washington. Those
attending the wedding were: Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Watson and two
daughtens. Joybelle and Maude,
John Colquette, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lind
sley and daughter, Sherry, Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Lindsley and daughters,
Clarabelle and Joan, and sons, Lee
and Kenneth and Freddie Topher
and Audet Steele. A wedding din
ner was served for the couple at
the W. J. Lindsley home Sunday
evening.
“London Diary” Is
Reviewed Thursday—
Over 100 Ouests
Attend Reception
Dessy’s
Tavern
TRAINING
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Mrs.
Ross
Duncan
reviewed
“London Diary” by Quenton Rey
nolds at the home of Mrs. Wallace
McCrae Thursday afternoon at the
meeting of the Vernonia Study
Club. Members responded to roll
call by describing a London land
mark.
Quenton Reynolds, feature writer
for Colliers, writes his personal ex
periences in London during the
bombing of that citv by Nazi planes.
Tragedy is not the key of the book,
as one might expect of a news
paper
correspondent
witnessing
death, hunger, ruin, but humor
runs throughout the pages.
Mrs. William Heath will he host
ess on November 13 at which time
Mrs. McCrae will report on “As
signment in Utopia” by Eugene
Lyons. Notable Russians will be
named for roll call.
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November 22, Dance
Date Given—
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At the first meeting of the
chairmen of The Little Dance Club
committees held Thursday evening
at the R. D. Eby home, initial plans
for a series of four dances were
discussed. November 22 has been
named as the first dance date with
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kamholz in
charge. The Harry Culbertsons will
have the succeeding dance; the Sam
Hearings, Jr., the next; the Her
man Dicksons, the third; and the
John Hatfields, the last.
Tonight, October 30, the heads
meet again to report on those sign
ed for membership and to have
named those couples who will serve
as committeemen for each dance.
School Closed
For Institute
CAMP McG'REG'OR—Arnold Rufli
visited his daughter, Shirley Rufli,
who is staying in Vernonia attend
ing high school'.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Norgard were
called jway to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Norgard’s late aunt who
died October 26.
No school was held Monday at
the Camp McGregor school due to
the teacher’s institute.
Richard Goodman, who is staying
with Arnold Rufli and family and
attending school in Camp McGregor
visited with his mother, Mrs. Eagle
Nygaard, of Vernonia Saturday.
Nels Hoberg suffered a hand
injury while at work Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rogers were
Portland visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Hugh Dunlap had the mis
fortune of losing her wrist watch
Friday evening but was fortunate
enough to find it while raking leaves
in her yard Saturday evening.
A surprise party was given in
honor of Mrs. Hedine for her third
wedding anniversary. Those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and
Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Fugate,
Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Eric
Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Hedine, Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Rogers, Mr. and
Mrs. Norgard and Leonard Shults.
Refreshments were served and many
games were played. Everyone had
a pleasant time.
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were Friday evening dinner guests
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stowell of
of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rawlett.
Buxton were Sunday guests of Mr.
Mrs. Betty Schram, Betty Jean,
and Mrs. Bill Falconer.
Lila and John Schram spent from
Saturday until Monday evening with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jonn
TREHARNE—Mrs. Maud Coady, Davidson, at Helvetia.
FORGET
Mrs. Hannah Scharback and daugh Funeral Attended
SOMETHING
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Mrs. Ella O’Connor and son, El
ter and Mrs. Betty Schram spent
ton, and Mrs. Betty Schram attend
last Wednesday visiting with Mrs. ed the funeral of Mrs. Ethel Meyer
Selma Webb at Glenwood.
held at Buxton Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. H. E. Schram. Betty Jean,
Mrs. Florence Reynolds was pleas
Lila and John Schram attended the antly surprised by a group of
wedding reception of her brother, friends one day last week. Those
Lovat Davidson, and Miss Maxine present were Pauline Tisdale, Clara
Dahne in Portland Saturday eve Reynolds, Auda Rawlett, Floy Dav
ning. There were over 100 guests enport, Ida Reynolds. Anna Eu
present.
banks, Marie Reynolds, Lois Eu
Mrs. Laura Thacker entertained banks and Alice Eubanks. A delici
the first quilting club meeting of ous potluck dinner was served at
the season at her home last Thurs noon.
day. The ladies present were Melas-
Sylvia Falconer entertained with
sia Hult, Sylvia Falconer, Nell the first pinochle club of the sea
If it’s not a package
Thacker, Maud Coady, Ella O’Con son Wednesday afternoon with Nell
perhaps you forgot to
nor, Myra Hodgson, Betty Schram. Thacker winning first prize, Edna
Gladys Lovik and children, Hannah Sarver, second, and Mary Clark,
stop at Dessy’s. The
Scharback and daughter, and the low.
next time you are down
hostess, Laura Thacker. A delicious
Raymond and Betty Thacker at
potluck dinner was served at noon. tended the football game in Port
town stop for refresh
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rawlett and land.
ment at
daughter were Portland business
Ruby Thacker spent the week
visitors Saturday.
end in Portland with Betty Thacker.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Kelly of
Hannah Scharback, Gladys Ir'vik
Monmouth were dinner guests Tues- anl Ella and Viola O’Connor were
uay evening at the Frank O’Connor in last Thursday to help Betty
home. The Kellys were up to at Schram tie some quilts.
10-YEAR INCREASE
Your original investment in De tend the funeral of Mrs. Kelly’s
Mrs. Hulan Thacker, Ri”’mond,
DESMOND LAIRD
fense Savings Bonds, Series E, will uncle, Frank Rogers.
Patsy and Ruby Thacker motored
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Haden
Davenport
increase 33% per cent in 10 years.
to Portland Saturday.
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