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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1942)
2 Thursday, April 2, 1942, Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon___________________ yCUK TOWN’S TOPICS George Enlist*---- Grange Hillbilly dance. Pleasant clubs started throughout the coun ty very soon. If you are interested in this project please contact the county office immediately. Alien Lands to Be Kept in Crops Mist Helping Circle Meets Charles A. George enlisted recent Hill school house, Sat., April 4. 14 t 1— ly for the Army of the United States at Portland according to in Oake* Have Guest*— formation forwarded by Lt. Col. B. Mrs. Lena Taylor of Portland H. Hensley, district recruiting of and Walter Taylor, who is on a fur- MIST—Beverly Ann Tichnor is ficer for Oregon. lough from the United Slates Navy, visiting with her grandparents, Mr. Dance at Natal, Saturday, April recently visited Mr. and Mrs. M. A. and Mrs. B. Galeton. 4. Glen Davi» orchestra. 14 I 1 — Oakes. The Mist Helping Circle met Bittner’* Daughter Here----- Thursday of last week with Mrs. Reed Holding at Clatakanie. Three Mr. and Mrs. William D. Smith guests, Mrs. George Devine from of Portland spent the week-end here with Dr. and Mrs. Bittner. Mrs. Natal', Mrs. John Devine and Mrs. Smith, daughter of the Bittner’s, Conley from Clatskanie were pres- with Mrs. Bittner, returned to Port ent. A luncheon with added pot- luck was served by the hostess at land Wednesday. Miss Blanche Colvin, who is lead- noon, preceding the business me«t- Dance at Natal, Saturday, April 1 <r of the dairy club at Marshland, ing. A victory bond has been pur- 4. Glen Davi* orchestra. 14 t 1 — ' tells us that Vera Hillis has become chased by the group, and plans were a new member of the group, bring- made for May 9 when a pie social Goodburn* Leave— ! will be held. The Carl Goodburns, who for the ing the membership to eight. The county extension office has past several months have been liv- Elder Thompson from Astoria ing on First Avenue, left Tuesday , been receiving a gieat many club was a caller at the Gailocks’ home report cards recently. Readers Pt morning, he for the mid-west to DISTINGUISHED- Thursday. visit his mother and Mrs. Goodburn our column may be interested in SERVICE MEDAL knowing that each of the various and the boys with the exception ot Mrs. Emma Aldridge was a week The Distinguished-Service 4-H projects is made up of several the eldest, Itwayne, for Wenatchee end visitor from Clatskanie of her Medal is awarded to persons who, where Mrs. Goodburn’s mother lives. parts or divisions, and each member sister, Mrs. J. O. Libel. while serving in any capacity with the completion of a part fills with the Army of the United In Hospital— The Ain Wallace family returned a report card which is mailed to States, distinguish themselves by Mrs. Gene Shipman underwent an the extension office where, in turn, to Seaside Saturday spending 10 exceptionally meritorious services operation at the Portland General it is forwarded to the state office days here in the community. to the Government in duty of hospital Monday morning. in Corvallis. Every member of Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roper had his great responsibility, and to all en Frank G. Morris’s dairy club in Ver mother from Tillamook over the listed men of the Army to whom nonia has mailed his first card. week-end as a guest. the certificate of merit had been While visiting in the county granted under the conditions of agent’s office we found in his files Elvin Jones was in the village previously existing law. It was a bit of interesting county extension lust week from Corvallis. instituted in 1918. history. Mr. Nelson has compiled an Alan Warner was here a few days On the medal the coat of arms interesting book of records per of the United States in bronze is taining to his work, and here is a last week from Portland, visiting surrounded by a circle of dark part of it which may interest you. the Knowles. Mrs. C. J. Waddel has been on blue enamel bearing the inscrip “The county agent extension work tion "For Distinguished Service.” was first sponsored in Columbia the sick list for the past week. Shady Lane was up from Grand On the reverse is a scroll for the county by the Columbia County name of the recipient. It is sus Pomona Grange at its first meeting Round Saturday. LAWN SEED, One- Carl Ray was in Portland last pended by a bar from a watered- in November of 1916. According to silk ribbon, composed of a band Pound Pkg. .............35c reports from the various granges, week and enlisted in the navy. He of scarlet, a stripe of dark blue, this was first brought to their expects to leave in the next week a band of white, a stripe of dark We Have a Full Line attention by Mr. O. M. Plummer, er so. blue, and a band of scarlet. Floyd Libel was over from Clats secretary of the Pacific Internation of Flower .Seeds, al Livestock Exposition of Portland. kanie, and spent the week-end at MUCH TIN RECOVERED Package ............. 10c It has been advised that he wrote a his home. It is expected that some 12,000 Don Hall bagged two cougars and resolution for the Pomona Grange tons of tin may be recovered from SWEET PEAS one cat during the last week-end. to act upon asking the county court Ray Garlock recently purchased the treatment of discarded tin cans Bulk, ounce ............ 10c to appropriate money for a county this year. a truck. agricultural agent. This resolution Jesse George has finished work BEAN, PEA SEEDS was introduced by Mr. Jarvis Dav Pound ............ 25c is, and it was supported by Mr. Dav ing on the highway. There was no school Thursday is and several others. There was CARROT SEED quite a lengthy discussion on the and Friday owing to Institute in subject, but the resolution was fi Portland. In Bulk Mrs. Charles Hanson has recently nally adopted by the Pomona visited Mr. Hanson’s mother in ONION SETS, lb. 15c Grange. “The county appropriated money Washington, also her mother and fa For Hardware— for this puropse in the fall of 1916 ther at Marshland. L. E. McGee killed some fine in the amount of $1500. This Sec Hoffman amount was matched by the state, parkers during the week-end. Carl and an appropriation of $1 by tue Enneberg helped him. Chester Larson is building an ad United States department of agri- culture, thus an amount of $3,00- dition on the front of his bungalow. was at hand. The $1 was given for the purpose of giving the county agent the franking privilege by be ing a government employee. “Mr. D. C. Howard was appoint ed the county’s first agent. He took office on March 3, 1917. Mr. How KEASEY—Mrs. Luther and son ard resigned in 1919 to become the and Mr. Bergerson are moving to manager of a large farm in Wash Troutdale this week. ington county. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. DeVaney visit- “Mr. Thomas J. Flippin, Jr., was cd at the Heib Counts’ home Satur- the second county agent. He resign day. ed in 1921 to continue his college Little Betty Counts is still sick study of the agriculture profession. in bed. “Mr. Frederick C. Holibaugh was Mr. and Mrs. Nr. R. Templeton of then in of. ice until 1923, and al- Vernonia visited at the L. O. Gill- though we have no record of his ham home Sunday. later activities we find that Mr. Mr. and Mrs. John Battrick and George A. Nelson, our present agent, son, Kent, of Portland, visited at has been in this office from that the Clarence Reed Eveiry car owner in home over the time on. week-end. America has been call “Mr. Nelson tells us that Bachlor The 4-H Sewing Club met at the Flat, Yankton, and Warren are the Ted Keasey home ed upon to aid in the Saturday. Mrs. county's first 4-H club communities, national effort—to pro for dairy clubs were in progress Keasey is the leader since Mrs. Lu GUNS — AMMUNI ther is moving. long the useful life of there when he came t<o this county. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Westerberg TION — SKINNING his car—to drive care From Mrs, Casswell's office we and Ralph DeVaney of Portland and KNIVES — FIELD are told that thus far no new can fully and safely. Mr. and Mrs. V. J. DeVaney of Se ning club has been organized. Mr. GLASSES — CART attle spent the week-end at the J. Seymour, state leader, tells us that O. DeVaney home. RIDGE BELTS — with the 4-H Victory program In We’re proud that we view, we should have several such Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McDonald HOLSTERS — SCAB- and two daughters Ellen, and Elsie, are equipped to help drove to Portland Monday. BARDS — SLINGS — every car owner do his Mi’s. Joe Lundsley in Vernonia TELESCOPES — Fan or her part. And equip- gave a stork shower for Mrs. Ver cy TARGET PISTOL non Lindsley March 30. Many lovely ped we are — with gi.ts were received. trained mechanics, ma- GRIPS — BILLIES — Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McDonald chines anti special tools BADGES — WHIS are living on their property, the old and high-quality ma- Boeck place, now. TLES—JACK KNIVES terials—to keep your A farewell party was given for MAGAZINE CLIP UNITED Mrs. Luther at the Keasey home cars serving you well F riday. She received many lovely HOLDERS — FLASH STATES by keeping your cars gifts. LIGHTS — COMPAS well serviced. SAVINGS Victor Bergerson returned home SES — Cleaning Rods from Portland Sunday where he had BONDS been for medical treatment. i —Brushes — Oil and AND SIAM PS i Lloyd Gillham. Jr., is spending a To our Chtivrolet Solvents — SIGHTS few days in Seattle. owners, to owners of Mr. George McGaughey and i AXES —GAME BAGS all makes, we pledge daughter. Evelyn. called at the W. — PACK SACKS Etc. faithful. conscientious J. l indsley home Sunday evening. ON SAIF \TW1R POST OFFICE OR. RANK Mr. and Mm. Sam Smith and painstaking efforts to Everything for the ! son. Gary, visited at the W. J. Lind- keep their cars rolling I AMERICA ON GUARD! HUNTER, POLICE sley hwe Sunday and also at the and rolling right. Above is a reproduction of the Ronald McDonald home. MAN and Guerrilla Treasury Department’» Defense « Saving» Poster, allowing an exact Fighter at duplication of the original “Minute SPECTACLE CASE PATENTED Man” statue by famed sculptor A spectacle case with a clip, so A Safe Place to Trade Daniel Cheeter French. Defense that it can be held in the pocket Bonds and Stamps, on sale at your Vernonia, Oregon bank or post office, are a vital part like a pen or pencil, has just been of America's defense preparations. patented. County 4-H Club Events dZHZHZHZHZHZk Spring Victory Gardens Need Hoffman's Seeds HOFFMAN Hardware Co Residence to Be Changed MZHIHZHZHXHX' We're Proud That We Can Serve Vernonia Car Owners The O. S. C. extension service will provide advisory service in help ing maintain production on farm itnds in Oregon formerly operated by aliens of enemy countries, ac cording to an agreement reached at a conference of federal and state agencies concerned. Maximum protection on all farm lands will be necessary to meet food- for-victory goals, says W. L. Teutsch, assistant director of exten sion. Under the agreement reached the evacuation itself will be handled by three agencies, the Federal So- FEDERICI Shoe Shop Just Arrived— EASTER EGG CAKE Serve delightful this Geo. G. Fateuon : combina tion of fkuffy angel tuod and ten sunshine der cake . . . topped with creamy icing and real candy Easter eggs! Place your order today! ß Special Price ............... 59c Phone 991 Vernonia Bakery RECIPE FOR AN OLD-FASHIONED AMERICAN EASTER King’s At King’s you can find all the makings for an old-fashioned American Easter feast. Order a delicious ham now. And don’t forget all the fixings that go with it—the candied sweet potatoes fresh vegetables and tempting desserts. We have them all for your easy selection. Shop here and buy De fense Stamps with your savings. “Ere/y one knows best where the shoe pinches him'* APRIL // yt» v. , 2—First National U. S. Mint established in Philadel phia. Pa., 1792. *3—Winston Churchill given supervision over Eng- land's war forces, 1940. 4—Congress orders addi- ' /X tional 'star in flag for each new state. 1818. > 5—Tornado at Tupelo, Miss., kllls 187,1936‘ U. S. declares war on Germany, 1917. 7—1st Dutch clergyman ar- - z-rv-_ rives in New Yoik. 1G28. a One Delivery Daily Two Deliveries on Saturdays & Pay Days , —■ ■ Patent issued for Mer- qenthaler linotype ma- chine. 1890. WNU Service King’s Grtcery and Market “Where Your Money Buys More” Phone 91 At the Mile Bridge, Riverview Remember Pearl Harbor-Be Prepared BUY Vernonia Auto Co. cial Security board, the Farm Se curity adminis.iration and the Farm Credit administration. The entire program is to be known as the War time Adjustment progr im. Maybe they need ßeite* Don't laugh I It's true. Better light makes a big difference in the way you feel. Try a three-lite I.E.S. lamp beside your easy chair. See how it discourages grumpiness and sharp retorts. It's much easier to smile at the end of the day when your kitchen has bright, cheery light. Try a 150-watt bulb in the ceiling future. See how it gives your eyes a lift and seems to make recipes go together more smoothly. Try better light for old eyes and young. Enough light for easy seeing keeps everyone more cheerful... and best of all it costs surprisingly little. EYES ARE PRICELESS- GOOD LIGHT IS CHEAPl Oregon Gas & Electric Co.