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SPIES IN ’FRISCO LET’S BE SOCIABLE Hall-Lolley Marriage Solemized Saturday— Miss Kathleen Lolley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lolley, and Cloice L. Hall, son of Charles Hall of Cosmos, Washington, and Mrs. Cecil Sawyer of Battleground, Washington, were united in mar riage Saturday evening at the First Christian chuich here. This double ring ceremony was read in the candlelit church by Reverend W. O. Livingstone. Miss Marjorie Lolley, the bride's sister, was her only at tendant. The best man was Bill Duncan of Portland. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Opal Scheuerman sang. Miss Eileen Enos accompanied her on the piano, and played the wedding march on the organ from the background. Ushers were lEdg-. Culbertson, Mid dleton Crawford, Jack Olin, and Calvin Davis. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a brocaded satin gown with a train and fingertip veil which hung from a beaded cornet, and carried a white Bible and a bouquet of gardenias and white bouvardla, A brown linen suit with matching accesories was her going away outfit. The maid of honor was dressed in pink chiffon and carried a bouquet of pink carnations, rose buds, white bouvardia, and violets. An altar for the occasion was im provised of fern and white hydran gea. Baskets of white gladioli stood on either side. Ivy was also used to carry out the color scheme of white and green. Following the wedding a recep tion was held in the social hall of the church. The Misses Betty Olson and Evelyn Hearing served the bride’s cake; the Misses Marianna Furnish and Opal Scheuerman poured. The newlyweds left before serving started for a short trip along the coast, returned to Ver In Need ? Plotting of Axis spies operating in the vital defense zone of San Francisco’s bay area holds the cen ter of the stage in Universal’s new thrill drama “Unseen Enemy.” BROADWAY* LOSES Leading roles are played by Leo Broadway’s loss is again Holly Carrillo, Andy Devine, Irene Hervey wood’s gain. Latest and prettiest of and Don Terry. the Great White Way’s deserters is PRAIRIE HARMONY Adele Longmire, who makes her Four special songs are featured screen debut in “Bullet Scars.” in Universal’s “Boss of Hangtown Miss Longmire whose “typical Mesa,” western film starring John American girl” type of beauty won ny Mack Brown. the notice of Warner Bros.’ talent The numbers include two ballads scouts had three Broadway hits to presented by the Pals of the Gold her credit when she answered Hol en West, vocal and instrumental lywood's clarion call. There was group. Fuzzy Knight, cowboy clown, “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” “Two On also does two comedy songs. An Island” and “Old Acquaintance.” TRIPLE ROMANCE PLOT It was while she was playing in Can a woman be in love with the last that she signed a Warner Bros, contract, and immediate’y af three men at the same time? Around this startling question is ter the play closed she was on her woven the sparkling plot of RKO way west. Radio’s “Tom, Dick and Harry,” FUNMAKERS GROUPED Ginger Roger’s latest vehicle, in Two penniless Broadway produc which George Murphy, Alan Mar ers, an eccentric old spinster, and shal and Burgess Meredith play the n pair of young people hopelessly title roles. in love, are the central figures of Miss Rogers, recent winner of the RKO Radio’s sprightly new farce, Academy Award, is cast as a highly “Footlight Fever.” imaginative, romantic telephone girl Alan Mowbray and Donald Mac- who finds herself in a predicament Bride are cast in the roles they when she allows herself to become made f-mot’s in “Curtain Call.” engaged to three different young They play the erratic impresarios men. who resort to fantastic methods to promote financial backing for their new show. Elisabeth Risdon is cast as an old maid who “angels” their production, which eventually leads to her niece and the play’s leading man finding romance. Elyse Knox and Lee Bonnell portray the lovers. News of the at Theatre nonia Monday, and were back work in Portland on Tuesday. The groom is employed in the Oregon Shipyards, while the bride is working in the office of the Ore gon Motor Stages. Both are mem bers of the graduating class of Ver nonia high school of 1942. Mr. Hall was active in athletics, particularly in fontball. Mrs. Ha’l was Pep Club president, Valentine Girl, and May Queen during her senior year. The couple have secured a house at 4919 S. E. Bybee Boulevard in Portland. Mrs. Shinn Honored At Bridge Party— Mrs, Howard Shinn of Lexington, Missouri, was the honored guest last Friday afternoon a. a bridge party with Mrs. Locke Taylor and Mrs. Ben Brickel as hostesses. Others attending were Mesdames Nichols. Alexander, Bateman, Charles Wall, and Hartwick. Eastern Stars to Meet September 2— A regular Chapter mee.ing of the Eastern Stars is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2 for mem bers and visiting members. This mee. .g will be the first one for several months and balloting on a petition will take place. MRS. LINCOLN GIVEN FAREWELL PARTY— Friday evening the American Legion Auxiliary held a farewe’l party at the home of Mrs. H. Cul bertson in honor of Mrs. J. C. Lincoln who is leaving soon. The evening was spent in con versation. The unit presented Mrs. Lincoln with a gift. Twelve ladies were present. Refreshments were served. INSURE YOUR. HOME AGAINST HITLER/ Strike up a new friend ship with them. White Swan mattress and box spring to match ONLY $59.50 w^Ue they last. PHONE and Friday, and 27 August OLD S unny B rook KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY “CHEERFUL AS ITS KAME” 90.4 Proof National Distillers Products Corp., New York LARCENY INC. COMPLETE LINE of Cedar Chests—fin ished and unfinished chests of drawers— dressers and beds. REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR Barry, Curtis, Alan Saturday, McKenzie Fay 29 August BULLET SCARS Howard Adele Longmire, ---------- •---------- da We have just received one dozen of the fine 295 and 330 Weaver telescope sights to fit any calibre and make of rifle. Come in and look through one—you will be pleasantly surprised. Complete stock of iron sights, slings, knives, etc. Knives are getting scarce—better get a GOOD knife NOW while they are available. Donald MacBride, Elisabeth Risdon Car oon--------------------------------------- ___ Monday, 30 August and 31 TORTILLA FLAT Tracy, Hedy Tuesday, Lamarr, John September Garfield New. 1 UNSEEN ENEMY Leo Carrillo, Andy Devine, --------- •---------- Irene Hervey BOSS OF HANGTOWN MESA Fuzzy Knight, Johnny Mack Brown, Thursday and Friday, Deverell Helen September 2, 3 and Paterson's 4 TOM. DICK, and HARRY Ginger Rogers, George Murphy, Burgess Meredith Sport Reel Cartoon COMING—The Fleet’s In---- Captain of the Clouds—Lady Jam—The Spoilers—Ride ’Em Cowboy 1. They provide authentic war in formation for news-starved peoples around the globe, entertainment for U.S. forces abroad. These G E short wave stations . . . 2. ... have special antennal “pointed” at Australia, South America, China, Europe—making reception there almost as strong as from local stations. 3. They provided the only U S. pro grams that reached Bataan People in conquered lands risk their lives to listen. Smuggled letters say they bring hope of release. 4 Some announcers are regular G E production employees, working on war work. They tell people in .their native lands that America is determined on victory. Hunters Silva FOOTLIGHT FEVER and Chinese, Finnish, Tagalog, Dutch, Spanish—programs in more than a dozen tongues go out from the towers of General Electric stations WGEA and WGEO, Schenectady, and KGEI, San Francisco. NO MORE FOR THE DURATION Small new cook stoves low as $34.50. 28 Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman, Jack Carson * Wednesday. COOL DRINKS made with this genial mellow bourbon are especially welcome when the mercury soars! Today, make your favorite summer drink with Old Sunny Brook. YES—we have one of those big beautiful combination wood and electric Dutch Oven Ranges, and it is surely a beauty. $259 JOY Til EAT KE Spencer ________ Cartoon notice 1st Avenue, Vernonia duration. 991 YOUR WEEK’S PROGRAM AT THE Sunday further Towers of Truth GET YOURS NOW. No morp sets for thè duration. See the big new LANG combination wood and electric RANGE complete with coils. ONLY $179.50 ^ne only left for the Vernonia Bakery Mowbray, until Riverview r Alan Sunday JACOBS Beautiful Genuine Sealy By serving a Vernonia Bakery APPLE PIE WITH CHEESE. It’s an All-American dish that everyone enjoys. Regis Toomey, 941 855 Bridge. Phone 393 Open every day except Guaranteed Watch Repairing W. T. Terminal Cafe WHERE ARE YOU GOING, NEIGHBOR?" Phone X57 (August 22 to 29) M. Using wooden tires on the front wheels of his automobile (in a re cent test run), one man attained a speed of 75 miles an hour on a con- crete highway, In a modern army a motorized division of ground forces alone will use as much as 75,000 gallons of gasoline in 24 hours. Observe Cheese Week Donald uses wooden tires In Philadelphia recently, Eddie Cantor was interviewed by the lo cal press and" among things he told his interviewers was that “Spencer Tracy is the best actor I ever saw on stage or screen. Spencer is really a great actor. Why that guy could play a wardrobe trunk.” Tracy is called upon for an other of his versatile characteriza tions in “Tortilla Flat,” which is WOMEN’ RELIEF CORPS deemed a worthy follow-up to his B^WAR SAVINGS BONDS LSTAMPS MEETS THURSDAY— The Women’s Relief Corps held performance in “Woman of the U. S. Treasury Department its regular meeting, Thursday, Aug- Year.” us* 20 at the I.O.O.F. hall with the president, Theresa Goertzen, presid ing. The minutes were read and ap proved. Mrs. Goertzen tendered her resignation as president and it was accepted. At the next meeting, new officers will be elected and all mem bers are urged to be present. It will You ask, when your neighbor dashes out of his be the first all-day meeting of the fall season. The cemetery commit house and starts to back his car out of the garage. tee reported that the cemetery had been cleaned and is in excellent If he replies, “To Heath’s, for a greasing job,” condition. The committee thorough ly approved of the work John Riley he’s a smart man, follow his example. did in cleaning it and the public is invited to inspect it, also. As there was no further business, the meeting closed in form. CONSUMES GAS in a Phone 802 3 A traveling examiner of Opera- tors and Chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive in Vernonia on Tuesday, September 1, 1942, and will be on duty at the city hall between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., according to a report released from the secretary of state’s office. All those wishing permits or licenses to drive cars are asked to get in touch with the examiner during these hours. Heath’s Service Station Dessy’s Tavern Thursday Thursday, August 27, 1942 Examiner Due September 1 < I Hit.AO Q** ) CANTOR PICKS TRACY AS BEST rr In need of a friend? Sitting at home with a sad expression on your face won’t bring you one. Come out to Des- sy’s, have something to drink. Sitting beside you will be old ac quaintances. They’ve just forgotten you. Vernonia Eagle General Electric believes that its first duty as a good citizen is to be a good soldier. General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
