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Thursday, September 28, 1944
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say the spot indicated by the
witching process was 12 to 14
feet away from the actual spot
where repairs were necessary.
Vernonia E l , ’
They Are
ARMS DELIVERIES INCREASE
Delivery of arms, ammunitions
and supplies to the army in Aug­
ust were valued at $1,962,272,
000, the highest figure since la*:
February.
Buying
War Bonds
GUARANTEED
Watch Repairing
W. T. JACOBS
941 1st Avenue, Vernonia
Are You?
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IS
IS YOUR CAR A
Gunner’s Mate Oliver Huntzinger, 21,
comes from Anderson, Indiana. He was
aboard a destroyer escort in the Mediter­
ranean when a Nazi torpedo struck his ship,
throwing him a distance of 35 feet. First
he was taken to a British field hospital and
is now in the Navy Hospital at St. Albans,
N. Y. He is buying War Bonds. Are You?
TOPICS OF THE TOWN
Here
from Corvalli«
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fôwler
were here over the week end
from Corvallis where they are
living now and where he is em-
ployed by United Loggers.
Goes to San Francisco
Mrs. James Fluke left for San
Francisco a few days ago t°
spend several weeks with her
husband who is finishing his train­
ing there.
With Husband
Mrs. Lytle Green is at Hay­
ward, Cal. visiting her Husband,
who is a Chief Petty Officer at
Camp Park near there. He has
been stationed there for several
weeks. Both are expected home
next week during the time of
his leave.
Go to Astoria
Six ladies from this vicinity
were in Astoria Monday evening
Wounded at Bizerte, Sl/c K. D. Stal-
ter. Spring Valley, N. Y., can still
smile although one leg is shorter than
the other because of a big piece of
Nazi shrapnel. Your War Bond pur­
chases make possible the best medi­
cal care in the world for our injured
heroes.
I Our Great America
Gerald Haile is 22 and a Sl/c from Los Angeles,
California. His ship took a Nazi torpedo in the
Atlantic but remained afloat lung enough for another
to come alongside and take oft the wounded like
Haile. A carrier in the same convoy was sunk. Now
he is recovering from his wounds at the Navy Hos­
pital at St. Albans, L, I. Like most service men be
is buying War Bonds.
Æ/fe-
to visit the Astoria Eastern Star
lodge. Attending were Mrs. Allie
Dixon, Mrs. Bertie Mills, Mrs.
Maria Hawkins, Mrs. Inez Powell,
Mrs. Ethel Titus and Mrs. Janet
Bridgers. Friendship night at the
Astoria lodge was the occasion.
Dance I.O.O.F. hall Sat., Sept.
30. Red
O’Brien’« orch.
Mt.
Heart Club. Adm. 50c, tax 10c.
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Goes
to
Bend
Mrs. Harry Kerns left Tuesday
for Bend where she will spend
a week.
Here Tuesday
Shorty Lee transfer, All kind»
of hauling. To inquire call 802.
Properly Sold
The following listing is that
of property sold here within the
Mrs. Edward Salomonsen, Mrs. last few weeks by the Slayter
W. I. Bond and Mrs. Jim Bond Realty Co., and the names of
left for Wheeler Tuesday for the new owners: Glen Bodell
medical treatment.
(farm) to Mr. Schooley; Earl
Belongia to Mrs. Smith, Portland;
Taken to Hospital
Lois Schwab, daughter of Lee R. A. Bramblett (Riverview) to
Schwab, is in the DoembeckeT Wm. Higley, California; Gloyd
hospital in Portland for examina­ Adams (Riverview) to Glen Bo­
tion following an illness of sev­ dell; Oscar Sorlee (Riverview)
eral weeks, cause of which could to Mrs. Jacobson; F. M. Winters
not be determined. She was taken (Riverview) to Mr. and Mrs.
to Portland Saturday by her Patterson, Portland Mrs. U. J.
Bittner to Florence McDonald; H.
father. '
0. Parker (Riverview) to Mr.
Here Sunday
and Mrs. McNeil, Portland; Al­
Mr. and Mrs. Ken White were bin Colsen to Mr. and Mrs. J.
here for a short time Sunday D. Kilmer, Portland; J. Enevold-
from Sweet Home.
son (Stoney Point) Ito Mr. and
Mrs. Tracy, Portland; C. A.
Dance I.O.O.F. hall Sat., Sept.
Malmsten (1st Ave and Umatilla
30. Red
O’Brien’s orch.
Mt.
St.) to Mrs. Smith, Portland; H.
Heart Club. Adm. 50c, tax 10c.
B. Simmons State St. to Mr. and
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Mrs. Newton, Port.; Mrs. Smith,
At Cornelius
(Treharne) to Mr. and Mrs. El­
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shroll mer Leik, Vanport; Mr. and Mrs.
spent Sunday at Cornelius vis- McNeil (Riverview Parker prop­
iting friends.
erty) to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davis,
Portland;
Willard
Haverland
Here From Tacoma
(Riverview) to Mr. a"hd Mrs. O.
Mrs. A. E. Jones of Tacoma, I. Shaver, Portland; Mrs. L. Rat­
Washington spent Sunday and cliffe (Weed Ave) to Mr. and
Monday here with Mrs. A. E. Mrs. Harry Randal, Newberg;
Jennings, the visit here being Mrs. Louise Emmons (1st Ave) to
the first in two years. Mrs. Portland people; W. W. Steven-
Jones is the daughter of the son (Columbia St.) to Mr. and
late C. E. Staples.
Mrs. Guy Merritt.
Go to Wheeler
Vernonia
Auto Co
A Safe Place to Trade
At Bremerton
The Bright Spot On The
Shopper’s List
It is a well known fact that Sam’s is the place
the shoppers head for when they hit Vernonia.
And why not? Good service, good merchandise,
and a nice place to trade. Who could ask for
anything more?
SAM'S FOOD STORE
Groceries, Fruits & Veg.— A Home Owned Groc. Ph. 761
Don’t Forget!
In every poll taken, the soldiers gift choice
has been, in the following order, first—food,
second—food, third—food. Before that Oct. 15
deadline, wouldn’t it be a good idea to send
that soldier a taste of home, something that
will keep, a delicious fruit cake, properly pack­
aged?
VERNONIA BAKERY
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Phone 991
Vernonia, Oregon
Lee's Motor
Sales and Service
PHONE 173
Formerly Crawford's Garage
Plenty of Candy and Bars
Attend Meeting
There is one thing
you can always give
your car and that is at-
tention. The doors at
the Verijonia Auto Co.
are swung wide for
your convenience at
any time your car needs
that attention. A sure­
fire method of prolong­
ing auto life is with (un­
dependable auto check­
up. Drop in anytime or
give us a ring for quick
jervice!
ANNOYANCE?
How about it? Is
your motor slap-happy?
As you tickle the throt­
tle, is the response def­
initely punch-drunk?
Don’t get discouraged.
All it needs is a Lee’s
motor rejuvenation and
reinvigoration treatment
and it will be back on
its’ feet, slugging it out
for the duration, or
. longer.
LIGHT LUNCHES
Sand wiclies-Coffee
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rainey
were here Tuesday on business
from Springfield where they have
purchased a home.
Herman Dixon and Westin
Sheeley left Stmday for Salem
to attend a sta>te safety school.
They returned here Tuesday.
he was busy obtaining signers
petitions which will place candi­
dates names on the city ballot.
The Judge did quite a bit of
work si those names would ap­
pear and he didn’t fail to do a
little electioneering for his elec­
tion as city treasurer, which all
in all is as it should be . . .
Maybe it worked and maybe
it didn’t, depending upon your
opinion of how exact the pro­
cess of water witching should be
in locating a leaking main. Char­
lie Biggs performed last week
seeking the leak on Bridge street
but Walt Kent aii^l Hank King,
whose job was to find the leak,
light ' weight
Mrs. R. A. Simmons has been
in Bremerton visiting her daugh­
ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. E.
J. Hutchinson. She left Wednes­
day of last week and returned
Tuesday of this week.
We make our own
ice cream. It’s a treat to
wrap your lips around
a spoonful of this melt­
ing, deliciously smooth,
dairy product, fresh &
frosty from our freez­
ers.Oodles of flavors to
choose frem!
PAI. SHOP
ORDER CALLON OR MORE
LOTS
OF
DAY
ICE
CREAM
ADVANCE
OPEN — 12 noon
10:30 p.m.
Sawdust
C. F. Hieber takes his city pol­
itics seriously. At least that
would seem to be indicated by his
actions the past week or so when
Wayne’s Inn
Riverview
MEAT, CUT THE WAY YOU LIKE IT, TO
MAKE A CHOICE ROAST, DELICIOUS SAU­
TE, TENDER SWISS, OR FLAVORFUL OLD
FASHIONED COUNTRY SAUSAGE. GRO-
CER1ES, ICE, FRESH EGGS AND PRODUCE.
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