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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1944)
Thursday, November 9, 1944 2 Vernonia Eagle Our (Great America iy Tryon TOPICS OF THE TOWN Appendectomy Turners Have Guests Has Pfc and Mrs. Virgil Van Al- stine and children, of Salem, spent Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Turner. Private Van Alstine returned to Fort Knox, Kentucky on Tues, evening. Russell Thompson underwent an appendectomy Sunday night at St. Vincent’s hospital. He was taken in via the Buah ambulance. Hawkins 44t2— Don’t mis* Saturday this dance high school the Sadie night gym. Pythian «ale and Nov. Sisters drawing basket 45tl — Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Smith are selling their home here and plan to move to Clatskanie where he will be employed by Archie Adams. Here from Bend Mrs. Flo Nicar arrived here last week end to spend some time visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holcomb and family. Mrs. Nicar resides in Bend. Gifts for service men and wo men in the states. Christmas cards for overseas. Good stock cosmetic sets. Select yours while Friday, Realty Co. Miss Eileen Enos, student at in Port- Cascade College land, participates on a radio pro- gram, “Your Boy and Mine,” at 2:30 every Sunday over KWJJ in Portland. Miss Enos is pianist for ilhe program. Shorty Lee transfer, All kind» of hauling. To inquire call 802. Me n To Have Service The men of the Evangelical church will be in charge of tjie morning service next Sunday. Armistice Dance Sat., Nov. 11 Legion hall, Red O’Brien’» orch. stocks are large. Nance Pharma- 45tl — Adm. 50c tax 10c. Sponsored by American Legion. Leaves for Sacramento Here from Lebanon Mrs. Holly Holcomb, Jr. left early last week for Sacramento, California, where she spent some time with her husband who is stationed there. Mrs. John Hatfield spent from Saturday until Tuesday here from Lebanon where she and Mr. Hatfield now have their home. Hawkins Armistice Dance Sat., Nov. 11 Legion hall, Red O’Brien’s orch. mi»» this Sadie the Saturday night high school gym. at 45tl— Here Sunday Mr, and ’Mrs. M. L. Kendall of Portland, the 'new owners of Mr. and Mrs. James Emmons’ home on First Avenue, were visitors Sunday of the Emmons. Pythian sale and Nov. Sisters basket cooked drawing Í U.S. euBMARlNES.WITH LE44 THAN IV. OT NAW PERSONNEL, HAVE ACCOOMTEP FOR -40 X OF JAP SHIPPING IÔ55E4 IN THIS WAR On Radio Program «y. Don’t •> at Home Sold dance ■ / food cooked 10th at Slayter ¡L/AV. food Friday, lQth at Slayter Realty Co. 44t2— Adm. 50c tax 45tl — 10c. Sponsored by American Legion. 45tl — Here from Albany Mr. and Mrs. John Glassner have been here visiting friends and relatives. The Glassners are making their home at Albany now. Here to Vote Albin Colsen was here Tues- day from Hillsboro in order to cast his ballot. Taken to Hospital Bert Hawkins was taken to TREE GROWTH DECLINES If trees are not harvested and St. Vincent’s hospital Monday forenoon in the Bush ambulance used when; their growth rate for treatment for a stomach ail starts to decline, disease and de cay eventually destroy them. ment. Rayon Sheers 96c 75 denier full fashioned dress sheet’s—exqui- site fall shades in long-wearing, well-fitting, Durhani hosiery. PEGGY’S APPAREL SHOP Wil» 1700 POUNDS PO NOT GENERALLY GROW AS FAST AS GOViE OTHER SPECIES THERE HAVE BEEN UNUSUAL CASES OF OAKS WHICH ATTAINED A 3O-INCH DIAMETER IN AS FEW AS 32 YEARS ALfMJST 8 Fill CUKUMFtRENCl) Events of Week Told by Writer RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs. George Davis,, Mrs. Anna parker and Mrs. Riley Hall went to St. Helens Wed. on business. The L. L. Wells family had a pleasant surprise Saturday even- ing when Mrs. Well’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Beck ar rived from Estacada, Wn. for a visit. Mr. Beck returned home Sunday and Mrs. Beck will stay until Friday. The Becks plan to move to' Portland soon to be near Mr. Beck’s work. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Williams went to Gaston Sunday to vis it their son, Oscar Williams. They were accompanied by Mr. Kelly, a young man who is making his home wih them. Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. John Tate started on a rather sad journey to Richfield, Wn. where Mrs. Tate’s mother was to undergo a serious major operation Monday morning. The W. D. Steele home was an unusually jolly place over the week end. On Friday Mr. and Mrs. James Walker of Eugene, arrived with their daughter, Jean ette and their two-months-old son, David Manky, whom grand -parent Steele had never seen. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Billings of Portland came on Sat. and their son and two daughters came out Sunday, while another daughter, Mrs. Claribelle Farmstrom and her daughter Joyce Ann of Van couver were also Sunday guests. Mrs. Marion Hall of Portland spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Ralph Mahar. Mrs. Charles Ratkie spent two days the past week in Vancouver visiting i at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvard Malm- sten. After a week's work at King’s Grocery, Miss Bonnie Ratkie states that she likes her new po sition very much. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wirtz mo- tored to Banks Sunday where they helped Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weber celebrate their 26th wed- ding anniversary, Four other fam ilies were present making a total of fourteen guests. The Weber’s have Itwo sons and a son-in-law in the service. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fowler moved their household goods to Corvallis this week end where Mr. Fowler is employed by A. Adams. The Fowlers have rented their place to Jep Bramblett who will move there this week. Miss Betty Ratkie, Miss Bessie Netka and Mrs. Merle Fineout were Forest Grove goers Mon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Peterson of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Joe 'Vanderzanden of Vernonia, spent Sun. afternoon at the Chas.. Bea- com home. Mr. and Mrs. Art Thompson of Keasey spent the week end at the Ray McAdams home and Mr. and Mrs. Elton Elliot of Will amina called at the same home HOLIDAY SHOPPI'ItS ATTENTION! AS YOU KNOW, WE OBTAIN THE BEST IN MEATS FOR OUR CUS TOMERS. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO GET JUST WHAT YOU WANT FOR YOUR HOLIDAY FEASTS. COME IN NOW, GIVE US YOUR ORDER. AND A DEPOSIT WILL HOLD FOR YOU JUST THE FOWL YOU WISH FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. BET TER ORDER BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. SO WE CAN BE SURE OF GETTING THEM! GOOSE, DUCK. TURKEY, CAPON — WE LL DO OUR BEST TO FILL YOUR ORDER. HURRY! ! SHOP FIRST—GET THE BEST ! ! ! Phone 776 OF PRINCIPAL FOODS ARE EATEN BY THE AVERAGE AMERICAN EACH YEAR__ 25 % OF TH 14 REPRESENTS AAILK ANP milk paocwis New Neighbors Get Mention Via News Reports This Week RIVERVIEW—Continued from last week—Albert Schalo«k and his four companions returned the middle of the week with their elk and say that they intend to try again before the open season on elk is over. And, we actually overlooked a family of new neighbors last week, so hasten to extend a wel coming hand to Mr. and Mrs. El mer H. Leik and baby Linda Mae who are nicely located' irj the Lee White property at the entrance to 2nd St S. of mile bridge. This little family from Portland re cently purchased a home hi this vicinity that proved to be unsat isfactory to their needs and they plan to purchase the White place soon. We also lost a neighbor Sunday when Clarence Gee moved to the home he recently purchased on B St. in Vernonia. Chas. Ratkie spent Mon. in Portland and Vancouver on a combined business and pleasure trip. Mr. Robt. Francis USN of Bremerton, accompanied by his wife spent a week end at the George Bell home. Owing to a misunderstanding of bus sched ules the Francis’ had a five mile hike from the junction of the Seaside highway towards their Riverview goal before a share- your-car motorist picked them up Sunday morning. The irony of their misfortune lies in the fact that the Bell car with five occupants was parked at the junction for two hours awaiting their arrival, leaving just ten minutes before the bus on which they came arrived. Laurel Witter left Wednesday for Vancouver, where he will make his home with his sister, Mrs. Nicholas Tock, while em ployed at that place. Names Are Same Identity Differs RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mills entertained Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodruff of Verno- nia Sunday. The name of George H. Peachy appeared in a casualty list ’n .he Porland papers last week. This is not the son of M1'. and Mrs. J. M. Peachey altho the names are identical. The River view boy is in the Pacific area and the last wgrd Received from him he was in a hcepita.1 with back trouble that dates back to his football days here. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Osborn who arc. working for Archie Ad- ams at Corvallis came Mon. to the John Elders home to await election day to cast their ballots •fcr the right party. Mr. Elders of Lebanon put in a long week end here in order to cast his vote in his home precinct. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Francis en- joyed a visit Sunday from their children, Mr. and Mrs. John Bus and Mrs. Petti of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Fineout and sons drove to Stayton Sun. for a visit with Merle’s nephew, Veldon Newccmb USN who is home on a 15-day furlough from Australia, and his niece, a twin sister of Veldon’s, Mrs. Velma Hutchins of Klickatat, Wn. a young widow who lost her hus band in this war. Veldon will leave Sun. for California to be sent to Guam. On the return trip the Fineocts stopped at the Clark Ranch where a birthday turkey dinner was being served in honor of Kyle Clark who is leaving this week for Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Art Thompson of Keasey spent the week end at the Ray McAdam home and Mr. and Mrs. Elton Elliott of Willa mina called at the same home Sunday. OFFICERS IDENTIFIED Wood blocks—a different de sign for each candidate— were used recently in voting for of ficers of an association of blind workers. KEEP ON with WAR BOEJDS The Creamiest Ice Cream In Town It’s just a lucky thing that anything so good can be so good for you! PAL SHOP ORDER LOTS GALLON OF DAY ICE IN OR MORE CREAM ADVANCE ALTHOUGH the present war, with all its hor- ible sacrifices and privations is uppermost in our thoughts today, let us not forget the brave and galant boys who sleep in Flanders field« and offer up a prayer that their supreme sac rifice was not in vain. November 11th is a day to be spent in contemplation and meditation on how we can best help our boys and girls who are fighting to really make the world safe for democracy. OUR STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY, ARMISTICE DAY. SAM’S FOOD STORE Groceries, Fruits & Veg.— A Home Owned* Groc. Ph. 761 for your caxi You wouldn’t send a soldier into battle without a helmet. Then, don’t let your car battle the winter elements without the protection our lubrication service affords! Heath’s Service Station Phone 5711 At the Mile Bridge, Riverview A i z g ”.1 A
