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t Christmas Seals “Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation. ” Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Volume 23 Number 49 Sale of Two Businesses Is Completed Cafe, Insurance Firms Taken by New Owners Here A Two transactions within the last few days have brought new own ers for two local businesses, the Chat ’n Nibble cafe and the Rob erts and Hieber Insurance com pany. The cafe was sold last Friday by Mr .and Mrs. Bruce Bass to Cleve and E. V. Robertson who assumed operation of the res taurant the next day. Mr. and Mrs. Bass had wished to sell for some time and will continue to make this community their home. The have operated the restaurant since the first of April when it opened after being closed for some time. The building was pur chased then from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Romtvedt who formerly re sided here. Ray Robertson, brother of the new owners, will manage the cafe. The Roberts and Hieber Insur- ance business was purchased by R. R. Pankins and Orin Amund- son of St. Helens and was taken over by the new owners Decem ber 1st. They also have the Cred it Reporting service at St. Hel ens. Mr. Amundson will be active in the business here. They will continue to conduct the check cashing service and the sale of insurance and in addi tion will add a small loans service Loel Roberts and C. F. Hieber started the business in June, 1936 as a partnership which con tinued until about a year ago when Mr. Hieber became sole owner. Mr. Hieber still retains his city treasurer work, the sale of real estate and will also con tinue to handle rentals. Mrs. Kobow Heads Yule-Tide Event An original Christmas play with a ch'rus of 85 providing background music, smaller sing ing groups, and an opportunity tc- U' z as much student taient a3 possible is the general idea of the annual Christmas program to bo presented at the Washington grade school auditorium Friday evening, December 21. General chairman in charge of all arrangements for the event, one of the largest staged by the schorls, is Mrs. Maude Kobow, musical director. Mrs. Kobow wrote the play which Mrs. Harry Sandon is coaching, and is in charge of all the music for the Christmas entertainment. l Funeral Services Held at Grove Mrs. Emma Houghtaling died Tuesday, November 27th. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herr of Gaston and was 20 years of age. She has lived at Treharne for the last two years. Surviving are her husband, Richard; a small son, Richard, Jr.; her parents; five sisters, Mrs. Ethel Schmidlin and Mrs. Esther Switzer of Vernonia, Helen, Nor ma and Evelyn of Gaston; and a brother, Elton Herr, who is in the army. THOSE WHO ARE IN IT GETS DISCHARGE Billie W. Bassett, QM2c, re ceived his discharge from the navy November 28th at the Shoe maker, California separation cen ter. ARRIVES IN N. Y. Sgt. Carroll Wienecke arrived in New York on the Queen Mary on Nov. 27th and is eligible for his discharge from the service. He has spent two years and 11 months overseas in England and France with the 8th air force. IN FRANCE NOW Douglas Culbertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Culbertson, ar rived in France November 2nd and will probably be stationed somewhere in Germany, he men- tions in a recent letter. GETS DISCHARGE Lytle Green arrived here last Friday after receiving his dis- charge from thé navy a few days before. DISCHARGED Charles A. Thomas, Sic, is listed as being discharged from the navy at the separation center at Bremerton, Washington. LEAVE ENDS S2c Randolph Bass reported to Seattle Friday of last week after spending a 30-day leave here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bass, and friends. ON PATROL MISSION RIVERVIEW—John Wilcoxen, Sic, sent word to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcoxen, this week that he is now 1 stationed aboard the USS > Sacranftnto whose mission is to patrol the Calif, coast. MARINE HERE RIVERVIEW—Pfc. Lee Linds- ley, USMCR, arrived Tues. for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs: W .J. Lindsley and other relatives. He had been in the S. Pacific for nearly a year, hav ing shipped out Dec. 7, 1944. Lee lacks a few points cf the dis charge quota, so is having a 30- day leave. He brought a number of Curious and interesting sou venirs. PROMOTED RIVERVIEW—V. M. Lindsley, USN, writes of a promotion to wa‘er tinder and now has the rat’ng of WT3c. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lindsley. STUDYING RADIO RIVERVIEW—Harold Fowler of the sir corps, who is training in Texas, writer that as a side line to his gene al training, he has started a 22-week study in ladio operation. TIM EMOVES SLOWLY RIVERVIEW—T5 Tommy Hal! who is stationed in the hills of Old Burma and whose company has been out of employment fur two months or more, finds time moves much more slowly now than when road construction was at its height. In a recent letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ril ey Hall, he sends a picture of Forbidden lake. This lake is about three days jungle travel from his camp and no one going to investigate the lake has ever returned. Fishing and hunting is the order of the day in camp now and Tommy was just recovering from a severe cold. He stated they were due to move out of the hills soon but their sailing date was not known. SMALL IN THIS COUNTRY Returning on the USS Mary- land, which docked at San Fran- ciseo( last week, is David S. Small, MoMM2c, sen cf Mrs. Grace Small. PAUL GRAY VISITS Paul Gray, recently discharged from the air corps, visited at Vernonia high school Monday. Paul is employed at present at the mill at Wauna. IN CALIFORNIA Lyman Hawk-en, Jr., is in Long Beach, California, waiting trans portation to the separation center nearest here. With the required number of points and time spent overseas, Hawken will receive his discharge. Livingstones to Leave February 1 Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Living stone have tendered their resig nation to the pastorate at the First Christian church, the resig nation to be effective February 1st, they announced Sunday. The Livingstones came here from Sil verton ten years ago in October. Many changes have been ac complished since the time they assumed the work here, the church at that time being heavily in debt. Since then all indebted- ness has been removed and the property has been repaired and improved, many of those improve ments being done within the past year or so. Rev. and Mrs. Livingstone plan to reside in the future at Hood River where they will open a gift and novelty store. They will re tire from the ministry, but will be on reserve to take pulpit va cancies when they arise. REA to Vote for Directors Jan. 8 At a public meeting on Janu ary 8th at the West Oregon Elec tric office there will be held an election to determine the seven members of the board of direc tors to serve for 1946. The nominating committee, ap pointed cn November 7 by the present board was: Wilfred Par man, Birkenfeld; Oscar Weed, Vernonia; W. G. Heath, 'Vernon ia; J. W. Brimmer, Vernonia; John C. Titus, Mist route; Frank Bailey, i Buxton; and Hiram Scott, Gaston, This group, with the cx- ception of the last two members named, met Monday night and submitted as nominees for the board the same seven men now serving. However, nominations from the floor may be made < n t’te night of the election, Janu ary 8. Europe Relief Clothes Ready A largo quantity cf cl thing ha been gathered by memhe s of the congregation of the Evanrel- i a! church and is ready for ship ment and distribution for th: re lief of people in Europe, Rev. Allen H. Eacker has announced, The call for used clothing was issued a short time ago at the church. The distribution in Europe is being ca ri.d. on by the National Association of Evangelicals. Ticks on Range Cattle Reported An infestation of ticks on range cattle is reported this week by Elmer Bergcrson who men tions that he has found the m mostly on the top of the should ers. He reports finding dozens of the parasites on each animal. A buck deer from his area Is reported as covered with ti.’ks and in poor conditi n. Speakers Expected Rev. and E. Mrs. Harold Rhodes, missionaries under ap- pointment to Africa, will speak at the Assembly of God church on Wednesday night, December 12th at 7:30. The public is in vited. ______ Dealer Agrees to Clean Bridge St. Lot of Old Metal An agreement with a Portland scrap iron dealer was completed shortly before Thanksgiving and part of the material has already been removed from the Bridge street lot, Harry Culbertson said a few days ago. The old iron and steel was placed there during one of the national scrap iron collec tion drives in 1942, but was not completely removed for shipment due t.o a decrease in the demand for such material. The arrangements with the Portland dealer specify that he is to clean the lot and, that he will retain the money derived from sale of the material. Part of the scrap which is not saleable will be used for a breakwater in Rock creek in the city park area. Mr. Culbertson has acted as chairman of the scrap iron drive since the first collection was made here previous to national drives shortly after this country entered the war. Several collec tions were made and most of it shipped with the exception of that remaining on the Bridge street lot. Funds received from the sale were placed in the Di saster committee fund of which J. W. Nichols is chairman. That fund is being maintained for any unexpected disaster that may arise here. The committee was formed for this purpose some time before the war. Expenditures have been made for supplies for the casualty sta tion and for gasoline for blood donors. Jan. 11 Date of First Grade Game Basketball practice will start soon after the first of the year at the Washington grade school to be ready for the first sea on game January 11th when Verno nia will meet Rainier. Announce ment of the schedule was made this week by Sunerintendent Paul Cordon who will also ccach the team. This year’s schedule includes 10 gtmns f'r the Washington teem, beq'nning January 11th and continuing through March 15th. The local player list in- eludes no names from last year, both the first and second team membe-s having graduated or left schorl. The schedule is a3 follows: FIRST HALF Jcnuary 11 Rain er at Vernonia. January 18 Vernonia at Clatskanie at February 1 John Gumm Vernonia. McBride (St. Helens) February 8 Vernonia at Scappoose SECOND HALF February 15 Clatskanie at Vernonia February 22 ! Vernonia i at Rainier March 1 Vernonia at John Gumm March 8 McBride at Vernonia March 15 Scappoose at Vernonia Thursday, December 6, 1945 BOrtb SALES BELOW QUOTA Removal of Scrap on Lot Contracted January 25 Vernonia Helens.) O_____ (St. at The sale of war bonds through Tuesday of this week at the Vernonia post office totaled a figure considerably less than the quota assigned Vernonia when the drive started. Through Tues day the maturity value of bonds issued came to. $23,575.00 as compared with the quota of $37,- 500 for this area. Unless this war loan is extended past the December 8 deadline, a sizeable purchasing spree will be nece6- sary to bring the sale figure in line with the quota. Queen contest votes for Miss Mary Katherine Norris, Nehalem valley representative, may be de posited at the post office when purchases are made. Originally the voting was to end December 1st, but the time limit was ex tended to the 8th. The number of ballots she receives as com pared with this area’s quota will have considerable bearing on the judging decision as to the queen candidate to represent this coun- ty. Tree Wrecks Sandon Home Tues.Afternoon Light Service Stops; Candles Principal Means of Light The Harry Sandon home on Wilark road suffered the worst damage as far as personal proper- ty was affected in this vicinity as a result of the terrific wind storm Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Sandon’s mother, who was alone, had just put the cat out the back door when two trees crashed on the kitchen, narrowly missing her. Dishware as well as a collection of fine glassware was demolished as were the windows and dishes in the dining room as a result of the impact when the trees struck, The bedroom at the rear of the house was also damaged. A pick-up truck parked near the house was completely ruined by the trees. Electric Service Out As to local electrical service, every line leading out had poles down or lines downed 'by fallen ♦ trees, Within the city many ra- The funeral services for Mar- dio poles were blown down and garet Octavia Floaten were read crews from the West Oregon here Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Electric were still working Wed at the Bush Funeral home follow, nesday repairing service poles. ing her death November 28th Within the city, lights were re stored to all sections with the ex here. Margaret Floaten belonged to ception of the area above the one of the pioneer families. Her Nehalem creamery and it was father was a Ccnneticut Yankee anticipated that all service might and her mother was born in Ken be functioning normally again tucky. They knew the trials and by evening. People driving home from troubles of settling in a new country just established by Dan Portland reported Tuesday night iel Boone. Her father was a pio that there were no traffic lights neer in the than, new land of in Portland and that all towns Wisconsin. He was a school between Vernonia and the city were in darkness. teacher in a small log schoolhouse Telephone lines between Camp and his daughter followed in his footsteps by teaching school un McGregor and Vernonia were still out Wednesday. A crew of til her marriage. She was always interested in O-A men were sent out in the promoting anything that would morning to restore communica make for the betterment of her tion. Trees were reported blown community and in younger days over the rails on the train route to the logging camp. participated as a singer and en tertainer. She also held member Telephone Circuit Restored It was expected that telephone ship and official posit’on in the connection between here and Parent Teachers’ as ociation. normal by She leaves to mourn her pass Portland would 1. ing: her husband. A. H. F'oaten; Wednesday afternoon. One cir- her son, Lew E. FPaten; daught-' cuit waa cut 1,11 <>ay Tuesday and er-in-law, Ann Floaten; and the other wen*i cut about 1 p.m. that afternoon. granddaughter. Patricia. All school buses came through Ma-garct FIoaNn was born No vember 2nd, 1858 at Excelsior, Wedne day morning. Although Wisconsin and passed away at trees had fallen across the high the age of 88 yea :i and 27 days. ways, road crews cleared the The services were conducted by way before morning. A number of persons remarked Rev. W. O. Livingstone and in terment was a‘. th. Vernonia Me about the plane which was at- t mpting flight toward Portland morial cemetery. during the wind storm. Seen in the northeast, the airship was showing difficulty in flying south. One report stated the plane def initely made little or no headway during several moments in its struggle against the heavy wind. Funeral services were read at The candle business “flamed” the Little Chapel of the Chimes for awhile Tuesday. One mer in Portland Monday at 11 o’clock chant sold 12 dozen in less for Dr. Glen J. TenBrook wh > than an hour and others report passed away November 30th in that they also sold at least a Portland. He was taken to St. gross of candles in a short time. Vincent’s hospital several days before suffering from pneumon Banquet Date Set ia. He leaves a sister, Zoe T. Al The annual father and sen ban len of Spokane. quet at the Evangelical church will be held Wednesday evening, December 12 at 6:30, Rev. Allen Deane to Speak H. Backer announces this week. The Vesper service at the A turkey dinner will be served First Christian church on Sunday and Judge Zimmerman will be evening fr m 5 to 6 will have the speaker of the evening, All Lewis Doane of Portland, who fathers are invited to come and will give the message illustrated bring their sons. by crayon drawings. Mr. Doane is a shoe salesman who devotes his spare time to this kind of re ligious work. He has been very much in demand by institutions of the state and his work has been very popular. The public is invited to the service. Funeral Rites Read Sunday TenBrook Services Held in Portland Christmas
