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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1946)
Z LET’S BE SOCIABLE 80th Birthday Event Celebrated by Family Reunion March 30 Mrs. Kate McDonald celebrat ed her 80th birthday March 30 with a reunion of her family and friends. All the children were present with the exception of two and all the grandchildren were present with the exception of four; Charles McDonald, who is still in England with the service; and Francis, Nellie and Allen Mc Graw, daughters and son of Tillie McGraw. The group gathered in the din ing room of the Christian churcn and had a delicious dinner which featured two beautiful birthday cakes. The young lady received many beautiful gifts, two of which will long be remembered by her as she received her first orchid and wrist watch. The families present in their order are: Walter McDonald and family, Eugene; E. A. McDonald and family, Yoncolla; George Mc Donald and family, Gales Creek; Bessie Bell and family, Klamath Falls; Frank McGraw and three daughters, Idaho; Florence Mes sing and daughter, Vernonia; Lila McDonald and daughter, Eugene. Grandchildren present were Celeste Poetter, Lois McDonald, Ronald McDonald, Bobbie and Delmer McDonald, Hugh, Dick and Dan McDonald, Katie Lam- son. Dora McGraw, Alice Powers, Jack, Ralph, June, JoAnn, Dor othy, Linn and Lyle McDonald, Rodney and Ramon Bell, and Jean McDonald. One great grandchild present was Francis McDonald. Others attending were: Mr. and Mrs. E. A. M:ul- ton, Grandma Rogers and Lee, Charles Roswurm, Mrs. J. A. Ros. wurm, Mrs. Oswald, Emil Mes sing, Chas. Poetter, Ruby Mc Donald and Jack Buell. Forty-five were seated at the table. • • Nehalem Assembly Honored by Visit HAVING CAR TROUBLE? KNOW WHAT IT IS? Here’s HOW to find cut. Let Ira Lee diagnose the case, then make the necessary re pairs. Lee Motors Sales and Service PHONE 173 ! ! Woiiswver FLAT WALL FINISH 2.75 Gal. Covers all water stains ! USE OVER WALL PAPER AND PLASTER i UPCAIID’S Paint and Wailpaper Contract or day work CfffjkoAf GAS STATION r i i » » ♦ ♦ ♦ t I ! i The Nehalem Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, was hon ored Monday evening of last week when 40 Rainbow girls from the Mespah Assembly, of St. Helens were their guests, accompanied by Genevieve Lund, their worthy adviser, and Mrs. Martha Cal houn, mother adviser. The girls witnessed the initiation of Jean PeasnaT and a majority degree fcr Lillian Hedman. Ths attend ance was 116. Each girl from the Nehalem Assembly escorted the corres ponding officer of the Mespah Assembly to the dining hall where refreshments of sandwiches, ccokies, cocoa, and coffee were served. Entertainment was pro vided by Shirley Bennett and Aileen Jrhnson who sang “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows,” SteHa Bellingham accompanying at the piano. Also a piano solo was played by Maxine Hartwick. The tables were decorated in spring colors and daffrdils as the center piece. • • P.E.O. Sisterhood To Meet Tuesday The Vernonia chapter of P.E.O. Sisterhood will meet Tuesday eve ning, April 9 at the home of Mrs. Harry Sandon with Mrs. Pad Gordon conducting the pro gram. State convention delegate is Mrs. Judd Greenman, with Mrs. J. W. Nichols, alternate. • 9 Put pep in the step of the old bus with a tankful of this farnobs gasoline. ROSE AVE. GARAGE H. H. Sturdevant Phone 337 MHOUHCEMENT We have purchased the Vernonia 5 & 10 from Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cline. We will endeavor to give you the same service as you have received in the past. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bays Welfare Chairman Visits Auxiliary THE EAGLE. VERNONIA, ORE. Building Work Gets Underway Mrs. Frank J. Walworth, dis trict child welfare chairman, of Deer Island made her official RIVERVIEW — A couple of visit to the American Legion worthwhile projects got under Auxiliary Tuesday evening. way here this week. At the Vir Mrs. Walworth spoke on the gil Powell home a new 15x25 foot service of the child and things pertaining to the home. She also addition is going up fast under stressed that mothers should be the direction of Fred Lundgren back in the home and back to and Walter Moore has completed church again. “We should not a concrete foundation for a 12x speak of delinquent children, but 12 foot fruit cellar which will rather it should be delinquent be constructed this week. Visitors at the W. D. Steele parents.” Mrs. Walworth brought to our home this week were Rev. and attention the abhorable condi Mrs. McIlroy of Vernonia on tion of adult men being guilty of Tuesday; Mrs. Stevens and her giving intoxicating liquor to teen aged children. It should be the mother of Aloha Thursday and men, not the children, being Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fross of Portland Sunday. punished severely, she said. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Daniels of The recommendation of teen age recreation according to age3 Vancouver came Sunday for a such as children from 8 to 15 visit with Mr. and Mrs. Herman years and 15 to 18 was made. Wood. During the ship building Mrs. Walworth spoke highly of days Daniels was lead man for Cub Scout, Girl Scout and Camp the group in which Mr. Wood Fire Girl groups. A general dis worked. The Daniels expect to cussion of various problems was return to their Illinois home soon. Mrs. Ralph McKee entertained held. nine children at 'her home Friday The community service chair man, Mrs. Tressie Michener, re evening in honor of her son, ported that plans are being made Darrel’s, birthday anniversary in regard to serving the senior which fell on March 28. Darrel banquet. At the close of the received many nice cards and gifts and all enjoyed a lunch of meeting r efreshments were cocoa, icecream and cake. served. Mr. and Mrs. Murry of Port • • land were visitors at the James L. Rodney home Sunday. Mrs. Cason Hostess Jim Williamson of Hillsboro To Deborah Circle spent his week’s spring school Mrs. Dan Cason Was hostess vacation at the home of his un for the April meeting of the De cle, Louis Huntley, and on Sat borah Circle at her home Tues urday his brother, Tom, arrived day afternoon. Mrs. Judd Green and told the young people at this man will be hostess to the cir home that his mother, their aunt, cle members at their next meet would take them to the Sandy river Sunday to fish for smelt ing in May. if they’d come to Hillsboro. Bob, • • Betty and Cousin Jim were soon busbeond for Hillsboro. Fish ing was great and Uncle Geo. Williamson brought the children home with a tubful of smelt Sunday evening. New Riverview People Welcomed RIVERVIEW—This week we can welcome as new neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Rodney and baby daughter, Ellen, for merly of Madras ’who on Mon day of last week moved into the Allen Rice home on the Mist Rt. Mr. Rodney is projectionist at the Joy theater. The J. T. Brady family that occupied the home during the winter moved about 10 days’ ago to a new home they purchased near Ver nonia. When Miss Lorraine Mahar arrived in Portland last week to resume her duties at the Car nation Milk Co. plant she learned that the company had been con solidated and that she was ex pected to take up an entirely new line of work. She resigned and will be at her home here to as sist in the care of her mother who is in delicate health. Mrs. Everett Woods was taken to the Portland General hospital on Friday to be treated for pneu monia. It was reported lafer that she had double pneumonia and was very ill. Mr. Benjamin Miller and son, Benny, took advantage cf the school shutdown Thursday and went to Cutler City to visit Benny’s uncle, George R. Moore. They returned Sunday and re port a very nice vacation wit!, lots of sunshine. In contrast with the above item, Mrs. J. A. Wirtz went to visit her daughter, Mrs. Rudy Kemper, near Forest Grove the same day and ran into a rain and snow storm which made trav eling difficult. • • 1» Certainly Get Cash In It To THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1946 From What You Think Hash. SELL IT IN THE CLASSIFIED. Not Rash A Flash BABY NEEDS The Best Of Care Visit our store for sturdy, attractive, easy-to- clean BABY FURNITURE. BABY BUGGIES Light in weight and easy rolling. Taylor Tots Have package carrier. Children’s chairs Play Pens Straight & rockers NURSERY CHAIRS BABY BEDS Use to age cf 6 years Large selection of mat tresses to fit. High Chairs i BUSH FURNITURE j Vernonia Phone 592 n X It 7Ù LIGHT GLOBE i ! I Í I i I I I I Complete Electrical Wiring FOR COMPLETE AND CORRECT ELECTRICAL SERVICE, SEE OR CALL UNITED ELECTRIC AND SUPPLY CO WORK TO YOUR COMPLETE SATISFACTION. 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