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6 THURSDAY, NOV. 21, 1946 THE EAGLE, VERNONIA, ORE. Watch Shop to Open at Mist VETERANS! Here’s how to convert your GI Insurance: NEW STEP LIGHT FOR HOME SAFETY It’s dark at the top of the base ment stairs, and Mother doesn’t see that Fluffy has left a choice bone there for her tcj trip over.—. Fill out application, choosing from SIX There’s no outside light on the permanent insurance plans Brown’s garage, and the prowler who waited there to lift Mr. Brown’s wallet after he had put the car away on a dark night, .2°^ -ENDOWMENT AT AGE 60 ? knew it—. If Sue had taken the time to draw a floor lamp up beside the sewing machine! for that few min-> utes of evening sewing, her finger and the needle wouldn’t have tangled like they did—. Because so many of these home Select your Beneficiary (unlimited choice) accidents, which happen every and Mode of Settlement (lump sum pay't day, could be avoided by having proper light at the right spot, or choice of three income settlements) lighting specialists have listed a number of simple rules for safety lighting in the home. 1. Provide a light at all out door entrances to the home. And if the front porch is a wide one, it needs a light over the steps as well as one at the door. 2. Have some sort of outdoor lighting, preferably controlled from the house as well as the garage. If your garage is not wired, locate a projecter flood light on the corner of the house at second-story height so that it illuminates both driveway and garage entrance. 3. Light is needed at the top and bottom of all stairways to lessen the possibility of falls. The important thing is to have the entire stairway illuminated. 4. Any motor-driven equipment such as sewing machine, washing You have eight years from date of issue to convert your machine, or work bench ma GI term policy if issued before Jan. 1,1916—five years chines need light directed on it, when in use, to avoid nicked or if issued later. Meanwhile, DON’T allow your present mashed fingers. policy io lapse. 5. A tiny night light whose operating cost for a whole year The Oak Grove Methodist Sun a matter of pennies, should be left Before the war nine women were registered among every 100 day School at Accomac, on the burning all night in bathrooms American workers. Today the Eastern shore of Virginia, is said halls or stairways, especially if percentage is estimated at 13 in to be the oldest in the United there are invalids, small children States. It was founded in 1785. or aged persons in the family. every 100. Along the lines of safety light ing, have you seen the new step light, which can be fitted into the riser or any stairstep? It con sists of a small box containing a six-watt light shaded with louvres and can be fitted into almost any stairway where electrical connec tions are available. Modern home builders are using them in those one-step-down liv ing rooms to remind guests of the step, and in outdoor terraces and pourches where there is no overhead light. They could also be used at the top and bottom of attic and basement stairs. • Every year about 30,000 earth quakes of measurable intensity are recorded, mostly in the areas bordering the Pacific Ocean. 0 MIST—Among those from here going to Portland Thurs. to take the 7th degree, National Grange, were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Math ews Margie Wickstrom and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mathews. The W.M.S. met \\<i. after noon at the home of Mrs. Irving Knowles . There was quite a little gathering of ladies and a most appetising lunch was served during the afternoon. Mrs. L.P. Wickstrom was a business visitor in McMinnville Tuesday. The old central office is to be opened up and turned into a watch repairing shop. It already has been wired and a man from Wis. is to operate the shop. WE CAN DO IT If its carpenter or cement work, new or repairs, we can do it. Just see York, the builder. Sidewalks a Specialty YORK E. M. CONTRACTOR & BUILDER 108 A St. Mrs. James Carter was honored with a party given on her birth day when the ladies of the vicin ity gathered at her home. She re ceived many nice gifts and a most delicious dinner was served the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Eastman were Sun. callers at the Carter home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sundland were Portland visitors one day last week. Wm. Bridgers painted the ex- terior and roof of his little bung- alo once owned by Shady Lane. Jackie Nelson of the USN was a recent visitor at his grand parents, the Knowles. He returned to San Francisco. • 52 GIFTS IN ONE— AN EAGLE SUBSCRIPTION J.E. Fossum Electrical Service Knight’s Bldg., 706 First St., Vernonia CONTRACT — DAY WORK — INSTAL LATIONS — ALTERATIONS — REPAIRS Home Commercial Phone 283 or 662 Industrial Balance Your Diet • Balance is one of the nicest things of life. If you achieve balance in all things you do and avoid excess you will lead a richer, fuller existence. • This holds true in grocery shopping, also. It will pay you, therefore, to investigate King’s Grocery and Market where a large variety of choice food items await your inspection. KING’S Grocery - Market “Where Your Money Buys More” At the Mile Bridge Consult Dr. Max Friedman Registered Optometrist Concerning your optical problems at the Eastern, Washington at Tenth, Portland, Ore., for de pendable advice. Phone 91 Riverview M kd • Have a party Oregon-American LUMBER CORPORATION • Entertain out-of-town guests • Visit out of town • Have information of unusual interest Vernonia, Oregon It’s News and We Want to Know About It! Automobile Insurance Complete Coverage on All Makes and Models Reach for your phone and call 191 or jot the in formation on a post card addressed to The Eagle WHETHER YOU drive one mile or many miles and whether you drive once a week or every day, your car may cause you a crippling financial loss. Carry complete Auto mobile Insurance. Then wherever you go or what ever happens you’ll be protected. VERNONIA INSURANCE EXCHANGE 905 Bridge Street Phone 231 Vernonia The Vernonia Eagle Phone 191 A