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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1947)
LET’S BE SOCIABLE Vernonia Chapter Is Host Tuesday Vernonia Chapter, P.E.O., enter tained with a tea at the home of Mrs. Judd Greenman Tuesday for P.E.O. chapters from Forest Grove, Hillsboro and St. Helens on the Vernonia Chapter’s guest day. Approximately 65 members at tended and short greetings were extended by the presidents of the three visiting chapters and also by Mrs. Akers from Weiser, Idaho and Mrs. Phoebe Greenman from Chapter A, Portland. After the regular meeting Mrs. Vida Jones, also from Chapter The Simplest Gift Simplicity is elegance. The simpl est designs are the most welcome . . . the most remembered. The simplicity of Columbia Diamond Rings’ design are all these . . . uncluttered . . . wished-for . . i remembered—elegant always. Sec Our Window Displays Priced from $15 to $500 A. L Rullarne: WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER Official Watch Inspector S. P. & S. Ry. A and Past Supreme President, gave a talk on “Something Plus.” Following her talk, tea, sand wiches and cake were served. At the local chapter meeting on May 23 at the home of Mrs. Al- vilda Hearing, Mrs. Edith Burn side was initiated into the P.E.O. Sisterhood. • 4-Hers Go to OSC June 17 The annual hostx of 4-H club boys and girls, 1800 to 1900 strong, depending only on available space to house them, will take over the Oregon State college campus June 17 to 27 for their 32nd annual club summer session. Definate dates and plans have just been an Brownie Scout Troop nounced by L. J. Allen, acting Enjoy Week End state club leader. Every county in the state will Friday night May 23, the girls of Brownie Scout Troop, Mist send a delegation determined in traveled to Farrell Sands for a size by a quota given in advance week end of swimming and boat based on the number completing Priority in ing. The trip down was made by projects in 1946. crossing the Longview bridge and selection will go first to those down the Ocean Beach highway winning scholarships in state com and the return trip Sunday night petition followed by sectional and was made by ferry to Westport, county winners, those financed by Oregon, then up the Columbia communities and those financed by clubs and others, Allen explain River Highway and home. The girls enjoying the outing ed. Delegates will be housed were: Shirley Wikstrom, Marlene Pugh, Darlene Pugh, Bertie Lu in halls, fraternities, sororities Ashley, Barbara Hunt, Marlene and other quarters to the extent Gray» Glenda Corll, Juanita Pierce, available. Meals will be the same Ruby Andrus, Ruth Andrus and in each living group as uniform the mascot Hans, also Mr. and menus are prepared in advance Mrs. Clarence Brown and Laurie by Miss Georgia Bibee, director of dormitories. Ellen Brown. Classes in a wide variety of subjects will occupy the morning Mrs. Waddell Hostess hours each day. College staff To Home Economics Club members and visiting specialists The Natal Grange Home Eco will teach thèse classes in which nomics club met at the home of laboratory work and demonstra tions will be emphasized. Dora Waddell, May 21. Home folks will be able to follow Charter members present were: Ruth Steers, Laura Carmichael, the activities through the state Grace Mathews, Dora Waddell, radio station, KOAC, which will Dorothy Jones, Clara Libel and broadcast daily assemblies from Emma Mel:s. Two new members, 2 to 3 o’clock, county broadcasts Myrtle Mathews and Nellie East from 7:30 to 8 o’clock and the an man, added their names to the club nual radio revue June 25 starting at 8 o’clock. membership. Other afternoon activities in Dora Waddel’s mother, Mrs. Mickey, was guest for the after clude daily county delegation meet noon. ings after lunch and recreation Refreshments of jello, cookies, from 3:30 to 5:30 o’clock super vised by members of the physical and coffee were served. education staff. Evening pro • Total veteran population of all grams vary from day to day. Sunday, June 22, delegates may wars as of March 1 was 18,378,- 000, the Veterans Administration attend a special church service in the Men’s Gym on the campus, estimates. which also will be broadcast at 11 o’clock, or may attend any of LAWN MOWERS the Corvallis church services. SHARPENED Facilities of the college infirm ary and its entire staff will be Bring your lawn mowers and available to help safeguard the garden tools to us to be sharp- health of the delegates, each of ned a".d repaired. Our prices whom must submit a health cer are reasonable. tificate in advance. Call 273 • Approximately 5,000,000 veter ans have applied up to date for Thurman DeHart educational and training under the Sfate Street, Keasey Rt. G.I. Bill. THE EAGLE, VERNONIA, ORE. THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1947 X Equipment for Well Arrives were in the village Monday even- WORLD WAR II PENSION ROLL DOUBLES IN ŸEAR MIST—L. P. Wikstrom and family are entertaining his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wik strom, from back east. They had not seen each other for 33 years, or met the wives or family. Callers at the Austin Dowling home Thursday were, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Howry, Mrs. L. P. Wikstrom and Mrs. Percy Ballet. Sunday dinner guests at the Alden Ashley home a week ago were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hansen and young son of Seaside, and Mrs. Robertson of Dearborne, Michigan. . Lots of equipment has been arriving from California for the oil well this week. Mr. and Mrs. D. Walker came over from North Plains and visit ed the family of his sister Mrs. J. W. Howry. The Wm. 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