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LET'S BE SOCIABLE 187 Present for No. 5 District Convention Of Pythian Sisters The Pythian Sister convention of district No. 5 was held in the I.O.O.F. hall Wednesday, May 28 with Edna Heenan, District Dep uty Grand Chief, as presiding of ficer and Silvia Turner, convention secretary. The address of welcome was giv en by Georgia Mellinger of Ver nonia Temple No. 61 and the re sponse by Bernice Mathieson of Friendship Temple No. 8 of North Plains. One hundred eighty-seven mem- Licensed Contractors REFRIGERATION RADIO SERVICE Appliance Repairing STRONG’S RADIO AND ELECTRIC 969 Bridge St. Ph. 576 bers from the nine Temples of the district registered. Grand Chief Marcella Middleton, Grand Jr. Alma Friday, Grand Manager Margaret Myers, Grand Protector Eunice Burke and Grand Guard Bernice Mathieson were present. Also present were several past grand officers including Past Su preme Chief Cora Davis of Port land and Supreme and Past Su preme representatives. At the opening of the evening session delegates present were entertained by a short program consisting of a skit, “Mock Wed ding,” put on by members of Ver nonia Temple, songs by Marvin and Jean Turner and a reading given by Maude Staunard of of Phoenicia Temple of Hillsboro. Friendship Temple No. 8 of North Plains initiated one Knight, Gordon Bailey, of Seaside and Delphi Temple No. 13 of Forest Grove assisted by the degree staff of Phoenicia Temple No. 10 of Hillsboro initiated two ladies, LaRue Clark of Seaside and Hazel Bergerson of Vernonia and one Knight, George Johnson, of Ver nonia. The meeting closed in ritualistic Schwab-Peasnall Rites Read June 1 Mrs. Mahar Hostess To Friendship Club Before an arch of roses, white carnations and snowballs, Sunday, June 1, Miss Jean Peasnail, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Peasnal), became the bride of Melvin Schwab. The wedding was held at the bride’s home with Reverend Allan H. Backer officiating. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore traditional white. Her lace dress was princess style with train; her vail was finger tip illusion net caught with orange blossoms. She carried a boquet of calla lilies and mock orange. Mrs. Ralph Krieger, the matron of honor, wore a rose taffeta dress Her boquet was of pale blue and white delphinium. Wayne Crume was best man. At the reception following the ceremony, Miss Neoma McMullen, Mrs. Jim Bond and Mrs. W. R. Poteet, the bride’s aunt, assisted about the rooms. Miss Carol Sword and Miss Mildred Wolff were the gift girls. The bride’s going away costume was an acqua street dress with black accessories. Her corsage was yellow roses and white del phinium. Mr. and Mrs. Schwab will make their home in Riverview after a honeymoon at an Oregon beach. • Mrs. Ralph Mahar entertained the Friendship club at her home in Riverview a few days ago and the members present were: Mrs. Will Chalmers, Mrs. John Biggs, Mrs. Millis, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Ev Woods and M ts . George Miller. Guests for the day were Mrs. Merckling and Mrs. Corder of Portland and Mrs. Henrickson of Milwaukie. Mrs. Ruby Biggs will entertain the club at her home June 19. • THE EAGLE, VERNONIA, ORE Howdy Folks: A fellow we know used to wonder why they put the bedtime stories in the morning papers, but from the hours some youngsters keep he now understands. « • « Man: “Hello, I’d like to know where I can get ahold of Miss Jones.” Telephone Operator: “I don’t know; she’s awfully ticklish.” * * • Priscilla thinks if she’ll go bareback and wear a halter this summer she may walk the bri dal path this fall. But you won’t have to worry about walking when you bring your car to CHAPMAN'S for regular MARFAK lubrication, ’cause we keep it in top notch condition. The couple spent a short honey moon at the Oregon beaches and will make their home in Portland. PAINTING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR All work and material guaran teed. Prices Reasonable i FREE ESTIMATES Miss Rose Kemnitz and Leo Landers were united in marriage by a double ring ceremony at Van couver May 28. Rev. Parsens of ficiated. Miss Pat Fleeker was brides- CHAS. SEEBERGER Contractor 856 Rose Ave. HAND- BOX Freshness For Your Home Brighten it up by having your drapes, rugs, and slip covers cleaned. Vernonia (’.toners Made-to-measure Suits Named for the board of trustees were Harry Kipp, Leonard Malm- sten and Kenneth West. The election took place May 5 and the officers will be instal led by the new district director, H. H. Waymire, past president of the Tillamook Aerie at the next meeting on Friday, June 6. - <k Recently elected officers to serve for the Fraternal Order of Eagles during the coming 1947- 48 year were named a short time ago. They are: H. W. Carrick, past worthy president; W. N. Noakes, worthy president; L. E. Spittier, worthy vice-president; Chas. R. Reid, chaplain; Forest L. Blount, secretary; Roger Dibble, treasur er; George Smith, conductor; Les li” Fitzlaff, inside guardian and form with the invitation from Neah-Kah-Nie Temple No. 54 ac cepted to meet at Wheeler for the 1948 convention. Mary Smith of Wheeler was recommended for District Deputy Grand Chief and Essie Cain of Nehalem as convention secretary. James Combs, outside guardian. maid and Wayne Landers, the bridegroom’s brother, was best man. An informal reception fol lowed. Double Rino Ceremony Read for Couple F.O.E. 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