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T LET'S BE SOCIABLE Legion Auxiliary to Serve Football Banquet Mt. Heart Club Plans “Dime March” Dance The American Legion Auxiliary ■wishes to report that the New Years Eve. dance was very suer cessful and to thank everyone for their patronage. Mt. Heart Rebekah Social club met at the home of Siliva Turner Tuesday evening with 16 members present. The new president, Zoe Whitzell, presided. Plans were made for giving a “March of Dimes’’ dance January 24, the entire proceeds to be donated to the campaign. Following the meet ing, refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served by the hostess, assisted by Juanita Edwards as co-hostess. Other business attended to at the Tuesday evening Auxiliary meeting was plans for the en tertaining of the Lions club with a banquet honoring the football squad. This banquet will be given at the Legion hall Monday even ing, January 12, at 6:30 p.m. Another very worthwhile pro ject for the American Legion and its Auxiliary is the March of Dimes dance to be given at the Legion hall on January 31. The net proceeds from this dance will be the donation for this worthy cause. • Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Louis Huntley announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy, to Gerald Mc Cool of Treharne. A COMBINATION —y THAT CAN’T BE BEAT! fiWwW \ SU MUM I J We feature the best for \ «ggtfgv / your car and we believe you X. will agree after a trial. Rose Avenue Garage H. H. Studevant HEAR Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Byers of Wood River, Nebr. Church of the Nazarene Vernonia Services Nightly at 7:30 13 Wonderful Days Ian. 13 to Sunday. Jan. 25 Youth for Christ RALLY I.O.O.F. Installs New »Officers Tues. The officers for 1948 of Ne halem Chapter No. 163, O. E. 3., were installed December 18 at a public installation. The instal ling officers were: Allie Dickson, installing Worthy Matron; Her man Dickson, Worthy Patron; Minnie Hughes, Associate Matron; Glen Hawkins, Associate Patron and Erma Hartwick, Warden. The officers elected and instal led were: Clara Kirk, Worthy Matron; Johnnie Kirk, Worthy Patron; Ethel Titus, Associate Matron; Ray Mills, Associate Pat ron; Florence Messing, Secretary; Edna Linn, Treasurer; Dorothy Sandon, Conductress; Katherine Johns, Associate Conductress; Inez Powell, Chaplain; Mona Gordon, Marshall; Lottie Swanson, Adah; Vickie Nanson, Ruth; Gladys Hawkins, Esther; Evelyn Holce, Martha; Frances Mullins, Electa; Bess Nichols, Organist; Celia Laird, Warden and Emil Messing, Sentinal. The 1947 officers gave a floral degree to Mona and Pau! Gordon. The officers and members enjoyed the year very much with Mona and Paul being their leaders. The Chapter also presented them with a beautiful silver platter, sugar and creamer. A large number of members and friends attended and delicious re freshments were served by the committees. Vernonia Lodge No. 246, I.O.O.F. conducted the installation of of ficers at the meeting held Tues day evening of this week, Jan uary 6. Those beginning official duties at that time were Homer Gwin, Noble Grand; Calvin Davis, Vice-grand and William Shafer, secretary. Installing officer was Bill Heath District Deputy Grand Master. Surprise Birthday Party Honors Two A surprise birthday party was given Monday, January 5, for Mrs. Blanche DeWitt and Iva Gillham by Mrs. May Kreiger. Those present were the Mesdames Alice Buckley, Isola Morris, Florence Kirkbride, Vivian Counts, Marie Christensen, Lillian Schooley, Hil da Keasey, Gladys Conklin, Clara Lindsley, Doris Kreiger, the guests of honor, Blanche DeWitt and Iva Gillham, and the hostess, Mrs. May Kreiger. Many lovely gifts were presented and a bountiful luncheon served. Those unable to attend but sending gifts were the Mesdames Judd, Julia Beck, and Myrtle Stevenson. Sisterhood to Meet Next Tuesday Inspirational Song Service The P.E.O. Sisterhood will meet next Tuesday, January 13, at the home of Mrs. J. W. Nichols in Riverview. Chorus Singing Featuring Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Otteson • Nehalem Club Elects New Officers The Nehalem Social club held a Christmas party and election of officers, Wednesday evening, December 10, at the Masonic Temple. The hall and tables were beautifully decorated in blue and silver. Elected as president for the following year is Allie Dickson; vice-president, Edna Linn; sec retary, Gladys Hawken and trea surer, Mary Laramore. Ethel Titus out-going president, was presented with a gift from the club. After the close of the business meeting birthday names were re vealed, gifts exchanged and new names were drawn for the coming year. Delicious refreshments of hot steamed pudding, hard sauce and coffee were served by the com mittee headed by Faith Reynolds and Gladys Hawken, assisted by Mabel Graves, Vera Finnell, Clara Kirk, Mary Laramore and Celia Laird. The tables were very clever with little marshmallow snowmen at each place as favors. The first meeting of the new year will be Wednesday evening January 14, at the home of Min nie Hughes, with Allie Dickson as co-hostess. • New Years Party Ehjoyed at Mist The Anything Goes club from Mist held a New Years party in the school gym New Years eve. Coffee, sandwiches and cake were served and a very enjoyable time was had by all. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Les Closner, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Howry, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gar- lock, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Quirin, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mc Kay, Mr. and Mrs. George La- Force from Walnut Creek, Calif ornia, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Walker from Oswego, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Niles and Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair. • Grand Patriarch to Visit Encampment of Minneapolis, Minn. THURSDAY, JAN. LEGION HALL Nehalem Chapter Installs Officers Rev. and Mrs. Otteson Noted Gospel Singers REV. HENRY E. DU VALL, DIRECTOR Portland, Ore. Sponsored by the Vernonia Ministerial Association J. M. Bennett, Grand Patriarch of the Encampment of Albany, will visit Columbia Encampment No. 89 officiallly on Friday of next week, January 16. A large at tendance of members is urged to attend the meeting to meet the official at t.iat time. • Although only a third of the motor travel in the nation is at night three of every five traffic deaths occur during the hours of darkness, the Oregon State Motor Association reports. Drivers are urged to double their caution at night to prevent these accidents. BUNDLES of old papers for sale. Inquire at The Eagle Office. Lunch Dinner and are they good Expert preparation by our talented cooks results in delicious meals always, whether you drop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Remember— WE SERVE FOOD AT ITS BEST! PALACE CAFE Telephone 322 Bus Depot Don and Mildred Bayley OPEN: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. week days. Saturday, 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. THE EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 1948 X 1947Papers List News Continued from page 1 burning over eight acres were extinguished. For 1946, only seven fires were reported, but they burned over 61 acres. November 20. Electricity and the West Oregon Electric Cooper ative again figured in the headlines. Preliminary and final plana and specifications were approved by REA headquarters in Washington, D. C. for the construction of almost 70 miles of new line to service new consumers for the Cooperative. December 4. A child census, which is taken annually to determine a basis for alloting the basic school support fund, fell below the figure which school officials hoped for in order to have District 47, JU, placed in a first class rating. Announcement by Superintendent Paul Gordon of the total as of November 22 when the work was completed was 897 children. Last year the total w^s 837. Districts having a census of 1000 pupils or more are rated as first class and requtre a five-man board of directors instead of three. 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