LET'S BE SOCIABLE
Church Plans Events
For Three Groups;
Regular Meeting Due
Mrs. G. Wm. Anderson will spon­
sor the group and lead the re­
creation for the party.
“Shhool Daze” Party
All high school young people
of the community are cordially
invited to attend the ‘‘Back to
School Daze” social time being
sponsored by the First Christian
church on Sunday evening, Sept­
ember 12, from 6 to 7:30 in the
social parlor of the church.
Games and refreshments will
make up the program and at the
close a meeting will be held to
organize a Christian Youth Fel­
lowship to meet regularly from
this time on.
The program offered in these
meetings will consist of games and
recreation, projects, singing and
Christian education. Rev. G. Wm.
Anderson will sponsor this group
and act as school teacher for this
party.
Junior Group
All 6th and 6th graders in the
community and church will meet
each Wednesday afternoon in the
Christian church beginning Sept­
ember 8th at 4:00 p.m. Games
will be played, refreshments serv­
ed and the group organized. The
first project of this group will
be the construction of 25th an­
niversary banks for the church.
Mudsic and Madness Social
All 7th and 8th grade pupils
are inivited to attend a big Music
and Madness social time to be
held at the Christian church on
September 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
At the close of games and re­
freshments, a meeting will be held
to organize an intermediate Chi
Rho Youth Fellowship which will
meet regularly from then on. The
program will consist of recreation,
projects and Christian worship.
“Christianity and Communism”
The Men’s 90 and 9 group of
the First Christian charch will
meet Friday evening at the church
for their regularly monthly meet­
ing. Rev. G. Wm. Anderson will
lead a discussion group on the
subject of “Christianity and Com­
munism”. Refreshments will be
served and a short business ses­
sion held. All men of the church
and community are cordially in­
vited to be present.
Business Meeting Held
The regular monthly business
meeting of the Christian church
met for dinner last Wednesday
evening. Reports were presented
by committees including the Evan­
gelistic committee.
Mr. Ander­
son spoke briefly of the youth
work of the church and current
matters of business.
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Couple United at
Church Rite Saturday
In a setting of pink and white
gladioli and pink rosebuds, Juan­
ita Frances Weidman and James
Q. Davis were married at a candle­
light ceremony in the Evangelical
United Brethren church Saturday
evening, September 4 with Rev.
Allen H. Backer officiating. The
groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Quenton D. Davis of Ver­
nonia.
The bride, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul P. Weidman was given
in marriage by her father. She
wore a navy blue tailored suit
with bridal accessories and carried
a corsage of baby orchids and
stephanotis on a white Bible. At­
tending her sister was Vona
Weidman, who wqye a grey suit
complimented with rose and black
accessories. Her corsage was of
pink tea roses.
Don McDowell of Portland was
best man. Both he and the groom
wore dark business suits. Usher-
ing were Loren Weidman, brother
of the bride and Elgus Frank.
Preceding the marriage vows
Charlotte Davis, sister of the
groom lighted the tapers and Mrs.
Carroll Chance of Sweet Home
sang the wedding song “Because.”
Mrs. Elgus Frank was pianist.
A reception followed in the
beautifully decorated church par­
lors. Mrs. Henry John ,and Mrs.
Allen Backer served the bride’s
cake; pouring and assisting were
the Misses Lila Schram and
Mickey Hall, and the Mesdames
Geneva Killingburg, Rose Potter
and Lesta Garner. The groom’s
sister, Helen Davis, had charge
of the guest book, and Mrs. Mar­
garet Hartzell and Mrs. E.J. Doug­
lass presided at the gift table.
Following a short wedding trip
to Portland and local points of
interest, Mr. and Mrs. Davis will
be at home in Vernonia.
New American Legion
Officers Installed
Cleo Walrath will head American
Legion activities for the coming
year as the result of his election
recently to that position and the
installation ceremony conducted
a few days ago.
John Salvatore, commander of
area 1, was installing officer and
he was assisted by Woody Hite,
vice-commander of district 1. The
installing team, headed by Paul
Doyle as captain, of the Washing­
ton and Columbia Voiture, 40 et 8,
was included in the work.
Other officers who serve this
year are Floyd Otis, vice-com­
mander; Harry Culbertson, adju­
tant; Bill Wilson, finance officer;
Albert Tandy, chaplain; Robert
McNair, sergeant-at-arms; Bill
Nichols, historian and Bill J.
Horn, service officer.
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Jepson-Thompson Rites
Read Sunday Afternoon
On Sunday, the fifth of Sept­
ember at 3 p.m., Miss Betty Ann
Jepson of Birkenfeld became the
bride of Richard Thompson. The
bride was given in marriage by
her father, L. Jepson, at the cere­
mony which was performed at the
Christian church by Rev. G. Wil­
liam Anderson.
The bride wore a white satin
gown and carried an orchid with
a falling spray. Miss Stella Bel­
lingham was maid of honor and
was dressed in a green formal.
Miss Barbara Bass and Miss Elaine
Johnson were bridesmaids.
Miss Shirley Bennett sang “Be­
cause” and “I Love You Truly,”
accompanied by Miss Loraine Lar­
son on the piano.
The Misses
Janice Thompson of Vernonia and
Karen June Carlson of Portland
were flower girls, each carrying
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little baskets of pansies which
they distributed in the path of the
C»c’1 Andrew Marries
bridal party. They were dressed
At Portland Aug. 21
in pink formals.
Best man was Jack Nance and
The Trinity Episcopal Chapel
was the setting August 21 for the ushers were Tick Bass and Delmer
marriage of Miss Nelda Rae Bon­ Jepson.
At the reception held after the
ney, daughter of Mrs. Alcina R.
Bonney, to Cecil D. Andrew, for­ ceremony, the bride and groom,
merly of Vernonia, who attended after the traditional fashion, cut
grade school and high school here the large appropiately decorated
before entering the service in wedding cake. Mrs. Walstrom of
1942. He is the son of Oliver Birkenfeld and Mrs. Berg of
Andrew and' Mrs. Jenny Hard­ Birkenfeld poured the punch and
wick.
coffee.
The young couple will make
The Rev. Lansing E. Kempton
officiated. The reception was held their home in Vernonia.
at the Mallory Hotel.
The bride’s slipper satin gown
was made with shirred bodice and Wedding Shower Held
court train. She wore a double
A wedding shower was held for
fingertip veil edged in lace and Miss Juanita Weidman Thursday,
carried gardenias. She was given September 2 at the Evangelical
in marriage by Floyd Boyce and United Brethren social hall. About
was attended by Mrs. Douglas 40 guests were present and many
Russell as matron of honor and beautiful gifts were received.
Carylon Carrico as flower girl. Many not able to attend sent
William Hardwick was best man gifts. A luncheon of iced cup
and Cecil Wisenor was usher.
Cakes, tea and coffee were served.
The Andrews are at home at Mrs. Judd Greenman and Mrs.
130 N. W. 19th Avenue, Port­ George Roland poured.
land.
THE EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9, 1948
Mrs. Carmichael Named
As Club President
Lawn Wedding Rites
Conducted at Mist
The Friendship club met at the
home of Mrs. John Biggs August
19 for the annual birthday party.
The election of officers was held
after lunch and also the members
exchanged birthday gifts and drew
names for the coming year.
Mrs. Carmichael was elected to
the presidency position, Mrs. Wood
as vice-president and Mrs. Millis
as secretary-treasurer.
Four guests and 12 members
were present. The next meeting
will be held September 16 when
Mrs. Chalmers will be the hostess.
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A wedding ceremony was per-
formed on the lawn at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bateson,
Mist, uniting their
daughter,
Agnes Larson in marriage to
Forest Lester Blount of Ver-
nonia Saturday, September 4.
Rev. Allen H. Backer conducted
the ceremony.
The bride was attired in a
light gray suit and was attended
by Miss Odean Blount, sister of
the groom as bridesmaid. Miss
Blount wore a blue skirt and
white blouse and carried a pink
rose corsage.
Donald Blount, brother of the
groom, was best man.
About 18 relatives and friends
of the couple were present in­
cluding as out-of-town guests the
bride’s grandmothers of Beaverton
and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Landsen
from Portland.
At the reception following the
ceremony, guests were served a
large wedding cake appropriately
decorated for the occasion.
The couple is at home on Fifth
street, Riverview.
Six Given Initiatory
Degree by Lodge
On Tuesday night of this week
a class of six candidates werx
given the initiatory degree by
the Odd Fellows lodge.
They
were: Thomas Galloway, E. W.
French, Robert R. Roeser, Cloice
L. Hall, Hulan A. Thacker and
Thomas F. Tomlin. The degree
work was conducted very well.
The members of the lodge who
are interested in the golf tourna­
ment and who have not registered,
are asked to see Rex Hess before
September 15 to establish their
handicaps.
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group is scheduled to meet next.
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