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District 1 Conference Planned for Saturday LET'S BE SOCIABLE Pubic Installation of V.F.W. Auxiliary Held Smith Christenson Post 3763, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary held their public instal lation of officers Sunday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the I.O.O.F. hall. Installing officer for the V.F.W. was L. R. (Red) Henderson, junior vice-commander of the State of Oregon. Mrs. Henderson was also present. Other visiting digna- taries were: John Schamm, de partment of Oregon adjutant and quartermaster and past Oregon INSURE YOUR PART TOO I If your home burns after the mortgage note is paid will there be sufficient money from the insurance to reimburse you fcr the value of your equity? Woudn’t you be relieved to know that your insur ance is adequate to protect you, too? INSURE NOW with— commander; department of Oregon service officer and Mrs. G. O. Pike, commander and Mrs. George Stone of District No. 21, past commander and Mrs. Matt) Erick- son of No. 2. Officers installed were: com- mander, Winston Walker; senior vice-commander, Calvin Sasse; junior vice-commander, Charlie Robinson; advocate, John Grady; chaplain, Lyman Hawken, Jr.; sur geon, Paul Goodmonson; quarter master, Edwin Ade; patriotic in- structer, Earl Eckerson; service officer, Russell Junken; Legisla tive, Ralph Hartman; publicity, Lee Roberson, Jr.; trustee, Frank Taylor; adjutant, James Cox, Jr. Installing officer for the Aux- iliary was Freda Peterson, past department of Oregon president, with Mrs. George Stone assist- ing. Officers installed were: president, Myrtle Cox; senior vice- president, Virginia Walker; junior vice-president, Shirley Bauersfeld; secretary, Gertrude Anderson; treasurer, Pauline King; conduc tress, Dorothy Walker; chaplan, Alice Gwin; patriotic instructor, Margaret Junken; guard, Adaline Walker; musician, Betty Kirtland; historian, Helen Spofford; color bearers, No. 1 Mary Sasse, No. 2 Betty Hawken, No. 3 Elna Hack ney and No. 4 Imogene Hartmaa. OFFICE SUPPLIES at the EAGLE OFFICE MONUMENTS and VERNONIA INSURANCE HEADSTONES Rainbow Granite BILL J. HORS, AGENT and 905 Bridge Street Phone 231, Vernonia Black Diamond Mrs. S. L. Kirtland Phone 1012 H ermitage Áentucty llñiste/y -Aß/end $2»« P‘- $3«0 4/5 qt. HNIUTIOHS iffiM UNtvav uvonnr A Gentlemans Whiskey from Kentucky National Distillers Prod. Corp., N. Y. • 86 Proof • 65% Crain Neutral Spirits DOLLAR-WISE? THEN IT’S MAYTAG FOR YOU! H0W $13195 IO*T— ONLY The District No. 1 conference of the American Legion and Aux iliary will be held here Saturday and all members of both groups are asked to attend the sessions, Conferences will start at two o’clock, the Auxiliary meeting in the hall and the Legion in the clubroom, Legionnaires will go to the Joy Theater if more room than the clubroom provides is needed. Department officers attending the Auxiliary session will be Mrs. Mitchell Thorn of The Dalles, president; Mrs. W. W. Graham, vice-president of Corvallis; Mrs. Mae E. Whitcomb, Portland, sec retary; Mrs. C. Harold Moyer, Astoria, district president, who will preside over the meeting; Mrs. Hazel Alden, Seaside, his torian; Mrs. Floyd Reith, Astoria, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. Ethel A. Doyle, Beaverton, district child welfare chairman; Mrs. Lloyd M. Jones, Sherwood, past president’s parley chairman and Mrs. Arthur Steele, Clatskanie, ritualistic drill chairman. Follpwing the dinner in the evening will be a program of local talent. Neighbors Install New Officers April 7 The Neighbors of Woodcraft held their installation of officers Thursday, April 7 with Alice Lind say as installing officer. New officers for this year are Harry Culbertson, Guardian Neighbor; Robert Lindsay, Past Guardian Neighbor; advisor, June Willis; magician, Tressie Michener; banker, Erma Johnson; clerk, Nola Brady; managers, Alice Lindsay, Fannie Owens and Leon Keith; captain of guards, Nona Lank- ston; inner sentinel, Lester Mc Gee; outer sentinel, John Lank- ston; musician, Erma Johnson and correspondent, Nola Brady. Past Guardian Neighbor pins were presented to Alice and Robert Lindsay by Harry Culbertson. The installation was very nicely put on by captain of the guards, Nona Lankston and her team. Afterwards, a lunch of ice cream and cake was served in the dining hall. The next meeting will be held in the Legion hall. Vernonia ORE. THURSDAY, APRL 21, 194» J prising! We have heard from many sources that Mias Olga Holmstrom had passed away. Such is not so as ye scribe had a letter Friday from her. She is well and apparently happy. Mrs. George Grace and three children from Portland spent the week end at the Robert Berg home. Miss Shirley Berg was home over Easter from Portland where she is attending business college. There was a party for the young people at the Les Closner home Friday evening. Mrs. Chas. Sundland and Mrs. I. E. Knowles went to A. R. Mills home Wednesday to attend the Missionery society. Logging Equipment to Be Placed on Calif. Job MIST — Bud Henderaon re turned from California last woek end got his log truck and eat. taking the machinery to California where he has work for it. Arthur Siegenthaler returned with him. The Leonard Egertons will soon move into the tenement over the Mist store owned by Walter Ma- thews. We hear that Art Grenfeld, a former resident of the village is critically ill. We are sorry to hear it. Mrs. Lew Choate was up to see her brother Art Grenfeld the last of the week in McMinnville. (tJeitein Sfate Your ‘One-stop’ Saving Center Exterior House Paint—$4.98 Gal. Excellent Coverage — Long Wear Interior Gloss Enamel........................ $4.95 Gal. For Kitchens, Bathrooms. Brilliant Gloss Finish CORONADO REFRIGERATOR............ $209.95 8 Cu. Hl. 20% Lb. Frozen Food Capacity. 5-year Warranty Solid Steel Bristol Casting Rods $4.98 Men’s Sport Shirts..........................................$2.69 SPECIAL THIS WEEK 79c 14-Qt. 2-coat Enameled Dish Pan.... Limit 1 to a Customer. Reg. $1.09 WESTERN AUTO-^UPPLY CO. CLIFF WHITE PHONE 1271 VERNONIA, ORE srof>' MOTH pepi fill Phone 581 District President Mrs. Harold Moyer of Astoria paid her official visit to the American Legion Auxiliary here on April 5. Com- mittee meetings were held in the afternoon and a lovely pot-luck dinner was served at seven pre ceding the meeting. During the evening meeting Mrs. kfoyer dedicated the colors which the Auxiliary recently pur chased, Since the month of April is Child Welfare month, a greater part of the business was devoted to that subject, Plans for the Easter egg hunt were completed and preparations were started to send a girl to Girl’s State for the summer ses- sion. Margaret Walrath will head this committee. VERNONIA, a *’" h D l HLUU 786 Bridge St. District President Pays Official Visit EAGLE, The Vernonia extension unit met at the high school home ec room on April 7 with 9 members pre sent. The lesson on “Blouse in a Day” was given by Mrs. Cass- well. A new apron pattern was displayed by Mrs. Casswell. By using this pattern two aprons can be made out of one yard of material. Step-saving kitchen lessons will be given by Mrs. Casswell on Wednesday May 4 at the home of Mrs. Viola Eckland. At this meeting the nominating committee will report on the new officers for the coming year. On May 9 Mrs. Casswell will give an evening lesson on simple entertaining in the home of Wau neta Timmons. Highlights of the evening will be a showing of colored films on table setting. TAIN, Sundland Electric & Appliance MIST — Joseph Banzer is home from the hospital in Portland where he has been for the past six weeks. He’s pretty weak but doing very well. The Wikstrom mill is taking time to move to another tree this week. It should be ready to go again Friday. A special school meeting was held Monday evening to settle some important matters and it was a big attendance that turned out. Some heavy arguments were used, but eventually the question was settled for the time being. An other meeting is due later. Melvin Saxton is finishing up another room on their home the past week during time he is off work and evenings. How rumors get started is sur- THE Vernonia Unit Studies Blouse in a Day THE MAYTAG CHIEP- America’s fin est low-priced washer. Easy terms. Lib eral trade-in. Why wait any longer to enjoy the easier- washing advan tages of a Maytag? Come in today for a demonstration. Special School Meet Held Mon. *ear ^u?,dnieei* mothproofing Vernonia Cleaners MADE-TO-MEASURE SUITS By Bud Fisher MUTT AND JEFF KING’S Grocery - Market "Where Your Money Buys More” Phone 91 At the Mile Bridge Riverview P UHtek ÏMÙf foots J II» 1 kO Lo l\ Il 11 We know our stock of meats is the best because our customers tell us so.
