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■2 THURSDAY, DEC. 27, 1951 THE EAGLE, VERNONIA, ORE. and Mrs. L. N. Graham in MiS- j sissippi for a month. TOWN TOPICS 50th Anniversary Marked By Reception at Church Guests at the Art Kittleson Mr*. Bert Makinater recently had the cast taken from her arm ( home over the Christmas holidays Mr. and Mrs. W. 'O. Porterfield | were their sqn and family, Mr. 1 which was broken November 4. j and Mrs. Art Kittleson and son, i celebrated their 50th wedding an niversary with a reception at Jahn Borton motored to Salem Timmy from Colton, their daugh the Christian church parlors on Monday evening to spend the ter and family; Mr. and Mrs. Don Sunday afternoon. holiday with his sister and family, Riley from West Linn and their Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Porter Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Harlan. daughter and family, Mr. and field wer? host and hostess. The Richard Nawton. former school student here, now in the marines and stationed at Santa Anna, California, was here to see his another Royce, and family before ahristmas.. With him were his mother, Mrs. Eva Newton, and sister, Mrs. Grace Lydic and fa mily. He expects shipment to Hawaii early in January. Ronald Graham left Saturday, December 22, accompanied by his father, Ernest Graham, for Wil mington, Delaware where Ronald returns to his station at that air base. Mr. Graham will continue by plane to visit his parents, Mr. Laundry and Dry Cleaning IN THURSDAY BACK THURSDAY Same service for Dry Cleaning. (No extra charge) Bring To— BEN BRICKEL’S BARBER SHOP Oregon Laundry and Dry Cleaners Mrs. Homer Marcum and child- 'ren, Marilyn and Darlene, from Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lange were guests Christmas day. Fred Wall arrived here last week from Toledo to spend the holidays with relatives. At the Tom Fulton home dur ing the holidays are Mr. and Mrs. Gene Goodman and children and Elmer Goodman. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Striker and children left here early Sat urday morning for Portland and from there for Vancouver. B.C., where they p'an to visit relatives and friends for two weeks. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Greenman for the Tuesday holiday were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burrow and family, Port land, and Mr. and Mrs. Hale Greenman and family of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Hale Greenman will remain for the rest of the week. Mrs. Arnold Counts and child ren, Sandra and Randy returned to Roseburg after spending a few days with her sister and family, Mrs. Chas. Minger. Beverly Herrin arrived Satur day from Minneapolis. Minn., where she is attending the North western Bible College, to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Herrin. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Gustafson and children of Tillamook and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hanson and daugh ter of Sweet Home are spending the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Hanson and other relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lindsay are the parents of a daughter, Barba ra Diane, born Christmas eve. at the Portland Sanitarium. She weighed seven pounds, two ounces. A son, Scott, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davies at 12:30 i WITH AN ENGINE < i « CHECK-UP HERE! » < Let us give your auto a winter engine check-up and notice » < the improved performance. Come in now before it's too late! t I « 4 i i t Vernonia Serv. Sta Geo. Johnson Telephone 311 Corner Rose and Bridge SHOP NEHALEM — SHOP NEHALEM — SHOP NEHALEM S~W COFFEE I DRIP OR REGULAR GRIND The only Mellow’d Coffee, NEHALEM MARKET AND GROCERY For Delivery Every Day Phone 721 MiH'IVHHN «IOHS — KM'IVHHN dOHS — ItellVHUN dOHS XHZHZHZHZHZHZHZHZHZHZHZH^ LET room was decorated with golden roses and chrysanthemums. Mrs. Cassie Livingstone re ceived the guests as they came in. Elmer Knoedler helped seat them Patty Porterfield had charge of the guest book. The serving table was covered v’ith white linen and decorated with golden candles and golden chrysanthemums. Mrs. Elmore Knight poured coffee and Mrs. Rex McRae poured tea, Mrs. Emil Messing baked and served the lovely three tiered cake with appropriate decorations. Robert Porterfield had charge of the record pjayer which fur nished the musical background which was enjoyed by all. “O Promise Me” and “Because” are two of the Porterfield’s favorite selections. The many friends which the Porterfields have made in their 27 years of residence in Vernonia heaped the large gift table high with lovely golden wrapped gifts. Mr. Swander gave a delightful and inforn.al talk on the ups and downs of 50 years of married life. Numerous flash pictures were taken by Verla Porterfield and Ed Hartzell. Mrs. Porterfield wore a golden rosebud corsage and Mr. P'orter- field a single golden rosebud in his buttonhole. Mrs. Blanch? Millis and Mrs. Ethel Woodruff had rbamo of tfoe a m. Wednesday morning at the Emanuel hospital, Portland. H" weighed three and one-half pounds. Ray East was here from Coes Bay from Fridav of last week to Tuesday at the horn? of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. East. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Marshall are at Arcata. California as guests of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Marshall Kenn’th Anderson is spending 10 days here from th? Presidio at San Francisco with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Connie Anderson. Jack Anderson is also here to spend this week at ths Anderson home. NEW YEAR'S Fvo Carnival dance, Legi-n hall music bv Swinnsters. Sponsored by Ameri can Legion Auxiliary 50t3c G >es»s at the J W. Vaughan home since early last week are Mr. and Mrs. Roger Georg? from Los Angeles. Guests at the R. A. Simmons home were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar George and family from Spring field. Guests at th? home of Mr. ar.d Mrs. Walter Linn at Xmas wer? his sister and familv, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hawk and Allen and Lois of Troutdale. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Junken w?re in Portland for Christmas with their son. Arthur, and family and their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jiff Sandoval. NEW YEAR'S Eve Carnival danco. Legion hall, music by Swingsters. Sponsored by Ameri can Legi-n Auxiliary. 50t3c Mr. and Mrs. Rex Mitchell had their children and grandchildren home for the holiday. They were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dy?r and family of Portland and Wilb.-rt Mitchell’s familv of Yakima, Washington. Wilbert has been residing with his parents and is employed in the mill. Pfc. Calvin Mitchell is stationed at Okinawa and expects to be shipped home in June. Mr. and Mrs. Don Oglesby of I Forest Grove are the parents of a second child, a son, St?ven Lewis, born D cernber 10 and weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs. Dorthea Pearson returned home Wednesday after spending the Christmas holidays in Port land with her children and grand children. At the Frank McCabe home on Christmas day were Mr. and Mrs. A. G McKinnon and children, Colette, Nancy and David, from Sandy. Mrs. McKinnon daughter of Mrs. McCabe. 1 9 5 Z Commercial Bank h Oregon uhzhzhzhzhzhzhzhzhzhzhzh J The Vernonia Eagle Marvin Kamholz Editor and Publisher Official Newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon Entered as second class mail matter. August 4, 1922 at the post office in Vernonia, Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription price, $2.50 yearly. IT PAYS TO SEND THEM TO A GOOD ■ CLEANER! : Careful cleaning makes your » : : them keep their shape and ■ » their style . . . With clothes i clothes last longer . . . helps prices higher in '52, it will pay I : Vernonia Cleaners 1549 CHEVROLET 4-door deluxe sedan, R & H, Beautiful Interior and Exterior $1395 1543 CHEVROLET 4-door sedan, R&H, Many Accessories. Low Mi.............. $1150 1941 PONTIAC club coupe, Excellent Condition, R&H ...................... $ 465 1940 OLDS 2-door sedan, Fine Mechanical Conditinn, Excellent Trans.......... $ 365 1546 JEEP, front wheel drive, power take-off, completely covered cab, new motor, ex cellent running condition. 1937 FORD sedan $ 75 Vernonia Auto Co. A SAFE PLACE TO TRADE Vernonia, Oregon Phone 342 Ring in The New Year Right By TRADING HERE! THE PENNY-WISE SHOPPER KNOWS HE For Grade A Pasteurized Dairy Products SHELVES AT MODERATE PRICES TO YOU, THE CONSUMER. DROP IN TODAY AND Call or Write LOOK OVER OUR DISPLAYS AND YOU WILL GET HIS DOLLAR’S WORTH BY TRADING AT KING’S. KING’S FEATURES NOTHING BUT THE VERY BEST ON THEIR TOO, WILL BECOME ONE OF OUR MANY PERBLE SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. KING’S Grocery - Market ‘Where Your Money Buys More' At the Mile Bridge Phone 91 Riverview Timber Rt., Box 56 i NEHALEM DAIRY — j ! Your Best Health Bet The health route and our milk route go hand in hand! You'll like our dairy products — they're as good for you as they are appetising. NEHAL oniRV products ' Knit Caps $1.39 Value 98c $1.19 Value 89c 9Sc Value 79c to. Grade A Pasteurized Milk & Cream PHONE 471 YEAR'S END CLEARANCE Boy's Sweat Shirts $1.00 Value Boy's Plaid Caps $1.89 Value - - $1.59 Vernonia i you to send them to us regu- i : » larly. USED CÄR BUYS Vernonia, Oregon Paid on Savings on all deposits made by Vernonia Branch YESTERDAYS FIVE YEARS AGO From The Eagle, Dec. 26, 1946 One hundred and thirty thou I sand seedlings will be planted on 200 acres of the Columbia County Tree Farm of Crown Zellerbach corporation during the 1946-47 planting season, Chief Forester Clarence Richen announced this week from Portland. The returns to date from the Christmas Seal letters which were sent out here some time ago at about the time whin practically every family in the county re ceived their 1946 Christmas Seals is not up t<r expectations. The Oregon state apprentice ship council, which is charged with the responsibility of approv ing in Oregon, will recommend to the 1947 state legislature that veterans be appointed to its coun cil by amending the apprentice ship law, Labor Commissioner William E. Kimsey announced today. Owners of dogs will find the license fee for females up over what they paid last year as the result of action December 5 by the Columbia county court. The court took the action as a part of its duty under Oregon law which makes it permissible to determine and set the amount of fees to be charged for the licensing of dogs within the county. TEN YEARS AGO From The Eagle. Dec. 25, 1941 A first aid class for Vernonia Civil Reserve Firemen was start ed at the Legion hall last Thurs day night by Harry Culbertson, fire chief, The class will give instruction to firemen and to anyone else who is interested in the work, it was stated, although the firemen will form the nuc- leus of the class. The Business Women’s club of Vernonia announced Monday the winner of the 1941 award for the firm displaying the most attrac tive window for Christmas. The Telephone 8812 START A SAVINGS ACCOUNT ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $10,000 kitchen. Mary Millis and Billye Knoedler assisted by removing the dishes from the dining room. Mrs. Stella Ross of El Segundo, California and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lumpkins of Bradwood sent their congratulations by wire and many others have been re ceived in the mail. The above have been friends of the Porterfields for 30 years and were unable to attend. Out-of-town guests were Frank Browning, Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Swander, Mr. and Mrs. Haley and children Miss Ollie and Miss Florence Masters, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Duel, Mrs. Bessie Walker and friend all of Portland Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hartzell of H ppner, Mrs. Jean Crawford of Hi'I boro and Mr. and Mrs. George McDon ald of Forest Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Porterfield wish to take this opportunity to thank their many friends for the lovely gifts and remembrances. CREEK DAIRY Be the doorway to your Financial Future January 10, 1952 committee, Mrs. Paul Gordon, Mrs. R. D. Eby and Glenn Ely after careful deliberation until Monday acclaimed Brown's Flow er Shop to have the winning display. A recent communication from the Pacific Paper Materials com pany of Portland gives informa tion on the disposal and price of waste paper which is in greater demand now due to the national emergency. The infor mation is given in order that those who have waste paper on hand may know what to do with the material. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO From The Eagle. Dec. 25, 1936 About 25 Christmas baskets will be distributed to local families through the aid of the community chest and other organizations in cluding the First Christian and Evangelical churches, the Union and several lodge groups. The Joy Theater gave a free Christmas matinee for school children Wednesday afternoon. Gene Autrey was presented in "The Singing Cowboy.” Taking advantage of the last 13 days in the leap year th? Senior dance Saturday night proved tiself interesting enter tainment for all who attended. Oregon ■ » I »
