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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1953)
Riverview Couple Moves to City RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs. J A. Wirtz left Friday to spend ■■me time at St. Joseph's home for the aged in Portland- Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schalock nnd Leonard Wilhelm visited his father. Frank Schalock. at Walk- on, Washington during the holi days. On their return trip they «pent several days visiting Mr. and Mrs Jack Corbaley at Cash, mere, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wallace «nd children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Porter, at Port Ludlow, Washington for ten tiays during school vacation. Mrs. Blanche Millis and daugh ters. Faye and Mary. sp:nt Christ mas at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. "arl Fowler, at Grants Pass. They also visited her brother and «.nd family Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Bell, at Eugene. Names of Three Officers Omitted Friendship Circle Entertained at Party The Friendship Circle met at Mrs. Iva Ellis’ home for the Christmas party and meeting on December 18. A ham dinner was served and was enjoyed by all members present. During the afternoon the club members re ceived Christmas gifts from their j secret pals and a brief meeting j was held. Mrs. Hardwick wished I to express the season’s best wishes to all the club members. Mrs. Emma MacDonald thanked the club for the sympathy card she received at the death of her mother. Members present at this meet ing were: Mesdamrs Ruby Biggs, Freda Biggs, Laura Carmichael, Ruth Steers, Isabel Carmichael and Joyce, Emma MacDonald and granddaughter Christine, Nadine Bean and Michael, Ella Wood, Marvel Chalmers, Mary Steers, Gloria Ellis and three childr-n, Blanche Millis and the hostess. Iva Ellis, Isabel Carmichael will be hostess to the club mem bers at her home on Thursday, January 15. A recent listing of the names I of new officers for the Order of Eastern Star did not contain three who will serve in official capacity for th? year. They are r.rmductress, Lucille Tomlin; as sociate conductress, Alvilda Hear ing and warden, Pat Remnant. Members of PEO to Meet January 13 Members of the P.E.O. Sister- w>-'Od will meet at the home of Mrs. Sam Hearing. Jr., on Tues day evening, January 13, at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. L. H. Roberson will be in charge of the program. When the little lady ofi the house puts down on her order to the Mill fl Market and Lockers shej knows she will received the best there is. Whyl don’t you try our meatl when you wish the best,« and .you too, will be-| come one of our many! satisfied customers. | MILL MARKET AND LOCKERS Remember— DELIVERIES TWICE DAILY: 10 a.m - 3 p.m.ifl PHONE 1391 Week Spent at Montana Home RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs. Lest:r Blair and her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Porter, of Florence spent a week during the holidays at Bigfork, Montana visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Porter. Mr. and Mrs. George Carl and children of Hillsboro spent Wed nesday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olof Jacobson. Mi and Mrs. John Childs of Reardon. Washington and daugh. ter, Mrs. Otis Grieffendorff. of Seattle visited his sister, Mrs. H. L. King, from Christmas until Dacember 30. Mrs. Gl?n Mitchell spent the week end in Portland visiting her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. McCoy. She visited her hus band at the Veterans hospital and reports that he is improving. Vacation Over Holidays Ended MIST — Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sundland and Sharon were here from McMinnville and visited over the week end * with his parents, the Charles Sundlands. Mr. an<j Mrs. L. P. Wikstrom and Paul enjoyed the day Sun day at the different beaches down as far as Wheeler. The Charl?s Sundlands have returned from their holiday va cation to California. Mrs. Austin Dowling and son, Bernard, enjoyed the day’s beau tiful weather Sunday at Can non Beach. Seaside and Astoria. Miss Marge Wikstrom is work ing in Clatskanie now. She re signed her work in Portland to be closer to home. EAGLE. VERNONIA. I I I NEW YORK CITY—President-1 they're completely recovered from elect Dwight D. Eisenhower called polio, thanks to the generosity of on the American public to support the American people." He urged all Americans “to the 1953 March of Dimes being help the others like them by join conducted throughout the nation ing the March of Dimes.” during all of January. Later, he joined the poster He joined in the annual appeal girls in making a short film which after meeting the two Raleigh, j is being shown by television sta N.C., sisters who are pictured on tions throughout the nation the 1953 March of Dime* poster.1 This year’s March of Dimes They are Patricia. 6, and five- follows the all-time record polio year-old Pamela O'Neil, both of epidemic of 1952 in which more whom were stricken with polio than 55,000 were stricken. At the but now are recovered completely. beginning of 1953, there were "It's hard to believe that these 58,000 polio victims of former are tiie same little girls whose years still undergoing treatment, Pictures are on the March of with financial help from local hmes poster,” he noted. "Nowi March of Dimes chapters. Past Chiefs Gather For First ’53 Meeting Friend» Told of Couple's Engagement The Past Chiefs club of the Pythian Sisters met at the home of Edna Heenan Monday evening with 11 members present. The regular order of business was transacted and also plans for an addenda to be given at the joint installation of officers of the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters. Installation ceremonies will be held in the I.O.O.F. hall January 14. Following the closing of the meeting, delicious lunch of ginger bread with lemon sauce and cof fee was served to the following members: Marie Laschinger, Mary Sawyer, Erma Johnson. Fem Kullander, Isabel Culbertson, Lesta Garner, Pearl Wilkerson, Rita Lamping, Grayce Bundy, Silvia Turner and the hostess, Edna Hesnan. The ne^t meet ing will be hold at the home of Rita Lamping, February 2. Alice Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Davis, is telling friends of her engagement to Bert Fleskes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hu bert Fleskes, of Forest Grove. The wedding will be an early summer eyent although no de finite date has been set. Both young people graduated from VHS, Bert with the class of 1950 and Alice with th? class of 1952. Parents Announce Daughter’s Betrothal Mr. and Mrs. Byron A. Kirk bride announce the engagement of their daughter, Jean Marie, to A 2c Kenneth Bridges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bridges of Armour, South Dakota. A’zc Bridges is stationed at Forbes AFB, Topeka, Kansas. The wed ding date has not been set. THURSDAY. JAN ORE Society Entertained At December 31 Meeting President-elect Eisenhower meet* 1953 March of Dima* Poster Girl* Pamala (left) and Patricia O'Nail, of Raleigh, N. C. The December meeting of the Martha Society was held at the home of Mrs. Alice Malmsten De cember 31 and opened by prayer by Mrs. Louise Thomas. Mrs. Dinibat was to have had the devotions, but as there is ill ness in the family and she could not be there, Mrs. Toothaker read three beautiful poems and Lois Clark played two beautiful re cordings of Christmas carols. Mrs. Stiff reported two more boxes of clothn.g ready to be sent to Korea Roll call was answered by 10 members, Mrs. Costain. Mrs. Bob Thompson's mother and also Lorene Stiff. After the business was com pleted came the exchange of gifts from mystery friends. The hos tess, assisted by Mary Ann Clark, served refreshments. I Forest Builders Elect Officers for Club The 4-H Forest Builders, under the leadership of Don Campbell, met at the home of Larrv Hick man, January 3. Business on hand was the election of officers for the coming year. Officers elected were: Byron Hawkins, president; Glennie Hawkins, vice- president; secretary, Lynn Buck, ner; Owen Envoldsen, song leader; and news reporter, Larry Hickman. The group includes both first and second year fores try members. 8. l»53 A NEW ROCK CREEK i — Rename. I Bodie, his wife and mother, from ' S. California spent the holiday season with the Clarence ReeJ family, the younger Mr*. Bodie'« parents. It has been 20 year« since the Bridle's left this neqpi borhood and the first time back for Mrs. Bodie, Sr. Gene Cleveland and his mother, Vivian Counts, are cleaning the old Keasey schoolhouse, unoc cupied for over two years now. for the arrival later this week of I Gene's family. Jerry Crozier has come our from Missouri to join his brothers. Jack and Merritt, and sister, Mrs. Dibben. and their fanuiic- ■ A. B. Counts has returned to Forest Grove to live. Don Claypool is working in Portland now so can come to visit his folks quite often. The Van Wert's, new owner« of the Darrell DeVaney place, brought a few pieces of furnitur to store in the house pending their move there in May. Group Gathers for Remembrance NATAL — A birthday party was given for Mrs. Wayne Pugii last Friday. Several ladies at tended and enjoyed game of bingo. Refreshments were served Office Employes Go Mrs. Pugh received several love To Party New Year’s ly cards and gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Taylor en The people employed at the Oregon-American office and their joyed having Mr. Taylor's sons wives or husbands were guests here visiting them for a few days at the Greenman home New They reside at Coos Bay. On Sat Year's night at a party for which urday Mr. and Mrs. Taylor ac Mr. and Mrs. Judd Greenman companied the.boys to Seaside for the day. and Mr and Mrs. C. L. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Clair Devine were hosts and hostesses. About 30 people were present attended a New Year’s eve party with friends in Longview. for the affair. Callers at the Devine homes Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stunkard and Lou Regular Practice for I and Marvin of Astoria. Mrs. Sam Do-Si-Do Club Planned Devine accompanied Lois and her Do-Si-Do square dance dub parents to Corvallis that evening members will go to a regular where Lois is attending OSC. practice night Saturday at the Natal hall. All ryw members of ROYAL the club are cordially invited to The World's First attend. The practice will start TRULY MODERN at 8:30. 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O O TNI WILLYS STATION WAGON ...4 or 6-cyl<nder engine ♦-WHEEL-DRIVE WIHTS TRUCKS ... go through when other can't :i Past Residents I Back for Visit A nnouncing Meeting to Precede Installation Program Vernonia Temple No. 61, Py- I thian Sisters, will meet at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday, January 14. for a short business meeting preceding the installation of of. ficers which will be held jointly with the Knights of Pythias. The installation, which will begin by 8:30, is open tq the public. Knights and Sisters are urged to invite husbands, wives and friends. A program, cake walk and refreshments are plan ned as entertainment features. THE Eisenhower I rfies Nation Support March of Dimes WILLYS SEDAN DELIVERY ... cut* hauling co*t* «-WHEEL-DRIVE UNIVERSAL JEEP ... all-purpose work-borie
