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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1953)
Mr«. Messing 1s Study Club Hostess Mrs. Emil Messing was hostess to the members of the Vernonia study club February 19. Mrs. Dwight Strong was welcomed as a new member. "Colleges in Oregon" was the subject of the program in charge of Mrs. Marvin Kamholz. Mrs. Paul Gordon will be hos tess for the next meeting; Mrs A. J. Hughes will have the pro gram on "Industries in Oregon.” ' Neighbors Elect In Special Session THE Our Great America A fy Nehalem Circle No. 881, Neigh- bors of Woodcraft, met February f 19 in special session for the pur- pose of electing new officers for 1953. The election of officers hav- ing been postponed by special ■ dispensation because of illness i j in the family of Guardian Neigh- I j bor Pearl Erickson. Unanimously elected to office •! were the following: Past Guar- j dian Neighbor, Pearl Erickson; Guardian Neighbor, Catherine Lentz; Adviser, George Johnson; I Banker, Ina Marshall; Magician, Alice Lindsay; Attendant, Lois Thayer; Captain of Guards, Leone The F. L. Club held its regu Keith; Musician. Erma Johnson; lar me.ting at th? home of Rena Inner Sentinel, Robert Lindsay; Brady February 19. At that Outer Sentinel, John Lankston; t'roe the group voted to sponsor Flag Bearer. Grant Tayer; Press a dance slated for March 21 to Correspondent, June Willis. Mana a‘‘.st the Vernonia high school gers ar. : Isabel Culbertson. Nona Lankston and Erma Johnson. Re bar.d in raising funds for the purchase of band uniforms. It commended for Clerk. June Wil was pointed out that the stu- lis. Circle Installing Officer is aents are holding cooked food Nona Lankston. Tentative date for installation sales, movies and dances during of officers is April 2, 1953. the noon hours, and are present- After the election was com mr an operetta to help meet the pleted the meeting adjourned to cost. delicious refreshments, served by Pearl Erickson and Nola Brady, birthday cakes and presents for those Neighbors whose birthday month is February. Refreshment committee for the next meeting, March 5, are Alice and Bob Lind, say. ARE YOU TAKING ADVANTAGE OF IT? Just phone 1391, tell us your food needs and we will deliver them at no expense to you. You save time and ef- fort as well as taking advantage of the sav ings on your meats and groceries. Remember— DELIVERIES TWICE DAILY : 10 a.m - 3 p.m. PHONE 1391 ! | | I I ORE. THURSDAY. FEB 26. 1953 Members of the Nehalem Hunters and Anglers board of directors, reinforced by manv FIVE YEARS AGO more interested members, plung From The Eagle. Feb. 26. 1948 ed into the admitted difficult task As of December 31, 1947—end of publicizing the cause of the of the first half of the current i steelhead. I fiscal year—Columbia county had The Socialist Party became a no bonded indebtedness and it’s only liability was $12.110.10 in national party in 1892. warrants outstanding, subject to payment on demand. The county i has cash assets totaling $64,703.61 on that date. Scheduled to be held Monday I evening by workmen at the O-A 1 mill is a vote on a compliance with the Taft-Hartley act. TEN YEARS AGO From The Eagle, Feb. 25. 1943 Th? sale of canned fruits and vegetables, fruit • and vegetable juices, soups, baby foods, and An ordinary beer-can opener makes about the best putty knife dried fruits will begin Monday, you can find. Use the sharp point March 1 through the use of war (left) to scrape awaj the old putty ration book No. 2 and point ra and any other foreign matter. Then tioning. The grade school teach turn the opener over (right) to shape and smooth the new putty. First, ers are devoting their time to roll the putty into a slender roll . .. this task without extra pay. about the size of a lead pencil. Pre».'* it in position . . . and shape it with John Hartwick was in Ver the back of your opener. nonia looking for people to hoe his strawberry fields. Lack of gasoline and other employment makes former workers difficult I « RIVERVIEW w to obtain. Ii FIFTEEN YEARS AGO From The Eagle. Feb. 25, 1938 The Oregon hydroelectric com o SALES — SERVICE mission has set Friday, April 8. ADMIRAL LINE as th:1 date on which voters of I seven counties, including Colum- Guaranteed Repair bia, will decide upon the creation ON of a people’s utility district. Seven RADIOS RECORDERS counties and 45 municipalities RECORD PLAYERS Full Line Raytheon Tubes are included in the proposed dis Phone 774 trict. Malmstens Have Westport Mill 50th Anniversary Being Built In honor of their 50th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Frank lin Malmsten, former Vernonia residents, were at home to friends and relatives Sunday, February 22, from 2 to 5, at th? horn? of their daughter, Mrs. Al Great house, on N.W. Cornell Road. Lovely flowers and candles decorated the rooms. A large tinted w.dding picture of the couple, graced the mantle. The Malmsten’s three children and families were present: Mr. and Mrs. Al Greathouse and children; Mrs. Fair Griffin and daughter, Shirley of Vancouver, Washington (M. Griffin was in California on business, son Ro ger is attending Stanford); and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Malm- stein and Karen of Cedar Mills. Mrs. Greathouse and Mrs. Grif fin assisted about the rooms. Miss Shirley Griffin and Miss Mary Ann Clark, niece of the honored couple, received and recorded the gifts. Mrs. Marshall Malm sten poured the coffee and Mrs. Leroy Malmsten served the cake. BIRKENFELD — F. A. Larson and sons. Gene, Bud and Fred are building a mill at Westport for Garlock and Closner. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harris visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stuve last Tuesday. Willard Garlock visited his daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larson, last Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Boone Johnston and T. P. Johnston returned Sun day. They have been East after a new car. They visit; d relatives while there. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stuve took care of the two older boys and the house for them while they were gone. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cahill of Monmouth brought Diane Cahill, their niece, to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Jafes Cahill Sunday. George Bellingham and Keith Elliott went to Portland Sunday I to visit Kathryn Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Patman and boys visited Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. Don Jen sen Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Parman and boys of Scappoose and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Elliott and Carol Mills had dinner Sunday with Mr. [ and Mrs. Don Jensen. Mrs. Ted Bellingham took her mother, Mrs. A. D. Lolley, ru RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs. ' Portland Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jepson Bill Nogle and son of Portland spent Sunday at the home of Mr. made a trip to Portland Monday. and Mrs. Claude Gibson and Mrs. Richard McNair. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Hillyer were: Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Combs and children, Mr. and Mrs. Elmei Combs and Miss Sheets all of Portland. . Mrs. George Clark r. turned Thursday from Fresno, California where she visited her son, Bill Morris, who is seriously ill in th'' hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Eve rett Rundell ot Portland spent the week end at the horns of his parents, Mr. and • Mrs. C. N. Rundell. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buckner also enjoyed dinner at the Rundell home. 1 | | i I I I . , I , : radio ; Some party! I see they're serving the whiskey that's I i Riverview People Have Guests Dinner Club Studies Bread, Plans Drive The Busy Btes 4-H dinner club met at the home of Delores Wil son. They studied bread. The dinner club made white bread and parker house rolls and the advanc;d dinner club made a loaf of whol? wheat bread and two pans of clover leaf rolls. The club plans to »xhibit foods they have made in the store win. dow March 9 during national 4-H club week. The food will be sold after the exhibit. If people have waste pap'r they would like to give to help com plete the 4-H dormitory at the county fair grounds, they may leave it at the garage below the apartment now occupied by the Bill Wilsons at Mist. It should be left there before April 18. j ST SiVU*6, | NehaJem Chapter to Entertain Saturday Nehalem Chapter 153, OES, will b? hostess to Wabanang chapter, Clatskanie, on Saturday evening, February 28. The oc casion will b? the district meet ing, when the two chapters will exemplify the ritualistic work for Leila Wimberly, Worthy ¿»rand Matron, OES in Oregon. All members are invited to at. tend. Famous G yr a foam washing action i Doi/ge price» »tart Itelow many model» in the light car field! bind out all this means to you in extra roominess and riding comfort, extra style and safety. You can enjoy these big-car bonuses on low monthly payments, and discover the solid satisfaction of Dodge dependability at the same time! Choice of Two Great Engines, Four Different Drives, Ten Sparkling Models. Your friendly Dodge dealer will show you it's true—if you can buy any new car, you can own a Dodge! Laundry and Needs no bolting down Dry Cleaning Completely auto matic IN THURSDAY BACK THURSDAY See it demon strated todav! 3 Handy Hints Band Uniforms Club Project BIRKENFELD —The Nehalem Valley Square Dane1 club will hold a pie social with its dance Friday. Everyone is welcome. Proceeds are to help finance the festival in June- There was a nice crowd at the shower for Beverly Jepson. She received a nice assortment of gifts. Beverly and Donald have been busy papering and painting. Their little house will soon be ready for them to move into. Sewing club met with Iren? Jones last Tuesday. Only five members wer? present. Next meeting will be March 3 at the home of Norma Johnston. VERNONIA, YESTERDAYS j i j j Social to Help Club Festival EAGLE. 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