Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974, May 21, 1953, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text2 THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1953 THE EAGLE, TOWW TOPICS John F. Bicker of St. Helen«, ■netmbrr of the Columbia county fair board, is recovering from an appendectomy at the Physicians and Surgeons hospital in Port land. His progress is reported as satisfactory. Mr». Sisiler and Mr«. Alfred Nordgren of Forest Grove and Mrs. Frank Anderson of Spokane surprised Mrs. Adolph Nelson on Tuesday morning when they came to visit her. Mrs. Nordgren, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Nelson were C«rl friends. They lived in Spo kane at that time and Mrs. Nel son had not seen Mrs. Anderson for 44 years. They went to the coast for the day. PUBLIC invited io chicken and noodle dinner 6:30-8:00 p.m. May 23. Vernonia Grange hall. Adult* *1, children 50c. Free dance after dinner. 20t2c Herman Veal, 76, of Portland, formerly a resident of Vernonia up to five years ago, was taken to the Veterans hospital with heart troubl? a week ago Monday. He is the father of Mrs. Helen Spofford, who learned of his ill- Joy Theatre THURS..FRI. MAY 21-22 CONFIDENTIALLY CONNIE Janet Leigh - Van Johnson Plus THE LEOPARD MAN Dennis O’Keefe SATURDAY MAY 23 THE SAVAGE (Color) Charlton Heston Susan Morrow SUM- MON. MAY24-25 I c/3 W BATTLE CIRCUS o SILVER WHIP Jlory Calhoun - Dale Robertson i Plus Richard Carlson ORE. n?ss last Thursday when her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Veal, of Aberdeen, Wash ington were here for a visit at the Spofford home. The elder Mr. Veal was a member of the V.F.W. post here during the time he resided in Vernonia. Dr. and Mrs. Ted Richey left Wednesday of last week after spending Mother’s day week end at the Heenan residence on North St. Mrs. Richey is Mrs. Heenan’s daughter, formerly Betty Jegen. The visitors left here for Cali fornia then for Montgomery, Ala bama where he will begin a five- week training course May 25 in the medical air corps. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Heenan and son, John, from Coquille visited the Darrold Proehl and Jack Heenan residences the week before Mother’s day. Mr*. Sarah Davie*, mother of Jim Davies, of Huntington Park, California, left by plane last Fri. day evening for England where she plans to visit with relatives and to see the coronation cere mony. She will be there a month. O. S. Poynter returned home Wednesday of last week after a three-week stay in Portland. He was under medical attention. Mr. and Mr*. Eitie Roth were visited by Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Roger and two sons, Charles and Robert, from Tillamook Saturday evening befqre Mother’s day. That Sunday morning all left for Port land to see the Roths’ son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roth and son, Stephen. They attended the baseball game and later viewed TV. Humphrey Bogart - June Allyson TUES., WED. MAY26 27 WHISPERING SMITH VS SCOTLAND YARD VERNONIA. 1 1 RIVERVIEW RADIO ADMIRAL LINE Guaranteed Repair BIRKENFELD — Vic Berg had another bam danc? Sunday. It At a Vernonia high school as was well attended. sembly, Friday, May 8, awards Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Parman wsre presented by Mrs. Gertrude and Ronald were supper guests of Schalock, president of the Ameri Mr. and Mrs. Don Jensen Sunday. can Legion Auxiliary, to winners Anna Hoberg called on Mrs. in three projects sponsored by Esther Stonefelt Saturday after the unit. noon. Mrs. Stonefelt has sold her A bronze medal and $5 for first place and expects to move to prize went to Frances Kaspar for Portland in the near future. the best questionnaire completed Mrs. Jo? Leibentritt will enter on the book, “Key to Peace.” tain the Jewell Grange H.E.C. Second and third place winners were Bob Powell and Jean Kirk Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Bryson of Portland spent bride; Jack Woolard and Larry Schaumberg received honorable the week end visiting her parents, mention. Throughout the U.S. Mr. and Mrs. Jo? Leibentritt. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bellingham the Auxiliary has placed copies of the book this year in high school returned home Wednesday from a trip to Laytonville, California and college libraries. | All of the freshmen students in wher? they visited a cousin of Francis Raines' English classes I Guy’s, Mrs. Frank Johnston. They participated in the Americanism report they saw several formsr contest, so th? Auxiliary pre Birkenfeld residents including sented a bronze medal and $2 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner, Ed the first place winner, Donna Hampton and the Clarence Mal- Bayley. Darien? Pugh won coms. second and June Jones received honorable mention. For upper Guests Entertained at division, essay winners were: Sharon Hult, first; Joyce Akers, Natal Home Sunday second; and Margaret Buckley, NATAL — Mr. Grove has been honorable mention. visiting his daughter and family, For the best poppy poster en the Ray Taylors. tered from the high school, Mar Sunday guests at the Oblack garet Wells received a special home were John Oblack, Andrew award. Her poster and two from Oblack and Violet Anderson, all the grade school, Rosalie Badley of Molalla. for the 7-8th division and Sally Guests Sunday at the Dass home Biggs for the 5-6th grade division, were Mr. and Mrs. King of Grays have been sent to department i River, Washington, Mr. and Mrs. headquarters to be entered in the I Johnson and daughters, Evelyn i state contest. Other posters are and Diana, of Deep River, Wash on display in downtown Ver I ington and Mrs. Kapron of Cath nonia in Bush Furniture win- I lamet, Washington. All came to dows. attend th? Dass-Young wedding. ' New Law Approves Late Bonus Payments SALES — SERVICE The department of vetarans’ af. ' fairs is now able to pay the bonus to late applicants as the result of legislation setting the World War II veterans' bonus d adlin? at December 31, 1953, H. C. “Hub” Saalfeld, state director of veter- ans’ affairs, states. Saalfeld said an estimated 2000 eligible veterans or their surviv- ing next of kin failed to apply in time to mest the original dead- line of last Decmeber 1. Tlje recent legislature passed an act giving such persons an extra year and a month in which to apply. { ON RADIOS RECORDERS I RECORD PLAYERS Full Line Raytheon Tube* ! Phone 774 Try it for a cheerful evening! You’ll find it’s... , [ | | | | ■ Mrs. E. Kyser and Amy called on Mrs. Sam Devine last Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanen and Gladys Dass of Seattle and Mr. and Mrs. Don Armstrong and Nancy of Portland were here Sun day for the w.dding of the girls' sister. I j . BIRKENFELD — A farewell party for Frank Stover and Mrs. Rawlinson was held at th? Mills home last Thursday. The even ing was spent in visiting and playing games. The H.E.C. pre sented them with pillow slips as a gift from the Grange. Mrs. Rawlinson asked each to write his or her name on them so they would have a lasting momento of their stay here. Mrs. Jack Brittner spent three days in Portland last week visit ing her Puerto Rican friend, ^4rs. Canida. Frank Stover and Mrs. Flor ence , Rawlinson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bennett Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Malcom of Reo Del, California, formerly of Birk.nfeld, have a new boy. He was named Len after his grand father. Mrs. Grace Nelson of Portland was there visiting the Malcoms and other relatives. Twently-five per cent of all drivers involved in fatal auto ac cidents in the U. S. last year were under 25 years old. E. G. Engebretson ; Phone: Aloha 6-3265 Rt. 2, Box 845 Beaverton, Oregon Bring To— Hawkins to Call at Birkenfeld Friday •AOpffíe Zoran BEN BRICKEL’S BARBER SHOP Vo^^id-fashioned refri^ersloj- Oregon Laundry PHILCO and Glen Hawkins will be guest caller for the Nehal m Valley Squares at their dance on Friday, May 22. Ev ryone is welcome. THE OLD SUNNY BROOK COMPANY LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY Party Fetes Two Who Will Leave Sunday callers at the Kyser home were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thomas of Rainier. Mrs. Wm. Pringle returned to her home from Eugene Friday evening. She spent a week visit ing her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. Wheeless. Mr. and Mrs. Max Glineke of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Stuv® of Birkenfeld were Sunday guests at the Bill Wolff home. The eighth grade graduation exercises were held May 20th at the Mist gym. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Devine mo tored to Forest Grove Sunday afternoon. i WATER WELLS DRILLED IN THURSDAY BACK THURSDAY A merchandise trap shoot is scheduled to take place at the O-A ball park this coming Sunday, Mav 24. The Vernonia Trap club is sponsor of the shoot. 4 5 Qt. NATAL — Wedding bells rang Sunday for Eleanor Dass, daugft- tej of Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Dass, who becam? the bride of Thomas Young. Among those who at tended the wedding, which was held in the Evangelical church in Vsrnonia, were: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pringle and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Devine and the Dass family. Those from here who enjoyed the Mothers tea last Wednesday were Mrs. Ruth Kyser, Mrs. Knute Johnson and Mrs. Sam Devine. ............. ... ............................... 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