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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1955)
V.F.W. Members Attend Banquet Vernonia Future Teachers Guests of Tau Chapter A veteran's banquet was held at the Shrine hall in St. Helens Monday night in honor of nation al commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Merton Tice, with almost 400 present. Attending from the local post «nd auxiliary were: Commander Ralph Hartman and his wife, Imogene: Albert Brunsman, quar ter-master who is also deputy «■hief of staff of the Department wf Oregon; Earl Eckerson; Jim Cox, member of the civil service • ommittee for th? Department of Oregon and his wife Myrtle; Kenneth Anderson, senior vice commander of District II and Mrs. Maeva Brimmer, president o* the local auxiliary. District II of the Department of Oregon VFW was given the honor of this visit of the National Commander because of its high quota of paid-up members and because it is the only district in the state with two department of ficers both of whom are mem bers of the Vernonia post. John Schumn, quartermaster of the Department of Oregon acted as master' of ceremonies and introduced national and de partment officers who were pre sent, including the commander of the World War club post 53 of Portland which is the largest post of that organization in the world and has over 800 members, most of them also members of the VFW Also present were of ficers of the DAV (Disabled Am erican Veterans). National Commander Tice spoke on the positive way oi winning the war against com munism by stressing the advan tages of democracy. Tau Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma of Clatsop-Columbia counties, entertained the Future Teachers of the area at a lunch eon at Zion Church, Astoria, Ore gon recently. Delbert Moore, Astoria, played three violin selections, accom panied by Miss Ethel Wicks. Mrs. Irene Halberg, state ele mentary supervisor, Salem, dis cussed the vocational field of teaching, urging the girls to start into the field with the idea of becoming career teachers. The Future Teachers who were guests of the chapter were: Mary Ann Jensen. Charlotte Anderson, Trudy Schenk, Florence Palmrose and Norine Fulmer from Astoria; Rita Mae Hazen, Grace Quinn and Alberta Anderson, Clatska- nie; Alice Clark, Pati Baseel, Marilyn Romani, Irene Ashberry and Beverly Olson, St. Helens and Nadine Tunnell, Joyce Akers and Sharon Hamilton, Vernonia. Nehalem Social Club Meets With President Pinochle Club Meets At Riverview Home Pythian Sisters Plan For Seaside ConvenMon Vernonia Templi© No. 61 Py thian Sisters, met last Wednes day night for the regular exem plification of ritualistic work and transaction of business. Plans were made for attend ing the district convention at Seaside April 2£ This temple will exemplify the ritualistic closing and provd? an entertain ment number. Also, Margaret Cone will act as convention trea surer. Following adjournment, delicious lemon pie and coffee were served at %bl es decorated Nehalem Social club met at the home of Mrs. Sam Hearing Sr. Wednesday, April 13 with 19 members present. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Wilbur Davis and Mrs. Sam Hearing Jr. Mrs. Wilbur Wilson resigqgd as secretary because of illness and Mrs. Alvah Swanson was elected to serve for the remaining por tion of the year. After a short business meeting a pleasant social evening was spent. Mrs. George Tolson of Timber will b? hostess for the next meeting May 11. Co-host- ess will be Mrs. Farrell West and Mrs. Lee Branson. i The Friendly Pinochle club met at the home of Agnes Gib son in Riverview last Friday af ternoon for a delicious dessert luncheon and an afternoon of play. Marie Sauer held high score and Margaret Vanderzanden, low. The next meeting will be at the home of Margaret Vand Tzanden April 22. in a yellow and orchid color schem ? by Alice Weed and Nlpr- garet Cone. The hostess prize was drawn by Jennie Stanl?y. VFW Auxiliary Expects Visitor (Tuesday Night ( < LET'S CUT THE PRELIMINARIES LEI^s get right to the point. Your property represents a great many dollars. And disaster ma?. at any time,. rob you of these dollars . ... a rough financial blow. Let us provide you with the best protection ; against such a loss . . . ' idequate insurar^e. Call on us or phone and have us çpll on you today. 1 i i I « Í I i ! VERNONIA INSURANCE Bill J.^Horn, Agent i Phone 1 231 — Vernonia 905 B -idge Street » • I I I ♦ » I I I Dancing, Refreshments Lure Do-Si-Do Members Do-Si-Do Square dance club members and friet^is ar' remind cd that Saturday night, April 23, is the time to gather at the VFW hall for another evening of danc ing to Glen Hawkins calling. Re freshments will b? potluck. NEW 1955 MODEL i I I I I t MAYTAG CUSTOMATIC Perfume History Timber Iniant PEO Program Buried Monday THE EAGLE. VERNONIA, ORE. i Members of Chapter BS of the PEO Sisterhood met at *he home of Mrs. Judd Greenman Tuesday evening, April 12. Mrs. Ben Brickel, who was in charge of the program, gave a most interesting and informative talk on the history of perfume, telling of its origin which dates to the Garden of Eden, and of the bases used in the manufac turing of the various scents. The first known recipe for perfume, or incense as it was called then, was found in the Bible. The high light of the program was the per fume type test given by Mrs. Brickel, who had a set of vials containing seven basic types of perfume. The next meeting of the sister hood will be held at the home of Mrs. Ben Brickel, Tuesday even ing, April 26, with Mrs. Evelyn Heath in charge of the program. Members of the VFW auxiliary are especially mvit®! to come to the regular meeting being held Tuesday night, April 26 at the hall. A visitor is expected with a message of interest to all mem bers. After the meeting there avill be a cake walk and refresh ments. i Rose Ellen Roberts of Timber, Oregon, age 26 months, died at 1:45 p.m. Thursday. April 14, 1955 at the Twality Community hospital in Hillsboro, Oregon Rose Ellen was born to Wil liam and Evelyn Roberts Feb ruary 10, 1952 at Seattle, Wash ington. Her parents moved to Timber from Seattle April 4 and a week later she contracted pneumonia but the direct cause of death is undetermined. Her father is em ployed by the Southern Pacific railroad Surviving are her parents, Mi and Mrs. William Roberts; one brother, William Jr., ag'* 14 months: four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ryan of Auburn, Washington and Mr. and Mrs John Roberts of Tacoma, Wash ington and numerous aunts and uncles. Services were Monday at the Donelson and Sewell funeral home in Hillsboro with Rev. Har old A. Ankeny of th* Timber Friends church in charge. In terment was at the Hillsboro cemetery. THURSDAY, APR 21, 19 . > Historical Society To Meet at Scappoose The Columbia County Histori cal Society will meet Tuesday, April 26 in the Scappoose Con gregational Church with Un usual potluck meal at noon. Mr. and Mrs. J G. Watts are ar ranging the afternoon program, and will have an int‘resting r? port on the development of th • area. All interested are invited. CAREFUL lubrication. tied. TIME OIL CO. Guaran 1511« Speaking oP ' Economy is half the battle ot life; it is not so hard to earn money as to spend it well. —Charles Spurgeon CAREFUL lubrication. teed. TIME OIL CO. Guaran H|lc WASHINGTON GRADE SCHOOL SATURDAY — APRIL 23 — 8:00 P.M. SPONSORED BY VERNONIA MINISTERIAL Free Will Offering ASSN. 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