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4 THURSDAY. MAY 26, 1955 THE EAGLE, VJUtNONIA. ORE. Memorial Honors 50 Year Granger The regular suuion of the Co lumbia County Pomona Grange was held in the Vernonia Grange hall on Saturday, May 7, with a fair attendance. r Good reports were made by the agriculture committee members, Eber Brown, Matt Erickson and Fred Mollentjour The annual memorial service for <those who have passed away during the last year was held in th- afternoon. Among those so remembered was O Henry Oleen, a member of Beaver Homes Grange and originally a member of Deer Island Grange. Mr Oleen ..oined the Grange over fifty years agit, and the record shows that he became a member of Pomona Grange when Deer Island Grange entertained Poyiona. on February 4. 1905. He has bee® an active memb t of tbe Grange for these many years until old age kept him away the last few years, Several entries were made in th’ State Grange sewing contest. HOFFMAN 21" Console Model © County Museum Plans Underway $iggSS LOW DOWN PAYMENT CONVENIENT TERMS BURNS TV AND RADIO 763 2nd SI. Phone 1312 — NEW 1955 MODEL N2L MAYTAG CHIEFTAIN ♦ 6 J J ~y f . X _ A Z J* THE VERNONIA EAGLE Official Newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon Marvin Kamholz Editor and Publisher Entered as second class mail orr.atter, August 4, 1922 at the post office in Vernonia. Oregon under the act of March 3, 1879 Subscription price $3 00 yearly in the Nehalem Valley. Else where $3.50. Berry Pickers Daughter's Visit Prompts Reunion Unit Receives Standard Seal Transportation Furnished KING S Grocery - Market Don't Be R Packhorse We De liver — Save Time, Save Money find Remember WE BRING she had made in the wool dress work shop. Mrs. Joe Baker read a letter from an international farm ex change student, a boy in France. Mrs. Oren Weed reported on pro. gram planning. Mrs. Allyn re ported on the 4-H building fund and 4-H scholarship Committae chairmen appointed were: Azalea housfr, Mrs. Tony Smejkal; A.C.W.W.. Mrs. Ed Crawford; research-citizenship, and Health-safety, Mrs. Don Rey nolds; 4-H club and publicity, Mrs. Marvin Meyers. Famous Gyrafoam Washing Action Heavy Duty Wringer Quiet, Dcp ndable Opera tion. Sediment Trap Under The Gyratatpr. Porcelain Tub. Regular Pr ce $139.95 Trade-in Allowancs on Your present washer $ 20.00 With All These Features You Piy ONLY $11995 SUNDLAND t ! Club To Visit Iris Gardens Plastic Demonstration Occasion for Party RIVERVIEW — A plastic party was held at the home of Mrs which consisted of sport shirts. Kenneth Lindsiey Wednesday BIRKENFELD — The Nehalem On May 9. a dJbc'.ing of the I Attending were Mesdames J. E | for either men or women, Mrs Valley Garden club will go to museum committee of the Co I Anna Mauris of Fem HUI won 1 lumbia County Historical Society I Rose. W J Lindsiey, Rex Nor Weed's Iris Gardens in Beaverton mand. Rex Normand Jr . Grace June 1. This tr*> had been sched first place, so her entry is eligibl ! © 1 was held m the Grange cottage Normand. Joan Hanon and daugh uled for May 18, but was post to go to the State Grange conven- I on the fair grounds, with mem ter, Mary Crawford and child poned due to the late blooming df tion next month. Mrs. Vemice | bers of the fair board, forestry ren. Beryl Normand and son. El the Iris this year. committee, and others present Munger of Fern Hill Grange won I sie Sherman, Sherman. urayce Gravce Bundy. ounov, Bob wj Jimmy Garlock went to Port I if has long been the desire of ’ M> ntgomery and daughter. Dewey second place and Mrs. Pearl the historical society to provide Hunt and children. John Nor land for two weeks to take spec Munday night, hoping to surprise Becker of Warren Grange won a building which may house re mand and children. The demon, ial treatments on his leg. Pat CahiM on his birthday. third. Only ona entry ofekitchen Mrs. Adah Hoberg and Randy lics of early days and it also is strati.>n was put on by Joan Ab Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sayer and curtains was received. This wa§ Gabrielson and son Jimmy were felt that there is a need for a bott of Forest Grove. Lois of Portland spent the week from Mrs. Merta Lyons of Marsh visitors in the valley Sunday. forestry building to show the I end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred- Mrs Dewey Hunt and child- land. who placed second. Anna Hanberg, Mr s Lenia Hen products, development, etc of r«i moved to Richland. Washing drickson and Mrs. Zella Belling Udey. Many plants «were brought for this important® phase of our coun Miss Mary Eley of 'Portland ton Monday so as to be near ham called on Mrs. Frda Foster the plant sale and sold to those . ty living, it is hoped to com present. Thjj money will go to- | where her husband. Cpl. Dej^ey and Mrs. E. Warren at Clatskanie spent the week end with Lor- bine the efforts of thos? interest ward the 4-H scholarship given f Hunt fl stationed Sunday. Mrs. Bellingham also« rdine Ridout and Mr. and Mrs I ed in erecting a suitable building by Pomona to a Grange girt. < I attended the postmaster’s meet Curly Reeves. Cpl Harold JJnffith of Fort for this purpose The fairgrounds Seventeen candidates, all from Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mobley , • is considered as a possible site I^ewis spent the week end at#the ing. Vernonia Grange, took the fifth and daughter poris and her friend Mr. ^nd Mrs. Howard Johnson home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne for such a structure and concrete degree in th* evening, after which. blocks as material to make it as» Welch. They were friends in and Mrs. Nellie Jones took ic ■ Betty Francis of Walla Walla a program consisting of readings. cream and cake to the Rome of were week end guests of Mr. and near fige-proof as possible® A Nebraska before corryng west. mu%ic and pictures was enjoyed Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fowler, Pat Cahill and Homer Wilcoxen I Mrs. Cecil Elliott building 50 by 100 or 125 feet* by those present. 4-H Agent Ro is suggested as suitable in size. Mrs. Cora Biggs. Mrs.»Ruby Biggs bert Stevely showed a film en <»vith those interested asked to and Fred Biggs visited Mrs. Pearl titled, The Town That Came held in * planning the financing Biggs at Wauna Sunday after- Back.” of Uie project. Selling building noon. The next meeting of Pomona Mrs Albert Schalock and Mrs. blocks has been suggested, so all Grange will be at Beaver Valley may have a share in this effort, Glenn Mitchell spent Sunday af- in August. ( and all clubs, service organiza ternoon at Hillsboro, Mrs. Scha- tions, eXg, are asked to help with lpck visited Mrs. Dorothy John suggestions an<^ othty ways and at Tuglity Community hospital Three out of four traffic acci and Mrs. Mitchell visited Mr. and wanted for Asburry farm, St. Helens area dents happen in clear weather on means of aiding the project Mrs. Neal Ward. Another meeting is planned in dry roads. the near future to work out fur I ther details of the project and • i it is hoped any having sugges I tions will join in the iJiscussions. i I » i ‘ The historical society will meet I • Green $2.50 • in Vernonia May 24, when the i $3.00 ‘ matter will be an aider of busi- Sign up with Austin Corll or • Other Colors I TREHARNE—The Albert Rey I I ness of the day. ! Phone 1676 nolds hom£. was the scene of a } I Mrs. Albert Schalock family reunion dinner Sunday in Phone 1322 ¡ ! honor of the arrival* of their 1 _ I daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harders and sons of Douglas, Wyoming for a visi» H ¿The Timber rout? extension Others present were Mr. and Mrs. unit^met at the Vernonia Grange Chester Reynolds and daughter hall May 10 with 12 regular mem of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Lin Phone 91 Riverview H "Where Your Money Buys More'' At the Mile Bridge bers present. The* lesson on fa wood Reynolds and sons; Mr. and Reynolds and mily business and the law was Mrsh Donavon NEHALEM VALLEY children; Mr. and Mrs. Harry M presented by Mrs. Margaret Al- lyp, coanty extension ag<?ht. "Hos Weaver and children; Mr. and MOTOR FREIGHT tesses for the day were N^rs. Joe Mrs. Forrest Reynolds; Harvey H Johnson and Mrs. Bob McDon Reynolds; Mr. and Mrs. Gl. n Gil lette of Portland; Carol Cox. K n ald. H It was reported that eight mem neth Thomas and Jo Ann Kirk bride. bers had attended the Home Mr. and Mrs. Selwyn Graves makers Festival at Rainier May I. and Dana of Vernonia were 4 and had assisted with the plant sale. The unit was awarded its guests Sunday of her parents, standard unit seal and commend Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Thacker for ed for its high percentage of 10J » dinner in honor of the birth per cent attendance member. Mrs. days of Mrs. Graves and Mr. Oren Weed mod ‘led the dress Thacker. I PARAKEETS Originally $249.95 FACTORY SPECIAL I Good Program Enjoyed At Graduation Exercise nnouncmg- for the first time since Repeal... * ELECTRIC AND APPLIANCE 786 Bridge Phone 581 Vernonia wherever you go Student Body Elects with a checking account M u-s MM natonai BIRKENFELD — The eighth grade graduation exercises at Mist last Friday were very nicely pre» • sented. Mrs Kent talked to th? graduates on the use in later life of each of their subjects. Mrs. Wright should b° congratulated for the excellent program and the pupils on their well learned parts in the program. Mrs. Walker, mother of Mrs Richard Paul cam • from Portland to attend the graduation Friday of her granddaughter and grand son. Diane and Dennis Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Art Bellingham I and boys and Mrs. Elsa Richard son spent Sunday at Seaside. Mrs Fred Udey and Mis. Cecil Elliott went to St. Helens Tues day. At an election held recently at ’•rnonia high school, the follow - ing officers were named fgr next I year: pie>id ‘nt, Jim Welle! i *• ■ president, Click Johnson; s >cre- tary, June Jones; treasurer, Shei* l*i I arrish; business manager, Virginia Ray; assistant busine manager. Nancy Lloyd • A limited supply of* «YEAR OLD H ermitage 1 KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY After six enriching vear£ Old Hermitage is at the peak of its flavor. Now you’ll drink this great bourbon with trox pleasure, serve it with mor» pride—but pay the same as before! 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