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Traveling Squares Attend p St. Helens Celebration Vernonia Society Accepts Bid Of C of C for 1960 Picnic Here About two hundred persons, moat! • dent., were at Creston park in Portland SundSy for the annual Vernonia Society picnic. Many persons were greeting friends they had not seen for many years and the talk of former days in Vernonia recalled many memories for everyone. declined re-election. Also, a let ter from the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce was read inviting the society to hold the 1960 pic nic in Vernonia. After some dis cussion that invitation was ac cepted. It is hoped all former residents will try to attend. Not many present residents of Franklin Malmsten, aged 88, Vernonia attended. Among those received the prize for being the who did were Mrs. Albert Childs, oldest person in attendance. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. DeeVeere Hershey, Ida Kugel of Portland, who came Mr. and Mrs. Cass Bergerson, to Vernonia in 1877 when only Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shipley, Mrs. three years old, received the I Pearl Adams,.Mr. and Mrs E. E. prize for being the earliest settler Garner and Mr. and Mrs. Larry in attendance. The person who Garner and family. In spits of came from the farthest point was repeated items urging local peo Mrs. Hazel Malmsten Griffin, ple to attend so as to visit with daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank former neighbors and friends lin Malmsten, who was there from there seemed to be some who Church Falls, Virginia. Cass thought present residents were Bergerson took honors for having not invited. The society hopes lived in Vernonia the longest, that for future picnics, all those and the Webster family was the living in Vernonia will under largest family group present. stand that they are urged to be Among out of state people who present. Next year, with the pic came for the event were Alex nic held here, local residents will Morton of San Francisco; Mrs. be in the capacity of hosts to the Dave Marshall, Arcata, Californ group. ia; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marshall and family, Richland, Washing ton; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Shipley, McRoberts Family Reunion Barstow, California; Mr. and Mrs. At Rogers Park Sunday Clifford Smith and family, Sacra The annuail reunion of he Mc- mento, California and Mr. and Roberts family, of which Mrs. B. Mrs. Jack Parry, Vancouver, J. Horn is the local member, was Washington. held Sunday at Rogers park with Miss Cecilia Bell and Mrs. M. 30 or more members of the fam D. Cole, former Vernonia high ily attending. Included were Mrs. school teachers were there and Horn’s mother, Mrs. Ethel Mc greeted many former students. Roberts and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bleile of parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ad Roseburg were among those from kins, Forest Grove; two brothers more distant Oregon points who and wives, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mc attended. Their home is in North Roberts of Beaverton and Mr. Roseburg, quite a distance from and Mrs. Eldon McRoberts of the downtown area -torn by the Hillsboro; her sister and husband, blast last Friday but eight win Mr. and Mrs. Les Heisler, and a dows in their home were broken. brother-in-la,w Jim Simonton, In business taken up at the Forest Grove and their families. meeting "Sunday, E. S. (Happy- Several uncles and aunts also Thompson was re-elected as pre attended including Mr. and Mrs. sident and A. C. Knauss as sec Harold Adkins, Portland, John retary-treasurer. Charles Rich McRoberts, Forest Grove, and ardson was elected as president, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson, Wood replacing Mrs. L. H. Dewey who land, Washington. MILL MARKET AND LOCKERS MEMBER UNITED GROCERS Golden Fluffo Shortening 3-Pound Can 6)Ec 20 75 Kraft Miniature Marsh mallows 10%-oz. Bag 25 New, General Mills Cara- mel Puffs Cereal, 812-oz. New. Swans Down Sugar Maple Cake Mix 18-oz. Package El Paseo Lunch-N-Mix Olives Quart Jar 0J 27 Betty Crocker Fluffy Frosting Mix 61 z -oz. Package White Sunshine Sugar Wafers 131-oz. Package 27 39 O 1 c A 1 " Qc Pinto Beans 2-Pound Package • • for 6 r c a 0 Shurfine Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches. #2% Can OQc 40 U. S. Good Round Steak FOc 4 J Shurfine Fey. To- mato Sauce, 8-oz. Lb. These Prices Good Às Long As Present Stock Lasts YOUR AS CLOSE TO THE MILL MARKET AS YOUR TELEPHONE—HA 9-3492 Free Deliveries Twice Daily—10 A.M. and 3 P.M. Cand P youll forman . acquaintance • youll want /5 to n f 7 continue!! Six couples of the Traveling Squares were in St. Helens Sat- I urday evening to participate in the dance held on the plaza as a part of the St. Helion Days celebration last week end. Dur ing the evening, Chuck Johnson and Harry Bryant called and when the drawing for door priz es was held, the Vernonia group drew the lions share, with almost all of them getting something. Those in the group were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderegg, Mr. and Mrs. Don Huss, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Finnerty, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Johnson, Stan and Doug, Ralph Anderegg, Caroline Fowler and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bryant from Beaverton. Sunday, the Traveling Squares held their annual picnic at the , Henry Anderegg picnic grounds with a very good crowd partici pating in the activities. Tuesday evening, they went to Hillsboro for the Wagon Tram dance at the fair grounds. Past Presidents Plan Projects The Past Presidents’ Parley of the American Legion auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Jennie Lusby Thursday of last week for a pot luck luncheon at which the guests observed the birthday of the hostess with a shower of cards and gifts. During the business session which followed the luncheon, the resignation of Mrs. B. J. Horn as president was received and ac cepted due to the fact that she is now working and unable to at tend the meetings. Mrs. Stephen Waite was then elected as presi dent. Plans were made for the group to serve dinner on Friday even ing, August 7, for the meeting of the 40 et 8 voiture here. The group also decided to adopt the making of costume jewelry as their project for the Veterans hospital gift shop this year. They also make a cash do nation each month to the hospital fund which is used for personal needs of patients." In addition to the hostess, ten members of the Parley were pre sent Thursday as follows: Mar garet Walrath, Maude Adams, Marie Atkins, Isabel Culbertson, Alice Ade, Gertrude Schalock, Freda Biggs, Nora Mitchell, Beau- lah Hall and Joan Waite of Long- view. Mrs. Dorothy Carter, new ly installed president of the Le gion auxiliary, was a guest and Mrs. Lusby’s daughter, Mrs. Bes sie McClernon of Portland, also was present. Pythian Picnic Wednesday Draws Capacity Crowd A large group of Pythian Sis ters, Knights of Pythias, their families and friends filled the community kitchen at the city park to overflowing Wednesday evening of last week for a pot luck picnic dinner. Hostesses for the affair were members of the Past Chiefs club. Mr. and Mrs. Loyce Groves were here from Yamhill for the picnic and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blount and family attended from Mist. They also brought with them Mrs. Zella Bellingham of Bir kenfeld who is a member of Ava Temple at St. Helens. Mrs. Silvia Wolff was home from McMinn ville and she and her husband. Bill, drove up from Natal. LOOKING for About 20 members of the Wash- • | I | • it, r Soods VAL SETZ, comedy juggler, rates one of the top billings on the Columbia County Fair Varieties stage show that is scheduled in front of the main grandstand on Thursday, Friday and Satur day nights. August 20, 21 and 22 and on Thursday afternoon. The highly rated entertainer is pictured above in a scene from the motion picture Powder River in which he was featured with his work with the Indian clubs. Four other acts are included in the variety show at the Deer Island fairgrounds during the Fair dates. Tomatoes Need Watering For High Quality Fruit Child For Christ Camp Attended By Several Tomatoes need regular water ing during the dry summer months to yield well and grow high quality fruit. The fruit of tomatoes has a high water con tent and requires considerable moisture to mature it. It is especially important to maintain constant moisture in the soil for tomatoes states Hugh Hickerson, county extension agent. Blossom end rot, a black lesion opposite the stem end, is partially due to widely fluctuat ing moisture conditions. Several experiment stations have conduc ted research which would indi cate that blossoms and rot also can be traced to a calcium de ficiency in the soil. Curling of the leaves may also be caused by too dry or too wet soil condi tions. Mulches are helpful in main taining more uniform soil mois ture conditions. Either black polyethylene plastic or organic materials, such as grass clippings or sawdust make an effective mulch. Mrs. Virgil Snook, Mrs. Grace Peachey and Nancy Haverland left Sunday for the Child for Christ Crusade camp at Trout creek where they will assist with camp activities. They went to the camp with Mrs. Floyd Shulke and her children from Rockaway. Mrs. Shulke will act as a coun selor. Several from here left Mon day for the camp, including Judy Weller, Zigi Peachey, Sarretta Strong and Larry Holsey. chicken dinner here last Friday evening at the Legion hall by the ladies of the Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion auxiliary. Members were here from many points throughout the two counties. Vernonia post members who now live else where who came Fiiday evening were Ed Tapp of Cornelius and Stephen Waite of Longview. The next meeting of the voi ture will be installation of offi cers. The time and place will be announced later. IOOF Grand Master Due For Official Visit Here Vernon Hahn of Banks, grand master for Oregon, is expected to pay his official visit to the Ver nonia Odd Fellows lodge Tuesday evening of next week. Members of the Mt. Heart Rebekah lodge have been invited to come in for part of the meeting to hear the ad dress of the grand master and they will serve the refreshments following the meeting. Announcement Until further notice Knight's Beauty Shop will be open Mondays and Tuesdays ONLY Call HAzel 9-5271 for appointment Fuiten's Chapel In The Hills VERNONIA, HILLSBORO & FOREST GROVE : Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas, Res. Managers Phone HA 9-6611 • • ATTEND COLUMBIA COUNTY'S 2 " : 1 7 AUgUSI 1 nA nT LU-LlLe DEER ISLAND FAIRGROUNDS VARIETIES You'll find the products, services, firms and stores you need listed in the Yellow Pages of your Telephone Directory. Stage Attractions, Horse Shows, West Coast Shows, Displays, 4-H and FFA Contests. Etc. Admission to Fair: Adults 50c, Students 12 to 18 years 25c, Children under 12 free. Season tickets goods for all 3 days. Adults $1.00, Students 12 to 18 years 50c. 5x6′5985 FííP S€íOSa-u< FAPM NtfPS ; 24-Hour Mortuary Service EXHIBITS ENTERTAINMENT "THE MAM WHO'S TOO BUSY TO • LOCAL TRADEMARKS, Ina Chicken Dinner Served To 4 et • Here*Friday nn lie MAKI FRIENDS IS SELDOM TOO BUS T TO MEED TMEMA. WITHOUT BRAGGING, I THINK I'LL PROVE TO Bl JUST ABOUT AS INTERESTING AND IBTMTAIBIHB A FRIEND AS YOU'VE MET IN A YEAR OB YESTERDAYS. I'LL BE SEEIN YOU IN THE ADS RUN BY -------------- Oc monia Eagle ' THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1959 3
