Engagement Is
Announced Here
Grandson Vacations
At Art Odam Home
TIMBER ROUTE—Darrel Odam
from Gardiner has been visiting
his grandparents, the Art Odams.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs
Meryl Odam who are former Ver­
nonia residents.
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Siedelman called on Mr. and Mrs.
Bud Blackburn, Mr. and Mrs. Har­
vey Ridling and Mr. and Mrs. Al­
bin Bergstrom.
Glen Justice came last Monday
to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Justice. He left Friday ev­
ening from Portland via plane for
his home in San Bruno, Calif
Linwood Reynolds and daugh­
ter Lynette called on Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Counts Sunday evening to
wish Mrs. Counts happy birthday
Albin Bergstrom had the mis­
fortune to pull some ligaments in
his knee and is having to walk
with the aid of crutches.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Justice
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Justice, and
their son Dwayne and Miss Helen
Ekhoff motored to Portland Sun­
day to attend a birthday celebra­
tion for Raymond Justice, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Justice. En­
route to Portland the group stop­
ped at Shute Park in Hillsboro to
say hello to a few old friends who
were attending the annual Buxton
Pioneer picnic.
TIMBER ROUTE—Mr. and Mrs.
Linwood P. Reynolds of Timber
Rt. have announced the engage­
ment of their niece, Cheryl Lea
to Gerald Allen Andrus, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrus of
Vernonia. The future bride has
made her home the past several
years with her aunt and uncle and
is a 1962 graduate of Vernonia
high school. Gerald will be a senior
this year at Vernonia high. The
couple plans to be married early
next summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller re
osived word the latter part of last
week that their brother-in-law,
Hubert McNatt who lives in Eu­
gene, was seriously injured in a
mill accident. A heavy object fell,
crushing his ankle and breaking
his leg in three diff?rent places.
Surgery will be necessary to re­
pair the leg and ankle but cannot
be undertaken until the swelling
subsides.
Friends here have received word
from Clyde Thomas and his wife
Nadine saying that they have been
transferred from a hospital in Ger­
many to the Madigan general hos­
pital in Tacoma, Washington. They
arrived in the United States with
their small son July 31 and moved
to Tacoma August 7. Clyde writes
Grandparents Visited By
that both he and Nadine are mak­
Portland Fam ily Sunday
ing very slow progress from the
serious injuries they received in
RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs.
Spain in an auto accident that oc­ Pat Lloyd and two children of
curred the latter part of June. At
Portland visited at the home of
present they are receiving their
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
mail at the following address: L. Lloyd, Sunday.
Al-c and Mrs. Clyde I. Thomas,
Week end visitors at the home
Rt. 1, Box 136, Lebanon, Oregon,
of Mrs. Ben Barker were her sis­
care of Robert L. Tunnell.
ter, Mrs. Evelyn Curcio and her
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Marion daughter, Mrs. Tillie Apkin of
Siedelman last week were their Yakima, Washington.
daughter and family, The Dave
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Abney,
Temples, from Olympia, Washing­ Jim and Lynn of Spokane visited
ton, and their son and daughter- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. L.
in-law, the Don Siedelmans. Don Welter Wednesday and Thursday.
has been home on leave from Ft. Jim and Lynn remained here until
’Sam Houston, Texas.
their school starts.
LODGE AND CLUB NOTICES
V. F. W.
Regular meetings:
Fourth
a
Wednesdays, 8 P.M
\ r
V.F.W. Hall
Donald George, Commander
J. E. Ade, Adjutant
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NEHALEM VALLEY
COIN CLUB
Meets last Thursday every month
West Oregon Electric Auditorium,
7:30 P.M.
Patricia Burns, President
Richard Burns, Vice-president
Ruth Steers, Secretary
Ralph Bergerson, Treasurer
VISITORS WELCOME
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Harding Lodge No. 116
Vernonia, Oregon
Reunions Draw
Local People
Oernonia Eagle
RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs.
THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 1962 5
Clyde Thomas, who were injured
in
a
car
accident
in
May,
are
now
Robert Sargent, former pastor
Girl Wins Ribbons At
RIVERVIEW—Mrs. E. L. Lloyd
of the First Christian church here, at the Madigan General hospital
Clatsop
County Fair
will fill his former pulpit next at Tacoma, Washington and Mrs. returned home Thursday from a
family
reunion
at
Tyler,
Texas.
BIRKENFELD — Mr. and Mrs.
Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m., ac­ Thomas will prohably be there for
cording to Bruce Roberts, present three months. Their baby is being She rode down with her brother Francis Larson, Debra and Mr. and
pastor of the church. Rev. Sar­ cared for by his sister at Seaside. and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Myrt Jen­ Mrs. Hebe Rodgers were dinner
Irvin Anderson of Scottdale, kins of Portland who also took guests at the home of Mr. and
gent is now minister of Christian
Pennsylvanie
is visiting at the with them Mrs. J. E. Rose and Mrs. Herbert Rodgers Tuesday ev­
education at the First Christian
home
of
his
daughter
and family, Mrs. Erlene Snell. The entire fam­ ening. The occasion was Diane’s
church of Bell, California. He and
ily of 12 children gathered for the 12th birthday. Diane was recipient
Mr.
and
Mrs.
John
Normand.
his family will be spending next
occasion
with Curtis Jenkins act­ of a blue and champion ribbon in
Mrs. Wm. Eldred and daughter
week end in Vernonia.
ing as host.
Sheryl
of
Portland
visited
her
her class of 29 at the county fair
Following the morning service,
They actually enjoyed three re­ in Astoria on dress fitting and
the annual church picnic will be mother, Mrs. Ruby Normand Fri­
held at Anderson park. It is open day and Saturday. Sheryl stayed unions with different groups of modeling. She said this was a
relatives, one at Gunnison, Colo­ wonderful birthday gift for her.
to all who wish to bring picnic on until school starts.
rado; one at Dumas, Texas and the
Berg Brothers are hauling rock
dinner and join in the event.
main event at Tyler.
for a logging road below Jewell for
One of the highlights of the trip the Allied J & H Lumber Co. They
was a visit to the old home of Mrs. are working for the Meier Bros,
Lloyd’s great grandfather. He built and are using the Meier’s gravel
the house of hewn oak, put to­ trucks.
gether with wooden pegs 137 years
Mrs. Jim Watson's son Leonard
BIRKENFELD—Roger Chase is ago and it has been maintained in of California is visiting with them
MIST—Susan Johnson is spend­ now working at Albany. They will its original state with furniture for awhile.
ing a couple of weeks with her be moving there in the near future. and pictures dating back to that
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larson ar.d time. The dining table and bench­
Cox.
family were dinner guests at the es were made of punchion and
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tupper Francis Larsons Friday evening. they gathered around it to enjoy
and Sandra called on Mr. and Mrs. The occasion was their wedding a melon feed. They even get their
George Mathews one evening last anniversary.
water supply from the spring used
week.
Gary Murray of Portland spent by the great grandfather.
RIVERVIEW—Mrs. O. J. Carr
Susan Johnson is spending a a couple days with the Fred Lar­
of Mobile, Alabama left Monday
couple of weeks with her grand­ sons.
GEMS OF THOUGHT
after visiting a month with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cox.
Mrs. Jim Garlock and children
DEFEAT AND VICTORY
nephews and niece: Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Case en­ of DeLake spent two days last
Man is not made for defeat.
James Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. M.
tertained Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stan­ week visiting here and at Mist
—Ernest Hemingway C. Brewer and Mr. and Mrs. Max
ford from California over the week with relatives and friends.
You
are
never
so near to vic­ Buckner.
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnston tory as when defeated in a good
Linn Buckner of Tillamook is
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reynolds and Flora Lustig, Johnnie and
cause.
—Henry Ward Beecher
spending his two-weeks vacation
called on Mr. and Mrs. Schlehuber Benny Benson and Mr. and Mrs.
A wrong motive involves de­ at the home of his parents, Mr.
Sunday.
Perry Elsmore and girls picnicked feat.
—Mary Baker Eddy and Mrs. Ed Buckner.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCroskey at Saddle mountain one day last
He conquers twice, who upon
Mrs. Virgil Snook visited at the
and boys of Forest Grove were week.
victory overcomes himself.
home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mor­
week end visitors at the George
Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Wanstrom
—Francis Bacon gan in Portland Sunday through
Mathews.
and Hank Robinson, along with
There are some defeats more Thursday. She consulted a doctor
Mrs. Brower from Los Angeles some friends in Portland, spent triumphant than victories.
while there and will return to
visited Mrs. Charles Hansen Sun­ three days at Paulina Lake near
—Michel de Montaigne Portland later for surgery.
day.
Bend. They report a very nice
In many a war it has been the
Mr. and Mrs. Harland Brown
Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Barr visited trip and good fishing. The Wan-
vanquished, not the victor who and family of Gales Creek visited
with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reynolds stroms also spent one day at Sea­ has carried off the finest spoils.
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ev­
Thursday evening.
side.
—Haverlock Ellis erett Brown.
Coxes Entertain
Granddaughter
Work at Albany
To Prompt Move
Alabama Visitor
Terminates Stay
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Meets 4th Monday
each month at the
IOOF hall. 8 P.M.
Art Gardner, Commander
Carl Davis, Adjutant
AUXILIARY
Meets 4th Mon., IOOF hall 8 p.m.
Mabel Gardner, President
Cora Lange, Secretary
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VERNONIA
LIONS
CLUB
meets first and third
MONDAY EACH MONTH
6:30 P.M.. FIRE HALL
John Jensen, President
Neil Zimmerman, Sec.
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IWA Local
5-14
Meets First and
Third Thursdays
7:30 P.M.
Jack Bergerson, Chancellor
Commander
Robe” Wvckoff. Secretary
Vernonia Temple No. 61
Meetings: I.O.O.F. Hall
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
of each month
Cleo McNair, M.E.C.
Cora Lange, Secretary
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Accident Victims Moved
From Germany to U.S.
Vernonia Barracks
Veterans of World War I
I.O.O.F. Hall
Second
Monday
of Each Month
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Robert Sargent
To Speak Sun.
A.F.L. — C.I.O.
Business Agent is at the hall,
North and Washington Sts.
third and fourth Thursday 10
aun. to 12:30 p.m.
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Order of Easter Star
Vernonia Lodge No. 246
J.O.O.F.
Meets Every Tuesday
8 P.M.
Pete Wiederkehr, Noble Grand
Lee Rogers, Sec.
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MT. HEART REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 243
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday
evenings of each month in the
I.O.O.F. hall.
Gertrude Schalock, Noble Grand
June Ray, Secretary
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AMERICAN LEGION
VERNONIA
POST 119
Meets Second 8c
Fourth Fridays
of each month.
B. J. Horn, Commander
E. L. Towne Adjutant
AUXILIARY
Second and Fourth Fridays
Otilia Heckenliable. President
Leah Stiff, Sec.
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Nehalem Chapter 153. O. E. S.
Regular com­
munication first
Wednesday
of each month
at Masonic Tem­
ple. All visiting
sisters and broth­
ers welcome.
Isabelle Brunsman. W. M.
Mona Gordon. Sec.
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VERNONIA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Board of Directors report to
members quarterly. Board meets
2nd and 4th Mondays, 8:00 p.m.,
at West Oregon Electric office
Visitors invited.
Robert C. Lindsay. President
Mrs. Evelyn Heath. Secy., Mgr.
Manager’s office, West Ore. Bldg
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A. F. & A. M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. 8c A. M. meets at
Masonic Temple. Stated
G \j Communication t h i r d
Thursday of each month,
at 8:00 p.m.
Albert B. Brunsman, W.M.
Harry G. Sandon. Sec'y.
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