Legion Groups
Seat Officers
The American Legion Post and Le­
gion Auxiliary unit No. 119 met Sep­
tember 14 for a joint installation.
The meeting opened with a pot
luck dinner at 6:30 p.m. A number
of visitors from Banks. Manning,
Sherwood, Clatskanie and Forest
Grove were present.
After the dinner hour, Darlene
Welch and Joyce Chandler gave an
interesting report on their weeks
stay at Girls state and thanked the
auxiliary for sending them.
The men’s installing team from
Clatsop Post, Astoria, seated the
Legion officers with Thomas Hall
going in as commander of Vernon­
ia Post 119.
The ladies installing team from
Vernonia unit installed the officers of
the auxiliary, seating Mrs. Thomas
Hall as president. District President
Cecelia Kuske from Clatsop unit No.
12 read the obligation
Mrs. Hall then awarded mem­
bership pins to the following ladies:
Beatrice Crawford, outgoing pres­
ident, for 35 years; Rase Valpiani.
30 years; Isabelle Culbertson and
Lona Weidman, 25 years; Nora Mit­
chell and Gertrude Schalock, 15
years. Mrs. Hall also received a
20-year pin.
Certificate awards of apprecia­
tion for outstanding work done for
the Legion and auxiliary during the
year were given to: Rose Valpiani,
Olivia Brickel, Mona Gordon, Ver­
nonia Eagle, Darrold Proehl and
Murel Folken.
Awards for 50 hours service went
to Isabelle Culbertson, Beatrice
Crawford and Beulah Hall.
Mrs. Marie Atkins received an
award for 100 hours of service.
At the close of the meeting, re­
freshments were served by the aux­
iliary members.
Balls of Yarn Chosen
As Knitting Club Name
Let's Get Acquainted!
Do You Know This Man?
The 4-H knitting club met at the
home of Mrs. Shirley Huss Septem­
ber 9 to form and begin work for
a new year.
Officers elected were: President,
Sue Hanson; vice-president, Sandra
Petter and helper Vicki Lawler;
secretary, Christy Hanson; reporter,
Kathy Tomlin and helper Patty
Fisher.
The club chose “Balls of Yarn”
for their name. They will meet every
Wednesday after school and Mrs.
Huss will be their leader.
Reporter, Kathy Tomlin
Bom July 20, 1909 in Clearwater
county, Idaho.
Came to Vernonia in December of
1923.
Graduated from Vernonia high school
Married at Vernonia October 6, 1927.
Has three children, a number of
grandchildren.
Is a local home owner and partner
in a business, but also is employed
elsewhere.
Is an active participant in a local
church.
As a hobby, collects steel plates. Al­
so enjoys gardening.
His normal pursuits include a lot
of ups and downs.
• Information supplied by J. W. Ni­
chols) Answer to last weeks quiz:
Lyle Barker.
Rebekah Lodge
Opens Season
Pythians Plan
For Convention
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Vernonia Temple Pythian Sisters
opened the fall season last Wednes­
day with a potluck dinner and social
hour at the IOOF hall prior to the
regular meeting which was presid­
ed over by the MEC Marie Atkins.
During the meeting, the charter
was draped in loving memory of
Mrs. Erie Counts who had held mem­
bership in the temple since 1946. A
eulogy read commended her great
concern for others and the many
kind acts done for many people
through the years when she was able
MRS. LE ROY ANTHONY HOLLEY
to be active. A memorial donation
— Edris Morrison Photo
in her name was made to the Ore­
gon-Washington Pythian home where
her name will be placed in the gold
book.
A report gave information that an­
other member, May Schoenbeckler,
is now a resident of the Oregon-
Delta Kappa Gamma to
Washington Pythian home at Van­
In an impressive nuptial mass at
Following the ceremony, a recep­
Meet Here on Saturday
couver to which she moved August 2:00 p.m. last Saturday at the St. tion was held at the Tcp of the Cos­
Philip Neri Catholic church in Port­
Tau Chapter of the Delta Kappa 8.
A letter was read from Grand land, Miss Toni Monaco, daughter of mo. From there, Mr. and Mrs. Hol­
Gamma society will meet Saturday
Chief Myrtle Caldwell of Portland Vincent Monaco of Vernonia, became ley left on a honeymoon trip to Mex­
in Vernonia.
Guests will be Mrs. Alice Otis, concerning plans for the annual the bride of LeRoy Anthony Holley ico from which they will return the
state president; Mrs. Merle Wood­ Grand Temple sessions which will of Portland whose parents are Mrs. latter part of September to make
ward, state secretary; and Mrs. be held October 11 through 13 at A. L. Brown and Roy Holley, both their home in Portland.
Jennie Calhoon, state treasurer. Also Roseburg. Mrs. Irma Chance is the of Portland.
Mrs. Holley has been employed as
the members of Alpha Omicron will elected delegate from Vernonia Tem­
The dcuble ring ceremony was stenographer - receptionist at the
attend. They were initiated in St. ple and Mrs. Faye Davis is alter­ performed by the Reverend Father U S National bank in Portland. Her
nate. Mrs. Chance will serve as the Richard Marold.
Helens in May of this year.
husband is a lab technician and
Mrs. Maude Wells, Mrs. Ora Bol- chairman for the state of the order
The bride, given in marriage by chemist.
meier, and Mrs. Dorothy Sandon are committee. Also, Mrs. Lesta Gamer her brother, Ronald E. Lafollette,
Vernonia people who attended the
will attend and give her report on was attended by Mrs. Toni Guasco,
the hostesses for the meeting.
wedding
included Mrs. James Dav­
the Supreme Temple sessions she at­ sister of the groom, as matron of
tended in Washington, D. C. She honor and -bridesmaids were Miss ies, Mrs. Charles Minger and daugh­
CORRECTION
also will act as mistress oí cere­ Dcnna Gist, Miss Manya Moles and ter Kathy, Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Knoll and Miss Kathy Weller. Also
It is three girls and a boy at the monies for the opening of the Grand
Miss Carelle Robinson.
there were former Vernonia resi­
home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gill­ Temple sessions Monday morning,
Best man was Dr. Richard Guasco
iland, instead of a quartet of girls October 12 prior to the seating of the and ushers were Roy Wright, Bob dents, Mr. and Mrs. Les Galloway
of Clatskanie.
as stated last week when the name Grand Temple officers.
Delphino and Wally Jorgenson.
of their son, Tommy, was mistaken
Plans were announced by the ways
for Tammy. Apologies are extended and means committee for a silent
Basic Training Ends
to Tommy who has the distinction auction at the next meeting Septem­
For
Larry V. Strong
of being the only brother for the new ber 23. This meeting will also be
arrival, Kathleen Marie, who joined the birthday party for all whose
Larry V. Strong, sen of Mr. and
the family September 1. Sisters are birth date falls in July, August or
Mrs. Carson Strong, completed bas­
September.
Vicki and Teri.
ic training September 4 at the re­
cruit training command, naval train­
ing center, San Diego, California.
The nine-week recruit training per­
iod covers physical fitness, basic
military law, military drill, customs
Junior Arrives Ai
and etiquette of the naval service,
F. A. Fowler Home
swimming and survival, first aid
Frederick Allen Jr. is the name and a basic knowledge of shipboard
of the son born September 10 at routine.
Tuality hospital for Mr. and Mrs.
In most cases graduating recruits
Frederick Allen Fowler of Vernonia. are granted a two-week leave period
He weighed in at 5 pounds 10 ounces before reporting to their new duty
and joins a sister, Kimberly and a stations.
brother, Jimmy. Grandparents are
E&B ' LAUNDRY and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wyckoff of !
Forest Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Ben !
DRY CLEANERS
Fowler of Vernonia. Great grandpar­ !
756 B ridge St.
ents are Mr. and Mrs. Newell Wood
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of Vernonia. The babe’s dad is the i
Two-day Service
vo-ag teacher at Vernonia high
CASH & CARRY
school.
Toni Monaco Married Saturday
In Rites At Portland Church
Oernonia C agle
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 1964
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Shower Honors
Recent Bride
A miscellaneous bridal shower Fri­
day evening, September 4 at the
Legion hall honored Mrs. Neil Lloyd,
the former Miss Marie Atkins. The
couple was married August 22 at
the Christian church here by the
Rev. Robert Sargent, paster of the
church with members of the immed­
iate family in attendance.
A wonderful array of useful items
was received by the bride for her
new home on First street in River­
view. After they were opened and
displayed, cake and coffee were
served.
Hostesses for the event were tile
American Legion auxiliary members,
assisted by Mrs. John Shaw.
Mt. Heart Rebekah lodge resumed
meetings last Thursday after a two
months vacation with an interesting
meeting presided over by Noble
Grand Reatha Horn.
During the meeting, a directive
Hickman-Smith Vows
from the Oregon state assembly pres­
ident, Mrs. Florence Bali, was read
Exchanged September 5
which commissioned Mrs. Marie At­
Miss Laura Smith, daughter of
kins as district deputy for the Ver­
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of For­
nonia lodge.
Mention was made of the fact that est Grove, and Larry Hickman, son
during the vacation period, two of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hickman
members of the lodge had celebrate- of Vernonia, exchanged marriage
ed anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. vows September 5 at Coeur d’ Alene,
Welter of Riverview observed their Idaho. They are now at home at The
golden anniversary September 1 Dalles where the groom has been
and earlier in the summer, Mr. and employed for the past month.
The couple spent last week end
Mrs. Frank Lange had observed their
here
visiting the groom’s parents.
45th anniversary.
Mrs. Albert Schalock announced
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that the next meeting of the Mt. !
Heart Social club would be October i
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P.M.
at 8 p.m. All members are urged
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to attend. The club reported a good i
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amount cleared on the logger break­
fast during the Jamboree which had
been turned in to the lodge treasury
and would be used for lodge projects.
FAST, FAIR, FRIENDLY
Acknowledgment was received for
Fast aerviae. Fair
the funds in the amount of $50 each
settlem ent of claims.
which were sent to the perpetual
Friendly people who
are on your side.
sustaining membership fund to estab­
And you save money, tool
lish memorials in the names of Mrs.
Lower rates because Farmers
Ella Wood and Mrs. Irene Spencer.
insures careful drivers.
Donations were made to the two
funds by members and friends of
Farmers Auto
the lodge and members of the two
Insurance
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families.
OF LOS ANCELES
The next meeting of the lodge will
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be Thursday, September 24 and all
members are urged to be present.
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