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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1964)
Oertionia E a g le 8_______THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1964 Martin Luther Given Credit Martin Luther, t h e Reformation Leader, is credited by some legend collectors with decorating the first lighted Christmas tree. He lit can dles and placed them on the boughs of an evergreen-a custom that would be frowned on today when fire safety is the rule in Christmas decorating. By lighting the candles and deck ing the tree, he hoped to show his family some small reflection of the glory and inspiration of the heavens on the first Holy Night. MERRY CHRISTMAS CAREFUL DRIVERS GET A 20% DISCOUNT! Auto Insurance Atrett Iht nation — Around iht clock FAST • FAIR • FRIENDLY Lloyd Quinn — HA 9-5211 Red Cross Expresses Holiday Greeting Wish Mrs. Virginia Scholes of Portland, volunteer consultant for the Ameri can Red Cross for this area, and Mrs. Margaret Pedersen, of Warren, chairman of volunteers, take this time to wish a very merry Christmas and a bright and happy New Year to all the volunteers in Columbia county and to thank them for their services in behalf of the American Red Cross. Club Reveals Secret Pals MIST — The Mist Helping Circle met Thursday for their Christmas party with Mrs. Charles Ramsey and Mrs. Wayne Kyser as hostesses. A short business meeting was conduct ed after a potluck dinner. Secret pals were revealed and new names were drawn. The meeting for the month of January has been cancelled and members are asked to tell those who were not there or live out of the vicinity. Mrs. Charles Hansen will be hostess for the fourth Thursday in February. Mrs. Clarence Kyser accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Dale Leino to Astona Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kyser and fami ly were in Longview Tuesday on busi ness. Powells Lose Home By Fire MIST — Mr. and Mrs. James Powell had the misfortune of losing their home between Mist and Natal and all their belongings in a fire Sun day evening. No one was home at the time. They are staying with the Bud Hemeon family at the present time. The Allied J&H mill was shut down Wednesday morning until the wea ther breaks, possibly until after the holidays. Bob Grimsbo came home Sunday from his studies at Pacific Universi ty in Forest Grove to spend the Christmas holidays with his folks, the Howard Grimsbos. Gerry Miller, Beaverton and Russell Paulson of Seattle brought him home. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kyser and boys were in Vernonia Friday night to attend the grade school Christ mas program. Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Waddell, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reynolds and Susan were dinner guests Sunday at the Shalmon Libel home. Shalmon was in Astoria Wednesday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Ed Lindberg. Mist Young Peoples club met at the home of Mrs. Sulo Sanders Tues day evening for a potluck dinner and Christmas party. Mrs. Fred Busch, Mrs. Norman Hansen, Mrs. Ray Ky ser, Mrs. Howard Grimsbo, Mrs. Lloyd Garlock and Mrs. Wayne Ky ser joined the hostess for an enjoy able evening. Secret pals were re vealed and gifts exchanged. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Garlock and Mrs. Mary Garlock were in Delena Sunday afternoon visiting with the Paul Thompsons and in Apiary to see Mrs. Vina Sauter who hos been Garlock Suffers Injury Which Causes Work Loss MIST—Lloyd Garlock twisted his bac kearly last week and has been unable to work. He was much improved Monday. Roy Kyser has been doing his chores. Mrs. George Mathews entertained the Garden club at her home Wed nesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford enter tained Mr and Mrs Harold Case one day during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Betty Kyser and family of Forest Grove were at the Claude Kyser home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cox accompa nied Harry M. Reynolds to Portland Monday to see Mrs. Reynolds. Her condition remains about the same. Mist grade school and those in Ver nonia were closed Monday due to the bad weather. Mr. and Mrs. Arby Mills visited with the Charles Sundlands Sunday evening. Date Observed By Japanese December 25 is not a national holi day in Japan, but you’d never know it from the colorful store decorations and the happy squeals of youngsters gifted by "Santa Claus San.” Department stores may have as many as 100 Santas. The celebration of a West German Christmas is filled with tradition, foremost of which is the Christmas tree, dating back 400 years. Until re cently, trees were trimmed with can dles, and although artificial lighting for tree ornaments has been intro duced, the candles are still preferred by many. The boy dreams of the things he will do. when he becomes a man. The man reminisces over the grand times he had, when he was a boy. in. IN GREECE Young people of Greece foreteU their romantic future at Christmas by tossing olive leaves on the burn ing Yule log. Tradition decrees that if the leaves symbolizing the girl and man, curl toward each other, the lovers can expect their happiness to be longlived. If the leaves bum apart, their ro mance may be fraught with difficul ties. The best result, however, is ii the leaves burn to a crisp. This means their love is deep and all-en during. Sleigh bells jingle a Christmas message of joy and peace to all. E&B CLEANERS Ed Bredeau V h ristm a s in our community is a special time, when friends and o f Christmas neighbors C h u rc h b e lls rin g out the joy and hope we feel a t Christmas. get together/ and time spent with our families CITY CAFE is precious. Mr. & Mrs. Claude Frazier May we wish Open Christmas Day you a Christmas season that's filled with joy and love. m I CHRISTMAS i I GREETINGS Hope your Day is wreathed with tpiness and your holiday season is one Oj joy and good cheer. Merry Christmas! U.S. NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON VERH0HIA BRANCH Christmas bring you a multitude of joys. LINN GROCERY Edna and Walt Linn B. R. Pilger, Manager BEN'S BARBER SHOP Ben and Dick Ralph Bergerson, Assistant Manager Vesta King Mildred Tupper Patricia Ray