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
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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