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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1965)
Letter To The Editor Mr. Marvin Kamholz, Editor, Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon. approved for this survey in the fis cal, 1966 appropriation bill, and the corps of engineers indicate that the completion of the survey from fiscal 1967 will require an additional $91,- 000. Senator Morse further states that he will give enthusiastic support to the maximum funds usable for the Tillamook Bay streams and the Ne halem river. Lester Sheeley Pals Revealed By Mist Circle Timber Route Unit Has Christmas Observance The Timber Route Extension Un it met at the West Oregon Electric building December 14 at 10:30 a.m. for their annual Christmas party. There was a gift exchange by members and secret pals were re vealed. Also, new names were drawn for 1966. Mrs. Buck Jones showed how to make a very attractive aluminum foil Christmas ball decoration. The stuffed toys made by members were wrapped at this meeting, and will be delivered to the various places by Mrs. Don Bergerson. Safety chairman, Mrs. Bill Gard ner, reminded members of the dan gers of Christmas trees and decora tions ,and what precautions should be taken for a safe holiday season. A delicious pot luck lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. Oren Weed. Message Tells News of Death Oernonia Cagle THURSDAY, DEC. 23, 1965 7 and Lynn of Spokane visited her MIST — The Mist Helping Circle RIVERVIEW - Mr. and Mrs. My parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Welter met Thursday at the Birkenfeld Com ron Haines received news Friday of Monday. Jim and Lynn are both at the death of his mother, Mrs. Rosa tending college at Abilene, Texas munity Center for their annual Worth of DeMoines, Washington. Christmas party and revealing of and are home for their holiday vaca George Peachey was home from secret pals. Mrs. Charles Ramsey tion. the Veterans hospital in Portland for was hostess. Mrs. Wayne Kyser sub Mr. and Mrs. Carson Strong mov the week end. He returned Sunday stituted for the co-hostesses, Mrs. evening for further tests and treat ed last week to the former Dwight Dave Crawford and Mrs. Grimsbo Strong place on Alabama avenue. ments. who were ill. Mrs. Hugh Cox and Mr. and Mrs. George Peachey mov Mrs. Bob Tovey won the hostess Bud Rose was taken to the Univer Frosted, Fringed Cards boxes. The January meeting, wea sity of Oregon Medical Center Thurs ed into the place vacated by the Strongs. Replaced by Present Type ther permitting, will be at the home day. His son Derrell of Forest Grove Clifford Fowler came home from Christmas cards of 1870 were of Sam Devine in Vernonia. Mem took him in the ambulance. Mrs. frosted and fringed with heavy bers are reminded that the club will Rose is staying with the Darrell Ros- Tuality hospital Friday and is slow silk. The folder-type card, so much go back to the fourth Thursday, as family so as to be able to visit her ly recovering from surgery . in evidence today, was not popu before, after the holidays. husband by bus. lar during the 19th century, when Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Waddell Week end visitors at the E. L. Over one-third of the children single cards were more fequently were in Gearhart Sunday to visit Lloyd, Jack Tomlin and Bill Eckland killed in dwelling fires are alone with Ralph Waddell. homes were Mr. and Mrs. Pat Lloyd when the fire breaks out, accord and two children of Portland. Raymond Brower was a caller at ing to National Fire Protection Mr. and Mrs. Gibert Abney, Jim Association studies. the John Crawford home during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mathews and Mrs. Earl Knowles were among those who attended the wedding of Susie Alexander in Vernonia Satur day. A limited number of the “Farmers Mrs. Elsa Knowles was in Vernonia We wish you a Christmas Tax Guide,” 1966 edition, are now Saturday to attend the wedding of that’s as merry as the tinkle her granddaughter, Susie Alexander available from the county extension of sleigh bells. . .as full of at the Christian church. Mrs. office on a first come, first served mirth and gladness as the Knowles’ grandson, Jack Nelson and basis, announces County Agent Don laugh of a child. As full of family of Portland came down after Coin Walrod. Designed to assist farmers in com her. Mrs. Willard Garlock visited a wonder as a toddler’s first pleting their 1965 income tax returns, short time with Mrs. Knowles Sun look at Santa’s gifts. Along the 64-page booklet, published by the day. with this, may you enjoy Internal Revenue Service, contains Mr. and Mrs. Harold Case return peace, happiness and pros samples of completed return forms ed the first of the week from visiting with an explanation of items. perity now and all year long. their daughter at Richmond and Ala Topics treated by the various sec meda, California. tions and chapters of the Guide cov Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Schroeder of er filing requirements ar.d forms, Marshland visited with Mr. and Mrs. accounting periods, income to be re Charles Hansen Sunday. ported, farm business expenses, THE ETHERIDGE FAMILY Mrs. Essie Nance, Vernonia, visit farm inventories, depreciation and ed with the Charles Sundlands Wed depletion, capital gains and losses, W e hope nesday. Other callers were Mr. and casualty losses, thefts, conservation your 1965 Mrs. Ira Peterson of Scappoose and payments, self-employment social Mrs. Lloyd Garlock. Mrs. Ray Gar- security tax and deductions and per Christmas lock and Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dunlap sonal exemptions. is the $ 1 visited them Friday and Mrs. Bern The tax guides are free of charge merriest Bliss, Ketchikan, Alaska, Mrs. Mabel and may be secured by writing, Holley, Mr. and Mrs. Arby Mills and phoning or stopoing at the extension ever! Mrs. Walter Mathews called Satur office in the com‘house, St. Helens. day. Sharon Sundland and Bob Mar- Sufficient copies a. s available for son, Portland, were with the Sund only about ten or fift.'en percent of lands Sunday. the county’s farmers, indicates Wal Mr. and Mrs. Willard Garlock and rod. Mrs. Bern Bliss of Ketchikan, Alas 1965 ka surprised his mother, Mrs. Mary Russian Children Hang Garlock and brother and wife, the Ray Garlocks Saturday when they Stockings on New Years arrived for the birthday reception Russian children hang up their for Mary. Mrs. Bliss is miraculously stockings on New Y ear’s Eve, in healed after suffering face bums anticipation of Grandfather Frost’s from a gas oven explosion earlier in visit. Though Communists elimi December. There will be no scars. nated the religious celebration of Mrs. Mabie Holley of Otis Junction Christmas, they allowed the child Ruth and Marion Steers and Family is spending a few days with the Gar- ren ’s festivities of the season to locks. remain. In a recent communication from Senator Morse relative to the pro gress of the survey of the Corps of Engineers of the United States, Northwest Division, with office in Portland, Oregon, Senator Morse re lates as follows: “The bill under the provisions of which the survey of the Nehalem wa ter shed was undertaken is the Om nibus Rivers and Harbors Act S. 2300, which became effective October 27, 1965, and will contain substantial funds for preconstruction planning.” Senator Morse further states that the estimated costs of the Tillamook Bay streams including the Nehalem river is $160,000. There was $40,000 Farmer's Tax Guides Offered BIRKENFELD GROCERY VERNONIA VARIETY & SHELL OIL Knits and Purls Club Chooses New Officers GOODt WISHES Children’s cheery voices raised in Christmas song express the good will we feel for all our friends. Thanks and Merry Christmas! FISHER'S ELECTRIC SHERM AND IRMA GEORGE AND RACHEL The Knits and Purls 4-H knitting club met November 17 at 4:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Richard Hunte- man. The meeting was called to or der by Shirley Dennis, acting chair man. The following officers were elect ed: President, Andrea Bell; vice- president, Christy Normand; secre tary, Kathy Carter; reporter, Patty Hahmeyer; song leader, Lynda Mer riman. Plans for the next meeting were discussed and the meeting closed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hunteman. The girls met again December 8. They discussed the 4-H candy sale set for December 18. After the meet ing closed, Andrea Bell and Christy Normand served refreshments. Patty Hahmeyer, reporter ■ J $l c L gap th e tPACks fop chRistmas! Full speed ahead . . . next stop Noel! Christmas reminds us that life is a journey, and all men are fellow pass engers. Let us accordingly rejoice together on this most festive of holi days. From all of us at S.P.&S., col lective best wishes to you and your family for a very Merry Christmas, and a happy, rewarding New Year. SPOKANE, PORTLAND and SEATTLE RAILWAY SYSTEM G «w r«l O ffic n : American ta n k l i a W n f . Portland. O rtja n * « WEST OREGON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.