Two Initiated By Pythians At the meeting of Vernonia Tem­ ple No. 61, Pythian Sisters Wed­ nesday evening, January 12, the initiatory degree was conferred on two candidates by MEC Leona Haverland and her officers assist­ ed by an eight-member degree staf. Those receiving the degree were Mrs. Jacqueline Scott and Mrs. Dorothy Wilson, sisters. Since this was the annual meet­ ing for the organization, the aud­ iting report was received and ne­ cessary business cared for prepar­ atory to the sending of an annual report to Grand Temple. Plans were made for holding in­ stallation of 1966 officers prior to the next meeting, January 26. There will be a pot luck dinner at 6:30 p.m. to which members are inviting their families and friends. The installation will be held at 7:30 p.m. after which the new oficers will conduct the meet­ ing. Messages were received from a number of members who live elsewhere in the form of holi­ day greetings and notes enclosed with dues. There was considerable discus­ sion of the Jamboree and the group began plans for participation, both with a float for the parade and a display, perhaps of quilts as they did several years ago. It was felt this would be in keeping with the Uerttonia Eagle Jamboree theme, Pages from Our Past. Following the meeting, delicious refreshments of sandwiches, pick­ les and chips were served by Mrs. Olivia Wood and Mrs. B. J. Horn at tables cleverly decorated with styrofoam snowman centerpiece and small marshmallow snowmen which had been made by Mrs. Wood. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1966 Parents Reveal Troth Of Patricia Rundle Announced here this week was the engagement of Miss Patricia Lee Rundle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Rundle of Mist route, Vernonia, and George Cole Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo­ rge Cole of Homewood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The couple met at University of Montana which Miss Rundle at­ tended last year. She is now at­ tending Portland Community col­ lege and is employed in the of­ fice of Arco Incorporated in Port­ land. Mr. Cole is a graduate of the University of Montana and is at present in the Naval Reserves. He has been in Portland and Vernonia on leave and will be leaving the end of this week for Norfolk, Vir­ ginia. The date for the wedding has not been announced. SUNDAY, at their golden wedding anniversary recep- tion, Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Hearing posed with their Fiftieth Anniversary Reception Sunday Honors M r. and Mrs. Sam L. Hearing . The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Hearing was observed Sunday, January 16 with a reception at the Vernonia ----------— — — —— ------ Masonic Temple which was attend NEHALEM VALLEY ed by many relatives and friends Laundromat & Dry Cleaners from a wide area. Open Every Day 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tomorrow is the day that gets The room was appropriately dec­ here just when you have today’s — Personal Assistance — orated with a gold and white theme. It’s always open season in the Mon.-Sat. — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Single yellow rosebuds were on game of buck-passing. each tea table and a large bou­ quet of yellow chrysanthemums centered the refreshment table. The four-tiered cake was decorated with bells touched with gold and topped with a gold and white bell and tulle ornament. Hosts for the golden anniversary reception were their three children and families: Mr. and Mrs. Sam S. Hearing and sons Sam III and Danny of Vernonia; Mr. and Mrs. Clair Ewart and son Bob from Ashland and Mrs. and Mrs. Wil­ fred Holce and sons Rick and Randy, also of Vernonia. Their one granddaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Nelson and two children were unable to be here to complete the four genera- ion group. The reception Sunday with the host of relatives and friends in at­ tendance and the elaborate decor­ ations and cake was quite differ­ ent from their wedding day 50 years ago. The actual date of their mar­ riage was January 11, 1916 in Bak­ Rexall electric. Removable Cover $9.95 heating er, Oregon where the ground was pad, multi-heat, $4.97. covered wtih winter snow, quite a contract to the sunny, warm day which favored them Sunday. For the ceremony, they went to the office of the justice of the peace, Blue Oral, antiseptic gargle. Reg. 98c. Forrest L. Hubbard who had been a former school principal of Mr. Hearing. The date chosen for their wed­ ding was the fiftieth anniversary 14-oz. aerosol can. Sets hair right, keeps it bright of Mr. Hearing’s parents. He was and lustrous. -. the youngest of their 13 children. After their marriage they lived at Haines near Baker until 1928. They farmed for a time, then he had a grocery store in Haines for Bag of 30—Economy pack. six years. He then was with the Safeway Stores for ten years and it was in 1935 that they came to Vernonia when he was sent here as manager of the Safeway store which then was where the fire Electrex 9-volt—Reg. 39s. For transistor radios. hall is now. He decided he liked Vernonia as a place to do busi­ ness and did not want to leave here so in 1937 he and Robert Tip- ton, butcher, opened Sam and Bob’s 3 MORE DAYS - - Rexall Cut Cost of Living SALE Heating Pad 3hea,s— $1.79 Rexall Mouthwash- - pt. 49c Brite Set Hair S p ray---59c Sanitary Napkins 88c Transistor Battery....... 29c Rexall Tooth Paste — 59c 6®i-oz. Tube—Reg. or Fluoride. Regularly 83c. Rexall Spuntex Hose pr 59c Reg. 79c. Highest quality sheer seamless nylons. Ant & Roach Killer— 69c Extra large aerosol can. $1.00 Value. 15-oz. aerosol can. Reg. $1.00 Value. store and market across the street where Sam’s Food Store is now. He owned and operated that store until 1945 when he turned it over to his son and retired. However, retirement held other duties to keep him busy, for in 1948 he became mayor of Vernonia, a job with a lot of work and no pay. In 1951 he resigned that po­ sition to become city recorder, a job that he held until 1960 when he really did retire. .The Hearings became an integral part of the Vernonia community with active partiicipation in civic and fraternal groups. In 1958-59, they were worthy matron and pa­ tron of Nehalem Chapter OES. Mrs. Hearing devoted much time to raising very beautiful flow e r s which were frequently part of the decorations for social events or found their way in bouquets into homes or places of business for others to enjoy. Since his complete retirement, their greatest enjoyment has come from “trailering” . They are mem­ bers of the Oregon Trailer Club and a large group of fellow mem­ bers came Sunday for the recep­ tion. Among relatives here for the oc­ casion were his brother, Earl F. Hearing of McMinnville; her sis­ ter, Mrs. May Hascall of Baker and two brothers and wives, Mr. and Mrs. Oren Cook of Lincoln City and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cook of Salem; his sister-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Hearing of Portland many nieces and nephews, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Anderson and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Has­ call and two children and Mickey Hunt, all of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hearing, Bay City; Elbert Hearing, St. Helens; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Curry, Ogden, Utah; and two grandnieces and husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bergstrom, McMinnville and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Elmer, Port­ land. Many former residents who had been neighbors and customers of the Hearings also were here to extend their good wishes Sunday. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Childs; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hart­ wick, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holce, Mrs. John Kirk and daugh­ ter Susan, Mrs. Sam George, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pemble, all from Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Mick Glenn of Kernville; Mr. and Mrs. How­ CHUCK STEAK ORANGES POTATOES “ A DD EC Fancy Red | I LEj BANANAS « 1 MJB TEA MJB TEA $3.00 Delicious NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED FOR SALE ard Peasnall, Astoria; Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Crossan, Vancouver; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kostur and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hawkins, Tillamook; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gwin, Can­ non Beach; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marshall, Gearhart; Mrs. Rhoda Robbins and daughter, Carol Wei- ker, McMinnville; Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Eby, Beaverton; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Banta, Reedsport; Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hawkins, St. Helens; Mrs. Ed Roberts and daughter Carol, Rainier; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mills, Cornelius; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Shaw, Ontario and Mr. and Mrs. Lou Girod, Tigard. In addition to the large trailer group, many from the past ma­ trons and patrons of 1958-59 group for Portland and vicinity also were here. Following the reception, a family dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Holce to allow for more visiting. Mrs. Hascall, sister of Mrs. Hearing, remained on with them this week. The Sunday prior to the recep­ tion, a niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Dutch Aldrich and son Gary from Haines were here to visit the Hearings. They were unable to attend the reception. Letters, cards, telephone calls and telegrams brought congratula­ tions and good wishes from many persons in many places, also. Assisting with the reception were members of the Rainbow Girls, a group for which Mr. Hearing has been Dad Advisor for many years; and ladies of the Eastern Star chapter. Mrs. Wm. Bridgers and Mrs. Paul Gordon were in charge of the decorations. 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