E.U.B. Circle
Plans Project
Eighth Birthday Is
Observed by Family
The EUB Circle met at the
church for their February meet
ing Wednesday afternoon of last
week at 1 p.m.
Lena May and Ethel Bartles
were the hostesses and served the
17 members and guest, Mrs.Bog-
seie, delicious homemade apple
pie.
President Leah Stiff called the
meeting to order and Leola Cason
gave the opening prayer. Hazel Ber
gerson gave the devotions reading
the 19th Psalm from the Bible
and excerpts from t h e b o o k ,
“Leaves of Gold.” She also read
a poem entitled “Out in the Field
With God.”
The business part of the meet
ing was held and plans for future
projects made.
Members were urged to visit the
aged and the sick.
Leta Whiteman asked members
to bring their Betty Crocker cou
pons to the next meeting which
will be March 16 at the EUB
church at 1 o’clock.
Marie Shafer and Lois Johnson
will be the next hostesses and
Linnae Scott will give the devo
tion.
Mabel Graves gave the closing
prayer.
Paul Weidman Heads
E.U.B. Brotherhood
A meeting of the EUB church
Brotherhood was held Tuesday ev
ening of last week, February 15, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Stiff.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Paul Weidman; vice-
president and treasurer, L. E.
Stiff and secretary, Oscar Weed.
Business discussions centered on
work to be done around the church.
Following the meeting, refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Stiff.
The next meeting will be held
March 15 at 7 p.m. at the church.
Progress is impeded a great deal
by folks who expect to reap the
benefits without the accompanying
obligations.
MIST — Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Thompson of Clatskanie and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hansen were at
the Norman Hansen home Sunday
afternoon to help Randy celebrate
his eighth birthday.
Mrs. Elsa Knowles and Anna
Hanberg returned Tuesday after
noon by train from Seattle. Mrs.
Knowles visited her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Wills. Anna visited her cous
in and friends while there. Shirley
Berg took them to Kelso Friday
and met them at the train depot
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Richardson,
Torrence, California and Mrs.
Anna Sundquist of Rainier visited
at the Howard Grimsbo home one
day during the week.
Charles Ramsey and Vicki cal
led on the John Crawfords Satur
day.
Mrs. Walter Mathews called on
the Charles Sundlands Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dunlap and
Mrs. Al Cavanaugh visited at the
Sundland home Sunday afternoon.
Friday afternoon business visi
tors in Portland were Mr. and
Mrs. Lawton Waddell. Chuck Ram
sey drove the school bus for Mr.
Waddell.
Baptists Slate
Special Series
Reverend L. A. DuBose, pastor
of the Vernonia Baptist church,
announced early this week that
Duane Belleville, lay speaker of
the Hillsboro Baptist church, will
start a series of Bible expository
studies on the book of First John
at the 7 p.m. service this coming
Sunday evening.
Belleville has spoken at the
church here previously at two ser
vices and has been very well re
ceived by those who heard him. He
is acclaimed as a Bible student
and teacher. The series will be
continued each Sunday evening for
some time.
Also starting this Sunday at the
11 a.m. service is a series on Rev
elations which will be presented by
Reverend DuBose.
LODGE AND CLUB NOTICES
VERNONIA
LIONS
CLUB
meets first and third
MONDAY EACH MONTH
6:30 P.M., FIRE HALL
Charley Hickman, President
David Banta, Secretary
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A. F. & A. M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. 8c A. M. meets at
Masonic Temple. Slated
Communication
th ird
Thursday of each month,
at 8:00 p.m.
ink Serafin, W. M.
Iter E. Linn, Sec’y.
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NEHALEM VALLEY
COIN CLUB
Meets last Thursday every month
West Oregon Electric Auditorium,
7:30 P.M.
Ruth Steers, President
George Laws, Vice-president
Stanley Enevoldsen, Secretary
Ralph Bergerson, Treasurer
VISITORS WELCOME
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Vernonia Barracks
Veterans of World War I
Meets 4th Monday
each month at the
IOOF hall, 1 p.m.
H. L. Russell, Commander
Marcus Haines, Adjutant
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Harding Lodge No. 116
Vernonia, Oregon
I.O.O.F. HaU
Second
Monday
nt Each Month
ck Bergerson, Chancellor
Commander
E. Garner, Secretary
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Vernonia Temple No. 61
Meetings: I.O.OJ. HaU
cond and Fourth Wednesday*
of each month
irtha Brady, M.E.C.
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ra Lange, Secretary
Vernonia Lodge No. 246
I.O.O.F.
First and Third Tuesday
8 P.M.
P. E. “Jim” Markham, Noble Grand
Harry Culbertson, Sec.
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MT. HEART REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 243
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday eve-
nines of each month in the I.O.O.F.
hall.
Marie Elliott, Noble Grand
Dorothy .Sandon. Secretary
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VERNONIA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Board of Directors report to
members quarterly. Board meets
2nd and 4th Mondays. 8:00 p.m,
at West Oregon Electric office.
Visitors invited.
Ralph Bergerson. President
Mr». Evelyn Heath, Secy.
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A U X IL IA R Y
Meets 4th Mon., IOOF hall 1 p.m.
Rose Vaipiani, President
Cora Lange, Secretary
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IWA Local
Meets First and
Third Thursdays
7:30 P.M.
A.F.L. — C.I.O.
Business Agent is at the hall. North
and Washington Sts., third Thursday,
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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County Court
Minutes —
Unofficial, subject to change be
fore approval by the County
Court.
February 16, 1966
The Columbia County Court hav
ing this day met in regular ses
sion for the purpose of transact
ing county business, with the fol
lowing members present: Judge
Earl N. Seawright, Commission
ers Louis J. Wasser and O. D.
Clark, whereupon the following bus
iness was transacted:
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
Miscellaneous claims were ap
proved.
Commissioner Wasser moved
and Commissioner Clark seconded
that the new Arcadia bridge near
Vernonia be designated as an FAS
project. Motion carried.
State Highway Commission Di
vision Engineer L. W. Rulien and
State Traffic Engineer Donald W.
Failmezger met with the court
concerning the installation of a
traffic signal at the intersection
of Gable road and Highway 30.
Total cost of the signal and inter-
tie with the railroad crossing wuold
be approximately $28,000. The wid
ening of McNulty Creek bridge to
four-lane width is in the planning
stages. Also discussed was the
widening of intersection of Sykes
road and Highway 30. It was agreed
that when the county widens the
culvert, the state will pave the
radius of the intersection.
Mr. Failmezger explained his in
vestigation of speeds used by the
general public on various sections
of Highway 30, and the agencies
responsible for determining and
posting of speed limits.
Lighting of interchanges was dis
cussed—if a municipality has lights
up to an intersection, the state will
illuminate the interchange with the
understanding the municipality pay
for the power used and mainten
ance.
The court and Messrs. Rulien
and Failmezger agreed that fur
ther study be made of these mat
ters.
A check was received from Be-
Jay Manufacturing Co., dated Feb
ruary 8, 1966 in the amount of
$30 for rent of a building in Rai
nier.
An order and deed were signed
in favor of Delbert and Mary June
Burnham for Tax Lot 20, Section
21, T7N, R2W, less county roads,
near Rainier.
The itinerary and monthly re
port of Government Trapper Ro
bert Walker was received.
A letter from Health Officer Dr.
J. B. Steward requesting a new
electric adding machine for the
health department was received.
Said request was denied, as the
item was not budgeted.
Commissioner Clark moved and
Commissioner Wasser seconded
the offer from Mary Kevielio of
Clatskanie, of $1600 for Tax Lot
24, Section 34, T8N, R4W of W.M.,
being 39/100ths of an acre in SW’/i
of SWt4 Deed Book 123, page 55,
be taken under advisement.
There being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned until
February 23, 1966.
Dated at St. Helens, Oregon, Feb
ruary 16, 1966.
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Message Brings News
Of Former Resident
MIST — Mrs. Bud Hemeon in a
talk with her sister, Mrs. Kenneth
Jones during the week end found
that Kenneth had undergone more
surgery. He was taken off the crit
ical list two days later and is
doing as well as can be expected.
More skin from his arm has been
grafted to his scalp.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hansen,
Randy and Sandra were in Port
land Saturday at the OMSI and at
the Portland Art Museum. They
enjoyed them very much and feel
more children should be taken to
view the exhibits.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Garlock en
tertained her sister, Mrs. Roy Tot
ten and family of Hazel Dell, Wn.
Sunday afternoon.
Death Claims
Area Resident
MIST — Word was received in
Mist Sunday afternoon of the death
of Joe Cechmanek Sr. of Port
land. Funeral arrangements are
pending, but it was understood they
would be held in Portland. The
Cechmaneks are former residents
of the Mist area and at one time
owned the Bud Hemeon places.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Reddick
of Clatskanie visited at the Ray
Garlock home Saturday evening.
Jerry Skerhutts, Portland, called
on the Charles Hansens Sunday af
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Shalmon Libel vis
ited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Busch Sunday evening. Eleanor and
Fred entertained by playing their
guitars. The Libels were dinner
guests Monday evening at the Sam
Devine home.
Daughter and Husband
Here From Colorado
RIVERVIEW — Visitors at the
home of Mrs. Ruby Elliott since
February 14 have been her daugh
ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs.
M. L. Robertson of Denver, Colo
rado who planned to leave for
home today, Thursday.
Mrs. F. A. Cornell of Sweet
Home brought her mother, Mrs.
Carrie Brown to Vernonia Tuesday
to spend some time at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Grace Peachey.
Aged Woman Is
Taken by Death
Oernonia Eagle
THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 1966
nie.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Lloyd of
RIVERVIEW — News was re
ceived this week of the death of Auburn, Washington spent the
Mrs. Flora Parsons, at the home week end visiting at the homes of
of her daughter, Miss Ruth P ar Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lloyd and Mr.
sons, in Seattle. She was 92 year and Mrs. Bill Eckland.
old and formerly lived with Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and
Alice Mills for almost six years. family and Mr. and Mrs. Win.
Mrs. Parsons was well known here Eberly of Banks visited at the
in church circles.
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lloyd
Emil and Rudolph Aaker left on Sunday.
Friday after spending seve r a 1
weeks here at the home of their
brother, Fred Aaker. They came
to attend the funeral of their sis
t e r - i n - law, Mrs. Carol Aaker.
They are farmers from Crookston,
Minnesota and plan to sell their
NEHALEM VALLEY
farm and return to Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cline spent
MOTOR FREIGHT
Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Hannula at Clatska-
Phone 429-3462
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Money may talk, but have you
noticed that today’s dollar doesn’t
have enough cents to say much?
Although education gets more ex
pensive every day, it will never
be as costly as ignorance.
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Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S.
Regular com
munication first
and third Wad.
of each month
at Masonic Tem
ple, All visiting
sisters and broth
ers welcome.
Mrs. Farrell West, W. M.
Mrs. Paul Gordon, Sec.
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AMERICAN LEGION
Meets First and
Third Mondays
of each month.
VERNONIA
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Thomas Hall, Commander
Harry Culbertson, Adjutant
AUXILIARY
First and Third Tuesdays
Gertrude Sehalock. Presidrtit
Lona Weidman, Secretary
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spent in caring for your
car means much to you.
Visit us and see the time
we spend on your car.
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