Pythians Make Deputy Choice Babe Bestows Titles On Host of Relatives A babe who abounds in first place honors is Darrin Troy Vio- lette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Violette of 1026 N. W. 20th Ave­ nue, Portland. He arrived Thurs­ day, February 17 at Emanuel hos­ pital and weighed in at 9 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 22 inch­ es. He is the first child for Mr. and Mrs. Violette; the first grand­ child for three sets of grandpar­ ents: Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Vio­ lette Sr., Vernonia, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lusby, Tillamook and Mr. and Mrs. Everett C. Merritt, Port­ land; the first great grandchild for three sets of great grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Vernon D. Hinsdale of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Merritt of Beaverton and Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Reece of Good- lettville, Tennessee. To top it off, he also has a great great grand­ mother, 95-year-old Mrs. Etta Hins­ dale who makes her home at a Salem nursing home. This makes a total of 13 grandparents. He also has five first-time aunts and five first-time uncles ranging in age from three to 19 years. Diana Magoff February Bride Diana Marie Magoff became the bride of Kenneth Marvin Day on the evening of February 25 at Grace Baptist church in Portland with the families of the bride and groom in attendance. Following the ceremony a dinner was held at Nendels. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Magoff of Vernonia. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Day of El­ ma, Washington are the parents of the bridegroom. The couple will make their home in Seattle, Washington where Mr. Day is employed at Boeing Air­ craft. Vernonia Temple Pythian Sisters, at the meeting held Wednesday ev­ ening of last week, February 23, voted to nominate Mrs. Irma Chance as district deputy grand chief to have charge of the dis­ trict 5 convention to be held in Vernonia in April 1967. The nom­ ination will be made at this year’s convention in Astoria April 23 when the invitation for the 1967 convention is given and the for­ mal appointment will be made by the grand chief at a later date. There was a small attendance at the Wednesday meeting due to much illness among members. Past Chief Leona Haverland also was absent due to the death of her son. Plans are underway for the vis­ it of Grand Chief Betty Murchison of Portland on March 23. Mrs. Reatha Horn is chairmftRjJor the dinner which will precede the meet­ ing. A donation was made to the Heart Fund. Following the meeting, delicious cherry cobbler was served by Mrs. Marie Atkins at tables decorated appropriately for George Washing­ ton’s birthday with silouettes of the first president and a log, ax and cherries to symbolize the favorite story of the cherry tree. The dec­ orations ad been made by Mrs. Jacqueline Scott, member of the hostess committee who was unable to attend due to illness. A surprise feature of the social hour was a card shower for Mrs. Chance whose birthday was that day. She was also presented with a birthday cake. At the next meeting, March 9, District Deputy Leona Oberkraem- er of Astoria will visit the temple and discuss further the part Ver­ nonia Temple is to take in this year’s convention. Portland Meet Well Attended World War I Barracks and aux­ iliary members from throughout district 1 met for a district meet­ ing last Saturday at the Beaver building in Portland with Barracks 53 and auxiliary as hosts. There were 165 members in attendance It costs more to revenge injur­ for the dinner and the separate meetings that followed. This includ­ ies than it does to bear them. ed 22 visitors from other districts. L. E. Stiff, district commander presided over the afternoon session for the Barracks and Mrs. Stiff, district auxiliary president, presid­ ed over the meeting held by the ladies. NEHALEM VALLEY Theose from Vernonia who at­ tended, in addition to Mr. and Mrs. MOTOR FREIGHT Stiff, were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lange, Mrs. Faye Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Valpiani, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. Lona Weidman, Ro­ Cook rings around bert Andrus and Guy Tiffney. the rest with an Monday afternoon of this week, Vernonia Barracks and auxiliary Electric Range! held their February meeting at the IOOF hall, starting with a potluck dinner at 1 p.m. Guests included Charles Parsons of Agate Beach who is national deputy inspector and Mrs. Parsons who is Depart­ ment of Oregon president; Depart­ ment Chaplain Herbert Calfee and Mrs. Calfee and Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Thompson from Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Art Gardner of Wood­ burn who formerly were members here. In the separate group meetings held in the afternoon, reports were The secret to better cook­ given from the district meetings. ing is an electric range and This Barracks and auxiliary had oven You select the best the best attendance percentagewise te m p e ra tu re for every Senior Vice-Commander Ray Cam­ dish. Once you've estab­ eron presided at the Barracks lished a superior recipe, it’s meeting due to the absence of easy to repeat it time after Commander H. L. Russell. time. The modern, clean In the auxiliary meeting, the de­ and safe way partment president, Mrs. Parsons, gave a talk and instruction for the WEST OREGON work of the auxiliary. ELECTRIC The auxiliary made a contribu­ CO-OP., INC. tion to the Heart Fund. Vernonia, Ore. The next meeting for the two groups will be March 28. Phone 429-3462 Rebekahs Plan Future Events Glenn W. Smith of Medford, grand high priest for the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Oregon will make his official vis­ it to Vernonia Chapter 54, Royal Arch Masons Wednesday of next week, March 9. There will be a potluck dinner at the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m., followed by the meeting of the lodge at 8 p.m. Bill Horn, high priest for the Ver­ nonia chapter, is in charge of ar­ rangements. Mrs. Jackie Atkins, vice-grand presided at the meeting of Mt. Heart Rebekah Lodge Thursday evening of last week due to the absence of Noble Grand Marie El­ liott who is ill. Other officers ab­ sent included the chaplain, Mrs. Irma Chance, who had gone to Port Angeles for the funeral of her brother and the color bearer, Mrs. Marie Shafer, who was ill with flu. Courtesy officer Cather i n e Lentz was also absent due to ill­ ness. Prior to the meeting, members of the drill team met at 7 p.m. to practice. This group will not practice again until March 24, but prior to the next meeting, March 10, the officers will meet at 7:30 p.m. to practice balloting and oth­ er ritualistic work. The lodge voted to again spon­ sor a girl from Vernonia high school for attendance at Girls State at Salem. They also made a donation to the Heart Fund. Plans for future events were dis­ cussed including the district meet­ ing for which Mt. Heart lodge will be host this spring and Mrs. Ev­ elyn Heath will serve as chairman. The date for the meeting has not yet been announced. Initiation of candidates will be exemplified in the near future, also. Following the meeting, the social hour was held in the IOOF hall dining room. Delicious assorted sandwiches were served with pick­ les and chips by Mrs. Mildred Jessee, Mrs. Edna Linn and Mrs. Jackie Atkins. Awards Made at Cubs Banquet The Cub Scout annual Blue and Gold banquet Saturday evening at the Washington school was attend­ ed by 150 boys, parents, and rela­ tives of Pack 201. Thirty-five Cub Scouts answered a uniform roll call by Cubmaster Don Tipton. Several awards were given to boys and service pins were award­ ed Den Mothers as follows: A two-year pin to Mrs. Don Tipton Mr. and Mrs. Harry Culbertson and one-year pins to Mrs. M. C. attended an educational dinner on Brewer, Mrs. Carrol Clason, Mrs. Wednesday evening at the Benson Max Buckner, Mrs. D. L. Daugh­ try, Mrs. Jaquie Scott, Mrs. Ray hotel where Governor Hatfield spoke. Dr. Leon Minear state sup­ Lamping, and Mrs. Claude Gib­ erintendent of public instruction, son Jr. Robert McNair received a was to have spoken, but due to four-year service pin for Cubmast­ illness his speech was read by Dr. er service and Carrol Clason, rep­ Leo Myers, assistant superinten­ resenting the PTA, sponsor i n g dent for the education development group, as institutional representa­ in Oregon. Dr. T. C. Holy was in tive was awarded a pin for that service. attendance, also. Jim Phillips, district executive of The Portland dinner was the last in a series of six “Public conser- Sunset Trail, spoke about boys and sations about education” designed the responsibility of parents to to provoke discussion on education­ them. Concluding his remarks, he presented a special gold statue and al issues. There was another dinner at the certificate to the Vernonia Eagle Sheraton Motor Inn and the speak­ for service to boys in reporting ers alternated at the two places. news of Scouting activities. The There were about 1200 people at award was received by Larry Garn­ er and Melvin Schwab on behalf both dinners. Several packets on reports pre­ of Eagle Editor Marvin Kamholz. The program was a variety of pared by the educational improve­ ment advisory commission were skits and songs by the Cubs of given out to be studied, along with each den. opinionnaires which are to be re­ IT PAYS TO READ THE ADS! turned to the Salem office. P.E.O. Chapter Hears Message of President The PEO Sisterhood met Febru­ ary 22 at the home of Mrs. Wm. Bridgers. The president, Polly Acaiturri. read her Presidents Letter which was very well received. Mary Fletcher gave a very interesting “Founders Day” program telling a little about each of the seven found­ ers of PEO. The next meeting will be March 8 at the home of Gloria Ellis. Claudine East will give the pro­ gram on American Humor. Grange Club to Renovate Hall The Vernonia Grange home ec­ onomics club met at the Grange hall Thursday afternoon for a bus­ iness meeting and work session. The purchase of a new sink unit was authorized and definite plans made to remodel the kitchen. The women planned to meet again Tuesday, March 1 at 9 a m. to take down cupboards and get the room ready for installation of the sink and hot water heater. The first and second degrees will be exemplified for a number of candidates at the next regular meeting of the Grange March 12. Expected visitors will be the Past Masters’ club of Columbia county. Oemonia £aq(e THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1966 3 District Meet Set by Chapter Members of Nehalem Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, were guests of Nehalem Chapter, OES at the last meeting February 16. Especially honored were Christine Bender, worthy advisor, Mrs. Nor­ man Hamnett, mother advisor and Sam L. Hearing, Rainbow dad. A humorous style show was put on for them by officers Dorris West, Isabel Culbertson, Jean Ber- gerson, Florence Messing, Emma Bush and Isobelle Brunsman in some very weird costumes. Dorris West was commentator and mood music was played by Floyd Bush. Refreshments were served in the dining room. Nehalem Chapter will hold its annual district meeting with Wa- banang Chapter in Clatskanie Thursday night, March 10 at 8 p.m. Worthy Grand Matron Lillian P. Davis will be present to inspect the work at that time. For Flow ers Call Spofford’s 1623 Gales Ct. - Forest Grove - EL 7-2300 For Living Insurance — RON ("Bud") BIDEN Life - Medical - Disability Income THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES HOME OFFICE-NEW YORK, NEW YORK Couple Attends Education Meet 1 HERE'S A GRABBER! 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