Lenten Meditation
by the Vernonia Ministerial
Association
HAVE YOU BEEN RAISED
FROM THE DEAD?
Are you a slave to some sin or
habit? Have you prayed and strug
gled to no avail? Do you feel you
must drag your chains until death
releases you? There is good news
for you in Christ’s death and resur
rection. The only way of release
from sin’s power and penalty is
through death. When I realized I
was death-doomed, I accepted the
death of Christ as my deliverance.
However, Christ’s death for us
is only part of the truth: we were
not saved apart from Christ but in
union with Him. We were joined
to Him at Calvary; His death be
came our death, His resurrection
our resurrection, His life our life!
ONE of the few lucky fishermen Thursday at Red Mill, Rainier, was
Did Christ die for you? Then He
Don George, fishing with Bud Eide. George caught two salmon, 1614
died your death. In Him we died
pounds and 2114 pounds. Eide didn't have a good day.
to sin’s mastery. In Him we were
raised to a new life of freedom
Extension Unit Lesson
from the old.
On Sewing Machine Care
“Buried with Him by baptism,
MIST—The Mist - Birkenfeld Ex wherein also ye are risen with Him
. . . ” Col. 2:12 “Knowing this that
tension Unit will meet at the home
our old man is crucified with Him
NATAL-PITTSBURG — Sunday of Mrs. Ed Berg, below Birkenfeld, that the body of sin might be des
a small group gathered for a work this Friday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. troyed, that henceforth we should
day at Natal Grange. Considerable There will be potluck. The lesson, not serve sin. For he that is dead
Use and Care of the Sewdng Ma is free from sin.” Rom. 6:6, 7.
cleaning was accomplished.
This is a great fact of all who
Mr. and Mrs. R. Ekhoff visited chine, will be given by Mrs. Lee
their daughter, Mrs. Helen Silk Barlow and Mrs. Norman Hansen. have accepted Christ as Saviour.
and her baby daughter in Portland Mrs. Charles Ramsey and Mrs. (If you have not, you may!) Our
Art Bellingham will be co-hostess part is to consent to our death
Saturday.
es. Everyone is welcome.
with Him and by faith put our feet
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wolff attend
Visitors at the Walter Mathews upon every sin, habit and circum
ed the funeral of Chas. VanAlstine
during the week were Mrs. Nettie stance that would enslave us.
Monday.
Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Case,
“Likewise reckon ye yourselves
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davis and Berniece Garlock, Mr. and Mrs.
three of their sons spent Sunday Sulo Sanders, Carol Henderson and to be dead indeed unto sin, but
alive unto God through Jesus
afternoon visiting his brother and Bill Howry.
Christ our Lord.” Rom. 6:11.
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Orin
Mrs. Lloyd Garlock was in Hazel
Davis.
Dell, Wn. Friday to help her moth
Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. er, Mrs. Vern Wagner celebrate
DeeVeere Hershey were Mr. and her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Mrs. Hal Vicars and two sons of Simmons of Clatskanie and the
Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Mc Garlocks were in Longview Satur
Millan and three children and Mr. day evening.
and Mrs. Dee Hershey and two
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jones, Castle
The series of meetings being con
daughters of Salem.
Rock, Wn. were Saturday evening ducted each evening at the Church
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Oblack drove guests at the Shalmon Libel home. of the Nazarene has been gaining
to Portland on business Saturday. Berniece Garlock, Jerri Hemion in interest and will continue
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Keim of Port and Shirley Berg practiced Thurs throughout the week. They are be
land were Saturday callers at the day evening at the Libel home for ing conducted by a group of lay
W. R. Wolff home.
the Easter program April 10.
men, business men from Portland,
asking no remuneration but the
opportunity to tell of the joy and
victory they have found in Christ.
The group has been greatly en
couraged by the attendance of
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members of many of the different
COIN CLUB
churches of Vernonia interested in
Meets last Thursday every month the spiritual and moral welfare of
LIONS
West Oregon Electric Auditorium, this city. No church lines are
CLUB
7:30 P.M.
drawn and gracious fellowship has
Ruth Steers, President
MEETS FIRST AND THIRD
been enjoyed, according to reports
MONDAY EACH MONTH
George Laws, Vice-president
from members of the laymen
Stanley Enevoldsen, Secretary
6:30 P.M., FIRE HALL
group.
Ralph Bergerson, Treasurer
Charley Hickman, President
They extend a cordial invitation
VISITORS WELCOME
David Banta, Secretary
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and urgent appeal to all who have
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sent, prayed-down, God-given re
A. F. & A. M.
vival as seen in the past in days
Vernonia
Barracks
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
of Wesley, Finney and Moody.
A. F. & A. M. meets at
Natal Grangers
Have Work Day
Church Extends
Revival Series
LODGE AND CLUB NOTICES
Masonic Temple. Stated
C o m m u n i c a t i o n first
Thursday of each month,
at 8:00 p.m.
Frank Serafin, W. M.
Walter E. Linn, Sec’y.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Harding Lodge No. 116
Vernonia, Oregon
I.O.O.F. Hall
Second
Monday
nf Each Month
Jack Bergerson, Chancellor
Commander
E. E. Garner, Secretary
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Vernonia Temple No. 61
Meetings: I.O.O.F. Hall
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
of each month
Martha Brady, M.E.C.
Cora Lange, Secretary
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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
nings 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
Mrs. Evelyn Heath. Secy.
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Veterans of World War I
Meets 4th Monday
each month at the
IOOF hall, 1 p.m.
H. L. Russell, Commander
Marcus Haines, Adjutant
College Choir
To Sing Sunday
The Christian Church will host a
choir from Puget Sound College of
AUXILIARY
the Bible at its morning services
Meets 4th Mon., IOOF hall 1 p.m. Easter Sunday. A concert will be
Rose Valpiani, President
presented at the Sunday School
Cora Lange, Secretary
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numbers will be presented at the
worship service beginning at
11
a.m. The local church choir will
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also present one number entitled
IWA Local
“Then Came Easter Morn.”
Meets First and
Under the direction of Professor
Third Thursdays Ray Renzuma, the Puget Sound
choir has appeared in churches
7:30 P.M.
over the Northwest for several
years under the name “The Sound
A.F.L. — C.I.O.
Business Agent is at the hall, North waves.” The choir consists of four
and Washington Sts., third Thursday, men and four women who are at
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Puget Sound College is located
in Seattle, Washington. Its presi
Order of Eastern Star
dent is James Earl Ladd Jr., the
son of an evangelist-pastor by the
Nehalem Chapter 153. O. E. S.
same name who served in the Port
Regular com
land area for many years.
munication first
and third Wad.
of each month
at Masonic Tem
ple. All visiting
sisters and broth
ers welcome.
Friendship Club Plans
Vacation Bible School
The Friendship club met Wed
nesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Farrell West, W. M.
Mrs. Margaret Berndt on Rock
Mrs. Paul Gordon, Sec.
1-67 Creek road. The group enjoyed vis
iting and games after which a plan
ning session for Vacation Bible
AMERICAN LEGION
School was held. The V.B.S. will
Meets First and be conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Ev
Third Mondays erett Brown June 6 through 10 at
of each month.
the Bible church.
Devotions were given by Mrs.
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Jessie Miller. Those present were
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Mesdames Juanita Steele, Zada
Snook,
Sally Briones, Jessie Miller,
Thomas Hall, Commander
Gertrude Hacksma, Dorothy Hass,
H any Culbertson. Adjutant
Grace Peachey, Mr. and Mrs. Ev
erett Brown and children and Pas
AUXILIARY
tor and Mrs. John Hager.
First and Third Tuesdays
Gertrude Schalock. President
Lona Weidman. Secretary
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Watch your time carefully-but
that doesn’t mean the clock.
Couples Attend
Grand Opening
BIRKENFELD—Mr. and Mrs.
Art Bellingham and Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Bellingham of Astoria drove
to Grand Ronde Saturday evening
to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl An
derson who had the grand opening
of their restaurant and lounge.
Their son Joe has left for helicopter
training.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lonnquist vis
ited with relatives in Eugene and
Horton for a couple days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Glick vis
ited Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. James Wat
son. They spent the evening playing
cards. Dr. and Mrs. Don Greenleaf
of Portland were week end guests
of the Watsons and Sunday after
noon Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barlow and
Mrs. Darryl Barlow and baby call
ed on them.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Nordstrom
had good luck clamming Saturday.
They also called on the Buster
Bensons at Seaside.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beach of
Pittsburg were Sunday evening
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Beach.
Mrs. Bob DuPuis worked at the
Nordic Motel in Portland over the
week end. Satuday evening, Mr.
DuPuis and Billy drove in and at
tended the rodeo at the P.I. Bob
came back home and Billy stayed
over with his cousin and he and his
mother returned home Sunday eve
ning.
Visitors at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Johnston during
the week end were Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Berg, Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Berg and family, Roger Berg, Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Harkson and family
of Vernonia, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Lousignont and Mr. Frank Wilcox-
en and daughter of Seaside.
Many Families
Have Visitors
NATAL-PITTSBURG — Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hooper of Clat
skanie visited Mr. and Mrs. Max
Oblack.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bergerson
visited Mr. and Mrs. R. Ekhoff
Monday evening.
Sulo Sanders was a visitor at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dun
lap Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Dass drove to
Portland recently on business and
also visited their daughter, Mrs.
Don Armstrong and family. Mon
day Mr. and Mrs. Dass drove to
St. Helens on business. While there
they visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dol
lar, former residents of this area.
Patient Home
To Recuperate
MIST — Steve Hemeon, son of
the Bud Hemeons, returned home
Sunday evening from the St. Johns
hospital after having surgery per
formed on his knee.
Mrs. Elma Baker called on Mrs.
George Mathews one day during
the week.
Bobbie Dee Bliss, Portland Sani
tarium, and a friend from Seattle
were week end visitors at the Ray
Garlock home. They visited with
the Lloyd Garlocks, also.
A Tuesday evening visitor at the
Lawton Waddell home was Ralph
Waddess of Gearhart. The Wad
dells attended Beaver Homes
Grange Saturday evening. Mr. and
Mrs. Mel Storie of Portland came
Sunday to visit the Waddells.
BOWLING RESULTS
WOMEN’S LEAGUE
March 29
W
L
Standard Oil
32
20
Quinn’s
3014
2114
Pills
23
29
West Oregon
1814
3314
Team high three games, Standard,
2533. Individual high three games,
Joyce Johnson, 506. Individual high
game, Eunice Tovey, 187.
Splits; Sadie Miller 5-10, Joyce
Johnson 5-7, Trudy Magoff 3-10, Judy
Bates 5-10 and 3-10, Florenz Huff
4-5.
APril 5
W
L
Standard
35
21
Quinn's
3114
2414
Pills
23
33
West Oregon
2214
3314
Team high 3 games, Pills, 2433;
ind. high 3 games, Joyce Johnson,
471; ind. high game, Trudy Magoff,
172.
Splits: Joyce Johnson 3-10 twice
and 4-5, Isabell Anderegg 2-7-8,
Nancy Devine 2-7, Sharon McKee
3-10, Norma McLeod 3-10, Trudy
Magoff 4-7-10, Eunice Tovey
5-7
and 3-10 twice.
MEN S LEAGUE
March 23
W
L
Nehalem Lanes
23
21
Deans Market
23
21
Vernonia Milk
2214 2114
Ralph’s Chevron
1914 24*4
High 3-game series, Ralph’s
Chevron, 2665.
High 3-game individual series,
Ted Bodenhamer, 545.
High single game, Ted Boden
hamer, 198.
Splits picked up: C. Morgan, 9-
10; D. Elliott, 5-6, 5-10 and 5-6-10;
A. Schalock, 5-7; J. Johnson, 3-
10; F. Johnson, 3-10.
March 30
W
L
Nehalem Lanes
25
23
Vernonia Milk
2414
2314
Deans Market
24
24
Ralph’s Chevron
22*4
25*4
High 3-game series, team, Ralph’s
Chevron, 2718.
Individual high 3-game series,
Ted Bodenhamer, 554.
High single game, R. Sturdevant,
221.
Splits picked up: T. M. Hobart,
3-10; M. Mullins, 3-10; E. Ade, 5-6;
H. Anderegg, 5-7-9; Jim Johnson, 3-
10; L. Welch, 3-10 twice; C. Cedar
burg, 3-10; Bill Ritz, 5-7.
Oernonia Eagfe
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1966
Banquet Slated
By Youth Rally
The Community Christian Youth
Rally group reminds all young peo
ple aged 12 through college that
now is the time to get their tickets
for the banquet scheduled for Sat
urday, April 16 at the EUB church
hall. Tickets are now being sold for
$1.25 each by representatives in the
various churches but no tickets
will be sold after April 12. This is
to allow the correct number of par
ticipants to be reported to Friar
Tuck who will cater the meal.
After the banquet, the film, The
Misfits, will be shown and this is
open to people of all ages.
Timber Route Unit to
Study Child Guidance
The Timber Route Extension
Unit will meet April 12 at 10:30
a m. at the West Oregon Electric
Building.
Home economics extension agent
for Columbia county, Mrs. Mar
garet Allyn, will present the lesson
“ Guidance of the Young Child.”
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