Service Honors Seven Students
A unique service was conduct
ed Sunday morning at the Evan
gelical United Brethren church
with the five high school seniors
and the two eighth grade students
from the church who are mem
bers of the 1966 classes taking
part in the service.
The five seniors are all mem
bers of the church youth choir.
Gordon Blackburn acted as song
leader for the service and also
gave the announcements.
Steven Minger led the Apostles
Creed, Robert Brinkerhoff gave
the invocation, Vicki Strong led
the responsive reading and Chris
Bender gave the morning pray
er. The two eighth graders, Su
san Floeter and Heather Higgin
botham, acted as ushers.
In lieu of a sermon, each of the
five seniors spoke briefly, giv
ing their testimonies and expres-
because he wanted the
speed of a thoroughbred
to race to BOB’S, where
the service and quality
get first prize.
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at the churches
sing what the church had meant
to them. This was concluded with
a few words from the pastor, Rev
erend Raymond P. Targgart af
ter which all seven young people
knelt at the altar for a prayer
of dedication for the years ahead.
Following that, the congrega
tion filed past the graduates to
offer congratulations after which
all retired to the social room for
a coffee hour at which gifts were
presented to each of the gradu
ates.
Also presented with a gift was
Miss Phyllis Williams, Vernonia
high school teacher, who, during
her stay in Vernonia has attend
ed this church and assisted es
pecially in the Sunday school and
youth work. She does not plan
to return next fall and the well
wishes of the congregation were
given her for her future endea
vors, also.
Speaker next Sunday, May 29 at
the Evangelical United Brethren
church for the 11 a.m. services
will be Rev. Jesse R. Hastings of
Chicago. He is the former Chicago
area superintendent for the Ameri
can Sunday School Union.
EUB pastor, Raymond P. Targ
gart, also announced that two
guest speakers from the American
Sunday School Union would be
present that night.
Also, announcements will be
made Sunday concerning the Daily
Vacation Bible School which will
start June 6. The theme God’s Word
for My Life, has been selected and
plans are for an intensive one
week session. Additional details
will be given in next weeks paper.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
North Madison Avenue
Milton B. Gudmundsen, Pastor
E.U.B. Circle
Meet at Church
HA 9-5721
Wednesday, May 18, 16 members
9:45 a.m. — Bible school.
of the E.U.B. Circle met at the
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
church for their monthly meeting.
7:00 p.m. — Evangelistic services Nora Harders and Lois Johnson
Lively singing of favorite songs.
were the hostesses and served the
Wednesday:
members delicious fruit cocktail
7:00 p.m. — Midweek service. AU cake with whipped cream.
are welcome to “The Homelike
President Leah Stiff called the
Church.”
meeting to order and Lona Weid
Pastor is available for personal man gave the opening prayer.
consultation. Call after 5 p.m. for
Devotions were given by Louise
appointments.
Thomas, who read from the Bible,
Luke 11 verses 1 through 10 and
VERNONIA BIBLE CHURCH
from the Christian Herald, an art
Rev. John Hager, Pastor
icle entitled Hands That Pray
Don Wantland, Sunday School Supt. which told how hands in prayer
Sunday:
are a symbol of prayer.
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School.
The business part of the meeting
11:00 a.m.—Morning worship service was held and various announce
7:00 p.m.—Eveinng worship service. ments made.
Tuesday:
It was decided to hold a card
7:15 p.m.—Home Bible study
shower for Rev. and Mrs. Targgart
Wednesday:
on May 27 honoring their 45 wed
7:30 p.m.—Prayer meeting.
ding anniversary.
Leah Stiff read a comical poem
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
entitled Lady My Age which all
2nd Ave. and Nehalem
the members enjoyed.
L. L. Huntington, Pastor
Lois Johnson gave the closing
Services on Saturday:
prayer.
9:45 a.m. — Sabbath School.
Nora Harders will give the de
10:45 a.m. — Preaching, missionary votions at the June 15 meeting and
programs, or Bible study.
Nellie Snyder and Hazel Hascall
7:30 p.m. — Tuesday evening prayer will be the hostesses.
meeting. All welcome.
VERNONIA EVANGELICAL
UNITED BRETIIERN
State Avenue
Raymond Targgart, Pastor
1768 N. Ainsworth, Portland, Oregon
BUtler 5-8159
9:45 a.m. — Sunday School, Carl
Holsey, Sup't.
11:00 a.m.—Morning worship. Also
Junior church.
6:00 p.m. — Youth FeUowship.
7:00 p.m. — Evening service.
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. — Hour of power, prayer
and Bible study.
Bible School
Dates Are Set
U N IO N SERVICE
BATTERIES-TIRES-LUBES
P L ~eH A 9 -3 7 3 I
V E R N O N IA ,O R E G O N
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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. & A. M. meets at
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. HaU
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.0.0.F-
Find 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
m embers quarterly. Board m eets
2nd and 4th Mondays, 8:00 p.m.,
gt West Oregon Electric office.
V isitors invited.
Mrs. Evelyn Heath. Secy.
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Ralph Bergrrson. President
JEWELL — Mrs. Zora Conn left
JeweU on May 10 and traveled to
LaComb, Oregon to visit with her
sister, Mrs. A1 Weekly. Together
they traveled south to California.
They stopped in San Francisco and
Napa to visit with another sister.
Then they traveled to Reno, Neva
da where they spent the night with
a cousin. From there, they trav
eled to Caldwell, Idaho to visit an
other sister. Then they went to The
Dalles and back to LaComb. All
together, they traveled a total of
2,200 miles. Mrs. Conn returned
home on Friday, May 20.
Ray Vincent returned home from
the St. Mary’s hospital in Astoria
Tuesday of last week. He had been
under medical care there for sev
eral days.
W. G. (Brub) Norman of Jewell
left early Sunday morning for
Juneau, Alaska. His family and
Miss Zera Zoe Porfily accompan
ied him to the airport in Portland.
He will work as a logger in Alaska.
He will return home for the Fourth
of July, then return to Alaska un
til sometime in November.
Couples Share
Anniversary
RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Brown and two daughters
spent Wednesday night and Thurs
day at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harland Brown at
Gales Creek. The occasion was the
wedding anniversary of both coup
les. Thursday Mrs. Brown spoke
at the Ladies Missionary luncheon
at the Hadeldale Bible church at
Beaverton and Mr. Brown spoke
there that evening at prayer meet
ing.
Mrs. Tom Magoff returned home
a week ago Saturday after spend
ing a month with her granddaugh
ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. B.
J. Dorton at Anaheim, California.
The primary purpose of her trip
was to help care for a new great-
grandson, Bob Joe Dorton. Mrs.
Dorton formerly was Sharon Ma
goff who lived with her grand
parents for several years.
John Childs of Spokane spent
last week visiting his sister, Mrs.
Emily King.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Entwistle
of Ocean Park, Washington have
bought a lot on Grove street and
they located their mobile home
there Friday.
Mrs. Opal Bechtold of Portland
came Tuesday to stay awhile at
the home of her son and family,
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hudson.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Lloyd on Sunday were her sister,
Mrs. Erlene Snell of Portland,
Mrs. Annie Roberts of Pittsburg
and Mrs. Mildred Hays of Gaston.
Howard McDonald left Tuesday
after visiting his sister and broth
er-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Yore-
son for several weeks.
Mike and Dennis Anderson were
brought home from the hospital
Friday evening and Dennis was
able to attend school Monday.
Their grandfather, John Baptist
came Sunday evening to attend to
business matters here.
Oernonia Eagle
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1966
Church Crowns
Mother of Day
NATAL - PITTSBURG — Mrs.
Friday at the home of Mrs. Elmer
Morford. Mrs. Morford and Mrs.
Byran McLeod were the hostesses
for the event which honored Mrs.
Geraldine Riley.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Oblack and
Max Oblack were supper guests
of Mr. and Mrs. DeeVeere Hershey
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Mike Mullins and daughter
visited Mrs. DeeVeere Hershey
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Oblack were
in Forest Grove Monday on busi
ness.
Mrs. C. C. Kraig and her moth
er, Mrs. LiUie Henderson of Port
land visited Mrs. Noble Dunlap
Thursday.
DeeVeere Hershey drove to
Bend Wednesday to attend the fu
neral of an uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tupper
and Sandra drove to Astoria Sun
day afternoon and called on Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Stunkard.
Mrs. Orin Davis was hostess for
a Stanley party Friday the thir
teenth at which thirteen ladies
were present. Mrs. Viola Ryckman
of Portland was the demonstrator.
A person who is going to commit
an inhuman act invariably excuses
himself by saying, “I’m only hu
man, after all.”
Bill J. Horn
H E A V Y H A U L IN G
Bair Logging Co.
the beautiful way
to stop rustl "
DON WILSON
Gertrude Sehalock. President
Lona Weidman. Secretary
BRUNSMAN HARDWARE & ELECTRIC
1-66
Self-made men often reflect de
ficiencies of unskilled labor.
— Personal Assistance —
Mon.-Sat. — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Shower Attended
Friday Evening
“ God Living Today” is the
theme for Vacation Bible school
which will be held June 6 through
June 17 at the First Christian
It is in his pleasures that a
church in Vernonia. The time will
man really lives; it is from his
be 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
leisure that he constructs the true
Craft packs have been purchas
fabric of self.
ed to provide more interesting and
more informative lessons. Classes
are provided for the
nursery
through junior departments. Trans
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH portation will be provided for those
Birkenfeld, Oregon
who need it. Cookies and kool-aid
Rev. Dr. Carl Gross of Grace Episco will be furnished at a morning
pal Church in Astoria.
NEHALEM VALLEY
break. A registration fee of 50
Services held the third Sunday of cents is requested to help pay the
MOTOR FREIGHT
each month at 1:00 p.m.
cost of the craft packs used.
The school will be concluded
BIRKENFELD COMMUNITY
with a picnic Friday, June 17 at
CHURCH
noon and with the traditional pro
We’re not sure. But we do
Birkenfeld, Oregon
gram that evening at 7:30 p.m. to
know this. When you insure
Eldon Shetler, Pastor,
show a part of what students have
through our agency, you
9:45 a.m.—Sunday school.
come first . . . always. Our
learned. The crafts will be on dis
11:00 a.m.—Morning worship.
main interest is in serving
NEHALEM VALLEY
play in the classrooms.
8:00 p.m.—Sunday evening service
your needs. If you want qual
An invitation is extended to all
COIN CLUB
ity insurance, round-the-
at Mist Lutheran church.
Meets last Thursday every month
children to come and learn about
clock service and profes
West Oregon Electric Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Wednesday — Adult Bible “God Living Today.”
sional advice that keeps you
study,
Birkenfeld
church.
7:30 P.M.
For further information call
in mind first, clip out this
VERNONIA
BRANCH
Ruth Steers, President
429-5772, 429-3401 or 429-6522.
message and file it under “S”
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
for . . . someone I should see
George Laws, Vice-president
LATTER DAY SAINTS
real soon.
Stanley Enevoldsen, Secretary
925 Rose Avenue
Ralph Bergerson, Treasurer
Branch Presidency — Elders: Wayne
VISITORS WELCOME
R. Markham, David A. Zamarripa;
10-66 deacon, Wengert (Joe) Grosche; El
der Dee Pattee, clerk.
Sunday:
Vernonia Barracks
VERNONIA INSURANCE
Mothers Day was observed May
a.m. — Sunday school
Veterans of World War I 10:30
8 at the First Christian church
EXCHANGE
Henry T. Hudson., Supt.
with a program dedicated to all
6:00
p.m.
—
Sacrament
Service.
Meets 4th Monday
mothers and grandmothers. Each
Wayne R. Markham presiding.
905 Bridge Street
each month at the Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. — Relief Society, mother present was given a pansy
IOOF hall, 1 p.m.
except second Tuesday of each plant. Red and white carnation
Phone 429-6203
month, work meet, 10:00 a.m., Pol corsages were presented to the
Vernonia, Oregon
H. L. Russell, Commander
oldest mother, Mrs. Grace Currie;
ly Hudson, Pres.
Marcus Haines, Adjutant
the
youngest
mother,
Mrs.
Bill
Primary, Wednesdays 4 p.m.
Representing
Sword and to the mother with the
Violette Pattee presiding.
Genealogy class, Thursdays, 7:3d most children, Mrs. Robert Sar
AUXILIARY
The Hartford
„ jQ
gent.
p.m. June Wilson.
Meets 4th Mon., IOOF hall 1 p.m.
Insurance Group, w
y »
It isn’t your position, it’s your
The highlight of the day came
Branch information secretary: Amel
Rose Vaipiani, President
Hartford, Conn.
with the crowning of “The Mother disposition that makes you hap
ia Zamarripa.
Cora Lange, Secretary
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of the Day” , Mrs. Jim Brewer, the py or unhappy.
Visitors Welcome at AU Meetings
mother of five daughters. She was
selected from the essays that had
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
3-14
been submitted by the students on
Jefferson and Maple
“Why I Would Like My Mother to
W. C. Armstrong, Pastor
IWA Local
9:45 a.m., Sunday school. Classes for Be Mother of the Day.” Mrs. Bre
Meets First and
wer was presented with an orchid
all ages.
Third Thursdays
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
corsage and banner entitled “ Moth
7:30 P.M.
er” . A plaque was presented as a
7:30 p.m. — Evangelistic service
7:30 p.m. Wednesday—Prayer meet lasting memento of the day.
A.F.L. — C.I.O.
ing at the church.
College, senior high school, and
Business Agent is at the hall. North
grade school graduates were hon
and Washington Sts., third Thursday,
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
ored May 15. Each was presented
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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L. A. DuBose, Pastor
with a plaque and congratulations
A and Washington St.
on his achievement.
Sunday Services:
The Northwest Christian College
Order of Eastern Star
9:45 a.m. — Sunday School, Mrs. trio from Eugene brought messag
Nehalem Chapter 153. O. E. S.
Carl Yoresen, Sup’t.
es in song at both the Bible school
Regular com
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
Day Calls
and morning church services.
596 Rose Ave.
N ight Calls
munication f in i
6:30
p.m.
—
Training
Union
The
church
has
had
several
mu
and third Wed.
429-3462
429-6045
7:15 p.m. — Evening service.
sical talent treats in the past few
of each month
weeks
and
is
now
looking
forward
at Masonic Tem
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
to a girls quartet from San Jose
ple. All visiting
North and Washington Sts.
Bible College, San Jose, Calif,
sister* and broth
Robert
Sargent.
Pastor
which will be here June 7.
ers welcom e.
HAzel 9-6522
Mrs. Farrell West. W. M.
SEAT BELTS SAVE
Mrs. Paul Gordon, Sec.
1-67 Sunday:
9:45 a.m. — Bible school, Mrs. Ray
LIVES . . USE TH E M
Robertson, Supt.
AS ADVERTISED ON
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
AMERICAN LEGION
TV BY
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC
Child care provided.
Rev. William Deiplanche
Meets First and
6:30 p.m. — Youth meeting.
Bridge St. at 2nd Ave
Third Monday*
7:30 p.m. — Evening worship.
First and Second Sundays, Mass at
of each month.
Why buy two when one will do?
Monday > Second t:
7 00 p.m.
Derusto primes, finishes, beau
730 p.m. — Missionary study.
VERNONIA
Third. Fourth an^ Fifth Sundays, at
tifies, protects. An array of
Wednesday (First >:
8 00 a.m.
beautiful colors. Half-pints to
POST 116
6 30 pm. — Church night
gallons, including half-quart
First Fridays, Mass at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
spray cans.
Thomas Hall, Commander
7:00
p.m. — Choir practice
Harry Culbertson, Adjutant
NEHALEM VALLEY
I
Available at Coast To Coast Stores
8:00 p.m. — Study group
AUXILIARY
1:30 p.m. (second and fourth) — Mis t Laundromat A Dry Cleaners
First and Third Tuesdays
sionary service
Open Every Day 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Phone 429-3462
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