Convention at
S t Helens Ends
O e r n o n i a E a q k AT THE CHURCHES
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VERNONIA
BIBLE CHURCH
John Hager, Pastor
Gene Weller Sunday School Sup't.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1966
The Vernonia Congregation of
Jehovah’s Witnesses resumes its
regular meeting schedule this week
after participating in a three-day
convention climaxed by a peak at
tendance of 989 persons, presiding
minister, Wayne Hathaway an
nounced today.
Representatives of 17 congrega
tions at the St. Helens, Oregon cir
cuit assembly of Jehovah’s Wit
nesses heard Northwest district
supervising minister, Keith V. Ken
nedy, speak Sunday on the sub
ject, "Does God Have Influence in
This Twentieth Century?”
“ Because an increasing number
of clergymen say that ‘God is
dead,’ many people do not believe
that God exists, much less that he
has any influence among man LARRY D. WRIGHT, son of Mr. and
kind,” stated Mr. Kennedy. ‘‘Faith Mrs. Francis Wright of Mist route,
in God and in the Bible is on a arrived home June 19 after comple
decline and a great many people tion of basic army training at Fort
feel that Bible principles are not Ord. He left Wednesday of this week
practical for this twentieth cen for Fort Gordon, Georgia for 17
tury. Scientific accomplishments weeks of hand to hand combat train
cause some to make science a god training at Fort Benning, Georgia.
and they feel that science can do
anything, so God is not needed.”
Child for Christ Crusade
Assembly speakers highlighted
Camp Sessions Attended
the major goals of the three-day
Returning
Sunday
afternoon
Bible meeting: “To encourage all
in attendance to increase their per from the Child for Christ Crusade
sonal praise to the Creator and to camp at Canby were Ginny Am
equip them to fulfill their Christian brose, Susan Garner, Debbie Hass.
obligation to help others to under Linda Smith and Patty and Mary
Ann Steele. Also returning that day
stand the complete will of God.”
Other assembly features includ was Mrs. Grace Peachey who was
ed a model presentation of the a kitchen helper for two weeks.
Theocratic Ministry School, a regu
Danny Hass attended b o y ’ s
lar weekly class in more than camp there the previous week and
24,158 congregations of Jehovah’s Mrs. Jack Hacksma and Mrs. Vir
Witnesses worldwide, and a bap gil Snook were kitchen helpers.
tism-ordination sei-vice at which
tim e 11 new m inisters were added
BIRKENFELD COMMUNITY
to the Bible teaching fellowship.
CHURCH
Mr. Stone said, “ The circuit as
Birkenfeld, Oregon
sembly served as a preparatory
Eldon Shetler, Pastor,
step for a district convention sched 9:45 a.m.—Sunday school.
uled for August 3-7 in Vancouver, 11:00 a.m.—Morning worship.
Canada. More than 35,000 persons 8:00 p.m.—Sunday evening service
from Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
at Mist Lutheran church.
Montana and British Columbia will 8:00 p.m. Wednesday — Adult Bible
attend.”
study, Birkenfeld church.
Experience is the best teacher
—and it should be, considering
what it costs.
Some people are so prejudiced
that they won’t even listen to both
sides of a phonograph record.
LODGE AND CLUB NOTICES
VERNONIA
LIONS
CLUB
MEETS FIRST AND THIRD
MONDAY EACH MONTH
6:30 P M .. FIRE HALL
NEHALEM VALLEY
COIN CLUB
Meets last Thursday every month
West Oregon Electric A uditorium
7:30 P.M.
Ruth Steers, President
George Laws, Vice-president
Stanley Enevoldsen, Secretary
Sunday:
3:45 a.m .—Sunday School.
11:00 a.m .—Morning worship ser
vice.
6:30 p.m .—Youth Meeting.
7:30 p .m —Evening worship ser
vice.
Tuesday:
7:30 p.m.—Home Bible Study.
Wednesday:
7:30 p.m.—Mid-week prayer ser
vice.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
North and Washington Sts.
Robert Sargent, Pastor
HAzel 9-6522
Sunday:
9:45 a.m. — Bible school, Mrs. Ray
Robertson, Supt.
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
Child care provided.
6:30 p.m. — Youth meeting.
7:30 p.m. — Evening worship.
Monday (Second):
7:30 p.m. — Missionary study.
Wednesday (First):
6:30 p.m. — Church night
Thursday:
7:00 p.m. — Choir practice
8:00 p.m. — Study group
1:30 p.m. (second and fourth) — Mis
sionary service
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
L. A. DuBose, Pastor
A and Washington St.
Sunday Services:
9:45 a.m. — Sunday School, Mrs
Carl Yoresen, Sup’t.
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
6:30 p.m. — Training Union
7:15 p.m. — Evening service.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC
Rev. William Delplanche
Bridge St. at 2nd Ave
First and Second Sundays, Mass al
7:00 p.m.
Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays, at
8:00 a.m.
First Fridays, Mass at 7:00 p.m.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Jefferson and Maple
W. C. Armstrong, Pastor
9:45 a.m., Sunday school. Classes for
all ages.
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
7:30 p.m. — Evangelistic service
7:30 p.m. Wednesday—Prayer meet*
ing at the church.
VERNONIA BRANCH
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
LATTER DAY SAINTS
925 Rose Avenue
Branch Presidency — Elders: Wayne
R. Markham, David A. Zamarripa;
deacon, Wengert (Joe) Grosche; E l
der Dee Pattee, clerk.
Sunday:
10:30 a.m. — Sunday school
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Henry T. Hudson., Supt.
10-66 6:00 p.m. — Sacrament Service.
Wayne R. Markham presiding.
A. F. & A. M.
Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. — Relief Society,
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
Vernonia Barracks
except second Tuesday of each
A. F. & A. M. meets at
Veterans of World War I
month, work meet, 10:00 a.m., Pol-
Masonic Temple. Stated
ly Hudson, Pres.
C o m m u n i c a t i o n first
Meets 4th Monday
Primary, Wednesdays 4 p.m.
Thursday of each month,
each month at the
Violette Pattee presiding.
at 8:00 p.m.
IOOF hall, 1 p.m.
Genealogy class, niursdays, 7:30
Frank Serafin, W. M.
p.m. June Wilson.
Walter E. Linn, Sec’y.
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Branch information secretary: Amel-
Marcus Haines, Adjutant
ia Zamarripa.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Visitors Welcome at All Meetings
Harding Lodge No. 116
AUXILIARY
Vernonia, Oregon
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Meets 4th Mon., IOOF hall 1 p.m.
Ralph Bergerson, Treasurer
VISITORS WELCOME
Charley Hickman, President
David Banta, Secretary
I.O.O.F. Hall
Second
Monday
of Each Month
Rose Valpiani, President
Cora Lange, Secretary
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IWA Local
Jack Bergerson, Chancellor
Commander
E. E. Garner, Secretary
Meets First and
Third Thursdays
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
LO.O.F.
Firsl and Third Tuesday
8 P J4.
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.
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VERNONIA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Board o f D irectors report to
mem bers quarterly. Board m eets
2nd and 4th Mondays, 8:00 p.m.,
at W est Oregon Electric office.
Visitors invited.
Mrs. Evelyn Heath, Secy.
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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Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S.
Regular com
munication fini
and third Wed.
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
Marie Elliott, Noble Grand
Dorothy Sandon, Secretary
Ralph
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Meets First and
Third Mondays
of each month.
VERNONIA
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VERNONIA EVANGELICAL
UNITED BRETHERN
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.
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Birkenfeld, Oregon
Rev. Dr. Carl Gross of Grace Episco
pal Church in Astoria.
Services held the third Sunday of
each month at 1:00 p.m.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
2nd Ave. and Nehalem
L. L. Huntington, Pastor
Thomas Hall, Commander
Harry Culbertson, Adjutant
AUXILIARY
First and Third Tuesdays
Gertrude Schalock, President
Lona Weidman, Secretary
North Madison Avenue
Milton B. Gudmundsen, Pastor
HA 9-5721
9:45 a.m. — Bible school.
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
7:00 p.m. — Evangelistic services
Lively singing of favorite songs.
Wednesday:
7:00 p.m. — Midweek service. AU
are welcome to “The Homelike
Church.”
Pastor is available for personal
consultation. Call after 5 p.m. for
appointments.
Services on Saturday:
9:45 a.m. — Sabbath School.
10:45 a.m. — Preaching, missionary
programs, or Bible study.
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7:30 p.m. — Tuesday evening prayer
meeting. All welcome.
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