Hostess Named ior
Missionary Meeting
Wells Family
Reunion Held
MIST — Mrs. Charles Hansen
will be hostess for the Missionary
Ladies Wednesday, September 1
at her home.
The Robert Pearson family of Se­
attle visited Sunday and again on
Monday with the Larry Garlock
family. Dinner guests at the Gar-
lock home Sunday were Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Simmons, Mrs. Ed Sim­
mons and Jerry, Mrs. Myrtle Sim­
mons, and Albert Anderson from
Clatskanie and the Pearson family.
Lt. Col. Jas. W. Mitchell of Phoe­
nix, Arizona who is retired, re­
cently visited his folks, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Mitchell. George Mit­
chell and family of Lakota, Wash­
ington spent the week end here,
also.
Bill Harris of Spokane. Washing­
ton spent several days with his cou­
sin, Mrs. Bud Hemeon and family.
Visitors Sunday were the Ray
Schlehubers and Mr. and Mrs.
Duff of Aurora. That evening Mr.
and Mrs. James Dodge and son of
St. Helens visited at the Hemeon
home. Labor Day guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Johnson of Portland
and son Dick of Los Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Asanovich
of Butte, Montana, left Tuesday for
their home after visiting their dau­
ghter, Mrs. Dan Casey, and family
for a month.
AN UNSCHEDULED bit of entertainment last Sunday at Trolley park
was afforded when this open ear from Sydney, Australia was bringing a
load back from the picnic area and one wheel jumped the track just as
it reached the depot. Crew and visitors all got into the act putting it back
in place.
RIVERVIEW — Mrs. Maude
Wells’ family gathered at her home
this week end. Thursday arrivals
were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Adsit and
four children from San Diego. Oth­
ers who came Friday were Mr. and
Mrs. Grover Botkin and three chil­
dren of Great Falls, Montana and
his mother, Mrs. Lillian Botkin of
Washington D.C., Mrs. Dick Hol­
mes and two children of Milwau­
kie, Raymond Bixby of Tacoma,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wells and two
daughters of Portland and Airman
1/c Billy Wells from Charleston,
South Carolina. Friday, all of Mrs.
Wells’ children except Mrs. Neal
Ifverson who lives at Honolulu
were present. The entire group at­
tended the Beck reunion which was
held at the farm home of Mr. and
Mrs. Everett Shibley near Spring-
water Saturday and Sunday. The
Botkins left there Sunday evening
to return to their home accompan­
ied by his mother who will visit
them awhile. Monday the Adsit
family left for their home. Billy is
on a 30-day leave after which he
will go to Clark air base in the
Philippines.
Sunday dinner guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Snook were
C. J. Tarvestad of Portland
key system car. Portland Council Rev. Mr.
and Mrs. Pete Briones.
Crest streetcar No. 503, a Los An­ and
Miss Sheryl Hanon of Sonora,
SOCIETY MEMBERS and officers of the organization beccme active par­
geles transit company narrow- California
is visiting at the home
ticipants on week ends. All hold jobs elsewhere during the week. From
gauge and one of the old Oregon of her uncle
and aunt. Mr. and
Electric
parlor-observation
inter-
left: Jack H. Norton, manager, who is employed by the Grigsby Broth­
Mrs. John Normand.
urbans
used
between
Portland
and
ers of Portland; Bert Brophy, Portland, who is conductor on week ends;
Week end visitors at the home
Corvallis. These are still to be ren­
Mrs. Vivian Counts were Gene
Bob Rynerson, mutorman; Paul V. Class, the only one with a railroad
ovated and put into service but are of
Cleveland of Ridgefield, Washing­
job, is switch foreman for Southern Pacific railways; Jim Gibbs, safety
interesting to see and explore and. ton
Miss June Welch of Tim­
for many, they bring back memo­ ber. and
man and assistant general manager, in the workaday world is a painting
Monday callers were Mr. and
ries.
contractor; Bud Bliss of Forest Grove is a student at Reed College. Look­
For those who go to the park, Mrs. Hale Graves and family of
ing over the shoulders of Class and Gibbs is Ed E llis Ross, association 1 which is open each week end and Portland.
vice president.
holidays from Memorial day, the
end of May through good weather
of Indian Summer in the fall, a
suggested donation of $1.50 per
family of up to five is listed on the
board at the park depot. This in­
cludes rides, as many as are desir­
ed. Most groups want to try all
three cars, especially the top deck
in the double-decker which sways
Families who have been wishing mer Consolidated Lumber Co. mill down
the track and gives an excel­
for a week end outing a bit on the site. The old Consolidated shop is lent view of surrounding terrain.
unusual side may have overlooked now the car barn while the car re­
The colorful little depot, with
an excellent bet in near proximity pair shop is now the deisel plant
benches and very modern pop
of this area. Trolley park on the where power is generated for op­ its
machine affords a place to just sit
Wilson River highway near Glen­ eration of the trolleys.
and watch others ride if some fami­ ! W orld Series of Golf
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wood. at the site of the old Consol­
The Society members have re­
members wish to do just that.
idated Lumber company offers old­ ceived donations of rails for track ly One
of the nicest ways to enjoy ! Sept. 9th & 10th
sters a bit of nostalgia and revival which they have had to take up and
park is to take along a picnic
of memories of by-gone years and move to their site. Railroad ties the
lunch, board one of the trolleys to
holds for youngsters the opportuni­ have been obtained the same way, ride to the place along Gales Creek ! N B C - T V
ty to acquaint themselves with an by sheer hard work to get them on where picnic tables have been built I
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almost extinct facet of life, the location and in use. Since the So­ in shady nooks by the rippling
trolley which used to be such an ciety has no big backers but oper­ stream. The suggested donation
important part in the scene of ev­ ates on donations, progress has for picnic privileges is 50 cents.
ery city.
been slow. The wire for the trolley Families can linger at the picnic
Many may have seen the sign lines, even wdien used wire was ob­ grounds as long as they like, then
at the roadside indicating the road tained, costs them 50 cents a foot catch a trolley back to the station.
leading into the nark, but the park and it takes a lot of wire to put a
The Society plans to develop a
itself lies nestled among the trees mile of track into operation.
trailer and camping area, also, so
out of sight of the busy highway.
At -'resent, a three-quarter mile that families may spend the week
One has to drive down the grave! track is being used. Track is laid end at the park.
read to b> transported into another another half mile ami they hope
A caretaker lives at the park, of
era and the nleasure offered by ri­ soon to have wire to add that to the necessity, for there are those who
des in the various trolleys now in system. By next summer they are more interested in destroying
use.
hope to extend track and lines to than in enjoying or leaving for the
Trolley nark began a number of a loon trio which will extend to the enjoyment of others.
The serenity of the park in its
years a-o as a dream of those who highway so that tourists can catch
wished to preserve this unique fea­ a glimpse of the allure that is now setting among the hills and forests
ture cf former years for posterity. Irdden among the trees in the beau­ makes an outing there a restful ex­
perience from which pleasant me­
It first took form on paper and in tifully woodsy setting.
People who go to the park can mories linger long after. From
ITT began taking concrete form
with the organization of the Ore- now have rides in three different this area, it can be reached by go­ i Co-sponsored by
grn Electric Railway Historical So­ trolleys. One is a 65-vear-old dou- ing through Timber to the junction
ciety. Inc. Memberships were sold b'e-decker tram from Blackpool. of that road with Wilson River • The Hartford
to get started and since this is an England. Another is a once luxury highway, or, for those who dislike |
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0T-->n corporation, memberships are irterurban trolley from British Co­ tte curves of the Timber hill, it
s'.ill available. Membership carries lumbia which was rebuilt in 1945 ran be reached by driving through
I •'» privileges and responsibilities and still carries on its front a race Banks and onto the Wilson River
and the original membership nu­ track sign ard along its carlength, highway toward Tillamook. The
cleus has provided the brawn and inside, iust above the windows, the sign at the roadside is readily seen
sweat which have developed the advertising placards with which and those who accept the invita­ |VERNONIA INSURANCE
park to its present status. And— older people familiar with trolleys tion to turn aside at that point are
EXCHANGE
though they work at various types were well acquainted. The third not apt to regret the time spent vis­ !
of jobs during the week, they now one now being used is an intriguing iting Trolley Park. And. making a '
905 Bridge Street
find themselves being conductors, open trolley from Svdnev, Austra­ donation of the suggested amount
motormen, switchmen, and plain lia with the long runningboard and or more will be a pleasure for do-’
Phone 429-6203
onnaid laborers on week ends at rails to hang onto for standers on nations are the means of keeping
Vernonia,
Oregon
the outside when the car is filled.
the park going and increasing its
the park.
In the car bam and track adja­ allure. It is a worthwhile project
The Society has acquired a 39-
acre tract which includes the for­ cent to it are an old San Francisco in winch to have a part.
Family Fun with a Different
Twist Found at Trolley Park
THIS d< uble decker from Blackpool, England holds prime interest at Trol­
ley park.
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shoot for
the green
$75,000
; Bill J. Horn
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THIS INTEKl'RBAN from British Columbia invites riders to settle back
and enjoy the trip which ends all too soon at the end of the short line now-
in operation.
this month where she will be atten­
ding the University of Iowa, work­
ing en her master's degree.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Raabe,
Portland,
spent Sunday with her
MIST - Hetty and Kent Wheeler
i t S e a ttle and Shirley Newton ol sister, Mrs Donna Knowles.
Mr. and Mrs. Vie Berg visited
Tacoma brought Marian Mathews
home Sunday from the Mayfield the Charles Hansens Tuesday, and
Youth Camp Thev stayed at the the .Abner Wiisanens of Quincy call­
Mathews until early Tueaday mor
ning when they left for Lamoni. ed on them Wednesday of last
week. Saturday through Monday
Iowa Betty anil Kent will be se
niors and Shirley a freshman at guests at the Hansen home were
Graceland this year. Marian will Mr and Mrs. Emil Wirklun. Carol
go from Lamoni to Iowa City later Zork. Jeanne Knepper, Mr and
Mrs. Tom Ford, Charles ami Ja ­
mes Ford and Mrs Mane Richard­
son. all of Portland Mr. and Mrs.
Jenneth Justas and JOAN OF Cres­
well were at the Hansen home
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