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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1973)
THURSOA.V. JAW 11. 1973 SRL-M O R, IN C ., LARRY G A R N I* M I L V I N SCHWAB early in December, that he is now undergoing therapy to which he is responding, in paving for the part-tim e aide. M rs Dessie Eckland—this year from Columbia County Council of The drab brown building, form er Seniors—but they pay their own ly the V F W H all, now the Senior rent, utilities and a substantial part Citizens Community Center, sits of the cost for operating their quietly on Bridge Street- just the transportation system, a 1965 se kind of place you'd expect for the dan complete with volunteer driv older residents of the community, ers, which makes trips to and from but open the door and -surprise Forest Grove. Hillsboro and P o rt It's anything but what the average land. or any other place within a person expects reasonable distance Instead of people sitting in their They also provide rides for people rockers, watching the years pass by into town and home again, for as they bemoan the fact they are weekly grocery shopping, paying getting older, these seniors, ranging bills or just coming to see how the in age from a tender 55 to a more rest of the world is getting along staid 84 years, are busy. busy. busy There is no charge for this service, Of course, it does depend on what although donations a re accepted day you decide to drop by as to just what w ill be going on Each Tues which are used to pay for gas and oil. and servicing the car This, day is set aside for a Bible Study alone has proved to be a great ser group (thev also sponsor a Happv Hour Bible Club for children», vice for seniors, unable to drive, yet not vet ready to be stay-at-homes Monday Wednesday and Thursday finds them bustling with activity as all the tim e The Seniors also own and operate they roll papers—in case you've wondered—the paper is used by a pickup truck in which thev haul donated items for their Flea M art florists for wrapping flowers Thursday is also Ladies Day. when and collect papers for their paper rolling project STACK OF rolled they bring their sewing and be Not all activity takes place at the tween stitches. catch on Citiaeas UP center During the Christmas holi “woman's ta lk !” For just $5 a year. the 123 days. they not only served a turkey- members of the Senior Citizens can dinner there, but also delivered 35 enjoy twice-a-month potlucks, and a dinners to shut-ins. unable to a t Mrs. \o la Brady of Portland re center that is open for visiting—the tend ports that her son. Wesley, was They also provide social visits to coffee pot is always on—Monday rushed to the Lincoln City hospital through F rid a y . from 8 a m to 4 30 those who can't get around too well December 29 after collapsing. He any more, linked by the magic of p.m .. complete with piano, lib ra ry , remained in a coma over that and that boon to any type of telephone, which w ill also bring fast weekend, suffering from heart fa il organization, good heating and help when needed ure and congestive lung failure The center averages 200 calls a plenty of lights Mondav. follow inc his attack, he The Senior Citizens, a non-profit month, utilizing volunteer help for was transferred to the V ete ra n ’s organization registered with the those hours not covered by the aide Hospital in Portland where he was state of Oregon, are largely self- In fact, if they were to be asked adm itted to the intensive care unit, what their greatest need is to date, supporting. deriving their income where he remained until January from the sale of papers and their the answer would be. a full-tim e 13. M rs Brady reports he was Flea M arket They do receive help aide. showing some improvement. He M rs Eckland does more than her has a sister. M rs Bill Ritz, living in part in her capacity as part-tim e Vernonia aide but a full-tim e job is almost M r. and M rs. Robert M a rx e r of essential if proper help is to be Tim ber Route, and Stella and Curt given; a regular part of her job is drove into Portland to visit with his answering phones, giving advice father. Hugo M a rx e r. who prepared and referring seniors to the proper a delicious sauerbraten dinner agencies for help, something the Special guests were Jo M a rx e r and best of volunteers cannot do consis D r John M arxe r tently due to the many hands these ST M A R Y ’S T hrift Shop open m ay pass through before reaching first and third Friday of every the proper person month Stic They have asked for monetary- aid in their endeavor to have Mrs Ronnie Quinn is in Physicians A Eckland full-tim e, appealing to Surgeons Hospital in Portland. county the Tn-County committee and appearing before the city- council to ask for a small amount of the Federal Revenue Sharing funds which Vernonia received this past month They are hopeful one of these agencies w ill answer their plea or perhaps donations might be receiv ed to m ake up the deficit in their $5000 yearly budget Seniors, they may be in age. but in spirit and initiative, they are a great deal closer to youth than many of the so-called “now ” gen eration Unlike all too many olds ters. they just aren't ready to let life put them down O F F IC IA L N E W S P A P E R V xn o n is, Oregon Entered as second class m ail m atter August 4, 1922, under the act of M arch 3. 187» Published weekly on Thursday at TZ1 Madison Ave., Vam onia. Co lumbia County, Oregon 970S4 and paid at the Vernonia Post Office as second class m atter. Subscriptions C OO Per Y e a r — In the Nehalem Valley 34.00 P i r Y e a r Elsewhere O F F IC E HOURS •Aon., Twee., Wed.. F ri.—g a.m . te 4 p.m. Biurs. * Set— I a.m . te 12 neon Phone 4294372 Oregon Nawan, ( T0WH TOPICS Association ■B aaaaesnatM O M O M coH CUB SCOUTS ■88888088888888888880001 Cub Scout Pack 201 w ill have a skating party Saturday. January 20. at the Shute Park Skating Rink in Hillsboro Cubs are to be at Washington Grade School by 1 p.m The group will return by 5 p.m The boys should bn ng 50 cents for admission, skates and a snack APPLY NOW returned to Vernonia and are now settle in their new modular home He is employed as shop foreman for Crown Zellerbach Earnest Barela Jr., son of M r. an d Mrs Earnest Barela, slipped on the ice last Thursday. January 11 and broke his left arm just above the wrist Weekend visitors at the Dick Baker home were M r and Mrs Charles Wahatley of Tide Creek; M r and M rs Vance Baker and son. Lester, of Kelso. Washington, and M r and M rs Lonnie Rogers and daughter. Susan, of Portland L ater in the evening, visitors were M r and M rs Von Baker and children of Longview M r and M rs Don Tiffnev had his sister. M rs C .E Bacon, and her husband from Petersburg. Alaska visiting a fte r Christmas then both the Bacons and Tiffnevs went to Medford to spend several days visiting Guy Tiffnev at the VA D o m iciliary at White City They found him real busy and well and wanting to thank all his friends who rem em bered him over the holiday M ario Leonetti flew to Haw aii to While there the Tiffneys visited meet his w ife Carol who was Hans Hanson who is now making visiting her mother. M rs M argaret caps and feeling better than he had DeG erm am They stated on Oahu been for awhile M r and Mrs Island and enjoyed the sights One Bacon went on to Arizona for a few of the highlights was New Y e a r’s weeks to enjoy some sunshine Eve. which, with all the fireworks M r. and Mrs. Harry Sandon were at midnight, looked as if it was in St Helens Sunday afternoon to being bombed again attend tl»e joint installation of offi Dwayne Bates, son of M r and cers for St Helens Rebekah and M rs Bob Bates, is in Forest Grove Oddfellows lodges They were join Hospital where he underwent ex ed there by another m em ber of Mt. ploratory surgery Also, they found Heart Rebekah Lodge. Lesta G ar the leg he had injured two weeks ner. who is now living in St Helens ago ago was broken just below the knee. Andrew Radisch just moved into his new home on B Street 4 Burgers A C lass A R estaurant .aid Sewing Contest Starts, Judging at Chapman JO T * THEATER HIGHT OF THE LEPÜS DANCE AND LISTEN To Our GRAND OLD OPRY MUSIC Friday and Saturday Hights ALICE'S TIMBERNOOK Due to Parenthood the 1 NEHALEM VALLEY bakery w ill he closed until Spring. Thank you far your past support and patron age. *We 11 See Ten in the Spring' Norway, Wigs Topics For Mis! Study Unit M IS T —The M ist-Birkenfeld Stu dy Group met at the home of Mrs Charles Ramsey Tuesday. M rs Norm an Hansen gave the lesson on Norw ay, with M rs Bob DuPuis and M rs Francis Nordstrom giving the “ Which Wig' project The next meeting w ill be February 13 at the home of M rs Bob DuPuis The W ilm er Pickerings visited the Larry Garlocks Sunday M r and M rs Norman Hansen and Randy made a trip to Nehalem and Seaside and back home Satur day. They found it so foggv they were unable to see much of the ocean M r and M rs W illard Gariock were in Vernonia Sunday at the Fred Larson home to join the fam ilv in wishing Pat a “ Happy Birthday " a..... ^1 V lliy ^1 THJS ADV. WORTH 25c ON ANY SIZE PIZZA On* A d v. for Each Plata 1 o 4 4 2 0 Madison Kansas City. M e. 84111 Bacon, H am or S ausage. T w o Egg*, Haah B row ns. T o a s t J e lly , C offee — •'*7* • - CATTLE BUYERS, INC BREAKFAST SERVED DAILY 5:00 A.M. - 7:00 A.M. frien d s here have news ln>m a form er resident. Ralph V alp iam . who has been in the Columbia District Hospital at St Helens since < For a local mtorviaw, write today w ith your background Include your complete ad dress and phone number Kiun ruiiiii some of Lincoln's stamp cake.\ DATES Te Remember T H U R S D A Y . JA N U A R Y 18 Boy Scouts - Hawkins P a rk Cabin - 7 p.m . MANA A i i ivAc 11V E——aad useful—items are displayed for ««1» at Surplus Foods Co Road Shop - 10 Seal«- Citiaeas Flea M arket readarted at Cwnmnaity Center. a .m .-3 p.m . The Flea Market b open dally to the paMic. Izaak Walton League West Ore Elec bldg - 7.30 p.m Vernonia Extension Unit-West Ore Good government is the product Elec bldg - 10:30 noon pot of a w ell informed citizenship luck » F R ID A Y . J A N U A R Y 19 The annual Grange Sewing con Sr Citizens - Community Cen test has started with dresses to be ter - 12:30 potluck (social) completed by April 30 at which tim e S A T U R D A Y . JA N U A R Y 20 the judging will take place at Chap DSA-Citizen of the Y ear dinner - F r U S a i. Jan . 19-20 man Grange Washington Grade School - 6:30 All granges are urged to fill then- D.m. Volunteer Firem en F ir e Hall - quota for the year Yankton 8. Natal 8. H ill 9. Chapman 10. South 7 p.m d rill Scappoose 6. Marshland 8. Vernonia WW'l B arracks and Auxiliary - 7. Beaver Valley 8. Clatskanie 8. R ated G P 1OOF Hall - 12 noon potluck Beaver Homes 10. W arren 12. Fern T U E S D A Y . JA N U A R Y 23 Hill 9 Sea Scouts Hawkins P ark Cabin - 7 30 p.m aM M O O NHO M O M Javcee's - Javcee Hall - 7:30 p.m W E D N E S D A Y . JA N U A R Y 24 Pythian Sisters - IO O F Hall (In s talla tio n ) - 8 p.m Community Ed Advisory Com m it tee - West Ore Elec bldg - 7:30 p.m Natal Grange - 8 p.m T H U R S D A Y . J A M AR Y 25 Rebekahs - IO O F Hall (Instal lationi - 8 p.m Mist Helping Circle home of Mrs Charles Ramsey Boy Scouts Hawkins P ark Cabm- 7 p.m The 5th grade music class sang Monday evening for the Lions Club | and w ill sing F rid a y at the Senior Citizen dinner. Mrs. Faye Davis was at Sheri dan January 7 for a reception Newell H ood o f Stoney Point Road honoring her sister and husband, is still in Tuality Hospital, and is M r and M rs Pearl Blackwell on improving He is in room 108 and is their golden wedding anniversary. able to have visitors The reception, held at the IOO F Hall was hosted by the couple's five children and fam ilies Also at the reception were M r and M rs Paul To buy. sell or trade, use Eagle Blackwell of Sheridan, who will classified ads. observe their golden anniversary in April Mrs Paul Blackwell (Hazel) and Mrs Pearl Blackwell (Violet) are twin sisters and their husbands are twin brothers Mrs. Grace Currie, who entered Forest Grove Hospital early in De W e Tram Mon to Work As cember. was moved from there to L IV E S T O C K the Kearney Care Center at 2250 Kearney Street in Portland last BUYERS week Her daughter. Ramona Qui don came from Florida and has If you have some livoitock taken an apartm ent in Portland to oxporionco wo w ill train you be near her, to buy cattlo. sheep and hogs. M r. and Mrs. Reggie Bruce have By B Wayne Rhoades B. RHOAOBS, TTS Publish®. Senior Offer Something for All We would like you to have some green stamps whether you are a Lincoln customer or not. If you are a Lincoln customer you may bring in a passbook between February 1st and 12th and be rewarded with one Stamp per dollar deposited since February 13th last year. Limit 1,500 Stamps. Customers of other savings institutions may bring their passbooks on Monday, Feb ruary 12th, and be rewarded with one S & H Green Stamp for every dollar deposited during the past year. Limit 500 Stamps. All new accounts opened or additions to existing accounts made between February 1st and 12th will receive double Green Stamps up to 2,000 Stamps. Earn interest from the day o f deposit— compounded daily. 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