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Monday. September 17 the
Monday,
Vernonia Citv Council met in
regular session with Mayor
Sherman Fisher presiding and
council-members Ed M iller, Lu
cille Tomlin, L .E . (Bud) Atkins
and David Banta in attendance
Following the reading of the
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minutes, business from the floor
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FRED FOSHAUG, chairman of Columbia Countv
IKwird of Cnsnmisaioner*. receive« congratula-
“o o . from brother King. after m a k ln g /b e te - iT
one on the fomth hole at Vernonia Golf C o m e .
Foahaug has only been golfing for th r e e ----- f1-
Foshaug Makes Hole-In-One
When Columbia County Com
missioner Fred Foshaug arrived
home three months ago to dis­
cover his brother, King had left
him a gift of golf clubs he
decided he’d give the game a
whirl Sunday, September 16 the
novice golfer reached one of the
pinnacles every golfer yearns
for a hole-in-one on the fourth
hole at the Vernonia Golf Course
Foshaug, accompanied by his
wife, had gone to Vernonia to
spend the afternoon golling with
friends Floyd Stehman and Herb
Sandström Brother, King, who
started him on the short road to
golf history completed the four
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The fourth hole at the course is
a 135 yard shot, the hole itself
bracketed by sandtraps A re­
sident of Deer Island and chair­
man of the Board of Com­
missioners, Foshaug was re ­
warded a big kiss of victory from
his wife before continuing the
game
Court Of Honor Set
Boy Scout Troop 201 will hold
an Eagle Court of Honor for
James Goodman, Thursday
September 20 at the IOOF Hall
starting at 7:30 p.m. James is
the son of M r and Mrs E lm er
Goodman All friends and others
interested in attending are wel­
VUillV
come .
Concordia Bluejays Down
Blue And Gold By 22-14
Be Issued
It was brought out at last
Monday’s City Council meeting
that the fire department has
been having problems getting to
fires because of those who follow
the fire trucks and park so that
the department has trouble
reaching the emergency.
According to Chief of Police
Jack Cunningham, Oregon Re­
vised Statue 483 330 states “No
driver of any vehicle other than
one on official business shall
follow closer than 500 feet of any
fire apparatus drive or park
within three blocks of a fire in
progress.” Cunningham added
that citations will be issued for
those who are not at a fire in an
official capacity, or who other­
wise impede the progress of
emergency apparatus.
The
Concordia
B luejays
included a fumble deep m their
backfield then picking up the
ruined the home opener for the
fumble and running to the V er­
Vernonia Loggers football team
nonia 15.
by posting a 22 to 14 win at
Greenman Field Friday Rep
From there the Javs were
tember 14
forced to take all of their downs
The loggers were in the game
but managed a first and goal at
all of the way against the well
the five on a fourth down try
“ 1 learned to quil, after I was
balanced Portland team The
From the five the Concordia
m arried,” said petite Mrs.
Loggers opened the game by
eleven moved over for the tying
Louise Smejkal as she pointed
receiving and picking up two
points The PAT try was no good
out the friendship quilt given her
first and tens before they were
and the score was knotted a, 14
in 1941 “ We lived in a rural area
forced to punt The punt was a
apiece
in 1930 and the neighbor ladies
good one and backed the Jays to
Bu, fate seemed to be against
would get together for a quilting
their own 12-yard line From
the Loggers as a couple of
bee and a potluck. We’d have a
there the Vernonia defense took
questionable calls wen, against
stitch and talk,” she laughed
over and forced a fourth down
the Loggers Most damaging of
Mrs Smejkal. who was born in
punt from the three The middle
these calls was what was
a log cabin on her father's
of the defense drove in to block
termed as an illegal fair catch
homestead, jus, ten miles from
the kick and Jim Thomson fell on
signal that gave the Jays the ball
Vernonia, continued, “ I guess
the ball in the end zone for a
on our 25-yard line The Bluejays
those parties were dying out
Vernonia six pointer The PAT
used a pass and a quarterback
even then I know that by the
was a picture - perfect pass from
sneak for the score and the score
time the Second World War
quarterback Crowston to his
with jus, under two minutes
came along, we didn’t have them
tight end Craig Ellis
remaining in the game was 20 to
anymore but I continued to make
Then the two teams exchanged
14 in favor of the visitors The
my quilts.”
the ball with neither team m ak­
Jays then converted for two
“ I use to hang the quilting
ing any significant plays Near
points making the final score
frame from the ceiling, then I
ing the close of the firs, quarter
22-14
In the last seconds
could jus, roll it up to keep it out
Concordia used their balance of
Vernonia tried to go for the big
of the way, and,” she smiled,
running and passing to move into
gainers bu, were unable to
“away from the children when I
Logger territory and then Jay
connect on any of them
was busy with something else ”
Krall. the 135-pound speedster,
This Friday night at 8 p.m. at
Mrs Smejkal, daughter of M r
went around the Vernonia right
Greenman Field the Loggers
and Mrs Gus Schmidlin, is a
end for 30 yards and the score
will host Salem Academy. This is
VHS grad, attended college at
The PAT was good and the score
a new opponent for the Loggers
Monmouth and taught local
was knotted at 8 to 8
and not too much is known about
schools for several years before
the team The Ixiggers must get
It appeared as if Vernonia was
retiring to raise her own fam ily
their running attack going if they
going to get right back in the
of three Today she is the proud
lead as they pulled a pass pitch
hope to bring some victories
grandmother of ten. " I make
home this season.
out good for 65 yards to the Con­
quilts for them, too,” she
cordia 7 Crowston hi, Holsey
laughed “Actually, I ’d rather do
with a pass and he in turn
the quilting than piecing,” she
pitched the ball to his trailing
added, eyes twinkling. “ Maybe
back Steve Johnston who scam­
because I ’m so close to the
pered down the sidelines before
finished item .”
lieing caught from behind at the
In large part, Mrs Smejkal is
seven
responsible fo r the newest
The Loggers could not push it
The Stop-Smoking Clinic SU
annual event in Vernonia, The
over from the seven and turned
pervised by Claude Veal and
Quilt F a ir, for the vast majority
the ball over to the Jays on the
sponsored by Portland Commu­
o, quilts, both on exhibit and for.
fourteen. The rest of the half saw
nity College and the local Com­
sale, were either made com-
both teams unable to move the
munity Education Council will
pletely by her, or quilted under
ball and the halftime score stood
be held evenings during the week
her busy fingers.
at eight to eight
of September 24 through 28
“ We hope it will become an
Early in the second half action
The clinic will begin on Mon­
annual event,” Mrs Smejkal
Vernonia had a chance to go
day, September 24, and meet
said. “ Right now we’re trying to
ahead but could no, convert On
each evening from 7.30 p.m to
earn the money to build a new
the first series of downs after the
9:30 p.m for five consecutive
church because St. Mary's is
half the Jays fumbled on a third
evenings, through Friday Sep­
literally coming apart. And peo
and eight situation and several
tember 28 It will offer medical
pie seemed to enjoy the quilt fair
people had a chance at the
and psychological advice to
we lield last March so much, we
recovery before Crowston finally
assist smokers who wish to
decided to hold a ten-day one so
fell on the ball at the Concordia
break the nicotine habit. A
that more people would have the
25-yard line
But Vernonia
world wide acclaimed plan will
opportunity to visit with us.”
turned the ball right back to the
be presented for following day-
“ In just four days we’ve had
Jays as an errant pass was
by-day with recommended die,
over 300 people come it to view
picked off
and exercise carefully planned
the quilts and have sold 15.“ The
But again the Vernonia de­
to aid the participants to achieve
quilts sell for $100 with the
fense stopped the visitors attack
their objectives The plan has
pieced or applicated tops going
and the blue and gold got the ball
been successfully used by many
for $50 “ I've taken some orders
in good field position at the 31 of
thousands of people, and is
for specialty items too,” Mrs
the visitors After a two-yard
presented by m any com ­
Smejkal remarked, “ including a
gam on the ground Crowston hit
panies and organizations to its
long skirt.”
split end Holsey with a 29-yard
members for their benefit
“ I think the wedding ring
TO pass An assist could be
The clinic will meet in Room 3
pattern is the most intricate,”
given to the Concordia defender
at the high school Registration
Louise smiled, her small hands
who tipped flie ball and might
fee is $1.
pulling out the folds of the
have been guilty of pass in­
exhibit quilt made in shades of
terference bu, the sure handed
blue “ I t ’s made from so many
end plucked it out of the air to
small pieces although they all
make the score
take time ”
The PAT try was no good and
The Vernonia Study Club will
Mrs Smejkal is gratified to
the score stood at 14 8 When it
meet Thursday, September 20, 8
sec the revival of the creative
appeared as though the trigger
p m . at the home of Faith
urge in women today. “ I t ’s
defense had the Jays stopped
Reynolds The topic of discus
really no, expensive, just time
aoce again the Jays came up
sion will be the autobiography of
consuming but a quilt will last
with a play of their own that
Moss Hart
for years,” she said “ And there
was called for with Jack Price
speaking first He requested that
the council assist him in res­
toration of his property which
was damaged by the sewer
contractor Mike Thompson, re­
sident engineer, was requested
to outline the sections of the
contract that had no, been
performed, since according to
Price only two things had been
Police Investigate
School Burglary
Three arrests and a burglary
were the highlights for the
Vernonia Police Department
during the week of September 10
-17 with one felony arrest made
George Augustas Helms was
taken into custodv Setpember 17
and '■harged with theft in the
first degree and with coercion
(intemidation). He was taken to
Columbia County jail in St.
Helens where bail of $4,500 was
set on the two warrants.
Other arrests were for driving
with suspended license and
reckless driving Both cases had
bail set at $155.
The burglary - 2nd degree -
took place at the high school
where an IB M typewriter - red in
color, serial No 220077 - was
taken Also missing were a
Sylvania TV -19 - inch black and
white, serial No. 73-15726-1; an
NCR electric adder, a Bell &
Howell tape recorder and se­
veral other items. The depart­
ment is a, present investigating
the incident.
repaired Thompson is to report
at the next meeting of the
council.
Albert Schalock appeared to
request hookup to the sewer and
Merle Cline then asked about the
time limit on hookup to the sewer
in the East Vernonia Sewer
District. He was informed that a
letter would be sent to all
the matter with the engineer and pany, did no, feel the city was
report at the next meeting.
liable to damages Hartford is
Jack Whiteley then took the the city's liability carrier.
floor and asked that the council
An invitation from the Ver­
reconsider the bidding of August nonia Boy Scout Troop No. 201
29 which were rejected at the was issued, inviting the council
September 5 meeting and the to attend Eagle Court of Honor
council then voted to find out if
ceremonies for James Goodman
Matthews, the original low bid­ Thursday, September 20 at the
der, would still honor his original
IOOF Hall.
property owners in the area as to
bid. Motion was carried with
the requirements
four yeas, 1 nay vote, by M iller.
Under unfinished business
Resident
engineer
M ike
Whiteley stated he would con­
Thompson then informed the
tact Mathews and that if the con­ Mayor Fisher recommended
Ralph Bergerson and Retha
council that the property assess­
tractor would renew his bid,
ment for Wilkerson would be
would the council accept it and Hom for reappointment to the
reassessed since a portion had
award him the contract but Cemetary Board with the motion
carried.
been sold to the Ecklands. David
since Mathews had been advised
Banta said he would check into
that all bids were rejected, he
It was also moved and sec­
could refuse to abide by the onded to install a wing to protect
original bid
erosion on the east side of the
Mrs Pat Goodman then in­ swimming pool at Rock Creek.
Mike Thompson was requested
formed the council of sewer
problems on Pebble Creek Road to complete the list of damages
on the property of Dan Kam- to property in the East Vernonia
The first general meeting of
meyer. The council recommen­ Sewer District by October l
the County Task Force of the
ded that Dr. Hobart, Public 1973.
Clackamas, Columbia, and Wa­
Health Officer, be contacted.
shington Counties’ Agency on
Communications were then
The bid for a new fire truck
read; the first a letter from the
Aging was held in the Court­
was awarded to Western States
State Engineer stating that cor­ F ire Apparatus Co.
house on Thursday, September
in
the
rected applications are now in
amount of $37,292.65 with no dis­
satisfactory form for approval
The Task Force, composed of
senting votes.
for the issuance of a permit for
members of the different senior
It was voted to hold a public
the dam at Rock Creek.
citizens groups and represen­
hearing on the proposed zoning
A letter was then read from
tatives of the various social
ordinance October 4 and October
the Robert E. Meyer Engineers
agencies in the county, was
18 Advertisement of the hear­
to North American Contractors
formed to investigate the status
ings will be found on the class­
which urged them to increase
of elderly persons in the county,
ified page of the Eagle.
their work force in order to meet
to survey the resources and
It was moved and seconded to
the September 30, 1973 deadline
services available to our elderly,
advertise for a librarian to
for
completion
of
the
sewer
to draw up short and inter­
replace Olivia Brickel who han­
project.
mediate range proposals for the
ded in a letter of resignation
Also read was a letter from
expansion and improvement of
September 5, effective Decem­
Hartford Insurance Company in
these services and to assist the
ber 20, 1973.
answer to a letter from a
county coordinator for the
Following the payment of bills,
Portland attorney, Shulte, on a
CCWAA in preparing a com­
the meeting adjourned at 10:45
demand
loss
stemming
from
a
prehensive service plan for the
p.m. The next meeting of the
one-car accident in December
elderly to be submitted to gov­
council will be at the city hall,
of 1972, informing the council
ernmental agencies and private
October 1 at 8 p.m.
that they (the insurance com­
foundations for funding.
Seniors Meet
Held Sept 6
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Quilting Art Learned At
'Stitch and Talk' Visits
Clinic Begins
are so many ways to make one,”
she added pointing out the
different styles; those with em-
broderied tops, the old-fashion
patchwork; the appliqued; and
those that have been hand-tied
instead of quilted.
The tiny woman, looking as if
she had stepped from a picture
of yesterday, in her sky blue
blouse of high ruffled neck, and
long sleeves, her skirt sweeping
the floor, is credited with having
made over 250 quilts with those
she has quilted for others bring­
ing *he total somewhere in the
neighborhood of 385, no, a small
figure when the hours of labor
are considered.
Mrs
Smejkal s quilts and
those of others, including several
heirlooms, can be viewed at the
Vernonia Grange Hall from 10
a m. to 5 p.m anytime until
Sunday evening, September 23,
when the ten-day quilt fair will
close for the season.
Cookies and coffee are served
free,with a $1 donation asked a,
the door For those who ap­
preciate the creative needlework
of yesterday, the quilt fair offers
an abundance of enjoyment.
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QUILT FAIR draws many visitors to view the
Several of the quilts to be viewed, are heirlooms
creative needlework on exhibit and for sale.
and all are lovely.
September 24
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Study Club To Meet
LOVISE SMEJKAI. shows one of the many quilts she has made
**— *——' the years. The one ea view is being exhibited at
the Vernonia Quilt Fab- at the Vernonia Grange Hall until Sun­
day evening when the fair clooes it« second
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