kkooocck *:«*:*:«:«:*:«:«:«:*:*:*: Special Meet Held By OES v Senior Citizen News — At a special meeting o f Nehalem Chapter No 153, O E.S held on Wednesday evening, November 14, a school of in slruction was held for the officers of the chapter by Mrs. Dorthy I’arrish, Grand Conduct ress of the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Oregon Preceding the meeting, Mrs Parrish and her two traveling companions were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Dan Koch, Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron of the Chapter On Wednesday evening, Nov ember 21, special guests of Nehalem Chapter at its regular meeting were Mr and Mrs Hay Watts of Maple Chapter O.E.S. at Seaside Mrs Watts, a member of the ESTAIIL Committee of the Grand Chapter, was making an official visit in hehalf of the Order's training awards for religious leadership which is the function of her committee. The next regular meeting of Nehalem Chapter w ill be on Wednesday evening, December 19, and w ill bo the- annual Christmas |iarty and gift ex change All Eastern Star mem bers are invited and urged to attend With Thanksgiving over,“ we can dwell on Christmas Our ladies arc busy here at the center every Thursday after noon, working on new ideas for decorating Such as Wreaths, candle holders and many other things to make your homes more attractive for the holidays. Any one interested in joining for ideas and fun, drop by. Transportation has been aver age this month and papers are being rolled for delivery. We understand that the Coun try Store at Rainier could use volunteer clerks from Vernonia They are short of help and would appreciate help during the holi day season. Our next business meeting and potluck w ill bo Friday, the 7th of December. Try and come It w ill be selection of officers for the corning year Astoria Visitors Here for Hunting HIKKENFELD—M r and Mrs Boh Hanherg of Astoria spent Thanksgiving at the Tornblad home They were there a week and Wall and Boh did some hunting The G. Matson's of Fishhawk Lake were hosts for a week to Mr. Bill Schontec of Portland and Mr Kramer of Winchester while they were doing some hunting ***********^ Let the V ern o ja Branch of the A m erican Cancer So ciety Help You! Far Further Information or Special Sendees Call Guests Entertained On Thanksgiving Day Louise Hamnett ......... «»-7401 Reatha H a rt.............. 42S-SS13 er Contact Carolyn Keasey HOMELITE TOY CHAIN SAW ’ 7.95 scale replica of the Homelile 150 Automatic Chain Saw * On-Oft switch * Sounds like a real chain saw * Non-cutting bead chain rotates * Release trigger and chain stops KEASEYS SAW SHOP 292 Bridge St. 429-5555 Mrs Nellie Thacker entertain ed the following guests Thanks giving day Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, daughter Suzie Gayle, and Hon and Chris Smith of Bea verton, Mrs Pat Galloway of Clatskanie. Bud Schneider of Rainier, Tom Galloway of Clats kanie and Howard Gordon of Maine Crystal Varner of Warrenton spent several days with her great-grandmother over the holi days Mr and Mrs Phil Varner and niece Donna Varner, of the Dal les were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs Nellie Thacker and were Saiuiday shoppers in Forest Grove They also called on the Hay Thackers Mrs Sylvia Falconer and Rita Shipley were dinner guests of Mrs. Nell Thacker Tuesday. Johnstons Enjoy Sunday Visitors BIHKENT ELD—Mr and Mrs. T. W lldstad of Enumclaw. Wash visited at the E. T Johnston home on Sunday They attend church while here. Mr and Mrs. Geo Jacobs and Mr and Mrs. Hiatt were spend ing the weekend at their vaca tion home at Fishhawk Lake and also called on the “ Watsons". Thanksgiving d a y dinner guests at the James Cahill home were, Mr and Mrs. Mike Cahill and fam ily of Portland, also a friend of one of the girls, and Mr a n d M rs . Francis Nordstrom Pat cooked the bountiful dinner All had a nice time Mr and Mrs Francis Larson were Saturday dinner guests at the “ Wayne Larson" home at Tigard. The dinner was in honor ot Gene Larsons birthday. Bikini Ponti-Hose / , y a L zr L I : £ ly Spun Tex b tegularly $1.88 » row only ; b IEG. $1.69 VALUES... ( -A : ontac L IQ U ID ! MAALOX $ 1 .6 9 ___ WW ; 96* M c K esson VIT. C Chewable or Regular SC wfl List $1.49 W W VERNONIA DRUG CO. PHONE 429-6254 THURSDAY, MEMBERS OF the Washington Grade School band under the direction of Ward Nelson, and the grade school chorus led by Den Jackson, entertained the school »nd parents at a Thanks- giving assembly held Wednesday, November 21. NOV 29, 1973 3 League of Women Voters Slate Neel The Arts and Crafts Society w ill meet at the home of Evelyn Heath at 7:30 p.m on Tuesday December 4 Members w ill bring craft items suitable for gifts or decorations for exchange of ideas The committee in charge also asks that those attending bring a sample of their favorite “ good ies” for refreshments. Anyone interested in arts and crafts projects are invited to attend VA Questionnaires To Be Completed More than a m illion Veterans Administration beneficiaries w ill receive a questionnaire with their November pension checks that could mean increases or decreases in their monthly checks for next year, VA said today. Exempted from filing are persons age 72 or over who have been on VA pension rolls during the last two consecutive years They must report changes in income, however Deadline for returning the completed questionnaire to VA is January 15 A prompt reply to the November mailing w ill help avoid a delay in next year’s checks, the Portland, Oregon regional VA director points out Each year thousands miss the January deadline because their questionnaires are overlooked by recipients, forgotten or m is placed Full information on pensions and other VA benefits is avail able through local VA offices and veterans service organizations Ocmonia Eagle Arts & Craits Will Meet at Heath Home A membership meeting for the purpose of organizing an area League of Women Voters of Columbia County is to be held in the Scappoose Otto Petersen Grade School cafeteria on Dec ember 3, at 7:30 p.m For further information call Edith Bartel 543-6287 The League of Women Voters is a national, non-partisan or ganization open to any women citizens 18 years or over. The purpose is to discuss, study and act on vital issues of the day and to help all citizens take an active part in their government. Snooks Enjoy Family Visit Riverview-Thanksgiving day visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs. Virgil Snook were Mr. and Mrs Joe Snook and five children of Portland, Mr and Mrs Max Snook and two children of Deer Island and Mr and Mrs Robert Zerfing and baby. The Island of Guam has a year around temperature of 70 to 90 degrees. Relatives visiting at the home of Mr Maude Wells Wednesday through Sunday were Mrs Martha Botkin and two sons of Eugene and Bill Wells of Port land. The two daughters of Mr. and Mrs John Yadon spent Thanks giving day with them: Mrs. Kaye Bolliger and son Scott and Mr. Dee Bateman both of Van couver Washington. “IT’S ONE of the best band groups I’ve had,” said Ward Nelson, prior to the assembly held at Washington last week. The band played “Am- 4-H Slates Training Meet Winter time means special care and feeding for horses 4-11 leaders of horse clubs can learn about this and other aspects of the 4-H horse program at a training meeting in the Arend Auditorium at OMSI December 6 starting at 7:30 p.m., reports Robert H Stevely, Columbia county extension agent. Defects to be found in horses w ill be shown in a movie entitled “ Visual Defects Related to Un soundness” . A serious problem to horse health is bot flies which w ill be emphasized through the presentation of a set of slides prepared as a part of a 4-H Veterinary Science project en titled “ Bot Flies in Horses” . A panel of resource people who w ill deal with various aspects of horse health and care and the 4 11 horse project w ill be on the program according to Stevely. D r Brent Milleson of Wilsonville w ill deal with horse health as it relates to first aid and internal parasites. Tom Zürcher, exten sion agent from Clackamas county w ill talk about nutrition of the horse Jim Frahler. field man for Alber's Feed Company w ill talk about commercial feeds Kathy VanDyke 4-H club leader and a member of the State 4 II Advisory Committee. Forest Grove, w ill deal with rules and regulations of the horse and pony projects. 4-H club leaders, teen leaders and junior leaders from Clack amas. Columbia Multnomah, and Washington counties are invited to attend. A question and answer period w ill follow the presentation of the panel mem bers. Additional information about the 4-H horse project as well as other 4 H programs may be obtained at the Columbia County Extension Office in St. Helens. Social Service Reform Bill Gets Approval The Senate Finance Commit tee has finally approved social service legislation which gives the states complete discretion in determining what social ser vices they w ill provide and who w ill be eligible to receive them. Senator Bob Packwood, a mem ber of the Finance Committee, announced recently. The committee approved a Packwood amendment which w ill protect states such as Oregon who have committed extra state dollars to social service programs in anticipation of a cutback in revenue from the federal government. The legislation which was reported out of the Finance Committee contained most of the m ajor reforms in a bill introduc ed by Senator Packwood and Senator Walter Mondale of Min nesota earlier this year. Packwood said the committee had gone through "enormous disagreement and negotiations" over the legislation erica” and “My Country Tis of Thee,” accom panied by the chorus, followed by other selec tions. Juveniles Top Police Report Runaway juvenials head this week's police report. On October 24 and 8-year-old iuvenial was taken into custody for shop lifting and referred to the Columbia County Juvenial De partment A resident reported, October 26, parties unknown backed into her vehicle while it was parked on Jefferson Street. October 30, a report came in of eauiDment taken from a vehicle parked in front of a residence. Items listed missing were a maul. 2 wedges, a small double bitted ax and a shovel, articles valued at $60. . November 9. two young wo men were issued misdemeanor citations in lieu of an arrest charge of harassment. November 13. two men were arrested on charges of disorder ly conduct and lodged in Colum bia County Jail. November 12, a case involving damage was cleared, with the report of a broken window in a residence and the suspect con tacted, with restitution of the damage. November 16, at 1 p.m. two female runaway juvenials from Portland were taken into protec tive custody and lodged in Columbia County ja il November 20, it was reported that some time between the night hours of the 19th an undetermined amount of money was taken from the Oregon Journal box on the corner of Jefferson and Bridge Streets November 11, another juvenial runaway from Longview, Wash ington was taken into protective custody and lodged in Columbia County ja il until relumed to Longview. 4-H Activities ♦»»»»»»»»»»» There was a 4-H meeting at the home of Mrs Peggy P itt on November 10th to elect officers. They are as follows: President Donna W illard; Vice-President, Vickie P itt; Secretary, Shelley Wilcoxen; Club Reporter, Kathi Wilcoxen. There w ill be an officers meeting December 8 at St. Helens. The 4-H Horse Club had their second meeting of the month on November 26 at the West Oregon Electric Building Mrs. Shinn took over for Mrs P itt who was absent. The 4-H group talked about riding safety and parts of a horse. December 15 is when the next meeting is scheduled, it w ill be at the home of Mrs. P itt at 11:00 a.m. Kathi Wilcoxen Club Reporter November 26, 1973 Couple Honored by Weddng Reception A wedding reception was held in honor of Michael Lucore and Patricia Robertson on Novem ber 18. The reception was given by the b r i d e s children, Mrs. A1 DeLemos. Mrs. Mike Fetherston and Rob Hahmeyer in t h e Delemos home. Refreshments were served to fam ily and friends of the bride and groom. Thanksgiving Day Enjoyed Mrs. Dessie May s p e n t Thanksgiving at the home of her daughter and fam ily Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Counts at Spring- field. There are few occasions in fife when you need a friend more than when you a n involved in an automobile accident. We'd like to be that friend in need. You hope—and so do we— that accident never happens to you. But if it does, w e ll be as close as the dial on the nearest telephone. See us for auto insurance that never stalls in rough going. Get Together Held At Shetler Home MIST—On Sunday afternoon the Shetler family held a get together at the Eldon Shetler home in Mist. Present were Mrs. Ada Shetler, Mrs Frank Horst and daughter Fern, Warden, Wash Walter Shetler, Moses Lake, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shetler, and sons, Gerald, Howard and Lawrence, Scots Mills. M r and Mrs. M arvin Shet ler, and three children Scots M ills, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. David Shetler and daughter, Diane, Silverton. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shetler and fam ily, Aerial, Wash., Mr. and Mrs Charles Reeder, Seat tle and M r. and Mrs. Joe White of Vancouver, Wash Also home for the Thanksgiv ing holidays were Robin, Blos som and Melody Shetler from Grants Pass Thanksgiving guests at the Casper Serby home were the Harold Cases of Vernonia. BILL J. HORN Vernonia Insurance Exchange Phone 429-6203 953 Bridge Street Vernonia, Oregon Placean Ad Today VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE Old Courthouse Basement ST. HELENS. OREGON Phone 397-2268 - After Hours 397-1730 Monday - Wednesday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon --------------------------. I T ... . I fold /r-u WC ttie a U h*»* . t+aFPtd ®UD 5 ^- bc^or WC It Mist-Mr. and Mrs. Larry’ Gar- lock and son Gary were Thanks giving dinner guests of the Lloyd Garlocks, later in the afternoon, the Garlocks visited the Wilmer Pickerings and the Ken Sim mons. Visitors at the Howard Grims- bo home were Gary and Bob Johnson, McMinnville, Mike Orsligh, Beaver, and Kay and Ray Grimsbo. Thursday. Kay, Ray. and Howard were dinner guests of the Charles Ramsey's. Mrs Jane Hansen was in Astoria for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday Mr and Mrs Tom Ford and Mr and Mrs Ted Kulyua, Portland visited Mrs. Hansen over the weekend. Thanksgiving guests at the W illard Garlock home were the Dale Dressels, North Bonneville, Danny Chase, Albany, and the Jim Garlock family. 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