¡ D e m o n I a E a g le SVAC Appoints Food Selected By THURSDAY. DEC 6, 1973 3 Child May Be Unwise SeKlÎOT CitlZWl New Member June Ray Enjoys Visit Pythians Host To Surprise Daughter A round trip ticket to Califor ma was a Thanksgiving gift for June Ray from her daughter and husband. Mr and Mrs Ralph Rolling Mrs Ray flew to Livermore where she was met by the Bollings and their children They then traveled to Pismo Beach where they were met by Mrs Ray's other daughter, Major Carol Ray and Major Karen Wheeler who are stationed at Costa Mesa Major Ray did not know her mother was comming and was pleasently surprised The Bollings had their camper and Major Ray brought her trailor While at Pismo Beach they dug clams, had their tradi tional Thanksgiving dinner and visited On Saturday, Major Wheeler took them all to San Simeon. 50 miles from Pismo Beach, where they toured the Hearst Castle The Castle belonged to Wil liam R Hearst, a paper tycoon who averaged about $13 million a year The castle has been pre served by the State of California as a museum, just the way it was when he died Mrs Ray and the Bollings returned to Livermoore then Mrs Ray flew home on Satur day PCC Offers Certificates •^People give books and maga- tpies for Christmas, so why not (oaring experiences This novel gift idea is now made con veniently possible through Port land Community College gift certificates for non-credit class es By giving these certificates, one might start friends or rela tives on new hobbies or careers, or strengthen other knowledges and skills It is a gift of life enrichment Certificates can be purchased for any amount and applied to any non-credit course listed in the PCC Community Service schedule Applications for gift certifi cates are available in the PCC Community Service schedule or at PCC s T igard Center We have a hunch we could control tornado«* if we could just corner them into one of those Interstate highway cloverleafs WHEN YOU BUYA HOMELITE XL-2 CHAIN SAW for only *119.95 Offer good while supply lasts 292 Bridge St. Study Group Slates Meet Timber Route Extension Study- Group will be having their Christmas Meeting Tuesday. December 11 at the West Oregon Electric Building starting at 10:30 a m The lession will be a study of Brazil, given by Virginia Ber gerson Hostesses will be Vir ginia Bergerson and Zola Chris- tensen. The group plans to exchange Christmas craft ideas, and Betty Fuguay plans to demonstrate making a center piece out of corn husks There will be a cookie exchange with a platter ful for sampling New members are invited to attend For further information please call Zola Christensen 429-7604 Grange Holds Sunday Meet •Free carry case also available when you buy the 150 Automatic or Super EZ Automatic with 16" bar at the regular price KEASEYS SAW SHOP November 25. guests from St Helens attended the meeting of Vernonia Temple Pythian Sis ters. Mrs Elaine Emerson, dis trie! deputy grand chief, made her official visit and was accom panied by four other members from Ava Temple. Mesdames Mary Watkins. Alma McVey, Ruth Bigelow, and Elsie Jones Following Mrs Emerson's in troduction. she was presented a gift, a cup and saucer with the Pythian Sister emblem Presen tation was made by acting Most Excellent Chief Lucille Hick man Later, Mrs Emerson made a talk in which she gave prelimin ary plans for district convention to be held in St Helens in May. Vernonia Temple will partici pate Three 25-year jewels were on hand for presentation, but all three recipients now reside else where and were unable to at tend They were Mary Drips of lakeside. California; A l i c e Buckley of Hemiston. Oregon, and Edith McFarland of Moses Lake, Washington Letters were read from each of them, and their jewels are being sent to them Following the meeting, re freshments featuring an assort ment of fancy cakes were served by Dorthy Sandon and Lucille Hickman at tables beautifully decorated in the Thanksgiving motif. The next meeting of the Ver nonia Temple will be next Wed nesday, December 12 This will be the only December meeting and is very important because officers for 1974 are to be elected. Also, a vote is to be taken on hav ing one meeting a month, the second Wednesday of e a c h month Following the December 12 meeting the Christmas party will be held Secret pals will exchange gifts and reveal names and new pals will be drawn Persons not having secret pals will bring gifts for exchange This Friday. December 7. the Decmber birthday party will be held in the home of’ Lucille Hickman at 1 30 p.m. For further information, or to have a schedule sent to the home, free of charge, call * Gift Certifi cates," 639-6111. r Grand Chief Vernonia Grange members met at their hall on Sunday to initiate two new members in the 1st and 2nd d«?gr«*e's of the order Those who were initiated were Pat Goodman and Gladys Kim mel. There were three from Natal Grange visiting and also assisted in the degree work They were Lawton Waddel. County Deputy and I-aura Carmicheal and Ruth Steers. Insurance agent The 3rd and 4th degrees will be given Sunday January 13 at 2 p.m although regular Grange meeting on December 8, at 8 p.m. and also invited to go to Natal and watch our officers instated in office on December 16 at 2:00 Shop The Friendly Town THOSE WHO SERVE William (Bill) Rhoades was home on leave from the navy during the Thanksgiving holi days following graduation from basic training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. California Following his 14-day stay in Vernonia, he left Wednesday, November 28 for La Puente. California where he will visit with his grandparents Mr and Mrs James Whiteside before reporting on the 28th to the Naval Center at San Diego where he will undergo training in the Radio Technician School for the next 26 weeks - Clarence O’Brien of Scappoose has been appointed by the Col umbia County Board of Com missioners to an advisorv oosi tion on the Columbia County Solid Waste advisory Commit tee. O’Brien will fill a position created when Merle Iverson’s term of service expired on July 1, 1973 The Solid Waste Advisory Committee reviews solid waste problems and forwards their recommendations to the Colum bia County Board of Commis sioners Recent developments involving the Portland Metro politan Service District and the Department of Environmental Quality have necessitated care ful and in-depth evaluation of current waste disposal techni ques. Other members of the com mittee include: Charles We- igandt. St. Helens; Ken Erick son,. Clatskanie; Wilbur Davis, Vernonia; Dick Dunets, Direc tor, Columbia County Organiza tion of Governments; ana Terry Rahe, Senior Sanitarian The papers that are brought to the center are really appreci ated Call if you cannot get them here and we will pick them up We have many interesting items on our Christmas table and more added each week Our Christmas potluck will be Friday DecemlxT 21 Each one attending is asked to bring an inexpensive gift for either sex to put under the Christmas tree We had a nice time last year Do try and come and enjoy the afternoon. Some young people from Port land Community College plan to be at the center Tuesday, De cember 11 at 2:45 p m. to sing Christmas songs for us. Do come if possible Business meeting and potluck will be held Friday December 7 at 12:30 p.m. All Senior Citizens Welcome. A trail ride is planned for December 9 at 10 a m Riders will meet at the entrance to Airport Park and bring sack lunches Dale Brunk will lead the ride The Club Christmas Party will be held December 15 at 7 pm at the Scout Cabin There will be a potluck dinner, gift exchange and dancing. No meeting is planned for December The next regular meeting will be January 31 at 8 p.m. Two wildlife films were shown by Mike Taylor and thoroughly enjoyed by all RIVERVIEW-Mr and Mrs. Merle Cline visited their son Don in the Portland Veteran’s Hos pital Friday. He underwent heart surgery recently and is improving very well and hopes to be released from the hospital on Thursday. Everett Rundell and Palmer Moore of Portland spent the weekend visiting Everett’s two sisters Mrs Ora George of Stoney Point and Mr ana Mrs Ed Buckner Brazil To Be Topic At Extension Meet The Vernonia Extension Study Group will meet December 13, a week earlier than regularly scheduled because of Christmas activities They will be studying the country of Brazil and will have a Brazilian dinner prepared bv several of the members Small gifts will be brought to be given to ladies in nursing home The group will meet at 10 30 at the W’«?st Oregon Bldg They invite anyone interested to come and meet with them l^ t litter bug you 40% OFF ORIGINAL PRICE KIMMELS APPAREL Phon* 429-8861 Mr and Mrs Gary Grau are the parents of a boy, Aaron Patrick. Born December 2 at Forest Grove Hospital, he weighed 6 pounds 154 ounces at birth Grandparents are Mr and Mrs. laimbert Grau, Mist and Mr. and Mrs Howard Carter, Vernonia Great grandfather is Ray Gabbney, also of Vernonia. The musk ox of northern Canada has some of the char acteristics of both the sheep and ox. - n .n W | MOTORS ST. HELENS MOTOR SO.COLUMBIA HIGHWAY* ST.HELENS, ORE? ■ 1 ■ — ANNOUNCES NEW EXPANDED FACILITIES Our Same Top Quality Service and Repairs NOW AVAILABLE at 2 Locations Milton-Freewater Man Has Surgery RIVERVIEW Larry Wright of Milton Freewater entered Em anuel Hospital on Tuesday to undergo back surgery on Wed nesday. Jason, the small son of Mr. and Mrs Jim Coulter, is in the Tuality hospital at Hillsboro suffering with bronchial trouble. Mr and Mrs Max Snook and children of Deer Island spent Sundav afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Boh Zerfing Mrs Elsie Erickson of Grand Ronde spent the week end at the home of Mr and Mrs Loren Ellis NEW ARRIVALS PONTIAC □LOSMOBILE Ridge Riders Plan Christmas Party CLOSEOUT OF MEN'S POLYESTER AND CHILDREN'S WINTER COATS VERNONIA Sweden has more washing than anv other European count ry News — Navy Seaman Apprentice Tommy L Tronson, son of Bernard E Tronson of 999 First Ave , Vernonia, graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. SCAPPOOSE AUTO CENTER—Scappoose I ST. HELENS MOTORS—St. Helens WE RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT AL ARSTILL HAS JOINED US AS SERVICE MANAGER. ALSO . . . GOOD Come In . . . Have a cup of coffee and say Hello to Al! NEWS — Larry Mannix, body repair expert, w ill operate the Scappoose Location. Two Top Quality Auto Men Join A Top Quality Dealership! FREE ESTIMATES GLADY GIVEN — LARRY MANNIX Loaner Cars Available MORE GOOD NEWS the In Stock Now! GTO Is Back! Stop By Today — See Bud! Let Him Put You Behind the Wheel of the Ever Popular GTO. BUD EVANS NOW at CLEARANCE PRICES! ] 1972 OLDS 9 8 1972 LEMANS 1972 FORD Pickup 1 9 7 3 LEMANS 9-Pass. W gn. Beautiful blue w ith white top, p s ib , auto., w ire wheels, re a r seat speaker. $2995 was the o rig in a l p rié e . Tins weekend only we’ ll let it po «for a m easly 1 /2 -T o n Ranger. Under 10,000 m iles. Sold o r i- g in a lly for $3695. Clearance priced this weekend for just •3395 •2575 •3095 •3795 1 9 6 8 CHEV W agon 1972 Grand Prix 1973 G rand Prix 1972 CHEV M onte Carlo A A.'l 1 ..re d f'>r v, -1.1« le 1, . ( i l l |.SA.1‘,- under nul«'- . in g h ia ili ,t sk 11. I his A. $14 <’ . • n il. yo u rs B r J'1' When new sold for $4175, tilt wheel, SJ model, ra lle y wheels, and more. Clearance priced this weekend at Top of the line luxury c a r. Has full power, a ir conditioning, vinyl top, etc. O riginally sold at 14295.- Purchase this weekend only at a low 819 Bridge St. A mother’s concern for the welfare of her children is as old as the history of man, and is express«*! in many ways One way a mother expresses her concern is to see that her children are well fed, notes Carol A Ashley. Columbia County Extension Agent In today's society, many mothers have gone outside the home to take a job to help ease the family’s financial burdens In doing this, Mrs Ashley points out, they are frequently unable to supervise some of the meals children eat As a result many children are having a greater choice in food selection. Unfor tunately, many of them are choosing unwisely at a time in their lives when eating the right foods is critical to their good health. •1 2 9 5 Della Royal« 1972 OLDS Bed an d w h ite , psAb, a ir c o n d i t i o n i n g , under 5,000 m ile s. Sold o r i ginally fo r $57n0. Buy it tins weekend at •3595 •4195 1973 VOLKS 1968 OLDS 98 PaAb, Ult wheel, air conditioning and more. Original price vaa $3506. Purchase p r i c e d this weekend only at Bed with b l a 'k «(in v e rt il le top, g re a i a« an econom y c a r . ' ’rig in a lly p r n ed at Buy now $2595 •2995 A full power automobile with a ir conditioning and under 60,000 m iles. You can drive It home this weekend for only •1295 A beauty with luggage rack, tilt wheel and a whale of a lot more. O r i ginally priced at well over $4800. Now you can «lain) for Vinyl roof, has air conditioning. Originally sold for $3795. See it and buy this weekend only for •3095 19 7 0 BARRACUDA Has special mag wheels, new tire s . O rig in a lly s e llin g at $1795. This weekend only clearance p rice d at •1295 Open 9 a m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday <» ' «P e* * 4