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THURSDAY,
JULY
18.
1974
Services Held
In P ortland
Californian Returns
Home After Visit
R IV E R V IE W —M r. and Mrs
Robert Tunnell of
Waterloo
spent last Monday night at the
home of M r and Mrs Virgil
Snook Melvin Snook left last
Monday for his home at Yorba
Linda, California after spending
three weeks here with his par
ents.
M r and Mrs Ralph Borton
and fam ily have moved into
their new home at the end of Elm
street, coming from Birkenfeld
On Monday his parents M r and
Mrs Bill Borton of Lincoln City
called for a short visit
Sunday dinner guests at the
home of Mrs Leta Whiteman
were Pastor and Mrs Jack
Carlson and Jacki and M r and
Mrs Loren Stiff
Clarence Entwistle entered
the St. Vincent hospital on
Tuesday and plans to undergo
surgery on Wednesday.
MIST—Lloyd Burris of Lew is­
ton. Idaho recently passed away.
Graveside services were at the
Willamette National Cemetery.
He was a pioneer of Natal and
was a member of the Nehalem
Valley pioneers
A Hobo birthday party was
enjoyed at the home of Isabel
Culbertson in Vernonia on F r i­
day evening at 5.30 p.m There
were three birthdays; Isabel
Barr Isable ('ulbertson and Pat
Goodman The Culbertson and
Barr birthdays are the same
day The party was good and all
had an enjoyable time.
M r and Mrs
Roy Kyser
visited at the Ken Simmons
home at Clatskanie on Friday.
Mrs Martin Hanson visited
her mother Nettie Cox on Sunday
at the home of her sister at
Raleigh Hills
Mrs Clifford Multanen
of
Marshland came over to Mist on
business Monday, she stopped in
and visited Mrs Jane Hansen
Robert Roser of Portland also
visited her on Monday.
Mrs Charles Sundland had
eye surgery at the Good Sam ar­
itan Hospital last week She was
there five days and is coming
along fine.
Saturday visitors at the Wayne
Kyser home were M r. and Mrs
Clarence Kyser of Clatskanie
Sunday visitors were M r. and
Mrs Harold Sparks of Fem hill
Visitors at the Willard Gar-
locks during the week were M r
and Mrs Fred Larson of V er­
nonia. M r
Dale Dressel of
Grand Coulee and M r and Mrs
Jim Gar lock and fam ily of Elsie,
they were Sunday dinner guests.
Miss Connie Kyser of Portland
spent the weekend at the home of
her folks the Roy Kysers. Also
visiting them on Sunday was her
nephew. Clark Clendenin of D a l­
las
M r and Mrs. D .D . B arr a t­
tended the WWI picnic at Hudson
Park last Saturday.
Mrs Rudy Schroder of Marsh
land and her two grandchildren
Mitchell and Kelly of Vancouver,
Washington visited Mrs. Jane
Hansen last Friday.
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LODGE A N D CLUB NOTICES
PYTHIAN SISTERS
VERNONIA
TEM PLE
NEHALEM
NO. 61
Meetings: I.O .O J . Hall Second
Wednesday of each month at
8 pan.
Lesta Gamer, M.E.C.
Cora Lange, Secretary
3-75
AT.&A.M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F . 4 A. M . meets at
Masonic Temple. Stated
communications on first
Thursday of each month
at 8:00 p.m.
Elmer Schrader, W.M.
Wilbur E. Wilson, Sec’y.
1-75
MT, HEART REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 243
Meets 2nd A 4th Thursday even
tags of each month in the I.O.O.F,
Hall.
Arlie Emmons, Noble Grand
Evelyn Heath, Sec’y.
3.75
VERNONIA
LIONS
CLUB
Meets First & Third Wednesday
Call 429-5891 for Meeting Place
Darrold Proehl, President
Ted Forbes, Secretary
3-75
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets 2nd and
4th Tuesday of
each month.
VERNONIA
VALLEY
CHAPTER
Meets at West Oregon Electric
Bldg., third Thursday of each
month, 7:30 p.m.
David King, President
Ralph Bergerson, Sec’y.
3-75
VERNONIA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
board of Directors report to mem­
bers quarterly. Board meets the
second Monday, 8:90 p.m. at
West
Oregon
Electric
office.
Visitors invited.
Gordon Smith, President
Mrs. Evelyn Heath, Sec’y.
7-74
Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem Chapter 153, O.EJS.
Regular com­
munication the
3rd Wed. each
month at M a­
sonic Temple.
All visiting sis­
ters and bro­
thers welcome.
Hope Koch, W.M.
Irma Fisher, Sec’y.
1-75
Vernonia Barracks
Veterans of World War I
Meets 1st Monday
each month at the
American Legion
Hall, 12 Noon.
Robert Andrews, Commander
Rev. H. L Russell, Adjutant
POST 119
Wilbur E. Wilson, Commander
Harry Culbertson, Adjutant
A U X IL IA R Y
Meets 4th Monday, Legion Hall
Cora Lange, President
A U X IL IA R Y
Faye Davis, Secretary
8-74
First and Third Tuesdays
Reatha Hom, President
Gertrude Schalock, Sec'y.
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VERNONIA JAYCEES
1-74
ALCOHOLICS
Meets the 2nd
a
Tuesday
every
of
4th
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American Legion Hall
8:80 P.M .
429-6245
B ill H unter, P r é s id â t
2-74
Jack Seeley, Secretary
8-74
In the midst of mounting
everyday tensions, one bright
spot emerged recently during
free blood pressure tests given
locally in Columbia County by
the Comprehensive Health Plan­
ning Committee. Oregon Heart
Association, and Clba Pharma
ceutical Co: it was found that
only one out of 10 adults screened
had high blood pressure This is
significantly below the national
average, which puts one out of
six Americans in the hyper­
tension class
Although over 900 people un­
derwent the June screening at
Scappoose, St Helens, Rainier.
Clatskanie and Vernonia. Dr
Richard Shepard. Chairman.
Hypertension Committee Ore
gon Heart Association pointed
out that the findings should not
be used statistically, since the
Friday the Jensens return
from their trip to Israel There
will be a prayer meeting at the
home of Mabie Graves at 6:30
p.m.
Saturday Scott Davies will be
married to Miss Debbie Pattison
at the Evangelical Church in
Eugene
Next Lord's Day activities be­
gin with early praver meeting
for men. Sunday School at 9:45
Worship Experience at eleven.
Sunday evening there will be an
Expo report by those who coun­
selled at the Sermons From
Science Building at the Expo.
We rejoice at the safe arrival
of Diane Weidman as the newest
member of our church fam ily-
congratulations Rosemarv and
Paul
Hoot Owls have breakfast
Tuesday mornings anytime be­
tween five and seven-thirty.
Mid-week service Wednesdays
at seven Welcome to join our
growing fellowship of caring
Christians in the making at the
Evangelical Church
Bible
If you are looking for an
active, friendly church
that
stands for the word of God, a
sincere welcome is extended to
you to attend our services:
Sunday School
9:45a.m
Morning Worship
11a.m.
Evening Service
7p.m.
Hour of Power (Wed.) 7:30p.m
Our Sunday School bus is run
every Sunday morning for those
needing a ride to Sunday School
and church. For the schedule of
your neighborhood phone the
pastor at 429-3363
P rim ary church is held during
the morning worship service for
kindergarten through 4th grade
and is geared to the under­
standing and needs of the boys
and girls. A nursery is provided
for the younger children
Vacation Bible School has only
two days left Friday will be our
Ice Cream Sundae Day, and we
will be concluding with our
annual Sunday School and V.B.S.
picnic this Sunday, July 21. A
great time is planned so don’t
miss out!
An adult Bible study in the
book of Revelation is held every
Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the
home of M r and Mrs Bob
Zerfing It is conducted by Virgil
Snook Everyone is welcome'
Christian
Niners will leave this Sunday
for Camp, July 28-August 3 will
be Jr. ( i n Camp
,
Between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.,
July 21, friends are invited to
Virginia and Mel Bergerson's to
share a special occasion, their
25th Wedding Anniversary
Weekly choir practice and
Bible Study will not be held July
24, but will resume July 31.
M ark down these dates'
July 27, “ Truth of Truths,’’
singing group; July 30. VBS
Teacher's meeting; August 2-3,
Elders and Deacons Retreat at
Blesthaven; August 5-16, VBS,
register now; August 3O-Sep-
tember 2, Fam ily Camp; Sep­
tember 15, Sunday School picnic.
U N W ill Fall
Says Speaker
T o W itnesses
A vast audience of 15,246
persons heard the principal ad­
dress of the “ Divine Purpose’’
District Convention of Jehovah's
Witnesses at Civic Stadium in
Portland, E.C. Woodley, speaker
on the subject; “ Human Plans
Failing as God’s Purpose Suc­
ceeds.”
" It is comforting to know,’’ he
said, “ that, whereas human
plans for mankind are failing,
the purpose of a loving Creator is
succeeding ”
Pointing to the League of
Nations and its successor, the
United Nations. Woodley said
they have failed to reduce inter­
national tensions and produce a
world free of m ilitary a rm a ­
ments and weapons of tremen
dous destructive potential.
“The United Nations,” he
added, “ although organized for
world peace and security, has
not prevented the development
of the nuclear bomb and inter
continental ballistic
missiles
with warheads containing nucle­
a r bombs of devastating power.”
Commenting on the regional
Treaty Organizations of Com
munist ana anti-Communist po
litical blocs outside the United
Nations. Woodley said leaders
recognize serious problems but
cannot interfere with them.
“ Promises of politicians to lay
the foundation for a ’generation
of peace' sound hollow,” Wood-
ley said
L.
Kraushaar,
convention
manager, said officials were
pleased with the wonderful co­
operation shown by the people of
Portland in showing hospitality
to the convention delegates.
“ I know I speak for all the
conventioners in expressing ap­
preciation for the kindnesses
shown during our stay," he said.
ANONYMOUS
Vernonia Friendship Gronp
High Blood Pressure Below
N orm In County Tests
Even though Jack Benny is 80
years old he is still working and
he said age is more a m atter of
mind than anything else.
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CLARENCE NANCE, 32, has been a
Legion for over 50 y e a n and la still a
Peat 119 after eervtag in both the First and
In small picture be. Us wife Eeete, aad their an
to Us leaving for overseas in World W ar I L
Clarence Nance Recalls 5 0
Years O f Legion H istory
by Carol Olson
Vernonia has a unique popu­
lation; so many hidden talents,
and unassuming people who sel­
dom boast of their contributions
to their community, that V er­
nonia would be just another little
town. Anywhere. USA, without
them. One of these special
people is Clarence (CJ) Nance,
who has resided in the area for
nearly fifty years, and. since
1924, has done more than just his
bit to aid and promote one of the
oldest organizations in the area.
The American Legion. Post 119.
F ifty years ago this month, a
group of World War I veterans
met in the HyVan Hotel—now
the new Vernonia Hotel—and
drew up the original charter for
the American Legion post, the
charter since lost during one of
the severe storms of the past
which destroyed the American
Legion building Signing that
historic document were: J W
Beal, Tom H Folger, E.J. Kin
sley. Joe H Forsberg, Walter
Gurstad. R.H M iller, Emmy
Carkm. Roy Hassler. W.H Hur
ly , Frank Valente, A.L Kullan
der, H E Magraw, A W Whit­
aker. Joe Fryendall, and Guy R
Shields
Also present at the newly
chartered Post 119 meeting were
Cass Bergerson, Jack Lindley,
Mike Lynch. Pat Murphy, Char
les Biggs. Carl Davidson. Pat
Schooley, Conrad Anderson, Lee
Schwab, M Gründen, J.C. Lin­
coln, and C.J. Nance
Beginning his m ilitary career
early in life, Nance first enlisted
in the First World War, in the
signal corps and headed for
Mexico where he served under
General Pershing until the war
to end all wars, broke out. Later,
following that strife-tom period,
he worked in the CCC (Civilian
Conservation Corps» where he
gained invaluable construction
experience, rising to become a
permanent construction fore­
man over all the CCC camps in
Oregon then went on with a
special appointment from Wash­
ington D.C. to become inspector
for all the camps in Oregon
"A fter 1 was discharged fol­
lowing the First World War, I
decided to join the legion while in
Vancouver, Washington in 1920,
and I still belong" said the
82-year-old veteran, pulling out
his wallet to show his legion ID
card. Sitting in erect m ilitary
fashon that belies his years, C.J.
smiled and recounted. “I re ­
enlisted when I was 48 when the
Second World War started and
passed with a perfect physical
examination,” he said with a
touch of pride in his voice he
became part of the 334 Special
Service Engineer Heginment.
While resting comfortably on
his sofa, he reminisced, “in 1942
my regiment arrived in the Per
sian Gulf in the town of Mer-
manske Our mission." the dis­
tinguished ex-Master Sergeant
continued, "was to build eight
complete cities, which meant
building water filtering plants,
lighting
systems,
hospitals,
three truck, jeep and airplane
assembly plants and we even
had our own brick yard where
we made mud into bricks for
building blocks There were
34,000 natives employed and it
took us 2 4 years to get the job
done,” CJ said proudly. “ When
the war was over and my time
up, they transferred me into the
Army Reserve Corps.”
He paused, then said, “ but to
get back to Post 119."
The American Legion Post 119
in Vernonia has led an exciting
past. With colorful beginnings,
initiations so interesting that
they were stopped by the State
department, the group also had
their own newspaper, “The F ly ­
ing Ape’’ edited by Lee Schwab.
Some very special happenings
are woven into the fabric of the
past 50 years In the late 20’s the
post grew to be the third largest
in the state, boasting 390 mem
bers “We had the largest flag
pole also. It was natural cedar
and topped out by Tom Parker
It towered 160 feet tall and was
rigged with a rope and pulley,”
said CJ It was located on Rock
Creek at what is now Hawkins
City Park
Back in 1942 Vernonia’s post
gained the country's attention
when, at a national convention
held in New York, the, then
commander of the post, was seen
in the New York Times in a
wartime photo showing the ra ­
ther plump Happy Thompsen in
a lifeboat in New York harbor
Within the legion, a special
group was organized for men of
outstanding achievement and
character They were called
“The Forty and Eight ” The
president was called the “Chef
de Gare” while the vice-presi
dent was "Chef de T ra in ,” the
Forty signifying forty special
men and eight horses from
World War I in France Also the
Ladies Auxiliary chose the name
“ Eight and F orty” for their
name
Through the years many pro­
jects have been undertaken by
Vernonia Post 119 Some of these
included an ambulance, band,
drum corps, inhalator. resusci-
tator. and they even built an
airfield They also participated
in wrestling, boxing and base-
ball
Among the many positions
held by Clarence Nance in the
legion, he admitted that he en
joyed being the vice-president of
the Forty and Eight the most.
In the early 60’s Governor
Patterson was initiated into the
group but his initiation was
much tamer than those of pre­
vious years He had only to
sweep out a bank
Essie, CJ’s wife of over 50
years and a son. Bus, complete
the family. The Nances lost a
boy, Jackie at the age of one in
an auto accident
The Vernonia Post 119 has
made a place in American Le­
gion history for itself It has a l­
ways been ready and willing to
assist in worthwhile projects for
the good of the community,
state, and nation
Though the membership over
the past fifty years has risen and
dwindled, until now, only a
handful remain to carry on the
proud tradition of the American
Legion in Vernonia, members
still hope to spark another
movement toward patriotism
and love of one’s country and
then perhaps, once more Post
119, Vernonia American Legion
will hear the sound of new voices
saying, “ I ’d like to join and be
part of this honorable tribute to
the American people ”
tested group did not represent a
true cross-section of people The
majority of people screened
were between 40 and 65 years of
age. Shepard emphasized that
hypertension is also a young
persons disease and that it is im ­
portant to have 0 blood pressure
test at least once a year after the
age of 15 in order to detect hy­
pertension in its early stages
The free blood pressure tests,
which a r e
being
offered
throughout the state under the
codeword “Operation Circula­
tion," are designed to find an
estimated 100,000 Oregonians
who have hypertension but are
unaware of it. High blood pres
sure is a leading factor In heart
disease, stroke and kidney dis
ease
Donations Sought For
Wheelchair Lift
The County Council of Senior
Citizens office in St. Helens re­
ports that over $400 has been
received for the purchase of a
wheelchair lift for the St. Helens
van
The total cost of the lift, which
is to be used to transport handi
capped persons on a scheduled
basis throughout the county, is
nearly $600
Thus far, various businessmen
and individuals in the county
have contributed donations, in
eluding Carl and Vera Anderson,
Thomas Goodwin, M r and Mrs
Robert Hunt, Elva Goss and Mae
Hutson. Scappoose. M r and
Mrs E arl Seawright and Mr
and Mrs
Donald Platt, St.
Helens; Paul and Natrona Ja­
cobs, M ary Crane and M r and
Mrs H W Thayer, Rainier
The Council will welcome any
donations of any amount The
contributions mav be mailed to
P.O. Box 141, St. Helens
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