Ke Zhe Ko Ne Camp Fire Girls held a white elephant sale at the Elks' War Memorial Building on Jan. 25, the proceeds going to the March of Dimes. The girls planned and carried out the entire program for the evening. Nancy Thompson and Nancy Petersdorf were the auctioneers. The parents and friends of the girls were the guests.
The evening started with a get-acquainted game led by Linda Erickson. Nancy Thompson and Carol Crook played piano solos. Pat Ray and Joan Parks sang "We're Off to Nisaki" accompanied by Nancy Petersdorf on the accordion. Linda Ellsworth and Nancy Thompson sang "On Moonlight Bay."
Refreshments were served by Beverly Brady, Linda Nelson, Joan Parks and Maureen Day. The clean-up committe (sic) consisted of Joann Phelps, Linda Erickson, JoAnn Engen, Wanda Dawnum, Betty Wiberg, Genelle Stowers, Jean Nelson.
The invitations and decorations were planned by Pat Scearcy, Janice Hage, Nancy Petersdorf, Gwendolyn McAbee, and Karla Johnson and Linda Reed.
The program was planned by Pat Ray, Nancy Thompson, Judy Hancock, Carol Crook, Mary Slagoski and Judy Ravencraft.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Voreis of Scotts Valley were hosts at a cootie party honoring Arch Hendricks, on his birthday, at their home on Saturday night.
Cootie was played, after which refreshments were served, including a beautiful birthday cake made by Mrs. Hendricks. Red and blue crepe paper were used in decoration.
After the refreshments dancing was enjoyed by the following guests at the happy affair: Mr. and Mrs. Arch Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs. Olie (sic) Waage and children Genevive (sic), Norman and Edward, of Oakland; Mr. and Mrs. Anfin Haage (sic) and children, Janice and Avon; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Burger, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Hystad, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Patten, Mike Guinn, Jack Hendricks, Shirley and Richard Voreis. Fern Green was ill and unable to attend.
A joint birthday party was enjoyed on September 6th at the home of Mrs. Mildred Hage with Janice Hage and Norman Waage as guests of honor. The latter was here visiting from Oakland.
The traditional birthday cakes for each honoree and other delicious refreshments were served.
The guest list included: Leah Jean Noreen, Tommy Curry, Darlene Henderson, Dennis Harmon, Sandra Hage, Saundra Sowell, Joanne Butler, Shirley Beach, Edward Waage, Genavieve (sic) Waage, Avon Hage, the two honored guests and Mrs. Carl Noreen, Mrs. Arch Hendricks, Ole Waage, Anfin Hage and the hostess.
A son, Norman Ross, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ole Waage, nee Iris Vorheis (sic), on September 3 in Oakland. This is their second child, the other is a daughter three and a half years old.
The mother is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vorheis (sic) of Scotts Valley whose other daughter, Mildred, had a baby last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ole Waage, nee Iris Voreis, of Oakland are the proud parents of a baby boy born OCtober 27th. The little fellow weighed seven pound, fourteen ounces and was named Edward Vern. This is their third child and second boy.
Mrs. Arthur Voreis returned on Saturday following a two and a half week's visit in Oakland with her daughter and family.
Shirley Voreis is now employed by the Stanard (sic) Oil Co. at Richmond and brought his mother to Lakeport. Mrs. Anfin Hage and daughter, Janice, are spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Waage and family.
Mildred Eva Hage, 86, died October 7, 2006 at Hospice Care Center in Longview. She was born April 10, 1920 In Black River, Missouri to Arthur and Geneva (Ross) Voreis. The family moved to Lakeport, California in 1925. She married Anfin Hage January 20, 1940 in Reno, Nevada. They lived in Lakeport until moving to Longview in 1950.
Mildred went to work at R.A. Long High School in May of 1953 as a custodian. She worked there for 29 years until retiring in the spring of 1982. She saw two generations of her family graduate from R.A. Long High School while she was working there (her four children and two of her grandsons.) Mildred loved her family. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved sports, especially when her grandchildren and great grandchildren were playing. She was there for every game. Mildred also was a Portland Trail Blazer fan and she never missed a game if she could help it. Mildred loved working in her yard. She had many beautiful flowers and had a small garden every year.
Mildred was preceded in death by her husband in 1977, a sister Iris Waage in 1975, and a brother Ross Voreis in 1988. Survivors include: One son, Leroy (Rose) Hage of Longview; three daughters Janice (Wally) Marthaller of Longview, Avon Luce of Salem, Oregon, Bonnie Hage of Portland, Oregon; a brother Richard Voreis of Kaysville, Utah; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park with Richard Voreis officiating. Interment will be held at Longview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be to Community Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, Washington 98632. Arrangements by Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park and Crematory.