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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1919)
ML Mi Hrtîilù Subscription, $1.50 a Year LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1919 THURSDAY NIGHT WAS RED LETTER EVENT FOR 0. E. S. Thuriuluy night wan a moat extra ordinary one in the history of Mt. Scott chapter O. E. S. Perhaps only few chuplcra of the world have ever been honored by having at Ita aea- aion both the inoat worthy grand matron and th«* moat worthy grand patron of th«* world. But on thia oc casion Mrs. Emma C. Ocobock, moat worthy grand matron of the world, and George Highland, moat worthy grand patron, were present. Aside from these distinguished guests, Mr. Itoaaman, worthy g rami patron of the state of Washington, was present. Mrs. Mabel Settlemier, worthy grand matron, und H. 1,1. Young, worthy grand patron of Oregon, were also in attendance. The following past worthy grant! matrons of Oregon among the dis tinguished guests were: Ix*na Men denhall, Ella Houston, Jennie Rine hart. Past worthy grand patrons present were: Dr. Davis, Robert Mil- 1er, George Stapleton and Clyde Evans. Other grand officers were: Mr«. sicMurphy, associate grand ma tron of Oregon; Nellie McKinley, grand secretary; Alice Cowell, grand marshal; Lillian Young, grand Es- ther, and Ijcslle Parker, grand sen tinel of Oregon. Ten of the 13 Portland chapters were rap resen ted by their worthy matrons and worthy patrons. The occasion was the official visit of Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Settle mier, and Mt. Scott chapter had made preparations for her inspection. The worthy matron, Mrs. Deane Hess, presided with much dignity and pre cision, and the worthy grand matron commend«! the chapter upon the manner in which the work was per formed. Addresses were delivered by Most Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Ocobock and Most Worthy Grand Pa tron Highland, and Mr. Rossman, of Washington. At the close of the chapter light refreshments were served and the guests and members departed feeling that an important day had closed in the history of the 0. E. S. Preceding the opening of the chap ter Mrs. Elfrada Hedge, one of the officers of tho local chapter, enter tained the grand officers and the first three officers of Mt. Scott chap ter at a 6 o’clock dinner at her home, 5707 Ninety-fourth street. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR WM. I. PORTER RECEPTION IS HELI) FOR RETURNED MEN Memorial services will be held for William I. Porter, of I^>nta, next Sun day morning at 11 a. m. at the l^nts Evangelical church. Ilev. N. Shupp, pastor, will conduct th«* services. Mr. Port«*r was u graduate of the Wash ington High School. He entered the Oregon naval militia in 1912, under Commander Blair; made his first cruise on the Milwaukee to the Ha waiian islands, and his second on the Albany to San Pedro, where he with the boys won the trophies in target practice. laist April he raspond<*«i to the call of his country and entered the 4J. 8. navy, ami wan assigned to the West bridge. While engaged in the trans port service to Erance the West- bridg«* was torpedoed in European waters at a midnight hour, when young Porter wax killed in an ex plosion. His body was buried at sea 4<Ml miles west of France. Mr. Porter was born at Indianap olis, Ind., a little over 25 years ago, and came to Portland 14 years later. He was marri«*d to Miss May E. Jones, of lx*nts. His brother Harry I h also in th«* naval service and is now stationed at the Great latkes camp. Mr. Porter’s widow, father and mother, J. M. nnd Viola Porter, and Harry mourn his early death. •W. B. Goldman, old-time resident of Portland, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Clara Wilson, Forty-ninth ave nue nnd One Hundred and Fourth street. Mr. Holdman is an electrical engineer of the department of the interior and has been in the east the past four years. He expects to retire from active life and enjoy himself on a little ranch in southern Oregon. Clyde Sager has his residence property on Fifty-eighth avenue for sale and intends to move to Oregon City, where he has been employed for some time. While on a visit to his sister, Mrs. D. M. Beamer, of Renton, Wash., 15 mile« south of Seattle in the heart of King county, Melvin R. Sommer feld!, of this city, whose parents re side on Eighty-sscond and Maple streets, discovered and reported to the authorities a moonshiners still. The experience afforded considerable adventure and thrill for a short time. Acting upon suspicions of his little nephew, Mr. Sommerfeldt and the boy made a trip W> an old farm on Swan lake, where for the past six months three Italians had been resid ing engaged in a pretense of faint ing. Entering the place and rapping on the door, the place appeared to be deserted. A strong odor s«»em<*<l to come from the woodshed, and upon investigation a few empty kegs were found, which appeared to be all that wax about the place. Entering the old barn, which had been built in the fifties, the odor wax found to be stronger, and after some exploring a barrel of liquor was dis closed which had been set down in the ground, with straw over the top to conceal it. In the center of the barn under three planks were found six more barrels used for fermenting the malt. The liquor was run off from a copper boiler, a garden hose being used. Corn and barley were used in mak ing this whisky, which proved to be real southern moonshine, selling for 120 per quart. The sheriff’s office estimated the haul at about $900, and the officers thought that perhaps the still had netted its owners at least $7500 to $10,000 in the past Mix months of its operation. < So far the owners have not I4en apprehended, but they are known and it is but a matter of time until the sheriff's office will have them in charge. A check was sent Mr. Sommerfeldt from the sheriffs office, as a reward for services rendered, as well as a letter thanking him for his part in the raid. The large school auditorium of dis trict 45 was crowded with relatives and friends of the returned soldiers last Saturday night, all eager to greet them and welcome them home. About 13 of the boys whose names appear on the honor roll of the dis trict were present. A very entertaining program wax rendered. Mr. Westbrook gave the address of welcome, which carried I many good and instructive thoughts. Marie Chapman, it is needless to say, held the audience spellbound with her violin selections. Vician Clark gave a reading, and the tableau and dialogu«* were well re ceived. After the program hot coffee, sand wiches ami cake were served and a general social good time enjoyed. It is probable that another recep tion will be held later for the boys who have been in overseas service, Mr. and Mrs. A. Duncan of Eighty- none of whom had returned in time third street were surprised by a large number of their friends Saturday even to participate in this occasion. ing February 22nd. Games and singing was enjoyed by all. Those contribut PETERSON TO MOVE ing were: Misses Westbrook, Duncan, INTO YOTT BUILDING Doig, Messrs. S. Hutton, W. Hutton, H. Westbrook and Billy Gray. Dancing F. R. Peterson, proprietor of the was also enjoyed and Piper Gray play Lents Pharmacy, has leased the store ed the quadrilles and Highland Schottis- room in the Yott building across the che. Supper was served and every one street from the present location, and present did justice to the goodies. H. will move his stock into the new lo Westbrook gave a toast for Mrs. Dun can’s safe journey across the pond and cation about April 1. Carpenters are expressed regret that we couldn’t all now at “work making necessary alter go for a visit. The evening closed ations and additions to the store. with singing the Scottish Doxology, Many new fixtures will be added “Auld Lang Syne’’ an] America. Those in the new store and also new lines present were: carried. Mr. Peterson intending to Mr. and Mrs. H. McKenzie, Mr. and branch out extensively. Mrs. W. Doig, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doig, This is one of the best located and Mr. and Mrs Wm. Doig, Mr. and Mrs. best lighted stores in Lents, and McGlund of Astoria, Mr. and Mrs. Hag will be a great improvement over lund, Mr. and Mrs. J. Duncan, Mr. the old place. After moving the Mrs. H. Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Stet store will be known as the Victory tin, Mr. and Mrs. Nicol, Mr. and Mrs. Drugstore. S. Hutton,Mr. and Mrs. E. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. A.Dun Guy Robinson is moving from the can, Miss M. Hewitson,. Misses Mag Yeager residence on Woodstock ave gie, Nan and Bobbie Doig, Susan Ag nue to his mother’s property on nes Emma Duncan, Margaret Hewit Fifty-fifth avenue. Mr Miley will Kate, Rose and Anna Westbrook. John occupy the residence vacated by Mr. and Jim Duncan, Dave Hewitson, J. Robinson. Smiley and W. Hutton. MR. AND MRS. A DUNCAN SURPRISED BY FRIENDS ARMORED TRAIN OF CZECHO SLOVAKS IN SIBERIA ? Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Hedge, of 5707 Nin«*ty-fourth street, S, E., enter- tain«*d Mrs. Mabel Settlemeier, wor thy grand matron of the xtate of Oregon, O. E. S., at a six o’clock dinner last Thursday evening, Feb ruary 20. Covers were laid for 0 and an elaborate eight-course «. iner was served. The rooms were profusely and beautifully trimmed with red carnations and ferns. Miss Ruth Meade and Carl Hawkins entertained with music during the dinner. Those present besides the guest of honor were: H. H. Young, worthy grand patron. Robert Miller, first grand patron of Oregon. Mrs. Rinehart, past grand matron. Ix*na C. Mendenhall, past grand matron. Miss Nellie McKinley, grand sec retary. Mrs. Alice Cowell, grand marshal. Mrs. Lillian Young, grand Esther. Clyde Evans, past grand patron. Dr. L. M. Davis, past grand patron. Mrs. Deane Heta, worthy matron. Finley McGrew, worthy patron. Mrs. Nellie Katzky, associate ma tron. Those present in addition to the above officials were: Mrs. L. M. Davis, Mrs. Miller; Messrs. Parker, Evans, Mendenhall, W. F. Dillon, O. A. Hess; Mr. and Mrs. Learch, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Brown. The guests voted the banquet the best ever tendered them, and mem ories of the pleasant event will linger long with those in attendance. LORETTA M. TAYLOR DIED FEBRUARY 21 Loretta M. Taylor died at her home at 1069 E. Alder street, Feb ruary 21, after suffering for many months with asthma. Mrs. Taylor was well known in Lents, as she spent much of her time with her daughter, Mrs. R. W. Reynolds, 8708 Foster road. She was born in Fos toria, Ohio, October 26, 1842, and had lived in Portland 35 years. Her husband passed away 21 years ago. Mrs. Taylor was the mother of nine children, seven of whom survive )ier: Two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, of 9233 Fifty-first avenue, and Mrs. R. W. Reynolds, of Lents; and five sons, Homer of Montana. Fred, Sherman and Ralph of Port land, and Thomas of California. Funeral services were held in Ken worthy’s chapel. Rev. Staub of Sun nyside Congregational church, offi ciating. She was laid to rest in Mt. Scott Park cemetery. LAF-O-LET CLUB MET WITH MRS. McCORD The Laf-o-let club met on Thurs day of last week at the home of Mrs. Echo McCord, on Eighty-second street. A dainty lunch was served and the usual good time was enjoyed by all. Those present were Mrs. Jessie Sanders, Mrs. Louise Cone and son Edwin, Mrs. Letty Cone and baby, Mrs. Pheobe Diller, Mrs. Echo McCord and Mrs. Nelle McGrew. JOHN C. HAMMILL DIED FEBRUARY 23 John C. Hammill, of Powell Valley road, near Kelly Butte, died Febru ary 23. Mr. Hammill was a native of Scotland and was a charter mem ber of the Masonic lodge at Eden- borough. Funeral services were held at the Kenworthy chapel February 25 and interment was at Multnomah cemetery. Mr. Hammill was 66 years of age. CHILD OF MR. AND MRS. L. BROWN DIES Beverly Brown, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Brown, of 4904 Ninety-sixth street, S. E., died Feb ruary 23. She was born at Wenat chee, Wash., March 10, 1916. Funer al services were held at Kenworthy’s chapel at 4:30 Monday afternoon, after which the body was shipped to Wenatchee for interment. The body wax accompanied by A. L. Brown, grandfather of the child. vol . xvn. >. MEMBERS OF EUREKA LOOGE ATTEND REBEKAH CONVENTION A number of members of Eureka Rebekah lodge No. 178 attended the district convention held at the hall of Silver Leaf lodge No. 203, at Kill- ingsworth and Albina avenues Tues day, February 25. Those attending from here were Mrs. Bloom, Mrs. Glaze ,Mra. Wright, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Romacly, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Gable, Mrs. I .arson, Mrs. Furey, Mrs. Mc Neil, Mrs. Lunney. Mrs. Palmer, well known in this community, was Aairman of the day and so well did she handle the work that Mr. Anderson, past grand mas ter of the state of Oregon, also past grand representative, in his address recommended her election as president of the Rebekah assembly of Oregon. She was presented with a beautiful bouquet from the members of her own lodge, Silver Leaf, which she accepted very gracefully with appro priate remarks. The address of welcome was given by Mrs. Gemmell, of Silver Leaf lodge, and was responded to by Mrs. Glaze, of Eureka lodge, and the local members are very proud of the fact that she is a member of their lodge. H. E. BLOYD LEAVES LENTS BANK TODAY H. E. ‘Bloyd, cashier of the Mult nomah State Bank for the past four years, has resigned his position, effective today, and will be succeeded by Sherman Harkson. The Multno mah State Bank has had a wonderful growth under Mr. Bloyd’s manage ment, growing from a small institu- with deposits of only about $30,000, to one having over $200,000, and em ploying four people. Mr. Bloyd is one of the most trusted and best liked business men of Lents and all who have had business dealings with him will learn of his decision to leave with genuine regret. The best wishes we can extend to Mr. Harkson is that he may be as successful and as pop ular as Mr. Bloyd. Mr. Harkson has had extended ex perience in the banking business through connection with one of the well-known down-town banks. He has been in the service the past year, having been a member of the Marine band at Mare Island. Mr. Bloyd has made no arrange ments for the future as yet, intend ing first of all to take a good rest. FRENCHCLU8I s T r 6AIIIZE0 AT FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL A French club was organized on Wednesday of last week by the stu dents of the French department. The following officers were elected: Dana Small, president; Madge Anslow, vice-president, and Constance Miller, secretary-treasurer. The club will be known as “Le Cercle Français,” and meetings will be held the third Wed nesday of each month, when a pro gram will be given by the members of the club. Since French has been extremely popular during the past year and a large number of students are enrolled in these classes, the club will undoubtedly ' have a large mem bership. Miss Margaret Gesner is faculty adviser. • • • Lucien Becker gave a concert last Thursday under the auspices of the Monday Musical club. The purpose of these recitals is to encourage the study of music among the high school students and a concert will be given once a month. • • • About 30 members were initiated into the Drama club last Saturday. The initiation committee was com posed of Dorothea Anderson. Mildred Boon, Florence La Salle, Esther Wel lington and Leonard Roberts. • • • A valentine party was held by a group of students at the home of Opal Curtis. The rooms were deco rated with hearts and cupids. Games and dancing were the pastimes of the evening. • • • The community dancing class un der Professor G. E. Love continues to be popular, many students taking advantage of the opportunity to learn to dance. Officers elected for the coming year are: Mrs. Good, chairman, Winona lodge No. 209. Mrs. Gray, vice-chairman, Acme lodge No. 32. Mrs. Laurence, secretary, Omegah lodge No. 67. Mrs. Westbrook, treasurer, Utopia lodge No. 62. Myrtle Griffith, marshal, Mountain View lodge No. 196. Nannie Stone, conductor, Columbia lodge No. 3. Mary White, chaplain, City View lodge No. 176. Louise Roderick, L. S. of (?., Rose City lodge No. 170. Mary Jackson, inside guardian, Sil ver Leaf lodge No. 203. Lulu Adams, outside guardian, Or- pha lodge No. 81. Executive Committee Cora Kopp, Winona lodge No. 209. Rose Robbins, Laurelwood lodge No. 160. Lowell McGlumphry, Marietta lodge No. 72. A resolution wax passed stating that this was the best convention of the Rebekah lodge ever neld. SIX NEWLYWEDS ARE GIVEN A LUNCHEON Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Gilbert, of 4928 Seventy-first street, entertained in a unique manner in their sun parlor Tuesday evening, February 18, the occasion being in honor of three newly-wedded couples, and all the brides being cousins of Mrs. Gilbert. The newlyweds were Mr. and Mrs. William Muir of North Yamhill, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McNeil and Mr. and Mrs. Brice Howell of this city. Others present were Lieut. Prank Dresslar of Mankato, Kan., Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dresslar and Miss Frances Gilbert of Portland. The color scheme was lavendar and pink, the decorations being kewpies suspended with huge bows of laven dar and pink tulle and profusions of Oregon grape. A dainty luncheon was served to the brides and grooms on the daven port table under a festoon of Oregon grape from which suspended two beautifully decorated electric lights. Suspended below that was a large kewpie with lavendar wings just touching an elaborate conterpiece of orchids and ferns, from which were hung streamers of lavendar tulle to either end of the table, where a kew pie stood in front of the newest wedded pair. The place cards were dainty brides carrying bouquets of bride’s roses. The “would-be-if-they- could-be’’ were served on the tea wagon, while the long-since wedded ones made the best of a lap luncheon in another cozy corner. The three-course luncheon con sisted of fruit cocktail, sandwiches, pickles, olives, nuts, ice cream, cake, candies and coffee. MURIEL SMITH AND V. SCHMIDT MARRIED Muriel Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Smith, of Ninety-second street, and Victor Schmidt, son of Rev. and Mrs. Schmidt, 376 E. Thirty-second street, were maried at the home of the groom Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. Both young people are well known in Lents. El der Dickson, of the Central Advent ist church, E. Everett street, offi ciated. After a sumptuous wedding supper the bride and groom left on a short honeymoon trip. They will reside on a ranch at Tigard on their return. The immediate relatives present at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Smith, father and mother of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hoffman; Winifred, Mabel and Helen Smith, sisters of the bride. Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Schmidt, father and mother of the groom, and Miranda and Eliza beth Schmidt, sisters. A baby girl arrived Wednesday, February 19, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Haworth, 6536 Ninety-fifth street. Mother and baby are doing nicely.