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r Subscription, $1.50 a Year RECEPTION GIVEN RETURNED SOLDIERS BY LENTS GRANGE .................................... —'■ 1,1 ■1 1 ■' —— ------------ LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH ,21 1919 WOODMERE SCHOOL GAVE Midi ENJOYED PROGRAM SOLDIERS’ REGEPTION TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT Friday evening the 14th the Wood mere Parent-Teacher association gave an entertainment at the school house. The program was opened with a com The Ix-nts Evangelical church will munity sing, including the “Star give a welcome reception tonight S|Hingled Bunner,” led by Miss (Friday) to all returned soldiers, What proved to be one of the most Hotchkiss, both of whom made u few Brandt, instructor in music ut Wood- whether on the honor roll of the more school. Other enjoyable num- appropriate remarks, the substance enjoyabl -ocial affairs of the winter church or not, or whether returned was th r ■€■ pt ion and dinner given of which was thut they were mighty born were a reading by Miss Buena | from France or the homeland ramps. Margaxon, “ Billy Brad's Big Lie 1 by the grunge to returned soldiers glad to be buck ugain among the (encore, "Grin”); the formal intro- A cordial invitation and hearty wel- und ailors lust Monduy evening and old familiar friends. .... entertainment ........ .......... . committee „........ ...... duction of the Woodmere Boy Scout:-, ; come to all soldier boys to a chicken The which the donee following given by the hud charge of the aupper wan under | who made the walls echo with their dinner served free of charge. Dinner Myrtle club. About 200 people were will be from 7 to 8 p. m. in the boys’ in attendance und 50 couplet enjoyed the able chairmanship of Mrs. It. E. i patrol and troop yells; a piano solo, room. | llOllia 'I'ln. rkti,...- .»..ml.j.t-H 1 ''l.'iffl, M, ...I ■■ " The other members were “Fifth Nocturne,” by Miss Ruth the dunciug. An entertaining program will be Heinsclman, I" The event was also a farewell re- Mrs. McNeil, Mr Mr. j Clark; u cocal solo by Miss Eva Gen given at 8 p. m. to which all are <-t pti< n fui MY. und Mr Charles Mc und Mrs. Furey, Mr. und Mrs. Snuf ' try; club, wand, sailor and fairy I heartily invited. After the program fins, Mrs. F. M. Peters, Mrs. Ward, Gill, old time members of the grange, drills, directed respectively by the ; chocolate and cake will be served who art' non to leave for their new Mrs. Hotchkiss, Mrs. Forte and T. J. Mossine Goodul, Ewing, Cunning, and i free to all, and a general good time Kreuder, master of the grange. homo in Idaho. Mr. McGill wan pre Mis. Nelson; singing of the “Mar I is expected. The committee on en- Returned soldiers in attendance seillaise” and "Vous Dansez Mar sen' <1 with a cake and Me,'.. McGill - tertainment extends a welcome to with a b 1 ful plate us slight tok- were Corporal George Jones, Corpor quise,” both in French, by Mrs. Lina I everybody. al Merle Hotchkiss, both of whom t ns of th- i t. t| in which they are Jasper; aid a community sing con hud just arrived from overseaa; Lieu cluding with “America.” The exer held by their friends. After the < u>..d had a entitled a tenant Rex K. Stoner, of the avia cise» were condurteli by Mrs. Alexan LENTS PHARMACY IS NOW grand mnrch wiw formed in the as- tion corps, who is home on furlough der, principal of the Woodmere IN THEIR NEW LOCATION ■ emltly hall, It <1 by Lieutenant and after 12 months’ over-^i service; school and ex-officio hostess of the Mrs. O’Donnell, which proc -<<d •<! to Lieutenant P. J. O’Donnel, Corporal evening. Others who assisted Mrs. The Lents Pharmacy is now com the dining room where u Itounteous V. C. Dornin, Dwain Wheeler, Harold George E. Stoner, president of the home rooke I dinner was provided by Bretel, aod H. C. Miller, of the naval Parent-Teacher u-ociation, were the fortably located in their new home the Indi« of Lent grunge. T. J. reserves. accompaniests, the Misses Ruth Gen across the street from the old store, Other boys in the service whose try und Grace Jasper. Refreshments' and are justly proud of the new Kreuth mu tei of the local grange, acted ns t«>a. t maste r and Jud; Mor- parents are members of the Iz-ntx wen ••• sold at the close of the evening, place. It is one of the best lighted row made the princ'pu! address of grunge are Ted Hall, Ralph Hurlhurt the proceeds of which are to b<- used and mot conveniently arranged store welcome to th • ls>y , concluding with (killdd in action); Sheridan Rogers, for the Woodmere athletics and for rooms in Ix-nts, and affords about a third more floor space than the old an udmonition no*, to tarnish their Geo. Bent, ilurold Worthington, W. the Parent-Teacher association. store. The large* show windows on glorious record in the service of their W. Coulter, G. !.. Coulter, Co.- Dur two : ides of the building also give country by affiliation in the years land, Jack Bencfiel, Donald McNeil. plenty of room for properly display to come w th parties or movements J. A. Stiba’ orchestra furnished ing goods to the best advantage. inimical to the <■ uintry's welfare. music for the occasion. Dancing con Mr. Peterson found moving a tre- l.i utenant O Donnell responded on tinued until midnight, ami all went mondous task but considers the re behalf of the soldiers, and culled on their way wishing that it might sults more than repay for the work u|atn Corporal Join- und Corporal be repeat« d soon. incurred. Herb Peterson is now his Mr. anti Mrs. J. C. McGrew were father’s chief assistant, but as soon tendered a surprise party at their as Lieutenant Fred Peterson, now in home at 8741 Fifty-sixth avenue on France, and Chief Pharmacy Mate their forty-first wedding anniversary Roy Peterson return, he will have Mu. ch ¡2. While they were absent three of his sons associated with him from home the guests took pu e.-aion in the business. anti the tubles were set with every thing that could tempt the appetite, and were decorated with large bou I quets of red carnations. There were Wo would like to cull attention to schools, supplying them with reading 32 present. Among those present th< Is-rit.c Public Library and the fa matter and books of reference bear were Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Prince, life cllilles it offers to the adult as well ing on their various brunches of long friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mc in to the young jx-ople in our com study, but also offers to those older Grew, also pioneers. Mr. Prince was President Levi. T. Pennington, of munity. The librury is open every equal opportunity. The reading room toastmaster of the evening and gave afternoon, and Monday, Wed new lay is of umple size to accommodate all a talk on what their lives and the Pacific College, Newberg, will be the and Saturday evenings until 9 —two tables being reserved exclus- hospitality of their homes had meant chief speaker at a special service at o'clock. The files contain a daily ' ively for adult readers, Fully 50 to their friends ami the community the local Friends church on Ninety- second street on Sunday evening. paper, 30 of the leading |>criodicals per cent of our patrons are people around them. The Friends church has been busy mid many magasinos; the shelves above school age. Those1 present were presented with hold booke, entertaining, educational I a book of poems written by J. C. during this great war in various While the library can an<l helpful to all lines of work. If , elusively a man’s club, it is a place McGrew, as a souvenir of the occas phases of reconstruction work in the books asked for are not upon where men cun come for a quiet hour ion. All went home wishing the host France. Belgium and other European the shelves the librarian will gladly of reading. In the library we have , and hostess many more years of countries, and the object of the meet ing Sunday is to give a report of the send fo1 them for you from the main already a center of community inter happy wedded life. work done. This includes farm work, library in Portland. est, and use of the resources offered house building, hospital, work, work The aim of the library is not only i may lead to greater development at MR. AND MRS. THURSTON among refugees, tuberculosis pa to reach the young people in our la-nts. LIBRARIAN. ENTERTAIN 26 FRIENDS tients, and many other kincis of re construction work in war-tom Europe. The eyes of the world are upon A very pleasant evening was spent Russia, tom in the throes of appar March 12 at Age of 67 Years at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. ently chaotic revolutioh. and Presi Mrs. Phebe Royer, aged 67 years i Thurston Friday, March 14. in honor dent Pennington has been asked to and 6 days, died at her home at 4812 of Mr. Thurston’s birthday. The eve be one of a special commission to 73d St., S. E., Wednesday, March 12. ning was spent in music and games, visit Russia and bring back a report Whereas, The evidences show be und was buried from there Friday, : after which a delicious lunch was to this country of the actual condi- yond succc fill contradiction that the March 14. Mrs. Royer had been ill served. There were 26 guests pres tions there. uro of tobacco, especially in the form for several months. Her death leaves ent. All left at a late hour wishing Mr. Pennington is a man of wide of cigurettes, has a serious effect not only her family but also her him as many more happy birthdays. experience, great personal magnet upon the youthful mind, retarding the neighbors and friends with a sense ism, unfailing humor, and a most en powers of the intellect, generally in of personal loss; for she was one tertaining and interesting speaker TUSSEY (¡IVEN SURPRISE terfering with efficient school work, who was ulways doing something for BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION upon any subject with which he creating a tendency of dishonesty und others and was greatly loved by those I deals. The meeting is open to the truancy, blocking the way for char who knew her. She had been for 48 public and all are most cordially in acter building and. years a member of the Church of the A very pleasant surprise party was vited to be present. The meeting Whereas, Prof. A. F. Kershner, Brethren, and u pastor in that given Fret! W. Tussey at their home will take place of the usual Sunday principal of the (s-nts public school, church, the Rev. G. C. Carl, paid the ' on Foster road last Thursday eve evening meeting for worship at 7:30. has taken a firm stand against the last tributes to her. Mrs. Royer is ning, March 14, in honor of his fif use of tobacco in any form in his survived hy her husband, J. A. Boyer; 1 tieth birthday. Cards were played Í Newlyweds Paid Surprise school during school hours, in order « two sons, John C. and Noah A.; by a until a late hour, when the hostess i to be helpful to his pupils for better Visit by Lodge Members daughter, Mrs. Minnie A. Thornton, served a dainty lunch. results in school work und for larger Those present were Mr. and Mrs. i On the evening of Saturday, the and by seven grandchildren. contributions to character building, R. J. Tussey, Mr. and Mrs. Duane E. . 15th, members of the Rebekahs of therefore, Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Shive Mountain View Lodge, No. 196, and Resolved, That the Evangelical Arleta Neighbors of Wood ly and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry of Arleta Lodge, No. 216, I. O. O. F., church at LentH do hereby give him craft Installed on March 12 Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. George Wil surprised two newlyweds, Mr. and their hearty enilor ement in the stand Wednesday evening, the 12th, the liams, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.—Warde, Mrs. Walter Wayne Hyde, at the he has tuken against the use of to Arleta Neighbors of Woodcraft in- iss Wartie, Mr. Smethurs of Astoria. home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and bacco in hiH school;* that we pledge stalled nt the Arleta Woodman hall I Mr. Butler of San Francisco, Miss Mrs. W. H. Taylor, 3929 63d St., S. him our earnest support in carrying the following officers: Guardian I Wefenstelle of Beatrice, Ncbr., Mrs. E. About fifty members of these his endeavors into effect, and Stull, Mrs. Smethurst of Fifty-sixth organizations were there, doubly sur Further, We believe that Principal neighbor, Mrs. Kate Samain; clerk, avenue, Miss Annie Tussey, Mr. and prising the young couple by the gift Kershner has the fullest confidence Miss Edna Hartley; banker, Mrs. Pur Mrs. Fred Tussey. of a silver sugar bowl and creamer, and warmest support of the Lents din; adviser, Mrs. S. I. I’ayne; ma The guests departed after wishing gold lined. The guests took their own gician, Mrs. Holmes; doorkeepers, community in his high endeavor for Mr. Tussey many happy returns anti refreshments of delicious home-made efficiency in school und high grade Mrs. Alice Seidlcr and Mrs. Z. T. hoping they might spend the next sandwiches, cake and coffee. of character building for the lænts Saulcer; captain of guards, Mr. Pur fiftieth birthday with him. din; musicinn, Mrs. Clyde H. Grable; schools. St. Patrick’s Party Given at Resolved, That n copy of those res manager, Mrs. Lillie Perry; past Home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd olutions he sent to Professor Horsh- guardian, Mrs. Sophy Scott. The Lieutrnant Stoner Home ner, one to the city school board, and Neighbors of Woodcraft will give a Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stokes enter Lieut. Rex K. Stoner, of Wood- a copy Is* given the Mt. Scott Herald program and social entertainment tained a number of friends at a St. for publication. next Wednesday evening, the 26th, at mere, returned home last Saturday, Patrick’s party at the home of Mr. the 15th, after a 15-months’ service Unanimously adopted at the Sun Woodmen hall, Arleta. and Mrs. E. L. Boyd on Ninety- in the air squadron in France. After day morning services March 16, 1919. second street. A very enjoyable eve his 10-day furlough has expired he PASTOR. Mr. Bernal, of 6126 80th St., has will go to Kelly’s Field, Texas, where ning was spent. After refreshments a new milk goat. He has kept goats ho will be instructor in aerial acrob- were served everybody went homo at Mr. and Mrs. C. P. McGrew spent for nine years and says that every acy. Lieut. Stoner has an interesting an early hour in the morning. the week end at McMinnville with woll-refrulated household should not collection of souvenirs from over Get the home news in the Herald Bert Sanders, Mrs. McGrew’s brother. be without one. seas. every week, $1.50 per year. McGREWS CELEBRATE 4IST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LIBRARY FACILITIES AMPLE-50 PER CENT OF PATRONS ADULTS PRESIDENT PENN'NGTON TO SPEAK HERE SUNDAY HERSHNER’S ANTI-CIGARETTE IMr* Phebe ,Uver ,)ied on " VOL. xvn. No. 12 “IRISH” DINNER GIVEN AT KERN PARK CHURCH — Th^ Kern Park Christian church gave an Irish dinner on Friday eve ning, the 14th, in the basement din ing room of the church. The deco rations, which were of greenery com bined with Irish hats, were the work of Mrs. Minnie Arp and ------- Miss ----------- Bertha, I A v~.. verdict of ----- not „------ guilty ----- — ,------ — — . was ---- --- re- Douglas. ' The reception committee turne(| the jury Wednesday night , .. , I rt C? 8. L* F. was composed «-1 of K4 Mesdames in the case of N. P. Sorenson, at the Ball, R. A. Moon and M. Frances conclusion of his trial for involun Swope. The kitchen committee in tary manslaughter in connection with cluded Mesdames Griff King, Tisdale and Hackman. Mrs. Minnie Miller the death of Mrs. Mina Smith, of was in charge of a candy booth which Lents. It was stated that the jury netted about $7. Mrs. Miller Was as agreed on the verdict within 30 min sisted by the Misses Helen Purviance utes after the case was submitted at and Audrey Purdin. The proceeds from the dinner itself amounted to 5 o’clock and the verdict was ren about $35. The social hour was most dered when Judge Kavanaugh con uniquely planned by Mrs. Nettie Fish vened court at 8 o”clock. Mrs. Smith was killed December 26 burn. The company was divided into groups, each group bearing the name by an automobile at the comer of of an Irish family. The most talented West Park and Oak streets about 5 member of each family was required o’clock which was said to be zig to do a stunt, and as encore the zagging back and forth across the whole family had to respond. The street, and from this fact it was in “Murphy” family was represented by ferred that the driver was intoxi Mrs. Driscoll, who sang and read. As cated. The prosecution relied en encore, the whole “Murphy” family tirely upon circumstantial evidences, discussed the be t way to conduct a there being no witness who saw the family. Father OTool (Dr. R. A. accident who could identify the driver Moon) gave a reading, “How I Pro posed to My Sweetheart,” and in re FELLOWSHIP MEETING AT sponse to an encore married off all his family in several mock ceremon FRIENDS CHURCH ON 28TH ies. The whole entertainment was so impromptu and so spontaneous A fellowship meeting will be held that it was most delightful. at the Friends church March 28 at 7:30 p. m. in order to get acquainted with each other; that is, the members of the church, the attendants and the parents of the Sunday school pupils. The evening will be spent in a social way and a short program given, fol lowed with light refreshments. Fol The regular meeting of the Lents lowing is the program: Parent-Teacher association will be Opening song by congregation. held this afternoon (March 21) at Welcome, by the chairman of the 2:45 in the school auditorium. committee. Mr. Johnson, chief of police, will Welcome, by the pastor. speak at 3 p. m. on the workings of Welcome, by the Sunday school su- his department. perintendent. Mrs. Chapman, former president of Welcome, by the C. E président. the Parent-Teacher council, will Vocal solo, J. S. Fox. speak at 3:30 on “Back to the School Three minute talk, by Myra Smith Movement.” of Commons mission. Miss Frances Smith will demon Three minute talk, by Philander strate “Good Posture.” Arnold of Vancouver mission. Refreshments will be served. Piano solo, Ruth Lent. Everyone is welcome. Piano solo, Doris Baldwin. Reading, Anzonette Dunbar. BOX SOCIAL WAS HELD Ladies «partet, “The Little Gray BY UNITED BRETHREN Church in the Dell.” Piano solo, Kenneth Tamplin. Oration, “Application,” Carroll Tamp The Tremont United Brethren lin. church held a most successful box Piano solo, Little Miss Kenny. social last Monday night at the Brent Reading, Maud Keach. wood hall. The local talent was aug Pianc solo, Bessie Fitch. mented by a 20-piece Salvation Army Male quartet. band and about 15 of the Salvation Piano solo, Mrs. Kenny. Army singers. Other outside talent were Miss Covert, a reader; Mrs. Miss Myrtle Moore Given Chas. Fulman, who read “Socary Set- Surprise a Birthday Party ting the Hen” and “Home Sweet The friends of Miss Myrtle Moore Home,” a touching home-coming story of the Civil War. She was gave her a surprise party Saturday accompanied on the zithec in the' lat evening. March 15, on her seven ter reading by her son, George, in teenth birthday. The young people marine uniform. The home talent passed the evening with games and members were by Alfred Guthrie, music. A dainty lunch of sandwiches, Wanda Wisenflue, May and Violet cake, chocolate and coffee was served. Hendricks, Helen Abrams, Mrs. G. E. Those attending were Frankie and Abrams, and Messrs. G. E. Abrams, Zada Nichols, Gladys and Mabie John Esta and Hezden Metcalf. A Woodworth, Hannah Anderson, Vel most unusual quartet was formed by ma Subblet, Mrs. Ruby Ryder, Mrs. the last four people; Mrs. Abrams Jessie Retheford, Mrs. E. M. Moore, played the piano, Mr. Abrams sang, Messrs. Roscoe and Lester Williams. Mr. Esta manipulated the bones, and Ivan Campbell, Sergeant McCabe, Er Mr. Metcalf played the violin. Fi nest Retheford, Ted Hall, Brodie and nancially as well as socially the en Wesly Subblet, William and Ossie tertainment was a huge success, the Moore, Grandfather Whitworth, R. H. receipts amounting to $46. This is Whitworth and Thomas Moore. to help pay for kalsomining and painting inside the church, and for I Interesting Program Given the new rostrum and railing which By Woodmere Association have been added to the front of the At the regular monthly afternoon assembly room. The enthusiastic meeting of the Woodmere Parent- pastor of this thriving unit is Mrs. Teacher association, Tuesday, March C. H. Blanchard. Last Sunday the 11, at the school house, Mrs. Harvey Sunday school numbered 98 and the Blakeslee sang “Years at the Spring,” collection was $7. This Sunday school by request. She then sang most ef is now ahead of the other three city fectively “Americans Have Come.” United Brethren churches in this re Other interesting numbers were a spect. piano solo by Miss Ruth Clark, and songs by the eighth grade. The ad Mrs. Bernal Asks Assistance dress of the afternoon was given by In “Band of Mercy" Work E. H. Whitney, district superintend Mrs. Bernal reports that at the ent of schools. Mrs. Geo. E. Stoner, third meeting of her Band of Mercy able president of the Woodmere the capacity of her house was taxed Parent-Teacher association, presided. to overflowing, and many more chil Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Lehman and dren have expressed their desire to join. As this is a beautiful and in family, of 6421 Eighty-second street, teresting work for both children and spent the week end at Newberg visit grown-ups, Mrs. Bernal appeals to ing their daughter and son-in-law, some lady to open her home to a Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Sykes. band of children one afternoon each week after school hours. Anyone Mrs. R. J. McCollum, of 631 Mar who will help to further this cause shall street, a former resident of please call at Mrs. Bernal’s* home, Lents, is very ill at her home. It is 6126 Eightieth street, or phone Tabor feared she will have to be taken to 6794. the hospital. “OF NOT GUILTY” BY JURY PARENT-TEACHER MEETING MEETIN6 THIS AFTERNOON I of the car, but all agreed that it was*" a Winton six. The next afternoon Sorenson’s car, a Winton, was found parked near the police Station with the right front lamp badly bent and a package of malt wedged between the fender and the hood of the machine. It *aa claimed by the state that Mrs. Smith had gone to town that afternoon to purchase a bottle of malt and the drug clerk who sold it to her identi fied the package and having been purchased by Mrs. Smith, The state maintained that the lamp was bent by the body of Mrs. Smith when she was struck. The defense maintained and sev eral witnesses testified that the lamp was not bent when Sorenson arrived home the evening of the accident and that it was not bent nor was there a package on the fender when he returned to town and parked his car the next day. POMONA GRANGE ELECTED OFFICERS Multnomah county Pomona grange, which met at Russelville grange hall Wednesday, elected J. J. Johnson as master for his third successive term without opposition. Other officers elected were: Overseer, John Melbis. Lecturer, Mrs. Mary Palmer. Steward, H. A. Lewis. Assistant Steward, W. A. Young. Chaplain, Mrs. Clara Smith. Treasurer, E. L. Thorpe. Secretary, Mrs. Anna Lehman. Gatekeeper, John Sleret. Ceres, Mrs. Carrie Townsend. Pomona, Mrs. Alice Welbis. Flora, Mrs. Belle Stockton. Lady Assistant, Mrs. Jessie Miller. Musician, Mrs. Vera I. Dixon. Executive committee— J. J. John son. F. H. Crane and A. W. Orton. Legislative committee—J. J. John son, H. A. Lewis and Mrs. Cliff Kern. Delegate to state grange—R. W. Gill; alternate, A. F. Miller. Following are the standing com mittees: Resolutions — R. W. Gill, F. H. Crane and Miss McNeil. Finance—T. J. Kreuder, W. N. Green and H. A. Lewis. Condolence — A. F. Miller, E. L. Thorpe and Mrs. Clara Smith. A motion was adopted providipg for the annual field meet of the county granges on the county fnir grounds at Gresham on the last Sat urday in July. Each grange was in structed to appoint a committee of three on arrangements for this event. Master J. J. Johnson will be general chairman. The bill passed at the recent legis lature providing for the consolidation of all the country school districts in the county under a board of five di rectors, was condemned. Mrs. McSloy and Mrs. Rayburn Celebrated Birthdays Together Seven years ago Mrs. J. H. McSloy and Mrs. E. L. Rayburn discovered that their birthdays occurred on the same day and that they were the same age, and each anniversary since they have taken "turn about” enter taining in honor of the event. Loree Ray bum, daughter of Mrs. Rayburn, also chose the same day of the month for her birthday, and is included in the entertainment. This year it fell to the lot of Mrs. McSloy to provide the dinner, which occurred on Thurs day, March 13. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Raybarn and Loree, Dr. and Mrs. McSloy, Mother McSloy and Tom McSloy. Farewell Party Given For Lamont Dunbar by Friends A pleasant little goodby for La mont Dunbar was given at the family residence, 6029% Ninety-second, last Saturday night Sixteen young peo ple — just enough, somebody said — made a very pleasant party. Games and jollity filled the eve ning. Light refreshments were served. All went away wishing Wm. L. success in his chosen field of la bor, farming in the Boise valley, la Idaho.