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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1919)
iHt. »ruft Hrralù I Subscription, $1.00 a Year LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1919 VOL. XVU. No. 46 MR. AND MRS. RITTEL THE AMER1AN LEGION ENTERTAIN FRIENDS BACKS RED CROSS SALE O. A. C. INVESTIGATORS TO WORK OUT PROBLEMS Mr. and Mrs. Will Rittel, Proceed* of Christmas Seals to 3004 71st street, celebrated be Used in Fighting the White Plague Throughout the State their fifth wedding anniversary Saturday evening, the 8th by and Country. Will Co-operate With National Research Council in Aiding Farmer* and Humanity in General. entertaining a number of guest* with an informal good time of [music ami game*. The pleas ant affair concluded with a de licious buffet «upper of salads and sandwiches, cake and coffee. The rooms were prettily decora ted by Mr*. Rittel and her sis ter, Mis* Minnie Scheider, with festoon* of green and-yellow crepe paper ribbons hung from the walls to the chandeliers; with graceful drapings of the live green English ivy; and with Japanese lanterns in green and yellow. Those present were M i - m I uiiic * Dudel, Cook, Vogel, Fischer, Autenrieth, Oetken, Munsel and Rittel; the Misses Rose Miller and Minnie Schei tler; and Messrs. Dudel, Cook, Vogel, Fischer. Autciirieth, Oet ken, Dehler and Armbruster. To make the conditions better for humanity is the object of the National research council which has asked the assistance of the scientists of the O. A. C. college in working out problems of practical value to farmers and others. Dr. W. F. Durand. Pro fessor of mechanical engineering at Stanford university who re present* the council, conferred with investigatods at the college. He represented the council in Paris during the war as scientif ic attache to the American em bassy. The national council expects to be a clearing house for infor mation, Doctor Durand told hi, hearers. General information will be available in regard to re search work in progress. It will be ascertained not only just what work is now being done but what is being accomplished. The council will alsp act -as a service bureau for the govern ment departments. It will be known what research workers are best qualified to handle de finite problems. The council desires to be of aid to research worker* by furnishing them all possible information relative to their individual problems. Discoveries kept secret during war times are now being applied to practical purposes, accord ing to Doctor Durand, who ad dressed a meeting of engineer ing students in the mechanical hall. The same principle'that a year ago was used for detecting submarines is now being used for detecting iceburgs and hid den rocks in ocean navigation. During the war his duty was to investigate the secret scientif ic principles available for war purposes. In his address he ex plained several important dis coveries, among them being methods of signaling. The Anicrican I-rgion, the new ly formed organi«ation composed of men who saw service over seas, ha* espoused the cause of the little Red Croat« Christmas seal, which I* to be Mold by the hundred* of thousand* from Dec. I to 20, the proceed* to be used in fighting the white plague throughout thia country. Throughout the United States the la-gion Post* are placing thcinwclvcs behind thr campaign and already in Oregon at least two counties will handle the sale of the seals through the Legion, namely; Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Both of these counties as well as Har ney county have been organised by .Mis* Mary Cronen. Miss Cronen is now devoting her time to work among the tuber culous soldiPr* of Oregon and is combining with her duties some organisation work. Her oversea* experience lias placed her on common ground with the service men, who immediately rallied to her assistance in secur ing workers for the seal sale. Counties organised for the seal sale during the past week by Floyd E. Dorris, field secre tary of the association, include Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Lane and Coos. This week Mr, Dorris is organising Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. As in years past the seal vale is to br handled in many places by thr women's clubs ami in several instances clubs have taken the chairmanship for en tire counties. The booth sale in Portland from Dec. fl. to 20 will be a prominent feature of thr vale, booths decorated with attractive posters and penants being placed' in conspicious places in public buildings and presided over by leaders in the various clubs. MR. AND MRS. V. H. FISH ENTERTAIN SERVICE MEN Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Fish, 43 IS 89th street, have been entertain ing two service men, Messers I.andro P. Burgess and Bob Carle, Mr. Carle motored from Chicago in a Ford roadster, picking up Mr. Burgess in Seattle. The two gentlemen left last Wednes day or California where Mr. Carle's people live. He has not sern his home folks , since he was demobilised. Mr. Carle went over with General Persh ing's troops and spent seven months in the trenches; and during the eleven months of his billet he received no home mail. He has fourteen Huns to his credit as testified by the marks on his fountain pen, one for each Hun. Mr. Burgess was Clifford Fish’s bunkmate, and with him and Clayton Fish he served seventeen months on the continent. Though his home has been in Maine he is on his way with Mr. Carle to California to make his future residence in the Sunny South. AMOS P. HALL BURIED AT DAMASCUS FRIDAY Amos P. Hall, the twenty year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. w\. Hall, 5418 84th street, was laid to rest Friday Nov. 7, the funeral service living held at 11 :80 at Kenworthy's chapel, and interment tnking place at the. Damascus cemetery. Mr. Hall was born at Eagle Creek, Sept. 80, 1899. EMM1L HEIMAN AND HELEN BRYSON WED. Emil Heiman of the Portno- inalt Dairy ami Mis* Helen Bry son, <1418 82nd street were mar- sled at the Lents Evangelical parsonage by the Rev N. Shupp, Tuesday, November 1 1 at 5 p. in. A quiet home reception was given the young people at the home of the brides parents. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. A. Heiman, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bryson, Mr. and Mr*. Ed Meng, Mr. and Mrs Fred Hei man and Roy Phaneuff. WOODMERE SCHOOL BOYS IN PARADE Woodmere school was repre sented in the parade last Tues day by a group of returned ser vice boys accompanied by the Misses Spooner and Ewing of the Woodmere faculty. Last Wednesday afternoon at the Woodmere school Mrs. A. Alexander formerlly presented to the student-body a picture of Frances E. Willard, a gift to them from the Arleta W. C. T. U. Woodmere boys and girl* have been preparing essays on Roosevelt and also on Armi*tice day. These are all to be in to day (Friday) for Mrs. Alexan der to consider. It is hoped that the names of those winning high est placer may be published in thr next issue of this paper. POPULAR LENTS COUPLE MARRIED NOVEMBER • 8 Edwin Thornquist and Miss Stella M. Berry were united in marriage Saturday evening, Nov. 8, at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. "J. *T. Berry »408 67th avenue, Rev. E. A. Smith officiating. Both' young people arc well and fav orably known in this vicinity, the groom being employed at Katsky's department store and the bride at the Pacific Tele phone company. After the ceremony a bounteous wedding supper was served, covers taring laid for twenty-seven guests. Keen interest wns evinced when the bride cut the beautiful wed ding cake prepared for the oc casion. presenting each guest with a piece. Mr. and Mrs. Thornquist will be at home to their friends at 5415 85th street. Lester and Harold Reynolds, of Mnuntaindalc, brothers of Miss Pgarl Reynolds of the Sqtiarr«"Dral Candy store, are visiting her. They expect to re main here permanently. SOUTH MT. TABOR CLUB MRS MABEL TAYLOR IS ENTERTAINED AT PROGRAM IS TONIGHT LAID TO REST SATURDAY HALLOWE’EN PARTY. The South Mt. Tabor com munity club will give a program tonight (Friday) at the, Kel logg school under the supervis ion of Mr*. C. P. Blanchard. The numbers will include a vocal solo by little Miss Helen Abrams, a vocal solo by Mrs. G. F. Robertson accompanied by Mr. Robertson on an old- fashioned dulcimer, a vocal *dlo by Mrs. C. W. Barxee and a se lection by the Tabor stringed or chestra. In addition Mrs. Blan chard is trying to secure some good readings and a speech by Mayor Baker on "The City Su burbs." MRS. GILLIS, OF ARLETA, DIED IN LOS ANGELES The many friends of Mrs. W. H. Gillis, formerly of Arleta. will be very sorry to hear of her denth, which occured in Los Angeles about two weeks ago, the interment being made in that city. Mrs. Gillis is surviv ed by her husband, W. H. Gillis and a little son Wayne. Mrs. Gillis was an accomplished, cul tured, christain gentlewoman, highly esteemed by those who knew her. Mr. Gillis who was for a number of years a well- known business and musical man of Arleta, will still remain in the South, particularly as the health of hi* small son is much better there. A sister of Mr. Gillis has arrived in Los Angeles to take charge of his household. OUT-OF-TOWN PEOPLE ATTEND FISH FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. Roberts of Low ry, Mont., and Mr. F. B. Fish of Toledo, Orc., were guests of Mrs. Mary Cauthom. 4816 64th street, Saturday and Sunday the 8d and 4th of November. They were in the city to attend at the Sellwood crematorium the cre mation of the body of the late Mrs. Fish. On the following Mondav Mr. Fish returned to Toledo, where he is a well- known merchant; and Mr. and Mrs. Roberts left for Corvallis to spend some time at the home of Mrs. Fred Buchanan while looking up farming land. Mr. Roberts expects to locate on a Willamette valley farm for the winter, having rented his Mon tana ranch. Mrs. Mabel Taylor, late of 6443 85th street, was buried from Kenworthy’s chapel at 1 p. m. Nov. 8; the interment took place at the Mt. Scott Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor was born in Strum, Wi»„ a little over twenty-five years ago. She is aqrvived by three small children. The fu neral service* were in charge of the Apostolic Faith denomiri i tion. FUNERAL OF MRS. JESSIE MASTON HELD FRIDAY The funeral service of Mrs. Jessie Maston, late of 3 410 55th street, was held at Kenworthy's chapel Friday the 7th at 2:30 p. m., the Rev. Cox of the First Friends church officiating. The interment was made at the Mt. Scott Park cemetery. Mrs. Maston was born in Indiana in 1879, but had been a resident of Oregon for two years and three months. She is survived by her husband. Otis Maston.au employee of the Pacific Coast Biscuit company. LENTS GRANGE MET LAST SATURDAY. Mr and Mrs. Carl J. Holling worth formerly of 5610 71st St. were host and hostess at one of the most delightful festivities of the Hallowe'en season. They entertained at their country home near St. Helens, Novem ber 1, and their guests were the Willamette University club of Portland and vicinity. Thirty-two young people mo tored out to the Hollingworth home in the early evening, and by the time of arrivel had de veloped keen appetites in the brisk air. A Hallowe’en supper was soon in progress in rooms that fairly breathed of Hallowe'en traditions and autumn plenty. Witches and goblins were there without number. Autumn leaves made a riot of color. Pumpkin faces and the mellow candle lights added to the scene. After supper the evenhig passed happily in games. Mr. Hollingworth, president of the club, called the assembly to order for the business .meet ing of a few minutes. He ten dered his resignation on ac count of change of residence, and Mrs. Robert Walsch was elected president for the coming year. Then, as a finale, the crowd gathered around the piano and sang the old varsity songs. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs.- Ray Smith. Dr. ami Mrs. Neal Zimmerman. Dr. and Mrs. George Forbes. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Holling worth, Mr. and Mrs. Merton De- Long. Dr. and Mrs. Guy Wood*. Mr. and Mrs. G. Martin, Mr. I ana Mrs. Ray Alby, Mr. and Mrs. Janies West. Miss F.dena Clarke. Mrs. Bunlick, the Misses Ethel and Nellie Casebere, R. Reynolds and Paul Anderson. The Lents Grange met in re gular session Saturday, Novem ber 8. Owing to the absence of the worthy master, T. J. Kreu- der, A. F. Miller opened the morning session which was given over to business and in itiation into the first and second degrees of five new members. After dinner the following pro gram arranged by the lecturer. Mrs. F. Peters, was enjoyed: violin duet, George Selfridge and Donald Updike, Rev R. H. Sawyer’s talk on "America" was grdatly appreciated by those present. Twila Armstrong en tertained with a piano solo, and played The Rosary for an en core F. E. Coulter, of the Uni O. A. C. YOUNG PEOPLE ted Land and Ioibor party, made ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT a speech in behalf of his organi xation. News has recently been xe- ceived from Corvallis of the en LENTS RED CROSS HAS gagement of James L. Spriggs AUTOS IN PARADE to Miss Ruth McCaw. The be trothal come* as a sequel to a The Lents Red Cross was re two years’ acquaintance of the presented by four automobiles young people at O. A. C. Mr. in the down-town parade last Spriggs is the son of the Rev. Tuesday. They belonged to Mr. Spriggs, formerly pastor of Messers Sager, Fish, Howe and the Arleta Baptist church, who Sanders. On the front of each is now living at Medford. machine was a placard with a Red Cross caption. The Herald One Dollar a year. MR. AND MRS. SANDERS ENTERTAINED MONDAY Last Monday evening the Welfare club of the Millard Avenue Presbyterian church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sanders. 6212 90th street. 1 he usual order fif business was followed and included plans for an entertainment to be given in the near future as a finan cial asset to the club. Mr. San ders. the president, appointed on this committee Mesdames F. E. Crum and Mabie Price and Charles Tronson. Appetising re freshments of locally roasted peanuts, cookies and apple cider and apples, were served by the hostess and her assistant, Mrs. George Colvev. LENTS PARENT-TEACHER MEETS ON NOVEMBER 21 The Lents Parent Teacher association will meet in the school auditorium nt 2:45 p. m. Friday Nov. 21. Miss Ethel Mitchell of the Y. W. C. A. will be present to give an address on the Girl Reserves. and Miss Esther Fleming of -the Lents Library will speak on the selec tions of Christmas books for children. The Rev E. A. Smith of the Lents Baptist church spoke at Clackamas last Tuesday at a meeting held in honor of return ed service men. At 12:80 the men with other guests sat down to a splendid banquet, after which the program followed.
