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LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1920
SIX-FOOT SEWER PLANNED
FOR MOUNT SCOTT DISTRICT
Speedy French Motor Glide Boat
AT THE PORTNOMAH DAIRY
Twenty-nine years ago. or to be
mure exact. In I8»l. Andrew Helman
set I led on his present farm, one mile
east of »2nd street, the buelneae part
uf Lenta.
Al that time there were
' 5
M
but four houses bet week his modest
home and Kern hill. The road lead
from East Portland out Io his
habitation—a distance of «•ven miles
was little better than a widened
trail, full of chuck-holes, and during
the winter mouths and late spring
ing
VOL. XVIII. No. 25
NEW MAN IN CHARGE
AT THE LENTS PARK
EVENINC STAR GRANGE
HAS A FINE PROGRAM
FOR DATE JULY THIRO
C. A. Brickman, of 78th street be
tween 4<i mid IMh avenue, has sue-
< ceded Ed Huiuiu us purk keeper at
tho Lents playground.
It has not
I .sen decided Just where Mr. Huiiliu
Evening Star grange at east 80th
will le sei,I
Mr. Ilrli-kinaii cumes
'ri-tu the Lziire'hiirst pu--k and play-
and Division streets, will hold a meet
ing Saturday, July 8, which promises
gro* nd, wt-i li comprises tl-uul “<*
Along this
epees of i>- . iim v lietween 3»rd and
often hub
tilth streets u -il <>uk anil A»h streets.
deep. Mr. Helmen dally drove an
old horse and hack to East Portland
to supply milk cuoluiiiere with the
to be attractive, Judging by the pro
gram. A basket picnic dinner will be
the mud i tiled supreme.
' succeaelun of rut-holes,
product of four or five cows.
Ut Is related by une of his sons
that
lare
Mr. Iletinnn
daily across
paid a five cent
the Stark >Ue»t
to deliver owe quart of milk
to a west side eMMomer, although It
i» difficult to see where the profit
lorry
mm« In.
Mr. Helman continued on
luei week, slipped and fell from an
dious milk route for years, and In
the meantime a carline wak built
out, and Lenta came Into being. His
business began to grow, and the old
Division at reel road waa made bet*
ter. and bualneas Increased. until to-
mg upon a smaller pipe und bruising
bls right side and leg
Had he tailed
to catch on tho second pipe he would
liavt fallen so'ne distance bclow to a
cement pavement, possllily with more
revere results.
As It Is, he will I*
laid up for several days.
day the Helmane at I’ornomah Dairy
sell 35» gallons of milk per day. to-
gather with ten gallons of cream,
the «ante being delivered on two
large trucks.
The dairy hard com
prise« 198 cows, principally Holstein
grades, and ths farm consists of 7«
acres, with 40 acres additional rented
nearby for pasturage.
Early In June the I’ornomah Dairy
inatalled four double unit Universal
machines, with aluminum
Other equipment consists
milking
buckets,
of a bottle washing machine in which
all bottles take a Iwo-hour bath In
hot alkaline water, which utterly da-
atroya every germ. Then i'onies an
Ice plant, which freezes the milk.
A
machine automatically cape the milk
hollies and prints the day of tbe
week upon the cap.
The state l*oard of health
a
maximum of
allows
10,000 bacteria, but
tho I'ortnomah milk shows the pres
ence of but from 3009 to 71*00 bac-
which
lerla,
makes
it
abaolutely
healthful.
By tho old hand method of milking
It took nine men one hour and 18
minutes Io milk 104 roars. With the
»Id of the new milking machines.
four men *lo tlie same work In the
same time.
The barn la washed out
twice dally, the water coming from
u big tank fed from two fine springs
on the hill back of the main barn,
which la 40x200 feel.
SEVENTIETH STREET
IS TO BE IMPROVED
Petitions from the localities to be
affected have been granted by the
city council within the past few
days,
for
praying
the
of 70th strset from
Improvement
Foster road
to
The street to be Im
proved will consist of about six
blocks, and residents i along the line
ure extremely anxious that the work
bo done this year, as i the Improve-
Gradually
meats are badly needed
44th avenue.
Mt.
Hcott section are being Improved and
made passable for winter travel, and
the result will l*e that property will
the streets und
avenues of the
l*e more attractive and more valuable.
D eception
given
NEW PASTOR ON
TUESDAY EVENING
A reception and supper were given
Rev. F. Culver and family. Inst Tues
day evening nt 8 p. m.
waa u
The supper
basket affair, and
tho table
was not In the church annex, where
HAPPY VALLEY ROYS
USE NINE STICKS OF
DYNAMITE AT WEDDING
A popular
weddlng
occured
at
Happy Valley Wednesday evening al
8 p. ni, when Ruth
Peteraon and
la-on Blshoff were united in marriage
by Rev. A. B. Anderson of the Luth
eran church, at the residence of the
bride's mother, Mrs. Poulson.
Shortly after
the
»redding,
the
heavy booming of dynamite awoke
the echos of Ha|>py Valley and the
dishes at the wedding feast rattled
In response to the repeated satt’Os
until nine sticks of the explosive had
saluted the bride and groom. Th*-
charavlrl party was then
Invited
to partake of Ice cream and cake, and
clgHrs were distributed, and ’'all went
as merry as a marriage bell.”
J.
things provided l*y the housewives of
white.
The Oregon mist only made
Mrs. Elwood, who was elected sec
their amlles all the sweeter.
Mrs.
Dennis, who first proposed the float.
retary, did splendid work and is en
was elected president of the associa
aat one for all concerned. Rev. Cul-
ver comes to this charge from Bel-
llnghain, Wash., where he was well
that
up in the church councils of
work, and la entitled to great praise
Mrs. Holman also understands all
the details, so that if one la absent,
the work goes along Just the same.
Speaking of tho hardship« endured
by Mr. Helman and herself In
early days, Mr«. Heiman said:
tho
"It was awfully lonely out here In
the old days, with no neighbors near,
and I have often wondered how Mr.
Helman
ever
stood
that dally
trip,
The ladies of the G. A. R. did the
decorating, and I am willing to ad
they
are
far
superior
for that kind of work.
T
TWO PERSONS HURT
IN AUTO COLUSION
ON FOSTER ROAD
her
uud special mention.
mit
state.
She waa Indefatigable in
tion.
to
men
The eight la
dies who rode on the float were the
moat
beautiful
ladles
in
the
city,
whose names are as follows:
Mrs.
Beck and Mrs. Koontz, of Winslow
Mead circle; Mrs. Tuaaey and Mrs.
Hodge, of Shiloh circle; Mrs. Holden
and Mrs. Rider, of Black mar circle:
year after year, through tho mud and
On Inst Tuesday evening. Ray J.
Oftentimes
he
walked
the
rain,
whole distance, driving the horse, Leahy, a driver for the Portnomah
which had all It could do to pull the Dairy east of Lenta, and Mrs. A. W.
hack. As I think of It now. It seems Helman of Portnomah Farm were
severely Injured In a head on collie
Impossible. • 1 •
Probably If Mr. Helman were asked
ion between the Ford driven by Ix-ahy
how he managed to keep going with
and a big county truck at a point on
the handicap of bad
roads and
weather, he would have said:
”1
gum that little woman back there
Lennox
wagon, and when he turned out, dis
Is worth it all.”
covered
avenue
and
Foster
I^ahy tried to go around
that
there
were
a
two
road.
wood
more
Mrs. Sundler and Mrs. latcy, of Peter
Porter circle.
The platform on which the ladies
sat had a column eight feet high,
with
a
beautiful
painted
sign
with
titled to be mentioned.
There
float,
was a drum
but the rain
wet
the
the drums,
so they could play only a few pieces
Those of
Chambers.
the drum corps were:
Hillis and Wai rod.
The
72nd Street Will Soon
Be Ready For Paving
Approach
OVERSEAS MAN NOW
OPERATES LATH MILL
station,
near
plant
Firland
was second lieutenant of a
battery in the 384th Field Artillery.
»1st
Division,
Germany
during
her
and
the
war
with
allies,
and
took
part in the battle of tbe Argonne, and
I want to praise the ladies who did
in
ThejS worked
and
worked
well.-
The driver, who so skillfully handled
the float is entitled to great pralae
and
also
the
thanks of the circle.
want
to
thank
the
one
We
who
to
Wood
MRS. 60TFRIED SEDOLO
ENTERTAINS MRS. EDWAROS
ON LATTER'S BIRTHDAY
Mrs. C. B. Edwards was the guest of
hqnor Wednesday afternoon at a de
lightful surprise party given in her
Mr. Thom says the nouw of the
have
a
better
Miss Mary Cauthorn of 481« 44th
street will give a piano recital at the
United Presbyterian church, 27th St
Next Sunday at the Millard Avenue
Presbyterian church, Mr. F. E. Dor
ris, whe has been filling the pulpit
special
request,
a
will
sermon
Mrs. Gotfried Sebold. the
occasion being the birthday of Mrs.
Edwards.
Those
present
were,
Lundberg. Mrs, Harold
Mrs.
Arthur
Riley,
Mrs.
Norman Nubson, Mrs. Winfred Wal
Edwards. Mrs.
GIVES RECITAL
since Rev. Day left,
honor by
ker. Mrs. Gotfried Sebold. Mrs.. C. B.
give,
by
delivered
Elva
Upham,
Miss
Fern Upham and Warren Walker.
A delightful afternoon was spent
in music and games after which a
most delicious luncheon was served
by Mrs. Sebold assisted by Mrs. Win-
fred W. Walker, The guest of honor
was the recipient of many beautiful
and useful gifts.
DAILY BIBLE SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT TO
BE HELD ON JULY 7
two weeks ago. entitled “Open Eyed
Eager Soul."
Mrs. Mabel Colvey will
Rev. J. E. Allen, former missionary to
Persia will be
temporary
pastor of
the church after this week
Prof J. A. Hollingworth has moved
The commencement exercises of the
Daily Vacation Bible School, which
has been conducted
under the aus
pices of the Multnomth Sunday School
Association, will be held in the audi-
torium of the Arleta public school on
Wednesday evening. July 7, at
8
o’clock. The program will consist of
a demonstration of the work done in
the Daily Vacation Bible School.
Y. P. A. HOLDS EX.
GRESHAM TO HAVE
COMMITTEE MEETING
BIG CELEBRATION
•
The executive
committee
of
the
Young Peoples Alliance met Monday
at
the home of E.
M. Scheuerman.
President Wr.t. Anderson In the chair.
For fear I may have over
done.
looked some who helped, 1 will say
we thank everybody.
Retherford, Missionary secretary Mrs.
Girl’s Leg Nearly Severed PORTLAND LEADS
IN ENTERTAINMENT
Under Revolving Disc
westward
Later he was
armistice was signed.
The following vacancies were filled:
SCHNIDER.
creek, thence
stock addition.
stationed at Coblens. Germany, with
It was very nlcely
painted the sign.
tests will be made along
»2nd street to a point on Johnson
was just back from Stenay. when the
the driver, and he behaved well,
tbe decorating.
perfect harmony,
the same
Lieut. E. P. Thom, proprietor of a
manufacturing
from his home at 4140 ««th street to
Grand Army was represented
by a new home recently purchased at
Commander Peterson, who sat with 1178 Hawthorne Avenue.
Portland, during the month just
Miss
Seva Lundbom, 12 year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Lund past has led the Entire Northwest In
ing him was a heavy county truck, bom, of near Gresham, accidentally the matter of entertainment.
First
and Just az the two machines were fell under a disc harrow ivpon which came the Immense throng of Shrlners
about to page, some children ran Into she waa riding one day last week, and from all over the United States, with
their splendid hands pageants, drees
the Toad in front of th«*' truck, and nearly severed one of her le;;». She
had bogged permission of her father suits and multicolored costumes, ban
Contractor Cochran with a force of the driver, in erder to keep from run to drive the team for a short time nera, floats and Shrine emblems and
ning down
the
children,
swerved when the accident occured. She had clowns and funmaking devices, Next
men and teams waa at work the fore
only made two rounds, when she at camo the Rose Show with its flower
part of the week filling in 72nd sharply to the center of the road,
tempted to get off the disc, her foot parades, its electric floats and frater
striking
the
Ford.
In
a
way
the
ac
street on the east aide of the car
catching, with
the
above
result. nal exhibits, with roses predominant
track preparatory to paving same. It cident seemed unavoidable. The oc Physicians hope for her recovery. The everywhere, Portland is fast becom
la' believed that the work of filling cupants were'thrown out and severely young lady was attempting to help ing one of the greatest entrtalnment
centers in the country, and the fame
will be completed by the last of the hurt by the tall and flying glass of her father, who waa laid up with an
She Is a of her June beauty is already estab-
Both are at Port Infected hand at the time.
week. If nothing Interferes.
He will the windshield.
member of the Orient school and is llshed.
then move up hie paving equipment nomah Farm, where they are receiv well known in both Orient and Powell
and finish up the east aide of the ing medical attention.
Valley.
W. H. Williams, of 8028 88th street.
street from Foster road to Slat ave
arrived home last week from Idaho,
The lienta Dei Ica tesse i i hop is be
Robert Stone has finished rcpalnt- where he has been engaged in shear-
nue.
ing repainted thin we<k.
Ing and kalsominlng and otherwise Ing sheep. Mr. and Mrs. Williams in
fixing up the Lents Waiting Room tend to leave next Wednesday for
Many Sbrinerà were entertained by
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Calorie, 8054 confectionery, greatly Improving the
friends and relatives at Arista during
Marysville. Cal., by machine.
They
Interior^ the same
63rd avenue, June 28, a son.
Shrine week.
0
may stay for the summer.
wagons In front of him.
at intervals along Foster road, and
render a solo at the morning service
corps on
ed will have to be determined by
test holes, which are now being dug
I
near Hawthorn avenue, this (Friday)
long and II feet wide anil four feet ! for which donation the ladies of the
evening at 8 o’clock.
G.
A.
It.
kindly
tender
their
thanks.
high.
It was decorated with more
better acquainted with the pastor and
The event was s pleas-
hla family,
founder of
good programs.
i the names of the ladies of the G.
Mt. Scott Herald:
As per Invitation I will give you [ A- K- Department of Oregon, placed
the church. Tho affair waa Informal,
base the probable cost, and the for
mation of tho ground to be excavat
be a good attendance. The Evening
Star grangers are noted for having
jectiles that came from Fritz on the
American front.
the congregation partook of the good
reports must be had upon which to
There promises to
sawg in the factory
dairy. Is now abeenl In eastern Ore-
gon buying alfalfa hay for the dairy
His
herd, anent the coming winter.
♦
two sons. Emil and Fred, have the
active management of the dairy, but
the
of the program,
sound to him than the whiazing pro
than two thousand Oregon roses, tn- . Their thanks are also due the Cope
tersperaed with Oregon grape.
In , land Lumber company for lumber
the back of the float was a raised donations, and Io all those who so
are being formulated to that end.
Before much can be done, however,
Readings and instrumental
samples.
the army of occupation, returning to
Portland, his old home, about a year
a description of the float the ladles; uP°n It.
Tlie ■Ign was handsomely
of the G. A. R. had in the Roue Fes- I decorated with roses, The truck and
tlval parade, The float was 20 feet I driver were donated by Will Eatchell.
that a sewer is contemplated along
the route mentioned, and that pl«"»
distribute
will
MOUNT SCOÏÏ LADIES FEATURE
FLOAT IN FESTIVAL PARADE MARY CAUTHORN
and the evening waa spent In getting
Helman,
One of the new business enterprises
of tbe Mt. Scott section is the cut-up
plant owned by Ernest I’. Thom at
Hazelwild Spur No. 1. between «»th
and 79th streets. The plant was in
stalled early in the present year, with
the Idea of manufacturing lath, but
was later converted into a cut-np
plant. It is now running on what is
known as car-strips, the strips being
used to provide air space in refriger
ator cun. and the mill has a daily cap
acity of 18.000 strips per day, and em
ploys seven men.
The mills also sell cull lumber for
summer houses, chicken sheds, etc.
and bean poles, The company gets
most of its lumber front a Bull Run
concern, and ships about three car?
a week of the manufactured strips
product.
octagon platform, on which sat eight | kindly assisted them In the prepara-
ladles of the G. A. R. dressed in tion of the float.
more than one hundred members of
has thus tar been taken by the city,
but the city • engineer's office states
and vocal music will also be features
ago.
the
Mr.
CUT-UP PLANT DOES
PAYING BUSINESS
and
road
one now contemplated from Myrtle
Park eastward.
No definite action
E. church will
Oregon will speak on "Special Tax
This new type of glide boat Is liutlr by the French and makes a speed
of 74Hi miles an hour. Tills performance probably constitutes a world record. ation.” A. J. Clark, the Oregon Pro
ducts man will tell about Oregon
Products,
Foster
Myrtle Park, and the main from
that place is much smaller than the
ler. Collector of Internal Revenue for
Made
along
detour to Woodstock and connecting
with l the sewer in that addition,
which empties into the Willamette
river. City sewerage has been ex-
tended out Mt. Scott way as far a»
give a patriotic talk, and Milton Mil
Uie Portland Gas company one day
elevated gas main several feet, sink-
his te
er of the Mt. Tabor M
down
six-foot sewer main from the above
station east on Foster road to »2nd
"•feet, thence south to a point near
Johnson creek, thence following a
The lecture
had at the noon hour.
put
eastward from .Myrtle Park to ascer
tain the cost of construction’ of a
hour will be at 2 p. m., in charge of
Mias Buckman. lecturer. Rev. Deck
ALEX. W. STEWART
INJURED BY FA LI
Alex. W. Stewart, ut GulHiieaa road
near 55th avenue. while working fol
For some time past test holm have
l>een
lookout committee chairman, Gladys
Gresham has prepared a fine pro
gram for 'the
celebration
of
the
Fourth of July, Judge Jacob Kanz-
ler of Portland will deliver the ora-
tion, and besides the Gresham band
the Highland Pipers will give stir
H. R. Scheuerman, Cltiaenship com- ring music on the bagpipes. At 9:30
the parade will take place. Features
mitttee chairman. Paul Myers,
Junior Alliance was voted "a vaca are the dancing and music of the
tion until September.
Highlanders, horse racing,
athletic
A committee on music is to be ap
events, airplane stunts and dancing.
pointed by the president.
Leaders were appointed for the rest Many Lents people plan to spend the
of the year.
day with their Gresham neighbors.
Next Sunday evening’s topic, “Our
Duty to Our Coountry.”
All are In-
vited.
MRS. TURNER GIVES
PARTY FOR KIDDIES
MASS MEETING IS
CALLED FOR JULY 6
A mass meting has been called for
Tuesday night, July C, requesting the
Mrs. Turner of 55th avenue and
attendance of all parties Interested
104th
street
entertained
Monday-
afternoon and evening in honor of in obtaining city water for the dis
her little daughter Emma’s fourth trict outside the city, and east of I^nta
birthday. Those present in the after Junction. The meeting will be held
noon were Mrs.t Smart
and
three
at the store of the Lenta Junction
children. Mrs. McNeil and daughter,
Mercantile Company, and it is deemed
Mabel, Mrs.
Mason
and
daughter
Important that those
desiring
city
Bessie, Florence White, Dorothy Wil
water shsuld attend.
The meeting
son and Mrs. Turner, all of Portland. opens at 8 p. m.
In the evening Mr. Turner and Mr
Mason Joined the party. Refreshments
I)ay officer Anderson, lk*nts husky
were served both afternoon and even-
ing.
but popular patrolman. Is back on
his beat after a strenoua week herd
W. H. Williams of «022 is repaint- 1 ing traffic over on the west side dur
ing his house.
ing Shrine week.
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