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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1921)
ü «f O Líkriry » Community Newspaper D»xut»d to th» Interval» of Tbc Mt. Scott District Mt Subscription, 11.50 the Year. lirralit More than 3000 Readers I'rriise Thio Paper Every Friday Morning —. LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1921 ... 2=2K VOL. XIX, No. 31 News Happenings of Lents Reuben A. Morterud and Surrounding Country Social AffairN Are Source of Pleasure to Many;Perxonal Items and I aku I m of Interest to Herald Reader» Tersely Told Arieta, Kern Park, Millard Loses Life in River Ave., Tremont, Wooamere Many Affairs of Interest to Community Related in En Reuben Andrew Morterud lost his was removed to Oregon Citv and tertaining Way by Correspondent life as a result of a drowning accident from there taken to Lent». The phy sicians stated thair belief that death last Bunday, July 31. in the Pudding of the Herald teas caused by heart trouble rather River, Clackamas county. than drowning and this view is borne Fussier sells groceries I Fussier sells Vim and Crown flour. The young man, with a party of out by those who prepared the body The Herald correspondent. Mrs. C. hymn. “I Am Thine. O Lord. I Have Clsrsnce O’Neil is attending camp i Born. Julv 20. to Mr. ami Mrs. T. local friends, left Ixinta about 9:30 for burial, no water being found on ’clock in the morning, going bv au th» lungs. P. Blanchard, of 67th street and Pow Heard Thy Voice”; announcements; inerting W. Hansen. 6909 59th avenue, a o meeting at Jennings Ixidge lodge thio thia wrote, week j iW. offertorv: solo, selected. Mrs. Geo. tomobile to the picnic grounds on the , »laughter. Funeral services, about the largest ell Valley road, is authorized to ac Colvey; reading, "The legend Beauti banks of the river. between Barlow lira. McSloy ami Lundberg, and' ever held in 1-ents took place Wednes cept subscriptions as well as new» ful”, (Longfellow), Mrs. Meta Snider: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Darnell were in and Aurora, where they arrived short day afterniHin at the K»mworthv par items for the Herald. Her phone is hymn. families, uro nt Crater Lak« thia "Saviour, Again to Thv Dear ly after 11. The place was thronged lamia yesterday from their ranch week. Name We Raise”; Mizpah benedic with merrymakers out for u day’s lors. The lent» chapter of the I Auto. 641-05. near Kerry. tion; postlude. pleasure and many were bathing in Orange order, of which the deceased B. F. Miller, the plumber, and fam-1 was an officer, were in charge. The Miss Frances Kearny of 87th street the stream. ily. are camping in the vicinity of parlors were filled to overflowing Because of the absence of Mrs. C. Library Notes Reutien called out to those In the ¡is visiting with her sister, Mrs. O. W. Brightwood. water, inquiring the depth, and on with sorrowing friends and manv P. Blanchard on an outing this week, The boys and girls of this commun Benefiel of Manning. thronged the streets in the immediate our Arieta column is not as extended ity will be interested in the many being informed that the stream was “John D." ami fumily returned on ___ __ his ____ head. vicinity, unable to attend because of as customary, but we hope to have a new children’s books received this F. O. McGrew and family left this quite deep, probably over Friday evening from a visit to differ the great number who desired to pav said he was not a good enough swim better showing in this department in month. Grown-ups, too, will find week for Ocean Park. Wash., where ent resort» on the coast. many titles for summer days. There they will spend th» month of August. mer to venture in at that point. To a last tribute to the memorv of th» the future. The floral tributes were gether with Herbert Jasper. a voung deceased. Notice of aaaeaamant for sidewalk» The Portland district of the home is on exhibit a fine collection of but Interment missionary society gave a picnic and terflies that have been gathered in all C. V. Hawk was granted a permit ■ nan employed at the Morterud mar profuse and beautiful on 92nd street are being received by owners of property along the thor this week to erect a residence costing ket, he went up the stream a short was in Mt. Scott Park cemetery. basket dinner at Laurelhurst park on parts of the world. Not only the Jl.’.tX) at 4915 79th street. G. K. distance, «lure th» water was shal Wednesday. A large crowd was in beautiful specimens from Mt. Hood, oughfare mentioned. | Miller is the builder. lower. and the boys entered the wa Reuben Andrew Morterud was born attendance and all enjoyed the splen but South America, India and Mada ter, paddling slowly down toward the J. Ughtfoot, who haa been making i Coming August 26, the Methodist deeper spot. They had proceeded a in Portland, February 7, 1901, and did program given by the Fourth gascar are also represented. This hia hottie with hia «inter. Mra. J. W. Missionary plann“”-» short distance, with the Jasper bov in waa therefore 20 years of age at the United Brethren church, as well as collection has been loaned by Mrs. W. society are Hummel, left Saturday night for a something of interest to the publie. H. I Add. To this special collection the lead about five feet, when Reuben time of his death. He was a student the basket dinner. viait in North Dakota. Misses Velma and Dena Shepherd have been added three butterflies j Watch for further notice. suddenly sank below the surface and in the public schools, graduating did not again rise. The water at this from the Lents grammar school at are visiting at the home of their found and mounted by Virginia Rus The Herald ia pleased to relate that The Mt. Scott Thimble Club »•• the age of thirteen. I Ater he attend grandparents at Manor, Wash., this sell of 4015 64th street. ita whilom friend. Peter Larsen Kero picnicking lI|rnlrBln|f „ rw , V e.»er»..v. at Eagle Creek vesterdav. point was about eight feet deeb. the ed Lincoln high school for two years, week. The Ari eta well-baby clinic started lurk nun, m conyiileM'inic Felty and hi» commodious druv voung man with him thought. Rev. Mrs. C. P. Blanchard will fill off Monday afternoon at this library The cries of Jasper quickly brought then entering the store of his father. from an illneaa of three montha peat carrip<1 the pBrty Bnd fro the entire crowd to his assistance and Evenings he attended a local business the pulpit for Rev. Shepherd cf the with a large attendance of mothers and able to greet hia patrons at 6 <02 Dr. O. A. Hess went to Welsh last almost all in bathing costume plun—• ' college for a period of six months, ac Third United Brethren church both and babies. This clinic will be held Foster Road. Monday and Friday afternoon Saturday to spend the week-end with in and combed the bottom of the river quiring a commercial education. A morning and evening Sunday, August every under the auspices of the Co-opera A boat was requisi bright, energetic young man. he took 7th. R. Franks. 5537 Foster Road. has his family, who have been summering for the body. tioned and a chain attached to it from th» shoulders of his father a bran new For»l delivery and ia now there. Mr. Metcalf and son Hesiden, and tive Infant Welfare society and the dragged the bottom, catching finally much of the responsibility attached Ellis Lake, are combining work with Visiting Nurse association. Dr. Ivan (•»•iter prepared than ever to give his Mrs. Rrtta Campbell has been »ris- to the bathing suit of the unfortu to operating the establishment, tran pleasure by laboring in the harvest Wooley is the physician in charge, numerous patrons prompt delivery He was brought to the service of everything droirod in gro- iting Mrs. Elizabeth Frick of the Mt. nate boy. practically all of the businesi. fields at Lexington, Oregon, where and Althea Stoneman and Gertrude surface and bank after being sub sacting Deutch the nurses assisting. Hood Ice Cream Parlor the past merged H<- was extremely popular among all Mr Metcalf has farm property. cerise. but ten minutes and the wor ’ Miss Helen McRaith. librarian, has week. with whom he came in contact, and The Christian Endeavor of the of resusciation started. Doctors Rev Sibley. M. E. minister of I Ants his untimely demise was a matter of Fourth United Brethren church gave returned to her duties after a month’s summoned from nearby towns labored vacation. Miss Abigail Rice, child ami family, started for Wilhoit Wed Miss Marguerite Cooper of 68th a picnic for the society at Mt. Tabor great regret to all who knew him. ren’s librarian, has left for Tacoma, nesday for a fortnight’s vacation, avenue, and Miss Elfrieda Durrand of uncensinglv with friends in an -><»• park last Saturday. A splendid time Besides his sorrowing parents, Mr. very much needed, aa all have been 84th street, are spending their vaca vor to restore life, but their efforts and Mrs. A. E Morterud. a brother, and a large attendance was reported. Wash., where she will rest for the «•ere all in vain, and in custody of few tion together at Rockaway Beach. seriously indisposed the past ---• »-•*> Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Blanchard and month of August. During July, 4.234 the grief-stricken friends the body Elmer, and a sister. Adina, survive. were circulated from this lib wroks Mrs. Landis are spending a few days books rary. Mias Marie Bathkey of With street at Tillamook beach. Sherman Hark son's wife left him returned home last week after visit Fossler sells tea and coffee. For your threshing beef see Foss- Mr. and Mrs. J. C. DeLashmutt are several days ago—went to Gearhart ing a while in Astoria with Mr. and A Correction . tar. keeping house at the Blanchard place Mr». J. C. McGrew of 8741 56th on the seashore. Sherman will join Mrs. John Ilathkey. C. C. Hessemer. superintendent of avenue entertained at dinner Tuesday her at that place next Sunday for a Will the party who sent in items while the latter are away on their Arieta Baptist church, writes the fol vacation of an indefinite length of Arthur E. Wars of 3408 82nd ave Mrs. Carl Wimberlv of Roseburg. ■ for the Herald last Monday morning vacation. Mr and Mrs. Anderson of 62nd av lowing letter, which is self-explana time. nue and Haxel H. McCrabe of 2745 Oregon, and Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Lent signed "A Friend” leave name at this We publish it office, not nacessarilv for publication enue arc spending their vacation by tory', to the Herald 71st street, both of levai ape. were of 8817 56th avenue. with the hope of correcting the story Master Gordon Benge, who has granted a lice nao to wed this week. ■ but aa an e»ridence of good faith. We the ocean. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Benefiel of been spending part of the vacation on Mrs. Walter Jarvis and family, ac published last week, which was print Manning. Oregon, are the proud par very much appreciate the contribu the farm vqth hia aunt in southern Little Ronald Young son of Mr. ents of a 10-pound boy bom July 19. tions. but must know the source of companied by Mrs. Senor and family, ed exactly as .we received it at this Oregon, is expected home this week. and Mrs. W. C. Young, of 6135 88th information of all local news. Even are waiting at the home of Mrs. Jar office. The mistakes occurred in re 51r and Mrs George Gilbert of Mat street, suffered a broken arm last Mrs Benefiel will be remembered as at that, a newspaper sometimes inad vis’ father-in-law at La Center, ducing the penciled notes to a com who formerly lived Luxelle Kearney, plete item: avenue aro entertaining friends from Thursday while playing at the Is-nta vertently misconstrues news items of Wash. here. “We appreciate the write-up your Kansas City, Mo. importance. playground. correspondent for our district gave us Millard Ave. Presbyterian The home brew campaign is said to in the issue of July 29, but wish to In a recent contest of 126 dairymen Chas. Hein, owner of one of the Mr». Henrv Boemsor. 9425 Gilbert working at its maximum capacity. At the Millard Avenue Presbyter correct some figures as published, as tributary to Portland in raw milk. J. Road, received a telegram earlv on be nicest little farms tributary to Lents, ______ _____ Home brew, admin Be ran ful, boy*. ian church next Sunday morning at follows: You gave average attend Burdette’s dairy', loaded at 4918 89th Tuesday evening announcing the isters! bv hig pal. is »aid to have been left a generous hunk of home-raised 11 o’clock, the Rev. Floyd E. Dorris ance as 232. It should be 320. You street, ranked live with a aeons of death of her mother. Mrs. J Peter the downfall of a former resident of and home-cured bacon at this office will preach in the absence of the oas- give the enrollment as 320. when it ■>6 Oonaeqtlolltiy, Mr. Burdette’» son, at St. Paul. Minn. Ix*nts. who is now a fugitive from last We»inesday, and the Herald force tor. Dr. Henrv White, who is taking should have b«*en 703, on May 1, the dairy is a very popular one in this is now feasting on the fat of the land. a' much-needed vacation at Ocean justice. community. Mrs. I. F. Coffman went to Seaside Mr. Hein has only resided in this lo Park. Wash. R. E. Merritt trill sing last time the total was taken. This last week on account of the illness of John Whitlock of Silverton and cality for a very short time, but has “One Sweetly Solemn Thought” In includes a home department and cra dle roll of about 100 each. C. S. Cable of the Cable Realty Co.. her sister, Mrs. M J. Irwin. They «... ____ __________ Mias Crita Broughton of 940 Corbett shown bimaelf to be a very desirable The attendance for Sunday, July 24, Tremont was in Lents Tuesday morn expected to return the last of this stroet were married at the home of citixen by his untiring efforts to lead the evening at 8 o’clock the following song-service program will be given: ing. He report« aalco of two resi week. Mrs. Irwin being reported as the bride’s mother. Mrs. Nora the van of progressive farmers in the Prelude; hymn. "We Sail Along was 232. Mrs. H H. Sherman is superinten dent- • the past week; C G Kimmen« much better. Broughton on Saturday. Julv 30. Mr. Mt. Scott district. Toward the Harbor Light”: >• of the primary department and at 7813 Foster Road and A. C. Marl- und Mrs. C. Whitlock attended the “What a Friend We Have in Jesus’’; dent cle ut «416 92nd street, at 83500 each. The lente library will be open dur. wedding The Twentieth Century Grocery has hymn. "True-hearted. Whole-hearted. Mrs. Leona Darden is superintendent See his rani e'aewhere in this issue. ing the month of August on Mondays, leased the McDade building, adjoining Faithful and Loyal”; responsive read uf the beginners, just the reverse of Fred Geisler and family returned the Multnomah State Rank, and work ing. No. 1 in the Psalter: h»-mn. solo your statement. Wmlncsdsys and Saturdays only, from Our school is not anxious to boast Mr». Ida RichniMson entertained 2 to 9 p. m. Miss Blanche Roth will from their extended vacation Sunday men are busy as bees putting in and chorus, selected, Mrs. Geo. Col- the social club of Eureka Rebekah lie in charge during the time men evening, and Fred is as brown im a shelves and counters and thoroughly vey, soloist: Scripture lesson. Psr’- or even publish anything that we lodge No. 178 at her home. Julv 26. tioned in place of the roirolar librar- berry. They visited about all the renovating the interior. Manager 19: invocation from Presbvterian rit have accomplished, but as some of our Visitors and members to the number | inn. Miro Maude E. Covington, who seaside resorts along the Pacific in McIntyre informs us that the 20th ual, followed by the Lord’s Pro ver: friends, who happen to know the fact» of 24 answered roll call. Lunch was is now taking her vacation on Puget the northern part of Oregon and Century, well known as one of the hymn. "Encamped Along the Hills of are no doubt wondering about the served at 12:30 and the afternoon ' Sound and with her parents near _____ ____ Washington. _____ „___ Fred reports leading downtown stores, will be open Light”; reading? “When MelindV above discrepancies, we woud appre southern »pent in work for the bazar which lewiston, Idaho. experiencing more thrills on this trip in Lents within about one week and Sings”. (Dunbar), Mrs. Meta Snider: ciate this space to set things right.” the club will give later. than ever before in his varied exper requesting that space be reserved for Joe Bauer, said to he a direct des ience. At one time he was within a their announcement. AUTO HITS MRS. BARKER: The Herald has a straight tip that cendant of the notorious "Joe Bowers few feet of a monstrous sea lion and NEWSY NOTES FROM a couple of more business firms ex from Missouri -all the wnv from at another time was almost in the LENTS PLAYGROUND The Herald has arranged with an TWO ARRESTED BY POLICE pect to locate In the la*nts district in Pikei. who had one brother Ike,” is grasp of the tentacles of a fair sized ad. writer who is a genius «with im the very near future; and. also, a now head journeyman barber at Ches octopus. As a conclusion of thrilling pelling language—has the pep and The girls 5 ft. 6 in. team played After knocking dowr. Mrs. K. G. quite important one in the Arleta- ter A George’s tonsorial apartment, events, a large load of sand and gra kick in it that will arouse the inter the Irvington Park team at Irvington Barker. 5327 89th street. Friday af Kem Park district. They are live ; corner Foster Road and 92nd street, vel was dumped on his car accidental est of patrons of your line of busi- last Monday. and won. 35-1. They ones, and will invest judiciously in i Joe knows how to handle a razor, and ly, with the family inside, which in nes; Cal) and see samples of this ar will play Kenilworth at . Lents Thurs ternoon, the driver of the automobile bearing Oregon license 7843. is re printers’ ink, which sounds musical to I hia 81006 smile is worth the price of jured the car considerably, but the tist’s work, make arrangement for day afternoon. ported to have left without giving this bureau of information. occupants escaped injuries. admission. space accordingly, and let the world name or address or offering any ma- know that you are a live one—seek ing the patronage of your customers in a legitimate manner and following the precepts of all business men mak ing any great success this day and age of the world—by using printers’ J hiLnUr!i2.kU6-4bO5Un lavSixth West. Ijiter the police arrest- tnk. J Tkl i d^eat^ lit' 'd C J' Smith' 868 E 25th “nd Q,1?» iofU61.«t^,rod»v H. F. Miracle. 6416 92nd street, and njro ohargcl them with reckless driving MUSICAL DeMOSS FAMILY feated Brooklyn, 26-7, Monday even and failing to report an accident. TO TOUR GRAND CANYON ing Mrs. Barker, who is in delicate The 4 ft. 10 in. boys lost a game health, was taking a short walk about George DeMoss, of the famous and at Kenilworth Saturday, bv the score ; 2 o’clock Friday to the home of a talented DeMoss family, the oldest of 14-10. They play Laurelhurst next relative. Mrs. M. B. Hogue, 6439 88th musical family in the west, residing Saturday, on the Lents field. street. As she was crossing Foster The two volleyball teams played Road at 88th street, she saw the auto st DeMosa Springs, Oregon, who have entertained audiences of musical in Mt. Scott Tuesday evening. Aug. 2. coming and stopped, according to clination for many years in the Paci The 5 ft. 8 in. team lost and the un the statement» made by witnesses to fic Northwest, was a pleasant caller limited won. There will be some the traffic department. City Fireman at this office last Monday and order- games at Lents Aug. 19. against Lin Faulkner of engine 3 said there was e<t printed matter for a tour of this coln Park. of room for the driver to have The weinie roast at the playground plenty illustrious family, beginning about either gone in front or behind Mrs. Sept. 1. Their itinerary will cover was well attended and enjoyed by all. Barker. Instead the driver is said to A number of boys from the play have become nervous and to have the southwest the ensuing season, in eluding the Grand Canyon country, ground, with the director, John Gas- swerved his car. The machine struck making the trip more of a sight-see trock, went to Bull Run last Friday Mrs. Barker and knocked her to the ing and scenic trip rather than from and camped over night, returning on pavement. For manv hours the exact Saturday evening. They hiked, and a mercenary' point cf view. condition of Mrs. Barker could not be Mr. DeMoss was very optimistic enjoyed swimming, pancakes and oth determined, but it is thought she will regarding the future prospects of the er attractions dear to the bov heart suffer no internal Injuries. The older girls of the park had a DeMoss Springs section. Recently, Mr. Miracle is said to have been electric power and lights have been most delightful trip up the Columbia driving a car hearing a California li highway Tuesday. They donned the installed in that community, where cense 140184. in tow of the car bear the DeMosses own 900 acres of land, modern hiking costume, armed them ing the Oregon license. The car is selves with an ample supply of "eats ” the major portion being sown to said to have stopped and when other and rode to Waukeena Falls in a wheat which will yield from 50 to «0 persons took Mrs. Barker away is said bushels per acre this season. The truck driven by Edward Miles and to have been in haste to leave and did DeMoas family recently donated to Earl Miller. From the falls the girls not leave his name. Miracle says he Sherman county a plot of seven acres, took to the trail, ascended the moun became excited and swerved out from to be known as Monumental Park, tain and hiked along I Arch trail. They the center of the street, striking Mrs. which will eventually be one of the descended at Multnomah Falls, hav Barker. beauty spots of the country. The al ing walked seven miles or more. The titude is 1600 feet, making it a verv scenery was beautiftil and all of the As an optimist of the first water. healthful resort, situated on the north fifteen girls who were fortunate Postmaster Hayes la it. He and south highway from the Columbia enough to go reported that they believe« the General public would prefer to wouldn’t have missed it under anv river to California. pay 25 cents for a special delivery Mr. DeMoro, srife and two sons re considerations and are ready to go stamp instead of paying the present turned home Monday afternoon, ter again. price of 10 cents. minating a several days visit with Friday afternoon 20 of the small friends in this locality. girls went to Sellwood nark and had a delightful swim in the tank. one desiring to join in the party, When fool» begin to argue wise There is a hiking expedition every watch the bulletin board at the park men keep their mouths shut week to some point of interest Anv. for announcements. Sis L ’P^li^