Page 2 * St. Johns Review * #11 - MAY 29, 2015
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From The Editor
Hi Readers,
This message is in
regard to my plea for
old hard-bound is-
sues of the St. Johns
Review I wish to be
returned. I made this
plea in the last issue Gayla Patton
Editor/Owner
(May 15, 2015).
I have learned that at least some
of the papers are at the Oregon
Historical Society. It’s unclear
how they got them, and doesn’t
solve my problem of creating a
permanent electronic record of
them, but at least I know they’re
safe there. Or at least until the day
they disintegrate so badly nobody
can read them. Perhaps the Oregon
Historical Society has the funding
to create a lasting electronic histo-
ry, which they can then share with
me. I’m hoping.
I haven’t heard from anybody
at the St. Johns Historical Society
yet, but I have learned they have
many hard-bound copies, so I
hope to hear from someone soon.
I received a wonderful phone
call from Colleen Hosmer. You
may recognize the name if I tell
you she was once Colleen “Irish”
– her mother and father, Robert
and Ellen Irish, are former owners
of the St. Johns Review and were
well-known and loved through-
out the community. Colleen and
her sister Patricia (who recently
passed away,) once told me they
used to sleep on bundles of news-
papers while their parents worked
late into the night setting type (by
hand) for an upcoming issue of the
paper. Oh, the wonderful memo-
ries! I’m appreciative that Colleen
keeps in touch with me. She’s a
delightful woman with tons of his-
torical information and so fun to
chat with.
Colleen told me she recognized
one of the ladies in a picture in the
last issue on page 8 titled: ”60 year
old Shirlee Ann Fund still import-
ant for community,” written by
Station 22 Captain Eric Pedersen.
She said the lady on the right (on
page 8 standing by the car) was
Jewel Sundquist. The photos in
the article didn’t come to me with
names, but it didn’t take long to
get phone calls and emails as to
what her name was.
One reader who also recognized
her said Jewel was an active com-
munity leader and commented that
Jewel Sundquist was a big part of
starting the Shirley Ann Fund, and
she also wrote for the St. Johns
Review, back in the day. The note
continued saying that her Review
articles, “Hi Neighbor,” had a big
following.
I also received an email from
someone with deep roots who was
upset about leaving out Jewel’s
name on the photo and said there
was much, “St. Johns History that
you continually leave out in your
reporting.” I don’t take offense to
the comment because it’s under-
standably pretty hard to cover 112
years of history – especially when
you don’t have the original papers
in which to refer. But, I am hon-
ored we have the wonderful histo-
ry we have to even try covering it.
No other community in Portland
has such historical stories and a
newspaper as old as the St. Johns
Review in which to try and keep
them alive. Let’s appreciate that!
I’m always amazed at how deep
the roots go in St. Johns. Residents
are protective of its history and
quick to make corrections or add
information. I fi nd that very en-
dearing. Residents are very keen
on keeping the area’s history alive,
not only for their own sakes, but
also to keep newer residents aware
of it and to make sure it’s accurate.
Kudos to them and it’s just another
reason why the documented his-
tory of North Portland should all
be located in one place and not
scattered around various locations
getting yellowed and crispy with
time.
Keep the letters of communica-
tion coming readers! I love getting
them. Until next issue, Gayla
North Portland Meetings
The following free listings are meetings for North Portland organizations.
Updated information is the responsibility of each organizations.
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A RBOR L ODGE N EIGHBORHOOD A SSN :
Meet on the 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30-8pm, Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N. Schofi eld
A MERICAN L EGION , S T . J OHNS POST #98 Meets 4th Tuesday, 11:00 AM, St Johns Community Ctr. 8427 N. Central.
Contact Gerald 503-289-0855
B OY S COUT T ROOP 52:
Meets Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Johns Christian Church, 8044 N. Richmond. We welcome boys ages 11-17.
For membership info, contact Anthony at 503-913-7085.
B RIDGETON N EIGHBORHOOD A SSOCIATION :
General Meeting: 3rd Mondays at 8pm, Port Yacht Club, 1241 NE Marine Dr.
C UB S COUT P ACK 52: Meets Mondays at St. Johns Christian Church, 8044 N. Richmond.
E AST C OLUMBIA N EIGHBORHOOD A SSN :
Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30pm at the Columbia Rvr RV Park Comm. Rm, 10649 NE 13th.
F RIENDS OF C ATHEDRAL P ARK N EIGHBORHOOD A SSN :
General Meeting: odd months at BES Water Lab; 7pm. Board Meetings on even months at St Johns McMenamins,
7:30. All meetings on 2nd Tuesdays of the month.
F RIENDS OF B ALTIMORE W OODS : General meeting: 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30pm at the BES Water Lab, 6543 N. Burlington.
F RIENDS OF P IER P ARK : M EETING : Third Monday, 6:30pm at St. Johns Community Ctr., 8427 N Central
H AYDEN I SLAND N EIGHBORHOOD N ETWORK :
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7pm, at the Oxford Suites, 1226 N. Jantzen Beach Dr., Hayden Island.
K ENTON B USINESS A SSN : 1st Thursday of the month, 9am at Kenton Firehouse 2nd fl . 2209 N. Schofi eld
K ENTON N EIGHBORHOOD A SSN :
Board Meetings: 2nd Wed., 7pm, Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N. Brandon
L INNTON N EIGHBORHOOD A SSN : Meetings: 1st Wed. of odd mos; 7-9 at Linnton Comm. Ctr., 10614 NW St. Helens Rd.
N ORTH P ORTLAND L AND U SE G ROUP :
Meets 4th Thursday of the month at Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon. 7pm
N ORTH P ORTLAND S OROPTIMIST C LUB meets the 2nd Wed at 6PM at the Lung Fung Restaurant, 2025 N Lombard
Street. Public welcome to attend meetings to learn more about the club.
O CCUPY S T J OHNS : Meets Weds. 7:00pm at Anna Bannanas, 8716 N Lombard
O VERLOOK N EIGHBORHOOD A SSN .:
General Meetings: 3rd Tues of each month except Aug & Dec at Kaiser Town Hall, 7-9pm. Board Meetings: 1st Tues.
each month at Overlook Hse, 3839 N. Melrose Dr.
P ENINSULA O PTIMIST C LUB :
Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays (except holidays) at noon at Christie’s Restaurant, 5507 N. Lombard. General public is
welcome to attend meetings to learn about the club. There will be a guest speaker at most meetings. Questions—con-
tact Sharon at 503-490-2889.
P ORTLAND H ARBOR C OMMUNITY A DVISORY G ROUP
Offers a gathering of thoughts on the Superfund. Concerns about the contamination in the Portland Harbor Superfund?
Join the community to meet with the agencies in charge. Meetings include Informational presentations; Opportunity to
render your opinion. Meet agency leaders in charge of clean up. 2nd Wednesday-Monthly at BES: 6543 N Burlington,
beneath the St Johns Bridge 6:00 PM. www.portlandharborcag.info
P ORTSMOUTH N EIGHBORHOOD A SSN :
Board Meeting: 3rd Tues of ea mo, 6pm, Bridge Meadows, Bridge Community Room, 8502 N. Wayland
P UBLIC S AFETY A CTION C OMMITTEE : Meets 4th Wed. ea. mo., 7-9pm, Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N. Schofi eld.
S AFETY AND L IVABILITY T EAM (SALT) M EETINGS are the 1st Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Johns Main Street Offi ce,
8250 N. Lombard.
S T . J OHNS B OOSTERS : Gen Meetings 3rd Tues at Central Hotel, 7:30-8:30. Meal provided. Board meetings:1st Tues at
7pm at Central Hotel.
S T . J OHNS L IONS C LUB : Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month at Patti’s Deli, downtown St. Johns
S T . J OHNS M AIN S TREET : Meets at 8250 N. Lombard. Fore more info go to: stjohnsmainstreet.org
S T . J OHNS N EIGHBORHOOD A SSOCIATION :
General Meeting is 2nd Mon. at the St. Johns Community Ctr, 8427 N. Central.
U NIVERSITY P ARK B USINESS A SSOCIATION :
Meets in 2014: 2/25; 4/22; 6/24; 9/23; 11/18 at 7pm at Darcy’s at the corner of Fiske/Lombard from 6-7:30pm.
U NIVERSITY P ARK N EIGHBORHOOD A SSOCIATION :
Meets: Jan., Apr., July & Oct on 4th Monday 7pm at the Chiles Center at the UP, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd..
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