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    OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1921.
Page 5
LOCALS
AND
PERSONALS
Among the old time pioneers and
members of Meade Post No. 2, G. A.
R., to attend the pension day meeting
of the Post Friday was Captain John
, W. Kelly, who ,was a drummer bo
stationed at Vancouver Barracks, and
now residing at "West Linn. Before
returning to hls home Captain Kelly
visited his old time friend Captain
Charles Barclay, of this, city, who is
on a three months' furlough ait his
old home here. Captain Kelly was
captain of the steamer Garibaldi tow
ing the ship to Astoria carrying
Charles Barclay, when he had-started
cn his first journey as an appren
tice on the sea, when Captain Bar
clay was a lad. This is the second
(ime since that trip the Itwo have
met, and a most enjoyable time was
had relating the many reminiscences.
Both men have had many unusual ex
periences,' and no ' doubt Captain
Barclay has had more exciting ex
periences on the ocean than any other
man of the Northwest. One of these
was where he had sunk for the third
time, and as his clothing caught on a
floating timber from ithe wrecked
ship, he was brought to the surface,
and later floated toward shore, when
saved by natives.
J. W. Ganong, manager for the
Kerr Gifford company, of Portland,
was in Oregon City Saturday, where
he visited his sisters, Mrs. H. S.
Mount and Mrs. Annie Howard. He
also visited his brother R. C. Gan
oag, of Canemah, before returning to
hi3 home. Mr. Ganong, who form
erly resided in Canemah, and well
known here, visted among some of his
old time friends while in this city.
For a number of years Mr. Ganong
was at the head of the Portland
Flouring Mills company. He has
fully -recovered from- his illness, after
undergoing a surgical operation In
the Oregon City hospital.
Miss Myrtle Schuman, of Redland,
passed .through Oregon City Friday
on her way to Portland to spend the
week-end with her parents.
Mr.- and Mrs. Arthur Moore, of Eye
Brow, Canada, were in Oregon City
Friday and Saturday. They register
ed at the Electric.
The King's Daughters of the St.
Paul's Episcopal church will meet at
the home of Mrs. Sophia Moody "Wed
nesday afternoon.
Edward Barrett, of Redland, well
known young farmer of the Redlan
section, was an Oregon City visitor
Saturday.
C. W.
waukie,
day.
Lee whose home is at Mil
was in Oregon City Thurs
Elmer Terrill, formerly connected
with the Morning Enterprise, and en
gaged in newspaper work in Salem,
later accepting a position as a guard
at the Oregon State penitentiary, has ,
arrived in Oregon City, where he is o. L. Adklns. of Mulino, was
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Oregon City visitor Friday and Sat
V T.n-lll mA ntlio, rolaHvpi) TlllP- ! j
an
F. Terrill. and other relatives. Dur
ing the legislative session Mr. Terrill
acted as special corespondent for the
Oregon Voter. Mr. Terrill will leave
within a few days to take up his dut
ies as advance organizer for the Ellison-White
Chautauqua System,
where he expects to remain for the
summer. He is now with the Chau
tauqua system.
, Mrs. Elmer Cross, who recently ac
companied her husband to Klondyke,
Oregon, where he went for the bene
fit of his health, arrived in this city
a few days ago, where she visted at
the homes of her sisters-in-law, Mrs.
Caleb Cross, Mrs. Maggie Cross and
Mrs. "Frank Cross, has returned to
her home at Hebo, Tillamook coun
ty. Mr. Cross, who has been suffer
ing from asthma, has gone to Klon.
dyke for the benefit of his health.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrie Morehouse,
who have been spending the winter in
San Diego, Calif., returned to Oregon
City Monday, and are again at their
home at Beaver Creek. Mr. and Mrs.
Morehouse, before returning to Ore
gon visited a number of large cities
and resorts of California, and have
had a most enjoyable time during
their stay in the south.
H. F. Way, accompanied by his
three little children, left for Cali
fornia Thursday evening, where they
have gone to the bedside of Mrs.
Way, who is critically ill in Oakland.
Mrs. Way, who has been in poor
health for the past year, had gone
South for the benefit of her health,
where she is visiting relatives. I
j ifro T T. TVTnittorVks and
.vi i . auu .l . - ery
sons, Ervin and Howard, motofed to'
Lebanon Monday, where they attend
,01 tYia funeral services of the late
Mrs. Fannie Mallow, aunt of Mrs,
Mattock.
Herman Fisher, of Redlands, one of
the well known farmers of that place,
was in this r.itv Saturday. Mr. Fisher
says the farmers are doing little
ploughing in that section at the pre
sent time, as the ground is almost
too wet to plow, but with a few days
like Saturday will enable to get down
to business and get in their seeds, as
all work has been delayed. He has
most of his grain in, and will soon
plant his potatoes and early vegetables.
urday.
Mr. S. Sherman, merchant of Red
land, was in this city on business
pertaining to his store Saturday.
Mrs. B. H. Stewart, of Redland,
prominent resident of that place was
in Oregon City Saturday.
Mrs. Edith Blow is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sterns
of Redland, for a few weeks.
Willard P. Hawley, Jr., arrived on
Friday night's Shasta Limited from
San Francisco to attend a very im
portant directors meeting Saturday.
March 5th. Mr. Hawley will
leave on Sunday evening's Shasta to
resume his duties with the San Fran
cisco office of the Hawley Pulp &
Paper company, where he will remain
for several months, and will probably
return in the early fall.
O. K.
Oregon
noon.
Kaylor, of Molalla, was an
City visitor Saturday after-
J. Fellows, of Highland, was in this
city on business Saturday.
Among the Oregon City visitors
Saturday was Ned Nelson, of Boring.
Mahlon Hawk, of Oswego, was
this city Saturday.
in
Henry Woodham, whose home is
at Milwaukie, was an Oregon City
visitor Saturday.
Fred Marshall, of Highland, was in
this city Saturday afternoon.
Johnnie Harvey, eight-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Harvey, of
Canemah, who recently underwent a
surgical operation at the St. Vincent's
hospital, Portland, for appendicitis,
is now suffering from pneumonia.
Dr. Sternberg, of Portland, perform
ed the operation. Mrs. Harvey is at
the bedside of her son, and his con
dition i3 serious.
Mrs. Bertha Adams, who recently
suffered fromv several broken ribs,
caused' by falling a gainst a bath tub,
has improved so that she has been
able to resume her duties as librar
ian at the Oregon City library.
Hans T.
Jensen, of Monitor, wno
is one of the well known residents oi
that section came to Oregon City
Thursday to look after property interests.
Security Benefit Association will
hold its regular meeting at the Moose
hall Monday evening alt the Moose
hall, when business! of importance
is to be transacted.
Cards from Mr. and Mrs. L. Adams
report interesting experiences in the
Hawaiian Island. One Sunday even
ing they attended a church conducted
by Japanese, Koreans and Chinese.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tanzer, of (the
Brown School House district, are re
joicing over the arrival of a son,
born Thursday evening, March 3.
The baby weighs seven pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. George Himler, of
Parkplace, are the happy parents ol
a baby girl, born Thursday, March 3,
who is honored with the name of
Leila May.
J. G. Noe, county recorder, will
leave this morning for Molalla. where
n will snend a few days. (During
his absence his wife will have charge
of his duties in the recorder's office.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ringo, formerly
of Oregon City, where Mr. Ringo was
connected with the Oregon City
Courier, and now in the confection-
business in Portland, were in
tis city Saturday. While in Oregon
City they visited friends. Their busi
ness has increased so recently, they
are looking for a large location in
Portland.
Among those to come to Oregon
City Monday was. M. D. Chindgren,
whose home is at Mulino. He re
turned to his home Tuesday morning.
W. S. Corbett, well known farmer
of Colton, was an Oregon City visitor
Monday, returning to his home Tues
day morning.
Among those to transact business
at the county-seat Tuesday was Wil
liam Daneck. His home is at Beaver
Creek.
Charles Krebs, of Boring was here
on Tuesday. He is one of the well
known residents of that section.
Mrs. J. A. Bailey, whose home is
in Minnesota, has, been in Oregon
City, where she has been a guest of
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Eaton. Mrs.
Eaton and Mrs. Bailey were friends
in childhood days, and this is the
first time they have met for over
thirty-one years. Mrs. Bailey is on
her way to California.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Schuebel have
been spending the week-end in Eu
gene, where they were guests of their
daughtr, Miss Glyde, a student of the
University of Oregon. They will re
turn to Oregon City Monday. They
are also visiting among friends, at
that place.
Among those to visit Oregon City
Monday and Tuesday was R, F. Watts,
whose home is at Woodburn.
Among those to transact business
here Tuesday wa3 Fred Sihn. His
home is at Aurora.
Ivan Frost, son of Mr .and Mrs. D.
E. Frost, who have been visiting his
parents in Canemah, will leave Sun
day for Enterprise, Oregon, where he
has accepted the position as manager
of the Western Union Telegraph of
fice. Frost, who I3 but 20 years of
age, is probably one of the youngest
managers of the company in Oregon,
and is much taken up with his work.
He was recently connected with the
office at Bend, Oregon. After fin
ishing his studies in the Oregon City
schools, he was employed as mess
enger for the telegraph company In
Oregon City, devoting his spare time
to the study of telegraphy and was
rapidly advanced and was sent to
Vancouver, Wash., during the war
time, and later to Bend. He is also
well versed on wirelesa telegraphy,
and has received many messages over
one constructed in Canemah. Frost
has many friends in this city, where
he resided before the family moved to
Canemah.
Mrs. John W. Kelly, who has been
suffelrtng from "sleeping sickness,"
due to nervoua breakdown, and con
fined in a -hospital in Portland for
about six weeks, has improved so
that she has been able to return to
Oregon City. Mrs.. Kelly's many
friends are pleased to hear of her
improvement. While in the hospital
her condition was serious for several
weeks.
E. J. Lankinsc, formerly .of thi
city, now engaged in farming near
Viola, was in Oregon City Monday
and Tuesday. Mr. Lankins was
among the farmers of the county at
tending thhe road meeting at the
court house, and also attended the
banquet given by the Commercial
Club.
Elmer Rogers, of Mulino, was in
this city Monday and Tuesday. He
was among those attending the mass
meeting at the court house Monday,
when road foremen were in attend
ance.
Charles Skene has arrived in Ore
gon City from a sea trip, and is visit
ing at the home of hia brother, D. F.
Skene. He has visited many countries
since leaving port at Portland.
H. F. Gibson, of Barton, after spend
ing a few days the first of the week
in Oregon City, returned to his home
Tuesday afternoon. While here he
registered at the Electric.
HALMAN BLOOM
PLACED UNDER
HEAVY BAIL
of
Arthur Erickson, of Coltcn, was
among the Oregon City visitors Mon
dany and Tuesday.
Edward Feyrer, whose home is in
Molalla, was an Oregon City visitor
Tuesday.
J. F. Mason, of Oregon City, was
registered at the Hotel Alder, Port
land, a few days ago.
J. T. Mahoney, whose home is at
Siletz, is in Oregon City, where he is
spending a few days.
Mrs. A. I. Hughes, of Redland, was
in this city on Saturday, being among
the Redland residents taking an in
terest in the Farm Bureau organiza
tion. Mrs. Husrhea is one of the
boosters of that section of the county
and will be a valuable member of
the Bureau.
Mr. and Mrs. LeRov Eaton, ot
Portland, arrived in Oregon City Sat
urday, where they are guests of the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J.
Howell. They also visited the form
er's Barents. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Eat
on, of Canemah.
r. W. Zimmerman, of Mark's
Prairie, was an Oregon City visitor
Thursday afternoon. While here he
also visited among some of his olu
time friends.
Mrs. Minnie Eppley, of Hillsboro,
has arrived in Oregon City, where
she is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Charles D. Latourette. Mrs. Epplej
formerly resided here.
Among those to transact business
in Oregon City Thursday was John
P. Steinman, of Estacada.
Mrs. J. B. Robinson and son. Ken
ied by little R. F.
Walls, of Monitor, was
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kayser, are
rejoicing: over the arrival ' of their
first son, who was born Saturda,
morning at 11 o'clock, March 5, at
the Kayser home. Mrs. Kayser was
formerly Miss Emma Champion.
Gordon Taylor, editor and manager
of the Molalla Pioneer, was in Ore
gon City Saturday, coming here by
automobile. While in this city Edi
tor Taylor visited among some of his
newspaper friend3.
Charles Noblitt, former business
man of Oregon City, now residing in
Needy, Clackamas county, was in
this city Saturday, where he came on
business and also visited among some
of his old time friends.
in this city
George Harrington, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Harrington, left for the south
Thursday morning.
J. V. Barr, of Estacada, was among
the residents of that section of the
.n,.nfv transacting business in Ore
gon City Thursday.
V. F. Cooper, of Oswego, was in
this city Thursday afternoon, and be
fore returning to his home visuea
friends here.
Mrs. Lat Livermore, of Pendleton
is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs
E. P. Elliott, of Division street. Mrs.
Livermore was formerly Miss Vada
Elliott of this city.
G. E. Thomas, of Oswego, was an
Oregon City visitor Thursday.
T. E. Bentley, of Marquam, was m
this city Thursday.
Forrest Mills, of Aurora, was an
Oregon City visitor Thursday.
J. G. Koehler, of Canby, was In
this city Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lay, of Redland, are
the parents of a 9 pound boy, born
March 4th. . Both mother and baby
doing well. He is named Harry Wil
liam.
Mrs. Paul Williams and children,
Morris and Bobby, left Saturday
morning for Garden Home, Oregon,
where they are' spending Sunday with
the former's brother, Isom Channel.
O. R. Daugherty, whose home is at
Molalla, was In Oregon City Friday
and Saturday, having come here to
attend a meeting of the Farmers'
Bureau.
Kent Wilson, student of the Medic
al College in Portland, arrived in
Oregon City Saturday afternoon to
spend Sunday with his parents,
Sheriff and Mrs. W. J. Wilson.
Milton Shipley, of Oswego, was an
Oregon City visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Ast, formerly of West Linn
who was in thisi city Saturday, re
turned Monday closing the deal when
Mr. and Mrs. William Eib, recently
of Canada, purchased the Ast home
at West Linn. The property consists
of a house and two sightly lots. The
Ast family own property In Portland,
leaving for that city about a yeai
ago. It will be remembered that Mr.
and Mrs. Ast's son was the first
young man of Clackamas county to
die in the naval service, and the first
to have been given a military funeral,
Mrs. M. E. Dunn and daughter, Miss
Alberta, were called to Taggart, 'Ore
gon, Monday morning by the death
of Mrs. Dunn's mother, Mrs. Thomas
Spencer, who has been ill for some
time.
Otto Ashoff, Jr., of Marmot, Ore
gon, son of Otto Ashoff, manager and
owner of one of the summer resorts
of the Mount Hood country, was in
Oregon City on busii".
Among the prominent residents of
East Clackamas county to transact
business in Oregon City Monday was
George C. Maroney, whose home is
at Sandy.
H. Hennegson, of Boring, prominent
resident of Clackamas county, and
engaged in farming, was an Oregon
City visitor Monday.
J. P. Cook, prominent resident of
Oswego, and father of County Assess
or W. a. uook, was in this city on
business Monday.
N. R. and J. A. Lulav. of Scio. Ore
gon, are among me tjregon city visitors.
E. L. Palfrey, prominent resident of
Molalla, was an Oregon City visitor
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Korkwood, of Salem,
were Oregon City visitors Tuesday.
R. H. Walls, of Sherwood, was in
this city Tuesday.
W. A. Stone, of Cherryville,
Oregon City visitor Tuesday.
C. F. Jackson, of Molalla, was
Oregon City. Tuesday.
in
J. A. Kitching, of Estacada, was in
Oregon City Monday and Tuesday.
Edward Johnson, of Colton, waa in
this city Monday and Tuesday. .
D. !. Erdman, of Boring, was
this city Tuesday.
in
Halman Eloom, of Colton, was ar
rested by Constable Fortune Tuesday
on a warrant sworn out Dy miss
Fredia Dahlen, who accuses him
eduction. Bloom appeared for
preliminary hearing before Judge
Noble, and is now out on $1000 bail
to appear for trial in the justice court
Thursday. Miss Dahlen also lives in
the Colton section.
One of the most delightful house
parties in Oregon City was at the
home of Mr -and Mrs. George Waood-
ward at 310 Center street Friday
evening, February 25th, when Mr,
and Mrs. Woodward were guests of
honor. Their son, Gilbert, planned
and carried out the affair unknown
to the parents, which was in honor
of their 16th wedding anniversary.
Thig was one of the times the lad
"slipped one over on his parents".
and proved a most complete surprise.
The early part of the evening was
devoted to games, followed by
musical program, when the guests
took part.
During the evening refreshments
were served to about 25 guests, who
were: Mrs. R. E. Woodward, Mrs.
Mary Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Watts
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cross and dau
ghter, Marcme, Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Proffit, Miss Eunice Proffit, James
Kerns, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wood
ward and daugnter, Violet, Mr. anu
Mrs. Claude Jones, Mr. and Mrs,
Bradley Woodward, Mr. and Mrs,
Roy Woodward and daughters. Hazel
and Helen and Miss Vada Howard.
rne united Artisans will hold a
hard time social at the Knapp hall
Thursday evening, March 10. Those
appearing "dolled up in their Sunday
go to meetin' " clothes will be finea
25 cents, but appearing as they
should, will be allowed to pass into
the door free of charge.
Dancing will he among the fea
tures of the evening.
Alberty, Well Known
Here, Dies inN. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Webb, residing
near this city, and recently arriving
from Buffalow, N. Y., have received
word of the death of their nephew,
G. J. Alberty, of Lockport, New York
His death was due to a breakdown
of health of one month's duration,
shortly after returning from London
England, where he had been on bus!
ness in connection with the Standard
Optical company, as sales manager.
Previous to going to England he
had been in Portland on business for
the company making a number . of
triD before to that city, where he
was well and favorably known.
Mr. Alberty was a cousin of Loren
Al Webb, East 69th Street, North
Portland, who is with the S. P. S
railroad company.
Mr. Alberty's death came as
great shock to his relatives in Port
land and in Oregon City, as he had
recently written he would soon make
his usual trip to Portland, and was
looking forward with pleasure to
coming West.
Mr. Alberty was a director In both
the Standard Optical company and in
the United States Lens company. He
was one of the most popular. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M,
Alberty, of Lockport, New York.
COST OF GOWN
FOR GRADUATE
TO BE LOWERED
Several schools are planning to
cut down the expense of graduation
dresses for the girls. Oregon City
ha3 joined this movement and the
cost of graduation gowns are not to
exceed fifteen dollars, not including
dress making bills. The graduation
dresses will be of cotton. Light sum
mer materials such as voile and or
gandy will be given preference. This
will call for canvas or buck shoes as
satin or kid would be out of place.
For class day the girls will wear
whatever their mothers consider
practical for future wear.
LOGS RUSHED
FOR OREGON
CITY FIRM
The Maple Grove Lumber company
is getting out logs on the H. D. Say
place at Wilsonville, (to be sawed in
to timbers for the new gravel bunk-
erg to be erected in Wilsonville by
the Oregon City Sand & Gravel com
pany. The work is to be rushed. The
bunkers will furnish gravel for roads
in that locality as well as for Wash
ington county.
OREGON CITY GIRL WEDS.
One of the most delightful soclai
affairs held during the past week was
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Praeger, of Parkplace, when a family
reunion of the Straight family was
held, Mrs. Praeger being the daugh
ter of John Straight, Sr., well known
pioneer resident of Parkplace.
Among the features of the day was
the dinner served in the evening
when members of the families of six
children, Mrs. Susie Winkler, of
Portland; Mrs. Clara Praeger, of
Parkplace; Mrs. Isabel Freytag, ot
Portland; Mrs. Maude Glass, of Park
place; Mrs. Dorothy Burns, of Park
place; Mrs. Floretta Colton, of Port
land; and John Straight, Jr., of Port
land, attended.
This is the first time that all the
children have been with their father
eleven years, end was thoroughly
enjoyed by all attending.
The rooms of the Praeger home
were beautifully decorated for this
occasion, when potted ferns, daffodels
and other spring flowers were used.
The table was also decorated to cor
respond with the decorations of the
dining room.
Places were marked with spring
flowers for John Straight. Sr., Mr.
and Mrs. Rudolph Winkler and three
children, Florence, Elsie and Chester,
of Parkplace; Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Praeger and son, Donald, of Park-
place; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Freytag and
children, Harold, Everette and Ethel,
of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Glass
and children, Melvin, Norman and
Lester, of Parkplace; Mr. and Mrs,
John Straight, of Portland: Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Colton, of Portland;
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burns and son,
Jack, of Parkplace.
the party at 1011 Seventh street at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Cross given in honor o fthe latter's
birthday anniversary. Making It
more interesting was that it came as
a great surprise to Mrs. Cross, who
was presented with a number ct
beautiful and useful gifts in honor of
the occasion.
The evening was devoted to cards,
crokinole, pool and story telling. One
of the events that caused much
amusement was to try and see who
could tell the most interesting story,
and the competition was close.
An appetizing lunch was
during the evening.
Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Franh
Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Cross, Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Tabor, Mrs. M. M.
Cross, Mrs. Elmer Cross, of Hebo,
Oregon; Mr. Ellis, Miss Mildred El
lis, Miss Emma Ellis, Miss Ella Cross,
Miss Lillian Cross, William Hamilton,
Leonard and Melvin Cross
Princess," at the Heilig) Theatre In
Portland was enjoyed. Among those
appearing was Bertelle McBain, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. McBain, a
dancing pupil of Miss Marie Gammi,
under whose direction the affair waa
given. Little Miss McBain was one of
star performers and appeared in sev
eral dances.
Mrs. Bennett's. guests were Mrs.
William Robinson, Miss Cis Barclay
Pratt, Miss Dolly Pratt and Miss Merie
Keck.
Mr. Meads, who has been president
of the Parent-Teachers Association of
Spokane, Wash., for some time, ap
peared before the members of the
Parent-Teacher association In Park-
place Friday afternoon. Mr. (Meads
gave an interesting talk, and told of
the work of the organization in which
ho has been connected in Spokane.
Following the address the commit
tee from the Parent-Teacher Associa
tion of Parkplace served tea and
wafers
The meeting was largely attended.
Monday evening some of the mem-
serveabers of the Pythian Sisters went to
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pursl
full on Molalla Avenue, where they
took by surprise Miss Violet Pursiful,
now Mrs. Samuel Hair, Jr., presenting
her with a handsome quilt. The affair
was in the form of a shower, and
other pretty gifts were received by
the hostess.
The evening was devoted to cards.
vocal and instrumental music and
games, followed by refreshments.
Attending were Mrs. Mattie Ro
backer, Mrs. Alta Simons, Mr. and
Mrs C. A. Baxter, Mrs. Clemmie
Woods, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. W. J. Wilson,
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Simmons, Mr. and
Mrs. A. M White, Mrs. Neal Sullivan,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Naumann, Miss
Bernice Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Pursiful, Miss Violet Pursiful and Mis3
Bertha Pursiful.
A number or members of the Moose
Lodge and friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Praeger, of Parkplace, assembl
ed at the Preauger home Thursday
evening to enjoy a few hours in hon
or of the birthday anniversary oi
Mrs. Burns.
The affair was a complete surprise
to both Mr. and Mrs. Burns. The
evening was devoted to five-hundred,
and after a few hours had been de
voted to this! pastime, refreshments
were served.
Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wen
ger, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Welsh, Mr.
and Mrs. Al Cox, Mr. and Mrs.
James Brady. Mr. and Mrs. Burns, Mrs.
Traves, Mrs. Frank Doty, Mrs. Otto
Freytag, Mrs. Paul Burns, Mr. Deck
er, Mrs. Nellie McDonald, Mrs. Lyle
Glass, Harry Barnes and (John
Straight, Sr. From Portland were
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Winkler, Mr.
and Mrs. John Straight, Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Colton, LeRoy Fiest,
Chester LaMar, Everette Freytag.
The children attending were Melvin.
Norman and Lester Glass, Donald
Preauger, Jack Burns, Ethel Freytag.
The "Minna" Club held one of its
enjoyable meetings in the banquet
hall of the Moose Lodge Wednesday,
when the day was spent in quilting,
and transacting other business.
Arrangements were made for
furthering the work of the club, and
it was decided to devote Wednesday
of each to needlework for others than
members of the organization, and a
charge of . each members, which is
ten cents, for a day's work, this in
cluding the dinner to be served at the
home where the sewing, is to be done.
committee from th organization is
appointed to assist in preparing and
serving the dinner.
Plans were also made for a bazaar
to be given in the near future.
It was decided to allow others than
members' of ' the club to partake ot
the noon dinner at the Moose hall, for
which a nominal charge is to be made.
The proceeds from the dinner and for
the needlework is to be used in fur
nishing the banquet hall of the Moose
hall and to assist in paying for other
equipment of the building.
Last Wednpday a large number
partook of the excellent dinner served
The committee in charge of the din
ner was composed of Mrs. Minnie Don
ovan, Mrs. Al Cox and Mrs. J. W.
Jones, who will also have charge of
the dinner for Wednesday of this
week, when weinies and sauerkrau
will be served.
Places were laid for 'Mrs. Forsberg,
Mrs. Minnie Donovan, Mrs. Decker, i
Mrs. Paul Burns, Mrs. Al Cox, Mrs.
Bert Barnes, Mrs. Taves, Mrs
Rudolph Wenger, Mrs. Frank Doty,
Mrs. Lelia Boese, Mrs. Edward Lavier,
Mrs. J. W. Jones, Mrs. Craig, Mrs.
McDonald, Mrs. Sword, Miss Ethel
Frost, Miss Bernice Lavier, Miss
Beverly Cox, members. Among others
enjoying the dinner were -Tames
Brady,. Mr. McDonald, Mr. uecker.
D. E. Frost, Ernest Lavier, Frank
Doty,. Bert Barnes.
A basket social was held at the
Brown school house. Central Point,
Friday evening, which was attenJe
by about 250 people.
The affair was planned and carried
out by Miss Raddatz and Miss Ruta
Roberts, teachers. This was one ot
the most successful entertainments
given at that place. The proceeds,
amounting to . $83.50 will go towards
purchasing apparatus for the school
play ground.
Lunch was served to those not
bringing baskets, when a charge of
25 cents was made.
The interior of the school room was
decorated with flags, cedar boughs ana
crepe paper. A large American flag
used to center the ceiling, adding to
the beauty pf the rooms.
Among those from Oregon City at
tending were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Roberts and little son, George, Miss
Malva Bolle, Fred Gioi, Mrs. Ruth
Boylan, Miss Myrtle Henderson, Miss
Gladys Pace, Miss (Madge Warner,
Miss Donna Warner and Miss Violet
Roberts. The trip was made by auto
mobile.
Married Arthur Frederick Brock-
art, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brock-
art of Needy, Oregon, who is a prom
inent farmer, and Miss Nora Harnack,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Harnack, of Needy, Oregon, well
resident of that place.
The marriage took place March 2,
1921, at the home of the bride.
Miss Clara Harnack was brides
maid and Mr. Robert W. Borns, best
man. Rev. W. R. Kraxberger, pastor ot
the Evangelical Lutheran church of
this city, officiated.
Mrs. Clyde G. Huntley entertained
at cards at her home on Tenth and
Washington streets Thursday after
noon, when prizes were given to one
guest at each of the six tables hold
ing the highest score. The prize3,
boxes of stationary, were won by
Mrs E. P. Rands, Mrs. L. A. Morris,
Mrs. Curtis, of Canada, Mrs. Hugh S.
Mount, Mrs. George Tracy, Mrs. Charl
es D. Latourette.
Refreshmments were served during
the afternoon. The hostess was as-
sisted in serving by Miss Helen
Lovett.
The rooms of the Huntley home
were prettily decorated in daffodils
and Oregon grape.
Attending were Mrs. - E. P. Rands,
Mrs. L. A. Morris, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs.
H. S. Mount, Mrs. Charles D. Latour
ette, Mrs. W. E. Pratt, Mrs. J. I'.
Lovett, Miss Helen Lovett, Miss
Katie Barclay, Mrs. L. L. Pickens,
Mrs. L. L. Porter, Mrs. L. E. Jones.
Mrs William Tipton, Mrs. Mary Bar-
low Wilkins, of Portland, Mrs. Wil-
iam Wright, Mrs. Charles H. Cam-
ifeld, Mrs. Lena Charman. Mrs. John
Walker, Mrs. L. A. Henderson,
Mrs. C. H. Meissner, Mrs. H. E.
Hendry.
Miss Leona Schinkle, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schinkel, of this
city, has a soprano voice of unusually
wide range, as has been discovered
by her teacher, Mrs. Mary AdeUe
Vann. Miss Schinkel easily runs the
scale from middle C to A altissimo.
or three tones higher than that which
is commonly regarded as a very high
tone for the lyric or colorature so
prano to reach.
She is being urged by her many
friends to pursue the study of music
with a view of entering grand opera.
Miss Schinkel is a charming young
lady, and her friends are greatly in
terested in her future musical career.
Miss Schinkel will appear as a
soloist at the morning service at the
Presbyterian church Sunday, March
13. This is the first time she has
appeared before an Oreeon Citv aud-
i ience. She will sine- "I Do Believe.'-
by Ernest R Ball.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Naumann were
given a surprise last Thursday eve
ning when "a number of their neigh
bors "walked in on them" and took
possession of their home.
Five hundred was enjoyed, when the
first prize was awarded to Mrs. Irvm
Riley, (nee Elda Baxter), and the sec
ond to Miss Hattie Miller, of Wood
burn, a guest of her sister, Mrs. Nau
mann. Refreshments were served during
the evening
Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Baxter, Mr .and Mrs. Irvin Riley, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Farr and son, Marvin,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Foley and son, Ken
neth, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Wood
ward, Miss Hattie Miller, James
Kerns, Mr. and Mrs. George Woodward.
Miss Ada Moore was the guest of
honor at a social functicn Saturday
evening when Mrs. Frank Cantril, of
Twilight, and Mrs. E. E. Petit planned
and carried out a complete surprise
when her birthday anniversary was
observed.
The evening was devoted to cards,
games, music and dancing.
Mrs. Petit served refreshments ta
twenty-four guests. -
Jesse Everett McMurran, 39, of
Sellwood, and Almeda Rodgers, 24, ot
Oregon City, secured a marriage lic
ense from the county clerk yester
day. -!
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ownbey enter
tained at their home Sunday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Ownbey and dau
ghter, Dorothy Maye, Mr. and Mrs.
Pliny Ownbey and son, Delmar, of
Sellwood; Mr. and Mrs. Al Cox and
children, of this city. Miss Bunny
Ownbey, of this city.
Refreshments were, served during
the evening.
The marriage of Miss Violet Pursi-
full, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Pursifull, and Samuel Hair, Jr., took
place at the parsonage of the Metho
dist church at Kalama, Wash., Wed
nesday afternoon ' at 2 o'clock. The
impressive ceremony was performed
by Rev. Cook, pastor.
' The bridal party, parents and other
relatives of the contracting parties
made the trip to Kalama by automo
bile. The object having the marriage
ceremony performed at Kalama was
for the presence of Mrs. Howard, who
is 80 years old. residing at that plaua.
an intimate friend of the family, who
was unable to come to Oregon City.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in taupe broadcloth, and wore a large
black picture hat.
The bridegroom and' his bride were
unattended.
Following the marriage ceremonj
the bridal party enjoyed a dinner at
the Kalama hotel, returning to Ore
gon City Wednesday evening, where
Mr. and Mrs. Hair have taken up their
home on Fourth and Center.
The bride is a well known Oregon
City girlt having attended the Oregon
City high school. She has made her
home continuously In this city, except
for a brief time in British Columbia.
Mr. Hair is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Hair, Sr., of this : city and
was also a student o fthe Oregon City
schools. He is one of the popular
employes of the Miller-Parker garage.
Mrs. Walter Bennett and Mrs.
Henry Henningsen are to be in charge
of an entertainment to be given at the
Star Theatre March 15th for the ben
efit of Meade Post No. 2, GI A. R..
when some of the local talent will
take part.
One of the leading features will be
a farce comedy, "That Blonde Person,"
when women only will take part. In
the cast will be Mrs. Elizabeth Glover,
Mrs. J. K. Morris, Mrs. J. W. Draper,
Miss Gladys Trimble, Mrs. John R.
Hickman and Mrs. Leonard Lageson.
Another feature will be the dancing
by little tots, who are being directed
by Mrs. Walter Bennett. These are
Beatrice Price, Dorothy Dodds, Doro
thy Jane Stevens, Barbara Welsh and
Frances Swartz. All are dancing pu
pils of Mrs. Bennett, except little Miss
Price, who is a pupil of a Portland
dancing instructor.
On Thursday afternoon the Wom
an's Foreign Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal church held
a velry interesting and instructive
meeting at the home of Mrs. J. R.
Hickman of West Linn.
Mrs. M. E. Walker of Glen Echo,
gave the study from the book "The
Bible and Missions" in an interesting
manner.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Mrs. Hickman's home was prettily
decorated with pussy willows ana
violets.
Among the events for the past
week and thoroughly enjoyed was
Mrs. Walter Bennett entertained at
j a theatre party Wednesday evening,
when the operetta "The Enchanted
The Redland Live Wire Ladies
Club met at the home of Mrs. Otto
Fisher Thursday, March 3rd. After
the -business meeting: was completed
the afternoon was spent in visiting
and the hostess favored her guests
with several piano selections. The
house was prettily decorated . with
ferns and the cheerful fire from the
fireplace lent a "sunshiny" effect en
joyed by each one. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess as
sisted by Miss Jessie Bonnie and
Miss Agness Braltz. Covers were
laid for Mrs. Otto Fisher, Mrs. Joe
Hinkle, Mrs. Fred Sterns, Mrs. Wm.
Bonnie, little daughter, Edna, Mrs,
Joe Spees, Mrs. Tony Beruetz, and
Mrs. B. H. Stewart. The next meet
ing will be held at Mrs. Joe Hinkle.
The Ladles Live Wires wish to cor
rect a statement printed in the En
terprise last week to the effect that
two men members were admitted to
the club. The ladies are doing their
own boosting and the men will have
to do likewise.