Oregon City enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1891-194?, May 27, 1921, Page Page 5, Image 5

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    OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1921,
Page 5
LOCALS
AND
PERSONALS
Since a lew days of sunshine have
made their appearance, lads of this
city have become affected with "swim
ming fever," and last Friday made
their way to the banks of the Wil
lamette river, near BusCh's dock.
where they "stripped" their clothing
and donning their bathing suits plung
ed into the icy waters. "Wow!" ex
claimed the first diver, but he was
"game" and remained in the water
ana. was closely followed by others
just as full of "pep" as the first. Af
ter a few minutes indulged in diving
and swimming, the boys swam to the
shore. With teeth chattering and
-water dripping from their locks, two
fishermen, whose houseboat was close
by, showed that their hearts were big
and in the right place and loaned
them several pairs of boxing gloves,
After "sparring" for about half an
nour, the boys wore able to dress acd
return to their hemes. They were
-lci-'e the worsj for thv.'ir first dive
a.ir swim of the scasou.
iv. youngster ages ranged from
eleven to fourth -.' years, and were
Kcitth Hamm i 1, John Chandlor,
M' .-: is Williams, Robert Pettiboue,
an,i Dean Petti
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer, of
Canemah, left here last Saturday
morning for Seaside, Oregon, where
they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Din
Meldrum, who have rented a cottage
for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Mel
drum formerly resided here. - The
Spencer family made the trip by auto
mobile, and while enroute Mrs. Spen
cer who was driving the car without
Speedometer was arrested for speed
ing, and two other drivers met the
same fate. Mrs. Spencer was game
and paid her fine. Not realizing the
speed she was making at the rear of
other cars, was informed by the speed
-cop" that her car was going 42 miles
an hour. Mrs. Spencer recently re
turned from a motoring trip to and
from California, having driven the en
tire distance, but did not have the mis
fortune of being arrested for speed
ing during her entire trip. She re
turned to St. Helens Monday to pay
her fine.
Captain Lowell Blanchard, elder son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Blanchard, of
this city, is critically ill at Boise,
.Idaho. Captain Blanchard is a form
er Oregon City young man, one of
the first to gD overseas during the
war, at that time being captain of hi3
company. He also was in command
of Campany G when sent to the Mex
ican border. As a military man he
had has much experience, and before
returning from overseas was ordered
to Russia, never regaining his health
at the close of the war. Captain
Blanchard's wife is at his bedside.
Oregon City was represented at the
May day- exercises at the Pacific uni
versity Friday, when the May queen
was crowned with impressive cere
monies. Among those going from
Oregon City were Mr. and Mrs. L.
Adams, Mrs. W. A. White, Mr. and
Mrs. G. J. Howell and Mrs. Clarence
Alldredge The trip was made by
automobile.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cook and son,
Thomas, who have been making their
home at Saulte Ste. Marie, Ontario,
Canada, arrived in Oregon City Sun
day evening end are for the present
visiting Mrs. Cook'B parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Warner, of Eighth and
Madison streets. Mrs. Cook was for
merly Miss Bess Warner, of Oregon
City. The family will again make
their home in Oregon City, after an
absence of eight years. While mak
ing the trip to Oregon Mr. Cook was
taken ill at Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
suffering from a severe case of small-
j pox, and it was necessary to remain
in that city until he was able to leave
the hospital.
Gordon Hanniford representing the
Hesperian staff of the Oregon City
high school, Miss Ethel GiUett and
Miss Goldie Hardv. students at the
same institution, went to the Oregon
State High School Editors' associa
tion convening at Eugene. They were
entertained in a royal manner. Tney
also attended the Junior Week festi
vities at the University of Oregon.
Jacob Pollanz and son, of Port An
geles, Wash., have been in this city
as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Han
ny, having come here to attend the
funeral of Mr. Pollanz' father, the late
Thomas Pollanz, who died at Port An
geles, and whose funeral was new
Sunday Mrs. Hanny is a sister of
Jacob Pollanz. He also visited nis
brothers, John and Thomas, Jr.
A party composed of Mr. and Mrs.
Irving T. Rau and children, Maxine
and Eloise, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L.
Rau, nxade an automobile trip to Wa
shougal, Wash., last Sunday and found
this to be one of the most delightful
of automobile trips. The road from
Vancouver, Wash., to Camas is paved,
and from Camas to Washougal is of
macadamized road. Mr. Rau says
that out from Washougal about one
and one-half miles you come to the
Washougal Iriver, one of the most
attractive and picturesque streams in
the Pacific northwest. The party
claims that the trip is worth making
for a larger part of the road passes
through some of the largest prune
orchards In that section of the coun
try, especially from Vancouver to
Camas. ,
Miss Delia Armstrong, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Armstrong, of
West Linn, who is taking a teacher's
course at the Mount Angel college,
will complete her studies at the in
stitution. June 17th. Miss Armstrong
while taking her course in teaching,
is also receiving Instruction in teach
ing in the public school of Mount
Angel, and is delighted with her work.
Miss Armstrong is a graduate of the
McLaughlin Institute of this city.
Mr and MrB- Edward Phillip Na
poleon, of Fifth and Monroe streets,
are receiving congratulations over the
arrival of a son. His name is Phil
lip Napoleon, Jr., and his weight 5s
7 pounds. Mrs. Napoleon was for
merly Miss Agnes LaCourse, of this
city. ;
Miss Ernestine King, recently grad
uating from the Washington high
school in Portland, has accepted a po
sition with the .Portland Railway,
Light & Power company. Miss King
spent the first of the week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. King, ot
Mount Pleasant.
Dr. and Mrs. Hugh S. Mount return
ed to Oregon City Sunday from a mo
toring trip to southern Oregon. While
in the southern part of the state
they visited Medford, Grants Pass,
Jacksonville and several other of the
large cities, and had a most delight
ful time, as they mixed pleasure and
business while on the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stacer are re
ceiving congratulations over the ar
rival of a eon, born at their home at
Fifteenth and Washington streets on
Thursday morning, May 19. The
weight of the Jittle fellow is nine
pounds. Mr. Stacer is the superin
tendent of the Willamette Valley
Southern Railway company.
Mrs. F. M. Merrick, prominent res
ident of Medford .accompanied by her
son and daughter, W. R. Merrick and
Miss Stella Merrick, arrived in Ore
gon City Sunday morning by automo
bile, and are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Caufield, of Seventh and
Washington streets. Mrs. Caufield
is the daughter of Mrs. Merrick.
Mr And Mrs. Herbert Martin and
daughters, Charlotte and Elizabeth, -of
Portland, were guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. William Folgor, of 12th
and Elm streets. Mrs. Folger, form,
erly Freda Martin, Is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. W. H. Nelson and sons, Mer
rill and Samuel, of Canby, were in
Oregon City Tuesday afternoon.' where
Mrs. iNelson came on business. Mer
rill Nelson, who is ten years of age,
received second highest standing in
his room in the Canby grammar
school. The lad, but ten years of
age, passed into the sixth grade with
excellent standings while his brother,
aged eight years .also received a high
standing in his class making the
fourth grade. -Both lad3 are jubilant
over the excellent grades they receiv
ed, and are making plan3 to enter col
lege when finished with the high
school work.
Roy F. Sprague and Mary A. Jensen,
of Logan, were married at the Baptist
parsonage, by Rev. Willis E. Pettibone,
May 9th. The ceremony was witnessed
by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Trullinger, of
this city.
Mr. Sprague and his bride are popu
lar young people of that section of
the county.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Carter, who have
been spending the past year at their
home at Bar View, have arrived for
a few days' stay. Mr. and Mrs. Car
ter are preparing to open their sum
mer cottages at that resort during
the coming summer and expect to
have many visitors their. Besides
owning a number of cottages they al
so have several apartments, and each
year receive their share of patron
age.
Mrs. William Gardner and daughter,
Miss Blanche, were taken by a pleas
ant surprise Wednesday evening,
when some of the members of the
Portland Chapter of Eastern Star mo
tored to the Gardner home at Meldrum
Station, where they spent the evening.
Five hundred and music were among
the features enjoyed. Mrs. Platts and
Mr. Rawlins hel dhigh score, and were
presented with prizes. '
During the evening a repast was
served.
Enjoying the affair were Mrl and
Mrs. French, Mr. and Mrs. Craig,
Mr. and Mrs. Rawlins, Mr. and
Mrs. Knight, Mr. and Mrst Han-
William Gardner, Miss Blanche Gard
ner, Wiliam Barbur, L. Larson.
with forvgetme-nots and sprars
spirea. .
Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Frost, Rev. B. F. Clay, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Wheeler, Mrs. L. II. Strick
land, Noel Frost pnd Chas. Peters.
of! Clifton Talley, Lloyd Minor. Clifford
and Raymond Smith, of this city.
Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders celebrated
her seventy-third birthday anniyersary
Monday when a number of her friends
called to wish her happy returns of the
day.
Mrs. Albert Grilley, of Portland, but
well known in Oregon, City, where her
husband, the late Albert Grilley was
in charge of the Y. M. C. A. of this
city, has been appointed by Govern
or Olcott as inspector if child labor.
Mrs. Grilley will fill th position held
by Mrs. Anna Z. cravne. also of Port
land. i J,;,'-: RStS?
W. H. Curtis, employed as driver
of the delivery automobile of the Ore
gon City Laundry for eight, and one-
half years, has entered into the trans,
fer business in this city. Mr. Curtis
has purchased a ton truck and started
into business Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Shelton, of Can-
by, passed through Oregon City on
Monday on their way to Portland )
where they transacted business. Mr.
Sheldon is in charge of the drug store
of that place, and has an interest in
the business.
Mrs. Livy Stipp will leave this morn
ing for Spokane, Wash., where st
will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
H. G. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson
was formerly Miss- Ethel Caufield of
this city.
Judge and Mrs. H. S .Anderson, who
have been enjoying a trip through
the southern states, are in New York
according to recent word received by
relatives here.
William Vaughan, resident of Clack
amas county, whose home is at Mol-
alla, was in Oregon City on business
Monday.
Colonel and Mrs. William Aird
whose home is at Pansy Dell on the
Pacific highway near New Era, were
in Oregon City on business Monday.
John Graves, of Canby, who has
been visiting his . parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Graves, ot Mount Pleas
ant, has returned to his home.
Miss Miriam Flagler, of Hood Riv
er, Oregon, has arrived in Oregon City
where she is the guest of Miss Helen
Lovett, of West Linn.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Badley, of Port
land, after visiting at Mount Pleas
ant, have returned to their home. Mr J
Badley is a Spanish war veteran, and
came to attend the G. A. R. patriotic
exercises at Mount Pleasant.
E. B. Miller, of Needy, who recent
ly underwent an operation for ampu
tation of his leg, has improved so that
he was able to be in this city Friday.
While here he visited among some of
his friends.
Mrs. W. A. Barnum, teaching in the
high pchool at Salem, accompanied by
her son, Don, arrived in Orsgon City
Friday evening to spend the week
end at her home at Mount Pleasant.
Born, Sunday, May 22, to Mr. and
Mrs. Rolland Forsberg, of 412 Fifth
street, a son, weight nine pounds. The
little fellow is named Bruce Olding
Forsberg.
George Armstrong, of Redland, ac
companied by his son-in-law. W. L.
Bonney, motored to Oregon City Fri
day. While here they transacted bus
iness. ,
G. A. Martin returned to his home
at Molalla, after spending Thursday
and Friday morning in Oregon City.
While here he registered t the Elec
tric.
Among the Oregon visitors- on
Thursday and Friday were Ben V.
Evans, whose home is at North Pow
der, Oregon.
Among the Oregon City visitors on
Thursday and Friday were Mr. and
Mrs. C. Cain. Their home is at Astoria.
W. W. Bverhart, ex-county asses
sor, was in Oregon City Friday, where
he transacted business.
Charles Thompson, of Oswego, was
in Oregon City on business Thurs
day.
Miss Ethel Graves, who visited
friends in Oregon City the first of the
week, returned to Portland Monday,
George Kesselring, of Canby, was
among the Oregon City visitors on
Thursday.
H. H. Taylor, of Clackamas, was in
this city on business Thursday.
Martin Boyles, of Mol&Jla, was
this city Thursday.
DIVORCE CASES FILED
Two applications for divorce were
filed in the office of the county re
corder Tuesday. Emma Penland vs.
James H. Penland for cruel and in
human treatment. The couple was
married at Tacoma, Wash., June 30,
119.
Evert E. Bowman vs. Olga A. Bow
man, for indifference and lost affec
tions. Married at Vancouver, wash.,
Nov. 21, 1916. The plaintiff asks
for the custody of the daughter.
COLTON GIRL SUFFERS
BROKEN ARM AND SHOULDER
The ten-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Swanson, of Colton,
is suffering from a broken arm and
shoulder caused by being thrown from
a horse near the Swanson borne Friday.
The little girl was brought to Ore
gon city by her parents, and the frac
ture attended by Drs. Mount.
The child displayed wonderful grit.
and stood the operation well.
SPRINGBROOK BONDS CARRY
The bond election held tt Spring-
brook, Clackamas county,. r Wednes
day, for bonds in the amount of 10,-
000 for a new school carried by a vote
of 64 to 6.
Former County Superintendent J. E.
Calavan. who recently purchased a
home on 54th street In Portland, will
move his household effects there on
Wednesday and take up his resi
dence in that city. He recently sold
his Oregon City home to A. L. Beatie.
One of the first picnics of the' sea
son to be given in the Magone park
was last Sunday, when Mrs. J. Mulli
gan 'and Mrs. James Brady, of this
city, chaperoned a party composed of
Miss Ethel Mulligan, Miss Josephine
Brady, Miss Margaret Brady, Miss
Clara Nobel, of this city, and Mis
Terry Young, of Portland.
The day was spent in the picturesquo
park, and the members of the party
"tried their hand" at fishing, but re
turned without fish.
One of the enjoyable features of the
day was partaking of the dainty lunch
prepared and served by Mrs. Mulligan
and Mrsv. Brady.
Plans are being made by members
of the party to again enjoy camp life
at that ideal park, having spent last
summer in one of the cottages at that
resort.
Miss Margaret Pedro, who has been
in charge of the talking machine de
partment of the Burmeister & Andre-
sen company, has resigned her posi
tion for the summer and has return
ed to Weiser, Idaho, where he mother
resides.
Charles Babcock. who has been suf
fering from a light attack of the
smallpox 4s rapidly recovering and
the family will probably be out of
quarantine the first of next week.
Mrs. Juhnke, formerly of this city
now residing at St. Johns, was ,n this
city Tuesday, where she visited with
friends. Among those with whom
she visited was Mrs. George V. Ely.
CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS
DISTRIBUTED
Through the generosky of the Wil
lamette Valley Chautauqua Associa
tion tickets are being sent to every
school district in the county for free
distribution to the school children,
his includes both high school and
grammar school pupils.
Thursday, July 14th, Is Clackamas
county School Rally day at the Chau
tauqua. The association is giving
more than 8000 tickets gratis. At 11
o'clock the children from, all over
the county will congregate in a big
rally, and enjoy the following program
which is under the direction of County
Superintendent, Brenton Vedder,
THE DAY'S PROGRAM
11:00 a. m. Big School Rally
12:00 a. m. Basket lunch (Bring your
lunch)
1:31 p. m. Musical program Lucile
Collette Co.
2:00 p. m. Reader. and impersonator
Winifred Windus.
4:00 p. m. Base ball game.
7:30 p. m. Musical program.
8:00 p. m. E. B. Fish, lecture "Payiug
the Fiddler."
A pretty luncheon was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Parker
at .Ninth and Railroad Avenue Wednes
day, when Edwin Markham, the Ore
gon poet, was a guest of honor.
The color scheme used in decorating
the Parker home was golden and
white, when golden colored marigolds
were used most efectlvelly.
The table decorations corresponded
with those of the dining room and
were very attractive.
Mrs. Parker was assisted In enter
taining by her daughter-in-law, Mr?.
Ralph Parker, of this city.
Places were laid for Mrs. Eva
Emery Dye, Edwtn Markham, Mr. end
Mrs. Ralph Parker and Mr. and Mrs.
F. W. Parker. Another attending was
little Miss Margaret (Peggy) Parker.
It was largely through the efforts
of F. W. Parker that Mr. Markham
made his appearance before an Ore
gon City audience that afternoon.
FISHERMEN ACQUITTED
William Freeman and Charles
Straight, who were arrested last Fri
day, on three charges in violation cf
fishing laws on the Clackamas river,
was on trial Tuesday in the justice
court c-f thi3 place. After hearing
the case the jury was out over an
hour and a half before it returned the
verdict of not guilty.
COUNCIL MEETS
The regular session of the council
was held at the city hall Tuesday
night and was presided over by Mayer
Shannon. A resolution was passed
setting the grade of John Adams
street between Seventh and Ninth
streets. The bond issue for $30,000
was passed, after being read to the
last time. A general discussion of
the new bridge features, was indulged
in. The truck ordinance committee
from the Business Men's association
was expected to attend, but failed to
put in an appearance.
PAPERS IN TWO CASES FILED
County Clerk T. A. Miller recorded
two oases in the circuit court Friday.
Mcintosh Motor Co. v. E. D. Olds
for the repossession of a truck. State
Of Oregon vm. Harold J. Shell, N. D.
James aid John Brady, on the charge
of larceny.
One of the prettiest home weddjnge
of the season was at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Robinson, of
Eleventh and John Quincy Adams
streets, when thleir daughter, Mtes
Catherine Leona, became the bride of
George W. T. Doty, of Bolton. The
Impressive ceremony was read by Rev.
Willis E. Pettibone, pastor of the Bap
tist church, in the presence' of about
30 relatives and intimate friends of
the contracting parties.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in tan colored crepe de chine, carrying
a showed bouquet of pink and whit)
carnations.
The bride's maid, MIbs Evelyn Rob
inson, sister of the bride, wore a be
coming gown of brown charmeuse,
with overdress of lace. A shower
bouquet of pink sweet peas were car
ried by Miss Robinson.
Frank Doty, Jr., brother of the bride
groom, was best man. -
ine marriage ceremony was per
formed beneath an archway of purple
and white lilacs, from which was sus
ponded a handsome floral bell of white
lilacs and maiden hair ferns. "As
purple and white was the color scheme
used throughout in decorating the
Robinson home purple and white li
lacs were the flowers used, which
were arranged most artistically.
Following the marriaee reremnnv
! a bountiful repast was served, the
table being prettily decoiated to cor
respond with tAe decorationsi of the
dining room. Mrs. Robinson, mother
of the bride, was assisted in serving by
Mrs. Frank Doty, of Bolton, mother of
the bridegroom; and by Mrs. Roy Ott
and Mrs. George Ott, of Sellwood.
Many handsome gifts presented to
the young couple were on display.
ir. un.y ana ms onae lert on a
brief honeymoon, which was spent in
Portland and Sellwood, and have taken
up their residence at Bolton.
Attending the wedding and recep
tion were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Robin
son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doty, Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin Priebe, Mrs. David
Schellig, Mr. and Mrs. George Ott,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ott, Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Worthington, Miss Mae Schel
lig, Miss Evelyn Robinson. Miss Phyl
lis Robinson, Harriet Robinson, Frank
Doty, Clarence Doty, Lawrence Doty,
Birdsell Ladd, Wallace Worthington,
Howard and Roy Robinson.
The bride is one of Oregon City's
popular young ladies, and previous to
her marriage to Mr. Doty was the
guest of honor of several social af
fairs.. She came to this city with her
parents from Dayton, Oregon, five
years ago, and has since made her
home here.
Mr. Doty is a well known young
man of Clackamas, county, and is the
son ot Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doty, ot
Bolton. He is associated In business
with bis father.
A farewell reception for Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Frost was held at the Chris
tian church Tuesday evening. The
Junior orchestra opened the program
with a violin trio, the accompanies
being Mrs. Frank Miranda at the
piano.
Rev. b. F. Clay spoke in apprecia
tion of the work acqomplished by
Mr. and Mrs. Frost in various church
movements since the organization of
the church in 1908. .
Miss Veatrice Rauch gave a vocal
solo in a pleasing manner..
Brenton Vedder addresed the as
sembly and told several clever anec
dotes. He also told of the untiring ef
forts of Mr. Frost while a member of
the Gladstone city council and fot
his aid in the betterment of the city.
Garland Hollowell gave a pleasing
vocal selection and responded to a
hearty encore With "A Perfect Day.'
Mrs.T. E. Gault told of the work of
Mrs. Frost as a member of the Ladies'
Aid and Woman's Missionary So
cieties. Eugene Vedder rendered a
vocal solo, that was highly appreciat
ed. F. A. Burdon, toastmaster of the
evening, spoke of assistance Mr. Frost
had given while member of the church
board. He has been a member since
the first election in 1908.
In behalf of the church, Mr. anrl
Mrs. Frost were presented with two
beautiful pictures, one of the Wil
lamette falls, and the other
of the Clackamas river. The originals
were the art work of Mrs. H. S. Ran
kin. Mrs. Frost responded with a few
well chosen remarks. After the pre
sentation, refreshments were served
to 80 guests.
Miss Elsie Bierstecker celebrated her
sixteenth birthday anniversary at the
Bierstecker home at 1220 Eleventh
street Tuesday evening, May 10th.
The rooms of the home were pret
tily decorated with white and purple
lilacs.
The table was prettily decorated
with blossoms, and adding to the dec
orative scheme was a birthday cake
adorned with sixteen tiny candles.
Many pretty gifts were received by
the hostess.
Games were among the features cf
the evening, followed by refreshments.
Guests were Clejsa Smith, Helen
Schief, Ardis Davis, Florence Lewis,
Harold Schief, Leonard Cross, Clifton
Talley, Johnnie Adamoskey, Billy Os
borne, Peter Van Dervide, Mrs. Adam
oskey, Mr. and Mrs. Bierstecker, Fred
die, Teddy and Barbara Bierstecker.
One of the most enjoyable birthday
surprise parties was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon at Gladstone,
in honor of their son Troy, Saturday
evening in Gladstone.
A party of young people met at the
home of Maynard Brendlo at 8 o'clock
and went in a body to tne Solomon
home where the evening was spent in
music and games. A "mock" marriage
was "staged" by the young people
proving a "merry maker."
Rev. Hardie Connor, gave an inter
esting talk upon .the organization ot
young people's societies.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
R. Solomon, Mrs. J. N. Wallace and
Mrs. R. Santell.
Those, enjoying the evening were
Mr. and Mrs. R. Santell, of Oregon
City; Rev. and Mrs. Hardie Connor,
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wallace, Mr. and
Mrs.R. Solomon, Missesi Ollie Amen,
Edna Rowan, Helen Carpenter, Leona
Daue, Agnes Hayes, Edna Lund, Elva
Peoples, Goldie Hardie and Miss Ash
ley; Messrs Elvin Catto, Maynard
Brendel. Clay Brendel, Clem Ashley,
Lestern Kerns. Lester Grimes, TY07
Solomon, George, Fred and Albert
Young.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mielke enter
tained with a musical at their home
Wednesday evening.
Refreshments were served during
the evening.
Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Kru fi
ckle of Meldrum; Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Barnes daughter and on, Verna and
Terry, of Willamette; Mrs. Liarioua
and son, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mielke.
One of the prettiest house parties
in Portland during the season was at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hunt
ley, Wedmesday evening, when the .n
gagement of their elder daughter, Miss
Louise, of that city, was announced to
Richard Milton Bozarth, of Pasadena,
Calif.
Shortly after the arrival of the
guests a white dove appeared at the
window, and upon opening the window
casement, allowing the dove to enter,
it was found to bear a card announc
ing the engagement of the young
couple.
The marriage will be an event of
August, and Pasadena, Calif., will be
the home of Mr. Bozarth and his
bride.
The evening was devoted to vocal
and instrumental selections. Miss
Huntley, who is an accomplished pian
ist, favoring her guests with a number
of classical selections.
Refreshments were served during
the evening.
The decorations, of the Huntley
home were artistically arranged, and
were appropriate for the occasion.
The bride-elect is well and favorably
known in Oregon City, where she made
her home until the family took up
their residence in Portland. She is
a graduate of the Oregon City high
school -and also graduated from Reed
College. For the past year she has
been teaching music in . the Ellison
White conservatory.
Mr. Bozarth is an ex-service man.
having served over-seas during the
world war, and is now attending the
California Institute of Technology. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bozarth.
Refreshments were served by Frank
Hamm erly and Stan Cissman.
The floor committee was composed
of John Ream, chairman; Merritt
Willson, Kennedy McLarty. Fire Chief
Mitchell, Edward Friedrichs, Carl
Buse
Others asistlng in giving the affair
were Carl Koelermeier, George Zad-
igar, Henry Endres and Joseph Munca.
A similar ball is being planned lor
the near future, since that of last Sat
urday evening proved such a success.
The order of Eastern Star will meet
at the Masonic temple Tuesday eve
ning, and after business has been .
transacted dancing will be enjoyed
in the hall.
The music for the dancing will bo
furnished by an Edison machine with
a new Magnavox horn attached, thia
loaned by Burmeister & Andresea,
and recently arriving here.
Mrs. La Doux entertained Thurs
day evening in honor of Cecil Green,
who will leave Saturday for Brainara.
Minn., his father Roy E. Green, arriv
ing here the first of the week and will
accompany him. . He will spend
the summer vacation with his grand
parents. The affair was in the form of a fare
well party, and covers were laid for
Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Beach,
Mrs. La Doux, Elvin and Everette Cat
to, Cecil and Kenneth Green.
The "Come If You Can" Club com
posed of members of the Wilamette
Rebekah Lodge enjoyed one of their
dinners at the I. O. O. F. hall last
Thursday. Appearing on the menu
was baked Chinook salmon proving
to be a big treat.
The tables were prettily decorated
with cut flowers.
Serving were Mrs. E. W. Scott,
chairman; Mrs. A. Scouton, Mrs. Irv
ing Ran, Mrs. Limbacher and Mrs.
Ada Pearl.
The afternoon was devoted to a
program.. Miss Ada Bedweil
favored the guests by reading Edwin
Markham's poem, "The Man With, the
Hoe," and Mrs. E. W. Scott. "The New
Man With the Hoe," by Mrs. Taylor,
of Portland, but a former Parkplace
girl.
Places were laid for: Mrs. Walter
Wentworth, Eugene Wentworth, Mrs,
Elmer Harris, Ethel Younger, Mr. and
Mrs. John Surfus, Mr. Hadley. Mr.
One of the most enjoyable Commun
ity club meetings was hold at the
school house at Jennings Lodges Wed
nesday evening.
The auditorium was filled to capa
city and a well arranged program wa,s
given under the direction of Mes
(femes Hendry, Hole and Robbing,
and Messrs. Coldwell and New comb, r,
Mrs. J. F. Wilson gave t dramatic
reading; Audry Tillmana, a piano so
lo; solo by Harry Slader; Slumber
song by little Betty Bretscher, Eva
and Donald Moritz; solo, Mr. Hole;
piano duet by Janet Booth and Elaine
Bechtel; vocal solo by Mr. Allen.
Consolidation of
Eugene Hospitals
EUGENE, May 23. Arrangements
have been completed for the consoli
dation of the Eugene and Willamette
hospitalg and the staffs of the two
institutions, according to announce
ment. Drs. W. Kuykendall, N. E.
Winnard and Merle G. Howard, the
present staff of the Eugene hospital,
will join forces with Drs. P. J. Bar
tie, WV B. Neal and C. D. Donahue of
the Willamette hospital offices. The
new hospital will be located on the
site of the Eugene hospital, which is
remodelled and enlarged.
CASES FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT
Mrs. Harry Wheeler entertained
with a farewell dinner party for Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Frost Wednesday even
ing. T home was prettily decorated
F. Parker entertained in-lalld Mrs- Samuel Stevens and chil
aren, uoromy ana sam, jr., Mr. majut-,
Mr. and Mrs. c. Boone and daughter,
Mrs. May -Yonce, Mr. and Mrs. Noe,
Mrs. F. Scott, E. Watts, Mrs. A.
Finnigan, Miss- Helen Phipps, fen
Hariat phipps. Mrs. Mabel Phipps,
Mrs. E. W. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Rau, Eloise Rau, Mrs. Scouton, Miss
Ada Bedweil, Miss Barlow, Mrs. Ada
Pearl, Mrs. E. Glover, Miss Marion
Shippley, Miss Abbey Scouton, Miss
Taylor, Miss Young, Mrs. Anna How
ard, Miss Alice Stone, Miss Masie
Scott, Miss P. Drumm, Billy Osborn,
Miss L. Read, .Mrs. L. Kelly. Miss
Grund, Mrs. Mina Myers, Mrs. Read, J.
K. Morris, Martin Boyles, of Molalla,
Mrs. Calavan.
The club will hold its next meeting
in tvo weeks. There will also be a
business meeting at this session.
Mrs. A.
formally Tuesday afternoon in honor
of her sister, Mrs. Whitcomb, of Min
neapolis, Minn. Mrs. William Money,
of Powell River. B. C, and Mrs. C- A.
Frost, who is leaving for her new
home at Cornelius, Oregon.
The afternoon was spent in a social
manner.
The hostess served refreshments to
Mesdames B. F. Clay. Hardie Connor.
Frank Miranda, F. P. Nelson, L.
Read, T. E. Gault, Frank Oswald, C. A.
Frost, Mary Whitcomb and William
Money.
Mr. and Mrsv John Hornaday enter
tained in honor of their granddaughter.
iMiss Joy Johnson on East Arlington
street, Gladstone. This was in honor
of her birthday anniversary.
Miss Johnson is the daughter of Ex
Chief of Police and Mrs. N. F. John
son, of Portland and a senior at the
Washington High school.
A.birthday lunch was served beneath
the beautiful maple trees on the banks
of the Clackamas river.
Those enjoying the afternoon were
Mr. and Mrs. John Hornaday, Mrs. N.
F. Johnson, Mrs. W. S. Schappell, Miss
Adeline Bartell, Misses Helen Schap
pell, Elizabeth Simmons, Joy Johnson,
of Portland ;and Mrs. Mary Fairfield,
of Gladstone.
One of the most enjoyable social
events at Gladstone was the surprise
party given in honor of Maynard
Brendle at the home of his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Brendle, of East Glad
stne, Saturday, May 21.
The evening was spent in music
and games. Refreshments were serv
ed by the hostess.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Ameri
can Legion will hold a special business
meeting Monday evening to complete
plane for the Memorial day dinner to
be served at Moose hall to ex-soldiers
of the world war.
Other important business is to be
transacted at this meeting before the
social is to be given by the American
Legion.
The birthday anniversaries of Clif
ton Talley of this city, and Miss Lelia
Davis, of Portland, were celebrated
at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Minor Saturday evening, May 14, in a
most enjoyable manner. Cards and
games were features of the evening's
entertainment, followed by refresh
ments.
Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith. Mrs.
S. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Min
or, Miss Mildred Dryden, of this city:
Miss Leila Davis and Miss Grace Davies
of Portland- Miss Elsie Bierstecker.
Miss Ciena Smith, Lissett and Max
ine Minor, Otto Smith. Michael Long.
Jobn Adamoskey, George ChristiffSf
St. Paul's Guild served a delicloiis
chicken supper to members of the St.
Paul's Episcopal church and friends
of the church at the parish house
Thursday evening, when about SO
guests were present.
Dinner was served from 6:30 to 8
o'clock, followed by several musical
selections and an address by Bishop
Sumner, of Portland
The affair was one of the most en
joyable held in the parish house, and
a similar dinner is being planned for
next month.
Mrs. Sumner accompanied her hus
band to thisr city, and was among the
out-of-town guests, as was also Mrs.
Smith, of Trinity Parish, Portland,
guest of Mrs. C. H. L. Chandler.
The committee having charge of the
event was composed of Mrs. Robert
Goodfellow, chairman, Mrs. James
Dawson, Mrs. Frank T. Barlow, Mrs.
Charles Priester, Mrs. George A. Hard
ing, Mrs. Rosina Fonts Evans and Mrs.
R. Humphrys. Mrs Edith MSghe!ls
and Miss Alice Dawson assisted dur
ing the evening.
Divorce cases filed in the county
clerk's Office (for the circuit court
Thursday were: Phil L. Fahnland
er vs. Helen S. Fahnlander, married
at Corvallis, Oregon, December 2,
1918, charge, desertion. Bffie E.
Gaynor vs. Raymond W. Gaynor, mar
ried at Vancouver, Wash., September
12, 1920; charge, cruelty. Fern E.
Looney vs. Thomas Y. Looney, mar
ried at Portland, June 13, 1913; charge
incompatibility. W. J. Finnuoane
vs. Nell Finnucane, married at Cath
alamet. Wash., October 22, 1919;
charges cruel and inhuman treatment.
Ira Anglin vs. Selma Anglln, married
at Minneapolis, Minn., June 19, 1917;
charges cruelty. Edward Charles
Hahnel vs. Lillie Edethia Hahnel, mar
ried at Stonewall, Manitoba, Can., De
cember 21, 1898; charges desertion.
Gus Eklin filed a civil suit to re
cover $2000 on a promissory noter
defendants named are M. L. Higgins.
and wtfe and N. M. Apple. The state
filed a transcript of the State vs: Hel-
mer Bloom case.
C.-W. MANAGER TRANSFERRED
P. F. Middlebrook, who has been
for the past year office manager for
the Crown Willamette Paper company
at West Linn, has been transferred to
Camas, Wash., where he will hold a
similar position. ' During his stay
with the company at West Linn, Mr.
Middlebrook has made many friends,
and on Saturday evening the employ
ees of the office tendered him a fare
well party at West Linn.
J. Julien, of Floriston, Calif., who
has held a position with the company
for a number of years, has arrived
here to take the place of office mana
ger at West Linn.
Mr. and Mrs. Middlebrook will leave
for Camas Monday.
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS GOOD
The following deals were recently
closed through the office of S. O. Dill-
man:
Mrs. Arthur McFarland to Erich
Fisher; Mrs. Mattie M. Kelly to W.
P. Weir, home at Fern Ridge; W. P:
Weir, 28 acres near Woodburn, Ore
gon;- William Brown to Bert Mor
gan, home in Oregon City; Mrs. Beth.
B. Paddock to J. G. Davidson.
AID TO VETERANS PLAN
On of the most enjoyable social
events of the season was the first an
nual ball to be given by the West Linn
fire department at the West Linn an
nex last Saturday evening, May 14th,
which was largely attended, proving a
decided success both socially and fin
ancially. The committees in charge
spared no pains to make this an event
ful occasion.
Olson's five-piece orchestra, one of
the best musical organizations of that
city, furnished the music for the occasion.
The hall was beautifully decorated
for the occasion, and with this and the
pretty gowns worn by the women made
it a most attractive sight,
A number of out-of-town guests wero
in attendance. Among these was Victor
Gault, of Portland, who brought a
party of friends,' and who joined in
the festivities of the ening.'-
PORTLAND, May 21. Some definite
action to make more land available
for settlement by veterans of the re
cent war will be recommended for the
ecifeion of the executive committee of "
the American Legion for the depart
ment of Oregon, as the result of a
meeting of the legion land committee
at state legion headquarters Thurs
day.
Various phases of the problem of
putting the ex-soldier on the land was
discussed at the gathering.
Gordon Grimm, commander of Alsea
post of the legion, told of the plight
of a large number of ex-soldiers who
had settled on public land in that dis
trict. He said many of them were
without funds and were unable to
make their final payments on the land
and so were in a fair way to lose their
rights to the holdings.
The various problems will be re
ferred to the next meeting of the leg
ion executive committee Friday of next
The members of the land committee
at the meeting were Ben S. Morrow
of Portland, chairman; Thomas A.
Sweeney. Portland; Fred E. Kiddle of
La Grande, Roy N. Foucn of Klamath
Falls, and J. M. Williams ot Eugene