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JENNINGS LODGE
MRS. HUGH ROBERTS, Correspondent
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Interest Is Keen In
Lodge Grace Guild
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
Much interest is being manifest in the
Grace Guild. On Wednesday Mesdames
Hooker and Waterhouse were joint
hostesses ,the affair being held in the
church banquet room, Mrs. Babler, pre
siding, at the devotional service Mrs.
Hugh Roberts leading taking as her
subject, "The courage, faith and ser
vice rendered by great men and organ
izations whose birth came in Febru
ary. At the business hour it was deemed
best to hold three missionary meet
ings a year and a fed is to be furnish
ed for the Childrens Farm Home at
Corvallis, Mrs. A. Smith to look after
this work of the society.
Twenty-seven enjoyed the elaborate
luncheon served by the hostesses.
Among the visitors were Mrs. Guy,
Mrs. Tagley, Mrs. Neweli, Mrs. Boet
ger and the additional guests' were
Mesdames Frank covert, Ella Mao
Hargue; W. I. Blineston, S. Griffith;
Geo. Williams, Hugh Roberts, J. W.
Smith, R. G- Thompson, Edith Trus
cott, Orlan Randall, wm. Moritz, Olin
Ford, Henry Babler, Dan Jones, Arthur
B. Smith, W. W. Woodbeck, A. B.
Snider, Jerry Madden,' Geo. Pooler, A.
Nelson and Rev A B. Snider.
Plans are being made to meet with
Mrs. Frank Tucker at her Portland
home soon.
Lodge P-T Meeting
Is Held At School
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
The February meeting of the Parent
Teachers was held pn Friday, Febru
ary 10 at the school house. Mrs .Alt
mans room was very prettily decorat
ed with flags. The pupils grouped
around the room sang a'number of of
songs in keeping with Arbor day and
some of the pupils responded with
readings on the planting of trees, and i
shrubs, all making a very interesting
program.. The hostesses who were
Mesdames T. Grady, Olin Ford, Henry ,
Babler, W. Moritz and J- Boetger serv-:
ed coffee and sandwiches. The busi- j
ness meeting followed and the hot ;
lunches are to be continued during the
month.
The Guild and Parent-Teachers are .
to give a playlette jointly and Mrs.
Florence Moore will coach the affair.
Mis3 Truscott's room was awarded ,
the cash prize for having the most ;
mothers attending who had pupils in
her room. Mrs. Blinestone favored with
one of her readings which was much
enjoyed by the thirty-five mothers at
tending. The warm lunches at the noon hour
for the pupils are proving very popu
la; anl on Wednesday oHast week 86
ht A Nelson and Mrs.
O. Randall serving.
Church Fund Drive ;
Plans Are Outlined
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
The trustees of the Community church
met on Wednesday evening and out
lined the plans for the coming drive
for the funds for this years church
budget. February 12 was the date
chosen and the following committees
were named to act on the drive Messrs
Blinestone and Humphreys, Dan Jones
and Henry woodham: Ed. Pearson,
and Warren Swart; Mesdames Hugh
Roberts and Jerry Madden, Bertha
Hart and Arthur Smith, S. L. Wilcox
and R. F. Deter, W. H. Tillman and
Henry Babler. On Monday evening
those taking part reported their suc
cess. With the substantial pledge
from the Grace Guild almost $1000
was raised and one part of the neigh
borhood still remains to be canvanss
ed. Owing to the illness of some of
the members of the teams the house
to house visits were not completed.
The church budget calls $1200.
Endeavor Social
Given At Church
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
One of the first socials given by the
Christian Endeavor society of this
place, was a very pretty and well at
tended affair given in the church ban
quet room on Tuesday evening. The
well rendered program was composed
of music from the Thereaux orchestra,
readings by Mesdames W. I. Bline
stone and Fred Wilson and a vocal
solo by Miss Kennedy and a violin
solo by Mr. Thereaux.
Rev. Snider spoke briefly and Mr.
Guy told of the work that has been ac
complished by the Endeavors and their
plans for the future. Pretty boxes and i
baskets were auctioned off and about !
$46 being realized which will go for
the church organ fund. At a prettily
decorated candy booth where cupids
and hearts were effectively used, can
dy was sold, also doughnuts and coffee
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be used to defray the delegates ex
penses to the coming Christian En
deavor convention in Salem. The af
fair being held on St. Valentines day
the church decorations were in keep
ing with the occasion.
C. E. Delegates of
Lodge Are Chosen
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
It is estimated that a thousand dele
gates will be present at the annual
state Christian Endeavor convention,
which will be held in Salem this week,
beginning on Thursday evening and
closing qn Sunday night. The dele
gates chosen from the society are Mr.
and Mrs. Guy, Miss Naomi wilcox,
Miss Lila Dietz and Mr. Mc Intyre,
who will be priviledge to hear sucn
speakers as Dr. L. A. McAfee, of
Berkely, Rev. H. L. Bowman, of Port
land; and Paul Brown of Los Angeles.
Mrs. W.. E. Wright of Portland will
lead the singing. Rev. and Mrs. A. B.
Snider will also attend from Jennings
Lodge.
Enjoyahle Party
Given by Pupils
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
Mrs. Mac Donald's pupils enjoyed a
very pretty valentine party in her
room from 3 until 5 on Tuesday. The
room was prettily decorated with
hearts and streamers of red and white
were effectively used to complete the
decorations. Six of the pupils were
a social committee, who planned the
games and a committee of the same
number provided refershments which
were a pleasant part of the occasion.
Miss Janet Booth was postmistress
and all the children received missives
adorned with hearts, cupids, and ten
der and romantic messages in keeping
with St. Valentines day. It was a
very happy affair for the children.
Thirty taking part in the festivities.
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All 111 VerSaiieS Are
Fittingly Observed
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Rinearson celebrat
ed their birthday anniversaries on
February 12 both occurring on the
same day. Their children coming and
waning "'""f w.m mcxu ,
ing them with a beautiful rocker. The
residents and they have many friends
who wish them many happy returns
of the day.
Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton Heath and daughters Edna,
Viola and Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. S.
Hankins, Mr. and Mrs Will Rail ana
son .verene aim -cie
Rinearson.
Sixteen Register
In Short Period
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
The registration books were only open
such a short time that only 16 regis
tered. On March 15 the books will
again be re-opened and those wishing
to vote at the spring election should
register with Mrs. Julia Ullabrand,
who has charge of the registration.
MRS. EMMONS WINS
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
Mrs. H -H. Emomns attended the Arts
and Crafts club at the home of Mrs.
A. B. Miller in Sellwood on Friday last.
In the guessing contest Mrs. Emmons
was awarded a beautiful basket of
sweet peas for her efforts in guessing
the most correctly. The Millerome
was very beautiful with spring blos
soms and delicious refreshments were
served.
MILLERS ATTEND DINNER
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson B. Miller and
children attended a birthday dinner
at the home of Mrs. Millers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Gage, in Portland on
February 1th.
Mr. and Mrs. Gage sharing honors in
the delightful arffair as both their
birthday anniversaries fall on Feb.
11. .
PORTL ANDERS VISIT LODGE
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
H. L. Nordstrom and wife of Monta
villa spent Sunday at the home of the
fnrmor',. Virnth or and hAlned to Cele
brate the 20th birthday anniversary ot j
Harry Nordstrom of this place, whose
anniversary was on Feb. 14. The
unusually large and attractive birth
day cake being baked by Mrs. H. L.
Nordstrom of Portland.
ATTEND REUNION
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Booth and children
John P. Miller, Mgr.
Montgomery and Fifth
Portland
attended a reunion of the former resi
dents of Josephine county, which was
held at the ' Multnomah hotel on Sat
urday evening. This is an annual af
fair and a very happy reunion of old
friends and school mates who now re
side in and near Portland.
MRS. MISNER TO VISIT
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
Mrs. Geo. Misner who has been so
journing in Southern California for the
past six months will arrive this week
and will be a house guest for a month
at Stone Gables, the attractive home
of the H. H. Emmons.
LEAVE FOR SOUTH
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Meldrum and lit
tle daughter departed on Saturday for
California, for an extended visit, Mrs.
Meldrum Sr. is enjoying visits from
Portland relatives while her son and
family are south.
JENNINGS LODGE LOCALS
JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 15.
Mrs. A. B. Snider goes to Cherry
Grove on Monday to spend a few days
with her mother Mrs. Patton. On re
turning will spend a few days in Sa
lem attending the christian Endeavor
society.
Mr. carter leaves soon for Wheeler
County where he goes to look after
land interests.
Chas. Redmand and wife motored
out from Portland and were the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hopkins on Sunday.
Mrs. R. F. Deter celebrated her
' birthday anniversary on Sunday.
Among the pretty gifts she received a
beautiful handkerchief from the Phil
ippine Islands.
W. B- Jennings is remodeling "Lys-
win," their summer home on the Wil
lamette. They are soon to take posses
sion again, which has been occupied
by the Wilson family: Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson moves March 1st to what is
known as the Curtin place.
Fred Waldorf is making his home
with W- B- Jennings. During the war
Mr. Waldorf served on the U. S. Del
aware and his experiences are very
interesting and his old time- friends
are glad to have him here again.
Mr. Peterson of Duluth, Minn., who
has spent the winter months with his
son Al Peterson departed- for Cali
fornia, taking the southern route
home.
Mrs. Nettie Francis Hughes who has
spent nine months with her son R. F.
Deter departed on Sunday for her
home at Montague, Calif.
Mrs. Minnie B. Altman was a dinner
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Bechtel
on Thursday. Mrs. Altman remains at
the Lodge every Thursday until after
the orchestra rehearsal.
Mrs. J. W. Jones is having a num
Der of DUiit-m conveniences added to
her home on Hull Ave.
A group of the younger married set
attended the dancing party at the
Oak Grove hall on Saturday night and
j report a very good time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Maple spent Sun
day with Mrs. Bess Bruechert at her
Portland home.
Mrs. Matthew of the Boring district
paid a visit to her aunt Mrs. Julia
Ullabrand on Friday.
Mrs. Addie cowan Whitcomb of
Hosum, Washington, was calling on
old time friends this week.
Wilford and Mrs. Ross : and Miss
Lola and Geo. Ross, spent Sunday with
Mr. Ross's sister, Mrs. T. At Root at
Boring.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Miller took din
ner on Sunday with their son Clarence
in Portland. The Millers were promin
ent farmers of the Aurora district but
have spent the fall and winter here,
occupying the little cottage of Ulla
brands. F. Goralamon who has occupied one
of the Emmons cottage for the winter
season has gone to Portland and plans
to soon leave for Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald are nicely
located in the Zimmerman place which
we understand they have purchased.
Mrs. Ella Mac Hargue left on Tues
day for Vancouver, wash., where she
is to be the guest of Mrs. Cushing for
several days.
Three members of the S. L. WilctSx
family and three of the Dan Jones
family are ill with the la grippe which
seems quite prevailent just now in
this vicinity. H. D. Smith is also un
der the care of the family physician.
Mrs. R. F. Deter and "Mrs. Rush are
among those confined to their home
with illness.
Meade Kennedy has been able to
leave the Oregon City hospital and is
very much improved.
Mrs. Frank Tucker went to Em
manuel hospital on Wednesday where
she is to undergo a serious operation.
Mrs. Erickson who has been an in
valid for six years is confined to her
bed constantly, yet she is able to see
her friends an a call to help pass the
hours away is greatly appreciated.
The Frank Lambert family are to
return again to Jennings Lodge and
Mr. and Mrs. Covert who have oc-
cupie.d their home during the Lam
berts year of absence, have decided to
locate in Gladstone. We will miss the
Covert family very much as they have
taken an active part in - our church
work.
Mrs. Wm. Moritz entertained the
luncheon club at 1 o'clock on Wednes
day at her pretty home on the river
road.
Mrs. Arthur Roberts spent Wednes
day at the bedside of her aunt Mrs.
Chenowits in Portland, who is serious
ly ill with cancer. Mrs. Chenowits is a
resident of Idaho but is under the care'
of Portland specialists.
Mrs. A. J. Robbins makes daily trips
to be with an uncle who has just re
turned from California and is confined
to the hospital,
J. W- Dain is making a number of
extensive improvements at Shady
Nook. Electric lights are installed
and, stoves are to be placed in the
camp grove. A small fee will be
charged campers to cover the expense
of lights and fuel, but the grounds are
to be free to picnic parties.
Mr. Deitz and family have removed
to their new home at Rainier.
E. L. Kellogg spent Sunday at his
old home at Milwaukie.
MAPLE LANE NOTES
MAPLE LANE, Feb. 15. Mrs. A.
B. Taylor visijted hen daughter in
Portland on Friday of last week.
John Eggink and George Frank went
I to Beaver Creek on business MonJay.
!Mr. and Mrs.. D. F. Skeen were en
tertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Skagg
i of the Wastena Dairy on Sunday.
r OSWEGO ITEMS !
Mrs.
NEW LODGE IS FORMED
BY MASONS AT OSWEGO
OSWEGO. Feb. 9. Masons of Os
wego received a dispensation to form
a new lodge under the name of Wal
uga lodge, A. F. and A. M. The fol
lowing officers were installed: F. H.
Reese, W. M.; R. B. Stotzel, S. W.;
A. C. Good, J. W.,vJohn Stone, S. D.;
H. P. Lee, J. D.; Henry Bickner,
treasurer; C--JB., Hall, secretary; C.
H. Horn, S. S.; Leon Stone, J. S.;
HT E. Carpenter, chaplain; L. Stan
ton, marshal; G. L. Raven, tyler.
Chief Chemist of
Cement Plant Dies
OSWEGO, Feb. 15. L. L. woodard,
chief chemist of the Oregon Portland
Cement Company, who- died suddenly
at his home in Oswego Thursday, was
buried Saturday afternoon. The ser
vices were held at Holmans Chapel, in
Portland and interment in the Oswego
cemetery, where a largo number of
friends were present.
Mr. Woodard will be greatly missed
by the Oswego people and all who
knew him. He was very prominent in
the welfare of the young people ot
Oswego, having organized both the
Boy Scouts and the Girls' Club. He
left Oswego to go into the service in
the late war, and joined the Y. M. C.
A. war organization and was station
ed as a secretary at Camp Lewis. Since
his marriage he has made his home at
Oswego.
He was a man of great talent in com
munity work and Oswego always con
sidered itself fortunate in having the
benefits of his leadership, in the many
lines of work in which the city was in
terested. Besides his wife and little daughter
Margaret, Mr. Woodard left two broth
ers and .a sister wh.o live in Canada.
House Warming Is
Given At Oswego
OSWEGO, Feb. 15. On Friday even
ing the 10th a house warming was
given Mr. and Vernon Centers who
are now located in their neat little
bungalow faciflg the river. Those to
attend the jolly occasion were Mr. and
Mrs. David Nelson, the parents of Mrs.
Centers, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Fulton,
Mr! and Mrs. I. A. Lord, Mr. and Mrs.
Savage, Lesle Savage, Mr. and Mrs.
George Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Emrich,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Borghorst, V.
Nelson, David Nelson, Nelile Nelson
and Mr. and Mrs. Centers. "500" was
the feature of the evening. Cake and
coffee and sandwiches were served.
Mrs. Lord and Vernon Nelson won
first prizes and MrSTBullock and R. D.
Fulton won jiecpnd prizes.
Mrs. George Emrich
Hostess to Clubbers
OSWEGO, Feb. 15. On Thursday
evening the "500" club met at the
home of Mrs. George Bullock with
Mrs. George Enrich as hostess. First
prizes were won by Mrs. Lord and I.
A. Lord, while the tafty prizes fell
to Mrs. Henry Borghost and George
Bullock. Mrs. Emrich had the table
prettily decorated with valentine
greetings and place cards for each
guest. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Borghost, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Lord,
Mr." and Mrs. Carl Bethkey, Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon Centers, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Emrich and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Bullock.
Washington Day
To Be Observed
OSWEGO, Feb. 15. Plans for an
elaborate George Washington day cele
bration are being laid by tbe Oswego
Grammar school. In addition to fancy
dancing, songs and other music, the
stellar event will be a flag raising with
the local Boy Scouts officiating. The
program will be held about 10 o'clock
a. m. in order to let the children have
a half holiday. Parents and friends are
all invited.
-CHICKEN DINNER SUCCESS
OSWEGO, Feb. 15. The chicken
dinner given Thursday evening at the
Congregational church, had the largest
attendance of any event of its kind in
Oswego for sometime. It was given
by the community sing club and the
sing club membership deserves great
credit for the hard and effective work
they did.
L. M. DAVIDSON PASSES
OSWEGO, Feb. 15. L. M. Davidson
passed away at his home near Oswego
Sunday after several months illness.
He leaves Mrs. Johnnie Cox and three
sons, F. E. Davidson, Arthur Davidson,
and Orin Davidson, all of Oswego.
RUDOLPH ROSENTRETER
OSWEGO, Feb. 15. Rudolph Rosen
treter who has been in the St. Vin-
'cent hospital for two weeks or more
passed away Sunday morning roiiow
ing a serious operation. He leaves
a wife and two children besides a
father, one sitser, Mrs. Arthur David
son, and three brothers.
OSWEGO LOCAL.0
OSWEGO, Feb. 15. Mr. and Mrs.
M. C- Weidman are the proud parents
of a baby boy which arrived at their
home Friday. Mother and son are do
ing nicely. -
Rollie Worthington has been on the
sick list for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph powers of Seat
tle, Wash., are visiting relatives in
Oswego for a few days before going to
Texas where Mr. Bowers work will be
for the next few months.
On Friday last Mrs. Guy Raven was
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luncheon hostess to Mrs. W. H. Scott,
Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. W. G. Weight
man, Miss Bertha Scott, and Miss
Delia Davis.
Willis Koehler of Falls City, was In
Oswego during the week .
Miss Ellen Worthington is staying
with her aunts and uncle Miss Maggie
and Miss Obrien and Jerry Obrien for
a couple of weeks. Miss Worthington
is from Oak Grove and a daughter ot
T. R. Worthington.
Mrs. Mary Mosely and her firend
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Yates over Sunday.
Mrs. George Thomas entertained the
New Town "500" club Wednesday
afternoon. -
Thes chool board met and transact
ed regualr business Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Monroe are re
joicing over a 10 pound baby boy com
ing to their home last week.
Miss Pettinger is very grateful to
the boys of the manual training
classes for the table they made for
use in her room.
The Fox children have returned to
school after an absence of several
months.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schnlder of
Portland were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Pete Emmott Sunday. Mrs.
Schnider is a sister of Mr. Emmott.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ranger were din
ner guests of the Donald James' at
their new home in East Portland Sun
day. The Roy Foster home is quarantined
for diphtheria.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fulton 'were
hosts to a party of Portland friends
Friday evening.
Mrs. Archie Worthington has been
on the s""k list for the last week. Mrs.
Childs. her mother, is staying with
her.
Russie Delashment is ill at his home
in South Oswego.
Mrs Pete Emmott an"d Mrs. Joseph
Bowers were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Archie Worthington on Monday.
Oak Grove News
OAK GROVE, Feb. 15. A' number
of pupils were out of school because
of grip first of the week, 15 from one
room. Many of them are back again.
Mrs. L. H. Little has recovered from
a severe attack of grip which confined
her to her bed several days.
, All who attended were pleased with
the appearance and lecture of Miss
Evangeline Booth, commander of the
Salvation army who lectured to an
over-flowing house in Portland Audi
torium Sunday evening, February 12.
The Social Service Club held their
annual reception Thursday, February
16, at the home of the president, Mrs.
Mattie ierce on River road, to late for
report in this issue. .
On account of inclement weather
the moving of the church is somewhat
delayed.
T. C. Elliott has sold his fine resi
dence to Robert Flemming who has
taken possession.
The Gillespie property has been dis
posed of to C. L. Morgan.
The Ladies Aid's food sale Saturday
was a fine success.
Mrs. Grace Bryant has had an at
tack of rheumatism which effected
her ankles badly.
Mrs. Minnie Youngs is recovering
from an injury to her spine caused
by a fall several weeks ago.
Mrs. Helen E. Wilcox was placed
in charge of the post office temporari
ly to release Mrs. V. G. Benvie who
has served the public as postmistress
nearly four years in a very satisfac
tory manner and who regret her resig
nation very much. Mrs. Benvie will
go into Ameircanization work.
G. S. Davenport, wife and two sons
were all sick last week with grip.
Mrs. L. Simmonds was cut about
the head and face when the auto in
which she was riding with Mr. Sim
monds at the wheel hit a truck in
trying to pass a street car.
Kitchenette Fitted
Up in School House
HAZELIA, Feb. 13. Many are suf
fering severe colds in our neighbor
hoods, Mrs. Wm. Schots, Kenneth
Baker and Mrs. Geo. Wilson have been
quite ill.
Mrs. Wm. Wanker is gaining slowly
She haing been confined to her home
for several weeks.
The whole neighborhood enjoyed
the gathering at the school Saturday
evening the event being a pie social
and program by the school. The sale
of pies amounted to over $57 which
was given for the school Victrola a
sound test was also made by the Vic
ver yinteresting. Hot coffee and choco
late was served free with the p"ies.
The Community Club met with Mrs.
Duncan Christiansen Thursday Febru
ary 16 to sew on the quilt, started at
last meeting. Every lady in Hazelia
is wanted to make this club a real
community-get-to-gether for an after
noon of social time as well as work.
A kitchenette has been fitted up by
the community-kitchen committee at
the school house and the ladies are
now able to prepare "feeds' but which
will be enjoyed by all who are in the
habit of getting together at the regu
lar monthly meetings which occur the
first Saturday in the month. These
meetings will meet the needs of the
community in a social and literary way
good community singing and the de-.
velopment of community spirit. March
4 will be a program entirely of music. ,
Miss Frances Willis, our school
teacher is at present with the Cook's
being very convenient to the school.
Mrs. Duncan Christiansen of Hazelia
and Miss Jane lindsey of West Linn
are arranging a joint musical and en-
i tertainment to be given at Park Rose
I March 3 for the Congregational build
ing fund, which church is soon to be
built at that place.
Mrs. ArchieWorthington is able to
be about again much to the delight of
her many friends.
Duncan Christiansen has been busy
at the Pilkington nursery for the past
week helping in the work preparatory
to spring trade.
Greenland was discovered and nam
ed about the end of the 10th century
by a Norseman, who established a
colony there.
Civil War Veteran
Passes at Garfiel
ESTACADA, Feb. 15. William W.
Davis, an old settler in the Garfield
district, died February 11, 1922, at the
family home aged 80 years. He was
born in Clark County, Indiana, and
was one of a family of eleven children,
six of whom are still living. He volun
teered in Sept. 1861, in Co. A 4th Iowa
cavalry. Reinlisted Dec. 12, 1863 and
was promoted to corporal. Was captur
ed in action Oct. 11, 1863 at Jones
Lane, Ark. and was paroled and return
ed Nov. 8, and restored to duty. He
was mustered out of service in 1865
at the clbie of the Civil war. He was
married to Sarah Martha Green May
24, 1867 and crossed the plains with
ox teams, landing in Oregon Sept.
186S. Ten children were born to this
union whVall survive him. They are
F. H. Davis, E. T., R. E. and H. B.
Davis of Estacada; W W. Davis, Jr.
and Clara Johnson of Yancton, Wash.,
Anna Lowden of Portland, J. a. Davis
of Ellensburg, Wash., H. W. Davis and
Grace Jacobs of Aberdeen, Wash., and
a number of grandchildren. Sarah M.
Davis died March 15, 1912, and on
Sept. 14, 1913, the deceased was mar
ried to Mary M. Beebe, who survives
him. Funeral services were held at
Mt. Zion church Garfield, Monday
afternoon, Rev. A. Demoy officiating,
and interment was made in the ceme
tery near the church.
Mr. and Mrs. John Page went to
Gladstone Tuesday to visit their
daughters and families.
Charles Dubois returned from Port
land Monday where he has been re
ceiving medical aid.
Died Jason W. Moxley, who resid
ed at Morrow Station a few miles from
Estacada, passed away last Sunday
afternoon at 5 o'clock at his home,
after a lingering illness of a few years.
Besides his wife, four children survive
who live in New York. The deceased
moved to the home h and wife were
occupying tef.r here, in 1910. He was
born in Jefferson, N. Y., and was 72
years, 7 months and a few days old.
Funeral services were held at the Mt
Scott cemetery, Portland where he
was buried, Tuesday morning. Funeral
director Gates of this place being in
charge.
There is to be a special communica
tion of Mountain Chapter, No. 108, Fri
day evening, Feb. 24, when Worthy
Grand Matron will make the chapter
an official visit. Dinner is to be serv
ed at 1 o'elock and the meeting will
follow.
Miss Mamie Marrs, who was making
her home with Mrs. G. Lawrence, was
taken to St. Vincent's hospital last Fri
day, where she submitted to an opera
tion for appendicitis. At last reports
she was getting along satisfactorily.
Fred Cadanau, a former Estacada
resident, is here from Terribonne,"
Oregon, looking after business mat
ters. Mr. and Mrs. H. C- Stephens are
both sick and confined to their home
with la grippe.
Electricians came out from Portland
the latter part of last week and con
nected up the new Stephens residence I
and installed an electric range.
Estacada will look quite metropoli
tan in a few days when the new arc
lights are all in place. One was put up
Tuesday at the end of the paved street
on Broadway.
Mrs. H. M. Duus and little daughter
returned Tuesday from a visit with
her parents at Vancouver.
There was a large attendance at the
Parent-Teacher meeting Tuesday night
at the high school auditorium. Dr.
Fixet of Portland, gave a talk on
"Dental Hygiene for Children," and
illustrated his remarks with stereopti
can views. Miss Hilda Morris, county
health nurse, was also present. There
also was music on the program.
A. G. Ames has returned for an in
definite stay, and is busy working on
his new residence addition.
W. T. Gildner, electrical inspector
for the state bureau of labor, was in
Estacada Monday.
The W. C. T. U. will have an all day
meeting at the M. E. church, Feb. 17.
Cleve Wagner and family, who live
over on the Tillamook coast, spent
the week end in Estacada visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Wagner.
Mrs. R. G. McCall came over from
Portland Saturday to look after her
music class here.
Mrs. Roy Woodward of Oregon City,
was here last week for a few days vis
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Womer, and other relatives.
Miss Mabel Wilcox spent the week
end in. Estacada with her parents, re
turning to Portland Sunday evening.
C. F. Howe went to the metropolis
last Saturday, returning the same day.
There has been considerable sick
ness in this locality for the past few
days. Bad colds and la grippe seem
to be the prevailing trouble.
Mrs. Tom H. Morton was a Portland
visitor last Thursday buying new
goods for their store.
Milt Marshal was reported on the
sick list this week with an attack of
inflammatory rheumatism.
Dr. Charles K. Carey has been ap
pointed as register of vital statistics
for district No. 69, which includes n.s
tacada. Eagle r".reek. Springwater, Vio-
la, George and Garfield. j
Eugene and Lyle Richmond of Port-1
land were guests at the home oi ineir
sister, Mrs. Bert Moore, two or three
days last week.
The high school debate whicli was
announced last week, has been post
poned. Raymond Lovelace was obliged to
return home from the State University
last week on account or sicKness.
C. J. Pirn was reported among the
sick this week.
There was another community so
cial at the M. E. Church one evening
last week and those who attended re
port it was "the best ever."
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Warren mcwuus i i"""'"5 "i
spare time' reshingling his two little
cottages on upper Broadway.
It is rumored that Portland parties
who own lots on upper Broadway, are
contemplating building two new resi-
dences to rent.
Editor Gibbs visited the metropolis
DR. H. W. BEAL
Chiropractic Physician
Wishes to announce to the people of
Oregon City and vicinity that he has
onened his offices in the Oregon City
Bank building, upstairs.
Hours 9:30. A. M. to 4:00 P. M.
f last Fridav and rctnrnn.1 t
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4ay.
G. W. Willard and family
last Friday from a visit with relatives
at Salem.
Mrs. W. A. Heylman was a besfeeae
visitor in Portland the latter part of
last week.
Miss Gladys Kandle, Mrs. J. O. CSates
and Mrs. D. E. Eschleman were aaaar
the Portland visitors from 'iitoeiili
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cary took im tee
sights of Portland Tuesday aftere.
Mrs. Stiner and Miss Johannab Uek
thorn went to Portland Sunday ta visit
the latter's mother, who is in al tbe
home of her sister, Mrs. A. Heidlaad.
Mrs. R. C. Deming was hostess to a
company of ladies and children Twee
day afternoon, when she entartaJaeal
to celebrate her son Charles' focrfb
birthday. There were a few fenrfted
guests besides those who have babies.
The afternoon was spent in a aveia
way and 'light refreshments were i
ed.
The February meeting of tba
munity club will be held next week
on the 22, featuring an observaBee f
Washington's birthday, at the high
school auditorium. There wiH be a
program by pupils or the scheel ana
musical numbers. Mrs. Ada Witlni
Unruh and other speakers will ba pres
ent, j
Funeral director Gates had ebwrjff
of the funeral of little Margaret Akers,
five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
I. Akers, who lives north of Estacada.
The little girl's death was partiealarty
gad, as she was as well as usaal the
day before her death, and the sext
morning was taken sudednly 111 aatt
died before night, the cause being a
clot on the brain. Her body was ship
ped from this place to the former
tiome of the parents, Catblaaret,
Wash., last Monday. . '
Eagle Creek Girl
Passes Suddenly
EAGMJ CREEK, Feb. 13. Little
Margaret Akers, the five year oM
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Akers
passed away last Tuesday eveming.
Shortly after arising that day she bad
a stroke of paralysis. Dr. Morse was
called and did what he could for lrer.
but it was of no avail. Her deatb was
a shock to her parents, brother and
sister and friends of the .family, for
the day preceding her death she was
apparently in as good health as usual.
The body was taken to CatklMnet.
Wash., where relatives of the family
live, for burial.
Arbor Day wa.s observed in District
No. 50 by the teacher and pupils set
ting out plants, and planting trees on '
the school-ground and also cleaaing
up the school-yard. Then after that
was done the teacher, Mrs. Banmgart
ner and the pupils made a trip te Wal
ter Douglass' place and were weighed.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffmeister spent
Sunday evening at the home ot Will
Douglass. - ,
. Mrs. Katie Douglass called on Mrs. -Ed
Douglass Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Woodle were
guests at the home of Ray "Weodle
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Preister and
children of Logan, were the dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Doslass
Sunday.
Will Douglass killed a coom last
week selling the hide to Gifford Hoff
meister, who, in turn, sold it to Mrs.
Baumgartner, who will have it aaade
into a collar.
Redland News Items
RED LAND, Feb. 15. Some much
needed road work was done Tuesday
but by Wednesday night the keavy
trucks that- are hauling lumber had
the ruts cut as deep as ever.
Mrs. Frank Sprague and Mrs. Her
man Fischer were Portland visitors
Wednesday.
Margaret Staats has been quite HI
with the grippe being confined to her
home for more than a week.
Misses Anderson and Myers spent
the week end in Portland. They were
accompanied by Miss Jessie Bonney
who visited with Miss Myers.
June and Lee Kirchem attended the
Grange meeting at Logan Saturday.
John Murray, Mr. and Mrs. H. G
Nevili and daughter Clara Pearl -visited
relatives in Portland Sunday.
Allison Allen and Lee Kirchem were
Portland visitors Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allen and chil
dren of Portland and Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Allen of Oregon City Snndayed
with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Allen.
Dodge News Items
DODGE, Feb. 6. The Community
Club held its regular meeting Satur
day night with a good attendance. A
short program was given, after which
a basket supper was enjoyed by all- It
was decided at this meeting to bave
the meetings on the second Saturday,
only, in each month.
The W. T. Kaake family and Clar
ence Jubb were Sunday guests at the
G. W. Keller home.
We are very sorry to report that
Mrs John Keller is ouite ill with in-
f,smmatnrv rheumatism.
Mr. alld Mrs. Hedges and little
daugnter spent Sunday eveninrai. the
-pj.e Horner home.
Mamie Marrs lias returueu w o
cada after a week's visit with her par
ents. . 1 . T."1 , -1
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