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About The Hood River news. (Hood River, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1912)
THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY. MAY 29, 1912 S !Ile Sale You lave 1 i 1 m " LX 3 ft Jr'r BcnJaniinCoLha Been Waiti ng ror Friday, May 31 Saturday, June 1 A Two Days Special Sale of Our Entire Suit Stock at Remarkable Price Reductions $22.50 AND $25.00 - Suits at $18.85 $20.00 Suits at $14.75 $15.00 Suits at $ 9.00 Mi AS l'"j"i'C.V."!H. This Sale includes alt the celebrated llfrcd 'Benjamin Clothes except "Blue Serges G. V O G T Qorrcopondcncc VALLEY CREST Alva Hardman returned from Port land Sunday. (torn to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wy gant li noli, May 14. Mrs. Sutton Ih proving very sue oossful In her chicken Industry. Mrs. J. (). Hnnnuin left Friday for several weeks' visit In Portland. Carl Molir of l ine Grove vlsltod his slsU-r on WediieHday, May iH. Wnter wan turned Into the (ilacler Irrigating Pitch the first of lant week. 1. J. Mohr linn his father and mother visiting htm on his home stvad. Mrs. Knlph Davlos anil children left for The Pallets hint week lor n Hhort tImU. Men are nt work eiear the head quarter of the Middle Fork Irrlgnt Ing Ditch. Mr. Simmons Ih cleaning nwny n place In the wood preparatory to building " log caliln. Mth. George Dliuiiitck and children of Hood Klver, who have tioen visit ing with J. T. ThompMonand family, returned home Sunday. Valley ('rent nchool cloned Wednes day, May 2J, nnd on ThurMday the Mt. Mood school jmplls Joined them tn a picnic The forepart of the day wan inoHt perfect, lut In the after noon ii heavy thunder storm came up. OAK GROVE Mr. (1. A. MoCurdy left Saturday for ColllnH Springs. Mlns Jennie Hall spent Sunday nt Mt. Plonsant ranch. Mr. and Mth. W. It. Allen nre spend ing ft few days In Portland. Mr. and Mm. S. C. Dunlin of Indl nnnpolls spent Sunday nt the Mo Creii ranch. Miss A lew Albright left Inst Sun day to visit her sister, Mr. J. W. Church of Walla Walla. The. Went Side Tennis (Mull will give Its next Informal dance nt Hell hronner hall next Friday evening. Mr. nnd Mm. W. K. King nnd Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Itavlln wen In the party Hint made the trip to Tainan j l'nitrlo nnd Trout like lant week, j mid report having a very nice trip. A. K. McLaren wan In Albnny last week on business. He wan accom panied by liln brother, Fred Mc Laren. Mr. and Mm. William Dyer came up from Portland Wednesday. Mr. Dyer will re I until during berry sen non, but Mrs. Dyer expects to lie here for the Hummer. Miss Gertrude Irwin attended the Junior Prom given by the students of the Allen Preparatory school In Portland lant Thursday night. She returned Sunday. The bhls handed In by the contract ors for the new Onk (irove nchool were opened lant week, but were re jected on account of being too high. However, the plans have lieen altered nomewhat nnd It Is expected new bldn will be In this week. PINE GROVE I lenry Lngo spent several days In Portland attending to business lant week. Mrs. (3. II. Klddell Is again In Pine (irove visiting her daughter, Mrs. K. K. I. age. Miss Gertrude Johnson was home for the Ix'ap Year party given Fri day evening. M Ins nnd Mr. Corey of White Sal mon were week end visitors nt the Clark home. Mlns Clara Absher, who has attend ed school nt Pine drove this year, re turned to her home at Fir Thursday. Mrs. (iove went to Monler last Thursday evening to attend the closing exercises of the school nt Hint place. Mlns Annn Uodberson. who has taught the eighth grade work for the past year, returned to her home at Mosler Thursday. Mlns Zena Miller, who lias been visiting friends and relatives nt Van couver nnd Portland for the past two weeks, returned home Monday. The Misses Grace nnd Kvelyn furney, Intermediate nnd primary teachers of our school, left Monday for Portland to spend their vacation with relatives. Mr. Wentherford, the Janitor of the school, entertained the children with a candy pull Inst Monday after noon. A merry time wns had by the youngsters. Mrs. (lore nnd Mlns (lodltcrscn en tertained their pupils nt the home of the former last Friday afternoon' while the Mlnses Turney gave theirs a merry tlnii? at the home of Percy Lnrnwny. The Sunflower Sunday Schoo clans Held Its weekly meeting on Monday evening so the members could attend theentertalnment given by the young ladles of the Sunday School at Odell Tuesday evening. Choir practice Friday evening nt the church. All members are urged to 1k present. Next Sunday Itetngthe first Sunday of the month, there will be preaching services both morning and evening. Children's Day will be observed the third Sunday of June. The following touchers have been re-elected to fill their respective posi tions for the coming year: Mlns Anna Godbersen, Mlns Grace Turney and Minn Kvelyn Turney. Mrs. (iove resigned to accept a position In Hood Klver. The principal has not an yet been elected. The play, "The Time of Ills Life,' which was to have leen given Tues day evening, was postponed until tomorrow ( Thursday ) evening. The play scored ft distinct success when given In Hood Klver. It Is staged by members of the graduating clans of the Hood Klver High School. The cloning exercises of Pine Grove school were held Wednesday nt the Pine Grove Grange Hall after several selections of music Kev. HarrN of Hood Klver gave un address. Kev. Carson presented the following with diplomas: Tenth grade. Jessie Stock well nnd Alfred Thompson; eighth grade. Stella Perry and Farl Robert son. After the program Ice cream and cake was served In the dining hall. Friday evening witnessed one of the most uceennf ill social events of the year when the joung ladles gave n Iap Year party nt the Pine Grove (irnnge Hall. Thehall wasdtvorntcd with cedar, bridal wreath ami yellow roses, while the dining room In red and white hnd for Its decorations snowballs nnd red peonies. I'lftv- t wo couples took pnrttn the lira ml March led by Mr. nnd Mrs. Lnge to the strains of n lively tune by Vogel s Orchestrn, which gave excellent mu sic during the evening. Kvervone seemed to have n time worthv of the occasion, especially when par taking of the nppetUIng lunch. Much credit Is due those who had the even ing In charge I. e. Mrs. Forrest King. Ion and Misses Minnie Paasch and Grace Perry. You Can Use Electric Irons and Fans tviih us on our Lota Flat S Contract Hates al lotas you the use of Irons, Fans and other Electrical Appliances taithout addi tional COST. Bear in mind that our rates arc the low est on a guaranteed contract. We are ready at all times to entertain any kind of a proposition from you in regard to fur nishing electrical energy. Our service in city and valley is at your service. Prepare now for comfort and convenience during the summer months bv consulting: us. 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