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About Clackamas County news. (Estacada, Or.) 1928-1957 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1928)
C L A C K A M A S CO UNTY N EW S, "" - ! FR ID A Y , DECEM BER 14, 1928 1 F.ACLE CREEK COUPLE M ARRIED IN PORTLAND E AG LE CREEK The Chancery in Portland, resi dence o f Archbishop Howard, was j the setting for the very pretty und j impressive wedding on Monday ufter- noon o f last week, o f Miss Lucille Ganuhl to William Ford, Jr., in the presence o f relatives and friends. Rev. Father Campbell o fficiated , us ing the ring cerem ony. A fte r receiving congratulations, the newly married couple and their guests partook o f a wedding dinner served in their honor. Mrs. Ford is the daughter o f Mrs. Lyle Conner o f F.agle Creek. Mr. Ford lias been in business in Los An geles. Tem porarily the young couple will make their home with the Con ners and Mr. Ford will be associated with the Eagle Creek Trading com pany o f Eagle Creek. The bazaar, supper and entertain ment at the Grange hall Friday night was well attended and proved a suc cessful a ffa ir. Grandpa Bulger and his “ gan g” o f radio fam e, added to the evenings entertainm ent, with his com ic recitations and the children’s musical numbers. Local talent was also well represented; William San ders und Grant Test gave two vocal duets, the lust being an autumn lul laby with improvised strains o f yodel between the verses. Sacks o f flour donated by the Sper ry Flouring mills and jars o f pickles given by the Knight Packing com- pnay, were used as prizes in the con tests. An electric percolator also a donation was auctioned o f f to the highest bidder. The a ffa ir was spon sored by the Ladies Aid society and the proceeds o f the evening netted $51.00. W illiam Ford, Jr., has assumed his new duties with the Eagle Creek Trading com pany. I The regular monthly meeting o f the Ladies Aid society will be held W ednesday, D ecem ber 19, at the home o f Mrs. A. C. Cogswell. Ronald Burnett was home from W oodburn fo r the week end. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald o f White- son, and Miss Madden o f Springwater were Sunduy visitors at the Cogswell home. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hyde and fam ily went to Portland Saturday. Mrs. Hyde had some dental work done. Grant Test sold some o f his calves Monday. Miss M. P. Kenny was a Portland- bound passenger on the stage W ed nesday morning. A t a called m eeting o f the property owners Thursday evening in Cogs well’s store, the prevailing consensus o f opinion was voiced fo r recom m end ing to the county commissioners some slight changes in the survey o f the Market road over the Forrester hill— if possible to eliminate rutting through Mr. Rush’s and Mr. Forres ter’s property. A com m ittee o f five— Wm. San ders, Cris. Longw ell, A. C. Cogswell, M ajor L. F'elker and George Judd,— was appointed to meet with the com - missloners in O regon City W ednes day and present the suggested chang es in the routing o f the road. A fter many years o f inconvenience o f the almost impossible Forrester hill, indications are that there will be some action on this end o f the Eagle Creek-Sandy Market road. Mr. and Mrs. Em ery Ford and two boys visited Mr. F ord’s parents in Forest G rove Sunday evening. Mr. W eitz butchered several hogs fo r Mr. Foster Monday, also one each fo r Noah Stingley and the Eagle Creek Trading company. Within the past fe w days the Eagle Creek Trading com pany has sold tw< cows, a ca lf, and several head o f hogs. Eagle Creek’s veteran mail carrier, John Wilson, is confined to his home with illness and his son Glen lias tem porarily assumed the work o f hand ling the mail and is caring fo r his | father. The Eagle Creek Trading com pany has an exceptionally fine, large dis play o f Christmas candy, fruit, and j nuts in their window.— Adv. J i Yuie W a s Pagan Feast Christmas and Yuletide ale said t be In reality two distinct festivals, tli latter originally being a pagan feast ii honor of the sun gods. It dates haci to long before the Christian era. Ynlr tide was celebrated about Decembe 22, and when the festival of Christ mas was Instituted on December 2f the name of the older feast graduall. became synonymous.—Montreal lleralc UPPER EAGLE CREEK _____________ ____ j Singing the Candle Out Spread Holiday Joy Holiday decorations spread mor cheer If they extend into the yard am garden. A living Christmas tree will gay lights is enjoyed by all the passers by while sprays of Idttersweet aroum tile sundial, with wreaths over tlr doors and plenty o f cheery wlmlov boxes also help lo bring holiday clieei Clergymen of many of Hit denomi nations in New York have joined in a protest against tlie abbreviation nt the word “ Christmas.” They declare lliai writing it “ Xmas” is irreverent and should not be permitted It Is said that with one exception letters sent out to Christian leaders hrougli! replies in protest against die abbre viated form of using the word. If not irreverent certainly it is not good taste and spoils the appearance of one of the finest words in the whole language. The protest is timely foi many rea sons. There is no occasion for ahhre viatiug the name of Christ. Moreover Christmas is an event Unit appeals to nearly all, both nonbelievers as well ns believers. 1 1 signalizes much more than a religious observance. Nearly all the world, non-Christians as well as those who observe the du.\ as tile birth of their Lord and Savior, make Christmas the occasion lor good deeds. It makes a sort of spiritual revival that affects the people of all faiths and creeds. It is the time when all mankind Is drawn closer to get lie r ; when selfishness is more near ly crucified than at any other period • *f the year; when meu o f ail beliefs Mr. and Mrs. G eorge PriesttM* o f Logan were callers at the Roy D oug vie with each other in the doing of lass home Monday. good deeds. Hearts are softened at this season of the year and nets that T. C. McKay has rented his farm at oilier times would be quickly done, to J. W. Cahill. are now. for the time being at least, Mr. and Mrs. W alter Douglass en burred by qualms of conscience. The tertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. J. C. better and liner impulses ol mankind, Duus o f Estacada, Mr. and Mrs. Ern that often during months appear to est Duus and children and Mr. and he submerged by the saltish desires of the flesh, are for a brief period, in Mrs. “ D oc” Hannah o f Portland. The members o f the Douglas Ridge , i he ascendancy. telephone line held a meeting at the | For all these reasons the word “ Christmas” is now come to he one home o f H. S. Gibson Wednesday ; of the noblest and most inspiring in night. They decided to put up some the language. To the devout follow new poles fron the Grange hall to E s -! ers of the lowly Nazuretie it is the tacada. occasion for the *elehration with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dorglass had as peans ot praise and songs of thanks dinner guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. ! giving of the coming of man s redeem Will Douglass and Mr. and Mrs. J. j e r ; to the non-Christian it is the time of rejoicing because it proves man's D. DeShazor o f Firwood, also Miss \ humanity to man That is why it is Edythe Peters, her mother, Mrs. Abbo | the most widely observed of all the Peters and G ordon Clinefelter o f Os “ red letter” days in the calendar of tim e— Nashville Tennessean w ego were visitors in the evening. BE M E R R Y A N D KIND There are many curious customs connected with the singing o f enrols. In the Isle of Man villagers assembled in the church on Christmas eve and. la turn, sang a carol. Each held a lighted candle and. although some of the carols were lengthy, the singer hart to stop when the candle went out. Abbreviating Christmas Spoils Wonderful Word T C H R I S T M A S l*e rnorrv mid thank e God o f n i l : An d f e a s t t h y p o r e n e i g h b or s , t h e p r e a t w i t h the sm al l. Yea, all t he y e r e h a v e an eie to the p o o r e , An d G o d w il l s e n d l uc k to k e e p open thy d o ore. — S i x t e e n t h C e n t u r y Ca ro l. A Burning Yule Log The custom of burning the Yule log on Christmas eve is not prevalent in England. The custom is si ill followed in some of tlie rural actions. It is more prevalent in the «Scandinavian < ountriea. Sounds S t u f f y Apartment— 5 rooms, new modern | bath open on fo u r sides.— Shopping Suggestions December 15-16-17 ROYAL BAKING POWDER 12 oz. C a n ...... .......39c4 WESSON OIL RAISINS The Best for Cooking Sun Maid, Fancy Seedless P ackage.........................9 ¿ Quart C a n ................ 49c4 SHORTENING MATCHES Economy Carton, 6 b o x e s........ 19c4 HORSERADISH White Ribbon 8-lb. p a i l.... $ 1 .6 5 Fresh and Pure SYRUP Spreadwell Cane, Maple Pint jug and one roll of Golden Crisp Mush Both for .................. 29c4 Bottle ........................ 10 c4 POP CORN “Jolly Time“ Guaranteed C a n ............................. o 9 f Two tins .................... 25c4 in colors Fine for Presents Your Choice, 3 for. 40c4 Cooking One lb. Can ............. 53c4 3-lb. pkg..................... 34c4 FANCY BOXES One Half to 5 pounds in box; priced at Per Box . 60c4 to $ 3 .5 0 CHRISTMAS CARDS Large assortment; Color ed Paper; Tinsel Cord and Tinsel Ribbon. Christmas Seals FIGS COFFEE M. J. B. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR SANTA’S SUPPLY OF FINE, PURE, HIGH QUALITY CANDIES KITCHEN UTENSILS COCOA Baker’s Breakfast Christmas Candies WALNUTS New Crop, No. 1 3 lbs........... ............... 93c4 FINE SPITZ; Per Box ........................... ... 75c4 GOLDEN DELICIOUS; Per B o x ................ $ 1 .2 5 EXTRA LARGE KINGS; Per Box $ 1 .5 0 Christmas M ixed; per lb...... 19c^ Santa Claus M ixed; extra quality, pure Sugar; per pound .................... 49c4 W ith a Santa Claus— 12 inches tall with each pound sold. Two-Pound Boxes Christmas M ixed; Per B o x ............... 19c4 SPECIAL PRICES TO CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS Eagle Creek Trading Co. The Big W h ite Store FREE Eagle Creek, Oregon Flour Specials Fischer’s Best $1.85 Sperry’s Carnation $2 Drifted Snow $ 2 .1 0