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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1916)
ibepr tBB AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOREST GROVE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23, 1916 children were taken out of doors where several pictures were taken of the group. Many pretty pres ents were given the hostess, and one and all wished her many happy birthdays. The guests were In Honor of Mrs. Taplin Complimentary to Mrs. Geo. Florence and Dorothy Bryant, Taplin, who is soon to leave Eli abeth, Eula and Irene Tucker, for Newport, Ore., Mrs. E. Dorothy and Victoria Seymour. Mlresse entertained a number of Jeanette and Harriet Straub, Elma Mpnris at her home on Third and Jessie Duncan, Dorothy Pat ^H n u e, T h u r s d a y afternoon. rick, Areletta Skees, Margaret The time was spent in social con- Hines, Caryl McFeeters, Roberta Lation and sewing. Refresh ! Sayres, Ruth Chalmers, Eloise e s were served. Those pres- Atkins and Susan White. [were: Mrs. G. F. Taplin, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Bryant en mphreys, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. *th, Mrs. Jas. Rasmusen, Mrs. tertained at cards Saturday even In Abbott, Mrs. Scott and ing. ” 500” was played until a ^ghter, Miss Kathryn; Mrs. 1 late hour when a fine lunch was ierwood and Mrs. Frank served. The following were guests: M r. and Mrs. Fred Wilcox; Mr. Iresse. and Mrs. Harve Baldwin, Mr. ™oo late for publication last and Mrs. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. H. k, the editor learned that on R. Kauffman and Mrs. Margaret entine’s night fifty-nine of the ! Mallory. nds and neighbors of Bernard man called at the Ortman Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Williams e and assisted in celebrating j entertained in good old Southern of Bernard’s birthday anni- style at supper Friday evening. saries. They brought things Rev. and Mrs. 0 . H. Holmes be jeat and, with what Mrs. Ort- ing honor guests. The evening’s )n added, had a feast fit for entertainment took the form of a ierican citizens. And every- Washington’s birthday party, with ’ y had a good time. charades and a cherry tree which afforded much skill and amuse vlrs. J. S. Bishop entertained ment in decorating and cutting W. C. T. U. at her home , down with tiny hatchets when ursday afternoon, when there ; blindfolded. Mrs. Wilbur M e - an interesting program, in- Eldowney sang after which all ling a memorial to Frances joined in good old fashioned songs Hard and the cutting of a and the time passed only too thday cake in honor of the quickly. Those present w ere: t anniversary of the signing of , Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bailey, Mr. Oregon prohibition bill. a n d Mrs. B. F. White, Mr. 'he Camp Fire girls met at the and Mrs. H. J. Goff, Dr. and Mrs. ie of Miss Lulu Holmes Satur- C. E. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. . A pleasant afternoon was George Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. nt and after all the business of J. M. Barber, Mr. and Mrs. N. camp” was disposed of, de- W. McEldowney, Judge Hollis, ous refreshments were served i Father Buck, Mrs. Langley, Mrs. 1 Eva C. Abbott, Mrs. Seymour, the hostesses. Taving learned that last Friday Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hoffman, the anniversary of the birth Miss Manche Langley, Miss Es Ernest Reuter, sixty of his ther Johnson, Miss Marguerite vid Hill friends and neighbors Hinman, Miss Francis Myers, ed at the Reuter home in the Miss Minnie Myers and Rev. and ning, loaded down with lunch Mrs. Boggess, who were house kets, and put in a very enjoy- guests of the A. G. Hoffmans. evening at dancing, cards and The ladies of the M. E. church ?r amusements. The supper were hostess to the Missionary t followed was ample and ap- societies of the several churches zing and Ernest will long re- of this city last Friday afternoon, ber the occasion. at 2 o’clock. A large crowd of liss Clara Virginia Kauffman interested people were in attend the very charming little ance and the time was enjoyed by ess Monday afternoon at a everyone. Mrs. A. G. Hoffman ’s party given in honor of the presided and the following pro anniversary of her birth, gram was given : Opening assembly house was prettily decorated song, T. E. Isaacs; Introductory d and white, the colors being Remarks. Mrs. A. G. Hoffman; ied out in carnations, crepe Devotional led by Mrs. Living r, and tiny American flags ston; Solo by Miss Myrl Judd; shields. The guests arrived Solo, Mrs. J. F. Ashley: Telling :30, and when assembled there of stories of her life in India, by e twenty little maids who had Mrs. A. C. Boggess; Solo, T. E. yal good time with games, Isaacs; Address, The mass move ies and plays until five o’clock ment in India, Dr. A. C. Boggess; n they formed a grand march Benediction by Prof. Bates. At he dining room. The table was the close of the program a recep ost pleasing surprise to the lit- tion was given in the parlors of guests. From the chandelier the church, tea was served and a suspended ribbons to which pleasant social hour was enjoyed, e attached tiny kewpies, wlio Miss Davis rendering a pleasing 'led at each little girl at her violin solo. ~, and were afterwards given Mrs. Ned F. Heath, Mrs. Hin favors. In the center of the le was a large birthday cake, man and Mrs. Hull were hostess orated with red and white at the Ladies Working Society of ting and adorned with five red the Congregational church last Delicious refresh dies. After a very dainty lunch Wednesday. •ed by Mrs. Kauffman, assist- ments were served to over sixty by Mrs. B. F. White, Mrs. A. guests and a very pleasant after McIntyre, and Misses Mary noon was spent. (Continued on Page Eight) h and Esther Johnson, the Pacific University Death o f George Campbell $1.50 per Year High School Play Makes Big Hit George Campbell during a larger part of his life a resident of Wash Leslie Webb was called to Port ington county and particularly The high school Juniors and land Monday to act as a witness well known in southern part of Seniors scored such a hit in their in a law case. the c o u n t y , died Wednesday play, “ Why Smith Left Home,” The Junior class had a party at afternoon at his home on the Lau at the Star Theatre last Friday the home of Miss Haines last rel road after a long illness. He evening that they played to a Friday evening. A good time was was born in Illinois February 25, crowded house and the play will reported. 1840, and came to Oregon with be repeated Friday evening of this The grand weather of the past his father, the late John Campbell, week to give those a chance of week brought out the baseball in 1852. John Campbell was the seeing it who could not get seats locator of the Campbell donation and mit and the boys have begun land claim, and brothers of George la-t Friday night. to “ limber up.” | Campbell were James, a we l l Coach Thomas, Stage Manager Coach Yakel had the work be known minister, and David, both Celey and Business Manager Bux gun on the tennis courts and the deceased. He is survived by his ton and the members of the athletic field last Saturday. He widow, who is a sister of the late cast have received many congratu Andrew Jack, and two daughters, aims to have both in better shape Mrs John Mulloy of Laurel and lations this week on the success this year than before. Mrs James Adams of Farmington. of the play. Sylvester C. Pier, of Portland, H e Joined Montezuma lodge, Frank Doane’s interpretation of one of the board of directors of I. O. O. F., of Hillsboro, October John Smiih, the poor newlywed 21. 1874, and the funeral Friday Pacific LTniversity, spoke iu chapel will be under the auspices of the who was pestered by the suspic Thursday. His theme was “ Lin lodge. Services will be held at ious Aunt Billetdoux, was very coln, the Man.” For nearly an his late residence at 10 a. m. and good and the perplexing situations hour Mr. Pier held his audience interment with the Odd Fellow in which he often found himself in reverent silence as he eulogized ritual will be in the Hillsboro were as pathetic as amusing. cemetery at 1 o’clock — Hillsboro the most pathetic figure in Amer Independent. Feb. 18. As General Billetdoux, the hen ican history, portraying Lincoln’s pecked husband, Eneell Todd, Young Man Called humble origin, his boyhood in the made a hit from the start. pioneer west of that day, and his Death relieved Edgar Mark Nelson Johnson (Count Von political career, in a most inter ham, aged 18, of his suffering last Guggenheim) handled his German esting, vivid way. Friday morning, after a lingering dialect admirably “ Yes? N o?” illness with tuberculosis. and was easily the comedian DILLEY NEWS NOTES Deceased was the eldest son of among the males. McBride Bros, are reshingling Mr. and Mrs. B y o n Markham The part of Major Duncombe, part of their store. and up to the time of his last ill the ardent and persistent lover of John Forbis is planting walnuts ness gave promise of a bright Miss S m i t h , was admirably extensively this spring. future. He is survived by his handled by Lloyd Kirry. Frank Maury lost a valuable father, mother and several broth Clarence Lenneville was both ers and sisters. cow one day last week. Funeral services were held at handsome and clever in the part Frank Crowthers is working in the Forest Grove Undertaking of Robert Walton, the impetuous the saw mill at Cove Orchard. chapel at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Campbell Dike was visit newlywed. ing relatives in this neighborhood Rev. J. F Ashley officiating, and Idabelle Burns was charming in the remains were interred in For- last week. Mrs. John Smith and even the 1 est View cemeterv. Miss Gladys Hundley is again suspicious Mrs. Billetdoux could able to be out after being con Took Another Scalp not completely shake her faith in fined to her house for four weeks. The high school basketball quin her husband The Forest Grove school played tet defeated the Hillsboro basket- As good a piece of acting as the Dilley school in a game of basketball. Dilley came out ahead. shooters at the P. U. gym Satur one ever sees on the amateur Paul Rice and family moved day night by a score of 24 to 27. stage was Miss Mills’ interpreta into Grandma Cha m b e r l a i n ’ s The game was the fastest played tion of Mrs. Billetdoux. house last week, to be nearer to in this city this season and the Sadie McCoy carried off the his work. boys are trying to make it two part of Miss Smith, the lovelorn Last Tuesday the stork left a straight by going to Hillsboro next maid, in a charming manner. dear little baby girl with Mr. and Saturday night for a return game. Alice Ralston was pretty and Mrs. Cropp. Mother and baby A special coach for the players fascinating as the bride of Robert doing fine. W’alton, even if her modesty did The M a t r o n s ot Riverside and rooters will probably be se prevent her from doing much in grange will meet with Mrs. Geo. cured. the dancing line. Hoar, in an all-day session, on The local girls did not fare so Beth Potwin’s “ Julia” would Friday, Feb. 25th. Business of well, for the Hillsboro girls took have been hard to excel and importance to be transacted. home five beautiful scalps. But Helen Crozier made a very attrac A very pleasant surprise was this was the first match game the tive “ Elsie,” while Dorothy Joy given Miss Hazel Hoskins last Grove girls had played this season was unquestionably the hit of the Friday night, by her schoolmates. evening as Lavina Daly, the sec and they had a right to lose. About 30 young people were pres retary of the “ Cook Lady’s ent and all report a good time. : Union” and about the worst cook Poultrymen Elect Officers The Minstrel show will be with The annual meeting of the who ever burnt a beefsteak. She us Feb. 26. The boys certainly furnished two-thirds of the comedy give a good show and it is worth Washington County Poultry as of the evening. the admission twice over. A jit sociation was held at Moffat, Fri The music was by the High ney dance after the show. day evening last, at which time School orchestra and was very Henry Wilson, the farm hand the following officers were elected: good. on the Webber place, (Happy Those who enjoy wholesome W. T. Lethin, Hillsboro, Presi Land farm) who was severely comedy should attend the repeat dent. burned with gasoline, was taken Walter Roswurm, Forest Grove, performance Friday night at the to his home in Portland on Thurs Star Theater. It’s worth the Vice President. day of last week. price. G. M. Littlehales, Forest Grove, Taking Precautions A Business Change Secretary. W. K. Newell, one of Oregon's most Last Thursday C. H. Giguere, R . H. Greer, Hillsboro, Treas prominent dairymen and fruit growers, who has for several years been was in town Saturday and purchased urer. farming out near Roy, purchased from Goff Bros, one of the finest spray J. Murow, Hillsboro; W. L. ing outfits ever brought into this ter Benfer and Archie Bryant, Forest the interest of O. F Wtidenbach ritory. The outfit consists of the lat in the Pacific Market and the est Automatic Meyers Spray Pump and Grove, Executive Committee. firm name is now Iy>rd & Giguere. A number of questions of inter a two-horse power engine, mounted on The new partner will move to est to members only were dis a truck. Forest Grove as soon as he dis The pump works just enough of the cussed. time to keep a steady pressure at any poses of home of his live stock and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grove point it may be set, up to 250, and the implements and take a hand in rest of the time the engine is idling, from above Gales Creek, were in the shop. In the meantime, Tom which means a great saving in gasoline this city on business Friday and j Lord will work overtime to keep and wear and tear on the machine. visited their son, Bert, who lives up with the work Mr. Newell has a large orchard and at present at the home of Mrs. L. raises a fine quality o f fruit, which Several very nice strings of S. Phillips. They say there was necessitates good care. trout have been brought in from so much snow on the mountain Mrs. Leslie Crosley with her roads between their home two and Gales Creek during the past week, little son of Salem, are visiting a half miles above Gales Creek, ; Burdette Sh i pm a n bringing in her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. and Soda Springs, that travel thirty fine ones, all over ten was difficult. inches in length. Cook, in the Grove.