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A N IN D E P E N D E N T W E E K L Y N E W S P A P E R
Vol. 1, No. 52
NEW OFFICERS
TAKE THE REINS
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FOREST GROVE. OREGON. TH U R S D A Y . JA N . 4. 1917
state. The groom is a great
grandfather, b u t is h a l e and
hearty and expects to enjoy many
years of his bride’s cooking, which
is said to lie very much better
than that of many women half
her age.
The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Berthold of Cornelius and
after the marriage Mrs. Orth
served a wedding dinner to the
bride and groom and a few of
their nearest relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Reeher will make
this city their home.
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SOCIAL NOTES
3
Miss Edna and Jessie Smith, Miss
Oleva Berger, Fred Knight, Will
Enschede. Will Thompson, Ben
Willard, Rev. John Taylor and
Mr. and Mrs James Vibbert.
$1.50 per Year
Hillsboro Mayor
Called by Death
William N. Barrett, an alumnus
A Birthbay Surprise
of
Pacific University (class o f
The Odd Fellow« and Rebekahs
A v e r y pleasant and well-
Mr. and Mrs. A. A . Hall last
11879),
and mayor of Hillsboro,
installed their new officers last
planned surprise was given at the Friday entertained Mr. and Mrs.
passed
away
at his home in that
night, following the ceremonies
home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. C. Misz at dinner and in the
with a nice lunch of sandwiches,
Roswurm, in Curtis addition, on evening entertained in honor of city Saturday, after an illness of
their dinner guests Mr. and Mrs.
saluds, cake and coffee. The Ite-
Dec. 27th, in honor of Mrs. Ros- C. O. Roe, Mr and Mrs. C . N. six weeks, aged 60 years.
bekah officers were installed by
M r. Barrett was a native of
wurm's birthday. When all was Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Mrs. J. E. Pogue, district deputy
quiet and the snow was gently Hughes and son, Lester, and Mr. Washington county and had been
president, assisted by Mewlames
falling, the door bell gave a light and Mrs. Chas. Fulmer of Puyal prominent in both county and
Templeton, B u x t o n , Ortmun,
ring. Mrs Roswurm went to the lup, Wash. Cards and refresh state for many years. He served
Hatfield, Shearer and Porter and
door and to her surprise found ments were the attractions
were as follows:
I two terms as district Attorney of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hesseltine,
Mrs. Sylvia B e r n a r d , past
the old Fifth Judicial District and
Mrs Frank Emerson and children,
Miss Margaret E. Marsh last
grand; Mrs.Carrie Graham,noble
also
served two terms in the State
Beth, Melvin, Marvin and Leslie; Monday night entertained a dozen
grand; Mrs. E d n a Ross, vice
Senate.
He was Hillsboro City
William Abernethy, aged 85, M r. and Mrs. Waller Baldwin couples of young friends at pro
grand; Miss Jeanette Little, sec
retary; Miss Anna Tolke, treas son of Oregon’s first governor, and children, Paul, lone and W al gressive rook, the first prizes go Attorney during the era of mu
urer; Mrs. Lulu Ingersoll, chap and himself a pioneer of 1840, | ter; Mrs. Roy Berger and daugh ing to Miss Beth Potwin and Vin nicipal improvement and later
lain; Mrs. Barbara Sexton, war passed away at his home in this ter, Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. A . C. cent Robinson, while the consola was elected Mayor. He was a
Smith and daughters, Jessie and tions fell to Miss Zola Kirry and
den; Mrs. Nora McNamer, con
city
last
Saturday,
at
8:20
p.
m.
After lunch, the 32d degree Mason and a Knight
Edna,Mr. and Mrs. W. C. David Glenn Morgan
ductor; Mrs. Anna Dixon, right
Deceased was born in New son, Mre. Wm. Berger and daugh young people spent a pleasant of Pythias.
supporter to noble grand; Mrs.
His widow and two sons sur
Mary Hill, left supporter; Miss York city in the year 1831 and ter. Oleva. Mrs. Mary Porter and hour singing college songs. The
children,
Gladys
and
Ted,
Misses
rooms
were
appropriately
decor
when
nine
years
of
age
came
to
vive.
Alice Crooks, right supporter to
vice grand; Mrs. Susie Hatfield, Oregon with his parents, who were Francis and Harriett Benjamin, ated with green foliage and New
Funeral services were held at
left supporter; Miss Mary Wahl, membe™ of a Met hodist mission accompanied by Mr. Benoit; Miss Year bells.
t
h
e M . E. church, Hillsboro,
inside guardian; Mrs. Dora Ben- ary company of fifty people. On Beatrice Pogue, M i s s Chattie
On New Year's day Mrs Deuell Tuesday at 1:30 p. m , with Rev.
fer, outside guardian. The in June 14, 1803, deceased was unit Chapman, Mrs. Alfred Davidson, and .■on,Herbert, gave a dinner to
Skipworth officiating and the re
W’ayne
Wilson,
Mrs.
A.
Christen-
ed
in
marriage
with
Miss
Sarah
stalling officers had practiced their
a few friends. Those enjoying mains were interred in the Hills
Fidelia
Gray,
the
wedding
taking
|sen,
and
daughters,
Anna
and
work anrl were perfect therein.
their hospitality were M r. and
Harry T . Giltner, assisted by place at the Dalles. The family Florence, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Mrs E. L. Cummings of Thatcher boro cemetery, with t h e M a
Past Grands Van Antwerp, M or came to this city from Southern K. Curtis.
sonic ritualistic service.
After all had removed their 1 and M r and Mrs. Shaw and Ben
gan, Odell, Hill and Curtis, in Oregon in 1904. He is survived
Willard
of
Forest
Grove.
In
the
Basketball Saturday Night
stalled the following officers for by his widow and the following wraps a n d w e r e comfortably evening Herbert invited a num
children: Mrs. Anna M . Starr, seated, M r. Roswurm was re-
the Odd Fellows:1
The
1917 basketball season
Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Caroline A. jquested to stretch a wire and put ber of his friends and a deligh ful
L. G. Morley, past grand; E. Burgess, Seatile, Wash.;« William
time
was
spent
in
playing
“
500.”
opens
for
Pacific University next
up a curtain at one end of the i
B. Catching, n<J)le grand; Dan
Refreshments
were
served
to
the
Saturday night at 8 o’clock, when
Abernethy, Tacoma, Wash.; Ed dining room the same being con
Pierce, vice grand ; H. R. Bernard,
Those invited were Miss the Pacific Champions meet the
win P. S. Abernethy, McKinley, nected with the living room, mak- guests.
r, ..
D . •
. T1
secretary; H. T. Giltner, treasurer; Ore.; Mrs. V i o l e t
Swanton, ing a comfortable opera house
° Brown, Philomath College bunch. The
J. W. Shearer, warden; S. G.
Harold
Ralph
and
Bert
Hiatt.
Marshfield, Ore.; Mrs D a i s y for the visitore and the following
price of admission is 25c, and
Morgan, conductor; C. W. Odell,
Hahn, Edgewood, R. I.; Mrs. tableaux were presented:
CONDENSED NEWS NOTES
chaplain; John Riley and Julius
worth it. Manager “ Hap” M or
Pearl D. Miller, M cKinley Ore.;
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pa
Mother, p ______
accompanied
by the
Wehrly, right and left scene sup
gan
has arranged the following
Harry Goff had business in Cor
port«*™; R. C. Hill, right sup Mrs. Frances M. Hahn, Mulino- gong “ Mother” ; Madonna, ac-
games, all to be played in the P.
porter to noble grand; Wm. Van- mah, Ore.; Miss ( umilia D. Ab- icompanies by the music “ Star of nelius today.
»
.
—
»
»
U. gym:
ernethy,
Forest
Grove,
Ore.:
Mrs.
I,
he
East”
;
“
Holy
N
ight”
and
Prof.
In
low
was
a
Portland
vis
Antwerp, left supporter; W C. . Mizpah
L.
W
a
f
rman.
Welch’s,
'
“
Old
Black
Joe,”
which
met
with
itor
Tuesday
and
Wednesday
of
Philomath College. Jan. 6.
Benfer and Chau. VanDoren. right ore. In
addition to these there hearty applause :.nd showed great last week.
and left supporters to vice grand,
Pacific College, Jan. 13.
Carl Curtis, i n s i d e guardian; are 24 grandchildren.
„. | talent, under
, , the
. direction
.
, , of ^ Mrs.
,
, Money to loan on farm mort
M
cM innville College, Jan. 26.
Funeral services were held al Walter Baldwin assisted by Edna KaptS> Rates right. N o com-|
George Levick, outside guardian.
M t. Angel. Feb. 9.
the family residence, on Fifth and Jessie Smith.
mission. Roy Hesseltine.
1*
avenue, south, between Fi™t and
Willamette,
March 2.
With plenty of good music at all
G. A. R. and W. R. C.
Charles Strong of Monmouth
Second streets, Tuesday at 10 a. times, the time was passed with
Chemawa,
not
decided.
visited friends in this city Sunday
The members of the Grand m., Rev. Clapp of Washougal of
interesting games and delicious and Monday.
The locals also p l a y return
Army and Relief C o r f» installed ficiating and the remains were in refreshments were served and a
games
with all the above men
Margaret
McFeeters
and
Gert
their new officers yesterday after terred in River View cemetery, beautiful birthday cake was pre-
rude
Allen
were
Portland
visitors
tioned
teams,
except Willamette.
! sented Mrs. Roswurm which was
noon, following a nice dinner in Portland.
Wednesday.
P . U. won the pennant last year
decorated with candles and holly.
the K. of P. banquet hall.
Has a Busy Life
M r. and Mrs. M . S. Allen en- and Manager Morgan says they
After
watching
the
candles
burn
The G . A. R. officers, installed
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon G. Brown down, the cake was carved by w 2 ? ine1.a fCW -riendS at dinner I ^11 bring it home again this year,
by Dr. Hall of Portland, depart
nes ay evening.
With Captain Irle and Lucas at
and
daughter, Virginia Helen, of Mrs. Roswurm and passed to
ment commander, were J. T. But
the
guests.
After
a
late
hour,
Hood
River
have
been
visiting
ler, post commander; W. H . Perry,
r *i r‘r andu -^ ra«K ^ red 3^ y
guard, Smith and Berriman cen-
, n ..
ttti . l t
senior vice; John Beahen, junior with their parents during the past they all departed for their homes, Gales Creek are the proud parents f
of a new son, born last Friday.
j ^ers and R°bmson, V^ebb, Jones
vice; W. J . R Beach, chaplam; two weeks. Mr. Brown is super declaring they had a general good
M . N. Lewis of the Oregon and Be,,in8er Paying forwards, a
Dan Daffron, officer of the day; intendent of all horticultural ex time and wishing Mrs. Roswurm
many
more
happy
birthdays.
|
Monument
Works. Hillsboro, was strong team is assured. Pacific
E. W. Bennett, officer of guard; perimental a n d demonstration
^
¡
3
!
looking
after
business in town College is, apparently, the strong-
S. M o r g a n , adjutant; G. C. work in the Hood River valley,
On Tuesday evening of
est opponent, with Philomath an
Thomas, q u a r t e r m a s t e r ; P. a member of the faculty of the week Mrs. J. L. Howard was very today.
Poling, a
Cronin, patriotic instructor.
Mrs" A. L. Sexton writes her unknown quantity.
Oregon Agricultural college, of happily surprised at the home of
Mrs. Jenkins Walters was in which he is a graduate. Many peo her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. daughter that Al. was considerably former Portland all-star, is coach
stalling officer f o r t h e Relief ple will rememlrer him also as Gardner, when a number of her improved in health when she ar and center there. Grilley and
I Botsford are the referees here.
Corps, installing t h e following an alumnus of Pacific University. friends came and spent a jolly ev rived at SanDiego.
officers:
Mr. Brown is now very busy get ening with her. Social conversa
Mrs. B. J. Simpson, who was
Firemen’s Dance a Success
Mrs. Jenkins Walters, presi- j ting out a voluminous report tion and games made the time called to Baker City several weeks
The
annual dance given by the
dent; Mrs. Electa Lyons, senior which shows in detail the manner pass quickly, and near the mid- ago by the illness and subsequent
vice. Mrs. Clara Stribich. junior in which his many activities, cov- night hour delicious refreshments; death of her mother, returned members of fhe Forest Grove Fire
Department last Monday night
vice; Mrs. Anna Hogue, treas ering a wide field, have been con-
served. * E v e r y o n e had a home yesterday.
urer; Mrs. Sophia Smith, secre-' ducted. Such subjects as irriga- very enjoyable time. Those pres-! Mrs. Harve Baldwin is con- was a success, both financially
- -
--
-
tary: Mrs. Emily Anderson, con tion, pruning, spraying and fertili- ent were - Mesdames
N. Gardner,
fined to her bed with an attack of and socially, nearly one hundred
ductor; Mrs. Dolly Tucker, chap zation are those receiving very J. L. Howard, A. E. Gardner, the grip. Her mother, Mrs. H.
tickets having been sold at $1.00
lain; M rsOrcott, guard; Mrs. M. close study. M r. Brown recently Anna Putnam, Reba
Secour, C. James has also been sick, but each. There were more than a
Stevenson, press correspondent;; addressed the Oregon State Hor Avery Raffety and the Misses is able to be up again
dozen couples from Hillsboro and
Mrs. Rosetta Benfer. patriotic in -! ticultural society on the latter I Clara and Alma Sage, Margaret
S. Shotwell. the well-known
structor; Mrs. Nora McNamer, subject. He has also prepared an Curtis. Mary Corl, Vesta Greer, farmer, living six miles south o f , many came from other towns.
Mrs. S. A. Walker, Mrs. Anna exhibit recently displayed in New Theresa Beahen and Christine this city, was united in marriage' The music was by the Walker
Crabtree and Mrs. Fred Ramsey, York City.
i Mackrodt.
: with Miss Minnie M orta t Golden- orchestra and was, of course, very
color bearers; Mrs. J. S. Buxton,
dale, Wash., on Christmas night good.
Enschede-Harris
Last
Thursday
evening
Mr.
and
assistant conductor; Mrs. Frank
and returned
with his bride last
,
During the day the members of
William J. Enschede of this city Mrs. John Taylor entertained a
Crabtree, assistant guard.
number
of
friends
in
honor
of
M
r.
Thursday
the department kept open house
A f t e r the installation, the and Miss Ruth Harris were united
and Mrs. James Vibbert. their i Sheriff Reeves Sunday morning i
"boys” and “ girls” >pent several in marriage at the home of the
at the fire station and entertained
daughter and son-in-law, who are arrested five men in an upstairs i
hours singing patriotic songs, vis bride’s parents, Rev. and Mrs.
visiting from the Agency Plains room in this city and took them a number of visitors, but not so
iting and having a real good time. Edward A. Harris of Hillsboro,
near Gatewav, and their son, R ev. to the county seat, where they many as they would have liked to
New Y ear’s day
The groom is John Taylor, from St. Helens were put under $50 bonds each to
entertain. Chief Lenneville and
Fall aud Winter United
a son of Mrs. J. Enchede of this Most of those present were old answer to the grand jury on a
eight
other firemen were at th
Sunday evening at the home of city and is an industrious and
schoolmates and friends of for- charge of gambling. A 11 g a v e 1
station
all day to show visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orth, in«this honorable young man, while the mer days and
a most delightful bonds. c
,
,
,
„
j
I
about
and
explain the workings of
city, occurred a wedding that is bride is one of the most lovable of |evening w a s spent in playing
1 he tire department was called the department and paraphernalia
the
young
ladies
of
the
county
attracting considerable attention,
games and singing. A t a late out on the Greenville road yester- The feam was hitched a dozen
because of the age of the bride j seat. They will be at home to I hour refreshments were served,
° 3 house,owned.by i times during the day to show vis-
and groom, the former being 05 their friends after Feb. 1st, at after which the guests departed p s VV.llBelhnger
and(Kcup.edjitors how we„ th/ firt,men ar)(i
and the latter 85. The groom is Hood River, where the groom is Those present, besides the hosts, by the family of Frank Ralston their horge8 w e r e trained f
Jacob Reeher, for a quarter o t a emplbyed.___________
were: Mr. atid Mrs. Glenn W ag where a defective chimney had speedy action.
century a resident of Washington
Mrs. F. F. Knight is very ill at ner, M r. and Mrs. Albert K irk set fire to the roof. The firemen
county, and the bride was Mrs. her home and her son, Gordon, wood. Mrs. Claude Wagner, Miss extinguished the blaze by throw
George G . Hancock, real es
Augusta Sage, aunt to Mrs. Orth arrived from Woodland, Wash., Maude Knight, Miss Florence ing water from buckets without tate, farm loans and fire in s t
and a resident of LaGrande, this yesterday to be with her.
ance, new Anderson block.
5<>
Enschede, Miss Maude Bunday, much loss.
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