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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1917)
J)r^ . Jt f \4 <<r’» r r * <Xlu' Jurist Ükmtr Sxini'üB 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 Voi. 2, No. 22 THE REO CROSS FOREST GROVE. OREGON. TH U R S D A Y . JU N E 7. 1917 $1.50 per Year AN APPEAL had no doubt she would do her share in raising the big sum asked for this more important work. The committee o f the W. R. C. have canvassed the community The men and women who refuse for rooms to accommodate the G. A. R. Encampment and still need to get behind this movement are traitors to their country. With at least 300 rooms that will accommodate 600 people. We must not fail to accomodate our guests. ' With the largest class ever Notwithstanding the fact that the money asked, the national Who will come to the rescue? graduated from the local high the local Red Crow» Auxiliary officers hope to be able to take ah ;ii i i ... „ , , . , school, it was but natural that the care of the wounded on the battle All who w ill respond please notify Mrs. John Anderson AT ONCE. crowfj at the commencement ex- has a membership of 101, there fields, where they fall, instead of were only 25 persona present when waiting hours and hours to get I f you have already given one room or more can you not increase ercises, held at the Christian the number? church last Friday evening,should Chairman H o l l i s called the them to a hospital. If you are planning to accommodate friends, please report t h e ! ^ a record-breaker and it was •‘ Mass” meeting to order at Verts’ Messrs. Simpson, Hollis and hall last evening. A few came in Bates are to meet today and form number to Mrs. Anderson. Those living near the city are also aPPr° P l'*ate t h a t the program ,.A J i should be a good one, as .it was. later, so that there were probably plans for raising Forest Grove's urgently requested to extend their hospitality. 1 - Following the processional, led :15 present when the meeting ad share of the amount asked. Rates 50 cents for single, and 75 cents for double beds. by the High School Glee Club, journed. Many jieople appear to Before adjourning. Chairman came the invocation by Rev. L. M. G R A H A M , think that, having paid their Hollis appointed W. J. McCrcady Ralph L. Putnam, after which the President o f the Forest Grove Commercial Club year’s dues and elected officers, '(chairman), Mrs. G. G Paterson, Glee Club favored the audience they can now devote their time to i Mrs. J. A. Thornburgh, Mrs. M. with a splendid number. croquet, mumble-jag, tiddle-de- S. Allen and Mrs. F. S. White- in marriage at Vancouver, Wash., M is» Emma Craft’s violin solo Saturday, June 2, by Rev E. winks, pink teas, slulT, five hun house a committee to arrange for so pleased the audience that she dred, tango teas and various autos for the occasional use of the Skaggs and came to this city Sat was recalled for another. urday night for a brief visit with other things that are more im Red Cross workers. Judge William Colvig of Port his parents, M r and Mrs. C. R. pôt tant than planning and work land, chosen by the class to de Lasham. The groom recently en ing for the safety and comfort of Bed Cross Notice liver the address, stated that he the hoys who stand between tier The first number of Pacific Uni- The Red Cross workers met for listed as a plumber in the navy had never heard or read a grad man militarism and American se sowing the first time Monday af- and js stationed at Bremerton, versity’s 1917 commencement pro- uating address, so he would not curity. Probably not many of the tei noon and did considerable work Wash.. where he has earned the gram was the violin recital given call his number an “ address,” but rank of first petty officer, so he mumble-pcggers know that fabrics They will hereafter meet for sew under the direction of William for first-aid work on the battle ing every Monday afternoon at could not have much time to en- Wallace Graham, at Marsh hall would give the members of the field are so scarce that old news ,2 o’clock at A. G. Hofiman’- jqy his honeymoon, but was com last night and the same was well class a straight talk. And he did, papers and any old kind of rag- store, where they meet for the pelled to hurry back to his post attended and proved a delightful warning them that they were fac- , ing a world of great activity and are l»eirig used to staunch the flow present and when more workers Monday morning. He is a fine treat to tho-e present could not build beautiful lives young man and, if ne comes safely of blood when an allied soldier come there will be more room pro The program for the remaining without high ideals. He had no gets an arm or a leg blown oir by vid ed at other places. Everybody through the international crisis, events is as follows: ¡sympathy with those who held a German shell. But, thank God, who wants to sew or knit is wel will make a good husband. that the human race had evolved Saturday, June 9 The bride is the daughter of two dozen women met at the Red come, and please don’t forget to from the lower animals. Men and 8:00 P. M. Anniversary o f the Con- Mr and Mrs. E. F. Willi* of Cross sewing rooms in the Hoff bring your «»Id linen and soft women were the only animals servatory o f Music. man store) last Monday and made muslin, such as sheeting, pillow Banks and is a bright young with souls; the birds were singing Marsh Hall. a number of articles for the com icasingsand other soft material. woman of many accomplishments. the same songs they sang in the Sunday, June 10 fort of the wounded. The Eastern Stars voted to donate She graduated from the Forest 11:00 A. M . - Baccalaureate S e r m o n , Garden of Eden, never having in Grove high school the evening In opening the meeting, Judge every other Monday to help sew Human be Reverend A. B. Patten, vented a new note. Hollis stated that the week Iwgin- and other societies can have any before the day of her marriage. ings were the only animals en Congregational Church. ning June lHth had been designat (day to >ew that they wish. Please Mr- lasham will visit her parents dowed with the spirit of Divinity 8:00 P. M. Address before the Chris ed by President Wilson as Red ring up Mrs. Hurley for dates and her husband’s famby for the tian Associations, Rever and that made them different from Gros-» week and the local organi Please bring your own needles, present end Warren M o r s e of the other animals. He and Edi Portland. Congregational zation was going after members thimbles and scissors. son saw the telegraph in the same Ober-Phillips Church. that week as never before CO RRESPO ND ENT. year; he gave it a passing thought, The marriage of Heien Marjorie Monday, June I I H. J. Gotr, chairman of the but Edison was deeply interested Phillips and Harold Elmer Ober 2:00 P. M. — Senior Class Day Exer committee on civilian relief, re W E D DING B E L L S and became the master electrician was solemnized Wednesday even cises. College Campus. ported that he was preparing a list of the age. Choose well your pro ing at the home of the bride, Rev. 8:00 P. M. Commencement Concert, Abraham-Briggs of all boys who hud enlisted from Symphony Orchestra and fession or calling and then throw A. B. Patten officiating. To the this section and would give it to Paul Abraham, son of M r. and It was, Cantata. “ Joan of A rc .’ ’ your whole soul into it. the press when completed. He Mrs. V. S. Abraham of near Gas strains of the wedding march the Chorus of Fifty Voices; (Continued on pagq, Eight) Soloists— Miss Goldie Pet hoped people would write as many ton ank assistant cashier of the couple took their place by the erson, soprano; Mr. Harry letters as possible to the boys in Gaston State Bank, was united in bower of greenery, where their Miles Whetsel. tenor; Mr. the camjw, to keep them from be marriage w i t h Miss Elizabeth hearts and fortunes were united On Wednesday. May 30th, Mrs. Mar- Harry Scougall, baritone. with an impressive ring ceremony. coming downhearted. Marsh Hall. Briggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. After the congratulations the silliott, with four young women as help Tuesday, June 12 Mrs A. B. Todd, chairman of Abner Briggs, at the Briggs home ers, appeared at the G. A. R. head- wedding supper was served. the military relief committee, told in Dilley at 3 o’clock Sunday after 3:00 P. M. Reception bv Literary So- quarters before the procession started cieties. College ( ampus. f or the cemetery and presented to each what was being done in the sew noon, Principal Bates of Pacific huhm-Via 6:30 P. M .- Alumni Dinner. soldier a button-hole bonquet of forget- ing rooms and showed samples of University performing the cere Stella Via, only daughter of 7:30 P. M. Alumni Program, followed me-nots, tied with the white ribbon some of the articles being made, mony. Mrs Emma Via of this city, was by Business Meeting. badge of ^ w c T y after patterns furnished by the The bride is a graduate of Pa yesterday united in marriage at c nt* a>, une Friday, June 1st, “ Flower Mission Red Cross. The workers need cific University and taught the Vancouver, Wash., to Mr. Walter Annual Meeting Board of n „ . , . , linens, muslins and other fabrics past term in the Gaston schools, J. Kuhm, an employe of the Pa 10:00 A. M. Trustees. Administration Day* was observed <** Mrs. Bishop s. (See official notice following this while the groom is one of the cific Coast Condensed Milk com Office. A short program was rendered, con- j most promising young men of this pany in this city. Mr. and Mrs. 3:00 P. M. Commencement Exercises, »¡¡sting, after devotional service, led by article.) Address by Reverend W . Mrs. Penfield, of music (solo by Mar Miss Farnham, vice chairman, section. After the wedding, Mr. Kuhm have not yet returned, but ti. Eliot. Hr., of Portland, garet Jones), and an exercise showing spoke at considerable length on and Mrs. Abraham left for a short it is understood they will make Marsh Hall. , f. , , a . . . . the plan of flower mission work, in the history of the Red Cross and visit at Portland, after which the their home in this city: 6:00 P. M. — C o l le g e Reception and the scope of its work. Wherever ; groom went to Vancouver bar Congregational which Mrs. Frost, Mrs. Showers, Mrs. Auburn R. M ayeaof Scappoose, Church.r Connett and Mrs. Marsilliott took part. the destroying hand of disaster ; racks and offered his services to .... • A recitation was given by Frances vi-its, there the Red Cross nurses Uncle Sam a- a soldier. W hether a son of Louis Mayea of this city. was married in Portland yester- . P ,n" e!; ... Jones and a closing prayer offered by will be found, not only to dress he was accepted, the Express has il'iv fn Mis-; Rlancho k’ plb-r of Reservations may be filed with the Clay to Aliss I lanem Keller of President of the Association (Principal Rev. Patten, after which six Boy wounds, but to feed and clothe not learned. ihat city. They will make their a . J. Prideaux, ~* ' Woodstock School, Scouts carried bouquets to shut-ins, in- the* hungry and naked. Follow Abraham -Parker home near Seappoose. Portland) or with the \ ice 1 resident, vaiids and others who could not enjoy ing the ’ Frisco earthquake, the Miss Margaret Hinman, Forest Grove. N ot to be outdone by his the occasion with us. The boys per Johnstown flood and other great CONDENSED NEWS NOTES _ forming this service and who seemed disasters the Red Cross sent its , younger brother, who was mar All-College Dinner to enjoy it with us, after a treat of ried Sunday, Richard I. Abraham, nurses and its money to relieve A son was born Saturday to (Plates Seventy-five Cents) cake and lemonade, given them by suffering. During war-times, all for the past two years an instruct Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thompson. Professor H. L. Bates, Chairman Mrs. Marsilliott. were Frederick Olm- money for the Red Cross goes or in the Forest Grove high school, Richard Wilson and Claude See of Committee. stead, Ralph Broderick. Elmer Shaefer, through the war department, so at 6:30 o’clock Monday morning Johnson yesterday enlisted in the Charles Myers, Kenneth Benfer and ! was united in marriage with Miss that none of it is wasl d. hospital reserve corps. Orval Howard. Some arrangements in Frances Parker, the ceremony be Commertcement Concert Principal Hates spoke on “ Our Ed. Ahlgren went to Portland the way of decorations were omitted, Duty,” and showed that if we do ing performed by Principal Bates this morning to meet his brother, i Tickets, including Reserved Seat, Thirty-five Cents. owing to the inability,on account of the our full duty in this work, we will of Pacific University at the home Albert, who is c o m i n g from Prof. P. M. Gilmer in charge of weather, to use the lawn for our gath have our hands pretty full, but of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Fan from Streator, III., to accept a sale o f tickets. ering. K. B. P E N F IE L D , nie Parker, of Dilley. the good that can be accomplished place in a local store. Press Superintendent. will more than compensate for The bride is well and favorably Sale on Groceries Mrs. Albert Anderson left today the effort. The national Red 'known in this city, having taught Having decided to discontinue Chautauqua Dates Fixed Cross officers are asking for one in the Forest Grove schools for for her home at Sturgis, S. D , groceries, the undersigned will, on after a visit with relatives in this _ Forest Grove’s Chautauqua will hundred million dollars for the two years and for the past year European war and the big finan j in the Dilley schools. Dick A b city, she being a daughter of the Tuesday, June 12, place on sale ()pen jn the big tent on P. U. all Groceries, canned goods, salt, Campus on Saturday, July 7, with cial men of the country have raham, who is a graduate of Pa- late Mrs. John \ anKoughnet. Dr. V. R. Abraham of Hood soaps, etc., at absolute cost, the Lyric Glee Club; Francis Hen- started the ball to rolling with cigc University and is well and River, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. “ S P^CU* t prices on^ fruit jars, lids : dry, impersonator, and Dr. An- heavy contributions. T h i s is ! favorably khown in this vicinity, and rubbers. S h o w cases and drew Johnson, humorist, as the Abraham of near Gaston and son- about $1.00 per head and may needs no introduction from the chief attraction. Every morning, seowi stupendous but should not Express, which wishes himself in-law to Mr. and Mrs. John fixtures will also be sacrificed. I am not going away, but w ill! except Sunday, there will be a discourage people who have been and bride a long life of happiness Templeton, has gone to Kansas to remain at the same old stand, session for the children, under the join the medical reserve corps. spending ten times that much for a n d prosperity. After several with a different line of goods. supervision of Ivy M. Luce, story- tobacco and twenty times that weeks at camping in the vicinity Several people having inquired _ ^ j ^ - i teller and entertainer. There are sum, annually, for liquor. of Cherry Grove, Mr. and Mrs as to what disposition was made Corner Third Street and Pacific six interesting days. Abraham will begin housekeeping | of the case wherein Mrs. Robert J. B. Simpson, who, with Prof. It i p ert Hubbard, aged 34, was Bates and Judge Hollis, Monday on the Abraham farm, Dick hav Alexander was charged with hav A\ > sue. Dr. John S. Bishop, of Forest killed near Sedro Wo >ley, Wash., attended a conference of Red ing decided to quit teaching and ing scalded her stepson, the writer Cross workers of Oregon, Cali raise food for Uncle Sam’s sol- inquired of the clerk of the circuit Grove, yesterday w a s elected on M ay 29th by a boiler explosion _______ court and finds that Mrs. Alex- president of the State Homeo- The funeral was held at Colton, fornia, Washington, Idaho and dtan. ander plead guilty to assault and palhic Medical Society of Oregon this state, Friday. Deceased was Utah at Portland, stated that Lasham-Willis battery and was given a prison at the opening session of the 41st a brother to Miss Bessie Hubbard Forest Grove had raised three William Richard Lasham and sentence, but was paroled on pay- annual meeting in the Benson , of this city, who attended the times what was asked of her for | Hotel. funeral. He was a single man. army Y . M. C. A. work and he Miss Ruth V. Willis were united ment of a fine of $150.00. WAS ENJOYABLE w. c. f. u.