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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1925)
fl SIÍÍHI CHUT OBSERÏEÜ j Picture Show Neyri For The Current Week Moro, Oregon, Friday, April 17 No. m the 1st and 3d Thura- ngs <4 each month, members cordially to meet with us. By 7 order of W. M. Robi. UrquB hart, Secretary Bethlahoan Chapter Me. M O. E. S. communicetioas Bad 4th Thursday monthly. _. A. Cmbuiai . Worthy Matron. Bars««, Secretary. /Toro Lodge No. 113 ♦ O. P. Monday'' eve» .0.0. F. hall, and visiting bro thers are cordially invited to meet with u» Theodore Johnston, N. G 9 y bl Fa * y No. 116, Moro, Oregoo, meets 1st and 3d Fridays oí each month. Visiting members welcome. Mrs. C V. Belknap, N.G. Hazel Woods, Secy CHRIS SCHULTZ POST NO. 71 AMERICAN LEGION Meets at Odd Fellows Hall on second and fourth Wednesday» of each month. , I. M. Peterson, Adjutant, GeoxMitchell. * Annual Clean - Up Day For Moro on April 22nd The Moro post of the American Legion haa set Wednesday April 22d as the date for the annual cleanup. Mayor Kunsman is declaring a half- holiday so that all may take part. The Legion asks that all rubbish be conveniently placed in the alleys so that it may be gathered up and hauled away. This service is free so everyone has a chance to get rid of undesirable rubbish and at the same time contribute to the better appear ance of the city. Mutual Creamery Co. - MORO, OREGON Cream Price 44 cents Friday April 17th AU Around Our Neighborhood There’s more than one way to handle thaae youngeter» iT8 no easy job trying to bring up voting daughters these days. Mrs. ^Bums ought to know—she has se of them. And last summer she wouitid dreadfully—all the young around i* the garret and barn and tmearthed some old chairs and a table or two and-« porch swing they hadn’t had up Jar y>axs. Then she got some « Aono Qw<|lity Enamel-Kote and copied some painted furniture she had seen in town—the prettiest pale green with decorations in lavender ana pink and blue—and made a jot of cretonne cushions. Then she painted some old porch boxes and filled them with ferns from the woods ’»nd bought some new records for the phonograph. I wish * * • you could see all the boys flock down there now. It begins to look as if she * wouldn’t be able to keep the girls at - home after all—they say Gertrude is KMEQUUTY ENAMEL-KOTE Near Vicinity The Universal Jewel feature,“The Family Secret,’’which is to be shown at Moro theatre on Saturday, .April Dr. Jos. Sanders left on Sunday 18th, with Baby Peggy in the star for a brief visit at Portland. role, is not by any means to be con C. V. Belknap and wife were fused with her past comedy career. This picture is not a comedy but a luncheon guests at Hotel Moro on mutiple reel dramatic production in Easter Sunday. which a baby star, supported by a Carroll Sayrs and family were cast of famous grown ups, carries luncheon guests at Hotel Moro on the interest of a powerful »tory of Easter Sunday- love and penalised misjudgment. . J. J. Schaeffer and wife returned Century Comedies first brought thia on Saturday from an extended visit little child into the limelight and with relatives at Prineville. now big stories, and big casts give - Tom Douma is numbered among her exceptional opportunities. the late purchasers of a Ford touring “Sundown” depicts the story of car, bought from the Williams Mo a vanishing people—the American tor Co. cattleman—forced to leave the land Thorp, the restaurant man, and they had conquered by incoming family left by auto last Sunday for homesteaders who have been ap Shaniko, where he will work in the portioned small sections of the great Gavin store., ranches. It tells how the cattlemen O. L. Belshe and family and Mrs. banded together their enormous herds and trailed them across the J. C. Heckman were a family party that enjoyed luncheon at Hotel Moro deserts and mountains, across the Mexican border, to once »gain on Easter Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Forbes, who submitted pioneer a new land where their cat tle may graze. A beautiful love to a major operation in a hospital at story is interwoven with this theme. The Dalles on Monday, is reported The cast of “Sundown” includes to have rallied nicely. Bessie Love, Hobart Bosworth, Roy Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wil- Stewart, Charlie Murray, Jere Justin liams on Monday afternoon, April Charles Crockett, Wilfred North, 13th, at the George Hennagin home Charles Sellon, Arthur Hoyt and in this city, a daughter, Frances Margaret McWade. Carolyn Williams,« • The biggest kind of a laughing success. That is what, Douglas MacLean has in “The Yankee Con sul,” suggested by the famous Henry Blossom and Alfred G. Robyn musi cal comedy of laughing memory. When MacLean appeared in “The Hottentot”the critics thought he had climbed the highest peak of film comedy. When they saw “Going Up,” they declared he had surpassed “The Hottentot.” Now he comes along with "The Yankee Consul,” which the same critics unhesitating ly and unanimously proclaim is fun nier than the others. It doesn’t seem possible --yet MacLean has accom plished it. Easter Sunday Attend ance Fills Churches Easter Sunday was observed with capacity audiences at the various churches last Sunday. Owing to the fine weather it was an ideal oppor tunity for everybody to attend. The Christian Endeavor society held an inspiring meeting, combined with a breakfast, on the top of Gordon ridge knoll. W. E. Buell principal of Moro high school, conducted the devotional hour and told the Easter story. The young people after a hearty breakfast hurried back to town just in time to attend their various Sunday school exercises at 10:00. More than 200 people gathered at the Presbyterian church Easter, morning to listen to the singing and speaking by the children, which was thoroly enjoyed by all present An offering of more than $17 was taken up for foreign missions. Those who help^i put on this program deserve special credit for the success of the service. At the Sunday school and at the morning service the junior vested choir of nineteen voices sang special numbers. At the morning service Mrs. Roy Kunsman sang “Open the Gates of the Temple.” This was so greatly enjoyed that she was requested to repeat it at the evening service. The morning mes- sage of the pastor was “The Risen Christ.” The union evening meeting on Easter Sunday was largely in the hands of the Presbyterian choir. A- bout 175 people listened attentively as the following program was ren dered, Mrs. Feenstra presiding: Vol untary, Mrs. Roy Kunsman; solo,. Mrs. Roy Kunsman; hymn, congre gation; duet, Mrs. Hutchcroft and Mrs. W. Belshe; solo, Miss Linnie Belshe; prayer, Mrs. R. A. Feenstra; solo, Mr. Tom Fraser; scripture, Mrs. R. A. Feenstra; duet, Mrs. M. A. Armstrong and Miss Dorothy Per kins; trio, Misses Linnie Belshe, Laura Urquhart, and Evelyn Chris tianson; announcements,offering and ,pffertory; hymn, congregation; an them, choir; sermon, “The Meaning of Easter” Rev. H. G. Hanson; an them, choir; benediction, Mrs. R. A. Feenstra; voluntary, Mrs. Roy Kuns man. D. E. Clark, Manager Moro, Oregon Phone Main 91 * J. E. Norton and Fred Brown,, members of the Kent I. O. O. F. lodge, were in Moro on Monday evening for the purpose of interest ing the local members of the I. O.- I O. F. and Rebecca lodges in the plans being made by Kent lodge for .their entertainment on Sunday, April 26th, when the Kent lodge will en tertain the lodges of Sherman coun ty and Antelope in honor of the 106th anniversary of , the founding of the Odd Fellow lodge. The pro gram as planned at present begins with a basket dinner at 12 noon in ' the basement of the high school buildii«, followed by a program in the school auditorium. All members, of the I. O. 0. -F. and Rebecca lodges and their friends are invited 'to a«te»d.-------- - • - . ■ NEWS Notes of Interest to All Getting Ahead by 1926 Geo. Witter has his new garage about completed. W. R. Adams was Antelope Sunday. down from Richard Abel was a visitor at Grass Valley Monday afternoon. The farmers are wearing a smile over the recent splendid rains. J, L. Matthes has moved his household goods up to the Tumalum rooms. A^tvery successful Easter Bazaar sale was held at the confectionery last Saturday. •• Mrs. J. U. Leonard is visiting with her son O. M. Leonard and family at Hood River. ' Wm. Mitchell and family were visitors at the H. II. White home at Wasco Saturday. Mrs. Howell and daughter have returned from The Dalles much im proved in health. Mrs. Lu Schadewitz-is visiting in The Dalles at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schadewitz. Don’t forget to come out to the (Kent school house Saturday night, Abril 18th. It will be worth while. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dether and small son, and Mrs. J. C. Berry, Mrs. Dether’s mother, of Portland, spent Easter Sunday at the Art Mottern Home. * Don’t forget the. special paint Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Barnet and demonstration to be held Saturday at the'Tumalum Lumber Co. build children spent the week-end with ing by a special representative of the Harry Horner and family at Hood Rivej. Mrs. Wm. Young accompanied Acme Paint company. them. ’ «' * A marriage license was issued at There was a large crowd at the The Dalles last week to Fred Peters church Easter Sunday to hear the and Harriett Rolfe, both residents of this county near Grass Valley. Misal BPrugran0' The children did fine es- pecially the smaller ones who spoke Rolfe is a school teacher. their first pieces. A. Iff Wright and wife left by It is understood that A. Harbin auto on Monday for Eugene, ex- for a fpx pecting to return abtut Wednesday. has sent to Tennessee hound. He is .going to hunt the Legal matters connected with settle von fox that dug out at the Ted ment of an estate was the cause for Borstel farm two weeks ago. for the trip. Oliver Schadewitz came to town H. A. Williams and family motor Saturday night on horse-back, and ed from Portland late last week to when he went to go home his horse spend the Easter Sunday period with was no where in sightl Oliver says MrT WtUiams _brothers, W. H. and it will be an easy matter for the Ray, and his father, George AT finder to know who ’ s horse it is, as Williams, in this city. his mail was tied onto the saddle. L. V. Moore and wife motored to Dufur on Tuesday where they visited with W. A. Woods and family High School Classes On their return they were accompan Enjoy Weiner Feast ied by Jas. W’oods and wife who have been visiting at Portland and Dufur. The junior class of Moro high sc! ool entertained the freshman class F. E. Fortner and daughter Dorris left by auto Friday for Portland and test Fridry evening at a weiner Layfayette where they visited with i oast i i return for a party put on Mrs. Fortner’s parents, returning on by ITe fneshmafi föfthe junior class Sunday with Mrs.Fortner and child last Christmas. The plans were that ren who have been visiting the past the festivities cf the evening were to few weeks in the Willamette valley. be held at DMftas paik, but upon arrival at that place if was found Wm. Barzee and wife and Louis that a similar party was being held- Barzee and wife, both residents of in the park by classes from the Portland, were visiting in Moro last Wasco school. Following a confer week with E. E.’ Barzee and wife. ence, it was decided that Locust The three Barzee men are brothers, Grove be the objective point for the the two visiting members being feed. In making the journey to the former residents of this county in last named place, two cars became the pioneer days. lost, but finally all gathered round A special meeting of Moro camp the camp cook fire in time to join in Woodmen of the World will be held the feast of weiners, buns, pickles, in the Masonic hall in Moro on Tues maple bars and marshmallows. Fol day evening, April 21st. A member lowing the feed, games were played of Multnomah camp at Portland, the such as Three Deep, Little Brass largest camp in the world, will be Wagon, Last Couple Out, etc. Those present at the meeting in M0Y0. All attending the feed arrived home shortly after midnight, voting it a members are urged to attend. wonderful party and good time. A heavy rain storm visited all Sherman county on Wednesday that, Several automobiles, containing in itself, will go far towards insur ing a good crop this season for Sher members and their wives of Colum man county. The government in bia Commandery No.13,Knights Tem struments at the experiment farm plar, left Moro early Easter Sunday registered a trifle less than half an for Goldendale to attend the annual inch for this one storm. Other sec Easter service of that orfler and a tions in Sherman county were equal banquet given by the members of ly fortunate. No damage has been the Knights Templar of Goldendale. reported from any part of Sherman This Easter observance—known to county because of the storm,although the membership as the Easter Cara sections of the state east, south and van—is obligatory upon the part of west of this county have reported all Knights Templar throughout the principal considerable damage to property world and is one of the Templar affairs of the year. but no damage to crops. I. O. O. F. Will Celebrate 106th Lodge Anniversary CHURCH and Battery^ AS SOON AS through WITH HIM drag HIM The union service next Sunday evening will be held at the Methodist church. Sermon by Rev. R. A. Feenstra. Special music will be part of the program. Present plans are that next Mon day evening the new missionary society of the Methodist young peo ple will meet at the pasonage, under leadership of Mrs. W. C. Bryant. * At the Methodist church next Sun day morning Mrs. R. A. Feenstra will preach, using as her subject “Christian Influence. Special music is being planned as part of the service.. ihe usual services will be held in the Presbyterian church next Sun day morning. Sunday school begins at 10:00; morning worship at 11:00, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Henry G. Hanson. Beginning next Sunday night the summer schedule of the churches will go into operation. The evening meetings, unless otherwise specified, will begin at 8:00 and the young people’s meeting at 7:15 p. m. Christian Science church services aYe held on Sunday morning at 11 o’clock and on Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. The reading room is open daily in the rear of the church. All are in vited to attend the church services and to make use of the reading room. There is only one way to pro gress in this world—and that is to save systematically. Stick to liiat one resolution and P¥er afte« ' that Come to bis Bank and kt us show you how il can be dotie. Bank of Moro M oro T heatre MORO, OREGON “The Yankee Consul” The story of a young New Yorker whom circumstances force to impersonate an American consul in South America. The photoplay is said to be even better than "Going Up,” Mr. Mac Lean’s first independent production. “The Family Secret” Moro School Plana May Day Celebration The Moro public school is plan ning an elaborate May festival to be staged in the city park on the first of May. A Queen of the May will rule throughout the day. Each class in high school has its own candidate for queen and much rivalry is being shown in the election. Thevcftndi- dates and the classes for wfiYch they are representatives are as follows: - Senior class, Gwendolyne Fo^. Junior class,. Gladys Gentry. ' Sophomore class, Jessie Bclshee. 4 Feshmen class, Evelyn Christian in. The voting for the qeeen will take place at the confectionery store and the pharmacy. One vote is counted for every cent dropped in the bell banks provided for that The standing of the can- purpose. didates will be announced from time to time. The contest closes Friday, April 25th. M' bil zF f 1 Fate’s Balance Wheel does queer tricks. It gives Garry Holmes a beautiful wife and child, and a father-in-law with a disposition like a homeless hornet. Was that the Family Secret? Did Garry get Stung? See "The Family Secret.” It’s a Universal Jewel, starring Baby Peggy. “ Sundown ” Tuesday, April 21 "Sundown” is a story from the pen of Earl Hudson, who also gave the production his personal supervision. It tells of the pioneers of today, the cattlemen who fought for what they had and then were forced by homesteaders to cross the Mexican border in search of new grazing lands for their herds. ‘ Dynamite Smith ” Friday, April 24 “Dynamite Smith” is. so big, powerful and gripping that it lifts you out of yourself and sweeps you into a tumult of emotions. You laugh and cry, gasp and thrill. No human being can see this poignant drama and not be moved by its mighty heart appeaL___________ ______ 2------------ - ------ " „ :. .... “The Reckless Age” ... Saturday, April 25 It’s a mad, merry whirl of complications—thrills and laughs crowded one on the other in quick succession—a love story to add a little sugar to* the spice—and one of the best things Reginald Denny has ever done for Universal. ’ i I I I H I-1 4 I I I -H- M I I I I I I 4 I I » 4-1 4 4 I 4' 14- 1 1 » 1 l -l-l +H-IH -IH -I- F b J Boy Scout Troop To Be Fed On Weinie» The boy scouts of Rev. Feenstra’« troop, who have been carrying on an interpatrol contest for the last few weeks, will enjoy a weiner feast at DeMoss park this Friday evening at the expense of the loosing side. Points in the contest were won on new memberships, personal neatness, regular attendance, good turns per formed, and observance of scout rules. The younger scouts, under the leadership of Rev. Feenstra, have so far had a very successful year. Scouts Chas. Burnett and„ Kenneth McKean are patrol leaders and in consequence of the contest just clos ed their patrols are filled nearly to capacity. Plans are being made by the local scout leaders for a week’s camp in the mountains at the close of school and the boys are eagerly planning for their annual big hike. Moro Team Playa Good Ball At Mosier Park Moro base ball team journeyed to Mosier last Sunday where they put up a good game of ball that resulted in a 8-9 score in favor of the Mosier team. Batteries used in the game were Barzee and Ellsworth with Peetz behind the bat for Moro while Mosier used Bonny as pitcher and Forest as catcher. Feature points of the game was the playing of Moore as short stop, the nine shut outs hooked by Barzee aganst Mosier and the home run swatted by Moore to right field when Moro had two men on bases. Those scoring for Moro were Barzee 2, Miller, J.Searcy, Moore, Peetz, Hanley, Johnson, total 8. ’ Those who attended the game from here report a good game, a good day, and fine grounds upon which to play ball.- THE MORO DAIRY Phone aiFi G. Q. Thorp, proprietor MORO « OREGON The only dairy herd in the vicinity of Moro that is certified disease-free. MUK, I2C quart Cream, 35c pint Deliveries daily, morning and evening Call Upon Us No matter what your merchandise needs may be, we are qualified to fill them for you Room Size and Smaller Lineoleum Rugs and Congoleum Rugs Electric Appliances Furniture Fishing Tackle Paints and Oils Kalsomine Builders' Hardware Everything for the Home is here at prices that invite a visit to this store Moro, Oregon Pupils of Moro School Dividid Into 3 Camps Pupils of Moro school have divided into three camps for the purpose of staging a subscription contest for the Country Gentleman. The winning side will be banqueted by the two loosing sides. The contest closes next Thursday, the 23rd. In addi tion to the subscription commissions, which goes to the school student body funds, each contestant who secures three subscriptions will re ceive an automatic pencil; those securing six, if a girl, will receive a small pen and, if a boy, will receive an automatic opening knife; those securing ten will receive a Conklin fountain pen. The three sides are designated by colors. Orange cap tained by Helen Bryant; * red by Darold Belihe; green by Lloyd Hen- nagin. R. H. McKean, Manager, Wasco, Oregon DEALERS IN Lime, Plaster, Cement, Cedar Posts Builders Supplies, Lumber, Wood Coal and Hay. , MANUFACTURERS OF MILL FEED AND FLOURa
