Large Time
Had by Ali
The ground is worn hare un
der the swings, and a path leads
from the front to the back of the
slide on both sides. Around the
Jungle Jim the grass is putting
up a loosing struggle but the
fun they are having.
VOLUME 20. NUMBER 26
Jermaine Boyd, the 12 year old ESTABLISHED 1927
mentor said “I think they like
the Jungle Jim the most. One of
LOW RECRUITING
their prides in the park is that
But you should have been here POST WILL
the first day the equipment was
in. Over fifty ki-- I mean children -G ET HIS GOAT"
ca m e from all over and brought
picnics and evenvthing.”
Ben Burns, Astoria, Vet
Lorelei, a five, year old brown
erans
of Foreign Wars sen
eyed blond who insisted that her
ior vice-commander and
last name was Joanne, and her
state membership chairman
daddy’s name was Orville, "likes
has warned V. F. W. offi
the slide best, but she likes to
cials
in Portland that he is
swing too.”
going to buy a goat for
Louis Bowers, aged six, w h o ! presentation to the V. F.W.
says he doesn't come to the park
post with the poorest rec
every day “Just sometimes" likes
ord of recruiting member
the swings and the sildes. He
ship.
used to come before there was
"There are 146 V. F. W.
^ a n y equipment and "play on the
posts in the state and the
chairs and tables and climb the
post that brings in the
trees but he likes it LOTS bet
smallest percentage of new
ter now.”
members will find itself
Riichard 3, complete with a
with odorous, mean and al
white rose in his hair was the
together undesirable mas
\ silent member of the crowd. Any
cot," Burns said.
attempt at conversation caused
him to stand in the sand ikox with
his hands behind him covering
and uncovering his truck with
his toe. Richard however, does
use the slide and can make it up
to the first bar of the Jungle
though it is on a level with his
shoulder when he stands beside
it.
Man's gregarious instinct was
Another traffic accident on S.
brought out clearly, what every | W. Canyon Road has served to
one started to do all the others point up the fact that traffic
followed. They progressed from signals of some sort are needed
the swings, to the slide to the on this highway.
Jungle to the sand box in a ixxly.
Sunday evening, about 10:30,
The highway department in the Mr. and Mrs. E. J. O’Connor
sand box got to work at once were attempting to turn left off
leveling a highway with a flat of S. W. Canyon Road into Nen-
lK>ard and the others ran down del Road, but because of the
it. "The Cass Coal Co.” was re steady stream of traffic coming
duced to hauling sand and gravel, East, were forced to stop. A Co
and its user was singing in a op truck and trailer loaded with
singsong voice "I gotta
dump gasoline, driven by Wilbur Moore
truck, I gotta a dump truck.” and traveling behind O’Conner's
Then realism hit him and and car attempted to swing off the
he dropped back on his knees highway to the right but there
and said softly, “I wish it was was not enough room on the
really mine.”
shoulder. The right rear fender
Later on the jungle, showman of the O’Connor car was smash
ship got the better of them and ed, and the truck and trailer
each tried to out do the other. were turned on their sides in the
Remarks like. “Watch, I'll hang ditch. Fortunately no one was
from my knees from away up injured.
Many of us moved to this area
here”, and "Look, I’m like a
monkey, see how I can climb" ikecause we enjoyed driving in to
and "This is pretty dangerous Portland without having to stop
k away up here: See I can stand anil start every block with traf
up and not hold on. See I can fic lights. However, enough of
us have been in or witnessed ac
hold my hands out. See."
If any of those who worked cidents or near accidents caused
to raise the money to purchase by just this problem of trying
the apparatus or those who cave to turn left off Canyon Road, to
their time and energy to put it realize that some sort of traffic
in place, have any doubts as to lights are desperately needed.
whether or not it is appreciated Several feel that lights placed
or made use of they can rest as at Club Road, Nendel Road, and
sured that it is enjoyed and used. the Westdale junction are war
"Everyone has fun here. They all ranted.
like it.” was the summing up of
the situation.
BEAVERTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON,
JULY 25, 1947
Cleaners and Tavern Lost
Cafe and Garage Damaged
saw them going up in smoke.
Mrs. Don Ehrlich v .s pleased,
for while one of her nr esse, was
being burned she had just taken
home a great ileal of cleaning
Wednesday evening which had
lieen sent when the\ returned
from their vacation.
W. F. Hankel was not as lucky
He had just sent his gixxi suit,
his wife’s coat anil c- >od dresses
to the cleaners on Wednesday,
for they were getting ready to
go on their vacation He was
wondering if he could go to
church in his work clothes.
Molly and Jack Myers owners I
of the tavern lived in the back
of the building. They were uwak |
ened by Lloyd Ru-smussen to i
find themselves gin-rounded b\
smoke. Because thfy w>re getting
ready to move to Cornelius the
next day they had most of their
personal effects packed and were |
1 *» . K'T
alkie to get them and their clothes
out in time to save them.
This fire which would have
done much greater damage to the
there with all equipment and saved the town <>f
town had there been and east FlltE WHICH STARTED early Wednesday morn Aloha from complete destruction, despite the
ing, Julv 16, completely destroyed Aloha 1 loaners
wind brought out in grave real building' and contents, also the Aloha Tavern.
lack of water anil facilities.
ity the need for hydrants in the Beaverton and Hillsboro Fire Departments were
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city. There is not one hydrant
in the town of Aloha The closest
hydrant is at the Aloha-Huher
school or at Huber Had the
water supply been adequate, and
not dependent all together on the
fire department tank trucks of
Beaverton and Hillsboro, there
and Mrs. Gordon Grimm
Mr. anil
would have l>een little damage
of Aloha attended the Geer fam
done to the Nancy Carol resateur
ily centennial reunion last Sun
Beaverton lost a make up
ant or the Carlson garage n>of.
Broken driving laws figured in day, July 20 , Mr. Grimm Is one
according to the on lookers. Loss learly 90 per cent of Oregon’s of Joseph Geer's defendants. The game (called for rain) with For
of time in having to leave the
reunion commemorates the 100 est Grove Sunday by the short
fire to go and get more water 1946 car accident total, according anniversary of the coming of the end of 18-0.
elsewhere gave the fire the to completed reports received Iky ! Geer family to Oregon from Ill The Forest Grove pitcher al
lowing only seven hits. Beaver
chance to get ahead that could Secretary of State Robert S. Far-1 inois.
not be overcome when the en rell, Jr.
Sixty-five descendants attended ton used two pitchers and two
catchers. Walt Turner and Har
gines returned.
Only 6.810 reports out of the the gathering held at the orig ry Thurgenson pitching. Bob
Steps should ike taken at once
Inal Joseph (’. Geer donation land
to remedy this situation so that year’s total of 61,305 reported claim six miles west of Wilson I Crandall and Ernie R eyes catch
ing.
smash-ups
showed
the
drivers
Aloha may have adequate fire
ville toward Newberg Members
protection.
legally in the clear when finul of the Geer family came from Next Sunday. July 27, they will
lists were in, once mote mark California, Washington and south play host to Yamhill in an o th er
ing carelessness or disregard of ern Oregon to attend this mem rained cut game It sKnld be a
GUEST OF HONOR
4 H GIRLS TO BE
good game as both teams are
Oregon driving laws as a major orable occasion.
evenly matched.
factor
in
the
state’s
accident
toll
GUESTS OF GRANGE
AT SURPRISE SHOWER
I Waldo Geer was elected Presi
One or more violations were dent of the group for the com
noted in most of the remaining
The two films put on by Sher-
A surprise baby shower was 54,495 reports, spotlighting the ing year Gordon Grimm was re
win and Williams at the Beaver given Mrs. W. W. Pledger, Fri need for greater emphasis on vol elected vice-president and Mrs. C.
ton Grange Hall showing how and day, July 18. at the home of untary observance of laws and C. Geer is secretary.
The meeting will be held in j
where to use DDT and a spe Mrs. A1 Beguin
stricter enforcement to check de- Chani|>oeg. Oregon next year.
cial weed killer were very in
Games, refreshments and the liberate violations
Jo Ann Mueller became the
structive. The reel on salmon
Although right-of-way trouble
bride of Elmer Johansen. Satur
fishing on the Rogue river wa.- opening of the many nice gilts
was the order of the day and a was the largest single dificulty.
day evening July 19 at 8 p. m.
an inspiration to fishermen
at a ikeautlful candle light cere
John Felsher held the lucky pleasant afternoon was enjoyed excessive speed towered over all
other infractions In severity with
mony at the First Methodist
number for the door prize while by the following guests.
chinch in Beaverton, Ore. Rev.
Mesdames A. W. Ross; A. Abra 137 fatalities officially charged
R. E. Alvord of Scholls drew the
E. L. Bowers officiated.
winning number on the pieced ham: Roscoe Cavens; Paul Klein- against it. Speed ami rural high
The church was decorated in
ski; J. Hobbs. H. C. Reilfleld; L. ways was the combination that
quilt.
white glads and white delphin
A ixkt luck dinner will Ik«1 J. Ruchek; L. O. Thomas; M. Ko- accounted for most of the Ore
The Beaverton Christian Youth
gon traffic deaths, twin dangers
iums. The bride, who was given
Fellowship will meet at the home served at 7 o’clock at the next kich; Gifford Cheshire and Mrs. currently receiving considerable
Miss Barbara Ella Marugg in marriage by her father, George
I
o
Bowls.
of Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, Rte. 1, regular meeting July 28. The
attention
from
safety
men daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mueller, wore a pink suit with
on Sorrento road, July 28 at 7:30 girls from Beaverton who won
throughout
the
country.
Marugg of Garden Home was white accessories with a corsage
p. m. weather permitting It will scholarships to the 4-H Summer
ANNUAL
PICNIC
HELD
married
to Mr. George Van Dyke of pink roses.
"There
no
mistaking
the
mes
School
will
be
guests
at
the
din
be an out of doors meeting.
The bridesmaid Margaret La
sage contained in the 1916 sum of Oswego, June 20 In Garden
Colored slides of Japan, tak ner and take part In the program.
The Cheerio Club, a bridge mary,” Farrell said. "Now that Home church.
Fonde
wore a pale green suit
Anita
Pienovl
was
sponsored
by
en by Fred Moore will be the
club which has been active in summer driving is bringing the
Louis R. Buckley of Adna, with pink roses.
the grange.
highlight of the evening.
Richard Selander acted as best
The Washington Co. Pomona Beaverton since 1915 had its an highest traffic volume in our Wash., officiated, assisted by W
Grange mot Wednesday at Dixie nual picnic Friday, July 11 at history, it will take every means E. Cox of Portland. Mr. Marugg man.
Mrs. Orvie Oleen of Forest
HIGHWAY DANGERS
Mountain, a number attended Ruby Boyd’s Grove on Waston at our command to hold acci gave his daughter in marriage.
The double ring ceremony sym- Grove, aunt of the groom, played
dents at a minimum."
street n ear the Sorrento road.
from Beaverton.
tkolized the union of two Chris the music, while her daughter,
DISCUSSED BY CLUB
tian h e a rts in Holy matrimony. Donna Jean Wetterstrom, sang
The bride’s lace gown was "Always,” and “I Love You
That speeding automobiles and
made with full skirt and a train. Truly.”
trucks are a constant threat to
Her veil was train length. She
A reception was held in the
the lives of the many small chil
carried a white bible and white church after the ceremony which
dren in this area, was brought
iris. The attendants had sheer 45 wedding guests attended.
out at the evening meeting of the
frikcks and nosegays.
Punch was served with the three
Westdale Mothers’ club, Wednes
Mrs. George BJore, matron of tiered wedding cake, which was
day, July 9. It was pointed out
honor was in pink. The brides beautifully decorated in white
that it was heartbreaking to try
maids the Misses Genevieve Chap and silver.
#
to raise any pets, so many had
man of Portland and Joanne
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johansen
been injured and killed by cars
Engel of Spokane, cousin of the who went to the beach on their
Four
more
stores
are
being
added
to
Beaverton
and
the
East
Washington
County
area
or trucks, and children and their
bride wore aqua. Kathleen Van-
pets are often playing together in the next few weeks with the opening of the second section of the Haskelt Shopping Cen dewater of Garden Home, was honeymoon will make their home
in Reedvllle. Mr. Johansen is em
so the children are in danger al ter, which is located just east of the City of Beaverton on the S W. Canyon road
flower girl.
ployed at Hillsboro Auto Parts In
ways from these “guided mis
The first section of the building houses the Flatt Furniture store which was opened last
Lyle Knight was Ikest man, and Hillsboro, Ore.
sies," All members agreed to
Among out of town guests here
work together to secure street February The second section of the center is being completed now and will contain a new ushers were Robert Marugg and
George Bjore.
for the wedding were Mrs. B.
lights and traffic signs or signals drug store, a hardware store, a
Mr. Falk and his brother who station in West Slope. Mr. Bar
Pouring and assisting at *he Frisby, and Stanley Johansen of
to lessen this hazard.
food center and market, and a
are American's by blrtn have nett will carry a complete line reception were Mesilames K- Renton, Wash., sister and broth
Committees were appointed to sport and gun shop.
The Teresl Food Center locat been in business in Regina, Sask., of so r tin g goods including ski Moore and Charles Waldien, sis er of the groom; Mr. and Mrs.
handle the details of the club pic
nic planned for the latter part ed In the south east corner of Canada since 1929 and are now ing equipment for sale or for ters of the bridegroom,” Mes- Charles Yadon and daughter Mo
dames Henry Craig, Ray Wilson, ira of Seattle. Wash., aunt and
of this month, an event eagerly the building covers an area of returning home to go into busi rent.
Barnett will specialize In preci Roy Johnson, and Oscar Olson.
uncle of the bride and Betty Ya
awaited.
4800 feet in a 60 by 80 foot ness they hope to open In a few
sion gun work in which be has
Mr. and Mrs. Van Dyke are at don of Seattle, aunt of the bride.
The article for the evening. space. Owners will be Frank J. weeks.
Other guest* attended from
"Accentuate the Positive,” writ and Mary P. Teresl and it will
Canyon Drugs, Inc., situated had a great deal of experience. home at Oswego.
Glenwood and Forest Grove. Ore.
ten by Hughes Mearns. was be managed by E. J. Oberst. 1 he between the haidware and furni He Is a member of the local
read by Mrs Bill Hui.
store will include a complete ture stores covers a space 32x59 Rod and Gun Club.
The Grand Opening for the en CAMP ADAMS
The ladies enjoyed the tasty grocery line, meat market, vege feet. It will be owned by Mr. and
Four young people, Donald
pink ice cream and cake served tables fr.ozen foods and a special Mrs. Mitz Alexander who are tire center will be held when all
by their hostess, Mrs. Morton bakery.
connected with
Dean’s Drug four of the stores have Ix-en Metcalf. Wm. Bernhardt, Marylln
Lauridsen, after the meeting was
The latest in modern equip- Store, and Bob Couch who is a completed and are ready to op Medford, and Melvalee Beeler
Mrs. N. J. Steele, Route I,
en which will probably l>e about are at the Senior High Camp at
adjourned.
ment Is each department is be registered pharmacist.
Box 28, Tigard, Oregon was pre
ing installed throughout the en-
Mrs. Alexander will be In *he middle of August However Camp Adams.
Rev. Francis T. Sturtevant, sented a gold star in lieu of a
tire store.
charge of the new store while I the Individual stores may
open
UN ITE W ITH CHURCH
The Terest’s
were owners of Mr. Alexander will continue to before then as they are finish* d pastor of Bethel Congregation second Air Medal and citation
and move in.
Bethel Church welcomed to Its the Terrace Grocery In Portland 1 run Dean's Drug,
al church is chaplain and also posthumously awarded her hus
membership last Sunday four situated on N. W 23rd and Thur-
Haskell Center is attractive not teacher of a course on the Bible band, the late First Lieut. Don
They plan to rarry a complete
ald M. Steele, USMCR for merit
young people William Bernhardt, man where Oberst was their line of drugs, have a very moil- only for the mixlern buildings at this Senior High Camp.
orious achievement in aerial
Ixkrraine Martin, Joane Martin manager.
; ern fountain service and carry with their many windows but
flight
during action against
and Carol Byrd. All four young | The Falk Hardware Co. is lo-, an unusual fine line of costme- also for the charm that comis
enemy Japanese forces in the
people were baptized at the same cateil just west of the food cm- tics.
from being located where tall V ISITS M O TH ER
Mrs. Howard Smith and her | Ryuka Islands Area, from 1 to
time.
ter In the Haskell Shopping (en -
The fourth store to open In oak trees shade the parking
| ter. They will carry a complete the center will ike Barney’s Spor* strip on a hot summer’s day two sons, Michael and Jerry 16 May 1945.
IN ALOHA
Wilbur Mathews of Portland, line of hardware, home furnish- and Gun shop and will be owned It is touches like this that make have Just returned from a weeks | The If. S. Marine Corps re-
visited with his sister and fam ings, auto supply, paints, and by A. Barnett who was formerly our Tualatin Valley a iketter visit with Mrs. Smith's mother cruitlng office in Portland made
1 the presentation.
in I^cbanon. Ore.
connected with the Richfield place to live and shop.
ily, Mr. and Mrs. L. H Farlow sporting goods.
Narrowly Escape
Injury In Traffic
Accident
The Aloha Cleaners owned by
Hans Rasmussen and tha Alohh
Tavern owned by Molly and Jack
Myers were burned to the
ground early Thursday, July 17.
The fire was discovered by Lloyd
Rasmussen when he arrived in
the morning to start delivery
about 6:30.
It is not known where or how
the fire started, though it is be
lieved it was in the cleaning
plant. Inability to get through
on the telephone to call the fire
departments gave the fire too
much of a head start.
The Nancy Carol Coffee Shop
owned by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Young situated just east of the
cleaning plant was badly dam
aged. The entire west wall was
burned and charred on the out
side, the windows were burned
and the fire came through to the
inside wall in several spots. The
restaurant suffered from water
damage. A bed next the window-
in the living quarters in back of
the restaurant caught on fire and
had to be removed and a small
I>ortion of the wall above the
bed was burned. This was cov
ered by insurance.
The Carlson Garage on the
west side of the fire was protect
ed by a fire proof wall which
held, though their roof caught
ikoth on the top and underneath.
The fire departments with the
help of Mr. Carlson and his son
were alkie to extinguish the roof
fire.
The building housing the clean
ers owned by James Jersey of
the Aloha Feed and Seed Co., was
covered by insurance, but the
building housing the tavern and
the Carlson Garage l>oth of which
are owned by Matt King of the
Aloha Lumber Co., were not in
sured.
Many people who had their
clothes at the cleaners stood
wringing their hands as they
Drivers Disregard Pioneer Family
I. O. O. F. vs.
Of Laws Cause of Holds Centennial Yamhill Sunday
Most Accidents
July 27
Vows Exchanged
In Candlelight
Vows Exchanged
In Church
Wedding
Youth Meeting
Guest Preacher
At Bethel, Sunday
Bethel Church will welcome
the Rev. Harold Saxe Tuttle of
Levers and Clark College as its
guest preacher Sunday.
Dr. Tuttle is a congregational
minister but has been in the
field of college education for
years. He taught at Pacific Uni
versity. Forest Grove, then went
to the College of the City of
New York as professor of edu
cation.
Dr. Tuttle has written several
A Ixxkks and many articles, espe
cially in the area of motivation.
He begins his work with young
people at Lewis and Clark this
fall.
His sermon this Sunday will
be “The Glory of the Imperfect.”
To Suttle Lake
Following the morning wor
ship service at the First Metho
dist church this Sunday, the pas
tor, Rev. Everett L. Bowers will
leave for Suttle Lake near San-
tiam Pass in the Cascades.
Mr. Bowers has been asked to
serve on the faculty of the Chris
tian Adventure Camp for Metho
dist young people throughout
the week. “Each For All In Our
World Discoveries” will be the
area of responsibility In which
the local pastor will seek to lead
fifteen of the young folk for
two and a half hours each day
in addition to personal counsel
ing and assisting in the worship
and recreational life of the
camp.
SILVER AN N IVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs O’Bryan Walker
celebrated their stiver wedding
anniversary Sunday. July 20 at
their home in Beaverton, when
a host of friends stopped in to
enjoy the hospitality of the home
and to extend congratulations.
SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE *2 00 PER YEAR
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS
Haskell Shopping Center to Add
Sport Shop, Hardware, Food, Drug Stores
To Tualatin Valley Shopping Facilities
Gold Star