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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1915
Page
2
Hoquiam Automobile club members elected Dr. J. F. Macdonald president and re elected officers F. G. Foster R. E. Dandy and J. O. Stearns. Directors were re elected and a Hood Canal club run was debated with date to be announced soon.
Birth announced of a 12 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs E K Meredith with a Spokane visit by the Lunds. Carrie Pearcy returns home after assisting in the county superintendent office and is J W Hodge’s sister. Mrs John Kirkwood travels to Portland then Moscow Idaho with her sisters Anna and Helen Clemons. Merchants association to host annual picnic in August. Preachers Slough and Melbourne districts seek consolidation with July 17 election day set. H Carbino celebrates 69th birthday. Civil War veteran served from age 15. Herald remains the county’s widely read paper.
The State Department of Agriculture offers free tuberculosis tests for cattle on written application. The act provides a $25 000 appropriation and tests are given in filing order until funds run out, after which tests must be paid by owners or a new appropriation is required. County agronomist Montesano can supply copies of the law and blank application forms.
Miss Louise Shelby returns from beach and Grays Harbor visits. Miss Margaret Heyer of Seattle stays with sisters in Elma. Fire destroys P J McHugh home on Anderson street. he rescues two children. Auto bus line expands service between Montesano Elma McCleary and now Oakville. Local residents travel to Sherrywood Port Townsend and Olympic highway. Audrey Crain marks 20th birthday with tea and contests.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lougheed and Miss Golda Solle visited friends at Satsop over the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Crawford and two daughters visited Aberdeen relatives and friends last week. Harry Murphy returned from a Seattle vacation. Walter Duncan and children returned from Olympia. Mrs. C Vance and Mrs. W Bassett left for a month in Eastern Washington and Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vance and others spent the Fourth in Tacoma. Jasper Deering returned to Meskill after a Malone visit. Elizabeth Hall returned to Melbourne after three weeks. Mrs Ruth Byles and two sons of Montesano are visiting relatives in Malone.
Oakville residents report a successful camping trip to Lake Cushman by Mr. and Mrs. A P Wilson Mr. and Mrs C C Scates and Mr. and Mrs W H Phillips. At the Oakville Fair association meeting it was voted to hold another exhibit this year. The association is in debt by seventy dollars with buildings paid for. An appropriation was made for cash prizes and Rochester was invited to participate. Frank Leisner resigned as president. successor to be appointed.
Aberdeen Lodge No. 52 F. and A. M. hosted Most Worshipful Grand Master Robert L. Sebastian at a Friday evening reception in Masonic temple. William H. Tucker gave a congratulatory address. Sebastian delivered the response. Reminiscences by E. E. Eaton and Good of the Order remarks by J. E. B. Fowler followed a lodge roll call and adjournment to the banquet hall. Rev. F. F. W. Greene presided over the banquet with toasts by Geo. J. Wolff A. C. Gaillac Joseph Jacob J. W. Clark and John G. Lewis. Music by Annie Laurie and Cring to Me Only with Thine Eyes, with A. A. Scott on piano.
Mr. and Mrs. A H Baldwin returned from a visit with their daughter Mrs James Turnow in South Bend. Mrs John Butchoe of Satsop visited here last week. Lela and Heilda Shambley of Hoty are in town visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. C A Turner and Mrs Boling spent early week with relatives in Tacoma. Gent Butler and sons went to Hays to spend the Fourth with Jim and Carl Butler. Jeff Taylor of Elma and Mrs King of Montesano joined sister Mrs J B Ray, recently ill, for the weekend.
Victor Cross formerly with Gabrielson and Holmer, Aberdeen grocers, now clerking in the Strubel and Glancey grocery department. The Fourth saw many workers celebrate outdoors due to the big door factory shutdown, with Summit Lake a popular gathering spot. Dr and Mrs Fleming spent the Fourth in Tacoma. A Splash at Hoquiam was attended by J. W. Porter and son Norman, and Mert Harris and son Buster.
Elmer A. Orr of the Conrad and Orr grocery firm and Miss May Johnston a city schools teacher married June 30 at the bride’s parents home in Prairie City Iowa. The couple will tour the east and return to Aberdeen around September 1.
A collage of short jokes and exchanges from papers like the Baltimore American and Detroit Free Press. Snappy lines touch on manners hats jokes pets and domestic life with sly humor and social observation. The items read like a period humor page.
A simple circular satin shoulder cape for summer evenings. It is elbow length and double faced, bordered with several rows of martbout around the edge. No other decoration or collar is required.
A striking evening gown uses jet beads over a black satin base. The dress emphasizes long slender lines and showcases the season’s prevailing use of jet in formal attire.
A description outlines a handsome summer frock with a kilted braided skirt and a simple blouse. The blouse features long sleeves a turnover collar and revers braided accents. The styling evokes period dress and careful craftsmanship.
Advice on daily hair styling emphasizes a straight clean line from nape to crown. Avoid short hairs breaking the line and use invisible pins to secure twists and loose strands for a neat finish.
A witty exchange from Belgium features a youth inheriting a fortune. The lawyer notes the windfall and the youth declines debt payoff or extravagant display, choosing to maintain his simple living. The quirky dialogue ends with a nod to national trivia about Belgium.
E W Beimfohr will start a citywide merchants delivery service in Hoquiam on July 20 operated by City Transfer Company. Eight groceries and F G Foster have signed on with plans for two daily morning and two daily afternoon deliveries plus a Saturday late run. Each customer will have a separate box and handling will occur only from store to house. Two Ford delivery cars and six horse wagons planned. Beimfohr, who started similar services in Everett, Bellingham and Aberdeen, leads the effort.
About 40 Aberdeen council members visited Hoquiam for a banquet and dance at A. O. U. W. hall after their team recently defeated Hoquiam at Electric park. Grand Knight J. C. Whipple presided. speakers included George L. Nyere and Warren Egerer. Recalling Aberdeen ball team feats, with solos by Florence Miller and F. W. Hastert.
Police Judge Martin F. Smith fined seven defendants a total of 115 dollars for disorders at the Hoquiam Colored club. William Webster manager faced a charge change to disorderly conduct. he and six co-defendants pleaded guilty with fines ranging from 25 to 165 dollars. EB A. Philbrick retained for defense.
Henry Newman of Astoria has leased the Arcade theater from owner A D Hicks and took over the show house Monday. The theater will be dark for a few days during alterations and installation of new equipment by the new management.
Subscribers who do not receive the Herald by 8 o clock Sunday morning should call City Messenger company at phone 72 for immediate delivery. This notice states the publisher’s request and commitment to provide all the news all the time in the Herald.
In Hoquiam on July 10 the Mutual Benefit society of Posey Manufacturing held its fourth annual picnic at Westport. The sports program featured both women and men with a ball game and tug of war between the Ups and Downs. Prizes were awarded and Riley Tweedie’s band provided music.
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