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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1911
Page
3
Aberdeen society and business items fill a page with visits from Montesano and Tacoma, new births, club meetings, church socials, upcoming weddings, and local hires. Residents travel to California Seattle Rockford and Plymouth while services, revivals, and construction progress frame daily life.
Mrs A C Ennis returns to Elina after visiting her son Mark Ennis in the city. Mrs J J Haight hosts luncheon at Crescent hotel for Mrs M Crammatte headed east. Grays Harbor Court Foresters honor delegates to Grand Court session in Aberdeen. Mrs Clyde B Weatherwax ships goods to South Bend and plans to move next Friday. Mr and Mrs John Watson leave for Lincoln Nebraska after visiting daughter Mrs William Bamert. Watson buys North Aberdeen property and will return to settle affairs.
Miss Hulda Christina Nelson daughter of hotel owner J P Nelson married Stanley W Hanson yesterday afternoon at the Kendall hotel. Rev J Hulen officiated. Edith Matson was bridesmaid and Gust Nelson best man. The ceremony was followed by a multi course dinner. The couple will reside in Aberdeen.
A meeting of Broadway property owners at S K Bowes Co offices yesterday discussed paving Broadway from First Street north with asphalt at about $2000 per block. The proposal met with little enthusiasm and the group adjourned without a decision. If paved the city would bear maintenance costs. keeping gravel with sprinkling and dragging could serve for years.
Joseph Bulfum, described as an intelligent appearing middle aged man, was brought to the police station in a dazed condition. Dr. Schumacher diagnosed paresis and Bulfum will be kept at police headquarters for several days of treatment.
Ole Louis was arrested last evening in the Palace restaurant and charged with riding a bicycle on the sidewalk on West Hume street. He allegedly struck and injured the son of Mrs. Maggie Whiting and may face a more serious complaint. A hearing is set before Judge Tucker.
Wet grounds delay the Fraternal League baseball opener from yesterday to next Sunday. Aberdeen and Hoquiam Elks will clash with Knights of Pythias and Knights of Columbus for supremacy.
Work began Saturdays driving piles for the railroad bridge approach on the Chehalis river north side. Crews also fill tideland for the roadway and depot grounds west from I street with plans to cross trains on the bridge as soon as possible.
160 acre wheat ranch under the Horse Haven irrigation project in Klickitat county for sale. Will consider trading. Contact C. A. Partlow at G. H. Trunk Factory 315 East Wishkah street.
Lance Hart of Aberdeen High School won second place in the Washington State Interscholastic Declamatory contest held at the University of Seattle. First prize went to Wallace McPherson of Tacoma High School for For Dear Old Yale, while Miss Anna R. Peterson of Spokane earned third with Sally Anns Experiences.
Grays Harbor Moose lodge members vote to stay unified and hire a building committee to plan a $50,000 lodge hall between Aberdeen and Hoquiam. The proposed site would host gymnasium and natatorium with meetings on alternating Fridays at the K P halls in Hoquiam and Aberdeen.
George J. Wolff announces a free entry contest giving away a Pianista piano player valued at 675 dollars with every purchase. The instrument requires no musical training and is open to individuals, churches, or lodges, with terms designed for public convenience.
Rush orders have arrived in Aberdeen to grade and fill the Oregon Washington Railway right of way between Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Officials, following a Grays Harbor visit, see trade potential. Aberdeen Construction plans double crew to 100 men in a week as new bridge falsework arrives to bring trains to the city.
The Grand theater overflowed with families for the Spring Festival directed by Miss Bailey. Mothers and children cheered as members of local families performed. The program ran under two hours and ended with evident pleasure.
Members of the hiwi school senior class and friends enjoyed a dancing party Friday night at the Knights of Pythias temple. Decor included salal, orange crepe paper, jack o lanterns and two large Japanese umbrellas. Punch was served at the punch table presided by Mr. Warde Stieglitz.
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation shifts train No 2 to depart South Aberdeen at 8:00 AM from previous 7:25 AM. The train arrives Centrali a at 10:15 AM and passengers may connect to the Portland-bound service at 3:00 PM.
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