Bell and Thompson Elected to City Council
Two council seats opened as J. K Robertson resigned for health reasons and Ed Mayes stepped down. C. A. Bell and G. W. Thompson elected to fill Robertson and Mayes roles. Bell runs the Mr. Hood Hotel and Thompson co-owns Paria Fair. Mayes served since 1911 and chaired the Street Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K Robertson
Ed Mayes
C. A. Bell
Robertson
G. W. Thompson
Mayes
Bell
Thompson
J. M. Wright
Howe
W. B. McGuire
Fire Department
Central
Park Street
Ity Health Cmeer
Edgington
Grand Council of Masons Conference Expected Attendance
Prominent Mascons from the state converge for the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters. Delegates arrive from Portland and the East, with a valley tour and loop trip for accompanying ladies. A banquet for visiting delegates and wives tops an expected turnout over 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Council of Royal
Portland
Married in Vancouver Quiet Wedding of Frank Vernon and Blanche Howe
A noon yesterday wedding united Frank Vernon of Vancouver Washington and Blanche Howe at the bride’s home on Cascade Avenue. Rev J A Swift performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives with Fay Flowe as ring bearer and flower girl. The room decor featured evergreens and pink roses. A wedding dinner followed and the couple will reside in Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank (. Vernon
Vancouver
Wash
Blanche Howe
Fred Howe
Cascade Avenue
J. A. Swift
The
Christian Church
Fay Flowe
Government To Test Sprays In Local Orchards
Ernest C Wigheimns of the United States Department of Agriculture visited the area to inspect orchards and collect samples of spray materials. The samples will be analyzed in Washington for purity of ingredients and effectiveness. He noted the trees in Lion River are as healthy as any orchards he has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Wiheemns
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Wiggine
Lion River
Fire at Sinex & Fisher Plumbing Shop
A fire alarm sounded at 1 PM yesterday as the roof of Sinex and Fisher plumbing shop on Fourth Street caught fire, likely from sparks from a steam roller. The department formed a bucket brigade and quickly extinguished the blaze with a few pails, causing no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinex & Fisher's
Fourth Street
Sparka
Benedict Club to Host Handicap Tennis Tourney Next Week
The Benedict Tennis Club schedules a handicap tournament starting Monday May 26 and ending Friday May 30. Singles and doubles rounds must finish by specified nights with finals Friday. Prizes include an $8 singles racket and $1 leather case for a doubles winner plus a $6 racket from Wright & Diteon Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Tennis Club
Beinning
Baker
Thompson
Butler Va
Culbertson
Earl Franz
Henderson and
Hershner
E. A. Franz Company
Wright & Diteon Company
Band Concert Saturday on Courthouse Lawn
Announcement says no indoor concert Saturday night if weather allows. Likely outdoor event on courthouse lawn with ice cream and cake. All invited to attend.
Social Dance at Moleane’s Hall Parkdale May 28
A social dance will be held at Moleane’s Hall in Parkdale on Friday evening May 28. Music will be provided by the Vogel Orchestra and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moleane’s Hall
Parkdale
Vogel Orchestra
Owners in Reserve Willing to Sell to City
Discussion follows the Portland Water Board plan to acquire Bull Run forest reserve by purchase. About 200000 acres exist with half government owned and half private. A timber company offered 1100 acres for 93000 while other tracts were proposed. Action delayed while Senator Lane studies government deed of holdings to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Water Board
Bull Run
Reserve Way
Harry Lane
Heights Edge Lower City In Opening Series Game
The Heights defeated the lower city boys at Columbia Park on Sunday in a loose contest. Hart’s pitching dominated the action with solid fielding and hits contributing to Heights win. Stockton pitched well for downtown, but two rough innings broke the pace. Next game set for Sunday, May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Heights
Columbia Park
Hart
Stockton
Hood River
Shay
Butterfield
Cow How
Guernsey
Gessling
Baker
Fredericks
Frana
Heights
Carson
J. Thomas
Koontz
Hall
Mooney
Plans for Carnegie Library Construction Proceeding
Plans for the Carnegie Library project move ahead with a building committee, aiming to start work soon and roof the structure before fall rains. County librarian Della Northey and Wasco County librarian Miss Metz visited Portland and Salem to consult with librarians and gather guidance from Miss Isom, Miss Fox, and Miss Marvin. An architect will be chosen promptly, and the committee includes Mayor FE Blanchar, County Judge Castner, Commissioners McCurdy and Putnam, Miss McLaren, and secretary Northey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Northey
Metz
Wasco County
Portland
Salem
Isom
Portland Library Association
Fox
Marvin
Lbrarian
Miss Northey
Carnegie Library
Buildie
Truman Butler
FE. O. Blanchar
Castner
McCurdy and Putnam
McLaren
Local Real Estate Transfers and Property Listings
A series of transfers shown includes A. Duncan to Eval L. Osborn for 16 acres east of Dew. George W. Pineo to H. W. Pineo for plot GONTOO at 10th and Cascade. H. M. Prindle to Harry W. Butterfield for 560 by 100 feet in block 4 Pleasant View. William Moody to Wallace W. Moody for 10 acres in Upper Valley. Katherine K. E. Hurst to Walter K. Marrion for eight acres at Doe. Charlies A. Tucker to Ashley J. A. Cash for Lot MM, Black 1 Stranahan’s Addition. August Wilson to Charles Rosen for Lot 2 Black 1 Cascade Looks. Carl Fe Sweaney to Jeanne Sweaney for 40 acres at Odell. Dy Garrabrant to Robert T. Garrabrant for 1 1/2 acres west of town. W. T. Ward to Fred Crockett for west of town on state road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Duncan
Eval L. Osborn
George W. Pineo
H. W. Pineo
Lot Gontoo
10Th and
Cascade
H. M. Prindle
Harry W. Butterfield
Pleasant
William Moody
Wallace WN. Moody
Upper Valley
Katherine KE. Hurst
Walter KE. Marrion
Doe
Charlies A. Tucker
Ashley JA. Cash
Stranahan
August Wilson
Charles Rosen
Hack
Carl Fe Sweaney
Jeanne —. Sweaney
Odell
Dy ¢. Garrabrant
Robert T. Garrabrant
W. T. Ward
Fred Crockett
Frankton High graduates five in 1920 ceremony
Graduation exercises at Frankton High School crowned five seniors Ferne Mowers Eloise Cooper Emma Noble William Nickel son and Willie Eby. The program featured invocations songs history solos will address and diploma presentations. Principal Stubbs resigns to lead Gresham High School and Karl Onthank is named successor editor of The Emerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankton High School
Ferne Mowers
Eloise Cooper
Emma Allene Noble
William Fionald Nickelsen
Willie Allee Eby
Hey
M. L. Anderson
Aileen Eby
Leybach
Calla Berry
Donald Nickelson
Claas
J. R. Forden
A. C. Strange
M. J. Anderson
Frankton
Unia
Professor Stubbs
Gresham
Stubbs
Karl Onthank
A. W. Onthank
Onthan
Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered at Asbury Church
Rev J A Bennett of Valley Christian church delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the High School graduating class. The service featured a chorus song, prayers by four local ministers, a scripture reading, an offertory duet, and an inspiring address addressing social problems. Benediction followed by hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury M. E
J. A. Bennett
The
Valley Christian Church
W. B. Young
M. EB
J. H. Swift
Christian Church
E. A. Harris
Congregational Church
C. H. Henney
P. &. Davidson
Bennett
E. A. McNamara
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Oak Grove May Day Parade Promises Town Fun
Oak Grove School plans a May Day on Friday May 28 with Miss Hazel Stanton as principal issuing a call for picnics. At two o clock the parade will leave the school led by the Goddess of Liberty with the May Queen Marian Crapper, tower girls and fairies. The day includes the crowning, drills, a May pole, and a Sioux War dance around the fire by four Indian tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove School
Hazel Stanton
Goddess of Liberty
Marian Crapper
Eminent Divine to Speak at Episcopal Diocese Convocation
Rev. Ernest Shayler of St. Mark's Seattle will deliver an address at 7 o'clock this Wednesday evening at the Methodist church. The public meeting closes the convocation of the Episcopal diocese of Eastern Oregon, Seattle rector noted for his eloquence and long reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shayler
St. Mark's Church
Seattle
Methodist Church
Epicropal
Eastern Oregon
Methodiat Church
Shayter
Mood River County 8th Grade Exams Show Nine Fail
Nine of 93 students failed the Mood River county eighth grade exams this year while 32 were conditioned for June 6 retakes. Frances Castner posted the county’s top average, Virgene Hugey and Helen V. Carson followed, with detailed pass lists by district and individual students across districts 1 through 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mood River
Frances Castner
Virgene Hagey
Helen V. Carson
Edna Thornbury
Mattie Jensen
Muriel Seaton
Miles Lockman
Earl Dunbar
Gladys Armstrong
Virgene Hugey
Alice Clark
Vera Lafferty
Helen Moore
Fred Thompson
Marguerite Gerard
Arthur Lewis
Memorial Sermon At Riverside Church For Grand Army Of The Republic
The annual memorial sermon for the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps will be preached next Sunday at Riverside Church by the pastor. Theme is The Heroes of the Battle of Principles. Boy Scouts handle decorations. quartet to provide special music. Public invited. Evening service follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman'’a Relief Corps
Riverside Church
Hood River Girls and Boys Tennis Triumph in Dalles Match
Hood River High School defeated The Dalles High School in three of four tennis matches on The Dalles courts. Adrienne Epping won girls singles 6-2 6-0 over Audrey Clock. Glenn Shoemaker beat Howard McDonald 11 1. Hood River doubles Skinner and Hershner beat Huntington and Steers 6-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Dalles High School
Dalles
Adrienne Epping
Audrey Clock
The
Dalle
Frances Huber
Ella McDonald
Mary Gray
Erma Bennett
Glenn Shoemaker
Howard McDonald
Horace Skinner
Lawrence Hershner
Hollis Huntington
Will Steers
Unclear dialogue about dates between two shoppers
The text presents a strange exchange with an older man and a grocer that references dates. The scene suggests tension over memory and propriety, hinting at a social interaction in a department store setting. The fragment focuses on dialogue and age dynamics without a clear event or outcome.
Congregational Aid Society Meeting Notice
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational church will meet at Mrs J Lo Herehner's home Friday afternoon at 2 90 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Conrventional Church
Mee J. Lo Herehner
Bond Election Next Tuesday for East Fork Irrigation
East Side residents face a bond vote next Tuesday on a $175000 issue to fund the East Fork Irrigation District. Precincts 1 through 6 will vote at local mill and store locations. no opposition is noted and a large majority is expected. Funds would repay the old plant and cover repairs under a new district operation with water tolls set at five dollars per inch, two fifty due July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork Irrigation District
Warden's Mill
Odell Union
Connoway Mercantile Company
Fike’s
A. I. Mason
Apple House
Old East Fork Irrigation Company
Due
Japan Still Shows Faith Amid Land Ownership Debate
News notes Japanese faith in American justice amid California alien land ownership talks. War talk is denounced as ridiculous while diplomacy seeks settlement. Japanese public sees the land bill as racial, threatening national pride and equal treatment. High School athletic events start 9 a.m. at High School grounds and Columbia Park Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
California
Columbia Park
Fourth of July Committees Named
The executive Fourth of July committee met Friday evening naming subcommittees. Finance includes Harold Herstner D G Rulkshank and A B Keir. Program with W W Remington VC Brock. Advertising with C F Gilbert and R B Bennett. Sports headed by C N Clarke Ed Button and WL Hodges Jr. Decorations by J L Booth. Automobile parade led by Leslie Butler and C C Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Clarke
C. ©. Huelat
C. H. Vaughan
Harold Herstner
D. G
Rulkshank
A. 3
Keir
W. W. Remington
VC. Brock
C. BF
Government Must Pay New York Medical Aid Ruling
Judge Mayer in U S district court rules that the United States must cover medical care costs for aliens arriving in the country. The decision limits liability of the Holland American Steamship Co for about 217 dollars per case and could apply to all steamship lines unless overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mayer
United States District Court
United States
Kills Islet
Limerne
Holland American Steamship Company
Strong local interest in boys and girls fair exhibits
L P Harrington of the Agricultural and Industrial School Fairs toured Hood River praising the strong youth interest in the state contest. He urged county and school participation, noting free rail transport of project exhibits and prizes totaling 9500 dollars at the Salem state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Portland
L. P. Harrington
Oregon
Supt. McLaughlin
Howil River
O. A C
Horn River
Thompson
Salem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs. Bell
State Street
Oak Street
City Recorder
Second Street
Sixth
Ninth Street
Fifth
Ninth
Fifth Street
Fourteenth
Grand Council OF Masons
Vernon-Howe
Murray Kay
W. Bi. Young
H. Thompson
Tf. Weilbronner
T. Butler
L. A. Henderson
J. A. Epping
J. M. Culbertson
H. A. MacDonald
Fk. C. Smith
H Hershner
We Ve. J. M. Waugh
Karl Franz
A. J. Derby
A. Franz
Will Baker
H. Dewitt
BR. Bennett
Cc. C. Lemmon
Epping
Young
Heilbronner
Waugh
Cram
Derby
Franz
MacDonald
C. Hall
Kay
Lammon
Remington
DeWitt
Bennett Va
Smith
Alva Hardman
Eddie Hardman
Ray Sutton
Vera Gano
Grant Palmer
Hilla Hobart
Pearl May Saltzman
James Wirrick
Alva West
Verna Smith
William Wickland
John Michael
Roland Hailer
Neal Nanamaker
Mary Dempsey
Ruth Nicholson
Laura Haskins
Golden Husbands
Lillian Brock
Hazel le Hall
Arthur Loft
Helen Teal
George W. Bimons
FL Swigart
L. D. Gilbert
O Culick
Caderwoml
William Culick
Heppner
Viola Crapper
Tr. Kanngu
Pranc m
Mixe Nellie Coad
Avalon Way
Peothemad
Gomter
Congregational Aid Society
Japan
Tanew
Hoo River
Pine Grove
Tme
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