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Newspaper

Saint Johns Review

Location

Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1917

Page

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Port of Portland talk outlines future growth and challenges

W D B Dotson of the Portland Chamber of Commerce gave a detailed address on The Port of Portland Past Present and Future. He urged less pessimism and outlined plans for river and harbor improvements, industrial expansion in St Johns lower Peninsula, and building coal facilities to compete with Pacific ports.

James John High School W. D. B. Dotson Portland Chamber of Commerce Columbia River Here Astoria St. Johna Dock Commission Dotson Lower Peninsula St. Johns Columbia Bar and River Development Portland Puget Sound Pacific Orient Fe ‘Dotson D. C. Lewis Columbia Port d Oregon

Important Notice on Draft Address Changes and Questionnaires

All registrants must report address changes to their local draft boards. Exemptions and discharges are revoked after December 15 and questionnaires begin December 15 with seven days to respond. Noncompliance risks loss of exemption. Advisory from Provost Marshal General urges broad publicity and prompt action.

Crowder Washington, D. C Adjutant General Portland

Sammie boys ready for the fray to defend Liberty

Charley L. Gant in Seawide Signal urges readers that volunteers will fill the trenches to fight the Kaiser. The piece praises the Sammie boys, promising bravery, unity, and liberty as they march to war, with vivid wartime imagery of trenches, banners, and sacrifice.

Bill Berin Willie Sammie Boys Lenin Kaiser Sammy Boys Kaiser’s Feedom Nero Charley L. Gant

Diet Fad Poem Expresses Wartime Food Woes

Wal Mason laments wartime rationing in a verse about meatless Mondays wheatless Tuesdays and stewless Fridays. He vows to curb appetite to aid the front and even jeers Kaiser while describing hollow cheeks and a starving body.

Ithelm Wal Mason

Trane Work Pleases Mr Rogers in New Jersey Note

Mr Rogers of a New Jersey street notes that his Trane work pleases him. The casual remark reflects satisfaction with the service and results.

Rogers N. Jersey

Build a hospital in St Johns for safer care

A petition urging immediate funds to construct a modern hospital in St Johns is voiced. The plan envisions a compact operating facility near existing shipyards and mills to cut ambulance response times from Portland eight miles away.

St. Johns Folke Portland Nne

St Johns Happenings Roll of Honor and School Events

St Johns lists roll of honor recruits from the area with many names enlisted in Uncle Sam’s service. Coverage includes recent Latin contests, a paper drive totaling 11,286 pounds, a Girls Athletic Association meeting, theater tryouts for The Disappearance of Dora, and a student trip to Tacoma Seattle Everett American Lake with football team details.

St. Johns Girls’ Athletic Association Eleanor Thomas Association J Social Alice Gilstrap Ruth Edmonson Geneva Short Idrys Weimer Esma Griswald Mildred Sparhawk Dora Ella Ries Margaret Nelson Moon Della Vinson Duseobury Etta Patterson Min Ferva Jennie McNiven Mias Argus Mia. Gash Mary Boschero Hypatia Cash Maxine Likina Asphodel Gash Helen Story Clarissa Delbert Day John ‘Tobin Willis Vinson Tickerpitcher Louis Dunsmereicholas Knickerbocker Merle Harrington Lord Percy Flinders Russell Meyers Carpentter Charles Spackman Plumber Edmund Kugel Mugeridge Edward Rood Haskins Oliver Lee Footman Onear Anderson Merritt Whitmore Arthur Dunenbury John Wulf—Constable Everett Day Robert Moon Helsey Cook Major Varey Tacoma Minneapolis Seattle Sound Everett Everett Thenka Zoo American Lake Uncle Sam Taylor M. Whitmore Athill W. Irvine Deane H. Knowles Karl H. Knowles Theodore Bogbee H. Bye Poff Armand Olin Claude Harris Russell Poff R. P. Galloway Chas E. Garlick Marne Donaldson Glenn Haskell Ray Clark Benamin Swan Hubert Martin u@on Sorber Donald Strickland Lowell Anderson John LaViliett Frank L. Thompson Orin Lear Hal J. Davis Donald N. Trowbridge Bert Larnon Alan Rutherford Homer Plaskett Henry Brendenbion J. W. Welch David Bowe Clyde Heath Walter Mayer Fred Semalling John Boggs Ernest Johnson Hiram Eatinger Kenneth Simmons Thornton Toole Eugene Hiatt Dave Walker August Jensen Ray Myer Walter Pearson Elmer Maples Roy Gagnan Harold Arthur Holcomb Lester D Basil B. Smith Bryant Kilkenny Paul Rude Emory Gillmore Lewis Wirth Harold Meredith Ray Hawkins Hugh Ward Kindle C

Former Resident Dead Geo G Foster Pioneer of Peninsula

Former resident Geo G Foster died at home 684 Girard street University Park Friday November. He was born in Maine and came to Oregon at age two, living in the state for eighty years. Survived by widow Mary E Foster and several Portland Hood River and Port land relatives. Funeral services held Sunday at University Park Baptist church with interment at Damascus cemetery. Miller Tracy funeral directors.

Geo. G. Foster Peninsula Girard Street University Park Bath Maine Oregon le Creek St. Johns Spall University Ik Damascus Cemetery Miller & Tracey

Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs John H Rosa in St Johns

The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John H Rosa was celebrated with a mock ceremony conducted by Rev A P Layton. After fifty years of marriage they renewed vows, with six children born to the union. The event drew relatives from Pendleton and local friends, and a wedding dinner followed.

John H. Rosa South Willamette Boulevard A. P. Layton Evangelical Church John H. Rows Isabel Cunningham Dearsville Ohio Oregon St. Johns Rose Hose A. BP. Layton C.T. Doherty Walter Lynn J. H. Harvey Geo Oman Chas Davis Clarence Knight This City C. F. Kennedy M. A. Rous Pendleton

Red Cross Auxiliary Sees Growing Attendance and Sewing

The Red Cross Auxiliary is active with rising attendance. Evangelical church ladies will sew Thursday December 6 and Methodist women meet at the regular close Wednesday. Wool is supplied for knitting, wing machines loaned by Mr Clark, Mrs Stroud, Mrs Chidester, Mrs Butts, and the Congregational church. Another machine, some dressmakers, and folding tables are still needed.

Red Cross The Evangelical Church Methodist Church Clark Stroud Chidester Butts Congregational Church

Deserving Family in Need of Community Help in St Johns

A mother with four children seeks assistance after moving to St Johns for work but health limits employment. The eldest girl aids younger siblings while the family faces debts, clothing shortages, and food needs. Donated furniture and dresses are welcomed, with cash contributions to be routed via the office.

St. Johns St.Johna

No News Is Good News On Service Letters This Week

The article notes that no news of casualties is withheld and that all casualty reports reach Washington immediately for public release. It explains mail procedures for soldiers in France, including address completion efforts, and reports 1,674 letters with insufficient addresses in one week, with 1,282 corrected and forwarded, 58 sent to the dead letter office, and the rest held for possible address completion.

Washington France Adjutanteneral Washington, D. C

Standifer to announce plant for 6800 ton steel ships

Guy M Standifer of Standifer Shipbuilding Co plans a Washington brief return announcement this week. He backs a proposed shipyard to construct 6800 ton steel vessels at a Vancouver Washington site. Vegetation work proceeds to fit 10 vessels valued at 16000 dollars, with North Portland and Vancouver yards active on wooden vessels.

Guy M. Standifer Standifer Shipbuilding Co Washington, D. C Northweek Fees Co Vancouver Wash Standifer North Portland

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Parent Teachers’ Association St. Johns Chautauqua Committee J. N. Edlefsen Peninsula National Bank St. Johns and Linnton Whitwood Court Agores East St. John Kenton Linnion Town Smith Agassis Mt. Hood Yellowstone National Park Sibyl Bugbee Ruth Reece Loyal Holmes Hazel Greene James John Pennant Philantheneaum Club Girls’ Literary Club James John Camp Lewis Mare Island James John Boys East St. Johns
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