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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
3
A local merchant at Ely's extends season’s greetings to St Johns and vicinity. He thanks patrons for liberal support, touts over thirty years in mercantile business, promises courteous treatment, low prices, and invites customers to visit the store to compare goods and Christmas bargains. He claims Christmas prices are second to none and urges habitual trading at Ely's.
In a rainy Monday gathering at Mrs Horston North’s home on Willamette boulevard about 25 close friends honored Mrs Harry Fassett Luella Wilkinson. The party featured live music by Iola Fassett Ida Sett Margarita Zacarti Ana Demeier and others with Mrs Jack Hess and Mrs Edwin Stuart providing performances. Refreshments followed as guests departed in the rain. Elmer L Amidon spoke at the Red Cross drive at Marine Bar racks Hotel St Johns with Commissioner A A Mack noting strong shipbuilder participation. Also listed: five room cot conveniences for sale near Jersey street area.
A roll of St Johns residents who have enlisted and are at various training camps is published. The list invites additions of overlooked names to complete the St Johns Roll of Honor, naming numerous individuals including Whitmore Irvine Knowles and many others across ranks and camps.
School activities include a January 18 production directed by Mrs Drury Scott and a Christmas dance to aid war relief. Sodalitas Latinas held a vocab contest with Alice Giletrap and Hazel Green excelling. Senior class redirects party money to a French and Belgian orphans fund. The Student Body sent Christmas boxes to James John boys in service. Honor Roll lists several students. Glee Club rehearsals and Christmas program planned for Friday assembly.
Pullman conductor Fred Lockley recalls odd happenings on trains. A Portland official and a city mother share a berth mix up with a frightened passenger and a crash of laughter as dignified men struggle to dress in berths. Also notes Mrs. Hemingway suffered illness from poisoned yeast.
In Multnomah County Oregon the estate of Clara Jane Balch deceased is administered by Charles B Russell as of first publication December 21 1917. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to attorney George J Per king 1117 Board of Trade Bldg Portland Oregon within six months from first publication.
I F J Willman appointed administrator of the Bertha P Willman estate has qualified. All persons having claims against the estate should present them to 1117 Board of Trade Bldg Portland Oregon with proper proof.
Edward K. Morris appointed administrator of the estate of Alice Anna Morris deceased and urges all claimants to present their vouchers within six months to attorney George J. Perkins in Portland Oregon. First published December 21, 1917. The Red Cross unit meeting on Wednesdays is suspended for holidays and members are asked to bring sewing supplies.
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