23 Oct 1914
Page 5
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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
5
New scholars at Burtley school 3 receive lead pans. those bringing new scholars gain pens. The orchestra features at the service. preaching at 7 20 p m. Wednesday Bible study and choir practice scheduled.
Readable items report illness of C. F. Lidberg, a new auto bus service between Linnton and Portland, and a voters rally at city hall on Thursday October 29. The column covers local traffic, church events, school and library talks, social gatherings, and civic notices in St Johns and Portland area with numerous names and small community details.
Mr Paul Henry Cochran and Miss Gladys Irene Garvin united in marriage on October 20 1914 at the bride's parents home 904 North Central avenue St Johns Ore Rev G W Nelson officiating A reception followed with wedding supper. The couple plan to reside on South Pareey street St Johns May happiness attend them.
Week ending October 9 describes top marks by Gladys Williams and others in grades, with a later update for October 16 noting standout students Bula Secrist Johanna Widmer Julia Failly and Hilda Maplethorpe. Donald Lind was absent due to skating trip. 5th grade enjoyed a quarter holiday. A shelf of house plants was added to Room 5. Beaver rebuilt at dry docks. Governor West spoke at city hall about campaign issues. The Bachelor Club staged a show featuring Paul Cochran as a caged bear with a band, drawing crowds and amusement.
Evangelical Church notices from St Johns Oregon describe Mrs Lilly Sizemore Kumm visiting relatives, a Sans Dieu Biens class meeting at Mrs Olive Stephens, and a Boosters class fundraising for a separate building on the Y M C A plan to keep boys off the streets. An American Sunday School Union speaker visits October 25, and temperance forces meet at the church. The Flying Squadron of America, led by Ex Governor Frank Hanly, appears at Rose City Rink October 20 with multiple civic meetings on October 24 28 and 25. Dan Poling to speak. Citizens Meeting with Methodists October 27 28.
The Central School Parent Teachers Association of St Johns was formed October 16 with Mrs G L Boland and Mrs Frazelle of Portland assisting. The first meeting is set for October 26 at 8 pm in the Central School assembly room. Mrs Frazelle will speak on There is No Bad Hoy. About seventy members exist already. Officers: President Mrs W M Edmondson, 1st VP Mrs J R Weimer, Secretary Mrs Bowers, Treasurer Mrs Dr Scott, Press Correspondent.
For rent a small comfortable house with a 60 by 100 foot lot and poultry yards 100 by 260 feet. The property has an 8 foot fence divided into five yards, water piping, eight incubators in a cubator house connected to the three apartment chicken CUBE, coops and feed cooker and rinder, plus a duck pond. For details call Columbia 646 or write T. F. Levens 120 South Olympia Street St Johns.
A line of typewriter ribbons in narrow and wide widths arrives at the Review office priced at 60e each, with carbon paper offered as two sheets for five cents.
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