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Palmer family returns from Rockaway Beach and local notes
Local notices report Dr C H Palmer and family back from Rockaway Beach. Percy Johnston starts building a modern bungalow on Alma and Jersey Streets. Hutchinson becomes lumber inspector for Union Pacific in Oregon and Washington. Friends purchase the D C Ely store on Philadelphia Street and take possession. Various social and civic items follow including weddings, births, clubs, church services, and upcoming community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Palmer
Rockaway Beach
Percy Johnston
Alma
Jersey Streets
C. C. Hutchinson
Union Pacific Line
Oregon
Washington
Melgra
Friend and Turkenich v of
Portland
D.C. Ely
Phiadelphia Street
Harry Fassett
Portland Surgical Hospital
Ralph O. Baker
Hazel K. Hammond
H. F. Jones
Jersey Street
W. R. Chidester
E. Buchanan Street
Catherine Zana
St. Johns
Rice & Tate
HL. F Jones
Maxey
Christian Church
Jones
Bachelor Club
Committee On
Cats
Pahl