St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-10-25
Local News.
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The ladies of the Baptist church
will have their annual bazar and
dinner December II.
The Fraternal Brotherhood lodge
here will meet every Friday night
after this week instead of every
Thursday night as heretofore.
Alderman Walker has been
afflicted for some days with game
arm. 1t started in a sprain but
appears rheumatic and is recover
ing very slowly.
Miss Sula Dunbar is having a
lovely time with the mumps this
week. She does not seem to enjoy
it very we'll just now, but will do
so after she RECEIVERS.
Tuesday of this week George w.
Simmons purchased nice property
in General Compsons addition,
block A, lots "a, 26, AZ and 2S
with a good house fronting on Live
ly street.
II. G. Ogden made a visit to
Mason City, Iowa, returning last
week on the same day and hour as
the writer, but these illustrious
gentlemen knew nothing Of their
proximity to each other until they
met uext day at the Office.
The second stereopticon service
will be given at the Congregational
church Sunday at 1880 p. m. The
illustrated songs with this service
are especially fine. There will be
the usual services at II a. M.
Everybody welcome. G. W. Mel
sou, pastor.
On last Sunday afternoon at 2:3o
p. m. at the home of J. G. Farrel,
Frank II. Ralston of Portland and
Miss Olive 4. Powell of St. Johns,
were united in marriage. Rev. G.
y. Gates officiating. Only the
near friends Of the bride aud groom
we're present.
Tom Monahan is circulating a
petition to bring before the voters
of St. Johns at the election of the
charter proposition, the voting Of
$7S. 600 bonds for the purpose Of
purchasing water front for a city
dock and location for city park.
The details of this matter will be
discussed more fully next week.
Rev. N. w. Sager, pastor of the
United Evangelical church at Dal-
las, will preach morning and even.
ing at the Evangelical church IN
this city. The communion service
will be observed in the morning.
Rev. Sager is an interesting speak.
er aud all should hear him. We
extend a cordial welcome to all.
Strangers in our midst especially
welcome. Chester p. Gates, pastor.
We are in receipt of letter from
our friend ]. II. Fletcher who Is
visiting his old home in Prince
Edwards Island enclosing a de-
scription Of his trip there and prom
ising writeup Of the Island.
which he thinks the most beautiful
spot on earth and which we will be
very glad to receive and will give
to our readers as soon as space will
permit. The governor is having
the time OF his life and Is as happy
as when a boy he used to cry
Long Live the Queen" on his
native heath.
Know ye all by these presents
that Oregon Grap@ Circle, will. on
the night Of October 81 in Bickner's
hall reveal to all ye good people
that which Is held in store for you.
by cards and witches lore, and aid
of divers spirits which hold forth
only OH All Halloween's. The
large sum of one penny will be
charged for each Of these privileges.
The Witch of Endor accompanied
by some dozen kindred spirits will,
for edihcation of those assembled.
execute most ghostly maneuvers
and screenings and at the last sell
to the highest bidder baskets load
ed with good cheer.
The first venture OF St. Johns
into real rugby football will be
made this season by a number of
our local enthusiasts. A football
squad has been picked from about
IS men that are working out and
have handed in references in regard
to their ability at the game. Al
though the eleven to be used in
the big game Sunday have not been
picked, they are pretty apt to be
the following: MCGOWAN (Slim)
the big I9s pound boiler maker
will be used at center; Stewartson
and Calavan from McMinnville
high school. right guard and tackle;
Mart Young, Crow. and Clarence
Tcer from University Park are
trying out for right end; Madison,
left guard; VIM. Seaburg of Ports
mouth, left tackle; Earl Walker,
left end. Earnest Farrell of St.
Johns. and Tom Reynolds of
Portsmouth, quarter backs; Joe
Brisbon of University Park, right
half-back; Jack Polack of st. Johns