The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-29
CORRESPONDENCE
CDEII.

Wednesday, April 2lst, the sad
news Of the passing away of Mrs
Davenport, of Mosier, was received
at Odell. Mrs. K. III. Kemp 10 a
daug htet of Mrs. Davenport and to
her and the other bereaved relatives
we extend our heartfelt sympathy.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Il. 9.
Msbaney, Wednesday, April 2lst,
son. The boy arrived just in time
to assist his father in celebrating his
forty. second birthday anniversary,
which occurred on that date.
Vim. Ebrck, of Portland, was quite
ill last week.
O. l.. Walter and his brother, Mas
ter Fred, went to The Dalles Saturday
to visit their mother who 10 seriously
i'll. They returned to Odell Sunday
evening.
Frank Hammond Is again very ser
lously i'll.
Miss Alice Lewis, OF Portland, came
up Friday night. for a short visit at
the home OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
ii. S. Lewis. She left for Portland
Sunday evening.
T.. G. Folts and family are again at
home in OdeIl. They will occupy the
John Tucker house while building q
residence on theis property.
We have been informed DR.. Shaw
will build a fine residence on his
Odell property this summer.
Mrs. Hawthorne, who has been here
yisiting her son, M. Hawthorne, has
gone to Astoria, Ore, for visit at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. FeI-
guson.
1t appears the brids have disco ver.d
the way of Rural Free Delivery of mail
as we OF Route No. know and pair
of blue birds have chosen the mail
box Of l.. A. II. Clark as a spot so
tranquil that they have bnilt therein
a nest, deposited eggs and made ell
preparations for rearing their young
undisturbed
Odell was well represented at the
Rebekah District convention Ia Hood
River Wednesday, April q. Repre-
sentatives from The Dalles, Mosier,
Mt. Hood and Odell we're present and
met with members OF Laurel Rebekah
Lodge, of Hood River. The members
OF Laurel Lodge proved royal enter
tainers. The convention was held In
two sessions, afternoon and evening,
both OF which were instructive. All
were pleased to meet the president OF
the Rebekah Assembly Of Oregon,
Mrs. Mary A. Smith, of Grants Pass,
Ore
The people OF Odell enjoyed the op-
novtn.,ttu of IiakauIna tn a ~, aat avo,I
lent sermon Sunday. Rev. Tate 10 a
verv able speaker and 10 also broad In
his views.
Quite number of Odell Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs went TO Mount
Hood Sunday to attend the annivers.
afy of the order. Rev. Gilmore de.
liyered an address.
MI. Carnes, cousin OF W. l.. Car.
ne4s, is here visiting relatives.
A movement to raise funds to paint
the outside of the church and sufti-
cent cash results to assist In purchas.
Ing an organ, has been set on foot.
The plan Is that oil old or young man
or woman, boy or girl, rioh, poor,
good or bad, shall, IL willing, give
proceeds OF one days work to this
cause, the time for giving to be to-
tween now and July hrst, next.
About July first grand Christian
Endeavor jubilee will be held celebra.
ting the completion of the work az
laid out. A long list of names has
been secui cd and each person 10 to
feel that his or her name will be glad
ly recorded Let us get busy and be
not longer 40 ashamed OF the outside
appearance OF the old church.
The patrons of II. Il. d. No. 2 we're
most agreeably surprised last Monday
when Mr.. aud Mrs, Dean came carry
Ing the mall.
Rev. Troy Shelley will speak 30 the
people of Odell next Sunday immedi
ateIy after Sabbath school.