The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-15
ODELL

There was excitement in 0dell We'd
uesday morning when news was re-
ceived that the safe in the Purdy &
Chapman stere had been blown during
the preceding night Officers hurried
10 the scene of the robbery. but at this
date the burglars have not been appre-
hended. For the past few months the
rooms above the store have been unoc-
eupied and those whose sense of honor
had become so warped and twisted that
they had no respect for the rights OF
others, could WORK without fear OF in
terruptiOn. w. P. Kemp is now at
home in these rooms.
Tom Cameron lost portion Of one
thumb while at work at the box FAC
tory Wednesday afternoon of last week.
He has many friends who are very
sorry that this accident occurred and
glad that the wounded member is i'm
proving satisfactorily.
The board of directors of 0dell school
district has decided to have ditch
drain TO carry surplus water from
point on the school grounds IN the low
land south of the school house east,
thence north and east to point IN the
road near northeast corner OF school
grounds. Estimates for excavation
will be received by the board and any
person interested should see j. r.
Naumes who will 90 with them over
the ground and explain to them just
what will be required.
Mrs. II. S. Caughey spent last week
in Portland where she consulted a spe-
cialist who treated her eyes. She also
visited friends.
]. p. Naumes is unable to take his
portion of the heavy work connected
with the apple harvest as he is suffer
ing some inconvenience caused by bTok.
en- ribs which resulted from the kick Of
a horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy T. Shelley and
their little daughter are here from
Sandy, Ore, for visit at the home Of
MIR. Shelley's parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Troy Shelley.
Nell Shelley is home from Portland,
where she spent the past few weeks.
About 80 friends of Miss Eva Boyed
gathered at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Boyed, last Satur-
day evening for a birthday party. We
are not certain this was a complete
surprise, but we are assured all enjoyed
the occasion and united in wishing that
she. in whose honor they were assem-
bled, might enjoy many happy returns
of the day,
The regular October meeting of the
grange will be held Thursday. this,
evening al 7.30 O'Clock in the Odd Fei-
lows hall.
A meeting of the members of the
Guild will be held in the Union church
on Thursday afternoon next week. A
dinner will be served on election day
and bazaar will be held on the same
day. Probably other announcements
regarding dinner and bazaar will ap-
pear later.
Members of the Ladies Aid society
are planning to entertain their hus-
bands on Halloween and all interested
are looking forward to this event.
Work is being crowded as rapidly as
possible in order that the evaporator
may be in operation at the earliest
possible date.
Christian Ewald, who has been en-
ployed by the Davidson Fruit Co. for
the past six months, and who has been
a faithful attendant at church and
Sunday school services while here, left
Monday for Portland, where he expects
to offer his services in the campaign
for Oregon dry. He will letter and put
up posters, returning in time to vote
here on election day.
A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
Naumes is quite i'll.
These ore very busy days. for the
apple harvest is now being hurried as
rapidly as possible,
Next Sunday will be Rally Day in
the Methodist Sunday school. Invita-
tion cards will be sent to member OF
the school and to those who it is be-
lieved might become interested in Sun
day school work. Diplomas will be
awarded those who by faithful attend
ance during one. two or three years
have won recognition. The Crusader
Shield system has been adopted as a
means for increasing attandence and
interest and this with the continued
loyal support of those who have been
members of school perhaps the m st
prosperous year the school has yet
known may be just beginning.