St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-28

Couch & Co. is closing out
some mems SO. so, 81. 90 and $4.5C
Oxford Shoes for $1.75.
News is an unusually scarce
article this week. There seems
tn be very little stirring at pres.
ent.
! Take your next picture on an
Ansco film-the court decreed
original film. Get it at The St.
Johns Pharmacy, Ansco dealers.
Watch for grand opening of
the Ideal Grocery Store. |. o. O.
f. Hall building, 202 s. Jersey
street. or or about June 9th by
Alex. S. Scales, Grocer.
The A la bon heur Bridge Club
meeting has been postponed un-
til Friday of next week, when
it will be held at the home of
Mrs. W. r. Evens.
Married at Vancouver, Wash
ington, May 25th, 1915, Mrs. E.
K. Bowe and John d. Walker,
both of Carlton. Mrs. Bowe
formerly resided in this city.
The Women of Woodcraft gave
a delightful Shirtwaist party at
Bickner Hall Tuesday evening.
1t was attended by a large num-
ber of people, and all had a splen-
did time.
Mrs. Jane p. Forbes. mother
of Mrs. A. M. Stearns, of st.
Johns. and Mr.. Burt j. Forbes,
formerly of Portland, died at the
Patton Home, Portland. on the
23rd inst. Funeral services will
be held at the undertaking par
lors of Miller and Tracy. on Ella
street. near the junction of Wash
ington and Morrison streets,
Portland, at 3p. m. Saturday.
May 10Th. Interment at Ypsil-
anti, Michigan.
w. j. Smith of Portland will
lecture on economic develop
ment and cooperation methods
as applied to farming, at the
City Hall next Wednesday eve-
ming at eight O'Clock. A full
explanation Of the organization
and operation Of the Llano del
Rio Colony of Los Angeles Coun-
ty, California, will be given for
the purpose of illustrating this
economic movement. Admission
free, on collection taken, all are
welcome.
Mrs. C. N. Braasch. formerly
of this city, but now residing in
New York. has been spending a
few weeks here. the guest of
Mrs. Alice Learned. The many
friends of Mrs. Braasch are de.
lighted to have her here again.
and she is being extensively en-
tertained. both in st. Johns and
Portland, many delightful events
being given in her honor. She |
will leave in a sbprt time for a |
visit with her daughter, Mrs. +.
C. Hurlbert, In Hollywood. Cal. |
and will also spend some time at |
both the California Fairs.
The Jolly 'Steens were delight
fully entertained at the home of |
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Frank Horsman |
on Wednesday evening. Mr.. and |
Mrs. w. X. Evens won the first
club prize. a handsome piece of
cut glass, and Prof. and Mrs.
Chas. Boyd won the second
prize, q brass hanging basket.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. E. Hitler won the
first guest prize. a hand-painted
plate: Mrs. l.. ii. Chambers cap
tured the second prize. a pretty
olive dish. and Miss Grace Bo-
gardus the third guest prize, a
pretty bon bon dish. Delight
full refreshments were served.
and then the hostess favored her
guests with some charming mu-
sic. Mr.. and Mrs. Err. Ingedue
will entertain the club next.
The Protestant churches and
schools at University
Park and Portsmouth are max
ing great preparations for the
celebration of independence Day
at Columbia Park. There will
be a grand parade by civic and
fraternal organizations. as well
as the Sunday schools. The Gov
ernor will be present and deliver
an address. Prizes for the var
ious events in the parade. also
for contests in the sports and
games will be given. st. Johns
is invited to participate, so plan
on being present. Parade will
start promptly at 1890 a. m.
Band concert by the city park
band in the afternoon. All fra
ternal organizations. Sunday
Commercial Club and
other organizations of st. Johns
will be invited to participate.
Last years celebration was a
fine success, and a greater cele-
bration is expected this year.
Important to all motor vehicle
owners: Chapter $50. Laws
1915. in effect May %, 1915,
provides that number plates
cannot be transferred from one
motor vehicle to another vehicle.
The number mates assigned by