St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-03-26
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o. E. Learned, candidate fol
City Treasurer freeholder. ad
At the merger meeting in the
library Monday night r. Graden,
|. B. Martin, A. w. Davis, S. c.
Cook. G. l.. Perrine, E. c. Gees
lin and others made addresses.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edling,
Ritter, Oregon, on their first
wedding anniversary a fine baby
boy weighing 9 pounds. Mrs.
Edling was formerly Miss Kleah
Hathaway of st. Johns.
A reception was given by the
Intermediate Dept. of the
Christian Church to the parents
last Friday evening. A very
good program was rendered af-
ter which cake and punch were
served.
The Parent-Teacher's Associa-
tion are planning to have VIM. l..
Finley, State Game Warden,
come to st. Johns in the near
future and show pictures of ma
tive animals and birds of Ore
gon. and also give a lecture.
Phil S. Bates of Sellwood made
a few remarks at the North
school building last Friday
evening. in which he took occa-
sion to tell a story concerning
few hogs that Mr.. Lewis had an
experience with. The story was
rather embarrassing to Mr..
Lewis. but it tickled the audi
ence immensely.
Citizens of st. Johns, Greet
ings: You are invited to attend
a grand rally to be held in the
auditorium of the James John
High School building. Saturday
night, April 3. 1915, under the
auspices of the Merger Club.
You will hear classy arguments
in favor of annexation. Promi-
nent speakers will be present.
H. d. Beam, Sec'y.
On account of physical condi-
tions. the Rev. j. A. Goode. pas
tor OF the United Evangelical
church, will discontinue his pas
toral work for some time. A
farewell reception will be given |
him and his family at the par,
sonage. Monday evening. March,
29. The invitation to attend is |
extended to everybody in the
city.
The Portland Baptist Superin-
tendent's Union will meet with |
the First Baptist S. S. of st. |
Johns. Wednesday eve.. March |
3lst. If you are not attending |
5. S. anywhere you will find a
hearty welcome at First Baptist
S. S.; classes for all ages. Come
and join us in the work and |
give us your support. We need
you. Next Sunday at ten o'clock.
Reporter.
DR.. FL. Peterson. former res
ident of st. Johns. died Tuesday
night at the Good Samaritan
hospital. DIR. and Mrs. Peterson
have been living at Madras,
Oregon for some time. The fu-
neral will be at the Finley I'M
dertaking parlors. corner of
Montgomery and Fifth. Port
land, at'll a. m. today. March
26. Rev. j. A. Goode and a
Of other ministers will
Arrangements are being made
by General Compson post G. A.
r. in conjunction with Compson
w. X. C. and Peter Porter Circle.
l.. of G. A. X. 10 hold a COM
memoration meeting. on the 50th
anniversary of the surrender of
General Lee to General Grant.
April 9th. 1865. A prominent
citizen will deliver the address.
and singing of patriotic songs
will be rendered on the occasion.
The place of meeting will be
given next week. and the hour
viii probably be 100 p. m. 1t
Is to be hoped that not only the
school children will be present
at that time. but many others
as well.
Almon M. Struble fell dead
At his home on Swift boulevard
)n Tuesday morning March 18th
Of heart disease while out in his
yard about nine o'clock. He had
been living alone. The deceased
was born in Pennsylvania about
fifty years ago. and came TO st.
Johns from Moscow. Idaho.
about Z or 8 years ago. He was
4 carpenter by occupation. He
Is survived by one daughter re-
siding at Moscow. and two broth
srs. one living at Troy, Idaho.
and the other in Kansas. The
funeral took place Saturday.
March goth. from the st. Johns
Undertaking Company's chapel;
nterment in Columbia cemetery.
From Portland's official news
paper. the Daily Abstract:
Parents of the Portsmouth school
are protesting to Mayor Albee