The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-02
DEE
February "a.

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Anton Flint was in Hood River the
first of last week on business.
ID. L. Rowntree drove to Hood River
last Tuesday after load of feed. Mr..
Rowntree had quite difficult time get
ting over the roads with the load.
The roads are almost impossible in
some places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Refs, of the East
Side. we're up last Monday and spent
the day with friends. Miss Clarice
Davenport returned home with them
and will spend several days visiting.
Mrs. Jennie Sparkling, who came up
last week from Portland to Hood River,
came out the first of the week to the
Adams ranch. where she will visit
with her brother. Geo. H. Adams. and
her daughter. Miss Mary. Mrs. Spar
ling came out as far as the Tucker
bridge in buggy and from there in a
sleigh.
Anton and Harry Flint drove below
Summit Thursday after small load of
hay and young olaf A. Flint had pur-
chased.
The person who remembered to feed
the birds during the cold, snowy days
performed not only humanitarian act
but a patriotic service. Many of our
feathered friends who have braved the
winter rigors to stay with US would
have starved to death then, when their
natural food was covered with heavy
blanket of snow, unless kind and
thoughtful hands had come to their
rescue. The cook of the Dee hotel each
day scattered pan Of feed on the ho-
tel porch for the birds.
Mrs. Vernon R. Davenport has been
quite sick. Mrs. Walter Hale. sister
of Mr.. Davenport, has been nursing
Mrs. Davenport. Friends will be glad
to hear of her recovery.
The heavy snow has damaged many
of the young orchards.
On account of the Mount Hood Rail-
way Co. s switchback at Hood River
being washed out our mail has been
uncertain; some days not receiving the
mail at all. Sometimes it seems one
can't appreciate thing when they
have it, but we will be glad to hear
that old engines whistle. q
Miss Mabel Green delightfully."- enter
tained several of her friends Saturday
evening. Music and games were en-
joyed by all. after which refreshments
were served.
Dale Myers. of Odell, was up to the
Adams ranch Saturday on business.
Jas. Fairfowl, of Gillhooley, was
down to the postoffice last Friday or
the first time in two weeks. Mr.. FAIR
fowl came down on snowshoes. He
says the snow was nine feet deep up
at his ranch and the house was entirely
covered. For almost two weeks it was
necessary to keep light burning.
Floyd Wilson has won the champion.
ship in playing checkers in Dee and vi.
!. cinity.
Miss Frances Wilson was hostess al
a charming valentine party last week
at her home. when she entertained the
members of the Charter Box club
The house vas attractively decorated
: with quantities of pink and green crepe
: paper artisticslly arranged. The after
noon was pleasantly spent in game:
and music. Lunch was served at three
: The favors we're miniature hear
shaped valentines containing in vers,
each girls fortune. The following ap
propriate menu was served: Lovers
food sandwiches, st. Valentine salad,
Cupid darts and beverage from tn,
J fountain of youth.
E. II. Green was in Portland Tuesda,
Of last week on business.
) d. L. Rowntree drove to Hood Rive
!. Saturday on business.
: Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Burgess and son
e Willden Barton, expect to leave De
o this week for fAstoria, 0re., wher
: they will make their home. MIR. Bun
y CESS has been employed by the Orego
e Lumber Co., but now has position !