The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-12-28
ODELL

wedding cake was baked by Mrs. Wal.
lace Dung, of Midvale. Ida. who could
not be present. 7 She also sent many
other good things to eat. A wedding
supper similar to the .one served 5O
years ago was enjoyed by those pres
ent, who were, Mr.. and Mrs. l. U.
Lafferty and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Lafferty, of Hood River; j. b. Latter
ty. of Weiser, Ida.; Everett Lafferty.
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Lafferty. OF
Odell, sons and daughters-in-law of Mr..
and Mrs. Iafferty. There we're also
four grandchildren present. One son,
]. Y. Lafferty, who resides in the Phil
ipnine Islands, and three daughters,
Mrs. Flora Hawes, of Pocatello, lds..
Mrs. Edith Anders, of Illinois, and
Mrs. Bertha Young, of Midvale, Ida.
found il impossible to came at this
time. A beautiful gold watch was pre-
sented to Mrs. Lafferty and a charm
for the watch and chain which was
gift to Mr.. Lafferty at the family re-
union two years ago besides many
smaller gifts we're tokens of the love
of these sons and daughters for their
parents. A cablegram of congratula-
tions was received from j. V. Latferty.
Friends in Odell gladly extend con-
gratulations upon this occasion.
Everett Lafferty returned last week
from Portland, where he spent short
time visiting his friend, Clinton Wood.
f. Chas. W. Gum and Miss Eva Gum
went toI Portland Sunday to spend
L.. 90 nifh ralafiVaa
Emil West has sold bis property neal
Fir and he has been looking after
house to rent in Odell.
The sons and daughters Of Mrs. Anna
Lenz met at her home for Christmas
dinner, as has been the custom. Mrs.
Lenz has been in very poor health, but
this does not prevent her from desiring
a reunion of the family for Christmas
day.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. E. Ferguson enter.
tanned for Christmas day the following
guests. Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Newham,
Prof. and Mrs. N. E. Fertig and sons,
Arthur. Of o. A. c., and Laurence, and
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. F. Ogden.
The regular class party of the Fergu-
son Bible class was held Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r..
Ferguson. A class Christmas tree is
always a feature of the class party
which occurs on the date nearest
Christmas.
Louis Eegert went to Portlan Tues
day for holiday visit with relstives.
Floyd Mccoy is visiting friends at
Oregon City.
H. F. Hunter has gone to Los An
geles, Calf, for visit with his father
and other relatives.
Work has begun on the grange hall.
Last week two cars of lumber were
shipped by the Oregon Lumber 20. al
Dee to Ode,l and the building will pro-
gress as rapidly as is possible at this
season.
Thomas Lacey, of Silverton, Ore,
was visitor in OdelI Christmas day.
s.Mr. and Mrs. v. M. Vose expect to
spend the holidays at Oswego, Ore,
EXCEPT the time Mr.. Vose will devote
to attending sessions of the State
Teachers Association. which conVenes
in Portland this week.
The holidays are here and the teach
ers in the local grammar and high
schools have gone their respective ways
and will return at the reopenlng OF
school, January 2, 1917, refreshed and
strengthened for the duties of the re-
mainder Of the school year. 1t is ex'
pected school will open in the new high
school Tuesday.
G.. Haskins suffered from an attack
of rheumatism that prevented him from
going to the store two days last week.
MIR. and Mrs. J. W. Mcdonald, who
have spent the past several months at
Bend, Ore, expect to return to odeli
within few days.
Miss Leita Bowerman, who is stu
dent at Monmouth, is spending the hol-
iday vacation at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Bowerman.
MIR. and Mrs. A. B. Shelley were
Portland visitors several days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas RatLbone are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Rath-
bones parents. Rev. and Mrs. Troy
Shelley.
A. J. Lacey. of Odell, and Miss Lin
ME Morris, of st. Johns, Newfound-
land, were married in the Methodist
church in Hood River, Sunday even
ing, Rev. W. B. Young officiating.
They were attended by John Plog, a
friend of the groom. and Miss Meta
Morris, the brides sister. After the
ceremony they came Immediately to
the home in Odell which the groom had
provided for the brides coming. The
bride and her sister arrived in Hood
River at 1856 Saturday evening, their
train having been delayed until their
arrival was 27 hours later than sched
ule. MIR. Lacey is native of New
foundland. He came to Odell nine
years ago returning to his former
home once during those years and re-
manning for a time. He has many
friends in 0dell who congratulate him
and who extend to him and his bride
their sincere good wishes.
Orrie Cushman went to Portland
Tuesday.
The Methodist church was filled to
overfiowing Saturday evening for the
Christmas program and tree. AS had
been planned the hour was early when
the evenings program was concluded
and those who attended could 60 to
their homes happy and filled with the
Christmas spirit.
LeRoy Krohn, who is student at o.
A. c., is spending the holidays with
his parents, MIR. and Mrs. B. Krohn.
C. M. Sheppard. of Walla Walla,
WASH. has beenEhere for weeks stay
with the home folk. He is a very busy
young man and could remain only until
Wednesday, when he returned to Walla
Walla.
A good audience heard Rev. New
ham Sunday in strong sermon touch
ing upon the mission of the church re-
garding a subject that is live question
today-Peace on Earth.
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Service at
p. m, at the Methodist church next
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