The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-10-04
ODELL

Vernon league, of Mt. Pleasant,
WASH, arrived Thursday and is assist
ing his uncle. G. F. Purdy, in the store
while Mr.. Haskins is away.
Attending physicians advised the re.
moval of Will Haskins to Portland and
his father, Gordon Haskins, took him
to that city Friday afternoon, and at
the time this is written he is in Good
Samaritan hospital, where he was ex-
pected to undergo an operation, which
was to be performed Tuesday morning.
His case has received the careful atten-
tion of Portland specialists as well as a
specialist from California, and while
the outcome can not now be known,
there can be no question that every
means available has been employed to
relieve suffering and save the life of
this young man.
Alphonse Kollas has just completed
a cozy bungalow home and he and his
wife invited friends to dancing party
in the new home Saturday evening.
After having enjoyed vacation visit
here with his friend, o.. M. Dewitt,
Richard Deich, of Portland. returned
home Sunday.
O. M. Dewitt has sold to C. E. Low
ell a tract 70 100 feet, located just
north of the tract recently purchased
by j. E. Ferguson. We understand
this is an indication that the black
smith shop will be moved to our busy
little village.
Much has been written concerning
the new woman" but Odell deserves
theldestinction of being known as the
community in which may be found the
coming ''new man." All this because
Fred Walter won prize of So for a
loaf of bread which was entered at the
recent county school fair. Fred took
the club work and states that he made
about 70 loaves of bread before reach
ing the degree Of perfection attained
in this loaf. True here, as always,
fame is not reached at single bound.
W. o. Sheppard is expected here for
a short stay before entering o. A. C..
for opening Monday. Mr.. Sheppard
has spent the summer months at Walla
Walla, WASH, with his brother, c. c.
Sheppard.
Kay Furrow has received notice to
report for the engineering Corps. Mr..
Furrow volunteered for this division of
our great army. AS our young men
respond to the call to the colors we
have brought home to us the fact that
we are now part. very likely the de-
Gliding part, IN great struggle and
while we do not doubt that an honora-
BILE peace will result, or most fervent
wish is that victory is nearer than we
now have reason to believe.
A. B. Shelley, of The Dalles, drove
down to spend the week end with his
family. He drove a Chandler club
roadster and Mrs. L. d. Boyed accom-
panied him to The Dalles Monday
morning, returning home Monday even.
ing.
G. W. Marvel, of Dufur, spent the
week end at the home Of G. +. Purdy.
Douglas Lockman returned to Odell
Tuesday.
j. H. Eggert became quite i'll Sun.
day. His illness appeared to be ma.
laria, which is almost unknown here.
The Parent. Teacher Association will
! hold the next regular meeting at the
high school Monday evening. Rev. Z.
c. NEWMAN will be the principal
speaker of the evening. Good music
and interesting readings are promised.
All members are urged to attend re-
gardless of the fact that everyone ID
busy in the apple harvest.
Beginning Tuesday Odell high school
opened at o'clock each morning and
closed at p. m. in order that students
might help at home or wherever need.
ed. Beginning next Monday the high
and grammar schools Of Odell will
close for three weeks for apple har.
vest.
| Usual : announcements at both
churches for next Sunday.