The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-06-14
ODELL

G. W. kollas and family are enjoy
ing a shining new Maxwell.
Albert Kollas has chosen Chevrolet
and may be seen driving where busi-
ness or pleasure calls.
The annual meeting of voters in
school district No. will be held at the
grammar school building in Odell Mon
day, June Is, at p. m., for the pur-
pose of electing a director to serve
three years and a clerk to serve one
year. The question of furnishing trans
portation for pupils will also be con-
sidered at this meeting.
Clinton Wood, of Portland, was call
ing upon friends IN 0dell Monday. He
expects to go to Los Angeles, where he
will visit relatives.
Miss Ruth E. Johnston and Miss Dor
othea Norton, of Portland, are visiting
the Gould family at Homewood. Miss
Johnston returns to Portland on Thurs
day and Miss Norton will enjoy long
er vacation in our beautiful valley.
Tuesday o. NJ. Dewitt and W. B.
Cunningham completed improvements
on the high school grounds at 0dell
according to specifications. Directly
in front of the school building and ad
joining the road is an auto parking
about 40x50 feet, extending from the
road to a curvlng driveway. Across
the driveway east is another parking
75x150 feet. North of this is double
tennis court S0x120 feet. West of the
building is a lawn about 50xl50 feet
aFH thnrn 80 oil latu north Of bn
building. A "Y" wood road extends
from the front driveway to the side
basement entrance at the back. All
parking and lawns will be seeded.
Shrubbery will be set out next to the
building, crushed rock will be applied
on the driveway and the tennis court
will be sanded. Messrs. Dewitt and
Cunningham did the grading and level
ing. the cost coming well under the
estimate.
New warehouses and a switch ex-
tending along the north side of the
right of way of the Mt. Hood railroad
at Odell are assured facts and work
may be expected to begin very soon.
Mrs. J. E. Ferguson and daughter,
Miss Martha, are visiting relatives and
friends in Portland. They expect to
attend a recital given by Miss Irene
Reynolds, who has visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson.
A strawberry and ice cream social
has been announced by the Epworth
League of the Methodist church in
Odell. Thursday evening, June q, is
the date chosen and the church the
place. A short program will be given.
The rummage sale in Hood River for
the benefit of the Red Cross will be
opened again next Saturday. Those in
charge will gladly accept contributions
in the way of clothing, household
effects and other articles and Purdy &
Haskins and the local store of the
Consolidated Mercantile Co. have kind
ly offered space for all such contribu-
tions as may be made by residents Of
Odell and all such should be left at one
of these places not later than Friday
morning.
Orrie Cushman spent several days
the past week visiting relatives and
friends in Portland and other William
cite valley points.
The Children's Day program at the
Methodist church last Sunday morning
was especially appropriate and excep-
tionally well rendered. Much credit
for the success of this service is due
Miss Mary Sheppard, who spent the
time and energy Eeeded for thorough
drilling of those who had part in song
or recitation. The big platform never
looked more pleasing than when, as
was the case Sunday morning, it was
completely covered by girls and boys.
The Sunday evening patriotic service
was more than an ordinary service
with Geo Ledford leader. D. D. Cros-
by in the uniform of the U. S. regular
army he wore at the time he was serv-
ing in the army, acted as bugler and
sounded the calls appropriate to the
occasion, which added much to the
effect. Special music at $50 morning
service, Childrens day hour and the
evening service contributed much to
the beauty of each service and was
greatly appreciated by all who attend
ed