The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-10-11
MOsIER.

each week on Saturday at the library
building, win be discontinued until
the winter season sets in. Several
women of the community have assisted
in conducting these afternoon meetings
with the little folks and on some occa-
sions as many as IL and Is children
have been present. On account of the
busy harvest season which takes the
time of many of the story tellers, and
the nice weather appealing to the
children for outdoor play, these week
ly chats will be postponed until later
in the fall.
Frank Middleswart and AL. Behrens
were in The Dalles yesterday between
trains. They had gone up to work
with Christ Fauerso who has a con-
tract for the construction of two
bridges in the vicinity Of Tygh Valley.
They learned that part Of the right
of way has not been secured. and re-
turned to Mosier on the afternoon
train. Mr.. Fauerso will build the
bridges on force account. The con.
tractor has the bridge across Mosier
creek nearly finished and for some
time teams have been crossing on the
new structure.
As little token of esteem, all citi-
zens of the community who are able to
do so are urged to be present at a
gathering in the Oddfellows' hall Sat.
urday evening, beginning at s O'Clock
where light refreshments will be
served. LII. Merrill, who will arrive
Saturday, will return on the Sunday
afternoon train To report for army
duty, and at this time his many friends
may have the privilege of greeting
him.
A. w. Ehrlich is acting as cashier of
the Mosier Valley Bank during the
absence of L. j. Merrill who has en-
listed in the service. Mr.. Ehrlich has
had many years of experience in the
banking business and for several years
has resided in the Northwest. For
eighteen years he was cashier of a
bank in a small town in Kansas. Mr..
and Mrs. Ehrlich are residing in the
house formerly occupied by Mr..
Merrill.
j. M. Elliott, who has been visiting
in Portland for some time, returned
home last Friday morning. Mr.. Elliott,
who formerly resided with the Race
family, is now residing at the home
of Mrs. E. C. Rhodes. who has rented
for the winter the house recently
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Arthur.
Miss Corinne Metz, county librarian,
came down from The Dalles yesterday
afternoon to bid farewell to Miss
Emily Husbands who left this morning
for Corvallis to attend school, and to
60 over the work with Miss Arta Cole,
who has been elected to take up the
work as local librarian.
Several of the girl friends of Miss
Emily Husbands surprised her Wednes.
day night with farewell dance. The
hall was prettily decorated with
autumn leaves and black and orange
crepe paper, the colors of the Oregon
Agricultural College where Miss Hus.
bands will be student. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served.
Miss Victoria Cohill, after a week s
visit with her friend, Miss Marie
Shogren, returned to Portland Sunday
afternoon on the steamer Bailey Cat
zert. She will resume her studies at
the Oregon Agricultural College this
year.
]. M. Wilson, who for the past sew
eral years has acted as inspector at
the warehouse of the Mosier Fruit
Growers Association, arrived Monday
from Yacolt, WASH, and will be en-
ployed here again during the apple
season.
Carroll Cole, who has been in Port
land for several days on a visit, re-
turned Tuesday. He was accompanied
by his grandmother, Mrs. c. J. Smith,
who will visit for few days at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. James E.
Cole.
Mrs. Kenneth L. Cooper. who has
been here for several days on visit to
the ranch and with friends, has re-
turned to The Dalles. Her husband is
at the 0fficerss Training Camp at the
Preside.
Mrs. V. G. Young and her son, Ted,
went to Hood River yesterday after
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minor operation for the removal of his
adenoids.
Mrs. VIM. johnson and children,
Bert and Thelma, accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Cumins and child on a
motoring trip to The Dalles Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Gene McNeal and baby son,
Mike, returned this week to Portland
after visit here with MIR. and Mrs.
W. C. Vensel. Mrs. McNeal is a sis.
ter.in.law of Mrs. Vensel:
Fremont Pomeroy returned Wednes-
day night from Portland where he Wis.,
tied for several days with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. P. L. Arthur returned from
Castle Rock, Wn.. and Portland on
Wednesday night where she visited
with relatives and friande for tap dave