The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-01-29
ODELL

Excitement, which passed over al
most instantly. prevailed in Odell We'd
uesday forenoon of last week when the
grade school building was found on fire.
Boys of the school proved themselves
equal to the occasion and the fire was
out with small damage done S. 7.
Davenport repaired the roof and school
continued after brief interruption
g. +. Purdy spent several days the
past week in The Dalles visiting rea-
tiyes and attending to business mat
ters.
The Ladies Aid Society met We'd
nesday afternoon of last week at the
home of Mrs. Fred J. Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. W. Mcdonald ar.
rived here a week ago after having
spent the past several weeks in Port
land. While IN Portland thieves en-
tered their room one afternoon and
stole all their clothing except what
they Wore and carried with them Al
ter having notified authorities Mrs. Me-
Donald decided to try little amateur
detective work and succeeded beauti.
fully to the extent of finding most Of
the stolen garments in second hand
stores and pawn shops, where the
thieves had sold them, locating them
before 6 ?. m. of the same day.
Mrs. d. Crosby began her work as
census enumerator on the west line of
her terrtoy, which includes Odell and
Pine Grove precincts. She is advanc-
ing easily eastward as rapidly as the
nature Of the work will permit.
John Walgren loaded out a ear of
cider apples for Portlan firm Friday.
Frank Stanton is in charge of receiv-
ing at this point.
The Hood River Apple Vineger Co,
l.. A. +. Clark receiving, expects to
complete the seasons work and close
receiving station at Odel this week.
number Of local growers held boxed
apples IN home warehouses through the
freeze. These apples they are now de.
llverlng to the warehouse of the Apple
Growers Association. Up to date A 600
boxes of Newtowns is the record for a
single day of one variety
The thaw Of last week. combined
with the heavy traffic, worked havoc
with Odell roads. One car came all
the way from Portland only to stick
last getting only one-fourth of a mile
from home. The ear was left in the
mud until morning, the occupants walk
ing home. Crushed rock was provided
Tor temporary relief in the worst places
and more work will be done later.
Mrs. Stig Hansen went to Hood Riv
er hospital last week for a minor oper-
alton.
After having spent several months
here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
foul Hansen, Miss Gertrude Hansen
has returned to Portland.
Mrs. NJ. b. Odell has been visiting
relatives at Blackfoot, Mont.
W. ii. Sheirbon, who has been here
visiting relatives. started east Satur-
daV night on the return trip to his home
At Alexander, la. He was accompanied
by his brother, ". l.. Sheirbon. who
VIII 60 to Rochester, MINI, to consult
the famous physicians and surgeons
Mayo Bros.
MIR. and Mrs. } W. Mcdonald have
sold their Odell home property to Miss
Grace Chambers Miss Chambers has
leased the house to MIR. and Mrs. A. c.
Calkins. She expects to use the barn
1or an apple house 10 shelter the crop
IRON her orchard tract lust across the
road
Libby, Mcneil n Libby shipped car
Of apples Friday and another this week
Mr.. and Mrs. John johnson, of White
salmon, spent the week end here with
Mr.. Johnson's brother. II. c, johnson.
j. O. Marx and family moved into
their Odell property Monday. Oden
friends who have known them long
gladly welcome them to this commun,
ity.
Clifford Hanson, who visited relatives
IN Odell, has gone to Bend for visit
with relatives,
Mrs Dollie Thompson, of Portland,
has been here for visit with her
mother. Mrs. Lizzie Sheirbon, and sis
ters, Mrs. /. C. and Mrs. A. II. Vein
helmer.
Mrs. l.. u. Boyed spen, few days
OF the past week visiting at the home
Of her daugher Mrs. A. B. Shelley. of
The Dalles.
Rev. Troy Shelley will preach at the
Union chuch next Sunday morning at
ll.30.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Sheppard were
Portland visitors several days last
week
Mrs. +. W. Dunbar and son, Earl
went wa motor car to Newberg for
visit with relatives. They expected to
return home Monday, but were peyent.
ed by the heavy rains.
a mass meeting will be held FRIDAY
evening at the high school. A good
attendance is desired. Representative
from Pine Grove, Barrett. Frapkton
and perhaps Hood River will be present
and the telephone problem wilt be nut
up square to the people. If YOU are one
who wants something done and YOU are
ready to help YOU should attend this
meeting.
From the vantage noint of Is Years
residence in 0dell, which does not en-.
title one to be considered pioneer. vet
Is sufHclent time to have experienced |
various conditions that tended to dis,
growers, we would counsel |
against too ready acceptance Of reports
injury to trees from the re-
cent freeze Every daV man nf sottpd |