St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-09-24

Percy Johnston has begun con.
struction on a modern bungalow
at Alma and Jersey streets.
c. c. Hutchinson has accepted
a position as lumber inspector
for the Union Pacific line in Or.
egon and Washington.
Messrs. Friend and Turkenich
of Portland have purchased the
ID. C. Ely store on Philadelphia
street and taken possession of
same.
Mrs. Harry Fassett underwent
successfully an operation at the
Portland Surgical Hospital Mon
day morning and is getting
along nicely.
Mr.. Ralph o. Baker and Miss
Hazel K. Hammond were mar.
ried Thursday evening by DR..
II. +. Jones at his Office on Jer-
sey street.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Chidester, Sunday. Sept. 18th.
at TIC +. Buchanan street. Cath
crime Zana, weighing seven and
one-half pounds.
Persons desiring to register
may have the opportunity in st.
Johns for four days, beginnir 2
today. Friday. and concluding
next Tuesday evening. at the
office of Rice & Tate. Bear this
in mind.
Owing TO illness of Dr.. II. +.
Jones, DIR. MaXey occupied the
pulpit both morning and even
ing at the Christian church last
Sabbath. We are glad to state
that DR.. Jones is around again
as usual now.
The Bachelor Club enjoyed a
fine venison banquet at their
rooms Sept. 2lst. About 40 were
present, including honorary
members. The committee on
eats certainly did itself proud.
Hap. Pahl contributed the veni-
son.
The Dependable Club Of the
Girl Reserves held their semi
annual election Tuesday Septem.
ber 2lst. at the Y. w. c. A.
rooms. The officers elected
were: Chairman of the Scout
Committee. Margaret Brandon;
chairman of Inning and Outing
Committee, lsla Hayner; chair.
man of Service Squad, Elsie
Lawrence. Kathleen Waddell
was elected club pianist.
All the members Of the staff
of the Peninsula National Bank
and also of the Peninsula Secur.
ity company celebrated their
annual picnic outing Wednesday,
Owing 10 inclement weather the
affair was held at the Automo.
bile Club instead of in the open.
Automobiles carrying the entire
party lett the bank building
about half past four in the after.
noon. arriving at the Automobile
Club grounds about six O'Clock.
where a hot dinner was served.
Dancing and music in the club
house provided entertainment
until a late hour.
Last Tuesday afternoon about
forty friends of Commander c.
lW. Gausline OF Gen. Ii. b. Comp.
son Post No. 22. q. A. r., sur
prised him at his home, 1902
Olin street. The occasion was
the eightieth anniversary of his
birth. A fine lunch which the
friends provided was served by
the ladies. The guests ranged
in age from the great grand
daughter of Mr.. Gausline. eleven
months old, TO the oldest COM
rade, who has passed the eighty
ninth milestone. 1t was also the
birthday of one of the guests,
Several gifts were given to the
comrade and all departed. hav-
ing spent a most enjoyable af-
ternoon.
The Peninsula House Building
Corporation, which was recently
organized by public spirited clt-
izens of 81. Johns to relieve the
housing shortage in this district
by building houses for employees
of local Industries. has under
construction three houses facing
on Fessenden street near Wih-
die. The houses are of three
different types. one being two
story house of six rooms. one of
five rooms and one of four rooms.
All have full easements and are
on a paved street. These houses
are being built under the super
vision of the Peninsula Security
company, acting as agent for the
House Building Corporation, and
will be offered for sale by them.
Ray Thompson arrived from
Hong Kong. Manila, Shang-
hal and other far Eastern ports
last week on the CoaXet, which
put in at the Municipal Tcrmin-
al. He will probably remain
here with his parents for a
week or SO, until his vessel has
been loaded.
The CoX-ROOsevelt Club will
give an old-fashioned dance in
Bickner Hall tomorrow, Satur-