St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-07-01
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of town.
Mrs. c. S. Currin of klamath
Falls is visiting relatives and friends
in the old home.
The Odd Fellows hall now
wears new coat of shingles. OF
course a new dress of paint will
soon follow.
T. J. Chambers is remodeling
his residence on Willamette boule-
ward. He says home in St. Johns
is well worth taking care Of.
Almost every one in St. Johns
takes pride in caring for the lawn
and flower beds. This spirit is com.
mendable. II signifies eontentment.
Michael Kilkenny has added a
bathroom and made other perma-
nent improvements on his residence
property, al North Jersey street
Loan sharks hover in the wake
of the bonus act. The state aid COM
mission has issued statement
warning against a horde of petty
grafters.
Freight rates in Washington have
been suspended. The state depart
ment of public works has agreed on
a FIVE per cent, increase for ninety
days pending other action,
Schlesser Bros. are building an
addition to their slaughter house in
Kenton. This firm was formerly in
business here and still do whole.
sale business in this city.
L. A. Breedeen has made many
permanent improvements on his res
idence property on Willamette bou.
levard. Mrs. Clark, a neighbor,
has made similar improvements.
Peter Kelly, aged AZ, has been
sentenced to 60 days in the Port
land Jail for molesting two little
girls. In these davs of human de.
pravity parents cannot watch their
| children 100 closely,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. VanOrsdale,
recently from Mabel, were week
eud guests OF DR.. aud Mrs. Palmer.
Mr.. VanOrsdale is prominent log
ger and lumberman, well and favor
ably known in this city.
On July 18th the Y. w. c. A.
will give their annual entertain
ment aud social evening at the
building. A splendid entertainment
is being prepared. A full program
will be given next week.
Nothing like contentment. We
should all be inspired by the fol.
lowing lines: "Oh. contentment;
precious jewel; ever be our dear de-
light. Save us from vexations cruel
every morning, noon aud night"
c. II. Boyle Of the National Vul-
eanizing Co, recently underwent
major operation in Peninsula
Hospital. The operation was sue
eessiul and Mr., Boyle will soon be
on duty again.
Mrs. ID. l.. Colburn of James
town, New York, is visiting the
families OF II. w. aud Geo. w.
Selleek, 7l3 North Jersey street
The Colburns aud Sellecks were old
friends aud pioneer settlers OF South
Dakota.
Harry Lavelle. until recently n
resident of this city, is a logging
contrac, or at St. Marys, Idaho.
His nephew, Merle Lavelle, has
gone to the new scenes Of labor,
where he will remain until school
days again appear.
What is believed to be a record
yield of strawberries is reported by
Rufe Bandy who owns two acres
planted 10 berries in the Florin dis
Irict east of Sacramento. After pay
ing all expenses, Bandy had $500
from the sale of berries produced by
the two-acre patch during the year.
An interesting lecture will be
given in Bickner hall Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock by ]. c, Leroy of
the International Bible Students
Association. Subject; THE World S
Judgment Day at Hand; Millions
now Living will Never Die" Seats
free; no collection
A party of fifteen girls from
the Rainbow Club, and several 9th
ers, will leave Saturday morning to
spend the week end and including
the Fourth at the Y. w. c. A. cot.
tage at Gearhart. Mr.. Roy Ingle-
due. DR.. Borden and Mrs. Blew
will furnish cars to make the trip.
Joseph Supple, the pioneer boat
builder of Portland, has returned
from an extended trip in several
states beyond the Rockies. His
shipyard at Linnton is now build.
ing barges and large watercraft are
expected on the ways at an early
date. Both Mr.. Supple and Mr..
Rackliffe. his assistant. are opti-
mistic.
Wolves in sleeps clothing APP
pear to be operating in Portland.
Girls are asked to take automobile
rides and then compelled to remain
in the machines until their captors
are ready 10 return. Negroes are