St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-02-04

Mrs. Nellie Darnell of Kala-
ma. Wash, is the guest of her
sister-in law, Mrs. S. G. Cook.
Mrs. A. M. Stearns contribute.
ed her automobile for the cause
Of the Hoover European relief
fund.
Mrs. Sarah A. Kemp has been
quite i'll at her home, Cid N.
Smith avenue. is reported some
better.
We desire to express our sin
cere thanks to the neighbors
and friends for their kindness
and sympathy during the death
Of our son, and can assure them
the same will ever he gratefully
remembered. - II. Elkins and
Family.
II there are any groundhogs
In this part of the world they
saw their shadow Wednesday if
they we're minded to get out and
look around. In any event the
weather will be somewhat un-
certain for the next six weeks
10 come.
A birthday surprise dinner
was given in honor of T.J. Mon.
ahan January 9th at the home
of his son, Ed. at 905 South Ivan
hoe street. The occasion was a
very enjoyable one. The birth.
day cake, trimmed by Mrs.
Gates, was graced with 81 can
dies. Mrs. Monahan was assist
cd by Mrs. G. II. Thayer and
Mrs. w. II. Monahan.
The meeting of the w. c. 4. |
u. will be held at the home of |
Mrs. j. G. Scott next Monday |
Afternoon at two o'clock. The
meeting will be in charge OF
Mrs. s. j. Kerr and Miss kath.
ryn Il. Scott. The subject. Child
Welfare. will be very interest
ing and helpful. We hope for
q good attendance. especially |
Of Mothers, but every one is
more than welcome. - Reported.
Doris Bay, 8 year old daughter
Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Clifford Bay, I32
Hartman street, won the trophy IN
. music sight reading contest OF
class OF fourteen held recently at the
studio OF Mrs. Frank A. Rice, 4l2
South Edison street. She also dem
her ability to give tonic
triad In any major or minor key.
All OF her selections are played from
and most Of them she can
write from memory.
In addition TO unusual ability as
a musician, Doris has acquired a
knowledge Of books that rivals a
child in the fourth grade, She reads
readily from the fourth reader, never
hesitating at words Of four or five
syllables and spells them equally as
easily. She adds, subtfacts and
aud writes legible hand.
She carries on a regular correspon.
ience with her grandmother. Doris
Is not, however. a bookworm, She
enjoys her swing aud bar and has
Just as much fun on roller skates as ,
the average youngster When Doris
was nearly three, her morther be
gan teaching her the phonics, using
The Beacon system, the system nov )
used by Portland public schools.
We will mention iew sales that
Ne closed out last week We are
] week behind as the ST Johns Re X
'iew goes To press on Thursday,
so we have Friday and Saturday to y
work on each week but can report +
he following week Last week : /
ales one 8 room modern house, 2
lice lots, one roomiug house IN !.
on 10th street We have
he exclusive sales right on several =
for 80 days aud will sell .
hose properties before that time d
10 II you want quick action on r
our property, be sure and see us. T.
live us a chance aud we will prove
his TO you. We also have on our =
st several clients who want TO q
ent homes. Leave your address
ere, Hartford * Shaekelton, i03 Il
I. Jersey street, opp. posiothce.