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Community comes together
to celebrate the holidays
After months and months of
planning, the St. Johns Winterfest
on Sunday, December 5 was enjoyed by attendees under sunny
skies and mild temperatures.
The holiday spirit was keenly felt
as people strolled about the community partaking in good food, a
winter Farmers Market, art displays, a tree lighting by Mayor
Adams, and yes, Santa Claus.
The Festival was created by a
coalition of businesses, non-profit organizations and local people to
help promote the community’s
merchants.
The event was from 10:00 a.m.
until 10:00 p.m.
Right: Santa Claus (Woody
Turner) was at Grammy and
Nonna’s where Emily Hungreder (on the right) and Mandy
Owen (left) shared their Christmas present desires.
Part II:
The Jantzen Beach
Amusement
Park
Where we left off in Part I:
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Left: This year’s holiday
tree was a live one and
will be replanted in a
watershed after the
event.
Amusement parks were becoming
a fast growing phenomena throughout America. The public could not
get enough. The war was over, the
economy booming, and few people
had not yet heard of a “depression.”
Jantzen people saw a golden opportunity to promote their name brand
Top picture: Robin Plance, St.
and swim line in an area that was
Johns Main Street member
seeing a huge volume of traffic and
greets fellow community
growth. The setting couldn’t have
member Brad Gordon at the
been more ideal.
Farmers Market.
Some Jantzen executives questioned the wisdom of a swimming
pool, given the
weather in the
Pacific Northwest. However,
as plans for the
park developed,
the
tactics
changed, and
University of
blueprints for a
Portland’s
sprawling
amusement park
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St Johns
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the billboards that adorned the access routes to the Interstate Bridge
on Highway 99 could have giant
Jantzen Girl promotions on either
side of the Columbia River, then
there was no reason to refuse the invitation.
Part II: The famous
swimming pools
The Jantzen Beach Amusement
Park quickly evolved into a unique
experiment. The origins of the park
actually dates back to 1909 when
Carl Jantzen joined ranks with
brothers Roy and John Zehntbauer
and together they incorporated (in
Portland) to begin the Jantzen Knitting Mills, designed to emphasize
swimwear and healthy physical activity.
Although the men and their advisors were talented and visionary,
none of them could have imagined
how quickly the Jantzen swimming line
would become a national phenomenon.
By 1913 the Jantzen swimwear line was
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LETTERS to the EDITOR
Thank you . . .
To the Editor:
The St Johns Boosters want to
thank the wonderful and dedicated women who have tirelessly
planned and carried out two
recent events in downtown St
Johns. They are Beth Preciso of
The Man’s Shop, Mary Anne
Elliott of Crow, Kert Wright of
Sabi and Friends and Karen
Urban of the Salty Teacup. They
planned and organized the local
businesses that put on the
Halloween Eve ‘trick or treat’
event for the kids and the Nov
19th Shop Walk event. And a big
thank you is due to the businesses
that participated by providing
funds to make it happen along
with the goodies for us who were
there with our kids and grandkids. When you see them around
town please give them a big
‘Thanks’ for a well done job.
The holiday season is fast
approaching and you’ll notice
that the holiday season decorations are mounted and much of
the leaf litter is gone. Many
thanks to the St John’s Boosters
and the St John Neighborhood
Association for making this
happen.
You’ll also note that there is
new tree lighting at the plaza and
Town Center. Thanks go to the St
Johns Boosters for the 1st Annual
Olive Erickson Memorial Tree
Lighting gracing the Town
Center.
And finally, thank you to St Johns
Main Street who sponsored the
‘Dickens of an Affair’ Winterfest
on December 5th.
What an awesome place we
live!!! Happy Holidays.
On Behalf of the St Johns
Boosters,
Curt Schneider,
Member-At-Large
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Dear Editor,
I was saddened about the poor
turnout at a recent Roosevelt play.
I heard about it through the
grapevein accidently and decided
to go see what our high school
students are doing. I believe more
people would have turned out if
they had marketed the event more.
I saw one small article in the
Review last month. People in our
community should realize we
have the availability of our own
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community newspaper to publisize these types of events.
I know the paper once had a
large staff. Those times were
much different than they are
today where printing costs have
soared, as have every other part of
running a business. I know the
Review’s editor now does the
paper pretty much solo and it’s
impossible to attend all the local
meetings and cover every event but how hard would it be for
information to be sent to the
paper? Not at all. The newspaper
is a great tool in which we can all
pick up and find out about what is
happening in North Portland.
I’m glad to see more local
businesses placing ads in the
paper too. I recently went to The
Fish & Chips place on Killingsworth - WOW great food. I
bought a centerpiece from St.
Johns Flowers (forgot they were
still open) and went and had
dinner at a local restaurant
(Nicola’s) who had a good
coupon offer. All from picking up
one issue of the neighborhood
paper.
On another note...I heard years
ago they were going to put a
traffic light at Richmond and
Ivanhoe. What ever happened to
that? I’m still waiting. I hate that
intersection.
Thanks for a great paper, Ms.
Editor.
Harold Thangler
Happy Holidays
Dear Editor,
Enclosed is my three-year
subscription. Sorry I let this lapse.
It was a complete oversight on my
part. It wasn’t long before I
realized something was missing
though - and it was my newspaper! I enjoy being able to keep up
on what’s happening in the
neighborhood. I love the posting
of events.
B. D. Crum
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Hi Readers,
It is my wish this
holiday season that
all of us find the
knowledge
and
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strength inside ourGayla
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selves to not judge
people by the actions of a misguided few. I was
saddened that an imprudent person felt the need to further terrorize Oregon citizens by setting fire
to the Muslim Mosque in Corvallis because a Somalian terrorist
attended it on occasion. This type
of behavior does nothing but punish the innocent and exacerbate
and aggravate an already unnerving situation. We must not judge
others in this fashion.
Now is the season for love, families, giving, and hope. And as we
start a new year we must clear our
heads of blanket judgements and
open our hearts for the love of
others. It’s a scary time because
there are angry, hateful vindictive
people in this world who do not
know love and compassion. Their
brains are diluted with anger and
hate - for whatever reason. But
those who have calmer heads
must continue to spread the love.
I watched a show last weekend
about Woodstock and at the end a
former hippy mentioned how loving and peaceful the event was even with 500 thousand people
gathered together. He mentioned
at the end that perhaps we could
bring those times back......Flower
Power........Peace, Love and Rock
and Roll.......as a former hippy
myself, I’m all for it.
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Local Holiday Events
Portsmouth
Neighborhood
wants to party
with community
On Tuesday, December 14 the
Portsmouth Neighborhood Association is inviting everyone to party
with them.
Join this fun group for a Portsmouth-style winter celebration in
the warmth of Columbia Cottage
with live local music.
“Getting to know your neighbors
is a way to make our community
stronger, safer and a great place to
live,” said organizers.
Time for the event will be 7:00
p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Columbia Cottage
is located at 4339 N. Lombard. Everyone is invited so bring yourself,
your family, your neighbors and
friends. If possible, attendees can
also bring a light snack or desert to
share. The Neighborhood Association will provide beverages, eating/
drinking utensils, and the start of a
light evening meal.
There will be a Portsmouth and
beyond PUB CRAWL to follow the
winter celebration. (For insurance
reasons, the after party activities
can’t be part of the Neighborhood
Association event.) Departure will
be from the Cottage to explore some
hidden treasures in the 5th quadrant.
For information call 503-3075962 and join our Facebook group.
Portsmouth Neighbors PDX
Local salon offers
free kid’s haircuts
There will be FREE professional
haircuts for kids ages 0-16 years old
on Monday, Dec. 20th from 10am3pm at Perfect Image Plus Salon,
6512 N. Greeley Avenue. For more
information call 503-283-4905.
Blue Moon
Camera 8th Annual
Customer Show
On display December 1st
through December 31st, 2010
In celebration of its ninth anniversary, Blue Moon Camera and
Machine will present its eighth-annual Customer Show: This event
is a showcase of customer photography from 2010 and earlier. Selections appearing in the
show are entirely from work which
has passed through Blue Moon’s
photo lab.
Look for photos at:
Proper Eats Market and Cafe:
8638 North Lombard St.
Anna Bannana’s Coffeehouse:
8716 North Lombard
Plew’s Brews:
8409 North Lombard
(Plew’s Brews is a 21+ establishment.)
For further information, contact
Blue Moon Camera and Machine
at 8417 North Lombard, call
503.978.0333, or email:
[email protected]
University Singers
and Women’s
Chorale to give
free concert
The University of Portland’s University Singers and Women’s Chorale will give an Advent concert set
for Saturday, December 11 at 8 p.m.
at St. Mary’s Cathedral on 1716 NW
Davis St. The concert is free and
open to the public, but tickets are
required. Tickets can be purchased
by calling (503) 943-7228.
Ringing brass will join the University Singers and Women’s Chorale in this festive highlight of the
Advent season. The concert, “Advent Lessons and Carols,” will be
directed by Michael Connolly, a
Performing & Fine Arts professor
at the University.
Electric Opera
Company’s
2nd Annual
Christmas Concert
The electric orchestra is busy preparing for their 2nd Annual Christmas Concert for December 12 at
7:30 p.m.. Just like last year, expect the delightful cheer of
Tchaikivsky’s Nutcracker Suite and
a slew of other holiday favorites.
The Electric Opera Company
music will be performed on electric
guitars, synthesizer, and a sizely
drum kit. Staying true to the composer’s intentions, these rock instruments will be playing the exact notes
that Tchaikovsky wrote for each
orchestral instrument.
It will be performed at the University of Portland’s Buckley Center Auditorium and everyone is welcome to come sing along! Tickets
will be available at the door for $5.
Electric Opera Company strives to
make classical music more accessible by playing pieces with all the
orchestral parts on electric guitar
and synthesizer. They have played
with as many as ten guitars on stage!
Through their professional operas,
educational assemblies at schools,
and rock concerts they work to
break down barriers to classical
music.
Fund Raiser at
Patti’s to help
eye disease research
Pattie’s Home Plate Café is having a fund raiser on Saturday, December 11th to help raise funds for
eye research. Pattie Deitz, owner
of Pattie’s Home Plate Café, will
donate ten percent of the restaurant’s proceeds that day to the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness raises funds for research on
retinal diseases, such as Macular
Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa
(RP), Stargardt Disease and Usher
Syndrome. The Casey Eye Institute
in Portland receives funding from
the Foundation, which has provided nearly $400 million to research
organizations across the country.
Pattie, who is also treasurer for the
St. Johns chapter of the Lions Club,
notes that current research studies
are having great results in slowing
retinal diseases and even restoring
sight. “Through the Lions Club, I
am committed to helping people
save or even regain their eyesight.
What can compare to a child seeing
his parents for the first time?”
The café, open from 8:00 AM till
6:00 PM on Saturdays, is located at
8501 N. Lombard Street, on the corner of N. Leavitt, in St. Johns. “We
are also serving a free drink for every can of food you bring in through
December 20th,” notes Pattie.
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becoming a significant operation, and
rapidly outgrew the colloquial roots of
the Pacific Northwest. Soon, the Jantzen Swimming Association was born,
and the sole purpose of the enterprise
was the promotion of the wholesome
effects of swimming and exercise.
While charging headlong into uncharted territory, the opportunity to become
involved with the fledgling (new) Hayden Island Amusement Center group
presented itself, and from there, the
business snowballed. (Massive amounts
of information that are germane to the
inner workings of the Jantzen/Zehntbauer liaison are available however; space
and time preclude those minutiae from
consideration in this article.)
Not surprisingly, the park and pool
were never envisioned to be operational year-round.
Taking a clue from the Oaks Park, the
planners of Jantzen Beach understood
that only the more favorable late spring,
summer, and early autumn months
would allow for any profitable operation. Some construction activities were
drawn up immediately, while others
were added as the crescendo of marketing inertia accelerated. One suggestion
that was immediately embraced was the
idea of a huge dance pavilion; one that
would be as unique as it was practical.
A dance hall could stand alone, and it
would be operational all year long.
Weather would not be a factor, and it
also gave owners of the park the venue
for year-round advertising and promotion.
What was necessary to convey from
the onset was the wholesomeness of the
park’s theme. Owners wanted to insure
that their project, one with healthy exercise and family fun attached, was not
to be confused with other types of ad
hoc doings of the time.
Traveling “carnivals” had been a part
of Americana for decades. This type of
temporary circus variety of entertainment gained popularity after the civil
war, and the reputation of many of the
circuses was seedy, at best.
(How many readers recall the snakeoil salesmen, and medicine men depict-
A national advertising campaign included
billboards in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Cutouts and decals of the red Diving
Girl appeared on windshields of automobiles across the country. Sales during the
decade spread throughout Europe, the
Americas and Asia. The red Diving Girl
icon had become an international symbol.
ed in Hollywood movies? Shady characters working out of the backs of covered wagons, selling all types of magic
cures and elixirs for whatever ails you.)
The Jantzen Beach Amusement Center wanted their image to project the
wholesome All-American family with
fitness and family values as the main
attraction.
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Above: In 1910, Portland Knitting Company
began in downtown Portland, Oregon, with a
few hand-knitting machines above a tiny retail
store. Little did founders Carl Jantzen, Roy and
John Zehntbauer know that they would achieve
both fame and controversy as swimwear
pioneers. Producing a wool suit for a rowing
team they began offering “bathing suits” in
their catalog. Knit on sweater cuff machines,
the suits became popular with swimmers. The
demand increased for those “Jantzens” and the
company name was changed in 1918 to Jantzen Knitt
wool. Matching stockings and stocking cap completed
guaranteed the famous rib-stitch “gives that wonderfu
Above right: The famous four pools, complete with gr
bathhouse is the white building behind the pools.
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in a constant state of flux. By this
Jantzen and the Zehntbauers had
mbled a large staff and following;
he “best and the brightest” of the
and their creative juices were to
the design and splendor of the park
thing of a West Coast wonder.
that year, (1927) Jantzen had bethe name in swimwear, and vicary its association with health and
ise that the sport promoted. Reptatives of the Jantzen swimwear
ttended several national convenwith the intent of further advance name recognition of the Jantzen
ct. At the Atlantic City Pageant
ear, the Jantzen Knitting Mills took
award for swimming suits repreng the finest workmanship and
y throughout in every respect.” In
ame year, at the Leipzig (Germaternational Fair, the company was
r exulted. The Jantzen diving girl
awarded the “exclusive showing
eges for commercial posters…”
is time, it seemed that the planof the upcoming amusement park
do no wrong; their timing was
ct, their intentions honorable, and
vision totally focused.
The swimming pool was to be the
major area of concentration when bulldozers first turned the dirt. It’s a mischaracterization to say “swimming
pool” for there were actually four swimming pools, built on over three acres.
The largest pool, and the one that was
to become the biggest draw, was the giant main pool that was modeled after
the Amsterdam, Holland pool that was
being constructed to house the 1928
Olympic Games. The Jantzen Beach
pool was to be 75X185 feet, running
from four to ten feet in depth. At this
pool, all forms of races, diving contests
and exhibitions were held for a huge
number of events that drew organizations and clubs from around the nation.
Olympic try-outs and nationally recognized competitions of nearly every configuration were instantly drawn to the
Jantzen pool. Not only was Jantzen now
a household name in swimwear, the park
that became associated with the swim
line was soon the rave of the West Coast.
At the time, Jantzen was the second
largest outdoor pool ever built in the
United States. No logistics or accommodations were overlooked. The pool
(and the three others) were as “state of
the art” as could ever be imagined. The
pool held over 600,000 gallons of water and the revolutionary new circulation and filtration system guaranteed that the water would be re-circulated every eight
hours. The huge pool could be heated, something that
even new swimming facilities that Portland now maintains seldom have as an attraction. The heating plant
could raise the water temperature over 30 degrees, and
as this was 1928, that was a feat which was as rare as it
was innovative.
At the deep end of the pool was the three tiered diving platform that rose above the ten-foot end of the facility. It was from this raised area that many diving
competitions took place over the decades of incredible
use. How many kids were challenged to jump/dive from
the top platform is clearly conjecture; but there is not
one person who will ever forget their first time peering
over the edge of the elevated tower to the waters below! The fear of the plunge was only surpassed by the
dread thought of having to descend the ladder in retreat, as onlookers hooted, yelled and called you a coward!
Another feature of the big Olympic pool that is seldom referenced, but always remembered by those of
us who swam there, was the underwater sound system.
My thinking is that the “Hi-Fi” addition must have come
a considerable time after the initial construction of the
pool. How, why, or when sound became a part of the
pool operation is lost to me (maybe readers can shed
light on this) but like many kids swimming laps at Jantzen in the 1960s, I can clearly recall hearing music
pulsing through the water as we dove to the bottom of
the tank.
There were two kiddie pools that were adjacent to the
larger Olympic colossus. Both pools were 20X40 feet
in design, and they were constructed to insure safety
for younger kids, and adults who simply wanted to get
wet, and little more. These pools ran from a depth of
six inches to two feet, and were surrounded by over
40,000 square feet of beach sand, where people could
lounge about, spread blankets, and converse with neighbors.
The wading pool was huge; it also measured 100X165
feet, and ran from a depth of three to five feet. The
idea and design for such graduated pools was to allow
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Bethel #4 to install
local teen as
honored queen
Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS
1. Form
6. History
10. Store
14. Laser printers need this
15. Regrets
16. Ring slowly
17. Foreword
18. A Central American sloth
19. Impolite
20. Inhabitant
22. Motion sickness
24. No more than
25. Article of clothing
26. Appraise
29. Renown
30. Honk
31. Temporary
37. Proposal
39. Take to court
40. Impressive display
41. Nationalism
44. Labyrinth
45. Worry
46. Lets up
48. Sharp-cornered
52. Wall support
53. January's birthstone
54. Uneatable
58. Keen
59. Bit
61. Gather
62. Maori club
63. Not under
64. African antelope
65. Alternatively
66. What you're called
67. Notes
Answers on Page 7
DOWN
1. Mix
2. Sharpen
3. Picnic insects
4. Circumference
5. Wears away
6. Dried plum
7. Parental sister
8. Ocean
9. A destructive sea wave
10. Play a guitar
11. Home
12. Bygone
13. Skirt fold
21. At one time (archaic)
23. Sporting venue
25. Amusements
26. At the peak of
27. Couch
28. Not hard
29. Banana or apple
32. Aromatic compound
33. A burrowing animal with bony
armor
34. A very troublesome child
35. Relax
36. Visual organs
38. A shoulder firearm
42. Speech
43. Engage in sexual intercourse
47. Summary of intended expenditures
48. Open-mouthed
49. Pertaining to ships at sea
50. Southern breakfast dish
51. Unjustified
52. Trap
54. Detail
55. A leguminous plant
56. Alley
57. Concludes
60. Egg cells
Bethel #4 of the International
Order of Job’s Daughters will hold
an open Installation of its officers
on January 8, 2011 at 6:00pm at
Kenton Masonic Lodge at 8130 N.
Denver Ave. Megan Hall will be
installed as Honored Queen.
Megan is a sophomore at POWER academy on the Roosevelt High
School Campus; she is active on the
Ruckus Improv team, and was recently in the Pink Panther Strikes
Again play, put on by the Drama
Club, and a member of Roosevelt’s
PTSA. She is the daughter of Sheldon and Michelle Hall of St. Johns,
the granddaughter of long time St.
Johns residents, Mike & Ellen Hinkle, and Debbie Anderson also of
St. Johns, and the great granddaughter of Cecil & Betty Hall of
Brookings, OR (from whom she
gets her Masonic heritage).
Bethel #4 has been part of the
North Portland community since
1923, when it first started at Doric
Masonic Temple in St. Johns. Job’s
daughters is an organization for
young women between the ages of
10-20, created to bring together
young women in a fun filled, rewarding environment. In Job’s
Daughters young ladies are taught
the values of leadership, organization, teamwork and self-reliance.
The members develop public
speaking skills, participate in philanthropic projects and travel to
events throughout the state. For
more information, visit
www.oriojd.org.
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Jantzen Beach Amusement Park
swimmers of nearly any age to progressively use the facilities in incremental
steps, eventually
entering the
large Olympic
size behemoth.
From the sandy
area that bordered the pools,
people could
quickly walk to
the river and
plunge into the
cool waters that
ran adjoining the
parks pool. In the summer months,
when the pool was terribly crowded,
and the heat unbearable, many swimmers preferred the cooler temperatures
of the Columbia River to the masses
that occupied the pool. Rowboats could
be rented from the location, and the
short walk from the pool-side arena, to
the river’s edge became an instant attraction. A weird “duck-like” craft was
also available for the intrepid visitor;
these odd waterborne contraptions were
similar to the plastic animal duck replicas that once floated in the Tualatin
River, at a recreation facility known as
Avalon Park. An adventurous young
couple would rent one of these animal
look-alikes, and paddle out from the
shore, (they had dual peddles so the
propulsion of the unusual vehicles was
similar to a bicycle in water) where certain unmentionable activities were rumored to have taken place!
Many people simply frolicked in the
tepidly alluring waters of the Columbia, and when they were finished, they
could walk to the most advanced and
sophisticated bath house on the West
Coast. When envisioned, the bath
house (or shower facility) was imagined to be a massive affair; over two
stories high, and at least 50X150 feet
in overall size. When completed, it was
actually larger than that! The building
had large numbers of metal lockers (no
locks were necessary, for this is long
before the world we now inhabit) and
the walls were lined with booths for
storage of clothing. The bath house location rented towels, provided soap,
and even gave out free swim suits to
those folks who might have not originally considered swimming, or perhaps
didn’t have the ability to buy their own
swim suit. When completed, the bath
house could accommodate over 3000
people at a time, and had 35 showers!
As a person existed the shower room
(you could not go directly to the swimming pools, you first had to pass
through the shower room) the entry to
the swimming area had a wading pool
of sorts. To get out of the bath house a
person had to have clean feet – there
was no choice, for inches deep divot
required getting your feet wet up to
your ankles.
When a person first entered the large
swimming area acreage, they were confronted with a giant water fountain,
which had characteristics similar to
what we now think of as classic Greek
architecture and design. The majestic
ornamental statue was near the edge of
the wading pool and circulated over
15,000 gallons of water every hour.
For a period of time, there were water slides that were added to the equation. These slides were built at different heights; however, the end result was
the same – the user was launched into
the Columbia River as they exited the
ramps. As I recall, there were three
slides, the size and elevation of each
dictated the age and ability of the swimmer. The idea of this type of unrestricted pleasure in today’s litigious world
is incomprehensible. There were risks,
and there were very few, if any, lifeguards at the Columbia River, as safety officials were mostly used at the pool
facilities, therefore, using the slides was
something a person did at their own
peril! Still, it was popular, and aside
from an occasional collision at the bottom of the slides, there were apparently no problems that happened.
Below: The Jantzen Swimming Association
received endorsements by celebrities (which
began with 1924 Olympic Games) where
champions Johnny Weismuller and Duke
Kahanamoku of Hawaii wore Jantzen
swimwear.
The giant swimming pool itself was to
serve a variety of uses. There were regular swim lessons and sessions. (By
1948 over 22,000 people had received
free swim lessons at Jantzen Beach.)
Olympic tryouts, national races, diving
competition, stunt diving, water parades, a Learn-to-Swim school, beauty
pageants, water play, and swim fests
were all a part of normal activities that
took place here at our North Portland
pool! Activities became so popular, and
the reputation of the quality events so
well known, that a viewer amphitheater
was added to accommodate over 5000
spectators! Bleachers with over 2000
seats became part of the venue. Dignitaries from throughout the United States
were often judges and bystanders at
some events. (Tarzan was there! Yes,
Johnny Weissmuller was actually at Jantzen Beach. Alas, he did not bring Cheetah, Boy or Jane with him, nor did his
appearance apparently do anything to
spur local interest in Edgar Rice Burroughs!)
Not surprisingly, the Jantzen Knitting
Mills provided frequent exhibition of
diving girls and hosted the Bathing Girl
Revues. After all, this was their showcase, this was their baby; and the promotional allure of shapely women parading the newest fashions in swimwear
was a huge attraction. It wasn’t burlesque, as such, but promoters of the
events understood the need to make the
events sexually provocative, and the
girls were often posed at pool side,
showing off new Jantzen product, and
also showing off their own personal assets! (Do I really need to explain what
this might mean?)
The pool became the site for other promotional activities. Local celebrities
would repeatedly use the giant swimming area as a backdrop for various new
product introductions. The Miss Portland contest was held there several
times, and often live radio broadcasts
took place from the location. In Portland, the station KWJJ frequently used
the area for different endorsements for
advertising customers. Later, with the
introduction of television, local car dealers regularly used the Jantzen Beach
pool to announce the arrival of new
model vehicles.
However, the monstrous swim pool
was not the only attraction at Jantzen
Beach; there’s much more to come. . . .
Part III in the December 26
St. Johns Review.
About the Author:
Jim Speirs is a lifelong resident of
North Portland, 4th generation. He is a
published author and enjoys writing
about North Portland’s history. He was
a teacher of Political Science at Portland Community College and Chemeketa Community College and taught the
politics of World War II, Viet Nam, and
Korea at both colleges.
Jim served as a Marine Corps infantryman and spent 17 months in Viet
Nam. He still lives and works in North
Portland.
His first novel “Death In Spades” is
available for purchase and his second
book: “Tales of North Portland”
(from his St. Johns Review articles)
is also available. He is currently
working on a third novel.
This article may not be republished
without the permission of the author.
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Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association
General meeting: 6:30 PM 3rd Thursday of Jan, April, July,
Oct. at Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N Schofield
Board meeting: 6:30 PM 3rd Thursday of Feb, March, May,
June, Aug, Sept, Nov, Dec. at Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N
Schofield. Web site: www.arborlodgeofportlandland.org.
Chair/Co-Chair/President Christine Duffy:
[email protected]
_______________________________________________________
Bridgeton Neighborhood Association
General meeting: 7:00 PM, General meeting 3rd Monday of the
month at Columbia High School, 716 NE Marine Dr.. All
correspondence to: c/o Bridgeton Neighborhood Association,
417 N Bridgeton Rd, 97217. Web site: www.bridgetonpdx.com
Chair/Co-Chair: Leslie Sawye [email protected]
_______________________________________________________
Cathedral Park Neighborhood Association, Friends of
General meeting: 7:00 PM, 2nd Tuesday of the month at BES
Water Lab, 6543 N Burlington
Board meeting: 4th Monday of the month.
BES Water Lab, 6543 N. Burlington. All correspondence to:
c/o NPNS, 2209 N Schofield, 97217
Chair/Co-Chair/President Barbara Quinn
[email protected]
________________________________________________________
Hayden Island Neighborhood Network
General meeting: 7:00 PM, 2nd Thursday of March, June,
Sept,& Dec. Former Hayden Island Yacht Club, 12050 N Jantzen
Ave.
Board meeting: 7:00 PM, 2nd Thursday of the month following
general membership meeting. Former Hayden Island Yacht Club,
12050 N Jantzen Ave. All correspondence to: c/o NPNS, 2209 N
Schofield, 97217. Web site:http://www.haydenisland.us
Chair/Co-Chair/President Roger Staver [email protected]
______________________________________________________
Kenton Neighborhood Association
General meeting: Third Thursdays 2x yearly. Call for schedule.
Board meeting: 7:00 PM, 2nd Wednesday of the month. Kenton
Fire House, 8105 N. Brandon.
Web site: www.HistoricKenton.com
Chair/Co-Chair Angela Moos [email protected]
________________________________________________________
Linnton Neighborhood Association
General meeting time and location: 1st Wednesday of every odd
month (Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov.) 7 PM - 9 PM Linnton
Comm. Center, 10614 NW St. Helens Rd
Board meeting time and location: Does not meet regularly.
Only held when needed: 3rd Wednesday of even months (Feb.,
April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.), 7 PM - 9 PM Linnton Community
Center, 10614 NW St. Helens Road.
All correspondence to: Linnton NA, C/O Brian Hoop, 10249
NW 109 Ave, 9723. Web site: www.linnton.com/
Chair/Co-Chair/President Brian Hoop [email protected]
____________________________________________________
Overlook Neighborhood Association
General meeting: 7-9 pm, 3rd Tuesday of the month. Kaiser
Town Hall, 3704 N. Interstate Ave, (Aug meet is picnic at Pause,
5101 N. Interstate)
Board meeting: 7-9pm, 1st Tuesday of the month. Overlook
House, 3839 N Melrose Dr, Open to public. All correspondence
to: 2209 N. Schofield, Portland, OR 97217
Email:[email protected] Web site:
www.overlookneighborhood.org
Chair/Co-Chair/President Kent Hoddick H: (503) 286-9803
_____________________________________________________
Portsmouth Neighborhood Association
General meeting: At least twice a year, usually on the first
Tuesday.
Board meeting: 7:00 PM, 3rd Tuesday of the month, Community Education Center in New Columbia: 4625 N. Trenton. All
correspondence to: PO Box 83694, Portland, OR 97203
Web site: www.portsmouthneighborhood.com
Chair/Co-Chair/President Greg Wilhelm [email protected]
_____________________________________________________________
St Johns Lions Club
General Meeting 1st & 3rd Tues each month
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm @ Pattie’s Home Plate, 8501 N Lombard.
Everyone is welcome
________________________________________________________
St Johns Neighborhood Association
General meeting: 7 pm, 2nd Monday of the month. St. John's
Community Center, 8427 N. Central
Board meeting: 7 pm, Last Monday of the month.
St. John's Community Center, 8427 N. Central All correspondence to: 8316 N. Lombard, Box #441, Portland, OR 97203.
Chair/Co-Chair/President Babs Adamski [email protected]
____________________________________________________________
University Park Neighborhood Association
General meeting: 7:00 PM, 4th Monday of the month. Portsmouth
Trinity Lutheran Church, 7119 N. Portsmouth.
Board meeting: 7:00 PM, 2nd Monday of the month. Portsmouth
Trinity Lutheran Church, 7119 N. Portsmouth.
Web site: www.universityparkneighbors.org
Chair/Co-Chair/President Fletcher Trippe
[email protected]
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