Athena and Pendleton Newsnotes of 1938 Echo Struggles
A jumble of local commentary and notices from Athena Oregon dated February 22 1938 covers river fish pricing clashes with middlemen in Cowlitz county, editorials attacking the Non-Partisan League and pro Allied support, plus brief stabs at local figures like Jim Ashworth of Weston and Hob Cronin. The piece references New Yorks Persian newspaper debut and warns Athena readers about potential trouble with local conduct while previewing McCrae’s bullseye events and county offices.
Library Receives New Rental Books at Athena Branch
The Athena Branch Library lists fresh rental titles including Bower Cabin Fever and Yankee in The Trenches, with notices on magazine borrowing limits and a policy to distribute conservation pamphlets while supplies last.
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Athena
Bower
Holma
Religious notices and church announcements mix
The item lists multiple church events and notes from Baptist and Methodist churches. It mentions sermons by Geo R. Gerking, evangelistic plans by Kellerme and Richards, and upcoming Bible school goals. Other lines outline a new afternoon fellowship, a sermon on Justification, and a Sunday school contest with new scholars named.
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Geo. R. Gerking
Milton
Kelleme and Richards Evangelistic Company
Athena
Bible School
D. Errett
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. C. Emmet
Wtartinse
Bible Clase
Priwary, Hoys
Coypacks
Gleiser
Walter
Unclear fragmentary text from 1805 Pres issue
Incomplete notes mention Jo Bergevin and Agnes Lafave obtaining a license to wed. Hugh Worthington, a Weston butcher, visited town. Pendleton discussion touches butter supply and a disease spreading among people on the reservation causing weakness and whitening, with torn, unclear wording throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo, Bergevin
Agnes Lafave
Hugh Worthington
Weston
Pendleton
Umatitla
Gama Prairie
Chinooks begins with quirky town notes and local updates
Volume 1, No. 1 of Chinooks, Pendleton's new society paper, lists Grace Welch as business manager and editors Moser Will Parsons and Tamax Jackson. Local items mention a candidate serenade, new town arrivals, an Agricultural College potential appointee, rough behavior at a dance, and a bill dividing Umatilla County facing Senate approval amid extreme cold and balmy West Coast weather.
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Roel
Hale
Fou
Dick" Maloney
Corvallis
Blue Mountain
Vanimale
No Shirt
Ferndale
Milton
Buffalo Bill
Corbett
New Society
Pendleton
Grace Welch
Moser
Will Parsons
Tamax Jackson
Umatilla County
Senate
Washington
Oregon
Telegraph Dept Ad Prime Posts in Portland
Notice seeks young men and women to prepare for telegraph service amid general drafting for the Signal Corps. Positions pay 76 to 90 dollars monthly. Apply at Write Telegraph Dept root 914 Railway Exchange Bldg Portland Oregon Adv Notice. Debtors urged to settle with N A Miller for 1917 debts.
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Anneral
Signal Corps
Telegraph Dept
Root
Railway Exchange
Portland
Haiti Cleans House Changes Brought by American Occupation
The article notes sweeping reforms after the American occupation in Haiti. Improvements include new roadways sewers and broader modernization while street life and crime decline. Schools attract more children and mobility improves with new patrols and routines.
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Mile
Halt
Molton
Shut Off Mental Power at Night for Better Work
Orison Swett Marden urges shutting off mental power after daily work to refresh the mind and restore vigor for the next day. He compares a factory manager turning off power after operators leave to individuals who carry work home, causing wasted energy and diminished concentration.
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Jim
Orison Swett Marden
The Dry Wall and Ancient Stone Craft
A fragmentary feature on dry wall masonry praising old New England stonework. It cites pride in mortarless walls, the artistry of ancient masons, and the landscape role of sturdy stone fences. Also included is an unrelated note on a Buddhist penance pilgrimage describing extreme ascetic practice.
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Ameri
David Graynon
Itatlek
nOry Wall
New England
Brdat
Burns Hui Hills
Crewsbirty
Tem
Hot Air Polishing Process for Nickel Plated Goods
The article describes using hot air to polish items placed in a basket. Nickel plated articles tarnished lightly can be brightened quickly with a dry current. wet metal requires no pretreatment as the air dries and polishes it simultaneously. Suggested times vary by conditions and metal, with morning and late-day temps noted for best results.
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Oregon
Desmocrney
Times
L. J. Simpson
Republic
Simpson
Nocaune
Buen
Ung
Hair Growth and Mountain Travel Lore Fragment
Fragmentary text blends hair growth lore with mountain travel notions and scattered place names. It references experts, regions, and curious statements about body hair, distance, and forests, with unclear connections between themes. The readable bits hint at a regional antiquated voice mixing humor and advice.
Speed in Baseball and Fruit Mouth Cleansers
A scrambled piece covers baseball speed and double plays with notes on relay throws and baserunning tempo. It also discusses fruit acids as mouth cleansers, citing Popular Science Monthly on how apples can aid dental cleanliness when paired with brushing.
Domestic toys and a millionaire in a Crabsaw line
A fragment from a dated dialogue features Mrs Crabshaw and Crabshaw debating a man who became a millionaire. The exchange hints at deception and social status with a sharp edge, ending in a quip about marriage and wealth.
Notice of Final Account in Wood Estate
In the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County the estate of William H Wood deceased. Arnold Wood administrator has filed a final account and report with the court. Objections and exceptions will be heard February 11 1918 at 10 oclock the County Court House. Dated January 26 1918. Arnold Wood Will M Peterson.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
William H. Wood
Arnold Wood
Williams H. Wood
Umatilla County
Will M. Peterson
Notice to Respond in Oregon Divorce Case 1918
William H Moeser is named as defendant in a divorce suit filed in Oregon. The notice requires appearance and answer by March 18 1918 with six weeks of publication. The decree seeks dissolution of the marriage bonds and related court orders under Judge Gilbert W Phelps in Pendleton Oregon.
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William H. Moeser
State of
Oregon
Gilbert W. Phelps
Ee See
Pendleton
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