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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1922
Page
4
Publication note shows Independence Enterprise issued weekly by Z C. Kimball. Subscriptions listed as annual and six month options with unclear or garbled pricing information.
Mrs. Charles A. Gray hosted a Friday dinner for 14 Salem friends at her mother Mrs. A J Richardson’s home honoring Mrs. Josie Stewart bound for the Oregon Agricultural College sorority house. Guests shared teen photos and a recreated 25 year old dining setup with reversed dishes and a high cake stand centerpiece. Attending were Mr. and Mrs Reuben Boise, Mr. and Mrs John H McNary, Mr. and Mrs I L Patterson, Mr. and Mrs Henry W Meyers, Miss Margaret Casper, Frank Lovelt, and Dr Willis Morse.
Optical ad listing Drs Hewett and Knott offering eye exams and glasses with guaranteed satisfaction. Includes contact details and note on frame styles and pricing.
A. C. Brackebury of Lebanon visited the Normal last Friday. Miss Macpherson is recovering from an operation in a Portland hospital. Drama students plan The Silver Thread for children with local youngsters in the cast. Miss Brainerd spends vacation at Heerlein ranch Hood River. A film of Way Down East will be shown in the chapel next Friday evening. Senator John Gill of Portland speaks on Indian Life on the Columbia at 9:30 Monday. John Gill is well informed and a cordial invitation goes to townspeople. Professor J. B. Horner of O A C spoke on Oregon history at chapel hour Thursday.
Family of Lemuel Barnett thanks everyone for help at the funeral and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Mary J. Lemmon and family.
Miss Ian Fishback visits relatives in Yamhill and Washington counties for two weeks. Don Hamer and family guests of Hillsboro parents last week. C Yeater and daughter Helen visit John Yeator's group. William Hill of Rickreall finishes gravel hauling on our road. Tom Marks of Canby visits relatives here. Lloyd Miller of West Salem with Jess Emerson Saturday. Readers attend Ford demonstration at Independence. Clarence Ground of Monmouth visits Ed Rogers home. Fred Conkey assists Cherie Heck with remodeling. Lloyd Swearingin works for Young Bros. of Monmouth. J C Allen slips in Monmouth. Clay Guthridge and son William of Falls City pass through Heights. John Dougherty of Monmouth seen locally. Ed Howeland has winter wood drawn here. Mrs. Frank Bell of Idaho moves in. Mrs. Ward and two sons of Salem visit Fred Cody.
The Churches Church of Christ schedules regular services morning and evening including mid week prayer meeting and teachers training on Thursday evening. A new meeting begins Oct 1 led by Teddy Leavitt and company. All are welcome as Bible school activities continue.
Friday night a social was held at the church with Mrs Jones presiding. The event was well attended despite the busy season and all enjoyed a free time together.
Our Bible School meets at 10 a.m. with Archie Justin as superintendent. At 11 a.m. Rev. Proppe preaches, and the Young Peoples society gathers at 7 p.m. An 8 p.m. sermon by Rev. Proppe follows, with a male quartet singing. Bring a friend and worship with us.
A tidy quip recalls a father’s wooden discipline guiding a son to learn. The line frames education as a result of tough, practical lessons rather than formal schooling.
A cryptic clipping discusses an oak tree and a weather prophet in a harsh winter context. The fragment hints at preparations and forecasts but provides few clear details or names.
A garbled recollection from a Polk County farmer recalls courting in darkness and lamp light as a hired hand asks for a lantern. The old man grumbles about old days, remarks on courtship, and trails off with incomplete dialogue.
A concise classified notice promises to connect sellers with buyers. It states the ad will bring a buyer and invites interested parties to respond or contact for details. No names or dates are provided.
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