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Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1920

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GROWERS LEAD MOVE TO ORGANIZE IN POUYALLUP AREA

A meeting in the city hall Saturday at 1 0 oclock aims to form a fruit growers organization in the Puyallup valley. Key speakers include W R Scott Albany branch manager and W Trudgen Salem field agent outlining contract prices for blackberries raspberries currants and gooseberries and the need for market stability.

O'tonrke FR Arrall J. P. Warriner M W Steptoe H B. Fletcher Jifeon TH. HW Hana J. M Huntley J. JL. Hanna W. Dub T. Merrill Fredwin Frank Lane R. O Ct Kk Phillpa Mr Beely Puyallup and Fruit Growers’ Association Walker R. M. Walker W. R. Scott Manuof Albany Asn Scott Ington Suma Pold Sane Deent Ett United States Lo MY Wing Water Anil Onics Fluprowers St. Poster Thempany Salem

Oregon Normal Theatr e and campus events

The article notes a busy term start at Oregon Normal with exams and term plans, announces Mr. Warde’s December lecture “Fifty Years of Make Believe” in the chapel, and lists Vespertine Society Christmas program details. It also covers a tied basketball game between junior and senior teams, faculty club activities, Delphian officers elected, and a Christmas dance at the gymnasium.

Gentle Houx Independence Training School Hunter Mountain View Frederick Warde Literary Society Miss West C. W- West Reno Nevada Misa McIntosh Delphians Ted Helen Brande Portland Eunice Tickner Sarah Williamson la Crande Mary Donaldson Coquille Sargeant-at-Arms Gladys Larson Florence Davis John Fox Jr South

Polk County Farm Bureau schedules public meetings year end

The Polk County Farm Bureau announces a series of general public meetings to review the year’s work and plan next season. Sessions cover crops and rotation, poultry, livestock, and fruit projects with a Monmouth breeding focus on Friday. All meetings at the Farm Bureau office in Dallas, bring a basket lunch for Friday and Saturday sessions.

Polk County Bureu Rodunty Irmy Monmouth Farm Burea Farm Bureau Dallas Grange Hall P.O. Powell

Farm Bureau to lead talks on scrub sire elimination

Two Farm Bureau committee meetings are set for December. The livestock committee will meet at the Monmouth Commercial Club to push a campaign against scrub sires and bovine tuberculosis with county breeders. A livestock department for the county fair is urged, and findings will be reported December 17 at Monmouth. Another meeting in Dallas will seek poison control and timber land care, railroads cooperation, and redent control enforcement.

Farm Bureau Monmouth Commercial Club Paul Carpenter Footo Institute Livestock Department Tillamook Fair Monymouth All Dallas G. C. Gardner

Bank burglar alarm at Monmouth causes momentary excitement

National Bank System at the First in Monmouth rang last evening, prompting a quick search. A rear window was found open but no intruder or traces were located, and bank officials believe the window was left open rather than a break in.

National Bank Monmouth

Death notices for McDevitt and Bagley in Independence and Suver

Charles S McDevitt a Dallas and Independency resident Civil War veteran died in Rowbury after a long career as a brick maker and factory operator. Survived by widow and six children including Mrs George Conkey and Mrs G A Wagner. Orthellon Bagley of Suver died at his son O J Bagley home aged about 83. Born Erie County New York 1830 he moved through Michigan Indiana Illinois California to Oregon settling Kings Valley and later Suver. Survived by wife Margaret Chambers two daughters and three sons with many grandchildren. Funeral in Independence Presbyterian church and interment in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Charles McDevitt Dallas Independency Charky Rowbury George Conkey Zenin Ohio Polk County Independence G. A. Wagner San Francisco Wal Dibbs Juno Alaska Miss McDevitt Thortland T. McDevitt Corvallis Opi McDevitt Independente New York State Oregon Orthellon Bagley O. J. Bagley Suver Presbyterian Church H. Charles Dunsmore Odd Fellows Cemetery Mr. Bagley Erie County New York Michigan Indiana Illinois California Kings Valley Margaret Chambers C. J. Bagley Jasper Bagley Monmouth Andrew J. Bagley Portland Emily Walker Mary Steele Bagley

Death of Mrs. Marth A. Tetherow in Independence

Mrs. Marth A. Tetherow a Polk county resident for 67 years died at her daughter Mrs. J A Hillibrand’s home in Independence at 6 30 PM Monday. Funeral held at Presbyterian church with Dr H Charles Dunsmore officiating and interment in Knights of Pythias cemetery Monmouth. Pallbearers included Co M Tetherow Archie Tetherow Albert Tetherow Grant McLaughlin Fred Sehole Henry Oberson. Survived by six brothers and three sisters, and two children Joseph A Tetherow and Mrs. Hillibrand. Born May 24, 1842 in Illinois.

Plains Polk County Marth A.tetherow J. A. Hillibrand Independence Presbyterian Church H. Charles Dunsmore Knights of Pythias Monmouth Co. M. Tetherow Archie Tetherow Albert Tetherow Grant McLaughlin Fred Sehole Henry Oberson Tetherow Corvallis Richard Kennedy Cottage

Funeral attendance noted for Prosser and Goble residents

Grove, Mrs. Warner Couldner of Prosser Washington and Mrs. A L Mc Carthy of Goble Oregon attended funeral ceremonies, while John Mc Laughlin and Mrs. McCarthy were absent.

Girl Victim of Appendicitis in Salem Hospital

Miss Clara G Pleming an eighth grade pupil in Independence schools died Friday night at Deaconess hospital Salem after an appendicitis operation. Stricken while returning from Yamhill to visit grandmother she was brought to hospital in critical condition. She was daughter of Mrs C L Chamberlin and had lived in Independence. her father died in a mine accident in southern Oregon years ago. Remains were taken to Yarhul grandmother home where funeral and burial occurred the next day.

Clara G. Pleming Independence Deaconess Salem Yamhill C. L. Chamberlin Oregon Yarhul

Ingram Isaac Menderson Ingram Dies in Salem Oregon

Isene Henderson Ingram Isaac Menderson Ingram born Warren County Missouri March 18 185 and died Salem Oregon February 7 1920 after six months illness. He married Catherine Sperry February 22 1877 and they later moved to Oregon settling Buena Vista before Independence. He joined Masonry at 21 and belonged to the A F and A M lodge in Independence. He supported the M E church and helped the needy. Funeral services were held at the M E church with Rev F S Clemo delivering the sermon and burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Isene Henderson Ingram Isaac Menderson Ingram Warren County Missouri Salem Oregon Catherine Sperry Lincoln County Buena Vista Independence Mr. Ingram M. E. Church Ingram

Custody Sought in De Selm Divorce Case at Dallas

In a Dallas circuit court session Judge H H Belt heard Ethel M De Selm and William C De Selm in a divorce suit over cruel and inhuman treatment and custody of a two year old son. The defense contests plaintiff residence in Oregon for the required period. No decision yet.

Ethel M. de Selm William C. de Selm H. H. Belt Dallas Oregon de Selm BP. Brunk Eola San Diego Calif California Tola

Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale Opens Saturday

The annual Red Cross and New Year seal sale begins Saturday under Civic Club supervision. Mrs. J. S. Robbie chairs the effort with Mrs. Chester Sloper Mrs. G. G. Walker and Mrs. C. W. Irvine assisting. Independence allotment is 6000 seals worth 60 dollars and should sell quickly on opening day.

The Civic Club J. S. Robbie Chester Sloper G. G. Walker C. W. Irvine

Chautauqua At High School Methodist Church Receives Praise

Fine programs presented by Cadman Westco service under the high school at the Methodist Church this week feature talented student plays. Students performed Lady Gregory's Spreading the News and Zona Gale's The Neighbors with strong acting. Attendance and finances were disappointing due to unfavorable winter weather.

Cadman-Westco Methodist Church Lady Gregory

Parent-Teachers Hear Talks on Intelligence Tests

Miss Taylor physical director at the Normal spoke on a Portland meeting of the Washington Oregon Parent Teachers association. Miss DeVore discussed Intelligence Tests with Naomi Hewett as illustration. Readings by Lemuel Barnett Jessie Stufflebean and Eleanor Calbreath. A cooked food sale was planned at Conkey Walker's Saturday afternoon.

Miss Taylor The Oregon Nor Miss DeVore Parent-Teachers’ Association Normal Portland Washington-Oregon Parent Teachers’ Association Marion County Teachers’ Institute Naomi Hewett Lemuel Barnett Jessie Stufflebean Eleanor Calbreath Conkey & Walker's

New Power Turbine Accelerates Dallas Plant Update

Mountain States Power adds a 740 kilowatt turbine at its Dallas plant with overhauls totaling about 50000 dollars. The upgrade boosts capacity and supports electrification of the Dallas sawmill. Turbine ready for continuous service in about two weeks. brief interruptions expected during final adjustments.

Mountain States Power Company Dallas C. C. Archibald Archibald

Kay Woolen Mills Plant Salem Temporarily Closed

The Kay Woolen Mills plant at Salem is indefinitely closed for overhaul with a new boiler to be installed. A general machinery overhauls planned but the shutdown is expected to be temporary depending on market conditions.

KAY Salem Kay Woolen Mills Company Resumpton

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