River bank threat prompts state engineers river condition inquiry
An analysis of the Willamette River threat near Independence notes rising water and revetment concerns. Officials from the Independent Retail Association, O D Butler, and others pressed for immediate action as high water may erode banks, threaten property, and endanger the Main Street slough area.
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Fam
Willamette
Wwn
Independence
O. D. Butler
Hawley
Econ
War Department
Engineers
Portland
Wella Mountain Staten
Star of Eastern Star ends year with six initiations
The Star of the Eastern Star held a year ending ceremony with six initiations presided by Worthy Hewett. Major and Mrs. W. Lewis, Mr. A. L. Keeney, and Ivan Loughary attended. many visiting members joined. An active year included numerous functions and a banquet, with Stember 27th event planned with Lyon lodge.
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Order of the Eastern
Manual
Worthy Hewett
Ben Ae
W. Lewis
A. TL. Keeney
I. Ivan Loughary
Mre
D. Cal
Woman's Club Social at Dallas Library Hosts Guests
About 25 members of the Woman's club hosted guests at a Dallas library basement social with artistically arranged rooms and a program including Indian music, a paper on Indian municipalities, a dance by high school students, and an Oregon writers talk by Anne Shannon Mongue. Cakes and coffee were served as D. P. MacCarthy drove guests and mingled with attendees from Independence and Corvallia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club Wong
Dallas Lab
Dallas
Mry. Ballow
Mary Parrish
Anne Shannon Mongue
Oregon
Puyallup, Wash
Washington
California
Oregon Writers’ Association
Oregon Poets and
Crater Lake
D. P. MacCarthy
Edward Nissen Buys The Mix Bungalow
Edward Nissen purchases a large modern bungalow on West Monmouth Street from M. W. Mix and will take possession at the start of the coming year. He has resided in Independence about a year and is involved in stock buying.
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Edward Nissen
M. W. Mix
Monmouth Street
Mr. Nissen
Independence
A C Students Dance at Independence Gymnasium
The Oregon Agricultural College and Independence High School plan a holiday dance in the Independence gym with the Gamma No Orchestra. Betty Stillwell and committee members invite high school students alumni and friends. tickets cost 110 including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Stillwell
Charles Calbreath
Opal Hewett
Gilbert Loy
Mins Stillwell
Gamma No
OA. C
Death Claims Aged Residents In Independence
Obituary notices report the deaths of Carl Frederick August Quasdorf aged 79 in Independence and Ira A. Hooker aged 68 in Dallas. Quasdorf, born in Praxwa Germany, lived in Iowa before settling in Independence and leaving a family including three sons and two daughters. Hooker, Polk County native, died after a year of paralysis with surviving widow and three sons.
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Carl Frederick August Quasdorf
Independence
Monmouth
Fourth Streets
Praxwa
Germany
Mr. Quasdorf
United States
Minnesota
Dows
Iowa
Sperling
Town
Quasdorf
Henrietta Luhm
August
Town Falls
John
Frank
Emma Wetzler
Dawn
Lucy Smith
Letticia Baker
Carrie Qualdorf
Iowa Falls
Tibbs Maxey
The
Christian Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Postgraduate Dancing Course Offered by Prof Moore
Prof Dinty Moore announces a postgraduate dancing academy in the Enterprise. Advanced pupils only will be considered. Terms are ten dollars for six lessons with full payment due at registration.
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Moore
Dinty
Former pastor named U S attorney for Alaska division
Harry G. McCain, former minister of Independence and Buena Vista Methodist churches, has been appointed United States attorney for the third division of Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. McCain
Independence
Buena Vista
United States
Alaska
Butler elected master of Lyon Lodge Master Lyon Lodge
Dr. M. J. Butler was elected worshipful master of Lyon Lodge A F and A M M 4H Pengra, senior warden Howard Morlan, junior warden R W Baker and H Hirschberg were re elected secretary and treasurer respectively at a stated communication Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Butler
Lyon Lodge
A. F
Pengra
Howard Morlan
R. W. Baker
H. Hirschberg
Local business man marries Seattle girl in Salem ceremony
Burt E. Van Horn of Independence and Myrtle Ledgerwood of Seattle were married at the Presbyterian manse in Salem. Rev. E. E. Long officiated with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Keeney as attendants. The couple reside on Second street and Van Horn owns the Palace barber shop. He served in the 161st infantry of the Sunset division in France.
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Burt E. van Horn
Independence
Myrtle Ledgerwood
Seattle
Wash
Salem
E. E. Long
A. L .Keeney
Spa
Willamette Temple Elects New Officers
Willamette Temple No 45 Pythian Sisters elects officers P C Prusha Sloper M E C Queen Wood E S Edna Irvine E J Hazel Anderson Manager Iva Merrill M of R C Jennie Parker Protector Mary Kullander G of O T Lantha McLaughlin Grand representative Rose Moore Alternate Josie Hays Installing officer Minnie Hilli brand Pianist Kate Walker Installation set for the second Thursday night in January.
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Willamette Temple
Pythian Sisters
P. C
Prusha Sloper
Queen Wood
E. S
Edna Irvine
E. J
Hazel Anderson
Iva Merrill
Jennie Parker
Mary Kullander
O. T
Lantha McLaughlin
Father Local Man Dies in Portland
Hanson Abbott aged 73 died in Portland after 53 years in Oregon most of them in the city. Funeral held in Portland. Survived by widow three daughters and two sons. J E Abbott with family went to Portland last Friday returning Tuesday.
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Hanson Abbott
J. E. Abbott
Stewart Motor Co
Portland
Oregon
Pankalla Buys New Paige Touring Car in Salem
H L Pankalla, noted hop grower south of Independence, purchased a Paige six touring car last Saturday in Salem. R H Nelson returned from Portland after arranging pictures for the Isis. A Willamette Valley Highway association meeting was held in Salem with attendees including H H Hirschberg C W Irvine C G Skinner R M Walker and D E Fletcher from Independence.
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H. L. Pankalla
PAIGE
Independence
Salem
Willamette Valley Highway Association
HH. Hirschberg
C. W. Irvine
C. G. Skinner
R. M. Walker
D. E. Fletcher
Thurston of Fenton Falls Elected Canadian MP for Victoria
J J Thurston of Fenton Falls Ontario won a seat in the Canadian parliament for Victoria county in a tight race on December 6. His father James H. Thurston, a farmer, notes the 34 year old’s long farming background and early schooling that shaped his political path.
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J. J. Thurston
Fenton Falls
Ontario
Victoria County
James H. Thurston
Independence
Thurston Place
Suver
J.J. Thurston
Funeral attendance noted for local Baptist figures
Esteem and for many years had been identified with the Baptist church, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Mattison and Frank Bush and family were among those from here who attended the funeral.
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The
Baptist Church
H. W. Mattison
Frank Bush
Local Mail Sacks Looted En Route Between Independence and Monmouth
A mail car attached to the passenger transfer between Independence and Monmouth was robbed Monday evening. A dress valued at $55 was the only verified loss. logs and sacks showed interference but few identifiable clues. Two suspicious men were noted around the Southern Pacific station, but their connection remains uncertain.
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Monmouth
Independence
Monmouth Post Office
Southern Pacific
Yeomen Formation At Salem Event Draws Local Guests
About 20 Independence participants joined a Salem Yeomen gathering last Saturday night. A class of 40 was initiated with five from Independence and four from Silverton. Initiation ceremonies led to a banquet, program, and a festivity that included dancing and the initiation of John G. Stevens. Several local residents attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Arrell and Mr. and Mrs. Fitz-Gerald.
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Independence
Salem
Silverton
Charles Kurre
Louise Baughman
Mabel Brown
Ida Arrell
W. C. Byers
Frank Arrell
L. F. Fitz-Gerald
Francis Brown
George Milledge
Rol Walker
Thelma
Faye
Roscoe Staats
John G. Stevens
Yeoman Lodge
75 Horsepower Boiler Installed for Water Pump Emergency
Mountain States Power installs a 75 hp boiler at the local plant to replace a 40 hp unit. The emergency equipment will be ready to commission around year’s start and will support city water pumps powered by electricity.
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Mountain States Power Company
American Legion to Host Christmas Dance at High School Gym
The American Legion announces a Christmas dance in the high school gym Monday night December 26. Valen Guilds five piece orchestra will perform as the event aims to be big and attractive with committee leaders B. Van Horn Abe Becker and Art Black in charge.
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Oregon Agricultural College
American Legion
Kullander
Aggies
American Légion
Grand Ronde Indians
The
Valen Guild
B. van Horn
Abe Becker
Art Black
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Charles
Mra. W. HL
Itn
A. M
A. L. Keeney
Mrs. Kindlery
B. F. Swope
Inde
Nymont
Woman's Club
Dallas Club
Meadames
C. D. Sloper
Carbray
Clark
Eon Marlow
Halliday
Robinson
D. Butler
Chown
Homer Hill
Girard
Hubbard
MacCarthy
Thomas
Fletcher
Hays
Skinner
G. Trvine
Tankey
McDevitt
Miss McDevitt
Bertha Davia
Corvallia
A. C
A.C
C.F. A
Ira A. Hooker
Polk County
Chapman Pirlors
James
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows
Mr. Hooker
P. P. Hooker
Mary B. Wilson
Thomas B. Hooker
Iva E. Hooker
Walter Hooker
Silete
R. H. Nelson
Isis
J.H. Thurston
Independence-Monmouth Run
Smiley Place
American Legion Will
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