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Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1909

Page

6

Local residents discuss emigration and new ventures in Portland

Ed Dorenbacher visits Portland on business as residents discuss a stock company to build a brickling and crockery plant. Talks urge landowners to subdivide farms to attract newcomers, while Rob't Swele and family plan Seattle departure and Clyde Smith family plan Eastern Oregon return. Local social events include Sunday school reception hosted by K Neal with guests. property purchase by Mrs J C Palley near the O F hall signals upcoming construction.

Rob't Swele Seattle Washington Clyde Smith Oregon K. Neal M. KE J. K. Neal Charles W. Fisk Eunice Elkins Clara Schneider Maggie Black Miss O'Connell B. Holt J. D. Winn J. C. Palley Whiteman F. Hall T. P. Ogelabee

Greenwood Correspondent Sings for Stationery Supply

Greenwood correspondent asked to sign name to correspondence so the office can provide stationery. A note lists local youths attending a card party at Richreall and various residents visiting Salem and nearby towns last Saturday.

Greenwood Richreall Manly Martin Ray Ralph Casper Morris Salem Oscar Brown Silverton George Harris Herman Brown Martha Morria Salen

Local residents visit over the weekend in Corvallis area

Mark Rickard and wife visited the latter's parents and returned to Corvallis Monday. Mr and Mrs Needham of Eugene were pleasant visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs H B Cross. Mrs Wade of Eugene visited her sister Mrs Crue of Monmouth. T J Pettitt and Peter Kerr negotiate farm purchase in Albany country. Mr Chamberlain plans to build a brick market this Spring. Joe Guthrie was a town caller. The Independent Telephone Company held a meeting in town Saturday. The meeting was called for.

Mark Rickard Corvallis Needham Eugene H. Be Cross Mra Wade Mrs. Crue Monmouth T. J. Pettitt Peter Kerr Albany Mr. Chamberlain Joe Guthrie Independent Telephone Company

Community Social Notes and Local Visits

Dan McPeck visits. Miss Katie Fox in Dallas. Miss Kiva Boone from Salem attends at Oliver Waits home. Arthens open meeting last Saturday drew crowds. Mr. Hudson gave a fine talk and music pleased guests. Farnham of Dallas led revival meetings Wednesday eve. Mrs W W Rowell and Mrs Ada Byers in Dallas Saturday. Mark Burch Independence visitor Friday. Card party winners Mrs W W Rowell and John Coville. consolation Verina Lucas and DPD. Byers and Linn Neamitheft Sunday in Ru gene to reenter high school. H C Fox and son Vern in Independence on business. Peter Cook installs lighting in his store. Debating team preparing for first debate with Bethel.

Katie Fox Mussy Lensone Dallas Kiva Boone Salem Tovin Hing Oliver Waits Arthens Mr. Hudson Farnham W. W. Rowell Ada Byers Mark Bureh Mra. W. W. Rowell John Coville Verina Lucas Dpd. Byers Linn Neamitheft Rugene H. C. Fox and Son Vern Independence Peter Cook Bethel

Harmony Celebrates Miss Coras Sixteenth Birthday

Last Saturday at W A Mc Lean home a group gathered for Miss Cora's sixteenth birthday. Guests included Mills Hicks Cora Leta Gertrude Barber Mildred Hayes Lola Maine Verna Maidie Blair Lloyd Porter Ran sul Barber Ray Howard Goldsmith Roy McCollum Hugh Guttey Hugh Walker Jim Lows Robert Parker Tom Dockey Jos Hinshaw Floyd Hayes Leo Maine and Byron Maine Allen and John McLean. Iva Porter leaves for Kansas to visit relatives. H Goldsmith sold his Harmony farm to Dr Townsend of Portland. Jim Syron heads to California for medical treatment. Allen McLean bought a Columbia graphophone. A small sing at Mr Blair’s due to stormy weather. Clifford Wenless erected a tent by the flume below the schoolhouse. Harmony school owns ten pictures bought with shadow social money from Thanksgiving.

W. A. McLean Cora Mills Hicks Leta Gertrude Barber Mildred Hayes Lola Maine Verna Maidie Blair Lloyd Porter Ran Sul Barber Ray Howard Goldsmith Roy McCollum Hugh Guttey Hugh Walker Jim Lows Robert Parker Tom Dockey Jos. Hinshaw Floyd Hayes Leo Byron Maine Allen John McLean Iva Porter Kansas H. Goldsmith Harmony Dr. Townsend Portland Jim Syron California Allen McLean Columbia Blair Clifford Wenless Harmony School

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Business in Independence

F N Stump returns from Salem. M Scrafford conducts business in Independence early week. C W Stewart works spring land prep for cars. J P Tetherow and wife visit son A E B Tetherow. Chas K Spalding & Co drive seven million feet of logs on the Luckiamute during high water. BE J Steele completes a fresh water system. Chamberlain from Corvallis attends local farm interests and trips to Independence. Modern Woodmen host 80 day dance and invite all for a grand mask ball on the 12th.

F. N. Stump Salem M. Scrafford Independence C. W. Stewart J. P. Tetherow A. E B. Tetherow Chas K. Spalding & Co Chamberlain Corvallis

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