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Newspaper

Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1920

Page

5

Many Local Names and Notices Sparkle in Town Report

The Enterprise notes a flurry of local happenings from weddings to sales. Mr and Mrs Vorry celebrate a Dallas wedding anniversary while Mra George Manarry mourns a city death. Al Wright and wife visit Salem then return home. The Huiaton Meat Market plans a Main Street move by February 10. Charles Whitney holds a public sale January 31 as he prepares to relocate to California for truck farming.

Charles Whitney al Whitney California

PTA Silver Tea Defrays Rest Room Costs February 8

The next PTA meeting on February 8 features a Silver Tea and shower to help cover the new rest room expenses. Donations of useful articles and first aid contributions are welcomed. Tea at three o clock in the soup kitchen, with a program by children. Baptist church meetings to continue next week. The pastor preaches Sundays at 11 am and Sunday school aims for 100. All are invited to attend for faith and fellowship.

Parent- Teachers Association Baptist Church Mia W. C. Driver Lord Jesus Christ Five Church God Pulic

Open house and notices mark birthday celebrations

The W R C will host an open house on McKinley’s birthday next Thursday January 2 with Lincoln’s birthday observed February 12. The G A R and families are invited to a diner after a short program and refreshments. Charles McHenry of Corvallis visited, offering Independence High School properties. Eddy and Carbury advertise a 20 percent sale. Frank Fluke moves from Mitoma hop yard to C A McLaughlin ranch management.

W. RC McKinley W. RK. C Lincoln Charles McHenry Corvallis Independence High School Snd Frank Fluke Mitoma C. A. McLaughlin Ranch McLaughlin Hop Ranch

Divorce Suit Filed in Polk County For Desertion

Charles Atwater of Airlie, formerly with Company L Dallas, seeks divorce from Corigan Atwater claiming willful desertion after marrying in La Granda in summer 1917 while stationed there. He returned from France and could not locate his wife.

Polk County Charles Atwater Airlie Company L Dallas Corigan Atwater la Granda France

Local visit by Gauss Huckinstein and wife

Gauss Huckinstein and his wife from Salem traveled Sunday to spend part of the day with friends in the area.

Gauss Huckinstein Salem

Local notices and military enlistment drive update

Kenneth Arrell plans a Minnesota move next month. The Grand Worthy Matron will visit the focal Eastern Star chapter on Tuesday February 4. Reeves stock leaves Independence Main Street for new tenants. Mike Wholley at S P warehouse shot in foot by accidental gun discharge. minor flesh wound. Retail Merchants pledge funds to match prizes for a February drill among sergeants and privates. Ex service men may enlist in National Guard for one year. Company K targets 100 enlistments by July 1 1920. Nine discharge recommendations noted. Recent recruits include Raymond Smith Ira Compton and Earl Griffith. National Guard minimum enlistment age lowered to 16. Arthur Ward wins informal drill. Peter Stolt terberg close behind. Company K arm inspection conducted. more inspections likely. M E church hosts special musical program Sunday evening.

Mike Wholley S. P Retail Merchants Association National Guard Raymond Smith Ira Compton Earl Griffith Arthur Ward Peter Stoltterberg Company K

Cannery Reopening Talk Prompts Borough Activity

Two representatives of a large company visited last week to discuss acquiring sufficient acreage for the idle cannery’s operation. They favor establishing a receiving station first and promise the plant could reopen by 1921 if growers supply enough berries.

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Howe Ana Ifornia Vintkina Siler Dalla Inniof Mr. and Mra. Vo Mra Weorge Manarry M Yosterday Californ'a Reson al Wright Huiaton Main Street George Carbray Eddy & Carbury U. S. Bureau of Standards U.S. Bureau of Standards U.S. Bureau of Standards Technologic Washington, D.C THE ACE Garage Dependence Oregon Ota Amy Marion and Polk Counties Opyright Hart Schaffner & Mars Kenneth Arrell Minnesota Focal Chapter of Eastern Star Independence Reeves M. E Sean Denes
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