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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
8
Nelson and Henkle present an old fashioned country store with a live stage portrayal and goods distributed at a counter. Free gifts and humorous stunts are promised, with Charles Bacon Hodgkin directing and a plan for multiple performances at Isis Theatre.
Richard Melvin Phillips of Hopville died January 20 in the Hopville district south of Independence after a paralytic stroke earlier in the year. Born May 22, 1849 in Bradford Pennsylvania, he moved to the Independence area about 11 months ago from Washington. He is survived by his son Leroy Phillips of Hopville. Burial was at I O O F cemetery Sunday at 2 pm with Funeral Director A L Keeney and Rev Kratz officiating. Independence high school girls lost to Monmouth on the local court last Friday in a prelude to Buena Vista game.
Martin Peele, formerly of Corvallies, came by yesterday and disclosed he disposed of his business at Yacob, Washington, and is now seeking a new location.
Wm. Riddell Sr. attends federal court in Portland. W. A. Fishback travels to Dallas on business. George Swearingen visits sister Mrs. Joseph Roth in Independence. James Goodman of Monmouth visits relatives this week. Charles Shipley of Monmouth a Sunday guest here. Henry Bergen buys a farm near Dallas. Jay Clark and Elmer Rape transact business with Monmouth parties. Wm. Riddell Jr. of Missouri at his old home place Tuesday. Riddell Bros. building an addition to their Murphey barn. Fred Smith and Robbie Phillips clear land for John B. Stump.
Mrs Sigler, with physician references, offers nursing care by the second house west of the Christian church. Contact phone M6912, o28tf for arrangements.
If you want to sell it, buy it, trade it, or find it, try an Enterprise Classified ad.
Monmouth edged Airlie 19 to 12 in a Friday basketball game amid attendance by many high school students. Dallas business trips by J R Harris and Homer Link, and Vera Hastings rejoining school after mumps. J F Ulrich lost a horse last Thursday. A surprise party honored Winfred Tubandt's birthday with many guests including Engelhorn and Wienert families. Further visits noted from Mrs Mortimer, Mrs Burbank, and Emma Englehorn for dental work in Salem.
Highland and Parker residents attend meetings and visits across towns. Dell Alexander and Gale Alexander spend time with relatives. Ellven Fischer visits from Salem. school programs and arithmetical contest progress. sewing club work advances. Corvallis reports. multiple family gatherings and a birth with healthy mother and baby.
Oak Point G. A. Peterson finishes a modern farm buildings project after moving in last fall. The Oak Point Gleaners Sunday school class forms with Norval Pease as president Earl Rogers as vice president and Edna Joy as secretary. Illness kept many children away last week from contributing. Mr and Mrs Underwood and son Jack visited old friends near Gervais. J A Wood hauled hogs to Portland. Mrs Collins spent vacation at Eola rural center. J N Jones family visited his mother in Corvallis. Theodore Mueller, absent two weeks, is slowly recovering from illness.
Mrs. C. G. Wells and babe returned from Portland after two weeks away. Mrs. Molly Wilson and Helen Murphey arrived, visiting the Wilson family and other relatives. J. R. Loy was the district's first woman juror. Various residents hosted visitors from Albany and Corvallis. Funeral attendees from Independence praised J. A. Richardson. The Buena Vista team beat Independence, and local men cut wood for the Wigrich ranch. A literary society with J. K. Tann as president meets every two weeks.
Elkins and area residents attended the Farmers Union meeting in Elkins and the Polk County event in Dallas. Attendees included A B Tetherow H W Hannum J M Tetrow and G B Jones plus families. A garment clinic was led by Esther B Cooley with home economics projects planned in several county communities.
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