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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
4
Friday edition details show subscription rates for one year and six months. The notice lists pricing under the Independence Enterprise published by Z. C. Kimball with a brief rate table.
Cloverleaf Rebekah Lodge No. 56 Independence initiates Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harris by its degree team. A large attendance witnessed a flawless ceremony with team members named. The group plans next meeting installation and supper.
E F Torgerson and C Hartman of Oregon Agricultural College arrive to conduct a soil survey for several counties. The team represents the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Soils and the Oregon Experimental Station. The surveys detail soil resources, land suitability, maps show features like roads streams and towns, and reports explain soil properties topography and farming methods.
A string of social calls and business visits fills a Dallas week. A.G. Berry John Cox and Fords arriving from Stewart Motor Co. join a long list of visitors from San Diego Portland Canby and Vancouver. Families celebrate births and farewells while travel and odd accidents mark daily life.
Harry Richert takes the role at City Meat Market during Richard Wyss's absence after Wyss was summoned to Recksfield last week due to a serious injury to a brother from a tractor accident. Richert previously worked there last summer and had been in California since leaving.
The Monmouth city council confirmed J. O. Andrus as marshal and A. M. Esson as recorder after resignations by Charles E. Stewart and Walter G. Brown. The shakeup followed conflicts over enforcing lawn sprinkling hours amid water supply concerns and a stormy council session centered on council member George Chesbro’s watering violation.
Mr Stewart was told by the city council to enforce ordinances strictly and has made it uncomfortable for careless motorists. His successor C. Andrus, previously in charge of the Normal grounds, is regarded as a good choice for the post.
C Burton Durdall was acquitted in the circuit court at Salem on Wednesday of obtaining money under false pretenses. The jury deliberated just over an hour. Durdall formerly operated store at Salem Silverton and Independence. creditors took his business, and he was indicted by the grand jury with United States National Bank of Salem as the complainant.
A quirky natural history note describes weird Australian animals like the Myingfos and Mying mouse. It notes flying opossums gliding in moonlit forests and claims Australia lacks familiar apes ants deer elephants bears and wolves, contrasting with other lands.
A historical method describes using lye and heat to test fabric. Wool dissolves in the lye while cotton remains intact, indicating fiber type. Silk and cotton blends behave differently with slower dissolution.
On Sunday June 26 the M FE Church holds Sunday school at 10 am and two preaching services at 11 am and 8 pm with Epworth League at 7 pm. Members are urged to attend the morning service and strangers are welcome. Prayer meeting and Bible study are Wednesday at 7 30 pm and the Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon in the church parlors.
Rev. Victor P. Morris of the Christian Church will preach Sunday in both morning and evening services at the usual hours. County Christian churches will hold animal services at Dallow Sunday with a basket lunch at noon.
Reverend H. L. Proppe of Portland will preach at the Baptist church in morning and evening services. The pulpit exchange marks a notable visit with two talks scheduled for the day.
When you buy at Moor Dison Furniture Co you gain vantage from price declines. The notice promises savings whenever wholesale prices drop, giving customers ongoing benefits on every purchase.
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