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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
8
Monmouth reports a busy period with new buildings under construction and several planned. Visitors include J C Powell, Rev Hooter and son, and Mrs Matthis, while local efforts push for a new depot. A Panama Canal debate, a dairying talk, and a Parker school lecture highlight community activity along with a funeral for Frances Lacey Herterberd and plans for sports teams and a jewelry store opening.
Parker residents note events including the funeral of Frances Herzeherd and a school dismissal last Tuesday. Visits from Rev McCain Miss Katherine Shermer and Mr Mrs C P Wells are recorded, with a stereopticon lecture and a Friday basket social planned at the Parker school house.
Mr and Mrs Chas Campbell traveled to California with plans for a future home in the flowers land. Nellie Jacobson of Portland visited Yrtdnda and city. Polk county poultry men set meeting in this city March 11 with expected large turnout. Horticultural meeting concluded Friday night in success. Thirteen year old Edith Kincey burned at Smithfield home and rushed to Dallas hospital in critical condition. Dallas band pushing for a forthcoming concert. Violet Smith died at parental home and funeral held Monday. Fred Young new in Portland and Fred West from Albany visited the city Saturday.
Ray Sanders returned to Buena Vista from Eugene and will join J. K. Neal's store. Rev. W. J. Weber of Independence gave a lecture at the American Bottom schoolhouse last Saturday night. The schoolhouse entertainment last Wednesday was a success with higher than expected proceeds. Ralph Hall made a business trip to Independence on Saturday.
The Lanes Aid Society of the Baptist church met with Mrs. S. Baldwin on February 23. Twenty ladies attended. After work and friendly talk, refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned to meet March 2 at two o clock with Mrs. Ewing.
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