Buena Vista Items During Past Week
Flu and grippe outbreaks affected Buena Vista homes for two weeks with illnesses in many families. Oscar Moore leased 85 acres of the Arthur Hale place and a 40 acre hop ranch of C A McLaughlin. Ezra Harris and crew clear 10 acres for Sam Irvine set to hops. J R Tann hauling stubs to Wigrich ranch for R E B Prather. Mrs J R Loy critically ill from flu relapse. Miss Vivian Kay ill with flu. Dr Butler called from Independence to see Mrs M N Prather and Miss Ruth Prather. Alma Wells visiting. Will Simmons acted as star-route mail carrier. J E Buck and family went to Ashland. later moved to Canby Oregon leasing a fruit ranch. Cleve Prather family in capital city. Stockholm, fat stock association head, took hogs to Salem. F L Chown and wife of Salem visited. Prof Barnes and Miss Webb arrived. school reopened after flu. Fred Oakley building new shop on A D Simmons lot. spring store planned nearby. Buena Vista M E Church to resume services March 5. Sunday school 10 am. preaching 11 am. Epworth League 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Moore
Arthur Hale
C. A. McLaughlin
Ezra Harris
Sam Irvine
J. R. Tann
Wigrich
R. E B. Prather
J. R. Loy
Vivian Kay
Dr. Butler
Independence
M. N. Prather
Ruth Prather
Alma Wells
Willamette
Will Simmons
J. E. Buck
Ashland
Oregon
Stockholm
Fat Stock Association of
Monmouth
Salem
F. L. Chown
Prof. Barnes
Miss Webb
Fred Oakley
A. D. Simmons
Powers Dies at Wigrich Ranch After Illness
William Anderson Powers, a long time resident, died at the Wigrich ranch on March 1 after a prolonged illness from partial paralysis. The funeral, conducted by Funeral Director A. L. Keeney and Dr. H. Charles Dunsmore, occurred Thursday afternoon with burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. He was nearly 68, born June 15, 1854 in Tennessee, survived by his widow, one daughter Addie Powers and eight sons: Lewis, Hubert, Doc, Fred, Joe, Charles, Arthur, and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderson Powers
Wigrich Ranch
A. L. Keeney
H. Charles Dunsmore
Odd Fellows
Powers
Tennessee
Addie Powers
Lewis
Hubert
Doc
Fred
Joe
Charles
Arthur
John
Athens
Tenn
Falls City to Close Season With Doubleheader
Falls City high school teams will end the season with a doubleheader against Independence teams in the local gym next Tuesday night. A dance will follow the games. Harold Sloper son of Bert Sloper of Pedee underwent appendectomy at Independence hospital Monday evening and is recovering. The Woman's club card party in its new home drew fewer attendees but was enjoyed by those present. John Feagles, visiting old friends, is staying on a Lincoln county homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City High School
Independence Boys and Girls
Harold Sloper
Bert Sloper
Pedee
Independence Hospital
Davis
Woman's Club
John Feagles
Mr. Feagles
Lincoln County
For Rent Store Near Enterprise Office
Classified ad notes a storefront adjoining the Enterprise office now used by the Good harness shop available for rent. Contact Enterprise office for details. Also mentions nursing reference and location two houses west of Christian church with phone M6912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Good Harness Shop
Apply Enterprise Office
Happenings in the Elkins Country
Local notes report travels of Mr. and Mrs. B A Tedrow to Albany and visits by G E Harman of Buena Vista and Greenwood residents. A student teacher Katon learns of her father’s death and travels home. A school program and pie auction yield net 32 dollars. Community volunteers unload gravel for road work and a gravel donation party proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Tedrow
Albany
G. E Harman
Buena Vista
C. W. Price
G. G. Hewitt
Greenwood
Miss Katon
Scio
Carl Tetherow
Dell Harman
W. H. Harman
R. G. Dodson
J. W. Johnson
Harry Grounds
Portland
W. J. Stockholm
Monmouth
Florence Enschede
Forest Grove
Bates Hubbard
Falls City
C. C. Marks
Glen Harman
A. G. Heffley
Tom McEldowney, Jr
Roy Pitzer
Virginia Cole
Lewisville
Airlie Happenings Briefly Stated
Airlie notes show Fred Ray returning to school after two weeks illness. 8th grade Airlie defeated Falls City 14 to 9 in a recent game. 8th graders schedule another Falls City visit Friday. Residents resume studies after absences. several locals visited and illness peaks noted.
Meditations of a Scrub Bull in Dairy World
A diary style piece by J. E. D. from Jersey Bulletin and Dairy World portrays a scrub bull despised by farmers and cows alike for being an unwanted hybrid. He laments prejudice, low breeding status, and a shrinking role as market pressures threaten his breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Bulletin and
Dairy World
Oak Point Community News Highlights and Incidents
Oak Point holds a meeting on good citizenship. Severson injured by moving drag saw. Rev Proppe leads Sunday services with Independence Baptist choir. Beattie visits Oak Point school and photographs indoors. Tracey couple visit Rogers home. J N Jones ill but improving. Girls begin making spring dresses Friday. Rogers hurt back in car accident over railroad track. Casaday returns from Ore business trip. Children practice fire drill to exit in seven seconds. G A Peterson loses a cow. Mead of Eola visits Oak Point school. Alderson Rand Cozine Brigham Helen Jones attend Oregon Normal School junior class play. Grover Titus at Oak Point starts hop yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Point
Severson
Proppe
Baptist Church of Independence
Independence
Beattie
Tracey
J. W. Rogers
J. N. Jones
Gon City
Casaday
Ore
G. A. Peterson
Mead
Eola
Alderson
Mise Rand
Miss Cozine
Miss Brigham
Helen Jones
Oregon Normal School
Grover Titus
Birthday of Daddy Hedges Celebrated in Portland Area
On March 25 84th birthday was celebrated at the Hedges family home with red and green decor and multiple gifts. Attendees included Eugene HayterConkey Hayter Patterson Martin McIntosh and others from Portland Dallas Corvallis and Independence. A guest letter praised Daddy Hedges as a noble humanitarian and a Sunday school class activity highlighted the birthday pennies. Additionally a district notice from Polk County Oregon warns of bond retirement funds and interest cessation date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy” Hedges
H. R. Patterson, Jr
Corvallis
A. J. Davidson
J. G. Mc.Intosh
Pearl Hedges
Sarah Shelton
Independence
Mr. Hedges
Dad
Daddy' Hedges
M. E. Sunday School
Hedges
Jack Berry
Polk County
Oregon
State of
New City
Farmers’ State
City of
Charles G. Levine
County
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Jersey
George de Forest
R. I
W. E. Silcott
Main Street
St. Mawes
Harry D. Diff
Tripp
Fred la Forgue
C Street
Homer Hill
W. T. House
Seventh St
Barnell
Monmouth Street
C. H. Hill
S. J. McKee
Chas, Schedo & Bro
Peppermint Farm
E Street
Oliver Gang
Inquire Enterprise Office
B. Boydston
S. C
F. E
Benton Harbor Accessories Co
Benton Harbor
Mich
Oliver Smith
Inquire Main
C.A.C
F. P. Ground
Mack’s Jubilee Hatchery
C. G. McLaughlin
L. E. Haselton
H. H. Hansen
Independence Realty Co
J. E. Hubbard
Beaver Block
Buena Vista M. E
Epworth League
Rollin Stiehl
William A. Powers
Elkins Country
Airlie
Fred Ray
Bernice Ulrich
Lovell Williams
Virgie Whitaker
W. C. Staats
Hugh Williams
Doris Payneton
Hayles
A. L. Titus
Moore & Addison
Independence, Oregon
Elizabeth Baker
Wenries
City
Gus Miller
Conkey & Walker
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