Airlie teachers meet at county convention highlights
The Polk county Teachers' association held a convention with about a dozen attendees from nearby areas. Prof. Horner spoke on Oregon land history and climate, describing a vast belt and historic bones and petrifactions. Miss Hopper and Miss Cowgill led student and club activities while committees arranged transportation and a luncheon for visitors.
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Airlie
B. Horner
Oregonderland
Oregon
Horner
New England
Miss Hopper
State Louis Society
Mise Cowgll
0. A.ension Force
Ring Club
Tes
Independence Association
W. J. Clark
Crosby Tavis
Oscar
Susie Carter
Conkey
Waffle Party Delights Guests at Irvine Home
A Monday evening gathering at Charles G. Irvine’s residence featured hot waffles with syrup. Guests praised the feast while Mrs. Irvine and assistants manned the waffle irons, serving generous portions to a hungry crowd amid lively table talk and cards.
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Charles G. Irvine
Irvine
Altar Society Food Sale Scheduled for March 19
The Altar Society plans a food sale at Calbreath and Jones for Monday March 19 in the display window. Proceeds support church activities.
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Altar Society
Altar Society of Church
Calbreath & Jones
Oregon Normal Plans Dormitory Additions and Spring Events
The Oregon Normal School outlines contracts for a new girls dormitory with firms Tranehell Parelius Rushlight Hastorf Sturgis Vander lip Lh Lord handling building plumbing and electrical work. A weekend program featured student recitals and a play Green Stockings. events include speaker E B Piper May 13 and a March 12 junior play at 8 p m with admission of 50 cents.
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Additi
Taeiat
Tranehell & Parelius
Rushlight & Hastorf
Sturgis & Sturgis
Vanderlip Lh Lord
Normal Chapel
Independence
Minx Taylor
Critic
State Printing Office
Scheol
E. B. Piper
The
Oregonian
Mary K. Wilson
Ruth Norton
Edna Briggs
Lola Craig
Ethel
Judy of
Route One Extended to Horst and Mitoma Ranches
Beginning March 16 the Horst Co and Mitoma ranches join route one for free delivery mail matter. The service expands carrier Edward Wanders weekday trips by three miles to a total of 29 miles serving many patrons at these hip hop ranches during summer.
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B. Clemons Horst Co
Mitoma Ranch
Edward Wander
Salem Nursery agency named for Polk and Benton counties
P L Fishback of Monmouth Heights has taken the agency of the Salem Nursery company for the eastern half of Polk and the entire Benton county.
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P. L. Fishback
Monmouth Heights
Salem Nursery Company
Polk
Benton County
Food Sale At Conkey and Walker's March 26
The Parent Teachers association of district 63 Hopville will hold a four item cooked food sale at Conkey and Walkers grocery store on Saturday March 26.
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Conkey & Walker's
Parent-Teachers’ Association of District 63
Hopville
Conkey & Walkers
Death notices for Butler Leonard and Leonard and Price in Monmouth
Obituaries report William A Butler of Portland and extended Butler family survivors in Oregon and Washington. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Charles W Leonard of Monmouth and Dr Laura C Price of Monmouth with funeral details and church affiliations.
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C. A. Butler
C. W. Leonard
L. C. Price
William A. Butler
L. M. Butler
Independence
Monmouth
Portland
Baptist Church
Preppe
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Lyon Lodge
Lodge
Butler
M. J. Butler
Scappose
Ore
M. A. Butler
J. H. Butler
F. E. Butler
Everett
Washington
Wash
G. L. Archibald
Wheeler
Asotin County
Grant Residence 18 Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Grant residence and most contents in the north part of town. W. G. Grant and family losses include a $1000 home insurance and $500 on gourds. a piano lacked coverage. The fire, likely incendiary, followed two similar fires in the area within weeks.
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W. G. Grant
Salem
Local Couple Married in Monmouth Baptist Church
Miss Gussie Pauline Fox and H. Leo McKinsey wed last Saturday at the Monmouth Baptist Church with Rev. Pace officiating. Both have long resided in Monmouth and receive many congratulations from friends.
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Gussie Pauline Fox
H. Leo McKinsey
Monmouth
Baptist Church
Pace
Power Truck Fire Protection Plan for Independence
Mayor Walker and the city council discussed a power truck with chemicals hoses and ladders to improve fire protection. A visit to Lebanon to study their system is planned with a report due next Wednesday. Proposals include new fire hose more firefighters city hall remodeling dormitory beds street grading on Fifth Seventh and G streets and a sidewalk from Main to near the city north limits.
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Walker
Lebanon
Local Girls Help Delta Delta Delta Win Delt Honors at OAC
More than 200 women from 16 sororities competed at Oregon Agricultural College where Delta Delta Delta won first place and the Mary Faucet cup for their Yum Yum stunt. Independence residents Mrs. Jack Eakin Frances Eaton and Betty Stillwell aided in the win. Alpha Chi Omega, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Pi Beta Phi earned mentions and prizes. Genevieve Kerr managed the show with judges including Bishop Sumner and Professor Davis.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Delta Delta Delta
Mary E. Faucet
Independence
Jack Eakin
Frances Eaton
Betty Stillwell
Johnson
Po Beta Phi
W. M. Ball
Corvallis
Chi Omega
Gamma Phi Beta
Walter D. Sumner
Portland
F. L. Davis
J. T. Jardine
Kappa Alpha Theta
Genevieve Kerr
Kerr
Farewell Reception Held for Father Leipzig
Rev. Father Leipzig of Sheridan is advanced to assistant to the bishop in Portland cathedral. Rev. Father Curley succeeds him at the local Catholic church after Leipzig liquidated the parish debt. A farewell reception at the parsonage expressed regret over his departure.
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Father Leipzig
Sheridan
Ben
Portland
Hhe
Father Curley
Monroe
Peyree Baby Scores 99 Percent on Eugenics Test
Boyd Henry Peyree nine months old, son of Mr and Mrs William Peyree of Independence area, scored 99 percent in a eugenics test at the state fair in Salem last September. A Portland Telegram photo shows the child in a contented, near perfect physical and mental state.
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Boyd Henry Peyree
William Peyree
Independence
Salem
Boyd Henry
Portland Telegram
Bids to Be Opened Next Friday for Independence High Gym
The Independence school board will open bids next Friday afternoon for building the high school gymnasium. A $15,000 bond was approved last summer but bids exceeded funds, delaying construction until this year in hope of lower costs.
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Independence
No Diggers by 1924 Battle Cry Adopted
Polk county farm bureau aims to poison infested acres to curb the ground squirrel threat. Rodent expert I N Gabrielson and local leaders plan a county wide poisoning campaign during poison week March 24 to 26. The committee emphasizes accounting for every acre to prevent reinfection.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
I. N. Gabrielson
Bureau of Biological Survey
C. C. Gardner
Sam Muhleman Weds Mrs Newman in Monmouth Home
Sam Muhleman married Mrs Ruby Newman at the bride's Monmouth home last Sunday and the couple plan to reside there.
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Sam Muhleman
Mrs. Newman
Ruby Newman
Monmouth
Last Big Game for Saturday on Local Court
The Legion Guard face the Multnomah Guards in the armory on Saturday in what may be the final home game of the season. Independence led Newberg earlier but benefitted from an unfair referee call while Newberg pursued the independent state title. The high school season ends with Monmouth and Sheridan games next week before a planned baseball program follows afterward.
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Legion Guard
Multnomah Guards
Portland
Newburg
Newberg
Independence
Mix
Black
Schrank
McKinney
Archibald
Loy
Monmouth High
Sheridan
Monmouth
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Parent-Teachers’ Convention
Teachers’ Association
Conventio
Oregon Normal
Horst and
Mitoma Ranches
Fishback
Salem Nursery Concern
Charls W Leonard
Charles W. Leonard
West Salem
Ilinois
Illinois
Dayton
Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
B. Foster
A. Parker
W. E
G. B. Foster
Russell
Laura C. Price
Chicago
A. C
Peyree Baby
Farm Bureau
Isis
George Washington
Boston
Columbia
Laura Taylor
Normal
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Messers, Henkle and
Nelson
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