Local residents welcome new business and personnel shifts
Tenant Frank B Keelan moves into the old Enterprise site in Portland area to launch Overland Willys Knight agency. He is a former aviation corps lieutenant and ex Timber Company associate now aiding regional commerce in Independence. Also notes births, visits, and local social outings as residents adjust to spring community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Keelan
Independence
Am- Timber Company
Portland
Keelan
Over & Willys Knight Automobiles
Overland Willys-Knight
Overland Corporation
My. Keelan
Wucoens
Joy Riders Arrested in Salem Auto theft ring
Four teenage boys aged 16 to 18 were arrested in Salem after a spree stealing seven cars in two weeks. They allegedly used the stolen vehicles for joy riding with young girls and married women to be called as witnesses in court. Police, including Sheriff Needhar and local officers, traced the thieves from Independence to Salem and recovered the cars. Names listed include Ted Boljvar Harry M Sheppard Harry Brown and Club Stapples from Oak Grove and Salem neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needhar
Chef Varney
Salem
Fist
Ted Boljvar
Harry M. Sheppard
Oak Crove
This
County
Harry Brown
Club Stapples
Independence Branch A. R. Report Figures and Donations
Report from Independence Branch A R detailing goods delivered to Chapter 4323 including bandages sleepwear undergarments and clothing items totaling 1996 83 with 1149 additional packages of towels napkins sheets and related items. Donations before 1017 and 1918 not included and Red Cross membership not listed. Chairman B E Smith signs the fleet report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Independence Branch
A. R
B. E. Smith
Fleet
A Tree Monument for Every Yank
A call to plant living memorial trees as tributes to American soldiers and sailors. The plan, endorsed by governors and state foresters, envisions forests and tree-lined highways as enduring reminders of courage and freedom, with examples in Tacony and Louisiana and support from Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Estry Association
United States
Tacony
Episcopal Church of the Holy Innocents
France
E. Edwards
Lowden
Illinois
Capper
Kansas
Taft
Louisiana
Jefferson Highway
Winnipeg
Canada
American Forestry Association
Washington
Sherry Park
Frank Wilam Rane
State Forester
Massachusetts
Liberty Park
Googrich
Indiana
Collect Used Clothing for Refugees Call to Action
Independence Red Cross rooms appeal for surplus clothing for Allied refugees. Drop off by Saturday the 29th. Rural Free Delivery carriers will assist. Needed items include durable garments for all ages and shoes. no mendings needed. A. R. E. Smith chairs Independence Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross
Independence Branch
Parker pair drives cattle to Portland for top market price
J. A. Reynolds and E. Zielesch of Parker delivered a carload of cattle and hogs to Portland on Tuesday and received the top market price for their stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Reynolds
E. Zielesch
Parker
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lesroom
Tive
Gilbert Stallings
Fisher
Newton
BE. M. Lichty
F. L. Chown
Milt McGowan
Monmouth
Ralph Porterfield
Colone
Walter Plant
Huber
Aberdeen
Wekht Huber
Oscar Moore
Joy Niders
Joe Oberson
Fred Oberson
THE
Hopville
Buena Vista Auxilaries
Ataba Hopville Auxilary
Buena Veta Auxiliary
Benns Vitaa
Treasury
IDPA
Charles Lathrop Puck
Independence Enterprise
Charles Lathrar Pack
Pan
Ar Cowards
Oregon
Conkey & Walker
ISIS
Bakpr and
Alsazar Stock Companies OF
WWE
Mike
Sore Margueriete Clarke
Mr. Farmerr
Loganberres
Salem King's Produce CO
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