Piano Recital by Miss Irvine Pupils at Presbyterian Church
Sunday May 12 1918 at 3 o'clock pupils of Miss Mary F Irvine will perform a piano recital at the Presbyterian Church with soloist Joanna Irvine Beard of Albany singing sacred songs and violin obligato by Crosby Davis. The program includes Norwegian folk dances and songs as part of the regular Saturday show under Mina leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Irvine
Joanna Irvine Beard
Crosby Davis
Resbyterian Church
Mina
Mine Irvine
Presbyterian Church
Mia
Albany
School Board Chooses Staff For Next Year
Mrs George Conkey resigns as chosen as RE CHOSEN of the School Board 50th and her resignation is accepted. Evelyn Ballard and Rigdon named as assistants. Katherine Arbuthnot will teach Seventh and Eighth Grades. Grace William Fifth and Sixth Grades. Kate L Houx Third and Fourth. Emily DeVour First and Second. Conkey designated assistant principal for coming year. position held in abeyance until next election. End with note on Isia May 17th show.
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Katherine Arbuthnot
Grace Willam
Mins
Kate L. Houx
Emily DeVour
Conkey
The Red Cross as Hope of the World in War
A wartime speech extols the Red Cross as the voice of mercy and brotherhood guiding humanity through destruction. It asserts the Red Cross embodies ideals soldiers fight for, sustaining faith and hope amid trenches, hospitals, and cities.
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Red Cross
Billion Dollar Story ends the county paper’s farming notes
The piece urges readers to study soil fertility and better farming as the Billion Dollar Story closes the paper’s canvass. It highlights fertilizer, moisture, clover, worms, and soil health, urging farmers to observe nature, share experiences, and spread this knowledge to benefit families and the community.
Lamp message from county editor ends terse column
The closing line of a county paper letter from Editor W. J. Clark urges readers to shine public spirit and not hide their light, signing off with a personal farewell.
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W. J. Clark
Letter from Cyril Richardson to Parents in Wartime Fragments
A preserved wartime letter from Cyril V Richardson describes health updates weight in kilograms and gratitude for care from family in America. He mentions receiving January boxes with cake chocolate and nuts, plans to write weekly, and hopes to visit Gerald and Oregon Normal School memories. He notes service flag observances and letters from Independence High School and Christian Bible School.
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Cyril V. Richardson
Pretot Lai Ee
America
Mercy Beaucoup
France
Gerald
Marvin
Oregon Normal School
O. N.S
Independence High School
Christian Bible School
Cyril
Polk County Liberty Loan Results and Thanks
Polk County and communities report totals for the third Liberty Loan with a statewide sum of 18500 pledged and 229900 collected. E C Kirkpatrick thanks committees and citizens and urges thrift stamps until the next call likely in October while promoting buy bonds and stamps.
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P C
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Fanter
Eatigeweee Kirchner
Margaret Swartz
Alta Wilson
Hammock
Ee Sehmoll
Mildred Bush Bride
Bigeags Jensen Vira
Rea Smith
Ree Heethoven
Margaret Swarts
Sheewes Varker
Coverley
Dawa
Holliday
Vira Smith
Berceuse
Jocely Godard
Mozart Leona Sloper
Fairies Ren Smith
Stobadene Schmoll
Kindly Light Shepperd
Bartlett
Beard
Wires
George Conher
Ug m Disime
Anif
Evelyn Ballard
Rigdon
The
Isia
Coeling
Harold Bell Wright
United States
England
Eet
Rumania
Russia
Freedom
Woodrow Wilson
Pennsylvania
Walt Mason
Polk
E. C. Kirkpatrick
Liberty Loan Committee
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