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Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1918

Page

5

Local Notices and Liberty Bond Details From Tacoma To France

Community updates note July departures to Tacoma and Walla Walla and a May due date for the Third Liberty Loan with 21 percent interest penalty if paid late. Oregon Normal School program invites Veterans groups on Dec Day. Telegram reports World War I boxings of dish rags to France. letters spur mothers to ship large cloths and socks, easing supply shortages for the 12nd Regiment in France.

Pond Jane Oregon Normal School G. A. RB W. RC A. BR Vancouver Barracks Wilson David W. Haxen 12Nd France

Local Notes of Visits and Departures

Dr. L. L. Hewitt buys a new auto. Mrs. O. A. Macy visited friends in the city. Mrs. Ralph Duvall and husband at Vancouver Barracks. Thelma Fowler finished school duties and returned to Toledo. Mrs. Irvin Baum broke her arm cranking a Ford. Gretchen Kreamer, recently teaching in Aukland, returns home for summer. Mrs. J. W. Richardson learns her sister Mrs. C. B. Hedengren of Portland is seriously ill.

Ralph Duvall Vancouver Barracks Wak Thelma Fowler Toledo Gretchen Kreamer Aukland Mra. J. W. Richardson Mra. C. Bh, Hedengren Portland

Mrs. J G McIntosh Sees Galli in Portland

Mrs J G McIntosh traveled to Portland Wednesday to hear the famed American singer Galli Curel perform in a concert brief and noted as a highlight of the trip.

J. G. McIntosh Portland America Galli. Curel

Newbury High School Elects Wright as Principal

Prof Harvey A Wright is elected principal of Newbury High School and Prof D R Wight will fill the vacancy.

Harvey A. Wright Newbury High School D. R. Wight

Newton Family Moves to Pincus Ranch as Manager

W. W. Newton and his family, residents of the town for a year, relocated to the Pincus ranch last week where Newton has taken a manager role.

W. W. Newton Pincus Ranch

Memorial Service Music by Male Quartette May 26

The Male Quartette will render special music at the Memorial service Sunday morning May 26. The National Anthem and America will be sung.

America

Death of 104-year-old Oregon resident Mary Faulkner

Mrs Mary Magdalene Faulkner aged 104 died at Lebanon Oregon on Sunday May 19th. She was among Oregon's oldest residents. Deputy county clerk Lee C Bell of Baker Oregon may move his family to the Willamette Valley this summer. Mrs M E Stansberry learned of her daughter Mrs L H Hankey's death in Caldwell Idaho by telegram and left with Mrs J E Stansberry for that city. The Enterprise extends sympathy.

Mary Magdalene Faulkner Lebanon Oregon Lee C. Bell Baker, Oregon Willamette Valley M. E. Stansberry L. H. Hankey Caldwell Idaho J. E. Stansberry Enterprise

Local notes and social updates from Cascade Locks

Cascade Locks residents visit and travel details include H B Fletcher in the city on business Mra J E Stansberry Pendleton visits her mother in law Mra M B Stansberry Mrs B R Wolfe leaves for Portland to visit daughter Mrs F G Feldman Irvin Huntley home from Falls City mill work Marion Butler navy furlough at Goat Island Nan Tliff daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Iliff breaks her wrist in a school basement accident J F Currie to sever ties with Clyde Ecker on the Post publication in early month

Marion Butler Goat Island Marion Misa Nan Tliff Harry Iliff J. F. Currie Clyde Ecker The Post

Local War News And Civic Notices From Independence

Little Margaret Macy lies critically ill in Portland with specialists treating her and gaining ground daily. The Fourth Engineers transport has arrived overseas. Sergeant Earl Peterson accompanies them. Rebecka's lodge elected Lydia Howard, Maud Bain, Clara Graves, and Ella Hart to offices. Independence residents weigh staying or moving to Dallas. Mr. Becker stays with Craven & Walker’s. Gordon Hanna in khaki is noted among young citizens. Will Dungan resigns from Conkey & Walker’s to join a large Astoria firm. Major Rose heads to Portland to represent National Home Guards B Company. A three day war conference draws delegates to Portland. Buena Vista’s Home Guard company grows to nearly 80 with weekly drills. WCTU grounds a bean garden in Independence to aid the nation. a photo will reach Evanston for Union Signal. Decoration Day programs set with Attorney Barrick speaking. WAC and GAR planned march to Monmouth for countywide homage.

Rose Portland National Home Guards Buena Vista Rose City Buena Vista Company

Local Notes on Residents and Events

Mildred Dawes remains confined with measles at home. Mrs. Sam Cox left Tuesday for Forest Grove to visit friends and relatives. Miss Emma Englehorn of Airby was in Independence yesterday. Mrs. Lena Oberson joined the Py thian Sisterhood in a Thursday initiation. A prominent town minister is said to be the next victim.

Sam Cox Forest Grove Emma Englehorn Airby Independence Tereday Lena Oberson

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