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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
5
The town reports residents like Spratley and Chiles returning home from work or travel. Gladys Chilis arrives home after years away, and Jim Crowley’s family plans a Lulu-bye recital. A ten cent admission aids Red Cross, with local worship and commencement events announced by officials.
Independence residents held a fitting Decoration Day program on Main Street led by the G A R W R C and school pupils. Attorney Claud Barrick addressed the crowd while George Ray and Ger ald Hewitt recited and sang. Many visited local cemeteries to honor veterans and loved ones.
A Friday Isis program by the public school grades impressed a large crowd. Teachers and helpers earned praise for training the children into a delightful show. Also noted is the May 14 arrival of Barbara Jean Nelson in Albany and a Portland shipyard injury to Charlie Dawes.
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