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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1922
Page
8
Oregon reports total licenses by category up to October and September 1922 with Polk County figures. Secretary Kozer urges owners to apply promptly for 1923 licenses to avoid delays and possible arrest for illegal plates. 1923 plates will have a dark blue background with white figures.
Polk native Andrew Hannum died at Pedee Tuesday after a short illness. He was 59, born in Pedee in 1863. Burial followed Thursday at Edwards cemetery at 11 with Dr. H Charles Dunsmore officiating and Chapman & Henkle in charge. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W R Jones of Monmouth and Mrs. Hadley of Airlie.
Oak Point and nearby communities report visits by John Green and family to Forest Brown in Salem. Mrs. John Robbins buys 100 white leghorns from Mrs. Snyder. Various locals travel to Portland and Medford on business while community groups meet. A Sunday school surprise party, a school and club program, and a fall crop project are noted along with several visits, illnesses, funerals, and travel plans involving Oak Point, Monmouth, Independence, and Wolfe Creek.
Mr and Mrs Will Jones traveled to Pedee for the illness of Mrs Jones brother Andrew Hannum who died Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs J L Murdock of Shelburn visited and voted. Mrs Milliner of California visits her aunt Mrs Elva Neil. Miss Erma Campbell, former Monmouth resident, called on friends. Carpenters finished work on Ira C Powell new residence Monmouth.
The Elkins community reports visits and travels among residents. Citchlow of Portland visited his niece while Roy Miller and family toured Dallas. High school student Edman Johnson joined Elkins High School as Frank McEldowney heads to Foster for logging work. Local families attend events in Portland, Salem, and Dallas with multiple relatives listed. The Sunday school group plans to attend a district meeting in Lewisville on Sunday November 12.
The Vespertines perform Friday at 7 30 pm in the chapel. A student dance was postponed due to lack of a date. A film of Manslaughter by Alice D Miller screens Saturday evening. Rev Powell from the Christian church spoke to students. Children’s Book Week plans underway Navy 12 18. Miss Taylor attended a Portland tea. A class dramatization for Better Speech Week will be presented Friday morning in the chapel. Townspeople invited.
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