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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1921
Page
3
A note from a teacher, Miss Reid, recounts sending aid to Armenian refugees from Maranh and Turkiye. She appeals to Oregon residents to support clothing and funds, describing the families' cold winters, displaced children, and the need to shelter and feed them amid growing demand on relief efforts.
A fragmented dialogue set in London portrays a caller urging action at a drugstore for aspirin while addressing a woman with varying titles. The exchange reflects urgency and social cues, though specifics are limited by the garbled text.
Polk County news item lists Clyde Walker a Falls City 20 year old committed to the state hospital for the insane at Salem. It notes a divorce granted to Georgia Lawyers from G G Sawyers by Judge Belt. Other items report Mildred Jordan’s divorce case, Frank Fryer couple returning to Dallas from a farm near Nya Oregon, and various local legal actions including trespass charges and cigarette distribution cases. Beauregard Tartar dies at his Dallas home after long illness. survivors listed with burial in English Grove.
Six year old Charlie Weigant, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Weigant, died after falling into a near boiling drainage vat at the Oregon Cooperative Growers association plant. The body was found an hour later in two and a half feet of water. The vat’s heat, from unvented waste, caused instantaneous death. The family and the Dallas community mourn the loss and the funeral was held at the Dallas I O O F cemetery. Also noted is the passing of William H Robb 60, a pioneer sawmill man, at Vancouver Washington after a Dallas residence and a local mill on LaCreole creek. He is survived by wife Carrie S Robb and three sons Wilford C Robb Homer A Robb Alvin A Robb. funeral at Presbyterian church with internment at the Dallas I O O F cemetery.
Elkins Mr and Mrs C E Tedrow drove to Corvallis on Monday. A school program and party featuring grade pupils and high school refreshments was held Friday night with lively games. Student teachers Ethel Reed Kathryn Murphy finished training and returned to the Normal. Nielson of Junction City visited for the program. Tedrow and Tetrow visited Dallas Saturday. Mrs Joe Tetherow visited Albany. Mrs Roy Miller to Portland. Johnie Crook ill from an ulcerated tooth. Christian Endeavor party at Sterling Crook home. Florence Enschede visiting Forest Grove. E A Tedrow elected delegate to Salem state Sunday school convention November 15 16 17 and Miss G B Jones as alternate. First Parent-Teacher Association meeting set for Friday November 18. Mrs Ella Oleman teaching at Rickreall spent weekend home. Glen Harman of Independence visited A E Tetherow. Roy Pitzer family at H H Brandt's South Independence. New student teachers Misses Boyer Tatum Hoover Jobes arrived Monday. Neighbors held an old-Lime charivari and shower for Fred Scholl and wife. Mrs L E Olden and Elmer motored to Salem Tuesday.
Miss Ruby Bush visited Mrs Rex Warner Saturday afternoon. A large turnout attended Frank Kay's party last Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Wayne Kelley visited Mr Gentemans Monday. Mr and Mrs Will Bush with others traveled to Dallas Monday. Mrs Alva Womer and daughter appeared in town notices.
Local visits and calls are listed among residents in multiple towns including Monmouth Wilbur Bush Rex Womer and Cliff Burbank. Several notable items include Gus Johns injuring a horse rider, and bonds mill rates and valuations across Baker Linn and other counties. New projects include a packing house in La Grande Grand Ronde Meat Co. and a bridge displacement at Sellwood.
Percy A. Young named president as First National and First Savings Banks of Albany merge. Western states to receive $2,000,000 each in federal road funds. Scappoose to finance a $20,000 water system. Grants Pass has raised its present tax.
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