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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1919
Page
5
A garbled passage records neighborhood happenings including visits, Thanksgiving travel, church activities, and a funeral in Oregon. Mentions Erin Irvine, Mrs Gladys Irvine, Mrs John Booker, John J. Cooper funeral, and M Merwin of Portland. Also notes Lihte family residents in Oregon and plans for travel and reunion.
Oregon City resident Ceell Swope recalls Thanksgiving with Ma and Pa while a neighbor in Independence donates a subscription payment. Albany post office staff recover a family heirloom dollar stolen from Verd Hill, tied with a string and used by her as a baby.
An auto stage driven by George Obereon plunged into the river Tuesday evening, injuring the driver and a young woman passenger. Rescuers saved them, but the driver and Ruth Mise were near drowning. The ferry at the cement apron lacks a post, causing additional risk to boarding passengers.
Regular meeting of the Parent Teachers Club will be on December 2 at 3 30 in the Independence Training School. All members parents and friends are urged to attend. Miss Houx pupils in Fifth and Sixth Grades will present a program followed by a discussion on Training Children in Thrift Habits.
The city commission may approve higher rates to fund extensive improvements. Officials cite insufficient switchboards causing delays and customer confusion with operations. They expect quicker, clearer service once funding and proper staff are in place.
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