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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1921
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise is published every Friday by Z C Kimball. A note lists subscription rates for one year and six months though the text around rates appears garbled and incomplete.
George Mansfield will speak at Monmouth Grange hall Saturday afternoon and Buena Vista schoolhouse Saturday evening. He addresses farm conditions and financial issues, inviting all residents to listen.
Governor Olcott appoints John L. Rand of Baker to the Oregon Supreme Court to succeed the late Henry L. Benson. Born in 1861 in New Hampshire, Rand has practiced law in Oregon for 35 years but has never held a judicial post.
Clin V. Dymert dean of literature science and the arts at the University of Oregon says college degrees will become as common as motor car licenses. He acknowledges the forecast is ambitious but reflects current trends.
A benefit performance will be given at the Isis theatre on Friday evening for the Independence public library. The program includes the high school orchestra under Miss Elizabeth Levy and other musical numbers. The library plays an important role in the city and needs community support.
The church posts Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Topic: Two things we know about God. W G Grant leader. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings 7:30. Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon. A welcome awaits.
Mrs. Louise Skeels teaches at Parker school and commutes daily. Mrs. Grant McLaughlin visits Salem this week. George Stapleton buys a new Ford from Stewart Motor Co. Presbyterian Needlecraft plans a pie and cake sale at Conkey & Walker's on Oct 29. Postmaster H. S. Wood hosts visiting Wood and Childs from Portland. Prof. Collins returns from Bay City for weekend with wife at Oak Point. accompanied by niece Joy Collins. Mrs. Jennie Sliter injures a foot on her walk and may be sidelined briefly. Mrs. Charles Huntley buys a Ford runabout, ignoring rail strikes. Nina Porterfield leaves Hopville for Jefferson High in Portland, to live with aunt Mrs. J. P. Phebus. Sam Muhleman loses part of his index finger in a woodsaw accident but can still boss the work. A daughter arrives to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Horton weighing 9 1/2 pounds. Mrs. M. W. Mix tends dahlias as a hobby, not commercial. Mrs. Hattie Townsend and daughter Vesta Mae visit Huntley home. Townsend wintering in Independence for school. Carl Oble bitten by a dog while hunting. Carl seizes the bird and dog, ending with bandaged hand. Jane Moore recovers from severe burns. bandages removed, good use of arm. L. J. Lindeman and daughter Lillian of Redwood Falls visit Monmouth and Independence kin. plan winter in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Steiner and Mrs. Barger of Salem visit George Reuf. school memories linger among old pals.
Two young friends recalling pranks of old ask their father for guidance. A. L. Keeney was summoned to Portland Wednesday night due to the death of aunt Mrs. W. A. Lane of Harrisburg who died in Good Samaritan hospital Tuesday night. Burial set for Saturday in Harrisburg.
Upperclassmen hosted a freshman initiation at Inde pendence High School with a program of solos duets and stunts. Faith Kimball delivered a monologue while Mildred Dawes Dorothy Wood and Bessie Plessinger performed violin duets and piano.
The Independence laundry will be at home Monday through Thursday next week with the latchstring outside. E A Dunckel has invested heavily in a modern plant and skilled staff to make work pleasant. He invites the public to visit during National Visit Your Laundry Week highlighting progress in the industry.
Fred G. Buchtel of the Oregon asks why travelers on the Southern Pacific face different rates for routes to Salem Wendling Black Rock Powers and Dallas Eugene and Powers. He questions why the Oak Ridge to Salem rate is 4.8 cents per mile while Wendling to Salem costs 3.6 cents and why mixed segments vary, averaging 4.4 cents.
Oregon state questions the Southern Pacific branch line fares as John M. Scott defends 2.5 cent per mile on Portland to Hillsboro and 4.8 cents on Hillsboro to Tillamook. Buchtel charges Scott evaded facts and demands precise replies to guide future rate adjustments.
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