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Newspaper
Ione Independant
Location
Ione, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1929
Page
4
Frank Lundell hosted a birthday party at his Bristow home with numerous relatives in attendance. Guests includedMr and Mrs E Lindstrom and Ray, Mr and Mrs Algott Lundell and three sons, Mr and Mrs O L Lunde, Kenneth, Mr and Mrs Cleo Drake and Bobby, and Mrs Ida Peterson. Two great grandchildren Beverly June McMillan and Robert Cleo Drake attended.
P. G. Balsiger writes about a drill district tale where the name itself becomes the key to understanding the event. The piece links local industry figures and place names to a hallmark moment in the town’s history.
Morgan items list business visitors J B Gorton Seymour Wilson and James Hardesty in Lane last Tuesday. Howard Hardesty and cousins Pearl Eva and Walter Gorton called in Cecil Monday evening. R E Harbison taking meals at Mrs McFallem while wife stays in Portland. Clark Linn Carpentry offers work including painting paper hanging and general repair in lone Oregon.
A fragmented 19th century account notes a Confederate group selecting a committee of ten to organize a national color. After initial resistance from locals in New York and ongoing debate, a minority push persisted and on May 9 the faction chosen for the flag project was approved for ten men. By May 4 the national Confederate flag received formal approval.
Sunday dust storms visitor list shows I H Robinson called tofb uwrene. Mr and Mrs Cole Smith moved to Bend Crater Lake Purday returning with Sevitas father W H Smith and sister Marcia Smith. The Davidsons learned Aug h that Theo Davidson and family reached Cleveland Ohio en route for summer school at Iowa City. Cleo Drakes brother EU Drake and sister Mrs Bianca Henkle plan California return with Bend detours to visit kin at Klamath and Leo Drake. Elmer Griffith fished the Deschutes River Tuesday meeting Mrs Griffith at Hood River on return.
The fragment lists regular meetings on specific days each month and week by various secretaries and chapters including Lucy E Harbison Ruth Mosc Rankin Verda Ritchie and Lucile Betatow. It indicates recurring Friday evening gatherings and organizational notices without full context or clear dates.
Fragmented OCR notes show IONE POST No 91 Acmeritas Legion meeting on the second and fourth Wednesdays monthly. Mentions Commander J G Sperry Finance Officer Jobo Partie Amerien Legion Auviliery No. meety on 2nd Wednesday and 4th Thursday at 2030 P.M. likely mixed with garbled text and misread locations.
Linea Troedson, graduate of Ione High and Oregon State College, has been elected to the Echo High School faculty. She will head the home economics department and begin work September 2. She previously taught in Lone and brings strong qualifications to the role.
The Congregational Church led by Rev. W. W. Head lists a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Also noted are Sunday services at 1 a.m. and 6:45 p.m and 1:40 p.m midweek prayer session.
The notice outlines Sunday School at 10:00 A M and a Thursday meeting at 6:80 P M followed by preaching at 7:30 P M. It lists Mass on the second Sunday in November December February March April and May at 10:00 A M at Mr J P O Meara's home and a 6:30 A M Mass in June July August September and October. Rev Thos J Braly is the pastor.
A garbled OCR passage mixes names and dates, referencing the Twelfth century, a Haven Meegelvell Taine, and a New York Times note about Latin mounting a needle on aelvet. The fragmentary writing mimics an ignorant telegram, with unclear subjects and scattered quoted phrases.
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