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Newspaper
Ione Independant
Location
Ione, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1924
Page
2
The Ione Independent prints its weekly edition dated Friday December 5 1924 edited by J Head. It lists subscription rates for one year six months and three months and notes it is entered as second class matter at the post office in Ione Oregon under the March 3 1879 act.
Miss Minnie Ely suffered a severe cold this past week. Alvin Ely bought a bug and is joy riding. The Young People's class hosted a Sunday school party last Friday night. A smaller crowd than hoped but a good time was had. Several locals attended a film in lone last Friday and Saturday. Mr Smith of The Dalles spoke at Morgan schoolhouse Sunday. Fred Pettyjohn and family and S Edwards dined with E B Gorton and Hardesty. A large turnout at the I O O F Hall for Thanksgiving served by local ladies. Alf Medlock and family from Cecil visited Pat Medlock’s home for Thanksgiving. Noah Pettyjohn and family and Mrs Wiggleworth visited Fay Pettyjohn’s family for Thanksgiving. Earl Morgan’s children are recovering from chickenpox. The B and B store at Morgan will handle watch repairs for Haylor the jeweler of Heppner. E B Gorten was ill Monday.
The Northwestern Electric Company of Portland will spend four million dollars to construct a major hydroelectric plant on the Lewis River two miles south of the Yale bridge, Amboy, Washington. The project adds two 15,000 kilowatt turbo generators with a third pending, raising capacity from 53,000 to 93,000 horsepower. A 140 foot high concrete dam will back three miles of reservoir water behind the dam. The plan, supported by 14 years of holds and prior permits, aims to meet rapidly growing industrial demand in the Columbia district.
Rev Clark Smith of the American Sunday School Union toured lone Tuesday visiting Sunday schools under union care. Supt Louis Balsiger of the Congregational Sunday school announced a Near East Relief collection for Sunday morning December 9. Mrs Okey Wiggleworth returned to The Dalles last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Noah Pettyjohn. Mrs Pat Medlock called on Beulah Pettyjohn last Monday. Colds appear common at Morgan with several families confined at home.
A Christmas pageant depicting Bethlehem scenes will be staged by the Christian church using period costumes and a large chorus. Paul Mortimore funds and hosts the elaborate production with his background set to be shown. The event, likely the last Sunday before Christmas, will be free of charge and follows revival services led by Rev. Jones.
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