Minstrel Show Delights Large Local Audience
A Friday minstrel at Yeomen Hall drew about 160 spectators with a fully soldout show. Wain Sperry led refreshments, while Prof. W K Davis directed and the cast performed skits such as Coonjine Fetest and Down Among the Sheltering Palms.
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Ione Homestead No
Yeomen Hall
Benders
Wain Sperry
Charles Pennington
F. H. Gray
T. B. Buffington
Géo. Wells
F. Wallage Sears
Miss Cason
Holland
Miss Engelman
Mr. Cochran
Mr. Moon
Miss Davidson
Kentucky
Mr. Buffington
Mr. Cronan
Miss_Cason
Knapnenberg
Hessaltide
Pennington Engelman
Cason
Gist
County School Notes by S. E. Notson
Industrial club workers may attend the Boys and Girls Summer School at Oregon Agricultural College beginning June 21 for two weeks with only expenses. railroad discounts may be arranged. Garnet Barratt reports his trip to the State Fair from September 27 to October 2, traveling by local and main line trains via Heppner Junction and the Columbia to Portland.
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industrial club
Garnet Barratt
Morrow County
Kenneth Binns
Heppner
Salem
Heppner Junction
Columbia
Portland
Oregon Boys and Girls Industrial Camp Journal 1915 Visit
A student recounts a 1915 Oregon Industrial Club camp trip from Salem to the State House and Governor Withycomb, detailing campus life, study of plants and animals, horse races, aeroplane flights, and a final departure day with classmates. The account highlights visits to the Educational Building, Supreme Court, printing office, and the Governor’s office, ending with gratitude for the experience.
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Salem
Rosie
State House
Supreme Court
State printing office
Local Notes and Social Snippets From Ione
Reading through Oregon tales and school plays, this week’s brief items cover Oyton High School’s three act comedy, a Portland visit by a Cronan family member, and local birthday cake lore. Includes short notices about Mildred Gilre Hall’s birth and a peach tree fruit specimen observed in Hartford Michigan.
Just what is a politician
A collage of short worldwide notes on quirky topics. It mentions dummy Kaisers used in Germany tours to protect the emperor’s image, a 92 year old French soldier from Sedan, a doctor fasting 47 days, and gossip as vitriolic as war reports. Also notes a brief domestic visit by R. W. Harris and his wife.
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Oregon
New York
N. Y
Robert T. Rieser
Germany
faur
Paris
France
Alcede Verd
Sedan
Geneva
H. G. Huffman
City Council Increases Marshal Salary And Sets Dog Policy
City Council met with all officers present and approved payments totaling 585.81 dollars. The city marshal salary rises from 75 to 85 dollars monthly and he must pay light and water. He is instructed to shoot dogs at large without a muzzle after owner notification. Recorder’s pay reduced to 5 dollars monthly. Old wire sold for 19 cents a pound, down from 23 cents twelve years ago.
Morgan residents host dances and public notices in Ione
Morgan W. J. Palmateer and son Bert with H. O. Elva visited Ione Tuesday. Bert touts his High Powered Car through mud with ease. An upcoming St Patrick Day style dance is planned by Misses Elva and Lillie Treedson and Mrs Balch. George B. Whitcomb advertises a boot sale at the Silver Top store. Local figures push for mayor via petition. spring work begins. Diamond Ranch items and wood hauling noted. The Union Aid met at Mrs. Ike Howards home with a long guest list and a sewing afternoon followed by lunch. Various sales and local trips are reported alongside railroad and depot changes and community efforts at improving drainage and pipes. The C W B M Auxiliary met for program and Bible study focusing on work among children, with multiple attendees listed.
Notable visits and ads from an optimistic era
Alex Lindsay and family spent Sunday at the Howard ranch while Frank Akers traveled to Heppner for business. The Reliable Club promotes decades of guaranteed satisfaction with testimonials and descriptions, listing Mra. Wrubel box 26 Oakland Calif. as contact.
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Alex Lindsay
Howard ranch
Mra. Wrubel
Oakland Calif
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Hollgnd
Zelma Engleman
Ruby Engleman
Clara Linn
Jean Davis
Mary, Bacon
Josephine Woolery
Clara Johnson
Ada Ritchie
Goldie Stoops
Lillie Pennington
Sybil Cason
Lillie Allinger
Etta Barlow
Gladys Fletcher
Etta Akers
Mearl Blake
Jessie Dobyns
Roy Blake
Kenneth Blake
Harley Sperry
Earl Blake
Tom Griffith
Frank Stoops
Mr.Davis
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Chick
Moonal
Lala Calkins
Olive Anda
ilness
Siby] Cason
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e Howard
r.C. H. Schriver
oseph
Oyton High School
Cart Milermond White
Teddy Johnson
Allyn
Frita Der
Arthur Camps
William McMillan
Gerald White
tie Sax
Leona Leach
Ednar iu
Leona Davis
Crest Scott
E. Cronan
Ione Saten
Roxton
Tex
Bardstown
Mildred Gilre Hall
Hartford, Mich
R. W. Harris
L. D. Hale
MORGAN
W. J. Palmateer
Bertie
H. O. Elva
Ione
Bert
Elva
Lillie Treedson
Geo. B. Whitcomb
Mr. Balch
Fred Ely
Diamond Ranch
T. M. Broady
Eugene Carley
John Hossner
Mra
Ike Howards
Mesdames W. Blake
J. Blake
J. Cochran
Will Cronk
W. Cason
J. Bryson
C. J. Pennington
F. Akers, Wimot
Robt Sperry
L. Davidson
L. Padbergh. Williamson
E. Bristow J. Hosaner
Elvena’ Davidson Kitty Wilmot Opal Padberg
Blake
Gresham
S. H. Holgate
Arlington
Lou Davidson
E. F. Feldman
F. Gray
Lee Padberg
Bertha Brogan
Fortland
Jos. Barber
Doherty Bros
McDowal Canyon
Ike Howard
R. R
Alex Lindseys
W. K. Davis
Rhea Siding
May Geinger
lane
C. W. B. M. Auxilliary
M. R. Morgan
Inez Clark
Mrs. Reynolds
Mesdames Anderson
Clark
Crawford
Engleman
Fletcher
Forbes
Haines
Lundell
Puyear
Reynolds
Ritchie
Walker
Ines
W, Reynolds
M, R. Morgan
land
Frank Akers
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