Normal School completes new chapel and training facilities
The Oregon Normal School reports near completion of its new chapel and expanded training facilities. Faculty praise the Legislature and Polk County delegation for funding. Principal Gentle and Head of Rural Department Pittman arrange for more student teachers at Independence Monmouth and rural centers. A community Christmas plan for Monmouth is formed with a planning committee. The Red Cross benefit show is postponed due to lack of a suitable moving picture machine.
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Oregon Normal School
Polk County
Gentle
Independence
Monmouth
Pittman
Normal School
Red Cross
G. W. Trefton
Ashland
Oregon
Normal Lodge of Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
K.H. Sickafoose
Trefton
Monmouth Lodge
Odd Fellows
America
K. H. Sickarhose
Fanny Steinberg
Bruce Rogers
Helen Cornelius
Grace Graham
Velma Johnson
Miss Rogers
Miss Richards
Miss McDonald
Mr. Blackstone
Across the Seas Letter From Chad Newhouse to Maggie Butler
A censored World War I era letter dated November 4 from Chad Newhouse to Miss Maggie Butler describes his safe arrival and health. He notes no seasickness, a bout with tonsillitis, and a six day hospital stay, inviting friends to write to 167 Field Hospital Unit, 117 Sanitary Train, U S Expeditionary Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad Newhouse
Maggie Butler
Chad
U. S. Expeditionary Forces
Social Hour Club Meeting Passes Refreshments Policy
The Social Hour club met November 21 with Miss Kramer and Mrs W J Mulkey as hosts. Attendance was large and a motion to dispense with refreshments at future meetings carried. A geographic contest followed business, Victrola selections added pleasure, and dessert concluded the gathering. The next meeting is set for December 6 at Mrs Gentle and Mrs C D Butler.
Ed Griffa reports weekly earnings from Brementon
Ed Griffa writes from Brementon that he is making 33 dollars per week including some overtime and alternate Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Griffa
Bremerton
Men Cook Dinner For Grange In Hoover Style
The Grange invites the public to a two week past dinner prepared by the men in Hoover tradition without pork. The program includes ten minute talks on topics like Feeding the Dairy Cow and Apple Culture, with solos by Bruce Rodgers and Paul Blackstone.
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The
Grange
Hoover
P. C. Powell
Herbert Hoover
Braxton Powell
Archibald
Wendall VanLoan
Hugh Bell
W. J. Stockholm
E. R. Ostrom
M. M. Harvey
Ed. Rodgers
Bruce Rodgers
Paul Blackstone
L. P. Gilmore
Annual Bank Meeting Notice for FIRST NA TIONAL BANK Monmouth
Shareholders of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Monmouth Oregon will meet at the banking house in Monmouth January 8 1918 at 1 30 P M to elect a board of directors and transact other business as proper. Red Cross memberships reported by Mrs Ostrom Os trom by Mrs Waller and other listed names.
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First National Bank of Monmouth
Oregon
Monmouth
W. E. Suir
Red Cross
Ostrom
E. R. Ostrom
Waller
L. W. Waller
Edwards
Chas. Bowman
Paul Riley
Stengel
G. M. Harvey
John Pitzer
Lightfoot Guests Spend Thanksgiving at Stockholm Home
Mr and Mrs Lightfoot joined W J Stockholms for Thanksgiving Day gathering at the Stockholm residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lightfoot
W. J. Stockholm
Government declines rumors of depositor money seizure
The Treasury secretary states rumors that the government will confiscate money or provisions from small producers are false. He notes letters from across the country fueling the rumor, but emphasizes the government has no power to confiscate depositors' money in banks.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
E. P. Ripley
Monmouth Notes On Tent Show Bid And Local Weddings
No Big Tent h failed to sign a three day Radcliffe tent show for Monmouth next summer. The effort drew business leaders while other attractions were deemed unsuitable. Also noted: the Oregonian report on railroads and a wedding news item about Miss Lucy Fuller and Lewis Rasmussen in Missoula, with Monmouth relatives visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Williams
Washington, D. C
Charlotte
N. C
Monmouth
Williams
Radcliffe Company
South
Oregonian
Mary Stine
Lucy Gladys Fuller
Lewis M. Rasmussen
Missoula Montana
Westminster Presbyterian Manse
Edward H. Pence
Ernestine Billingsley
Lof
Ontario
Harry Stine
Mrs.Rasmussen
Missoula
Postponed PTA Meeting to December 18
The program committee of the Parent Teachers association could not hold the planned Tuesday evening session and moved the meeting to Tuesday night December 18.
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Parent Teachers’ Association
Priscilla Club Holds November Meeting at Butler Home
The Priscilla Club met November 28 at the home of Misses Maggie and Alice Butler with good attendance. The afternoon featured Red Cross sewing and social talk. No refreshments were served and a resubmission was deemed possible without them. The next meeting is scheduled for December 12 at Mrs Ackerman's home.
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Priscilla Club
Maggie
Alice Butler
Red Cross
Alls
Ackerman
Sunday Dinner Guests Across Oregon Towns
Ed Hurner and the wife of Carl ton visited Fred Hurner for Sunday dinner along with Mrs. Reeves of McMinnville. Emma Hurner and her brother Frank of Corvallis joined, as did Mr. and Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Alderson, and son Dick to complete the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hurner
Carlton
Reeves
McMinnville
Fred Hurner
Emma Hurner
Frank
Corvallis
Mack
Alderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Gentle
Miss Parrott
Wolverton
A. B. Morlan
Joseph Craven
Hedrick
Ostien
Poole
Across
Pacific
Townsend
T. H. Scheffer
Division of Publications
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Boersianer
Hearst's
United States
Europe
C. P. Cornwell
McNeil
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