Death claims two pioneers in Monmouth Oregon
Franklin S. Powell a pioneer writer and longtime Monmouth resident died last Monday at his home due to old age. He helped found the Polk County Bank and served in the 1889 state legislature. His widow and five children survive. A funeral was held with Rev. W. A. Elkins officiating. Mrs. A M Bedwell, a Oregon pioneer, also died at home aged ninety two. Born in Missouri she crossed the plains in 1846 with her parents and lived in Monmouth forty three years. Burial followed at the K P cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin S. Powell
Monmouth
Monmouth Christian Church
Oregon State Normal
Christian College
Powell
Polk County
First National Bank
Polk County Bank
Springfield
Prairie State
Louise Peeler
Oregon
Linn County
John Powell
Farmington
Wash
J. M. Powell
Spokane
A. M. Arant
P. C. Powell
Ira C. Powell
J. F. Powell
The
Ormal School
Indea
A. M. Bedwell
Anacortes
Mildred Riggs
Rickreall
Ed Bedwell
Loring Bedwell
Portland
Frank Bedwell
North Yamhill
W. A. Elkins
Bedwell
Christian Church
K. P
Quarantine Rules For Measles And Scarlet Fever
Measles quarantine requires sick individuals and unexposed household members to stay indoors for 12 days while those who have had measles may come and go. Scarlet fever quarantines demand all occupants remain indoors for 30 days. Independence residents Eva Collins and John Nelson wed last Tuesday. Walter L Nelson and Bertha Stapleton also married the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Eva Collins
John Nelson
F. ©. Stephens
Christian Church
Walter L. Nelson
Bertha Stapleton
Father Forget
Corvallis
Albany
Monmouth Red Cross drive notes and local updates
The Monmouth business section reports Red Cross Seal drive starters with donors from paving firms, banks, stores, and individuals. Also noted are school district levy at 9 mills, a small turnout at a meeting, corn show at Independence with strong exhibits, and residents Grant Wolverton and E D Huber visiting Monmouth with plans for winter travel or possible land moves.
Nominating Convention Set For December Election Slate
A nominating convention will meet in the Norm theater on Tuesday evening next week to place a ticket in the field for the December 18 election. The slate will include a mayor recorder marshal and three councilmen to replace term expiring incumbents Messrs T Boothby E B H Lorence and H C Ostien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
T. Boothby
Eb, H. Lorence
H. C. Ostien
Thanksgiving Grange Meetings and Local Activities
Thanksgiving at Monmouth featured Grange events with Miss Todd hosting at four o clock. A Friday night meeting and Saturday reg meeting included an open program for the public and a Grange dinner for members only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Miss Todd
the Grange
Reg
Ular
Parent-Teacher Meeting on School Support in Mouthmouth
The December PTA gathering will discuss financing a plan to use moving pictures to supplement schoolwork. Miss Hoham leads musical and dramatic acts. guests include Gertrude Rogers and Hjalmar Gentle in a one act farce. Members urged to attend for possible definite action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Hoham
Gertrude Rogers
Hjalmar Gentle
George Walker
Jay Butle
Ellis Fisher
Gaynelle Shore
Monmouth
Good Book Week Observed at Normal School
December 4 to 9 marks Good Book Week at the Normal School with special work in English classes and library exhibits of top children’s books. The drive aims to persuade parents to buy higher quality books for their youngsters.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Cristianity
Christian Ucation
Wag Dew
Bible College
Eugene
Abraham
Mr. Elkins
J. N. Powell
Spokane, Wash
Monlmouth
F. S. Powell
Glenn Whiteaker
M. M. Harvey
Gordon Bowman
Irving
Monmouth Odd Fellows
Fred Olson
Harold
Salem
Jas Hinkle
Fred Huber
News of Monmouth and Polk Co
Red Cross
Hobson
Paving Company
Mr. Smith
Pres. Ackerman
Winegar & Lorence
Miller Store
Morlan & Son
Monmouth Mercantile
Allen Clark
Milton Force
F. C. Hinkle
Ellen Ebbert
Herald
Independence
Hislop
Agricultural College
Walla Walla
Vern Alsip
Mistletoe
Alsip
St. Paul
Grant Wolverton
C. A. Wolverton
Wolverton
Calgary
Canada
Los Angeles
California
E. D. Huber
Clem
Mr. Huber
Wheat
Publix
Max Bowersox
Ruth Mills
Wilna Dobell
Wilda Fuller
Jude Rogers
Norma Ents
Hurd
Myra Butler
L. V. Macken
A. F. Miller
Norma Theater
Pittman
Mr. Gentle
Teachers’ Institute
McMinnville
President Ackerman
Woodburn
Julius Hannum
Pedee
M. W. Jones
Green Hastings
Sophia Hastings
Wm. Brown
Dallas
Parent-Teacher Meeting
Hope MacDonald
Alice Comstock
Imogene Richards
Rogabell Smith
Marian MacDonald
Jay Butler
Andrew Smith
Donald Portwood
Delbert Skeen
Amos Heaton
Ralph@laynie
John Moran
Bill Jones
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