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Newspaper
Monmouth Herald
Location
Monmouth, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
1
The Junior team defeated the Seniors in a top game, making the series 3-2 in favor of the Juniors. The week includes a Christmas break from Saturday morning with a special train for Portland and Eastern Oregon students, plus return service Sunday evening.
The Herald wishes subscribers a Merry Christmas and notes Senator Booth’s Life success speech at Oregon Normal. Christmas events at the campus include student dances and gift exchanges, plus a drama by Advanced Literature sections. The First Christian church calls and keeps Rev W A Elkins in Monmouth. Measles delay Dallas Community Christmas tree plans for a year.
Beulah Balderee writes from Tokyo on December 4 1916 describing a month in Japan. She notes Americanized cities beautiful maple trees Mt Fuji a chrysanthemum garden party with the emperor and empress and attendance at the palace grounds and schools for Ruth in a 24 acre mission compound.
Senator R D Booth of Eugene told Normal students last Friday that true success comes from fighting for light like sturdy trees in a forest. He likened teachers to sawyers and praised the Monmouth dormitory as a model of student living during his three quarter hour talk.
In Monmouth the union nominating convention drew only sixty one votes with no opposition. The mayoral slate included Ostien and Graham. councilmen Wolverton Riddell Fream. city treasurer Smith. recorder Swenson. marshal Moreland and Mrs Mack. A campus social featured Santa Claus, readings, and games. Odd Fellows held a meeting with a first degree for three and Rebekahs socialized afterward. Monmouth High lost to Buena Vista 15 to 21 as the gym's beams hindered play. Senator Willamette University dormitory issues were discussed as the senator plans influence Salem’s campus.
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