Christmas Reunions Mark Holiday Gatherings Across Families
More than eighty people attended the annual Christmas tree and family reunion at J. B. W. Butler’s home on Friday night. The event featured a tree, literary program, tableaux, songs, readings, a luncheon, dancing, and games. Out of town guests included the Barnetts of Leene Washington Spencer of Tidewater and Louis Seeger of Independence. Several families held Christmas dinners at their homes in Independence Eugene Portland Tillamook Monmouth and Dallas with multi generation attendance and a group photo. The Burkhead and Crofoot homes also hosted Christmas Eve reunions followed by a Christmas day gathering and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. W. Butler
E. W. Strong
W. K. Barnett
Leene
Wash
Horace Spencer
Tidewater
Benton County
Louis Seeger
Independence
Peter Kurré
C.E. Ferguson
Portland
Lee Whitcomb
Tillamook
Bennett’s
Mra. Alderson
Mra. Mack
Monmouth
Mr. Kurre
Phe
Conkey
Richard Webster
Eugene
Nathan Grimes
Lloyd Riceard
Elmer Conkey
Earl Mangus
Dallas
Burkhead
State Library Book Return Urgency and Portland Talk
The note urges returning all State Library books at once to allow the manager to exchange eels by January 1 and mentions upcoming travel. It also reports Miss Gentle leading a Corvallia elementary orchestra of 100 pupils and a Portland trip where a speech on organizing children's orchestras will be given by a speaker linked to the Music section of the State Teachers' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
State Teachers’ Association
We Wish You a Happy and Prosper ous New Year
We Wish You a Happy and Prosper ous New Year. A festive note conveying seasonal greetings and best wishes for health wealth and success in the coming year.
Ulrich sets out Polk County recall stance and road plans
Mr Ulrich announces his candidacy to oppose County Judge Robinson, stresses a fair campaign, a strong road program with emphasis on maintaining and improving roads, and support for education and farm prosperity. He promoting cooperation with the state highway commission and urging efforts to keep county roads passable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrich
Robinson
Polk County
Robinon
State Highway Commission
Bulrighie
Fruit growers form alliance to boost Inde pendence area business
Near Independence farmers aligned with Oregon Fruit Growers Association led by Harry E. White of Salem to promote Loganberries as a new crop. Oak Point farmers already begin planting with several signups. Community notes recount marriages, accidents, a house fire, a court fine, post office petition activity in Dallas, and a planned new lodge hall for Monmouth Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Harry E. White
Salem
Oregon Fruit Growers Association
Loganberries
Oak Point
Dallas
Scott Loughary
W. L. Loehren
Lloyd Rice
T. B. Hooker
Polk County
Normal Lodge
I. O
Odd Fellows
Monmouth
Bonds Belonging to Morris Brothers Bankrupt in Portland
The Morris Brothers bond house of Portland faces collapse amid heavy losses from Canadian bond investments. Etheridge, once president, resigned amid a jail record reveal, and evidence shows idle city funds used for interim certificates. Investigators estimate losses from three hundred thousand to a million dollars as accountants assess the creditors list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Brothers Bond House
Portland
Monmouth
Independence
Oregon
Morris Bros
Morris Brothers
Morris Brothers Company
John L. Etheridge
Philadelphia
Etheridge
Portland Telegram
Jaries
Bond House
Minneapolis
Claims of Farm Misrepresentation Trigger Polk County Suit
Edward Diewart sues real estate broker Rich Reiman and National Surety Company in Polk County Court for misrepresentation in land sale. Diewart alleges May agreement to buy 60 acres with promised 1919 prune income of 2700, new wire fence, and trees 4 to 5 years old. later findings show actual prune value 600.35, partial fencing, older trees, and land value around 5000. He paid 1000 on contract, rescinded, seeks 1000 damages plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Edward Diewart
Rich Reiman
National Surety Company
Diewart
Rieman
Reiman
Mr. Rieman
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. T. Boothby
W. E. Smith
Misses Butler
Ira C. Powell
Jessica Todd
May Levis
Portand
Beatrice Lenora Butler
C. Ward Butler
Robert E. Smitha Butcher
Vera Brunk
H. D. Brunk
Eola
Nelson Emory
David Varnum
Brunk's
Pearl Cooper
Henry Hogan
Hogan
North
Irvine French
Willamina, Or
Esther Louise Brightman
Miss Brightman
Mr. French
O. A.C
Phi. Delta Theta
Engineers
Dallas- Salem
John Denney
Snell
Violet
Gladys Denney
Leafie
Lola Craig
Ina Fishback
Gladys Evans
Neta Harvey
Grace Parker
Hartley Mulkey
Jay Powell
Bert Evans
Joe Saver
Sam Russell
the Ringmaster
J. F. McClellan
Pretty Prairie
Kansas
Cessena M. McClellan
United Presbyterian Church
McClellan
Tennessee
Iowa
Boog - Scott, Coleman
TEX Farm Bureau Fed
National Wool Growers’ Committee
The
Americain Farm Bureau Foderation
Michigan
Wyoming
Toxeo
Eel
Colorado
Chicago
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