Normal School Notes Open Second Semester With Growth
The report notes enrollment rising to 243 with all departments operating. Monmouth Normal basketball beat Albany College 32 to 15 last Saturday. President Ackerman spoke at a Hood River convention. Mr Gentle addressed Greaham Parent-Teachers. The Vesperine Society opened the term with a surprise program of speeches debates and dramatizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. Ackerman
Hood River
Red River County
Sehiel Roan
Gentle
Parent-Teachers Association
Greaham
Pittteville
Vespertine Society
Ballet
Summit News Highlights Local People and Activities
Sunday visits by Miss Gertrude Coom and family. Winkler sawmill acquired by a Washington man. Coast Line engineer notes Sum tlt School children greeting arrivals. Mr. Jones the station agent struggles with student advice. Mr. Underhill made a business trip to Corvallis. Miss Tynes Strouts visited Corvallis. several locals walked a trap. Marvin Lark sick. Ethel Stanton and John Davis passed eighth grade exams. Mrs. Pettit ill. January Sunday School contest won by Live Wire side. Busy Bees to perform at Grae hall Friday. Oregon postmasters appointed: Mamie A. Gidney, Dave Creek. Mears V. Colvig, Ga lice. Lucinda Blackwell, Sparta. Cora M. Farinham, Waterville.
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Grae Hall
Washington
Oregon
Mamie A. Gidney
Dave Creek
Mears V. Colvig
Galice
Lucinda Blackwell
Sparta
Cora M. Farinham
Waterville
Polk County Eighth Grade Graduates Listed by District
January 1914 list names Polk County graduates from District No 2 Dallas grafton? Notable students James Garrison Robert Caney Frank McCann Clyde Lehri ver Esther Brown Carl LeFors Helen Fletcher District No 29 Independence Jaron Smiley Martha Locke Wide Hazel Calbreath Eva Laliberte Prank Addison.
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Polk County
James Garrison
Robert Caney
Frank McCann
Clyde C. Lehriver
Esther Brown
Carl LeFors
Helen Fletcher
Independence Jaron Smiley
Martha Lock- Wide
Hazel Calbreath
Eva Laliberte
Prank Addison
Notice of business change at Monmouth Warehouse
B F Baker announces disposal of interests in Oregon Milling and Warehouse Company to Riddell Brothers and assigns management to John Riddell. He thanks patrons and asks continued support while urging all Monmouth Warehouse customers to have accounts checked to avoid future contention.
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Oregon Milling & Warehouse Company
Riddell Brothers
Monmouth
John Riddell
B. FP. Baker
Surveying and Subdividing Prompt Service
Himes Engineering Company of Dallas Oregon offers surveying and subdivision services with guaranteed work. Contact by phone for prompt project handling and professional guidance.
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Himes Engineering Company
Dallas, Ore
Oregon Receives 1 220 185 For Reclamation Work
Oregon gains 1 220 185 of the total government appropriation for reclamation projects. West Umpqua and Klamath projects receive major shares while the state plans further development and road improvements in Polk County and Willamette Valley. A Portland to Eugene train trip promotes the Day-Scor ticket initiative.
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Portland
Ore
Pedie
Bugeie Commercial Lab
Corvallis Diunnery
Benton County Growers’ Association
Oregon
West Umarilla
Klamath
Christian Church Dedication Marks New $4500 Edifice
Last Sunday February 8 the Christian church celebrated the dedication of a new $4500 church edifice with visitors from Monmouth Independence and Albany. The program began at 11 and included short talks from Rev Sandider Crow and other church leaders. Community members gathered for a basket dinner after a group photo and the day featured Rev J M Orrick and Rev Herbert P F Jones lauded for guiding the project to completion.
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Christian Church
Wetlock
Monmouth
Independence
Crow
Sandifer
Albyn Esson
Albany
Monmouth Christian Church
Guelfray and Pollard
P. H. Johnson
Keezel
Gentle
Oregon Normal School
J. M. Orrick
The
Herbert PF. Jones
City Council in Session Approves Bills and Water Costs
The city council met in regular session to approve claims including water fund power and street light payments. An order paid 750.40 in interest on city bonds and exchange costs. They discussed water production costs and graveling Knox street, with a plan to inspect gravel and measure travel depth.
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General Fund
Regon Power Co
New York Bank
East
Powell
Knox Street
Main
Jackson Streets
Recorder
Ifld
Art Lecture Inspires Wednesday Afternoon Club
Miss Stump and Mrs. Campbell hosted a well attended meeting at Mrs. Campbell’s home. Mrs. Pennell of Eyrene State University spoke on Ancient Architecture as part of the Extension Course, sharing insights from her abroad studies. Plans are set to continue art study and invite her again.
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Benson
Hhiss mm
Foamine Et
Orewon Normal School
Professor Reddies
University of Oregon
Charles Rann Kennedy
Reddie
Miss Stump
Campbell
State University
For Sale Ancona Hatching Eggs From Full Blooded Stock
Sale notice offering Ancona eggs for hatching at 1.50 dollars per setting of 15 from W. A. Guffroy located at 2014.
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Ancona
W. A. Guffroy
Stone Perjury Charge Sparks California Warrant Trip
Sheriff Lester E Stone and J M Grant pursued a warrant for former resident Lester E Stone in California after a telegraph said Stone was under arrest and jailed at Stockton. Stone’s wife Violet Conkey had just obtained a divorce from him last week.
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J. M. Grant
California
Lester E. Stone
Grant
Stone
Stockton
Mr. Stone
Violet Conkey
Fire at Dallas Lamp Explosion Damages Home
Neighbors extinguished flames in a Dallas residence when a lamp left burning by absent resident I. H. Hamlin exploded. The incident was observed by the Observer and occurred at the corner of 11th and Academy streets.
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I. H. Hamlin
11Th
Academy Streets
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Norrabashettindl Tetien
Albany Colewe
Jamise
Albany Colleges
Gertrude Coom
Sumeit
Pian Ridjre
Winkler
Surenit
Sumtlt Sehiods
Jim
Whasa
Jones
Mr. B. Underhill
Corvallis
Miss Tynes Strouts
Messrs
Clem, Smith
John Davis Weil Ie
Marvin Lark
Ethel Stanton
John Davis
Regent
Mrs. Pettit
Dallas
Portland-Eugene
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania Lines
San Francisco
Eugene
Dallasi Commercial Club
Santa Clara Potato Growers’ Association
Bether
Willamene Valley
Salem
Willamette Valley Association
Oregon State Huilding
the City Council
Firesent
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