Local and Personal News From Monmouth Area
Local and personal notes include H Holland of Salem visiting Monmouth, abstracts offered by L D Brown in Dallas Oregon, and Prof E B Avant’s summer school trip to Corvallis. Independence attracts visitors from Monmouth and beyond while Orvil White prepares to study Bakers’ trade in Dallas. Della Kramer visits from Haywood California to see Mrs Mary Stine. Dr F R Bowersox and Dr L C Price operated on G A Peterson’s son for adenoid growth with a good recovery. W H Skinner of Hermiston visits Monmouth while considering relocating near an educational institution for his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Brown
Dallas
Oregon
Monmouth
E. EB. Avant
Corvallis
Della Kramer
Haywood
California
Mary Stine
Luckinmute
F. R. Bowersox
L. C. Price
G. A. Peterson
W. H. Skinner
Hermiston
Oreron
Williamette Valley
Rev
W. W. Davis
Surprise Birthday Dinner Ends With Ice Cream Overshoot
Monday marked Mrs. J. M. MacDonald's birthday with a planned surprise by her husband. A gathering of friends including Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Heffley and others enjoyed social time and a dining room spread of ice cream, cake, and hot coffee. The surprise failed when ice cream portions proved too large, but the evening remained pleasant and guests wished the hostess many future rejoicings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. MacDonald
A. G. Heffley
J. L. Murdock
Mesdames Treat
Smith
D. E. Stitt
Blanche
Agnes
Good Lady of the Home
Stump and Son Plan Fall Fair Stock Show at Fair Acres
Rural Spirit notes J. B. Stump and son Darrell will bring fine stock to fairs next fall from Fair Acres near Monmouth. They will exhibit Lincolns and Cotswolds sheep Jersey cattle and Percheron horses. John B. Stump, Oregon pioneer breeder, renames his breeding farm Fair Acres, same location as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Stump
Darrell
Fair Acres
Lincolns
John B. Stump
Oregon
Lincoln
Monmouth
Impromptu Speakers Disrupt Church Service
Readers recount a Sunday evening church service disrupted by three or four impromptu speakers causing confusion and preventing orderly discourse. The writer notes such behavior should be avoided in worship places. Curtis E. Johnson visited family in Moro and Portland, then returned with his sister Loraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis E. Johnson
Hampton
Portland
Moro
Loraine
Mrs Ellis Lectures on Dress and Matting Types
Mrs Ellis delivered a Friday evening talk to a young audience. She warned listeners she was speaking of types not individuals and urged young women to stay single until twenty two to broaden marriage options. Her remarks on dress and posture were praised as sound and wise for all ages.
Main Street Oiled To Curb Dust Affects Beauty
Merchants and business men oil main street to control dust. The effort reduces dust but does not improve beauty or cleanliness of the street and sidewalks in their fresh state.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neerina
Deering Harvesters
H. Holland of
Salem
Independence
Orvil White
J. W. White
C. C. Mulkey
Monmouth Public School Annual Report
A. L. Clark
Bean
Mark HU
Mrs. Ellis
Pacific
A. B. Westfall
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