Local notes from Coquille Valley and area events
Fragments report a Turner Mac Dewild high event with a bonfire, Miss Wilda Barker back from Portland after a University of Oregon extension course, and local trades including concrete work by ace B A Reed. Deputy Montgomery and family visited Miss Schneider and Mrs Warner, with Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars finishing yearly tasks and sewing items for Portland hospital.
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Wilda Barker
Portland
University of Oregon
Sherif Montgomery
Emma Schneider
Lera Warner
Montgomery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Coquille Valley
Veteran's Hospital
Morning Notes From Local Residents and Events
Assistant Boatmaster Patterson visited the local post office this week. Henry Jenkins of Yakima left Friday for a visit in London after visiting his sister Mrs. George Mullen. Chas Spanner from Eureka California joined the H G Hermann blacksmith shop on Fourth Street. A J Radabaugh and Jesse Clinton toured cedar camps near Powers Sunday. The fire siren received repairs yesterday noon. Mr and Mrs C O Hoeman were hosted by Mr and Mrs J S Markham in Cottage Grove last week. Elizabeth Airey of Gaston called at the Bennett home with three friends after summer school at O S C and a Roosevelt highway trip. Mr and Mrs J A Endicott of Los Angeles, on an extended visit, will travel to Eugene with S & Endicott and R P Endicott for about a week.
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Henry Jenkins
Yakima
Washington
Bondon
George Mullen
Chas. Spanner
Eureka
California
H. G. Hermann
Fourth Street
C O Hoeman
Cottage Grove
J S Markham
Myrtle Point
Elizabeth Airey
Gaston
Oregon
J D Bennett
Bennett
O. 8
Crescent City
Roosevelt Highway
J A. Endicott
Los Angeles
S & Endicott
Eugene
Dr S C Endicott
R. P Endicott
Children enjoy pirate party at Presbyterian school
Children at the Presbyterian school held a pirate party this week at New Grove. They played games and enjoyed a fine dinner. Girls who visited Eckley country with George Guerin returned home Monday evening: Grayce Barker Katie Guerin Marjorie Haselten and Aileen Dement. Miss Anne Johnson plans a two week vacation from Bello girl duties and will attend a district Latter Day Saints meeting in Portland and Oregon City. Mr and Mrs Grant Carrick and family traveled to Roseburg Sunday with Mrs Carrick sister Mrs Goulden and daughter Olive visiting from Canada. Mrs Goulden and daughter and Gilbert Carrick then left for Albans to visit relatives. Next Sunday the Carricks will depart for Albany and then Newport for a beach vacation.
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Presbyterian A
Newgrove
Eckley
George Guerin
Grayce Barker
Katie Guerin
Marjorie Haselten
Aileen Dement
Anne Johnson i
Portland
Oregon City
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Grant Carrick
Roseburg
Carrick
Mrs. Goulden
Olive
Canada
Hessians in the American Revolution
The Hessians were German conscripts hired by Britain to quell the revolting colonists. From six states, primarily Hesse Castle and Hesse Darmstadt, they served under Gen. von Keister then Kayphausen from 1777. They fought at Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Yorktown, and other actions. Of about 30 000, roughly 17 000 returned to Germany with about 220 killed or dying of wounds.
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England
Hesse Carsel
Hesse Darmstadt
Philpp von Keister
Wilhelm von Kayphausen
Ten Plagues of Egypt Revised Count and Details
The text argues there were ten plagues rather than seven, listing biblical events such as Nile turned to blood frogs swarms lice disease death of livestock hail fire locusts darkness and the death of the firstborn, noting minor textual errors and misprints.
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Egypt
Work for the Blind Shown in National Institute Annual
In the British National Institute for the Blind annual report several striking scenes show blind workers in world industries. A blind man rings coins at the royal mint while a blind woman assembles parts of electric motors and others handle toy assembly, envelope folding, box folding, and packaging tasks.
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British Naional Institute For the Blind
Royal Mint
Jocky’s Rainy Ride Sparks Awe and Mystery
A frayed railway scene describes a boy’s first rain encounter and a tunnel plunge. A crowd’s groans turn to relief as the train halts in Gaytight while a voice exclaims with hopeful wonder that Momma is tomorrow.
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Jocky
By Force of Habit at the Local Grocer
A story notes Jane ishhree years old a favorite child who receives candy from a grocer on visits. Her mother warns her about etiquette and how to respond to the gift. Jane answers with a polite no thank you in moments of social schooling at the shop.
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Jane
Mental tests at University of Oregon reveal student success links
A study of entering freshmen at the University of Oregon shows high scorers from high school often lack study habits and may struggle, while steadier students with established work routines excel. Dr. Howard R. Taylor explains that tests classify students into six groups, guiding courses and support without affecting grades.
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University of Oregon
Howard R. Taylor
Mudy
Taylor
Thes
Sithough
Month Old Fawn Rescued From Stream Near Maple Glen
A month old fawn was rescued near Maple Glen after falling into a creek following a hike by Tecl Barker Kathryn Hamilton and others from the Barker home on John’s Creek. The animal, soaked and exhausted, warmed by a bonfire before wandering off and was not seen again. It is believed dogs had been pursuing it prior to the incident.
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Barker
John's Creek
Tecl Barker
Kathryn Hamilton
Schroeder
Maple Glen
Mr. Barker
Cecil
Barker Cabin
Through A Woman's Eyes The burden of rules and general judgments
A reader laments how some women impose rigid rules on others and judge by a personal yardstick. The piece argues against generalizing about happiness and behavior, noting life’s complexity and individual circumstances. It reflects on how mothers and aunts often overgeneralize, with a closing plug for Herald Want Ads.
Ballet and Air in Films Pace of a Bullet Then Light
The article describes a camera capable of 20,000 exposures per minute used to show ballet and air in films. It notes bullet impacts and glass fragments rendered in slow motion with precise timing. A Japanese engineer and Baroussi are mentioned as inventors of the camera.
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Baroussi
Alfalfa Cultivation History Across Regions
Fragmented OCR notes describe alfalfa’s early cultivation in Persia and Greece era invasions using forage for armies. It references introduction into Italy in the first century and Moorish invasions, Spanish spread to South America and Mexico in the sixteenth century, and later routes to California and the Southwest.
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Persia
Greece
Italy
South America
Mexoa
Not Applicable You should remember Brother Johnson
Visiting clergyman sererity notes that we are here today and gone tomorrow. Gop Johnson from Rumpus Ridge responds about kinfolk and the chance they may be gone before the meal or a confrontation occurs.
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Johnson
Gop Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Meat Market Man Honored By Crowd For Daily Meat
A quirky note praises the meat market man for supplying daily meat and jokes about the effort of hunting and carving beef. The piece ends with a playful salute to the butcher and his service.
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Butcher
Creamed Dried Beef in Potato Shells Recipe
Creamed dried beef in potato shells may be served as the main dish at a summer supper. Line shells with the creamed potato mixture, fill with the beef, and bake until slightly browned. Vegetables for young children should be cooked in a minimum amount of water for a waterless cooker.
Mrs Clinton and Daughter Plan Vancouver Vacation
Mrs Jesse D Clinton and her daughter Ardyce depart by car for a two week vacation to Vancouver British Columbia to visit a sister and enjoy the trip.
Oregon Entomologist Finds Mite Control Methods
The Oregon experiment station entomologist notes red spider mite on leaves and flowering plants can be controlled with nicotine fate soap solution sulfur dust or emulsion spray. Garden debris should be cleared to rid the garden of the pest. Also dietary note says cherries mixed with other foods pose no digestion issues. Rev Arthur Jones and sons of Prineville Oregon attend Mr Jones and other relatives.
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Oregon
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Turner Mac Dewild
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Kiefer
Patterson
Albany
A. J. Radabaugh
Jesse Clinton
McCracken, Burgess, Pointer
Powers
E. C. Barker
Farmers Store
Hessians
Nyse
Ujanits
Crpreight
Fea
Qadio
Quang
Cearge Hal
Bandor
By Jean Newton
Herald
Marshfield
Air
Russell
Russell Baking CO
Peter Pan
Myers & Myers
McCall's Patterns
Jesse D Clinton
Miss Ardyce
Vancouver
B. C
Clinton
Arthur Jones
Sous
Prinevillle
Jone
Sven
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