Banquet Honors Victor Legion Ball Team
The American Legion basketball team with fourteen straight wins will be honored at a banquet by the Commercial club at the Legion hall tonight. Oregonian city editor W. H. B. Thomas will preside as toastmaster J D Gordon former mayor will introduce speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
the Legion Hall
W. H. B. Thomas
The
Oregonian
J. D. Gordon
Geo. Kelly
Commercial Club
Exmayor
Henry Chase
Supt. Newberg Sand & Gravel Co
Reading
P. Timberlake
E. H. Utter
L. B
Ray Russell
Oswald Beat
Donald Craw
Earl Baird
Earl Moore
Joe Nelaoh
Carl Miller
Harold Nichola
Archie McCrea
Wm, King
Howard Elliott
W R C Celebrates Anniversaries with Dinner and Talks
W R C marked Shilohs anniversary and the US entry into World War I on Wednesday April 6 with a large dinner. The American Legion and auxiliary attended, and four veterans shared three minute talks about Shiloh and other battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle of
Shiloh
Death claims four year old Wilbur Norman Green
Death entered the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Green of Springbrook last Friday and took their four year old son Wilbur Norman. Funeral services were held from the Springbrook church on Saturday Rev Miller pastor of the Friends church at Springbrook officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Green
Springbrook
Wilbur Norman
Springbrook Church
Miller
Friends Church
American Legion Post Holds Successful Tuesday Meeting
Lester C. Rees Post of the American Legion meets with 37 members under Commander J. S. Rankin. The group plans to send members to Lafayette to meet ex servicemen and expresses appreciation to the G. A. R. and W. A. C. for kindness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester C. Rees
American Legion
J. S. Rankin
Lafayette
Parish-Wohlgemuth Nuptials in Fernwood District
Leslie Parrish and Miss Wohlgemuth were married at the bride’s parents home with about seventy relatives present. The German Lutheran minister officiated and Amiel Adolph plus Miss Matilda Wohlgemuth served as bridal party. The couple plans a honeymoon in Portland then reside in the groom’s new Fernwood district home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wohlgemuth
Leslie Parrish
Fernwood
Amiel Adolph
Matilda Wohlgemuth
Portland
Mr. Parrish
Miss Wohlgemuth
Maud Fleming
Cora ‘Jones
Annetta Parrish
Rosalia Wohlgemuth
Berta Lee Roberts
Eleanor Gettman
School board forms committee to beautify public grounds
The school board appoints a committee led by George H. Lee W. W. Silver and W. H. Woodworth to plan improvements for the public school grounds. They will use street dirt to level the site with landscape gardener Gilbertson helping lay out grass plots shrubs and walks. The project ties to a nearby park and Newberg's park expansion as part of a city beautification effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Lee
W. W. Silver
W. H. Woodworth
Gilbertson
Newberg
Mystery sound after midnight sighting rumors swirl over meteor claim
Reports describe a loud Wednesday night shock around 10 o clock with rumors of a meteor seen by Henry McGuire northwest of town as it fell leaving a blue skyward streak. No other witnesses confirmed the meteor and a prior similar event is noted. One guess ties the noise to Ford price drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McGuire
Ford
Young William Norman Green Dies at Age 3
William Norman Green born July 14 1917 in Lipscomb Texas passed away April 1 1921 at home near Springbrook Oregon at 3 years 8 months 16 days. He leaves father Elmer Green mother Martha sister Myrtle and brothers Doyl Myrle. Funeral at Springbrook church with Pastor Carl F Miller. Interment Friends cemetery Newberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Norman Green
Elmer
Martha Green
Lipscomb County
Texas
Springbrook
Myrtle
Doyl
Myrle
Rupert Canneries Move Toward Reorganization
H F Davidson elected president as stockholders and creditors push reorganization of A Rupert company eight canneries. Davidson urges local support for neighborhood canneries and conservation of credits to sustain Pacific Northwest growers and banks during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rupert Company
H. F. Davidson
Pacific Northwest
Europe
Mr. Davidson
Rupert
Davidson
Rupert Canneries
City Council Transacts Much Business
Regular session shows brisk activity with new member Frank Zumwalt sworn in. The council approves multiple street projects, bids from Warren Construction, and ordinances while sharpening rules on vagrancy and city cleanliness.
PTA Meeting At High School Renews Program And Refreshments
The Parent Teachers association held a meeting in the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening. After a brief business session a program was renewed followed by refreshments for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Lowing
Park under bridge to become Newberg attraction
The city has begun a six acre under bridge park project on East First Street with J A Gilbertson overseeing landscaping. Plans include terracing the canyon, shrubs, flower beds, a pond, a wading pool, and playgrounds, aiming to finish as funds allow and improve the highway area.
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East First Street
J. A. Gilbertson
Ashland
McMinnville
City Park Commission
John Larkin
J. Madison
Fitzpatrick
John Gower
George James
Newberg
Highway Bridge
Newberg Announces Spring Clean-Up Dates
The city sets April 9 to 12 for a town wide cleanup. The street commissioner will collect all items residents place out free of charge within restrictions. Do not burn or put out perishables. Place cans and metal in manageable sacks or boxes for pickup. Citizens urged to participate.
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Newberg
Eastern Friends Give $50,000 to Pacific College Campaign
Dr W W Coffin reports eastern Friends have pledged $50 000 toward Pacific College 160 000 goal in Newberg Oregon The gifts come from distant supporters unseen by the college and rely on continued development to justify the largess The release notes historically affiliated Friends founded Bryn Mawr Cornell and Johns Hopkins and urges Northwest fundraising to complete the drive with about 53000 still needed and Coffis and Sutton committing full time effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Coffin
Pacific College
Newberg
United States
Bryn Mawr College
Cornell University of Ithica
New York
Robert Cornell
John Hopkins University
Porcific College
Northwest
Community honors Mrs Coffee on 57th anniversary
About forty friends and church members gathered to celebrate the 57th anniversary of Mrs Coffee. They presented a gift of a aluminum combination set, shared songs, prayers, and social time, then enjoyed cake cocoa and coffee before bidding her good night with wishes for a long and happy life.
Pacific College Y M C A to Host Spring Conference
Pacific College Y M C A officials received word from Hal Donnelly state student secretary that the Spring Student Officers Training conference will meet at Newberg on April 16 and 17. About fifty or sixty leaders from ten other organizations in the state will visit the campus with Mr Dillon of Portland and Gale Seaman of Los Angeles also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific College Y. M. C. A
Hal Donnelly
Pacific College Association
Newberg
Donnelly
Dillon
Portland
Oregon
Idaho
Gale Seaman
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Gion
Oregon Products Dinner a Success in Newberg
The Civic Improvement club hosted an Oregon Products dinner at the American Legion hall with only state made or Oregon factory packed foods. The program featured solos by Mrs. Paul Newmeyer Mrs. Georgia Babcock and Mrs. Charles Morris and speeches by Mayor Calkins A G Clark H J Frank and H C Hodgkins praising state industries and urging purchases of Oregon goods. The club thanked grocers bakers mills creamery and several local businesses for menu contributions and commended the Auxiliary to the American Legion for help.
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Oregon Products
Civic Improvement Club
American Legion Hall
Oregon
Paul Newmeyer
Georgia Babcock
Charles Morris
Calkins
Newberg
A. G. Clark
Associated Industries of
H. J. Frank
Blumauer-Frank Drug Company
H. C. Hodgkins
Universal Body Corporation
Newberg Bakery
Chehalem Valley Mille
Newberg Creamery
E. C. Baird
Dennis Mills
John Groff
Virgil Mills
Milton Newlin
Mr. McDonald
Newberg Grocery
Newberg Meat Co
Palace Market
Handt’s Meat Co
Coyle Bros
Dundee Fruit Growers
the Auxiliary
The
American Legion
A Fair Proposition About Mr Ellis Chickens
A Fair Proposition notes H Ellis says someone borrowed several of his fine chickens last Saturday night for eating. Ellis invites notification of the feast time to return and help eat, claiming the chickens will make fine eating. He planned to lock his chicken house but now sees it unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Ellis
Mr. Ellis
Melzer Newborn Son at Newberg Hospital
At Newberg hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs J C Melzer on March 30th honoring the Melzer family with a healthy arrival reported by local notices.
Mills Birth of Daughter in Newberg Oregon
In Newberg Oregon on April 3 Mr and Mrs John D Milla welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Newberg, Oregon
John D. Milla
Two Local Men Buy Business in Albany
Frank Taylor of Taylor Morris and C. E. B. Akers of White Co acquire the Churchill printing plant at Albany Oregon. The plant worth $10 000 is modern and capable of handling up to 40000 yearly with Taylor and Akers bringing decades of experience in printing and real estate ventures to the enterprise.
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Frank Taylor
Taylor & Morris
C. EB. Akers
White & Co
F. K. Churchill
Albany
Oregon
Portland
Taylor
Mr. Akers
Akers
Newberg
Coos County
Cloverdale
W. D. Bowman
Morris
Messrs. Taylor and Akers
Messrs
Taylor and Akers
Notes on Activities of the P C Woman's Auxiliary
The Wooman's Auxiliary to Pacific College hosted Friendly Circle visitors from Portland. They toured classes and chapels, shared luncheon, inspected dormitories, then met at Mrs. Woodward's home. A birthday party at Wood-Mar hall raised 65 dollars. A follow up business meeting was set for April 9 at Mrs. Elliott's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooman's
Pacific College
Friendly Circle
Portland
E. H. Woodward
Buffman
Homer Coffin
Dallas Sidwell
Walton
Wood-Mar Hall
M. P. Elliott
Card of Thanks for Mary Parrett and Family
We thank friends and neighbors for help and kindness during our bereavement and for the many floral offerings. Mary Parrett and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Parrett
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Victor Legion
Legion Hall
Wilbur Green
City Council
Warren Construction Co
Frank Zumwalt
Low
Zum
O. K
Dave Ireland
Blaine Street
Ireland
Marshal Ferguson
Calking
Palmer
Wynoosk Street
Committee On
Ramage
Mr. Ramage
Mr. Kingdon
Ormond
Warren Construction Company
Edwards, Garfield
School
Howard
Friends IN the East
C. E. Akers
Churchill Printing
P.C. Woman’s Auxiliary
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