Voyage Journal From 1919 Far East to India
A passenger diary recounts a long ocean voyage from Yokohama to Calcutta via Singapore and Madras. The narrative notes severe waves up to thirty five feet, city stops at Honolulu Yokohama Nagasaki Shanghai Manila Hong Kong and Singapore, and a shift to the Fazilka bound for Madras before rail to Kishorganj near Darjeeling. It also describes a Japanese tea-room meal hosted by missionaries with Ms. Wagner Miss Williams and others, including chopstick dining and warm hospitality. The writer expresses appreciation for America and the Willamette Valley and hopes to settle in Hastve ry.
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Singapore
Strait’s
Graphic
Jackson
Kyoto
Yokoham
Tokyo
Honolulu
Yokohama
China
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Manila
Hongkong
Porthos
India
Calcutta
Madras
Kishorganj
Darjeeling
America
Willamette Valley
Papa
Mrs. Wagner
Miss Williams
Japan
Miss Willison
Bombay
Mr. Jackson
Myself
Pleasant Japanese Dining Experience Described
A group visiting Japan describes a surprise dinner arranged by missionary friends on January 16 1919. They pass through a curtained entrance to a front doorway filled with various shoes and are greeted by a maid at the steps, signaling an authentic local dining scene.
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Japan
Chevrolet Stolen From George Emerson on Chehalem Mountain
A 16 or 17 year old stranger who had been paid off Saturday night took a Chevrolet owned by George Emerson from Chehalem Mountain. The car with license 50922 and motor 47261 disappeared Sunday morning after working for W. HE Burke.
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George Emerson
Chehalem Mountain
Burke
Burglary at St Paul Saturday leads to stolen goods found
D L Vanderviele found burglars had broken into his St Paul store during the night and taken goods by car. A stranded vehicle near the freight depot prompted a police search, and the loot was recovered Sunday from a pile of railroad ties. A car with a coat bearing R H Mattoon’s name and its license tied to Portland linked him to the theft.
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D. L. Vanderviele
St. Paul
Vanderviele
R. H. Mattoon
Portland
Portland visitor and local car owner featured
Mrs. 8. M. Crosby of Portland visits Otterbrook. John Herring owns a new seven passenger Studebaker. Mrs. R. W. Swink was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Harper on Sunday.
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8. M. Crosby
Portland
Otterbrook
John Herring
Studebaker
R. W. Swink
T. A. Harper
Victory Loan Committee Encourages Voluntary Subscriptions
Americans All The war is over and victory won. Treasury Certificates will be accepted in payments of Victory Notes and interest allowed on bonds to date. Subscriptions are voluntary and not required for compliance. Victory Loan Committee members listed.
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Treasury
L. Parrett
H. Woodworth
J. P. Nelson
E. Newhouse
Allan
Local notices and social events brighten small town week
Allen Fruit Co switches to Fordson after Holt tractor exchange. Bland Herring host Sunday turkey dinner for children. H L Sayles planning move to new grocery location between Portland and Oregon City. Easter craft sale by Ladies' Aid at the parsonage. E 8 Greer and Mae Eileen Wilson share birthday celebrations. Red Cross sewing room busy with ongoing work before summer hiatus. Y M P C play set for Saturday the 26th with a basket social to follow. all welcome, bring baskets. Reflections from travel describe scenery and Mexican shops near El Paso with guards and colorful bands. ending with page note Continued as Page 4.
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Red Cross
Crescent to suspend publication at Pacific College
The Crescent the student body newspaper of Pacific College will not publish for the rest of the year due to financial difficulties. The staff will provide this space in the Graphic to keep Newberg and the college connected and express thanks for the local paper's support.
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Crescent
Pacific College
Newberg
Graphic
Oregon State Oratorical Contest At Eugene Awards Given
The annual State Oratorical Association contest was held in Eugene on Friday April 11 under the University of Oregon. Albany College Eugene Bible University and Pacific University won the first three places. Delegates from Albany College Eugene Bible University Pacific University Willamette University University of Oregon Pacific College McMinnville College Oregon Agricultural College and Oregon Normal School attended. A banquet followed with toasts including Ralph Knight of Pacific College on What Shall We Do with the Potsdam Gang.
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State Oratorical Association
Eugene
U. of D
Mary EB. Pennington
Represii Ee
Albany College
Eugene Bible University
Pacific University
Willamette University
University of Oregon
Pacific College
McMinnville College
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon Normal School
U. of O
Ralph Knight
Potsdam Gang
Pres. Campbell
P. G
Mary Pennington
Cecif Pearson
Mary Johnson
Alfred Haworth
Emma Knapp
Addie Wright
Young Women’s Association Cabinet Conference Held in Salem
The annual YWCA cabinet conference for Oregon colleges and universities met in Salem April 11 to 13. Discussion groups aided smaller schools as key issues were tackled. Prominent speakers Miss Deal and Miss McKorkel highlighted world opportunities and Christlike helpfulness. The Pacific delegation included Irene Hodgin Mary Pennington Marjorie Brown and Melba.
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Young Women's Christian Association of the
Oregon Colleges and Universities
Salem
Miss Deal
Miss McCorkell
Trefian Society Spring Program Delights Gathered Audience
The April 9 meeting featured original poetry in roll call and varied performances. Eva Miles played ukulele with accompaniment, Margaret Hodson spoke on spring urging progress from 1919, and Clara Calkins Effie Endicott and Helen Meidenhall staged a playful stunt. Flora Campbell read James Whitcomb Riley and Harriett Hodgin praised the program while noting low attendance.
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Trefian Literary Society
Eva Miles
Flora Campbell
James Whitcomb Riley
Greem
Harriett Hodgin
YWCA hears talk on Mary Slessor life
Irene Hodgin led the April 9 YWCA meeting and gave a second talk on Mary Slessor, longtime mission worker in Africa. The speaker highlighted Slessor’s humanness persistence and executive ability with stories of her work and impact.
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Irene Hodgin
Mary Slessor
Africa
Miss Slessor
Miss Sleseor
College notes quiet as illnesses and travel slow terms
Mrs Hodgin could not meet her classes due to a severe cold while Miss Lewis remains ill but improving. Olive Johnson spent the weekend in Portland with her sister as Reta Hansen joined Dora Dunbar there. Addie Wright and Emma Knapp attended the Eugene oratorical contest on Friday. Margaret Gill visited Portland with her mother from Seattle and her cousins. Walter Cook spent the weekend at Carroll Tamplins home.
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Olive Johnson
Portland
Reta Hansen
Dora Dunbar
Addie E. Wright
Emma Knapp
Eugene
Margaret Gill
Seattle
Walter Cook
Carroll Tamplin
No Title Given In Fragment Dialogue
A playful classroom exchange shows Miss Calkins and Miss Hester joking about obstruction and visibility as they discuss removing or not removing a head covering.
College Beats Academy 10 to 9 In Short Baseball Game
On Monday afternoon the college defeated the Academy 10 to 9 in seven innings. The college scored four in the first inning and added three more by midway, while the Academy rallied in the fourth and late, but the visitors held on for the win.
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Academy
College
Horace Terrell
Brooks Terrell
Cook
Hayes
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Edward Billich
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Mexico
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Gulf of Mexico
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Southern Pacific
Em Palme
Victory Loan Committee
Allen Fruit Co
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Pacific College Notes
Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Conference
YWCA
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