22 Apr 1909
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
1
A grand entertainment program featured floats, ponies, bear cubs, and a lively orchestra. Japanese and wild west acts, Igorotes youth band, and a gypsy fortune tent drew crowds, while costumes and satire impressed despite minor pilfering.
A reminiscence recalls harsh winters on a farm with subzero mornings at 4 a.m. chores milking cattle mules pumping thawing wood and fleeting schooling. The passage shifts to springs with earlier rises at 2 30 a.m. and the ongoing farm routine.
Next Wednesday night April 28 Lee Willard and his eastern company present one night engagement of The Country Squire at Duncan Opera House. Willard plays Jerremiah Barrett in a deft character study with bright dialogue and natural acting. The company features singing and musical numbers with strong performances and no exaggerated effects. Reserved seats are 50 cents and 25 cents, now on sale at local drug stores.
On May 1 the High School Student Body plans a parade at 10 00 a m and the crowning of the May Queen at Ed wards Grove at 10 30 a m A series of races follows before lunch at noon in the school basement for a small fee A 1 30 p m track meet on the college campus precedes a Yamhill versus Newberg baseball game Voting for May Queen closes Saturday April 24.
A playful poem extols Beasie with a dimpled chin blue eyes and a smile while praising her bonnet as the true spell. The speaker notes the bonnet’s charm remains unknowable yet central to Beasie’s allure and title.
A weekly Sunday School lesson offers suggestive quotations to enrich the Internations Newspaper Bible Study Club. The readings prompt reflection, discussion prompts, and ethical insights for congregants and readers alike.
Sunday lesson notes discuss Acts 13 13 52 with questions on hearing Gods voice choosing workers and spread of gospel to Cyprus and Asia Minor. It questions Holy Spirit guidance missions calls to ministry and gender roles and ends with the map aided reference to Salamis Cyprus.
The mayor urges Friday and Saturday cleanup days in Newberg. Residents should burn burnable debris and pile old boxes, barrels, cans and other refuse in a convenient location for wagons to haul away.
The May Day program featured Vera Stannard LaVerne Miller and Iola Gorman as May Queen representatives. A major track meet pitted High School and Pacific College against Hill Military Academy on the college track. Rev Stannard spoke on Home and School relations. Supt Belt missed the event.
The high school track team combines with the college squad to face Hill Military Academy on the local track next Saturday. Hill Military sends top Portland runners, including Burns who won the miler race against WOU and OAC last Saturday, promising a close meet.
The Christian Tabernacle announces a 11:00 a.m. service on Sunday highlighting the Christian Glent Association’s work with babies, orphans, and the aged. Evangelist W. T. Matlock preaches at 7:45 p.m. A Tuesday, April 27 service at 8:00 p.m. features Dr. Dye like in March. Walter G. Menzies of Bath India speaks on Darkness of Hinduism and the First Streaks of Light. All free and welcome. Gro. C. Ritchey, pastor.
The church record misspells the organist list. It should read Miss Susie Darst as organist and Miss Jessie Bissett as assistant organ.
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