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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
1
Chester Zumwalt writes of church services near the Y M C A in France, concerts with opera stars, and daily life in Mehun including a Provost Guard post, a fire drill, horse meadows, and visits with San Antonio friends. He notes meals, housing in a tent, training changes, and distant news of fellow soldiers and a bereaved family.
The article lists a Sunday sermon titled Men of the Hour with an evening union service in the park at 8 o clock. Y P S C E and Junior Endeavor meet at 7, C E business and social at 8 16 Friday in the church basement. Bible school 10 Sunday, mid week prayer Wednesday at 8, all are welcome.
Vacation sermons continue at the Baptist Church in August. Pastor plans four Sunday talks on themes including The Christ in Action August 4 and Jesus on a Vacation August 18. Weekly services invite worshipers staying in town during vacation season.
The schedule lists a 9:45 Sunday School for all primary classes, Y P S GC E with Ambitions led by Victor Hicks, morning sermon "A Model Witness" from John 1 19 36 at 11, evening service at Parkunion, monthly Session meeting Monday 8, teachers meeting Tuesday, "The Good Shepherd" Wednesday at 8, and a missionary meeting this Friday August 2nd at 2 20 in the Park.
The Federal land banks lent 343 420 to farmers in June. The Spokane bank led with 1 262 800 in loans closed. June applications reached 1 196 for 5 127 011, with 2 516 loans approved totaling 6 793 527. By July 1, total mortgage loans placed since establishment reached 109 617 308 across 48 297 loans.
The Woodburn Independent argues Portland should back a water grade haul with a fleet of merchant ships after the war. It says Portland has bragged about draining an empire by water and must prove loyalty by financing ships to support the route, unlike Seattle.
The Newberg Honor Guard Girls invite all interested girls to a meeting at the City Library Friday at 8 PM. State manager Miss Lila Dobell will attend to help reorganize the group and encourage participation in displaying patriotic colors.
An Oregon newspaper argues that state manufacturers are underadvertised and ignored by locals. It cites the Hillsboro Independent criticizing lack of domestic ads and urges newspapers to promote Oregon goods to reduce reliance on distant products.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Yamhill County Oregon. Test sites are McMinnville and Newberg on August 24 1918 to fill the rural carrier post at Yamhill and vacancies on other routes. Applicants must meet Form No 1977 requirements and may obtain forms from local offices or the Commission in Washington DC. Women are admitted to exams on equal terms with men during the war. John A McKihenny, President.
Earl Stonehocker and A A Elkins of Pedee country were arrested and pleaded guilty before Magistrate Hardy Hofman for leaving a camp fire burning in the Siletz basin. They paid a $5 fine plus costs. Ward Fuller and a warden want to stop such practices and will summon others on the warden's list.
The North Main Improvement Club met at Shady Glen, home of Mrs. M E Moffitt. The vice president stood in for the absent president, and plans included a Portland road sign at First and Main and a program to be prepared for the next meeting.
McCoy Bros. of Racine argue the automobile has become essential to wartime logistics. They contend 5 million plus cars largely serve Uncle Sam, easing railroad strain and enabling rapid, economical long and short hauls for goods and people.
Farmers rejoice over recent rain while residents report visits, moves, and local plans. Travelers and service members share updates from Newberg, Portland, and Guam. school repair vote postponed due to war conditions amid tax concerns.
At a well attended Newberg club meeting a defense council was formed to coordinate with state and national efforts. H. H. Herdman of Portland and N. L. Towle of Chicago spoke as the newly elected A. S. G. Miller chaired with R. P. Gill as secretary treasurer. A 25 member committee will direct Liberty Bond drives and war activities meeting tonight to lay plans. members listed include Tom Tyndall Cc E Newhouse W KR Everest George W ae Jeanie D Bite ok Clarence Butt Rev George H Lee Mrs George Lutz Mrs G A Dearborn Cc R Chapin.
The British Consul at Portland announces that ratifications of recruiting conventions with the United States and Canada will be exchanged in London on July 30. Britons and Canadians aged 21 to 30 must serve in the U S Army from July 31 to September 28. Ages 20 and 31 to 44 must register by proclamation day, likely August 30, with 30 days to enlist or be rejected. all 20 to 44 in the U S become liable after September 29 unless already enlisted or rejected at recruiting depots.
A YMCA hut secretary, a preacher by trade, minded a box of T N T detonators during a violent electrical storm. A master at arms warned that the detonators near mines were unsafe, asking him to safeguard them overnight, making for an uneasy shift at the hut.
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