Newberg Votes to Purchase Otis Springs for Water
Citizens of Newberg approve buying the Otis springs two and a half miles east for 2750 dollars. The purchase adds twelve to eighteen springs with a combined capacity of 684000 gallons daily, boosting city water flow near 730000 gallons with adjoining Guard springs. City officials consider two setup options and estimate costs around 16036 dollars for a direct pipeline or a new reservoir scheme, with pumping required in either case.
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Newberg
Otis Springs
Keefe
Otis
Old Hood
Christensen
Engineer Keefe
Jim Rowell
Jim
N. E. Britt
C. B. Wilson
J.D. Gordon
Wm. Morris
E. H. Woodward
C.J. Edwards
Geo. Lea
Cottage Grove
Lea
Newberg Day Plans at Yamhill County Veteran Encampment
Sheridan hosts the Yamhill County Veteran Association encampment from the 22nd to 25th with Newberg day Friday. Local veterans will lead the events including a 2 PM program with readings and addresses by Prof W C Woodward and Rev Geo C Ritchey and a 7:30 PM session featuring the Veteran Quartett and Miss Rhea Hunt.
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Yamhill County Veteran Association
Sheridan
Newberg
Rhea Hunt
W. C. Woodward
Bond
Bond, .1S.aseccressee
Rhea Hunt Boge
August Shower for Miss Eula Hodses and Miss Myrtle Gause
A August shower given for Miss Eula Hodses and Miss Myrtle Gause at the home of B. A Newby featured gifts from many guests. A playful warning about marrying for status preceded a surprise expressman arrival delivering parcels and a blessing to the bride-to-be.
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Eula Hodses
Myrtle Gause
Mat Rush
Leda Spangler
Roy H
J. R. Pemberton
Nebraska Day Picnic Brings Nebraskans Together
On August 15 at City Park about ninety three Nebraskans gathered for the first annual Nebraska Day picnic. After greetings, a hearty dinner with Oregon produce was served and an program of songs and talks on Nebraska’s early days followed. Officers elected: L. Ames president, J. Bunt vice president, W. B. Ker secretary and treasurer.
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Inebraska
Rch
Oregon
Nebraska
Newberg Party Tours Government Dredge on Ash Island
A small Newberg party rode the Government boat Mathlema to view dredging on the Marion county side of Ash Island. Captain J N Graham sent a welcome letter as the party toured the vessel, learned its methods, and witnessed gravel being dumped into the river. The outing included plans for the Mathlema to move to the Yamhill river to clear the way for the Leona freighter.
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Newberg
Willamette
U.S
Mathlema
Marion County
Ash Island
F. A. Morris
J. N. Graham
Salem
Larsen
Newberg Landing
Chug
Gwinn
Uncle Sam
Capt.Graham
Yamhill
Leona
W. H. Hembree
Portland
Portland-McMinnville
C. B. Wilson
J. D. Gordon
B. A. Shaver
J. E. Hale
H. R. Morris
Clarence Butt
Hazel Comer
W. B. Fine
E. E. Goff
W. A. King
W. C. Woodward
Wooden Wedding Anniversary Observed
About twenty relatives of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Brown gathered at their Third and School streets home on Tuesday evening August 15 to honor their fifth anniversary with two rocking chairs as gifts A lawn dinner at seven followed a long table seating and guests departed after a most enjoyable evening wishing many happy anniversaries ahead for the couple.
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L. E. Brown
Third
School
Newbergers Picnic At The Punch Bowl
About thirty Newbergers staying in Newport joined a Monday picnic to the Punch Bowl. They started at seven, rode two hours to the sea cave at low tide, explored the interior searched for agates and risked slips on wet rocks. They ate a hearty lunch, listened to Dr. Littlefield tell tales, and photographed the group before heading home. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. C C Ferguson and daughters, Dr. Littlefield, Mr. and Mrs. Lyn Ferguson, Merrit Timberlake and Mona, Miss Jessie Britt, and several others.
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Newberg
Newport
Devils Punch Bowl
George Kelly
Lyn Ferguson
Dr. Littlefield
C. K. Spaulding
S. P. Timberlake
C. C. Ferguson
Helena
Mildred
Ila
Littlefield
Maggie Littlefield
Hobart
John Crosby
Gillette
Dunbar
Merrit
Mona Timberlake
Jessie Britt
Leese
C. H. Eggers
Nash
Lee Smith
C. A. Crabtree
George Kelty
Odd Fellows Hall Site Mixup Spotted
A week ago a note about plans for an Odd Fellows hall misstated the location. The correct intersection is First and College streets.
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Odd Fellows Hall
First
College Streets
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New Springs
J. C. Hodson
Julius Caear
Curtis W. Parker
E. A. Newby
Eunice Lewis
Grace Wilson
Laura Blair
Nellie Paul
Elma Paulsen
Belle Gilbert
Margaret Hodge
Nettie Morse
Oris Duncan
Jessie Gardner
Jaice Benson
Ola Mills
Leota Oward
Ethel Weed
Hazel ‘Comer
Sibyl Woodward
Lena Spangle
Mabel Rush
Myrtle ‘Gause
Governor West
Oregon Naval Reserve
William Francis Fenton
Cranacam Mountain
Deenam
Boston
Newbergers
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