Narrow Escape From Drowning in Willamette River
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Eastman of this city nearly drowned in the Willamette at Fernwood last week. Mrs. Eastman, unable to swim, called for help and tangled with her husband while rescuers arrived. C. R. Dyer and Miss Obi Natwick, skilled swimmers, saved both from deep water. Dyer credited Natwick with enabling the rescue, and the trio escaped a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Eastman
Willamette
Fernwood
C. R. Dyer
Obi Natwick
Eastmans
Dyer
Miss Natwick
Postmaster General Burleson Bans Political Activity by Employes
Postmaster General Burleson issues an order forbidding postal service employees from participating in politics. The directive states employees are responsible for political activity by others, including spouses, and urges restraint to avoid interfering with duties. Critics call it tyrannical and likely to worsen Burleson’s unpopularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Postal Service
Organization Formed to Defeat Tax Bill in Yamhill County
A meeting held in McMinnville on the 19th organized residents to oppose a ballot measure setting 5 percent as Oregon's legal interest rate. Delegates from all Yamhill County towns attended including R. J. Moore of Yamhill Electric Co. and C. C. Murton and J. C. Colcord of the First National Bank. A nine member committee from McMinnville and Newberg with one member from each other town was chosen to act. Newberg’s appointees are Moore Murton and Colcord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville
Oregon
Yamhill County
Newberg
R. J. Moore
Yamhill Electric Co
C. C. Murton
J. C. Colcord
First National Bank
Moore
Murton
Colcord
Surprise Wedding at Mrs. Parrish Home
In this city on the evening of the 14th, Mrs. Hester Parrish hosted an ice cream social that turned into a nuptial event. Rev. Lester Black joined Newton Slyter and Mrs. Parrish in a ring ceremony as friends offered congratulations and well wishes before the couple departed for a coast trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Parrish
Newton Slyter
Lester Black
Family Reunion of Reetz Family In 1920 at 821 N Main St
The Reetz household held its second family reunion in ten years on August 22 1920 at 821 North Main Street. Living parents enjoyed a three course dinner with numerous Reetz relatives including Charles A Reetz and Mary of Junction City Albert J Reetz and son of Bakersfield California Silas G Reetz and Maurice Pendleton Benjamin A Reetz and children Arthur W Reetz and children Edward J Reetz and son Virgil William R and son Russell Ray Ego and Vernon Ego plus C P Kruger and family Newberg. The absent sister Emma L Ego had died May 1 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Reetz
N. Main St
Emma L. Ego
P. Kruger
Kruger
Charles A. Reetz
Mary
Junction City
Ray Ego
Newberg
Vernon Ego
C. P. Kruger and Children
Family gathering in Midgeton and Newberg totals fifty eight
Albert C Kruger and Mrs Jule Ego hosted a large family gathering bringing together forty three family members and fifteen grandchildren and great grandchildren not present. Numerous pictures were taken to capture the pleasant occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Kruger
Midgeton
Jule Ego
Newberg
The Old Silver Dollar Love Song
A nostalgic poem extols the old Silver Dollar featuring the Liberty head and spread eagle. It celebrates the coin as a symbol of fathers and national pride, promising Newberg six figure cheer for twelve months and a festive refrain praising the coin’s enduring value.
For Sale Classifieds in Newberg Area Market
Multiple entries list real estate for sale or trade near Newberg Oregon. Properties include a seven room house on one acre near Chehalem road, cash buyers seeking $2000 to $3000 properties, a 30.30 Winchester rifle and canvas wagon top, an Exide Battery service station opening at 810 First St, and a dandy bargain offering a $3,000 five room cottage with rental income at 209 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exide
First St
Newberg
D. B. Brice
Portland
N. Main St
J. F. Fulton
For Sale Berkshire sows and boars and farm stock
For sale Berkshire bred sows and boars with good bloodlines. includes Duroc and Berkshire boars for service. Meadowvale farm contact Black 179. Also various real estate and loan notices with farm and property offerings in Oregon. multiple listings near Springbrook and Sherwood. Lost watch reward offered. white 3011 contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Duroc
Meadowvale Farm
Fendall Place in West Chehalem For Sale
Fendall place in West Chehalem is for sale offering 82 acres of prime fruit and walnut land with good buildings water system shade trees lawn and valley views. Includes 4 acres of plums 3 acres of peaches 7 acres of black walnuts recent planting no winter injury 10 tons hay in barn. Located near Newberg and West Chehalem church. Price 14000. Phone 19026.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fendall
West Chehalem
Chehalem Valley
Newberg
West Chehalem Church
School district seeks bids for fir wood delivery
The Chehalem Center district invites bids for ten cards of fir wood to be delivered to the school ground by October 1, 1920, slab wood bids considered. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. F. I. Strait, Clerk, Newberg, Oregon, R. F. D. No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School District
Chehalem Center
F. I. Strait
Newberg
Oregon
Bids Sought for Gravel Haul in Marion County Oregon
Marion County Court seeks bids by 1 PM August 7 1920 for hauling 66000 to 10000 cable yards of gravel from the Bunkers near St Paul to county roads about three miles away. Specifications at the County Clerk’s office. A G Boyer County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Oregon
St. Paul
A. G. Boyer
Tillamook and Way Points Schedule Travels
Enos Ellis outlines a three weekly round trip plan between Newberg and Tillamook with trips on Monday Wednesday and Friday outbound and Tuesday Thursday and Saturday return. Stops at Pacific City for passengers. Fare four dollars each way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillamook
Newberg
Pacific City
Enos Ellis
Winter wood orders taken by W. W. Nelson
J C Keller 46tf. Orders for winter wood are being accepted by W. W. Nelson with day and evening phone contact numbers Black 92 for day and Black 108 for evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Nelson
C Keller
Car for Hire Salem Portland and Columbia Highway
Mrs. ED A Hart advertises car hire services in Salem and Portland area routes including the Columbia Highway. Contact 811 First Street or phone Red 4 42tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Portland and
Columbia Highway
ED. A. Hart
First Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. D
Slyter-Parrish
Doyles’ Tire Shop
Republic
Ajax
Miller Ad
Doyle’s Tire Shop
Trafic
J. A. Smith
Rex
W. H. Dean
Sam Otto
Laurel
Spaulding Logging Co
Chi
H. Schmit
Vincent
Seedatore
H. G. Edwards
Clyde Wendel
Red
Hart's
New
W. A. Kemp
Silas
Jno
N. Schneider
H.S. Gile & Co
Milwaukee Water System
Chas. A. Cole
R.S. Newberg
Tate
Maxwell
Ford
Dawson
Harry Miller
Ball
Watkins Remedy Co
Tive
Hart's Shop
Rogers Phone White
P. A. Kline
Glison Street
J. A. Chapman
Route 1
W. E. Burke
J. B. Roberts & Son
Dundee Fruit Growers and Packers
College St
Gray
Ore
J. P. Soper
1St St
Gardner Place
West Chehalem Road
J. Gislason
Andrew Conner
Portland Road
C. C. Loucks
Sherwood
R. J. Kinney
W. E. White & Co
Studebaker
Knight Adjustment Co
McMinnville, Oregon
South Main Street
Plymouth Rock
Anderson Motor Co
Chehalem Mountain
Graphic
Ford Care
M. C. Wire & Son
North Edwardes Street
First and
Meridian Streets
Livermore
Watkins
L. A. Ball
Lee Millinery
Gregory Block
H. F. Chapin
2Nd St
Evangeline Martin
Atty
B. A. Kirks
Springbrook
Elmer E. Thorne
Henry L. Bent
Willamette River Bridge
C. J. Engfer. White
LaFayette Locks
M. H
J.P. Hall
Main
Phong
Army Goods
iLae
Willard
Auto Battery Dept
L. W. Horn
Hall
Black
Izard
Blaine
J. A. Ridgway
Pacific Agency
White & Company
C. F.yergen
M. Calkins & Son
Newberg, Oregon
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