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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
5
Local residents and visitors activity including Mr. and Mrs. Linville home from Garibaldi beach, Salem and Portland trips, and several social events. A good roads meeting is planned at Chehalem Center schoolhouse. Sheriff Watt Henderson attends McSherry case hearing. several travels to Tillamook, Newport, and McMinnville noted.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the Metropolitan Concert Company performed at Duncan's hall under Lyceum management. The troupe included Hazel Folsom, Grace Rosanen, Ingvald Wicks, and Antha MacLafferty. audiences were small but loud in praise, especially for MacLafferty's piano and Rosanen's reading. The reviewer hopes for a future return under better conditions.
John Pitts of West Newberg turned 75 on August 27. About 25 friends and neighbors surprised him at his home at 7 p m with baskets and a hearty supper including ice cream and cake. After socializing they left wishing him many returns of the day. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. John Pitts and other neighbors and friends.
A diverse catalog of new books across biographies poetry youth books children fiction and miscellaneous works. Notable names include Lodge Holst Morse Seton Bennett Hawthorne Twain Kingsley Harris Wright Howells and Harum among others for varied reading interests and genres.
Last Wednesday Mrs I N Campbell entertained elderly ladies in honor of her mother Mrs Green. A good roads meeting is set for Saturday at 2 30 at the school house. Miss Hicks of Hood River visited with Miss Maude Wills earlier this week. S W Atkinson travelled to Portland Saturday. Fred Harrison returned from Portland for a visit Sunday. Mr and Mrs J W Wheeler of Portland were guests at J C Wills Sunday. Allen Campbell is back in our midst. The W C T U met at Mrs Mary Palmer Johnson’s home August 14 with nineteen ladies present. Delegates to McMinnville convention were named. A mothers’ meeting followed with talks by Mrs H D Harford and readings by Mrs Maude McGuire and Mrs Carrie Johnson. Ice cream and cake were served. Next meeting at Mrs Mary E Hodges.’
Socialist Speaking B F Ramp nominee for U S Senator and W B Richards nominee for Congressman from this district will speak in Newberg at 7 30 p m on First street Thursday August 29
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