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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
1
The Oregonian features views by district attorneys including R L Conner on capital punishment and parole. A reader letter by Mrs Grace E Hall argues biblical ethics oppose killing while urging life sentences and safeguarding due process.
A visitor, Jinkson, posted a 100 dollar reward for his missing dog at a small Western town newspaper. He returns to add no questions asked, only to learn the editor and staff are out chasing his dog.
Plans form for a large student convention with 8000 attendees. A coast delegation may travel by special train from Portland to Des Moines. The program lists world figures, and the joint Y M C A cabinets conducted long discussions before delegations were chosen. Alice Brown and Professor Periaho presented facts and urged full college representation. Registration fees have been sent to New York.
The American Legion leads a city wide memorial service with military groups joining at the church. The program includes hymns prayers and tributes to fallen soldiers, plus sermons on the ideal American and a life transfigured. Leaders include J S Rankin commander and Rev W R Jewell with special music by the choir.
An informal reception was held at the Free Methodist parsonage for Evangelist W. T. Klotsback and his new wife. About 30 to 40 society members attended with music and refreshments before the couple departed Monday for Penawawa Washington to begin a series of meetings.
Wierton West Virginia News notes the possibility of a coal strike and mocks attempts to endure with politics and hot air. It warns of a rush to stock booze if the prohibition bill is signed, reflecting wartime era sentiment and political pressure.
The Monday Musical Club met at Miss Mabel le s home with Lois Wilson McMinnville violin and Liszt Liebestraum No 3 and Massenet Thais meditation. Four duet ensembles on two pianos and vocal numbers by Mrs Chas Morris and a vocal duet with Mrs Morris and Mrs Georgia Babcock highlighted the program.
The Crescent reports a campus campaign raised 175 dollars to fund partial expenses for Pacific delegates to the Student Volunteer Convention in Des Moines Iowa from December 31 to January 4. Delegates selected are Professor M. G. C. Sutton Gladys Scott Pauline Terrell Paul S. Elliott George Upton with alternates. funds supported by Y M C A and Y W C A and the entire student body and faculty.
Revival meetings continue at the Nazarene church corner Edwards and Second streets. Attendance times are nightly at 1 30 and weekday afternoons at 2 30 with Rev E M Arnold of Portland presiding. Everyone invited and asked to bring a friend.
At the union Thanksgiving service a collection for Armenian relief totaled just over 140 dollars. The amount will be held at First National Bank for late contributions, with donors asked to indicate Armenian Relief when paying in. Subscriptions not cashed on Thanksgiving can be paid to Dr. Lee or to the association treasurer N. Coffee.
A 1:30 Oswego local bound for Portland was halted by a mass of earth and loose stones that slid from Elk Rock, crashing through the coach roof and injuring five passengers including Mrs. L C Newland H G Steinmetz Harry Peters Mrs A O Rosenstreter and A O Rosenstreter Internal injuries were reported as boulders weighing up to 500 pounds shattered windows and the roof of the loading car, with about 70 aboard. The train continued to Portland under its own power.
Following the merger of National American and Knights and Ladies of Security on October 1 the Security Benefit Association launches recruitment nationwide. Newberg residents Mr and Mrs Buel, charter members of Kirkpatrick Council, are appointed deputies for Newberg. Seven candidates were initiated last Friday with eleven new signups at the meeting. Starting December 6 Newberg Council will meet four Saturdays monthly two for closed sessions and two for open meetings inviting members to bring friends for a good time. This week’s Saturday open meeting features a musical program with District Manager L M Thomas and his wife present.
A Springfield State Register note recounts a church sermon on Ford cars drawing worshippers from church. An old lady adds that the Lord can make round trips, claiming those in hell will be back, provoking comic praise. The piece highlights Henry Ford's popular car and a church sermon joke.
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