Community Notes From Newberg Area
Clarence and Iris Roberts visited the Smiths on Sunday. J. C. Smith builds a new addition to his house. Local boys buy fire equipment shares after a pie social. A Wednesday practice exhibition occurs. Fire Chief David and crew praised as firefighters. Church meetings by Rev. Hinshaw draw large crowds. Bailey couple moved into a newly bought home since Sept 8. Gardner family moves near Newberg. PTA debates county library tax, voting down the library movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Iris Roberts
Newberg
J. C. Smith
Jones
David
Rev. Hinshaw
Bailey
Duncan
Gardner
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Henry Stockman
County Library Movement
Sunnycrest Notes on Health Visits Birthdays and Club Meeting
Mrs P J Myers is improving after an illness. Verna Hubbard celebrated her fifth birthday with Grandma W H Hubbard as guest. A county grader cleared ditches on the roads. A Portland visitor plans to visit Dillinger home in the Red Hills. Sunnycrest ladies club met at Mrs A O Peterson's home despite stormy weather. refreshments were served and members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Myers
Verna Hubbard
W. H. Hubbard
Parks and Dillinger
Portland
Dillinger
Red Hills
Sunnycrest Ladies’ Club
A.O. Peterson
Parks
Hubble
Leaton
C. A. Crater
Gable
Bradshaw
Eugene Hubbard
Charles Hubbard
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Bazaar
Harold Davis spent Sunday with Ernest Baker. Lois Fendall visited Ethel Bush of Yamhill Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Lowe of Ribbon Ridge attended West Chehalem church services. Herbert Milner of Lowell has been visiting B. F. Yergen and family. A ladies society meeting was held at Mrs. E. F. Yergen's home. Mrs. Eric Becker and children visited her parents, the Deachs. Portland shopping visits by Mrs. E. G. Fendall and Lois Fendall included De Vere working near Portland. A bazaar will be held Friday evening December 9 in the church basement to aid the ladies’ auxiliary with Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davis
Ernest Baker
Lois Fendall
Ethel Bush
Yamhill
Frank Lowe
Ribbon Ridge
West Chehalem
Herbert Milner
Lowell
B. F. Yergen
Ladies and Society
E. F. Yergen
Eric Becker
Springbrook
Portland
Ladies Aid
George Vanoose
Virgil
Charles Sallee
Avon Slade
Goucher
McMinnville
Ellen Tucker
Ollie Olson
W. R. Carter
George van Osse
A. F. Hertig
Romig
Fay Harford
Catherine
Francis Rich
Melvin van Osdel
George Carter
Lucile Evans
Newberg
A. H. Boyd
George Wenger
Charlies Sallee
Eva
Blanch Ruthraff
Fred Williams
Marvin
Stanley
Lou Carter
Local residents and visits mark week in Cliffton area
N L Wiley shipped chickens to Cliffton Oregon last week. Joe Steger traveled to Portland and back. Dennis Mills and wife visited N L Wiley’s daughter others. Advance club works on club house platform for Christmas program. Rev Charles Whitlock visited N L Wiley and took Bible order. Will Schaads moved into their new house with Mr and Mrs August Schaads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Wiley
Cliffton
Oregon
Joe Steger
Portland
Dennis Mills
Springbrook
Community notices mix moves and meetings in Portland area
Marion and Mrs Sam Polis visit Portland on Tuesday. Morrison family moved to a new home last Saturday. Rex Friends church hosted a gospel meeting with Mesdames Martin Johnson and Prof Macy and two boys from the gospel team. Parent teachers meeting moved from December 12 to 14 at 3 PM. all parents urged to attend. N L Wiley attended Mrs Martha Parrett's funeral recalling her wedding fifty four years earlier. Community Christmas tree and program set for December 23 at Advance hall under local groups. each child to receive a treat. Lad Hill club adds Charles Suttons as members and names local roads. Mrs Will Hitchin narrowly escaped injury during a wind storm. barn door damaged and she bruised knee but not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Sampolis
Portland
Martha Parrett
Para
Parretts
Community Ladies Aid
Advance Club
Twen
Lad Hill
Hitchin
McMinnville
Benson
Local residents share visits and small town events
Mrs A H Boyd called on Mrs A F Hertig and on Sarah Grover. Arthur Lyons and Charles Sallee work on a Dundee carpenter job. Families including the C Carter and Van Osse households hosted callers. Several Onto social visits to Portland and Yamhill, with notes on A F Hertig’s illness and improving condition. The piece also mentions a West Chehalem ladies aid gathering and a new granddaughter as the main attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Boyd
A. F. Hertig
Arthur Lyons
Charles Sallee
Dundee
Lad Hill News Roundup From Parrett Mountain Area
Local notes report farm activity and social visits. Pork butchering by Lad Hill residents. families moving to Wilsonville. shopping trips to Newberg and Portland. A new hall opening planned for New Year’s Eve with a dance. Road and utility work underway. windstorm disrupted mail and travel. several community members participate in drills and gatherings. Multiple local residents listed for visits, digs, and social events.
Fire destroys a Cadillac on Rexhill Tuesday night
A Cadillac car was destroyed by fire on Rexhill Tuesday night. An insurance ad from Churchill & Tyndall promotes vehicle protection. A western Africa bridegroom powders his wife’s head with fine clay the day after their marriage ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Rexhill
Churchill & Tyndall
West Africa
Peak U S Alien Immigration Years 1914 1913 1910
The largest immigration years were 1914 with 1 218 480, 1913 with 1 197 892, and 1910 with 1 401 573. Only three years surpassed one million. The small year since the Civil War ended was 1918 with 110 618. 1919 had 141 122 and 1920 had 400 001. Immigration dropped to 72 183 in 1862 during the Civil War. Immigration rose soon after.
Musings on hair lace and boasting in social life
A reflective piece notes that hair color and style vary, boasting about ancestry is unnecessary for men, cutting lace hurts a woman, success seems distant to the tired, and compliments can backfire if they become lending. The author wryly observes social quirks and vanity.
Linoleum and Oilcloth Benefit From Annual Varnishing
A household tip notes linoleum and oilcloth last twice as long when varnished once a year. The advice emphasizes simple maintenance to extend floor coverings' life.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunnycrest
Mat Kiser
Parrett Mountain
George Smith
Chehalem Mountain
E. V. McDougall
Harvey
Skelton
Fred Mittern
H. J. Maynard
Harvey McCollum
Henry Versteeg
Frost
Myron Brown
Carl Wohlschlegel
Hutchens
May Jones
Ray Ego
Grace Hutchens
Ward McMaugh
Earl Etzwiler
McCollum
Tom Hutchens
Date Hutchens
Humphreys
Leslie McDougall
Dayton
Roy McDougalls
George Maynard
Mrs. Hutchens
Archie
Archie Hutchens
Greer
Idaho
Eugene
Cate Hutchens
C. E. Skelton
Buzan
Baird
Baird’s
E. C. Baird
Mickie
Bizness
Nise
M. P. Elliott & Sons
East First Street
Santa
Amy’s Gift Store
First Street
W.E. White & Co
First St
U. S. Nat'l Bank
J. L. van Blaricom
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