Special Session Called By Governor Olcott for January
Salem reports Governor Olcott will summon an extraordinary legislative session on January 12 to address inadequate industrial accident compensation rates. The Industrial Accident Commission warns living costs have risen and many employers supplement payments. The session aims for limited, necessary legislation to adjust compensation.
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Salem
Olcott
Industrial Accident Fund
Industrial Accident Commission
Community Concert at Wood-Mar Hall December 19
The Civic Club presents a free community concert at Wood-Mar Hall on December 19 with Carrie Jacobs Bond works. Mrs. Morris and Miss Britt perform pieces on piano and voice, plus the Quaker City String Quartet and a 25-voice chorus led by Mr. Arthur. Tickets available December 17 at Kienle's Music Store.
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Wood-Mar Hall
Civic Club
Kienle’s
Newberg
Carrie Jacobs Bond
C. A.morris
Hardelot
Parker
Loyal Legion of Loggers Names Norman Coleman President
Norman F. Coleman head of Reed College English department in Portland has accepted the presidency of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen. The office was vacant since Brigadier-General Brice P. Disque resigned last May. Coleman, self educated and once a farm hand and factory worker, has taught at Reed since 1912 after Whitman College.
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Norman F. Coleman
Reed College
Portland
Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen
Brice P. Disque
Coleman
Reed
Whitman College
Northwest
Words of Appreciation for Local Service Members
Mr and Mrs W W Ress thank American Legion members led by Commander Dr J B Rankin for floral tribute to their son Lester C Rees and Newberg servicemen who paid the supreme sacrifice. They also thank the Baptist church pastor and choir for the memorial service.
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The
American Legion
J. 8. Rankin
Lester C. Rees
Newberg
Baptist Church
W. W. Res
Obituary of John G. Jackson
John G. Jackson born in Howard County Indiana on February 15 1861 died November 39 1919 at his Newberg home He married Lydia R. Jones June 16 1883 and had six children including Wayne C deceased Artie H Una May Crowell Lena Blanch Stapleton in Heppner Oregon Survived by five children a widow two sisters Martha Moorman Salem Oregon Janey Lucas Jonesboro Indiana and a brother Henry Tolle Windfall Indiana Known as a kind father and husband he passed quietly into rest in the arms of Jesus
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John G. Jackson
Howard County
Indiana
Newberg
Lydia R. Jones
Ian
Oregon
Janey Lucas
Jonesboro
Henry Tolle
Windfall
Jesus
Curfew Law Praised For Cleaning Up Portland
The Portland Journal reports Mayor Baker praising the curfew ordinance as more effective than any other measure. Oregon cities including Eugene are enforcing curfews while Newberg debates its need and whether enforcement protects side streets as well as First street. Churches recently voted in favor of adopting the law.
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Portland Journal of
Baker
Portland
Eugene
Oregon
Newberg
First Street
Legion post thanks helpers for Portland entertainers
The Lester C. Rees Post No. 57 American Legion thanks all who helped produce the Friday and Saturday entertainment. Special appreciation goes to Billy Foy of Portland and Miss Dorris Blackburn of Portland for their untiring efforts. Gratitude is also extended to local business men for program advertising. John B. Rankin, Commander.
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John 8. Rankin
Newberg
American Legion
Billy Foy
Portland
Foy
Newberg High School
Beas M. Bennett
Mary E.banders
Lois Fendall
Marion Martin
Geraldine Rundell
Goldie Gumm
Newberg Beauty Chorus
Doris Blackburn
Newberg Beauty
Ainesianam
P. Timberlake
G. W. Brace
Zeff Sears
Waldo Potter
Bain Morris
Fred
Keith Hornung
Ed J. Kienle
Mies Ruth Wanless
Glenn
Taylor
Victor Rees
W. V. Gould
W. Y. Arthur
Spaulding Logging Co
Yim
Zef
Lester C. Rees
Dorris Blackburn
Oregon Dairy Council urges milk in daily diets amid school surveys
The Oregon Dairy Council reports ongoing surveys in state schools to gauge milk in daily diets. Amity junior high lists 6 of 42 with no milk, Amity grade school 23 of 98, Cook school McMinnville 58 of 185 lacking milk. Newberg pendings. local women’s groups push dairy value for teeth and health.
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Amity
Mazie McCall
Cook School
McMinnville
Newberg
Oregon Dairy Council
Mothers of
Baptist Church Morning Service Weekly Program
Morning service features Prelude and songs led by choir and congregation. Includes prayers, Gloria, Anthem Why Stand Ye Here Idle, Scripture, announcements, offertory, solos by Zella Sears and Bert Miller, sermons by Rev. W R Jewell, communion, and closing hymns. Evening service presents song service, anthem Soft Floating on the Evening Air by Miss G Everest, scripture, offertory, sermon by Rev. W R Jewell, and benediction. Subscribe for the Graphic, $3 a year.
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Walter Wilson
Zella Sears
W. R. Jewell
G. Everest
Bert Miller
W. R. Jeweall
Snow Storm Paralyzes Oregon Towns With Heavy Snow
Residents endure 15 to 18 inch depths as wind and drifts disrupt traffic and suspend business. Electric trains struggle in Newberg and Independence while auto service to Portland halts. Temperatures hover 15 to 18 above zero with freezing pipes and ongoing sled travel as sleigh bells ring.
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Portland
Mercury
Free Public Recital At College
Pupils from the college music department will give a recital at Wood-Mar Hall on Monday evening December 15 at event o'clock. The program includes vocal piano and violin solos. The public is invited.
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Wood-Mar Hall
EXTRA GUEST FOR CHRISTMAS
Alice Manning Dickey presents a plea to aid war orphans in France and others in need. The appeal offers options from ten cents to a full year of child sponsorship, detailing a ten year old laborer and a six year old girl among millions of unassisted orphans needing care this Christmas season.
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Alice Manning Dickey
Holly
Koreans seek help in their struggle for independence
A Newberg meeting at the Friends church on December 14 at 3 p m organized by the League of Friends of Korea invites all residents to hear a Korean speaker present the truth of Korea s fight for liberty. The notice urges sympathy and support from America as in Belgium and Serbia and notes music and speakers from Korea.
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Friends Church
Newberg
Korea
America
Belgium
Servia
Help French War Orphans Through American Aid Drive
The Fatherless Children of France organization in cooperation with a French group led by Marshal Joffre seeks ten cents daily per child from Americans to aid orphans. Every cent goes to the children. expenses are funded by friends. To contribute or become a godparent, write to Mrs Walter S Brewster in Chicago for a booklet.
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France
Marshal Joffre
Walter Ss. Brewster
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Ed McKern Returns From Mabton Ranch
Ed McKern arrives from his Mabton Washington fruit ranch at the start of the week Inward to greet the east of the mountains weather and reflect on old neighbors in a brief local note.
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Ed McKern
Mabton
Washington
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American Legion Minstrels
Loyal Legion OF Loggers
Baptist Church Program
Willamette Valley
League of Friends of Korea
F. E. Carter
George H. Lee
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