Wanted a Wife in Oregon or California
A San Jose youth Harry Straton 21 seeks a wife from Newberg Oregon or nearby areas. He describes desired attributes including height weight and looks and offers a happy home in Oregon or California. He signs from 169 Washington Ave Route 3 San Jose and appeals through the Graphic dated December 8 1911.
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San Jose
California
Graphic
Newberg
Oregon
Santa Clara Valley
Harry Straton
Wash. Ave
Lyceum to Feature Harry Longstreet at College
Harry Longstreet of the Strollers Quartet will headline next Tuesday’s Lyceum show at the college. The performer, famed for topical comedy and life like impersonations, will deliver Scotch humor and songs, including impressions of Harry Lauder.
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Lyceum
Harry Longstreet
Strollers
Longstreet
Harry Lauder
Mr. Longstreet
Song Service at Friends Church Directed by Mrs Wilson
On Sunday evening December seventeen the Friends church choir under Mrs C B Wilson will present an evening of song. The program includes solos duets quartets and anthems with offertory and benediction.
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the Friends Church
C. B. Wilson
Margaret Hodge
Charles Morris
Quarette
Mesdames Whitely
Newby, Spaulding
Miss Gardner
School basketball series pits seniors sophomores and faculty
Next week the high school hosts a three day basketball series featuring seniors sophomores faculty and junior freshmen. Games run Monday Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at the High School building with two matches per day. Admission 5 cents for grade and high school students and 10 cents for outsiders.
College gym hosts season opener vs Pacific University
The first league game of the season is set for Friday night at the college gym. The home team, after tough practice, expects a fast contest against Pacific University of Forest Grove. The P C line up includes Claud Lewis at center, Russell Parker and Chris Smith for wards, Harry Haworth and Vick Rees at guards, with Arthur Benson as sub.
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College Gymnasium
Pacific University
Forest Grove
P. C
Claud Lewis
Russel Parker
Chris Smith
Harry Haworth
Vick Rees
Arthur Benson
Judge Galloway Dissolves injunction in Newberg vote case
Judge Galloway dissolved the injunction against the city and ruled in favor of the women voting rights in Newberg city elections. He gave Attorney Chapin ten days to amend the complaint.
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Galloway
Newberg
Chapin
Piano Recital by Miss Britt and Mrs. Wilson
Miss Jessie Britt and Mrs. C B Wilson present their pupils in recital at Duncan's Hall Monday evening December 18 at 8 o clock. Admission is free and all are invited.
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Jessie Britt
C. B. Wilson
Duncan's Hall
Wesley Boyes
Tom Cummings
L. E. Brown
C. E. Lapp
C. A. Buckley
C. M.brouillette
Rex Brouillette
David Boyes
Albert Thornsberry
Gervais
Endowment Campaign Planned for Pacific College
At a College Board meeting two months ago a committee led a push to raise a 100000 permanent endowment for Pacific College. President Pennington will devote time to fundraising, with a supply instructor to replace him. Campaign aims to start immediately with a target by January 1913. The article also notes unrelated local family matters and a farm naming decision.
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C. J. Edwards
Newberg
I Pemberton
Salem
Oman
Portland
Pres. Pennington
Pacific College
Joe Tinker Visits Newberg From Portland Farm
Joe Tinker and Mrs. Tinker toured their West Chehalem fruit farm with I. N. Campbell. Tinker plans to play ball as long as possible and aims to buy more adjoining land, turning to farming as a long term home.
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Joe Tinker
Chicago
Glee Club Proves Their Talent At College Concert
The Ladies Glee Club of the college presented a well received concert Friday night. Prof Hull trained a large chorus to sing in near perfect harmony and interpreted selections as a single voice. The program varied to please the audience with a unison piece and numbers by Handel. Mrs Hull assisted as accompanist, with Alexander Hull directing.
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Ladies’ Glee Club
Hull
Father
Handel . Andrews
Surprise Party Shocks John Frischknecht at Buehler Home
A merry gathering of Miss Violet Yarnell’s friends surprised John Frischknecht, foster brother of the Buehlers, at the Buehler home Tuesday evening. Entertainment and refreshments followed, with about 20 attendees including Mable McNay Cora Watkins Helen George Golda Wilson Mable Miller Neva Ritchey Florence Potter Luella Ida Olga Buehler Will McNay Everett George Clarence Watkins Walter Werth Conrad Werth Warren Cobb Elmer Buehler.
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Violet Yarnell
Buehler
John Frischknecht
Mable McNay
Cora Watkins
Helen George
Golda Wilson
Mable Miller
Neva Ritchey
Florence Potter
S P Officials Visit Newberg On Friday Last Week
John M. Scott and W H Jenkins of the Southern Pacific toured Newberg from Portland visiting business houses and meeting residents. Scott, a new local official, and Jenkins, longtime agent, praised Newberg but offered few specifics on plans.
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John M. Scott
W. H. Jenkins
Southern Pacific
Portland
Newberg
Mr. Scott
Mr. Jenkins
S. P
Walnut Industry Dominates Yamhill County Growth
Sheridan reported article notes Yamhill County leads Oregon in walnut acreage with over half of the state’s 200 bearing acres. Dundee Sheridan and McMinnville are key centers. Churchill Matthews in Sheridan spreads 800 acres. New Franquette and Rayette strains boost early maturity. demonstrations show grafted walnuts mature in 18 months and growth surpasses five feet annually. A luncheon followed, with local residents and families in attendance.
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Sheridan
Oregonian
Yamhill County
Oregon
Dundee
Churchill-Matthews
Portland
McMinnville
Yamhill
United States
Hylands
Red Hills
Birthday Surprise for Rev Brouillette at Country Home
Rev and Mrs Brouillette received a birthday surprise at their country home on Sunday afternoon December 10. Children and grandchildren gathered with wishes for a happy birthday a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. The gathering included a song What’s the Matter with Father and social time.
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Mrs. T. Brouillette
Mr. Brouillette
Father
School enumeration in Newberg District 29 reports 1047 youths
Clerk W. W. Nelson records 531 males and 516 females, total 1047, eight fewer than last year. Of these, 830 live in the corporation and 217 outside. Nelson notes difficulty counting in some families where parents fear compulsory schooling enforcement.
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W. W. Nelson
Newberg
Nelson
Birthday Party for Richard Williams Marks Twenty First
Mrs. Mary Williams hosted a birthday party for her son Richard with gifts and refreshments. Attendees included Vera Seely Margaret Hodge Corinne Bartholomew Florence Rees Nell Reuter Gladys Hannon Helen George Constance Ewing Myrtle McDonald Merle Woods Nell Adams Lena Spangle Victor Rees Chris Smith Harvey Wright Claud Lewis M D Hawkins Howard George Clarence Coe Floyd Parker Russell Parker Bruce Henry and Clair Williams.
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Mary Williams
Richard
Vera Seely
Margaret Hodge
Corinne Bartholomew
Williams
W. S. Parker
Mr. Williams
Florence Rees
Nell Reuter
Gladys Hannon
Helen George
Constance Ewing
Myrtle McDonald
Macy Kincaid Wedding Ties Springbrook Neighbors
About two weeks ago Mr and Mrs Kincaid and daughter Minnie went to Newport for a mid winter outing Cupid moved in and Orie Macy married Miss Minnie Kincaid on Tuesday The couple, longtime Springbrook neighbors, will live at Independence after January 15 Where Mr Macy manages Spaulding Logging Co office.
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Independence
Macy
Spaulding Logging Co
Methodist Church Sets Sunday Sermons Themes
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces next Sabbath morning sermon titled That Exceptional Church Letter and evening topic Three for the Unwary. The public is cordially invited to these services.
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State of Oregon
Parlor Pharmacy
Song Service
College Board
Campbell
Glee Club
Oor
Alexander Hull
Harmonious
Blacksmith Lddageeuppa Sansa Songiane
Handel Mrs. Hull
Butterfly
Werther
Aaita Grant
Martin
Mastersingers of
Nuremberg
Agner Godard
Mr. Hull
Mendelssohn the
Angel
Sommeil
Gillet
Victor
Dorothy Hull
Mrs. Hull
Mr.Hull
Northwest
Macy-Kincaid
Methodist Episcopal Church
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