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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
1
Mrs Charles K Spaulding entertained Wednesday afternoon in a highly formal social function, hosting a gathering described as one of the season’s most elaborate events. Guests and arrangements highlighted the afternoon’s ceremonial tone and hospitality.
The Bible School of the Christian Tabernacle held its annual Christmas program Saturday evening before a large attentive audience. A Nativity cantata and The Enchanted Castle drama led the program with several well rendered child recitations. The castle was built from Christmas boxes filled with candy and nuts and a decorated tree with gifts stood nearby. All in attendance received a treat or were invited to signal support by a simple hand raise. The Bible school continues to grow while inviting Newberg residents to participate.
Under the Presbyterian church, the Williams Jubilee Singers will give a concert in Newberg on January 23. The famous group from the Southland needs no introduction to local audiences and always pleases. Watch for further announcements.
Miss Lenora Parker and Dr. J Ray Pemberton were married at the Parker home in Berg on a Wednesday afternoon with Rev. J Weaver officiating at Salem. The ceremony followed a solo by Margaret Hodge and a three step luncheon with red carnations and asparagus fern decorations. The couple, both Pacific College graduates, were joined by family and friends including L M Parker and C W Parker as they prepared to depart for Newport.
Jesse Edwards nearly died last Saturday after drinking formaldehyde kept at his bedside to soothe a coughing spell. He realized the mistake and received medical care. doctors report he is badly burned but now on the road to recovery and doing well.
A compact verse notices the run of holiday leftovers and forgotten items. The piece catalogs after Christmas still lives in the realm of pies, ties, slippers and stray cash, a ceremonious lament for unused goods.
The Post Office will hold mail only when the envelope shows a return date, otherwise it returns or sends to the dead letter office. Registered items may be left with any responsible party at the address, not solely with the addressee. The policy aims to cut red tape under Postmaster General Hitchcock.
Wesley A Baird born January 23 1837 in Ralls County Missouri served in the 18th Missouri Infantry including Island No 10 and Shiloh before an honorable discharge for sickness. He married Amnetta Thomas in 1870 and had five children. He lived in Illinois Missouri and Oregon, came to Newberg in 1902, died December 23 at 73 years 11 months. Funeral by Hollingsworth Son with Grand Army ritual.
The Oregon penitentiary superintendent urges restricting pardons and abolishing capital punishment. He says executions fail to reduce homicide and imprisonment with limited release offers better constitutional alignment. He favors legislature oversight of pardons and mandatory use of indeterminate sentences except for life terms, noting parolee outcomes and employment differences. The report cites prisoner ages, and religious breakdowns among inmates.
Dr Woods Hutchinson told the League of Physical Education in New York that blue blood and best families do not exist. He criticized European royalty as financially clueless and praised American financiers as one direction geniuses andidiots savants. He compared royal minds unfavorably to bold financiers and called Derby lineage unlikely.
Mrs Emma Bell hosts a joyful Christmas reunion as her entire family returns home after fifteen years. Assisting her is sister Mrs Bankson. The gathering includes Mr and Mrs G N Beaumont and daughter Portland, Mr and Mrs Robert G Bell and family from Walla Walla, Mr and Mrs O R Haworth and daughter Newberg, Ruth Bell from Portland, and grandson Dale Brown from Walla Walla.
Miss Mildred Wills and Esther Green return to Portland for Christmas while Earl Paulsen visits from Corvallis. Mrs. Andrews moves to Newbery with Mrs. Ridgway. Chehalem Center Sunday School held a Christmas programme and tree. Road conditions near the church feature deep mud holes. Local residents petition for road rock to ease the commute before year’s end. Chas Shires and family plan a Centralia visit.
John B. Ratto headlined the Lyceum course at Friends church, delivering a distinctive material and earning rounds of hearty applause. The Newberg audience showed strong approval, and the entertainer stood out from typical acts with a unique style.
The fifth annual exhibition of the Yamhill County Poultry Association will be held in Newberg January 3 4 5 and 6. Members are enthusiastic and working hard to stage the best show yet with special and cash premiums. Judge Dixon of Oregon City will award prizes. For details contact C A Hodson Newberg.
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