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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
4
The Morning Oregonian reprints editorials on Oregon literacy and education. It notes L. R. Alderman as a favored state superintendent candidate and compares illiteracy rates across states, praising Oregon’s improving school system and future potential for top literacy rankings.
A J Palmer traveled to Portland on Monday and J C Kirk an uncle of Carrol Kirk visited over Sunday. Carrol Kirk family spent Christmas in Corvallis with R W Kirk. School resumed after vacation with Mr. Chas Hanson and Miss Ethel Barber back to work. Mrs Cyrene Palmer visited Dundee for revival meetings. W C T U to meet at Mrs C L Johnson's home next Wednesday January 12. Mrs J C and Miss Mildred Wills returned from Portland for Christmas. Mildred went back to Portland last Monday. Mabel Paulsen installed as Sunday School superintendent with Everest as assistant and a team of teachers listed.
G A Graves transfers ownership of the Enterprise to J C Gregory and plans to outfit a motor boat for spring cruising on the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Gregory, a Newberg familiar, will assume possession on February first and aims to establish a credible venture in a new field.
Miss Ethelyn Adams visited Mrs. D K Hatch during the holiday week and Mrs. Duncan and son stayed with Mrs. William Allan. Wm Huckleberry visited Mr. William Bennett. Mrs. Alford is recovering from an operation. Gagleman, sister of Mrs. Powell, wed at her Wimote home. Richards and the Wall siblings visited Mr and Mrs Frank Toth. Mr. Barbour has leased a dwelling owned by Miss R.si and the family occupies it. Will Meyer’s prune sales to Bloomington bring him success. L J Eddens moved into the new home after buying David H Turner’s property. Eddens dating prune Dundee. Bernard Groth and Blanche Imus were married on Christmas and will reside in Nenberg where Groth works for Yamhill Electric Co.
The senior class elected Sylvan Strait as president due to Bessie King’s illness. The report covers tug of war among grades, a school basketball game won by the juniors, clown basketball and sack racing, an Alumni game, and the first debate in the championship series between Nae, Woodburn, and the whery High School team.
Portland delegates attended a joint installation for the corps listing officers from G A R Commander to various vice, adjutant, surgeon, guard, and con positions. The ceremony included Mrs Patterson as S V P and multiple other noted members from the Oregon chapter.
In a dialog cited by London Answers Education Doss a doctor explains why some are born without speech. A woman asks how it happens and the doctor says it is because they come into the world without the power of speech. The old lady reacts with irony about physical education and her husband’s vague reply.
A returned citizen recalls the former band leader and drummer, noting the drummer grew fat after leaving the group. The exchange questions what happened to the once prominent big man who led the bass drum, reflecting on past leadership and change.
A neighboring portly man, innocent of wrongdoing for years, saw his house ignite. Smoke filled the kitchen as he grabbed his walking stick and hat, then marched to the front door shouting to save the piano while calling for help.
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