Local notables in town and state updates
The city lodge of Modern Woodmen will be well represented at the McMinnville meet Saturday. Prof. Reagan met state educators in Salem. M J Comer and sister Mrs Pressnall ill with pneumonia. A petition seeks a Newberg bridge over the Willamette. Mr and Mrs Galland buy four acres north of town. L J Nordyke returns to Des Moines after public sale. Mrs Mitchell underwent surgery at St Vincents in Portland. Elwood Minchin seeks work in Portland hardware stores. N C Christenson re elected mayor. Wm Nelson recorder. councilmen named. C A Dawson numbers houses in Newberg. city number shown at 600 First Street. Dryden couple visiting. rail link promises cited. First snow of season hits Monday, melts quickly. valley residents note snow is out of place but welcome warmer weather soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville
W. J. Reagan
Salem
Alderman
M. J. Comer
Pressnall
Willamette
Newberg
L. J. Nordyke
Des Moines
Iowa
Mrs. Nordyke
G. W. Mitchell
Mitchell
St Vincints Hospital
Portland
Coffey
Elwood Minchin
Hood River
Dundee
N. C. Christenson
Wm. Nelson
J.C. Colcord
H. F. Baird
S. P. Timberlake
M. H. Pinney
C. A. Dawson
Main
First Street
Sam
Isabell Denney
Beaver
Utah
B. F. Pike
Britt
George W. Mitchell
Benton County
J. H. Rees
Pacific College
Newberg News Bits from January Developments
Personal items note births and moves including a daughter Clarence Kienle born to Mr. and Mrs. George Lutz and a Portland window draper job. Local travel covers George Ward returning from Marshfield, the Fager family visit, and Beavers and Hurd connections. Basketball events include Pacific College versus Newberg Amateurs and a Newberg High School win over the Amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lutz
Clarence Kienle
Portland
Meier and Frank
George Ward
Marshfield
Newberg
Beautiful home wedding in Middleton honors Burke Barrett
A wedding at the bride's home near Newber y on January 10 united Myrtle May Burke and Stuart W Barrett in a high noon ceremony. Rev W E Willings officiated with Arthur Burke as groomsman. guests, a grand dinner, and a bouquet toss followed. The couple plans a Portland excursion before settling in Middleton with warm community wishes.
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Newbery
Stuart ‘W. Barrett
Myrtle May Burke
Arthur Burke
W. E. Willings
Dayton
Jennie Barrett
Chas. E. Burke
Chas. T. Barrett
Middleton
Portland
Local Farm Note Honing Chickens Yields Profit
Anna Fogle builds a year long record with Buff Leghorns buying 24 hens on November 22 1909. By year end she reports 222 dozen eggs produced and a net gain of 54.25 dollars. February proves the top month with 31 dozen and seven eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fogle
Civic Improvement Association Elects Officers
The Civic Improvement Association met at the Commercial Club parlors last Friday afternoon and elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Inez Butt First Vice President Mrs M Mc Donald Second Vice President Mrs W H Whitten Secretary Mrs W Nelson Ass t-Secretary Mrs Stannard Treasurer Mrs Martha Parker Executive Board members include Mrs P J Richmond Mrs L M Parker and Miss Mina Langton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Civic Improvement Association
Commercial Club
Inez Butt
M. McDonald
W. H. Whitten
W. Nelson
Stannard
Martha Parker
P. J. Richmond
L. M. Parker
Mina Langton
Bridge at Butteville Proposed as Best Newberg Project
Letter writer Wit E Purpy urges the public to support a bridge at Butteville as the best project for Newberg area. He notes the bridge would span 600 feet with high banks, no draws, and would be funded by a 114 mill tax shared by three counties over 1911 and 1912 with no interest or bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Las
Butteville
Newberg
E. Purpy
Revival Meetings At Free Methodist Church Announced
Revival meetings led by Rev Walter Barham of Minnesota are scheduled at the Free Methodist church with nightly preaching. A memorial service for father Williams will be held next Sabbath at 11 00 AM. The pastor will speak on victory in the coming revival. Friends Church pastor begins a series on history and doctrines next Sunday with a brief sketch and Bible reasons. Services at St Peters church on Sunday January 15 at 10 30 AM. All welcome.
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Helm
Free Methodist Church
Walter Barham
Minnesota
Father Williams
Friends Church
St Peters Church
Pioneering C W Williams of Oregon Passes Away
C W Williams born July 11 1822 in Montgomery county Tennessee died January 8 in Newberg Oregon He married Harriet Lawson Leana Brown Mrs Williams Edward Williams and W H Williams The family came to Oregon from Iowa in 1873 first at Laurel then Newberg He joined the M E church at 23 and remained a faithful member Interment in Laurel cemetery
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C. W. Williams
Montgomery County
Tenn
Newberg
Harriet Lawson
Heppner
Leana Brown
Portland
Edward Williams
Springbrook
W. H. Williams
Maupi
Oregon
Iowa
Laurel
M. E. Church
Laurel Cemetery
Miss Edna Everest Taught Primary Dept At School
Miss Edna Everest filled the primary department two days last week during Miss Ethel Barber illness. Mr Gideon Palmer has recovered from measles though the family faces a siege of them. Mrs Cyrene Palmer returned to Dundee Sunday as Gladys Palmer resumes activity. An infant daughter joined Mr and Mrs Walter Hess last Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Will Creason of Portland visited Jno Crater relatives last weekend. Midweek prayer meeting set at H C Paulsen’s home this Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Everest
Ethel Barber
Gideon Palmer
Cyrene Palmer
Dundee
Gladys Palmer
Walter Hess
Will Creason
Portland
Jno. Crater
H.C. Paulsen
Newberg Band Reorganized Aims For Top Local Status
The Graphics notes the Newberg band is reorganizing to become one of the valley’s best outside Portland. Twenty members planned with Earl C. Stevens as director, a Columbia graduate and former Second Regiment Band master. Open air concerts are planned for next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
Portland
Earl C. Stevens
Jules Levy
New York
Chicago
Second Regiment Band
Montana
Columbia University of New
Butteville Bridge Proposal Gains Regional Support in 1911
Letters from Salem to Newberg show strong backing for a Wil lamette River bridge at Butteville Oregon, with pledges of joint funding by Marion Yamhill and Clackamas counties. Supporters stress regional value and feasibility and oppose competing Newberg site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Purdy
Salem
Oregon
W.E. Purdy
Butteville
Marion
Yamhill
Clackamas
Cnas. V
Oregon Good Roads Plan Aims for New Commission
Judge Lionel R Webster chairs the Oregon Good Roads Convention which endorses five measures to create a three member Good Roads Commission and appoint a State Highway Commissioner skilled in road construction. The commissioner will help build roads statewide at a modest salary, with dismissal for poor performance, and the reform targets permanent, measurable miles of good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Lionel R. Webster
Association
Webster
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W. H. Galland
John S. Hess
Mr. Bechtel
C. O. Dryden
Coquille Herald
Rhodes Gardner
Willamette Valley
Yewberg
F. W. Fager
H. C. Hurd
Sand Point
Idaho
Royal Worcester
Derby Kid Gloves
Willer Vercantile Company
the Graphic and Journal
L. T. Reynolds
The
Tri-Co
Willamette River
Oregon City
Tros. F. Ryan
Will E. Purdy
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