Commercial Club Elects Officers In 1917 Meeting
George L Kelly is reelected president of the Commercial Club with S S Dow as vice president H R Morris as secretary and W H Woodworth as treasurer The president notes wartime disruptions but highlights roads work Liberty Band Red Cross Y M C A and road projects including Rex Tigardville road paving and a Portland linkage plan with a proposed Newberg area camping site and public celebration to follow opening of the paved road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
George L.kelly
S.S. Dow
H. R. Morris
W. H. Woodworth
Rex-Tigardville
Liberty Band
Red Cross
Portland
Newberg
Auto Club and
Chamber of Commerce
L. Kelly
Baird
Ee Cae
R.J. Moore
G. L. Kelly
Salem
L.B. Ferguson
Clarence Butt
Premi
Ian Stubbs
Tyndall
Bet Baird
W.S. Mills
Repaira
B.C. Baird
Stull Auto Hire
Wr — Co
Morris Incid
Sentis
Imperial Hotel
Sec
YWCA Drive to Begin Monday in Newberg
Miss Mary Rickarts, representing the National YWCA, visited Newberg to launch a war work drive. The program includes hostels and emergency housing for young girls, aiding French and Russian women, and supporting American Red Cross nurses. Committees and captains are listed, with captain meetings set for Friday at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall council rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rickarts
Newberg
Young Womens Christian Association
France
Russia
Red Cross
Young People’s Christian Union
Alma-Stone
Grace Wilson
Omar Fendall
Yy. W.C. A. War Fund
E ‘Tive Committe
F.C. Stannard
J. L. van Blaricom
Mabel Miller
Treas
Oval McCoy
Mina Ames
Neva Manion
Muriel Yarnell
Edna Forsythe
Alice Dow
Leota Howard
Mabel Rush
Esther Terrell
Daisy Newhouse
Alma Forkner
Jesse Britt
Grace Colby
Eva Moore
Florence Nye
Lucile Bassett
Melba Sanders
Gladys Jones
Margaret Hodson
Mina Lutz
Christine Hollingsworth
Mary Pennington
Irene Hodson
Helen Ellis
Mary Sutton
Bertha McCracken
J. Stanford Moore
Dundee
Nellie Craw
Rex
Ethel Ross
Shrock Thanks Yamhill County Press For Support
M. S. Shrock expresses appreciation for the county press during his two years of work in Yamhill. He credits editors and readers for fair dealing and courteous treatment and extends best wishes for a prosperous future to the county and its readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamhill County
Yambhill County
M. S. Shrock
Associated Charities Meeting at City Hall
All members of the Associated Charities are requested to meet at the city hall next Monday evening at 7 30. Administration Board members are especially urged to attend. F C Stannard president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
F. C. Stannard
Music Recital at Wood-Mar Hall Monday Evening
Mrs Eva Hummer Hall presents a pupil recital at Wood Mar Hall on Monday evening January 2 at 8 pm Readings by Miss Ruth Hinshaw Admission free and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood-Mar Hall
Eva Hummer Hall
Ruth Hinshaw
Red Cross Benefit at Odd Fellows Hall Promises 25 Cent Admission
Tracy brothers host a Red Cross benefits event at Odd Fellows hall Friday evening urging the public to do their part with a 25 cent entry. Proceeds support relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Bros
Red Cross
Odd Fellows Hall
Hoover's Wife Lou Henry Thrives Beside Heroic Husband
The clipping details Lou Henry Hoover as wife of Herbert C Hoover and a capable partner. It recalls their courtship at Stanford, her courage during the Boxer Rebellion era in Tientsin, and her aid during looting incidents. It also highlights their joint translation project on Agricola and a privately printed book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Herbert C. Hoover
Lou Henry
Stanford University
Mr. Hoover
Tientsin
Oscar King Davis
James Collins
Frederick Palmer
Will Irwin
Steppes
Mrs. Hoover
Agricola
Herbert Hoover
Lou Henry Hoover
Growers Meet At Cafinery With Plans For Basket Lunch
A large group of growers gathered at the cafinery last Saturday for a productive meeting. Prof Bouquet of O A C outlined home garden ideas followed by questions and talks on peas corn and tomatoes for cannery use. W T Spencer of Gresham spoke on vegetable growing and J W Brewer from the U S Department of Agriculture discussed farm labor. The day proved profitable and a bigger turnout is expected at the next session with details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning Company
Newberg
Bouquet
Portland
W. T. Spencer
Gresham
J. W. Brewer
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Withal
Second Recital by Miss Britt Pupil Performances
The second winter recital by Miss Jessie Britt's pupils was held at the Presbyterian church before a large, enthusiastic audience. Soloists Emma Bell Woodworth Edith Sanderman Marie Fitzpatrick Arlie Johnson Evelyn Baker Ruth Taylor Llewellyn Sanderman Horace Terrell Pauline Terrell Lucille Bassett and others delivered strong piano performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Britt
Presbyterian Church
Emma Bell Woodworth
Edith Sanderman
Marie Fitzpatrick
Arlie Johnson
Evelyn Baker
Ruth Taylor
Llewellyn Sanderman
Horace Terrell
Pauline Terrell
Lucille Bassett
Elizabeth Sheridan
Mabel Smith
Emma Fort
Edith Fort
Il Trovatore
Pauline Miller
Mina
Oregon pioneer Belle Cooke laid to rest in Salem at 83
The mother of Mrs. G. H. Lee, Belle W. Cooke, died last Saturday at 8 p.m. in Salem after a life spanning 83 years. She crossed the plains in 1851, taught at Oregon Institute, and published one of the state's first poetry books in 1871. She served four terms in the state legislature and was longtime WCTU secretary. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church, with interment at Forest Grove beside her aunt and uncle Chandler. She lived in Salem forty years and since 1896 in California. Her survivors include three sons: Clyde Cooke, Clinton Cooke, and Gaylord Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Lee
Belle W. Cooke
Cooke
Oregon
Plains
George C. Chandler
Baptist College
McMinnville
Joseph Cooke
Portland
Oregon Institute
Willamette University
Salem
California
San Francisco
Berkeley
New
Presbyterian Church
Forest Grove
Red Cross Day at Friends Church Reports Fund Drive
Last Saturday at Friends Church a Red Cross Day featured talks by Dr. Hester W. Silver Miss Addie Wright and Rev. Carter on the Friends Reconstruction Unit in France. The afternoon canvass raised about 390 in addition to regular monthly support and more buttons were ordered for the emblem. A box of 400 clothing items and 35 in cash shipped to Philadelphia will go to France via Red Cross headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Friend’s Church
Dr. Hester
W. W. Silver
Addie Wright
Carter
Friends Reconstruction Unit
France
Service Committee
Friends
Philadelphia
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Board of Governors
Shrock
Associated Charities Meeting
Growers’ Meeting
Friend's Church
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