Opie Read’s Generous Act For a Crippled Boy
A tale from Ladies World recalls Opie Read giving an entire afternoon lecture to a farmer with a lame son. Read rode sixteen miles in heat to return him to town, performed for the boy, and then repeated the act for a paralyzed Richmond, Missouri woman, to spread happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickland Gilliland
Opie Read
Lyceum
Newberg
Iowa
Opie
Richmond
Missouri
Rascal
S P Officials Visit Newberg For Electric Line Franchises
A Southern Pacific delegation led by Superintendent Campbell and Attorney W D Fenton met Newberg officials to push for electric line franchises on Fourth Street in Portland and Jefferson Street to Fourth, enabling West Side cars to reach Union Station. Mayor Gordon chaired a joint committee to pursue support from Portland groups, with similar talks held in McMinnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Newberg
Portland
Campbell
W. D. Fenton
Col
J. B. Eddy
Burkhalter
Commercial Club
J. D. Gordon
W. D Fenton
S. P. Co
Fourth Street
Jefferson Street
Fourth
West Side
City
Union Station
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club of
Clarence Butt
McMinnville
Gordon
Hale
Dr. Littlefield
Club
J. C
Joint Installation of Burr Oak Circle and Newberg Camp Officers
The fraternal season featured a joint installation of Burr Oak Circle No 13 Women of Woodcraft and Newberg Camp No 113 Woodmen of the World last Monday night followed by a banquet. Past Guardian Neighbor Jesse L. Boyes installed Burr Oak Circle officers led by Guard ian Neighbor Minnie B Byers and Advisor Emma F Larkin among others, then installed Newberg Camp officers headed by Consul Commander Henry Clemmens and Advisor Lieutenant F A Morris, with bank ers, clerks, escorts, sentinels, managers, and other roles named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak Circle No. 13
Women of Woodcraft
Newberg Camp
Woodmen of the World
Jesse L. Boyes
Burr Oak Circle
Minnie B. Byers
Emma F. Larkin
Minerva Brown
Verona H. Nelson
Josephine Bradley
Elva D. Mills
Cora Hadley
Celina Cummings
Blanch Stuart
May Hayman
Emma J. Ehret
E. L. Heater
G. W. Byers
Henry Clemmens
F. A. Morris
C. F. Butler
Tom Tyndall
D. J. Gilbert
J. W. Thomas
W. A. McDonald
W. F. Byers
Henry Ehret
Former Newberg Woman in Trouble
Jennie McElreath of Tualatin found guilty in Circuit Court of pointing a firearm after a 1911 incident in front of the Galbreath residence. Sheriff Hancock testified about a shotgun found nearby and a gunshot that narrowly missed the road supervisor and workers. The defense requests five days for a new trial as the case may proceed to the state Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Graham
Margaret Inglis
Jennie McElreath
Tualatin
C. F Casteel
Yamhill County Prohibition Convention Called for Feb 1
A mass convention of Yamhill County Prohibitionists is called for Thursday February 1 at 10 a.m. in the County Courthouse McMinnville to elect a County Executive Committee for two years and delegates to the state convention February 29. Eugene W. Chafin and State Secretary Taylor will attend and speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamhill County
McMinnville
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
Taylor
Dusunattaed
Pee A W. Chafin
Chafin
T. E. Miles
W. B. Cory
Harnden Family Begins Twenty Fifth Anniversary Tour
S. C. Harnden and wife with Elwood start a two month tour visiting eastern points after selling their Eugene area ranch. They plan to visit Kansas and other locations by way of California and may return with relatives to live at their Eugene property. Nora Harnden and Colby stay to keep house for their brother, the Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. bookkeeper at Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Harnden
Elwood
Springbrook
Eugene
California
Kansas
Nora Harnden
Colby
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
Saginaw
Afternoon for Mrs Newby Honors Forthcoming Salem Move
Mrs. C W Parker and Mrs W S Parker hosted at the former home on Wednesday afternoon from 2 30 to 5 o clock. Guests enjoyed needle work and social chat before a dainty luncheon. Invited guests included James E A Newby H E Gordon W A King G I Montgomery D D Coulson S J Madson F E Vestal A C Seely C B Wilson L M Parker and Misses Myrtle Gause Jessie Britt Jessie Gardner Margaret Hodge Sibyl Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Newby
Salem
C. W. Parker
W. S. Parker
James E. A. Newby
H. E. Gordon
W. A. King
G. I. Montgomery
D. D. Coulson
S. J. Madson
F. E. Vestal
A. C. Seely
C. B. Wilson
L. M. Parker
Myrtle Gause
Jessie Britt
Jessie Gardner
Margaret Hodge
Sibyl Woodward
Wednesday Club Scholarship Tea at Commercial Club Parlor
The Wednesday Club holds its annual scholarship loan fund tea at the Commercial Club parlors on Wednesday January 31 from two to five oclock. All ladies are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Bristow Bristow Marries in Gates Home Affair
At Gates in Marion County on January 17 Miss Amy Grafe wed Lowell Bristow. The bride, a bookkeeper in the telephone office, is praised for service and courtesy, while the groom has long been with Yamhill Electric and remains at his post after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Grafe
Gates
Marion County
Amy
Lowell Bristow
Bristow
Yamhill Electric Company
Pacific College to Host Chemawa Indians in Close Of First Half
Pacific College meets Chemawa Indians in a anticipated Saturday game at the college gym. Chemawa holds a stronger road record while Pacific seeks a home court edge to even the season series. The matchup promises a fast, hard fought contest with a likely large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Gymnasium
Pacific College
Chemawa Indians
Pacific
Chemawa
Philomath
Pacific University
McMinnville
P. C
Library Benefit Announces New Building Opening
The new library will be ready for occupancy early March. Tax money handling shifts to April. A public reception will mark the move, with a comic opera Pinafore staged by local talent and a forty-voice chorus. Trainer Mr. Robinson brings wide state experience. Community support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Call to Badgers Meeting in Newberg Area
The chairman of a Wisconsin temporary organization invites Wisconsin residents in Newberg and vicinity to a meeting at 306 Second Street next Saturday the 27th to form a permanent Badgers organization elect officers plan a reunion and appoint committees for arrangements and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Newberg
Second Street
Popular Speaker Coming Hon Eugene W Chafin to Visit Newberg
Prohibition candidate for president in 1908, renowned orator Eugene W Chafin, will give a patriotic lecture on the issues of the day in Duncan Hall Newberg on Wednesday January 31 at 8 pm Admission free no collection Everybody welcome Press notices praise his magnetic presence and audience appeal from John Temple Graves Sedalia Daily Capital and the Portland Oregonian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Chafin
United States
America
Newberg
Duncan Hall
John Temple Graves
Atlanta
Chafin
Sedalia
Daily Capital
Portland Oregonian
Choir brings crowds to College Auditorium to aid church debt
The Presbyterian church youth sponsored concerts at the College Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday evenings drawing large crowds. Proceeds from the events went toward reducing the debt on the new building. J H Johnson, the musical director, spoke on educational work among the Negroes of the South and praised church groups aiding uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Johnson
South
Local Oratorical Contest Plans Set At Pacific College
On Friday at 7:30 pm six contestants will vie in the annual local oratorical contest to determine Pacific College's representative for the state contest at Forest Grove. Freshmen Lucile Davis and W. H. Wilson. Sophomores Olin Hadley and Elma Paulsen. Juniors Arthur George and Nell Reuter. Seniors Victor Rees compete in the auditorium. admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific College
Forest Grove
Lucile Davis
W. H. Wilson
Olin Hadley
Elma Paulsen
Arthur George
Nell Reuter
Victor Rees
Methodist church plans concert in heaven theme
The Methodist Episcopal Church advertises a Sunday morning sermon titled That Great Concert in Heaven performed by a chorus of 144,000. An evening service will also be held and all are invited to attend.
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Gilliland Tella
S. P
Mrs. Newby
Chemawa Smith
Caynse
Jim Parker
Downie Lewis Powers Rees Talbot
Haworth Lynch Newby
Wolfe Williams
Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
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