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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
6
Schedule lists departure times from Portland and Newberg with several stops and theatre party reservations. Service notes that times may change without notice and operates Sat and Sun evenings. Contact Portland Main 3314 or Newberg for reservations.
The school held a week of language activities including a poster campaign and English teaching incentives. Four juniors and four seniors led spell down and class representation in contests while lectures on Latin roots and a comedy performance were planned. The W C T U spoke on homelessness cottage plans and a Bible study class finished its Old Testament work. The boys basketball team defeated Hillsboro 28 to 9 with key players listed and renewed practice showing results.
Bible school at 10:00 a.m. with the theme Be one of the 100 followed by worship at 11:00 a.m. The Promises of God. Junior endeavor at 4:00 p.m. The juniors own hour. Y P S C E meets at 6:30 p.m. S P's Invite the Men. Song service and sermon The Boelal Problem. Choir practice Saturday 7:30. Cc. H. Phillips, Minister.
A Birmingham Age Herald note highlights a human interest ad in which Mary tells John she has sold the poodle to lure him home. The quirky item illustrates the social flavor of want ads.
Oliver F. Kilham argues for supervised Smith-Hughes agriculture education with small class sizes to foster thinking over memorization. He says modern education should grant power to conceive and execute, not merely collect information, and cites the aim of training pupils to apply knowledge for success.
Short extracts from the January issue of The Oregon Grower offer pruning, disease control, and fertilization tips for prune trees. Dehorning is discouraged unless trees are weak. root borers are removed with a knife and trowel before sealing wounds with Bordeaux mixture.
Hashimura Togo in the February Sunset mocks racial strains on Pacific Coast relations noting riots and jailings. He urges erasing color prejudice through “Love Popaganda,” combining Shakespearean romance with a program of affectionate study to win American hearts.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip notes a writer insisting on act count in a play, saying it does not matter as there is nothing to fill the interludes between acts. The exchange reflects theater timing concerns in a wry, literary tone.
In a witty exchange the baby's mother asks about the nursesmaid, and the father quips that she is capable yet very tall, worrying about the distance the baby would fall if she drops him.
A Florida Times-Union note reports a humorous exchange about discovering items in a car. One person says they find something new daily, and the other mentions finding hairpins and a powder puff this morning.
A compact exchange from the Edinburgh Scotsman frames a playful contrast between reason and instinct. The father defines reason as the ability to determine what is right, while the son asks about instinct, to which the parent replies that instinct is a woman’s sense she is right.
A gloom-filled tale begins with Willie Weeks burdened by bills and dun. He imagines marrying wealthy Miss Goldrocks to pay dues but is refused. Despair leads to a grim end as the coroner arrives, noting his gloves coat and hat.
A courtroom exchange features a judge fining a defendant ten dollars for levity while the prisoner quips about the extra fine. A separate note from the San Francisco Bulletin tells of a hen that hatched into leg feathered chickens sold for two dollars and a quarter each in the market.
In the Courier Journal, Louis warns candidates not to promise favors or extreme measures to win support. He stresses that honesty and focus on policy win trust rather than flashy promises or manipulation.
A portrayal of Oliver Cromwell’s alleged erratic behavior and hard drinking in youth, with notes on his later life and bizarre acts at his daughter’s 1657 marriage. The piece contrasts strict public image with private mischief and jokes among soldiers.
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