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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
2
Names and visits fill a Fernwood afternoon and weekend with Mrs J S Sanders Roxie Hobson and others hosting relatives in Newberg McMinnville Portland Seattle and Vancouver. The Fernwood gym hosted a junior game while Bible study and a 50th wedding anniversary at the Shires home closed the week.
Local residents return from Salem and Newberg as families resume routine. Students and teachers start the week with duties at the school. World War I veterans Fred Harrison and Ellis Pickett arrive home from duty and Camp Lewis. Harry Crater joins his company at West Point Kentucky after service in France. Community events include church services led by Brother Bales and a birthday surprise for Miss Clara at Mrs. Mary Johnson’s home.
N L Wiley ships nine Black Minorca fowls to Oakland Monday. Ruth Schaad leaves for Portland for a sewing course. Mrs Frank Johnson and daughter visit Portland friends. Adelia Ackerman heads to Portland for a job with Pacific Biscuit Co. Frosts visit Portland area. express thanks for support after bereavement. Rex ladies attend Mrs Castritious farewell in Chehalem. Castritious returns to Minneapolis via California and is honored with a fountain pen.
Mrs. Jack Larsen came to Portland on business last week. John Johnston was summoned to Portland due to a relative's serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. Chaney Gell visited Portland to see Mr. Gell’s seriously ill brother-in-law. School resumed after a two week break caused by Miss Berg’s illness. The Zenzen family are recovering from influenza. Raybell homes soon to have telephone service after line repairs. Mrs. Bert Belieu is ill but improving. sister Miss Etta Tobey of Eugene acts as head cook during her illness. Guy Ray travels to Portland for his brother-in-law Wallace Mauzay’s funeral on Thursday. Mauzay is mourned by Raybell friends.
After the flu ban the community plans re construction of church activities. All Methodists are urged to attend Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m E L at 630 p m and preaching again at 730 p m.
Bible school starts at 10 00 a m with Ethel Keeler as superintendent. Preaching at 11 00 a m on The Gospel for a New Age. Company E at 6 30 p m with a sermon at 7 30 p m titled How to be Happy. Cordial invitation to all to worship with us.
Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 11 00 a m Co E service at 6 30 p m evening meeting at 7 30 p m with topic What Next The public is invited Monthly meeting February 6 at 7 30 p m Choir practice Thursday evening
Regular services announced for Sunday February 2 with Sunday school at 10 am, preaching at 11 am, and B Y P U at 6 30 pm. A hearty welcome is extended to all.
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with De Vere Fendall as superintendent. Church service follows at 11 a m led by Pastor Gilbert Shambaugh. An evening Young Peoples Meeting is scheduled.
The enormous whistle sits 200 feet above ground on the smokestack at Homestead Pennsylvania steel works. It measures five feet long and one foot in diameter and is fed by a three inch steam pipe. The whistle requires 160 pounds of steam to blow and can be heard twelve miles.
Thoroughly sterilized by boiling fifteen minutes and strict isolation of the sick and attendants for days after normal temperature resumes. Household members not in contact escape quarantine. House placarded. release by health officer. Communities decide closure, except unventilated amusements and public gatherings such as dance halls.
Records reveal more women than men reach centenarian age with reasons cited such as abstaining from tea or coffee, while others credit resources and busyness. The piece notes historical figures and ages from 105 to 175, comparing lives across generations and calling attention to the enduring value of old age.
A physician outlines two kinds of insomnia and their remedies. The first arises from rich late meals causing stomach clogging and responds to lighter evening fare such as fish or chicken and milk toast. The second results from inactivity and improves with daily half hour exercise plus a cold bath and rubdown.
The term doughboy is not a modern creation but dates to the Civil War era. The Standard dictionary notes infantry buttons were globular like doughboys, leading to the nickname used by cavalry. Mrs. Custer’s Tent on the Plains cites early use, and General Custer’s 1867 letter confirms the expression. Subscribe now for the Newber& Graphic.
The State Board of Health analyzes influenza data noting a rise in cases after gatherings, especially dances, and repeats that waves occur about every three weeks. It recommends a 10 day quarantine, widespread mask use for recovered and exposed persons, and strict sterilization of eating utensils in all public and private settings.
NCOs are shaped not born and learn to command at a special school. They train to develop a sharp word of command to drill and stimulate recruits into alert readiness.
An odd remark prompts a search of Gadspur's desk where his watch is laid face up. The Birmingham Age Herald quotes the moment while noting the need for job printing at the Graphic office.
A Bureau of Fisheries agent A F Hildebrand conducts experiments near Augusta Georgia to breed and test mosquitoes for public health. Public Health Service endorses the work for protecting soldiers and civilians health and advocates further results from the program.
Meetings held the second and fourth Thursday at 880 2nd Ave in the 1, O. O. Hall. Mrs. Minnie V. Pres. Eroma Laha presides as officers are named in the record.
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