31 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
2
In Jackson at a dinner Governor Bilbo states the easiest path to success is humor aimed at human nature. A Palm Beach anecdote is shared about a man who claims wealth after writing a book for beautiful women, but the clerk jokes that it mainly appeals to plain women.
A department store scene plays on wartime humor with a lady asking for war yarns and a floorwalker quipping about reading or knitting. The brief exchange is a lighthearted snapshot of home front wit amid wartime talk.
The Louisville Courier Journal argues Mammoth Cave should become a national park with federal acquisition on fair terms. It cites past private ownership hindering growth and urges Kentucky representatives to secure funds for the cave and surrounding lands to create a scenic reserve with improved roads and hotel facilities.
Lady Mackworth daughter of Lord Rhondda and food controller serves as director of more than twenty major firms and chairs several. The profile notes her rise through her father’s business empire and argues women can wield significant business influence.
In distress a man borrowed 25 from a wealthy acquaintance. The same day the creditor found him in a restaurant eating salmon with mayonnaise and accused him of misusing the loan. The debtor replied that his eating proves nothing about need for money.
Down at Palm Beach Bess notes Jim prepaid his hotel bill to avoid overspending on the women guests.
A local notice invites residents to sing America The Star Spangled Banner and The Battle Hymn of the Republic at Community Hall on Saturday evening February sixteenth. Audience participation is encouraged as attendees learn the words in advance.
Mrs. A. F. Hertig has been ill but is better. Mrs. George Carter and Mrs. W. T. Evans visited Mrs Wenger. Lottie Swartz and Bessie Baker were guests of Mildred and Eva Sallee. Mr. and Mrs. George Vanassee visited Mr. and Mrs. Evan Carter. Mrs. M. B. Sleeper of Mountain Top visited Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Touchet from the East visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. A. Davis of Mountain Top were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bryant. The Vaneses plan a trip to McMinnville to obtain prune trees for a five acre tract.
Mrs L M Metcalf and granddaughter visited the Ross home while Mrs A S Bryant spent the weekend with her husband. Fernwood second team lost to Pacific academy in a gym contest. Frank Wood visited Fernwood friends and is recovering from injuries. A shower for Miss Emma Gohl in Sherwood honored her engagement to Mr Daniel Wohlgemuth of Fernwood. The Red Cross Auxiliary meets weekly with Mrs Nelson Brouillette as members are urged to attend and help with sewing.
Earl Barber visited home last Sunday while George Hiller went to Portland on Tuesday. Guy Ray saw relatives in Portland last week. Walter Ray and Mr. Lamson attended the Dairy Banquet in St. Paul last Saturday. Lloyd Henry returned from San Francisco last week after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dell Barber hosted a Sunday visit from A. Barber of Portland. James Johnston returned from San Francisco last Saturday and departed for Seattle on Tuesday.
The narrative notes a settlement of an estate by a son dealing with his father’s passing. Mrs Hilleary from Portland visits her daughter Mrs Dell Barber to meet her granddaughter Lucile Adell. Charles Lamson prunes Riverside Hop Farm and discusses years as a Yakima orchardist. Raybell PTA plans a February 2 meeting at the school with a fish pond fundraiser for playground apparatus.
Mrs F Eves and Mrs A J Heskett visited in Portland on Wednesday. Agnes Cook of Portland called on the Wiley and McClure families Tuesday. August Wentz, Portland native, visiting here with his daughter Mrs H H Peters. Rev Aaron Bray of Newberg preached at the Friends church. Linburg hospitalized in Newberg with sciatic rheumatism. Mrs I Brickley and daughter Jane with Lydia Strate visiting at the Strate home. Geo V McClure returned from Portland with adoptive baby Eleanor Ruth McClure. Postmaster Peters reports several days of $100 thrift stamp sales for Rex. Mrs E Walker visiting daughters. Olive Jenkins accompanying back for a week. Red Cross unit delivered first sewing consignment for hospital shirts. approved by judges. O Woodworth struck by falling hammer while helping erect rock crusher. minor surface wound. Mr and Mrs A Winters of Ballston visiting daughter Mrs R O Bristow and family and Oscar Winters. Winters is sister of N L Wiley and they spent Tuesday at the Wiley home.
Nubone Corset advertised as stylish durable and comfortable. For details write or call Mrs J P Hall R F D 3 Newberg Oregon phone 17a51.19p.
Boyd works on the B F Yer gen place. Newberg visitors with E G Fendall family. F M Russell and W D Patton couples in Portland. Red Cross met with twelve women making garments for soldiers. Rev F C Stannard bought a Ford for church work. Miss Ethel Bush to lead C E services on Sunday on Winning Others to Christ. YWCA drive in charge of Miss Selah Heveland. responses strong. final results later. Literary society elected officers Wesley Patton president De Vere Fendall vice president Lois Fendall secretary. program and debate planned for February 8 on government owning railroads. All invited to attend.
In the closing minutes of the war session the house roared for Champ Clark to speak. The speaker banged the gavel, looked at his watch, and said two clocks in this house are wrong, adding a famous epigram to the list.
A sequence of real estate transfers lists Rosamond I Young to Anna L Christopher for 20 acres with five dollars, Frank Whenton to Chas A Deadh for 40 acres with six hundred dollars, and multiple other parcel conveyances. Notable entries include J H Shaw to LA Moore for land in City Pard add Newberg, and John H Milleson to Millard Milleson for 151.12 acres plus 1.25 acres with sixty five thousand dollars.
Bargains in new and second hand goods call at Nash's Second Hand Store located at 304 First St S31tt.
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