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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
1
McMinnville night officer J B Clark was shot while on rounds near city hall. He ran for cover as four men in an auto fired, his hand later amputated at hospital. Authorities offer 500 dollar rewards from city and county for arrest. car suspected at Buick Garage in Newberg earlier.
The committee reports strong sales for the Chautauqua season tickets and asks those who signed up last year to come forward with no obligation to avoid extra outreach. Tickets are available at both banks.
Mrs Hannah Kirby traveled from her Wichita Kansas home last week to visit her daughter Mrs C S Woodward.
A French boy Felix Gaizdire writes to his American godmother about recovery after war. The Fatherless Children of France campaign seeks 8,000 more adoptions through letters and 10 cents daily support, with 16 cents a day per child. Godparents pick a protege from a list and correspond directly.
A four adult two child group from Shoreham Vermont travels by car to Fort Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Lake George Rogers Rock Hotel. The report celebrates Adirondack scenery, lake views, pine woods, fields, and memorable landscapes along the Champlain and Adirondack regions.
C F Butler spent a sunny Sunday with Thompson Williams of Indiana, an old Illinois acquaintance. Williams is visiting his son Wade E Williams in Springbrook.
Paragraph extols Pacific City in Tillamook county Oregon as a premier summer outing with salmon, clams, oysters and wild life attractions. It highlights Nestucca River fishing, Haystack Rock, rugged scenery, camping, cottages, and a new Grand Ronde road improvement. The letter invites visitors, promises better service, and signs off by G. H. Ward manager.
A summer wedding is planned for Miss Irene Powell of Fernwood and Frank H. Shimp of Joplin Missouri. A June 27 surprise lawn party at Powell home with gifts hidden in a rose arbor announced the engagement. Fernwood ladies attended and Newberg guests joined the celebration with ice cream and cake.
A letter from J J Handeaker quotes Dr Wirt describing Beirut’s starving children amid pestilence and garbage heaps, and Marash where Dr Barton opened an orphanage for 1000 children after pleading for funds. Port Said camp shows self sustaining relief with $65,000 in aid and future work.
Guests enjoyed peach ice cream and cake as evening fell. Beatrice Buckley and Mildred Boyes gave Miss Powell a bouquet of pink roses and white carnations, and everyone gathered around the piano for songs into the night.
The Civic Improvement Club will hold a gathering on July 11 at 8 15 p m. Details on location not provided in the excerpt.
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