Remembering Chehalem Valleys Fourth of July Celebrations
Nostalgic reminiscence recalls late 19th and early 20th century Fourth of July gatherings near Yamhill and Chehalem Valley. Descriptions include grove venues east of town, a merry-go-round, farm wagons, chicken and custard pies, band music, speeches by local figures, and kids enjoying games, races, and lemonade as families share meals and memories.
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Chehalem
Larkin Farm
Robert Douglas
Ohio
J. H. Douglas Jr
Henry Ehret
Friends Church
Will Ruddick
Conwell
Ruddick
Texas
Andersonville
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
Newberg
Dayton
LaFayette
Cross Roads
Ole Bull
Oregon
Tall Pines
Philander
Grandpapa
Dr. Watts
Skunk Hollow
Drowning of Willie Cordier at Myers pond near Newberg
Fourteen year old Willie Cordier drowned Monday evening while swimming alone at the Myers fish pond east of Newberg. Japanese laborers rescued the body after divers failed to reach him before removal by rope. Rev. G J Rieker and Tom Herd aided resuscitation efforts but the boy died. The family, German Methodist, mourns his loss with funeral held Tuesday afternoon.
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Willie Cordier
Wm. Cordier
Myers Fish
Newberg
Willie
G. J. Rieker
Tom Herd
German Methodist Church
Yearly Meeting Ends as Oregon Friends Conclude Week
The 1910 Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends Church closed after a week of sessions marked by unity and hopeful tone. Changes included shifting the meeting day to follow Pacific College commencement to aid distant attendees.Highlights featured talks on missions Alaska reports by Rev. and Mrs. J Perry Hadley and a strong push for Pacific College endowment with a $30,000 building project and future funding plans. Meantime education and literature programs stressed reading at home and parental involvement.
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Oregon
Meeting of Friends Church
Pacific College
Oliver Weeseadena College
Willis Hotchkiss
Lulu Shepard
Salt Lake
Antoinette Dunbar
Rex
Alaska
Yearly Meeting
J. Perry Hadley
Douglas
Willis R. Hotchkiss
Martin
Woodward
Newbery
J. Edgar Williams
Seattle
Chas. White
Indiana
Greenleaf Academy
Idaho
Pacific College Corporation
Ward
Evangeline Martin
Christian Endeavor
Reagan
Emma Hodgin
J. Elmer Pemberton
Evangelistic Board
Mabel H. Douglas
W. Irving Kelsey
H. Elmer Pemberton
Salem
Brown and Jones Clash Over Smith’s Record
The dialogue pits Brown questioning Smith’s reputation against Jones defending his actions. Brown asks what is wrong with Smith while Jones asserts he was among those Smith helped. The exchange reflects mixed views on Smith’s impact and credibility.
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Brown
Smith
Jones
Pleasant View Community Notes and Local Happenings
Rev John Shires preached at the schoolhouse last Sunday Eva Priestly visits grandparents Geo Howie and family The second daughter of W E Perkins cut off the end of a finger Ross Alumbaugh finished a neat granary New school district approved by the boundary board Wm Coverdale and family and John Hutchens go to Etna Washington for logging camp Mountain Top church services next Sunday baptisms at Field Wood place J W Painton orchard transformed from stump patch in three years J W Noble injured in farm accident brake failure caused wagon overturn and J W Noble jumped to safety Joke about distinguishing waiters from guests in a cafe
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Everest
Jesse Jammes
Jack Dalton
John Shires
Eva Priestly
Geo. Howie
W. E. Perkins
Ross Alumbaugh
No. 9
Wm. Coverdale
John Hutchens
Etna
Washington
Mountain Top Church
Field Wood Place
J. W. Painton
J. W. J. W. Noble
J. W
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Chehalem Valley
C. E. Fuller Paint Company
Black Beauty
Pleasant View
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