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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic notes publication on Thursdays at the Graphic Building, 0 First Street, with offices in White 53 and residence Blue 7. It is entered at the Newberg Oregon post office as second class matter on July 22, 1920.
A sharp statewide ballot includes an Oleomargarine Bill aimed at banning nut margarine production and sale in Oregon. The proposal would require licenses and conspicuous signage, making it difficult for dealers to handle oleomargarine while protecting established butter buyers.
The Dundee Womans Club elected three new members Mrs H W Bennett Mrs Locks and Mrs Stark. Officers chosen include Mrs Hutchinson as president and Mrs Henry Holzmeyer as vice president along with secretary Mrs John Herring treasurer Mrs H B Powell and directors Mrs W Gordon and Mrs M Mueller. Fellow members hosted ice cream and cake after the meeting. In town news families report trips harvests and visits with neighbors including the Parretts Gillespie and Hans Nelson. The cherry crop yielded well despite rains and folks anticipate several weeks at various local stops.
A historical notice requires placards on oleomargarine packs and tabs and mandates a sale book. Sellers must list amount sold, date, purchaser name and address, with access for the dairy and food commissioner or deputy.
This year has proved trying for cannery operators amid high sugar and fruit costs. Cherry and berry harvests arrived in larger volumes than anticipated, flooding canneries and forcing unsold produce to be stored or rejected.
The National Convention of the Prohibition party nominated W. J. Bryan for President by acclamation at Lincoln Nebraska on Wednesday though he had informed the convention he could not accept. It is unlikely Bryan will allow the nomination to stand.
The Portland Wicker Furniture Manufacturing Company begins operations in Portland as the first in its line to operate there. It produces wicker furniture with upholstery finished in the local factory. The firm started in Orenco, Oregon, three years ago and now plans to expand to meet rising demand. About 600 workers are employed, with several thousand needed as steel production and transport enable yard operations at full capacity.
The Chautauqua opened Wednesday with the Williams Male Quartet and strong season ticket sales. A heavy afternoon rainstorm interrupted the tent program, forcing a pause until the weather cleared. Evelyn Bargett followed with cartoon lectures and rapid-fire crayon work, and more strong acts are planned for the next four days.
Practical tips on separating egg yolk from white using a cloth, achieving sweeter browner gravy by dusting flour and basting, cleaning windows with a chamois, removing tar with a penny, and moistening knives with water when slicing very fresh cake.
L M Parker visited Turner at week start. Dan Atkinson learns his father died in Tillamook after a long illness. E E Goff took a company employee to Champoeg for a Willamette campfire supper. Mr and Mrs F McGilvern of Seattle visit West First and West Hancock households. Akers family greetings from Georgetown NL restore bachelor days. Esther Alvord from Washington DC joins Akers family.
Birds provide winter meals for caterpillars that feed on codling moths. Irregular holes in bark show insect inroads, suggesting birds help reduce pests. Summer isn’t the only time for birds, says American Forestry Magazine. more winter birds could lessen summer needs.
The forest area in southern New England now covers about 46 percent of land, roughly 1 750 000 acres, per the American Forestry Association. It has grown from 41 percent in 1910 and 32 percent in 1850, with Connecticut around 26 percent in 1820.
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