Red Cross convoy tale from Paris to Poland through war-torn Europe
In a May letter from Paris Olin C. Hadley recalls a Red Cross mission March through France Belgium to Poland with doctors and nurses. The trek included sleeper cars on a long train journey, armed mobs, and detours toward Berlin and Warsaw before returning to Paris. He notes devastation in Northern France and Belgium, scarce goods in Germany, and wartime unrest in Paris amid hopes for order and reconstruction.
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Newberg
Olin C
Hailey
Red Cross
Paris
France
Belgium
Poland
Red
Permanent Commission
Compiegne
Noyon
Saint Quentin
Charleroi
Namur
Liege
Germany
Aix la Chapelle
Halle
Casse
Berlin
Kretia
Kreuz
Posen
Burgemeister
Bion
Warsaw
Haller
Coblenz
Rhine
Luxemburg
Lorraine
Metz
Verdun
Chalons-sur-Marne
Chateau Thierry
Salvation Army Home Service Campaign Reaches Completion
A $13 000 000 drive for Home Service funds in ten eastern states is reported finished by the Salvation Army eastern headquarters. Oregon aims to raise $260 000 with Portland taking half in a statewide campaign June 22 to 30 under the Oregon State Elks Association. Counties plan campaigns in advance with some quotas already pledged.
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Salvation Army
Oregon
Portland
Oregon State Elks Association
Newberg Creamery Installs Cheese Machinery
The Newberg Creamery has installed new machinery for cheese making and will start producing for the trade as soon as a cheese maker is secured.
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Newberg Creamery
Notice of Theodore Gardner’s Death and Funeral
Theodore H. Gardner died suddenly of heart trouble after dinner at his brother in law Silas Hanson’s home on Third street. Born July 12, 1851 in Jonesborough Indiana he married Emily Hanson in Marshalltown Iowa in 1871. He leaves a widow five children and was a longtime engineer out of Omaha and later a resident of Oregon. Funeral services were at Friends church with Rev. Fred E. Carter officiating and attending by I O O F and Rebekahs.
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Silas Hanson
Third Street
Theodore H. Gardner
Jonesborough
Indiana
Emily Hanson
Marshalltown
Iowa
Roy Gardner
Lebanon
C. B. Wilson
McMinnville
Harry Gardner
Portland
Mia
C. J. Hoskins
Newberg
Omar Fendall
Forest Grove
Friends Chuch
Fred E. Carter
Rebekahs
Omaha
Oregon
Friends Church
Cantata and School Dinner at Newberg Public School
Newberg public school hosts a Saturday noon dinner featuring a cantata by the Brownlie Band directed by Mrs Chapin and folk dances by high school girls under Miss Wilson. Dinner menu includes roast beef with gravy mashed potatoes baked beans salad pie and coffee for 45 cents from 11 30 a m to 1 p m.
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Newberg Public School
Brownlie Band
Chapin
Wilson
Fernwood Honors Soldier Boys With Community Reception
Fernwood residents gathered at the gymnasium Tuesday evening to welcome returning soldiers led by Adlai S. Be F for Co E 207th Infantry. Vernon Groff served 1917 to 1919 and was Fernwood’s first enlistee as eleven veterans attended with two more expected, Arthur Parrish among them.
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Fernwood
Adlai
Axim Co. E
207Th Infantry
BE. F
Vernon .M) Groff
Arthur Parrish
Death notice for Ert T. Behnke recounts life and service
Ert T Behnke died at his North College Street home last Sunday at about 8 45 am at nearly 64 years old He was born in New Ulm Minnesota and married Edith Youells In January 1893 he joined the Chicago North Western Railroad as a call boy and rose to telegraph operator and dispatcher An injury left him invalid for 19 years yet he remained active in faith and daily life Funeral services were held at his home Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev Fred E Carter and assisted by Rev Stannard and Pres Penning The speakers praised his Christian character and steadfast spirit
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Albert Tuttle Behnke
North College Street
New Ulm
Malne
Edith Youells
Sby
Chicago & Northern Railroad
Fred E. Carter
Friends Church
Stannard
Pres. Penning
Pacific College Commencement Schedule Twenty-Second Year
Pacific College outlines commencement week activities from June 7 to June 11. Events include a School of Music concert, Baccalaureate Services led by President Levi T. Pennington, a Class Day program for the Class of 1919, Graduating Exercises of Pacific Academy with Homer L. Cox, and a Commencement address by Dr. Walter Woodward. The week closes with an Alumni Association dinner by invitation.
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Levi T. Pennington
Pacific Academy
Homer L. Cox
First Friends Church
Portland
Oregon
Wood-Mar Hall
Walter ©. Woodward
Meeting of Friends In America
Fernwood Band Hosts Welcome for Soldier from Newberg
Fernwood held a community program with short speeches and music by the Fernwood band led by Leslie Parrish. Dr. John Rankin of Newberg and family received a hearty welcome and returned from overseas recently. A reception followed with refreshments and a straw berry shortcake made by Mrs. L Oldenburg.
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John Wohlgemuth
Fernwood
Leslie Parrish
John Rankin
Newberg
Rankin
M. C
Saturday Evening Concert at Wood Mar Hall
The annual commencement concert will be in Wood Mar Hall on Saturday evening. Glenn Taylor on violin headlines an interesting program including the Peer Gynt Suite with notes. Concerted numbers for piano violin and cello will be played and Prof Hull will present new songs. Admission is free for all music lovers.
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Wood-Mar Hall
Glenn Taylor
Hull
Result of Jacobsen Vanderbeck damage suit
In a Circuit Court trial Hans H. Jacobsen sued J. B. Vanderbeck and son A. Vanderbeck. Jury verdict favors J. B. Vanderbeck with costs. against A. Vanderbeck for 150 dollars plus costs. The son is under eighteen, risking an uncertain judgment. Attorneys cited include Schmitt & Schmitt and B A Kirks.
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Jacobsen
Vanderbeck
Hans H. Jacobsen
J. B. Vanderbeck
A. Vanderbeck
Mr. Bell
Result of Tuesday's election shows light statewide vote
The election passed off quietly with very light turnout across the state. In Yamhill county the road bending proposition won 2 774 to 716. State measures carried include six per cent indebtedness Roosevelt highway bill Soldiers' educational bill Market road tax bill and irrigation and drainage guarantee.
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Yamhill
Saturday Gala Day on the Willamette Regatta Recap
The Willamette River regatta drew crowds by afternoon as motorboat races and mermaid divers entertained. Vogler Boy III led coast speedboat action near 55 mph while Atta Boy suffered hull damage in a tow home.
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Willamette
Vogler Boy
Sam Lemon
Atta Boy
Cap” Price
Thelma Payne
Irene
Virginia Pembroke
Georgia Carmany
Arthur Oliver
Louis “Happy" Keuhn
Robert Kell
W. T. Taylor
John Cody
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
W. H. Curtiss
Charles Krantz
Milton B. Henderon
Len Myers
C. W. Boost
W. F. Prior
R. J. Moore
Newbery Commercial Club
L. M. Myers
Portland Motorboat Club
Coyeta
Miller
Pierre Hefty
McDowell
Hinkley
Peggy II
Carl Johnston
Sylph
Geo. W. Kendall
Waynego
William Love
Rudey
M. Boone
Vogler Boy III
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Olin
Addison Kaufman
Ross Miles
H. D. Marshall
Olin C. Hadley
Salvation Army Home Service Campaign
Theodore Gardner
T. Behnke
Pacific College
School of Music
College Christian Associations
Prin. E. H. Pereeeew
Alumni Association
Adlai Livengood
Ellington Field
Houston
Tetten
Ea Vernon Groff
Wallace Jones
Jack
Lynnie
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