Pacific College Commencement Week Highlights and Awards
Pacific College closes a 24th commencement with four college graduates and nine academy scholars led by Misa Myrtle Thomas of Tacoma. Events included a music recital, a Sunday address by Mrs. DeLong, a lopsided ball game, class day, academy exercises, alumni program, and the conferring of degrees. The Penn College scholarship went to Myrtle Thomas and the P. C. academy prize to Paul S. Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific College
Misa Myrtle Thomas
Tacoma
Washington
Meade G. Elliott
Newberg
Clarence Jones
Everett
Delbert Replogle
Deering
Alaska
Frank C. Colcord
Dalton Cook
Paul S. Elliott
Alfred Haworth
Addison Kaufman
Friends Church
Mornnington
Margaret Hodge
Salem
DeLong
White Temple Baptist Church
Portland
Lyle
Sharp
Hull
Agapore Osc
Mozart String Quartet
Levi T. Pennington
Chas. C. Whitely
Penn College
Myrtle Thomas
Norma Harvey
P. C
Rose Show Under Civic Improvement Club Auspices
Annual event announced for June 17 1916 at the C C Store featuring a rose display and mobiles and other features of interest Publicity Com directs notices and further announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement Club
C. C
Terest
Such Is Life by John L. Vestal in Portland
A reflective verse describing a man's life from birth through aging. The speaker recounts early helplessness, infant remedies, rough youth, love disappointments, and later loneliness. The poem ends with acceptance of aging and impending forgetfulness, closing with the author’s name and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Vestal
Portland
Canner Burns Friday Night Wipeout Devastates Plant
A Friday night fire destroyed the Valley Canning Co plant, saving only a boiler tied to the brick and a lumber car. Insurance reports and damaged stock loom as investigators note a padlocked engine-room door likely forced, with Gee the gardener among heavy losses. Authorities in Chicago and San Francisco await reports as operations pause pending adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Co-operative Growers’ Association
Valley Canning Co
J. W. Chambers
C. R. Duer
Canning Company
San Francisco
Chicago
Gas Francisco
Gee
Flag Day Proclamation Urges Oregon Loyalty Observance
The proclamation designates Wednesday June 14 as Flag Day in Oregon and calls for loyalty to the U S flag. It urges displays on public buildings schools homes and places of business and asks all Oregonians to honor the flag and its liberty principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
United States of America
Services at Newberg Churches Bible School and Sermon
Bible school at 9 45 a m with Lester Jones superintendent. 11 a m sermon rebuilding a city. 7 p m C E prayer meeting and Intermediate Junior Endeavor led by C W Sloan. 8 p m Children's Day program by Bible school. Morning The Anniversary of Pentecost Evening Children s Day Concert by Sunday school. Monday Trustees Wednesday Concert of Prayer for Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Lester Jones
C. W. Sloan
Prayer For Missions
McMinnville to Celebrate Flag Day Parade and Program
McMinnville will honor Flag Day with a patriotic parade on June 14 featuring 300 children, a square ceremony north of the courthouse, flag raising, and the unveiling of the Liberty Bell. Hon. Wallace McCamant will deliver the oration. Stores close for the day and a free ball game will close the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville
Congress
Court House
Wallace McCamant
MacMinnville
Standard Berry Boxes Define Legal Weight and Size Rules
Spence Wortman notes in Newberg that state law sets berry box capacities. Standard dry quart boxes must hold 67.2 cubic inches and dry pint 33.6 cubic inches. It is unlawful to sell berries in nonstandard boxes, except sales by weight or larger than the standard capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence Wortman
Newberg
Sunday Church Services and Local Visits Noted
Rev Hoberg of McMinnville conducted services last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Amoth and Mr and Mrs D P Shaw spent the weekend in Portland. Mrs Amelia Calkins recovering from pneumonia shows slow improvement. Children’s Day program set for next Sunday at 10 30 Everyone welcome. H Anderson and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs N P Nelson. Mr and Mrs Claude Sevels of Albany spent part of last week with the latter’s parents Mr and Mrs T H Bryan. S M Calkins now traveling with a Sterns automobile. Berlin Davis and family Mr and Mrs Asquith Harry Davis and Mrs Joanna Davis motored
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoberg
McMinnville
Lewis Amoth
D. P. Shaw
Portland
Amelia Calkins
H. Anderson
N. P. Nelson
Claude Sevels
Albany
T. H. Bryan
S. M. Calkins
Sterns
Berlin Davis
Asquith
Harry Davis
Joanna Davis
Local social notes and regional travel wandering Listed visits and parade attendance
Sunday decorations brought crowds to Salem and Vancouver with the same attendees. The West Chehalem Band played in Newberg on Decoration Day and joined the Portland grand parade. Families and guests include Sam Brisbine, Lawrence Boyd, Carroll Starr, S M Calkins and Florence, Frank Nightingale, E G Fendall and sons Virgil and DeVere, Spencer Cornish and Mrs Cornish, all visiting relatives and attending graduations and events in Oregon and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Vancouver
Sam Brisbine
Lyman Brisbine
Lawrence Boyd
Idaho
Carroll Starr
Portland
West Chehalem Band
Newberg
S. M. Calkins
Florence
Frank Nightingale
E. G. Fendall
Corvallis
Virgil and
DeVere
Spencer ‘Cornish
Fresno
California
A. A. Noble
Cornish
Noble
Real Estate Transfers Include City Park Lots and Large Tracts
Silas Ashley transfers lot 2 block 5 City Park Newberg to Ina Burdick for 1200 dollars. Several parcels change hands including 56.90 acres to Leona Bynum, 21 acres in section 23t2sr1w for 1000, and 12.03 acres to Scott Nisbet for 1 dollar. Other transfers note small tracts in Newberg and Edwards additions, with prices ranging from 1 to 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Ashley
Ina Burdick
City Park
Newberg
Henry A Bertram
Leona Bynum
Bub
Andrew D Smith
J A Breeding
Thos Hollingsworth Tract
Deskine
Mary J Everest
J W Warner
August R Ford
Scott Nisbet
T Clark
Henry G Granville
Daniel van Patten
F A Hayes
Minnie Wells
O P Turner
Geo Hobson Et al
C A
AA Keeney
Catherine E Matson
Hub
Geo Panick
E C Williamson
Mary E Miller
MJ Calaway
BC Miles
Joseph Bixby
Mary E Markell
Jennie Ditto
Albert G Phillips
O F McLeod
FP Purdy
Roy McDougall
Effie Hutchens
Edwards
W R Neely
George R Priest
J H Browndiet
Melissa J Nash
Wilmag Nash
Francis King
Mayme Pretty
Nan
Robert Carson
Wit
Walter Tovey
EB Northway
Buffum
Food Sale by M E Church Saturday at Crede’s Market
The W H M S of the M E church will sell cooked foods at Crede s Market on Saturday June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Crede’s Market
Card of Thanks for Iva E. Stone's Loss
I express my appreciation for the kindnesses shown during my bereavement in the loss of my wife Iva E. Stone. A. L. Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva E. Stone
A. L. Stone
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. D. Hawkins
J. Carl Nelson
King
C. J. Hoskins
Victor Rees
A. King
Misa Florence Kaufman
Thos. E. Jones
Carrie Jacob Bond
Co. A. Morris
Rule
Cannery
Newberg Churches
Christian
Mchinnville
Ney
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