Commencement Week At Pacific College 1898 Style
The long running annual feature returns with four college graduates and twelve academy scholars amid a war overshadowing attendance. Seniors Sewell Newhouse Ralph Knight Louise Hodem Olive Johnson lead the college group. academy honors go to Clate Baron Vernon Bush Francia Clark Walter Cook and others. Faculty praise, musical interludes by the Hulls, and a sundial pedestal dedication punctuate weeklong festivities.
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Friends Church
Academy
Mena
Sewell , Newhouse
Ralph B. Knight
Louise Hodem
Olive L. Johnson
Clate L. Baron
Vernon Bush
Francia B. Clark
Walter Cook
Richard Haworth
Carroll Tamplin
George Upton
Clera
Government ownership of railroads seen as farce and potential tragedy
Oregon Manufacturer opines that government operation aimed at railroads risks becoming a tragic comedy. It notes Congress sought 1200 millions for the year while four months into deficit exceed last year, totaling 1.7 billion taxpayers’ money. Proposals to return to private control by October face labor and political resistance, and any receivership or rate hikes draw opposition from shippers and producers.
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Gmnd
Congress
Winne Se
Oregon
Doughnuts and devotion rise as wartime tribute
The piece recalls the Salvation Army doughnut story in France where volunteers fried doughnuts and brewed coffee for troops near L a neville. It notes the simple, homey aid and the warm morale boost, urging a memorial fund to honor their unseen service.
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Balvation Army
L&neville
Salvation Army
Red Cross
B. C
M. C
France
Salvation
Newberg and Dundee Cap Liberty Loan Prizes
In the Victory Liberty Loan drive two German helmets were awarded to the largest subscribers in the county. Michael Muller of Dundee and L. A. Moore of Newberg received the prizes for total purchases exceeding forty three thousand dollars. Muller plans to visit Paris and reports a meeting with a fellow purchaser. The helmets are officer models for a hoped for Paris march.
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Michael Muller
Dundee
L. A. Moore
Newberg
Muller
Paris
Night in Northern Frehee Forest March
A muddy, humid night slows a marching column as rain soaks gear. Soldiers trudge through pools, horses splash in puddles, and heavy packs weigh down the men as they deviate from the planned route. Sixteen kilometers become the new march in a forest without shelter or rest.
Obituary of Br. J Jones
Robert E. Lee Jones born near Newberg in 1869 to William J. and a large family. Married Christena II at twenty, had five sons and two daughters, with two sons and one daughter predeceasing him. Died at fifty. funeral by Rev. Hicks at home. interment Fernwood cemetery. Survived by wife, mother, three sons, one daughter, two granddaughters, eight brothers, three sisters, and many relatives.
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Robert E. Lee Jones
Newberg
William J
Christena II
Jesus Christ
Church of Christ
Hicks
The
Christian Church
Fernwood Cemetery
Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends Church Opens
The twenty seventh annual gathering of Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends church begins at 10 o clock and runs daily through next week. Clerks from last year Pennington Oliver Weesner and Marguerite P. Elliott return as clerks. Meetings are at 8 am and 8 pm with morning and afternoon sessions on missions evangelism and church extension. W C Woodward speaks on Peace and Arbitration and Education. Chester A Hadley gives the C B rally address Saturday evening. Monday covers Bible schools temperance and social service.
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Pennington
Friends Church
Pollard
Christian Associations
Momer Lt. Cox
First Friends Church of
Portland
W. C. Woodward
Richmond
Indiana
The
America Friend
Pacific College
Hull
Oregon
U. M. of Friends Church
Pres. Pennington
Oliver Weesner
Marguerite P. Elliott
Chester A. Hadley
Farewell Reception for Rev Hightland Family
Free Methodist church members hosted a farewell reception for Rev and Mrs B W Hightland at F A Young’s home. The gathering was pleasant with ice cream and cake as the Hightlands prepare to depart for their field at The Dalles.
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The
Free Methodist Church
Oregon Growers Co operative Association Formed
Seventy five Oregon fruit and nut growers met at the Portland hotel to form the Oregon Growers Co operative Association. Robert Paulus was named chairman and Earl Percy secretary. The plan, presented by Sapiro of California, was adopted with enthusiasm. The absorbing institutions include Salem Fruit Union and several prune and fruit associations. Articles of incorporation will be filed, with no immediate takeover of crops.
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Oregon
Portland
Oregon Growers’ Co-operative Association
Robert Paulus
Galem
Earl Percy
Roseburg
Detaty Sapiro
San Francisco
Co-Operative Association of
California
Salem Fruit‘*Union
Umpqua Valley Fruit Union
Roseburg ‘Cannery
Douglas County Prune Growers’ Association
Scotts Mills Prune Growers’ Association
Dundee Prune Growers’ Association
Eugene Fruit ‘Canners’ Association
Willamette "Valley Fruit Exchange of
Corvalli
Salem
W. W. Silver
Newberg
George Zimmerman
North Yamhill
E. W. Matthews
Amity
K. W. Johnson
Corvallis
E. E. Klemmer
Alvadore
J. C. Holt
Eugene
A. N. Elliott
Dallas
J. A. Taylor
Scotts Mills
Seymour Jones
Stanley Smith
Ballas
EB. W. Coulson
Scotta Mills
G. A. Dearborn
Dundee
Fred Groner
Hillsboro
Kenneth Miler
Sheridan
J. E. Cox
H. S. Butts
C. C. Hall
Gresham
J. A. Riggs
the Dalles
C. E. Spence
Oregon City
Northwest
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Wood-Mar Hall
Lowell Edwards
Tillamook
C. J. Edwards
Elma Paulsen
Britt
Gladys Hannon
Florence Rees
Daisy Newhouse
Edna Forsyth
Victor Rees
Harvey Wright
Miscas
Salvation Army Laseleag
Harry A. Willaths
Los Angeles
BR. J. Jones
Oregon Yearly Meeting OF Friends Church
Co-operative Association
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