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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
4
Mrs. writes about the American Woman's League and promoter Mr. Lewis, content postponed to next week. A local home advertiser touts $1500 profit from $20 in Graphic advertising, while some doubt ads pay.
A summer visiting college student selling aluminum ware asks for courteous reception, even if you cannot buy. He is a young man with a worthy ambition seeking to fund his college next year.
On Wednesday June 21 the Oregon Pioneer Association will meet in Portland for its thirty ninth annual reunion. Mayor Simon will give the welcome address and Hon. M A Miller of Lebanon will deliver the annual address as membership declines.
A Portland area crisis report laments the cold blooded murder of the Hill family, a man, wife, and two children, by an unknown party. The writer questions regional safety and criticizes local citizenship and environment amid a series of local bloody crimes.
Miss Eva Miller hosted a Tuesday June 13 gathering with two guessing contests. Miss Lillian Reuter won first, Jessie Gardner took the consolation prize. Eva Miller announced her engagement to Aris M. Sherwood of McMinnville Oregon with a two hearts arrow emblem. The wedding is set for June 28 followed by luncheon and a showing of Miller's wedding outfit. Guests included Mrs. Mills of Salem and several local residents and McMinnville visitors.
On Monday afternoon an inaugural reception will be held in the college auditorium for the new college president. The event includes a 4 o clock reception and a post supper picnic. At 8 p m President Pennington will give an address. The public is invited to attend.
A party of young women from Portland, including Miss Marie Burris, were injured in a wreck on a mountain road near Rex after Slyter lost control of a car. Burris suffered an arm fracture. another woman a broken nose. one bruised at the skull base. Slyter and others sustained injuries but were reported improving. Portland group returned home shortly after.
The annual school election for Director will be held in the Council room on Monday June 19 1911 polls open 2 to 6 p.m. Petitions signed by 40 legal voters of the district filed with the clerk before noon Saturday June 17 entitle the candidate's name to appear on the official ballot. W. W. Nelson 11 District Clerk.
The Rose Show and Picnic is scheduled for Saturday of next week with a parade and picnic dinner planned. Last year had a splendid showing and organizers expect an even better event this year. preparations should begin now and details will follow next week.
Preaching services set for next Sabbath morning and evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Pulpit will be occupied at both hours by ministers from the Friends church. All are invited to attend.
The North Dakota Club of Yamhill county invites all former North Dakota residents to its annual basket picnic on June 23 1911 at LaFayette Locks. Bring a dish and a well filled basket. G A Best pres Geo H Lutz sec.
The Newberg Band accepted an offer to perform at Bay Ocean Park on Tillamook Bay for two weeks in July or August. They will travel by water in a boat owned by the real estate company and be entertained free during their stay. They are rehearsing and expect a pleasant summer outing, with a short stop at Sherwood on the Fourth.
In a Detroit News Tribune item a father learns how his son Buddy and grandmother play a card game using beans as stakes. The deck is birds themed with four groups and beans in the center. The tale ends with a note on yard measurements and the imperial standard kept at Trafalgar Square.
A mother and her young son tour the city and stop at a shop window staged by a taxidermist. The boy objects to entering the shop while the mother urges a look inside, expressing curiosity about what they might find. The scene captures a glimpse of daily urban life in the period.
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