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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
2
The Rex area hosts numerous visitors from Portland and beyond for the Rose Festival. W. E. Paine, M. E. Markell, Edna Lucas, Edna Lear, and many others are listed as guests or locals hosting friends and relatives in a wave of summer travels.
Charlie Garland played ball in Portland Sunday. Mrs A L Jenkins attended Yearly Meeting in Newbery Monday. Guy Smith of Portland spends weeks at the Kane home. Rev Jones of Boise Idaho conducted morning services at church Sunday. Mrs C C Farrand and daughter of Tacoma visit Mrs A H Dean. Lloyd Brickley family visited Strate home. Jimmie Underwood of Oregon City returned home from Heskett visit. Jack Sawyer with Boise friends en route to Seattle. Rev and Mrs Geo V McClure and mother stayed in Newberg for Yearly Meeting. Ed West family drove over the Columbia Highway in Max Wests Dodge. George Brickell and Monty hauling wood from Parrott Mountain. Strawberry festival committees finalize plans for the big event.
Local notes cover a Red Cross benefit dance at Community Hall and a Friday school picnic with games, dinner, and closing exercises. Richard Morecroft wed Lola Kane in McMinnville. Florence McCleery visits Bernice Keyes while Keyes returns with Francis Maxwell. Elections see W. J. Bennett elected director and Mrs. E. S. Greer clerk. A large crowd watched Dundee raise its new community flag on June 14 with a veterans parade, music, and an impromptu address by Wm. S. Allan stressing democracy and loyalty.
Beulah Verstig attended the Rose Show Friday. Wesley Patten and wife spent Sunday in Portland. Mrs. Henry Amoth made a Sun day call on Mrs. Morgan. Dean Calkins served on a jury and is in McMinnville this week. S. M. Calkins and family at Clara Dean Farm. Notables visit relatives in Independence and Yamhill. Harvest plans delay for G N Hesgard returning from Canada. Community moves and visitors from Forest Grove, Moro, and Salem. Children’s Day postponed to July. School meeting at Ewing Young elected D P Shaw director and N P Nelson clerk with thanks to S M Calkins.
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