Corn Cobs Diet Reveals Chinese Famine Plight
Miss Marie Austin of Oregon, in charge at Taylor Memorial Hospital Paotingfu China, reports famine victims surviving on ground-up corn cobs and sweet potato vines. She describes thousands starving in famine districts near Beijing, with soup kitchens feeding 670 daily and personal sacrifices aiding vulnerable girls and a man kept alive for months. Fundraising urged through China famine fund to support relief work led by J J Handemaker and the China Near East campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Austin
Purse
Oregon
Taylor Memorial Hospital
American Presbyterian Mission
Paotingfu
China
Miss Rustin
Sangrael Christian En
Pekin
Miss Austin
Deng
China Famine Fund
J. J. Handeaker
Stock Exchange Building
Portland
Near East
Dust and Father Question Sparks a Wry Reply
A tired father, reading the newspaper, endures his talkative eight year old son asking if he is made of dust. The father replies that he is not, joking that otherwise he would dry up.
Seedless Tomato Expert George R. Frank Sells Plant rights
George R. Frank of Clackamas has sold seed control for his seedless tomato to a New York seed house for $10,000. The plant, named Rex Brand, yielded 40 tons on half an acre. He plans an 80 acre test near Lebanon and is also pursuing a new Oregon Cream Potato, aiming to improve yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Frank
Clackamas
New York
Frank
Oregon
Lebanon
Winnie Braden
Prohibition Rally Day at Church Next Sunday
Prohibition rally at the church next Sunday with Rev Paul Lewis leading services and a live topic addressed by Rev Herbert Crocker. Elsie Tangen served as home visitor over Sunday and Mrs Elizabeth Meyer visited relatives in the Metropolis over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Paul Lewis
Elsie Tangen
Elizabeth Meyer
Metropolis
Louise Hodgin
Portland
Clara Coupple
Fred Coupple
Bozeman
Montana
R. W. Staley
Herbert Crocker
M. G. Oakley
Estacada
Stork Brings Girl Baby in Red Hills Region
The report notes a girl baby born to Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts in Red Hills last week. Guests include Alfred Guenther of Portland at Mr. and Mrs. Clark Noble, and Carleton A. Greer of Spokane stayed with the Greers midweek. Mrs. B. Crosby of Portland visits Otterbrook. The Ladies' Aid plans an apron and fancy work sale with food. The district celebrates reappointed road supervisor W. S. Allan and notes Ramsey Hill is tamed, easing travel to Newberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Red Hills
George Roberts
Alfred Guenther
Portland
Clark Noble
M. Crosby
Otterbrook
Carleton A. Greer
Spokane
Greer
Ladies’ Aid Society
W.S. Allan
Ramsey Hill
Newberg
Fascinating Fannies Show Delights Local Audience
The Fascinating Fannies at Lad Hill Hall drew strong home support and success prompts a Wilsonville production on March 19. Cast includes Mrs Moffett Doly Ives Mrs Coldwell Lulu Loucks Martha Parrott Florence Howe Bessie Smith Lizzie Parrott Martha Struve Will Pearson Clarence Allen Percy Gale Archie McCulley Henry Dudley Fannie Brown. Mrs C C Loucks visited Portland weekend. Arthur Ives traveled from Portland for the play. Family visits and local news conclude with a Portland buyer purchasing Jack DeMeres place and Grandma Kiser improving after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad Hill Hall
Wilsonville
Mrs. Moffett
Doly Ives
Mrs. Coldwell
Lulu Loucks
Auetof
Sos
Cnn Eens
Martha Parrott
Florence Howe
Bessie Smith
Lizzie Parrott Sonnet
Martha
Martha Struve
Will Pearson
Clarence Allen Percy Gale
Archie McCulley Henry Dudley
Scott Ra Fannie Brown
C. C. Loucks
Portland
Arthur Ives
Isaac
Taptfest
Will Smith
Scott Parrott
Ernest
Gee
Smith
Howard
Fernwood
H. N. Baker
Jack DeMeres
Grandma Kiser
Fernwood Local Notes Show Illnesses Visits and School Absences
Fernwood reports several residents ill including Annetta Parrish and Alfred Everest. Guests arrive from Aberdeen Washington and Portland visit Fernwood residents. Absent Fernwood school children include Roderick Kersey and Guy Renard. A play titled Just For Fun was planned for Fernwood gymnasium by local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Parrish
Alfred Everest
Leah Reynolds
Aberdeen
Washington
Ruth Baker
Oliverwright
Harriet
Maggie Gall
Arthur Siefken
C. Gettman
Gladys Grimes
A. O. Parrish
John Keller
Wal
Claude Riggs
Arthur Riggs
Portland
Fernwood School
Roderick Kersey
Guy Ren
Fernwood Gymnasium
Fernwood School Pupils Report Weekend News
Miss Esther Robert spent Saturday night in Portland. Leslie Parrish’s bungalow nears completion. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Gill and family visited Henry Powell’s home Saturday evening. Henry Powell and daughter Effie were dinner guests at Joe Powell’s home Sunday.
Get the Habit and Beauty of Zion Sermons at Bible Church
Bible school at 10 a m. Praise and sermon at 11 a m titled The Beauty of Zion. Junior C EE at 4 p m The Hive wires. Senior C BE at 6 30 p m The Keen Kutters. Song service at 7 30 p m. Sermon My Friend. Pastor C H Phillips invites all to attend any or all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Zion
C. EE
C. BE
C. H. Phillips
Sheridan's dog acts as guardian to motherless chicks
W A Robinson's mongrel dog protects and shepherds a brood of abandoned baby chicks after their hen mother elopes with an old rooster. The canine caretakership is steady as he guards the nest, moves with the brood, and wards off danger, proving remarkable compassion in a domestic scene reported by the Sheridan Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Robinson
Sheridan Sun
Psychology of a Smile Described by Two Women
A Columbus Telegram excerpt presents two women in contrast one smiling with the lesson that smiling can elicit friendly responses. The speaker explains learning to smile despite feelings of crying and notes the contagious, sometimes effective power of a smile in daily interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Telegram
German "Thoroughness" Story by Max Walter
Max Walter of Frankfort tells of German thoroughness in a training school. A venerable teacher finds a stray Latin composition from a devoted pupil, spots an error, corrects it with red ink, folds the paper, rolls it, and fires the missive with a spark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Walter
Frankfort
Germany
How To Clean a Carpet Sweeper
Instruction on cleaning a carpet sweeper by removing the brush and clearing hairs with a cloth damp with kerosene. Let the brush air out outdoors to dissipate odor. After cleaning the sweeper the rugs and carpets will look brighter.
Phrase on names and titles in historical prose
The quote explains that letters after a man's name indicate earned ranks or degrees, illustrating how titles accumulate through progression. It presents Xenophon like reasoning about status markers in classical or historical writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenophon
Notice of Final Hearing in Hutzen Estate
Executors of John Hutzen deceased filed final account in Yamhill County Oregon. County Court sets April 18 1921 at 10 am in McMinnville Courthouse for hearing to determine approval and closing of estate. Interested parties must appear to show cause why account should not be allowed and estate discharged. C R Chapin attorney for estate. First publication March 17 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnn Hutzen
State of
Oregon
Yamhill County
McMinnville
W. H. Woodworth
A. C. Ruby
John Hutten
C. R. Chapin
Executor's Notice of Final Settlement for Augusta Lehmann
The executor of the last will and testament of Augusta Lehmann deceased has filed a final account in Yamhill County Oregon. The court has set March 28, 1921 at 11:00 a.m. for objections and settlement. Interested parties must appear at the County Court room in McMinnville to show cause why the account should not be settled and the estate discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Lehmann
Yamhill
Oregon
McMinnville
Yamhill County
D. D. Coulson
Executor sets hearing on final account for Simon Stevens
The undersigned executor of the last will and testament of Simon Stevens fixes March 21, 1921 at eleven o'clock a.m. as the day and hour for the hearing of objections to the final account and its settlement.
Notice to heirs in estate of Simon Stevens
In the matter of the estate of Simon Stevens deceased heirs are notified to appear in the County Court room McMinnville Oregon on March 17 1921 to show cause why the estate account should not be settled and the executor discharged. J L Hoskins is executor. Clarence Butt attorney. First publication February 17 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Stevens
McMinnville
Yamhill County
Oregon
J. L. Hoskins
Clarence Butt
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North
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Eople
Pacific Northwest
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Repauno
Ponto Repauno
Yamhill Co
Knight Asjustmnt Co. Mo
Hillsboro
Shiloh
Duncan’s Hall
First Street
Frances Woodruff
Emma L. Snow
Sec
M. Calkins & Son
Bewberg, Oregon
W. H. Hollingsworth
Wewberg
Vincent’s
Olympic Flour
1St St. Newberg
Ore
Sand and Gravel Co
River St
Baer Hn
White & CO
Firat Street
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