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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
6
Professors Plehn and Wildman urge keeping banks free from Victory Loan burdens. They say lending should support farmers and small businesses, not tie banks to war finance. They warn misplacing finance hurts prices and national recovery.
Hawaii reports year ending December 1918 with 7.07 million dollars in War Savings Stamps sold, 20 thousand over quota. Two thousand dollars worth went to thirty two lepers at Penikese Island Leper Colony, amounting to 62 dollars per capita, triple the US per person quota of 20 dollars.
A British War Savings movement scholar argues that small denomination government securities boost national capital, urging propagandists to reach upper and middle classes, wage earners, and future generations. He sees benefits from wealth distribution, investor stability, and increased production efficiency.
Lilliard Evane, a colored soldier who lost both legs in action, studies to dance again at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco. The Army funds advanced artificial limbs unlike private makers, part of a broad postwar reconstruction effort costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The YWCA at Crescent-Pacific College held its March 12 election. Irene Hodgin was elected President, with Esther Terrell as Vice President, Mary Pen Secretary, and Margaret Hodgin Treasurer. Outgoing officers were Olive Johnson, Mary Pennington, Irene Hodgin, and Anna Mills. The retiring cabinet includes Marjorie Brown, Margaret Hodson, Louise Hodgin and Frances Elliott. New cabinet members include Melba Sanders Pauline Terrell Marjorie Brown Frances Elliott and Ruth Melinger. The report highlighted finances, missionary work, committee activities and growing membership, and noted spring sports and tournaments to come with optimism for tennis and mixed doubles.
Officers elected February 26 were installed March 12. Retiring President Marga ret Hodson thanked members. Irene Hodgin chaired and praised Hodson. Anna Mills and Pauline Terrell elected chairs of Social and Membership Committees. The program featured folk stories and songs by Mendenhall Leffler Hodson and Lewis.
A teacher studies a boy who avoids reading and prefers solitary walks. She argues reading stirs new ideas, noting that even poor or odd thoughts are better than having none. Reading anything at all helps prevent empty thinking and sparks better mental activity.
A historical note argues against the Jericho wall falling by sound while describing how vibration can affect structures. The piece cites a Niagara bridge anecdote and warns against resonant tones damaging delicate artifacts like the ark.
Campaign notes call to broaden the Victory Drive effort from four bonds to five and to intensify fundraising, advocacy, and public support across communities.
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