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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
5
Locals and personals list a busy period with Miss Lena Spangle visiting Portland sisters and other travelers from Salem Wilsonville and McMinnville. Residents attend church events carnival outings and family visits while long distance moves and weddings are noted along with local business and construction mentions.
Naomi L. Carlin and O. E. Vanoose were married Sunday at 1 00 p.m. in McMinnville by Rev. Kendall of the Christian Church. A small reception followed. The couple will reside in McMinnville where Vanoose has taken over the Standard Electric Store.
Miss Bessie Kent of Duluth Minn and Dr L E Doolittle of Newberg Ore married yesterday afternoon at the home of Dr and Mrs E J Lawrence in Spokane The couple had grown close while caring for patients at St Luke's hospital in St Paul and later communicated during service in the postal system They plan a coast honeymoon and will reside in Newberg Ore The Spokesman Review says Dr and Mrs Doolittle are expected home today
Miss Erma Meacock hosted an Irish themed gathering on a Friday night with green attire and Irish names. Guests told Murphy jokes and displayed green foods and drinks, with prizes for jokers and a festive afterglow of laughter and camaraderie.
Tacy Jane Roberts born December 31 1850 in Columbiana County Ohio died March 16 1911 at her home near Dayton Oregon. Daughter of Nathan and Ascena th Thomas wife of Phineas Roberts born December 31 1875 to three children Elihu Rhodema and Leonard Rhodema preceded in death funeral conducted at Friends Church Friday at 11 Rev Weaver officiating
Mrs C H Eggers writes from Jackson Mississippi with daughter Miss Anna Rodgers and son Fred Rodgers. Annie and I will travel to St Louis then Watkins Minnesota to visit relatives. She asks Watkins to greet her with home news upon arrival. Warm March weather noted.
Mrs Langellier and her daughter Mrs Mitchell hosted a birthday gathering for Miss Beck at the college dormitory on Friday afternoon March 17. Decorations featured Irish green and shamrocks with the Irish pig on display. Guests enjoyed a lovely dinner and extended birthday wishes for Miss Beck.
Rev H E Pemberton of Salem and Rev Chas Whitlock of Sherwood wrapped up their Gospel Meetings Sunday night. A few conversions were noted but a blessing of rest accompanied the gatherings. Traveling missionary M E Anderson of the Swedish Christian Missionary Society held a meeting Monday and Tuesday night in Tacoma. Mr and Mrs C Jacobson sold fifteen acres south of their farm to Mr and Mrs L R Ralston for their home. Mr and Mrs Ridgway have been on the sick list. The housewife is known by the bread she bakes.
Mrs F C Butler hosted a St Patrick luncheon Friday afternoon with a green white theme. Favors of clay pine tied with green ribbon sparked Irish stories and laughter among attendees including Mrs U S G Miller Mrs Wesley Boyes Mrs H R Morris Mrs C E Fletcher and Mrs Blum of Baker City.
The committee thanks Newberg citizens for support of Friday and Saturday carnival events for City Park. Their cooperation made the success possible and the park will be a recreation and pleasure source for the city. Mesdames Wilson Larkin Edwards and Miss Langton sign the note.
The YMCA held its annual election with Claude Lewis as president Olin Hadley as vice president Ellis Pickett secretary and Harry Haworth treasurer. An academy literary society formed Albert Pearson elected president Meade Elliott vice president Jean Donovan secretary Harry Haworth treasurer Paul Lewis janitor. Examinations start Wednesday. Leo Kyes offers two for five cents half tones of the new college building. Miss Beck visited friends from Wilmington Ohio in Portland. The YMCA installed Maud Haworth president Neil Reuter vice president Myrtle Mills secretary and Florence Rees treasurer.
The County Institute of the W. C. T. U. holds an all day meeting Friday March 24 at the Presbyterian church. All members ministers and Christian workers are urged to attend as a State Evangelist is present. Bring your baskets. County President.
Harper's Weekly notes the Great Salt Lake shows wave resistance in a gale with low, heavy, slow-moving swells. Observers report buoyant saltwater lifts bathers like corks, making diving difficult and increasing drowning risk as buoyancy keeps bodies afloat toward shore.
Mme Gabrielle M Vassal wife of a French doctor at Pasteur Institute Nhatrang narrates arriving at Nhatrang where native servants salaamed and squatted long on the floor. Servants washed dishes under the table. Men and women dressed alike in trousers and tunics. Women going to market walked in single file.
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