Pacific College seeks 175000 endowment boost
An Oregon college board vote launches a fundraising drive to raise 175000 to raise Pacific College endowment to standard levels. The plan ties to the Interchurch World Movement which gathers colleges and junior schools to train 100000 additional recruits for life service over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Pacific College
Raisk
Interchurch World Movement
Portland
I N
Interchurch
New York
Albany College
Presbyterian Church — North
Albany
McMinnville College
Baptist
McMinnville
Friends
Newberg
Philomath College
United Brethren
Philomath
America
W C T U Meeting Highlights Child Welfare Program
Mrs Marie Evans hosted the W C T U gathering with a program on Child Welfare led by Mrs EB Jeffries. Mrs Louie Hannon urged eternal vigilance against lax youth habits and the cost to future generations, with papers on infant care and heredity and a steel guitar recital by Mrs Clarke. Refreshments followed as the Jubilee Fund donations reached 180 for sending missionaries worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Evans
EB. Jeffries
Louie Hannon
Evans
Walter Fortune
Littl Wilma
Helen Evans
D. C. Clarke
Dayton
Mesdames Bassett
Bankson
Best
Round
Saco Cowboy James K Hall Visits Siletz Brothers
James K Hall of Saco Montana, a veteran cattleman near the Canadian line and former county sheriff, visited his brothers in Siletz after coming with his mother and sister. He declined another sheriff term due to the awkward duty of jailing friends as cattlemen hold their annual round up attracting film crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Hall
Saco
Montana
Siletz
Mr.Hall
P E O Sisterhood celebrates fifth anniversary in Newberg
Chapter L of the P. E. O. Sisterhood marked its fifth anniversary at Mrs. Lyle C. Palmer’s home in Newberg on March 18 1916. Mrs. Minnie W. Cooper installed new officers for the coming year and a three course dinner was served by Mrs. Palmer with help from her mother Mrs. Swart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
JE. C. Baird
Lyle ‘Cc. Palmer
E. C. Baird
John 8. Rankin
L. T. Hayward
Dundee
Frank Swart
Mary Scott
Lynn B. Ferguson
J. EB. Wilson
R. P. Gil
Portland
Gil
B. I. L.-dom
R.P
Palmer
FEO
Sisterhood
Oregon
Obituary of Susan J Fisher
Susan J Fisher born January 12 1844 in Benton county Missouri crossed to California in 1864 married G B Fisher January 29 1857 in Santa and came to Oregon in 1874 She died March 6 1920 at age 76 Eleven children were born nine living J R Townsend Newberg C E B Glancy Portland Wm J Fisher Oysterville WA R E McKee Woodburn C S Calkins Sherwood Walter Livengood Dundee Homer Fisher Gresham Otis G Fisher Oysterville WA Wayman Fisher Dundee Funeral held March 9 at her Dundee home She was Methodist church member since 1892 and lived with Wayman Fisher for twelve years A brother J C Webb Fossil attended the funeral Relatives thank those who offered sympathy and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Missouri
Plains
California
G. B. Fisher
Santa
Oregon
J. R. Townsend
Newberg
C. EB. Glancy
Portland
Wm. J. Fisher
Wayman Fisher
Dundee
J. C. Webb
Fossil
Timberlake Visits Portland Son In Critical Tuberculosis Case
Ss P Timberlake traveled to Portland Tuesday to see his son Merit who lies in a hospital in critical condition with tuberculosis in the knee. Prior tendon injuries and a pneumonia attack led to infection. doctors have operated twice and hope to save the limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. P. Timberlake
Portland
Merit
Heve
Another Rap at China Pheasants
A writer with seven years of experience argues pheasants are a nuisance causing field damage. He notes birds eat potatoes artichokes peas and corn, dig up seeds, and stresses farmers pay the costs. He describes a method using white flag markers to deter birds and questions legal rights of organized sportsmen to hunt on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Easant
China
Interchurch set dates for Yamhill County convention
The Interchurch Headquarters committee in Portland confirms schedule for the Yamhill County Convention with April 12 Carlton 7 30 pm April 13 McMinnville all day and April 13 Newberg 7 30 pm at the Friends church County Chairman W N Coffee notes the program will feature strong speakers and stereopticon views for an entertaining and instructive meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interchurch
Portland
Yamhill
Carlton
McMinnville
Newberg
The
Friends Church
W. N. Coffee
Girls Glee Club Concert Set In Wood-Mar Hall
The college girls glee club performs April 1 at 8 p m in Wood-Mar Hall after a March 2 postponement. Lyra Miles assists on piano, Glenn Taylor on violin, and Prof. Hull on cello. Season tickets from the men's concert are honored. single admission is thirty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Girls’ Glee Club
Wood-Mar Hall
Lyra Miles
Glenn Taylor
Hull
A Mare With a Soldier's Tale at Auction
A London Punch recounts Number 29 the blind mare with a scarred neck sold amid rain to a West Country farmer after a World War I memory of saving a gun crew. The speaker appeals for the buyer to honor the mare's service and protect her final days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnse
Another Champion for Herbert Hoover
A letter from Frank P. Baum recounts Hugh McNary and Bert Hoover in the Newberg Graphic winter of 1889 90. Baum contrasts Bert’s dedication with Tad’s clock watching, praising Hoover’s lifelong public service and predicting a Hoover presidency amid party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Frank P. Baum
The
Graphic
Portland
Hugh MecNary
Hoover
Newberg Graphic
Herbert C. Hoover
Newberg
Bert
Tad” Hoover
Tad
Bert Hoover
United States
Republican Party
Chicago
San Francisco
Rescued Cows Reunite With Owner At Pittsburg Stockyards
Mrs. P. J. Riley of Fox Chase Road O'Hara Township is credited with saving four stolen cows that were to be executed. County detectives could not identify the animals among many, until Riley arrived and the cows galloped to her, pathing and nuzzling her as they were reunited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interchurch World Movement
Robert L. Kelly
American Education Department
Interchurch
Methodists
Brethren
Congregational Churches
Disciples of Christ, Friends
United States
Foreig
Home Missions
Kelly
Union
Herr’s Island
Pittsburg
P. J. Riley
Fox Chase Road
O'Hara
Mrs.Riley
Mrs. Riley
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Lime
World Movement For Friends
Mrs. Lyle Palmer
Chapter L of
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Susan J. Fisher
Farmer Bradshaw
Girls’ Glee Club
From
London
Punch
France
Herbert Hoover
Strong
Carey
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