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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
5
Community notes from Newberg recount visits by Mrs. E. E. Goff and others, as well as church events, property moves, and a May 24 West Chehalem union church concert. Locals discuss depot impressions, a photographer’s success, and Mother’s Day reflections with the White Carnation poem.
Miss Blanche Ford led chapel and visited classes while the freshmen hosted juniors and sophomores May 3. The Glee clubs plan a recital during Commencement week. Rev. Reuter spoke at chapel May 2. Miss Fox visited campus with reception for YWCA and college associations. Willamette valley college presidents conference at Philomath last Friday and Saturday. Baseball game Pacific versus McMinnville Saturday. probable lineup listed.
A lighthearted dialog recalls last month’s gas bill and a play on words about a charge. The couple’s exchange highlights humor in budgeting and domestic life.
The notice urges May 11 spelling and arithmetic contests and a May 17 free lecture by C H Lane on Industrial Education in McMinnville. It requests teacher contracts, board member details after the June election, district participation numbers for the fair, and calls for auto sponsors and additional prize offers to support county Industrial Education initiatives.
A May 2 gathering at Mrs. E. A. Hall’s home celebrated Lola Hall’s birthday with about twenty children including Lola’s kindergarten class. Entertainment featured music and games, ending with refreshments and gifts for the guest of honor.
The senior class plans a class day program while the track team travels to Eugene on Friday for the State Interscholastic Meet to be held Saturday under University of Oregon auspices. The junior class prepares for the annual junior play in a few weeks with strong talent expected. The county track meet, postponed due to weather, is rescheduled around the state meets in Eugene Corvallis and Salem on the eleventh eighteenth and twenty fifth. The High School baseball nine defeated the College nine for the fourth straight time Tuesday afternoon.
A woman visited Cossitt Library asking for a title The Dentist's Infirmary about devils and angels. The loan desk clerk tried to connect the title to a study class while the seeker explained it was for her literary club. The exchange puzzled the clerk as the News-Scimitar notes the encounter.
Pliny notes Rome bakers used white earth in dough to enhance appearance but reduce nutrition. He also warns wine adulteration, with even noble buyers unsure of purity. Gaulish wines were often artificially colored with aloes and other drugs.
In Bavaria the dead must be removed from houses within twenty four hours after death. Municipal officers oversee the process using casket wagons provided by the municipality. Private firms have no control and the system is centralized through the local authorities and cemeteries.
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