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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
4
The Graphic invites readers to provide a live correspondent in their community and asks districts without representation to contact or write for the proposal.
Greer suffers ulceration of the bowels. Mrs. Frank Crowell stays with Miss Frances Rocchi in Dundee. Roe Robinson and Vera visit Cheh mountain. Dundee attends Founders Day at Champoeg with many traveling to services. Frank Keyes family visits Salem for prune orchard work. Bernice Keyes attends Florence McLeary and Guy Van Brunt wedding in Salem Scio area.
RIBBON RIDGE Rudy Wenger is hauling lumber with his tractor. Chales Sallee and family visited in Newberg Sunday. Miss Mildred Burnham was a visitor at A. H. Boyd's Sunday. Mrs. Wilbur Shook had dinner with Mrs. Hertig on Monday. Mrs. Lou Carter has returned home much improved in health. Rev. Brock and Rev. Miller had dinner Sunday at the Boyd home. Mrs. George Carter visited her sister, Mrs. Kemitz, in Portland last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oberg returned to Newport. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Cook and family spent Sunday at the A. Versteee home in West Chehalem. Mr. and Mrs. James Boatman and Mrs. Wm. Brisbane went to Champoeg Saturday for a picnic. Pattison escorted several couples to Cascade Locks last Thursday. Mrs. Walter Pattison has been in Roseburg caring for her ill mother. Misses Lillian and Gladys Hertig left for a week in Vancouver and Portland and Sauvies Island. Callers at the Wm. Carter home include many neighbors and relatives.
Abe Jenkins and Mrs. Henry Strait traveled to Portland on Monday and Friday respectively. Several couples visited the city including Wiss Heskett, Mrs Eaves, Simon Sanderman, Charles Wiley, and Miss Edith Sanderman. Salem visitor Mrs. Erickson stays with Abe Jenkins. A lamp broke causing a brooder fire injuring fifty turkeys. A Newberg women’s athletic club closed its season with a Rex hike led by Mrs. Heskett, the club’s gym director.
Harvey McCullum and George Maynard visited Newberg while Violet Edwards stayed in Newberg on Tuesday. Blery McDougall and wife relaxed at the Edwards home Sunday. Roy McDougall and wife drove to Portland Friday and back Saturday. A frost threatened strawberries. Mountaineers seen in Newbery Tuesday included Elmer Whitmore and others. A Salem gymnasium fire near the capitol drew attention as readers watched reported in the Journal.
Iris Roberts spent Tuesday night with Edna Offel. The Wesley Boyes family visited the Gall home Tuesday evening and the Gall family visited Henry Powell Sunday evening. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stull on May 8. The Sewing club meets August 3 at Mrs. George Gal’s home. An ice cream social at Fernwood gym on Saturday May 16 with the Fernwood band and inviting everyone.
Sunnycrest residents note a tractor test on Tom Sutton's orchard and a Saturday social at Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCredie's home. Neighbors praised the county road improvements leading to Chas. Crater's oak tree, while a Sunday Columbia highway excursion by Ellis' bus group delighted first-time riders.
A move to create a new school district and appoint a local man to the school board was proposed by residents including the Hall and McCredie families. The May 6 hearing before the county boundary board was postponed to May 7, with W A Vincent W W Silver and Supt Stanbrough present. the petition was not granted and transport plans shift to a truck for next year.
Mrs H B Goodins name added to Ladies Riders list. Bob Cook moved to Newberg on Monday from California. Frank Clark returns to school after a week away due to a burn. Mr and Mrs Frank Neiederberger of Dundee visited his mother in West Chehalem last Sunday. Clifford Noble home from Newberg hospital after appendicitis operation. Mr and Mrs Eric Baker and Mr and Mrs William Muir of Springbrook visit parents in West Chehalem for Mothers Day. Eighth graders of Ewing Young enjoyed a party at Mrs Washbond s home. Eighth graders Floyd Shaw Donnie Smith Wilbur Baker named. Mrs Harry Davis underwent Portland hospital operation and recovering well. Mrs Davis mother Mrs John Shear caring for the little boys. Large Sunday school social at church with a short program and games plus ice cream and cake. Mr Dolph spoke at Sunday school for Mothers Day. Rev Miller preached. solos by Mrs Virgil Fendall Mr Tozier and Rev Brock. West Chehalem folks went to hear Mr Stewart Flying Squadron. School term ends next Friday. Duncan brothers visit from McMinnville and Miss Theo Duncan from Portland. Wood cutting contracts reportedly awarded on top of the mountain. Putman visit Laura in Portland. Miss Putman recovering from operation. District War terly meeting of Friends arch to be held next Friday evening through Sunday in local church. Rev Carl Miller invites all. Rev Fischer leaves for Penawaiwai Washington to resume pastoral work. Mrs Fischer and baby travel to Portland then join husband.
Levi Lewis went to Portland on Tuesday and several locals visited relatives in Rex and McMinnville. The Live Wires met at the church Tuesday evening while Rev. Carl Miller was elected to continue as pastor. Road work resumed after last week’s rain and progress was noted as farmers worry about potential crop shortages. A trip to Portland drew crowds to see the circus, and local clubs held a Friday gathering at Mrs. Ovid Shires’ home with a good turnout.
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