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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
5
Local items report visits by Rev Whitely and Rev Pemberton, people from Portland and Vancouver, a May 18 birth, and a sawmill shift to twelve hours daily. Included are school events, church notices, farm activity, strawberry shipments, property sales, and a fire damage update with neighbor aid. A busy week in Newberg and nearby towns with social visits and civic plans.
Gratitude is expressed for the auxiliary funded birthday dinner held in Mr Larkins garage last Friday with over 300 meals served and a net profit near $85. Donations of coffee and labor from members and local vendors are cited, plus thanks to Mr Larkin and Mr Parker. The final year meeting will be hosted at Mrs Woodwards home with all members urged to attend.
E O Van Osdol announces the sale of the Opera Grille to Mrs Louise Adams of Portland. He thanks Newberg and surrounding country for patronage and wishes her a prosperous business, noting the public will find her more capable and deserving.
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedules a Saturday 11 a.m. quarterly meeting with a brief sermon and the Lord's Supper. An evening session led by the Women's Home Missionary Society features Mrs Bachmeyer delivering the principal address. All invited. The third quarterly conference is on the evening of May 29.
District No 3 voters on Saturday May 18 decided to hire a wagon to transport children from the western part of the district to and from school instead of dividing the district as previously proposed.
Eastern Washington family visits Dundee and surrounding towns as residents attend church services and social events. Notables include George Brown and relatives, Virgil Conlee named Assistant Passenger Agent at Drain, Oregon, and Mrs. Fred Murphy preaching in Dundee. Local trips report property purchases, church activities, and a Dundee Bears baseball win over the Seconds by eight to three.
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