Community Notes Highlight Local Visits Events and Red Cross Benefit
Miss Fietta Wilkins visits Miss Ethel Bush while Clifford Calkins serves as bookkeeper for Newberg Creamery Co. Weekend visitors include Omar Fendall family. Voters transported ballots to county seat. Sunday School raises five dollars for the team. Red Cross benefit at Carter's hall called Uncle Remus Birthday Party draws praise for Dolph's effort and strong community support, with praise to performers and a critique of funds use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Calkins
The
Newberg Creamery Co
Carter’s Hall
Uncle Remus
Red Cross
Dolph
Newberg
Portland
Red Cross Society
Mr. Woodfin
Buddy
D. P. Shaw
Mary Sunshine
Cc. E. Waide
Willie Cumback
Wm. Sullivan
Mary
Community Notes From Newberg And Portland Visitations
Mrs. L Hoening visited friends in Portland. Mr and Mrs Reed Chambers were in Portland to see Maude Adams. A Gov report notes Marvin safely arrived in France. Red Cross drives proceed with receipts and tags. Mrs James Kane and others dined at A H Deans in Newberg. The Christian Endeavor anticipates a social at the Wright home. Rex and Chebalem Red Cross ladies visited Orevania. Strawberries are shipped from Rex to Sanderman Otis areas. first crate by George Tanada. School closed May 17 with a baseball game and roast wenries. Industrial Club canvassing Red Cross faced delays. Teachers bid farewell to about thirty youths. Miss Bales heads to Portland. Miss Hubbard returns to Springbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Chambers
Portland
Maude Adams
Garland
Marvin
France
Red Cross
James Kane
Pilcher
S. Sanpolis
A. H. Dean
Newberg
T. D. Walker
Katherine Pettingill
A. L. Jenkins
George Ditto
Jay Ditto
Christian Endeavor
Elmer Wright
Miss Bales
Miss Hubbard
Springbrook
Dundee Red Cross Campaign Boosts Effort and Local News
Red Cross calls announced for Saturday with eggs to be collected. local births from Alvie Ryan and Barbara Bower lauded. Social notes include visits from Portland residents and travel by R. W. Swink to Tillamook, along with graduations, picnics, and community updates on Dundee and school district No. 3.
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Red Cross
Local Social Notes Highlight Portland Visit and Roll of Honor
J A Brunson visited Portland this week while Mrs Louis Ramey and children had Sunday dinner at Henry Haveman's home. Warrenton residents Mr and Mrs Harry Howe visited the Charles Tykeson family last week. Effie Harrigar earned a year long Roll of Honor for perfect attendance. Martha Proctor and Elta are mentioned in the social listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ramey
Henry Haveman
Harry Howe
Warrenton
Charles Tykeson
Effie Harrigar
Martha Proctor
Elta
Semi weekly Oregon Journal and the Newberg Graphic
A brief notice announces the combined semi weekly publication with a price of $2.00 per year.
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Oregon Journal
The
Newberg Graphic
Fernwood Notes of Local People and Activities
J M Jones visits from Portland as Fernwood schools close for a rest. E H Ross endures a week of poison oak. Della and Freda Parrish return from Fortland. Red Cross entertainment at Ribbon Ridge draws praise and donations. Rolla Renne returns to Portland work after illness. Mary Hobson departs for Canada to stay with her mother Mrs T E Hobson. Mrs Claude Fairbank heads to Wyoming as mother’s condition worsens.
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J.M. Jones
Portland
Fernwood
E. H. Ross
Della
Freda Parrish
Fortland
Red Cross
Ribbon Ridge
Rolla Renne
Max Mary Hobson
Bee
T. E. Hobson
Canada
Claude Fairbank
Wyoming
Old Idea on Manure Fertilizer Challenged in Chemical News
Lampoon Morgan rebukes the belief that manure enriches soil for crops. He argues ground wheat quality suffers from unclean matter and claims experiments show granite rock dust and decaying leaves as the true fertilizer. He calls for purifying soil by fire and using ashes to boost productivity.
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Morgan
Chemical News
Private Leonard Boucher Dean Saves Drowning Man at Guantanamo
Marine Private Leonard Boucher Dean of the national naval volunteers Marine Corps branch saved a man trapped by a three hour battle with the Caribbean surf at Guantanamo bay Cuba. He swam to assist and carried the drowning man ashore despite rough seas and cramps earning official commendation and recognition from his officers. Dean enlisted April 11 1917 in Los Angeles California.
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United States
Leonard Boucher Dean
National Naval Volunteers
Marine Corps Branch
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Caribbean Sea
Naval Station
Guantanamo
Dean
Tny
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
Cal
Poor Man and Mrs Henpeck Dialog Portrait
A brief comic sketch pairing Mr Henpeck and Mrs Henpeck as she remains silent and admired by suitors. He jokes he understands why many men propose to her while she does not speak, highlighting social banter in a domestic scene.
Dickie the Diplomat Time Married Couple Banter
A light domestic exchange unfolds two days after marriage. She asks what Dickie would lose first and he jokes about losing her or money to justify keeping the fortune. She calls him darling while he plays the prudent husband with a playful vow.
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Dickie
Calling the Kettle Black Hypocrisy Exchange
A quoted exchange centers on hypocrisy with Johnson named as the prime example. One speaker admits feigning friendship with Johnson to gain personal advantage, noting it pays off in the end.
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Johnson
You Don't Speak English You Speak American
A French soldier boasts at an American about language skill. When a French girl passes, he tries a show of prowess by saying Checken meaning chicken. The American answers with a grin and says You don't speak English you speak American.
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Checken
New York Globe
Cobra on stage charms audience with bold claim
The performer reassures the audience with a witty exchange about a cobra’s longevity. He jokes that the snake leads a charmed life and implies good health, prompting laughs at the notion of finding a replacement if needed.
Noah's Choice Satisfies Family Travel Split
Noah landed on Ara rat and could please family members wanting both the mountains and the sea. The dialogue notes the differing desires and the impact of the decision on plans.
The Simple Life Cold Confusion
In a plain speaking exchange two individuals argue over a cold and its treatment. One insists on grippe or influence while the other dismisses it as a simple cold and notes the cost of a prescription.
Curious Advice Sparks Quiet Kitchen Conflict
A humorous exchange reveals that a new cook is praised by some while others secretly wish to rid themselves of her. The remark underscores wary expectations in domestic service and the tricky nature of glowing recommendations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Treasury
First National Bank
Oregon
Fietta Wilkins
Ethel Bush
Omar Fendall
Reed
E. G. Fendall
N. P. Nelson
Dean Calkins
Harold Baker
C. E
C. E. Society
L. Hoening
Jack Sawyer
C. C. Harmon
Guy Hickman
Brown
Rex
Chebalem Red Cross
Orevania
Sanderman
Otis
George Tanada
Alvie Ryan
R. W. Swink
Tillamook
Mrs. Flesher
Mrs. Warrens
Sally Beck
Mrs. Bower
Condon
Barbara Bower
Gertrude Innis
Mrs. Innis
Dundee
Grants Pass
Mrs. Thun
Wapinitla
Ernest
Ernest Thun
David Marr
Wapinitia
J. M. Tannahill
Saskatchewan
Santa Ana
California
Mr. Tannahill
E. A. Marr
Prince Albert
J. A. Brunson
Fereth T
United States Marine
Dickie the Diplomat
E. W. Hodson
Noah
Spaulding Logging Company
E. A. Ellis
Portland Road
Clarence Butt
Nevers
C. R. Chapin
Papas
H. C. Dixon
Ralph W. van Valin
U. S
DR. A. M. Davis
Ferguson's
E. A. Romig, M. D
L Bank
DR. Thos
W. Hester
Dixon
White
E. E. Daniels
Hodson & Elliott
Ike Mae
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