Local Society Notes and Upcoming Dundee W T C U Meeting
Mrs. Pond and relatives visit Pound's sister Mrs. F. Miss Katle Valine recovering from illness. Mr. Greer and Mr. Robinson convalescing. W T C U plans an all day Dundee meeting June 5 with state president Mrs. Kemp and speaker Mrs. McCourt on School Savings Banks.
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Dundee
Kemp
McCourt
Sally Beck
A. B. Bowers
Phil
Portland
Frances Rocin
Boston
Paul Revere
Miss Brown
Saturday Evening Club
End of School Gala Day Highlights Local Races and Ball Game
Students from Sweet Briar Moss Rose and other varieties enjoyed a gala last day of school. Winners included Orland Warner and Jacob Griffith in three legged and sack races, Mae Magness in the candle race, and Mabel Swink in the egg race. A mixed quartet sang, music diplomas were presented by Prof. J P Powell, and County Superintendent S S Duncan spoke. Dinner followed, despite a shower. Afternoon social time preceded a ball game where Dundee defeated Sherwood.
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Duchess of Sutherland
Orland Warner
Jacob Griffith
Esther Griffith
Mae Magness
Mabel Swink
Delton Magness
David Marr
May Fowler
Mixed Quartette
Boys Quartette
J. P. Powell
S.S. Duncan
Sherwood
Dundee
Rose festival attendance and local gatherings noted
Portlander W G Warnack markets strawberries while Rex reports strong shipments. Rex people, Newberg visitors, and residents attend Rose Carnival events and church meetings. A county jury member spends time in Portland amid 62 cases, with local visits from families and travelers including Mrs Wright illness news from Minnesota.
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W.G. Warnack
Portland
Vera Nelson
LaFayette
A. H. Dean
Nelson
Mr. Jenkins
Jack Sawyer
Minnesota
W. S. Wright
East
Rex
Teenage Couples Enter into Early Marital Bonds
Ethel Marie Magee aged 19 and John W Denniston aged 19 wed in a brief ceremony. Azelae M Hasting aged 19 married Claad C Hayes aged 31 in a separate procedure.
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Ethel Marie Magee
John W. Denniston
Azelae M. Hasting
Claad C. Hayes
Catchers Need Quick Wits and Sharp Fielding Skills
Arthur Macdonald argues in American Education Review that great catchers blend reflexes with keen game sense. They anticipate weaknesses, signal teammates, and execute unexpected throws from odd motions to trap runners and prevent scores.
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Archer
Wang
Ube
Arthur Macdonald
American Education Review
Evolution of the Chair Through Middle Ages to Modern Homes
A London Standard article traces chair origins from benches in medieval homes to the late 17th century when common English people began owning chairs. It notes French imports inspired early designs, with chairs evolving as garments influenced chair width to accommodate clothing, and later adoption of backrests.
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Charles 1
France
Milady
Whip Speed Study Prompts Airflow Debate
A discussion notes how whip motion creates a shock effect as air travels downward. It cites debate over the speed of a whip’s crack and its relation to airflow, friction, and sound.
Actress Sareh Bernhardt Imitates Death in Constantinople Tale
London Chronicle recounts Sareh Bernhardt mimicking death to terrify ex Sultan Abdul Hamid who refused to witness her performances in Constantinople. The anecdote notes his fear of contact with a woman who could simulate death convincingly.
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Sareh Bernhardt
Abdul Hamid
Constantinople
Abdul
London Chronicle
Foreteller Declares Truth in Kansas City
A tongue in cheek exchange from the Kansas City Journal features a conversation with a self described soothsayer who asserts accuracy in predicting the future. The comic vignette highlights crowd skepticism and the bluff of prediction as a bargained exchange.
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Kansas City Journal
Economy Crabs Buytime Prices Spark Pocket Laughs
A quip in the economy column notes the irony of buying crabs when prices peak. The joke centers on a character named Monich Filegende Blatter who laments bad luck and lack of funds during expensive crab seasons.
Names Usurped by Women Across History
A London Chronicle correspondent notes names that crossed gender lines. Patience Ward and Siltfraton appear as male and female names in historic registers, with Grace Hardwin an American landowner. Instances of Philip and Georges used by women are cited, and a monument honors Timothy Mabanke, husband of Richard Mabanke, in Effingham church.
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Mary
Orrexpouilett
Londud Chronicle
Bir
Patience Ward
Jord Wayur
London
Bye Siltfaton
Grace Hardwin
America
Philipe
Georges
Effingham Church
Timothy
Richard Mabanke
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J G Alford
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Harry C Gardner
Capitola E Gardner
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Richardson and
Stella Murray
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P Pfister
Alto
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Louise T Johnson
A R Sampson
Caleb W Thayer
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Joseph Hess
Louis Wetther
M J Moore
Weajon
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United States National Bank
E. W. Hudson
White
WNW AG
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Yamhill County Farmers
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