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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
5
Locals travel for votes and visits as residents from Carlton Milwaukie Salem and Portland return home. A new dairy and stock ranch plan is filed in Tillamook County while marriages births and moves unfold among Newberg families and neighbors.
Senator Chamberlain gave an interesting talk on how a bill moves through. He discussed the Nena road bill and noted Salem’s strong football team defeated the town team 18 to 0. Our team currently shows inexperience and a 21 to 0 loss, with Captain Russel out. A new literary society will be supported by students next year.
Prof McMinn spoke at Wood Magi Hall hosting a spooky “swatters” event with ghosts and fortune tellers. Intercollegiate Prohibition Association work was presented to new students. Rev Whitely spoke at the Y M C A on the individual. Willamette game notes the football team travels to Salem hoping for victory amid Methodist weakness.
Mountain Top School District No 54 opened October 19 with 60 pupils. Eighth grade enrollment reaches 16, the largest ever. A new cloak room for primary grades and a board walk were added, along with improved playground apparatus. The district aims to become a standard school and is working toward that goal.
The W C T U ladies plan a meeting at Mrs S W New house next Wednesday afternoon. Miss Mildred Wills returns from Albany to vote Tuesday. Local crowd reports on election results with Curtis Coe for Congress, Booth and Chamberlain tied, and C J Smith leading Withycombe for governor. Capital punishment talk, school holiday next week, and a church social at the Christian Endeavor with games and prizes.
The passage notes hair in curls and braids and describes dispersing at an early hour after voting and a very pleasant time. The text presents a brief, non-specific social moment without clear names or places.
Social notes from Portland and nearby towns recount visits, lessons, and Institute attendance. A Kane residence hosted a large Hallowe en party with elaborate costumes including clowns and other characters, a Chinese dance, songs, recitations, and seasonal refreshments, drawing wide crowd from the community.
Mrs Boder-man and Miss Holman of Butteville were guests of Mrs Joanna Davis last Sunday. George Bush and family visited the Crocker home. L H and L L Amoth traveled to Portland for a land show. George Gubser of California and Louie Winter of Rex visited Mrs Davis. Willie Waide, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Waide, died at home Sunday evening. Funeral held Tuesday at two o'clock with Rev H G Crocker. Burial in West Chehalem cemetery with many floral offerings.
J. C. Gregory agent at Newberg Oregon promotes monuments crafted in white bronze zinc. The material resists moss growth defacement and lettering fading.
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