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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
9
Mrs George Carter spent Saturday with Aunt Lou Carter and many residents from Newberg share weekend visits across Portland and nearby areas. A mock civics trial was held at the school with Darrel David as judge and a jury of upper room students. no verdict was reached.
Community members visit relatives from Forest Grove and Portland. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 with Howard Boyd guiding. Ladies Aid to restart with an all day session. Apple work ends with marketing to follow. Thanksgiving services set for Nov 24 with C. A. C speakers and a new stereopticon show in the evening.
Springbrook residents and guests are listed with multiple moves and visits. Families such as Train Hodson Crane Putnam Mosher and Cates hosted or visited in Dundee Portland and Newberg with trips to the coast for geese and fishing. The Camp Fire group met in Newberg and principal D L Terry moved to Newberg due to recent changes.
Sunday visits include Fred Namitz and family at their son's home and C A Crater, with Sunnycrest ladies set to meet at Crater home Thursday. Local residents report stock show attendance, farm work, orchard plans, and a fruit survey showing acres planted and to be planted including prunes apples walnuts berries and blackcaps.
The community mourns Mrs Elizabeth Meyer who died at Emanuel hospital Portland after a brief illness. She served seven years in the local school and was a life member of the W C T U. Her Christian spirit and dedication endear her to all, and she will be deeply missed by students and friends.
Leo St. Clair returns from New York while Archie McCulley attends Mrs. Batalgia's funeral in Wilsonville. Roy Hacker family visits Portland stock show with Mrs. Loucks and Alexander Stewart. Construction on a new hall begins with a large crew. Community members visit and support Mrs. Al McCully in poor health. Percy Kiser and Miss Retta Brinto wed in McMinnville. A surprise party honors Mrs. Cleve Heater on Parrott Mountain.
Seventeen neighbors arrived with well filled lunch baskets and enjoyed a day together. The guests were surprised when brothers arrived for dinner, revealing their own planned surprise. Plenty of lunch fueled a jolly gathering for all attendees.
Mrs. Clark Noble spent several days in Portland last week. Ella Langellier visited Mrs. Craw in Newberg. Alva Ryan's sister recently stayed at the Ryan home. Henry Billich bought nine acres of loganberry land from Joseph Hollingsworth last Saturday. Church ladies met Friday to map the year's work. Little William Thum underwent a hip operation and is recovering well. E S Greer and Mrs Greer visit relatives in Spokane. Mr and Mrs W E Andrus stay at Otterbrook during the Greers' absence. Ella Swink visited Portland Sunday with birthday gifts. Mabel Swink Ballinger remains a Dundee child receiving many well wishes.
A long list of local residents and visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. W. Boyes in Portland for Armistice Day events, the Gettman family routing to Portland for the stock show, and numerous greetings between Fernwood Newberg McMinnville Sandy Gladstone and Rex Friends communities. School visits from County Supt. Duncan and Professor Ross are noted along with church lectures and the Pacific College gospel team visit Rex Friends church. The Five Hundred Club hosted a Saturday gathering with light refreshments and a lecture, and the PTA planned a December meeting with a short program.
Rex H Sampolis returned from Spokane Washington last Sunday. N L Wiley attended the quarterly meet ing in Newberg Saturday. Rev H Gould of Newberg preached at the Rex Friends church last Sunday. Ewart Garland and son Ray and Miss Gladys Garland visited Eugene on Wednesday. William Sanderman and N L Wiley attended the stock show in Portland last Thursday. Will Schaad filled the pulpit at the German Methodist church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Simmer and son John of Chehalem were guests at the Peltzer home Sunday. Mrs Florence Eves left for Portland to spend the week with Wereleina. A chicken dinner at Advance hall Friday to raise money for a stove. A Christmas program and tree at Advance hall December 23. The President Pennington of Newberg lectured at the Rex Friends church on disarmament. The church was not filled as expected.
Local items report George Maynard's arm injury and many residents visiting in Newberg and Portland. Specials include seedings, meat deliveries, road travel on Armistice Day, and a death in Palm confectionery. Several families like Byron, Jones, Wohlschlegel, McCormic, and Skelton appear with social calls and farming updates.
The narrative notes a fogbound valley and a string of local happenings. Carl Wohlschlegel planned a Sunday chimney project with help from Mr. Herd while they had recently purchased a home from C. E. Skelton. Mrs. Meyer's death shocks acquaintances. Earnest Wohlschlegel is mentioned in a cow incident.
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