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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1920
Page
5
Locals and Personal notices recap visits, illnesses, funerals, travel for holidays, and upcoming lectures in Newberg. Named individuals include Byron Brown, Ray Wren, Mrs J A Wren, Mrs Guy Spencer, C A Keeney, Rev Charles Scott, Judge Stout, and many others with mentions of Portland Salem Willamina and McMinnville.
The Newberg girls in various firms formed a Physical Culture Club at Miss Mollie Creede's home on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hes kett of Rex will be the physical director. Officers to be elected and a club name chosen at the next meeting.
The women of Newberg are invited to a Tuesday afternoon meeting at 2 30. A short program will be presented followed by refreshments. A Portland speaker will address the topic Social Hygiene. Light refreshments will be served.
A note indicates ladies may bring their work if they desire and that a meeting will be held at the Commercial Club rooms.
Rev. Robert E. Pretlow of Seattle will give a talk at Friends church on conditions in Germany as seen on his recent visit. He was a delegate to the Peace Conference in London and traveled through France, Belgium and Germany. The public is invited, and admission is free.
Fernwood Mrs O J McCoy visited W A Parrish home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Alfred Scharf called at Archie Flamming's home. Harold Jones returned from Weston family visit on Parrott Mountain. Parrish family visited daughter E O Jones and husband. A L Livengood visited Hicks family in Yamhill. Louie Adolph and son visited from American Falls Idaho. A mock trial at the gym last Saturday brought enjoyment and proceeds from a shawl sale benefiting the gymnasium club.
Last Saturday E G Fendall attended the funeral of his brother who died Wednesday at Willamina. Several locals anticipate the County Sunday School Convention in Newberg at the Presbyterian church Novem ber 26 27 and 28. Thanksgiving at West Chehalem church will feature free coffee or pasteur and all Old-timers are invited to bring baskets for a community gathering.
The Society of Automobile Engineers debates measuring load at 800 pounds per inch of tire base. This standard would bolster road conservation and relieve motor truck operators from liability for accidental violations of the law.
A historical overview notes that about forty two state legislatures will convene in January and debate numerous motor vehicle transport measures. It cites a California tire rule requiring solid tires to present an inch of contact per 800 pounds, arguing base versus outer-surface measurements affect road impact and legality varies by state.
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