Pacific College opens for 1917 18 with faith in alumni
Pacific College opened its 1917 18 year with a Wood hall program stressing high ideals of character and service. Perry Macy urged alumni to expect visions and courage, while local pastors described college loyalty and church support. The event concluded with faculty music as city schools began Monday with mixed attendance and minor scheduling confusion after staff reductions.
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Pacific College
Wood Hall
Perry D. Macy
New England
Loyal
Friends Meeting
George H. Lee
Presbyterian Church
Ministerial Association
Christian College
Homer L. Cox
Portland
First Friends Church
City
Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends Church
Oregon Yearly Meeting
Pacific
Pennington
Prane
Supt
Stanbrough
Santa Clara County Prunes and Crops Show Strong Lead
John T. Bell reports Santa Clara County California claims to produce half of U S prunes and substantial output of walnuts apples peaches apricots pears cherries berries and grapes. He notes possible exaggeration in official figures and recalls Almaden Quicksilver Mines history and wartime price rise from 35 to 200 per flask. He adds local wine makers and liquor politics in the county amid prohibition debates. Los Gatos Calif Sept 22.
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Santa Clara County
California
United States
Almaden
Board of Supervisors
John T. Bell
Los Gatos
Calif
West Chehalem Valley to Fire First Gun in Liberty Loan Drive
The West Chehalem Valley is to fire the first gun in Oregon Liberty Loan subscriptions with V Delph heading the state drive. The meeting will honor pioneer settlement sites near Ewing Young’s grave, a historic spot linked to Oregon’s Provisional Government.
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West Chehalem Valley
Oregon Liberty Loan
Delph
Great Northwest
Oregon
Ewing Young
Missionary Speaker Dr Maud Allen at Presbyterian
Next Monday evening at 7 30 Dr Maud Allen will speak about her work at the Francis Newton hospital in India. Her project began with minimal equipment but grew to 872 in patient numbers 10 000 outpatients and 17673 dispensary visits plus 594 operations and training classes for assistants. She aided famine relief feeding up to 40 children at once and notes if US proportions matched India there would be 25 physicians and 10 hospitals.
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Maud Allen
Ferozefore
Francis Newton Hospital
United States
India
Stannard resigns as pastor of Newberg Baptist Church
Rev F C Stannard resigns from the Newberg Baptist Church after two years as pastor with resignation effective October 1. He is well known in the community for active religious and civic involvement and plans to continue service for Christian advancement. The church has not yet chosen his successor.
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F.C. Stannard
Baptist Church of
Newberg
Baptist Church
Wanted Sacks by the Newberg Feed and Seed Co
Classified notice seeks sacks or bags by Newberg Feed and Seed Co. The ad asks owners to contact the company to arrange pickup or payment. No further details provided.
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The
Newberg Feed & Seed Co
Women’s Auxiliary at Pacific College Funds Dormitory Expansion
Over the past year the Wo man’s Auxiliary raised about 575 for campus beautification and dorm furnishings. Activities included Autumn market Easter sales old papers canned fruit and the College Cook Book profits. They plan to finance changes to the old college building to create more dormitory space. Officers elected are President Mrs Pennington Vice President Mrs W E Terrell Secretary Mrs C Woodward Treasurer Ida M Woods.
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Pacific College
Alaska
Pennington
W. E. Terrell
C. Woodward
Ida M. Woods
Senator McNairy Comments On War Revenue Bill
Senator Charles L. McNairy spoke after the Senate approved a two billion dollar war revenue measure. He said he voted for final passage stating the war cannot be fought without funds and urged greater revenue from wealthy institutions profiting during the war.
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Senate
Congress
Charles L. McNairy
Profit and Tax Policy in War Economy Debate
Remarks critique wartime profit levels from Du Pont Powder and U S Steel, calling for heavier taxation of large profits and oppose policies hurting business. Argues high profits fuel inflation through bond over-issuance and shifting tax burden to the masses.
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Dupont - Powder Company
United States Steel Corporation
Senate
Newberg Parent-Teacher Notes Opening Meeting
Newberg P T A held its first meeting of the year in the Grade building. They mourn the loss of three active members Dr J S Rankin Mrs Wesley Boyes and Mrs Nell D Chapin. The kitchen committee will meet next week aiming for lunches by November 1. A new Victrola aids marching and several committees were appointed including Betterment of School and Grounds Sanitation Membership Play Shed Program Ways and Means.
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Newberg
Ass'n
J. S. Rankin
Wesley Boyes
Fernwood P.T. A
Nell D. Chapin
Corvallis City
W. D. Duncan
W. H. Woodworth
Lutz
R. W. van Valin
S. L. Brown
Geo. Larkin
A. Stone
J. A. Jones
Ralph van Valin
R. J. Moore
L. Jackson
Theo Duncan
Allie McDonald
Josephine Bradley
van Wormer
McNair
Miss Wilson
A. C. Stanbrough
Rankin
R. M. Thurston
Jennie D. Miller
Rush
EB. C. Baird
Tailored suits and coats by Mrs Terrell
First class dressmaking offers tailored suits and coats with satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs E B L Terrell operates from 911 East Third at the Corner of Center.
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E. B. L. Terrell
East Third
Corner of
Center
From the Trenches Dear Mrs Sutton-Well in France
A World War I front line letter from Zena L Hull writes of survival and weather in France. She asks about Newberg Oregon and the local church, hopes to return home next year, and requests a copy of the Newberg paper. She notes mail delays and limited reading material.
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France
Newberg
Oregon
Pte
Hull
Soldier Letter From France Describes Wounding and Return to Trenches
August 17, 1917 letter from Zena Hull to Mrs Sutton reports surviving shrapnel wounds, six weeks in hospital, now en route to trenches. She notes fine weather, fear of winter, hopes for peace, mentions American troops, Newberg villagers, and the loss of her best comrade.
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France
Mrs. Sutton
Newberg
England
Maynard Leavitt
Fritz
Old Newberg
Susan
Zena Hull
Seed Exchange Notice for Fall Planting
John A. Smith of the Yamhill County Agricultural Council acts to organize a seed market for fall planting with no expense. Farmers selling should list seed type, quantity, and price at their barn. Buyers should call with desired seed, their residence, and telephone number.
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John A. Smith
Yamhill County Agricultural Council
Readings of Myrtle Flora and Arthur Goffrier
Myrtle Flora reads to Arthur Rick Goffrier and Ella Pickens reads to Alfred William Zimerman.
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Myrtle Flora Read
Arthur Rick Goffrier
Ella Pickens
Alfred William Zimerman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wood-Mar Hall
School of Music
College
Eva H. Hull
Alexander Hull
Santa Clara
Whi
Presbyterian
F. C. Stannard
M’nairy
Zena L. Hall
Canada
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