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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
5
A long list of society events fills Pendleton with notices from meetings at the American Revolution group to the Daphne Circle and Red Cross sewing. Highlights include dinners, club gatherings, charity drives for French orphans, and multiple visits by prominent townsfolk over several days.
Robinson returns to the city after a year in Pendleton and awaits draft into Army Air Corps. Mrs. H. F. Blehwra directs a dressmaking event at 1 30 tomorrow. Mrs. Melexner leaves for Oregon City after word of her mother's illness. Sprasenckum club guests are invited to knit at Mrs. Elk. Avigon’s home. Echo’s Arthur Gulliford visits Bowman DD Connor and son stop by. Rev. Owen F. Jones visits Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gilbert of Echo hosted guests. Daphne Circle to host prize socials. Elmer Breving and A. Galloway of Cove stay at the St. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Baker of Hell’s visited. J W McPormed and J E Watson of Cashmere registered. J. J. Thompson, stockman and district chair, in town.
The town hosted a Current Literature Club meeting with hostesses from Mr Mary la Dow and Mre if Brewers and other locals attending. In addition, notes cover visits by Helix grocer Mac Amith, Pat McDermott of Pilot Rock, and a Pendleton High School ora- torical contest with Theodore Heyden Lowell Stockstan and Ramey Thompson preparing speeches. A picture show titled Treasure Teland will be shown at the high school with small admission to cover expenses.
A World War I battlefield letter from Joe to his brother describes ongoing combat in France, referencing heavy fighting, ongoing offensives, and hopes to return home soon. He mentions receiving parcels from home, letters from Charlie, and gratitude toward their mother and Daniela.
From the people Misses asks East Oregonian staff to vote on a puzzle about knitting two sweaters at once and managing them. The letter from Stella F Adams of Media Green asks if there will be a 12th sweater and describes her method and request for guidance. A separate note mentions an investigation into reports of mistreatment of American prisoners and the state department’s inquiry to confirm facts and protect individuals.
A WWII era guide shows potato based substitutes for bread and bake goods. It lists potato rich combos such as beet pie with potato crust and corn bread, along with diverse bread and biscuit variants. It emphasizes saving fat and using leftovers, detailing methods for potato heavy yeasted bread and other wheatless wartime recipes.
Fragmentary OCR shows a local advertisement claiming cures for catarrh and constipation with promises of family use and local practitioners Chenet and Cox. Details are unclear but indicate a period style patent medicine pitch and a list of remedies offered to households.
Optician services provided at the American National Bank Building with spectacles ground to fit the wearer. The notice notes precision work and eye testing accompanying the lens fitting.
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