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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
3
Pendleton items report Navy man Heiph Harnett on his third trip, and Wool War planning in Portland. Injuries from a recent accident scatter doctors, while Crnettis and Reves ease from wheelchairs. Public notices include resignations in the Pendleton Honor Guard and a Glen demonstration of canning efforts by Echo Women.
Wordy local notice reports Lillian Ware, ex Fint National Bank staffer, starting at Pacific Grain Co office on Court Street. It notes her recovery from an illness and mentions the Home Service Section of the Red Cross aiding relatives of servicemen as part of postwar assistance.
Carl Engdahl of Helix had weeks with a severe typhoid fever but shows improvement at Anthony's hospital. Doctors report the danger is past and his condition is no longer critical. School principal B Hixby notes efforts around harvest time as farmers work between rains.
A poorly legible note describes Eluie M. Striver teaching at the district 21 opening day. The fragment mentions a teacher in costume and a focus on the opening of the new neurbal in the district, though details are unclear.
The article notes county farmers, including Prank Malwinkix Ere and Fraik Bobosk, awaiting inspection of new farm record books by Mr Shrock. The records, reviewed by M and Shrock, cover profits and losses on farms, with about 45 farmers in the county involved. The first use of the new record books aims to show how well the farms performed.
George Stankier finished his work by moving a combine toward the yard and setting it up to harvest. Neighbors have faced delays with their own harvest as Mr. Biangier seeks the machine to aid Fandler Brothers. A dry spell could finish the grain collection soon.
Grant Hamm files for divorce from Mattie F L Hamm in a Wyso parish court, alleging the couple wed in September 1905 and have three minor children. He accuses her of infidelity and abandonment in December 191% and claims she left the children with him before being found in Moscow Idaho. juvenile court of Wallowa County later took custody. He seeks a decree of divorce and custody of the children with attorney A Lowell for the plaintiff.
Ianiw from Mos ehrody notes that Mr Bireeh will send a letter to the Department of Agriculture detailing the checkup method on threshers. About 24 threshing machines are in the county, with a report covering the entire season. Mr Syruck, a farmer, provides support for government buildings, and a self addressed envelope is included for a reply. J H Elles will attend a convention in Portland with the Bika folger Grogan group, and Mr Artey is praised as ex-ally ruler of Pendleton.
In Cold Spring the well known figure I. Do Barnhart reports the wheat harvest proceeding in the area. He notes the frayering is broadly completed with some fields still unharvested due to minor gaps between farms. He estimates more than a third of the county crop has been harvested.
The Northwest division of the Red Cross seeks 25 women to serve as ambulance drivers between stations and hospitals in Paris area posts. Applicants must be 25 or younger, healthy, and U.S. citizens. training and pay provided. examinations in first aid required. Further info from EE. Rentevedt, Umatilla County Red Cross, Pendleton, Oregon.
A week of phonery weather brought heavy rain to Morsiun county last night with fog and damaged crops. Wheat pinches were seen in the head, and farmers report fallow land conditions while noting the season's impact on vitality and crop prospects.
Advertises best quality hair ribbons with fancy stripes and floral effects at 25 and 35 cents per yard. Also notes remaining soldiers kits in grey, navy and tan with adjustable straps and a book-like tip, priced at 1 dollar each.
A guard was killed during an escape attempt from the state penitentiary near Walla Walla as John Davison, a guard, shot at the fleeing prisoner known as “Ti Wer’ Johnican.” Coroner John Way and John Vandel weighed in on the case, with F W Olean, the state insurance commissioner, referenced in the chaotic report.
A receiver reports a claim against the Pacific Steamship Company totaling 44,408,000 dollars. The document names FP Alexander as president and indicates a proposed settlement will be discussed at an upcoming meeting in New York.
In Tacoma Aug 21 workers at the shipyards readied a rent hog action with approval from Charles M. Schwak of the United States Employment Fleet Corporation who urged preparedness and promised support. A printed bulletin titled How to Get the Rent Hog circulated at the yard amid tension and confusion.
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