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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
2
An old newspaper fragment highlights Getes-It as a painless corn remover, touting its ease and safety over plasters and knives. It mentions EF Lawrence Co, Pendleton, and Tallman Co endorsements, plus distribution details and a local sales presence. The piece also covers varied local items from examinations, business visits, to council notes and a theatre play.
Five acres of Milton Nursery grounds are devoted to peonies with over 60 000 plants of 100 varieties. Last year 2500 to 3000 dozen fresh cut peonies were shipped to Washington Oregon and Idaho. This year orders pour in from Montana and Wyoming for Decoration Day. Local nurserymen say peony sales have grown into a major business.
Umapine reports a week of school closings with parties honoring non returning teachers. Juniors hosted seniors with stunts and dancing while grades celebrated Miss Wagner, Miss Fleetwood, and Miss Philippt with gifts. Preparations and farewells linked to Vincent High School commencement and faculty movements frame a festive, community narrative.
A Sunday rain at Gurdane helps drying grain prospects in the area. Reports from local residents note Crops around Adame look fine while farm activity includes Roy Montgomery renting Pat Hanaghan pasture and moving cattle, plus visits by Chas. Ely and Frank Jones. Local social notes mention several residents traveling, neighbors visiting, and a dune gathering at Bena with attendees Vern Cates Nora Daughtery and others.
East Oregonian special from Gibbon reports Robert Sayer, a young man, injured Tuesday night when he attempted to crank an automobile, resulting in a broken arm. The item lists local residents visiting relatives and returning from trips in the area, including Matott, Thomperon, Hood, Thompson, Hyatt, Duffey, and others.
Day off day notes report Mrs W Hood visiting Pendleton Saturday while Mr and Mrs Will Humphrey of Pendlewn stay with Mr and Mrs Geo Brace. Dick Finglish left for the Walla Walla river for several days. Mrs Sarah Powell of Weston visited at her granddaughter’s home. Pendleton residents Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson Mr and Mrs D D Phelps Mr and Mrs G J LaDay and Dr and Mrs F W Vincent spent Saturday and Sunday at their river summer homes.
Miss Mousa May Pendleton, serving in France as a telephone service interpreter, has been ordered home. Her last report came from Brest after a three week furlough in Rome Florence and Genoa. She may have been joined in Italy by Miss Stasia Walsh Pendleton a hospital nurse on furlough. A misread line from the anglers tale appears.
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