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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1917
Page
6
Local society notes detail a pre dinnner party at Miss Howe Pendleton honoring visiting golf team wives, with guests including Mr and Mrs Tailman, Sir A A Wendell, Miss Gertrude Jornian, and Mrs David B Hill. Plans mention upcoming meetings and travel for school and community groups, plus a charity or club hosting at a ranch home.
A fragmented social tidbit lists attendees and travelers including Mee TR Hampton Mee Johan Vert and Roy T Bishop among many others. It mentions James Hill and Juttos McCoy visiting from Echo and Llanfield respectively, plus Pendleton residents hosting at a farewell party for Chris Jacobsen who plans to enlist in Bremerton.
J M Blakely from Enterprise and J Reever from Chiahin visited the area. HH Bendix from Walla Walla, and Mr and Mrs J F Slever of Milroy were in the city overnight. Mrs J P McNaught of Hermiston was among Sunday visitors. Co PF BHott, state labor commissioner, traveled back to Salem from Spokane.
An old advertisement promotes S. S. S. as the blood remedy for eczema and skin itching. It claims fifty years of market presence and urges readers to write the Chief Medical Adviser at Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for expert advice.
Far O'Brien of Olympia identified Ruth De Merrett, 17, of Kirktamil, Wash., as the murdered woman found near the Seattle golf and country club. O Brien said he wrote a letter found in the woman's pocket. Police patrols were expanded as a meeting of women sought to protect themselves.
Washington reports Public Information committee weighing censorship of mail leaving the United States under the enemy alien law. Measures would block disloyal letters and licenses foreign language newspapers while granting the President power to seize enemy property and appoint a custodian. The exports council becomes a war board with Vance McCormick chair.
A thin photograph shows Countess Maria von Ruppin, described as the wife of Frings Odom, fifth son of the Kuleer, amid sparse details about her status and identity in the article.
Washington Oct 16 government takes control of all ships over 2600 tons to ease munition congestion and increase efficiency. The vessels will be deeded for war purposes, and lower freight rates are expected immediately.
EVGESE Oregon report notes the University of Oregon has organized a household arts department led by Miss Lillian Tingte. Fifty three young women attend its classes as part of early college offerings in domestic science.
The report details a chaotic ninth inning with Fletcher out and McMullin to Candil as errors mount. Weaver blooded scoring plays, Zimmermann and Holke involved in assists, while New York's Robertson and Gandil contribute but errors and misplays dominate the line.
Helix residents see significant construction activity as J. G. Bryan tears down the old Helix chop mill to build two bungalows near town. Others, including Jenson, Newt Newtson, and local residents, add homes and ranch improvements. A power wringer injury to Mrs. Emili Thomermin is noted with no bone breaks.
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