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About Aurora observer. (Aurora, Marion County, Or.) 19??-1940 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 1921)
M !<■* iip Ç fr B IR T H D A Y D IN N ER THE STORY OF HOME TOWN PAPERWEEK By M. V. ATWOOD. Once upon a time a country editor had a great Idea. This is not the first great idea which has been evolved in a country print-shop, but most of these Ideas in the past have been of benefit te some one other than the editor. But the idea was to benefit editor as well as the whole community and na tion. This was the idea: Why not have a “home paper week?” We have had every; kind o f a “ week” from soap to electric cleaners. Taken together, argued the editor, the country newspapers are quite the most important in the nation, even if Judged by numbers; the ten or fifteen thousand o f them make the four hun dred big city papers and magazines seem inconsiderable, indeed. The reason most' folks do not real ize the importance o f the' country newspaper is because they' think of them Individually instead o f collective ly ; even the Atlantic ocean doesn’t look very impressive when you view it merely as a cupful o f water scooped up at the beach. So this country editor began to talk about the idea and to write letters to any one who he thought might be interested. But like all great Ideas, it took a long time for it to grow. Finally a company which has done much to teach country publishers the value o f system and o f knowledge o f costs took it up.^as did also the Na tional Editorial .Association; then the state colleges of agriculture saw its possibilities because of, the effect on community life ; another great concern which furnishes thousands of country papers with syndicate news and fea^ tures became interested; and, of course, the publishers’ trade journals fell into line. Thus a great chain o f interest in “ Subscribe for Your Home Town Pa per Week” has been stretched across the country, each of the thousands of country papers, o f which this paper is one, a link in the chain. November 7th to 12th are the dates set for “ Subscribe for Your Home Town Paper Week,” and all who, be lieve in the home town paper, in its possibilities for helpfulness, for*creat- Ing community solidarity, for the' cher ishing o f the homely and sacred things of the country, are being asked to help— to help, not because the country editor needs charity, but because the country newspaper is a great service .agency, dignified, stable, worthy o f every cent which the community in vests to make it possible. So you’are asked to help make “ Sub scribe for Your Home Town Paper Week” the big success it is going to be. I f you do not now take your home paper, don’t delay subscribing later than the week of November 7-12. I Mrs. 6. R. Sturgess o f Portland vis- ited Mrs. Diana Snyder several days Mrs. G. Dentel entertrined with a j ^ s^ wee^* I lovely dinner Sunday in honor of herj Since the bird season opened China ¡daughter, Mrs. A. H. Giesy’s birthday,! Pheasant hunting has been the main The center-piece was a large cake with 'attraction. ¡48 lighted candles. Mrs. Nordhausen lias bought the Those present were; Mrs. G. Dentel | Grimm home in the upper part of town. [from Portland; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. j Giesy; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Weber; Mr. apu Mrs. Robert Shlmmin spent Mr. and Mrs. H. Buingy; Miss Viola ; Saturday in Portland, j Giesy; Mips Olson, Ulysess, Chester, I Miss Malla Gnndeland and little ¡Teddy Gie&y; Archie and Margaret De njeCe o f Willamette visited Mrs. E. M. Voe; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dentel, daugh- Howe Sunday, ter Dorothy; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Zeig- ler, Lucile and Bennie Zeigler; Mrs. ^oe ^ee Carpenter returned Chas. Radcliff and sons Charles and | *rom a ^uck hunt. Lewis; Mr. Wm. Dentel; Mr. and Mrs, Mr. and Mrs, Ray Yprgen spent Henry Becks and Miss Gladys Tremayne Monday at the Geo. Yergen home. 1 -------------------- \Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Grimm were in | town Saturday. Smore Local News Fred Yergen was in town on busi- ness Saturday. s Mr. Graham left us a sample of those Jonathan apples he is hauling to Sadler and Kraus for Mr.x Mills, the Butteville teacher who raises them. To see thein is another telling evidence that this is an apple country can equal any famed apple section. Spraying and the right care of orchards will work wonders. Dr. and Mrs. Giesy and family were Salem visitors last Saturday, Mrs. Frank Miller was a Portland visitor Friday. ' Mrs, J. P. Cole, (better known as Grandma Cole) yisited here Sunday and visited Sunday School, of which Mr. Cole was Superintendent for so long. She still takes an active interest in the Sunday School and the old friends were very glad that she was able to be with them again. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crissell and | family were in town shopping Saturday. Henry L. Bents, Jr., was a Saturday - Lowell Gcibble visited his grand and Sunday visitor at home, from the father J. K. Gribble over Saturday 0, A. C. at Corvallis, and Sunday. Let ¡it ¡rain; we have had several Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rastal, Mrs. months of sunshine without a break. Rose Schafer and Miss Lelia Schafer Mr. and Mrs. John Swan came up of Molalla visited Mr. and Mrs. O. G. from Portland Saturdry to attend the Morris Sunday. Grange dance at Butteville. Mrs. George Wurster and Miss Emma Phil Isaacson was in town Monday Snyder returned last yreek from the on a hop deal. Grand Lodge session at Portland. Geo. Yergen, Noma Yergen, Mrs. G. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Swan of Port A. Ehlen, Mrs. Albert Ehien and little land attended the Butteville Grange daughter atténded the big dance and dance Saturday rtight. chicken supper at Butteville Saturday Mrs. Geo. Gray is repoited on the evening. sick list, G. A. Ehlen, feen Stoner and Bill Ivan G. Dentel of Fort Bliss, Texas, Keil are at Rockaway hunting ducks. has been transferred from the 8th engi Mr. and Mrs. Antonc Will visited neer Co., C to First Division Cavalry Mrs. Triphirie Will Sunday. Headquarters Troops and likes this Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stokes, Mr. and part of the army better than the engi- Mrs. Avery and sons George and Clif neers.fbut intends to come home wheD ford of Portland visited Keefovers his time is upx next month and remain Sunday. with his pareuts, Mr. and Mrs. A . B. Miss Diana Snyder spent thè week Dentel; An Opportunity For Someone Us See the Champions PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK EXPOSITION W A N T E D IN . A U R O R A PO R TLAN D NOV. 5-12 Here in Aurora is an opening and a splendid opportunity fo* a lumber yard, A place in town where one can buy lumber, lath, shingles, brick, cément, tile, etc. None here and one wanted bad. $75,000 in Premium*— Beef and Dairy Breeds—Horses, Swine, Sheep'and Goats Immense Poultry and Rabbit Show—W es tern Dairy Products Show— Spectacular and thrilling Night Horse Shows. L a rgest exp osition o f its kind in Am erica —10 acres under on e roof! REM EM BER THE DATI À H ALB Ö N Stone Jars AND KEGS for Preserving and Pickling La rs e n & Dale West and His Winning Heifer Co. Groceries, Produce and Commission 1001-1003' Main Street OREGON CITY Phone: -s Pacific 70 Come to Aurora. We will welcome you as a neighbor. We will serve you as a friend. We will prove to you that ; msiiisis um Willi > lineili 11 M » 0UP no business transaction Dale West, of Klamath Falls,* Oregon, came with the other boys’ and girls’ club members to the Pacific International Live Stock Exposition last year and entered his Shorthorn heifer, Mound’s Baroness 2d. Well bred, in splendid condition and trained to stand and lead properly for the judges, both she and her master made a fine impression, and she was awarded first in the young (Ulass of beef breeds. Dale nas written to O. M. Plummer, manager of the great show to be held this year at North Portland, Oregon, Nov«- 5-12, that he wants to be a part of the exposition, and he sent his check for $25 for one share of stock. The boys’ and' girls’ club exhibits at the Pacific International last year were very interesting, and perhaps as important to the nation as any division there. between us is satisfac tory unless you are ben efited as much as we are, and that neither of us can afford to deal on any other basis. Aurora is midway be tween end at home from the Mt. Angel Acad emy. Portland and PREPARE Salem, on the P a v e d Pacific Wilbur Wilson who graduated from the Aurora High School and is now at tending O. A, C. was here for a snort time Saturday. Highway, the resting point; the hub of the Valley; the best loc for the damp and chilly ated little town in Ore gon, The richest com munity in the State. G I A N T OREGON NEWS NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST Order Your Trees Italian Prune Trees Farmers, Do You Want Money? J also several varieties of 1 will loan you money on Twenty year, plan with privilege o f paying all or part at any time. Interest ard one twentieth j PLUM and P E A C H TREES part to be paid each year; liberal ap Commercialize Your Orchard praising extended you. Write to me—i I A. B. KAMMERER can help you. Canby, Ore., Route 1 LEWIS MONTGOMERY 1029 E. Madison St. Portland, Ore, 1$ mi[es south of town ASK Y O U R GROCER FOR Mother Hubbard I •'>**.. A ; r f , , •' * 0 BRAND BUTTER Hubbard Creamery Co. Hubbard, Ore. We Buy Butterfat and Eggs at Highest Market Pricey C. A.HODSON Funeral Director Complete Auto Equimment, Experienced Lady assistent. Known fo!1 years in north Marion County* where calls will be made. Equipped to conduct complete services, Modern Chapel and Parlors at N EW BERG , ORE. Calls will be promptly answered night 01 * day. Call, or phone Res. Blue 118, Office Red 100, Newberg Prices always Very Reasonable weather with El STUMPING POWDER Dr. Thompson takes ev- non-freezing; the fumes don’t cause E S g ^ e r y precaution known to headache. Every user a booster. ^ H yH | 2 p fw op tica l science to assure his patrons absolutely J. R. PITTS correct glasses. He offers you the Canby, Oregon Phone 52-5 combined service of an Optometrist with years o f experience and that o f a competent practical Optician. Consult him apout your eyes next visit. Thurs. day, Oct. 27-Local hotel until 4;30 p. m. 1 0 ,0 0 0 Number 1 PORTLAND, OREGON. * W . H. ASQUITH A Good Heater we have them Principal Events of the Week Briefly Sketched for infor mation of Our Readers. in different styles and prices P AINTIING APER HANGING Two cases of infantile paralysis have been reported in Clackamas county. The Record Publishing company at I AND TINTING Klamath Falls has announced suspen S All Work Neatly Done sion of the Daily Record. j Aurora - Oregon The total enrollment in the Eugene public schools during the first month of the fall term was 2499. John Kimmer Moore, 84, Oregon pio neer, died last week on the homestead ‘From th <3 Cheaoest That’s Good, In the Gold Hill district upon which he To the Best That’s Made.” settled £2 years ago. WE W A N T YOUR VISIT A total of 274 cars of wheat was shipped from Condon during August and September. Shipments are expect ed to exceed 500 carloads. The Linn county fair last week Is T A IL O R said to have been a great success, nearly 27,000 persons entering the gates during the five days. 100J Fourth Opp. S. P. Ticket Off. The Elks lodge at Corvallis is the first organization to furnish a room at P ortlan d , O regon the Corvallis General hospital, now nearing completion on College hill. A. F. Miller, president of the Bank of Gresham, has a life membership badge for the Oregon state fair which he purchased 58 years ago for $20. Starting of the third logging crew against loss' by by the Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Com pany of Bend is delayed by the fact E I B E IN THE that sufficient men »re not available. r l i l L , largest The fine weather this fall has allow Insurance Association; in Oregon ed Tillamook county, to complete most Farmers’ Mutual Fire of its road projects, 6ome-qf which Relief Association have been under way for several years. I. Wheeler; Agent Capbv, Ore. Reorganization of the Congrega tional missionary board of Oregon was voted at the annual state convention of the Congregational conference at Eu gene. The contract on the Reedsport- Brandy Bar section of the Roseburg- LIVE STOCK SALES Reedsport highway was let to Monta FARM- SALES gue & O’Reilly of Portland for $72,- OUR SPECIALTY Hardware G . A . EHLEN The Wide Awake Implements Hardware Store Ed. P. Heim INSURE YOUR HOME AUCTIONEER Terms Reasonable W M . HEINZ Canby Phone 13-15 (Mail—Aurora, Route 1 ) 951 . 68 .; The commercial creamery of Haines is considering establishment of an evaporating and condensing plant in ... * - — Bakes., . m & i JL WILLAMETTE VALLEY Mortgage Loan Co. Our mortgages are ail absolute ly, guaranteed and we make all collections of principal and inter est. This collection service re lieves* the investor of the annoy ance and trouble of making col lections and payment is made on time. Our guarantee will relieve you of worry over the safety of your investment, as we stand back of every loan. Office at Aurora State Bank