History

Jan
15
History in the Grove: January 15, 1925

History in the Grove: January 15, 1925

A "home-wrecking vamp" at the movies, the end of the term "honorable" in city government, and more in the Forest Grove news of a century ago.
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Jan
08
History in the Grove: January 8, 1925

History in the Grove: January 8, 1925

Have you ever wondered why Forest Grove has a National Guard Armory? A century ago, city leaders were in the midst of a fight to bring one to Forest Grove. This and more in the news of a century ago in Forest Grove.
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Jan
02
History in the Grove: January 1, 1925

History in the Grove: January 1, 1925

A silent western film, a happy new year and more in this year's first edition of History in the Grove!
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Dec
27
History in the Grove: December 25, 1924

History in the Grove: December 25, 1924

A century ago, it was Christmas in 1924, and city leaders were pushing for the construction of a National Guard armory in Forest Grove.
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Dec
18
History in the Grove: December 18, 1924

History in the Grove: December 18, 1924

Congregationalists come to the aid of Pacific University, pledging $30,000 to defray the school's expenses. This and more in the news of a century ago in Forest Grove.
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Dec
12
History in the Grove: December 11, 1924

History in the Grove: December 11, 1924

What did Forest Grove firefighters do to raise funds for firefighting in 1924? They danced. This and more in the news of a century ago in Forest Grove.
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Nov
20
History in the Grove: November 20, 1924

History in the Grove: November 20, 1924

November 20, 1924 in Forest Grove: an armory is proposed, a reader considers how best to name Forest Grove streets, and preparations for a "quiet" Thanksgiving are underway.
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