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    1. [CASiskiyou] Gathering of Siskiyou Folks - Picnic - 1935
    2. Joanne Mello
    3. GATHERING OF SISKIYOU FOLKS IN ANNUAL PICNIC (from Western Sentinel - published in Etna, California - 12 September 1935) McClatchy Park, Sacramento, Place of Meeting, in Beautiful Array ------------------- McClatchy Park, Sacramento, on last Sunday was in beautiful green and the sun shone brightly with never a flaw in a beautiful day. In fact the day was made to order for the ex-citizens of Siskiyou county to hold their eighth annual reunion in Central California, and over a hundred were present. Annie BILLS, of Fort Jones, says there were present the following folks well known, in former times in or near Scott Valley, the following: Henry E. DIGGLES, president of the association, and Mrs. Jessie BOONE, secretary-treasurer; Abe BAR and wife; Fred HOLZHAUSER and wife; William DAVIDSON, Henry FRIED, N. E. EDDY; W. B. ROGER; Jonas BAR; William CLELAND; Mrs. Myrtle MARTIN and daughter; Charles BERNARD; Clarence SMITH, at one time county school superintendent of Siskiyou County; Frank WHIPPLE; William SHEAR; E. S. HOWARD; Mrs. Rola O'CONNOR; Dora and Susie HORN; R. H. De WITT; John ALGREHN and wife; Frank K. WHIPPLE; Mrs. C. S. COWAN and son, Roy; Ed LUTTRELL; Mrs. Lena COWAN, son and daughter; Dr. and Clary DYER; R. L. BAKER and wife; A. B. REYNOLDS. Most of those present live in Sacramento and the baoy cities. Jonas BAR in San Jose, and Abe BAR in Quincy. All send greetings to old friends in Siskiyou county and beg to be remembered to all inquiring folks. No program nor any entertainment of any kind was given, the entire time given over to greeting and visits. Food in abundance and water melons to spare. ********************************** Joanne A. Smith Mello jomello@hitechnetworks.net

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