This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MILLER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/219 Message Board Post: Any one know which section of Hood River County Federal Cenus of 1910 I should look in for people in Oak Grove District. Ancestry.com website breaks Hood River County up into several different areas but I can't figure out just which section I should be looking in for Oak Grove where my MILLER family lived in 1910. THANKS Russell Miller Chelan WA rmille9601@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/206.1.1 Message Board Post: Charlotte, Thank you for the information. I did obtain an obit for Lola & Ernest Julian and am aware that they are buried in Idelwilde Cemetery. It would be wonderful if you could check the graves out for me, and let me know the inscriptions. Could you also take a picture of the stone(s) and send me a copy. I would certainly pay you for it/them. Lola is located in Block 8, Lot 15, Grave 7, Ernest is buried in Block 8, Lot 16, Grave 4. Could you also check to see if there are any other family members located around them? I am also looking for Steinbrook, and since theses graves do not seem right next to each other I wonder? I really appreciate this as I live 1500 miles away and a cemetery trip to this area is not planned until next year. Thank you for your help and kindness. If I can repay the favor let me know Beth Browning

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rwZB.2ACE/206.1 Message Board Post: Lola Julian and her husband Earnest E. Julian are both buried in Idlewilde Cemetery, in Hood River, Oregon. If you wish I do there quite frequently and will take a look at their stones for you. Just let me know. Also might be able to come up with an obit for Lola

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rwZB.2ACE/218 Message Board Post: Though not related in any way to these families, I did go to school with some of their children and can help you with some information if you are still out there and wanting info. Just contact me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nZB.2ACE/217.1 Message Board Post: I’ve ran out of time, and can’t transcribe all this for you now. If you don’t have access, or can’t get transcriptions via another route, let me know via private e-mail in a couple days and I will go ahead and transcribe for you. I was not able to find any trace of the family in Oregon in 1900. Given the information about the children (age and birthplaces), it is quite possible they were either in transit to California in 1900 or already there. Couldn’t find them there, either, though. California Death Index – Cynthia A Williams, b 1 Jan 1869, TN; d 11 Feb 1953, Mendocino County, CA. Florence Amy Langhirt nee Williams, mother’s maiden name Smith; SS#547802807; b 25 May 1906, CA; d 30 July 1984, Napa County, CA. 1910 Federal Census of California, Sonoma County, Cloverdale TWP, ED 141, page 129A, household 130. Cynthia Williams and seven of her 8 living children. She’s listed as married 23 years (not widowed), but husband is nowhere in sight. 1920 Federal Census of California, Mendocino County, Ukiah TWP, Mendocino State Hospital for Insane, ED 124, page 254, sheet 10B, line 55. Cynthia Williams is listed as patient, divorced. >> You might want to look for a divorce record in Mendocino County. 1930 Federal Census of California, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa TWP, ED 49-46, sheet 9B, household 247, family 279. Fred D Williams and family. There is a ten year old Cynthia located with a Missouri Smith, in Stewart County, TN in 1880—might be the one you are looking for. Regards, Dave

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams - Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/217 Message Board Post: I was wondering if perhaps someone might be able to help me out. I've only just found out through a great aunt's obit that the family I've been trying to gather information on lived in Hood River, Oregon until now I'd only had that my grandfather had been born in Oregon. I'm looking for anything on the family of George & Cynthia Williams. I know that they had at least 4 children born there ; John J. b. abt. 1886; Grace b. 1893-1894; Lillian b. Oct. 23, 1895 and Fredrick D. b. Aug. 16, 1898. If they could be found in the 1900 census or any birth annoucements that might give me more information on George or Cynthia Williams. I've hit a major brick wall trying to get past George & Cynthia Smith Williams. I do have the death date for Cynthia and the fact she was born in TN. but nothing else which is more than I have on George, for him all I have is his name period. I'd really appreciated anything anyone might be able to share with me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/137.2.2 Message Board Post: Hi, Sorry for the delay in answering you! Isiah Gibson May 28, 1927 Hood River County # 28 Mary Gibson May 13, 1931 Hood River County # 38 Contact 503-373-0701 for info on obtaining a copy of the death certificate. Have a great day, Blessings, Deborah

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OSTRANDER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/216 Message Board Post: The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., February 11, 1926, page 5 DEATH CALLS REV. AMBROSE OSTRANDER Funeral services for Rev. Ambrose Ostrander, 85, native of New York, who died Monday night, were held yesterday at Asbury Methodist Church, Rev. S. Hamrick officiating. Interment followed at Idlewilde cemetery. C.C. Anderson directed the funeral. Mr. Ostrander, who retired from active ministry while in the Iowa conference, moved here with his wife 23 years ago. Mrs. Ostrander died last year. No known relatives survive. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about what's mentioned above, please post it as a reply to this message.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OSTRANDER, KNIGHT Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/215 Message Board Post: The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., June 5, 1924, page 3 MRS. A. OSTRANDER BURIED SUNDAY Mrs. A. Ostrander, aged 64, native of Iowa and wife of a pioneer Methodist minister, died at her Heights home Friday night. Funeral services were held from the home Saturday, Rev. C.R. Delepone officiating. Interment followed at Idlewilde cemetery. C.C. Anderson directed the funeral. Mrs. Ostrander, who was devoted the past several years to the care of her husband, an invalid, fell over a wrinkled rug corner several weeks ago, severely breaking an arm. The shock resulted in illness that caused her death. Elizabeth Knight was born in Iowa August 4, 1859. Her parents were devout Christians and she herself not only became a follower of Christ when quite young, but led a beautiful devoted Christian life. At the age of 19 she was married to Mr. Ostrander, and a few years after, when Mr. Ostrander was called to the Ministry of the gospel, shared with him the busy, self sacrificing and eventful life of a successful pioneer Methodist minister. Their united life was very happy, each seeking the happiness of the other in the faithful discharge of the duties which God called on them to enter. She was ready to go, glad to be with Jesus, her only grief being to leave her aged husband, 83 years old, alone, grieving for the departure of his faithful companion and wife. ----------------------- The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., June 6, 1924, page 6 MRS. ELIZABETH OSTRANDER Elizabeth Knight was born nearly 65 years ago in Iowa on August 4, 1859. Her parents were devout Christians, and she herself not only became a follower of Christ when quite young, but led a beautiful devout Christian life. At the age of 18 she was married to Mr. Ostrander, and a few years after, when Mr. Ostrander was called to the ministry of the Gospel, shared with him the busy, self-sacrificing and eventful life of a successful pioneer Methodist preacher. Their united life was very happy, each seeking the happiness of the other in the faithful discharge of the duties which God called on them to enter in. For the past 18 years of her life, Mrs. Ostrander lived in the Hood River valley and after 47 years of happy married life, she fell asleep last Friday, May 30, at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 26 days. She was ready to go, glad to be with Jesus, her only grief being to leave her aged husband, 83 years old, alone, grieving for the departure of his faithful companion and wife. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about what's mentioned above, please post it as a reply to this message.

I will be off line for a month. If you need to contact me, contact privately to vhambv@hotmail.com Thanks, Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RICE, SUMERLIN, HALL, O'DELL Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/214 Message Board Post: The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., February 27, 1975, page 2 WALTER H. RICE Funeral services for Walter H. Rice, who lived in the Hood River area since coming here in 1917, will be today, Thursday, at 2 p.m. in the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Rice died February 25 at his home at 1511 Columbia St. He was 83. He was born April 15, 1891 in Smithfield, Mo. to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Rice. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor of Hood River; a son, Howard LeRoy of The Dalles; three daughters, Catherine E. Sumerlin of Indianapolis, Ind., Betty Jane Hall of Olathe, Kan. and Zoe Ann O'Dell of Albuquerque, N.M.; twenty-three grand-children and two great-grandchildren. Rev. Wayne Kobes will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Idlewilde Cemetery. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about what's mentioned above, please post it as a reply to this message.

History Mystery Photo [Text Only] Lots of guessers on the mill photo. According to the inscription on the photo, this was “the Martin Wing sawmill and high flume that carried water for the overshot wheel powering the saw. Mill was located about five miles up Three Mile Creek west of Wamic village and was in operation several years in the mid-1880s. The Wings had 14 children, all of whom grew to adulthood. Wing was one of Wamic’s earliest homesteaders, probably in the 1860s. Wing Hill north of the church at Wamic is named after him.” Information regarding the photo contact: Rodger Nichols 541-506-4603, rnichols@eaglenewspapers.com or fax: 541-298-1365. The Dalles Chronicle May 16, 2004 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files May 16, 2004 20 Years Ago, May 16, 1984 Mayor John Lundell of The Dalles today held a 37-vote lead for the Republican nomination to the state legislature from House District 56. Unofficial but complete returns from the five country [sic] district gave Lundell 3063 and Swyers had 3025. Lundell carried Wasco and Sherman counties, Swyers carried Hood River, Gilliam and Wheeler counties. Gene Sugg has been promoted to director of advertising for THE DALLES CHRONICLE-COLUMBIA WEEK effective today, Steve Bennett, publisher of the newspaper announced. Sugg was in sales 13 years before joining THE CHRONICLE-COLUMBIA WEEK this year. He succeeds Mark Williamson, who has joined Ray Schultens Motors in sales, advertising, community and public relations. Rufus’ [Oregon] Mike Beers and partner Dee Pickett of Caldwell, Idaho are the leaders this week in team roping, according to the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association statistics released this week. Beers and Pickett hold a $2,500 lead over Walt Rodman. The pair has won $10,488 this year. 40 Years Ago, May 16, 1964 Wasco County voters, bucking some trends and going along with others, favored Henry Cabot Lodge by a narrow margin in the Republican presidential balloting Friday. The busy day at the polls ended with a photo finish in one of the races for nomination to Port of The Dalles Commission and approval of measures on the nonpartisan ballot. Final outcome of that contest for the four year port commissioner term will remain in doubt until the official abstract is made at the county clerk’s office. The unofficial tally, with all port district precincts reporting gave Dr. John Zapp 1052 and Calvin Horn 1051. Incumbent Wilbur Kelly is the other candidate, having received 1067. 60 Years Ago, May 16, 1944 Sam Markman of the Marines, who has just seen 21 months of service in the South Pacific area, and his brother, Marvin, of the Army, who has been in the service three months, were fortunate enough to meet recently somewhere in the South Pacific area, according to word received here by their parents. In observance of national music week, the pupils of the Court Street School presented a program at the school assembly held Friday afternoon, May 12. The first grade under the direction of Mrs. Mildred Lundstrom sang a group of songs. Special numbers were “Little Bow Wow and Little Meow” by Janet Berger and Jean Wray; “Climbing” by Gailia Collins and “Bobby’s Nose” by Gordon Mee. The first annual Mothers and Daughters banquet of the Girls Athletic Association of The Dalles High School was an event of Saturday, May 13. The speaker of the evening was Dr. S.H. Jameson of the University of Oregon. 80 Years Ago, May 16, 1924 The Girl Reserves of the Y.W.C.A., under the direction of Miss Allie Liebetrau, entertained their mothers with a lawn party at the Y.M. headquarters Wednesday evening, the program consisting of a series of solo and group dances, recitations and songs by the little girls. The first cover spray for coddling moth on apples and pears is due about next Wednesday according to County Agent C.W. Daigh. The spray is necessary now on account of the exceedingly warm weather experienced during the last 10 days. 100 Years Ago, May 16, 1904 Our wholly roller – Bradshaw, Schanno, Waldron, Kurtz and Houghton – came home yesterday with the fray with Multnomah covered with glory and all stuck up over their victory, having won the contest Saturday night by a score of 942 to 910. For a “few” hours they held the Felderheimer cup, being the first time any team outside of Portland had held it. Then Multnomah lost to Astoria [Oregon] and the latter carried away the trophy. Our bowlers put up a fine game, surprising themselves with their skill. H.E. McGinn, attorney for Norman Williams, was in the city Saturday on business connected with the murder trail [sic] and left yesterday for Hood River [Oregon] to look over the ground alleged to be the scene of the double murder. Judge McGinn gave it out while here on Thursday that he will file a petition for a change of venue. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files May 9, 2004 20 Years Ago, May 9, 1984 Two members of The Dalles Area Jaycees have been installed as Jaycee International Senators, the highest honor that can go to members of the young men’s organization. Receiving the honor during the past weekend were Jim Robinson and Dave Huntington. The award gives recipients lifetime memberships at the Jaycee International level. Jaycees membership normal ends at age 36. The Judson Baptist Royals ended their 1984 baseball campaign Monday with a 6-5 loss at Western Oregon College in Monmouth [Oregon]. The Royals ended with a 14-29 record but coach Dennis Rasmussen was pleased anyway. Oregon State’s record walleye has been edged out again, this time by two ounces. Ron Hillar of Portland took the 14-pound, 14 ounce fish from the Columbia River near Rufus [Oregon] on April 10. Hillar was fishing with Rufus guide Mike Jones and caught the 32 Œ ounce fish on a green and yellow jig adorned with a night crawler. 40 Years Ago, May 9, 1964 Christ Osborn of Dufur [Oregon], only a bit more excited than his wife, delivered his own son – their third – at the family home in Dufur this week. They walked out of the Mid-Columbia hospital the next afternoon with young Christopher Owen, who weighed six pounds, 13 ounces, and is doing fine. Burglaries under investigation for the past two weeks are believed solved with identification of a large group including juveniles and adults involved in various extents in the theft of beer and an apparently unrelated beer party raided by the city police, District Attorney Don Turner said Friday. Solved were two burglaries at East Hill Food Center. The first on April 25, yielded 16 cases of beer and the second on April 27 an additional dozen cases, Turner said. Entry was made by a key that someone had obtained earlier. The thefts occurred from a cooler at the back of the store. A 20-year-old from The Dalles has been charged and eight juveniles were involved in the first burglary and four persons over 18 and six juveniles are believed involved in the second one. 60 Years Ago, May 9, 1944 A report submitted to the city council last night by Police Chief Frank Heater showed that 206 arrests were made here in the month of April. Of this total, 145 were on drunk charges. Investigation in which no arrests were made totaled 132. A total of $1040 was paid in fines. Six cases of vagrancy were reported. 80 Years Ago, May 9, 1924 Sale of the Dufur [Oregon] stage line, which for years has been operated by Brown and Son to D.M. Pierce was announced today. Brown & Son recently inaugurated a Dalles-Bend stage line and have given up the shorter run. Mr. Pierce stated this afternoon that he would maintain the same schedules on the run that had been fixed before. Pierce will carry the mail between The Dalles and Dufur as has been done in the past by Brown, the mail contract going to Pierce with the purchase of the stage line. Several children from the Chenowith and Three Mile districts are taking eighth grade examinations today in the office of County Superintendent A.E. Gronewald. These districts have already started the summer vacation. 100 Years Ago, May 9, 1904 George Hurt, the man who shot and killed P.A. Crisman a week ago and came to Prineville [Oregon] and gave himself up, was exonerated by the jury empaneled to look into the case and Hurt’s neighbors made up a purse of $50 as a token of good will in ridding the county of a dangerous lunatic and presented it to him. No witnesses were sworn. – REVIEW John W. Clarno was very painfully and seriously hurt at his ranch Wednesday afternoon being kicked in the face by a horse. The horse was shod and the calks made ugly wounds, one striking on the lower jaw, shattering the bone, the other penetrating and mangling the cheek. Several small arteries were severed. Dr. King was summoned and spent Wednesday night with Mr. Clarno, who was still unconscious when the doctor left Thursday morning – HERALD. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

George “Baldy” Nosker and R. “Bob” Shaw were found guilty of the illegal passion of intoxicating liquor by a jury in the federal court at Portland, five minutes after it went into secret session, it was learned this morning. They will be sentenced Saturday morning by District Judge Bean. Thus apparently is the last chapter written in a liquor case that has been a topic of discussion in Wasco County for two months. Transcribers Note: These men may have had an "illegal passion of intoxicating liquor" but the text should read: "illegal possession of intoxicating liquor". Who says transcribers don't possess a sense of humor? Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files May 2, 2004 20 Years Ago, May 2, 1984 Cascade Locks has joined the list of sites undergoing an environmental assessment by state highway officials to locate a Port of Entry on I-84 east of Portland. Other locations under consideration for the $1 million truck inspection facility are Troutdale, The Dalles and Hood River. According to Ed Hardt, metro regional engineer, a complete evaluation of each of the four proposed sites will be ready to take to the public in June. Judson Baptist College will hold an “Over the Top Victory Banquet” on May 10 at the Red Lion Inn at Jantzen Beach in Portland. Guest speaker is author-evangelist Dr. Roy R. Craft of Aptos, California. Eugene A. Mielke, University of Arizona horticulturist, has been named superintendent of Oregon State University’s Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research Station in Hood River [Oregon]. He succeeds Walter Mellenthin, who retired December 31, 1982, after more than 30 years on the job. Mellenthin has continued work on research projects since his retirement. 40 Years Ago, May 2, 1964 “Biggest ever” was the pronouncement of The Dalles Lions Club leaders as they viewed the throng at the Seufert Building and watched the ticket count soar toward the 1500 mark. In the arena alone, some 1000 persons managed to find seating to form a jam packed audience for the stage events that opened with the crowning of Pat Ryan, 17-year-old Wahtonka High School student and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rayan, ranchers southwest of The Dalles as 1964 Northwest Cherry Sweetheart. 60 Years Ago, May 2, 1944 A small colt that swam the Columbia [river] here recently, was claimed yesterday by a small Indian boy from Dallesport [Washington], C.T. Smith revealed today. Smith said the boy told him that the colt had been tied with a 50-foot rope and broke loose when an airplane flew over low and scared the animal. At the annual meeting of the Wasco County Health Association held last evening at the county courtroom, the report of the nominating committee and officers elected unanimously for the coming year were: Harry A. Davis, president; W.C. Hanna of Dufur [Oregon], vice-president; Mrs. E.L. Juell, secretary; and Mrs. Roscoe Roberts, treasurer. Mrs. L.L. Hickok was named seal sale chairman for the coming year. 80 Years Ago, May 2, 1924 George “Baldy” Nosker and R. “Bob” Shaw were found guilty of the illegal passion of intoxicating liquor by a jury in the federal court at Portland, five minutes after it went into secret session, it was learned this morning. They will be sentenced Saturday morning by District Judge Bean. Thus apparently is the last chapter written in a liquor case that has been a topic of discussion in Wasco County for two months. Mark H. Crawford of Grand-dalles [Dallesport, Washington], was appointed as a guard on the ferry between this city and the north bank yesterday, to prevent the passing of people from Oregon into Washington who have not been properly examined iif recently from California. Dogs and hobos are positively forbidden to cross the river here. Animals such as horses and other livestock must have a clean bill of health before they will be allowed to cross the river. Crawford’s appointment domes from the board of health of the Washington state department of agriculture. 100 Years Afo, May 2, 1904 The opening of Gumbert’s new ice cream parlor last night was really a brilliant affair and does credit to the proprietor’s enterprise. The arrangement of the furniture, draperies, palms, flowers and ivy made a pretty effort and caused many to remark that Gumbert is certainly up to date. The family of W.H. Sharp on Three Mile has been particularly unfortunate as regards sickness, another child, Phillip, who is 13 years of age, having been brought to the hospital yesterday suffering from typhoid fever. There has been much of this disease in the Three Mile neighborhood, where it is said to [sic] thirds of the pupils are detained from school by its ravages. Inquiring as to the condition of Max Vogt, who has been a patient at the hospital for some weeks past, we have learned that he has greatly improved and seems to be himself again. He takes daily walks over the hill near the hospital and seems to have no desire to assume the cares of business for the present. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files April 25, 2004 20 Years Ago, April 25, 1984 The Dalles Liquor Store will move later this year to a new location, only the fourth such move in the 50-year history of the store. Jim Comini, agent for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, said he has purchased a complex of buildings in the 1000 block of West Sixth Street. The liquor store will occupy the position of the building now occupied by Super on Sixth. Testimony has been completed in the arbitration of legal fees charged to the Northern Wasco County PUD [Public Utilities District] by attorney Stan Heisler and the board of directors is awaiting the result, PUD Board Chairman Milt Skov announced Tuesday. Skov read portions of a letter from Doug Ragen, a Portland attorney hired to represent the PUD during the arbitration process. Twenty three people attended a public forum Tuesday on the proposed creation of a recreation district to serve The Dalles suburban area. County Clerk Sue Proffit told the group that while the county court does have the power to form the district without an election, she expected the court would go through the election process if it got opposition of any kind. 40 Years Ago, April 25, 1964 This year’s delegate from The Dalles High School to the 23rd session of girls state, to be held June 15 to 21 at Willamette University, Salem [Oregon], has been announced. Selected by the sponsoring American Legion Auxiliary to attend the session were, Barbara Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams; and Betty Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Edmiston. 60 Years Ago, April 25, 1944 Al Cox, coach and athletic director at the Oregon College of Education at Monmouth [Oregon] for 14 years, has signed a contract to coach athletics and direct the health and physical eduction departments of The Dalles High School, according to an announcement made today by Superintendent of Schools Paul McCulloch. Cox will take over his duties here at the start of the school year next fall. An investigation into the climatic conditions for the growing of flower bulbs was made in The Dalles yesterday by Clyde Homan, representative of a lawn seed company, and John Weiman, from the state department of agriculture. A final report on the investigation will not be available for some time. Miss Dorothy Godknecht of Boyd [Oregon], sophomore in journalism at the University of Oregon in Eugene [Oregon], was one of 29 students tapped for Phi Theta Upsilon, junior women’s service honorary, at the installation assembly for ASUO officers held last week at McArthur Court. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Godknecht of Boyd. 80 Years Ago, April 25, 1924 A statement upholding the position of Superintendent of Schools Will E. Wiley, in the controversy which has shaken the city school system and resulting in Wiley’s resignation, prepared and signed by every teacher except one in the high school and grade school was made public by the teachers today. The one exception is Burr T. Tatro, the other man referred to by the school board at a meeting Wednesday night, when Wiley’s resignation was submitted and accepted and it was decided finally that Tatro would not be re-elected. 100 Years Ago, April 25, 1904 Arthur Kennedy, formerly of this city and an employee of THE CHRONICLE office, has purchased the PRINEVILLE REVIEW and will assume the duties of chief quill pusher and proprietor. Mr. Kennedy has been lessee of the plant for the past six months. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files April 18, 2004 Compiled by Elroy King 20 Years Ago, April 18, 1984 Judson Baptist College this morning it had reached and probably exceed its $700,000 fund raising goal and is eagerly awaiting a decision on a $700,000 grant. A foundation board is meeting today on the grant application. Dr. Neil Roth, dean said Judson’s biggest single push came last Sunday when churches in the northwest took special collections. Monday afternoon that total was $160,000. The Oregon Board of Medical Examiners is responsible for licensing some 1200 medical practitioners, hearing complaints raised by citizens and overseeing medical practice in general. Gen Jernstedt of Hood River [Oregon] is the first lay member to be elected to be board chairman and is also the first woman to be chairman. She was named chairman Saturday. Her husband, Ken, is in the state senate. 40 Years Ago, April 18, 1964 New officers were installed and reports heard on a year of “unusual accomplishments in the welfare program” at the annual dinner meeting Thursday night at the Hotel Dalles Blue Room of the Salvation Army. More than 40 persons, members of the advisory board and other friends of the Army, were present for the session at which Nat Wright was installed as chairman replacing Jack Howe, who opened the meeting. Other officers installed by Capt. E.L. (Jack) Grable, Portland, the Salvation Army’s Divisional Youth Secretary were Ned Temple, vice chairman; Thelma Cook and Gordon Miller, who wer re-elected as secretary and treasurer. 60 Years Ago, April 18, 1944 The old Umatilla House stage, one of the pieces cherished by the Old Fort Dalles Historical Society, borrowed by the pageant of the christening of the boat, “The Oregon Trail”, at Vancouver [Washington] last fall, was returned to The Dalles several weeks ago, held at the port docks to be reconditioned and repaired, and is now again safely among the relics on the grounds of the historical building. Miss Jocelyn Fancher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan P. Fancher of The Dalles, was chosen recently as a member of the Kwama, the service honorary organization for sophomore women at the University of Oregon. Miss Fancher is affliated with Gamma Phil Beta. 80 Years Ago, April 18, 1924 Details of alleged internal dissension at The Dalles High School, which resulted in the school board decision not to employ Burr E. Tatro, head of the commercial department, for another year, upon the advise of Superintendent Will E. Wiley, were brought out last night at a meeting between the school board and some 150 parents and interested parties, which for a time threatened to develop into a indignation meeting. Beginning a movement here “to sell the Old Oregon Trail” to the people of The Dalles, Walter Meacham, president of the Old Oregon Trail Association, appealed before the publicity committee of the Chamber of Commerce last night with George Brandenburg, state manager and publicity director of the Oregon State Motor Association. Miss Anne M. Lang was elected one of the vice-presidents general of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the national congress of the organization at Washington, D.C. yesterday by a vote of 1142 of a possible 1150. 100 Years Ago, April 18, 1904 Reverend Clarence H. Lake, the Episcopal minister from The Dalles, conducted services as [sic]the Occidental hotel parlor on Wednesday evening. This was probably Rev. Lake’s farewell sermon in Antelope [Oregon], as he has accepted a call from the Roseburg [Oregon] church. To prove to the public her superior knowledge of occult science Del Valle, the clairvoyant medium, will give her celebrated life reading Tuesday and Wednesday for half price. She finds lost or stolen treasures and absent friends, tells whether sweethears, husband or wife is true or false; gives correct information concerning all business transactions; advises in love, marriage and divorce. If you are in trouble of any kind Del Valle will solve all knotty problems. Satisfaction or no charge. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files May 23, 2004 20 Years Ago, May 23, 1984 The Wasco Rural Fire Protection District approved a $15,000 down payment on a mini-pumper for the department and gave Chief Otis Winchester a go ahead to proceed with plans for a training tower during the May meeting Monday night. Winchester said the construction of the training tower would require the approval of the county planning department. 40 Years Ago, May 23, 1964 Complete official primary returns, not including write-in votes, gave Henry Cabot Lodge 926 votes for president on the Republican ballot in Wasco County. Nelson Rockefeller’s count was 882, Richard Nixon’s 571, Barry Goldwater’s 387, Margaret Chase Smith’s 85, and William Scranton’s 31. Mrs Marion Weatherford of Arlington [Oregon] has been elected chairman of the State Fair Commission, succeeding Ursal Narver of Portland. Narver, who was recently appointed to his eighth year on the commission, declined re-election. T. E. Shoop of Bend [Oregon] was named vice chairman and Ersa Koch, McMinnville [Oregon] was elected secretary. John Lee, a senior left hander, completed his high school baseball career last weekend with a .481 batting average. He got 13 hits and five walks in 27 at bats. Lee also pitched a 5-2 record. Rocky Brown, a junior, batted .358 with 31 hits in 87 times at bat. He also had a 7-0 record on the mound. 60 Years Ago, May 23, 1944 The honor roll for the semester ending May 19 at The Dalles High school included the following names: Estelle Cutler, Vivianne Brenner, Lois Doughty, Norma Jean Duffy, Willajean McDaniel, Roy Walters, Dora Mae Curtiss, Nel Turner, Mary Guseman, Bill Marshall, Don McDaniel, Connie Hoffman, Phyllis Peterson, Donna Roberts, Dona Curtiss, Janet Kirby, Darrell Rempel, Mary Jane McVicker, Larena Mae Sauter, Dick Parmeter, George Weber, Betty Murray, Helen Duvall, Bernice Johnson, Margaret McVicker, Elizabeth Gibson, Carl Francois, Shirley Spickerman, Duff Young, Clair McAuliffe, Betty Lawrence, William Hastings and George Dixon. From an AAF Liberator station in England comes the news of the presentation of the air medal to First Lt. John A. (AL) Tuttle of 419 East Seventh Street in The Dalles. The medal was awarded for “exceptionally meritorious achievement while participating in bomber combat missions over occupied Europe.” Lt. Tuttle took part in such celebrated aerial attacks as those on Brunswick, Brandenburg and Gutersloh. 80 Years Ago, May 23, 1924 C.W. Boetticher, superintendent of city schools at Albany [Oregon], will be the next superintendent in The Dalles, it was decided at a meeting of the school board last night. Superintendent Boetticher is the successful candidate of 49 others seeking to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Will E. Wiley. The newly engaged official has been superintendent of schools at Albany for the last 13 years and is believed to be well qualified for the position. Building activity in The Dalles took another spurt this morning when it was announced that Hedges & Hull, local contractors, have been awarded the contract for the construction of a modern $30,000 bakery building on Third Street between Washington and Court for Ben Pundt of the Oregon bakery. 100 Years Ago, May 23, 1904 Perhaps the happiest day, certainly one of the most encouraging in the history of Zion Lutheran Church in The Dalles, was yesterday, when at the morning service a class of twelve received the rites of confirmation. They were Misses Hanna Schwabe, Julia Nickelsen, Esther Beck, Ellen Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Anna Patjen, Selma Cramer, Viola Strauss, Betha Blazer, Lena Rhodes, Mrs. Emma Nelson and Mrs. Van Sorenson. The busiest place in town these days is the scouring mill, where a full force of men are at work day and night. Already this season a million and a half pounds of wool have been shipped in from Carnell, Eltopia, Dayton and Page on the Northern Pacific and Heppner, Lexington, Ione, Arlington and Goldendale [Washington]. Mr. Russell informs us that he expects to handle 4,000,000 pounds this season. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Hello list, I know that I've asked this before, but I have been unsuccessful finding obituaries for the following folks. Is there a library in Hood River that might do obituary look ups for a fee? I've also tried the Obit-L list, but the volunteer listed for Hood River has never answered my e-mails. Any suggestions? Thanks bunches, JB Wilson PIERSON, Ruth "Sherlie" , died March 10, 1998, Hood River (wife of Daniel B. Pierson) PIERSON, Mabel, died March 22, 1977, Hood River (wife of Daniel L. Pierson) PIERSON, Daniel L. , died Feb. 5, 1965, Hood River -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JB Wilson, Beaverton, OR, USA "Searching for the Living, Honoring the Dead" <designs@hevanet.com> Researching: Kangas, Eskola, Majenpää , Mattson/Matson, Makkonen, Runtujärvi, Rauma Barnes, Benedict, Crandle/Crandall, Miner, Ufford, Loomis & Williams NY/PA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~