A Letter From Jeneemere Farm in Oregon
A long letter from the Crayton family at Jeneemere Farm Gerrit Oregon describes farm life and crops including cherries alfalfa wheat and oats. It notes generations owning the tract since 1878 the forthcoming college graduation of Creighton B Jones and hopes to keep ties with Wallowa county readers and former Joseph residents.
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Jeneemere
Gerrit
Oregon
Resend
Chichen
Jonesmere
Tom
Creighton
W. H. Deacy
Mabel
John
Mary Craighvem
Ray Peague
Creighton B. Jones
Oregon Simte Osihege
Rosale
J. L. Porter
Medford
George Arvin
S A Mechethersn
Snd
F. M. McCully
Wallowa County
Joseph
Portland
Fariness Eben Dewson Hall
Wallowa
Moved Away to New Home in Dayton Washington
A short note from Wood and wife reports relocating from Enterprise to Dayton Washington in 1924. They describe Dayton as home with an apartment house and grocery store in the same building and express gladness to see folks from Enterprise. They mention mild winter weather and fond memories of friends and relatives nearby.
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Dayton Wash
Park
Chieftain
Enterprise
Dayton
Washington
Exterprise
Wood and
Winter Remarks from Mrs Chenoweth Near Wolf Creek
Mrs M H Davis reports from 22 miles north of Great Pass about home life three miles from the Pacific highway. She notes travel to Medford and Eagle Point, visits with Mr and Mrs W D Davis, pleasant neighbors, and a thriving garden with volunteer potatoes peas and peaches. She looks forward to returning home.
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Wolf Creek
Ove
Jen
M. H. Davis
Greate Pass
Medford
Eagle Point
Poortrend Writers Reveal Emily Stone Personal Note
Mrs Emily Stone writes that she is sharing personal reflections from her daily life. The columns reveal emotional updates, family ties, and community ties as observed in her hometown.
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Poortrend
Emily
Stone
Song of Friendship and Letters Across Distances
Poetic fragment notes friendship as a theme with bright spirits and letters from distant and nearby friends. It evokes jolly notes and songs shared when the paper is opened.
Age Brings Pleasures In Everett Letter
A letter from Mrs. E H Blakely of Everett Washington discusses enjoying life and staying active at an advanced age. She mentions walking two miles weekly performing chores and sharing the Chieftain with family Vera and her father. The note expresses appreciation for the newspaper.
Apple Center in Wenatchee Promotes Apple Blossom Appeal
A Wenatchee note from MR and MRS W E STRALEY to friends in Wallowa county touts Wenatchee as the Apple Capital of the World. They describe the scenery, an upcoming Apple Blossom Festival, and local tourism plus fishing trips to Lake Chelan. They mention economy, climate, and events like a Legion ball and airport upgrades.
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Seattle
O. K
Wallowa County
America
Lake Chelan
Wellowa Lake
Legion Dances
Legion Post
W E. Straley
Wallowa County Letter Recalls Early Oregon Homesteads
Boho Oregon resident M C Wolverton writes of moving to Wallowa County in 1884 from the Willamette Valley. He recalls buckboard travel, a deer shot near Lostine, preemption claims, a homestead reach near Paradise Creek, family marriages and children, and life at the government headgates.
Odell Residents Reflect From Mt Hood Loop Area
Mr and Mrs M A Stump of Odell Oregon send a postcard view of Mt Hood and Hood River valley. They note four years since moving from Wallowa county and say they live seven miles from Hood River on Mt Hood Loop highway in the heart of the fruit district. They run dairy and poultry and enjoy good health and a mild winter with nearby Wallowa county neighbors. They look forward to the Record Chief tain as a letter from relatives and friends.
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Odell
Oregon
M. A. Stump
Mt. Hood
Hood River Valley
Wallowa County
Hood’ River
Mt Hood Loop Highway
M. A. Stomp
Chieftain Declared Like Family in Pendleton Letter
Mr and Mrs A B Clark of Flora express affection for the Chieftain stating it is like family. They discuss home at 089% Lewis Street and contact via Thompson's Drug Store, noting visits from Clark relatives and interest in county development and new highways.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Materprice
Fiera
Wallowa County
Pendletonn
Lewis Street
Thompson
Clark
A. Reese
Flora
Fieralim
G. C. Clark
Mr. Clark
A B. Clark
Homesteaded In Leap Lived Here 30 Years
A resident writes from Hermiston describing life since 1888 in Leap and Wallows county, moves to Umatilla county about 20 years ago, and notes good spring weather with ground thawing and farm work resuming. The letter mentions friends from Wallowa county and a sense of community.
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Hermistes
Oregon
Ednor
Caittnn
Wallows County
Tiere
Pioneer of 1872 Sends a Message From Hillsboro
An 1834 letter from Hillsboro Oregon recalls a life journey from Lane County to Wallowa Valley and Lostine homestead, then Ridgefield, Richland, Carlton, and finally Hillsboro. The writer notes moves spanning decades, a long root in Oregon, and contentment with current home and neighbors.
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Lostine
Wallowa Valley
Smith Hill
Imnaha
Wallowa
Ridgefield
Clark County
Wash
Richland
Baker County
Carlton
Oregon
Hillsboro
Crescent Grove
Washington County
Willamette Valley
Wallows
Dear Record Chieftain Return To Wallowa County This Summer
R O Sanders writes he plans to visit Wallowa County this summer after his wife died twenty years of annual visits. He says he has not been well but is improving and hopes to reconnect with old friends.
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Wallowa County
R. O Sanders
Old Oregon Friends Meet at Boyd Home in Los Angeles
An Oregon集old friends gathering at the Boyd home in Walnut Park Los Angeles recounts visits by Phil and Naomi Hawkins and others. The letter notes travel, earthquakes, family updates including Billie’s college year and stockton’s aviation hobby, and the Boyds’ open house inviting any Oregon visitors.
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Oregon
Boyd
Los Angeles
Walnut Park
California
Enterprise
Wallows County
Vivien Brace
Robert
Jacque
Iowa
Stockton
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Trafic
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Chicago
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Gueet
F A. Reavis
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Nees
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Lestine
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Jobn Young Place
Middle Valley
Brother Pickett
Mack Gaston
Meore
Lastine
John McCobbia
Paranig Creek
E. L. Rucker
Clarence Rucker
Arma Phipps
Los- Une
O. Young
Rick
Hattie Bloom
Nevs Stanta
St Anthony Hospital
Echo
Mildred
Francis Ott
Frank Ott
Summerville
Donnald
Lloyd
Morton
Lois
Morion
Umatilla County
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Uke
M.C. Wolverton
Heart of Fruit District
Pioneer
San Francisco
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Billie
Occidental College
Elmester
Boyds
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