Pioneers of Coos County Featured in Anniversary Story
Séth Ann and family from Eugene celebrate a milestone with Dr Ansen a veterinarian and Mr Dunning a Eugene high school teacher sharing memories. The piece notes Aasen lineage tracing back to 1873 and reveals cautious travel impressions from the couple with Mrs Aasen expressing a desire to move and travel while Mr Ansen has never traveled beyond his home region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ansen
Dunning
Myrtle Point
Mrs
Aasen
Coos County
L. E. Aasen
Mr. Ansen
Ansen Family Celebrates Wedding Anniversary With Gifts
Mrs Ansen proudly shows off a wall case holding over 200 salt and pepper shakers collected in four years. The Aosens received many gifts including a gold sugar tong set from Jocen Aasen, a jeweler in Kristiansund Norway, and shared tea and cake with the visiting Herald reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aasen
Jocen Aasen
Kristiansund
Norway
Herald
Bandon Farm Bureau Seeks Tax Hold Line on Property Taxes
The Bandon Farm Bureau adopted a resolution at a Monday night meeting to resist increases in property taxes by proposing a fixed maximum millage if a future Oregon sales tax is used to fund schools. The measure argues sales taxes often aim to reduce millage, but may instead keep taxes steady or rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandon Farm Bureau
Oregon
Tax millage offset proposal advances in legislature
The passage notes a proposed maximum millage offset on real and personal property as a sales tax measure, to be determined by the legislature. It outlines the event as a favorable action toward setting the proper amount through legislative authority.
November Rain Totals and Legion Holiday Report
Weather notes show 16 rainy November days with 4.59 inches recorded, peak 7.1 inches in one 24 hour period, total 14.99 inches to date. last November 15.53 inches. American Legion Auxiliary reported a holiday party at Mrs Clyde Allen’s home with gift exchange and donations to Roseburg Veterans' Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gamwell
American Legion Aunxilary
Clyde Allen
Veterans’ Hospital
Roseburg
Jack Bushnell
Robert Bushner
Wm McLyman
Ford Worsham
Thos Brierly
Car Crash on Agness Road Injures Family Members
Last Sunday a car ran off a soft shoulder on the Agness road near McCart's store and Singing Springs ranch, rolling three times toward the Rogue River. Mrs Clath sustained a deep arm cut and facial bruise, Mrs Holder back injuries, and Richard Ciaran head bruises. the other children had minor cuts. The group was helped by the Adameks and Merchens of Powers. All are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agness
Rogue River
McCart
Singing Springs Ranch
Adameks
Merchens
Powers
Clath
Holder
Richard Ciaran
Sitkum News Highlights Local Visits and Anniversary
Lloyd Coon of Klamath Falls visited the valley with relatives Elmer Wilson Ivan Laird and W A W Nickason. Tom Leifeste Peggy and Mary attended Presbyterian services in Myrtle Point and heard Dick Cochran. Elmer Wilson also attended and joined the 50th wedding anniversary reception for Louis and Mrs Aasen at Arago. Ivan Laird returned Tuesday from Mil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wilson
Lloyd Coon
Klamath Falls
Ivan Laird
W A W Nickason
Tom Leifeste
Peggy
Mary
Myrtle Point
Presbyterian Church
Dick Cochran
Louis Aasen
Arago
Mil
Local visit notes and discharged veteran return
Mrs Ray Clarno and children were taken home to Ton Freewater. Mrs Tom Leifeste and Mrs Kenneth Laird visited in Coos Bay. Pat Clayton received his discharge after four years in the armed forces and returned home to help on the family farm. Mr and Mrs Duane Netland of Myrtle Point visited parents Mr and Mrs W A Nickason. Mrs and Mrs Grant Waldeck and Mrs Ed Abernethy of Dora visited the Ivan Laird home.
December Anniversaries Inspire Winter Party Ideas
Miss Emma Webster notes December hosts several anniversaries for party themes. Dates include December 14 1912 Amundsen reaches the South Pole a polar or snow festival idea. December 15 ratification of the Bill of Rights. December 16 Beethoven born. December 17 Wright brothers flight and Dickens birthday. December 21 winter solstice with snowbound or slumber party. finish with a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Webster
Sis
Amundsen
South Pole
U. S
Ludwig van Veethoven
Phillips Brooks
Bethlehem
Wright Brothers
Tty Hawks
Charles Dickens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Séth Ann
T. S. Evernden
Bridge
Thornton
U.S
Thorntona
Coos Bay — Coquille
Powers News
Home Extension Unit
Emory Hubbard
Clarence Johnson
Ralph Anderson
Alvin Lewis
Floyd Summers
B. Swanson
Archie Lane
Carroll Wade
Don Cunningham
Carol Clark
Roxy
Richard
Karen
Thea Holder
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Ad
General Motors
H.p
Bel Air
Eaislanceair
Southwestern Motors
Weat Second
Post Office Square
Robert Cotton
Stephen
Darrow
Detroit
Michigan
Carey Bones
West Virginia
Bones
Web Mast
Lee
Alec Barklow
Elma
Wash
Merle Poland
Mr. Barklow
Poland
Julia Barton
Portland
Merle Kalb
Sitkum News
Miss Webster
Cvintseinkte Pb
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Myrtle Point, Ore
Coquille Valley
Perk
Thrifties
Vienna
NBC
Franquet
Hubbard
Rena Ran
Baer
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