Home Remedies From Hard Times in Western Oregon
The essay recalls old methods used during economic hardship in Western Oregon. People relied on coal oil kerosene poultices and home salves, lanced by family doctors with razors, and simple comforts like licorice root tea for coughs. Superstitions and folk cures persisted alongside practical aid from state unemployment.
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G.N.P
F.D.R
Washington
Oregon
Sandy Creek
Roy
Pete Neal
Farmers note anniversary and local reminiscences
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Farmer celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with 80 attendees on Saturday December 2. Larry Mack returns on leave from Fairbanks Alaska. Susanne Sell marked her birthday with cousins and relatives in Coos Bay and nearby areas. The Bridge Church schedules a Sunday School program at 7 p.m. Also notes home remedies for toothache and memories of early medicine in Coos County.
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W. R. Faremer
Larry Mack
Fairbanks
Alaska
Susanne Sell
Leslie
Sydney Saxford
Coos Bay
Melissa
Patricia Wilmot
Hower
Chance Wilmot
Vernon Sell, Jr
Bobby Downing
Oklahoma
Coos County
Orville Dodge
Port Orford
Nermann
Broadbent
AWM Visit White City Highlights Christmas Plans
Members of the American War Mothers Chapter 14 traveled December 3 to Riddle then stayed with Mary Graham, Alice Howell's sister. They toured the Veterans Administration Domiciliary with Dorothy Gifford and visited the hospital craft shop seeking wood donations. They plan a December 17 Christmas party at Barbara Carlson’s home and a holiday visit to the Veterans Hospital, with meals and gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American War Mothers, Chapter 14
Riddle
Clarice Jones
Lila Lewis
Carol Bloom
Della Hackett
Alice Howell
Mary Graham
Veterans Administration Domiciliary
White City
Doro
Thy Gifford
Lo Gbs
Jonns
AWM
Barbara Carlson
Veterans Hospital
Grange Plans Christmas Program and Gift Exchange
Myrtle Grange schedules a Christmas program for Saturday December 21 with a ten dollar gift exchange. A brief business meeting will occur first. Ruth Evans reports on NFC concerns about low farmer prices and possible remedies. George Hall covers vetoes in Congress and armed forces using Argentina beef.
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Myrtle Grange
Grange
Ruth Evans
NFC
Charman
George Hall
Reader’s Digest
Congress
Argentina
El Nino predicted by OSU oceanographer in 1978 Peru off coast
Oregon State University oceanographer meteorologist predicts an El Nino off Peru early 1978. He warns the event could worsen anchovy catches, affect Peru’s fish meal fertilizer supply, and ripple into global food chains. Quinn ties upwelling changes, sea level pressure differences, and Pacific patterns to the forecast.
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Oregon State University
Peru
Peruvian
William H. Quinn
Quinn
Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Washington - Oregon
California
Christmas Program At Myrtle Grange Opposes Stream Bill
Myrtle Grange recorded opposition to a bill that would regulate a 200 foot stream strip, with the legislature to be notified. Ruth Evans led an evening of Ellen Night True and False quiz on emergency treatment group singing Nellie Hammack Ellis Southmayd and Silver Bells Ruth Evans solo, a poem read by Frank Christensen, and musical solos. Margaret Southmead announced a December 19 meeting to decorate the Christmas tree for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grange
Grange
Ruth Evans
Ellen Night
Nellie Hammack
Ellis Southmayd
Frank Christensen
Rosa Miller
Women’s Activities
Margaret Southmead
Grange Officers Installed in Coquille Ceremony
Sunday installation in Coquille at the Community Building featured Myrtle Grange officers with Lane County installing team led by Bill Hartman. Oregon State Grange deputy Russell Evans praised the ceremony and thanked organizers, Coquille Grange, and helpers including Alice Jenkins and Ruby Stone. luncheon at Bird Cage Restaurant preceded the event.
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Coquille
Myrtle Graage
Lane County
Bill Hartman
Central Grange
Gary Force
Jeannie Hartman
Dan Force
Beverly Ficek
Crow Orange
Cixy Ficek
Crow Grange
Gail Nelson
Irving Grange
Doug Nelson
Ester Utter
Grange
Hartman
Oregon State Grange
Coos Pomona
Russell Evans
Evans
George Jenkins
George Mevens
Coquille Grange
Alice Jenkins
Ruby Stone
Cool Pomona Grange
Bird Cage
Mental Health Advisory Board Meeting Set for Dec 12
The Mental Health Advisor Board will hold a meeting on December 12 at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Facility Building. Residents of Transitional House will present a program on services and experiences. Hal Jones will report on talks with Oregon County associations and the State Division of Mental Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Jones
Association of Oregon Counties
State Division of Mental Health
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Bridge News
the Bridge Church
Myrtle
Brewer’s Shoes & Clothing
Levi
Kayser
Taster Island
Pacii
Fic
Darwin
Australia
Mino
Myrtle Point Herald
Army
Michael R. Thur
Down To Earth
Prions
Santa
Myrtle Point
Unamowr of Commerce
Amana
Chamber OF Commerce
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