Grants Pass Letter on Oregon Book Society Formation
The writer discusses books and authors, noting the formation of the Oregon Book Society and reflecting on Whitman, Claude Bristol, and other literary figures. She recalls connections with Dr. Esther Shepard, James Stevens, and Paul Bunyan lore, and comments on Oregon primaries and a $28,000 county commissioner's salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Oregon Book Society
Walt Whitman
Esther Shepard
Congressional Library
Alki Beach
Seattle
Dr. Buck
Whitman
Claude Bristol
Phyllis Diller
Mel Thorn
Judy Garland
Bristol
Thas
Charlie Wolverton
Mae West
Local Social Visits Highlight Polk Residents
Mr and Mrs Paul Gustafson and Jamie of Lincoln were Sunday dinner guests in Harold Anderson’s home. Mrs Sadie Clark of Central City has been a week’s guest in Glen Babcock’s home. Richard Johnson visited Walter Bush’s home Monday morning. Gracia Bannister was a Sunday overnight guest of Kathy Gustafson. Jennie Coover of Park View was a Sunday evening guest in Paul Coover’s home. Mr and Mrs Emory Cramer visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Larry Cramer and Susan at Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gustafson
Jamie of
Lincoln
Harold Anderson
Sadie Clark
Central City
Glen Babcock
Richard Johnson
Walter Bush
Jennie Coover
Park View
Paul Coover
Emory Cramer
Larry Cramer
Susan
Stromsburg
Country Women's Club Meeting May 25 1972
The Country Womens Club met May 25, 1972 at the home of Mrs Ollie Johnson with 8 members present. Yahtzee provided afternoon entertainment with high prize to Irma Adelson and low to Ida Coover. Lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Womens Club
Ollie Johnson
Irma
Adelson
Low
Ida Coover
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Grants Pass
Jim Pack
Tittle
Alice Pack P. S
POLK
CWC
Bradshaw
Henderson Road
Guernsey
Machinery & Equipment
Chrysler Industrial Power Unit
H.p
Wood Bros
John Deere
David Bradley
Virgil Friedrickson
Lard Press
Tom Friedrickson
Elmer Galusha & Sons