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The Sentinel, Cottage Grove, Oregon Eugene Couple Married Christmas Day; Spending Honeymoon in Hawaiian Is. Thur»., Jan. 6. 1955 SOCIETY ' '' rv a ns . > >-sl I M r J people was that of Miss Ruth I»is I B&PW Club Plans Food, Prinzing to Kenneth W Lovegren, D r i r r L PHONE 555 OR 556 Eugene, formerly of Cottage I Rummage Kummage Sale Odle for TOT Feb reD. Grove, on Christmas day in First Twenty-four members of the Assembly of God Church, Eugene. The double-ring ceremony was Business and Professional Wo performed at 8 pm. by the Rev. men's club were entertained Mon E. Filsworth Krogstad. pastor. The day night by Mrs. H. B. Robbins bride is the daughter of Mr. and at her home. Miss Gertrude Elliott was ap Mrs. Raymond E. Prinzing of Ambrose L. Woodard, pioneer of i 20 years old and started job work Coeur d'Alene. Idaho, and the pointed to fill the vacancy of first Cottage Grove, contributes his 97 | When 22. he lost all he had and bridegroom is the son of Mrs. W. vice president by the resignation years of activity to the fact he has i went to Iowa on a 280-acre farm D. Ixivegren, Eugene, and the of Jeune Addy. abstained from drinking liquor and On March 19, 1881, Mr. Woodard late Mr. Lovegren, former Cottage smoking and has always worked was married to Ella J. Young at The club voted to hold a rum Grove lumberman. hard. He was 97 years old on De Harmon. Ill. They moved to Iowa mage and food sale during the the same year and settled on a cember 22. Special music was by Miss Joan last week in February. Two new Davis, who sang "If I Could Tell members. Marjorie McKenzie and He is the 10th child in a family farm where he had cattle and You,” and Don Heinricks sang Donna Shepherd, were voted into of 11, including seven teachers, horses. From Iowa they moved "God Gave Me You” and "Bless the club, which brings the club one lawyer and one preacher, and . to Nebraska and then to Wheat- This House.” accompanied by membership to 51. Uuthner enot was bom to Ambrose Woodard I on, Ill. At the age of 35 and father of Initiation for new members will and Lovisa Kent Woodard at Ninety-seven anil eighty-flve years young are not barriers to Mrs. Heinricks. Cherry Grove, II)., December 22, seven children, he felt the need Mr. anil Mrs. Ambrose L. Woodard when it comes to handling their A background of fir trees, poin- be held at the next meeting which r BIRTIIDDAYS OBSERVED on December at a of more education, and entered 1857. settias and red candles in candel will be a dinner meeting. Miss own business affairs which is no small job and maintaining their own abra formed the setting for the Della Gallo, chairman of initiation i Woodard has been active, work Wheaton college where he studied the home of Nirs. G. B. Pitcher. The eldest, Mrs. Lillian Gray Bel- committee, i will be in charge of exchange of wedding vows. ed haid and kept his mind alert hard for five years. He said "I home at 1151 Smith Fourth Street. j knap. 84, is at extreme left. Other» from left to right are: all these years and still manages could learn mathematics, but The bride was given in mar- the meeting. A. Sprigg» and Mrs. Mary Martin. _ + Pitoliur Mrs. 1 his own business which includes couldn’t learn reading or spelling ia. loiter he was hospitalized for riage by her father. She was removal of cataract. He drove his the rentals of many houses in worth a cent so I quit.” gowned in Chantilly lace over until the past couple Mr. and Mrs. Woodard had own Cottage Grove. In talking to him. white satin with tulle and lace Four Ladies Observe a person wonders if he has forgot- eight children, seven of whom are years when his eyes and hearing scalloped neckline and chapel By Bill P aulson Birthday Anniversaries ten a single thing that has hap- still living and all live in Cottage began to fa , but he can still length train. She wore her moth pened over the 97 years. He has Grove. They are: John Farrar, figure circles around most of the er's pearls which she had worn at """•By Coral had his ups and downs, made good Oscar S., Susie Wood, Walter A , younger generations. On December 29, the annual her wedding and carried a white I birthday dinner was served for and suffered depressions, but al Albert C„ Ruth McCall and Juliet Outlive» Relative» Women'» Trowel Authority orchid arranged with lily-of-the- 1 Wixidard is proud of outliving those whose birthdays came on ways had the determination and Hull. He also has 34 grandchildren, valley on a white Bible. Does it take extra coffee, extra that date. This affair was started faith to venture into another 59 great-grandchildren and four all his relatives who lived to be heat and extra effort to get you Attendants In Red Velveteen old. He said that 11 of the Wood started on a cold wintry morning? great-great-grandchildren. by Viola DeHaven five years ago. business. All attendants wore red velve Since then she has moved to Flori The Woodards came to Cottage ards of New York served in the Then you should be able to under teen full-length dresses and car- | He related that he started work da and other points, but still keeps ing when seven years old. when Grove in 1900 and in 1902, he was Revolution and he remembers the stand the cold weather starting ried cedar and red carnations. Her Civil War. the days of the tallow in touch with the others. The problems of your car. he should have been in school. He appointed road supervisor. Many maid of honor was Miss Joan Dav first year. Elsa Spriggs, Viola De Tricky and difficult starts are said he was herding 100 head of of the streets and roads in this candle (and they made them or is of Lewiston. Idaho, and brides- j went without light l. He lived in Haven, Mary Martin and Lillian not only a strain on your temper, maids, Mrs. Steve Banks, Miss - cattle for his father at the age of vicinity were graded and graveled the days before electricity, tele Gray Belknap were present. but a drain on eight. When nine years old. he was during the time he was supervisor. I Minna Peterson and Miss Rose phones or cars the da vs when your battery. mary Prinzing, sister of the bride. in charge of two or three hundred Buys Sawmill» Until this year it has been in a Following a few Flower girl was Christie Arnesen at the head, and at 10 years old. he and cafe, but this time i In 1906 Woodard built a saw things were done the hard way. simple rules will In his earlier days, he was ac- his 12-year-old sister had charge mill at Latham and sold it to J home of Nellie Pitcher, who joined of Lincoln, Calif., who was visit assure faster ing her grandmother, Mrs. Corne of 600 head. That year- he said H. Chambers in 1910. Alxiut 1918 five in church work and served the others. winter starts for he had a good pony and two gorxl he built another mill eight miles in various capacities, as deacon, lius Mulvihill, Cottage Grove. She There were present Mary Mar cars equipped was gowned in white velveteen. dogs, but lamented that he lost 40 up the Coast Fork of the Willam trustee. Sunday school superinten- tin, Elsa Spriggs, Nellie Pitcher either with man dent and teacher. head of cattle. ette and sold it to his son. W. A. Jerry Prinzing, nephew of the and Mrs. Belknap, Also at the ual gear shifts ‘‘You said we ought to buy Mr Woodard's first wife died bride, was ringbearer. Woodard, in 1920 In 1922 he Left Home At 18 dinner two guests were present, or automatic At the age of 18 years, he left bought a saw-mill two miles south February 21). 1937. He married stock with our savings. How’s and daughter Edward Lovegren, brother of Mrs. Ronald Gray t ra nsm issions, home, bought four horses when of Divide and about a year later Mrs. Ida S. Winifred November Sandra. Mrs. Gray took pictures the bridegroom and home from this for a starter?” according to he sold it to Bohemia Lumber 6, 1942, who was horn Ida S Witt of the table and the birthday Fort Ord. Calif., for the holidays, Shell Oil’s automotive experts. Co. The next 15 years he was en in Morristown. Tenn., in 1869. She First, depress the clutch or put acted as best man. Ushers were group. Gifts were exchanged as Though your sins be as scarlet, gaged in the wood business. Then came to Oakland, Oreg., in 1900 your automatic transmission at Reuel Prinzing of Eugene; Reu usual, and a very pleasant time they shall be white as snow. he turned carpenter and has built to care for her brother’s children neutral. Secondly, push the accel MISS ARLENE LEBOW, fi- was enjoyed. ben Prinzing of Seattle, twin Old Testament approximately 30 houses. who were left motherless. Two erator to the floor once and release brother of the bride, Floyd Quag- ) ancee of Kermitt Kivett, son of Later several called by phone, will be at the Woodard was quite a hunter in years later she married Joseph to prime the engine and then hold lia. Cottage Grove, and Paul and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kivett, and Mrs. Lillian McAlpine and his day, shooting everything from E. Witt. He died and she later the accelerator part way down. Donald Strandbert of Portland, Route 1, Creswell. Their engage- Mrs. Mary Plunkett called in per A & B Beauty Shop ment was announced by her par- son. Mrs. Belknap was the oldest pigeons to wolves and claims to married Mr Woodard, She never Thirdly, press the starter. Finally, cousins of the bridegroom. nave shot seven Mallard ducks had any children. as the engine catches, hold the ac The reception was held in the ents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Le- as she has always been. She was on Wednesday and with one shot. For recreation, he Christ Ambassador chapel. Mrs. bow, Cottage Grove. 84. The total number by years Woodard was 97 on Decombe r celerator for a moderate idle. Nev- enjoyed ice skating, and at the 22. while his wife was 85, Novem er race a cold engine. M O Strandbert and Mrs. Ron- The bride-elect is a senior in was 284. Mrs. Belknap says she age of 91, he showed his grand ber 18. They are one of the oldest If your car has a hand choke, aid Prinzing cut the cake and the local high school, while Kivett feels quite young, and except for January Is Clean Jan. 5 sons how to skate across Cottage if not the oldest couple in this pull the choke out all the way, Miss Genevieve Mulvihill. Cottage is employed by Pacific Telephone a siege of sickness recently, gets Janus, the Two-faced God, of start the engine and then push the Grove lake and back, a distance of Grove, poured, and Mrs. Edward & Telegraph Co., in Eugene. around good. ancient, pagan times, looked choke back far enough so that the one mile each way. Lovegren served punch. Linda A June wedding is planned by back and forward with the nu + ■ engine idles smoothly. Diller, Suzanne Linde, cousins of the couple. His first run in with a hospital meral 300 in his right hand and 215 No. 9th PRESBYTERIAN CIRCLES As further insurance against the groom, and Karen Arnesen--------------------- -——------- ——— was around two years ago when GIVEN NEW YEAR’S PARTY clutched 65 in his left, the re 21-2tc-22 slow starts, keep your battery as handed out the groom ’ s cake. I don of Creswell; Mr. and Mrs. Per- he was critically ill with pneumon- Mrs. W. C. Martin entertained near full-charge as possible since Circle 2 of the First Presby maining days of the year. We The couple left by plane for a cy Northway and girls of Cottage look forward to 365 new, clean, her Sunday School class of the the major burden of turning over terian Church will meet Wednes three weeks''honeymoon in Ha- Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Em- fresh days with hoi>e, plan and First Baptist Church last Thurs a cold engine falls on the battery. day, January 12. at the home of waii and will he at home at 2860 erick and two boys, Mr. and Mrs. promise. day night at a New Year's party Also use the correct winter-grade Harris Street, Eugene. The bride Rolland Northway and sons of Mrs. Vinal Randall Sr.. South at her home. Decorations and fav oil and grease to minimize your Sixth Street. The time is 1:30 p.m. Blue Mt Ronnie Bassett has a groom, graduate of the local high This year may give us an Here's the wonderful way to select ors were in keeping with the New- starting difficulties. If your car is Circle 4 will be entertained at swers to many riddles: com school and the University of Wash 12-day furlough. Year's season The evening was parked out-of-doors during win 8 o'clock Monday evening, Jan ington. is a wholesale lumberman Mr. and Mrs. George Schultz plete control of cancer, an hon spent in playing games and re ter's changeable weather, you can 10, at the home of Mrs. Art in Eugene. orable way to peace, awareness and family of Garberville and uary freshments were served the guests. avoid wet wires by coating all ex Nolt, 1141 South Tenth Street, , Mrs. Ray Bennett and family of of better relations between all will be Mrs. Leslea Present were: Darlene Wilson. posed ignition connections with a for every occasion Santa Rosa, Calif., who visited a Cohostess men. the ruled and ruler; these reliable waterproofing solution. Phelps. Bill Magon. Charles Broughton, week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. equations can be solved and Come In and male your care-free choices from Anticipate your car's winter — ♦ — Beverly Oatney. Marie Satter Leon Poole, left Sunday for their 1955 may bring the correct so- ailments — and you can stop sing thousands of new fresh cards in hundreds of white. Leon Broughton. Ernest EXPLORER TKOOI PLANS homes. lution. ing those "Can't-Get-Started Hounshell, Larry Mason. Jim Blues.” Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Walters OV EKNK.HT ( V VI I* TRIP Webb. Bonnie Deedon. Shirley Each of us in our small way Explorer Troop No. 218 met last of Nassele, Wash., visited Sunday cams wiui man rung . Karen Oatney John Wil- I morning with Mrs. Walter’s uncle, Wednesday night at the Elks lodge have big problems; may they By Mrs. Harry Castle Frank Satterw (e, Frank MIL, MRS. JOHN HENDERER MUNSON envelopes. The kind I Harry Castle. Elwood Seward of hall and discussed plans for mak be resolved to give us more the Rev. and Mrs ENTERTAIN N EH YEAR'S Phone 968.18 happiness and greater prosper | Eugene was also a caller Sunday ing an overnight camping trip in CAROUSEL* you usually pay 35i for5 Scott Ryan, and two guests. MOSBY CREEK Mr. and Mrs. afternoon at the home of his the snow. Jess Easley and Bob ity. Good hunting during 1955. Mr. and Mrs. John Henderer Dorothy Lake. Noti, and Dick Mangers are their advisors. entertained friends on New Year's ; C. M. Adams had a family reun uncle. Clark, Caidwell, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Everett McCoy At advertised in only ta. | day, including Mr. and Mrs. Carl ion during the holidays when some Bovver, son Michael, North Bend; of their children came to visit and Kay spent the weekend in VIKS. ALLEN TO ENTERTAIN Mrs. Donnell Allen will enter NATHALIE (.1 ILD MEETS 6TH Dan Crites. Eugene; Mr. and Mrs. them. They were Mr. and Mrs. J. Lebanon at the home of Mr. Mc The regular monthly meeting of 1 William P. Lightfoot, children Pile and five children of Stock- Coy’s sister and husband, Mr. and tain the Past Matrons club at her the Nathalie Wesleyan Service Judy, David and Michael, Mrs. ton. Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mrs. James Brownlee. home at 1:30 p.m.. January 10. The meeting place has been Guild will be held in the Meth May Cherry, Mr. and Mrs. Wil Adams and family of Westfir; Mr. Washington Folk Visit Mr. and Mrs. Guy Davis and changed from Mrs. Uriel Winders odist Church parlor at 7:30 p.m. liam Lightfoot Sr., Eugene; Mrs. | and Mrs. Lester Lacey of Tacoma Thursday, January 6 Mrs. Bert Bessie Paddock, son Wade, and i and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Adams daughter, Gale, of Clayton. Wash., to Mrs. Allen's home. We (¡ive Savings Stamps spent a week’s vacation at the Land and Mis. Dan Olsen will be Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paddock and of < Cottage I irove. New Year's day callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fox. LI THER NN LADIES TO MEET | daughter Vickey of Springfield. The Trinity Lutheran Ladies The afternoon was spent play home of Mr. and Mrs. Oiren Land Mrs. Davis is a niece of Mr. Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Green. Dean Aid will hold its regular meeting ing cards. The rooms were deco were Mr and Mrs. i Mm Brant rated with white and yellow and two sons of Eugene and Mr. and Beverly Castle, and Mr. and Thursday. January 6, at 12:30 in mums and tapers of the same col and Mrs. Wilburn Dodge and Mrs. Harry Castle went to Eugene the church. Visitors are welcome. Tuesday and visited Mrs. Nancy daughter of Cottage Grove. ors. Established 1912 Mr. and Mrs. Oiren Land were Linebaugh at a rest home there. Men! whose boast it is that ye Washington at Seventh Mr. and Mrs. Emery Barker called to Walterville Sunday by Come of fathers brave and free. I have a little shadow that goes in Phone 202 the death of Raymond Bates, who and children spent the weekend If there breathe on earth a slave, and out with me. Cottage Grove, Oregon in Olympia at the home of Mr. is a cousin of Mr. Land. They will Are ye truly free and brave? And what can lx* the use of him l attend his funeral there Tuesday. and Mrs. Bill Manning and Mr. J. R. ¡»well is more than Mr. and Mrs, Jim Bostick and and Mrs. Bill Sanford. Another •venson . iwo sons spent a ten days' vaca brother and wife of Mr. Barker's tion in Merced, Calif., at the home of Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Jim San- j of her mother. Mrs. Alex Sorrels, ford, were also there. A gift exchange party was held ' and also several brothers and sis ters of Mrs. Bostick. They return Christmas Eve at the Frank Bal- Juniors, Miss and 1/2 Sizes lard home at Mt. View and after Originally $4.95 ed home New Year's Eve. the gifts were opened refresh Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ramsey of Were $4.00 Portland and five children spent ments were served to the follow- Closing Out at i the weekend at the home of Mr. I ing: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Putman Only and Mrs. Harry Castle and Mr. - and children of Mosby Creek: Mr. land Mrs. 1 ton Ballard and girls of and Mrs. Lester Rearrick. ' Eden Park, and Mr. and Mrs. Rearrick» Have Guests Those enjoying a turkey dinner Charles Putman of Walden. New Year's day at the home of , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Putman Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rearrick were 1 1 and Thelma spent Christmas day Mr. and Mrs S. H. Ramsey and ! I with Mr. Putman’s mother. Mrs. children of Portland; Mr. and | Olive Wickham, at the Harry White only Mrs. Grant Dulley and children I Jones home in Springfield. Dinner guests New Year's at the of Knox Hill and Mr and Mrs. Reg. $3.98 and $2.98 home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jones । Harry Castle of Blue Mt. Milium Lined Mrs Tressa Tuller of Eugene were Fred Brumbaugh of Albany CoHon or Rayon, Were $24.95 spent the weekend with Mr. and and Mrs. Minnie Morris of Cot tage Grove. Sunday Mrs. Dolly Mrs. I»e Dugan of Walden. Now Now Mr. and Mrs. George Seidel and । Comstock of Alameda, Calif., and 50!) Main two boys of Portland visited a few ' Mrs. Wilbur Scott of Creswell Phone 1097 days last week with Mr. Seidel's called at the Jones home. sister and husband. Mr. and Mrs. The Row River Hustlers 4-H Glen Roby, and also at the Bob club, under chairman Kathleen Seidel home. Gillispie, met Sunday at the home Our wedding invito Mr and Mrs Lenord Morris of of George Woodworth and pre lion*, announcements, California and Mr. and Mrs Fran- tented him with a billfold in ap- reception cards lend the ces Turner and two children of preciation of his leadership of the truly »lego nt touch, at Cottage Grove visited briefly Sat- club for the past several years. ’’ George Woodworth took urday at the home of Harry- a price you can aftord. Castle Mrs. Morris is a niece of her daughter, Mary, back to col Strathmoie paper, »»F lege at Monmouth Sunday. Mi Castle. Pfc. Ben Adams of Germany । smart, so correct, will wrote his folks. Mr. and Mrs. C. Most of these were $14.95 add to your happiness M. Adams, that he had spent a nine-day furlough in Holland. and pride. Mr. and Mrs Edd Seward and three girls of Marcola were call- i May we show you sai» ers Saturday evening at the home pies' No obligatio». at of Mr. and Mrs Harry Castle. coursel Mr and Mrs. Elmore Roby and With underwriters fire Top Grain Cowhide Leather daughter of Forest Grove were lattei, offers security visitor« from Wednesday to Fri day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. for your valuables. its r GIFT' Glen Roby. $35.00 JACKETS will sell for A. L. Woodard Still Active at 37 ; Once Farmer, Sawmill Man, Builder June Wedding Set lips on Touring 9 th/. 'iliiqJdsw. Ella Beers REFLECTIONS YOUR GREETING CARDS Mosby Creek Folk Entertain Many New Year's Guests LIFE 15 * Cottage Grove Pharmacy Mills Mortuary January Clearance Sale Outing Flannel Gowns and Pajamas Nylon, Rayon, Rayon Satin Full and Half Slips $2.88 SALE NOW ON AT S2.99 Cameron Blouses Corduroy, Flannel and Denim Coats Norris Dress Shop $1.88 $15.00 Wool, Nylon, Orlon and Corduroy SKIRTS One Lot $7.00 Office Safe From 6 to 9 Friday Night Only S15.00 Sizes 14 and 16 only VELMA 'S 527 Main SMART SHOP Phone 14 Sentinel jo gqq wuoq j Mr. and Mrs Ice Dugan are en joying a new TA’ set given to them by their son-in-law and daughter. Mr and Mrs. Loyal Lea bo of Pa cific City- New Year’s dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs. Virgie Bassett were their son. Ronme. who is in the Air Corps at Ft. Biggs, El Paso Tex.; Doral Roby, who is in the Navy at San Diego; Mr and Mrs Glen Roby of Blue ML; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bren- Price reduced to $55.00 See it at CoHage Grove Sentinel 4 I «
