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8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL NOVEMBER 22, 2017 A box of memories: Resident tries to reunite family with photos Jennifer (21) and Travis (16) in 2004, Christmas. A letter from Europe in 1977. Arthur and Anne Jensen celebrated at least 50 years of cmay@cgsentinel.com marriage. It was noted in the local newspaper. Arthur had served in the army. She had written to him there. They had a son, Everett who became an artist, hosting an exhibition of oil paintings and mixed media in Los Angeles in 1969. In 1951, his brother, Earl got married. Her name was Carol Williamson and she had a “nice smile.” At one point, Anne lived in Escondido, California and had a license to drive there. She traveled overseas and in 1985, she was in Cottage Grove at a memorial for Arthur, who was buried in a wooded area, an American fl ag posted to a pole that reached into the clouds over his grave marker. “Arthur Jensen 1899-1985.” Phyl gave a reading. Jana, Aaron and Renee were there. So were Jeff, Rose, David and Wally. Thirty-two years later, the photographs--neatly labeled and pro- tected by laminate--were in the trash. So were Arthur’s discharge papers. Anne’s license. The newspaper clippings that hailed their 50-year marriage, Everett’s art shows and Earl’s wedding. “I walk everywhere, because I don’t drive,” Jeff Davis said. He was walking by the New to You thrift store in Cottage Grove this May when he saw a box of photographs in the garbage out front. “I didn’t think anything of it but the next day I walked by and people were throwing more things on the pile,” he said. “The guy said I could have them if I wanted, so I took them.” The haul was comprised of several boxes of documents, photo- graphs and memories. There are letters from Phyllis to Wally in 1943. He was in the service and out of sight so she sent him a booklet of photographs, asking that if he ever met a girl who, “he felt was his to have and hold, he would play square” and tell her about it. They became the Reinhards and had a son, Robin. Jana wrote a letter to her parents after the invention of computers, email and neon green paper. She thought it was a good idea she had gone to the cabin when she did because a litter of kittens—eight in all—had popped up on the property. She’d gone there with David, who she had met the year before around May or June at Embers, where he played in a band. Someone went to Europe and wrote home about their adventures in 1977. On Christmas in 2004, Jennifer was 21 and Travis, 16. The local genealogy library has traced Arthur and Anne as far back as Racine, Wisconsin but hasn’t had much luck in identifying a local heir. There are school report cards, army payment booklets, holiday photos, birthday cards and the receipts of a life lived in the shoe- boxes Davis found in the trash on Whiteaker St. in Cottage Grove. “I just want to know the rest of the story,” he said. The boxes are currently being housed by the genealogical society and anyone with information on who may belong to the boxes and want the contents back, is asked to contact The Sentinel at (541) 942-3325. By Caitlyn May Two unidentifi ed people at Arthur Jensen's memorial in 1985. DENTAL Insurance Physicians Mutual Insurance Company A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* Keep your own dentist! NO networks to worry about NO annual or lifetime cap o n the cash benefi ts No wait for preventive care and no deductibles – you could get a checkup tomorrow Coverage for over 350 procedures including cleanings, exams, fi llings, crowns…even dentures you can receive FREE Information Kit 1-877-599-0125 www.dental50plus.com/25 *Individual plan. Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150(GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096C MB16-NM001Gc NOTICE OF CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES Arthur and Anne(a) Jensen photographed for a newspaper for their 50th wedding anniversary. The article notes that, at the time, they resides in Escondido, California. Arthur was employed by Am. Motors in Racine, Win- consin and Anne by the Wisconsin Telephone Company. Their anniversary was listed as June 22. They were presented with a Hawaiian vacation for the milestone. The City of Cottage Grove Planning Commission has two vacancies to this volunteer body. The Commissioners are appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission meets twice a month on the 2nd & 3rd Wednesday evenings. Incumbents are eligible to reapply. People interested in applying for these positions need to complete an Planning Commission application available at the Public Works and Development Department at City Hall or online at: www.http://cottagegrove.org. The deadline for receiving applications is December 8, 2017 at 5 pm. For further information please contact the Public Works and Development Department at 541-942-3340 South Lane Physical Therapy LLC Did you know? W. STU HOGG PT, OCS, COMT We have moved and expanded to a new location! Orthopedic • Sport • Spine MARIE WILLIAMSON PTA A wedding announcement cut from a newspaper and saved. Wally and Phyllis were regular characters in letters and mementos found in a box in the trash in Cottage Grove. Th e Cottage Grove Community Foundation would like to recognize the following people and businesses: Gary Ackley / George Devine Pacifi c Yurts / Smith Lund Mills Robert Ball Roger & Eileen Russell Banner Bank South Lane County Fire and Rescue Cascade Home Center South Lane Mental Health Cottage Grove Garbage South Lane School District Cottage Grove Sentinel Faye & Lucille Stewart Lane Electric Umpqua Bank Pacifi c Power Weyerhaeuser Ann White, CFP Cetera Advisor Networks Thank you for supporting the work of the foundation and for joining us as we celebrated the goodness of our community and what happens when you "Link Donors to Dreams.” 75 Gateway Blvd., Cottage Grove OR Phone: 541.942.6482 Fax: 541.942.6483
