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Local ‘Rosies’ recognized for contribution to workforce
It’s just what we did. And
when it was done, we didn’t
give it another thought...”
By Damien Sherwood
dsherwood@cgsentinel.
com
(541) 942-0555
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WEATHER
Partly cloudy with a
high of 59 and a low
tonight of 38.
Full forecast on A5
Five local members
of the American Rosie
the Riveter Association
(ARRA) were honored
over the weekend in Seattle
by the Washington Wom-
en in Trades Association,
giving thanks to women
who joined the workforce
during World War II.
Cottage Grove “Rosie”
Doris Graham was hum-
bled by the honors.
“It’s great because we
— Dolly Marshall, 89
never thought about that
when we were doing this,”
she said of her wartime
work. “All we were hoping
was to get through the day.”
Rosie the Riveter became
COMMUNITY
an American cultural icon
of World War II, represent-
ing women in the work-
force who contributed to
production for the war
effort. With more than 16
million Americans serv-
ing, many women took on
trades that had previously
been dominated by men.
It’s estimated around
five to six million women
entered the workforce be-
tween 1940 and 1945.
ARRA was founded in
1998 when Dr. Frances
Carter, a riveter for B-29
bombers during the war,
was inspired to honor the
legacies of women who
contributed to the war ef-
fort. As the Rosie the Riv-
eter icon had come to apply
generically to all working
women during World War
II, Carter invited any wom-
en who did what was tradi-
tionally considered men’s
work to join the associa-
tion, which now has more
than 6,000 members across
the U.S.
The McKenzie Chap-
ter of the ARRA current-
ly counts five members.
Though three chapters
once existed in Oregon,
McKenzie is the last one
standing.
The group meets at 12:30
p.m. the second Friday of
every month at the
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Friendly spooks
Community laces up
skates at Armory.
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surprises at Districts.
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Obituaries
County updates
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PHOTOS BY DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
M
ain Street in Cottage Grove’s
Historic District was filled with
costumed trick-or-treaters last
Thursday as children (of all ages and
sizes) dressed up to participate in
the city’s annual Halloween event,
with merchants handing out candy
and sharing in the festivities. (More
photos on page 8A and 12B)
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‘Beds for Freezing Nights’ program
warming up for cold winter
Neglect prompts removal of
horses from Creswell resident
Ruth Linoz, adding that find-
ing volunteers for the holidays
is a yearly challenge. “It’s one
of those dynamics where the
more people we have, the bet-
ter.”
For its 12th season, the
all-volunteer nonprofit will
again serve those in need from
Nov. 15 through March 31.
Two volunteers are needed per
shift when the site is activated
Lane County Animal Services and the
Lane County Sheriff ’s Office, along with
numerous community partners, are in the
process of removing several horses from a
property located near Creswell.
The initial investigation indicated mul-
tiple horses on the property suffering from
severe neglect. The decision to remove
each horse will be made based on the con-
dition of the animal in consultation with
By Damien Sherwood
dsherwood@cgsentinel.com
With average temperatures
dropping, Beds for Freezing
Nights is searching for site
volunteers to help serve the
unhoused in the community
sleep in warmer conditions
through frozen winter nights.
“We need a pool of volun-
teers,” said Board President
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