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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1958)
PAGE TWO HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1958 ood Uivev Pioneers Mold Picnic W By MYRTLE WIMER FORT KLAMATH The ninth an riual get-together and picnic of the Wood River Pioneers and Old-Tim ers were events of Saturday eve ning end Sunday afternoon, Au gust 16 and 17. Since August of 1949. former resi dents of the Wood River Valley return each summer to enjoy weekend of renewing old friend ships and reminiscing with school mates of the early days. Only those who have actually lived or are still living in the Wood River Valley are eligible for membership in tne organization, pioneer mem bers are persons who were here before, up to and including the year 1918; ola-time members are those who came later, between 1918 and up to and including 1930. A husband or wife of a pioneer or old-time member automatically, be comes one of the group by virtue of his or her spouse's status, upon attaining me age of 21 and fami lies of members are eligible to join and help carry on the objec tives of the Wood River Pioneers and Old-Timers. This is set forth on the reverse side of printed membership cards mailed each year with Christmas, greeting earns to ail members of the or ganization, and reads as follows: "Purpose of the Wood River Pi oncers and Old-Timers: To bring togeiner, at least once a year, those who pioneered the Wood River Valley. (Third Sunday in ' August of each year, a picnic pre ceded by evening get-together.) "To keep alive traditions, his tory and friendships of a people who deserve to be honored and remembered for their achieve ments. The organization is purely so cial, and is DcrhaDS uniaue in that it has never been commercialized in any way. Funds collected from annual dues ot one dollar per member (except honorary mem bers) are used to meet incidental expenses incurred by the yearly get-togctner and picnic, member- snip and greeting cards. Saturday evening, August 16, the social get-together and business meeting was held at 8 o'clock in the C.I. Clubhouse in Fort Klam ath with 49 present. William A. Page, president, conducted the short busines s-session, which opened with a salute to the flag, followed by each person rising and introducing him or herself, with those from out of state giving brief talks. Members of the organization were extended an .invitation by Hal H. Ogle, Klamath Falls, to attend the picnic of the Klamath County Historical Society which was held Sunday, August 24, at Uly. The secretary was authorized to get a new scrapbook to replace the present one, which has be come somewhat dilapidated from much handling. It contains many treasured pictures of the early nays as well as newspaper Die lures and accounts of the annual weekend events of the organiza tion, together with articles and pictures of present day residents ot ine wood River Valley. Election of officers for 1958-59 was held with the following re sults: James P. Noriel, , pioneer member ol Cloverdale, California, president, succeeding William A. Page; Richard O. Varnum, old timer member of Fort Klamath, vice president, succeeding William Urewer; Mrs. Harold (Myrtle) Wi nter, secretary, and Mrs. Mildred II. Castel, treasurer, both re elected; Dan Sullivan of William son River, chosen to act as direc tor, succeeding Emmclt Sisemore. Minutes of the 1!)56 meeting were read by the secretary, and the fi nancial report was given by the treasurer. Diversion of the evening at the close of the short business meet ins! was dancing to the music of numbers Harold Winter, piano; Richard O. Varnum, violin; Chlfnrd Daw and Clifford F.ngle. guitars. Refreshments were served the gathering by Mrs. James Van Warmer and Mrs. Raymond Van Warmer. One hundred forty three were registered at the politick picnic hr-ld at t p m. Sunday at Jackson F. Kimball State Park at the head of Wood River beauty spot of na ture, dear to the hearts of many who return year after year to the weekend reunion. Aside from its historical significance, it is held in sentimental regard by members who played there in early child hood and meet each year to ex change nostalgic reminiscences with playmates of those bygone days. At this year's picnic gathering, many familiar faces were missed. conditions making it impossible for several to be present: the principal contributing factor was illness, either personal or among members of their families. Ab sent this year were the official coffee makers and servers, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Sisemore, who always brewed coffee in the huge combination stove and boiler be longing to the organization. Han dling this detail this year were Walter .Wise and William A. Page. bpreau on long tables under the pines at the park was picnic fare of every variety, with the organi zation furnishing coffee, punch and ice cream as well as part of the picnic repast. During the afternoon, prizes were awarded to members in the fol lowing categories: Oldest woman present, 86-year-old Edson Turner I.enz, Fort Klamath: oldest man presenet, 86-year-old Edson Turner of Ashland; youngest married cou pie, Mr. and Mrs. Vams (.oilman Klamath Falls, whose 3-month-old daughter took the prize for the youngest girl in attendance, while 3-month-old John Wade Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Nelson of Palo Alto, California, was which all present participated was ing the longest distance to be at awarded the prize for the young won by Mrs. Obil Shattuck, Yaki ma, Washington. New members added to the list this year include Mr. and Mrs. Vern LaCombe, Westminster, Cal ifornia; Mrs. Zeva M. Loosley Mick, banta Barbara. California was included in absentia by her sister, Mrs. Ada B. Loosley My ers; Phyllis Sanderson Wightman, petaiuma, Caiiiornta; Mr. and Mrs. Vanis Collman, Klamath Falls; Mrs. Hal H. Ogle, Klamath Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Ray V. Chase. Charles Click and Mrs. Kay Wi mer, Fort Klamath; reinstated as members were Mrs. William C. (Vera) Hackler, Sacramento: Mr, and Mrs. Forrester Loosley, Susan- ville; Richard L. Ifassic. Klamath Falls. Total membership to date includes 179 regular members and 25 honorary members. The latter are those who are 75 or over. Attending from California points were Mr. and Mrs. James P. Nori el, Cloverdale; Dale Jackson, Los Angeles; Dr. and Mrs. Warren More, Sonoma; Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Hatch, Santa Cruz; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Myers, North Hollywood; Grace Wheeler Hinrichsen, Phyl lis Wightman, Pctaluma: Mr. and Mrs. Forrester Loosley, Sttsanville; Mr. and Mrs. Vern LaCombe Westminster; Mrs. William C. Hackler, Sacramento; Mrs. John J. Nelson, Palo Alto; Larry Dar- raugh, Pacoima;'and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Collman, Novato. From the state of Washington came Mr. and Mrs. Hans r , Harrsch, Seattle, and Mr. and Mrs. Obil Shattuck. Yakima. Those attending from Oregon in eluded Mrs. Harry Turner, Port land; Mr. and Mrs. Charles El liott, Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Ed son Turner, Blanche Huffman, Ash land; D. F. Lawon, Shady Cove; Mr. and Mrs. James Wampler and family, Powell Butte; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmor, Mrs. Birdie Burke, Bonanza: Mrs. Mae Gale, Langell Valley; Bill Skcen, Mr. and Mrs. Timony Hess, Sprngtie River; Mr. and Mrs. Wade Crawford, Cora Crystal, Dan Sullivan. Williamson River: Mrs. Minnie Mallory, Mr. and Mrs. William Priebe, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wampler, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wampler and family, Al bert Bricco. Chilcqttin: from Klam ath Falls, Sir. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Horton. Charles Biehn, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Collman, Mrs. Helena Horton, Jennie Hurn, George and Fred Zumbriin. Mrs. Howard Hol liday and children, Sykes Hama ker, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shive. Richard L. Hessig. Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Soule, Mr. and Mrs. Charles I' , K , I. f, ' i $'. ' " 1 NEW OFFICERS of the Wood River Pioneers and Old-Timers were elected at the re cent get-together in Fort Klamath. Shown here, seated, is the new president, James P. Noriel. With him at the table is Myrtle Wimer, secretary. Standing are, left, Richard Varnum, vice president, and Dan Sullivan, director. Mildred Castel, treasurer, was not pictured. I j - if f Wl; ill. THE OLDEST MAN AND WOMAN present at the recent Wood River Pioneers and Old Timers picnic were Edson Turner, 86, Ashland, and Mrs. Charles Leni, 89, Fort Klam ath. Youngest married couple was Mr. and Mrs. Vannis Collman of Klamath Falls, who brought the youngest girl, their daughter Teresa, aged 3 months. , E. Drew, Mr. and Mrs.. Otto El lis, Mr. and Mrs. Vanis Collman, Stanley Waldo. Lavon Dearine. Grover Copelnnd, Mrs. taslie Rog ers, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Low, Mrs. Clara Collman. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Barnes, William Lambert. Mr. and Mrs. Hal H. Ogle. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Collman, Mrs. Ida Grimes and Joe Perry. Fort Klamath residents present were Mrs. Mildred Lenz Garrett, Mrs. Charles Lenz, Mr. and Mrs. Emmilt McKcever, Mrs. Eliza beth M. Loosley, Mrs. JoAnna Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. William Brewer and family, Mrs. Ralph iiarnng, mr. ana Mrs. Krnest L. Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Walter. Wise, Guss A. Page. Mr. ami Mrs. Gene A. Page and family, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Van Wormer and family, Air. and Mrs. James Van Wormer and Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. William Ziimbrttn, Mrs. Kay Wimer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Engle, Van Branham, Charles Click, Mr. and Mrs. Wes ton Engle and Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Varnum, Mr. and Mrs. Ray V. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. J. Quince Bttell and grandchildren, Wilbur Jackson, Mrs. Raymond S. Ixiosley, Mrs. Hollis Kizer and Alexine, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ztimbrun, Ober Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Page, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brown and children. Lorin M. Streetcr, Mr. and Mrs Francis D. Brown, Mrs. Harold L. Wimer and grandson, James H. Wimer, Mr. and Mrs. Duane F Wood. Mrs. Myrtle Copeland, and Mrs. Eva Nichols, Portland. More copies of daily newspa pers are sold every day in the Klamath Basin than- bottles of mi, loaves of bread, or packs of cigarettes. The Cover A 1 1 photographers have their moments when the only thing that will satisfy the artist in them is a pic ture of a pretty girl. Heraid and News pho tographer Don Kettler was in that mood when he took today's cover shot of Stella Lummiis. Stella is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon ard E. Lummus, 2611 Bishec. Stella will be a senior at KUHS this fall.
