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HERALD AND NEWS, Klamath Fall. Or. Thuraday, January 11, 1KI 111 - ( t - 1 i .1 & I tKJ !' I I (. I" I II i - I w L' V . ... ' IS" XJ l i-? . PAGE 5 A lock's dctt fi:;gers dressed tiny. dolls depicting individual pioneer women, each of whom played a part in the history of Siskiou County. The "little women," set in frames of gold, decorate the museum walls, and beneath each of the figures is a photograph of the woman represented in minia ture, pictured in the gown copied by Mrs. Pollock. Even the hair-j dos on the dolls match those oi the women in the photographs. For the program, these dolls were "brought to life" w ith, sto ries or letters by descendants ot the women. The first doll "coming to life' was Olive Louise Paddock Eddy, who was horn in New Philadel phia in 1834, came across the plains by ox team, over Sheep Rock, down into Shasta Valley Reminiscences about the Eddy family were found in a letter which rests in a pocket attached to an old folding chair which was brought across the plains The chair is now (he property of Mrs. Alia Strofcld of Yrcka, a granddaughter. According to the letter, the chair must always re- TRUE TO LIFE in all respects, from dress to hairdo, are many dolls depicting pioneer women of Siskiyou County, which now decorate the walls of the museum in Yreka, Working from old photographs, Mrs, Hazel Pollock, curator of the museum, has this past year done a remarkable job of bringing these women back to life in doll form. Each is framed in gold over the original picture and family story. Two of this unusual collection are shown, Narcissi Davidson, left, and Sophia Jane Fellows, right. The dolls were an interesting featu eofthe December meeting of the Siskiyou County Historical Society. Historical Society Enjoys Old Fashioned Parlor Setting YREKA An old-fashioned par i Arranged in front of the screen lor setting was created by Mrs. 'were two chairs and a table, heir- Hazel Pollock, curator at the looms from the Elmer Smith pio. NANCY GALLOWAY will be installed as honored queen of Bethel No. 47, International Order of Job's Daughters, at public ceremonies Sunday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. in the Mason ic Temple in Lakeview. Nancy Galloway To Head Bethel LAKEVIKW-Nancv Lee Gal!o-,Wcir and shi,lon Van clciivc- Cray, Diana CuiiHuff, Janice An-senior cuslodian, and Margaret rierson, Shorn Golly, .Ian Bi'unrr.jliobincU, junior custodian, Susan Dallas, Linda Toner, Judy The bethel guardian council is Taylor, Barbara Ncwcomhe, Ann made up of Hazel Van Cleave, Christmas tree, in the decoration way. daughter of Mrs. Norman Galloway and the late Norman illouay. will he installed as Honored Queen of Belhcl No. 47, International Order of Job's U.iuahters. at public installation oi' officers on SunHav. Jan. IS. nt 2 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, Lakeview. She succeeds Margery Blair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Blair, in the office. The olher officers who will take their positions are Alice Kile, sen ior princess; Betty Harris, junior, princess; Meachelle Arzncr.i guide; Lorraine Lincccum. mar shal; Terry Lincccum, chaplain: Sherry Jainian, recorder: Carole Tainter, treasurer; Janice Deck er, first messenger; Gail Robin, second messenger; Ellen North, third messenger; Lana Castel. fourth messenger: Sherrill Banis ter, fifth messenger; Mary Lynn Fenimorc. senior custodian: Jean Suider, junior cuslodian; Onnetta nor parlicipalc!"F- librarian: Linda Jackson, The theme for the ceremony is "You'll Never Walk Alone" ant colors arc silver, white and lav- guardian; Bill Van Cleave, asso ciate guardian; Peggy Allen, guardian secretary; John Blair, guardian treasurer; Alice Busack- tndcr. The mistress of cercmoii-cr, director of music: Patty Thorn- ics is Mrs. Hazel Van Cleave and.burg, promoter of hospitality, Soosdif By HELEN BECHEN soloist. Robert Shotuell. Install- off iccrs are Margery Blair, honored oiecn; Claudia Harris, guide; Diana Millsap. marshal: Joyco Taylor, chaplain; Alice Bu sackcr, musician; Sharon llnnk water, recorder: Linda Dubosc, Grace Elle. custodian of parapher nalia: Miriam Blair, promoter; of publicity; Barbara Snider, pro moter of finance; Thelma Harris, custodian of merits, and Jack Rad ford, promoter of fraternal relations. of it until musician: Sheila Jarman. inner main in the hands of a descend ant of the family. The letter also!. . . ,, . , guard: Norma Dodson, outer contains a complete history off"5'5 ve- wociguard- Charlene Durst, assistant the chair, the trio across the cut ln ,ne woot,s. ana m. little recorder: Judy Elder, lady of the plains and the family history. . white candles were used and lishts: Linda Baker, prompter. In Wrihinit tho Christmas "g""- v-ompicung me oecora-1 uraise naven. nisiorian. events of the Masson family, ren- tions of lhe lrec were .stlinRs resented by a doll after a photo graph of Klda McCloud Masson. a letter was read on Christmas of popcorn and tinsel, Amelia Andrews, a granddaugh ter of Regina Nentzcl, contribut- Siskiyou County Museum, for the Christmas program Dec. 10. fol lowing the regular business ses sion of the Siskiyou County His-! torical Society. The parlor setting was con trived with a screen which Mrs. Pollock had covered with wall paper of yesteryear, on which she hung Christmas wreaths and a swag with an oldtime red pa per Christmas bell in its center. Mrs. Pollock had placed stuffed animals and dolls of ancient vin tage. An oldtime wooden child's wagon and other toys were placed around the base of the tree. In keeping with the setting, the of hard peppermint candy at Upper Soda circa 1892, where in it was stated that the family did not often have a Christmas tree, but the mother would string popcorn and cranberries in fes toons for lhe holiday. The chil dren hung their "long, black stockings on the mantel in the living room fireplace Christmas bve and on Ihristmas morning found in each an orange (a prci tv sour one at that , along with some English walnuts and a stick and a satin, which had belonged lo Mrs, Jenny Cowgill, grandmother of called 'Dough Men,' sprinkled hostesses, Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Hazel Rider, greeted their guests neer family of Yrcka. To com-'in gowns of 1900. The dress worn plele the parlor," the table hcldjby Mrs. Pollock was of black an amber hoDnail glass lamp over 100 years old, and a wine colored plush family album. Completing lhe setting was the Invelv old - fashioned Christmas tree, festooned with strings of taffcla dress, originally worn by popcorn and cranberries, soveraljMrs- Wadsworlh Brooks at the oldtime baubles complete w i t h lu of 'he century, tinsel' and pictures of angels. This past year, with old fam- tntcrmittently throughout the tree, lily portraits as guides, Mrs. Pol- With Kathy North as choir lead er and Janet Taylor as flag bear er, the choir is made up of Bon nie Bratton. Kathv Butler, Linda Robinett, Joyce Fenimore, Leom Parks. Connie Nelson. Sherrill Leehmann, Dorothy Combs, Pa.ni small gift of some sort." Also, lhe letter related that on "Christ- mas Ma always had some pie Street in Yrcka. crust dough over, which was rolled out, cut into what we ed to the Christmas party by Lampkins. Carol Allan. Christine bringing a cookie dish her grand-'Radford, Arlene Robinett, Darlcnc mother had used at Christmas. the dish being filled with cookies made from a recipe of her grand mother's. Regina Nentzcl came west around the Horn in the early '50s and settled in Scott Valley. In bringing the doll represent ing Lotta Crabtree to life. Mrs. Pollock told how the little dancer used to bring cheer and happi ness to the miners by singing and dancing before (hem in the old Arcade Saloon on Miner Pre-lnventory Fashion Clearance NOW IN PROGRESS . Coats - Suits - Dresses Children's wear Sportswear Have you, or has someone you know, just moved to Klamath Falls Your Welcome Wagon Hostess will call with gifts and friendly greetings from the community. TU 2-0736 Mrs. LaJean Correia of Yrcka. Mrs. Rider was equally charm ing in a black net over black with red sugar and dotted with black currants." 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FOR MEN!! 00 Mens Twill Pants All cotton sanforized, working Mach. wosh. 25' pants. Silver grey ond khaki. Another doll brotifjlit lo life hy Mrs. Pollock was that of Wi-ne-ma, heroine of the Modoc War. and Mrs. Pollock told that Wine-ma's part in the war made her an "Ansel of Peace" as that was what she had attempted to do to brine peace between the white men and the 'Modocs. The doll at the museum is in! full regalia of an Indian maid m. and hps red hair for which Wi-ne-ma was noted. I O. G. Steele, present al the uarty. contributed to the reminisc ing by Idling about "Aunty Fel-1 lows," known as the good samar-l itan of Berryvale. In a letter from Willard H. Stone, Gazelle, descendant of t h e W. P. Stone family, which Is represented by a doll of Lury Cadelia Stone, it related how there were from 20 to 25 gath ered around the Christmas din ner table on the W. P. Stone ranch. Mrs. Stone always served hot baking powder biscuits fur Christmas Day dinner, and a! plum pudding dessert. She worn two aprons on Christmas Day, a heavy duty one in the kitchen.1 and a dainty decorative one for sitting at the dinner table. The next to the youngest son, Fred, always played the organ on the holiday, and he also played the harmonica. He would, of course, play the Christmas carols, but never failed to also play "Over the Waves." The Dec. 10 program was con cluded with Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Rider donning long white aprons to serve the refreshments nhich consisted of cookies baked from oldtime cookbooks, with coffee. Men's Laminated JACKETS featurt foam lining 10 88 Big news in jacket fashions. Floired collor, snap front . . . even a sharp printed lining. Mid length, hand washable. 85 Acetote, 1 5 nylcn. Notural and colors. Ladies House DRESSES 2 for 3 Easy care cotlon completely washable. Prints and patterns guaranteed color fast. Good looking, come and see for vour self. Misses and holf sizes. 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