Wasco County
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by Christine Havnar
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Thursday, December 3, 1942 Gail Bolton Named - The county court
yesterday appointed Gail Bolton of Boyd, administrator of the estate of
his mother, Adda Bolton, deceased, who died November 14, 1942, aged
83 years, a bond of $8,000 being required.
Clipping with handwritten date May 12, 1927 - Members of the Columbia Ladies Auxiliary met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D.D. Nelson. A delightful time was spent in a social way, after which refreshments were served by the hostess to the largest number of guests who have attended any meeting of the year. They were as follows: Mesdames Loren Roberts, Martin Dolan, Walter Kortge, Ross Brooks, Lester Hendrix, Roscoe Roberts, Willard Richards, Sam Tetherow, A.S. Roberts, E.C. Haight, E.H. Matheney, H.R. Richards, C.F. Emerson, Ada Davis, Mace Fulton, W.H. Crawford, G.E. Sanders, Archie Lane, Clarence Quirk and the Misses Mable Nelson and Doris Bradburn. Mrs. Nelson was assisted by her three daughters: Mrs. Quirk, Mrs.Lane and Miss mabel Nelson. Handwritten date of February 21, 1925 Miss Vira E. Mason became the bride of Gearhard Remple at a quiet wedding ceremony performed by Rev. T. Arthur Dugan at the Congregational parsonage at 9 o'clock last night. Both the young people are prominent members of the Christian Endeavor society of the local Congregational church. They will make their home here. < Contributor's Note: I have a
Vira Mason born circa 1901 in Oregon based on the 1920 census, Wasco
County, Boyd, ED 214, sheet 4B, parents Sylvester John Mason b. 9.1878
Wisconsin, mother Jenette Arilla Ramus b. 7.7.1888 The Dalles, Oregon,
died 3.31.1970 The Dalles, Oregon. I have information that my Vira
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January, 1942 John Parke Bolton Funeral Services Set
for Tuesday - Funeral services for John Parke Bolton, 67, of Wrentham,
who died Saturday in a local hospital will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from
the C.R. Callaway and son chapel, with Rev. W.I. Eck of Portland
officiating. Interment will follow at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
April 27, 1928: Local Weddings - Miss Janette Mae Nelson and Philip Sorahan, the latter of Susanville, Claif., were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage last Friday evening. Rev. Charles A. Edwards officiating. Miss Nelson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Nelson of this city. Immediately following the ceremony the young couple left on a honeymoon trip to Spokane. Upon their return they will make their home in The Dalles. A number of friends and relatives were present at the wedding. Marriage License Issued (undated clipping)-
A marriage license was issued by the county clerk yesterday to Philip L.
Sorahan,
Sr., 40, Dalles tailor and Nettie Nelson, legal, also of The Dalles.
Hand written notation: "Married March 16, 1929" Thomas O. Wilson and Margaret E. Lousignont
were married Saturday at 5 o'clock by Rev. Joseph Knotts, at the
home of the bride's niece, Mrs. Charles Frank, 422 East Fourth street.
Both the bride and groom are residents of the Dufur district, where Mr.
Wilson has been engaged in
< Contributor's Note - according to family notes, the bride was the former Margaret Ella Davidson |
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