Excerpts from the Lars John Redberg Diaries of 1909 - 1912 of Life in South Tillamook County especially of Oretown, Oregon.
NVMS students typed these excerpts during the fall of 2002.
Edna Redberg very kindly excerpted these interesting portions of the diaries and provided them to NVMS. The complete diaries of Lars John Redberg are in the Pioneer Museum in Tillamook, Oregon. They were donated by Erwin and Edna Redberg.
The following diary entries were typed by Dean Bones.
April 1, 1911 - We have trained Lester Ray's chickens. When we holler "Look Out," as a warning, when we blast, then the chickens run into the chicken house as fast as they can. Leo & Oscar Carver helped us today.
April 4, 1911 - Carl Commons and Alma Calkins helped on the road today.
April 5, 1911 - Dan Fletcher hauled lumber for Mr. Berger's new barn. He commenced to build it this morning. He set the blocks.
April 7, 1911 - We worked on the road today. County Judge, Mr. Mason, County Commissioners, Farmer, and Alley, and Mr. Ayers, the road supervisor for this district were here today, and were pleased with our work.
April 12, 1911 - Snowed the greater part of morning.
April 14, 1911 - I went to the Beach for cedar and redwood. Byron Randall worked 6 hrs. on road.
April 18, 1911 - Irve Smith & family left for Junction City.
April 19, 1911 - Ole & I each hauled 14 cases of cheese to the dock today.
April 24, 1911 - Gertie & our children planted garden today.
April 27, 1911 - Mrs. Commons & Edith took Gertie & children for a ride on the lake.
April 30, 1911 - Attended a picnic on the beach near Commons lake.
May 1, 1911 - Irve Smith & family returned from the Valley.
May 9, 1911 - Wife & children visited at Carvers while I went down to the dock. Ole & Porters started to send their milk to the Meda Factory this morning.
May 19, 1911 - Helped Franklins pull their mare, Topsy, out of a creek. One of her hind legs was badly broken and had to be shot. We think one of the other horses kicked her.
May 29, 1911 - Rock's new barn is being built and Mr. Dalson (or Dawson? db) is grading and filling for the barn.
June 25, 1911 - 7 automobiles passed here today on their way to Neskowin.
July 2, 1911 - We completed the Rock road at 6:05 o'clock this evening. We started this road on March 7.
July 3, 1911 - Mr. Ayers came down in his new automobile to inspect the new road. Mr. Porter, Ole & I rode with him, being the first people to ride around in an Auto. Mr. Ayers accepted the road.
Continue to page 15, Redberg Diaries, July 4, 1911 - September 9, 1911.