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 NVMS students, Nick W. & Jenny B.., and edited by Dean Bones.
(Note that included in this page of entries are some terms that are especially by modern standards considered very derogatory against several people groups. The diary entries have been typed as they were written, however, with the hope that people will view them in their context and that students will led by teachers in discussions about prejudice.)
Oct. 30, 1911 - Ole, Willie, and I made our third attempt to raise the Gerald "C"s anchor & chain.
Oct. 31, 1911 - We made another attempt for the anchor & chain. We got the greater part of the chain, but couldn't raise the anchor.
Nov. 1, 1911 - Made our 5th attempt & failed. 5 teams left for Tillamook yesterday A.M. for empty cans for the cannery. The Teamsters were Herbert Porter, Irve Smith, Charles Johnson, Andy Hess, and Mr. Dawson.
Nov. 3, 1911 - I worked at the cannery today & made a trip on the fish launch with L. E. Whiteman.
Nov. 4, 1911 - The "Della" came in today.
Nov. 5, 1911 - "Della" made an attempt to cross the bar, but couldn't make it. Too rough.
Nov. 6, 1911 - "Della" went out. We made out 6th attempt at the Gerald "C"s anchor & chain and were successful. Took them to the cannery.
Nov. 9, 1911 - Very cold - hills getting white. We quit fishing. Snowed hard this evening.
Nov. 11, 1911 - Icicles 2 to 8 inches from eaves. The Gerald "C" came in with load of cans. Wild geese have been flying lately.
Nov. 14, 1911 - Earl & I fished tonight. Caught 32 silverside and 1 chum.
Nov. 15, 1911 - Earl & I caught 48 fish. Ole & Willie got 44.
Nov. 16, 1911 - Earl & I got 72 salmon & Ole & Willie got 42.
Nov. 17, 1911 - Earl & I got 31 - Ole & Willie 44.
Nov. 21, 1911 - Picked apples and hauled wood.
Nov. 22, 1911 - Ole, Dell Penter, Andy Hess and I took 4 wagon loads of Japs & Chinamen from the canery, to Tillamook. Will Penter went too. He drove his horse & buggy. Arnie Arneson & L. E. Whiteman went with Dell Penter.
Nov. 23, 1911 - Came home today. Flossie & Ora Gillock rode with me.
Nov. 24, 1911 - Gertie & Jessie had dental work done in Cloverdale. Gertie had her upper teeth pulled.
Nov. 25, 1911 - Mr. & Mrs. Porter came home from their visit back east. Brought their neice, Miss Muriel Richardson, with them.
Continue to page 17, Redberg Diaries, October 30, 1911 - November 25, 1911