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 student, Cynthia., and by Dean Bones.
Nov. 27, 1911 - Ole, Herbert and I went to the cannery today & hung our nets up.
Dec. 2, 1911 - Clinton Miles and Jessie Follet drove our horse & buggy to Cloverdale today. They were married by Rev. Roosa. We chivaried them toight at 9:15 P.M. Ole & I shot 3 heavy charges of dynamite, and the jar was quite bad, as it broke some window glasses in Follett's house. The large crowd was treated to cigars, candy and a dainty lunch with lemonade. Everyone had a good time.
Dec. 10, 1911 - Dawson's baby (Note - Grant and Mary Dawson were my great grandparents, Anna Call Bones' parents. db) born & died last nite and was buried at the Oretown Cemetery at 3 P.M. today.
Dec. 18, 1911 - Irve Smith & family left today for Junction City, Ore. Ole took Roy Ward & Wife to Cloverdale this forenoon. I hauled 2011 lbs. oats for G. S. Ward and 2 sacs barley for Jim Ward.
Dec. 29, 1911 - We attended a basket social a the Grange Hall - proceeds $50.00.
Dec. 31, 1911 - Ground had 1 1/4" frozen snow this A.M.
Jan. 1, 1912 - I made 2 sleds for Frankie & Herbert this forenoon. Porter & family, Miss Berginroth, Ole & family, Willie & Myself and family spent a pleasant day at Father's & Mother's. Had a good dinner. We attended a dance at the Grange Hall tonite. There was a large group.
Jan. 2, 1912 - Clear today. Ole, Mr. Porter, Mr. Commons, W. W. Christansen, Mr. Follet, & Mr. Berger went to Tillamook to attend court in regard to road business. Ole drove his team.
Feb. 4, 1912 - Miss Bergenroth & Herbert Porter visited with us today.
Feb. 7, 1912 - Bert Ray finished knitting our Chinook net here today.
Feb. 8, 1912 - Mrs. Carver, Flora & Elma were here visiting today.
Feb. 15, 1912 - Auction sale at Jess Wards - Neskowin yearlings sold well. One for $17.00. Old gray mare brought $30.00. There was a large attendance in spite of weather. Mr. Kranner of Cloverdale auctioned house goods - they went low. Willie & I went to Cloverdale & joined the Modern Woodman of America. We joined as Charter Members.
Continue to page 18, Redberg Diaries,February 19, 1912 - March 26, 1912.