A view of Sorosis Park from 1965, published that November in The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
1925 — 100 years ago
Members of the Men’s Brother hood of Riverside Church and their friends listened to a very interesting lecture on Tuesday evening by Mr. Conklin, professor of Psychology, U. of O., on spiritualism, ghosts and other man made devices to separate those persons curious to know something of the future lite from their money. Professor Conklin was no mere theorist, for his talk was based almost in its entirety on his personal observations and research.
Not one of the mediums through which the spirits of the dead are alleged to have been raised have stood the acid of the scientific investigator, he said, but there are still many people who frequent these seances and pay to be deceived by the mediums.
— Hood River News
1945 — 80 years ago
“In a few days the postman will deliver your Christmas Seals,” says Mrs. Claude Collins, chairman of the annual seal sale, ... Mrs. Collins stresses the fact that the health of some of Hood River’s citizens may depend upon the cooperation of everyone in keeping and using the seals.
Even if one takes the most selfish attitude, buying and using Christmas Seals is a wise investment, for tuberculosis is no respecter of persons, and any home in the community is vulnerable to this disease.
The Hood River Health Association is cooperating with the Oregon State Tuberculosis Association to eliminate tuberculosis from this county. Proceeds from the sale of Christmas Seals is the only means of financing this Important work ... “It is thought-provoking to know that tuberculosis can be detected and completely eliminated from any community if the workers are given the tools with which to do the job,” concludes Mrs. Collina. “Give us more fools by buying and Christmas Seals this year.”
— Hood River News
Red Cross urges Christmas gifts for disabled Vets: In no way has the end of hostilities lessened the need for a Christmas program for the men in the armed forces. People of Klickitat county will have an opportunity to bring a bit of happiness to the sick and wounded veterans in hospitals throughout the country during the Christmas season. This may be done through local church, civic, fraternal and patriotic organizations which are being asked to prepare Christmas boxes for the service men who still are in government hospitals throughout the nation.
— White Salmon Enterprise
1965 — 60 years ago
Gilbert Roberts’ bid of $22,050 for constructing a new toll plaza for the Port of Hood River’s interstate bridge was accepted this week by the commission.
The construction preparations will start immediately, according to Port officials, but it will be a while before any changes are visible at the toll site. Jucho Co. will fabricate the metal work on the building, and after that has been accomplished it will be put in place.
— Hood River News
Catherine May [Washington’s first female Representative] to visit area. Following is Congresswoman Catherine May’s schedule for the remainder of the time spent in Yakima and Fourth District before returning to the Capitol ...
— White Salmon Enterprise
1985 — 40 years ago
An agreement has been reached that will transfer of the oldest business in the upper Hood River Valley to new ownership next month.
Malcolm Mclsaac, manager of McIsaac’s Store in Parkdale, said that on Dec. 15, 1985, the new owners will be in charge of the store his father, R.J. McIsaac, opened 75 years ago. It has been continuously operated by the family since that time, except for about a year after the old frame building burned down. The new store, now 10,000 square feet, rose on the same property on Baseline Drive in Parkdale.
New owners are family members of a corporation headed by Jim Weseman. Others are his wife, Cleo; Wendell and Christine DeHart; and Joyce and Tony Weseman.
— Hood River News
It appears working Washingtonians who paid a higher Oregon income tax in 1983, as a result of a change in that state’s tax code, can forget about getting any money back ... “I felt that people who had incurred the damage were still looking to the state for help. They had been promised it,” the solon said. “I’m disappointed for the people we initially went to bat for. I felt strongly that we should go after those dollars to reimburse those folks who paid in for 1983.”
— White Salmon Enterprise
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