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The 1948 Flood

Posted in Carnival of Genealogy, Cathlamet Washington, Elsie (Walker) Everest's Diaries on July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

1948 was the year of the flood.  The Columbia River flooded that year completely wiping out the town of Vanport, Oregon.  It was never rebuilt. My Aunt Elsie Everest and her husband Ralph lived in Cathlamet Washington, right on the river but on the Washington side…. still they were affected as were friends and other [...]

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The Flood

Posted in Elsie (Walker) Everest's Diaries on November 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

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The 1948 Flood

Posted in Elsie (Walker) Everest's Diaries on November 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

1948
May 28: Nice day – Warm. Columbia River rising. Called Jean, not so well. Letter from Della.
May 29: Holiday. Everyone worried about high water. No danger yet… planes flying over for observation and photography. Dinner at Carol’s, stayed till 10:30.
May 30: Hot day. Board busy [...]

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Victory and Peace (1945)

Posted in Elsie (Walker) Everest's Diaries on October 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

1945
On this first day of the New Year, may the Lord, who is Father of all, bless His children with the fortitude to withstand the rigors of war, the knowledge to achieve victory, the wisdom to plan the peace. May He bring solace to the dear ones of those who died in the performance [...]

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WWII Diary 1942

Posted in Elsie (Walker) Everest's Diaries on October 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

This is to certify that E.M. Everest has signed this U.S.A. Consumer’s Pledge for Total Defense:
As a consumer in the total defense of democracy, I will do my part to make my home, mycommunity, my country ready, efficient, and strong.
I will buy carefully.I will take good care of the things I have.I will waste nothing.
By [...]

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WWII Diary, 1941

Posted in Elsie (Walker) Everest's Diaries on August 11, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Elsie Walker was born in 1892 in MInnesota. She and her husband Ralph Everest moved to Cathlamet, Washington in 1926 and it was there that the diaries were written. In addition to other content the diaries were peppered with quips and amusing clippings. Here’s an example:
“A committe of admirers of [...]

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WWII Diary 1940

Posted in Elsie (Walker) Everest's Diaries on August 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Elsie Walker Everest kept diaries for nearly 40 years, recording everyday activities, births, marriages and deaths, and important local and national events as well. I’ve had the pleasure of reading through the diaries three or four times and marvel at the legacy she left us. Here then, are excerpts from the diaries during 1940 [...]

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