[or-roots] Bonney, Elwood Cemeteries

[Jim Irwin]

Hi Verdena,
Thanks for your response on the Elwood School.  I remember a Mrs. Merry that lived in Colton, one of my teachers, and a Mr. Babcock when I was in the fourth grade.  We were bused to Colton in the fifth (1950) grade and the next year we were bused to Estacada.  We had relatives in Estacada, Arthur & Alberta York.  
We rode our horses to Mollala and rode in the parade so we could get in the rodeo free.   I was very fond of a girl named Prissila but I don't remember her last name.  My best friend then was Stanley Cox.  
Thanks for the memories,
Jim in Walla Walla
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Verdena Veelle 
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us 
  Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 9:50 AM
  Subject: [or-roots] Bonney, Elwood Cemeteries


  Hi Jim,
  That would be the Elwood Cemetery.  That sounds like about the time frame that my mother taught school there.  Her name was Lillie Moffitt.  I used to go to school there with her sometimes.  I was born in December 1942.  I do have some pictures but am not sure if there is a group picture.  Do you remember the Peterson girls or the Stahlneckers?

  The Elwood Community has a reunion every year but I only found out about it fairly recently and we were unable to attend this year.  I think it was in August.  There is still a functioning church in the same building that has been there for years.

  Colton had an all-school reunion in July that we did attend.

  Bonney Cemetery is closer to Colton.  It is up on a hill and if I remember right you go up Bauer Road to get there.  I have been to several graveside services there but it has been awhile.

  Regards,
  Verdena
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Jim Irwin 
    To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us 
    Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 5:48 AM
    Subject: Re: [or-roots] Truman Bonney Photos


    I attended the first four grades of school at the Elwood School between Colton & Estacada starting in 1945.   There was a cemetery and a church across the road from this one room school.  Would this be the same cemetery?
    Jim Irwin in Walla Walla
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