Mbhs #: 901.1
Year: 1959
Date: 26 April 1959
First Row: Edna Pender Valentine, Ruth Palmer Richter, Pearl McKee Byrne, Clara McKee Smith
Source: Medford Mail-Tribune, April 26, 1959.
Notes: "Wearing old-fashioned dress, members of Upper Applegate Extension Unit attend a tea given Monday afternoon at Aunt Edna's Guest House in Jacksonville. Mrs. L.H. Valentine, who with her husband restored an 80-year-old Jacksonville home into the guest house, is a member of the Unit and other members aided her in the Guest House project. Pictured here (left to right) are Mrs. Armin Richter, wearing old-fashioned silk lace hose, Mrs. John Byrne and Mrs. Rolland Smith. Mrs. Byrne and Mrs. Smith wore heirloom gowns of black silk with shawl and wrap in keeping with the Centennial theme of the party." TRANSLATIONS: Mrs. L.H. Valentine = Edna B. Pender (1903-83) Mrs. Armin Richter = Ruth Palmer Mrs. John Byrne = Pearl Arlissa McKee (1894-1996) Mrs. Rolland Smith = Pearl's sister Clara Hester McKee (1905-2001) Centennial theme = it was the 100th year of Oregon's statehood
