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History in the Grove: December 11, 1924

What did Forest Grove firefighters do to raise funds for firefighting in 1924? They danced. This and more in the news of a century ago in Forest Grove.
History in the Grove: December 11, 1924

In this column, we take a look back one hundred years ago in Forest Grove. This week, the clips come from the Washington County News-Times published December 11, 1924. Tap on an image to bring it into focus.

These news clips are selected for news events that I believe would have been of significance to readers of the time. or of interest to readers of today. They are presented as-is, and without comment. At the time, the newspapers of the day often expressed viewpoints that today would be considered racist, xenophobic, and sexist, frequently using slurs to describe ethnic groups and often stepping outside the norms of what we consider to be ethical journalism today.

Want more local history? Visit the Friends of Historic Forest Grove, online at www.fhfg.org.

Do you have access to historic photos, diaries, or other historic tidbits from Forest Grove? Email me at chashundley@newsinthegrove.com; we'd love to share the past with the present!

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Published by:

Chas Hundley

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