Woodburn Homecoming

           Woodburn Homecoming was started as far as we can find in 1923.  That year it was called One Big Day and was for the benefit of the park.  In 1924 it was called Community Home Coming.  At first Homecoming was celebrated for two days, then later it went to a one-day celebration. They used to have a large carnival come to town and set up. Before that, the 4th of July was celebrated. At first Homecoming was celebrated for two days, then later it went to a one-day celebration with a few activities the Friday night before, and the main celebration on Saturday with a parade, a small carnival and activities all day. On Sunday there would be a horse or tractor pull in the afternoon.  In the 1930’s the Hatcher Players would come and put on tent shows.  They charged 10 cents admission.  Once you got in, they would keep charging another 10 cents to get a better seat.  Part of their act was “Cliff Carl and Comedians”.  Cliff would join in with the Woodburn Band and play saxophone.  He later went on to have a show at WHO radio.

            In the Methodist Church history, the ladies have recorded that in 1937, 25 cents was charged for a dinner consisting of creamed chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, sliced tomatoes, and pie. 

            There was always a parade, and earlier years, the Woodburn band performed. Dances and skits, games and races for kids and adults were part of the fun.



June, 1915 Osceola Sentinel ad for 4th of July at Woodburn

Woodburn Band - members at one time were the Crists, Terhunes, Dorothy Evans, Ed Johnson, John Lowe

Woodburn Fire Dept - includes Gus Fuller, Wilbur Penick, Edwin Wilson, and Glenn Cottrell, Fire Chief.

Above two - Peggy Frizzell, who led our parades for many years!

courtesy of Condon and Virginia Clark

  This picture isn't real clear - we have identified Shari Smith, standing in blue.

Back - Sue Smith and Becky Watson.     Front - Liz Oehlert in blue, boy with black hair- Brad Grimm.
This and following 8 photos from Phyllis Wright's collection

Need identification -possibly the Dean Showers family 

Bob and Barry Wright 

Raymond Reynolds "Queen of Woodburn"

Bob Wright

The Wrights - "White Breast Idiots"

Bob Wright, Louise Horton, Jim "Curly"Wright,

Eula Wright Coble, David Wright, Donna Horton.

Steve Davis on his pony, Sandy - middle front. 1966

Identify others, please.  

courtesy of Thelma Davis

Woodburn Centennial, 1968
slides taken by Carroll Harned

On the way to the parade - Pam Harned, Lynnette Clark

Connie Clark (hidden), Condon and Virginia Clark

Parade lineup

Showers family, Harley Pippin

Peggy Frizzell 

Bob Wright

Clarke High School band

Drum major - Mary Jo Battleson.

Next row - Emily Oehlert, Patty Pedersen.

Back row - ?, Raelene Morgan, David Lynn.

Charlie and Mabel Frizzell 

Harley Pippin

Lady in red?, Dorothy Evans, lady at churn?, Peggy Frizzell,

Otis Stearns, possibly Jerry Danner,
at back in pink - Wanda Ewoldsen, in blue - Inez Manley.

Charlie and Mabel Frizzell, Mervin Poths.

Darrell Davis at back left on white horse.

More centennial photos  

above courtesy of LaVera Cottrell

above courtesy of Marla McCauley Higgins

 

courtesy of Dee Ewoldsen Schelker

courtesy of Gayle Mason

Dorothy Cline Evans, Glida Cline Boor, Linda, Gayle Mason and Debbie

Beth and Patty Boor (Bob's daughters)

(Linda and Debbie lived with Bob Boor's for awhile, last names unknown)

Glida and Pete Boor

                                                             courtesy of Gayle Mason 

courtesy of Mary Lynn Jones Gass

Peggy Frizzell - 1973

This and following 1973-77 photos from Condon and Virginia Clark

Vernon Pett, Darrell Davis, Johnny Woods, Dwight "Parsons" Ewoldsen

Harold Stearns and Darold McCauley - 1973

Toni Wright, Connie Clark, rest unknown - 1973

Harley Pippin and Peggy Frizzell - 1973 

Katie and Kelly Frizzell - 1977

Following photos courtesy of Kay Frizzell

1978 Woodburn Homecoming photos 

Courtesy of Marjory "Marge"Grimm 

Email us if you can identify!  

Children's foot races

Free rides on the fire truck!

Marty Morrison, front right ball cap, Cindy Hall behind him.  

                                                    Back by house window, Beth Grimm.

Raymond Pollard "Missed America"

Smokey the Bear and bike riders 

Susan Pollard "Woodburn A Place to Grow"

Monty Grimm and his 1957 Chevrolet 

Beth Grimm

Following photos various years, courtesy of LaVera Cottrell 

1980's and later - courtesy of Steve and Lynnette Davis

Front left - Jennifer Whitham, Julie Whitham behind her

Back right - Rose Bish, front - Monica Whitham

Woodburn Christian Church float 1982

1982 - Sue Stearns

1983 - Randy Wright 

1983 - Kelly and John Frizzell with the stagecoach he made!

Kay Frizzell inside.

1983 - Cottrell and Sons entry.

 Dwight "Parsons" Ewoldsen and Tommy Cottrell

1987 - Sheriff's posse - Sheriff, Johnny Stearns and Doug Stearns.

Denny Smith and Harley Cooper.

1987 The Stearns' - Sue and the camera shy Tony 

1987 - remember the skits Betty Heston wrote?   

            Peggy Frizzell on the left.   Condon Clark portraying a "lady chaser".       Betty Heston.

1988 - Jason Mason

1988 - 25 years of service
Rev. Densmore Peterson and wife, Marie

Woodburn Christian Church 

Darold McCauley and his pony hitch.  Roger "Rod" Grimm is with him.

  1995

1999 - Cole Paulsen and grandpa Roger "Rod" Grimm