Lewis Oregon

Cronin, Jane – Obituary

Jane Cronin died May 13, 2007. She was 88. Mrs. Cronin was born in Melrose, Idaho, to Gertrude and Samuel Sardam, on a farm a few miles north of Lewiston. She graduated from Lewiston Normal School and then attended Eastern Oregon Normal School. Mrs. Cronin began her teaching career in Lewis, a town in Wallowa County just outside of Enterprise. In true pioneer fashion, she taught in a one-room schoolhouse and rode to school each day on horseback. She used to tell how one day the county superintendent visited the school and was surprised to see her dressed in such … Read more

Maxwell, Ruth Elaine – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Ruth Elaine Maxwell passed away at 104 N. River Street, Enterprise, September 22, 1986. She was the daughter of William Morrow and Olive Hollingsworth, born November 9, 1897 in Idaho. On Oct. 27, 1926, she married Walter R. Maxwell in Enterprise. Ruth taught school at Lewis, while Walter operated the post office and a candy store. They lived on a ranch on Chesnimnus Creek for 36 years and then moved to Enterprise. They purchased the Dutli building and opened the Da Lite Bakery. They operated meat lockers from 1960 to 1967. The business was revamped to … Read more

Cronin, Jane – Obituary

Jane Cronin died May 13, 2007. She was 88. Mrs. Cronin was born in Melrose, Idaho, to Gertrude and Samuel Sardam, on a farm a few miles north of Lewiston. She graduated from Lewiston Normal School and then attended Eastern Oregon Normal School. Mrs. Cronin began her teaching career in Lewis, a town in Wallowa County just outside of Enterprise. In true pioneer fashion, she taught in a one-room schoolhouse and rode to school each day on horseback. She used to tell how one day the county superintendent visited the school and was surprised to see her dressed in such … Read more