Dec. 6, 1973
Some 400 people joined the Elks for its mortgage burning celebration. Presiding over the event was Merle Ream, who was exalted ruler when the new lodge building was finished in 1963. The burning of the mortgage was presided over by present Exalted Ruler Bob Reynolds. Lodge officers each burned a portion of the mortgage.
Residents got an example of what a real energy crisis might bring after a switch serving Willamette Industries…