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| Washington (Cowlitz County), Woodland — The Finn Hall | | | In 1916 Finnish immigrants constructed a hall near this site under the name of a literary association (Kirjallixuus Seura), forming a lending library. Although they brought their diet, language, and saunas with them, some old country beliefs were left behind. These people found it necessary to meet where they could study the social customs of their new country, challenge and question partisan politics, and reflect on new theological insights. At this cultural center were held language classes, . . . — Map (db m8382) | | Washington (Cowlitz County), Woodland — Woodland Community Veterans Memorial | | | World War I
James A Forbes •
Frank L. Gaddis •
Walter Kalahan •
Alfred Earl Wells •
Tom C. Bair •
Fred S. Millard
World War II
Elmer Beebe •
Harold R. Chilcoat •
Harry A. Lillard, Jr. •
Elmer Mattila •
Claude M. Miller •
Walter E. Modin •
Robert E. White •
Donald F. Turner •
Robert D. Hobert •
Harold L. Lutz •
Osmo H. Reijonen •
Donald D. Robins •
Dwight C. Schiffhauer •
Jack M. Stilts •
James W. Yenne •
Daryle Edward Artley •
Francis Dick . . . — Map (db m8399) |
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