Coghlan community in 1945. The Chinese Auction is an interesting bit - this fundraising activity is still in practice today, although it now goes by different names. The auction requires participants to buy a number of tickets, sometimes the type used in 50/50 draws, sometimes ones on which the participant puts his or her contact information, then places a ticket in a jar in front of the items they would like to win. The auction winners are then decided by ticket draw.
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Coghlan community in 1945. The Chinese Auction is an interesting...