PIONEER PORTRAITS

10 Years Ago

May 15, 2014

[Photo Caption] WCD Queen Megan Morrison and Waitsburg Mayor Walt Gobel share a smile as Gobel presents Morrison with the 2014 Waitsburg Celebration Days commemorative buckle at her coronation ceremony.

25 Years Ago

May 13, 1999

A classic pitcher's duel was carried out to 11 innings before Cardinal Scott Zuercher's game-winning two run single pulled out a 2-1, bottom-of-the-eleventh win over the Whitman County third place Colton Wildcats in a loser-out District 9 baseball playoff. Waitsburg needed one to tie and two to win in the bottom of the eleventh. Johnson and Robbie Ezell both flew out, bringing up Waitsburg's ninth batter, Mike Ruzicka. Coach Jim Sharkey pinched Mike Zavala in and Zavala powered a single into shape. Scott and Wolf battled "toe to toe" through 10 innings with both teams having opportunities to score and both teams making the big plays, Sharkey Said. Scott threw nine innings, allowed no runs, no hits through the fourth inning, struck out ten and only four walks. Colton eventually managed five hits off Scott.

50 Years Ago

May 16, 1974

Chapter BE, P.E.O. celebrated its 50th birthday anniversary on May 7th at the lovely home of Mrs. Kenneth Bickelhaupt when members and guests met for dinner and a special cake to commemorate the occasion. Chapter BE was chartered on May 9, 1924. Mrs. Robert Danforth presented a history of the chapter's 50 years interspersed with appropriate music. New words to the familiar tunes were written by Mrs. Kenneth Zuger and sung by Mrs. Roger Hevel, chapter president, Mrs. Roy Leid and Mrs. Zuger. Special recognition and fifty-year pins were presented to the three charter members present, Mrs. J. Earl Butler and Mrs. James Roberts, of Portland, Or., and Mrs. Ethel Bruce Thornton of Bellevue, Wa.

75 Years Ago

May 22, 1949

A fire which apparently started in the kitchen of the Waitsburg Grade School and destroyed the cafeteria and multipurpose room was discovered at 2 a.m. May 20 by Bud Todt. The entire Volunteer Fire Department turned out and fought the blaze until 6:30 a.m.

Honorary Lifetime Membership Awards in PTA were presented to Mrs. Gladys Keve and Mrs. Trypeha Fisher Wednesday night by Mrs. Joe Abbey, retiring president.

Mrs. Kenneth Bickelhaupt was hostess to Chapter BE of PEO Tuesday afternoon at a 12:30 luncheon in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the chapter.

100 Years Ago

May 23, 1924

With a clear day and everything set for the crowd, the Central Ferry bridge opening was one of the biggest events that has been staged in this part of the state for many years.

Miss Aileen Gohlman has accepted a position at the telephone office which was left vacant by Miss Lillian Callahan.

The barn dance given at the Tull ranch near Prescott last Saturday evening, is reported to have been a grand success.

125 Years Ago

May 19, 1899

Miss Ella Minnick and her cousin Miss Wonetta Minnick are spending the week in Waitsburg.

The following are the names of the graduates from the Academy this year: Lilian Robinson, Clara Philips, Stella Wilson, Elizabeth Mathews, Walter Shuham and Charles Tobinson.

The Preston Parton Million Co. will immediately commence making some very substantial improvements in their mill.