PIONEER PORTRAITS

Fifteen Years Ago

September 30, 2010

[Photo Caption] Get Ready for.....MULE MANIA: Daytonite Doug Krueger at his ranch with his mules Kate and Belle. The mule enthusiast has participated in team roping contests at the Hells Canyon Mule Days in Enterprise, OR, and was instrumental in introducing the owners of Coyote Mule Company to Dayton's attributes as an event venue.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 28, 2000

Corrie Gagnon, the 18-year-old daughter of Joe and JoAnn Gagnon of Waitsburg, recently learned she had won first prize in a Sulky of America-sponsored contest. Gagnon's wearable art entry, "Western Duster," topped all challengers in the Children 13-17 Division of the "Everyone Loves Sulky" Challenge 2000 contest. Sulky is a sewing-products manufacturer based in Harbor Heights, FL. Gagnon's entry, a duster beautifully decorated with horses, will be part of Sulky's traveling exhibit that promotes the Sulky contest. "Your entry will be traveling throughout the country for the next year as an inspiration to all those who see it," wrote Fred R. Drexler, managing partner of Sulky of America.

Fifty Years Ago

October 2, 1975

Ernest "Mik" Mikkelson was in command of the Salmon Bake this year and reports an approximate 1081 people went through the line at the annual commercial club event. Mik has been in charge since the affair started, and it seems to get bigger each and every year. Experience counts, however, and no matter what the size of the crowd, the people are served adequately, and there is usually a fish or two left over. Mik said that he usually figures on about a 13% increase from year to year. Our calculator tells us that it should hit 1221.5 people in 1976. Order more Olives, guys!

Seventy-Five Years Ago

October 6, 1950

Joanne Collingwood entertained the junior and senior class members at a hayride party Saturday night at the country home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Collingwood.

Miss Mollie Irene Kellogg became the bride of Wallace Winnett at an informal ceremony on September 23 at the home of Rev. W.W. Sevitzer in Walla Walla.

Members of the F.F.A. group and their instructor, Wm Westerman, observed fertilizing operations with anhydrous ammonia on the Don Thomas, Emory Clodius, and Dick McCown farms. The boys and their supervisor are appreciative of the opportunity to observe any new methods of farming being tried in this area.

One Hundred Years Ago

October 9, 1925

Miss Thelma Witt spent last week visiting Miss Alice Miller on Jasper Mountain.

Fifteen members of the agricultural classes of the high school, accompanied by Mr. Gilliard, went to Dayton on Friday, where they attended the County Fair. Waitsburg was second in the judging contest, with Arden Talbott as the high individual.

The following first-year students represented their class in the Central school vs. freshman football game. Ralph Shuford, Jack Atkinson, Jack Kinder, J.V. Glover, Fred McGlothlin, Ned Vining, Roscoe Jordan, Charles Vollmer, Clarence McGibbons, Arden Talbott, Elvis Baxter, Melvin Testerman, and Alvin Cline.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

October 12, 1900

Frank McCown is making some very extensive improvements on his residence on Main Street. The house has been enlarged, and a handsome round porch built around two sides of it.

A very enjoyable party was given by Mrs. J.L. Smith last Thursday evening in honor of Miss McCoy of Oakesdale. Quite a few guests were present. Mrs. Smith is pronounced a very successful entertainer.

The members of the McKinley-Roosevelt Club and all republicans are cordially invited to be out to the regular club meeting Saturday night. Prof P.A. Getz of Ellensburg will address the club, and the male quartet and the ladies' string band will furnish music.