PIONEER PORTRAITS

Fifteen Years Ago

November 18, 2010

Waitsburg resident Claudia C. Abel will open Claudia's Therapeutic Massage in the Waitsburg Business Center in December. Abel, a licensed massage therapist with over 10 years of experience, is the first business owner to take up residence at the new business center. She will be available Monday through Friday by appointment.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 16, 2000

[Photo Caption] Stacy Beckman, left, and Val Woodworth show their six-by-six trophy racks, the result of their hunting endeavors in recent weeks. The elk were taken out of the Mill Creek watershed.

Fifty Years Ago

November 20, 1975

The Waitsburg Cardinals, champions of the SEW "A" League, rang the gong on the all-star list, placing seven players on the honorary squad. Greg Zuger was chosen as offensive end and also as a defensive back – one of two gridders picked for both units. David Smith was the unanimous pick for quarterback in the balloting, which takes place among the coaches of the league. Dave put the ball in the air for 1,165 yards and made 16 passing TD's to guide the Redbirds to the conference title and an 8-1 season record. Rod Estes, hard charging back who saw lots of action through the middle of the line, was named to the team, as was Steve Pierson, who saw his share of action in the Card backfield and was named flanker on the offensive unit. Kirk Huwe was selected as tight end on the all-stars, and Loyal Baker was named all-conference center. David Webber was named to the offensive all-star unit as guard, but local fans would put him on the defensive unit after his stellar game against the Connell Eagles for the league title. The All-star status for the seven Wait-Hi seniors was an appropriate finish to the most successful football season in Waitsburg Since 1967.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

November 24, 1950

Work began this week on a major remodeling job for the Waitsburg plant of Green Giant Company's Blue Mountain Division. The big Waitsburg pea cannery was built in 1942, enlarged in 1943, and remodeled in 1944.

Mrs. O.M. (Linda) Conover was honored on her 85th birthday last Friday, November 17, at a dinner party at the Forrest Conover home when 33 members of the Conover family attended including all of her six children, and many of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

One Hundred Years Ago

November 27, 1925

The city hall washed its windows Monday morning. Clerk Woodward says that is really an item of news in which many of our citizens who pass that way each day will be interested.

Mrs. McConnells' Sunday school class gave a party at the Presbyterian church last Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Park's class. Old-fashioned games were enjoyed by all present.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 30, 1900

Henry Ingalls took a wagon load of hogs down on the Touchet to his son Willis on Tuesday. The prospects point to a continuation of good prices for hogs and cattle.

The ball given under the auspices of the Waitsburg Military Band on Thanksgiving Eve, was a decided failure from a financial standpoint. Just where it lay the blame for this is a rather hard thing to do. Those who did attend, however, report a splendid time.