PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

January 15, 2004

The Carnegie Art Center in Walla Walla opened January 13 featuring "The Artists of Columbia County," with a reception from 5-7 p.m. The show will run through February 21. Works featured will include bronze sculpture by Keith McMasters; pastel paints by Mon- ica Stobie; taxidermy by Roger Samples; pottery by Brian Manselle; glass by Joan Monteillet; watercolors by Paul Strohbehn, Jill Ingram and Jackie Penner; paintings by Iola Bramhall and Becky Leventis; mixed media pieces by Debbie Baxter and Anne Strode; and weavings by Carol Wildman.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

January 12, 1989

Waitsburg Lions heard a report on the turkey smoking project, discussed the tele- phone sales effort and turned down an offer to manage the community school bus. Trea- surer Ken Miller reported that the gross sales on turkeys was 742 birds and $10,668.02. The club return averaged $9.31 per bird.

The Waitsburg Rainbow Girls held a very successful Tupperware party in Novem- ber with the proceeds going into the general fund. A sincere thanks is extended to every- one who supported them. High sellers were Jackie Helm, Jordan Kirk and Chris Kinyon.

Fifty Years Ago

January 10, 1964

Gerry Maib, Francis Wood, and Tom Baker were elected to the Board of Trustees by Commercial Club in voting held at the first meeting of the new year, Tuesday, Janu- ary 7. Harvey Estes, club president, and John Appleton, vice-president, are the two hold- over members of the board. New club of- ficers for 1964 will be selected from among board members by the five men.

The Columbia County Association of Wheat Growers will conduct its 1964 membership drive January 13-27, according to Marwin Neace, of Dayton, president of the association. A goal of 240 new members has been established, Neace said. Under the direction of Bob Patton, of Waitsburg, chair- man of the membership committee.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

January 13, 1939

Forrest Conover has been elected as school director for District 25-100 to fill the vacancy in the Board caused by the resigna- tion of Walter Mikkelsen who is moving from the district.

Earl Freeman has accepted the local agency for the Kansas City Life Insurance Co. and has offices in the Exchange Bank Building.

"Religion in Europe" was the subject of a paper read bby Mrs. Grace Porter at the meeting of the Home Ec Club Thursday at the home of Mrs. Jessie Light. An exhibit of rugs made by members was held after the discussion.

Charlie Lakin was the incentive for a surprise party on his 20th anniversary Mon- day evening, January 9, given at his home by his family.

One Hundred Years Ago

January 16, 1914

Born in this city Friday, January 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Chew, a fine son, weighing 8 ½ pounds. The Times joins their many friends in extending congratulations over the safe arrival of their first-born.

Howeard Kellicut, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kellicut, is ill with an at- tack of scarlet fever, and the Kellicut home is under quarantine.

Mrs. Alice Aiken, the beauty special- ist of Walla Walla, will be in this city again alld ay Tuesday January 30, at the Sanders Millinery.

The meetings at the Christian Church under the leadership of A. L. Crein are at- tracting a good hearing.

Miss Cally Fudge and sister Anna wanted to see their grandmother, Mrs. Wm. Gladden last Sunday, and ran away to Hunts- ville to see her but were promptly returned to Waitsburg. It was quite a long walk for the little ones.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

January 11, 1889

E. C. Davies last Saturday sold his residence property on Orchard Street to Wm. Tillatson for $1000 spot cash. The question before the house now is what did Mr. Davies sell out for, and what use has Mr. Tillatson for a residence? We give it up.

Quite a number of Waitsburgers went a picnicking to Bolles Junction last Monday, spending the entire afternoon and part of the night. They report a lovely time. Ahem!

According to the Walla Walla Journal, wood is exceedingly scarce in that city and those who have a little on hand charge drug- store prices and sell it by the ounce.

Hon. A. G. Lloyd informs us that all the sick members of his family are improving. That family has had a tough time of it this winter..