PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

February 14, 2013

Assuring people that they are loved, cared for and most of all not alone, is what the Waitsburg Prayer Shawl Ministry is all about. Initiated by Joan Helm and sponsored by the First Christian Church, the Prayer Shawl Ministry began in the fall of 2009. Helm, a retired teacher, had spent time each year instructing fifth graders in Pam Conover’s Waitsburg classroom in the fine art of knitting. After Conover’s retirement, Helm found her interest piqued by the Debbie Macomber book, “Back on Blossom Street”, which included a pattern for a prayer shawl and the inspiring quote: “Knitting a prayer shawl is ‘putting legs to your prayers.’ It is an outward reminder that someone cares.” Years ago, Helm herself was touched by the gift of a shawl when she lost her husband of 41 years, Jim.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 26, 1998

[Photo Caption] FFA builds future leaders, such as this team, which finished third in a recent sales and service competition. Front, Beth Abbey and Emily Seney. Center, Holly Menino. Top, Sarah Monfort and Jane Conover.

Fifty Years Ago

February 22, 1973

Progressive Club met at the home of Mrs. Walter Atkins with Mrs. M. L. Weaver as co-hostess. Nine members and three associate members were present. The president, pro tem, Mrs. James Stonecipher asked everyone to save and turn in all used stamps. The annual reports on projects of the club were distributed. They are due March 1. Mrs. Homer Brown reported on her trip to Walla Walla concerning what has been done on the “detention rooms for juveniles.” Nothing has been done. Mrs. Lee Mantz, Sr., gave a book review of “The Immigrants Return” for the program. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Walter Atkins and Mrs. M. L. Weaver.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

February 27, 1948

Miss Mary Dixon and Mrs. Daisy Wale who have given long and valuable teaching service to the public schools of Waitsburg, have rendered their resignations to the Board of Directors effective at the end of this term.

An Easter style review is being sponsored by the DeNova Club. Models will be Joan Stonecipher, Pat Hofer, Evie Mantz, Gloria Bichsel, and Geraine Hansen.

Mrs. Eugene Myers entertained the Hi-Lo Club Friday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Huwe, Mrs. John Liebermann and Mrs. Donald Abbey carried off the prizes.

One Hundred Years Ago

March 2, 1923

Rock St. Jacque, well-known dealer in poultry, has leased the brick building on the east side of Main Street, owned by G. M. Lloyd and formerly occupied by Stub’s Café. One part of the building will be set up as a cash cream station, the other part will be stocked with poultry supplies.

Ernest Mikkelsen is working up his summer fallow for pastime.

There is no room for argument when the assertion is made that the Waitsburg school district badly needs, and must have before long, a new and modern high school building.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 25, 1898

Mrs. C. T. Smith, we are pleased to note, is slowly improving after being dangerously ill for several days this week.

I. E. Scott, the genial proprietor of Waitsburg Bakery, is making some extensive improvements in his bakery. He has enroute from the east a Hubbard Portable Oven, the latest thing in ovens, which will enable him to do away with the present old style brick oven.

Rev. U. P. Wardrip and Prof. R. Fisher of the Washington Seminary at Huntsville, were in the city last Saturday. They report the Seminary in a flourishing condition.