PIONEER PORTRAITS

10 Years Ago

September 11, 2014

[Photo Caption] Waitsburg third-grade teacher Marne Henderson was joined by many of her students as she accepted the ALS Ice Bucket challenge last week. Superintendent Carol Clarke joined in the "fun" and accepted a challenge from Dayton Schools Superintendent Doug Johnson. Both ladies made online donations to ALS.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 9, 1999

Practices for the Waitsburg Cardinals this past week have shown some gains since last weekend's football jamboree in Pomeroy pointed up areas in need of improvement. Waitsburg, under new head coach Jeff Bartlow, showed well despite being bested 2-1 by Asotin and tying Pomeroy 1-1. Bartlow expects Enterprise to challenge his Cardinals in Waitsburg's non-league season opener Friday at 7 p.m. "They were second in state last year and have quality athletes though I guess they lost some to graduation," he said. Having played in the state championship game and lost, Bartlow expects Enterprise to be "hungry" and gunning for the Cards, who have beaten them two in a row. "We'll need to be aggressive and work hard at improving this week," Bartlow said.

Fifty Years Ago

September 12, 1974

The 17th annual Salmon Barbecue sponsored by the Commercial Club will get underway promptly at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Sept. 18th, in the Community Building at the racetrack. E.V. Mikkelsen is in charge of the general arrangements for the fall event with Bob Patton handling cook duties with a lot of able assistants. One local farmer's wife is corralled long enough to make the sauce for the salmon, otherwise everything else is prepared by the all-male crew. To accompany the succulent salmon, which is roasted over an open pit, will be baked potatoes with sour cream, crisp cole slaw, french bread, lots of hot coffee and cold beverages, and relishes. Price for this feed has been raised to $4.00 per plate due to current prices, with adults only allowed to partake. Plan to attend. It's a great evening.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

September 16, 1949

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Henze are the parents of twin daughters born September 10. They have been named Lorna Jo and Lana Jean.

W. A. Crosler and Robert Breiner of Dayton have received permission to build a drive-in grocery store on the corner of West Second and West Streets.

The Snake River bridge which was destroyed by an estimated $1,000,000 fire last Friday night caused a heavy traffic jam in the Pasco area this week.

One Hundred Years Ago

September 19, 1924

A kitchen shower was given in honor of Mrs. Norman Davis Thursday evening at the home of Miss Harriet Stewart. An interesting evening was spent and the honor guest received many useful gifts.

The J. U. G. Club met Wednesday evening of last week at the home of Miss Elizabeth McCoy. Refreshments were served at the completion of a literary program.

Waitsburg is to be represented by a number of new students at Washington State College this year, among whom are Misses Isla Hales, Nellie Harrington, Martha Philips, Margaret Zuger and Elmer Sayers and Walter Mikkelsen.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 15, 1899

Mr. Clodius purchased a cow for $40 and five hogs at 5 cents per pound of Henry Ingalls last Friday. Mr. Ingalls also sold 12 hogs to the Waitsburg butchers.

Two years ago an impromptu Fruit Fair was held in one of the public halls of Walla Walla which proved such a popular entertainment that the next year a large pavilion was erected and an exhibition held to the delight of all the inhabitants and thousands of visitors.