A DRIFTWOOD SEA SERPENT swims through a bed of
blossoms, wearing a hat fashioned from a sea shell and a bit
of well-weathered rope.
er
ent
Beautiful dark red double
peonies of the variety that was
once the mainstay of almost every
old-fashioned garden hold a
prominent place on the premises
of kthel Buckingham's Stretch
Island home, where she has lived
for more than 40 years.
Originally grown and loved by
her father in his home in South
Bend, the plants were carefully
transplanted by Mrs. Buckingham.
"l worked hard with them,"
she states. "I divided them and
many were lost."
The survivors, now well
established, are approximately 60
years old.
Ethel Buckingham was born
in Nebraska, and has been a
resident of Washington since she
was ten years old. She and her
husband, Orin, have a son, Dean,
and two grandchildren, Becky and
John.
Organizations in which Mrs.
Buckingham holds membership
include Sarah Eckert Orthopedic
Guild, Fair ttarbor (;range and
'the Women's Christian Society of
the United Methodist Church of
Shelton.
From the sundeck of the
Buckingham home terraces
descend to the beach.
Cotoneaster, iris, hypericum and
flowering bulbs are among the
Methodist
Church on June 5 the Rev.
Horace Mounts performed the
double ring ceremony uniting in
marriage Mrs. Agnes Anderson
and Bernard T. Och, Sr. of
Olympia.
At tending them were the
bride's son, Cliff, and the groom's
daughter, Mrs. DeAnne Smith of
Oak Harbor. Members of
immediate families were present.
A reception following the
wedding was held in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Anderson.
Cake was served by Mrs. Ann
Rose and Mrs. Sara Anderson;
punch by Mrs. Millie Eddy; and
coffee by Mrs. Lorna Joslin.
After a Las Vegas
honeymoon, Mrs. Och returned to
her position in the Seattle First
National Bank of Shelton and her
husband resumed his work for
Fred Bippert Dodge in Olympia.
4-H NEWS
Dazy Mays Meet
The June 17 meeting of the
Dazy Mays 4-H Club was called to
~ order at 11 a.m. by Cheri Moore
:~ in the home of Mrs. Alice Haines.
:: Donna Cormier led the 4-H
pledge, and the camp theme,
.... . Astrology, was discussed.
Cathy Kimbel and Michele
.......... • ~ whichM°°re NancypreparedMorkertlUnCh'and Cheriafter
Moore gave demonstrations.
The next meeting will be held
on July 8 in the home of Mrs.
Pleines.
by Margie Morkert, reporter
PEONY PLANTS approximately 60 years old are carefully
attended by Ethel Buckingham. Her little dog is named
Miss Bampton,
Frank Briden
veers Wed In East
many plantings. Surrounding the Her radisla~s are grown unaer Former Shelton resident
h o u s e a r e c 1 e m a t i s, cheesecloth to prevent worminess. Elizabeth Rose Bampton became
rhododendrons, azaleas and Tomatoes are planted: in the same the bride of Frank Courtney
chrysanthemums, with scattered area, to take over as the radishes
beds of bloom throughout the are used. Briden in a 6 p.m. ceremony
yard. A strawberry barrel is performed by the Rev. Robert L.
In a vegetable garden grow picturesque as well as practical, Schmidt on June 26 in the Chapel
tomatoes, cabbage and broccoli, and a driftwood sea serpent,of the Presbyterian Church in
plants of which were started by salvaged ten years ago on the Morristown, N.J.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Buckingham. Peas and beach, coils along the edge of a Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Bampton
potatoes also flourish, and many flower bed through an ocean of
other eatables. California poppies, of Morristown, formerly of
Shelton. She was given in
marriage by her father. The
....... ~ r, groom is the son of Mrs. Alfred
tCo 7.................... ,~, Briden and the late Alfred Briden
I ~'~' Now employed as secretary
e rn of Morristown.
d I for Bell Laboratories in
Fin s Favor , By JanDanford Whippany, N.J., the bride
/~,,m--.~.=..,--.,--,..,D.~,..,...~,.--~.,,--...~.-.,D-,..,~..~,,.~..~i attended Lycoming College in
The oft-repeated instruction Williamsport, Pa. and is a graduate
I prefer to follow far me again, was whispenng of Katherine Gibbs Secretarial
to have the water in the pot Enough behind another car School, Montclair, N.J.
boiling before you pick ears of furiously into my ear, "The
sweet corn from the garden To never tailgate; emergency brake, you fool!" The groom was graduated
because the sugar content But he who follows me will raceJust in the bare nick of time from Fairleigh Dickinson
decreases so fast now can be To fill the intelvening space, my reluctant left foot came alive" University, Madison, N.J. and is
changed because of a new variety It is a stalemate, and went into action, currently completing a Master's
of corn named Early Xtra Sweet. , . , My kid later summed up the degree in chemistry at the same
While its sugar content is Brakes are among the manysituation neatly when he school.
higher than that of many other things that a person tends to take commented, "Gee, Maw, you'reMrs. Robert H. Miller of
sweet corns and its flavor for granted. One never trulynot as stupid as you look. Quite." Morristown, sister of the bride,
delicious, the sugar doesn't appreciates them until that Brakes are wonderful. I don't was matron of honor; bridesmaids
convert to starch quite as speedily c a tastrophic instant when,see how I ever did without them. were Mrs. Floyd E. Beavers, Jr.,
asia other varieties, attempting to slow for a curve, * * * sister of the bride, of Mendham,
The plants on which the one pushes the pedal right down The car of today N.J. and Miss Anita Sussman,
luscious, 8-inch-long ears are to the floor boards and absolutely Is a sight to behold Morristown.
produced grow 5 to 6 feet tall, nothing happens. But it cannot compete Attending the groom were his
their husks coveting the ears Clutching the wheel ina With theautoofold- brothers, Donald A. Briden of
tightly. Ears are ready for eating death-grip and struggling mightily The hot,rod of yesteryear. Edison, N.J. who served as best
in just 71 days from the date on to keep the careening car on the man, and Richard Briden of
which seeds are sown - making road, my driving lessons passed I dream of the day Bound Brook, N.J., and also
this an extra-early variety, swiftly one by one before myOf therumble seat Floyd E. Beavers, Jr. of
It is all these good qualities, mind's eye, and nowhere did I see With someone beside me Mendham.
described above, that have earned an answer to my dilemma. To mumble sweet A ft e r a honeymoon in
for Early Xtra Sweet the only MR. AND MRS. FRANK W. WOKOJANCE announce the Beside me my Guardian Angel Nothings intomyear. Jamaica the couple will reside in
award given a vegetable by engagement of their daughter Carma Leigh to Richard Wentz,who will, I'll bet, never ride with Morristown.
All-American Selections for the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wentz of Zillah. The bride elect,
year 1971.
employed in Shelton as a dental assistant, is a graduate of
There are several things youShelton High School and of Olympia Vocational Technical
should consider when planting
Early Xtra Sweet. The first is Institute. Her fiance was graduated from Zillah High School
making a succession of plantings and is currently a teacher and head wrestling coach in SHS. A
so that you can eat the ears over a late August wedding is planned.
long season. The second is that
this variety can develop its extra ,
sugar content only if" the silks on
the ears, which are the ferule jf"~.
flowers, are pollinated by pollen ~~
from its own male flowers, the
tassels. ~
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You, the bride
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* JEWELRY
* DIAMONDS
* CHINA
* GLASSWARE
* SILVER
* STAINLESS
and at your leisure at
5th & Franklin
