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High School Spotlight: Mary D00,.j'00nbaugh J-eft 00m-s for first-place 'lift' century 00)fliving March AFTER QUALIFYING FOR the state powerlifting tour- nament last year in his novice season, Jeff Earles vows to take home the championship this year. my life," he says of his White Center home. Although Jeff admits he found his new community "really small," he thinks it was a good move. He says he does not have to worry about too much violence. Besides, he goes back to visit rel- atives at least once or twice a month. JEFF HAS A large extended family here, too. He explains, "I don't know where my dad is and I moved out here because my morn died. So I live with my grandparents now." They are Pat and Dale Earles. "My great- grandparents live out here, my great-grandma. My great- grandpa just died in December." Before resuming the groove of weightlifting, Jeff is taking things easy this trimester. "It's all kind of just laid back. I've got a lot of easy classes this 'tri.' They're all electives," he adds. He enjoys the computer class- es at school in addition to the l By MARY DUNCAN Ills dark eyes sparkle and his smile has an impish hint behind it. Yet, the most impressive fea- ture about Jeff Earles is his pow- erful physique. Powerlifting seems a natural athletic choice for this Shelton ttigh School senior. "Last year was when I started," he begins, "and I only made :it to two meets." Jeff participated in the Shelton Powerlifting Invitational last April where he earned a berth at the Washington State tourna- ment in May. "In the invitation- al I got fifth and at state I got fourth," Jeff notes. "AT COMPETITIONS there's three lilts - the bench, the dead- lift and the squat. You go by dif. ferent weight classes," he ex- plains. In the bench press, the lifter lies on his back on a bench and lifts the weight bar straight up with arms fully extended, Jeff adds. "Squat is where you put weight on your simulders standing up, then squat down, then stand up with it," he continues, bending over and gesturing with his arms. "The deadliff is where you pick it up off the floor." As to scoring at meets, Jeff says, "You get three tries on each event and they take the highest one. Then at the end they add your total up in your weight class." Imst year competing in the unlimited weight class his to- tals were 1,245 pounds at the in- vitational and 1,330 at state. Jeff shares his personal goals for this year's powerlifting com- petitions. "On my bench I'm tryin' to go for 405. I can get 390 so it's not that far away. Squat and deadliff, I'm just trying to get about 600," he says very sol- e m n ly. TO STAY motivated during the year, Jeff suggests, "You've got to enjoy it, Lately I've been kind of slacking off, but I'm go- ing to get into it. My goal is to get first place this year." So what attracted ,left to this solitary sport? "Boredom," he concedes with a soft chuckle be- hind a slight smile. "I was at home and didn't have nothin' to do. My grandpa bought me a weight bench for Christmas, so I kind of started from there." The novice to powerlifting is also a newcomer to Shelton. "I moved here in December of my freshman year from Seattle. i liwd there for the first 15 years of .......... 100 Years Ago From the March 3, 1899, Mason County Journal: J.B. Harvey, a logger employed in Joe Bordeaux's camp, was brought down last Friday, suffering from a broken limb, and taken to the hospital in Olympia. While riding a "homedurgin" a sudden jerk threw him in front of the sled, and the crossing piece caught his right lug, crushing it, just above the ankle. Accidents have been quite frequent of late, and emphasize the need for a hospital in Shelton. l)oc. Elson sends us a plant of his thmous Logan berry, a cross between black and raspberry.' The h'uit is large and especially fine lbr preserving. The JOURNAL has received a copy of "The American," a daily newspaper in Manila, P.I. from l)an Bannse. The sheet is quite a curiosity, and as the date is Jan. 15th, it contains no news regard- ing the recent battles, but reports ew;rything quiet, with the feel- ing the war crisis with the insurgents was past. Recent events have shown the insurgents needed a licking. The most noted characteris- tic in civilizing the Philippinos, judging from the "American," is the advent of the American saloon, and "Schlitz Milwaukee Beer," which concern carries a full page ad. S U P P UNBELIEVABLE REALISM IOTH ANNIVERSARY MODEL DV 40 Step * Pedestal Model Limited Edition 3100 Wood Stove I Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 4, 1999 leadership class, which he took, "actually because my girlfriend was in it," he confesses. "Then once I got in there, it's a good class; it's fun. We can ba- sically do whatever we want to help the school. We had a real good project a while ago - Stories and Sweets," he brags of his classmates Rebecca Haertel and Crystal Brush. They arranged an evening of high-school stu- dents reading to youngsters. "ONE OF MY major projects is I put on the blood drive that we had February 10," Jeff continues. "We got 62 kids so it was one of the smaller ones we had. "The nurse didn't want it to be huge like it was last time, so we gave invitations to the people that gave last time so it just was an invitation-only type thing," he comments and adds, "The kids in leadership helped me." When not in school, he notes, "I like to read a lot." His favorite books are of the fantasy-adven- ture genre. Jeff says he likes the primitive settings and the mys- tery of the unknown. "They don't have cars or gangs. It's all like man-to-man type stuff." Most of the books he reads are written as part of an ongoing series, which Jeff says he doesn't mind "as long as they're not too long." He mentions reading a ninth book in one such saga. "Each book is like a thousand pages, so after a while it gets borihg," Jeff observes. AS FOR HIS plans alter high school, Jeff confesses, "I haven't given it too much thought. There's a possibility of becoming a prison guard. I have a lot of un- cles that do that." Jeff pauses as he reflects about what he might be doing 10 years from now. "I hope," he begins, "I'd be driving around in a fancy car because I won the lottery." With a twinkle in his eye and a grin creeping across his stoic face, Jeff adds, "That's what I hope," as a wholesome laugh comes through with his word s. .. Family and friends of Mary Deffinbaugh can wish her a hap- py 100th birthday during the se- nior fellowship potluck luncheon next Thursday, March 11, at Shelton's First Baptist Church, Fifth and Cota streets. Set to begin at noon in the fam- ily center, the program by Mrs. Deffinbaugh's family will in- corporate special music and a bi- ography of her life. Her friends of all ages will have the opportu- nity to express their special memories of her as well, accord- ing Richard Myers, minister to senior adults. Mary Fargher was born on March 9, 1899 on the Isle of Man, United Kingdom. Her father, John Fargher, was raising a large family and didn't see much of a future for them there, according to Mary Lofthus, Mrs. Deffinbaugh's great-grand- daughter. AFTER HEARING reports from some well-to-do cousins who had immigrated to America about opportunities there, Mr. Fargher made an investigative trip to check it out for himself, Loffhus notes. "He promptly decided that life in Minneapolis, where his rela- IZass00ng ] 00anaes By JAN DANFORD When I was a very little girl I was devastated by the death of a friend. I wept inconsolably until my mother told me this story: "Stars," she said, "are candles held in the hands of those who have gone before us. "Our loved ones are very happy with their beautiful candles, but occasionally a candle is extin- guished by the tears of people still on earth." Malnack to read next week Linda Malnack Seattle poet Linda Malnack will read from her chapbook, Bone Beads, and other works March 11 as featured reader in the Olympic Poets and Writers Workshop reading series. The reading is free and open to the public. It begins at 7 p.m. in Saint David's Hall at 218 North Third Street. Malnack, 41, was born in Seattle and spent much of her childhood moving. She has lived in Idaho, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland, but returned to Seattle for her university days, graduating in 1981 from the University of Washington with a bachelor of arts degree in English. Later, she earned LrW certificates in technical writing, editing and advanced poetry writing. Malnack, who lives in Normandy Park with her husband and three children, works part time editing book manuscripts. She is an asso- ciate editor for the internet literary magazine, Switched-on Gutenberg. Her chapbook, Bone Beads, was released in 1997 by Paper Boat Press after being chosen as winner of the press's first chapbook competi- tion. Her poetry has appeared in many publica- tions, including Calyx, Paper Boat and Seattle Review. The host writers' circle will serve coffee and cookies at the reading. GAS INSERT ON ALL QUADRAFIRES OUR DEMOS ARE ON SALE! SAVE UP TO 30% ON ALL BURNING FLOOR DEMO MODELS • ALL BRANDS! Grand Bay 40 Insert DAYS SAME AS NO PAYMENTS " O.A.C • LIFETIME WARRANTY " tives had settled, was not what he had in mind," she continues. "He boarded a train, went to Montana and ended up filing a homestead claim." When Mary, now Mrs. Def- finbaugh, was 11 years old, her family immigrated here. After her father returned to the Isle of Man to sell the family farm, the Farghers traveled nine miles by electric train to Douglas, the capital of the island. From there they took a boat to Liverpool, England, where they boarded the Carmania, a sister ship to the Lusitania. "What a sight they must have been, with 10 children in tow," observes Lofthus. The youngest child, Edna, had not been born. AFTER EIGHT DAYS at sea, the ship docked in New York City. Lofthus points out that it was 1910, several years before quotas on immigration, so the family members didn't have trouble filing their first papers for citizenship. The family traveled by train to Montana with a weekend stop in Minneapolis to visit relatives and see the sights. They arrived in Lavina, Montana, and after about a week, made the 20-mile trek to the site for their new home. The first order of business was cutting logs in the mountains about 20 miles away from home, Lofthus notes. The logs were hauled by horse and wagon and the family had to peel off the bark. "Granny said she enjoyed this job," Lofthus During her girlhood the ranch, Mrs. gained experience as a rider, mule cajoler, killer and shopper. was good at purchasing and choosing good cuts her great-granddau ports. "Grammy's dad take her on the ride to town could hop down and open gates along the way." AS A YOUNG woman, Fargher met and was Lloyd Deffinbaugh. They Tied in 1918. A few years later the moved to Seattle where he on the shipyards. Mr. baugh also worked in Roy before coming to Simpson's mill in 1926. The Deffinbaughs house on Capitol Hill six children there. Sh0 famous for her cinnamC and was always ready of tea, Lofthus says, great-grandmother was tionately known as D." She says, "The knows that the pictures lish royalty on G hint at her English roots .' Mrs. Deffinbaugh grandchildren, 27 children and six grandchildren. "In her way she has been a ple of Christian living, states. "She has blessed us My Travel and Good Time To -- Proudly Present- 4 Fun-Filled Nights in Las Vegas/Laughlin May 3-7, 1999 This package includes: • 4 nights first class accommodations • Round-trip air • 2 buffet dinners • All ground transportation . • I Broadway show -- Michael Flatley's "Lord of the • Convenient Shelton/Sea-Tac -- Sea-Tac/Shelton round" transportation* • Home pick-up available [or extra fee ALL THIS FOR ONLY s460- per Double occupancy Reservations a must by March ! 9th Limited space available. Hurry and call! Donna Woiden Charleen srnitt 426-8274 426-34 C The . . olonlal Inn at Colonial Estates Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at our Irish Potato Bar Saturday, Mar. 13th 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy fresh baked potatoes with your choice of delicious toppings and . FESTIVE IRISH MUSIb" Active Living for Independent Seniors Tours Daily Take exit 107 (Pacific Ave) 3730 Elizabeth Ave. SE, I-S. Go east to Fones Rd., Olympia right and go to end. Elizabeth and follow to our e (s6o) 459-9110 trance on left. =.=m High School Spotlight: Mary D00,.j'00nbaugh J-eft 00m-s for first-place 'lift' century 00)fliving March AFTER QUALIFYING FOR the state powerlifting tour- nament last year in his novice season, Jeff Earles vows to take home the championship this year. my life," he says of his White Center home. Although Jeff admits he found his new community "really small," he thinks it was a good move. He says he does not have to worry about too much violence. Besides, he goes back to visit rel- atives at least once or twice a month. JEFF HAS A large extended family here, too. He explains, "I don't know where my dad is and I moved out here because my morn died. So I live with my grandparents now." They are Pat and Dale Earles. "My great- grandparents live out here, my great-grandma. My great- grandpa just died in December." Before resuming the groove of weightlifting, Jeff is taking things easy this trimester. "It's all kind of just laid back. I've got a lot of easy classes this 'tri.' They're all electives," he adds. He enjoys the computer class- es at school in addition to the l By MARY DUNCAN Ills dark eyes sparkle and his smile has an impish hint behind it. Yet, the most impressive fea- ture about Jeff Earles is his pow- erful physique. Powerlifting seems a natural athletic choice for this Shelton ttigh School senior. "Last year was when I started," he begins, "and I only made :it to two meets." Jeff participated in the Shelton Powerlifting Invitational last April where he earned a berth at the Washington State tourna- ment in May. "In the invitation- al I got fifth and at state I got fourth," Jeff notes. "AT COMPETITIONS there's three lilts - the bench, the dead- lift and the squat. You go by dif. ferent weight classes," he ex- plains. In the bench press, the lifter lies on his back on a bench and lifts the weight bar straight up with arms fully extended, Jeff adds. "Squat is where you put weight on your simulders standing up, then squat down, then stand up with it," he continues, bending over and gesturing with his arms. "The deadliff is where you pick it up off the floor." As to scoring at meets, Jeff says, "You get three tries on each event and they take the highest one. Then at the end they add your total up in your weight class." Imst year competing in the unlimited weight class his to- tals were 1,245 pounds at the in- vitational and 1,330 at state. Jeff shares his personal goals for this year's powerlifting com- petitions. "On my bench I'm tryin' to go for 405. I can get 390 so it's not that far away. Squat and deadliff, I'm just trying to get about 600," he says very sol- e m n ly. TO STAY motivated during the year, Jeff suggests, "You've got to enjoy it, Lately I've been kind of slacking off, but I'm go- ing to get into it. My goal is to get first place this year." So what attracted ,left to this solitary sport? "Boredom," he concedes with a soft chuckle be- hind a slight smile. "I was at home and didn't have nothin' to do. My grandpa bought me a weight bench for Christmas, so I kind of started from there." The novice to powerlifting is also a newcomer to Shelton. "I moved here in December of my freshman year from Seattle. i liwd there for the first 15 years of .......... 100 Years Ago From the March 3, 1899, Mason County Journal: J.B. Harvey, a logger employed in Joe Bordeaux's camp, was brought down last Friday, suffering from a broken limb, and taken to the hospital in Olympia. While riding a "homedurgin" a sudden jerk threw him in front of the sled, and the crossing piece caught his right lug, crushing it, just above the ankle. Accidents have been quite frequent of late, and emphasize the need for a hospital in Shelton. l)oc. Elson sends us a plant of his thmous Logan berry, a cross between black and raspberry.' The h'uit is large and especially fine lbr preserving. The JOURNAL has received a copy of "The American," a daily newspaper in Manila, P.I. from l)an Bannse. The sheet is quite a curiosity, and as the date is Jan. 15th, it contains no news regard- ing the recent battles, but reports ew;rything quiet, with the feel- ing the war crisis with the insurgents was past. Recent events have shown the insurgents needed a licking. The most noted characteris- tic in civilizing the Philippinos, judging from the "American," is the advent of the American saloon, and "Schlitz Milwaukee Beer," which concern carries a full page ad. S U P P UNBELIEVABLE REALISM IOTH ANNIVERSARY MODEL DV 40 Step * Pedestal Model Limited Edition 3100 Wood Stove I Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 4, 1999 leadership class, which he took, "actually because my girlfriend was in it," he confesses. "Then once I got in there, it's a good class; it's fun. We can ba- sically do whatever we want to help the school. We had a real good project a while ago - Stories and Sweets," he brags of his classmates Rebecca Haertel and Crystal Brush. They arranged an evening of high-school stu- dents reading to youngsters. "ONE OF MY major projects is I put on the blood drive that we had February 10," Jeff continues. "We got 62 kids so it was one of the smaller ones we had. "The nurse didn't want it to be huge like it was last time, so we gave invitations to the people that gave last time so it just was an invitation-only type thing," he comments and adds, "The kids in leadership helped me." When not in school, he notes, "I like to read a lot." His favorite books are of the fantasy-adven- ture genre. Jeff says he likes the primitive settings and the mys- tery of the unknown. "They don't have cars or gangs. It's all like man-to-man type stuff." Most of the books he reads are written as part of an ongoing series, which Jeff says he doesn't mind "as long as they're not too long." He mentions reading a ninth book in one such saga. "Each book is like a thousand pages, so after a while it gets borihg," Jeff observes. AS FOR HIS plans alter high school, Jeff confesses, "I haven't given it too much thought. There's a possibility of becoming a prison guard. I have a lot of un- cles that do that." Jeff pauses as he reflects about what he might be doing 10 years from now. "I hope," he begins, "I'd be driving around in a fancy car because I won the lottery." With a twinkle in his eye and a grin creeping across his stoic face, Jeff adds, "That's what I hope," as a wholesome laugh comes through with his word s. .. Family and friends of Mary Deffinbaugh can wish her a hap- py 100th birthday during the se- nior fellowship potluck luncheon next Thursday, March 11, at Shelton's First Baptist Church, Fifth and Cota streets. Set to begin at noon in the fam- ily center, the program by Mrs. Deffinbaugh's family will in- corporate special music and a bi- ography of her life. Her friends of all ages will have the opportu- nity to express their special memories of her as well, accord- ing Richard Myers, minister to senior adults. Mary Fargher was born on March 9, 1899 on the Isle of Man, United Kingdom. Her father, John Fargher, was raising a large family and didn't see much of a future for them there, according to Mary Lofthus, Mrs. Deffinbaugh's great-grand- daughter. AFTER HEARING reports from some well-to-do cousins who had immigrated to America about opportunities there, Mr. Fargher made an investigative trip to check it out for himself, Loffhus notes. "He promptly decided that life in Minneapolis, where his rela- IZass00ng ] 00anaes By JAN DANFORD When I was a very little girl I was devastated by the death of a friend. I wept inconsolably until my mother told me this story: "Stars," she said, "are candles held in the hands of those who have gone before us. "Our loved ones are very happy with their beautiful candles, but occasionally a candle is extin- guished by the tears of people still on earth." Malnack to read next week Linda Malnack Seattle poet Linda Malnack will read from her chapbook, Bone Beads, and other works March 11 as featured reader in the Olympic Poets and Writers Workshop reading series. The reading is free and open to the public. It begins at 7 p.m. in Saint David's Hall at 218 North Third Street. Malnack, 41, was born in Seattle and spent much of her childhood moving. She has lived in Idaho, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland, but returned to Seattle for her university days, graduating in 1981 from the University of Washington with a bachelor of arts degree in English. Later, she earned LrW certificates in technical writing, editing and advanced poetry writing. Malnack, who lives in Normandy Park with her husband and three children, works part time editing book manuscripts. She is an asso- ciate editor for the internet literary magazine, Switched-on Gutenberg. Her chapbook, Bone Beads, was released in 1997 by Paper Boat Press after being chosen as winner of the press's first chapbook competi- tion. Her poetry has appeared in many publica- tions, including Calyx, Paper Boat and Seattle Review. The host writers' circle will serve coffee and cookies at the reading. GAS INSERT ON ALL QUADRAFIRES OUR DEMOS ARE ON SALE! SAVE UP TO 30% ON ALL BURNING FLOOR DEMO MODELS • ALL BRANDS! Grand Bay 40 Insert DAYS SAME AS NO PAYMENTS " O.A.C • LIFETIME WARRANTY " tives had settled, was not what he had in mind," she continues. "He boarded a train, went to Montana and ended up filing a homestead claim." When Mary, now Mrs. Def- finbaugh, was 11 years old, her family immigrated here. After her father returned to the Isle of Man to sell the family farm, the Farghers traveled nine miles by electric train to Douglas, the capital of the island. From there they took a boat to Liverpool, England, where they boarded the Carmania, a sister ship to the Lusitania. "What a sight they must have been, with 10 children in tow," observes Lofthus. The youngest child, Edna, had not been born. AFTER EIGHT DAYS at sea, the ship docked in New York City. Lofthus points out that it was 1910, several years before quotas on immigration, so the family members didn't have trouble filing their first papers for citizenship. The family traveled by train to Montana with a weekend stop in Minneapolis to visit relatives and see the sights. They arrived in Lavina, Montana, and after about a week, made the 20-mile trek to the site for their new home. The first order of business was cutting logs in the mountains about 20 miles away from home, Lofthus notes. The logs were hauled by horse and wagon and the family had to peel off the bark. "Granny said she enjoyed this job," Lofthus During her girlhood the ranch, Mrs. gained experience as a rider, mule cajoler, killer and shopper. was good at purchasing and choosing good cuts her great-granddau ports. "Grammy's dad take her on the ride to town could hop down and open gates along the way." AS A YOUNG woman, Fargher met and was Lloyd Deffinbaugh. They Tied in 1918. A few years later the moved to Seattle where he on the shipyards. Mr. baugh also worked in Roy before coming to Simpson's mill in 1926. The Deffinbaughs house on Capitol Hill six children there. Sh0 famous for her cinnamC and was always ready of tea, Lofthus says, great-grandmother was tionately known as D." She says, "The knows that the pictures lish royalty on G hint at her English roots .' Mrs. Deffinbaugh grandchildren, 27 children and six grandchildren. "In her way she has been a ple of Christian living, states. "She has blessed us My Travel and Good Time To -- Proudly Present- 4 Fun-Filled Nights in Las Vegas/Laughlin May 3-7, 1999 This package includes: • 4 nights first class accommodations • Round-trip air • 2 buffet dinners • All ground transportation . • I Broadway show -- Michael Flatley's "Lord of the • Convenient Shelton/Sea-Tac -- Sea-Tac/Shelton round" transportation* • Home pick-up available [or extra fee ALL THIS FOR ONLY s460- per Double occupancy Reservations a must by March ! 9th Limited space available. Hurry and call! Donna Woiden Charleen srnitt 426-8274 426-34 C The . . olonlal Inn at Colonial Estates Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at our Irish Potato Bar Saturday, Mar. 13th 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy fresh baked potatoes with your choice of delicious toppings and . FESTIVE IRISH MUSIb" Active Living for Independent Seniors Tours Daily Take exit 107 (Pacific Ave) 3730 Elizabeth Ave. SE, I-S. Go east to Fones Rd., Olympia right and go to end. Elizabeth and follow to our e (s6o) 459-9110 trance on left. =.=m