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June 27, 1974     Shelton Mason County Journal
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Trail riders win trophies Riders from throughout Western Washington met at the fairgrounds on Sunday for a state approved competitive trail ride sponsored by the Versatile Horsemen of Shelton. Thirty miles of trails in the airport area were studded with obstacles. The ride began and ended at the fairgrounds. First place in the heavyweight division went to Ken Hurley of Shelton, grand champion of the entire ride. Second place winner and reserve champion was Dorothy Palmer of Tenino. Second place in the middle-weight division was won by Marlene Schmidt and third place by Toni Cole. Both are of Shelton. Awards in other divisions went to out-of-town riders. Trophies were donated by Shelton business people, who also supplied halters for the championship winners and contributed a case of soft drinks for the break at the half-way point on the trail. On honor roll On the honor roll of Highline Community College is Stacie Lou Oquist, a freshman and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Oquist of Potlatch. Miss Oquist earned a 3.31 grade point average. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Andrew Bartolat hirley Jean Corum weds On May 18 in the First United Methodist Church of Aberdeen, Shirley Jean Corum and Edward Andrew Bartolat were wed in a double-ring ceremony performed at 2 p.m. by the Reverend George Huber. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester F. Davis of Aberdeen. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Bartolat of Grapeview. Escorted by her father, the bride was attired in ruB-length white silk organiza fashioned with butterfly sleeves and an empire waist with appliques of Venice lace at the waist and front of the gown. A hemline ruffle extended into a chapel train, and her Juliet cap of Venice lace and seed pearls held a silk illusion veil. White phalenopsis orchids, yellow roses and baby's breath comprised her cascade bouquet. Maid of honor was Miss Lesley Ellingson of Aberdeen. Bridesmaids were the Misses Patti Kuttel of Raymond and Jayne Bailey of Portland, Oregon. Best man was ('harles Backman of Auburn. Carlene Tatro was flower gid, and ring-bearer was Bobby Leland. Both arc of Aberdeen. Seating guests were Don Pogreba of Grapeview and Stephan Jones of Shelton. Serving at a reception held at the Nordic Inn, Aberdeen, were the Mesdames Arne Johnson, Gary Tatro, I_ester Alexander and Bud Alexander. In charge of the guest book was Karen Hoggatt with Judy Tesia at the gift table. The bride, a graduate of Weatherwax ttigh School in Aberdeen, attended Grays Harbor College and the University of Puget Sound. The groom was graduated from Wilson High School in Tacoma and served for two years with the U.S. Army in Germany. He is employed by the Mason County Highway Depart ment. The couple honeymooned in Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia. They are at home in Grapeview. arves Clyde Blankenship has been interviewed more than once for his prowess as a gardener. He was once pictured in a newspaper with a two-pound 9-ounce Kenebec potato grown in his garden at Woodland. / Before you go camping this year see and have fun sewing yourself a tent, sleeping bag, back pack, or any other great quality item. You can be proud of the colorful products you make yourself, and it is so easy and exciting that anyone, male or female can do it. Save money, and turn out perfect products' in a few fun-filled hours at home. SEE SEW-.GO! at 426-6207 1st and C ota Strin s 'N'T SIGNE A. KNEELAND, born in Norway on June 22, 1889, recently celebrated her 85th birthday. She has lived in the area since 1910, moving into Shelton in 1951 from the Shelton Valley. Her four sons are John, Alpheus, George and Joseph. Since 1914 Mrs. Kneeland has each year received a birthday bouquet from the Windsor's Echo Ranch garden in Shelton Valley. CLYDE BLANKENSHIP picked the season's first strawberries early in June. earl errles "It wasn't too exceptional, either," Blankenship declares. "most of them were whoppers!" He was born in West Virginia, and as a 12-year-old came to the state of Washington where he has since resided except for a few years when he made his home in California. A logger by profession, Clyde Blankenship is now retired. Although back and leg injuries make it impossible for him to do strenuous work, he manages to tend a beautiful garden on the bank of Goldsborough Creek, and his front yard is attractively landscaped with vigorous strawberry plants edging a curved driveway. He enjoys hunting and ocean fishing, and he often purchases run-down old properties to remodel and resell. "I'm sort of sell-employed," he explains, "but this is kind of a hobby, too." II He still likes to saw wood, and he finds pleasure in digging in the earth. "Last year," he states, "! got 40 pounds of potatoes from 15 hills, and some of them were huge." Lo Leche League to meet Tuesday La Leche League of Shelton will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Richard Wonner with Mrs. Jack Bradford as group leader. "Baby Arrives; the Family and the Breast-fed Baby" will be the third in a series of discussions. Expectant mothers, mothers, grandmothers and babies are welcome to attend. Interested persons may take advantage of the league's growing library. Dick Angle • Property • Casualty • Commercial • Auto • Mortgage Life eHomeowners Angle Building 4th & Railroad Ph. 426-8272 nna ansen June rl Vows were exchanged on June 1 in St. Edward's Catholic Church by Anna Christine Hansen and Gerald Thomas Feucht. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Hansen of Shelton, and the groom is the son of Mrs. John Feucht of Seattle. The double-ring ceremony was performed at 10 a.m. by the Reverend Michael Feeney and the Reverend Urban Feucht, cousin of the groom. Sam Hansen gave his daughter in marriage. Chantilly lace overlaid the bodice of her white raw silk gown styled with wrist-length sleeves, Her floor-length mantilla veil was edged with matching lace, and she carried a nosegay of baby pink roses and baby's breath. Maid of honor was Lois Thomure and bridesmaids were Vicki Munro and Paige O'Neil. Each girl held a long-stemmed pink rose. Veil attendants were Rhonda O'Neil and Cindy Roberts. Jean Myers was best man, and ushers were Vern St. Louis and John Cookson. Chadeen Smith was vocalist, with Mrs. Ted Wittenberg as musician. A reception in St. Edward's hall followed the wedding with sister-of-the-bride Mrs. Myron Roberts cutting cake. Assisting with serving were the Mesdames Earl Gilbert, Harold Hunter and O Bill Dyer, all great-aunts of tire bride. In charge of the guest book was La Vada O'Neil and at the gift table was Dona O'Neil. Both are sisters-in-law of the Distributing scrolls and g cake were Rhonda O'Neil, Roberts, Pat O'Neil and O'Neil, nieces and nephews bride. After a two-week we ~~ trip which included a st~ 0 • _- • ~)Canada and a visit to Expt t Passeng " the couple is at home in Sh The bride is a Shelton School graduate. The groor graduated from West Seatth Feature Writer, JAN DANFORD School and from Evi Community College. Botl~ employed by Simpson WHAT RHYMES WITH VODKA? Company. OR WOULDN'T THIS MAKE OGDEN NASH HIS TEETH? I'm no Shakespeare. I'm just an ordinary housewife who makes beer and wine and sometimes a little brandy out of anything handy as a pastime. The last time ! made wine, it blew up and the people who drank my home brew threw up their hands in horror so ! have more or less concentrated on hard liquor which has made my friends sadder and wiser and sicker. Those who have too freely partaken of my home-made gin often forget where they are going and are not too sure where they have been. He who imbibes too deeply of my rum may well be stricken deaf and dumb and numb. it is risky to drink my whiskey. It is inane to touch my champagne, and only the most unwary will sip my sherry. Through the long, cold, wet and dismal days of winter 1 fill bottles, but in the sun of summer tennis and golf c',dls and what do you suppose is inside of those liquid-center golf balls? Wedding Album and 12 Color Prints $ McConnell's 426-6163 Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to Patents, Textures, Calfskins in dozens of style successes you'll wear from now on... Colors: Black, White, Beige, Navy... We can fit you even though sizes are broken. Values to over $20.00 Shoe Boutique Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, June 27, 1974