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Connie Manu
Wh at's" ........ ........ ..................... ...... ....... ....... of JOdyJ°dY Ann Teodoro, daughterMr, and Mrs. GeneAnnMario Teodora marries
bride of Richard LeRoy Welch
on June 24. The groom is the
=-=_ son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald V.
Welch of Grapeview.
foods during her year
a student at Brigham Young
ersity where she was a
of the Afi0 Mai Samoan
stayed in school just long
to find my husband,"
states. "As soon as I found
I came back home to
/!,,
though born in Tacoma,
was reared in McCleary
graduated from Elma High
Her roommate at the
versity was dating a Hawaiian
and joined Samoan clubs.
invitation Connie, too,
member.
Manu, a Samoan, had
ed his Sister and
in California. As a
of the Church of Jesus
of Latter Day Saints he
with friends to a church
fence held each April in
City.
in the area he attended
ion of Samoan missionaries
met the MeCleary girl
to become his wife.
roommate, in the role
matchmaker, supplied Sekeli
a telephone number and an
and after his return to
he talked to Connie
After two months
Spondence, the two were
and Connie lived first
,rnia, but in 1968 came
with their first
There Sekeli opened
Sheetmetal Shop, and
purchased a shop in
s. where the family now
Connie Manu's knowledge of
cooking was furthered
of residence in Samoa.
with their five children,
anus went to Sekeli's
land to work there in the
Church.
t Was a wonderful
," says Connie Manu,
a spiritual and a
Sense."
Manu found that
Samoan houses are formed
set in a circle or an oval
topped with a domed roof
cane leaves.
are European style
tes With single wall
Ction,', she remarks, "but
of them have water
into them, and there is
door plumbing.
ages," she continues,
settled around the outer
of each of the two
islands in order to be
r fresh water. In small
ms clothes are washed,
is done and drinking
ts obtained.
rues," she adds,
bathe under an overhead
there may or may not
corrugated tin wall for
f."
In Samoa, according to
tale M anu, cooking is
over an open fire,
the one meal per day
:s of a soupy concotion
and taro or boiled green
"Fruit is plentiful," she
t
1 t i '
TAPAS adorn the wall of Connie Manu's home. She learned the art during
a year in Samoa, and painted the designs with natural juices of trees and
plants.
nie learned Polynesian cooking at university
Connie Manu learned to cook states, "but if you don't have Saints. fa'a (boiled green bananas in flavoring and 1 Tbsp. flour. Place
"In the past," she says, "I've
held many positions in the
church, but not now. I have
eight children under th age of
11 years, and five of them are
under the age of four years.
They keep me busy!"
Mrs. Manu is, nevertheless,
active in the Relief Society of
her church and she studies
geneology, keeping a journal. She
paints in acrylics, she sketches
and she is interested in all arts
and crafts.
While in Samoa she learned
the art of creating tapas, many
of which adorn the walls of her
home. The depicted scenes are
painted with the natural juices of
trees and plants.
Connie Manu is in charge of
the making of costumes in which
entertainers will perform in the
luau scheduled for Saturday
evening in Kneeland Park. She is
also in charge of the preparation
of the Polynesian foods for the
event.
"The main menu," she
explains, "will be Kalua pig,
corn, potatoes and fruit salad,
but there will be authentic
Samoan foods for tasting. These
will include banana poi, salate
fala (pineapple salad), fa'a lifu
coconut cream) and Samoan
pancakes.
"Boiled green bananas are a
favorite Samoan food," she
smiles, "and when the local
stores have green bananas they
never get a chance to ripen. The
Samoans rush in and buy them
all!"
Many foods plentiful in their
native country are readily
available in Shelton. Coconut
milk is not, but the Samoans
have devised a very satisfactory
substitute.
Coconut milk, notto be
confused with the liquid found
within the nut, is squeezed from
freshly grated coconut meat. The
Shelton variety is made from
half-and-half augmented with
coconut flavoring and thickened
with flour.
"Among the exports of
Samoa are cocoa, taro and copia
(dried coconut)," Connie Manu
laughs, "but Samoa's greatest
export is Samoans!"
Boiled Green Bananas
(Fa'a lifu fa'a)
Bananas must be very green. Cut
in half and boil until skin splits.
Remove skins. Make coconut
milk by blending 1 pt.
half-and-half, 4 tsp. coconut
8x 10 POfiTRAIT
boiled bananas in pan and add
one large onion cut Chinese style
(top to bottom). Over bananas
and onion pour coconut mill
and add salt to taste. Simmer
only until onions are tender
(approximately five minutes).
The dish is then ready to serve.
Samoan Pancakes
4 C. flour
1 C. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
4 C. powdered milk
Any desired flavoring such
as cinnamon, mashed bananas,
coconut flavoring
Mix dry ingredients. Add
sufficient water to form a batter
to drop into hot fat by
tablespoonsful. Fry on both sides
until done. The batter will form
small balls.
Because of practice
We cannot choose freedom
established on a hierarchy of
degrees of freedom, on a caste
system of equality like military
rank. We must be free not
because we claim freedom, but
because we practice it...
William Faulkner
BEEF
SPLIT SIDE
U.S.D.A. CHOICE
The Reverend A.J. Baffaro
officiated at the 4 p.m.
ceremony in St. Rita's Catholic
Church of Tacoma. A reception
followed in Bellarmine's
McDonald Hall, where 600 guests ......
danced after a buffet supper.
Mrs. Tim Eakin of Tacoma
was her sister's matron of honor,
and best man was Ron Welch,
brother of the groom.
Niece-of-the-groom Amy Freeto
was flowergirl, and ringbearers
were Chris Freeto and Perry
Marchio, nephew of the groom
and cousin of the bride
respectively.
The bride, a graduate of
Wilson High School in Tacoma,
was the second daughter to be
married in her mother's satin and
lace gown adorned with pearls
and sequins. She is employed as
a U.S. postal clerk. The groom, a
Shelton High School graduate, is
an extruder operator for Cello
Bag Company.
Bridesmaids were
sister-of-the-groom Mrs. Donna
Freeto of Shelton and "
sister-of-the.bride Janice
Teodoro, Debby Hannula, Mona
Lacross, Melodee Orlando, Laura
Quinn and Glenda Robbins, all :i
of Tacoma.
Ushers included Bill Freeto
of Shelton and 'Tom Pearson of
Aberdeen, brothers-in-law of the
groom, and Ross Denny of
Grapeview. Also seating guests
were Marvin Hansen, Tim Eakin,
John Leppell and Bart Kelley, all
of Tacoma.
Guests included Don Scapoli
your own source you may do
without, as money is the scarcest
item in Samoa.
"Samoan cooking is similar
to Chinese cooking," she says.
"It combines the qualities of
East Indian and Chinese cuisine
but it is not so highly spiced.
Samoans use coconut milk in
everything, like Americans use
white sauce."
Connie comments on the
versatility of the coconut tree, of
which every bit is utilized. The
wood is used in many ways;
baskets are made from the
leaves; the nut is eaten, and the
milk from it is prized; the husk
is burned as fuel, and shreds
from the shell are twisted into
ropes.
"Samoa is every bit as
beautiful as portrayed in
pictures," Connie Manu declares.
"The sky is piled high with big
puffs of white clouds, and it's
the bluest blue,imaginable.
"The greenery is varied and
the silhouettes of the coconut
palms are lacey. Many other
types of foilage thrive. Interior
and beaches are dotted by black
lava rocks.
"The islands are surrounded
by reefs, and when the tide is
out one can see tropical fishes,
coral, and other lovely forms of
sea life."
Samoan schools, Connie
states, are run by either
government or churches, and all
charge tuition beginning with
kindergarten.
,,Government schools are
cheaper to attend," Connie
announces, "but they do not
stress the English language or
other subjects that are needed in
foreign schools. The Mormon
Church maintains three main
schools in Western Samoa. The
largest is located at Pesaga,
where the library is more
complete than the government
library in Apia; the only town
on the islands.
"Taxes don't seem too bad,"
she declares, "when one has seen
the Samoan way of life.
Although medical care is free, no
difficult cases can be treated on
the islands and must be sent to
Hawaii or New Zealand.
"People are poor in Samoa,
but families are large. Wealth is
measured by the number of
children to care for parents in
their old age.
"The government is a
protectorate of the British
commonwealth and is governed
by New Zealand. Half of the
population is Samoan with the
other half almost evenly divided
between Chinese and European.
Almost every race is represented
by at least a few people, and
approximately one-fifth of the
population is East Indian."
Connie and Sekeli Manu
returned to Shelton in January
of 1977 with seven children. A
son was born in Samoa and a
daughter was adopted there.
Since then another son has been
born to them.
Connie Manu is a Blazer
Scout leader in the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day
BAB|ES CH|LORENI ADULTat GROUPS_ON E SPECIAL OF EAC H
PHOTOQRAPHERS HOURS
Tuesday, July 25th. Hours: 10-5 p.m.
EVERGREEN SQUARE V/J47
STORE HOURS: Men. thru Sat., 9:30-5:30, Sun., 11:004:00
Mr. and Mrs. Richard LeRoy Welch
and Mary Lollino, Godparents of
the bride; a grandmother, Mrs.
Anthony Aquila of Petaluma,
California; a great-grandmother,
92-year-old Mrs. Gena Alfano;
and an uncle, J.A. Aquila of
Petaluma.
The newlyweds are at home
in Tacoma.
115 Ibs. average.
This is Net Weight.
No Cutting Loss.
Wrapped and Ready-To-Go.
5 Ibs. top sirloin, 8 Ibs. T-Bone, 4 Ibs. Cube
Steaks, 8 Ibs. Rib Steak, 6 Ibs. Top-Round
Steak, 2 Ibm. Tenderloin Steaks, 3 Ibs.
Breakfast Steaks, 4 Ibs. Boneless Stew, 6 Ibs.
Sirloin Tip-Roast, 20 Ibs. Chuck Roast, 8 Ibs.
Short Ribs, 30 Ibs. Lean Ground Beef, 4 Ibs.
Rump Roast, 5 Ibs. Cross-Cut Shank Meat, 2
Steaks per pkg.
*WITH EVERY ORDER OF SPLIT SIDE 6 LBS. BACON FREE
PORK SIDES AVAILABLE. WE SMOKE
OUR OWN HAMS AND BACON AND
WE MAKE OUR OWN SAUSAGE!
BEEF SPLIT SIDE
SUPER LEAN GROUND BEEF tB. P00CKAGE ..................... .r Lb. $1 '
Wholesale/Retail
Guaranteed not to exceed, 22% fat content.
CALL US FOR FARM SLAUGHTER & CUSTOM CUTTING & WRAPPING
426-5131
Shelton's Only U.S.D.A. Inspected Meat Market
EST 5690 . U.S.D.A. INSPECTED
Rt. 3, Box 396, Shelton
Left on Arcadia Rd. -- 3 8/10 Miles
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