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1959
me.
BUilding
equest
BRUSH FIRE
The Shelton Fire Department
fought a brush fire in the Mt.
View school area Monday after-
noon around. 2:30 p.m.
Damage /vas estimated at .1 of
an acre. Equipment from both the
fire department and the depart-
ment of natural resources was
used to fight the blaze. The cause
of the fire was undetermined.
SttELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNATi- Publtshei] in =Ohrmaafo'um U.S.A., n ShelEon, WashingCoD
9
KNOW...
CLINT WILLOUR
IT'S EASY TO PUT OFF BUYING
LIFE INSURANCE BUT IMPOSS-
IBLE TO PREVENT THE COMING.
OF ITS NEED.
NLeW NATIONAl.
Inourenoe foe'
Stansburys Home After Two Week Western Trip
By Manette Moore
LI'I'TLE SKOOKUM BAY. An
ew'ntiul two week long trip made
recently by Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Stansbury began ,hfly 15 when
they headed for San Francisco by
bus, stopping at Klamath Falls to
visit friends and relatives and at
scenic Crater Lake. Upon arriwfl
in San Francisco the Stansburys
visited friends, then jolned,Helen's
brother, Melvin Sparks, whom
they traveled with by car to Colo-
rado City where they visited Ira's
sisters, Royal Gorge, a spot of in-
terest, and then to Cheyenne
Wells, where they visited close
relatives. Their return trip took
them through Yellowstone Nation-
:el Park. Melvin Sparks returned
with the Stansburys for a visit.
ANOTHER SHOWER in honor of
bride-to-be Robin Oliver, was held
Saturday in a cheerful setting of
yellow decorations at the home of
Mrs. Frank Bishop with Mrs. Ar-
chic Adams as co-hostess. Around
25 ladies of the community and
Mrs. Orvil Greenwood of Bain- excursionists,
bridge Island were present for the
event.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sells and
boys traveled to Vaneouver, B.C.,
where they spent the weekend
while John participated in the
British Columbia A.A.U. cham-
pionship meet. I might add, he did
very well.
Returning home Sunday night
from a week long trip to Alameda,
Calif., was Mrs. Bill Marcy, who
drove her parents, the Phil Har-
dies down to get acquainted with
their three months ola grand-
daughter. The tiny and cute ad-
dition to the Hardie family is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell
Itardie. On return home they
stopped in Medford, Ore., to visit
the Chuck Batten family, Iormerly
of this community.
A Sunday drive took the Bill
Price family into the Wynoochie
valley and to the Wynoochie Falls
forest camp. A lovely picnic spot
along the river was found by the
Last Monday Mr. and Mrs. Seth
Bush and Kenny took their over-
night guest, Jane Swindall, with
them on a tour of the state cap-
itol building in Olympia. They
made the interesting climb to the
dome of the building.
TUESDAY, JANE'S family, the:
Jim Swindalls, Joined the Bushs
for a picnic on the beach before:
they returned home with Jane. :
A surprise came Wednesday
evening when Mrs. Bush's brother,
George Sutton, along with Ted
ISLANDERS DOFF HATS TO MAIL CARRIER
* $ $ $ $ $
By Done€to Glaser
HARSTINE ISLAND -- This
next Monday, August 10 is the an-
niversary of the birth of W. H.
Stephens, better known to all on
Rural Route 2 as Steve, the mail
carrier.
IN EVERY rural community of
these United States it is the mail
carrier who is the heartbeat of
rural life. He knows when we re-
ceive good news, such as a wed-
ding or the arrival of a new com-
er in every family. He. also knows
when a sadness hits someone on
Condra, Mildred Payne and her
young son, John, arrived unex- his route. He shaies our joys and
pectedly. The group visited until our sorrows. He knows when we
Friday with the exception of John, send our children off to school for
Who is the same age as Kenny the first time, and also when they
Bush, and remained for a longer graduate from high school and go
visit, on to bigger and better things in
Sunday, Evelyn Lyncl drove to life.
Kamilche where she droped in on But how much do we know
Mary Wilson and her mother, Mrs. about our mail carrier as a per-
Whitener. On return home she son. Well we found out a little
found Mr. and Mrs. John Blanton about Steve and his life, and are
and family who had stopped at her going to share it with all of you.
STEVE THE MAIL CARRIER
was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on i
SUMMER MEALS
NEED SPECIAL DEALS
PRICES EFFECTIVE NOON THURS., AUG. 6 - 7 - 8
All Flavors
REG. PKGS.
GRAHAMS
EESE A RAMA'ImH°Oraok"slKRiSPY Oraa"
Im m SUNSHINE J¢ ISUNSHINE
LB. PKG. 17 I LB" PKG. +€
KRAFT CHEESE SPREAD-2-LB.
KRAFT WONDER I€
LB. ONLY
WEDGES CRACKER 59"
BARREL - 13-OZ.
WHIZ 49'
CHEESE - 8 OZ.
AMERICAN, SWISS 29 ¢
PIMIENTO, 8-OZ.
VELVEETA
35,
Sugar, LB.
TOMATO .... SOUP.aneLL'S No. , Tin10"
SHURFRESH - 6.Oz.
ORANGE JUICE
i i
Pork & Beans Lunch Meat
Van Camp
+,+,,',n+ .................... 4189€ Peacock - 12-oz ..... 39€
Sandwich Stks. Froz. Meat Pies
35€ ..... 51$1
Canned Milk Fresh Butter
Car.tion-Tall • . 3144€ Darigold-Prints .... 65€
ii
i
PICKLES SHURFINE- REGULAR ,
OR GARLIC DILLS ..............
CUCUMBER CHIPS"'::°:: 2/49'
i BEE
Ground Beef 3
Round Steak BoneleaS'b 89'
MAMMOTH OLIVES 25'
I
• FOR SWISSING
WATEI00.+,00ELON
+ 4%',
Potatoes 3 €
Onions + 3 c
August 10, 1923. He received his
schooling in Omaha, Neb. Afte
school he went to work as a faith
hand until he went into the Navy.
He received his basic training at
the Great Lakes Naval Training
Center in Illinois. Served on the
aircraft carrier Yorktown, in the
Battle of the Coral Sea, and was
on .the Yorktown when it was tor-
pedoed and bombed and his ship
finally sunk under him during the
battle of Midway. Steve was in
this man's navy for almost four
years.
Steve finally arrived in the
Great Northwest where he met
and married Jean O'Dell Benson
on July 17, 1950. Their home is
very busy wi{h their daughter
Irene coming in to calf with little
Miss Kim Goldsby, Steve's five
month old granddaughter. Irene is
Mrs. Everett (Pete) Goldsby. Son
I
John is 13 and will enter Shelton
Junior high this fall. Steve ano
his wife live at Agate. He has
been a mail carrier for seven
years, all of it on Route 2. His
mail route takes him 100 miles a
day. And besides he gets a ferry
boat ride to Harstine to beet. He
says he doesn't have any hobbies
unless you call being an avid TV
fan a hobby.
The people on Route 2 can set
their clocks by Steve's arrival be-
cause it very seldom varies over a
minute or two.
SO HATS O'F to you, Steve,
our mail carrier on R. R. 2. We
know that carrying Uncle Sam's
mail can be just a "job" or it can
be a pleasant job and we believe
judging from your always cheer-
ful "HELLO" and big happy smile
that yours is a pleasant job. Your
sunny disposition and accommo-
dating nature are thoroughly ap-
preciated by all your friends on
your mall route. We hope that
some day they will decide to name
one mail carrier in these United
States as "Mr. Congeniality". We
are all sure, Steve, that you would
win. So a very HAPPY BIRTH-
IAY {o you, Steve, from all your
ft4ends on R. R. 2.
The family of Mrs. Rolland
Shew held a family reunion at the
Shew home on the south end. Mrs.
Shew's brother flew in from Pitts-
field, Mass. and we are very hap-
py to report that Mr. Edward Cel-
ls was very much impressed with
house to visit.
The Cliff Roundtree family and
Dolores Atwood joined in the ac-
tivities at Mason Lake Sunday
during the annual Simpson em-
ployees' picnic.
MR. AND MRS. Ira Stansbm"y,
Barbara Crabtll and Mlvtn Sparks
drove to Bremerton Sunday and
visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Stansbury.
Weekend guests at the Jim
Shrum home were Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Jeschke and family of Ash-
ford. Terry Shrum returned home
with the Jeschkes to spend the
week.
SUNDAY DINNER gueBt of
Mr. and Mrs. Al Ird were Mar-
jorie Cowan and children and Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Cowan of Tacoma.
Spending Sunday night at the
Lords were Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Nelson of San Pedro, Calif., and
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Barrett of
Ventura, Calif. 'Ihey were en-
route to Everett and Snohomish to
visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Layde of
Forks spent the weekend at the
home of Mr. and Mrs, Walter
Allen.
Sunday the, All(ms, along with
their daughter and family, Mr, and
Mrs. Davis Chappell, Shirley and
IAnda, of Aberdeen attended the
Progress Grange picnic at Maple
Beach.
The Aliens' granddaughters,
Shirley and Linda Chappell, will
be: spending a week or two with
them.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gulffrtda of
Santa Clara, Calif., are spending
a week visiting the Bill McFie
family and other relatives in the
area.
WELCOME GUESTS at the
home of Mr, and Mrs. Clyde Wells
on Sunday Were their grandsons,
Thomas and Kenny Wells of Sal-
em, Ore., and the boys' uncle
Kenneth Bar and cousin, Donnie
Bar of Abe.rdeen.
Jane and Joan Dittman, twin
nieces of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Col-
tins, spent Sunday night at the
Collins home.
Luncheon guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. lland Hudson on
Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs.
Hanson and Mrs. Mann of Ehna,
Paul Mann of Chicago, Ill., Mrs.
McDonald, Mrs. Durand and Em-
ma McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Wolf were
pleased to "have their grandsont,
Greg and Doug Wolf, and Doug
Heiburg of Eugen+, Ore., as over-
nigtlt visitors Wednesday.
Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Bland of Aberdeen had hmcheon
with the Wells.
A MEETING of the Bell Riders
Saddle club is sclmdulcd for today.
The fresh-water fly rod is find-
ing increasing favor among salt-
water anglers for many fish in
sizes ranging from snapper blues
to tarpon.
Round Steak ,b 85 c
Pot Roast 49'
Steak 98 c
the beauty of Harstine Island. Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Greaser and chil-
dren of Seattle came out to join
hm sister and brother. Their fath-
er, Eugene Celia arrived from San
Francisco to complete the reunion.
GRANDMA I)IT(;DAI, E had a
house full this past week with Mr.
and Mrs. J. Baker of Seattle
spending a few days with her.
Her daughter and family, the Art
Bakers, were out over the week-
end, and her sister, Mrs. Reby
Dickie of Seattle arrived Sunday
to spend two weeks with her sis-
ter here on Harstine.
Miss Johanna Johnson, niece of
the Gunner Johnsons, spent last
week with her grandparents in
Shelton, the George Greaves. Jo-
hanna is spending this week up
on Hood Canal visiting with the
Carl Mattus.
Miss Suzan Glaser is in Hoqui-
am for a 10 day vacation with her
grandparents, the Donald Eddys.
On Friday evening the H. V. Glas-
era and children and Mrs. Glaser's
uncle, Mr. tester Peterman went
by boat to McMiken Island for a
unique dinner cooked in an ori-
ental oven. Dr. and Mrs. A. B.
Carson really cooked a lovely
meal, very much enjoyed by their
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. MacDowell have
arrived from Oakland, California
for a week's stay on McMiken Is-
'land as the guests of the Carsons.
Recently at her home on Jar-
rals Cove, Mrs. Mi Brassfield en-
tertained friends at a lovely
chicken barbeque. Those attend-
ing were Mr. and Mrs. Albrecht
and family, who recently pur-
chased the Shelton Recreation
Parlors in Shelton and Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Smith, also of Shel-
ton. Later on in the day they call-
ed on Mr. and Mrs. Lee Carlson.
THURSDAY CALLERS at the
home of the Raymond McCulloch's
were Mrs. Jordon and daughter,
Mrs. Wright, and Mrs. Chaffee
and daughter, all of Olympia.
The home of Mrs. Richard
Knauff was the setting for a sur-
prise birthday luncheon in honor
of Mrs. H. V. Glaser, who was cel-
ebrating her birthday anniversary.
Those attending were Mrs. Dot
Smith, Mrs. Paulene Archer and
children, Mrs. Lila Peugil, Mrs.
M;'xine Waite, Mrs. Dorothy Bar-
nett. and son David. Mrs. Glenn
Ya'-s, the honored gaest, and the
ho.cess, Mrs, Knauf,
The Harstine Island Ladies Club
will meet at the hall at 12:30
Thursday {today) for a very int-
portent meeting. All members are
urged to attend as at this meet-
ing will be discussed the whys ann
howfors of getting water in the
hall, also mder discussion will be
liana for a rummage sale to be
held the latter part of September.
Also plans for the bake sale to be
held Labor Day weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Simmons
and children of Spokane have ar-
rived on Good Old Harstine. As
they arrived' at Margaret's par-
ents, the H. A. Glasers, they found
most of the laser Clan anxtouslv
awaiting their arrival on the
Western Side of the Hill. Mr. and
Mrs. Stephan Franich and chil-
dren arrived from Tacoma and
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Glaser ann
children of Shelton and the Bud
Glasers all were on hand to wel-
come them home.
Mrs. McCulloch reports a very
quiet house since her grandchil-
dren, "The Bottonis" of San Jose
have departed.
FOUND DRIFTING north of
McMlken Island, one i'ow boat .....
owner may call HA 6-8871 and
identify.
i
i
Kamilche Point
EXTRA LARGE AA
Eggs +,55 €
in,
alph's
Hillcrest
III I
III
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
10 am. - 10 p.m.
THE TIN HAT
On Hillorest
Fountain
Light Groceries & Orugs
By
RALPH and HARRY
"Harry insists we wash
every windshield."
We never fail to do the LIT-
TLE extras that make a big
difference.
DOLE & MYHRE
MOBIL SERVIDE
• MOBIL TIRES •
FIr#t and Pine Streets
Phone HA 6-3906
Keep Washington
Green
LET US eUlLO YOUR
FIRES WHEN YOU GO
PICNICKING
We have plenty of tables
and a big community kitch-
en in a beautiful letting.
Enjoy...
FISHING
in a lake well stocked with
fine trout.
BOATING
Plenty of good boats avail.
able for rent.
SWIMMING
Dressing rooms, fine diving
boards and floats.
ALL AVAILABLE AT
DELIGHT
PARK
On Lovely Lake isabella
Five Mile= from Shelton
i I. I II I I ....
i I I
TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
306 RAILROAD
Phone HA 6-3456
329 RAILROAD
Phone HA 6-4456
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McCONKEYS FOR DRUGS
20 Years Ago
MoConkey's Pharmacy, serving Mason County residents for
more than 24 years, brings you this column taken from the
files of yesteryear. We hope it Is of Interest to you.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST l, 1939.--Quick action by two un-
identified motorists saved the Amos Bare home in the Beverly
Heights district from complete destruction by fire Sunday after-
noon. The motorists ealled the fire department and removed
much of the furniture from the home.
Cracked vertebrae in his neck were suffered by Ray Sharps
when he struck a swimmer in Lake Isabella as he dove from
the diving tower at Maple Beach.
One of those days of "nerves" which catch tip with the best
of baseball teams once in a while put an abrupt halt to Shel-
tows quest for a second straight Amerlcat begion junior base-
ball state championship Saturday in Seattle when Shelton errors
and failure to hit with men on the sacks contributed directly h)
a pair of Ballard victories 8 to 1 and 6 to 0,
Will Hall of Matlock suffered a broken nose, broken h'g
and other injuries when the car he was driving Friday hit a
stump on the side of the road as he attempted to avoid another
car. Four of his children were injured slightly.
Miss Jessie Knight, postmislress at. Shelton since 1918, has
bccn nmninated to serve her sixth 4 year term.
John Young, 14, who was seriously injured when he fell
on a pitchfork ten days ago, was able to leave Shelton hospital
yesterday and return to his home. Southside resident.
THURSDAY, AUGUST ,'i, 1939.- -Unless an eleventh hour
move is made by (k)vernor C. D. Martin, Bernard W. I.,euch,
41 year old Shelton wife slayer, will be executed sometime to-
morrow.
Shoothg of a feature film, "Shelton On Parade," is sched-
uled to begin about August 14. The film, being sponsored by
the Paramount Theater and local merchants, will show a trial
run of the fire department, civic groups, industrial activity,
American Legion 'baseball teams and street scenes.
Mrs. Vernon Davidson will leave Saturday for Sea.tile to
attend a T.B. Institute for all Seal Sale chairmen in the state.
Two teams have been named for the series of peewee base-
ball leagne games beginning Friday. The sqnads will include
Jake Graffe0 Hal Richardson, Ehner Carlson Wally AndersorL
Dick Rector, Miekey McGuirc, Gordon Hopland, Glen Roeshel,
Jerry Cole, Dick Robertson, Don Dickinson, Ray Trotter, Joe
Parsons, Beanie Denials, Leonard Savage, Don Anderson, Bob
Cole, Gone McGuire and Ray Morse.
For Over 24 Years It Has Been
1959
me.
BUilding
equest
BRUSH FIRE
The Shelton Fire Department
fought a brush fire in the Mt.
View school area Monday after-
noon around. 2:30 p.m.
Damage /vas estimated at .1 of
an acre. Equipment from both the
fire department and the depart-
ment of natural resources was
used to fight the blaze. The cause
of the fire was undetermined.
SttELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNATi- Publtshei] in =Ohrmaafo'um U.S.A., n ShelEon, WashingCoD
9
KNOW...
CLINT WILLOUR
IT'S EASY TO PUT OFF BUYING
LIFE INSURANCE BUT IMPOSS-
IBLE TO PREVENT THE COMING.
OF ITS NEED.
NLeW NATIONAl.
Inourenoe foe'
Stansburys Home After Two Week Western Trip
By Manette Moore
LI'I'TLE SKOOKUM BAY. An
ew'ntiul two week long trip made
recently by Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Stansbury began ,hfly 15 when
they headed for San Francisco by
bus, stopping at Klamath Falls to
visit friends and relatives and at
scenic Crater Lake. Upon arriwfl
in San Francisco the Stansburys
visited friends, then jolned,Helen's
brother, Melvin Sparks, whom
they traveled with by car to Colo-
rado City where they visited Ira's
sisters, Royal Gorge, a spot of in-
terest, and then to Cheyenne
Wells, where they visited close
relatives. Their return trip took
them through Yellowstone Nation-
:el Park. Melvin Sparks returned
with the Stansburys for a visit.
ANOTHER SHOWER in honor of
bride-to-be Robin Oliver, was held
Saturday in a cheerful setting of
yellow decorations at the home of
Mrs. Frank Bishop with Mrs. Ar-
chic Adams as co-hostess. Around
25 ladies of the community and
Mrs. Orvil Greenwood of Bain- excursionists,
bridge Island were present for the
event.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sells and
boys traveled to Vaneouver, B.C.,
where they spent the weekend
while John participated in the
British Columbia A.A.U. cham-
pionship meet. I might add, he did
very well.
Returning home Sunday night
from a week long trip to Alameda,
Calif., was Mrs. Bill Marcy, who
drove her parents, the Phil Har-
dies down to get acquainted with
their three months ola grand-
daughter. The tiny and cute ad-
dition to the Hardie family is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell
Itardie. On return home they
stopped in Medford, Ore., to visit
the Chuck Batten family, Iormerly
of this community.
A Sunday drive took the Bill
Price family into the Wynoochie
valley and to the Wynoochie Falls
forest camp. A lovely picnic spot
along the river was found by the
Last Monday Mr. and Mrs. Seth
Bush and Kenny took their over-
night guest, Jane Swindall, with
them on a tour of the state cap-
itol building in Olympia. They
made the interesting climb to the
dome of the building.
TUESDAY, JANE'S family, the:
Jim Swindalls, Joined the Bushs
for a picnic on the beach before:
they returned home with Jane. :
A surprise came Wednesday
evening when Mrs. Bush's brother,
George Sutton, along with Ted
ISLANDERS DOFF HATS TO MAIL CARRIER
* $ $ $ $ $
By Done€to Glaser
HARSTINE ISLAND -- This
next Monday, August 10 is the an-
niversary of the birth of W. H.
Stephens, better known to all on
Rural Route 2 as Steve, the mail
carrier.
IN EVERY rural community of
these United States it is the mail
carrier who is the heartbeat of
rural life. He knows when we re-
ceive good news, such as a wed-
ding or the arrival of a new com-
er in every family. He. also knows
when a sadness hits someone on
Condra, Mildred Payne and her
young son, John, arrived unex- his route. He shaies our joys and
pectedly. The group visited until our sorrows. He knows when we
Friday with the exception of John, send our children off to school for
Who is the same age as Kenny the first time, and also when they
Bush, and remained for a longer graduate from high school and go
visit, on to bigger and better things in
Sunday, Evelyn Lyncl drove to life.
Kamilche where she droped in on But how much do we know
Mary Wilson and her mother, Mrs. about our mail carrier as a per-
Whitener. On return home she son. Well we found out a little
found Mr. and Mrs. John Blanton about Steve and his life, and are
and family who had stopped at her going to share it with all of you.
STEVE THE MAIL CARRIER
was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on i
SUMMER MEALS
NEED SPECIAL DEALS
PRICES EFFECTIVE NOON THURS., AUG. 6 - 7 - 8
All Flavors
REG. PKGS.
GRAHAMS
EESE A RAMA'ImH°Oraok"slKRiSPY Oraa"
Im m SUNSHINE J¢ ISUNSHINE
LB. PKG. 17 I LB" PKG. +€
KRAFT CHEESE SPREAD-2-LB.
KRAFT WONDER I€
LB. ONLY
WEDGES CRACKER 59"
BARREL - 13-OZ.
WHIZ 49'
CHEESE - 8 OZ.
AMERICAN, SWISS 29 ¢
PIMIENTO, 8-OZ.
VELVEETA
35,
Sugar, LB.
TOMATO .... SOUP.aneLL'S No. , Tin10"
SHURFRESH - 6.Oz.
ORANGE JUICE
i i
Pork & Beans Lunch Meat
Van Camp
+,+,,',n+ .................... 4189€ Peacock - 12-oz ..... 39€
Sandwich Stks. Froz. Meat Pies
35€ ..... 51$1
Canned Milk Fresh Butter
Car.tion-Tall • . 3144€ Darigold-Prints .... 65€
ii
i
PICKLES SHURFINE- REGULAR ,
OR GARLIC DILLS ..............
CUCUMBER CHIPS"'::°:: 2/49'
i BEE
Ground Beef 3
Round Steak BoneleaS'b 89'
MAMMOTH OLIVES 25'
I
• FOR SWISSING
WATEI00.+,00ELON
+ 4%',
Potatoes 3 €
Onions + 3 c
August 10, 1923. He received his
schooling in Omaha, Neb. Afte
school he went to work as a faith
hand until he went into the Navy.
He received his basic training at
the Great Lakes Naval Training
Center in Illinois. Served on the
aircraft carrier Yorktown, in the
Battle of the Coral Sea, and was
on .the Yorktown when it was tor-
pedoed and bombed and his ship
finally sunk under him during the
battle of Midway. Steve was in
this man's navy for almost four
years.
Steve finally arrived in the
Great Northwest where he met
and married Jean O'Dell Benson
on July 17, 1950. Their home is
very busy wi{h their daughter
Irene coming in to calf with little
Miss Kim Goldsby, Steve's five
month old granddaughter. Irene is
Mrs. Everett (Pete) Goldsby. Son
I
John is 13 and will enter Shelton
Junior high this fall. Steve ano
his wife live at Agate. He has
been a mail carrier for seven
years, all of it on Route 2. His
mail route takes him 100 miles a
day. And besides he gets a ferry
boat ride to Harstine to beet. He
says he doesn't have any hobbies
unless you call being an avid TV
fan a hobby.
The people on Route 2 can set
their clocks by Steve's arrival be-
cause it very seldom varies over a
minute or two.
SO HATS O'F to you, Steve,
our mail carrier on R. R. 2. We
know that carrying Uncle Sam's
mail can be just a "job" or it can
be a pleasant job and we believe
judging from your always cheer-
ful "HELLO" and big happy smile
that yours is a pleasant job. Your
sunny disposition and accommo-
dating nature are thoroughly ap-
preciated by all your friends on
your mall route. We hope that
some day they will decide to name
one mail carrier in these United
States as "Mr. Congeniality". We
are all sure, Steve, that you would
win. So a very HAPPY BIRTH-
IAY {o you, Steve, from all your
ft4ends on R. R. 2.
The family of Mrs. Rolland
Shew held a family reunion at the
Shew home on the south end. Mrs.
Shew's brother flew in from Pitts-
field, Mass. and we are very hap-
py to report that Mr. Edward Cel-
ls was very much impressed with
house to visit.
The Cliff Roundtree family and
Dolores Atwood joined in the ac-
tivities at Mason Lake Sunday
during the annual Simpson em-
ployees' picnic.
MR. AND MRS. Ira Stansbm"y,
Barbara Crabtll and Mlvtn Sparks
drove to Bremerton Sunday and
visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Stansbury.
Weekend guests at the Jim
Shrum home were Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Jeschke and family of Ash-
ford. Terry Shrum returned home
with the Jeschkes to spend the
week.
SUNDAY DINNER gueBt of
Mr. and Mrs. Al Ird were Mar-
jorie Cowan and children and Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Cowan of Tacoma.
Spending Sunday night at the
Lords were Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Nelson of San Pedro, Calif., and
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Barrett of
Ventura, Calif. 'Ihey were en-
route to Everett and Snohomish to
visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Layde of
Forks spent the weekend at the
home of Mr. and Mrs, Walter
Allen.
Sunday the, All(ms, along with
their daughter and family, Mr, and
Mrs. Davis Chappell, Shirley and
IAnda, of Aberdeen attended the
Progress Grange picnic at Maple
Beach.
The Aliens' granddaughters,
Shirley and Linda Chappell, will
be: spending a week or two with
them.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gulffrtda of
Santa Clara, Calif., are spending
a week visiting the Bill McFie
family and other relatives in the
area.
WELCOME GUESTS at the
home of Mr, and Mrs. Clyde Wells
on Sunday Were their grandsons,
Thomas and Kenny Wells of Sal-
em, Ore., and the boys' uncle
Kenneth Bar and cousin, Donnie
Bar of Abe.rdeen.
Jane and Joan Dittman, twin
nieces of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Col-
tins, spent Sunday night at the
Collins home.
Luncheon guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. lland Hudson on
Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs.
Hanson and Mrs. Mann of Ehna,
Paul Mann of Chicago, Ill., Mrs.
McDonald, Mrs. Durand and Em-
ma McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Wolf were
pleased to "have their grandsont,
Greg and Doug Wolf, and Doug
Heiburg of Eugen+, Ore., as over-
nigtlt visitors Wednesday.
Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Bland of Aberdeen had hmcheon
with the Wells.
A MEETING of the Bell Riders
Saddle club is sclmdulcd for today.
The fresh-water fly rod is find-
ing increasing favor among salt-
water anglers for many fish in
sizes ranging from snapper blues
to tarpon.
Round Steak ,b 85 c
Pot Roast 49'
Steak 98 c
the beauty of Harstine Island. Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Greaser and chil-
dren of Seattle came out to join
hm sister and brother. Their fath-
er, Eugene Celia arrived from San
Francisco to complete the reunion.
GRANDMA I)IT(;DAI, E had a
house full this past week with Mr.
and Mrs. J. Baker of Seattle
spending a few days with her.
Her daughter and family, the Art
Bakers, were out over the week-
end, and her sister, Mrs. Reby
Dickie of Seattle arrived Sunday
to spend two weeks with her sis-
ter here on Harstine.
Miss Johanna Johnson, niece of
the Gunner Johnsons, spent last
week with her grandparents in
Shelton, the George Greaves. Jo-
hanna is spending this week up
on Hood Canal visiting with the
Carl Mattus.
Miss Suzan Glaser is in Hoqui-
am for a 10 day vacation with her
grandparents, the Donald Eddys.
On Friday evening the H. V. Glas-
era and children and Mrs. Glaser's
uncle, Mr. tester Peterman went
by boat to McMiken Island for a
unique dinner cooked in an ori-
ental oven. Dr. and Mrs. A. B.
Carson really cooked a lovely
meal, very much enjoyed by their
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. MacDowell have
arrived from Oakland, California
for a week's stay on McMiken Is-
'land as the guests of the Carsons.
Recently at her home on Jar-
rals Cove, Mrs. Mi Brassfield en-
tertained friends at a lovely
chicken barbeque. Those attend-
ing were Mr. and Mrs. Albrecht
and family, who recently pur-
chased the Shelton Recreation
Parlors in Shelton and Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Smith, also of Shel-
ton. Later on in the day they call-
ed on Mr. and Mrs. Lee Carlson.
THURSDAY CALLERS at the
home of the Raymond McCulloch's
were Mrs. Jordon and daughter,
Mrs. Wright, and Mrs. Chaffee
and daughter, all of Olympia.
The home of Mrs. Richard
Knauff was the setting for a sur-
prise birthday luncheon in honor
of Mrs. H. V. Glaser, who was cel-
ebrating her birthday anniversary.
Those attending were Mrs. Dot
Smith, Mrs. Paulene Archer and
children, Mrs. Lila Peugil, Mrs.
M;'xine Waite, Mrs. Dorothy Bar-
nett. and son David. Mrs. Glenn
Ya'-s, the honored gaest, and the
ho.cess, Mrs, Knauf,
The Harstine Island Ladies Club
will meet at the hall at 12:30
Thursday {today) for a very int-
portent meeting. All members are
urged to attend as at this meet-
ing will be discussed the whys ann
howfors of getting water in the
hall, also mder discussion will be
liana for a rummage sale to be
held the latter part of September.
Also plans for the bake sale to be
held Labor Day weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Simmons
and children of Spokane have ar-
rived on Good Old Harstine. As
they arrived' at Margaret's par-
ents, the H. A. Glasers, they found
most of the laser Clan anxtouslv
awaiting their arrival on the
Western Side of the Hill. Mr. and
Mrs. Stephan Franich and chil-
dren arrived from Tacoma and
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Glaser ann
children of Shelton and the Bud
Glasers all were on hand to wel-
come them home.
Mrs. McCulloch reports a very
quiet house since her grandchil-
dren, "The Bottonis" of San Jose
have departed.
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McCONKEYS FOR DRUGS
20 Years Ago
MoConkey's Pharmacy, serving Mason County residents for
more than 24 years, brings you this column taken from the
files of yesteryear. We hope it Is of Interest to you.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST l, 1939.--Quick action by two un-
identified motorists saved the Amos Bare home in the Beverly
Heights district from complete destruction by fire Sunday after-
noon. The motorists ealled the fire department and removed
much of the furniture from the home.
Cracked vertebrae in his neck were suffered by Ray Sharps
when he struck a swimmer in Lake Isabella as he dove from
the diving tower at Maple Beach.
One of those days of "nerves" which catch tip with the best
of baseball teams once in a while put an abrupt halt to Shel-
tows quest for a second straight Amerlcat begion junior base-
ball state championship Saturday in Seattle when Shelton errors
and failure to hit with men on the sacks contributed directly h)
a pair of Ballard victories 8 to 1 and 6 to 0,
Will Hall of Matlock suffered a broken nose, broken h'g
and other injuries when the car he was driving Friday hit a
stump on the side of the road as he attempted to avoid another
car. Four of his children were injured slightly.
Miss Jessie Knight, postmislress at. Shelton since 1918, has
bccn nmninated to serve her sixth 4 year term.
John Young, 14, who was seriously injured when he fell
on a pitchfork ten days ago, was able to leave Shelton hospital
yesterday and return to his home. Southside resident.
THURSDAY, AUGUST ,'i, 1939.- -Unless an eleventh hour
move is made by (k)vernor C. D. Martin, Bernard W. I.,euch,
41 year old Shelton wife slayer, will be executed sometime to-
morrow.
Shoothg of a feature film, "Shelton On Parade," is sched-
uled to begin about August 14. The film, being sponsored by
the Paramount Theater and local merchants, will show a trial
run of the fire department, civic groups, industrial activity,
American Legion 'baseball teams and street scenes.
Mrs. Vernon Davidson will leave Saturday for Sea.tile to
attend a T.B. Institute for all Seal Sale chairmen in the state.
Two teams have been named for the series of peewee base-
ball leagne games beginning Friday. The sqnads will include
Jake Graffe0 Hal Richardson, Ehner Carlson Wally AndersorL
Dick Rector, Miekey McGuirc, Gordon Hopland, Glen Roeshel,
Jerry Cole, Dick Robertson, Don Dickinson, Ray Trotter, Joe
Parsons, Beanie Denials, Leonard Savage, Don Anderson, Bob
Cole, Gone McGuire and Ray Morse.
For Over 24 Years It Has Been