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LADIES, known for their
s, dressed up for the
ton Centennial celebra-
rock, from left, are Frances
Bartlett, Alta Hutchings,
t Newell, Mary "Mayme" Du-
rand, Wanda Davis and Kitty Johnson,
and in front, from left, are Joyce Holt,
Anne Kneeland, Mabel Burke, Mary Mc-
Cash, Ernestine Mathews, Mima Oppelt
and Ruby Crane.
Society to revisit 1912 Sunday
The Mason County Historical as the company store, managed An elevator will make the up- term and stone bylaw changes
Society will meet from 2 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 17, in the 1912
Building for a tour of the historic
building and to elect officers for
the coming year.
Society members will get a tour
of the historic building, which
housed the Lumbermen's Mercan-
tile in Simpson Logging Compa-
ny's heyday. Owners Jill and
Scott Barnard will tell members
of their plans and hopes for the
historic building.
Mason County Historical Mu-
seum director Billie Howard said
she hopes some of the employees
of the old L-M store will join the
group to share remembrances "as
well as those of us who came to
town to do our shopping and
weigh our kids on the Lumber-
men's scale."
SIMPSON LOGGING Com-
pany founder Sol Simpson and a
group of railroad owners estab-
lished Lumbermen's Mercantile
by Mark Reed and housing a
meat store, feed store, furniture
store and more, including doctors'
offices upstairs• The so-called
"LM" business was already estab-
lished across the street at Third
and Railroad when it moved in.
"The company motto, 'Every-
thing from a needle to a locomo-
tive,' was very appropriate," How-
ard said.
Historians note that the new
building played a significant role
during the great fire of 1914 that
threatened all of downtown Shel-
ton. The clay block building and
similarly constructed Shelton Ho-
tel helped stop the fire that start-
ed in a cafe on Second Street•
When the retail center was
renovated in 1926 under the man-
agement of Walter M. Elliot, it
was called the "most modern
small town store on the Pacific
Coast," Howard added•
stairs accessible to those mem-
bers who can't climb stairs.
OCTOBER IS the month for
the historical society's annual
meeting, Howard noted.
A slate of officers will be sub-
mitted to the membership to be
elected for the 1999-2000 year
will be suggested, lloward said,
adding that tile business session
will be conducted "quicMy and et=
ficiently" so that members can
proceed to tile program.
The historical s¢)ciety will hold
its Novembel n,eetinr, from 2 to 4
p.m. November 21 a+ tim Squaxin
Island Tribal (:en let M selml.
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, ST CONT LICa'AI )VANI 1('022NF
00Ount Olive sets two
events for October 31 000 9
,an Zimmerman, one Zimmerman served as pas- b £
!s o 'TWA Flight 847 tor of Our Savior Lutheran
vas hijacked for 17 Church in McCall, Idaho, and
of 1985, will be is currently an Idaho state
er at Mount Olive
when it cele-
rmation Day at
.ra. Sunday, October
Mr. Zimmer-
speak of his ex-
'the Christian
that starts at
". that Sunday and a
er session
the service.
recounts his
in the book Hos-
Hostage World, and
was kept safe dur-
even having the
to share the
.an faith with the terror-
representative.
Later on October 31, the
church will host its Reforma-
tion Party from 6 to 8 p.m.
Children of the community are
invited to come to the church
for games, prizes, fun, food, ac-
tivities and candy as a safe al-
ternative to trick-or-treating.
Participants are encouraged
to dress as their favorite Bible
character and bring a bag of
candy to share. Activities will
include a Martin Luther cake-
walk, Jonah-and-the-big-fish
r beanbag toss, Noah and his
balloon animals, the fishing-
for-men fishing pool and more.
The church is located at 206
East Wyandotte.
will host kids
Bethel October 31
Assembly of God will the streets of the world as a
pecial night for clown bringing joy to all God's
and "Tag" of the
with a Promise
t their ministry•
have minis-
iren in Asia and
as in North and
zse, says Pastor
Is a good time for
With the prom|s-
of God. In 1986,
t called to walk
people. "Tag" joined her in
1994.
All children and adults are
welcome to attend, Pastor
Geer said. Tasteful costumes
will be allowed, but no de-
mons, witches or evil charac-
ters will be admitted.
The people of Bethel Assem-
bly of God, Pastor Geer and
Christian education director
Nita Frye will welcome the
public to attend the event.
• will sing
tomorrow at 7
"Singer Bob Kilpa-
at 7 o'clock to-
Zing at Calvary
2412 West Rail-
Wrote "Lord Be
of the top praise
and has trav-
Latin America,
. and New Zealand
as well as to communities
throughout the United States
and Canada.
Pastor Marion Rains of Cal-
vary Fellowship welcomes the
public to the free concert at
the church near the Matlock-
Highway 101 interchange at
the west end of Shelton.
program needs tutors
Literacy needs improve reading skills or learn
to help others English. Call 426-9733.
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One OWner ,,,o,, ............... O.y * 7, 99 5
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miles. ,,,, .............. Only s I I, 5 9 9
88 FORD AEROSTA
Runs like new. oo05c.... ROnly *2,995
92 CHEV CORSICA
v-6,
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94 CHEV P.C/. "'
Low miles, sharp. ,,,^ ...... Only * 7, 995
89 FORD F250
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Thursday. October 14. 1999- Shelton-Mason County Journal- Page 11
LADIES, known for their
s, dressed up for the
ton Centennial celebra-
rock, from left, are Frances
Bartlett, Alta Hutchings,
t Newell, Mary "Mayme" Du-
rand, Wanda Davis and Kitty Johnson,
and in front, from left, are Joyce Holt,
Anne Kneeland, Mabel Burke, Mary Mc-
Cash, Ernestine Mathews, Mima Oppelt
and Ruby Crane.
Society to revisit 1912 Sunday
The Mason County Historical as the company store, managed An elevator will make the up- term and stone bylaw changes
Society will meet from 2 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 17, in the 1912
Building for a tour of the historic
building and to elect officers for
the coming year.
Society members will get a tour
of the historic building, which
housed the Lumbermen's Mercan-
tile in Simpson Logging Compa-
ny's heyday. Owners Jill and
Scott Barnard will tell members
of their plans and hopes for the
historic building.
Mason County Historical Mu-
seum director Billie Howard said
she hopes some of the employees
of the old L-M store will join the
group to share remembrances "as
well as those of us who came to
town to do our shopping and
weigh our kids on the Lumber-
men's scale."
SIMPSON LOGGING Com-
pany founder Sol Simpson and a
group of railroad owners estab-
lished Lumbermen's Mercantile
by Mark Reed and housing a
meat store, feed store, furniture
store and more, including doctors'
offices upstairs• The so-called
"LM" business was already estab-
lished across the street at Third
and Railroad when it moved in.
"The company motto, 'Every-
thing from a needle to a locomo-
tive,' was very appropriate," How-
ard said.
Historians note that the new
building played a significant role
during the great fire of 1914 that
threatened all of downtown Shel-
ton. The clay block building and
similarly constructed Shelton Ho-
tel helped stop the fire that start-
ed in a cafe on Second Street•
When the retail center was
renovated in 1926 under the man-
agement of Walter M. Elliot, it
was called the "most modern
small town store on the Pacific
Coast," Howard added•
stairs accessible to those mem-
bers who can't climb stairs.
OCTOBER IS the month for
the historical society's annual
meeting, Howard noted.
A slate of officers will be sub-
mitted to the membership to be
elected for the 1999-2000 year
will be suggested, lloward said,
adding that tile business session
will be conducted "quicMy and et=
ficiently" so that members can
proceed to tile program.
The historical s¢)ciety will hold
its Novembel n,eetinr, from 2 to 4
p.m. November 21 a+ tim Squaxin
Island Tribal (:en let M selml.
ADVANCED HEATING
SALES & INSTALLATION
Free Kstimatcs
• t leat Pumps • Gas & Ehctri(: ]:urna(;(
' Air Conditioning • Eleclhc Air Cle,mers
• Sheetmetal Work " Systems I)esign/l)tt:t W,)fl:
Fin anclng Available
Toll Free: 1(888)818-9335
(360)426-1255
, ST CONT LICa'AI )VANI 1('022NF
00Ount Olive sets two
events for October 31 000 9
,an Zimmerman, one Zimmerman served as pas- b £
!s o 'TWA Flight 847 tor of Our Savior Lutheran
vas hijacked for 17 Church in McCall, Idaho, and
of 1985, will be is currently an Idaho state
er at Mount Olive
when it cele-
rmation Day at
.ra. Sunday, October
Mr. Zimmer-
speak of his ex-
'the Christian
that starts at
". that Sunday and a
er session
the service.
recounts his
in the book Hos-
Hostage World, and
was kept safe dur-
even having the
to share the
.an faith with the terror-
representative.
Later on October 31, the
church will host its Reforma-
tion Party from 6 to 8 p.m.
Children of the community are
invited to come to the church
for games, prizes, fun, food, ac-
tivities and candy as a safe al-
ternative to trick-or-treating.
Participants are encouraged
to dress as their favorite Bible
character and bring a bag of
candy to share. Activities will
include a Martin Luther cake-
walk, Jonah-and-the-big-fish
r beanbag toss, Noah and his
balloon animals, the fishing-
for-men fishing pool and more.
The church is located at 206
East Wyandotte.
will host kids
Bethel October 31
Assembly of God will the streets of the world as a
pecial night for clown bringing joy to all God's
and "Tag" of the
with a Promise
t their ministry•
have minis-
iren in Asia and
as in North and
zse, says Pastor
Is a good time for
With the prom|s-
of God. In 1986,
t called to walk
people. "Tag" joined her in
1994.
All children and adults are
welcome to attend, Pastor
Geer said. Tasteful costumes
will be allowed, but no de-
mons, witches or evil charac-
ters will be admitted.
The people of Bethel Assem-
bly of God, Pastor Geer and
Christian education director
Nita Frye will welcome the
public to attend the event.
• will sing
tomorrow at 7
"Singer Bob Kilpa-
at 7 o'clock to-
Zing at Calvary
2412 West Rail-
Wrote "Lord Be
of the top praise
and has trav-
Latin America,
. and New Zealand
as well as to communities
throughout the United States
and Canada.
Pastor Marion Rains of Cal-
vary Fellowship welcomes the
public to the free concert at
the church near the Matlock-
Highway 101 interchange at
the west end of Shelton.
program needs tutors
Literacy needs improve reading skills or learn
to help others English. Call 426-9733.
Owning, not leasing, your propane tank,
less for propane. Give us a call today
Start saving NOW!
Sound Propane
2116 Pacific Ave.
0,,,,. 753.5877
97 GEe YlETRO s
45 miles pe g.i ,+o^ ....... o.ty 5,995
94 JEEP WRAPIGLER * 13,999
Like new. 7725 ................ 011|
99 DODGE RAM EXT CAB S
4,4, low low miles "''b"| 23,995
4 AUD15000 SW 0-| 1,995
77112A ..................................
92 pOrX LErS o,a| ' 1,599
Clean car. 9978c ..................
96 CHEV p.O. . ......... Only s6,999
Short box 4x4.99226A
95 PIISSAP! PATHFII'tDERs
Low miles
96 CHEV CAVALIER s
New cartrade. 77,,7e .......... 011| 5,995
VALUEMAN'S
SPECIALS
96 OLDS CIERA
One OWner ,,,o,, ............... O.y * 7, 99 5
98 CHEV MALIBO
miles. ,,,, .............. Only s I I, 5 9 9
88 FORD AEROSTA
Runs like new. oo05c.... ROnly *2,995
92 CHEV CORSICA
v-6,
auto, Iowmites.,,. Onty *4,995
94 CHEV P.C/. "'
Low miles, sharp. ,,,^ ...... Only * 7, 995
89 FORD F250
at ¢o, io. o, 460 AT .,o,., Only * 6,995
91 PONT GRAND PRIX
Sharp. ,,2,^ ....................... Only $1,9 9 5
87 DODGE DAKOTA $2
Clean truck. ,,,,.^ .............. Only ,9 9
Thursday. October 14. 1999- Shelton-Mason County Journal- Page 11