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Tree spree energy back in tile d 1 (Editor's note: These items from November 1957 editions of The Shelton-Mason County Journal were included in the Fifty Years Ago" column of this month's Mason County Historical Society newslet- ter.) About 350 persons, including more than 200 4-H members from 22 Mason County 4-H clubs, attend- ed the annual achievement night at the Shelton Armory. Awards and achievement pins were handed out to members and 23 adult leaders. A special tribute was given to An- drew Kruiswyk Jr., who was leav- ing at the end of the year. Extension Agent Kruiswyk had completed 11 years of service to the county. Mrs. Ella Edman of Allyn was presented with a 5,000-hour plane- watching certificate by Sergeant James Mahon of the Grays Harbor- Mason County Air Force Section. The Allyn pest had been in opera- tion for more than four years. It was started by Mrs. Edman's son, Jim. When Mrs. Edman moved to Allyn she took over the post. The Ground Observer Corps was a civilian oper- ation supported by the Air Force. Registered nurse Mrs. Pearl Hanby was appointed adminis- trator of Mark E. Reed Memorial Hospital in McCleary. Prior to the appointment, she had been super- intendent of nurses at Sarah House Sanitarium at Ailyn. Florette Barnes was crowned 1957 homecoming queen by senior end Tom Rowe and senior fullback Dick Flakus of the Shelton High- climbers. Florette was presented a game football signed by all the play- ers. Inspirational awards went to A1 Smith, "speedy junior halfback," and "Stan Carlson, "clever senior quarterback." Del Cole, co-publisher of The Shelton-Mason County Jour- nal, made the awards. Shelton 33, Saint Martin's 7! Christmas tree cutting and pro- cessing operations began. The firms reported in operation were the G.R. Kirk Company, Canadian-Ameri- can and the Douglas Fir Christmas Tree Company, all of Johns Prairie; I. Hofert and Harris and Thomas, both near the Shelton Airport; Ma- son County Christmas Tree Com- pany, Bayshore; and the Hunter Brothers cutting for the Kirk Com- pany in the Skokomish Valley. All companies reported an excellent crop of trees with sufficient frost to "set" the needles. A mobile employ- ment unit was set up in Shelton for the convenience of Christmas tree workers, and more than 250 skilled and unskilled workers had signed up for jobs. Of these, about 150 were experienced and 100 had no previ- ous experience. Zontians held a smorgasbord. On the menu were Mrs. A1 Dickinson's pickled herring; Mrs. Carl Morgan's baked beans; salads by Mrs. M.S. Preppernau, Mrs. James Needham and Mrs. Susie Pauley; and turkeys roasted by Mrs. Lee Kiefer, Mrs. El- sie Wilson and Mrs. Louie Larson. Mrs. Jim Pauley was in charge of the barbecued salmon; also featured were homemade breads by Mrs. Cliff Wivell, Mrs. Irene Forrest and Mrs. Alma Catto, meatballs by Mrs. Cliff Mifflin and Mrs. Forrest and a variety of homemade pies by every member of the Zonta Club, as well as relishes, molded salads and pick- les. Proceeds from the smorgasbord were used for the Mason County summer swim program Rogers School. Ernest A. "Bony" old-timer in horse logging, two-horse team to log 20 Simpson Logging ond growth near "Bony," who was 68 at logged with horses weren't as expensive in or in upkeep as cat tractors. ! and his'partner, Leon up to 3,000 board feel parable outfit, using a probably logged up to day. Tahuya Elementary rollment 31, closed outbreak of Asian flu senteeism soaring. All othert in the county remained the outbreak of Asian flu ently over. A MASON L;OUNTY THAN KS , ( }I ", I N As you gather with your family for this holiday, Art and the whole staff at I MEEL CHEVROLET I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for your patronage in 2007 i,, ' .... I First and Grove • Shelton • 426-4424 = = = ,,i Rick Alyson and the entire sales staff want to wish everyone a (360) 426-9748 1 or Prudentia I (800) 628-2285 Northwest Real Estateww.p.wre.nel HAPPY THANKSGIVING and extend a huge THANK YOU to our customers for making our first year a great success! .... i/ Edge of the Earth Paints "Never Pay Full Price For Quality Again" 1904 Olpic .,. N. ,,,,,,. ,,.j 360.462.6767 Sh¢lton, WA 98584 i I Thankful to be serving our community and wishing you a HAPPY THANKSGMNG "We have a commitment to carln¢ ... and It shows!" - Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center 153 Johns Court • Shelton, WA 98584 • 360-427-2575 ILtPPY 1 ilANKS GI TNG Patti, AI and the whole crew at A1 Patti ? & Interiors 1069 SE State Route 3 • Shelton * 426-2499 Our Very Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving and a peaceful, holiday season 1781 W, Shelton-Matiock Rd., Shelton, WA 98584 Family Restaurant Restaurant • Gas Station • Convenience Store WE WISH YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING! So our family of employees can enjoy Thanksgiving with their families we will be CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY Open again at 6:30am Nov. 23rd Part ot the cornmuntty since 1978 [ Credit Card Sales Open 2.4 Hours ] 300 ! Olympic 1360)__ 426-7224 V-Power Hwy. North on Mr. View Fax 426-7407 THAN YOU for a] other Tea at Fantasy Forest Nq 00mber wriTi SPECIAL THANKS For ) .Family Home Friends Community Country Customers from all of us at Lynch Creek Floral 4th and Railroad Downtown Shelton Thankful to be part of your community since 1938. l THE HIAWATHA CORPORATION (360) 426-4562 • Toll Free 1-800-421-4791 Page 28 - Shelton-Mason County Joumal, Thursday, November 22, 2007 To Alpine Way's kitchen staff for preparing the and beverages; to Alpine Way staff for and assisting; and to Shelton United Church Choir for providing entertainment. also thank everyone who attended ?nd forward to seeing you again next year! RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, ASSISTED LIVING AND ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE (360) 426-2600 900 West Alpine Way Shelton, WA 98584 Beth Johnston, R.N., Manager www.encorecommunities.com Tree spree energy back in tile d 1 (Editor's note: These items from November 1957 editions of The Shelton-Mason County Journal were included in the Fifty Years Ago" column of this month's Mason County Historical Society newslet- ter.) About 350 persons, including more than 200 4-H members from 22 Mason County 4-H clubs, attend- ed the annual achievement night at the Shelton Armory. Awards and achievement pins were handed out to members and 23 adult leaders. A special tribute was given to An- drew Kruiswyk Jr., who was leav- ing at the end of the year. Extension Agent Kruiswyk had completed 11 years of service to the county. Mrs. Ella Edman of Allyn was presented with a 5,000-hour plane- watching certificate by Sergeant James Mahon of the Grays Harbor- Mason County Air Force Section. The Allyn pest had been in opera- tion for more than four years. It was started by Mrs. Edman's son, Jim. When Mrs. Edman moved to Allyn she took over the post. The Ground Observer Corps was a civilian oper- ation supported by the Air Force. Registered nurse Mrs. Pearl Hanby was appointed adminis- trator of Mark E. Reed Memorial Hospital in McCleary. Prior to the appointment, she had been super- intendent of nurses at Sarah House Sanitarium at Ailyn. Florette Barnes was crowned 1957 homecoming queen by senior end Tom Rowe and senior fullback Dick Flakus of the Shelton High- climbers. Florette was presented a game football signed by all the play- ers. Inspirational awards went to A1 Smith, "speedy junior halfback," and "Stan Carlson, "clever senior quarterback." Del Cole, co-publisher of The Shelton-Mason County Jour- nal, made the awards. Shelton 33, Saint Martin's 7! Christmas tree cutting and pro- cessing operations began. The firms reported in operation were the G.R. Kirk Company, Canadian-Ameri- can and the Douglas Fir Christmas Tree Company, all of Johns Prairie; I. Hofert and Harris and Thomas, both near the Shelton Airport; Ma- son County Christmas Tree Com- pany, Bayshore; and the Hunter Brothers cutting for the Kirk Com- pany in the Skokomish Valley. All companies reported an excellent crop of trees with sufficient frost to "set" the needles. A mobile employ- ment unit was set up in Shelton for the convenience of Christmas tree workers, and more than 250 skilled and unskilled workers had signed up for jobs. Of these, about 150 were experienced and 100 had no previ- ous experience. Zontians held a smorgasbord. On the menu were Mrs. A1 Dickinson's pickled herring; Mrs. Carl Morgan's baked beans; salads by Mrs. M.S. Preppernau, Mrs. James Needham and Mrs. Susie Pauley; and turkeys roasted by Mrs. Lee Kiefer, Mrs. El- sie Wilson and Mrs. Louie Larson. Mrs. Jim Pauley was in charge of the barbecued salmon; also featured were homemade breads by Mrs. Cliff Wivell, Mrs. Irene Forrest and Mrs. Alma Catto, meatballs by Mrs. Cliff Mifflin and Mrs. Forrest and a variety of homemade pies by every member of the Zonta Club, as well as relishes, molded salads and pick- les. Proceeds from the smorgasbord were used for the Mason County summer swim program Rogers School. Ernest A. "Bony" old-timer in horse logging, two-horse team to log 20 Simpson Logging ond growth near "Bony," who was 68 at logged with horses weren't as expensive in or in upkeep as cat tractors. ! and his'partner, Leon up to 3,000 board feel parable outfit, using a probably logged up to day. Tahuya Elementary rollment 31, closed outbreak of Asian flu senteeism soaring. All othert in the county remained the outbreak of Asian flu ently over. A MASON L;OUNTY THAN KS , ( }I ", I N As you gather with your family for this holiday, Art and the whole staff at I MEEL CHEVROLET I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for your patronage in 2007 i,, ' .... I First and Grove • Shelton • 426-4424 = = = ,,i Rick Alyson and the entire sales staff want to wish everyone a (360) 426-9748 1 or Prudentia I (800) 628-2285 Northwest Real Estateww.p.wre.nel HAPPY THANKSGIVING and extend a huge THANK YOU to our customers for making our first year a great success! .... i/ Edge of the Earth Paints "Never Pay Full Price For Quality Again" 1904 Olpic .,. N. ,,,,,,. ,,.j 360.462.6767 Sh¢lton, WA 98584 i I Thankful to be serving our community and wishing you a HAPPY THANKSGMNG "We have a commitment to carln¢ ... and It shows!" - Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center 153 Johns Court • Shelton, WA 98584 • 360-427-2575 ILtPPY 1 ilANKS GI TNG Patti, AI and the whole crew at A1 Patti ? & Interiors 1069 SE State Route 3 • Shelton * 426-2499 Our Very Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving and a peaceful, holiday season 1781 W, Shelton-Matiock Rd., Shelton, WA 98584 Family Restaurant Restaurant • Gas Station • Convenience Store WE WISH YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING! So our family of employees can enjoy Thanksgiving with their families we will be CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY Open again at 6:30am Nov. 23rd Part ot the cornmuntty since 1978 [ Credit Card Sales Open 2.4 Hours ] 300 ! Olympic 1360)__ 426-7224 V-Power Hwy. North on Mr. View Fax 426-7407 THAN YOU for a] other Tea at Fantasy Forest Nq 00mber wriTi SPECIAL THANKS For ) .Family Home Friends Community Country Customers from all of us at Lynch Creek Floral 4th and Railroad Downtown Shelton Thankful to be part of your community since 1938. l THE HIAWATHA CORPORATION (360) 426-4562 • Toll Free 1-800-421-4791 Page 28 - Shelton-Mason County Joumal, Thursday, November 22, 2007 To Alpine Way's kitchen staff for preparing the and beverages; to Alpine Way staff for and assisting; and to Shelton United Church Choir for providing entertainment. also thank everyone who attended ?nd forward to seeing you again next year! RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, ASSISTED LIVING AND ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE (360) 426-2600 900 West Alpine Way Shelton, WA 98584 Beth Johnston, R.N., Manager www.encorecommunities.com