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Shelton Mason County Journal
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December 25, 1975     Shelton Mason County Journal
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e e inn DRAKE The Hoodsport High Leads Club hosted a Christmas party for pioneers in the at the Jerry Richert hie December 1 8. Guests with the young 4-H'ers of the early days in the ,. Emma Richert, of "Long, Long Ago In mish Valley," told of in the Middle Skokomish in 1901 when they came America from Poland. She the frightening day in 1902 when the sun a beet red and the day so that the chickens returned to roost before noon. This was time of the Tillamook Burn forest fires blackened the coast. Al Strine, born in a log cabin a dirt floor, told of his early days at Camp I and the to Camp III where he lived worked for a number of Early logging with oxen by horse logging and finally steam donkey stories were of particular interest to the natural resource project 4-H'ers. Homes at Camp III were moved in by fiat cars from old Camp I. Kerosene lanterns lit the homes and all shared the community bathhouse. Wages were $2.75 a day. Spurgeon Johnston told of his logging camp days when wages were fifty cents a day for 14 hours of work. He came west from Missouri in 1918. 4-H'ers presented each of their guests with homemade gifts of cookies and candies. Traditional Christmas Party Sunday evening Mike and Mark Kirk hosted the sixth annual Christmas party for children and parents in the community. The group, numbering about 100, caroled through downtown Hoodsport, returning to the Kirks' home where Santa Claus greeted the youngsters and passed gifts out to each one. The children presented a skit titled "On The Scene News" written by Sandy Thurman and directed by Sandy and Betti Claar. Scouts Visit Cadet Senior Troop 119 visited the Fir Lane Convalescent Center on the evening of December 16. Fourteen girls and their leaders, Dicie Ball, Karen Bowen and Donna Simmons, sang Christmas carols down through the halls and in several of the patients' rooms. The girls were all dressed in floor-length gowns for the occasion. After the program, they returned to Simmonses for a Christmas party with treats and homemade gift exchange. Family Reunion Thirteen grandchildren and their parents gathered at Nancy and Emery Winters' home December 20 for their annual family reunion and Christmas dinner party. Families came from Lake Sutherland, Port Angeles, Rochester, Spanaway and Hoodsport. Birthday Pat O'Neil celebrated his seventh birthday December 23. Mrs. George Moake of Eldon hosted a birthday party at her home honoring Mrs. Millie Diesen. Guests joining in for the luncheon Christmas and birthday party were Mrs. Stella Morken, Ann Webb, Ilene Ager, Evelyn Nicholson, Elinor Pierce and Corda Watkins. No Meetings There are no scheduled meetings of the Lilliwaup Community Club until the end of January. Cocktail Parties Louis and Athmore Richardson hosted a cocktail party for beach neighbors December 20. New Cushman residents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hudson, made acquaintances with their new neighbors in the community. Greeting drawn by Joelene McCoy 4th grade, Mt. View Shirley Cameron MONEY SAVER. Community Store No. 1 Toni Gardner Robin Tibbits Barb Wheaton Betty Rotz Luncheon to honor Jackson A luncheon will be held for Senator Henry M. Jackson at the Tyee Motor Inn December 29. The no-host luncheon will start with refreshments at 11:30 a.m. Tickets for the luncheon will be $3.60. Jackson wants to meet with the Democrats from Mason, Lewis and Thurston Counties, and anyone interested in attending is welcome. The Senator is campaigning in his home state during the Christmas Congressional recess. Anyone interested in attending the luncheon is asked to call 426-4101 or 426-8872 for further information. Work and play The golf links lie so near the mill That almost any day The laboring children can look out And see the men at play. Sarah N. Cleghom Greeting drawn by Trish Wittenberg 5th grade, Bordeaux .mmmm THURSTON COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OLYMPIA - SHELTON - LACEY / / / SIMPSON TIMBER COMPANY Greeting drawn by Ted Smith 4th grade, Mt. View Deer Creek Grocery Maynard & Gloria Nelson Deer Creek, Wash. Roland's Shell Service Roland and Darlene Cuzick on Mountain View Dick Endicott Hoodsport Matlock Store John and Nettle Tauscher Matlock //' \ Greeting drawn by Steve White 5th grade, Mt. View Gott Oil Company H & R Service Rick Henderson and Bob Reimer Hoodsport, Wash. Jobber of SHELL PRODUCTS in Mason County Gary's Shell Gary Robinson 1st & Cota, Shelton Mel's Shell Serv. Mel & Cathy Little 1st & Pine Sts., Shelton Hielwick's Store Mrs. E. K. Hjelwick Brinnon Grapeview Grocery Milt and Marj Jennings Grapeview Allyn Shell Service Frank and Elaine Kowalczyk Allyn Thursday, December 25, 1975 - Shelton-Mason County Journal ' Page 23