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Bethel Benefit Big Success; I Proceeds More Than $2,
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The profesRional wrestling and boxing· .show held P."~ 0 111 house guests of Mr. June 26th at the Bethel High Schon} Gvm. for th~ and Mrs. Victor Bolenbaugh was benefit of the lighted field, ranJrnd high not o~ly ?.R Mrs. Ethel LaFollette, former an r.ntertainment event, but w:as a most prof1ta.!ble schoolmate of Mrs. Bolen. one as well. An ex_cellent crowd Mr. and Mrs. Fred Erickson
Sensing the modern "do it yourself" movement. which ·is sweeping the nation, 0. P. Johnson has opened the Hobby club to give people a chance to do handicraft of all kinds without having to invc·st large sums in tools and equipment. In ad· dition to providing the nf'cessary faciliLies for the various activities which will develop, thr: shop will carry in stock the needed materials and supplies.
was on hand to view the fast moving houts. The committee in charge extends sincere thanks to Charlie McPhail for all that he contributed in making the show the success that it was. Also, th1:rn.ks to Davie Ward and his l'}pys~ Clt!.b, ·Harold Bi~d and Pa:av() ;Ketonen for their participation in the show .. To Pat McMurtry,. Tacoma, and Bi_ll Parker of Fort .Lewis for their fine exhibition bout; and to .the wrestlers, Bronco Lubich, "Scotty" Williams, Al Friedell, Fra:nk Schneider; and to Arnold Snell for his exhibition of strength. And the spotlight rests on Ray Kelly, the m":11 who knows .everyone, for his superb job as master of ceremonies. Also, we wish to thank all those who cooperated so he8:rtily in selling tickPts, donating food and special awards; and especially those worn.en who sacrifired seeing the show to work in the kitchen. We are deeply grateful to The Times-Journal for all the cooperation extended us in PU?· licizing the show, once agam proving its worth as a community newspai:;er. M M tri ,, "Breakfast Wlth . c ur e also gave us ·a 10 t 0 f good advertising which was very much appreciated. anks 'Last, but not least, our th to Moss, Adan;is & Company, Certified . Publi<: Acc~untan,ts,
Mr. and Mrs. Art Crate CPA Report Bethel Athletic Field Fund, Graham, Washington. Atten: Mrs. Art Crate, Ticket Chairman. Gentlemen: We have examined the re'cords of the Bethel Athletic Field Fundfor lhe wrestling and boxing exhibition held June 26, 1954, and have prepared therefrom the summary below. We traced recorded receipts to the bank, examined suppliers' statements for the expenses incurred and count~ ed unused tickets numbering 726, including ten outstanding. Income: Tickets ..........................$1,849.00 Food ............................ 111.66 Cake Auction .............. 98.25 Pop .....:. ........................ 23.20 Total Receipts ........$2,082.11 Expenses: ]food and Supplies .... 8'2.00 Net Receipts In .Nat'l. Bruik of Wash.. $2,000.11 Very truly ·yours, Moss, Adams & Co. By: George F. Fisher.
they graciously donated to our T.aco. m··a·,.·fo··.r.··.•.•.. t.h·'·e.1r a.u·di·..t. w.·hi.·ch worthy cause. . . . The community spmt.·was at an all time 11i(;\h, and tha,t alone,
help 1Jhe · Lacarnas comoand. . .•.f.··.····Do·····n. M•.cL.•.•el..la·.·n.d.'s o.rc.h estra munity have a bigger and bet· ter fair than ever ·· · ' · ·· '
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Howie •Sno\Vd~n, !11anager• of the Parkland branch of Nation- · al Bank of Washington, has been passing out cigars in celebration of the arrival of a new daughter Wednesday, July 14. She has been named Wendy Ann and is welcomed into the home by two· brolhcrs and a Sister. Mr. and Mrs. Snowden and family live at 7924 Golden Given road.
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Benefit DW'l!ce The Lacamas Community club is sponsoring a benefit dance Saturday evening July· 24 in ' ' the Lacamas Community. hall. Proceeds will be used in financing the 19th LlfCamru; Com· munity fair and .. the public is , . urged to turn out, elljoy an Consnder Cogv:emence evening of dancing to th.e music · .for your friends wheJI
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baugh's at · nurse's training school.· They had not seen each other since 1931. Miss Edna Homan of Milton has also been visiting at the Bolenbaugh home. Register Nowl Now is the time before election day to register to vote, or to chµnge to your right precinct if that is necessary. Mrs. Martin Gibbons, of Gibbons Food Center, next to the post office, is regis:trar for Spanaway precincts. Suncl<iy Mass St. Benedict's parish will have 8 a.m. mass . at Marymount chapel and 10:30 a.m. mass at the field house. Attends Girls State Miss Joy Barsotti, popular daughter of Mr.' and Mrs. Joe Barsotti, · is home from a marvelous week at Girls State at Ellensburg. Joy was chosen from a group of girls to represent this district. While there, she was elected State Representative of Girls State. We !l.l'e all very proud of Joy!
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Standings as of Saturday night in the Pee Wee Baseball league of Franklin Pierce district .are 'as follows: Parkland Fuel Oil W L McCay's ............................ 4 1 Johnson's Drug ................ 2 2 Parkland Active Club .... Z 3 Parkland Fire Dept. ........ 1 2 Parkland Area Kiwanis..... 1 2 Playground Hours New playground hours at Parkland school !l,re: Mond,ay, Wednesday, .Friday, 10 a.m, to 12 noon and, 1. to 4:30 p.fu.; Sat' !lrday, 10 1,1.m. to 12 noon. .
president, is general chairman for the affair. A big parade is planned for· July 31, starting at 1 . p.m. at ···South 85'th and Park ·avenue, Mrs. Carl Ce>rdes thence north on Park to 72nd, P!.!yalllJP 5:.25.11 east to Pacific, south to 84th · and back. . to . the Fern Hill Members of the Breckon 4-H school. f!arry Hold~en is par- group .held a meeting at. the , i:u:!e .chairman, Entpes .·!\re wel- hq;ri:ie of 'R.onald J3rown \,Vhere ·1 •; C()IJ1e_; anythi?g, in westem 0~.future pl!ins for camp'3,t]'v1illp.r- . ..• . . ·· old•time lJ].C!t!f lf! ay}frgpnl\!(!, ~s)V]vania were discussim, af:;<' •.• • • ·.•
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Fern Hill Pioneer Days, the annual com~unity celebration sponsored by the Gre:;i-ter Fern J:Iill aR~ sociation, will .offer a we~k of fme entertam:nt;nt, July 31 to August 7. Claude Stafford, as&oc1ation
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rustic scene as they complete plans for the 3rd Annual Fern Hill Pioneer Days, July 31 - Aug. 7. Left to right are pictured: Krteeling, Garry Holdren and Mrs. C. L. Drew; on horses, Harry Holdren and Claude Stafford, president of GRHA and general chairman for Pioneer Days; stand.irtg, Mrs. Holdren, Mrs. Claude Stafford, C. ·L. Drew, Mrs.. Waldren, Carl Waldren and Thomas Stone. Photo by McKewen Studio
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This week marks the opening the Tahoma Hohhy club at 820 South 107th St., a projed which is sure to be of interest to a lot of Parkland peoplf'.
advertising appearing in week's Times-Journal there will be found su~gcstions for ma:ny interesting and worthwhile arts and crafts. Anyonl'.' with a little spare time ma:v find a hobby which will be both pleasant and rewarding.
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