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Ethel Beck Hill remembers games, dances and oyster suppers

Ball teams; baseball and basketball teams were a part of the entertainment in the early 1900s. So were dances and oyster suppers. I suppose the oysters were brought in by the barrel-full by trail, but this is just my guess. Does anyone have knowledge about bringing the food from the coast to Columbia Basin towns and cities? Read on.

Wilson Creek history

The Rev. David H. Crawford compiled and published a history of families in and surrounding Wilson Creek titled, "Family Memories of Wilson Creek Area." The book was printed in 1978, which was the 75th anniversary of the town. David's son, John Crawford, has given permission for those memories to be a part of this column.

Today we present a remembrance of Ethel Beck Hill and begin the story of Adam and Emma Helmke Hirschel by Rosa Hirschel Knopp and Clara Hirschel Mordhorst:

From Ethel Beck Hill:

Ethel Beck Hill was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Beck, residents of Krupp from July 1902 to April 1917.

The most vivid recollections I have of Wilson Creek are the times we people of Krupp followed our ball teams--community baseball and high school basketball teams--there to play the Wilson Creek teams. They were great games.

We so enjoyed the entertainment after the games, such as dances, after which we had oyster suppers and other fine foods.

Lunch with the Troops

Just 11 days until the next Lunch with the Troops event, not counting today. The luncheon will take place at the Porterhouse Steakhouse in Moses Lake on June 21 from noon to 1 p.m.

We are asking everyone to arrive right on time, so we can begin without anyone missing the fun. Porterhouse Steakhouse Managers Sam and Cale offer a fantastic buffet lunch for $10 which includes the tip and a non-alcoholic beverage.

We are offering one Buck Knife and one Wenger, Genuine Swiss Army Knife, in a raffle to benefit Operation Warm Heart, a fund operated by unit First Sergeants to assist airmen and airwomen in need.

Stanley Rauch representing Desert Falls Delivery will be sponsoring the Buck Knife this month and Mike O'Halloran representing Russell Construction Company is sponsoring the Wenger Swiss Army Knife.

In July, Mike O'Halloran and his wife, Becky, will be sponsoring the Buck Knife in their names and the American Legion Post 209. Also in July, Eric Van Woert will sponsor the Swiss Army Knife in the name of the Olde World Trading Company.