Seems Like Yesterday

Published 9:00 pm Thursday, April 8, 2004

With the wives and girlfriends of the members in attendance, Everett Toastmasters Club installed its officers at the Elks Home. They were Don Wooden, president; Corwin Knapp, vice president; Phil Schneider, recording secretary; Louis Ruppert, secretary-treasurer; Albert Hascal, sergeant-at-arms; and Harvey White, deputy governor.

Local real estate agents announced the new Everett Multiple Listing Service. Participants were John Beck Realty, Cascade Realty, Everett Real Estate, Walter Kerr Co., Noble Realty, H.H. Petershagen Co., H.R. Puffert, Herb Wilson and Mortland &Sons.

The Everett Chamber of Commerce voted to oppose the split of Everett and Edmonds colleges into separate districts. Chamber president Gordon Hey agreed with Everett Community College interim president Nina Haynes that the move was shortsighted.

Doris Sievers of Granite Falls watched while Hollywood crews filmed on the patio of his home. Eddie Albert and Belinda Montgomery were starring in "The Yeagers," a television movie about a family logging and mining operation threatened by a corporate takeover. Doris’ home on the Pilchuck River was chosen because of its stone fireplace and beamed ceilings.

By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at Everett Public Library