50 years ago (1955)
Everett was to hold its first Home and Boat Show in January at the Armory and YMCA under sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce and The Herald. Working on it now were Carol Olson, president of Home and Trade Expositions; Bill Moore, chairman of the chamber’s Trade and Development Committee; and Web Thornberry, chamber secretary-manager.
Public affairs was the subject of the Altrusa Club’s luncheon in the West Room of the Monte Cristo Hotel. Marie Imholt was in charge of arrangements for the program, which included a film about the United Good Neighbors.
25 years ago (1980)
Yellow ribbons were flying high in Stanwood to remind people of the American hostages at the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, and to raise money for a lawsuit involving a mentally retarded person. Chere Hazen said she sold ribbons throughout the community for residents to wear on their lapels or to hang from buildings.
A poetry reading by Janna Harris and Belle Randall would be presented at the B Street Restaurant in Langley. The reading honoring Harris’ new novel “Alaska” was a benefit for “Women Reflecting: A Seven-Year Cycle,” a public interest video project by Willow Watch.
By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at the Everett Public Library
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