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MARCH 2007 NEWSLETTER REDMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
VOLUME 9, NUMBER 3 16600 NE 80th Street, Room 106
Redmond, WA 98052 ~ Tel 425.885.2919
Our Mission:
To Discover, Recover, Preserve, Share and website ~ www.redmondhistory.org
Celebrate Redmond’s History e-mail ~ [email protected]
HOURS: Tuesday through Thursday 1-4 p.m.,
HISTORY IS HAPPENING IN REDMOND! Friday, 4-6 p.m. and by appointment

P resident’s Corner G rowing Up

on Poverty
I just imagine a half dozen or so ladies Heights
gathering to read books and the next thing
you know they decide to start a library. Well, If you think Redmond has changed
that’s what happened here in Redmond 88 in the last decade or two, join us
years ago, 1909. They called themselves the on March 10th for stories from the
Nokomis Club, a name they got from reading Depression and later years when
Longfellow’s “Hiawatha” poem. Education Hill was known as Poverty
The library wasn’t their first gift to our city. Heights! Yvonne Johnson Conway,

Derby Queen Yvonne Johnson Conway

They dedicated themselves to do some “Red daughter of Tac and Perky Johnson

Cross” work in 1917, donated $15 for books to and granddaughter of Mabel Perrigo

Redmond High School in 1913, raised money and Mark Johnson, will be our
guest speaker.
for a water fountain for the school (then
“The Depression was rough,” she
located in Town Park, now Anderson Park),
says, “but canning everything from the
made Christmas boxes for an orphanage in
garden, raising beef and hogs, and deer
Des Moines, and raised money for the school
hunting, we never went hungry.”
gymnasium and other civic projects.
In a biography shared with the
These gals met the last Friday of the
Society, Yvonne writes: “I was
month for lunch, reading and discussing
born in 1932 and raised in the
books and articles and planning fund-
house at the end of the road
NEW
raising. Money was needed to make these
on the Old Redmond Hill, LOCATION
dreams come true so they held dances,
also known as Poverty AND
card parties and cooked dinners for the
Heights, Starvation Heights, TIME!!! NEXT
Consolidated Grange Fair. Howling Acres and today, 166th. MEETING
By 1927 they had accumulated enough Who would have ever dreamed Saturday, March 10 ~10:30 a.m.
money to rent a small building on Leary Way at the REDMOND LIBRARY
of a huge shopping mall at the 15990 NE 85th Street in Redmond
between the Redmond Trading Post (now bottom of our hill?” Topic:
Half Price Books) and the E.O. Lentz store We published biography Growing Up in Old Redmond
from Herman Reed for $10 a month and SPEAKER:
excerpts about her parents two
Yvonne Johnson Conway, plus
open Redmond’s first library with 800 books. years ago, and here’s one about DVD clips with
(Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) Brad Solomon

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 GENERAL President’s Corner
MEETINGS (Continued from page 1)

2nd Saturday of the Month By 1933 they had

10 a.m. unless otherwise stated
enough money to
Old Redmond Schoolhouse build a library on a lot
Community Center
donated by the
16600 NE 80th St Brown family. The
building still stands
and today is the
2007 home of the
april 14 ~ Biographer Lyn Redmond Chamber Redmond's first librarians, 1928
Lambert on the late local sculptor of Commerce.
Dudley Carter.
Well, they’ve come a long way and are not winding down. All of the
may 12 ~ Shirley Haines on the
Lake Washington shipyards. original members have passed on, but there are currently about 50
june 9 ~ RHS holds its annual members who still meet for lunch the last Friday of each month. Due to
picnic at Anderson Park at noon. the generosity of Audrey Gorlick’s grandnephew the club has enough
september 8 money to continue their tradition of awarding a $1,000 scholarship each
October 13
November 9 year to a Redmond High School graduate. Next on their agenda is a lasting
................................................... remembrance (to be decided) of their organization that will be dedicated
on their 100th anniversary in 2009.
2007 Executive Board
Judy Lang President The women who have been part of this organization are very proud of
Naomi Hardy Vice-President all the accomplishments and gifts to our community, and rightfully so. They
Miguel Llanos Vice-President
just might be the longest operating women’s service club in the state.
Joanne Westlund Treasurer
Margaret Wiese Corresponding On Saturday, Yvonne Johnson Conway will speak about living the
Secretary pioneer life in Redmond and her mother Perky (Perrigo) Johnson, who was
Beryl Standley
active in the Nokomis Club. l
Recording Secretary
~ Judy Aries Lang, RHS President
Board of Directors
Terri Gordon Tom Hitzroth
Jon Magnussen Amo Marr
Doris Schaible
Patti Simpson Ward Meeting Topic: Growing up in Poverty Heights
(Continued from page 1)
Executive Director Yvonne’s contribution to Derby Day history.
Beryl Standley
Attorney “When I was 17, I was chosen to be a candidate to run for Derby Queen.
Charles Diesen The Queen candidates traveled to other town celebrations and sold tickets
................................................... for the Derby raffle (a new car). The Derby Committee ask me to drive that
new car and the other candidates to these functions! I was first stunned, then
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the photos look better on-line).
“Now it is late afternoon and we go home for our annual potluck with
The Redmond Recorder friends, relatives and neighbors to eat, relax and wait for the dance to start
Published nine times annually
Miguel Llanos Editor at the IOOF Hall (and Les LaBrie),” she writes, referring to the building that is
Patti Simpson Ward today’s Edwardian Antiques on Leary Way. “It was a thrill to win the race and
Newsletter Graphic Designer an unbelievable honor to be the Derby Queen. What a day!” l

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Civil War Vets
D o you know of any Redmond pioneers who
fought in the Civil War and are buried here? If so,
Chandler and Ruthanne Haight, members of Sons
T he Truth Behind
the
Paddle(s)
of Union Veterans of the Civil War and Daughters
of Union Veterans of the Civil War, would love to
hear from you via 425.861.1898 or Scotanglocelt@ Redmond Junior High alum
Juno.com. l Bill Kruller e-mailed us this
colorful correction:
2007 Walking Tours
RHS board member Tom Hitzroth has lined up a Congratulations to the
new round of walking tours through old Redmond ~ editor of “Redmond
and even added a new building to the short route as Reflections,” Naomi Hardy,
the result of new research. and her helpers. It is
Space is limited, and to sign up either email Tom obviously written with
(Above) Russell Kellogg, c. 1944
at [email protected] or call the office at touches of love, respect,
425.885.2919. The tour dates are: and nostalgia. However, there is one sentence that people
• April 2nd should know needs correcting to be accurate in the
• May 20th same spirit of love, respect, and nostalgia. On page 46
• June 17th it states: “Every student in Russell Kellogg’s shop class
• September 16th at Redmond Junior High was familiar with the wooden
The walks run from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and start paddle on his desk, although the teacher never used it.”
at the Justice White House across from Half-Price There are many of us who can testify that there
Books. They will not be held in case of rain. A $6.00 were two or three paddles and they were used very
per person contribution is requested which goes effectively when students were provocative enough to
toward buying a bench for the walking route. l
earn their attention. One had no holes in it. A second,
if I remember correctly, had a few holes. The third had
Buy at Staples? Help RHS several holes. Before bending over to receive the service,
If you shop at Staples, you can help the Society the student had an opportunity to choose the instrument
by telling the cashier that you’d like the purchase
of instruction. Choose the plain board for three swats,
amount to go to the Redmond Historical Society
the one with a few holes for two swats, or the one with
awards account. As that account grows, the
many holes for only one swat. Mr. Kellogg had powerful
Society gets coupons for equipment and supplies
forearms covered with much dark hair. Whichever choice
for the office. l
was made, the earned punishment hurt! However, the

Burial Plots for Sale lessons were well learned!

It’s not something we like to talk about. It’s I recall when he left the shop for 15 minutes one day

even more awkward to write about it. But the fact and came back to find most us in the midst of an eraser

is most families will have to deal with cemetery or spitball or some other flying object fight. We all lined

plots, and often it’s when they least want to deal up, the pleading innocents and the sorrowful guilty to
with it. So why not plan ahead AND save money by take our equal measure.
acquiring two Cedar Lawns plots donated to the Today the use of a paddle in classes is a “no-no”, but
Society by the family of the late Woody Reed? that was not the case in the 1940s and he was a very
If bought at Cedar Lawns, the plots would sell fair and effective user of that teaching tool. He got
for around $4,000 each. We’re trying to set a price our attention and there are many of us who use shop
but plan to sell them for much less. If interested, tools today who are grateful to Mr. Kellogg for all of his
please contact Beryl Standley at 425.885.2919. l teaching lessons. l

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W
Adams, Ray
ere You at Our February Meeting?
81 attended! First time attendees are noted in BOLD TYPE and a

Himes, Chris Porter, Donna

★! A Heap of
Historical
Thanks
Anderson, Betty Hitzroth, Tom Porter, Fred Joanne Westlund for her
Ballisty, Sharon Hussey, Linda Radtke, Bev financial expertise and many
Brulé, Kay Ingersoll, Jo Ann Radtke, Dick volunteer hours as our new
Campbell, Sally Isackson, Diana Rogers, Russ treasurer
Chinn, Yvonne Isackson, Duane Rosenbach, Patsy
Davies, John Isackson, Joanne Schaible, Doris Carol Trapp for helping
Dudley, Irene Isackson, Lloyd Scott, Claudia collect dues and book sale
Emmanuel, Tony Keeley, Elaine Solomon, Brad money at the February meeting
Ford, Diana ★ Kenyon, Bruce Standley, Beryl
Frey, Stan Lang, Judy Stoneback, Phyllis Tony Emmanuel for photos
Garland, Lillian Llanos, Miguel Stray, Fran and original stories
Gilbert, Evelyn Magnuson, Cheryl Stray, Fred
Goetschius, Millie Magruder, Joan Townsend, Joe ★ Patsy Rosenbach for a
photo of a pennyfarthing
Goetschius, Russ Martin, Daryl Trapp, Carol
Gorlick, Audrey McClung, Andy Trescases, Heather ★ bicycle
Goshorn, Jean Etta McCormick, Elma Turner, Judy
Grindeland, Sherry McCoskrie, Eileen Vallene, Arlyn Rose Weiss for a corn husker
Hahnlen, Charlotte McCoskrie, RuthAnn Watkins, JoAnn and last edition of the King
Hall, Suzanne Miller, Larry Weiss, Rose County Journal
Hall, Tom Montgomery, Mary Westlund, Joanne
Hammersberg, Clara Muñoz, Alexa Wiese, Margaret Joyce Fowler, who donated
Hammersberg, Jerry Neal, Marion Wilhoit, James ★ a 1949 Bike Derby souvenir
Hanscom, Martha Newhard, Vic ★ Wilson, Dana magazine
Hardy, Jerry Northern, Renee ★ Yoder, Bob
Hardy, Naomi Peterson, Ron Zeigler, Lillian ★ Loita and Dale Hawkinson
for digital copies of four
Hawkinson, Dale Pickett, Virginia
Hawkinson, Loita Plackett, Holly local newspapers held by the
Kirkland Heritage Society

RHS
Doris Hebner McFarland
for writing a history of
MAJOR Redmond’s 4-H Club
BENEFACTORS
Artist Dorisjean Colvin for
Major Benefactors John Anderson
Barbara Neal Beeson
two new pastel pieces for our
collection of her work
Brad Best
We thank these Naomi Hardy John Davies for filming our
Patricia Weiss Jovag meeting speakers
lifetime benefactors, folks
Barbara Weiss Joyce
recognized for either Glenn Lampaert (deceased) Arlyn Vallene for a Prince
a significant financial Roy Lampaert Albert tobacco tin from her
Bjerke family
contribution or their Miguel Llanos
Jon Magnussen
long-term dedication Linda Hussey for the
Daryl Martin Redmond Junior High School
to the Society. Allison Reed Morris Warriors’ baseball cap
Please see the Charles Reed
membership form on Frances Reed Evelyn King Gilbert for
Vivian Robinson biographical information
Page 6 for information
Laurie Rockenbeck and memories of her sister
on how to join this Margy Rockenbeck Mildred “Mickey” Pickering;
worthy group with a William Rockenbeck and for King and Gilbert family
Don Watts photographs; and for Evelyn’s
tax-deductible donation own personal memoir chockfull
Margaret Evers Wiese
of $1,000 or more. l of names, dates and places

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I nside Redmond
Reflections
Haven’t checked out our new book yet?
There’s a good chance that you, your
family and/or friends are mentioned or
shown among the 108 pages. In fact, an
index of names makes it easy to find
out who’s where! The pictorial essay of
our heritage also answers questions like:

• Why did people come to our

village of Salmonberg?
• How were they received by Native
People?
• What industry created our first
business boom and why did it
disappear?
• Is Sammamish a river or a slough?
• Where were nuclear warheads located off Avondale?
• Where is the sunken forest that’s been underwater for 1,000 years?

As for our cover image, that’s Bear Creek. To the left is where Safeway and Bear Creek Village stores sit today. l

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