This week, twenty-five years ago, Forks resident and SPU college student Marni Whitehead was spending some of her Christmas vacation on a mission to Guatemala. The West Wind Gallery was having a Grand Opening at its new location at 120 Sol Duc Way. Elaine Norbisrath was the December artist of the month (photo). Despite tons of rain, the new FHS addition was coming along on schedule (rainy photo). Sara Lester took part in a Sunshine and Rainbows event (photo). (And a SIORF throwback photo from last week.)

Fifty years ago this week it was reported that steelhead fishermen could expect a new larger punchcard in the near future. The new Elk Club had donated $54 to the F Club. The Forks City Council had approved the 1975 budget for $444,484. A traveling Santa was coming to town. The cost was $1 per family and 25 cents per child. The activity was sponsored by the school PTA. On the school lunch menu for Dec. 13 was tuna noodle casserole, carrots, yeast puffs, fruit cobbler, and milk.

This week in 1952 the Hospital Guild had met and mended and repaired drapes and other hospital items that needed to be repaired. The guild also discussed how to start a local nursing course. The VFW was taking part in the Unknown Friends program, helping provide gifts for Veterans in need. In the Pay and Save Foods weekly display ad, Florida tangerines were 12 cents per pound.