75 years ago

October 9, 1942

A tall and sturdy lookout tower — a symbol of devoted service by three volunteer aircraft observers — will be dedicated by the army’s aircraft warning service Sunday in ceremonies at the Wynooche intake of the Aberdeen industrial water system.

Since shortly after Pearl Harbor, for 24 hours a day, rain or shine, the three observers — Tony Kalayzich, Marvin Shelton and Don Wilder — have been taking turns checking every plane that flew over the intake station, where they work for the city. When the new tower officially becomes a lookout Sunday, the army will seek to sign up 50 volunteer observers in the Wynooche valley to take turns manning it. The army will transport the volunteers to and from the tower.

50 years ago

October 9, 1967

Two colorful paper cutouts of carp fish are the prize catches of Robert Gray first graders involved in an academic exchange program with their counterparts at the Oji School near Tokyo.

Mrs. Millie Zembal, first grade teacher, got the program under way in order that students could exchange information about their holidays, schooling and customs.

“The carp symbolizes each child’s desire to be as strong as that fish,” Mrs. Zembal said.

The Oji students have also sent textbooks, paintings and scrapbooks, many of which are on display in the corridors at Robert Gray. Mrs. Zembal’s students are mounting leaves which will be sent as science projects and are fingerpainting. Letter-writing is also part of the exchange.

25 years ago

October 9, 1992

The Lady Washington returned home to Aberdeen Thursday night after nearly four months of visiting some 30 ports on Puget Sound. The tall ship is scheduled to set sail again Oct. 15 for a two-month sailing schedule that will include about 10 stops along the Columbia River. Meantime, the ship will set said at 1 p.m. this Sunday for a four-hour river trip past Cosmopolis and Central Park. Tickets are still available for $30 per person. The ship has been chartered for a wedding Saturday afternoon.

Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom