PRESERVING THE STORIES OF ISSAQUAH
A Memory Book Project of the
Issaquah Historical Society
Dolores Busby
7/30/1929
I’ve lived here all my life graduated from Issaquah High as my dad and brother did before me- also an aunt on my mother’s side
Guess Issaquah is part of my heritage
We had open campus at noon a lot of kids went downtown for lunch. I would rush down to be cashier at the restaurant my mother worked at, for doing that I received a free hamburger which I ate on the way back to school.
To me school was something we took pride in. It was sad to see it torn down- there’s still reminders such as the steps in the front, which now is the swimming pool.
Remember Mrs. Allen- Home Ec (?)
I didn’t have Minnie for first grade. I had Mrs. McMasters.
Friday night was show night. We’d walk to Drylie's Sunday afternoon for a coke or spent time at the “barrel” XXX.
When I was in trouble at home I was grounded. At school we stood out in the hall, that was for talking in class.
Brady’s dry goods on south side of Sunset. Bought blouses, material. Mrs. Brady was always glad to see you. I did my shopping at the Grange. Besides shopping you socialized- in those days you knew everyone.
My dad and his dad before him had a shoe repair shop- When I was little we lived at the shops. One the living quarters were upstairs, the second one living quarters were attached to shop both on Front St. Last one became a restaurant. Think the Hartleys had it. In 1951 my mother and dad had the restaurant.
Once in a while my hair was permed. Went to Inga Johnson’s shop in her home, corner of Sunset and Second. If you happened to be there at lunch time- she fixed a big dinner and you ate with she and her husband. First time I had fish gravy, which was really good.
Tom Lewis and my dad, Henry Kinnune were great friends. When I married, our first TV came from Tom’s. Every thing my husband needed in the line of plumbing shells for his gun, small appliances came from Lewis. If not there at Wold's Hardware.
We had a frozen food locker at the Grange beside buy our groceries. Remember Imogene Woodside and Joan Karvia.
I worked at XXX in the late 49 and 50. May Harris was the cook, she was a fun person to be around.
My first memory was Steaveson's drug store, which in later years became Rena’s- Lawill’s was on the corner.
Being from a small town you knew all the boys who went to serve. One of my dear friends lost his life. He was an only child, was very hard on his parents.
We had a tower above the VFD hall where the library now sits- had shifts to watch and report planes. A lot of us put in our shift.
Family took part in Labor Day Parade. My husband marched with V.F.W. have 8 mm of some of parade- The children entered the children’s parade. After we had a big picnic with all our friends. A fun day for everyone.
What special activities were there at Labor Day Celebrations, or at Salmon Days? How has Salmon Days changed over time?
Enjoy pioneer days- Early day friends attend, so nice to see them.
Vasa Park went skating had a girlfriend her dad was manager of the park on weekends. I stayed with her and helped out her folks.
In grade school we went to the Issaquah Park where the fish hatchery is now. I remember having a birthday party there. I jumped out of a tree and had to have a clamp on my wrist. Dr. Hillery’s office was above the band building.
As a young girls, we swam in Issaquah Creek on the folks land. It was deep enough in one spot you could dive.
After I was married my children took swimming lessons at Pine Lake “Frenches”. We’d go to Alexander’s for the day and husband would come afterward for dinner. Had big picnic at Parr’s Park in the 50 and Timberlake.
My grandma Herie cooked at the boarding house in Monohon. My mother and brother lived there.
Didn’t work at the creamery but took many trips there with a pack to buy cheese.
Went by bus- special occasion and did shopping
Went to turkey shoots before Thanksgiving and Christmas- took chances on winning a turkey
Went to dinners as a young girl we went as a family, enjoyed dining with my dad. Later years the V.F.W. held dances there and my husband was part of that.
The V.F.W. met at the Grange meeting hall. Many dinners. Christmas parties for the kids. My children still remember going there at Christmas and Santa giving out gifts.
As a little girl I went to movies with my mother. 10 ¢. When I was older my brothers and I went. Didn’t sit together but always walked home together.
When I stayed with my aunt south of town we walked to movies- We walked from one light pole to the other than ran the next- so on till we arrived at movies.
As a child I attended the community church across from the creamery. That was Sunday School days- When I was older started going to the catholic church east of town.