21 Years Ago, December 23, 1981 The world's largest wind turbine genearator has produced its first electricity, Bonnevill Power Administrator Sterling Munro announced Monday night. Munro said the windmill at the Goodnoe Hills site near Goldendale (Washington) was activated at 8:30 p.m. and continued to operate for 11 minutes. He said right now the windmill is producing only a small fraction of what it is capable of because it is being tested to ensure everything is working properly. He said the tests would continue for about 60 days. Noble Harold Woolsey, representing Al Kader Temple, installed new officers for 1981 for the Mid-Columbia Shrine club during a Ladies night dinner at the Shamrock Cafe on December 12. Installed were Dr. Wally Wolf, president; Jack Pifher, first vice president; John Frizzell, second vice president; George Specht, secretary, and Bob Wagenblast, treasurer. (Chronicle Editor note: The file for the last quarter of 1981 has turned up missing, so the year differs on segment of Looking Back.) 40 Years Ago, December 23, 1961 The Celilo Bowmen, local archery club, elected new officers this week and announced plans for development of an indoor range for the winter season. The new president is Bob Loftin. Other officers are Marvin Zade, vice president; Ruth Loftin, secretary; Marge Franklin, treasurer; Mearl Miles and Darrel Franklin, one-year and two-year handicap officers, respectively; Marilyn Young and Ray Ralph, board members; Merle Davis and Jack Geer, publicity; and Harold Franklin, field captain. Details for the plans for the indoor range will be announced later. A reception honoring the Reverend James M. Brown and Mrs. Brown will be held the evening of December 28 at Gateway Presbyterian Church. Reverend Brown and his family will be leaving The Dalles in January to accept a call to the First Presbyterian Church in Portland. 60 Years Ago, December 23, 1941 "With the possible exception of Klamath County, it is my opinion that Wasco County has one of Oregon's best defense organizations now in existence east of the Cascades," T. Tracy Barton, county coordinator, told members of this section's defense council at a regular meeting held yesterday in city hall. Barton recently attended a state wide meeting of county defense coordinators at Salem (Oregon). 100 Years Ago, December 23, 1901. Harry J. Dunn, of Goldendale (Washington), this morning concluded a bargain with C.J. Stubling for his retail store and fixtures, the conditions of the sale being that Mr. Dunn will take possession sometime between the first of January and the first of February. After Mr. Dunn takes possession, Mr. Stubling will devote his entire attention to the wholesale business. The voting at the Catholic fair for the most popular young lady resulted in a victory for Miss Annie O'Brien. The voters also declared that Mr. J.A. McArthur was the most popular elk, that the Elks were the most popular fraternal order and that Mr. J.S. Fish owned the best horse on the footstool, or words to that effect. The voters decided that Senator Williamson was the most popular man in Wasco County and the vote gave him a handsome crayon, which the senator generously presented to the gentleman whose vote was next to his. The Dalles Chronicle December 23, 2001 Compiled by Elroy King Written permission to reprint Looking Back: A Glimpse Through the Chronicle's Files given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser