This article about Matt Kjelstad appeared in the Ruralite in 1978.
He talked about coming to Ohop Valley, clearing the land, farming, the changes after WWI, and power coming to the area.
Article courtesy of the Burwash family.
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Eatonville To Rainier 
8 responses to “Matt Kjelstad – l978 Article from the Ruralite”
This was a very good read.
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I enjoyed it too. I was toying with typing it into the blog, but was hoping it was clear enough to read.
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[…] a poem about Ohop Valley written years back by an unknown source. Thank you anonymous […]
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[…] photos come courtesy of the Kjelstad family. There are lots of shots of men standing beside their equipment or downed trees, but it’s fun […]
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[…] stool and hand milk this old girl. It took forever to milk her out with the machine, but Grandpa [Matt Kjelstad] could get 3+ gallons out of her in under 5 […]
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[…] stool and hand milk this old girl. It took forever to milk her out with the machine, but Grandpa [Matt Kjelstad] could get 3+ gallons out of her in under 5 […]
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I was wondering if you are the same Matt Kjelstad who attended Western Washington State College in the early 1960’s? Would like to hear back from you…..thanks.
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Probably not. Was Matt in his 60s?
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