Tag Archives: 1940s in Wedgwood

Albert Balch, Part Four: A New Development in Wedgwood

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In the year 1940 Albert Balch was 37 years old and he was at a turning point both personally and professionally.  He had been married seven years and his family had expanded to four children.  His father and mother had … Continue reading →

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Snow in Wedgwood

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Wedgwood’s Wartime Snow Ted & Gerry Valaas were married on December 6, 1941 — the day before the Pearl Harbor attack which plunged the United States into World War Two.  As a pharmacist Ted was exempted from military service, and … Continue reading →

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