GAR donates flag to McKay Hospital

E-mail from Cheryl

Facts from the past gleaned from the Moses Lake Herald, Columbia Basin Herald and The Neppel Record by Cheryl (Driggs) Elkins:

From the Moses Lake Herald on July 31, 1941:

The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization made up of veterans of the Union Forces in the American Civil War. This organization is no longer in existence. It is succeeded by the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, composed of descendants of Union Army Veterans. Hey, perhaps this an organization for me, as one of my grandpas, Hugh Thomas, was in the Union Army from Ohio. He was wounded in the Battle of Shiloh. Read on.

Appropriate gift

The McKay Memorial Hospital at Soap Lake was presented recently with a silk flag and gold stand from ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic in Tacoma and was obtained thru the efforts of Frances M. Haskell, national councilor, who visited the hospital recently, and Franses (this is how it was spelled in the paper, but perhaps it should be Frances) Fellows.

Moses Lake local news

-Mrs. Everett Wetzell was a Soap Lake visitor last Friday.

-Many early lambs from the Mae District are reported to be going on the market at a good price.

-Mrs. Weir of Spokane, who recently took over the O.K. Restaurant, is occupying the Rudloff home north of the school.

-Mrs. George Hockstetter and children visited last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Joyner of Deer Park.

-State Patrolmen Charles Anderson of Ephrata, was in Moses Lake Tuesday renewing drivers’ licenses.

-Mr. Dougherty, newspaperman from Kildeer, N.D. was a caller at the Herald office Monday.

-Mrs. Ed W. Pallies and sons, Gerald and Dony of Seattle arrived last week for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.D. McCoy.

-Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Davis, daughter Wanda and son Billy, from Grand Coulee were Sunday guests at the hoe of Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Arnold.

-Mrs. Clive Johnston and baby son, Stephen, of Riverside, California, are guests of her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.I. Johnston.

-Postmaster Loren E. Harris returned last week from the coast where he attended the state convention of postmasters at Longview.

-Guests of Rev. and Mrs. Graler are his mother, Mrs. Henry Graler and sister, Lois, from Cincinnati, Ohio. They expect to spend some time here, leaving later for California for a short visit.

From the CBH on Nov. 11, 1975:

Guard schedules visit by recruiter

Dale Harrell, Coast Guard Recruiter from Yakima will be at the Sage & Sands Motel in Moses Lake Thursday.

Thursday he will also be at Quincy, Ephrata and Soap Lake high schools. On Friday, he will be at Moses Lake and Othello high schools.

Permit sale opens

Officials of the Wenatchee National Forest today reminded potential Christmas tree cutters that a limited number of $1 individual permits are being issued by Forest Ranger districts.

Permits, which must be obtained in advance of cutting, entitle the holder to cut one tree on designated National Forest areas.

Individuals who wish to cut trees on private land must, under state law, obtain permission from the landowner and must have a bill of sale with them when transporting such trees.

Christmas tree cutters are reminded that many forest areas are already wet or snowy. Vehicles should have good treaded tires and carry chains, a shovel and a good jack just in case they are needed. Clothing should be suitable to ward off cold and wet weather.

Coin show announced

The Tri-City Coin Club will sponsor its 15th Atomic Coin Pow Wow at the Red Lion Motor Inn, 2525 N. Chase, in Pasco on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15 and 16.

There will be exhibits of coins, currency and metals. Dealers from the northwest will operate tables for buying and selling.

Admission is free. Doors will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.