Jim Spidell was a longtime friend of my family from the time he was in high school and a friend of my uncle, Laurel Grimshaw. In fact, my middle name is Laurel, after my uncle. It is unusual for a columnist to use a middle initial, but mine is displayed in the byline of my columns as a tribute to my uncle. I see his friend, Jimmy Spidell, was president of the Frontier PTA in 1980. Read on.

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 CBH on Sept. 29, 1980:

Frontier plans parents’ program

The Frontier Junior High School staff and Parent-Teacher-Student Association will sponsor its 1980 Back-to-School program at the school Tuesday night. Parents and students are invited to attend the 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. session.

PTSA officers for 1980 at frontier are Jim Evans, president; Jim Spidell, vice president; Mrs. Karen Thern, secretary; and Mrs. Carol Smith, treasurer. Two student representatives to the PTSA board will be selected this week.

From the CBH on Feb. 3, 1982:

Purchase OKed

Grand County Five District Five commissioners have approved the purchase of a used 1,500-gallon per minute rated pumper and truck for $32,251.

Commissioners authorized modification of the rig to replace the 600-gallon tank with a 1,000-gallon tank.

Commissioners also met in executive session Monday night to discuss a personnel matter.

From the CBH on April 10, 1979:

Theater meet set

Moses Lake Little Theater will meet 7:30 p.m. at Frontier Junior High School in the theater room. All interested persons are invited to attend said Jan Summit, member.

Nisei election

Nisei Women’s Club recently elected officers with Kiyo Osumi named president.

Other officers for the year are: Michi Kawauchi, vice-president; Grayce Hatori, secretary; Aki Kataoka, treasurer; Fumi Hara, sergeant-at-arms; Sue Matsumura, social chairman; Midori Osumi, courtesy chairman and Lillian Tokunaga, program chairman.

Members voted to present cash gifts from the proceeds of the annual Sukiyaki Dinner to Samaritan Hospital, Moses Lake Fire Department, Beach Court Apartments, Othello Community Hospital and Warden Fire Department.

Easter egg hunt slated Saturday

A community Easter egg hunt for children is slated 11:30 a.m. Saturday at McCosh Park near the tennis courts.

Moses Lake Newcomer’s Club is sponsoring the public event with a potluck family picnic slated after the egg hunt. Those attending are asked to bring their own table service, sandwiches or salad. Coffee and punch will be provided.

Persons planning to attend the egg hunt are to bring six colored eggs per child to Kathy Booth, 914 E. Hill Street, on Friday. Prizes will be awarded and the hunt will start on time.

Committee members for the event are Phyllis Schwartz, 1104 Dahlia, and Karen Mittelstaedt, 16 Albert Way. Call 765-5288 for further information.

Discussions for mothers

Weekly discussion groups for mothers with infants up to 12 months of age will be held 10-11:30 a.m. starting Monday, April 23, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1142 Ivy St.

The Grant County Health District is sponsoring the informal sessions. Topics for discussion will including feeding your baby, what to do with an ill baby and normal growth and development.