OK, so we have had rummage sales, yard sales, bake sales, but this is the first I’ve heard of a food and apron sale. Hey, a neat sum was realized, so it worked. 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 Moses Lake Herald on July 31, 1941:

Food sale attracts many

The Food and Apron sale sponsored by the Ladies Aid of Moses Lake, and held at the Wetzell store last Saturday, was a success socially and financially. A neat sum was realized from the sale of food and aprons.

Fire at Soap Lake

Fire of undetermined origin swept the home of L.C. Bigger at the Alhambra Courts Soap Lake Saturday, destroying four apartments and one wing on the building completely.

Several cabins, cottages and other residences in the near vicinity were saved only by the heroic efforts of the volunteer fire department. The Alhambra courts are one of the most modern there.

New licenses

Today, Thursday, July 31, is the last day in which to renew automobile driver licenses.

All licenses numbered between 1 and 500,000 expire on or before July 31, 1941, and must be renewed, or the driver will be liable to fine or imprisonment if he does not carry a new license.

Moses Lake Herald looking for news

Please cooperate with us in our effort to get out a good newspaper by bringing or sending us news whenever you have any.

Victory in court

Adams County taxpayers were saved upwards of $50,000 this week with issuance of a memorandum opinion by Judge E.W. Schwellenbach in favor of Adams County in the Social Security test case, which was heard at Ritzville several months ago.

The case involved attempts of the state Social Security department to collect $16,320 from the county, which it claimed was due them under terms of the Social Security act of 1939. Had the state won the case, it might also have collected similar amounts for 1937 and 1938, totaling over $50,000.

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 15 the 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.