It is common knowledge about the wheat being sacked in the early 1900s and this was accomplished in the field. Then it was hauled to the railroad station by horse and wagon to be shipped. Apparently, this was the practice in 1941 as well, at least the sacking part.

These days the bulk wheat is placed on the ground in a mound. Truth? This is well beyond my expertise, but the storing of bulk wheat through the ages will be explored. Stay tuned and 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 Aug. 7, 1941:

Grant and Adams county briefs

Odessa: The Odessa Union Company has crews working day and night sacking bulk wheat and piling it on an outside platform. This company has nine elevators and 18 sack machines on the Great Northern and Milwaukee railroads.

Quincy: A survey of the town of Quincy, which included street and sidewalk elevations, was completed last week.

Ritzville: The Junior Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a water carnival Aug. 10. A number of Inland Empire towns will be represented.

Suds from Soap Lake

VFW News

-Mr. and Mrs. John Dollarhide and sons have gone to Seattle and other coast points for two weeks.

-Thelma Johnson spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Johnston, returning to her work in Spokane Monday.

-Mrs. Kate Thompson was a business visitor in Spokane Friday.

Moses Lake Store

Dennis note: The Moses Lake Store was located near Frank’s Market. The building is still standing. It is the two-story building facing the side street. Originally the door was on the end, facing Nelson Road. The original Moses Lake Post Office was in this building. When Neppel became Moses Lake, the area around the building was referred to as Old Moses Lake and the area downtown was known as New Moses Lake. The MacDonald house is the two-story building to the east of where the MacDonald Store was located. Read on.

-Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inglis from Marguerite, stopped in to see MacDonald Bros. and sisters on their way home from Idaho where they had visited his brother, Finlay W. Inglis and family from Boumont. From there visited his niece, Mrs. Francis Coy and her father, Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Penhallick.

-Mrs. John Ewald has been staying with Mrs. Laing for a few weeks. She came up Sunday and is at MacDonald’s.

-Mrs. O.D. McCoy, Mrs. J. B. McGrath and Dorris Lowe called on Mrs. John Ewald Sunday also at MacDonald’s.

-Donald L. Ewald is hauling grain to Warden for George During. Mr. During has finished cutting. F.A. MacDonald was helping him.

-James LaMunjon of Benton Harbor, Mich. called at F.A. MacDonald Tuesday.

Mae-Hiawatha

-Mrs. Clare Hansen and sons returned from Seattle where they have been visiting relatives and friends.

-Jack Powers accompanied Dick Ceis to Seattle, where he will spend some time visiting relatives.

-Mrs. James Sapp and son, Jerry, of Quincy is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Powers.

-Mrs. Elmer Stagg of Wenatchee visited friends at Mae Thursday and Friday of last week.

-A.G. Eccles and family spent the weekend with relatives.

-Sam Driggs, who has 45 acres of potatoes planted on the Wm. Goodwin Ranch, visited at this home in Kennewick Saturday.

From the CBH on Nov. 11, 1975:

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.