The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-06
Christmas Party Enjoyed
On December 22nd =

+ Locust Grove-Annual Christ
mas grange program was held
Wednesday evening, Dec. % with
an aupusually good attendance. A
play, "Twarn't Me" was cleverly
enacted by Betty, Junior and Pat
Gramley and Cathryn Nicoson;
songs, Arlene Smith, Shirley Ed
wards, Jim and Sherry Larkin;
recitations, Wayne Smith, Ray
mond Utz, Shirley Nelson, Cath
ryn Nicoson, Betty Gramley, Pat
Gramley, Sharon Stafford; aero
batic dance, Shirley Owens. The
two poems read by Shirley Mel
son were written by Don Larkin,
USN who is stationed at San
Diego. After the program Santa
Claus" appeared with a sack full
of presents and surprises for the
children.
The kids were splendid in their
cooperation and willingness to
make the program success, and
the lecturer wishes to thank all
of them, especially those who had
to come from town to participate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Utz and son,
Raymond, from the Coast spent
Christmas week end visiting with
friends and relatives.
Miss Mildred Reese, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ted Reese during the
holidays, left Sunday to resume
her studies at the Pacific Lutheran
college. .'-..s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley Hussey
of Moses Lake, who have been
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rock Richmond the past week,
left Monday evening for their
home.
Mrs. M. S. Kinkaid, Mrs. Roy
Larkin and Shirley were Christ
mas Day dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Kratzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Tolliver of
Wapato, who have been visiting
with their son, Charles in South
Dakota, arrived Monday evening
for a short visit with their daugh-
ter and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Nelson. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Clodfelter
and infant son, Harry, were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Clodfelter Sunday, Dec. 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Reese and
family were Christmas Day din
ner guests of Mrs. E. S. Reese and
family in town.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Lyle Simmelink
land children were overnight guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Larkin last
Thursday.
Rock Richmond, Gene Pruett,
Shirley Hussey and Lyle Simme-
link attended a meeting of the
Elk's club Tuesday night when
Hussey was initiated as a member.
Jim and Sherry Larkin Were
overnight guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Kratzer Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellrie Stafford and
family moved this week from their
ranch home to the former George
Turner house in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry We're din
ner guests at the Gilbert Edwards
home Tuesday, the occasion hon.
oring Henry's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Edwards of
Spokane visited relatives and
friends during the double holt
day week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith and
children were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lyons New
Years Day.
Donna Jacobs was a weekend
| guest of Florence May Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Owens and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nicoson and
children were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Neel, Sum
day.
Betty Gramely was an over
night guest of Arlene and Florence
May Smith Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Simmelink
were dinner guests of Mrs. M. S.
Kinkaid last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kissick
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Owens
and children were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nicoson on
Sunday, December 18th.