Hungry Horse news., 1954-12-31
BoUntifUI Table S
Spread in Sunriff
by Mrs. Daisy Sparks

SUNRIFT-Greeting cards are
piled neatly now waiting for a re-
read or to be answered. How nice
to have word from friends as well
as to be greeted by our close ones
Some have only signature, but
we are glad even for those and
to know they are still in the 'land
of the living"
The family Christmas dinner ga
therings in the neighborhood
brings delight, joy and priceless
gifts.
Gathered at the Elmer Howell
home were children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren; Ros S
Howell, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Johns
and son, Joe, Della McBroom, chill
dren, Sandra and Clayton all of
Poison. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stryker and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pete Fauske of Priest River, Idaho,
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Ray and son
Douglas, Mrs. Ruby Ray and dau-
ghter, Lynne.
A small number of relations
were present for dinner at the j.
E. Sparks home this year. Mrs.
Lillian Sparks, Donna Billedeaux
and three children. The others,
Gary and wife, visited by phone,
talking from Los Angeles. Mrs. w.
E. Borchers MARY JOY called from
Portland, reporting white Christ
mas there. Mrs. Jim Lytjen sent
recorded tape of the families ac-
, tivities, voices in song and verse.
It was indeed nice to hear the
three little Lytjen granddaughter
singing in unison. Almost as good
as a visit. The E. G.. Steinmetzers
and two children were visiting in
Portland. The Caldbecks and chill
dren came out Sunday afternoon
for dinner, so that was the round
of goings-on at the Sparks ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Johnston en-
tertained with a turkey dinner for
Luther Brown and three children
and Dan Rising. Roy being one of
the most important workmen at
the Aluminium plant, has to keep
that old steam engine going every
day. So his Christmas was eight
hours on the job. However he was
more likely ready for the evening
meal than the most of us.
At the Mart Weaver home, son
Donald, wife and three sons ar
rived Friday evening from Cut
Bank. The dinner table was set
for all the remainder for the kids
Saturday. Glenn, wife and daugh-
ter, Artie and wife, from Kalispell.
Then, or course Billie, Sandra and
Kathy. Don and family returned
to their home in Cut Bank, Mon
day.
A greeting card from friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Geeslin, Chewe-
lah, Wash, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Johnston expressed their thrill in
receiving the Hungry Horse News
of their friends in this vicinity. Ma
bel has been i'll the past few
months, but is on the mend. We
hope they had a nice holiday and
we are glad they enjoy our little
gossip column.
Miss Melony Carter called on
Martha Johnston Monday with full
intention of having a long visit
while Mommie went to Whitefish. |
Too soon mother returned and mo-
toned for her to come to the car. |
Not until she saw a golden cocker
spaniel puppy at the window did |
she consent to bundle up and go
home. 1t seems this was a gift to
replace a puppy that was accident
ally killed some time ago.
Dinner guests at the Otis Black
home Saturday were children, Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Black and three
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell |
Beller and two children. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Peters and two sons
called in the morning but had din
ner with relations in Kalispell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wilke and
family had a house full Saturday.
Hugh Wilke, of Shelby arrived
to spend the holidays.
So seated at the Wilke table for
Christmas were: Mr.. and Mrs. Neal
Boyd and four children, Hugh
Wilke and all the six little Wilkes.
Making a grand total of Is "the
more the merrier," at Christmas
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Black of
Colville, Wash, arrived Sunday to
spend the week with brother Otis
and Marie. It's nice to have a little
company after the rush, to take up