Archive - Dec 24, 2014

Evan Denney, 82, of Glencoe, formerly of Missoula, Mont., died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at the Birchwood House in Hutchinson.
A memorial service with military honors will be held Saturday, Dec. 27, at 10:30 a.m., at Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe.
Evan Denney was born Jan. 9, 1932, in Tacoma, Wash., to Evangelos Pangis and Margaret Still O’Connor. He attended elementary schools in Sumner, Wash., and Seward Grade School in Seattle, Wash., and Lincoln High School in Seattle.

A son, Leo Wayne Graf, was born Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, to Matt and Jackie Graff of Glencoe, at Glencoe Regional Health Services. Leo weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19 inches long. His sibling is Ruby. Grandparents are Michael and Nancy Cox and Wendy Graf, all of Glencoe, and the late David Graf.

Gary and Larisa Kosek of Silver Lake announce the arrival of a daughter, Greta Clare, born Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at Hutchinson Health. Greta weighed 6 pounds, 91⁄2 ounces, and was 19 inches long. She is welcomed home by siblings Avril and Mavrik. Grandparents are Clarence and Doris Kosek of Silver Lake and Alan and Lori Dahlman of Stewart.

When I was a kid — actually, even until I was well into my 40s — my mother would intersperse necessities into our “fun” gifts each Christmas. I could usually count on opening a box to find underwear and socks.
And, of course, we all had to display our gifts to the rest of the family. I learned not to open the package of underwear the Christmas I pulled out a pair of panties and my brother commented, “Oh, you got pillow cases?”
Most of us receive these gifts with something less than enthusiasm, bordering on disappointment.

To the Editor:
On behalf of the city of Silver Lake and the GFWC Women’s Club of Silver Lake, I would like to express my appreciation to everyone who came and made our Winterfest a great day for all. Santa was there with his reindeer, the horse-drawn rides made their annual appearance and the food was excellent as usual.