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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
5
A condensed Aberdeen column reports a flurry of social calls and meetings. Several residents travel to San Francisco and Portland for business and leisure while clubs host card parties bridge games and socials. Local figures discuss charity and church activities with a mix of relocations and gatherings.
Aberdeen area brief lists visitors from Montesano South Bend Healdsburg and San Francisco. A son was born to Mr and Mrs C T Scurry. Local meetings include Knights of Pythias social dances and Swedish Mission church events. Public notices mention city clerk and treasurer elections and an upcoming Aberdeen Pioneer Association banquet.
Mayor Benn received a letter from Assistant Adjutant General Levy confirming the twenty-eighth annual encampment of the department of Washington and Alaska to be held on Grays Harbor June 21 22 and 28. Veterans likely meet in Aberdeen Hoquiam and Westport with meetings in multiple harbor towns. Star Transfer Co. offers hauling services by phone.
The Ghy City Council met with a quorum as William T. Cameron warned of legal action over sewer backups at Broadway and Fifth. McDougall blamed improper storm leads. Cameron urged larger pipes and repairs. Council also heard a rat pest control bid, ratified a saloon license with conditions, and ordered street and sidewalk improvements on multiple streets.
At last evening's meeting the Board of Associated Chai elected W. J. Patterson as President PF. A. Hart as Vice President B. N. Maclafferty as Secretary and Manager and Hayes and Hsbank as Treasurer Trustees for three years include Mesdames W. J. Patterson J. B. Haynes and F. Baker along with R. J. Hills and J. C. Smith. The President and Secretary form a special committee on ways and means.
Election of officers at the United States National bank Tuesday resulted in President F G Jones Vice President W B Mack cashier W F Paull directors I G Jones George J Wolff J H Reid W B Mack F C Furth W F Paull and R J Elliott. The bank was shown to be in a prosperous condition.
Judge Thomas Burke of Seattle, candidate for U.S. senator, is due in Aberdeen this evening on a cordial swing through Grays Harbor, his first visit in years to the area.
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