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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
4
Correspondents report residents and visitors from Pendleton Oregon to Hover Kennewick and Pasco. Names include Mrs Liebel Mrs Kenyon Dr Hulbush and F D Parker with travels to Walla Walla Culver and North Yakima. Berry crop prospects praised at M. R. McCleverty tract. A lost umbrella prompts return appeal.
Mrs. J. O. Cleve left Highlands for Portland after a week with Mrs. Jos. Hess. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve plan a May trip to Minneapolis and a July return to Highlands to inspect their ranch and visit friends. Former Highlands residents in Portland are reported prosperous. Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon host W. M.'s mother visiting from North Yakima.
Mrs. Fred Cresswell returned from Washougal and found her father stronger. Rev. E. M. Landis came back from Toppenish after attending the Presbytery. The Grange held an open meeting with state lecturer Mr. Powell expected but unable to attend. Geo Philes of Touchet discussed future plans. Mr Haywood of Portland visited the valley in search of express work. Mr. and Mrs. A L Menhinick of Tacoma visited their nephew Monroe Ford. Mrs. C E Cox returned from Scio Oregon after tending a sister.
Suffering with appendicitis no operation needed and sister improving. Kennewick visitors T W Moore and T Ward arrive for business and land matters. Geo Finley returns from Touchet. Mrs Jacot visits from St Maries Idaho. Sunday school rally draws crowd despite wind. Spokane’s L J Harter fills in for Rev Thompson. J P Lewias to Spokane for summer trade work. Young People meet at Finley home with twenty attending. Mabel Smith surprise event with chocolate cake and fruit salad. German Story photos and music charm audience. High school assembly singing praised. Miss Shier thanked for accompanying the chorus. Field song “Onward Kennewick” ends the year’s work.
The high school and grade girls displayed handiwork in the domestic arts exhibit with praise for neatness and taste. A mince meat sale funded a new iron ing-board donated to the school. Thursday marked the last assembly singing with favorites performed by students and the boys' club encore.
Richland society notes report a country club meeting at Mrs. Wisenbach’s home with members sewing quilt blocks. Several residents travel to Kennewick and Wallace Idaho for work, and church events include a Fruitvale schoolhouse sermon and a grand Ladies Aid concert. A basket social to aid local ball team is planned, and a fine baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Duffy.
At Baptist Church corner of Washington and Third streets Bible School 10 a m service 11 a m topic A Strange Way to Happiness Offering for flood sufferers. 6:30 p m Young People meeting 7:30 p m sermon Putting on Christ. Congregational in Presbyterian building Rev E A Orr 10 a m Bible school 11 a m sermon. Evangelical Lutheran Bethlehem Church Rev A Waker Missouri Synod Fifth and Yakima 10 a m preaching service. Zion Lutheran S Probst 9:30 a m Sunday School 10:30 a m German services 7:30 p m English first and third Sundays 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m preaching Christian Manliness 2:30 p m Junior League Epworth League 7 p m 8 p m The Victorious Christ.
Lieutenant Giuseppe Grrolano and fifty men pursue bandit Lanetti in the Sorrento mountains. They face a stone barricade and exchange fire as they attempt a front assault, the officer undeterred while under fire and considering a flank to avoid heavy losses.
A travelogue fragment describes a Trinidad hotel as tranquil and slow paced. The scene contrasts port bustle with a calm veranda life where guests sign in, luggage is carried away, and a manager guides a long, lazy walk to a spacious room opening to a savanna garden view.
P T Barnum began in show business by exhibiting Joyce Heth a reportedly 160 year old enslaved woman said to have nursed George Washington. He bought the exhibit for 1000 dollars with 5000 borrowed or raised, advertising in major cities to attract crowds. Joyce Heth’s notoriety drew large audiences and national attention.
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