Equity MEN FORM PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
The meeting at Leitch's office formed a permanent poultry association for Benton county. Officers were reelected or chosen, and committees on constitution and by laws were appointed. The Benton county Y.P. commission will fund $100 for the September exhibit. Breeders urged rapid chick development and best feeding to compete nationally. Kennewick and Prosser areas expect a strong Benton county display on September 28.
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Poultry- Leitch’s
R. L
Cres Zation
Kennewick Finley
Hower
Era
Coun
Representative Poultry's Association
Benton County
R.L. Leitch
W. Wan
R. C. Sey
F. K E. DeSellem
Prosser
J. W. Kcotte
Richland
Fred B. Kriedt
Finley
E. O. Brown
Whitelus
J. F. Bonn
Hanford
E. D. Heart
R. C. Mounsey
L. Rowan
Constitution
Y.P. Benton County
A.Y.P
America
Washington
State Mission
Denton County
H. H. Colier
Tacoma
Kennewick
W C T U Meeting Notice
There will be an important meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union at the home of M G Angson next Friday May ith at O o clock sharp. All are invited to attend as there is important business to discuss. A L Ketcham Treasurer.
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Christian Tempa Union
M.ganson
A. L. Ketcham
Alumni Organize Kennewick High School Association
Members of the class of 1908 met at Miss Ethel Tomkins home to form the Kennewick High School Alumni Association. Lloyd Ton was elected president Tomkins vice president J Perry secretary labor The annual banquet will be a feature of the spring festivities.
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Ethelomkins
Kennewick High Ool
Lloydton
Tomkins
J. Perry
Merry Wedding Bells In Section Seven Section
Miss Pearl Belton married Alva Vandeford at 3 PM in Section 7 home of Mr and Mrs G W Lane. Rev C R Delepine officiated with about 25 neighbors present then a wedding supper served. The couple will make their home in Walla Walla where Vandeford works as a young businessman in the Garden City.
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G. W. Lane
Pearl Belton
Lane
Alva Vandeford
Walla Walla
C. R. Delepine
The
Baptist Church
W. H. O JSON
J. F. Shafer
W A. Morain
Lance
Garden City
Mrs. Vandeford
Memorial Day Observance Committee Report Delays Limited
The G A R veterans organize a Memorial Day plan with multiple committees. S.7. Cosgrove Post No.125 leads central ceremonies while churches hold services via Rev. Delepine Bartlett and Brockman. A procession and formal program are planned at the Methodist Church with no ball games that day.
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S.7
Cosgrove Post No
Grand Army of the Republic
Finance and Transportation
W. L. Rowan
H. T. Murray
L. N B. Anderson
Scott Z. Henderson
J. H Leiter
J. N Scott
G. F. Richardson
Royce G. Tripp
L. R. Whitelock
L. E. Johnson
G. A.R. Post
Methodist
Patna
Pork Hogs and Pacific Northwest Commerce Debate
The piece argues Pacific Northwest packers rely on Eastern hog supplies and calls for keeping millons in state by expanding local hog production. It notes Swift and Company opening a Portland plant by July and outlines costs and potential profit from producing and selling hogs locally.
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Washington
Oregon
Middle West
Pacific Northwest
Kearney
Nebraska
Swift & Company
Portland
Puget Sound
Pacific Forthwest
Work Resumed at Columbia Clay Brick Yard
Work has resumed at the Columbia Clay company yard with machinery changes including a large electric motor replacing the steam engine. A new kiln forms and brick making will begin next week, promising steady employment for a large seasonal force. contracts totaling over half a million brick are in place.
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Columbia Clay Company
Sumer
Sunnyside and Kennewick Set Second Ball Game
Sunnyside and Kennewick meet on the local field next Sunday May 2 at 2 30 pm for the second game of the season. The forecast calls for fine weather and a brisk contest with a large crowd expected to cover travel expenses.
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Sunnyside
Kennewick
Heavy Rain Revives Crop Prospects in Horse Heaven
A heavy all night rain drenched the Horse Heaven, renewing soil moisture and boosting prospects for early spring wheat. Farmers report improvements after winds earlier damaged crops, with six to ten horse wagons bringing in large sacks of No 1 wheat and widespread relief among ranchers.
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Emory Owens
M. O. Kitten
Card of Thanks to Friends and Fraternal Societies
The family of H. H. Bowers expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and especially the Rebekah and Odd Fellows for kind service and sympathy during the sickness and death of their wife and mother.
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Rebekah and Odd Fellows
H. H. Bowers
North Coast Bridge Work Pauses for Lower River Levels
The Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co. suspended much of its workforce on the $1.6 million Columbia River bridge project for the North Coast railroad. Crews had completed scows and tugs and await lower water to resume. main bridge work delayed until after high water, while approaches already proceed with 35 piled bents needing completion by July 1.
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Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company
Columbia River
North Coast Railroad
Literary Club Elects Officers for Next Year
At the club meeting hosted by Mrs. C W Story the Literary Club chose officers for the coming year. President was Mrs J B Rose with Mrs C W Story as first vice president and Mrs J L Johnson as second vice president. Treasurer is Mrs G A Hamilton and librarian is Mrs G Garber. Recording secretary is Mrs E R Niebel and corresponding secretary is Mrs 8 D Lynch. A committee will draft the program to be published before the next meeting.
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Literary Club
C. W. Story
J. B. Rose
C W. Story
J. L Johnson
G. A. Hamilton
G. Garber
E. R. Niebel
8. D. Lynch
Mrs Sheppard and Mrs Kampf Entertain Thimhle Club
The Thimhle Club met last Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs Edward Sheppard and her mother Mrs Elizabeth Kampf with about 100 ladies attending. Refreshments were served by Mrs Kampf assisted by Mrs F M Crosby and Miss Marian Leitch. The gatherings foster community unity through informal sessions and benefit town women.
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Thimhle
Edward Sheppard
Elizabeth Kampf
Kampf
F. M Crosby
Marian Leitch
Kennewick forms Woman's Relief Corps chapter
The first meeting to organize a Woman's Relief Corps in Kennewick was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Henneberry. A committee led by Mrs. Shafer and others reported good progress. charter membership is about twenty, with another organizing meeting planned for next Wednesday.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Kennewick
Cosgrove G. A. R. Post
G. J. Henneberry
Shafer
Oscar Howe
O. W. Rich
Henneberry
Roll of Honor in Finley School
During the past school year Les lie Lyle and Floyce Smith Paul Knautz Mona Carlo and Finley Angell were neither absent nor tardy.
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Finley School
Leslie
Lyle
Floyce Smith
Paul Knautz
Mona Carlo
Finley Angell
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W. GC. T. U. Meeting
Tschool
Brick Yard
Mrs. Sheppard
Mrs. Kampf
Sea Island
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