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Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1912

Page

3

Highlands Improvement Club Elects Officers and Plans Forefathers Day Event

The Highlands Improvement Club held its annual meeting last Saturday electing A. C. Hart as president and Fred J. Kadow as vice president with E. R. McCory as treasurer and Jos Hess and Henry J. Liebel as trustees. An open Forefathers Day meeting is set for December 21 with speeches music and a ladies helped supper. Local road improvement and orchard work by new buyers and residents are announced along with social visits and farm updates.

The Highlands Improvement Club A. C. Hart Fred J. Kadow E. R. McCory Jos. Hess Henry J. Liebel

Fruitvale Community Notes Highlight Local School Debates

Farmers busy with wood, plowing, and building. Sabbath school moved to 2 PM boosting attendance. Debates organized by grammar pupils after a talk on Home Missions. Ditch rider Mr Seeley returns with family. Lula Thompson ill. Railroad surveyors active. Christian Endeavor joins Kennewick meeting. Lewlaw family welcomes a fine boy.

Lula Thompson Christian Endeavor Society of Fruitvale Kennewick Lewlaw Stork

Local Notes From Finley and Vicinity

Robt. Gray was taken to Spokane last Wednesday ill with typhoid fever. Miss Mabel Smith returned from Spokane after her father's funeral. Young people gathered at the Lenins home Friday to celebrate Miss Teresa’s birthday with games. Several settlers are leaving the valley with J. Setzer moving to Garfield and taking charge of property there. Finley & Son moved their grading outfit from Pasco.Several residents returned from Pasco and Okangan country. Rev H O Perry will lead meetings next week. Ladies Aid plans a See at Mrs H E’s. Hope School readies for Christmas exercises with committees appointed.

Breitengross Wisconsin Wm. Kenyon Edward North Yakima Mrs. Mann Spokane Charles Robertson G. H. Taylor Northern Pacific Irrigation Company North Coast Mabel Smith Lenins Teresa J. Setzer Setzer Garfield Wash Fridley Williamette Valley California H. O. Perry Ladies’ Aid H. E.hursday Hope School

Local notes from Richland and nearby towns

Dr F M Crosby dispatched from Kennewick for Mrs J Kauffman illness. Fire at Richland Hotel damages a rear bedroom but is quickly contained by bucket brigade. Locals visit kin in Kennewick Pasco and Spokane. Typhoid illness hits Arley Fish prompting family travel. Hunting trip yields geese for Williamson Weidle. Women’s Missionary Society prepares for Saturday bazar.

F. M. Crosby Kennewick J. Kauffman H. F. Yedica Pasco J. A. Penn J. C. McClellan Richland Hotel Frank Pitman Latah Idaho E. Kitterman Kreidler Kitterman Spokane David Fish Arley Elmer Hinkle Richter Place

Hover Notes Hover property visit and local events

Eben E. Robinson of Walla Walla visited the Hover property last week. Mrs. R. E. Blackman and Mrs. Weiss hosted the Ladies' Aid meeting with six new members. The Hover basketball team hosts Pasco Saturday afternoon. A social and Christmas bazaar will be held in the hall Saturday evening with a brief program and coffee and cake. Admission 10 and 15 cents.

Eben E. Robinson Walla Walla R. E. Blackman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wm. Sonderman E. H. Mann Mr. Spegelburg Brentner Henry Liebel N. P Liebel Highlands Club Kennewick Commercial Club James Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association North L. G. Moore Columbia Edward Sheppard Fruitvale Finley Robt. Gray Richland Waltham America the Bank of Kennewick M. W. Mattecheck
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