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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
2
A light diatribe shows a simple method to memorize the 1914 calendar. By linking month names to a mapped first Sunday date sequence and reciting mnemonic lines, one can recall the weekday for any date with practice. The piece suggests using the system for social tricks at parties as well.
A short poem by Bertha E. Jacques celebrates the brand new year as the best gift. Snow and holly bless homes across wealth and poverty alike, bringing cheer to all.
George Hodges recounts Samuel Pepys visiting Hackney church to observe local schoolgirls and later using a perspective glass at Westminster parish church to admire numerous women. He notes a mistaken sighting of Betty Michell whose mother appeared instead, causing disappointment.
A Viennese tailor, enchanted by a suit ordered for a court functionary, spent hours admiring his reflection and declined to part with the garment. His fixation overwhelmed him and he was sent to an asylum after being lured there under the pretense of attending a levee in his court dress.
A New Year's card suggestion offers a verse about better days and brighter hopes. It includes a playful idea to print New Year's Day telegram blanks and have friends compose messages, with an anecdote about Empress Eugenie and Mme Lindencrane.
Local churches outline Sunday schedules including Bible school morning worship concerts and youth meetings. Baptist, Congregational, and St Paul’s Episcopal churches list times for Sunday School preaching and midweek gatherings with special Cantata on Sunday night December 28.
The notice lists a morning service at 11 a.m. and an evening service at 8 p.m. on Wednesday followed by a testimony meeting.
Miss Dorothy Pool visits relatives then returns to Spokane. Mrs. Dennis leaves for holidays with kin. Mrs. Collins improves after illness. Paul Carmen heads to Montana for Christmas. Clark and Millard Grogan visit from Bend en route to Milton for holiday with parents. Edward Lum recovers from pneumonia. Goldie Rosen to stay with G A Stewart during holidays. Sheldon hosts dinner with several guests. Mrs. Arnold returns to Spokane with her mother Mrs. Stevens. Lyons leaves Pasco for Christmas. Homer Grove visits sister C Puderbaugh. J C Dennis learns daughter is critically ill in Omaha. W H Gamble family plans North Yakima Christmas visit.
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