Christmas Exercises Bring Joy Despite Tree Delays
Christmas programs across local churches proceeded with late arriving trees from St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. and Crab Creek Lumber Co. Santa Claus and candy treats delighted children. M. E. Church led by Cyrus Hoadley. Presbyterian and Baptist services featured musical offerings and gifts. Congregational secured a tree from Walla Walla with Frank Emigh assisting amid local option tensions.
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St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
Crab Creek Lumber C C
Santa Claus
Presbyterian Church
E. D. Collins
the Baptist Sunday School
Congregational Church
Walla Walla
Frank Emigh
Public Library Association Meeting Planned in Kennewick
The library committees call a public meeting for December 31 at the Parish House to form a permanent Library Association. A report on constitution and by laws and officers election will be given. Citizens are urged to attend and join for a representative organization and strong membership toward a Carnegie library.
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Kennewick
Library Stage New Year Meeting At Seven Thirty
The meeting will begin promptly at 7 30 with business matters attended to first so attendees may join other social functions. Entertainment will follow as the New Year is welcomed. Remember the time and place and bring friends.
Ashbaugh Receives New National Cash Register
Advance guard of furnishings for H M Ashbaughs new store includes a latest model National Cash Register with electrical attachments and a mahogany base. It records each sale, shows hour and clerk, prints receipts serving as rebate checks, and carries an ad on the reverse promising courteous treatment, good goods, low prices, quick service and receipts for purchases.
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H.M. Ashbaugh
Ashbaugh
The Literary Club Meets At Mrs Hamilton Home
The Literary Club met Wednesday with fourteen members at Mrs. G. A. Hamilton. Miss Green read a chapter of a serial story and Mrs. E. D. Collins played a piano solo. A state federation request on conservation of national forest reserves was approved. The next meeting is at Mrs. J. L. Johnson’s home.
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G. A. Hamilton
Miss Green
E. D. Collins
J. L. Johnson
Kennewick Smudge Pot Favored by Committee
The Committee on smudging reports in favor of a Kennewick smudge pot modeled after the Huntley design. If manufactured at a favorable cost it may boost local fruit protection and advertise Kennewick. Collins vapor pan attachments are regarded as outside their remit and depend on individual growers.
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Messrs. Huntley
R. Gilcrest
Jos. Gerard
E. D. Collins
C. E. Lum
Wm. Folsom
E. M. Sly
Kennewick
Baracas Reorganize With Revival Of Spirit
The Baraca class held a meeting at the Shanafelts home to reorganize after a lull. All old members attended along with new ones as they plan to expand and build a separate classroom that can serve as a reading and club room. New officers were chosen for the coming term.
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Baraca
Shanafelts
Baracas
Telephone Centre Moves Toward Normal Service
Kennewick Valley Telephone System upgrades proceed as weather allows. A. A. Lindsey joins Manager A. F. Brown to splice a large business cable running along Front Second and Third streets. Two local and one long distance operator to staff new office with Ralph Reed in charge. Reverend W. L. Rowan and R. O. Soth aid news gathering for the New Year.
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Kennewick Valley
A. F. Brown
A. A. Lindsey
Portland
Front Street
Second
Third Street
Front
Second Street
Tacoma Street
Brown
Courier
Ralph Reed
W. L. Rowan
R. O. Soth
Kennewick
Lauren W. Soth
Fisher Lewis Wedding in Sumpter Oregon
Alvy Fisher of Kennewick married Helen Lewis at noon December 23 in the Sumpter Hotel Sumpter Oregon in the presence of two sisters and a brother-in-law Rev Smith of Sumpter performed the ceremony Fisher is the second son of Herman Fisher and will run the Pluming plant now owned by J H Nichols The bride formerly of Finley Washington will reside with her mother in Kennewick and they plan to live in the Plummer house Beach addition The Courier extends best wishes for their life together and happiness.
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Roleena Hughes
Fred Tweedt
M. J. Abbott
Ash Street
M. E. Dunn
First United Presbyterian Church
L. H. Haynes
George Tweed
Oregon
Alvy Fisher
Kennewick
Helen Lewis
Sumpter Hotel
Sumpter
Rev. Smith
Fisher
Herman Fisher
J. H. Nichols
Finley
Wash
Plummer House
Beach
Kennewick Progress Noted in Growing City
Kennewick editorial reports city growth with cement sidewalks added, paving plans, and new district improvements. council actions include extending fire limits and regulating auto speed. an engineer will draft sewer plans as Kennewick eyes a prosperous future.
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Kennewick
Spokesman-Review
Spokane
Thimble Club meets at Bier home for library discussion
The Thimble Club enjoyed a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. H. A. Bier's home with Mrs. Alex Bier and others assisting. Members discussed the upcoming library meeting Friday night, praising the event as one of the most enjoyable, with refreshments served.
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Thimble Club
H. A. Bier
Alex Bier
J. L. Johnson
Carnahan
McKain
Vaney
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M. E
Cyrus Hoadley
Baptist Church
Congregational
Hughes-Tweedt
M. J. Abbot
H. M. Ashbaugh
the Literary Club
Telephone Central
L. W. Soth
Mr. Soth
Fisher - Lewis
Our Town
Lynch
Lynch’s
Lynchs
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