Church Services and Programs in Local Congregations
The Churches EV Lutheran Bethlehem with Rev A Waker offers 10 am sermon. M E Church Baptists holds 10 am Bible School and 11 am sermon Second Temptation of Jesus with 7 pm Young People meeting on The Christian's Courage led by Miss Addie Gardner and 8 pm Luther the Reformer. Zion Lutheran with S Probst lists 9:30 am English Sunday School 10:30 am German services and 11 am English service on God plus 8 pm Wednesday testimony meeting.
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Lutheran Bethlehem Church
A. Waker
Missouri Synod
Fifth and Yakima
Charles McCaughey
Spokane
Washington and
Third Streets
Jesus
Addie Gardner
Luther the Reformer
Zion Lutherans
Probst
Run Up Old Glory Poem Invocation
A vivid poem calling to lift Old Glory and let it blaze across the sky. It evokes national pride, recalling sacrifices, freedom, and the unity of the states from sea to sea. The verse urges readers to honor the flag and feel the country call across regions and homes.
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Heaven
The Steps Leading to the Declaration of Independence
A compact narrative of how Virginia’s 1776 instructions sparked Adams and Lee to push for independence. It highlights Adams and Jefferson’s roles at the Continental Congress and the July 4 milestone celebrated as the defining moment of the American break from Britain.
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Virginia
Congress
United Colonies
John Adams
Massachusetts
Richard Henry Lee
Patrick Henry
Jefferson
Richard Stockton
Abigail
The Old Fashioned Fourth Remembers a Youthful Fourth
Edmund Vance Cooke nostalgically recalls a bygone Independence Day as boys chase dawn, firecrackers, and cannon, with vivid scenes of lemonade stalls, corn starch cream, and a grand old cannon echoing. The poem laments modern celebration loss and a boyish endurance gone.
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Edmund Vance Cooke
Puck
Fish Warden Visit Halts Yakima River Fishing at Prosser
State Fish and Game Warden L H Darwin and L E Mayhill visited Prosser prompting orders to stop fishing within a legal distance from the Pacific Power and Light dam. Indian leaders claim treaty rights protect traditional fishing grounds and 70 families face fishless meals as they await a fishway solution.
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Bryant
Prosser
Fish and Game
L. H. Darwin
L. E. Mayhill
Yakima River
Yakima
Sheriff’s Office
Darwin
Mahan
Pacific Power & Light Co
Albert Barnhart
Carlisle
United States
Yakima Indians
Toppenish
Saluskin
Yakima Republic
Season to be divided Western Tri-State league schedule
Directors voted to split the season into two parts with four teams starting even next week. The 11 week first series winner will meet the 9 week second series winner in a post season series likely split between the two towns. Baker and LaGrande have disbanded, leaving four contenders for a final with Walla Walla likely favored.
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Baker and LaGrande
Walla Walla
Custer Lake Couple Wed in Spokane Ceremony
Miss Bernice Lake and Harry Custer of Pasco were married last Wednesday at the bride’s aunt’s home in Spokane. The couple plans to settle in Butte Montana where Mr. Custer is employed.
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Bernice Lake
Harry Custer
Pasco
Spokane
Mrs. Custer
Mr. Lake
North Prosser
E. Carr
Mr. Custer
Kennewick
Butte, Mont
Custer
Local Social News From Benton City Headlines
Mr Roy Armacost returned from a week visiting Seattle. Mrs Hannah Eddy travels to Prosser for grandson illness. Mrs L L Todd visited Sunnyside. N E Palmer and A R Work drove to Prosser. Eva and Bertha Hughes return to Portland after two weeks with brothers. Laura Williams from Puyallup visited Earle Williams. Mrs H L Conklin hosted North Yakima niece. Hall of the Washington State Anti saloon League spoke at church.
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Roy Armacost
Laura Williams
Puyallup
Earle Williams
H. L. Conklin
North Yakima
Hall
Washington State Anti-saloon League
Supremacy of the Skyrocket in Firework Displays
The article outlines the enduring prominence of the skyrocket in fireworks with its conical bore and garniture of stars and rain. It highlights costly advanced devices like the golden cloud rocket priced at eight dollars and the mammoth balloon rocket at twelve dollars, noting vivid effects and the secretive craft behind them.
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Pyrotechnists
Collins Urges Local Marketing For Richland Kennewick Fruits
Collins argues for selling peaches pears and grapes f o b Kennewick to secure higher prices. He warns growers will lose hundreds of dollars if fruits are consigned and stresses marketing to smaller markets over Chicago for better returns. He urges Richland Kennewick Valley to act alone and capitalize on its early season advantages.
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Collins
F. O. B. Kennewick
Columbia River
Chicago
Kennewick
Richland-Kennewick
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Jersey
W. R. Crawford
Bay Team
Kennewick Dray
John Eichner
Kennewick Hardware
I. T. Fouch
Cemetery
Kennewick Harness Co
Hotel
I. A. Boynton
A. H. Poston & Sons
Carley, Wa
Fifth
Yakima Streets
Hover Investment Co
Hover Investment Company
G. King
Hanford
Thorobred
Mounsey Ranch
Omar W. Rich
Pioneer
Wash
E. P
J . H. Campbell
M. E. Church
Christian Science
D. Nesbit
Lake
Benton City
LY Pure
Second Street
Koontz Hotel
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