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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
4
Correspondents report trades in automobiles and land, visits in Finley and Seattle, and moves among local residents. The semi annual Improvement Club meeting discusses peach crop handling and insurance, while a Yakama peach tree is robbed upon return from Pasco.
About fifty guests gathered on the Kadow lawn for a Sunday picnic with dinner in the house and a lively program of vocal and instrumental music. The Fourth of July passed safely with celebrations at home and in nearby towns. Families and individuals from Yakima Walla Walla Pasco and Portland were noted attendees among others.
Miss Geneva Hartman and Chas Crawford dined with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Todd. Guy Dean visited Prosser for Pacific Power and Light work. A severe wind and dust storm damaged fruit including apricots and early peaches. Miss Barquim of Prosser left after visiting Hannah Eddy. L. L. Todd travels to Seattle. A Darling of North Yakima conducted business here. Dora and Scott Williams from Kennewick visited M. A. McBean and returned home.
A. B. Schroyer of Salem visits his uncle G. B. Schroyer. Willa McDonald of Longview visits Mrs. B. B. Stewart. Hover celebrates Finley the Fourth with a large crowd. G. Copeland of Grandview visits Lee Powell. Allan Phillips of Prosser named school principal for next year and Mela DuGame of Blaine named primary teacher. Mrs. Jim Lawlor returns from Walla Walla and plans Winnipeg trip in August. Maybel MacKenzie and Jess Long visit Pasco.
Mrs E L Baxter and daughter Allys of Kennewick visited Benton City guests of Mr and Mrs C E Millard. Mrs Benj Hoover of Sunnyside visits daughter Mrs Earle Rowley. Mrs S J Harrison of Sunnyside was in town on business. Mrs Wm Yeakle returned from Portland. Mr and Mrs J B Thomas of Kennewick stayed Fourth with Mr and Mrs F S Clement. Chas Crawford came from Ellensburg to visit C A Hartman then returned home. A horse fell into a cess pool behind the Depot Hotel but was rescued with no injury. About 30 tickets were sold to Prosser for the Fourth. aero plane flight disappointing but overall a pleasant day.
Joe Dasdice took No. 5 to North Yakima for the Fourth among friends. G H Gunvalson reports a baby girl born in Minnesota. George Peutter bought a new cart from Prosser and offers rides. Mr and Mrs H A Smith and family went to Walla Walla for the holiday. Tom McReynolds returned from Pendleton to visit during the 4th. Mildred French arrived in Badger. E F Duff from Kiotia spent the Fourth here. Miss Ruth Bass and companions attended Pasco celebration. Wm H Duive, WNPRR inspector, visited his sister and returned via soldier train. W I Tucker traveled from Prosser on business.
Festivities at the old Abley place included a picnic, races, and two tugs of war between Kennewick and Finley ladies. The Grangers beat the school boys 16 to 6 in the final ball game. Speakers Rev Rarey and Rev Kincaid drew crowds from nearby towns.
Anecdotes from Labouchere and Sir Henry Lucy recount a peer’s younger son who excelled in a diplomatic exam by ease and charm rather than knowledge. The piece also warns that the “dangerous age” after forty drains energy and demands caution, contrasting Irish and Scottish quips on “nothing” with humorous exchanges.
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