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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
4
Locust Grove closed Friday with a flag drill recitations motions and comic songs to honor Memorial Day. Miss Long the teacher plans to leave soon for Orting Washington. Guests included six girls serving refreshments as locals hosted visitors and noted Western Horse Heaven events and family visits.
Richland residents and visitors frequent the area sharing visits from John Tuttle and J E Burmaster while H Cooley returns from berry picking in a Spokane trip. The Ladies Birthday Club enjoyed a gathering at Mrs David Fish’s home with games a luncheon and a gift. A fishing party of fourteen fished Lake Van Horn with bonfire and picnic. A son was born to Mr and Mrs A S Murray on Monday June 2. Mrs Rehwinkel, daughter of Mr and
Mr. Knapp of Richland Washington was a business visitor in Hover Friday. Mrs. Stevens of Finley visited at Mrs. John Mills home Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H W Powell visited friends and relatives in Grandview last week. W R Weisel of Kennewick transacted business here Thursday. The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs H W Powell Thursday afternoon June 5. R E Blackman left Tuesday for Walla Walla on important business. Mr. and Mrs I J Powell of Tygh Valley Oregon arrived Monday for a short visit with H W Powell and family. G B Schreyer was a business visitor in Kennewick Saturday.
The Highlands notes strawberry picking winds down by week’s end after a strong season with plentiful quality fruit. Many crates rotted on vines due to pickers scarce, while local business men helped harvest. A plan to reserve transient pickers with contracts may aid future seasons.
Motored from Sunnyside for a short visit at the S. J. Harrison home and to view the thriving valley. Chas. Morgan returns to health after three months of rheumatism. Mrs. Guy Dean comes back from Grandview with her sister Sally Stevens. Benton Land Co. crews work hay this week. Rev. C. E. Rodman of Sunnyside preached at the church.
Notices detail visits from Lind residents to Dr M P Davidson and families, with Woodward, Menhinick, Snyder and Hoyt travels between Lind, Oakville, Seattle and Cheney. Memorial evening at the Woodward home featured songs and readings. Post mistress Mrs Davidson sworn in. Wilbur Rose drownings reported. Mrs Cochran travels to Ferndale.
Mrs. W P Dicks returns with three week old son from Hoquiam. sister Miss Anna Greer visits two weeks. O W R N agent G Steffensen leaves for Attalia. F S Clements from Kennewick fills post. Anna Lewis returns from Zillah. Fritz Kristfelt begins three month vacation in Seattle and Russia. Lou Armacost goes to Seattle on business. Walter Hessler visits C E Millard home. Miss Bendetta Hover visits Mrs Earl Rowley. Miss Tenke visits sister Mrs Henry Ketcham. Mr and Mrs R L Reese Mr and Mrs W B Bridgeman and Miss Rice noted.
A man tells of lifelong hardship from the name Rose Darling. He rises from enlisted man to orderly sergeant during Indian troubles, endures jokes about his name, wins a colonel’s daughter, and jokes about naming a son Rose Darling to avenge punning relatives.
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