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Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1913

Page

4

Kennewick District Association Fun, Water, and Peach Notes

A brief from the Correspondent reports a live correspondent in Section Seven seeking contact for details. Highlands residents faced Friday and Saturday water outages due to high water, later restored by mechanics. Residents and visitors, including J R Lott and Walter Brown, are mentioned with social and agricultural notes. Prof Thornber's upcoming visit aligns with peach crop planning after the strawberry rush. A young Highlands family suffered a scalding accident when a tea spill injured their 18 month old child, but recovery is expected.

Improvement Club Walter Brown Paul Davenport Prof. Thornber

Community Notes on Local Socials and Farm News

Miss Leslie Smith traveled to Ask Washington for a visit with friends. A Ladies Aid lawn social on Roy Cochran's lawn drew a large crowd, raised about 25 dollars from ice cream cake and strawberries. The Kraken Bros hay derrick and 15 to 20 tons of hay burned last Friday. The rain Sunday night aided hay but slowed it down. U S Wennerston left for Lebanon Oregon after two weeks with Mrs Angell and family. George E Finley returned from Wisconsin after buying dairy stock for a new Atalia dairy and creamery. Fay Dean arrived with two express cars of cattle. Finley also shipped a car of young stock. George Kraber went to Portland on business.

Leslie Smith Ask, Wash Roy Cochran Kraken Bros U. S. Wennerston E. M. Angell Lebanon Ore Geo. E. Finley Wisconsin New Dairy and Creamery Company Attalia Fay Dean Fay Dean Arrived Two Weeks Ago With Two Express Cars of Cattle. Mr. Finley

Highlands and neighbors travel to Portland and beyond

E R Keller and sister Madeline left Monday for Portland and other points to attend the big show. Mr and Mrs Averil Beavers returned from a Seattle visit. Dr Mary Hudson went to Walla Walla for a few days. Mr and Mrs Wood and son Victor left for Bremerton while Mr Williams, a local ranch owner, also departed for Bremerton. E O Keene was at North Yakima.

E. R. Keller Madeline Portland Averil Beavers Seattle Mary Hudson Walla Walla Bremerton E. O. Keene North Yakima

Local Movements Reported From Richland Area

Sam McElwain and his team left Monday for Horse Heaven to work on the road for about two weeks. Mrs J Cannon and her son left Friday for Iona Washington to join her husband on a ranch nearby. Miss Minna Willinson arrived from Spokane and is visiting her brother A H Willison and family.

Sam McElwain Horse Heaven J. Cannon Little Son Iona Wash Minna Willinson Spokane A. H. Willison

Strawberries picker leaves for Oklahoma via Kennewick

Miss Ida Penn spent a week in Richland picking berries and departed Saturday for Kennewick and then on to her former home in Oklahoma. J B Clements and family moved from their ranch south of town to Richland due to the Columbia River flood and now occupy the Corser residence. The W M S of the Evangelical church met at Mrs L Wheelhouse’s home. Mrs Wm Boettcher hosted a Lawn Party for the Birthday Club with games and a prize won by Mrs Max Hopp. A luncheon followed and cups and a water set were given as a birthday gift. H J Westermann of Nez Perce visited to review land projects. Mr Osborn of Estopia, formerly Richland, was a visitor this week.

Ida Penn Kennewick Oklahoma J. B. Clements Richland Columbia River Corser The Evangelical Church L. Wheelhouse Mr. Osborn Estopia

Local Social Notes From Hover and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Tiede and family from Ritzville arrived to settle in Hover after purchasing the F D Parker property. Miss Willa McDonald of Plymouth visits friend Miss Marjorie Blackman. Mrs Jas Lawlor leaves Hover for a brief visit with sister Mrs Anna Richards in Walla Walla. Kennewick visitors Mr and Mrs Toby Long and Mr and Mrs Tyke call on Jas Doyle. Glen Smith of Finley spends Sunday in Hover with friends. James Fendell of Wallula visits John Mills with Mr and Mrs Moore formerly of Kennewick. Miss Marjorie Blackman hosts a Saturday party for Miss Willa McDonald. attendees include Alice Morris Pearl Evans Harlow Stewart Lee Powell Alfred Thomas. T B Dobblaar does business in Kennewick Tuesday.

Alfred Thomas T. B. Dobblaar Kennewick

Local social ties and bids noted in Benton City

Benton City social notes record Prof. Paul C. Durrie of Rathdrum visiting his boyhood friend A. E. Scott and many others visiting relatives or traveling between Rathdrum Tacoma Ames and Boise. A heating plant bid deadline for Finley School District No. 13 is set for July 5 with bid rejection reserved. E M Landis serves as clerk.

Paul C. Durrie Rathdrum, Ida A. E. Scott Bismarck North Dakota Durrie Sacramento Cal Lulu Genevieve Martin Tacoma Ida Hartman Newport Wash Rathdrum Ida Martin W. M. Scott Ames Iowa Whitworth College School Dist. No Finley, Benton Co Wash Finley C. J. Whealey E. M. Landis Kennewick Board of Directors E. M. Lanpis

Local society and business notes from North Yakima area

Visitors and residents make rounds across North Yakima: Miss Jean McIntosh returns home from visit with sister Mrs. Brog. Fred Franci of Moscow visits daughter Mrs. J Corder and family while reviewing property. C E B Oldham of Gregory, S D travels before coastal relocation. Local church groups plan to merge. a Ford taxicab service to be established. broom factory orders grow as corn shipment arrives. breeder H Hamilton praises a stallion and debates purchasing a new Shire and Ellwood champion for future stock.

Jean McIntosh Mrs. Brog Yakima Fred Franci Moscow Idaho Mrs. J. Corder Ladies’ Auxiliary Congregational Church Annis Presbyterian E. A. Ferrell North Yakima

Thornber Lectures and Conferences for Fruit Growers

Professor Thornber will meet fruit growers at the Commercial Club rooms tomorrow afternoon. An illustrated lecture follows this Friday evening at the Commercial Club with focus on peach and strawberry culture. The Highlands conference is scheduled for tomorrow night at the club house and is free to all interested.

Thornber Commercial Club Highlands

Children Day Program at M E Sunday School

The M E Sunday school presents a Children's Day program Sunday morning June 15 featuring a Praise and Song program. Highlights include Summer Dresses by the Primary Class, The Normal Man by four boys, song sections by Primary Girls and the Sunday School Cadets, and a Flag Drill by the Anchor Men's Class with Edna Jacot and Irene Haas assisting. A Florida-like benediction closes the program.

M. E. Sunday School Sover Herbert Dunlap Wilberta Christian Elizabeth Brown Edna Jacot

Nine Years Ago Highlights From THE COURIER's Kennewick Notes

Old timers like John Stuible reap fruit from valley irrigation efforts. Kennewick adds a local Bell exchange with fifty phones ordered. Mayor Hanson visits Ritzville and green corn shipped to Spokane markets. James T. Penn named justice of the peace as Breithaupt resigns. W R Lamb and family plan to settle, while Van Holderbeke tours local orchards and weighs Wenatchee investments.

John Stuible Mr. Stuible Mr. Staible Kennewick Bell Telephone Lundy Hanson Ritzville Messrs. Hanson & Cosgrove Spokane

Church Services Include Children’s Day Activities

Sunday schedule lists Bible School at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. Children’s Day events at 1:30 p.m. and Junior League at 7 p.m. Evening service by the Anti-Saloon League at the Baptist church corner of Washington and Thin streets. Sunday also features Young People’s Meeting at 7 p.m. led by Edwin Osgood and a union service at 8 p.m. by Rev. Margets of the Anti-Saloon League.

Leagg Epworth the Baptist Church Washington and Thin Streets Edwin Osgood Margets League

Weekend Worship and Sunday Schedule Parish

Rev A Waker of the Missouri Synod preaches at 10 am at Fifth and Waking. S Probst conducts 9:30 am Sunday School. English service at 10:30 am with German services. English services on the first and third Sundays each month at 7:30 pm.

A. Waker Missouri Synod

Also Mentioned on This Page

Central Association George Kraber R. H. Crozier Portland, Oregon L. G. Hess Kennewick, Wash Pine Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co Benton City J. B. Thomas F.S. Clements Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Clements Angelia Hover Sunnyside Earle Rowley L. L. Todd Prosser A. B. Ely F. S. Hedger Sara Hartman Boise Laura Jones Harry Kendall Dr. Green T. B. Kendall S. J. Harrison J. M. DeMoss Gladys A. A. McAlpin Elliott Grand Lodge of the Rebeccas A. E. Darling C. E. B. Oldham Gregory, S.D J. O. Skirving F. P. Maguire Walter Hunt Mr. Maguire Russell & Taylor G. A. Hamilton Ellwood Northwest Irene Haas Donald Dunlap Arthur Jacot Kennewick Distributing CO James T. Penn Department of Justice Breithaupt Mr. Penn W. R. Lamb Garfield Lamb van Holderbeke Fry Spector Wenatchee M. E. Cuurcy Lutheran Bethlehem S. Probst Twin City Ice & Cold Storage Co the Bank of Washington Emery Olmstead Portland Trust Co H. C. Tweedt M. W. Mattecheck G. E. Tweedt Portland Trust. Company of
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