Local notices and social notes from Kennewick area
Community news from Kennewick and Palouse region mentions visits by Miss Fay Connard and Miss Viola Spence, plans for professional eye care by H C Curry, and a two-cent Jamestown Exposition stamp issue. The Yakima steamer arrived, with Cascade Construction planning work at Priest Rapids. People move, travel, and prepare for religious and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Miller
Cascade Construction Company
Priest Rapids
Sunday Church Activities Highlight Forsythe Smith Program
At the Churches J Forsythe Smith, pastor, the Sunday School meets at 10 a m Union Meeting of Junior and Endeavor Societies at 4 p m Teaching services and subjects The Toiling Disciples 8 p m Friendship prep the evening program features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Forsythe Smith
Home Cookery Sale By M E Church Ladies
The ladies of the M E church hold a home cookery sale in the Idle Ur building Saturday afternoon. Items include white bread, graham bread, Boston brown bread, doughnuts, cookies, cakes, devilled eggs, Dutch cheese, sliced boiled ham and chicken tricassep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Idle Ur
Graham Bread
Boston
The Commercial Club Debates Park Plan and Dock Option
The Commercial Club votes to ask the city council to present the park question in one proposition. It discusses purchasing the hull of the old steamer J. M. Hannaford as a floating dock but takes no action pending information on its seaworthiness. The club orders correspondence with government engineers about Columbia river channel work between The Dalles and Priest Rapids and adjourns after approving several bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Iet
J. M. Hannaford
Hannaford
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Snake River
Columbia River
Dalles
Priest Rapids
Ice Plant Running Night and Day for Kentewick and Pasco
The Ice Plant of the Tw n City Ice and Cold Storage Co is now operating continuously to supply Kentewick and Pasco with crystal clear distilled water ice. Distillation and boiling remove air to ensure extra transparent 400 pound cakes. brine tanks hold 15 tons per batch with a capacity of 10 tons daily. The ammonia freezing method cools rooms to six degrees above zero and the plant has begun its first shipment to Pasco Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tw'n City Ice & Cold Storage Co
Kentewick and
Pasco
New Dam at Head-gate To Replace Old Structure
The Irrigation Company plans a new crib and concrete dam at the head-gate this summer with an estimated cost of about 10000 dollars. It will stand six feet above the flash board and five above the dam proper, span 560 feet, and involve anchoring the main sill to cemented boulders with bolts and wedges. Construction includes a sharp pitched upstream face and a long spillway downstream, with the space under planking filled with boulders and gravel, rotting prevented by cementing all timbers. The old dam remains in use until completion expected in late summer. FOR SALE Ohio steel range with 15 gallon water tank both in good condition by O L Hanson.
Public School Closes After Strong Year and Awards
The public schools close after an unusually successful year with improved attendance and enrollment up over 50 percent at 347. Dr J W Hewetson awarded a $10 prize for the best all around student to John Smith with honorable mentions for Fanny Smith Jessie Perry Edna Cresswell and Mabel Smith. Promotions and reports will be issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hewetson
John Smith
Dr. Hewetson
Fanny Smith
Jessie Perry
Edna Cresswell
Mabel Smith
J. F. Smith
Don F. Cresswell
A. E. Nelson
Mich
Libbie Vaughn
Palouse
Elva Harris
Spokane
Sound
Lillian Shapley
Lara Green
Beulah Church
R.L Leitch
Canada
I. E. Johnson
W. L. Jones
National Museum
Washington, D. C
Grapes and frost advice from Lewiston expert Schleicher
Lewiston Idaho grape grower Ed Schleicher answers questions about spring frost damage. He notes 75 percent shoot loss in low areas, suggests pruning to two root shoots for next year and leaving the main branch, and mentions rubbing off frozen shoots may boost adventitious buds. He urges patience as past three seasons have been poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hussman
California
Napa Valley
Schleicher
Recital at M E Church by Katherine Trevitte May 24
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M E church presents a Friday evening recital at the church on May 24. Readings will be performed by Katherine Trevitte an accomplished elocutionist from the east with local musical talent. Admission 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
M.E. Church
Katherine Trevitte
Local visits and small town happenings in Grandview area
M O Klitten and Mr Garber toured Grandview to view crops and conduct business. Mrs M A Dimmie traveled to Prosser for dental work. Mrs W C Travis is ill. Ed Gollins works on a well dug by C B Quillen last summer. Earl and Art Work travel to Kiona to work on the railroad. John Hodge and T T Maynard visited. Lena and Floyd Smith had a rough ride home from Kiona as their team bolted and damaged the buggy. District 18 closed its term with a dinner and program for about 40. The visitors included several named residents. A Sunday School will form May 19 at the District 1s schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Johnston
Asotin
Glover
Rufus Fullerton
Spokane
Audrey
Congregational Church
John Kruse
Ohio
M. O. Klitten
Mr. Garber
M. A. Dimmie
Prosser
W. C. Travis
Ed. Gollins
C. B. Quillen
Earl
Kiona
John Hodge
T. T. Maynard
Lena
Floyd Smith
Batson
Campbell
Straub
Work
Real Estate Transfers Noted in Northwest Holdings
Transfers include Elizabeth Warner to James W. Warner of section 1 AO E and Annie Helson to White Bluffs L and 1Co blocks 1 section 29 14 97 with multiple lots, plus Hover to G J Smith lots 3 and 19 block 12 2nd addition. Other entries cover Guy S Sheldon to Geo A Todd NPRCo to CH Hanford Wot 4 2313 27 APA etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
C. B. Burrows
Elizabeth Warner
James W. Warner
Annie Helson
White Bluffs L & 1Co
Ek Wi
Pitty Se
G J Smith
Guy S Sheldon
Geo
Todd
Nprco
Hanford
Beach
Cook
Leetalph Hart
P N Harris
Lucy Jacoby
Gerry
Cressweil
Richland
Harriet Brink
Couric Te Et
Ato
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Otto
Cary
Zee
Y. D. Swanson
V:couver
Veutine
Fay Connard
Coll
Walla Walla
Viola Spence
Grace Heath
Rockford
E. C. Smith
Aletter
Mort Johns Sutherland
Nebr
Orville Stosser
H.C Curry
Kennewick
Antlers
Jamestown
B. J. Rowell
Garfield
H A. Howe
Mt. Vernon
S. D
Catherine Trevitte
M.E Church
Eleanor Staser
Ritzville
O. R. Holcomb
J.E. McAlpin
White Bluffs
the Commercial Club
Ohio Steel Range
O. L. Hanson
Mr. Schleicher
R. Schleicher
Lewiston
Lewiston, Idaho
Mr. Fay F. Dean
Will Eakin
King &Son’s
Co. O. Anderson
Prozier
The
Congregational Ladies Aid Society
Frank Emigh
Presbyterian Aid Society
B. J. Duncan
Peter Roesch
Sound Cities
Portland
A. P. Johnson
L. W. Carson
E G. Faires
M. H. Church
Erich Engers
William Meier
Erich
Germany
Blexen
Oldenburg
Dircksen
Grandview
L. J. McPhee
New Hover Hotel
BANK
Ences
Responsibility
the Exchange Bank
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