Teachers Are Pupils Again at Benton Kennewick Institute
The three day Benton and Franklin counties institute in Kennewick, led by County Superintendents Jones and Busch, drew educators from state institutions including Lull, Cleveland, Montgomery, Craig and Laybue. Lectures urged balance of practical and cultural education, improved teacher preparation, and active community use of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Franklin
Kennewick
Wata J. Jones
J. K. Busch
Lull
University
Cleveland
State College
Miss Montgomery
Bellingham Normal School
Craig
Cheney Normal School
Institute
Missi
Horace Mann
Gray Concert Company
Ross Tane
Clay Modoe
Literary Club
Commercial Club
Ochers
Intitute
Art Exhibit Attracts Good Picture Lovers In Kennewick
An art show of about ninety oil, watercolor, and pastel works from Chicago Society of Artists and St Louis Artists Guild toured Kennewick High School gym during institute week. The National Federation of Women’s Clubs loaned the works. a $10 express loan charge covered display costs. The exhibit continues to Walla Walla and then leaves the state, with a reception for visiting teachers and local students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Society of Artists
St. Louis
Kennewick
Literary Club
North Yakima
Z. Henderson
Joan of Arc Marcella Gould
Burlingame
Brog
van Norshall
Fire Destroys Ranch Home Belonging to Hogan
A ranch house southeast of town inhabited by J. C. Hogan burned Friday noon. Mrs. Hogan was alone when discovered. Neighbors salvaged a piano and clothing trunk before the fire reawakened. A defective flue is suspected. Property owned by C. W. Leasure of Pasco valued around 1000 dollars and uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hogan
C. W. Leasure
Pasco
Farmers to gather for Benton County Crop Improvement meeting
A county wide gathering at Prosser court house on December 7 will form the permanent Benton County Crop Improvement Association. Delegates from districts will represent their areas, with notices inviting others to attend. The group reports progress in cooperative buying, soil improvement, and better stock, and notes support from the National Crop Improvement Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Benton County
Court House
M. E. Carley
Carley
C. S. Bullard
Luzon
N. W. Jacobson
Patterson
M. F. Headlee
Longview
J. E. Hampton
Hover
H. Thamke
Finley
A. H. Wheaton
Kennewick
A. C. Hart
E. D. Collins
John Roe
Kennewick Horse Heaven
Alfred Amon
J. B. Clements
Richland
C. D. Crawford
Benton City
Homer Mc. Bee
Kiowa Horse Heaven
H. M. Walthew
Hanford
F. J. Bonn
White Bluffs
E. D. Williamson
Bert Ball
National Crop Improvement Committee
Progress of Benton Company Crop Improvement Association
L. S. CrossLane outlines public remarks from Duluth Minnesota secretary about organizing the Benton Company Crop Improvement Association. He notes learning from advisers in other counties, the agricultural department led by Mr Hostetter, and the shift from individual variety farming to uniform seed, packing, shipping, and carload markets to improve prices and market access.
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Benton Company Crop Improvement Association
CrossLane
Duluth
Minn
Hostetter
Stull and Williams Take Over Cryderman Tailoring
D E Stull and D M Williams form a new partnership by purchasing the Cryderman tailoring business. The two plan to enlarge premises add alteration and repair services and specialize in ladies tailoring with Cryderman likely to relocate to Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Stull
D. M. Williams
W. P. Cryderman
Mr. Cryderman
Cryderman
Walla Walla
Christmas Bazaar by Ladies' Aid at Presby terian Church
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual bazar and sale of Christmas goods in the Rudkin building next Friday and Saturday December 6 and 7. Lunches will be served at noon both days and a literary and musical program is planned for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudkin
Open River Company Won't Provide Cash Loss Guarantee
Shippers in cities served by Open River Transportation boats reject any cash guarantee to cover operating losses for 1913. A Commercial Club meeting in Portland heard that without guarantees the company may not resume next year. Delegates argued losses are preventable with better solicitation and flexible service to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open River Transportation Company
Portland
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Death claims Kennewick girl Elizabeth Ely at 27
Eureka Elizabeth Ely daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Ely of Kennewick died November 18 in San Antonio Texas after appendicitis and tuberculosis. She taught in Horse Heaven and a Kennewick primary, studied at Bellingham State Normal, and left for health reasons to Texas. Survived by parents two brothers Everett and Robert and sisters Ethel and Grace Mason. Interment in San Antonio.
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Eureka
Elizabeth Ely
J. N. Ely
W. L. Mason
San Antonio
Texas
Miss Ely
Kennewick
Horse Heaven
Bellingham State Normal School
Kennewick to be Pacific Power distribution hub
Pacific Power & Light announces a new 30 by 90 foot warehouse east of its current Kennewick buildings. The eastern Washington Oregon and Idaho distribution center will serve towns from North Yakima to Priest Rapids and along the Columbia River to Astoria and Lewiston. The project aims to centralize general stores and store hundreds of thousands in equipment for regional projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Inland Empire
Pacific Power & Light Company
Washington
Oregon
Idano Territory
Northern Pacific
A. V. McReynolds
Mave
Yakima
Priest Rapids
Columbia River
Astoria
Pasco
Walla Walla
Waitsburg
Dayton
Huntsville
Pomeroy
Pendleton, Freewater
Milton and
Tygh Valley
Lewiston Territory
Death of W. H. Amnette in Kennewick area
W H Amnette died at his home five miles west of Kennewick on Thursday November 21 after about five weeks illness from heart and stomach trouble. He was fifty nine and had lived in the valley about two years after coming from Spokane. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs B O Tooke and Miss Jane both of Kennewick. Funeral held Friday November 22 with local cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Amnette
Kennewick
Amnette
Spokane
Missouri
B. O. Tooke
Jane
Brog and MacIntosh Tie Notable Kennewick Wedding
John A. Brog and Miss Marie MacIntosh were married at the bride’s parents home in North Yakima yesterday evening. They will journey briefly then establish a home in Kennewick, in the former Schlund residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Brog
Marie MacIntosh
North Yakima
Kennewick
J. B. Schlund
Brog
Twin City Auto & Supply Co Formed in City
John A. Penn and W. L. Muncey organize Twin City Auto & Supply Co a new auto shop enterprise. Carpenters convert Valley Barn into quarters to house a full line of auto supplies repair equipment and four car brands. A modern fireproof garage will be built in spring as permanent quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Penn
W. L. Muncey
Twin City Auto & Supply Co
Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sedalia
Pettis Co
Pettis County
College of Agriculture
S. M. Jordan
Stull & Williams
Open River Company
Togetee
L. H. Marks
Reek Wisday
Seattle
St Williams’ Hall
Pacific Power & Light Co
Jane Amnette
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