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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
5
Kennewick figures show a busy week with residents traveling to Spokane for fairs and visits. Local issues include real estate moves, business meetings, and civic projects as churches, schools, and societies host events and plan for upcoming seasons.
The notice lists church activities with time slots for Sunday School at 10 a.m. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. with Lord's Supper observed. Epworth League gatherings at 6:30 p.m. and a praise service at 7 p.m. Also Rev J H Singleton to preach at Congregational church morning and evening.
The article lists a large regional gathering with key figures from Walla Walla led by F W Kaser and A Moore of the Commercial Club. It notes education officials Supt R E Stafford and Prof W C Lyman, and reporters from the Bulletin Union and Statesman. Delegates from Prosser Yakima Ritzville Spokane Madison Davenport Wenatchee and other towns attend with various officials and attorneys present.
Last Friday afternoon at the hospitable home of Mrs. Chas Conway the Ladies' Cemetery Association held a farewell reception for Mrs C O Anderson a popular and faithful member. About thirty ladies attended and the event featured a farewell talk by Mrs Anderson. The group expressed appreciation for her words and good wishes for her and Mr Anderson as they depart for Tacoma. Mrs Anderson left Monday evening for Tacoma.
The Yakima Valley Association of the Congregational Church will convene in town on Tuesday and Wednesday October 8 and 9. Ministers and lay delegates from Ellensburg to Wallula attend. sessions open to the public with notable addresses promised and visitors to be welcomed.
The Improvement Club met largely last evening and moved to reorganize a volunteer fire company for efficiency. Cr G Coulson of Kennewick Machine Shop was elected chief and a follow up meeting will be held to continue the work.
Captain Pitman announces the rebuilt ferry Elsie May will be ready for service by October 1. No shooting on or across our land will be tolerated as directed by Haw. Officials J N Exy W S Haxton J H Gravensland noted.
On leaving town I offer a Marshall Wendell piano in near new condition for $200 with easy terms. The Marshall Wendell is a top medium priced piano and this price is a good buy. Don’t miss the special numbers in October.
Charley Dicus shipped a car load of hay to Tacoma last week while C C Retzlaff buys the Griffith tract south of town and builds a substantial house. The piece recalls old and new teaching methods, local farming talk, and praise for teachers Simmons and Hovey.
C J Edgington travels to Spokane for winter stock and plans calls on Garfield friends. Parmeters visit Kennewick for hop picking. Richland harvest ends. M E Church pastor A Kershaw conducts services. Kennewick visitors Frank Emigh and H DPD Sweet in Richland. Campbell couple from Kennewick spend Sunday with relatives. Cascade Lumber auditors PLC Palmer and R Mounsey in town to review A C Curtis and introduce new manager J Lasher. Curtis returns to former home. Van Horn visits Kennewick. Fred Carstens attends Fair in Spokane. L C Michener builds add on hardware store. Mrs D L Clark returns from medical treatment in Walla Walla.
Enrollment to date 350 with 3 days open. Attendance 95.9 percent and 228 Allsense. Average daily attendance 23s. Tardiness 19. Hours 1:57. A. E. Nelson, Superintendent.
Advertisers invite any man to learn their methods and resources. Call the cashier or send your name for inspection of investments. They offer loans in large or small sums on good security and welcome inquiry.
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