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Newspaper

Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1912

Page

4

Local Happenings and Visits Round Kennewick

Correspondents note Geo Bartel left for Spokane to work this winter Chas Bartel plans to depart next week visitors include Miss Bernice Mears and J Greyson from Missouri Flats Mrs Johnson and Mrs Nelson from Finley called on Mrs John Mills J S Springer Crow Nest Coal Co salesman traveled through town Mr and Mrs Toby Long and Mrs Jas Doyle visited the valley for fruit Robison S P and S claim agent was in town Mrs F D Parker and two children Helen and Frank visited Kennewick Mrs H W Powell and son Ray were in town on business Hover ladies held a surprise party for Mrs E D Spicer and her mother Mrs Brown a tasty lunch followed the afternoon enjoyed by all.

Bernice Mears J. Greyson Missouri Flats Johnson Nelson Finley John Mills J. S. Springer Crow’s Nest Coal Co Toby Long Jas. Doyle Mr. Robinson Hover E. D. Spicer Mrs. Brown

Finley Items Highlights Socials and Local News

The Plus Ultras held a meeting at Mrs. E. M. Landis home with plans for a forthcoming social. A Ladies Aid social at Mrs. N. C. Bowles drew about thirty attendees. Glenn and Leslie Smith returned from two weeks in Usk Washington. The primary election occurred with light turnout. Rev H N Rounds assigned to Finley for the coming year by Ellensburg Methodist Conference.

Plus Ultras E. M. Landis L. A. Hoyt Seattle Raymond Vose Umatilla Fred Cresswell N. C. Bowles Ladies’ Aid Bowles H. W. Nelson N. A. McPhee Glenn and Leslie Smith Usk Wash F. M. Cole Pasco H. N. Rounds Finley Ellensburg

Highlands notes on residents and local development

Mrs Brentner and family left for Berkeley after visiting Kling. W Johnson of Lake City visits to consider moving here. M L Voliver goes to Arlington for winter. Byrd Lott leaves for Portland for a wireless job. Nye seeks coast work in stone cutting. Craver improves health. Gaskell visits ranch. Helen Taylor ill but back at school. Keene clerked at primary. Highlands electric light project seen favorably. Strong club turnout at Saturday meeting with candidates speaking. Three appointed as program committee. Primary turnout high with many voters not casting ballots. J H Hawkins in Seattle on business. G Lockwood visits Kennewick. tract near Highlands reviewed. Gleichman buys half of Highlands Orchard Co. estate.

W. L. Craver M. L. Voliver Arlington Byrd Lott Portland Nye Otto Gaskell Helen Taylor E. O. Keene Highlands Club J. H. Hawkins Seattle G. Lockwood Bremerton Mr. Lock

Birthday Club Gathered for Mrs Thompson Birthday in Richland

Richland item notes the Birthday Club meeting at Mrs J A Thompson’s home on Wednesday the 11th with asters and dahlias decorations. Guests presented a glass water set, and the group enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.

Birthday Club J. A. Thompson A. P. Miller Kennewick Alberta Gordon C. Moores B. F. Knapp C. E. Duffy Charley Chalcraft J. Glenn Spokane Laura Harthe John McCarthy Pasco Judge B. Grosscup Tacoma O. W. McAuley Richland Trading Company F. J. O’brien J. E. Burmaster I. J. Macomber Miss Macomber Hanford

Local Residents Move and Arrive In Richland Area

W H Thompson and family arrive from Wheeler and settle on the Kludt place. F A Howes moves into the Kreidler residence at the north end. Frank Wendel buys 50 boxes of Elberta peaches from J J Vossen and ships to Tyler Washington. Mrs C S Teachout fills teaching post due to Miss Anna Harper’s illness in Seattle. Ladies Missionary Society forms and meets at Rev C M Foster’s home. Miss Sleight arrives with her mother to stay at F J O’Brien home for winter school. C H Collins of Kennewick visits Richland and takes mail home. T H Born and M D O’Connell exchange properties. Born takes O’Connell residence for his orchard. O’Connell family plans a beautified residence and will move to the Dennet house.

W. H. Thompson Richland Wheeler Kludt Place F. A. Howes Kreidler Frank Wendel J. J. Vossen Tyler Wash C. S. Teachout Anna Harper Seattle Ladies’ Missionary Society C.M. Foster Sleight F. J. O’brien C. H. Collins Kennewick

Falsehoods and facts game in courtroom dialogue

A Chicago Tribune passage unfolds a lawyer and witness debating true facts versus untrue facts and the subtle shades between them, with the witness probing whether analogy or dissimilarity clarifies the case through courtroom rhetoric.

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Terra Firma Landing Recall In Boston Script

A light banter unfolds as Mrs Neuritch asks about a sister’s trip across. Miss Young notes the sister was glad to reach terra firma, while Mrs Neuritch recalls lands at Liverpool and the Boston transcript suggests a misdirection or joke.

Bible Church Service Schedule and Youth Meeting

At the Baptist Church, activities include Bible school at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. preaching on The Value to Society of a True Christian Life. Evening services at 8 p.m. cover The Secret of Endurance. Sunday School at 10 a.m. features Realities of the Christian Life. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. with preaching at 8 p.m. Swings Away From God. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:20. Juniors elected officers for the coming year led by Eunice Orr and Martin Garber.

Baptist Church Young Peoples’ Meeting Claire Chapin Epworth League Eunice Orr Rarey Sec’y Treas Martin Garber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Geo. Bartel Chas. Bartel F. D. Parker Helen Frank H. W. Powell Ray Mr. Slayden Mrs. Quimby A. Quimby J. Will Gleichman The Highlands Orchard Co Qryberman Ity & Workman Ladies Birthday Club Sam McElwain T. H. Born M. D. O'Connell Mr. Born O’connel Mra. O’connell Dennet M. E. Church Bank OF Chas. M. Hemphill Portland Trust Company M.W. Mattecheck the Bank of Kennewick Capital
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