Annual Schubert Club Benefit Concert Set for Dec 14
The Schubert Club announces its sixth annual Orthopedic Christmas Concert on December 14, directed by Edwin Neuman. Proceeds from a free will offering support Seattle's Children's Orthopedic Hospital and Benton County quota, with Mrs. Paul Blanton and violin solos featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert Club
Edwin Neuman
Children’s Ortho- Hospital
Seattle
Benton County
H. G. Fyfe
Katherine Long
Rose Catherine Early
Barbara Kieth
Mildred Malinowski
Victor Rogers
Neuman
Paul Blanton
Pasco
Ralph M. deBit
Community Chest Fund
Highlanders Find Halfgrown Deer Roaming Back Fields
A half grown deer was spotted in a grape vineyard west of the Moret place in the Highlands. Chief of Police Mitch Kershaw and photographer Howard McGhee went to view it, the animal stayed near fifty feet away before fleeing down the vineyard row. Neighbors say it has been seen in the same area for weeks and hope dogs do not drive it away.
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Highlands
Mitch Kershaw
Howard McGhee
Moret Place
Visger-Mathany Wedding Held at St Pauls Church
The Rev Frederick Schilling officiated a four o clock Sunday ceremony at St Pauls Episcopal Church uninvited. Miss Virginia Visger and Clifford O Mathany wed with vows, flowers, and a reception at the Visger home attended by immediate relatives. The bride is from Kennewick and the groom from Pendleton Oregon.
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Frederick Schilling
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Virginia Visger
F. A. Visger
Kennewick
Clifford O. Mathany
Pendleton
Oregon
Anna Mathany Mesa
June Visger
Donald Visger
Pasco
Frank Visgr
L. M. Keene
FP. A. Viger
Leonard Bailey
Connell
June
Isger
Mathany
Kennewick High School
Woodbury College of Fashion Arts
Los Angeles
Mathan
Mesa High School
Poster Motor Co
Ann Mathany
Mary Jane Bailee
Leen Bailie
Leonard Bail Mcle
Pascord Visger
Thomas Doyle
Seattle
Barlen Edden
Yakima
Christmas Street Decorations Impress Kennewick
Compliments flow over the holiday lights and wreaths along the streets completed yesterday. The Washington Flag and Decorating Co. supplied the displays, built with help from local Kennewick business houses, echoing the Fourth of July setup and signaling the approaching Christmas season.
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Kennewick
Washington Flag and Decorating Co
Mayor as virtual dictator in case of war
City council advanced an emergency ordinance empowering the mayor to hire and fire staff, form and control committees, and direct war age activities with full city backing. Pending two readings, the measure would grant the mayor broad authority in wartime, likened to a Little Führer.
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A. C. Amon
Kizzonner
Methodist Quiz Program and Pictures at Local Church
The Methodist church hosts a professional Quiz Program on Saturday night December 6 with a sound picture Social Error. A quiz expert asks questions via microphone and correct responders win prizes donated by local merchants.
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Methodist Church
America
Moses
Benton City Girl Wins T B Contest In Essay Dish
Mary Warner of Benton City won the senior high division with tuberculosis essays. Loretta Mills of Hover took second and Patty Cotton of Prosser third. In junior high, Marjorie Hain of Prosser placed first, Evelyn Warneke and Rosemary Watkins of Prosser and Kennewick respectively claimed spots two and three. Judges were Mrs. Nixon Williamson Jones DeGood Flemng.
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Mary Warner
Benton City
Loretta Mills
Hover
Patty Cotton
Prosser
Marjorie Hain
Evelyn Warneke
Rosemary Watkins
Kennewick
Robert Nixon
O. K. Williamson
Margie Jones
W. A. DeGood
Harry Flemng
Frances White to wed P Eugene Blott on December 27
Engagement announced with Frances White daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey White to marry P Eugene Blott son of Mr and Mrs Percy E Blott of Bloomfield Iowa. Blott in training at Camp Lewis and wedding planned at the bride’s parental home.
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Frances White
Harvey White
P. Eugene Blott
Mr. Blott
Percy E. Blott
Bloomfield
Iowa
Camp Lewis
Bethlehem Lutheran Ladies Aid Christmas Sale Meet
The Bethlehem Lutheran Ladies Aid and Christmas Sale gather this afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Neuman with hostesses Mrs. Albert Zarndt Mrs. Kauth Mrs. Dave Lewis and Mrs. Russert coordinating the event.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Ladies Aid
John Neuman
Albert Zarndt
Kauth
Dave Lewis
Russert
Rail connections planned for Kennewick port district
Engineers for Northern Pacific and Union Pacific surveyed Kennewick for a spur to the port district. Tracks will extend a passing and house track toward the waterfront and front of the Church grape juice plant. Steel is en route and grading ready. a grain elevator site lease is under negotiation. War department submission expected soon.
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Kennewick
Port District
Northern Pacific
Port Water Front
Union Pacific
Church
Kennewick Port District
H. A. Linn
Linn
War Department
Chalcraft Sells Twenty Acre Farm in Richland
T J Chalcraft has sold his twenty acre farm north east of town with ten acres bought by W Simons and ten by a Mexican family. Also notes visits by Mr and Mrs Robert Chalcraft to Yakima and by Mrs Mary Wickersham from Clarkston to Richland area. Local social items follow including club dinner and mayoral election results.
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Richland
T. J. Chalcraft
Town
W. Simons
Mexico
Robert Chalcraft
Yakima
Mary Wickersham
Clarkston
H. Jameson
A. Marston
Pete Hanson
A. Purschwitz
Charles Culver
Pasco
George Snow
Kennewick
H. Hickey
C. A. Hackney
Mr. Hackney
Columbia River
J. C. Johnston
John Nolt
Warde Graves
Nichols
Barker
Hover
Harlan Burgan
Don Rider
George Gress
Earle McClendon
R. Arnold
A. B. Murray
Richland Woman's Club
Mayor Endorses Christmas Seals In Benton County
May or A C Amon of Kennewick praises the national tuberculosis drive and urges every household to buy and place Christmas Seals on outgoing mail. He says the organization funds TB control and will conquer the disease, stressing mail carries the mercy messages.
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Benton County
A. C. Amon
Kennewick
FSA Funds Aid Defense Food Expansion in Benton County
Farm Security loans in Benton County focus on dairy hog poultry feed crops and garden enterprises to meet Food for Freedom quotas set by the county agricultural defense board. Officials say loans will help farmers obtain cows hogs seed and equipment for all out defense production and support Europe feeding efforts.
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Benton County
FSA
Food For Freedom
County Agricultural Defense Board
J. A. Brantingham
FGA
Brantingham
Britain
Europe
Food For Freedom Aaa
Fire damages Semon’s Yakima clothing stock
A Tuesday night blaze at Lee Semon’s clothing store in Yakima damaged about $50,000 in stock. Insurance covers the loss. Semon, formerly of Kennewick, is well known to local residents.
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Lee Semon
Yakima
Semon
Kennewick
Umatilla Visitors Mrs Sands and Mrs Van Patten
Mrs. F. E. Sands and Mrs. Ben Van Patten visited Umatilla on Thursday, stopping at local shops and meeting residents. The pair are noted for their cordial calls and social visits in town circles.
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F. E. Sands
Ben van Patten
Umatilla
Lions A and B Teams Sweep Weekend Games
The Kennewick A team won both Friday and Saturday games, beating Prescott 31 to 8 and Zillah 26 to 16. The B team beat Prescott B 32 to 10 and edged Zillah B 15 to 10, setting up a clash with Wapato this Friday as Coach Normile lists starters including Smith Evett Kirk Hoppy Brownell Aman Jones Garber.
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Kennewick
Prescott
Zillah
Lions
Wapato Wolves
Wapato
Normile
Allen Smith
Arthur Evett
Bill Kirk
Bill Hoppy
Sid Brownell
John Aman
Gavin Jones
Ed Garber
Garber
Aman
Twin Girls Birthday Celebration Mentioned in Social Notes
Mrs B. B. Stewart and Mrs. Emily Laudell hosted a birthday party Wednesday for Marilyn and Louise Laudell. The item also lists visits and travel: Mrs. Albert Piert and children Rodney and Peggy went to Sisters, Oregon to visit relatives. Walter Hughes of Spokane visited his mother Mrs. Irene Hughes. Velma Bennett and others visited John Bennett and Byard Slocum in Cheney and went to Spokane. Marion Foster, employed in Seattle, spent the weekend at home before returning to Spokane.
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Finley
B. B. Stewart
Emily Laudell
Marilyn
Louise Laudell
Albert Piert
Rodney
Peggy
Bob Turner
Sisters
Oregon
Walter Hughes
Spokane
Irene Hughes
Velma Bennett
Francis Bennett
Donald Sherry
Curtis
Gene O'Hair
John Bennett
Byard Slocum
Cheney
Marion Foster
Seattle
The
Ed Estes Confined in Fort Lewis Hospital
Ed Estes remains hospitalized at Fort Lewis after car trouble. Friends wish him a speedy recovery as the Kennewick Sheep Club meets at Highlands clubhouse led by Everett Dague. The Highland Bridge Club held a 1:30 dessert luncheon at Mrs. Lee Lampson home with Mrs. Joe Watkins high, Mrs. Ted Watkins second, and Mrs. Orin Reinhart traveling prize winner. The next meeting is set for December 11 at Mrs. Wallace Preston’s home, replacing the previously announced location.
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Pital
Kennewick Sheep Club
Highlands
Everett Dague
Highland Bridge Club
Lee Lampson
Joe Watkins
Ted Watkins
Orin Reinhart
Wallace Preston
P T A Plans Special Christmas Program
The Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday December 10 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. A Christmas program organized by Mrs. Rogers features the Lyric Club performing several numbers under Mrs. Ed Neu, a Christmas message by Rev P J Luvaas of the First English Lutheran church, and audience carol singing.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Rogers
Lyric Club
Ed Neu
P. J. Luvaas
First English Lutheran Church
Four file for one vacancy on C S D Board of Directors
Irrigation and drainage district elections are set for next Tuesday afternoon. Two directors will be chosen in the Columbia district and two in Kennewick, with four Columbia candidates listed on the ballot plus a space for unfiled contenders. In Kennewick only two candidates exist, no campaign planned. Herb Cranmer and Dan Gerber and W. T. Elliott are named in the report. Highlands candidates include Henry Leibers for the unexpired Hudnall term and incumbent F. R. Gragg seeking re election. Polling places include Highlands club house and four Columbia district sites. polls open 1 p m to 8 p m.
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Columbia District
Kennewick
Columbia
Herb Cranmer
River Road
Tioned
Dan Gerber
W. T. Elliott
Henry Leibers
M. N. Hudnall
F. R. Gragg
Highlands
Club House
W. B. Paulsen
City Hall
Finley Grange Hall
Hoverstore
Kiwanis Debate on Compulsory Military Service
The Kiwanis club heard a high school debate sample on compulsory military service for all able bodied men aged 18 to 21. The discussion did not lead to any decision.
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Kiwanis Club
Firemen's Dance Promises Unmatched Social Highlight
Local firemen prepare an exceptional annual dance with extensive plans and high hopes to surpass all previous parties and entertain the community this social season.
Arlene Aman Sickness Noted This Week
Arlene Aman has been on the sick list this week. The brief item records her absence from duties and notes no further details about illness or expected return.
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Arlene Aman
Kennewick Community Chest Seeks Greater Support
The Kennewick Community Chest reports current donations are far from meeting the quota. Local firms show strong participation with full 100 percent display while resident outside city limits largely fail to respond. Contributions include a public list of donors up to today with many individuals and firms aiding the drive.
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Kennewick
Red Cross
C. G. Campbell
H. D. Clodfeuwer
Geo. D. Peters
Reese Concrete Pipe Co
W. L. Eggers
Herb Malchow
Fred Beigel
Rudy Betcher
Gus Reese
W. F. Neel
John Bernath
Nelson E. Williams
McKinley Desgranges
J. H. Smith
A. Garrett
Fred Garrett
Pat Owens
Don F. Beegle
Wallace Bateman
R. B. Holden
R. K. Ford
Gus Neuman
Mills
R. L. Lavidean
B. Terrill
H. Best Huber
Wm. Graves
Archie Dunlap
Ray Lee
Art Carpenter
Kennewick Auto Co
H. E. Oliver
L. Z. Scott
Glenn Felton
Don Doyle
Hi-Power
C. A. Crawford
Ann
Floyce Smith
Moulton
I. N. Mueller
Amon Mueller
Men of White Bluffs Grange Promote Soil Conservation District
A group including Ralph Thompson, Mr. Bowman of Yakima, and W. Skuse spoke in Kennewick to interest Priest Rapids valley farmers in forming a Soil Conservation District. The visit aimed to explain the program and outline local district challenges.
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Jackson
Ralph Thompson
Bowman
Yakima
W. Skuse
Kennewick
Priest Rapids Valley
Wickham
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Orthopedic
Methodist Group
THUR
F.S.A
Lion
Toiangle
Speedy
Ed Estes
Fort Lewis Hospital
P.T. A
C.sd. Board of Directors
Kennewicker
White Bluffs
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