Kennewick Prepares Civil Defense With Wide Precautions
Kennewick marshals a broad civil defense plan under George Purdy with auxiliary police and fire units, first aid crews, blackout wardens, and elected leaders. Training, strict blackout rules, and limited civilian movement are outlined as wartime safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
George Purdy
War Department
E. C. Smith
Legion
Walter Desgranges
Ervin Black
Ray Boldt
Brick” Oliver
Larry Oliver
Bob Simmelink
W. J. O’neill
W. R. Gravensland
Red Cross
Dr. R. deBit
Important Notice to Marine Recruits in Walla Walla
The U S Marine Corps recruiting station in Walla Walla Washington says Selective Service registered applicants will not be accepted after orders to report for physical examination before an Army Board. Two exams occur first civilian local board then army board before induction. Marines urge enlistment at once.
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U. S. Marine Corps
Walla Walla
Washgton
Marine Corps
Army &A
Army
Ma- Corps
Book Nook
Couple Walla Walla Ceremony Unites Knowles and Mitchell
C. S. Knowles wed Mrs. Elsie Mitchell this afternoon in Walla Walla with Judge Timothy Paul officiating. Don Thompson and Mildred Curts witnessed. Mrs. Mitchell, formerly of Kennewick, now from Connell, and Knowles, longtime Pacific Power & Light construction superintendent in Kennewick, will reside at Havstad apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Mitchell
C. S. Knowles
Walla Walla
Timothy Paul
Don Thompson
Kennewick
Mildred Curts
Mitchell
Connell
Knowles
Pacific Power & Light Company
Havstad
Don Larkin Reports Service Morale After Pearl Harbor News
Don Larkin writing from San Diego describes sailors reacting to announced base mobilization and potential air attacks. He notes high morale, eagerness to fight, and readiness to load bombs if needed. The paper offers free delivery to service members and requests home addresses for forwarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Don Larkin
Roy Larkin
River Road
Don
San Diego Air Station
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
Calif
Scouts Sell Christmas Trees This Season
Local Boy Scouts offer Christmas trees for sale next week beside the Columbia Irrigation District office. The fundraiser provides a rare income source for the scouts and a chance for patrons to support their good turn by buying a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hanson Wins Chicago Trip From Paint Sales Contest
Walter Hanson manager of Potlatch lumber yard and his wife Mrs Hanson left for Chicago for two weeks after winning a state-wide paint selling contest. The prize includes air travel but they chose rail. Hanson will attend a paint dealer meeting and the lumbermen's convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hanson
Potlatch
Mrs. Hanson
Chicago
Hanson
Hansons
Football Banquet At School Gym Next Tuesday
Kiwanis club hosts the annual football banquet in the school gym with Dean Lobaugh of Walla Walla as principal speaker. Boys will be awarded their letters after the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Dean Lobaugh
Walla Walla
Government orders halt private tire sales
Information received by Olav Otheim of Western Auto states a government order forbids sale of tires and tubes for private cars. The order requires all private sales to cease immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olav Otheim
Western Auto
Kennewick Near-Blackout Lessons For Western States
A planned general blackout for the western states prompted urgent city council talks in Kennewick. Officials warned residents to fully blackout homes and avoid any light leaks, with special officers monitoring compliance and strict penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
The
Cascades
Power Company
Call to Prayer in Kennewick Urges Daily Silent Pause
Mayor Alfred Amon asks Kennewick residents to pause for a moment each day at ten o'clock to join in a silent prayer. The nationwide practice is echoed by religious groups praying for liberty justice righteousness and peace in the name of Jesus Christ. There will be no public signal. citizens are urged to participate individually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C.amon
Kennewick
Jesus Christ
United Prayer
Elefson Glason wed in Pasco church ceremony
The Lutheran church at Pasco hosted the wedding of Miss Helen Elefson and Mr. Arthur Glasow. Officiating was Rev. P. J. Luvaas. The bride wore white silk net with a gardenia. Bridesmaids and flower girls wore pink and blue taffeta. A reception followed in the church parlors. The bride’s family and out‑of‑town guests attended. Glasow is a Pasco jeweler. Elefson is from Washtucna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
Helen Elefson
Arthur Glasow
O. J. Elefson
Washtucna
Kennewick
P. J. Larvaas
Melvin Glasow
E. M. Donelson
Richard
Zillah
Krug
Kirby
William
White Bluffs
Dorothy Glasow
Arleen
Edwin Neuman
P. J. Luvaas
Harold
Albert Zarndt
Phyllis
Ingaltheim
Lena Mains
Therese Thole
Glasow
Zallah High School
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital School of Nursing
Kennewick High School
Bradley Institute of Technology
Peoria
Illinois
Doering and Ottman Wed in Vancouver Parsonage
Doering Inda Doering and Walter Ottman married at eight pm in Vancouver with Rev Goode officiating. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Owen. Bride wore olive green dress with brown accessories and white gardenia corsage. They plan residence in Davenport after a San Francisco trip. Ottman is a contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inda Doering
Walter Ottman
Vancouver
Goode
Mrs. Owen
San Francisco
Coast Points
Davenport
Ottman
Community Chest Drive Receives Strong Late Support
Urban Keolker, chairman of the committee, reports the drive has improved this week with $1254.30 received to date. Last minute contributions are expected to push the total to the $1500 goal. A complete list of additional contributors will be published in an early issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Keolker
Directors Re-Elected in Two Irrigation Districts
Incumbents in both irrigation districts were elected for new terms. In Columbia district Ole Brue led with 75 votes, followed by Dan Gerber 53, Herb Cranmer 45, and W. T. Eliott 12. In Kennewick district Henry Liebel won one year with 57 votes, Guy Story 1. for three-year term Gragg 31 and Estes 27. No issues appeared on the ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ole Brue
Kennewick
F. R. Gragg
Columbia District
Brue
Dan Gerber
Herb Cranmer
W. T. Eliott
Gerber
Cranmer
Elliott
Henry Liebel
Guy Story
Gragg
Ernest Estes
Postmaster Urges Early Mailing of Xmas Packages
The post office opens for public mailing of Christmas parcels and urges early mailing to distant points to avoid congestion. Cards sent in unsealed envelopes with only sender name and Christ ed stamped with three cents may be forwarded or returned. The 114 cent rate does not apply to birth announcements if printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christor
New President Takes Over at Spokane Chamber Meeting
Francis Ludlow, new president of the Spokane chamber of commerce, presented an excellent report on the program. A British army officer related details of the Battle of Britain. Most of the session covered selecting committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Ludlow
Chamber of Commerce
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Britain
Weather Review Shows Week of Cold and Cloudy Skies
Al Morgan reports a dreary week with persistent overcast and temperatures near record lows. The table compares this past week to the same period a year earlier with notable differences in daily highs and lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Morgan
Sixth Annual Schubert Benefit Christmas Concert
The Schubert club presents the sixth Christmas Concert Sunday evening at the Methodist church to benefit the Children's Orthopedic hospital. Director Edwin Neuman offers a program of choral classics including Masdegni's Prayer and Luther's Away in the Manger with violin by Mrs Jessie Blanton. The service will begin with candle-lighting by Ronnie Koelker and Dickie Maupin and feature solos by Catharine Maupin and others alongside familiar carols and the Ave Maria from the Requiem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert Club
Children’s Orthopedic Hospital
Methodist Church
Edwin Neuman
Ronnie Koelker
Dickie Maupin
Robi
L. LaMott
Cavalleria Rusticana
Pietro Mascagni
Jessie Blanton
Pasco
Will
Dickinson
Catherine Maupin
Vane Wilter
Harold Livans
Frembers
Lum-Sawyers announce marriage of Irene Colwell and John Sawyers
Irene Colwell and John Charles Sawyers wed in a formal announcement from the Lum and Colwell families. Sawyers, a Kennewick High School graduate, works as an instructor with Wittners Flying Service at Boeing Field Seattle and is soon transferred east of the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Lum
Irene Colwell
John Charles Sawyers
W. C. Sawyers
Kennewick High School
Pacifisz Power & Light Co
Sawyers
Witters Flying Service
Boeing Field
Seattle
Surprise Birthday Party for Nina Ashby
A surprise birthday party was held for Nina Ashby with Mr and Mrs Alvin Dye and family as guests. The event took place at the William Britton home in Kenne wea Dabentiy helming An and Shel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Ashby
Alvin Dye
William Britton
Kennewea Dabentiy
An and
Shel
Benton to Send Seven in January Call for Army
Local board received a call for seven men to report at the Tacoma Induction Station on January 9. Six named volunteers from Prosser and Kennewick are listed. the seventh awaits physicals. The office notes rising inquiries from men seeking armed service and civilian defense work since the war declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Altho
Thomas McLean
Prosser
Everett Schlafer
Orin Lande
Athol Jones
Robert Brown
Donald Clinger
Kennewick
Red Cross
America
Coast Guard
Richland Youth Lands Defense Work Job
Sterling Throssell reports area youth findings as Richland plans defense work roles. A local boy from Richland secures employment linked to defense projects at the Fairgrounds in Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Boy
Sterling Throssell
Fairgrounds
Tuberculosis Christmas Seals Sales Break County Records
Mrs. J. R. Ayers announces that the current Christmas seal sale exceeds all previous county totals. Early responses include seven $5 bonds and one $10 bond, with strong turnout in her district and bonds already sold surpassing past campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ayers
County Seal Sale
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Harry Cochran
Elmer Olson
Frank Mason
Ed Webber
Purdy
Roy
Vale
Pomona
Pomona Grange
Father
Elefson
Doering-Ottman
Miss Doering
C. C. Doering
Highlands
Kinman Business College
Spokane
Harrington
John Ottman
Harrington High School
Cheney Normal
Schubert
Lum - Sawyers
T. B. Seal
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