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The Kennewick Courier Reporter

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1923

Page

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Kennewick Prepares Christmas Cheer Community Tree Event

Kennewick readies a Sunday Christmas program with church Carol services and a community Christmas tree at Second and Yakima. The Christmas Cheer Committee invites names of unfortunate children for gifts, with a donation box at the tree and a list of church programs and songs to be performed Sunday and Tuesday.

Kennewick Christae Pacific Power & Light Company Second Yakima Santa Claus A. H. F. Watkins Herald Angels A. R. Gardner Courier-Reporter

Christmas Program by Primary Department of M FE Sunday School

A Sunday morning plan for the Christmas program by the primary and beginners depart ments features recitations such as Holly and I by June Campbell and The Christmas Window by Calvin Failor. The program includes songs and exercises by multiple students including Eugene Brittain Frank Mueller and Mary Fresher with a Christmas Pageant performed by Sunday School juniors.

Primary Department of M. FE Holly and June Campbell the Housewives Gertrude Haas Bobby Fay Rapp Alice Glasford Elizabeth Haynes Inez Elliott Calvin Failor Eugene Brittain Helen Billy Hemn Fraser Jim Failor Frank Scott

Christmas Exercises At 1st Baptist Church

The Christmas program begins Sunday with a sermon by Rev. John A. Shaw and special music by the choir. In the evening the orchestra and choir present a musical program. Mrs. F. R. Arnold reads "The Better Wise Man" by Van Dyke. Monday’s Sunday school program features a children's Christmas convention with a Christmas message, music, recitations by the primary group and Chestra, plus a treat for younger children.

John A. Shaw F. 9 Arnold van Dyke Chestra

Christmas Program to Be Held Wednesday Evening

A Sunday school Christmas program is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 pm featuring Silent Night and A Welcome Carol along with recitations and songs. Performers include Betty Rambo Johnny Rambo Lillian Mills Roland Barg Delberg Borgen John mbo Wilbur Borgen Willis Song Lois Brue Audrey Be Marjory Mills Olive and Frieda Struve. The program promises readings and musical selections celebrating the Christ Child.

Elsie Deacon Lois Brue Alice Mae Smith Loraine Tweed Josephine Christenson Christ Christenson Robert Tweedt Frieda Struve Audrey Borgen Arthur Glasow Wilbur Borgen Jesus Loraine Tweedt Ottar Blue Welco Betty Rambo Johnny Rambo Lillian Mills Roland Ny Barg Angel’s Somith Delberg Borgen Johnmbo Willis Christ Child Ris Mills Audrey Be Borgen Marjory Mills Olive Ose Struve Christ

Berry Growers Board Nears Decision on Sales Management

At a Friday meeting the Three Rivers Growers Association board plans to decide next year's sales management. They asked for input from Lee M. Lampson, current sales manager, Corigan of C. H. Robinson, and Prince with Wm. White of Gwin, White & Prince, who also handle Washington Berry Growers and North Pacific Cooperative Berry Growers. The Summer berry division office is run by F. H. Krug. Lampson proposed a sliding scale percentage. Gwin White Prince bid per package.

Three Rivers Growers Association Lee M. Lampson Corrigan C. H. Robinson Company Prince Wm. White Gwin, White & Prince Washington Berry Growers North Pacific Cooperative Berry Berry Growers Summer F. H. Krug Kennewick-Richland Marketing Union Lampson Gwin, White, & Prince

Christmas Dance at Highlands high house moved this week

There will be no Saturday night dance at the Highlands gh house this week. The next dance on Christmas night will feature the Powder River Orchestra of Walla Walla providing the music.

Highlands Powder River Walla Walla

Pasco Ladies Visit Woman's Club Meeting

The Pasco Woman's Club joined the local group Friday afternoon at the Congregational church parlors. The program, led by the Literary department, featured vocal solos by Mrs. L. F. Lemon and Mrs. Robert Glenn, a piano solo by Miss Lucille Harmon Jones, and a talk by Professor Davis of Whitman College summarizing works of Edgar Lee Masters and William Vaughn Moody. The club also donated $2 to the Harding Memorial fund.

Congregational Church Harding Memorial Fund R. E. Pratt Pascol Woman’s Club L. F. Lemon Robert Glenn Tacoma Lucille Harmon Jones Richland Professor Davis Whitman College Davis Edgar Lee Masters William Vaughn Moody

Peck's Bad Boy in Liberty Theatre engagement

Manager Mattecheck of the Liberty Theatre books Lancaster and Baird's Comedies for Wednesday evening December 26. From 22 plays they select Peck's Bad Boy for the engagement here. The company opens a three months run at Legion Theatre in Walla Walla at year start and plays three nights in Pasco and one here.

Mattecheck Liberty Theatre Lancaster and Baird Peck Legion Theatre Walla Walla Pasco

Couple Weds in Ellensburg Union of Miss Georgia Ray and John P Shaughnessy

Miss Georgia Ray and John P Shaughnessy were married in Ellensburg on Monday November 26. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ray and has lived in Kennewick for three years moving from Butte Montana. The groom is the son of Mrs Nellie Shaughnessy of Nob Hill and has lived in the area since childhood. They will reside in Othello.

Georgia Ray John P. Shaughnessy Ellensburg William Ray Kennewick Butte Montana Nellie Shaughnessy Nob Hill

Stradford Family Visit During Holidays

Mr. and Mrs. George Stradford and their Boise Idaho children will arrive Sunday to spend Christmas with Mrs. R L Banta. The Stradfords are en route to the coast to make their home and Mrs. Stradford and Mrs. Banta are sisters.

George Stradford Boise Idaho R. L. Banta

Kennewick visitor Rev Goudge on way to Hillyard pastorate

Reverend A. Goudge who recently supplied the Congregational pupil for two weeks visited Kennewick Saturday. He was en route to Hillyard where he has accepted a pastorate.

A. Goudge Kennewick Hillyard

Believe in Kennewick Faith in People Institutions

A civic message extols Kennewick residents and institutions, praising farmers and the year 1923 while expressing confidence that 1924 will be even better, and addressing detractors.

Stork Aids Santa Claus With Local Birth Announcements

The Stork reports twelve births through the week including a daughter for J A Winemiller on December 4 and a son for C J Anderson on December 14. Additional births list parents and exact dates from Richland Hover and nearby communities.

Santa Claus J. A. Winemiller J. J. Murphy Richland P. J. Reddy John Franklin Hover D. J. Reinhart Frank Yoshino H. B. Simmelink Frank Taylor

Officers Chosen at Ideal Camp Royal Neighbors

Ideal Camp Royal Neighbors of America met last Thursday evening and elected officers including Oracle Mrs. Ella Carpenter and Vice-Oracle Mrs. Mary Luke. Other posts filled include Chancellor Mrs. Emma Higley Recorder Mrs. Winifred Campbell Receiver Mrs. Lillian Fisher Marshall Ira Campbell Inner Sentinel Mrs. Bertha Story Outer Sentinel Mrs. Katrina Albright Manager three years Mrs. Dora Williams Physicians Drs. Tullard and Spaulding Musician Mrs. Tessie Mulkey and Installing officer Mrs. Williams.

Ideal Camp Royal Neighbors of America Oracle Ella Carpenter Mary Luke Hattie S. Smith Emma Higley Winifred Campbell Lillian Fisher Marshall Ira Campbell Inner Sentinel Bertha Story Outer Sentinel Katrina Albright Dora Williams Tullard and Spaulding

Milton man returns for two week vacation with guest

James Craver arrived Tuesday from Milton to spend a two week vacation at his home. He was accompanied by his guest George Hansen who stayed a few days on the way to the coast.

James Craver Milton George Hansen

Homecoming of Kennewick Students From Northwest Colleges

A group of Kennewick youths return for Christmas break from colleges and universities in the Northwest. The list includes students from Whitman College, Washington State College, St. Josephs Academy Pendleton, and Willamette, among others. Names include Wilma Hoyt Grace Desgranges Ursula Mattecheck Leota Byrd Winnifred Huntington Janet Huntington Mabel Pearson Mona Yost Beverly Yost Nat Witt Eric Waldorf Everett Terril Lodaine Engles Rose Bleichner Gladys Speigle Evelyn Leota Olbrich Ruth Larsen Nova Terril Lucy Campbell Norma Terril Hazel Hinds Herbert Dunlap Ruby Hinds Dick Briggs.

Kennewick Northwest Wilma Hoyt Grace Desgranges Whitman Ursula Mattecheck Leota Byrd Winnifred Janet Huntington Mabel Pearson Mona Yost Beverly Yost Nat Witt Eric Waldorf Everett Terril Lodaine Engles Washington State College Rose Bleichner Gladys Speigle Evelyn and Leota Olbrich St. Josephs Academy Pendleton Ruth Larsen Nova Terril Lucy Campbell Cheney Norma Terril Hazel Hinds Herbert Dunlap Ruby Hinds Dick Briggs Willamette

Williams Family Holiday Visit Expands to Shelton Washington

Mrs Nelson Williams plans to leave Sunday evening to spend the holidays with her daughter Mrs A H Wheat in Shelton Washington. Her son Scott will arrive late week from Livingston Montana to join the family. Miss Dora Williams, a teacher from Ellensburg, will also join at the home of Mr and Mrs Wheaton.

Nelson Williams A. H. Wheaton Shelton Washington Scott Livingstone Montana Dora Williams Ellensburg

Kennewick Athletics Plan Opening And Debut Games

The Kennewick Athletic association begins with 35 members and aims for 50 soon. It will use the gym on Monday Wednesday and Thursday evenings and formally introduces activities on Friday December 28 with three basketball games including a Baldies vs Woolies clash. Captains and teams are listed with local rivalries shaping the event.

Kennewick Athletic Association Joe Martin Baldies Woolies J.H. Siegfried J. B. Thomas Association Bill Byrd The Merchants Cull White Knights of Pythias Avery Turman Modern Woodmen Wm. Strickler Glenn Johnson

Missionary Meeting Held by Walla Walla District Ladies

The M E Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Walla Walla District met in Kennewick December 13 and 14 at the M E church parlors. Mrs. A F Hawk led noon prayer and business followed. A demonstration by Mrs. E Larsen and Mrs. A Jacot complemented an evening program with solos by Miss Briggs and Mrs Damm, a paper by Mrs G F Carpenter, a demonstration “The Rescue of Pigare,” and a talk by district president Mrs Robert Brumblay of Walla Walla.

M. E. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Walla Walla Kennewick M. E. Church A. F. Hawk E. Larsen A. Jacot H. W. Brown Des Moines Briggs Damm Richland G. F. Carpenter Pigare Robert Brumblay

Needlework Club Christmas Dinner Cancelled at Craver Home

The Needlework club will hold its annual Christmas party on Friday December 28 due to the illness of Mrs. James Barton’s little daughter. The gathering will be hosted by Mrs. W. L. Craver with Mrs. Barton expected to attend.

Needlework Club James Barton W. L. Craver Barton

DeMolay Elects Officers and Holds Degree Ceremony

DeMolay officers for the year were elected Byron Johnson Master Councillor Glen Felton Senior Councillor Cecil Broughton Junior Councillor Louis Oliver Scribe Edward Beste Treasurer A DeMolay degree class of seven was conferred. A Legion hall dance followed with fifteen couples attending.

Byron Johnson Glen Felton Cecil Broughton Louis Oliver Edward Beste Legion Hall

Orchard Sold for 65000 to Burrills from Hudson

Dr. Mary Hudson sold her 65 acre apple orchard on the Highlands to Thomas I. Burrill and Robert O. Burrill of Yakima for 65000 dollars, about 1000 per acre. Hudson receives a home and 10 acres of Nob Hill orchard and plans to move to Los Angeles after the year's end. Mitchell Kershaw was mentioned as involved.

Mary Hudson Highlands Thomas I Robert O. Burrill Yakima

Kennewick Folk Radio Program Shines in Walla Walla

Kennewick night on air at Walla Walla station featured a有 ensemble of performers sent by the Kennewick Commercial club. Despite reception issues, listeners praised the numbers including Miss Mary Harvey and Roy Johnson in multiple vocal and piano pieces.

Kennewick Walla Walla Kennewick Commercial Club Holiday Times C. Brunn Miss Harvey Robert Glenn Lucile Harmon& Jones Roy Johnson A. R. Gardner Mrs. Brunn Miss Marvey Miss Brunn Mrs. Glenn Mrs Brunn Lucia Ho Hilly Ho Grandma

Luncheon Honors Mrs Nichoson Before Portland Move

This week's luncheon hosted by the Home Economics department of the Woman's club at Mrs Paul DuLair’s home honored Mrs R H Nichoson. She leaves tonight with her son Franklin to join her husband in Portland. Sixteen covers were set and a parting gift given by the department for a well liked member.

R. H. Nichoson Franklin Mr. Nichoson Portland Paul DuLair Woman’s Club Department

Dentists Move Into Former Gas Office Buildings

Dr. D. S. Brogunier relocates his dental practice to the former Walla Walla Gas and Oil office site while Dr. C. D. Hopper takes over the former L. G. Spaul practice in the same building area.

D. S. Brogunier Walla Walla Gas and Oil Company C. D. Hopper Ofices L. G. Spaul

George D Peters Jr Returns From Eastern City Visit

George D Peters Jr. returned Sunday from several weeks traveling through Chicago New York Washington D C and his old home Bristol Virginia. The trip included visits to eastern cities and familiar places during the journey.

George D. Peters, Jr Chicago New York Washington D. C Bristol Virginia

Oil Well at Attalia Hailed as Potential Commercial Producer

The Columbia Basin Oil company at Attalia reports heavy gas and oil indicators. Drilling has paused to install complete pumping gear from California as depth reaches 2900 feet and water 1200 psi pressure drives oil and gas growth.

Kennewick Columbia Basin Oil Company Attalia Kent California Board of Directors Charles Batten Rotary Crawford Club E. B. Vogel Altho

Lodge Elections in Kennewick and Alma Chapter Officers

Kennewick Lodge No 153 F and A M met last Wednesday electing R H Briggs as Worshipful Master L F Lemon Senior Warden E H Sherk Junior Warden N M Hudnall Secretary R E Pratt Treasurer Alma Chapter C E 8 held its annual election naming Mrs R L Banta Worthy Matron J Buchanan Worthy Patron Mrs Phoebe Sherk Associate Matron Mrs Dorothy Long Conductress Mrs CC Knowles Associate Conductress Mrs R Q Macmahon re elected treasurer and W L Craver re elected secretary

Kennewick Lodge A. M R. H. Briggs L. F. Lemon E. H. Sherk N. M. Hudnall R. E. Pratt Alma Chapter R. L. Banta J. ©. Buchanan Phoebe Sherk Dorothy Long Knowles R. Q. Macmahon W. L. Craver

Christmas mail service changed for rural routes

The department announces next Tuesday Santa Claus will not travel rural routes and carriers will receive their first Christmas holiday in years. Masters and carriers are urged to deliver every piece of mail and parcel to reach offices before Christmas.

Santa Claus

Christmas Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Garber

Mr and Mrs G Garber entertained fourteen guests at their home on Wednesday evening for a family Christmas party. Santa Claus distributed gifts from a Christmas tree to the children as holly and poinsettia decorated the rooms. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Garber and their two young sons, the Garber Klitten pair, Mr and Mrs C Hoadley and Mr and Mrs Howard Dorr.

G. Garber Santa Claus Charles Garber Garber Klitten C. Hoadley Howard Dorr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Methodist First Lutheran Berry Board Pasco Ladies Prof. Davis STORK Women of D’molay Orchard Kennewick Folk Columbia Basin Company Eastern Star Orders Normas Delivery
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