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Newspaper

The Kennewick Courier Reporter

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

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Tabernacle Ready in Kennewick for Yeakima Movement Meetings

The Laymen's movement brings an 80 by 90 foot tabernacle to Kennewick west of the hotel for worship begins Sunday night. A broad campaign plan includes prayers at 10 every morning and 6:45 evening men’s groups, with a $2,000 budget and fund-raising canvases December 30 31.

Yakima Valley Kennewick C. A. Carpenter Art Pope Walla Walla Davis Yakima Dale Smith America Young Lindberg Col. Lindberg Sunday School Times Yankee Stadium New York City Lindbergh England France United States Tabernacle Prosser J. R. Ayers Hover C. C. Williams W. S. Hulet Sec.treas T. €. Baker E. M. Blue Finley Wm. Mills W. T. Rader J. C. Johnston Richland Chas. Bentley Chas. Myer E. L. Gray Carl C. Williams Chiirman Building Committee Dale Smith Ranch

Big Tree Christmas Celebration Draws Hundreds

The community Christmas tree event drew three to four hundred children and a large crowd last Saturday night. Santa handed out candy as the program showcased church trees and decorations from Friday through Monday, amid pleasant weather and light snow.

Saint Nick Santa Claus

Youth Hurt In Car Wreck On Christmas Week

Young Lawrence Scott suffered painful injuries in a Dodge touring car crash when a switch engine struck them near O W tracks. Other occupants escaped serious harm. Earlier accidents included Bill Schuster’s Star roadster pushed off a highway bank by Earl Clements and a collision involving Dr L G Spaulding.

Lawrence Scott O.W. Tracks Bill Schuster Earl Clements Richland Dr. L. G. Spaulding R. R. Wooden Spaulding John Ferguson

P E O Christmas Party Enjoyed by Members

The P E O club held a Christmas party Tuesday evening at Mrs. Moulton's home with a business meeting and program led by Mrs. Vibber and Mrs. Cramner. The gathering featured musical selections a playlet and carols followed by gift distribution from a decorated tree and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. F L Perry, Miss Elizabeth Peters visitors from Paso, and Mrs. S M Carson with Miss Dorothy Arnold visiting for the holidays.

P.E.O Elizabeth Peters Pasco S. M. Carson Dorothy Arnold

Masons Install New Master at Lodge Hall

The Masons held their installation last night with C. A. Crawford retiring as Worshipful Master, succeeded by F. F. Beste. The past year saw many new members and completion of a new hall, praised as a credit to the lodge and community. A social time and refreshments followed.

C. A. Crawford F. F. Beste

Three Rivers Growers forms service corporation for storage

The Three Rivers Growers will manage their own storage pre cooling and loading next year under a new separate corporation named the Three Rivers Service Corporation. The move includes limited handling of growers supplies this year with potential expansion to stock materials on definite orders. The parent and service firms share the same board. Mr Lampson remains as manager to oversee grower interests through late summer. Conditions in East marketing centers are strong, while farming communities near centers lag but profit is expected from handled crops.

Three Rivers Three Rivers Service Corporation Three Rivers Association Three Rivers Growers Association Thrivers Service Corporation Lampson East

Royal Neighbors honor Mrs A L Williams with surprise party

Members of Royal Neighbors held a surprise party last week for Mrs A L Williams, the lodge's ranking officer for three years. She received a shower of handkerchiefs as guests enjoyed a social hour and refreshments to end the evening.

Royal Neighbors A. L. Williams

Sherk Family Plans Winter Stay in Walla Walla

E. H. Sherk traveled from Olympia for Christmas at home and returned to work early in the week. Mrs. Sherk and the daughters moved to Walla Walla to remain for the winter, while Billy stays with his grandmother to attend school locally.

E. H. Sherk Olympia

Town to Close Monday for New Year Celebration

All business houses will remain closed next Monday in observance of New Year. Public schools will open as usual per state superintendent guidance. The double holidays may become standard if a thirteen month calendar is adopted.

120 KIDS ARE CLUB GUESTS

About 120 county youths were awarded achievement buttons for club work. They opened at the Methodist church with exhibits and awards, then as Kiwanis guests enjoyed a noon lunch. The afternoon program featured Miss Simogene Rorick, a state champion, and reports from other county winners.

Methodist Church Kiwanis Club Elsa Brogunier Schmidt Spaulding Durdle Gage Simogene Rorick Chicago

Christmas Parties Mark Yale Season Gatherings

Kennewick residents shared Christmas at home with family and friends in reunions. Many households hosted relatives from Ellensburg Lewiston Hood River Seattle Tacoma and other locations along with local guests. meals featured elk sent from Anatone and multiple family groups celebrated together across several homes.

Kennewick Walter Hessler R. D. Reigel Ellensburg Chas. Hessler W. Worthy H. B. Terri B. J. Campbell L. C. Minert D. C. Campbell Herman Fred Mr. Campbell Anatone

Ranch Pays Big Returns from Kennewick Farm

In Kennewick the Geo Anderson place shows strong farming profits. The ten acre tract yields $701 from asparagus, $776 from over 13 tons of early potatoes, and $290 from lettuce. Chickens produce steady $1.00 to $1.50 per year per bird. Eight year old cherry trees promise further income.

Geo. Anderson Anderson Kennewick Mr. Anderson

Huntington family visits Prosser with Mason family

The H. E. Huntington family spent Monday in Prosser with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mason. Marjorie Jean Mason accompanied them and will spend the week with her grandparents.

H. E. Huntington Prosser Frank Mason Marjorie Jean Mason

Canadian and American families share Christmas dinner

Mr and Mrs Emil Albrecht and relatives Louise Helmut and George with Mr and Mrs Carl Morganthal Ernest Albrecht and Mrs W O Albrecht of Canada joined Mr and Mrs Carl Brockoff for Christmas dinner in a shared family gathering.

Emil Albrecht Louise Helmut George Carl Morganthal Ernest Albrecht W. O. Albrecht Canada Carl Brockoff

Entre Nous Club Holds Tuesday Meeting

The Entre Nous club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Turner hosting. Honors were awarded to Mrs. G. H. Shanafelt and Mrs. R. E. Reed as members enjoyed Christmas decorations and refreshments.

Entre Nous Club J. H. Turner G. H. Shanafelt R. E. Reed

Fratt Family Reunites After Yakima Visit

C. D. Fratt returned the first of the week from Yakima. Mrs. Fratt and children are spending the week with her parents.

C. D. Fratt Yakima

Christmas Dinner Hosts Include Reed and Shanafelts

Mrs R E Reed hosted a Christmas dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Mauk Mr and Mrs Linn Shanafelt Mrs E Shanafelt of Wenatchee and Mr and Mrs Leslie White and Mr and Mrs G H Shanafelt in attendance.

R. E. Reed Mauk Linn Shanafelt E. Shanafelt Wenatchee Leslie White G. H. Shanafelt

Bird Family Weekend Visit in Walla Walla

Mr and Mrs W W Bird and their daughter spent the weekend with her parents in Walla Walla.

W. W. Bird Walla Walla

Two Day Poultry School Dates At Prosser

Two two day poultry schools will be held in this section of the state January 23 24 and January 25 26. Poultrymen of the lower valley are urged to note Pasco dates as few from this area attended the Prosser session in past years. The county office will cooperate with Mr. Marble Pasco to arrange a convenient site near the bridge to avoid long drives to Pasco. The Prosser school has been cut to two days this year with a possible extra day for follow up work on broodery terms in April or May.

Prosser Pasco Marble Buchanan Tien

Dates fixed for farm schools in four towns

Definite arrangements set for two day horticultural schools in Kennewick Prosser White Bluffs and Benton City on Monday and Tuesday January 30 and 31. Sessions run 9 30 am and 1 30 pm with half day programs. Speakers include Dr Magnees Prof Morris M D Armstrong Newcomer Lane Jensen and Karr. A definite program will be announced next week.

Kennewick Prosser White Bluffs Benton City Magnees State College O. M. Morris M. D. Armstrong Newcomer Federal Department Lane U. S. Dep’t Jensen Karr Yakima

Mr and Mrs Reiman Visit Relatives in Quency

Mr and Mrs Ben Reiman of Quency spent the week with her parents Mr and Fred Stickle and her sister Mrs Gus Neuman. They went to Walle Wai la Monday accompanied by Miss Lydia Stick.

Ben. Reiman Quency Fred Stickle Gus Neuman Walle Waila Lydia Stick

Eastern Star Installation Ceremonies Slated Tomorrow Night

The Eastern Star holds installation ceremonies tomorrow night in the lodge hall. All members and their husbands and Masons and their wives are invited.

Yakima Chamber backs dual irrigation units if Mead finds them feasible

The Yakima Chamber of Commerce and its reclamation committee agreed to push for simultaneous development of the Kennewick and Yakima Benton Rosa irrigation units if Dr. Elwood Mead, U S commissioner of reclamation, finds them feasible. They will seek official approval and funding, with priority given to both units if possible.

Kennewick

Plowman’s Club Dinner Noted with Holiday Gifts

Bert Plowman treated Commercial Club members to a fine roasted chicken dinner last Thursday. A Takeuma collection supported meals for the past year and a Christmas effort arranged by the Legion allocated families for Christmas baskets. Apples from Highlands Fruit Co and flour from Kennewick Flour Mills were set for inclusion in the parcels, with apologies issued for the omission in last week’s paper.

Bert Plowman Commercial Club Takeuma Legion Highlands Fruit Co Kennewick Flour Mills Plowmah

Community services held at St. Pauls Episcopal Church

Special services were held yesterday morning at St. Pauls Episcopal Church conducted by Dean Schmizer of Pullman and assisted by Rev. John B. Pennell. Dean Schmizer attended with his wife and they were guests at the rectory.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Dean Schmizer Pullman John B. Pennell

Hitchcock Family Christmas Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs C G Hitchcock hosted Christmas guests including sons Maurice from Kettle Falls and Phillip from Spokane along with Miss Theda Zomayx of Spokane. They attended a family dinner at Finley relatives on Sunday.

C. G. Hitchcock Maurice Kettle Falls Phillip Spokane Miss Theda Zomayx Finley

Misses Name Mix Up at White Bluffs Visit

Miss Alma Lenz and George Albrecht accompanied by Her bers Tags traveled to White Bluffs to visit Miss E fae se at her home. They arrived in the evening for a brief social call.

Alma Lenz Pele George Albrecht Herbers White Bluffs

Coonley Family Ends Spokane Visit After Five Days

Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Coonley of Spokane and their four daughters Thelma Franées Adell and Gilberta left for home Wednesday afternoon after spending a five day visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Raymond.

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