Business Men Back Berry Marketing Plan In Kennewick
About fifty business and professional men met in the Commercial club rooms to discuss a cooperative marketing plan for next year's Kennewick and Richland strawberries. They circulated and signed an agreement pledging support for an organization to control and market at least 85 percent of the district crop, with details to be set by growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
L. E. Johnson
E. W. Trenbath
Johnson
Kennewick Strawber
Kennewick and
Richland
Kennewick
Kennewick- Richland
Lee M. Lampson
M. M. Moulton
A. R. Gardner
Local Dealers Report Broad Christmas Trade Good
Kennewick business men say holiday sales were solid with increases over last year. Bank president L E Johnson notes deposits steady, loans up slightly, and a buoyant outlook for 1916 with improved national conditions helping local demand for farm goods and valley lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
L. E. Johnson
First National Bank
Mr. Johnson
Kennewick Valley
Growers Back Cooperative Marketing Plan In Richland
Growers support a cooperative marketing plan with steps to form a joint organization with Richland growers. About 98 percent have pledged to back the new group and follow rules set by the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Growers
Brogs' Baby Dies After Sudden Illness
The 10 month old son of Mr and Mrs John A Brog died suddenly about 630 this morning after two weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held at Mueller Undertaking parlors at 10 oclock Friday morning with Rev Knowles S Tontz of the Congregational church in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Brog
Th Mueller
Knowles S. Tontz
Congregational Church
Prohibition Meeting Set by League Leader in City
E. O. Stow of Grandview, superintendent of the Anti Saloon League in the fourth district, will organize a union prohibition meeting at the Methodist church Saturday evening. S. W. Grathwell, praised as the Pacific Coast’s best young orator, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Stow
Grandview
Anti-Saloon League
Fourth Congressional District
Pacific Coast
Oil Sprays Urged for Winter Fruit Sprays in Valley
Horticultural Inspector Luke Powell urges fruit growers to plan winter spraying. Oil sprays recommended for Prosser to combat San Jose Scale, as lime-sulphur proves weak. Early districts like Kennewick should use oil spray every 3 4 years. Spray before bud break. costs to rise due to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Powell
Prosser
San Jose
Melander
Yakima
Kennewick
Richland
White Bluffs
Hanford
Mrs Allison Sues for Divorce in Mock Trial
The Valley Club hosts a mock trial Friday before Judge Holcomb with Mrs W H Allison suing her husband for divorce over humorless faults and missteps. Attorneys Crawford Briggs represent the plaintiff while Newkirk Puderbaugh defend the defendant. After the trial, dancing and a chance to start further divorce actions are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Club House
W. H. Allison
C. L. Holcomb
Ford
Crawford and Briggs
Newkirk and
Puderbaugh
M. W. A. Lodge to Install Officers Wednesday Evening
On Wednesday evening January 5 the M W A lodge will install officers for the year including V C Elbert Mouda P C H C Puderbaugh Advisor Wm Gleichman Banker G Johnson Clerk Walter Lodge Managers A J Copeland W E Campbell and W J Rosswag A lunch will be served and visiting neighbors are welcome.
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M. W. A. Lodge
V. C
Elbert Mouda
P. C
H. C. Puderbaugh
Wm. Gleichman
G. Johnson
Walter Lodge
A. J. Copeland
W. E. Campbell
W. J. Rosswag
Free agricultural services offered to farmers by state funded inspectors
Horticultural Inspector Luke Powell announced that state and county funded services are free to farmers. He urged orchardists to call for consultations, noting that previous callers had hesitated over perceived costs. Powell cited Lampson as a fellow inspector assisting at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Powell
Powell
Mr. Powell
Lampson
We Should Worry Farce and Vaudeville Planned for Jan 7 8
The Commercial club will stage a three act farce We Should Worry and a ten act vaudeville show on January 7 and 8. Cast includes Bill Wuth Edwin Wight Trenbath and Tom Swayze with local talent rehearsing amid high egg prices. The editor plays the millionaire role with his wife in a comic setup and Mr McNaughton directs both nights of performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wuth
Edwin Wight Trenbath
Tom Swayze
Trenny
New Jersey
Kennewick
Mr. McNaughton
Northwest
Pacific Power rate ruling hinders future line extensions
G D Longmuir, local manager for Kennewick and Pasco, calls the Public Service Commission decision on Pacific Power and Light rates a big handicap. He says 5.7 percent return on property value will curb new transmission and distribution lines, noting the company cannot finance expansions as earnings shrink and dry conditions reduce revenue.
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Public Service Commission
Pacific Power & Light
G. D. Longmuir
Kennewick
Pasco
Pacific Power & Light Company
Public Service Commission of Washington
North Yakima
Power Company
Commission
Inland Empire
Yakima Valley
Dunlap Hosts 15th Wedding Anniversary at Garden Tracts
Mr and Mrs F A Dunlap entertained about forty friends at their Garden Tracts home on Christmas night for their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Guests presented cut glass and crystal to the couple, praising their esteem and wishing them future happiness as the evening featured games music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Dunlap
Garden Tracts
Mrs Isabelle Kleese Dies Visitation at Tacoma Daughter Home
Mrs Isabelle Kleese of Tacoma died early Saturday at her daughter Mrs E Wells at the Valley after arriving three days earlier for the holidays. She fell ill with hemorrhage and died soon after. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mueller Undertaking parlors with Dr H O Perry officiating and interment in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Kleese
Tacoma
E. Wells
Jubilee Singers perform for Kennevick Woman's Club
Hann's Jubilee Singers will appear at Congregational church Friday evening January 14 under Kennevick Woman's club auspices. Proceeds fund library books. Tickets on sale through club members and Vibber-Gifford's.
Osgoods Host Luncheon for Miss Arnold and Miss Holmes
Reverend and Mrs. Osgood held a one o'clock luncheon Wednesday honoring Dorothy Arnold and Shirley Holmes, home from Pullman for vacation. They plan to travel to Spokane Sunday for a Sigma Beta Phi reunion at the Davenport before returning to Pullman to resume studies.
Ladies Aid Meeting at Congregational Church
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational church will meet in the church parlors on Thursday January 6. It is the annual meeting and election of officers for the coming year and all members are urged to be present.
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Ladies’ Aid of
The
Congregational Church
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