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The Kennewick Courier Reporter

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1928

Page

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TARTLEY MEN CONTROL Se SENATE

The article outlines a power struggle in the Washington state senate following Lon Johnson’s retirement. Competing factions, led by King County figures and the senate majority organization, jockey for the lieutenant governor post to shape committee control and legislative direction. Names like Hartley, Houser, Conner, and Mortland appear amid tabulations of potential candidates and political maneuvering.

Lon John Ps Nto Senate Johnson Fom Summer Wenatchee Repblican Victor Zednick Seattle Scretary Senate Conner Houser King County Hartley Quidates Falkmor Danskin Spokane Ralph Knapp Hart Colville Ick Mortland M. ‘Moulton Kennewick King ‘Ty Hartley McHartley King Fmty Comer Johns Hartley Bane

Apples as dentrifice and daily health tonic urged

A Washington health piece touts apples as a multi use dentrifice and digestive aid. It cites Dr Philip Welsh and the public health league praising apples as mouth wash toothbrush aid and beauty aid while warning not to abandon medical checkups.

Phillip Welsh New York Public Health League of Washington Welsh Washington Europe Orient Simon

New Pasture Varieties Trialed At Irrigation Station

Experimental plots on the Irrigation Branch Station test long term pasture options for dairy cattle and sheep. Approximately 11 acres host seven dairy plots and four sheep plots with clover and mixed grasses evaluated for permanent, rotation, and pasture mixes. Field Day on Friday July 20 will showcase results and management practices.

Irrigation Branch

KiwanisConvention attendees travel through Portland on return

Dr. L. G. Spaulding and J. H. Siegfried attended the Kiwanis convention in Seattle last week and returned Saturday. They paused in Portland a few days while Mr. Siegfried joined the National Electrical Engineers Association and Dr. Spaulding visited his brother.

L. G. Spaulding J. H. Siegfried Kiwanis Seattle Portland Mr. Seigfried Eletrical Engineer’s Association Dr. Spaulding

Funeral of W W Saltgaver Held at M E Church

The funeral for W W Saltgaver, who died Thursday, was conducted Monday at the M E church. Rev. Morton led, with Rev. Callender assisting. A quartet performed hymns, Masonic members attended, Saltgaver held a life lodge membership, pallbearers were L E Johnson, James Johnson, H G Fyfe, R L Banta, H E Hunington, and H W Des Granges. He leaves a widow, two sons George of Junction City and Paul of Seattle, plus a daughter Mary Love who died in 1919.

Ww. W. Saltgaver W. W. Saltgaver M. E. Church F. N. Morton A. A. Callender Vane Wilder B. J. Campbell R. W. Sprague Herman Campbell George Junction City Colorado Paul Seattle Mary H. R. Love Kennewick Mr. Saltgaver

New Cozy Cafe Pasco Taken Over by Mr and Mrs Warter

Former Kennewick residents Mr C E Warter and Mrs Ethel Paulson take over the New Cozy Cafe in Pasco and plan to open by the Fourth with Pasco and Kennewick residents joining in a symbolic celebration. Mrs Warter is remembered as Miss Ethel Paulson.

Pasco Kennewick C. E. Warter Warter Ethel Paulson

Marriage announcement for Miss Ethel Hanratty and Mr Henry McKenzie

Kennewick friends announce the marriage of Miss Ethel Hanratty to Mr Henry McKenzie of San Rafael California on June 14. The bride daughter of Mrs Thomas Hanratty and one time Kennewick resident who graduated from K H in 1923 and taught in Horse Heaven. The groom lives in San Francisco and they will reside at 2090 Howard.

Kennewick Ethel Hanratty Henry McKenzie San Rafael California Thomas Hanratty K. H Horse Heaven San Francisco Howard

Howe family relocates to Oceanside hardware business

Mrs. H. A. Howe, formerly of Kennewick, visited town on business after a Spokane trip and plans to move to California. The Howes have bought a Oceanside hardware store and reside there now with son Tracey and his family joining the business after moving from St. Helena, Oregon.

H. A. Howe Kenneweck Spokane California

Local Farmers Buy New Harvest Combines Ahead of Fourth

Sam Root A A Edwards C E Nicoson and the Richmond brothers all within five miles have bought new combines and plan to begin harvesting soon after the Fourth in a shared rural effort.

Sam Root A. A. Edwards C. E. Nicoson Richmond Brothers

Bridge Club Meeting at Hotel Kennewick Luncheon

The Bridge Club met yesterday with Mrs. George D. Peters at ten oclock and luncheon was served at one at the Hotel Kennewick. High score was held by Mrs. C. D. Fratt.

Bridge Club George D. Peters Kennewick C. D. Fratt

Voters urged to register by July first for pamphlets

Kennewick residents who want official pamphlets with measure texts for the November 6 general election must register by July 1. Precinct lists will be prepared and sent to Secretary of State J. Grant Hinkle. City wards have books at city hall, outskirts at Courier-Reporter office.

Kennewick Stae J. Grant Hinkle Courier-Reporter

Flames Fatal to Aged Man at Richland

An 80 year old German-heritage resident William Peffercorn was found dead in his burning five acre ranch home north of Richland after a night fire. Firefighters Ed Roberts and Elmer Baker discovered the blaze and opened a door to reveal the body. Authorities ruled no inquest needed and suggested accidental death due to a lantern found nearby.

Hiseighbors William Peffercorn Richland Ed. Roberts Elmer Baker Chet McGee

Ditch Shut Off July 30 for Finley Drainage Work

Cleanup of Finley drainage ditch underway with first water turnout tentatively set for July 3. Water will be off about three days to dry canals and kill weeds, enabling better deliveries through July and August. Progress on South Finley drain is advancing with 3000 feet dug in 12 days at about seven cents per cubic yard. projected seven thousand feet total cost around six hundred dollars.

Columbia Irigation District South Finley Fenley Heddington and Hobson Ranches Columbia River

First Car of 1928 Apples Sold in Kennewick

The first car of this year's apples, all Yellow Transparents from the Lee Lampson orchard east of town, was shipped to the Denver market Tuesday f o b Kennewick at 2 25 per box. It is the highest price for Northwest summer apples. A pool car tomorrow and a third car of Lampson’s own fruit are planned. Apricots begin to move with ten to twelve cars expected. peaches soon follow. The crop is described as fine.

Kennewick Lee M. Lampson Denver Lampson The Pasco American Legion Legion Kennewick-Pasco Bridge Columbia Basin Columbia River Valley Pasco Ing Legion and Legion Auxilliary Boy Scouts American Legion Avtxist

Marriage in Kennewick: Miss Anna Bleichner Weds Ralph Crutchfield

Miss Anna Bleichner and Ralph Crutchfield were married Sunday morning by Father Mertz at the parish house. The bride, daughter of Mrs. C. J. Bleichner, has resided in Kennewick eight years. Groom, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Crutchfield, recently bought the Empire Electric store. They will live in the Oliver house in the Garden tracts vacated by A. A. Anderson.

Anna Bleichner Ralph Crutchfield Father Mertz C. J. Bleichner Kennewick George Crutchfield Empire Electric Oliver House A. A. Anderson

Floriculture Club Votes to Adjourn During Heat

The Floriculture Club met Monday afternoon with G. W. Sherk. The group voted to adjourn meetings during hot weather. Ladies enjoyed an afternoon of fancy work and garden discussion while Mrs. Sherk served refreshments.

G. W. Sherk Mrs. Sherk

Cox Family Visits Niece After Kiwanis Trip

Mr and Mrs H T Cox and their son Billy visited his niece Mrs I S Gleason for a few days early this week. The Coxes had attended the Kiwanis convention in Seattle and were en route to their home in Los Angeles.

H. T. Cox Billy I. S. Gleason Kiwanis Seattle Los Angeles

Death of C. C. Hagen of Hanford at Pasco Hospital

C C Hagen who was burned last week at the P P and L sub station in Hanford died at Pasco hospital. The body was taken to Yakima for burial. He is survived by his widow and two grown sons.

C. C. Hagen Hanford Pasco Hospital Yakima Mr. Hagen

Miss Velara Kulp Returns From Metaline Falls

Miss Velara Kulp is home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. O B Kulp after finishing her school at Metaline Falls. She is accompanied by her sister Mrs R Anderson and baby who will spend part of the summer with the Kulp family.

Velara Kulp Metaline Falls O. B. Kulp R. Anderson Baby

Entre Nous Club Meets With Mrs Knowles and Guests

The Entre Nous club gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C. S. Knowles hosting. Honors went to Mrs. Knowles and Mrs. J. H. Turner as refreshments were served. Mrs. Holmes of Spokane joined as an out of town guest.

Entre Nous Club C. S. Knowles Knowles J. H. Turner Holmes Spokane

Holcomb Family Heads to Seattle for Summer

Co. L. Holcomb and family left yesterday for Seattle. Mr. Holcomb and Vance expect to return in a week while the others will stay for the rest of the summer.

Co. L. Holcomb Seattle

Kennewick Richland area yields large Yakima Valley cherry crop

The Kennewick Richland district produced about a third of Yakima Valley’s cherry crop, with an estimated 300 cars valley wide and 85 straight cars from Kennewick. The 1928 season is noted as the largest on record, with several growers reporting exceptional yields and strong earnings for pickers and owners alike.

Kennewick-Richland Yakima Valley Yakima Republic Kennewick Alsace Williams Williams Harves McKinley

Swimming Lessons Offered To Playground Kids

With Miss Hudnall away the playfield stays closed this week but a plan for upcoming weeks is under committee review. C E Duffy offers two hours of Saturday pool time free for Hudnall's charges. Miss Hudnall will teach swimming and Camp Fire Girls will assist. Registration and director presence required. Lessons run daily from 1 to 5 pm starting next Monday.

Miss Hudnall C. E. Duffy

Kennewick Mason receives grand senior deacon honor

F. F. Beste returned from Tacoma where he represented the Kennewick Masonic lodge at Grand Lodge. He was honored with the appointment of grand senior deacon for the coming year.

F. F. Beste Tacoma Kennewick Masonic Lodge Grand Lodge Beste

New Second Hand Store Opens in Commercial Hotel Building

J. A. Bell has opened a complete second hand store in rooms adjoining Hulet's grocery in the Commercial hotel building. Bell is an experienced dealer in used merchandise and furniture and plans a large varied stock. His hotel rooms are arranged to present a neat business establishment.

J. A. Bell Hulet

Mr and Mrs W C Muldrow in Prosser Tuesday

Mr W C Muldrow and Mrs were seen in Prosser on Tuesday with local residents noting their visit.

W. C. Muldrow Prosser

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Tartley Se Senate Os Lon Johnson Ikandidate Eddie AD Man Denver Sa Pres Peak Wm. Peffercorn Finley Congregational Aid Society R. L. Nelson L. J. Aldrich Hattie Smith Bachelor Club Kooskooskie Lodge Haines Oregon Floyd Wooduff Buhl Idaho Lee Lampson Bleichner Crutchfield
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