Among Our Neighbors in the Local Community Life
The Herald prints updates from residents of the region with short notes on travel, visits, illnesses, social events, new buildings, and farming activity. Readers hear of suppers, parties, weddings, world’s fair impressions, and plans for sugar beet planting and hop yards as 1905 begins and mild winter persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Laughlin
Sol Barenett
Washington Irrigation Compans
Sunnyside Canal
Charley Sawyer
Mr. Hays
E. O. Keck
Wim
Silvers
Bertha
Maggie
Ollie Hardy
J. OK. Cox
John Gibson
Everett Brown
Alva Merrill
Wm. Lancaster
Mr. Green
Albert Razl
George Cadel
J. K
E. V. Cox
Ben Cuttler
Palouse
Phoebe Martin
Estes Ranch
Local Social Guests Attend Tacoma Seminary Return
Prosser Miss Simies Mrs W J Thompson of Norta Yakima Elmer and Ernest Piland Jack Thomas Frank Hon quest join an evening of dancing and refreshments. Beulah returns to Anne Wright Seminary at Tacoma on Tuesday to resume studies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Simies
W. J. Thompson
Norta Yakima
Elmer
Ernest Piland
Jack Thomas
Frank Honquest
Beulah
Anne Wright Seminary
Tacoma
Fragmentary Blessing Ends Page With Poetic Farewell
A fragmentary line offers a blessing for patrons and their future, wishing a life path filled with blooming flowers and thornless roses. The delicate, hopeful sentiment closes a small page item.
Fruitvale News Roundup and Local Events
Earl Russell is summoned to San Francisco due to his son's illness. Miss Maude Bowman becomes Fruitvale school teacher replacing Miss Schwartz. A birthday surprise honored Mrs. O Russell. The Selah Telephone Company plans to incorporate with next meeting June 12. A near miss occurred when Frank Orth’s team bolted but injuries were minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale
Earl Russell
San Francisco
Maude Bowman
Miss Schwartz
Theodore Weesenberg
Sound Cities
Idaho
Schottshop House
Boyd Moberly
Selah Telephone Company
Frank Orth
King Bolt
Frank
Milton resident returns after holidays with family
Joe Long returns to Milton Oregon after visiting grandparents. St Pichot buys 10 acres in section 20 from Win Lemay at 135 dollars per acre. Edward Menager attends Spokane business college while brothers study at Jesuit school. Mr B L Willian hosts grandson Joe Long in Milton with games and light refreshments. Attendees include Stephens Dunn McCallum Lundy Bergeron Will McKay Main Bergeron Davenport Cory McKay McCallim Wells family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Long
Milton
St. Pichot
Win, Lemay
Clark Clement
Hurst
Morgantown
A. A. Hawkins
Edward Menager
Spokane
Frank
Rene
B. L. Willian
Ove
Stephens
Dunn
McCallum
Lundy
Bergeron
Will
Ted McKay
Main
Davenport
Cory
Mekkay
McCallim
Walter Wells
Local Residents and Visitors Gather at Alfalfa Community
The week featured visits from Willis Hateh Yakima guests Mr Joe Marston and S K Lamont calling on friends in Alfalfa and Outlook. Edna Wakefield improves after a critical illness as M B A forms with forty members and hosts a grand ball. A large New Year feast by Geo Waters Yakima minister drew white attendees near Alfalfa on January 1 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Marston
Yakima
S. K. Lamont
S. Hateh
C. M. Shrader
Kiona
Dolle Hatch
George Mathis
A. C. Burlingame
Outlook
Ira Tuttle
Goldendale
Gus Tuttle
Edna Wakefield
Shrader
Wapato
Hatch
Hateh
Mr. Linsey
Geo. Waters
Alfalfa
Ahtanum Figures Highlight Local School Returnees
Miss Orra Griffiths has returned to Seattle University. The Academy opened Monday with full attendance. Miss Florence Merritt has returned to Ellensburg Normal. Miss Maude Vivian hosted Monday evening for Miguel Orra Griffiths and Florence Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orra Griffiths
Seattle University
Florence Merritt
Ellensburg Normal
Maude Vivian
Miguel Orra Griffiths
Social events and notices from the Mark district
A Mansfield Saturday party featured dancing. A Monday social at the Marks district schoolhouse drew a large crowd. Public school teacher vacancy leaves children on Xmas vacation. Miss Dixon sick and expected back soon. Griffiths family returned to White Bluff with Robert Shelton teaching nearby. A Wenus youth narrowly escaped a buggy mishap, wandered to Ahtanum, found early Tuesday, then brought home. Warning to young men about winter travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plebos Saiszets
Sunnyside Notes Blend Social News and Church Affairs
Sunnyside items recount visits and greetings among residents, church events, and local business changes. Notes cover weddings anniversaries, holiday gatherings, school meetings, and the Federated church federation’s activities and leadership picks.
Maxine Elliott Stars in Her Own Way at Yakima Theatre
Miss Maxine Elliott appears in Clyde Fitch's comedy Her Own Way at the Yakima Theatre on January 5. The production, a Broadway hit, showcases Elliott's emotional range from comedy to dramatic finale with a strong supporting company led by manager Charles B. Dillingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Elliott
Clyde Fitch
Yakima Theatre
New York
Miss Elliott
Charles B. Dillingham
Indians Choose Delegation to Represent Yakima in Washington
The Yakima reservation Indians selected White Swan Captain Eneas Amptopee and Frank Meacham with attorney D L Crowder to go to Washington to confer with department officials on reservation lands. They planned to depart Thursday the 12th after a message from Senator Ankeny suggested a short delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yakima Reservation
Department
White Swan
Captain Eneas
Amptopee
Frank Meacham
D. L. Crowder
Senator Ankeny
Yakima County Without Board of Commissioners Brief Interval
The old Yakima county commissioners finished a regular session and wind up affairs while the new board, elected in November, will be sworn in on the ninth. In the interim the county lacks watchfulness and oversight from a board of commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County
Two Anniversaries Brighten New Year Party at Parker Home
New Years Eve gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Parker 313 North Sixth street marked a double anniversary as their son Ed turned 13. Forty friends enjoyed dancing games and festive treats under ivy holly and mistletoe. Ed and guests rode home in Parker carriages amid cheers and memories. Dr Stern German eye specialist returns to North Yakima after 514 years in Europe and is welcomed by patrons. For sale 40 acres near Congdon canal five miles from city price 120 per acre with water right easy terms apply to Mrs E C Burlingame 606 North Third street 47-11 Eyes examined free and glasses fitted Dr Stern Hotel Yakima February 1-4 1-eow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Uarmann
Seattle
Maud Dickson
Pressey
W.P. Sawyer
George Simeres
North Yakima
Masons
J. A. Piland
J. W. Thardison
Elbert Thardison
Clinton Webber
Roslyn
McDonald
W.C. Smith
Sunnyside
A. O. Worthing
J. B. Headley
F. Jones
Clyde Pace
Charlie Morgan
Chas. Wenner
Trinity
Clarence Showers
M. A. Matthews
Guy Tracey
Robi. Satterwhite
Ellensburg
O. J. Steward
Herbert Stowe
M D. Clark
Ray Andrews
Charles Rodman
Raymond Jones
Frank Young
John McKenzie
R. E. Blackman
P. J. Lichty
Farmers
A.J. Broacher
Will R. Hover
Maud
Belle Carson
Geo. Campbell
Matthews
Tennessee
First Presbyterian Church
Federated Church
D. Campbell
F. R. Noble
FE. J. Young
F. A. Ehmer
Fred Parker
North Sixth Street
Europe
Stern
Leow
Congdon Canal
Timothy
City
E. C. Burlingame
North Third Street
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W. L. Thompson
Frank Rote
A. B. Wilcox
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Keneth Wilcox
A. P. Dudley
D. A. McDonald
Lindsey Thompson
Jasper Wells
John Goodwin
Span Ule
Mr. A. Snyder
H. J. Schalekamp
Moxee
John Nieuwenhof
John Haan
BO. Winship
New Dutch Reformed Church
Borges
Holland Langage
Springdale
St. Louis
Myers Royal Spice Co
Niagara Falls
N. Y
N. P. Depot
Selah
Frank Stevens
John Harle
Belma
Willis Hateh
Ahtanum
Sunnyside Church Federation
J. D. Campbell
E. J. Young
S. T. Woodin
J.E. Laird
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bretheren
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Federation
Federated Aid Society
Case
Cc. C. Case
Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum Stock Company
New England
Hosea Howe
Peaceful Valley
Virgie Rand
Howe
Virgie
Andrews
Justice of the Peace
Miss Howe
Wesley Gano
William Stern
Hotel Yakima
Rinehart
Commissioners’ Meeting
A. A. Cutter’s
Cutter’s
Kohls Shoe Co
Yakima Avenue
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