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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
4
The Willard Thompson residence was struck by lightning Sunday night causing heavy damage but sparing occupants. The nearby bedstead was bent but two children sleeping there escaped unharmed as the public school concluded term with a music heavy program led by Prof. Dow.
Mrs H Rock is on the sick list. Edgar Evans retired Monday from Tacoma. Mayetta Burwell of Ellensburg visits Bessie Rock. Blain Dorsett returned home Saturday from Orting to visit parents. Supervisor Spence Jacobs builds a new bridge over the Ahtanum south of the Section. Miss Maud Phifer has been very ill with appendicitis in North Yakima.
Ahtanum notes Mr. Shelton plans to begin work with his steam baler next week. Ralph Hill, once attending school locally, has returned to town. Linda and Ethel Frost and Adah Daly went home to Spokane and Wardner Idaho with plans to return next year. Children’s Day exercises at the church last Sunday were praised as the best ever given here.
Mrs Moorhead of Bickleton and Mr Jacobs hosts past week. Jas Young and family moved to Sunnyside for weddings. Ed Young to wed Miss Cline on Wednesday evening June 17.
Gus Linsmen visited Fort Simcoe on Sunday. Rev Dry will preach next Sunday at the schoolhouse. Mrs Martin of Toppenish started a Wapato music class Monday. Miss Elise Matterson of Moxee stayed with Miss Ida Gibson. School board meets Friday at Mr Kaler’s at 7. Miss Beryl Noble of Yakima city accompanied Miss Farley Farris home. Henry Gibson returns from Ellensburg where he attended the normal. Haying begins. yield and quality praised. School picnic drew large crowd and an evening entertainment followed. Children’s day observed with program led by Miss Roberts and Miss Plumb. Rev Waters spoke. The collection funded repairs for his church on the Sotus. Miss Plumb and Miss Roberts returned to North Yakima after a successful term.
Chas Wenner spent Monday in Prosser. Dr F C Jones left for Tacoma Sunday morning. T G Stull returned home from Moro Oregon Monday. O J Stewart returned after a month in California. A Sunday night storm was the worst yet. Mrs George Hardman visits her parents. Rev James Cheal to preach Sunday at 11. Miss Carrie Young of North Yakima visits the Cline. Janker Johnson and family visit Rev Lee A Johnson. Miss Ethel Yakey of North Yakima visits her parents. S J Harrison called to Zillah for Mrs Elroyer Porter funeral sermon. Rain and wind caused difficulties last week. Miss Jones married Duval of North Yakima Sunday. Mrs Alberta Rodman returns from North Yakima for the summer. Rev S J Harrison leaves for Seattle after telegram on death of Mr Livengood. May Connell marks tenth birthday with friends. Invitations out for wedding George Rodman and Ada Atkins June 24. Rev T L Hawkins of Harrisburg visits sister H E Perrine and will preach. New high school teachers named Lucile N Brown Maud Carson. E M Douglass retained as 8th grade principal.
A. T. Darpy advertises in stock carriage trimmings and repair services from the carriage trimmer’s shop. Includes a 221f listing and a note about Ladies’ Ultra low shoes at Coffin Bros and a Yakima Mineral water lemonade at drug stores or pop stands.
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