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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
4
Mrs A Green visits Seattle and guests arrive from North Yakima. Families move to Sunnyside while local roads and programs spark town pride. A May 20 library fundraiser and Riverside school entertainment boost community ties with multiple residents visiting North Yakima and other nearby towns.
Residents traveled to H J Draggoo and family moved to the county seat occupying A L Aikens’ former house. The Continentals hosted an evening of music and games on Monday May 18. Schools closed last week with a gala day at Woodmen's hall featuring Shakespeare scenes from Merchant of Venice.
Miss Elizabeth Lancaster left school to become her father's bookkeeper. The Union Gap Ahtanum creek bridge is dangerous. Alex Teo will supervise the Erwin canal ditch. Visitors included Mrs. A McCredy and Miss Lancaster. Mrs. Moore and son plan a Sound summer. Emma Carpenter died at Wapato. burial at Tahoma. Fifty boarded the train to see the president at North Yakima. Farmers Peter and Gus Lensman sold fifty tons last fall but have plenty for the year. A party from Sunnyside and Wapato rode the westbound caboose Saturday.
Miss Maude Phifer convalesces after appendicitis. Mrs. George Evans ill at home with the grip. Ed Young and Andrew Fish visited Sunnyside relatives and met the President. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Shannon from Tacoma plan to settle in Selah. School closed for summer. Miss Zediker hosted a large picnic for pupils and families on the river grounds below Yakima City.
Hazel Dickson visits Outlook friends while Roy Bush spends Sunday with parents in Zillah. Prof Steininger stays a few days in Seattle. Parker is well represented at North Yakima Monday. Mrs Cora Lynne visits Mrs Ed Robart at Toppenish last Friday. Our Christian Endeavor was organized recently with strong interest. The school entertainment pleased a large audience, with praise for Mrs Nichols and other participants. Mr Mason Kagy traveled to Parker Saturday to tend local interests. after shearing, the Kagy couple plan to move to Valdez Alaska for the winter.
Ola Elliott returns from school to Cowychee. Merchant Rightmire loses a valuable horse last week. W. Schenck plans to move his family from Colville country. Services set May 31 at 11 a m preached by Rev. Anderson of Spokane. Mrs Stephenson and daughters Edith and Winnie travel to lower Columbia for health. Cowychee shows strong turnout for President’s Day in North Yakima with cheers of Long live the president.
Last Wednesday evening May 20 marked the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. Schindeler. Close friends surprised the couple with gifts including a chocolate set for Mrs. Schindeler and a tin walking cane with a stovepipe hat for Mr. Schindeler. Mrs. Schindeler received tin jewelry, and Rev. H. M. Bartlett delivered a brief, humorous address.
Mrs. Guy MacL Richards hosted a birthday dinner for Bert Holmes of Seattle last Tuesday. Guests enjoyed a multi course meal at 6 30 PM with roast pig and a fruit cake containing a ring thimble and ten cent piece. Lucy Scudder found the ring predicting marriage for the first young lady. Erwin won the ten cent piece. thimble status of others pending.
A dyspeptic patron complains the coffee is cold and a witty waiter replies the joint offers quick service so there is no time to drink hot coffee. The exchange captures a humorous cafe moment.
Bargain violin shop advertises three thousand dollar violins alongside cheaper models. They claim an old violin can be better than a new one and note they have both types in stock.
The Southern Carnival Company of California will exhibit in Yakima from August 17 to 23 under the Yakima band auspices. It will be a merchant’s carnival with 15 paid admission shows and 10 free attractions, preceded by a Seattle stop and followed by Spokane. Executives Ed Merwin, Frank Nagler, Frank Lanterman and Harry Mitchell lead the effort.
Woodcock Academy prepares for commencement week from June 4 to June 11. Events include the June 4 address by Hon. W. L. Jones, June 7 sermon by Rev. H. P. James, 8 p.m. Student's Sermon by Prof. L. S. Scroggs, June 8 trustees meeting, June 9 faculty reception, and June 11 commencement exercises.
The source prints a quip where a college boy uses the term bucks and an old man replies he does not own an Indian reservation and directs him to Carlisle School. The exchange highlights cultural attitudes and slang usage of the era.
The Yakima Tennis Club announces the season start as courts at A Street and Natchez Avenue are prepared. A tournament is planned and a lawn party on the courts is discussed. Notable members include George Gandy Clarence Allen Dr. Alfred Burns Rev. H M Bartlett John Rudkin H B Rigg Warren Erwin Mrs H M Bartlett Mrs J B Burns Mrs O A Fechter Miss Ethel Burns Mrs H B Rigg Mrs Jennie Bartholet among others.
The Twentieth Century club of this city launches a fund to buy books for the new Carnegie library. Two fundraising committees will plan summer and winter efforts. The first event is a strawberry festival on June 12 with a small admission and treats. Committee: Mrs. Larson chair, with Mesdames Krutz Coleman Barge and Rigg.
After ceremonies, a fine chair loaned by Lombard & Horsiey vanished and prompted a search. It reappeared this morning and was found at a neighborhood home, then brought to the store for guests to sit in the chair once used by the head of the nation. Coffin Bros. Clothing advertises North Yakima spring stock.
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