The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-24
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK
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Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Henke
Friday March "a, a son.
Born-Wednesday evening Marcel
Y to Mr.. and Mrs. George Egbert, {
son.
Cap. R. L. Baughman, of the L. S
| WlliOwa was in kennewick, Satur
day renewing old acquaintances
He reports dredge work to be pro
crossing nicely.
Leo Grassland and his sister, Miss
Madge Grassland came down from
Hatton Saturday to spend Sunday
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs l.
5. Grassland in section 8.
MI. Watson, who is employed at
the First National Bank, moved into
the Tompkins house recently vacated
by MIR. Monnett and family In the
Garden Tracts. the first of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Nash who
have been spending the past few
months in California are visiting
with l.. S. Grassland and family in
section 8. while on their way to their
home In Bowen, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlin E. Risley OF
Seattle, were guests at the Kenne.
wick several days of this week while
making arrangements for lecture
course to be given during the coming
year under the auspices of the Nile
Club.
Mr.. Wood of Denver, Colo, having
seventeen years experience in whole.
sale produce has accepted a position
with the Chas. H. Collins Co. Mr..
wood will divide bis time between
the company's business in this city
and Pasco.
}. w. Smith. eastern agent for the
Richland Company arrived the lat
ter part OF last week from Aberdeen,
South Dakota, accompanied by a
party of land seekers who have be-
come interested in Richland and sur
rounding country.
Miss Cassie Dennis of Horse Heaven
was 8 guest of Mrs. N. E. Koontz the
latter part of last week. Miss Dem
mis- was on her way to Walla Walla
where she will take a course in the
Walla Walla Business College.
The Baptist Chapel car Emmanuel
Is In town. Services will be held
every night In the car which will be
sided sOmeplace near the Kennewick
Fruit & Produce Co. Rev. Hermiston
Is the evangelist in charge and It will
pay you to come and hear him.
Some little excitment was raised
on West Second Street. Saturday.
when Jenkins delivery horse became
frightened at passing auto and
took French leave of the hitching
post. scattering varied assortment
Of groceries, pieces of harness, and
wagon In his wake. No serious
damage was done but jenkins is
trembling vet to think OF what might
OF been.
The meeting of the Womans Club.
this week was held at the home Of
Mrs. f. NJ. Sly near the S. p. & S. de-
pot Tuesday afternoon. Most OF the
members were present and a delight
full afternoon was enjoyed. A short
business session preceded the read
ing of the papers. Civic improve
ment was discussed at this and Mrs.
L. E. Johnson appointed chairman OF
a committee to look after this work;
Mrs, Sly was made chairman OF the
program committee for the coming
year with Mesdames Crosby, Tagg,
Sotb. and Mann as her assistants.
These ladids will plan the literary
work of the club for 1911 and 1912 in
detail. ''The Abbeys of Scotland"
was Mrs. Henderson's subject and
her paper was very interesting and
instructive. Mrs. DEEMS sketch of
Thomas Carlyle was also a most ex-
cellent composition. In place OF q
book review, Mrs. A. b. Ely read a
numerous story entitled "Sally AIMS
Experience''. The Ideas Of the author
were charmingly brought out in Mrs.
Ely's imitable rendition and her read
ing proved a welcome diversion from
the usual routine of the program.
DeliciOus refreshments were served
and the ladies adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Schenk.