The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-05-12

One of the prettiest affairs of the
week was the bridge luncheon OF
Mrs. G. f. Hanson's. Saturday after.
noon. A delicious luncheon was
served ut one. The table was very
attractive with appointments OF sil.
yer and cut glass. Seven tables were
Miss Maude Driver, who has been
employed I'm the insurance Office OF
Richard Stanton for several weeks.
returned Friday from Seattle, where
she spent several days arranging
business. She leaves the latter part
Of this week for Seattle to take
another position.
Last Friday night there was an
election OF officers In the I. o. o. r.
order. The following were elected
for the ensuing term: James Crowell,
N. G; W. E. Decker, v. G; Recording
secretary R. c. Trip; trustee for
term of 18 months, E. s. Mcdonald.
A small plated blue spruce. native
OF the mountains In the vicinity of
Walla Walla ia q part Of the window
decorations in the Office OF w. r..
Weisel. The good growth which It
ia making a demonstration Of the
possibilities of its being well adapted
to kennewick soil.
The following officers were elected
Tuesday evening by Althea Rebekah
Lodge No. 1872 to serve for the coming
term Of six months, N. c., Mrs. Effie
SOnderman; V. e.. Miss Ellen Rich.
ardson; Recording secretary. Mrs.
Ida MOrain end Trustee for IS months.
Mrs. Ona Taylor.
Miss Naomi Smith, who has been
teaching the seventh grade In the
Kennewick schools for the past six
months, has started the erection OF
pretty bungalow In the Olmsted
Addition which she will occupy next
fall. Her little brother will reside
with her,
The V. p. class of the M. E. Church
held a special meeting at the home
OF Miss COrnelis Richardson, Tuesday
evening, for the purpose of transact
ing business of interest. About fifteen
members were present. and after the
business session the remainder of the
evening was spent IN pleasure.
G. N. Calhoun gave an order for
the Immediate shipment of new
sprinkling cart. The new wagon
will be shipped from Portland on
the boat, the cost being 1915 The
sprinkler will spray a strip twenty
feet wide, and spread 1t on much
more evenly than the one he now
uses.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Congregational church held an
all-day meeting at the home Of Rev.
and Mrs. F. v. Hoyt last Thursday.
The members residing in town met
at the church and were driven to
the HOvt home. All enjoyed u day
in the country to the fullest extent
and reported Mrs. Hnyt Il royal
hostess.
Mrs. F. D. Pike entertained the
little members of her NJ. E. Sunda v
School class last Saturday afternoon.
There were about fifteen members
present and the afternoon wns very
pleasantly spent in playing games
and cutting paper dolls. Before re.
turning home the little folks were
presented with a liberal supply OF
candy, cookies, etc.
j. s. Clark who has property I'm.
terests here. sent several hOmeseek-rs
from Harvard, H.. his present place
of residence, to kennewick the first
of the week. M. H. Church IL help
ing them do the town and they tx.
press themselves IA verv we'll pleased
with the valley. 1t ~ probable that
they will locate In the vicinity of thi.
city.
The town of Zillah, is planning "A
big time for the Both of May, Mem
Orial Day. This Commercial Club,
the town officials and the various
fra farnal nrfers unita RI make that
a long remembered day. A parade.
ball game. addresses, band and a
quartet will be the features of the
day, with a picnic dinner at noon.
There will be special rates of fare
and a third on both the railroads for
the event. Everyone in the Yakima
valley will be welcomed.