The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-17
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK
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The shamrock Is the national EN-
blem today.
Clarence Hanford was here Satur
day from Seattle.
owing to the Illness of Lloyd Per
ham. his place in Kelb's store has
been taken by his father.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Greg.
son OF Horse. heaven, Sunday March
II. a son.
One evening last week, a crowd OF
Young folks met at the home of Miss
Malvina Smalley where a farewell
party was given in her honor. They
are soon to move onto their home
In Horse Heaven.
The NJ. E. Ladies' Aid will meet at
the home of Mrs. Owens Wednesday
afternoon, Mar. %. The ladies are
requested to meet at the home oil
Mrs. Pike tirst and go from there to
Mrs. Owens.
Work on the pretty new residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Raymond on
west Third street is progressing
rapidly and it is hoped that it will
be ready for occupancy soon after the
first OF the month.
The painting and interior finishing
of Prot. Vertrees's new house on the
Highlands has been completed and
1t is ready for its occupants who will
arrive from Hillyard as soon as Prot
Vertrees finishes school there.
II. Delepine was down from Spo.
kane last week visiting with his
brothers. DR.. C. V. Delepine and Rev.
c. r. Delepine and family and other
friends in Kennewick, and looking
after business interests.
Capt. McMillen was in Seattle the
latter part OF last week. His little
daughter Gladys accompanied him
on his return. She has not been well
for some time and 1T was thought
that the coast air might be beneficial
to her health.
G. H. MOttinger came down to
kennewick Monday for the seed with
which to make his town the garden
spot OF the southern portion OF Ben
ton county. He states that things
are doing nicely at Mottinger this
spring.
The ladies of the NJ. T.. church have
hau considerable trouble In catering
to the public appetite, not In quality
but in quantity Of home cooked eats.
They have been swamped with or.
ders many OF which could not be
filed for lack of material. Another
sale will be held at Jenkins Grocery
Saturday.
The mass meeting at the Finley
Hall Friday evening, was attended
by forty or fifty residents OF that sec.
ton OF the valley all of whom took
great interest in E. NJ. Sly's discus
sion of the new Yakima Valley Fruit
Growers Association and Its plans
for the future. The stormy night
greatly interfered with the attend
ance.
Papers were made out this week
transferring the Horse Heaven ranch
of 800 acres belonging to Frank Lar
kin. to f. c. Clark Of Everett. The
consideration is not made public but
Larkin states that he is over 100000
to the good. The Larkins have nc
definite idea OF their future opera
lions, but 1t is likely that they will
remain In the valley. The Larkine
will seed and harvest this year. {
crop for the new owner.
After several weeks lull. interest
In whist was again revived by Mrs.
H. Ray Hover one afternoon ol
last week and the guests found the
cards more facinating than usual In
the convivial atmosphere OF hel
home. After the progressive whist
came an appetizing luncheon fol
lowed by vocal and instrumental
selections enjoyed by the guests
through the courtesy of Mrs. Senske
Mrs. Hover, the hostess and Miss
Olive Cooper. Prizes were awarded
to Mrs. G. P. Kennedy and Mrs D.
Stull as a tribute to their skill AT
| whist. Those present we're, Mes
danes Hover. Stull. Kennedy, Senske
| Bowers. COrdeY. and Stanton, ano
siiss Olive Cooper.