The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-09-29
RIC!ILAND ITEMS

Frank L etZel has completed the
laying of 1850 feet of 4-inch galvan-
lied iron hume pipe on his place south
of town. This kind of fume is easily
laid and is less expensive than wood.
J. w. Watkins. representing the
Folks Directory of Seattle, was in
this city last Thursday.
The diplomas granted to those who
have completed the regular eighth
grades of school were delivered to the
class of 1911 last week, Tuesday
afternoon, at the high school assembly
period by Supt. J. H. Brenneman.
Their diploma entities the pupil to
enter any high school in the state.
The following received diplomas:
Otis Allen, Helen McElvain, Elsie
Messenger, Leila Odds, Ray Floyd,
Elsie Ross, Gerda Anderson, Olga
Burmaster, Edna Zimmerman, Lucy
Cox, Anna Moorehead and Marjorie
Caldwell.
0. R. Allen made business trip
to North Yakima last week.
F. c. Beindorf' bid to operate
school bus No. 3 was accepted and is
now busy hauling children to and
from school.
F. B. Williams, an employee in the
post Office at Walla Walla, was the
guest for few days of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. F. w. Myers at their ranch home
northwest of town.
John Breithaupt left last week for
the Big Bend country, where he will
spend ten days in the interest of the
Richland Nursery Co.
Mrs. E. A. Reed spent the latter
part of the week visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Spence, in Kenne-
wick.
S. M. Dyer has moved to Spokane,
where his family have resided for
some time. Mr.. Dyer has made
many warm friends during his resi-
dence here, who wish him success in
his future undertakings.
Miss Edith Myers, who was here
several days last week visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. w.
Myers, has returned to Walla Walla,
where she holds aposition as operator
in the telephone Office.
The Richland Hardware Co. is
having its store and warehouse wired
for electric lights.
The City Council are contemplat-
the purchase of the river shore line
adjoining the City Park.
]. Buchl has begun work on his
contract of erecting the new concrete
building for Schuster & Cress on
Columbia avenue.
Work was again resumedlast I hurs-
day on the new high school building
after delay of several days due to
the non-arrival of lumber. A carload
of material errived Wednesday and
others will follow so rapidly that Con-
tractor McReynolds believes there will
be no further delay in construction
work.
]. NJ. Breithaupt is remodeling and
decorating the lower floor of his house
on Fourth avenue.
O. w. MeAnley has sold over SIS
worth of watermelons from less than
one half acre this season and as many
more have wasted on the ground.
T. A. Halves, road supervisor for
this section conferred with County
Commissioner, J. B. Clements, the
first of the week in regard to making
improvements on roads north of town
Uriel Glassner shot large fshhawk
on the Yakima River, south of town,
which measured FIVE feet eight inches
from tip to tip.
Rev. A. O. Hammond, of Athena,
Oregon, the new pastor of the local
M. E. church, was rendered recep-
ion at the home of Mr.. apd Mrs.
c. F. Breithaupt by members of the
congregation. Addresses of welcome
were made by Mrs. NJ. Wienenga,
E. A. Tallmeter, Supt. Brenneman,
A. M. Laush and C. F. Breithaupt,
to which Rev. Hammond responded
in manner that left no doubt that he
would fill the pulpit of the church
with credit to himself and his con-
gregation.
A dance was given by the Richland
Bachelors Club Friday evening,
Sept. 22nd, at Anon Hall. Every
one had very enjoyable time.