The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-03-22

Miss Grace Ely has been at Badger
for some time taking care of patient.
Mrs. Theo. B. Wright returned the
first of the week from Mabton, where
she has been looking after property in
terests.
Miss Laura Hartho, of Richland,
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Corder.
Mrs. G. w. Sanders left Sunday for
Dixie, WASH, to attend the funeral of
a relative.
Miss Katherine Emmeluth, of Seattle,
is guest at the home of her friend,
Miss Lottie Bamberg, for few days.
Mrs. E. D. Ellis received word short
time ago of the birth of little son to
her son -in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Callahan of Phoenix, Arizona.
A. J. Barham, an old-timer in the
Kennewick valley came up from Dallas,
Ore, on business Saturday. In the
afternoon he consulted with county Off
Gals.
Frank Beste went to Spokane Sat-
urday to look after business interests.
During his absence, R. G. Trip is wear
ing the leather apron at the harness
shop.
Friends here received the sad news
last week of the death, at North Yaki-
ma, of Aaron Earle Gibbons, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbons, formerly
of this place.
A good sized delegation of the V. P S
betook themselves to the home of Miss
Buelah Webb, Friday evening to sur
prise her with an evenings fun in
music and games. The occasion proved
most enjoyable for all present.
Chas. H. Collins, one of the pioneer
produce and commission men o. the
valley, was renewing acquaintance in
the upriver country the latter part of
last week. The trip was made in Mr.
Collins private car. Hartford Colum-
bian.
Mrs. G. A. Hamilton and Mrs. VIM.
Gillies were visitors in Walla Walla the
past week. They were entertained al
the home of Mrs. Hamilton's niece,
who, it will be remembered, came from
Scotland, last spring and was married
at the Hamilton home.
Preparations were made this week
for putting plate glass windows anC
doors in VanCott's Jewelry Store which
will be an improvement to the appear.
ance of East Second Street. MIR. Van.
Colt plans to make other changes in
the establishment at later date.
Upon his return from school, Friday
Theodore Rich found that life-sized
calamity had occurred during his absence
An incubator hatch of sixty little chick.
ems, which had been his pride for two
whole weeks, were confined in the
brooder and the lamp left burning wher
he went away in the morning. AS 6
result, brooder and chickens were com.
pletely destroyed and only the interven
ton of the neighbors saved the flames
from spreading to the residence.
The regular semi monthly meeting OF
N. l. L. E. girls at the home of Miss
Ruby Slaugenhaupt, Monday evening
was we'll attended. Reports from the
various committees were read and thai
of the treasurer showed that the club i:
now in comfortable circumstances, fl
nancially. 1t was voted to extend the
written thanks of the club to Mr.. anc
Mrs. R. L. Banta for their courteous
treatment of the club and to the musi
clans and others who assisted in making
the recent N. l. L. E. entertainment
success. The announcement of the
birth of the clubs first grandchild, the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gala
han, on the tenth, was a surprise t.
many of the members and it was votec
to send suitable gift to the little one
Great interest was taken in the tire,
planting project which has been agi
tated by the various organizations O.
the community and the girls have de
cided to devote five dollars of the club.
funds to the purchase of trees for thu
river front After the business session
the hostess was assisted by her mother
| in serving light refreshments.