The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-03-06
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK
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Miss Pattison of Portland arrived

Miss Pattison of Portland arrived
Wednesday to take charge of the MILL
merry department at Sherks'.
w. R. Weisel went to central Oregon
points the middle of last week on a
deal for Kennewick property.
Miss Helen Stewart was hostess to
eighteen young people at her home last
Friday night. They played all manner
of games and had right good refresh
ments.
Mrs. E. R. Carnahan and niece, Miss
Meta Dyer, visited Marvin Carnahan
who is in the St. Maries hospital at
Walla Walla, Sunday. He is getting
along nicely and will be able to return
home in few days.
G. A. Schlund has lot of friends in
Kennewick and they all insisted on
shaking hands with him when he came
up from Washougal the latter part of
the week to look after his property in
terests in this valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Harsha returned
Wednesday from their winters visit in
Chicago. They came by way of Cal
ifornia, arriving there in time to get
held up in the washouts caused by the
recent big storms.
Tuesday evening was the regular
meeting of the K. K. KS. The club
met with Miss Elizabeth Workman as
hostess at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. S. Lewis. The usual program was
carried out and all report good time.
Mrs. G. E. Tweedt was taken to the
hospital at Walla Walla Tuesday where
she underwent an operation for appen.
dicitis Wednesday morning. She was
accompanied by her husband and Mrs.
II. E. Holloway who report her as get
ting along nicely.
The local market of the Kennewick
Meat Co. is now in charge of Frank
Leverlch who has been managing the
company's Pasco market. The Pasco
market has been leased to Fred
Strumpf, former employee of the
company there.
Monday evening the K. of P. lodge
entertained the Pythian Sisters and the
men who assisted with the minstrel
show and their families at banquet in
their new NALL c. L. Holcomb, C. c.. :,
acted as POSTMASTER, and short toasts
were given by Mrs. Jane Warner, of
Goldendale, Mrs. d. L. baylor and Rev.
R. A. Atkins.
j. O. Skirving, who has managed the
local yard of the ST. Paul & Tacoma
Lumber Co. for the past two years, has
resigned and his position will be filled
by H. w. Nelson who has been in
charge of the Finley yard. MIR. and
Mrs. Skirving will move to Redmond,
Ore, about the 10th, where they will
engage in stock ranching.
The Pythian Sisters Order was re-
organized Monday afternoon with
large class of new members; Mrs. Jane
Warner, deputy grand chief for the
state of Washington, was present and
assisted with the work. After the bus
mess session in the evening, the officers
of the Temple entertained the deputy
grand chief and the new members at
dainty luncheon at Pinckney's.
The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces that Forest and Field Clerk
examination will be held in this city on
April A, 1914. A knowledge of stem
ography, typewriting and bookkeeping
is required in connection with this ex-
animation. Persons who desire to enter
the examination should apply to the
District Secretary, Eleventh Civil Ser
vice District, POT Post Office building,
Seattle, Wash, for application blank
and further information.
Shakespeare Winters Tale"
shown at the Princess Monday night
under auspices of the literary depart
ment of the Woman's Club, drew good
house and the library fund is twenty
dollars richer therefrom, Manager
Baker Of the theatre having contributed
half of the gross proceeds of the eve
ming. Excellent music was furnished
by Miss Burlingame and Miss Spencer
while the pictures were being shown
and number of enjoyable numbers
were given before and between the
films Those assisting with the musical
program were Miss Spencer, Miss Shan
afelt. Miss Shier, Miss Burlingame,