The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-11-05

j. A. Penn and D. M. Williams, of
the Kennewick Auto Co., went to
North Yakima yesterday, returning
last evening with two new Ford tour
ing cars which are now on the garage
floor awaiting delivery to prospective
customers.
The O-W. R. & N. company has an
nounced that effective from November
l until January Is they will carry
free of charge all shipments of do
nations consigned to the Washing
ton Children's Home society in Seat
tie or Spokane.
For the convenience of their shop
pers, Sherk & Company are equipping
on their main floor an attractive and
comfortable ladies' rest room. No
detail for making the room thorough
~ coy will be omitted. The room
will be ready for use next Monday.
At the regular bowling tournament
Tuesday evening between the High
landers and the local team, the High
landers again carried off the scalp,
being winners by majority of 227
points. The highest score was made
by H. Boldt, 208, and he also made the
highest average, 165.
The witches party given by Martha
Rhynsburger Saturday evening to the
girls club was well attended by the
witches, ghosts and fairies, who en-
joyed the games such people indulge
in. The rooms were decorated in
keeping with the occasion. COLLINS
grinned from every nook and corner.
The merry band were served by the
hostess with Halloween goodies.
The Civics department of the Wo-
mans club met Monday afternoon in
the Commercial hall. Mrs. w. T..
Mann gave splendid address on en-
telligent Voting" Mrs. X. Shier
spoke on Independent Voting" M.
NJ. Moulton and Averill Beavers then
addressed the club on the initiative
measures to be voted on the next day
and explained each measure to the
satisfaction of the ladies.
Last Friday evening at the, home
of ]. B. Buntin, the Ladies' Aid of
the Methodist church gave masquer-
ade Halloween social. The house was
deliberately decorated with Halloween
colors, Jack o'lanterns and black cats.
On the porch concealed by corn stalks
were two COLLINS, which lent wierd-
ness to the scene. A fortune teller
was partially concealed in a dark
booth where fortunes were told to
those who so desired. Some of the
principal characters represented were
Martha Washington, Red Riding Hood
Umbrella Member, Bride, Nuns, and
Witches, Ghosts, COLLINS and various
other characters too numerous to
mention. The main feature of the
evening was the elimination Of plans
laid several weeks previous by which
each lady was to earn one dollar for
the Aid treasury. The way in which
the money was earned is told in the
following jingles: ! earned my dollar
don't you see, as reward of merit
so E. 2. / took some butter to the
fair. The judges said twas the best
that was there. Another: suppose
you would all like to know, how l
have been able to make my dough"
1 always like to help the Ladies' Aid.
for we sure would like to get our debts
paid. A lady in our neighborhood
had little boy come to live with
them, which gave them much joy, SO
she had to have bread and asked me
to bake, and that is how / made my
first stake. Or: And then another
lady was sick with pain in her head,
and she called and said, "Mrs. Brown
have you some bread?" and she made
this same call day after day-she did
mt get well right away-Until I made
a little more than my dollar; but if
YOU get the rest you will have to hol-
Ter. The rest Of the evening was
spent in appropriate Halloween en-
tertainment. Refreshments consist
ing of pumpkin pie, doughnuts, coffee
cider and apples were served to
about seventy-five guests.