The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-07-08
RICHLAND NEWS ITEMS

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B. S. Wadsworth made a business
trip to Pasco Thursday.
Frank Kraft is another who has
taken his timely departure for the
wheat country to pick up few stray
dollars during harvest.
Miss Velma Hinkle arrived in town
Friday to spend some time visiting her
brother Elmer Hinkle at the head
gate of the Horn Rapids Irrigation
company.
William Lasher spent the weekend
in the Sound cities on business. Dur
ing his absence Chas. Teachout held
down position in the drug store in
a most creditable manner.
A large crowd Of young people from
Pasco came up to Anon park in Capt.
Browns speedy launch Sunday to
spend the day, bringing their lunch
with them.
Sheriff Duffy and daughter Althea
accompanied by County Superinten-
dent of Schools Wata Jones made a
visit to Richland on the Fourth en-
route to Kennewick. They returned
home to Prosser the following day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Hubbard left
Wednesday for the Okanogan country
where Mr.. Hubbard will establish a
sheep camp for the balance of the
summer. They made the trip in their
Ford.
Bill Hopp blew into town Sunday
from the Long ranch in the Horse
Heaven country where he has been
working since his graduation from the
Richland high school last May. He
will leave at once for Cornell to work
in the harvest fields throughout the
season.
A goodly number Of representa-
tive fruit growers of this district met
in Anon hall last Wednesday after
noon to listen to the Hon. w. H. Paul
hamus, president of the Growers
Council, explain how they could OBJ
tain part Of the $50, 900 reward that
is awaiting them. Cooperation SEEM
ed to explain the whole matter.
Chas. Garrett and daughter Itha
went up to White Bluffs on Monday
to help with the musical part of the
Fourth of July celebration. They re-
turned Tuesday. While they were
away Mrs. Joe Koelsch spent two
days visiting Mrs. Garrett at her
ranch home north of town.
Miss Beryl Wadsworth, who has
been attending the state college dur
ing the past year, and who spent a
few weeks at home with her parents,
left the latter part Of the week for
Connell, to resume her work as ex-
change operator in the telephone of
flee there. She will re-enter college
in the fall to complete her course in
domestic science.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
the Evangelical church gave most
enjoyable picnic on the beautiful lawn
Of the Breithaupt home in town last
Saturday afternoon. Each lady pro-
vided something delicious in the way
of refreshments and then the tables
were laid out of doors. Everyone re-
ports a fine time and the wish that.
the lawn party may be repeated again
while the weather continues so warm.
A large number Of people attended
the auction sale of the Kuntz house
hold goods in spite Of the warm wea-
Their. C.. S. Gibbs acted as auctioneer
and good prices were obtained for
most of the stuff, which was excep-
tionally high class household goods OF
every description. Mr.. and Mrs. Kuntz
and little daughter will leave in the
near future to make their home in
Spokane.
On account Of the cold wind blowing
Tuesday night the Epworth League
held their party in the church instead
of on the lawn at the Lausch home in
town. The affair was given in honor
of those who took part in the recent
production of "The Fairest Spirit" and
a large number Of the cast were pres
emit. Each invited guest could bring
a friend, which made a nice crowd
and everyone reports good time. Ice
cream and cake were served and
varied program rendered.
The Country club held its annual
picnic in Anon park on the Fifth, and
practically every member of the Club
was there, accompanied by the balance
of her family. The good eats were SO
numerous that part of them had to be
carried back home after everyone had
had ga great sufficiency," and the ice
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