The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-20
RICHLAND DEPARTMENT
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Breithaupt, of
Kennewick, spent Sunday in Richland
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Loucks.
Miss Augusta Briethaupt spent
Sunday in Richland visiting Miss
Edith Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin Briethaupt.
Mrs. John Glenn left the early part
of the week for California points to
spend several months visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Anna Clark and Miss Blanche
Hill, nieces Of Mrs. Henry Hoffman
are packing strawberries at the James
Kaas ranch north of town.
Mrs. M. D. O'Connell is busily en-
gagged this week driving through the
Richland district compiling the school
census for the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Breithaupt and
children, of Kennewick, were in town
over the weekend, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Breithaupt.
M. M. Moulton, of Kennewick, at
torney for the drainage commission,
was in town Wednesday on business
connected with the drainage matter.
Billy Gibbons, the small son of Mr..
and Mrs. T. Gibbons, Of Connell, is
making an indefinite visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Wadsworth,
north of town.
Frank Jameson left Tuesday for
Idaho, where he will take charge of
his fathers ranch during the coming
season. He expects to be gone about
six months and will work through the
harvest before returning to his home
in Richland.
T. A. Meredith and family arrived
in town Saturday from Methow and
are now located on the old Ser place
north of town near the McAuley ranch
and as there is no house on this place
the newcomers are camping at present
but expect to improve the place and
build nice home in the fall.
Neal Elder, civil engineer for the
Wright Construction company, receiv-
ed the sad news Tuesday that his ia
ther had died suddenly on the boat
while enroute from San Francisco to
Portland. His many friends in Rich
land tender their sincere sympathy to
him and the wife in their trouble.
The continued cool and rainy wealth
er is certainly ideal for the many
farmers in and around Richland, who
have planted large amount of early
potatoes. With the high price Of this
necessary article Of food and the
chances Of such an enormous crop, the
future of the 'Richland valley looksf
very bright at this time.
The dance given by the Richland
baseball team was one of the incest
parties held in the Randall hall fort
some time. Although the crowd was
not large everyone had dandy good
time and the music furnished by thel
Richland orchestra, was. treat to
those who heard it. No dance will be
held after the show this week.
On account of ill health Miss Martha
Maupin has resigned her position as
exchange operator for the Richland
Telephone company. In the absence
of Miss Maupin the post is held by
Vic Martin who is sure some manipu-
lator. If you hear prolonged whistle
when you give him particularly hard
number to locate, don't be surprised,
as Vic has to do something to relieve
the monotony Of the operating busi-
ness.
Mrs. Devin and son Paul left Tues
day for their home in Seattle after
packing and shipping all their house.
hold goods which they could not dis
pose Of here. Miss Mildred Devin
preceded them last week and will not
return next year as she desires to Sc
cure position closer to Seattle where
she can at least be home for the week
end. The Richland community loses
good teacher and most lovable girl
in the departure Of Miss Mildred for
the Coast.