The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-26

ehry norman and his wood saw
ing outfit moved into the country this
week and are cutting the winter sup
ply OF fuel on the Bernard & Rosen-
Grams and the Grosscup ranches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Schireman
entertained at a surprise dinner Sum
day in honor of their son, Henry's
twenty-second birthday. The table
was literally grooming under the
weight of the good things to eat pre-
pared by Mrs. Schireman and to say
that the boys did justice to every
thing placed before them is express
ing it very mildly. Covers were laid
for Harry Maupin, Chester Wheel
house, Guy Reader, A. G. Rosaaen,
Bud Jameson, Bryson Lausch and
Clarence Yedica. There is only one
thing the matter with the "feed" the
guests declare and that is that "Hank"
can't have more birthdays in a year.
Mrs. Joseph Koelsch entertained
the birthday club Thursday afternoon
In honor Of her birthday anniversary.
The table was beautifully decorated
with autumn leaves, the center piece
being mammoth bouquet of brightly
colored autumn foliage, while the
place cards followed out the general
scheme of the house and table decora-
lions. During the afternoon num-
Der of contests were engineered by the
hostess for the entertaiunent of her
guests and great deal of merriment
was the result of the efforts of the
different ladies to guess what was in
the peculiarly shaped package. The
club presented Mrs. Koelsch with a
little gift as token of their esteem
and something by which she could re-
member her happy birthday party.
Don't forget the mass meeting of
candidates to be held in the hall Sat.
urday morning at 10 o'clock under the
auspices of the Strawberry Grange.
This will be the last chance the pen
pie of Richland will have to meet the
various Office seekers previous to the
election, November 2, and alie:e ought
70 be a good turnout, especially as
Niles Poindexter will b. t:e.e ard
will be the first speaker. Lurch will
be served by the ladies of the grange
at noon and the program of speeches
will be resumed after dinner until
every politician has a chance to air
his merits for the benefits of the vot-
ers. Be sure to attend and listen to
some real 1t air. E. K. Brown, of
republican central COM
will speak in the after
noon.
It would seem that the parents in
Richland and surrounding district are
not taking as much interest in the
work of the schools as they might.
In talking the matter over with sew
eral teachers it was found that in
number of rooms of the grade schools
not single parent had visited the
schools so far this year. The teach
ers said that the parents turned out
well to specially prepared programs
but did not make practice Of visiting
during the regular working periods.
This is greatly to be regretted. 1t
is the parents duty to visit the schools
often and cooperate with the teach
ers in every way that, it is possible for
them to do. Don't think that you
are not wanted. Every teacher who
really takes an interest in her work is
delighted to have the parents show
that her efforts are appreciated and
it is up to the mothers and fathers of
this community to get busy and show
a little more good school spirit. Don't
expect the teachers to do everything;
do little yourselves. It would be a
mighty good idea to have parent
teachers association formed in the dis
trict where a chance would be given
to meet every month and the prob
lens of the school work be discussed
and much valuable assistance be given
to both teachers and parents alike by
the get-together association.