The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-01-06
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK

Bouncing twin sons were born Tues
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Larson, of
the Garden Tracts.
F. L. Watson returned Sunday to
Coulee City after spending the holi-
days at his home in this city.
Mrs. William Dircksen returned this
week from Victoria, B. c., where she
spent the holidays with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Gelhams Of Pla-
"a, arrived Friday to spend New
Years with Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Har-
per.
Miss Rosetta Hamilton returned to
Walla Walla to resume her studies at
Whitman. Louis Annis went Wednes-
day. :
Mrs. L. G. Spaulding and son Gene
returned the first of the week from
Los Angeles, where they spent two
months with relatives. The doctor
met them in Portland.
Neil Harper returned home the first
of the week from Spokane, where he
has been working for the past five
months. He was accompanied by his
friend, Geo. Van Martin, who will stay
indefinitely.
Little Virginia Graham celebrated
her ninth birthday last Friday after
noon with party for her little girl
friends. After the dinner served at
six o'clock the little ones went to the
Princess Theatre as guests of Mr..
Graham. Is 81.
Mrs. Sanford Evans stopped off in
this city Tuesday and visited with her
old-time friend, Mrs. R. F. Richardson
and family. She has been visiting the
past three months with friends and
relatives in California and left Thurs
day morning for Lewiston, Idaho, for
a few days. visit and from there she
will go to Moscow to visit with her
daughter, before returning to her
home near Genesee.
The I. o. o. F. and Althea Rebekah
lodges held a joint installation in the
Masonic hall last Monday evening,
when the following officers. were in
stalled in the Rebekah lodge: noble
grand, Nellie Anderson; vice grand,
Lottie Pike; recording secretary, Alice
Pike; financial secretary, Myrtle Pur-
dy; treasurer, Flora Haas. The Odd
Fellows installed as noble grand, H.
w. Nelson; vice grand, Lewis Tweedt;
secretary, Dr. Brogunier; financial
secretary, Ganey Hogan; treasurer,
Joseph Hess. -.
The Congregational church held its
regular annual meeting Tuesday eve
ming when plans for the coming year
were discussed and decided upon. Re-
ports of officers and auxiliary organ
izations showed the church in good
condition in all departments. Follow
ing the election of officers on informal
banquet and pleasant social hour
was enjoyed. The following officers
were elected, president. A. C. Hart;
clerk, Mrs. r. H. Holcombe, treasurer,
M. M. Moulton; deacons, R. H. Hol-
combe and D. P. Holloway; deaconess-
es, Mrs. E. L. Ely, Mrs. A. C. Hart
and Mrs. E. Shanafelt; trustees, Al
len Felts, A. L. Graham and e. A.
Knerr; Sunday school superintendent,
Mrs. A. L. Graham.
At special meeting Tuesday eve
ming the following officers were in
stalled by Alma Chapter, Order of
Eastern Star: worthy matron, Mrs. J.
B. Clements; associate matron, Mrs.
D. Il. Taylor; worthy patron. ]. B.
Thomas; secretary, Mrs. E. Shanafelt;
treasurer, Mrs. Flora Haas; conduc-
tress, Mrs. W.. L. Craver; assistant
ccnductress, Mrs. j. b. Thomas; chap
lain, Mrs. F. L. Watson; marshal, Mrs.
G. ]. Hayden; Ada, Mrs. Chas. Lum;
Ruth, Mrs. G. CARRIER; Esther, Mrs.
H. A. Bier; Martha, Mrs. ]. H. Sieg-
fried; Electa, Mrs. L. E. Freeman;
warder, G. CARRIER; sentinel, M. N
Hudnall. Refreshments were served
by the ladies at the close Of the cere-
r,o,;os and a pleasant social hour was