The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-21
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK

Do your Christmas shopping early!
E. L. Sonders, of North Yakima,
was guest at the ]. G. Kelly home
the firts of the week.
Miss Elizabeth Goodson, a sister
of Mrs. F. D. Pike, is visiting at the
home of Mrs. Pike this week.
Mrs. Nellie Shaughnessy, of Othello
is in town this week visiting her son
Gerald, and looking after business in
terests. -. ~ ..#
]. L. Burk and family left Wednes-
day for Adrian, Mo-, for a visit with
his parents and sister, Mrs. A. W.
Deffenbaugh. .-..-...... ...
Mrs. Clarence King and daughter
Evelyn returned Monday from a pleas
ant visit with Mrs. kings sister, Mrs
Victor Marriott, of Clairmont, Cal.
The Eastern Star elected the fol-
lowing officers last Thursday evening:
w. NJ, Mrs. D. L. Taylor; w. p, A.
E. Knerr; A. M, Mrs. w. L. Craver;
Cond., Mrs. j. b. Thomas; A. Cond.,
Mrs. Chas. Lum; secretary, Mrs. E,
Shanafelt; treasurer, Mrs. G. CARRIER.
About dozen of the younger set
of the Highlands people were delight
fully entertained at a dancing party
last Friday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Holcomb. Misses Clar-
ice Holcombe and Margaret Harrison
were hostesses to the young folks, re-
leiving Mrs. Holcomb of all duties ex-
cept chaperoning.
T. w. Moore was called to New
port Wednesday evening on account
of the serious illness of his father.
The telegram came late in the after
noon, and when Mr.. Moore FASTENED
home to dress for the trip found that
someone had stolen all his best clothes
as well as number of other things,
while the family were away for that
day.
At the regular meeting Of the coun-
Gil Tuesday evening o. L. Hanson was
engaged as consulting engineer for
the proposed Improvement of Wash
ington and Seconl streets. Mr.. Han
son will Immediately begin the pre-
paration of estimates on the work so
the council may be informed as to
costs when bids are opened December
| 20.
Jas. Gavin, proprietor OF the Ken
newick-Pasco ferry has completed the
construction of a new boat which is
to take the place of the old one. The
present engine is to be used and the
transfer will not be made until river
traffic is tied up by the ice. In this
manner ferry service will not be in
terrupted as long as it is possible to
operate.
The Knights of Pythias have is
sued invitations for pre-holiday
dance in their hall Friday evening OF
this week. Friday evening of last
week the Knights entertained mum.
Der of their friends at cards, dancing
and baked chicken feed. S. Feucht.
wanger presided over the banquet
table and short talks were given by
M. M. Moulton, Mike Driscoll and c
l.. Holcomb.
The Methodist Sunday school has
elected the following officers: Supt.
F. A. Dunlap; Assistant, Guy E. Da
Wis; secretary, Mrs. Jean Larsen
treasurer, Ellis Dorothy; chorister, R
i H. Briggs; organist, Ruth Brown; su
perintendent home dept, Mrs. Chas
E. Miller; supt. cradle roll, Mrs. E
Y. Hawley; supt. missionary dept.
Mrs. Ella Wood; temperance supt.
i Charles Boyer; supt. elementary dept
Mrs. II. w. Brown; librarian, Floy'
Hutchins. This will be the sixth yea
that F. A. Dunlap has headed the M
E. Sunday school here. The Epwortl
League has organized gospel team
to hold services in the outlying dis
tricts where no church services ar
| held regularly. The members ar
Chas. E. Miller, Archie Copeland, Gu
Davis, T. A. Swayze and Miss Mani
Hogan, pianist.