The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-20
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Dorothy, who have been visiting in
Seattle, returned to their home In
Richland Saturday.
Phillip Schireman Jr., arrived in
town Sunday from Camp Lewis to
spend short furlough with his par
ents. He is real fat and sassy and he
surely looks as tho the government
was not stingy with the eats. He says
"this is the life"
Mrs. John Engler entertained the
Fruitvale Progressive club Thursday
afternoon. 1t was purely social ses-
sion, no papers being read at the meet
ing. Twelve members were present,
who enjoyed the luncheon served.
Work was nearly completed on the
slumber robe for the soldier boys.
Francis Mitchell met with a pain
full accident Sunday when he was
thrown from his saddle horse.
The Richland Odd Fellows went to
Kennewick Tuesday evening to par
take of the hospitality of the Kenne-
wick organization. They report an
enjoyable session.
A. S. Murray is returning the Clark
Alexander tract north Of town.
Aaron Meyers left last week to join
the navy.
Mrs. C.. S. Teachout and Mrs. John
Enpler entertained the Ladies' Aid OF
| the Methodist church Wednesday aft
ternoon at the formers home.
Word has been received by relatives
from Jack Martin stating that he is
just back from a cruise to France. He
is well and enjoying his work.
The Richland Red Cross circle re-
allied a handsome sum from their auc-
ton sale Saturday afternoon. The pig
donated by VIM. Young Noted $32 and
was won by VIM. Hellinger. Chickens
and things were auctioned off and also
all kinds of cooked food and the total
realized was $57.
One of the most important land
sales made in this district in years and
one which sets a record as far as price
| is concerned on improved lands was
when R. McGhan sold his ten-acre or.
chard to eastern parties at $500 pei
acre. Mr.. McGhan is undecided as te
their future plans, but will leave fol
some section in the hopes that Mr.
McGhan may be relieved of asthms
from which he has been a sufferer fol
many years.
| C. H. Ford, who owns large tract
south of town will commence next
week the manufacture of 5000 feet q
concrete pipe to be used in place o.
fluming. Many of the local farmers
are installing pipe. Lines. c. D. Nit
chell has installed pipe line on his
2O-acre tract north of town which
will be great help in irrigating.
Friends in Richland are in receipt
of announcements of the marriage Of
Mrs. Helen Weidle, formerly of Rich.
land, to Thomas Jenkins, of Cascade
Locks, Ore, the ceremony having tax.
en- place on November 10th. The new
| ly weds will make their home in Cas-
cade Locks.
w. E. Bernard has purchased a team
from Aaron Meyers, as well as his
little runabout.
A dead coyote was found in the j.
M. Brcithaupt orchard in town. All
dogs are being muzzled as the coyotes
in this vicinity are becoming very bold
and s,ew siege of rabies is feared
by officials.
The committee in charge of the Red
Cross Christmas drive is spending all
their time seeing the different people
in their respective districts, but il may
be that they will overlook someone.
Because you are net asked to join do
not think it is all right for you to sit
back and do nothing. Hunt some
member of the committee up and give
him your dollar. Every dollar is
needed in order that Benton county
may secure the $500 new members ap-
portioncd to it as it's share in the good
work.
The Country club will meet with
Mrs. C. Havstad on Thursday after
noon, December 81.
Miss Ruth Havstad will arrive home
the latter part Of the week to spend
the Christmas vacation with her par
ents. She has been employed on tho
Coast for the past year.
Miss Edna Armstrong, who is a
student at Cheney, will arrive in Rich