The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-18


improved ten-acre tract from G. c.
Howell. Four acres are given over
to strawberries and the balance is po-
tato and corn land.
B. F. Knapp, of Hermiston, Ore,
has resumed his position as cashier
of the Security State bank for a few
days while Cashier A. L. Nelson is
absent on a business trip to Moscow,
Idaho.
Mrs. David Fish is dangerously i'll
at her home in town. Mrs. Fish has
been sufferer from asthma for years
and the present attack is the worst
she has ever had. At this writing
there is slight improvement in her
condition.
A. G. Rosaaen returned Sunday from
Seattle where he was called by the
dangerous illness of his brother. Mr..
Rosaaen reports that the operation
performed for appendicitis was sue
cessful and if his brother has sufficient
vitality the doctors entertain a hope
for recovery.
Wallace Orr, owner of a fine ten
acre tract north of town, returned to
Richland Tuesday after spending some
time in the vicinity of Malo, where he
has extensive timber holdings. Mr..
Orr disposed of considerable of his
timber while away at a good price but
still has a large body left.
The teachers have been doing quite
few Marathon stunts since the fine
weather started. Misses Lulu Brown
and Ethel Winchell hiked to Kenne-
wick and back a week ago Sunday,
but this was not nearly strenuous
enough for Miss Winchell so, accom-
panied by a cousin who has been visit
ing her, a hike was planned to Benton
City last Sunday. The young people
made the trip over in such good time
that they decided to walk back. Now
it has become a fad and all the girls
are taking walks (not only the ones
who are trying to get rid Of surplu:
avoirdupois, but the slender damosel'
as welD.
| The fourth number of the Lyceun
coure, Granville Jones, lecturer ant
humorist, is billed for Tuesday eve
ming, January %, at the high school
This talented speaker comes highl.
recommended and no one should over
look the opportunity to hear him
Those who have not secured seasol
tickets should attend both the remain
ing numbers to help the committe
decrease the deficit. 1t would seer
! that a community of this size coul
have done a great deal more to SUP
port such attractions as this ccurs
but it seems that any small fake sho'
draws bigger crowd and takes NOR
money away than does the highly n
g commended attractions which al
: guaranteed. "
Richland Freedom Rebekah lodge il
q stalled the following officers Frida
night, Mrs. Emma Roberts acting
installing officer: P. N. G., Mrs. II.
: Anthony; N. G., Mrs. Eva Jameson
v. G., Mrs. Maud CARAT; finances
secretary, Lou Wheelhouse; secretar
Mrs. Mary Wheelhouse; treasure
t Jack Roberts; R. S. N. G., Harr
e Wheelhouse, L. s. N. G., M. d. O'Col
J. nell; chaplain, Mrs. Laura Hoffman
s R. S. v. G, Mrs. s. M. Ross; L. S.
d G., Mrs. Martin Wienenga; /. G., Mr.
a Frank Maupin; o. G., S. M. Ross.
r number of visitors were in attendant
e from Kennewick and after all the o
y ficers were installed luncheon W.
e served, the balance Of the evening b
ing devoted to a general good tim
Richland lodge I. o. O. F. intendt
to install their officers Wednesday b
. the ceremony has been postponed Vi
5 til next week.