The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-10-10
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at the front brought forth most sat
isfactory contribution. A. great many
members brought new towels, napkins,
etc., as they did not have anything on
hand while The circle purchased num-
Der of sheets which will be paid fer
by voluntary contributions from the
members bought new towels, napkins,
thing in person. Three dozen hand
kerchiefs were included with the other
articles, a number of which were made
by the ladies in the rooms Friday. The
circle has just completed II outing
flannel wrappers for their share of
the Belgian relief work.
To date Richland seems free from
the, dreaded Spanish influenza, no
cases having been reported, and it is
hoped, by the strict enforcement of
the quarantine against Pasco and the
other infected districts that our little
community may come thru unscathed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Richter ere pack
| ing the household goods this week and
will leave at once for Latah, where Mr..
Richter expects to farm next year.
Word has been received from Miss
Marjorie Caldwell that she is now nice
ly located in Spokane and feels quite
"citified." Her progress is all that
she wishes and the other girls with her
report the same.
Mrs. T. j. Chalcraft, president of
the Richland Red Cross circle, has de-
cided that, owing to the epidemic of
Spanish influenza turnout the country,
the chicken pie supper planned for
Saturday evening should be postponed.
AS soon as all danger is past the circle
will go ahead with the arrangements
for the big feed. z-@f
w. R. Anon was in town on bust
ness Wednesday. ...~ ...".-~
Elmer Armstrong has Leased his
new house and fve-acre tract to par
ties from Hanford and will leave soon
for Oregon where he will hive charge
of his mothers farm.
Harry Hutton, pump boss at Pump
No. 1, was in town Wednesday, hav-
ing finished up his seasons work and
getting back to civilization after hi
bernating six months. He will remain
here few weeks, then go to Port
land to spend the winter with rela-
tives.
Miss Lulu Dobson, in charge of
the primary department of the Pasco
schools, is guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Relton.
Sheriff C. E. Duffy, who has resign
ed from office to enter the farming
game, visited old friends in Richland
Sunday.
John T.. Caldwell was in Prosser
Monday taking his physical examina-
ton. He passed and expects to enter
one of the training schools next month
some time. Another son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Caldwell, VERNE, is in the
Navy.
Prof. C. w. Holt and C. s. Teach,
out, clerk of the school board, went to
Kennewick Wednesday to see if it was
necessary to take any steps to pre-
vent a possible epidemic of influenza
in Richland.
DIR. w. R. Morrison of Kennewick
has deputized F. j. O'Brien as health
officer for Richland and it will be now
necessary for him to report any cases
of influenza that may develop here.
News is very scarce in town this
week on account of the fact that all
proposed entertainments have been
called off on account of the influenza.
The defense council is taking active
steps to make the district go over the
top on the loan drive and letters have
been sent out to all who have not sub
scribed to the loan and who are known
to be able to make an initial payment
of five dollars, and requesting if they
do not subscribe to appear before the
council next Friday evening and ex-
plain their position in the matter.
r. J. Beckett, new manager for the
st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber company,
accompanied by his wife and little
son, arrived here Thursday from Selah
where he has had charge of a yard.
Sidney Relton is home on 30-days'
furlough, convalescing from a five
months siege of illness in the hospi-
tai at Camp Lewis.