The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04
RICHLAND DEPT.

| Mrs. c. A. Blackman has been con
fined to her bed for the past week b,
illness. rs
| Col. Walter Vail came up from Cape
Horn Monday to cry the Louckes-Ross
sale Tuesday. ..--.... .-
Harry Wheelhouse is in Spokane or
business. Rev. Foster is taking his
place in the store.
S. Poot and family will move into
the Petsel concrete house in town with.
in the next few weeks.
Mrs. A. ". Peterson and two child.
rem, OF Tacoma, are guests at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. F. C. Anderson.
Bud Jameson is very ill. He was
taken with pneumonia Thursday and
has been in critical condition ever
since. 49,.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church was delightfully."- entertained at
the home of Mrs. F. G. Bier Wednes-
day afternoon. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Lille, of Pasco
and Miss Florence Messenger, of Ken
newick, were week end guests at the
H. F. Yedica home.
Fred Sleight, for the past seven
years a resident of the Richland dis
trict left Wednesday for Seattle to Sc
cure employment in the plumbing busi-
ness. '..,' '-
The Country club has decided to dis
band for the present owing to the busy
season approaching and the fact that
all the members wish to devote as much
time as possible to Red Cross and other
war work. z.-sg
VIM. Boettscher, who has been the
active partner in the Richland Con-
crete Works for the past year, has
purchased the interest of his partner,
VIM. Reynolds and will conduct the
business alone.
]. A. Larson, who owns a fine ten
acre tract in section % and who has
been over here for few weeks getting
things in shape for the coming season,
left Wednesday for the Coast where
he will work at his trade of blacksmith
this year.
The Easter program at the Meth
odist church, under the direction of the
Sunday school, proved to be very en-
joyable one. The large choir rendered
several beautiful selections while the
solo of Mrs. C. H. Lille, of Pasco, was
treat to the congregation. The lit
tie folks had recitations and vocal num-
bers which were all well given, es-
pecially the songs by little Phillis Pal
lette, Richards youngest vocalist.
The members of the Country club
have decided to hold one more meet
ing before disbanding for the year in
order that they may complete the quilt
which they are making for the rest
room in the high school. A meeting
will be held Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Carl Willis, with Mrs. John Erick-
son as assistant hostess. Every MEM
Der of the club is earnestly requested
to attend this last session that the
quilt may be complied at once.
At meeting of the Richland branch
of the Kennewick- Richland Marketing
Union Monday night the serious labor
shortage was taken UP in detail. 1t is
suggested that wherever possible the
growers aim to secure whole families,
who will arrive here when the season
is open and stay until the last berries
are on the market. Extra incentives
should be offered to this class of labor
as it is the most reliable and efficient.
Grading rules were adopted and other
business transacted.
Perry Willoughby, who has been ap-
nointed chairman of the committee
which is to raise Richards quota OF
$4,000 on the Third Liberty Loan has
been devoting most of his time to the
work the past few days. At meet
ing Monday evening the following
committees were appointed: organiza-
ton, Perry willoughby, F. G. Bier, w.
M. Relton; speakers, A. L. Nelson and
Harry Wheelhouse; publicity, F. j. o.
Brien, A. G. Rosaaen, L. Wheelhnuse;
district committee, S. M. Ross, Rev. d.
a. Stone and Rev. c. M. Foster. A
mass meeting will be held in the high
school Saturday evening, when good
speakers will give addresses, and a
similar meeting will be held later in
the Fruitvale district. ....