Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-11-22

Mrs. Ella Letterman viii leave
not later than next Monday fer Ev-
erett, where she will visit relatives
till after Christmas and then go
to Southern California to spend the
rest OF the winter
The absence OF a quorum caused
the abandonment OF the regular
| council meeting Tuesday evening, the
session being postponed until last
| night.
j. w. Robinson has installed u
modern dough mixed in his bakery.
d. d. Dodson of the local S. A. Z.
e. hospital unit, left this week for u
visit to points in Oregon and Cali
fornia, having been granted a two
weeks Through.
n. T. Shirley returned this week
from Enterprise, Oregon, where he
spent several months with his
nephew, Allan Green, who is farm
ing in that vicinity. He reports hay
ing done his bit" in the harvest
fields of the Wallowa country, but
was glad to get back to the Palouse.
lie will be in Pullman a couple of
weeks, but may then return to En-
terprise.
An emergency call was received in
Pullman Wednesday from Ira E.
Clark at Almira for nurses to help
tide the Big Bend city over its influ-
enza epidemic. All efforts to secure
nurses in Spokane and other cities
had failed and the Almira people are
seeking assistance from the smaller
communities.
Claude Stone was Monday evening
elected keeper of records and seal
for Evening Star lodge, No. 26,
Knights of Pythias The lodge is
making arrangements for the renting
of a well equipped club room.
Miss Grace Seibert returned this
week from her homestead in Mon
tana.
The State College S. A. r. c. has
purchased two big trucks, Kelly
and a Federal, for the use of the
truck corps.
Miss Juanita Stout returned this
week to Sprague, where she is en-
ployed as an instructor in the school,
after spending the influenza sea
SON with her sister, Mrs. Oils
Pinkley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Livingston are
rejoicing over the arrival of baby
boy the happy event occurring Tues
day night at the home of Mrs. Liv-
ingston's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Henniger, near Wawawai
Mr.. and Mrs Grover Gentry are
the parents of first-born baby girl,
who made her appearance last Sat
urday morning.
DR.. c. H. Russell, Robert Neill and
Ferris Carr returned Sunday from a
deer hunting expedition in the noun
tains above lone, Wash The party
bagged one fine speciment of the an
TERED tribe
Miss Blanche Henry underwent an
operation at Colfax Monday
Serving as an impromptu fire bri-
gade, Mayor William Swain and j
S. Klemgard saved the Hamilton
residence, on West Main street, from
destruction Sunday morning The
fire started in the kitchen and had
gained considerable Roadway when
the two amateur fire fighters re-
sponded to the call of Mr.. Hamilton
and carried water from the KLEIN
gard residence in tubs, buckets and
every other available container until
the flames were eXtinguished The
loss Is slight
George H. Watt entertained a
number of friends at stag" party
in the club rooms in the Watt &
Scott building Saturday evening.
Pool, billiards and conversation were
the order of events and the host
served a delightful lunch, including
oyster cocktails, cider and dough-
nuts.
j. B. Sahborn went to Colfax Mon
day to attend a session of the county
commissioners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Houck and chill
dren arrived Thursday last from
their home at Beech Creek, Ore, to
spend sometime visiting at the home
of Mr.. Houck's mother, Mrs. A. f.
Carrothers.