The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-05-09
HIGHLAND DEPT.

early berries, as she has already eaten
them and knows what she is talking
about. ---- s.-ls~ -- e.
Prof. and Mrs. T. C. Mountain en-
tertained at a reception Wednesday
evening in honor of the graduating
class. The affair was held in the high
school gymnasium, which was appro-
priately decorated in the class colors.
The members of the faculty assisted
in entertaining.
Plans are being made for Canning,
Garden, Calf and Pig clubs among
the young people of Richland school
and Judging from the enthusiasm so
far shown, Uncle Sam need not worry
but that the small boys and girls of
Richland will ably do their share in
winning the war.
At the recent sale of Carley Bros.
livestock held in Kennewick, S. M.
Ross, of Richland carried off honors
in that he was the highest bidder at
the sale, bringing home a pedigreed,
registered cow and her calf which will
be great addition to his already fine
herd of holsteins. 1885,. a.,
Richland has gone over the top with
flying colors on her subscription to
the Third Liberty loan. Our quota
was $9S0O.OO, but we turned in bet
ter than $12,OOO.00, which is good
showing and represents untold hard
work and persistent effort on the part
of every member of the committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Sutton entertain.
ed the members Of the Fruitvale Five
Hundred club and several other friends
at IL o'clock dinner Sunday in honor
of Mrs. C. A. Blackman who will leave
this week to make her future home in
Vancouver. Covers were laid for %
and most enjoyable affair it proved
to be.
A great many people in Richland
are taking advantage of the low price
of eggs to put down several jars in
water glass for next winter. Eggs
ere one of the best substitutes for the
high priced meat and no family should
fail to put down just as many as they
think they will need to carry them thru
the winter.
The many friends Of Prof. C. H. Ill
lie, who was head of the Richland
schools for three years prior to taking
"a position in the Pasco school last year,
are much pleased to leern of his good
luck in that he ha; been selected ST.
rintehdent of schools in Pasco -tlar-
ing the coming yeas. He will also
have charge of the school club w,r;:
this summer.
Friends in Richland are receiving
cards announcing the birth of little
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Holt,
of Okanogan. The little lady arrived
April 80 and has been named Betty.
Her parents made Richland their home
prior to leaving for Okanogan and
Mrs. Holt, prior to her marriage, as
Miss Blanche Clements, was possibly
the most popular girl in this part of
the valley.
Rev. H. A. Stone preached the bac-
calaureate sermon to the graduates of
the class of 1913 of the Richland high
school in the Methodist church Sum
day evening. The altar and seats re-
served for the graduates were one big
mass of beautiful asparagus fern and
white snow balls, symbolizing the class
colors, green and white. The class
this year is the smallest for some time
past, numbering but three, Misses Luz
cy Pettet, Leona Boettscher and Wayne
Mowery. The church was packed with
interested friends and relatives and
the address was particularly appro-
pirate and well delivered.
At the regular meeting of the Com
mercial club Monday night a commit
tee composed of S. M. Ross, Oscar Roll
Inns and F. j. O'Brien was appointed
to get busy and make plans for the
organization of Richland branch of
the county council of defense. The
committee has written to prominent
men at the present county seat who
have been at the head of this war work
there requesting them to send speak
ers down here Monday evening to adj
dress a meeting and help to get the
local organization started right. Ev-
cry one should attend on Mon
day evening, May Is, and help the
good work along.
The girls of the L. o. H. P. club