Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-05-16
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS

j. B. Middleton of Portland. Ore.
| federal supervisor of the independ-
ent telephone plants of Washington
and Oregon, was in Pullman Monday
and inspected the books and equip
| ment of the local system. He prom.
ised to make public a report of his
| findings in the near future, but init
mated strongly that an increase in
rates is imperative.
The Ingleside club members en-.
tertained their husbands and a few
other guests Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Cammack, 400 Mont
g0mery street. After short musical
program very interesting and in.
structive lecture with lantern slides
on the development of the aeroplane
and submarine was given by Prof
G. E. Thornton. The remainder oil
the evening was given over to So
cial time and refreshments.
T. c. Martin reports the sale of a
five-passenger Chalmers to Wade
Young, a sensible six Oakland tC
Bert Hately, new Ford to Chef
Brannon and used cars to Frank Will
son, Claude Haines and H. Kendall.
| The Fortnightly club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. l..
Hegnauer. Each member invited d
guest. Prof. Carl H. Hoover gave an
essay on THE Joy of Comprehen-
sion,' and Miss Morrison rendered a
| vocal solo and two readings.
Secretary l.. NJ. Williams of the
Y. w. c. A. will speak at Johnson
next Sunday morning. In the even
ing the Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra will go
out to the same place to give a mu-
steal program with addresses by one
or two of the young men.
Mrs. l.. F. Seneca left for Yakima
Tuesday afternoon, where she was
called by the serious illness of q
brother. She will also visit coast
points before returning.
Paul Johnson, superintendent oil
the Charleston schools, drove to Pull
man Tuesday and visited the public
schools and the college.
Hi Manring arrived in Pullman
Saturday to spend few days. Dur
ing the war he was stationed al
Washington, d. c., in the naval bu.
reau of medicine and surgery. He
was mustered out of the service al
Bremerton May 6.
The University club met Tuesday
evening. Dean Howard of the schoo
OF mines gave very interesting and
instructive talk on the geological
formation of the Inland Empire
Light refreshments were served ant
a social hour enjoyed
c. II. Shepard. manager of TIL,
American Type Foundry Co. of Spo
kane, was in Pullman Monday t,
supervise the packing up of the plan
Of the Pullman Tribune. which is be
ing shipped to Spokane. Part of tn
equipment was purchased by TIL
Herald and by the college print shop
Mrs. ]. b. Hall returned Tuesdai
TO her home at Spokane. after visit
ing her son, Stanton ]. Hall.
Miss Berna Doty of Seattle spen
Sunday with Pullman relatives.
Leon Crawford has resigned hi
position in Adams grocery and re
turned to Colfax. His place has beer
taken by Mr.. Weeks. who was re
Gently mustered out of the aviation
corps of the army.
Mrs. H. NJ. Buck arrived from 81
Helens, Ore, Friday and will remail
at the home of her sister, Mrs. w. c
kruegel, while the latter is ATTENDING
the national convention of the Wo
mems Missionary society of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church at Cam
bridge, Ohio, and visits friends a
Bloomington, Ind.
Mrs. A. Fletcher of Moscow. Ida
arrived in Pullman Monday and /,
| Visiting old friends here.