The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-03-27
FINLEY NEWS NOTES

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and elected officers last week. Edwin
Fairchild was elected president; Clint
Davis, vice president; and Thelma
Starr, secretary.
George Lee was brought home last !
Monday from Walla Walla, and is re-
ported to be. recovering nicely after
his operation.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home of
Mrs. Waldron last Thursday afternoon
and sewed on quilts, which, when COM
pleted will be sold and the money used
for church purposes. Refreshments of
cake and coffee were served and
pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by
those present..
C. E. B. Robert, appraiser for the
Federal Land bank of Spokane, was in
Finley last Saturday and Monday.
While here he passed on fourteen APP
plications made thru the Finley Ma
tional Farm Loan association and
checked thru the books and financial
condition of the association. Mr.. Rob-
erts is treasurer of the Idaho State
Grange and spoke at the Finley grange
Saturday night, dwelling largely upon
the affairs of the Federal Land bank
and the Farm Loan associations. he
congratulated the members on the
strong local organization, saying that
everything appeared to be in excellent
condition.
Joseph Gerards returned from Pros
ser last Tuesday night with a band OF
1876 sheep for which he exchanged his
herd of dairy cattle. The poor dairy
COW seems to be getting less popular
every day in this neighborhood. In
fact M Marchetti's report shows that
the same condition prevails turnout
the entire Northwest.
August Huss sold his place last
week to C. E. Griffith, who recently
sold his farm on the River Road. The
Griffeths expect to take possession this
week. Mr.. Huss left last Friday for
Berkeley, Calf, where he expects to
visit relatives. They have. no inamed-
late plans for the future, but Mr.. Huss
thought he would have a look at Cal.
ifornia before they settled down any
where, but does not expect to purchase
ANYTHING before fall and may not leave
the Kennewick Valley at all.
Rev. Burris went to Hover last Sun
day evening. where he conducted ser
vices.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Albee's little sol
was seriously i'll last week, but is re
ported out of danger and getting alon'
nicely this week.
News has been received from Clyd
Rush from the Bremerton Naval Sta
tion where he arrived recently fror
overseas service. He is expecting nj
discharge any day and writes that n
will soon be back on the farm.
Mrs. Reed McCroskey of Spokan
is visiting at the Finley and Ange
homes.
Mrs G.. s. Short was called to Spt
kane last Friday on account OF Tn
illness of her daughter, Mrs. Fran
Stahl.
Tom Lynn of Touchet has rented tn
A. Struthers ranch in section ~.
A. l.. Menhinick of Tacoma visite
at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. Fol-
last Friday and Saturday.
The Grange met in regular meetir
last Saturday evening. G. f. b. Ro
erts of Boise, Idaho, spoke and Count
Aoriculturalist Lee M. Lampson to
Of some of the activities of his Ohio
After the meeting the Changers e
loved one of their usual spreads.
Miss Snyder of Pasco was que
at the Masters home here last Sunda
More work for the c d. w.
Cochran's dog was mysterlously sn
last week and he has applied Tor g
services of the noted sleuth. Aft
] having run down innumerable clu
the I { d is convinced that dogs a
not very popular around certain pc
tions of the Finley neighborhood.
The Young Peoples Bible Class
the Sunday School held business a
social meeting at the home OF =. NC
roe Ford last Wednesday eyenii
Those present we're Wayne Benne
Frank Stoope, Fred Stoope, Burde
Boise, Carl Bennett, Miss Melkie a
Miss MCGEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cochran exp
to move back to Horse Heaven NJ
week.
The Joe Thurner place, which
been unoccupied for some tlme'
sold last week and the new owner
moving in.