The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-12-11
store. In the deal Mr.. Bier took new
bort c0 from agent Murray

store. In the deal Mr.. Bier took new
bort cG from agent Murray.
Clarence Yedica left Thursday for
California where he will spend few
weeks visiting.
A number of young girls in town
entertained at miscellaneous show
er Friday evening at the home of Mrs.
H. T. Yedica in honor of Miss Velma
Wheeler whose engagement to Guy
Reeder has been announced, the wedd-
ing to take place about Christmas
time. The bride-electi was the re-
cipient of many beautiful gifts, among
which was handsome set of Commun-
ity silver, presented as combination
gift by number of the guests. De-
licious refreshments were served dur
ing the evening which was devoted to
music and general social time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Willoughby en-
tertained a number of friends Thurs
day evening at cards. Refreshments
were served by the hostess at the close
Of the game.
The Richland Telephone exchange
Office was robbed Sunday evening and
considerable small change taken from
the till. Part of the money taken by
the thief was the proceeds obtained
by Miss Gertrude Bartlett, the chief
operator, from the sale of Christmas
Red Cross seals.
The residents of Richland are as
sured of an ample supply Of ice Tor
next summer as all the business hous-
es which make a practice of cutting
ice on the river are planning to lay in
big supply during the coming week
so that there will be no danger Of a
shortage next Summer when the Their
mometer isehovering around ITO de-
grees in the shade.
F. j. O'Brien who has been in Seattle
for the past two weeks. on company
business returned home on Thursday.
The most exciting election which
has been staged in Richland for many
years took place Tuesday when the
three directors for the Richland Irri-
CATION district were voted upon. There
were six candidates nominated at the
caucus held Saturday afternoon, A. L.
Nelson and VIM. Hellinger for the one
year term, John Erickson and Fred
Shoots for the two year terms and
James Kaas and j. A. Nickolaus for
the three. year term. The old board,
A. L. Nelson, John Erickson and 0.
B. Rollins had spent year of hard
work lining matters up and attempt
ing to arrive at settlement with the
Irrigation company whereby they
could take over the canal for the peo-
pie on basis which would be equita-
BILE and satisfactory to all concerned.
These men spent many weary hour
and no small amount of gray matter
on the problems which confronted the
district and it was the concensus Of
opinion of all the thinking people on
the project that majority of the old
board should be returned to their posi-
tions at this election so that they
might have time to complete the nego-
tiation with the company, which it is
understood will soon be done. How
ever, as usual in this community, the
radical element was not satisfied with
allowing affairs to take their course
and other candidates were placed on
the ticket. Mr.. Hellinger Immediately
after the caucus stated that he refused
to run against Mr.. Nelson and wish
ed his name removed from the ticket
and that all his friends vote for Mr..
Nelson. This eliminated one candidate
so that the race was between the other
four. However, it was soon proved by
the count of the votes that the people
are in favor of the actions of the old
board as the two members, A. L. Mel
son and John. Erickson were returned
by large majority while Mr.. Kaas
showed his opponent under in like
manner. The total number Of votes
cast was 205 of which A. L. Nelson re-
ceived 159, John Erickson LA, James
Kaas 140, Fred Shoots Sc and j. A.
Nickalous So. A few voters insisted
on voting for Mr.. Hellinger in spite
of the fact that he had withdrawn
from the race and as a result he re-
ceived AZ votes. The newly elected
board of Irrigation commissioners
will have great deal of important
work to do during this term of office.
If the present plans Of the district
materialize and the ditch is acquired