Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-02-27
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS

MI. anu MIS-. rank u sanger
went to Spokane Saturday to attend
the Michigan alumni banquet held
there that evening Senator E. T.
Conan was elected president of the
association
Frank Hin re urned the last OF
last week from Seattle where he
visited the family of his son, Eayl
Hfl He reports the coast city as
looming
MARSHALL Morris. for some timc
employed by the local Emerson store
has resigned his position to accept
the management of a store in Colfax.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Klemgard went
to Spokane last week with their
daughter Mrs Bessie Adams Of
Weiser, Ida, who underwent sur
gical operation for ear and throat
trouble The operation was success
full and she is now convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Laird returned
Sunday from Eugene, Ore, where
Mr.. Laird was called by the critical
illness of Rev Geo. f Stivers, one
of his closest personal friends while
he was living in Garfield. Mr.. Sti-
vers has suffered a paralytic stroke
and all hope of his recovery has been
abandoned
J c. Parr has bought the old Alton
hotel building and will proceed to
tear it down at once
baby boy was born Tuesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Doerner at the
Whitman apartments. The youngster
will be known as William Allen
Doerner.
Mrs May L. White OF Spokane
transacted business in Pullman this
week
Mrs, l.. b, Miller left last week
for Rochester. llinn., where she will
receive surgical treatment She was
accompanied by he son, Earl Miller
Mrs Euclaire Johnson returned to
her home near Marcus yesterday,
after spending two weeks with Pull
man relatives.
A cafeteria supper will be served
Friday evening, March ), by the
Womens society of the Federated
church. The supper will be served
at six O'clock.
Mrs D. NJ Adams spent several
days of last week in Spokane
Several farmers west of Pullman
on the brakes of the Snake river,
have started their spring blowing.
The summeT-like weather of the
past three weeks has put the soil in
excellent condition for working in
that district
Mrs. T. c. Martin was Spokane
visitor this week
Mrs Frank Blair was called to Ru-
pert, Idaho, yesterday by telegram
announcing the critical illness of her
father
The Womens Society of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church will meet
next Wednesday. March 3, with Mrs.
Hugh Thompson, 211 College ave-
nue., College Park. The annual cleo
tion of officers will take place and a
full attendance is desired.
The Fortnightly club met on Tues
day with Mrs Homer Folger. The
executive committee to plan the
work for next year was announced
as follows; Mesdames Shedd, Rob
erts and Cornelson, The French or
| phan. Pierre Bichade. was adopted
J for the fourth year Papers were
read by Mrs. S. c. Roberts on Myths
of the Origin of All Things" and Mrs.
Lester Folger on Legends Used by
American Authors"
The Neighborly Neighbors club of
| Sunnyside hill met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. J NJ. Palmerton.
G. f. Johnson is at Nampa, Idaho,
called there by the illness of his son,
Ralph Johnson.
John T. Graham, who has beea en-
ployed in Adams grocery, mas leased
J. d. Carsons farm, north OF own,
and bought half interest m the live
stock and equipment.
There was a large attendance at
the monthly supper of the Mems club
at the Federated church last MONDAY
evening. A. p. Newton was the speak
er and gave an interesting description
OF conditions in England during and
after the war He invited questions
and answered them in witty and
entertaining style.
Dwight Barton has accepted po-
stion as clerk in the J. o. Adams
grocery store.