Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-25
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS

Il. u. Kinney. MIS-, hlmEey Is con
valescing following an operation.
Harry Struppler went to RosaliS
Tuesday and brought back his auto
mobile. which was marooned there
last week on the trip from Spokane
The dance given by the WoodmeI
of the World Wednesday evening il
the X. p hall was well attended ant
a very enjoyable affair,
George II. Cannon went to Spo
kane Monday to assist in the organi.
zation of a Spokane county Legion
He delivered an address before the
Spokane members. He also assisted
III the organization of a county Le-
gion for Stevens county at Colville.
Mrs L. e. Allen, from Spokane, is
guest at the home of her sister
Mrs. A. B. Boiling
MIS- Fred Brannan underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the
Northwest sanitarium Tuesday.
Mrs George Bostic and Mrs F. J.
Knyler were hostesses at a pleasant
birthday surprise party Monday after
noon in honor of Mrs. NJ. s. lamar.
A handkerchief shower was one of
the features of the function.
Mrs. E. A. Archer was called to
Walla Walla Sunday to nurse her
grandmother, Mrs. NJ. II. Gilbreath,
who is suffering from a slight stroke
of paralysis, from which she is con-
valescing.
A truck owned by the Standard
Lumber company and driven by
Leonard Hooper, refused to function
Monday while being driven down
Star Route street, near the Christian
church. The truck headed across
the curb near the railing, coming to
within a yard of the steep embank-
ment above the n. P. tracks, and the
driver jumped, Suddenly, however,
the machine swerved back into the
road and came to a stop at the foot
of the hill without serious damage.
The accident is said to be the result
of the failure of the gears to shift
properly, the driver being unable to
change from neutral.
Ernest Riser. a student of the
State College, was operated upon for
appendicitis at the Northwest sani-
tarium Monday evening.
Mrs. C. L. Hix visited relatives in
Spokane this week.
Mrs F. w. link was hostess to the
ladies of the Pleasant Hour clut
| Thursday of last week. A dainty
luncheon was served during the af-
ternoon. Mrs. Bateman was a guest
a few old friends gathered at the
home of Professor and Mrs. Scion
Shedd Tuesday evening to celebrate
Mrs. Shedd's birthday. Bridge was
played and refreshments served.
The Fortnightly club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Scion Shedd, which had been deco
rated appropriately in honor OF
Washington birthday. The annual
election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Mrs Ellen Bake;
vice president, Mrs. Leonard Heg-
nauer: secretary, Mrs. Noel Bake;
treasurer, Mrs. c. A. Cornelson; his
torian, Mrs. A. L. Melander; dele
gates to meeting of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Womens Clubs, to be held
at Tacoma June /, Mrs. Ellen Bake
and Mrs. C. A. Cornelson. Refresh
ments were served and the members
engaged in a contest of naming the
presidents of the United States and
| giving some event connected with the
administration of each of them Mrs
Joseph Passonneau won this contest
The meeting was in charge of the
executive committee of the club.
A son was born to Professor and
Mrs. +. G. Schafer at the Northwest
sanitarium Thursday of last week.
Mrs. C. R. Chapel entertained al
a Kensington Wednesday afternoon
in honor of her guest, Mrs. c. J
Sather, of Spokane
j. NJ. Tedford, assistant cashier oil
the First Bank of Genesee, Ida, was
in Pullman yesterday on business.
The members of Elizabeth Hart
Spalding chapter of the d. A. R. en-.
tertained their husbands at a dinner
Tuesday evening at the beautiful
country residence of DR.. and Mrs
f. ID. Head. The dinner was pre-
: pared and served by students in tn,
- college of home economies of the
; State College. After the dinner Miss
/ Weber gave a reading, which wa
/ enthusiastically encored. Harold
| Vance rendered two selections on tn,
! xylophone with piano accompani
ments by Miss Head. The rest o
the evening was spent in conVersa