The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-06-09

Rev. C. A. Burris and number of
other friends attended the funeral OF
Leslie Smith in Kennewick, Wednes-
day. I'LL. ... -- ..
Philip Hitchcock left last week for
Sisters, Oregon, where he will work
during the summer preparatory to go
ing to college next fall.
The local chapter of the grange
held a special meeting for the pur-
nose of initiation. Thirteen new men,
bers were taken into the order.
The baby daughter which was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Cannon, May
80, died last Friday and was buried
in the Kennewick cemetery, Saturday.
Finley Angel was dinner guest
at the home of Marion Masters, Sum
day evening, later in the evening the
two boys attended league services.
Announcement has been received of
the birth of baby girl to Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Ford of Arlington. Mr..
Ford is brother of G. Monroe Ford
of this place.
The annual Children's Day exercis-
es will be held next Sunday during
the church services. A good program
is being prepared and everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
Floyd Green left two weeks ago for
Spokane to accept his old position
back at the Davenport hotel. He is
connected with the confectionery part
of the establishment.
The usual strawberry crop was
ended last week. The crop here was
very light and of poor quality. The
first crop of hay is being put up this
week and next will see it all in the
stacks.
C. E. Waldron, superintendent of
the Sunday school and family, have
been in quarantine during the past
three weeks. 1t is hoped that the ban
will soon be lifted as the entire family
are missed in the church services.
A charivari party was formed in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. PEBBLES, at
the club house in Kennewick, Monday
night. Mrs. PEBBLES was formerly
Miss Velma Sandburg, Of Kennewick,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sahdburg,
formerly of this place.
The S. p. e. S. suffered another
loss Thursday when a freight car
filled with wheat pulled out draw
bar. After a few hours delay the
trainmen were able to get through.
The wrecker come here Friday and
clearing away the wreckage.
A farewell party was given in honor
Of Mrs. Nida Davis last Saturday ev-
ening at the Davis home. At late
hour ice cream and cake were served
after which few games were played
and all returned home. Nida left
Sunday for Cheney where she will at
lend summer school.
"Slim" Pastorius had the misfortune
If losing his chicken house as well as
$50 baby chicks early last Tuesday
evening when an oil stove which was
burning in the house exploded causing
he dry building to go up in flames.
When help came the fire was beyond
control.
The Ladies' Aid of the local M. E.
hurch will give a home talent play
md program Thursday evening at the
lall. The ladies have been working
the past month on "The Bur-
liar Alarm" so we had ought to all
urn out and help them. Everybody
invited. Admission 15c and 25c.
A farewell reception was given
Monday night at the parsonage in
lonor of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Cronkite
md Olive who expect to leave the end
# the week for Seattle. Mr.. Cron-
lite recently traded his 5-acre tract
or other property in the community.
having disposed of this property is
he cause for the sudden move.
At recent election of officers of
he Epworth League, the following Of
icers were elected: President, Mar
on Masters, first vice president, Mrs.
Briggs: second vice president, Mrs.
zerns; third vice president, Mrs.
Smith; fourth vice president, Miss
Opal; secretary, Carl Bennett; treas
lrer, Clyde Bush; assistant fourth vice
Mrs. Bob Starr.
The regular monthly open meeting
# Finley Grange will be held Satur-
lay, June 18th. We are going to talk
potatoes commencing with the seed for
,ext years crop and any other mat
ers that may come up. Write your
Juestions on paper and hand them In.
t will be to the interest of all po-
alto growers to be present and cor
lial invitation is extended to every
'armer in the lower valley.
C. E. Cox has been confined to his
,ed during the past week as the re-
,ult of an accident which occurred
While he was working in the hay
ield. Mr.. Cox was loading hay in the
wagon when the doubletrees gave way
the team and causing
hem to run away. The sudden jerk
IN the wagon threw Mr.. Cox off,
lighting on his head. Although no