The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-05-10

ViSiIor III benton City saturday.
John Davis, district manager of the
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co., and wife
OF Sunnyside, were business visitors
in Benton City Monday.
| Geo. Caffee, who fell from load
OF hay last Fiday, seveely injuring
his shoulder, is improving.
+. J. Brand and ]. E. Brooks drove
to Grandview Friday. Mr.. Brooks
traded his touring car for Ford.
Russell Taylor has rented his alfal-
ia ranch in the Highlands to Leo Lar
son. Mr.. Taylor and son have left for
Yakima to make their home. Mrs.
Taylor and daughters will leave later.
, Mr. and Mrs. p. G. Richmond of
Horse Heaven were week end visitors
at the home of O. R. Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Richmond en-
terained at a family dinner Sunday.
The out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. p. G. Richmond and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w Richmond
Friends will be happy to learn of
the Improvement of Miss Irene Rich
mond, who entered the Riveton San
atoium in Seattle three months ago
and in the twelve weeks has gained
thirteen and half pounds
Ms. A. L. Hensen, who has been
under doctors care for over week
is reported much improved.
Friends of Mrs. Wilbur Robinson
will be panied to hear of her passing
away last Friday night, May 8. Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson had made their
home in Benton City for several years
leaving for Portland the first of the
year. Mrs. Robinson had been suf
fering from a nervous breakdown
from which she died.
Harold Jensen, the high school stu
dent who was hit in the stomach by a
baseball at the track meet day, has
been dangerously sick, but is reported
to be recovering. His father took him
to the Pasco hospital Friday night,
where it was found he had partial
paralysis of the stomach and bowels.
The student body took an active in
terest in Harold's sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Stocks return
ed from the Coast Friday night, ac-
companied by their daughter Annette
and a friend, Miss Beulah Moore, of
Olympia. Mr.. Stocks drove both ways
by Portland and reported fine trip.
The Junior Prom Friday was report
ed to be one of the most enjoyable at
fairs this year. The ball was given in
honor of the Senior class. Senior
colors, red and green and Junior col
ors, blue and gold, were used for the
decorations. Kerns orchestra of Grand
view furnished the music Punch and
waters were served during the eve
ming.
The high school play, Ann from Ann
Arbor, was well attended. A great
deal of natural talent has been shown
this year by the casts of the different
plays given, the last being a fitting
nnlsn Tor the year.
Rev. S. Beers will preach the Bac-
calaureate sermon next Sunday eve
ming, May 13 at o'clock in the Com
munity church. The high school is
preparing special music for the occa-
sion.
The Progressive club met Friday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. N. S.
Mckinney. Mrs. Earl Williams had
charge of the pogram. Light refresh
ments were served.
I. l. Evert is putting a new roof on
the Depot Hotel for the owner, Nick
Geason.
A number of Odd Fellows drove to
Sunnyside to attend the District meet
ing of the Yakima Valley. Those a.
tending from here were T. B. Kendall,
F. D. Silliman, L. Sadler, H. L. Evert,
G. w. Wilson, Tommy Long and Art
Works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mclean Of
Kennewick called on friends and rel
atives in Benton City Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bilyen and daughter
of Albany, Oregon, are visiting in
Benton City. Mr.. Bilyen returned to
his home Wednesday and Mrs. Bilyen
and daughter will spend some time
here with her parents Rev. and Mrs.
S. Beers.
A large crowd drove to Richland
from Benton City to, attend the base
ball game Sunday. Among those who
attended were Tommy Long and fam
lily, Hilda Thompson, Elizabeth Moran,