White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-14
Hanford Items
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NJ. B. Haynes spent Thanksgiy-
ing with his family in Seattle.
Miss Margaret Rice spent
Thanksgiving week end at her
home in Proser.
Robert Haynes left Monday
morning for his home in Seattle
after spending several mont his here
packing apples.
The packing houses finished pack
in winesaps last week. These
apples will be put in storage and
held for better prices.
Rural Mail Carrier M. R. Slavens
is taking his annual vacation and
in his absence.
Miss Millicent Jones, sister Ct
Mrs Jas. Needham left on Mon
days train for her home in Tennes-
see.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor and
little daughter of White Bluffs were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Bur-
ford of Hanford on Thanksgiving
County Superintendent Gilkey
WdS III lidiIiold last WIN diiu a.
tended the entertainment given by
the grade school Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark and
two children, and Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Stradling spent Thanks
giving at the Stradling home in
Prosser
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Summers and
two children of Mesa were guests
of Mrs. Jennie Burley Thanksgiv-
ing. Mrs. Burley and the two
little girls accompanied them home
for. the week end returning on
Monday. N
Chas. Sanford, Elmer Yoder and
Guy Purdin were called on the jury
and left the first of the week for
Yakima. They were accomanied by
r. w. MacDonnel who brought
the car back for the wives, who will
drive over and spend the week end
with their respective husbands.
The Cradle Roll Party given al
the Church was attended by twenty
four mothers and about the same
number of children. all of whom
enjoyed the afternoon very much
Some new ideas in undergarment
patterns, ETC., were shown and dis.
cussed as we'll as other things help
full to mothers. Delicious refresh
ments were served
Plans are under way for COM
munity Christmas. A Cantata and
Pageant will be given under the
direction Of Mrs. E. c. Yoder and
Mr.. S. T. Murray The Ladies OF
the P. T. A. will take charge OF
costume making and the Camp Fire
Girls will do their bit Last, but
not least, the public will be called
upon for the treats for the kiddies.
The Camp Fire girls are planning
TO give a Christmas Tea and sale
Saturday afternoon, December 18th.
a musical program will be given
Admission free and the proceeds
will be given to Charity
Mr. and Mrs. c. Hart wish to
thank all those who SO kindly as
sisted when their house
burned last Friday. Good work
saved the garage, barn, chicken
house and large stack of hay
All of the furniture left in the house
was saved. They had recently
moved to town to be nearer their
work in the laundry and had taken
most Of the furniture. Mr.. Neher
who was living in the house was
in the orchard and did not reach
the house in time to save his suit
and ovcrcoat and five dollar bill.
All cooking utensils and dishes
were lost. 1t is not know what
caused the first but it is thought
that it was a defective fuc. The
house was insured. They will not re-
build this winter Mr.. Neher will
live in the garage.
Much credit should be given to
the teachers, Mrs. Z. c. Yoder, Mrs.
Alma Anderson, Miss Madeira Scriv-
ncr and S. +. Murray for the de-
lightful program they put on by
their respective rooms Wednesday
evening, Nov. 28th The entertain
meht was given in the Community
Hall and admission was free. The
house was crowded with parents
and friends.
The first number on the program
was Thanksgiving Anthem sung by
the 9Th and 9Th grades, Praise
Him"
Reading of the Thanksgiving pro-
clamation by Leo Ainsley.
Two dialogues. Il am thankful
and Ten Little Pumpkins" each
child holding small yellow
pumpkin by the primary children
Recitation AN Awful Dream" by
Ralph Weber.
Recitation Il am Thankful by
Jackie Nelson.
Song Pumpkin Pies" by primary
grades.
A Cantata by the intermediate
grades in which Indians appeared
in war dance, their hair raising
yells makig it quite realistic. The
little girls dressed as squaws sang
their papooses to sleep with
pleasing lillaby.
Then two selections by the Ukelele
Club, consisting of nine girls who
played accompaniment to two
songs sung by Madeline Ferguson.
Recitation, "A Boys November"
Roland McCrudy.
Recitation; Thanksgiving Joys"
Twelve girls of the 9TH and 9th
grades danced the Tannon Schot-
tische very prettily.
A Tableau of the first Thanksgiv-
ing dinner at which time wild
turkeys, Indian maize were
used and Puritans and Indians
shared peacefully together.
After this a Pumpkin Drill by little
Girls with pumpkin masks and
long dresses disguised them COM
pletely.