The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-03
BENTON CITY
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The Kiona-Benton club held a
Christmas party in the club rooms
of the new community club house De-
cember 81. Twenty-four members at
tended. After a delightful entertain
ment arranged by Mrs. III. L. Squibb,
consisting Of Christmas hymns by the
assembly; reading by Miss Beer; a
Christmas story by Mrs. Mary Scott;
reading by Mrs. Ira Hartman; piano
solo by Mrs. Morgan and finished
with guessing game, presents were
distributed to each guest from beau
tifully decorated Christmas tree.
Light refreshments were served which
concluded a delightful afternoon.
The Community club held its reg
ular meeting Thursday night at the
club room.
The double-header basketball game
played in the X. B. gym was well
attended Wednesday night. The town
team played the Prosser town team
and the boy scouts OF Prosser played
the second team of the high school.
Prosser won both games. The boy
scouts and the High team played a
close game, tying the score several
times.
Judge Fred Hedger and Mrs. Ida
Hensen of Walla Walla spent the hol-
lidays at the home of their brother
DIR. F. S. Hedger.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Carter and
Jane Dewitt spent the weekend in
Yakima guests of their nephew, H.
Dean Cute.
Mrs. M. A. Mclean and Miss Mar
jorie Mclean were shoppers in Ken
newick Saturday.
Alvin Scott was a business visitor
in Prosser Saturday.
Miss Zeva Hartman of The Dalles
formerly of Benton City is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Milton Ketchem. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ketchem and
family spent the holidays with Mrs.
Ketchem's parents in Yakima.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Rus
sell daughter, December ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harrison spent the
holidays with their daughter, Mrs. F.
Taylor in Yakima.
R. G. Hansen and son are visiting
Mrs. Hansen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Reid in Seattle for a few weeks.
Mrs. r. F. Scott spent Christmas
in Walla Walla attending a family
reunion at the home of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Hicks and baby
spent Christmas in Walla Walla.
Miss Mildred Gibson is spending
the holidays with her parents.
The Progressive club held Poly
anna party at the home of Mrs. F. S.
Hedger. Presents were exchanged
and a delightful time was had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Sullivan return
ed home Saturday from Portland
where they have been visiting for the
past week.
The Walla Walla company which
has been operating diamond drill
at the oil fields on Rattlesnake have
ceased operations for the present and
moved the diamond drill to Farrell,
Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Jungstrum and Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Strate drove to Walla
Walla Tuesday.
Wallace Kelso of Pullman spent the
holidays with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Kelso.
Argus Hughes went to Portland
Thursday returning home Saturday.
Charles Anderson of Alfalfa spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Jungstrum returning home Thursday
accompanied by his niece Miss Marie
Jungstrum.
Merle and Amy Kelso spent
Christmas with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelso at Kiona.
H. L. Besse of Rattlesnake was q
business visitor in the Benton dis
trict Saturday.
The Kiona- Benton grange is fast
becoming a prosperous organization.
At the last meeting there were twen-
ty members re-instated and mated
After the business meeting a BAN
quet was served. The remainder of
the evening was spent in dancing.
The opening dance at the new XII
ona- Benton Community club house
will be held Friday, January IL, 1924.
With large new floor, music by
the popular Star orchestra of Ken
newick and a generous lunch served
by the ladies good time is assured
to all.