The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-03-27

adds much to the appearance of the
town.
Seven carloads of steel for the new
O-W. bridge across the Yakima riv-
er at Benton City have arrived and
some fifteen more are in transit
Work will start about April Is.
The Tum-A-Lum have received a
carload of strawberry and asparagus
crates to be used for the 1924 crop
already being harvested.
R. S. McAlpine seeded fifteen acres
of his ranch to oats and alfalfa last
week.
The auto race between the Fords
and the Stars of the Epworth League
closed last Sunday. The Fords losing.
The penalty for losing is a dinner
to be given March % to the winners.
The Owl club met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Matthews We'd
nesday night. The prizes were won
by Mrs. Robert Prior and John Del
lere. Mr.. and Mrs. Dellere were
guests of the club. Mrs. Matthews
served delightful refreshments after
the game.
The comic opera, given in the au-
ditorium of the high school Thurs
day night by the Ladies Aid of Rich
land was pleasing and delightful
performance. The male quartette de-
serves special mention also the solos
were beautifully rendered. All who
attended were delighted with the en-
tertainment.
DIR. Gilkey, superintendent of
school of Benton county spent Thurs
day and Friday visiting the Ki-Be
schools. Also attended the opera CIV
en- by the Richland Ladies Aid.
Mrs. r. F. Scott and Mrs. Callie
Hicks spent the week end in Walla
Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van de Vanter were
business visitors in Kennewick Mon
day.
A large crowd of baseball en-
thusiasts, met at the Blue Bird hall
Wednesday night and organized a
base ball team. 1t was decided to give
dance in the near future to help
finance the team. The first game is
scheduled for April 6 to be played
with Kennewick on the Kennewick
diamond. Last year the Benton team
won ID games out of IL played.
Mr.. and Mrs. Triesch gave a de-
lightful dancing party at their home
on the Highlands Saturday night.
Mrs. Triesch, Miss Hazel Luhman
and Ed Carey furnished the music
At midnight Mrs. Triesch served a
delicious supper.
c. D. Small shipped 20 carloads of
| sheep from Kiona SATURDAY.. Mr..
Small had been Landing on the river
near Benton City.
Mrs. James Morrow and Miss Ella
more Tenke of Yakima spent several
days last week at the home of her
sister Mrs. Henry Ketchum.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Silliman and
family took Sunday dinner with Mr..
and ms. Emeral Silliman of Rattle
snake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Banks drove to
Grandview Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Harrison took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Rawley.
Miss Florence Jacobs spent the
week end with Jane De Witt.
Despite the cold weather and slight
freeze the last few days there has
been reported no loss to fruit in this
district, although the apricot and
peach trees are in full bloom. Spray
ing IN the district is nearly finished.
Water was turned through the can
al Friday in time for the orchardists
to use water for the dormant spray
| Miss Dora Beers Sunday School
class took their lunch and hiked to
Horse Heaven after class Sunday.
The motor cars have replaced the
steam cars on the O-W. road on the
day runs.
Mrs. John Jungstrum and family
drove to Alfalfa Thursday.
Mrs. p. S. Martina is driving a
new Ford Coupe.
C. A. McCready left last week for
Montana to make his home. AS soon
as Mr.. McCready is located his fam
lily will follow.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. William
Warren son Saturday March %.
C. c. Gordon and family have NOV
ed into the Mckinney house on Ben
ton Highlands.
The Richland Epworth League will
visit the Ki-Be Epworth League next
Sunday night. The Richland E. L.
will furnish special music for the
meeting.
II. L. Illam and family of Yakima
took dinner Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Aulsbury.
Miss Lucille Pinkley spent Sunday
in Grandview the guest of Mrs. Ell
wood Moore.
Miss Margaret Day of Toppenish
spent the week end the guest of her
sister Miss Dorothy Day in Benton
City.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Thomas son, March % at the Han
aker home.
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