The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-05-27

In the barn at the w. S. Walters
place. The fracture was bad one
but is healing nicely. -.
Mrs. Paul Blanton and Miss Pearl
Reynolds, music teachers of Pasco,
are planning to form classes in Ken
newick. They will present four of
their pupils in short recital at the
Liberty theatre next Saturday.
Mrs. M. A. Mitchell is in the Port
lane Surgical hospital in very ser
ious condition. She underwent an OPP
Grafton q short time ago and doesn't
seem to gain strength. Her son, Geo.
Heath is in Portland with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Williams have
received news of the birth of son
yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon
Jenne at Portland. Mrs. Jenne was
formerly Miss Dora Williams and
the young man arrived on his grand
mothers birthday. 49, VI
Floyd R. Williams was accidently
drowned in the Columbia river at
Plymouth last Tuesday. He was 26
years old and had been range rid
er. His home was in Rathdrum, Ida
no. The body was taken to Prosser
and buried there, Thursday.
The Kennewick chapter PEG. held
it's regular meeting with Mrs. j. H.
Siegfried, Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Warren Hodge was initiated into the
sisterhood. A social hour followed the
business meeting during which the
hostess served refreshments.
Mrs. F. C. Woods, who has been ill
in the Seattle hospital, underwent an
operation for goiter Monday. morn
ing. A message to her daughter Mrs.
j. c.. Leibee, says she is improving.
Mr.. Woods and son Herbert went
over Saturday night to be with her.
The ladies of the Christian church
enjoyed social afternoon Wednes-
day at the home Of Mrs. w. M.
Broughton. The affair was sur
prise in honor of Mrs. L. Henikef.
The rooms were decorated in blue and
white and refreshments were served
by the committee in charge.
Rev. and Mrs. F. N. Morton were
given a surprise Saturday evening,
when a goodly number of the men,
bers gathered at the Methodist church
to celebrate the silver wedding an
niversary of their pastor and wife.
A purse containing more than 25 sill
liver dollars and wedding cake were
presented.
A. The Needle club met with Mrs. E.
r. Carnahan Friday afternoon. A
good number were present. 1t was
voted to omit the meeting June 4th
] on account of the Grange convention.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Nv. w. Bird, June 18th. A social hour
followed the business and delicious
Refreshments were served by the hos
tess.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Walters and
sons and Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Coult,
motored to Prosser Sunday and Wis
tied the Bowles cherry orchard. This
is the largest cherry orchard in bear
i ing in this part of the country and
the trees are loaded this year. After
inspecting the orchard the party en-
ljoyed picnic lunch in the park and
returned in the evening.
Rupert Mylk, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
/ E. P. Mylk, who is instructor in the
rifle corps at the University of Min
nesota, writes that he took his rifle
team to the national rifle meet re-
Gently held in New York. In COMPETE
ton with teams from all parts of the
u. S. the team scored second place.
Rupert, who is only twenty-five years
old, in addition to his work is taking
his third year in law in the univer-
sity.
Miss Ora Williamson, who lives in
Havre, Montana, arrived this week
to spend a couple of weeks with her
sister Lavidia, who is the operator at
the Rodgers beauty parlor. Miss Will
hanson, after visiting here will go
to Seattle where she has another sis
ter, to spend the remainder of the
summer vacation. When the fall term
| opens she will attend the normal
school at Ellensburg.
The funeral of Frederick J. Battig
was uelQ dC the MuSIlST OHOSI tanning
parlors Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Bat
tig died in the hospital at Seattle
Sunday after lingering illness of
pulmonary tuberculosis. He leaves
his widow and two children and his
father to mourn his loss. His home
was in White Bluffs and the funeral
party came down from there and held
! the services. Burial was in Riverview
Heights cemetery.
The Kennewick chapter, Legion
iers of the Moose Legion, held their
regular meeting Monday night in the
Howe hall. After the business session
the initiatory degrees were conferred
upon Mrs. Ora Crutchield, Mrs. lola
Kelso and Mrs. Lovine Fredericks.
Just as the lodge was closing the
members of mems lodge appeared ac-
companied by an orchestra and bring
| ing refreshments. The ladies were
completely surprised but rallied from
the shock and all proceeded to enjoy
themselves. The floor was cleared
for dancing and later the refresh