The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-10-14
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK

P. H. Roehm, who has been Wis
iting relatives at the C. S. Knowles
home, left Tuesday for his home
at Schenectady, N. Y.
John Soth writes from San
Francisco that he won five dollar
pen in an ad-writing contest CIV
en- by the S. F. Chronicle. John
is working in rug and furniture
store there and attending night
school. s4
Mr.. and Mrs. X. C. Clifford and
their house guests Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Gardner and Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Sherk were in Walla Walla
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner re-
turned to their home in Seattle
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Briggs and
Richard, intend driving to Pullman
Saturday. Margaret Briggs is at
tending W.S.C. and her parents
and brother intend to spend the
week end with her and see the
football game. "
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy j. Hayden
and daughters, and Mrs. A. H..
Wheaton and daughter Helen are
Kennewick visitors. All are old
time residents of Kennewick, who
now live at Aberdeen. They will
be here until Sunday.
Mrs. K. C. Clifford and Mrs. E..
H. Sherk entertained with bridge
luncheon Saturday in honor of
Mrs. A. R.. Gardner. Three tables
were in play and high score prize
went to Mrs. C. D. Hopper. Mrs.
Gardner received guest prize.
The Bridge club met yesterday
with Mrs. E. H. Sherk. Honors
were awarded Mrs. c. D. Hopper.
This was the annual business meet
ing and Mrs. H. G. Fyfe was elect
ed president and Mrs. ]. P. Miller
sec-treas., for the coming year.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. III. P. Cranmer.
The regular meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary was
held at the Commercial club rooms
Wednesday,. The following officers
were elected for the coming year:
President, Mrs. Harvey M. White;
vice-pres. Mrs. John Kinkaid; Sec
treas, Mrs. L. j. Farley; chaplain.
Mrs. M. D. Maupin; historian Mrs.
w. G. O'Neil; sergeant at arms,
Mrs. J. S. Kinkaid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gibson of
Yakima were here Tuesday on
business for several hours, calling
on their old friends, DR.. and Mrs.
D. d. MacLaurin. Mr.. Gibson was
a member of DR.. MacLaurin's first
Sunday School so years ago in
Brisdin, N. Y. and the families
have kept in touch with each 9th
er during all the years since. 1t
was very delightful reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Banta who
have spent most of the summer
at their cabin on the Little Pend
O'Reille lake, arrived home Fri
day. They are glad to be back and
are busy getting their ranch in
shape as they are planning a win
ter vacation this year. Mr.. Banta
says, however, that they will stay
until after election, as judging
from the primary returns, the
third ward needs more democrats.
Mrs. John Maupin was given
surprise on her birthday Monday,
by her husband. Mrs. Maupin went
to lodge leaving Mr.. Maupin ap-
parently too tired for any exer-
ton and returned to find the house
full Of friends and two long tables
laid for lunch. The decorations
were in pink and white, being car
ried out with cut flowers and place
cards. About thirty were present
and after lunch, all played games.
The Girls society of St. Paul's
church assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Pennell, entertained with
a supper and musicale at the rec
tory Sunday evening. The musical
program was in charge of Miss
Fisher, music teacher in the high
school and included instrumental
numbers by Misses Fisher, Fraser,
and Mrs. l.. M. Keene and vocal
selections by Mr.. Pennell. Fhe
Girls society is a recent organ
ization and the members are plan
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