The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK


There is to be a mothers and
daughters banquet Monday, February
Sth at the NJ E. church -
DR.. B. L. Cole is in the Pasco hos
pital convalescing from his recent OPP
Grafton. He has radio in his room
to while away the time.
Mrs. H. Hayden is building a new
dwelling on her property in the How
er addition to replace the house re :
Gently destroyed by fire. ..
The Entire Nous club met with Mrs.
j. B. Thomas Tuesday. Honors in
cards went to Mrs. j. w. Turner
and refreshments were served by the
hostess. 49,
| Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. McCaulay re-
turned to their home in Yakima We'd
nesday after a few days visit at the
home OF their daughter Mrs. Bernard
Slaugenhaupt.
/ J. w. Graves and family moved
Monday from the Endsley house in
1.-THE Garden Tracts to the Rawson
house formerly occupied by Deputy
Sheriff MCGEE. M ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Story and
Mrs. Mary Shearer, motored over
from Arlington, Oregon Tuesday and
visited Mrs. Storey's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. Carpenter.
The Arts and Crafts department
met Monday with Mrs. Jay O'Keefe.
After the business meeting social
hour was enjoyed during which the
hostess served refreshments.
Mrs. L. Ketchem has had the front
porch of the Cotman Huose enclosed
with glass and stove installed, maxi
ing it an attractive sun parlor for
the comfort of her patrons.
Mrs. Margaret Allen, who is spend
ing the winter with her daughter in
Adrian, Mo-, writes that she is well
and that the thermometer stood
around zero most of January.
| Mrs. A. E. Wilmert entertained
few friends Tuesday evening in hon
or of Mr.. Wilmert's birthday. Cards
were played, there being three tables
and the hostess served refreshments.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
| Campbell, of Anatone, son. Mrs.
Campbell is at the home of her mo-
ther Mrs. C. Larson and Mr.. Camp
bell came down the first of the week.
| M. M. Moulton was the principal
speaker at the program given by the
Kiona-Benton City Community club
at Benton City, Monday night. Mr..
Moulton talked of the recent legisla-
tive session.
The Tin Shop will be closed for
about two weeks as John Eichner and
son Lewis in company with Lee VOCAL
and Francis Koelker left by car
Thursday morning for Los Angeles
on business.
The regular meeting of the Wom
ans club will be held in the CONNER
cial club rooms Friday, February IL.
The program will be in charge of
the Arts and Crafts department and
will be on Child Welfare.
Mrs. M. E. Staley, who suffered a
paralytic stroke last week, is inn
proving slowly. Her sons. Oudin and
Webb, expect to take her to Walla
Walla today and she will be cared
for at the latter's home.
| Mrs. /. N. Newkirk entertained
about fifteen little folks Saturday in
honor of her son Ellis eighth birth
day. The afternoon was spent play
| ing games and refreshments were
served, including the birthday cake.
Plans are being completed for the
Scout banquet to be held at the NJ.
E. church Friday, February IL. A
program consisting of scout stunts
land short talk or two is being ar
ranged. The principal speaker will
be Rev. Reichard of Walla Walla and
the supper will start at 6:3O.
William Gilcrest reports having
gotten Mexico City over his radio
during the recent tests. He heard
military band and an announcer
broadcasting overseas in five Ian
guages. 1t was unusually loud and
distinct. The program was given by
the department of education.
Miss Edith Whiting, state presi
dent of the W.C.T.U. visited Kenne-
wick last week and gave report of
the national convention held in De-
troit, at meeting held at the w. J.
Hoyt home Saturday afternoon. She
also gave an address in the Christian
church Sunday morning.
Rev. A TT. F. Watkins leaves Sat-
urday for Spokane where he will
attend the annual convocation OF the
Episcopal church. On Sunday the
bishop Of Duluth will be the special
prea cher. Sessions will run thru un-
til Tuesday evening and Wednesday
will be Women's Auxiliary day. Great
stress is being made on the young
peoples program which will be on
Monday. This covocation is expected