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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09
Valuable Fertilizer

"Nitrated peat is the fertilizer
produced by an Italian chemist
from explosives containing ammoni-
um nitrate. The explosive is placed
In a measured amount of water,
which dissolves out the nitrate, and
after a short time is decanted as q
saturated solution. This is mixed
with peat powder and evaporated.
Tie product contains about 43 per
cent Of ammonium nitrate, and has
been shown to have fertilizing value
nearly equal to that of sodium nj
trate. " ---s~.at
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HEDGES
MRS. E. F. HELPS

On Monday, February Is, at s
o'clock pm. in the auditorium OF
Finley high school, "Tea Topper
Tavern" will be presented for the
benefit of the associated student
body of the Finley school.
Little Helen Cox was quite sick
last week with an attack of the
grippe. but is much better now.
Pete Lande and Frank Gerber
came home Saturday from Spo-
kane. Pete will go back in a few
days.
Miss Marie Lande spent the
week end with her parents. She
was accompanied by Miss Beueen
Bennett and Royol Almond both
of Prosser, who also spent the
week end at the Lande's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fergue of Walla
Walla who bought the VIM. Harris
ranch a year ago, moved in here
the end of last week and will
make this their home. Mr.. Fergue
intends to remodel his home and
make lost of Improvements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Awkward went to
Kennewick Sunday to visit with
Mr.. Aylward's father.
Little Barbara Perkins is on the
sick list.
VIM. Howard left Friday for
Goldendale where he is taking
treatment at the Hot springs.
Mrs. Hanson has just had the
telephone installed in her home.
The Finley grange quilt is all
finished and will be on display at
the hall Friday night, so that all
who wish. will have the oppor-
tunity to see it at grange meeting.
Mrs. Puderbaugh will take it to
White Bluffs Saturday, February
IL where the Pomona grange will
meet and one of the Pomona Of
ficers will break the seal and open
the envelope containing the vim
ming number of the quilt.
The ladies had lovely time at
Mrs. Cox's last Friday. Everybody
was put to work on the quilt who
could, while others took care of
the picnic lunch. This part was
fully appreciated by the willing
workers and fifteen sat down to
a well-flled table of good eats.
Mrs. Cox said come again. SO next
time it will be to do quilt for
her which her mother gave to her
fifty three years ago.
Mrs. Thelma Cantwell and her
two boys spent the week with Mrs.
Happy and Blanche Williams.
Changers please do not forget
Marie Gerard will have charge of
the program Friday night, and
also please bring cookies for lunch.
The state veterinary Inspector,
DIR. F. A. Barber has been in this
community during the past week,
testing stock. He says that reports
show fine healthy cows. This
speaks we'll for our dairy work,
which is coming to the front more
than ever.
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The prayer meetings this week
were at Mrs. Cresswell's Tuesday,
G. Rorick's Wednesday. H. He'd
ington's Thursday and Mrs. Han
! sons Friday. These prayer meet
lngs are well attended and the
means of help to the community.
Charlie Piert came up from Van
couver last Thursday with view
of trading property.
All those who have been suffer-
ing with flu and severe colds are
Just about well again.
Clyde Bush had ear of coal
put in at Hedges on Saturday for
the lumber company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham and
their daughter came home SUNDAY
from California where they have
been all winter.
The ladies of Finley Aid will
meet the 18th of February. I am
told to say "park your car at
Thalman's gate" You will be met
by some fair dame who will bid
you come in, and will give to you
a puzzling game. If you can't
laugh. then please you must grin.
We want to fix our parsonage
some and make it look like Val
tines. Some fun will be had and
bring a nickle and two dimes.
The choir will meet for practice
at Mrs: Waldron's Wednesday eve
ming. February Is.
The Missionary society met with
Mrs. Frank Montague Tuesday,.
There was good attendance and
splendid meeting.
Next Sunday morning Sunday
School as usual. The attendance is
growing every week, both in num-
Der and interest. You are cordially
invited to be present. if not con-
nected elsewhere.
The Jews" will be the subject
of the Sunday morning sermon by
the Dastor. Text, Rom. I'LL. Hath
God cast away his people? God
forbid. Special music by the choir.
Miss Erma Schnell entered the
Virginia. Mason hospital in Seattle
Tor a three year training course.
She started here work Feb. 1. Err
ma graduated from the Finley high
school In 1926 and has the best
wishes of her many friends for
success in her new work.
Mr.. Colvin's brother Elmer lust
returned from his trip to the east
and visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Col
win before returning to Gibbons
where he has employment.
Rev. and Mrs. Thompson were
at Benton City Wednesday to at
tend a meeting there in connection
with the church.
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HANFORD
LEONA EVETT

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w. S. Weber was a business
visitor in Yakima the first of the
week.
Howard Anglin left the first of
the week for Pullman to enter the
state college for second semester.
Jay Smith of Portland was a
business visitor here for few
days.
George, Laselle conductor on
the milwaukee, spent the week
end with his family in Spokane.
G. r. Parker spent Saturday in
Kennewick on business.
Charles Sanford of Portland
was here the first of the week on
business.
Miss Katherine Syfford who is
teaching in Toppenish spent the
week end at her home here.
R. E. futile of American Falls,
Idaho, is visiting his sister Mrs.
III. Brown.
Miss Maude Lampson who is
teaching in the grade school here,
spent Sunday and Monday in Ken
newick visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Yeoder of
Priest Rapids were dinner guests
at the A. M. Rollenger home Sum
day.
Russell Weber, who is attend
ing high school in Wenatchee,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
| his parents here.
Jon Larson of Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia, spent a few days in Han
ford on his way to see his brother
who is in the hospital at Yakima.
The Ladies Aid met Thursday
at the home of Mrs. A. G. Evett.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Mrs.
Clora Enyeart, president; Alice
Langford, vice-president; Hattie
Hart, secretary; Hattie Conkle,
treasurer. The receipts for the
year were $137.35; expenses $3.50.
Building fund $204.39. balance in
general fund $49.25.
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True Economy

because. by combining as we
10. a cash and carry system
and a Service System in one
!tore, we increase our sales.
BY spreading our expense of
rent. taxes, insurance, light,
refrigeration and general ex-
pense over a larger volume
OF sales. we save enough to
practically pay our delivery
expense and loss on bad ac-
counts. This enables us TO
sell good foods at the right
price.
WHY WORRY-Why waste
your time and lose your tenn
per? Just get it at McDon-
AIDS. Keep an itemized list
OF all you buy for thirty days
and we believe you will con-
tlnue to trade with us.
Yours for SERVICE
and True Economy
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The w. F. M. S. met Tuesday
with Mrs. Kohler.
A meeting of the parents at the
school was held Monday evening
in connection with the proposed
consolidation of the school dis
tricts -.s
The young peoples meeting on
Sunday evening has been post
poned to allow them to attend the
revival meetings at the tabernacle
at Kennewick. 49,.
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Mrs. G. H. Shanafelt entertain
ed a few friends at bridge Satur-
day. Tea was served by the host
| ess.
Mrs. V. w. Bird is giving a VAL
enoine luncheon today, the guests
oeing the members of the Rinky-
dink club.
Mrs. Roy johnson underwent an
appendicitis operation Monday and
is recovering nicely. She is in the
hospital at Pasco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gilcrest
visited his mother Mrs. R. Gilcrest
last week. They went on to The
Dalles this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Schuster re-
turned from Portland the last of
the week. He resumed his work at
the creamery Tuesday.
The Entire Nous club met with
Mrs. G. A. Carlen Tuesday. Prizes
were awarded Mrs. d. S. Brogun-
Ter and Mrs. C. P. Richards.
Tom Soth returned Monday
from Walla Walla where he had
been employed on the 1928 Pro-
gress edition of the Bulletin.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Knowles
went to Portland Saturday. She
returned the first of the week and
Mr.. Knowles will remain for some
time.
Harry E. Jesseph, formerly area
salesman for the Standard Oil Co.
here, has been appointed special
agent of the Pasco station of the
same concern. He has been located
at Pendleton for the past year.
Mrs. M. M. Moulton and daugh-
ter Esther and Mrs. H. E. Hunt
ington motored to Walla WaIla
Yesterday and Esther went on to
Moscow for the opening of college
at the U. of I.
Friends have received word that
Mrs. John Wroe is in the hospital
in Walla Walla for serious oper-
alton. The Wroes were among the
early settlers in Horse Heaven,
and now live near Walla Walla.
The Arts and Crafts met with
Mrs. Nels Coult Monday after
noon. The ladies sewed on club
work and refreshments were sery-
ed. Mrs. O. B. Olson, Mrs. C. C.
Day and Mrs. Huppman were
guests.
The Needle club met Friday at
the home of Mrs. w. S. Washburn.
1t was winter picnic, all bring
ing something for lunch which was
enjoyed indoors. The ladies spent
the afternoon with their fancy
work.
Mrs. ]. Fl. Siegfried received a
wire from her husband saying he
had reached his old home at Lee
highton, Penn, Saturday evening
and they had a family reunion ov-
er Sunday. He left Monday MORN
ing for New York.
Miss Ruth Gritman, who taught
in our schools last year, was mar
ried to Dean E. Ickes, February 1
at the home of her parents in Pa
louise. The groom is merchant
of Thornton and they will live
there.
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ROBERT A. SLYTER

Robert A. Slyter, aged 76, died
yesterday at his home in West
Highlands. He was a farmer who
had lived in this community for the
past six years and his death was
due to a chronic condition. The
funeral will be held tomorrow
friday at the undertaking par
lors, and interment will be in the
local cemetery.
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In the mountains of Montenegro,
distance is often measured by the
time It takes to smoke a cigarette.
They ire moderate and presume
that normal cigarette smoker
lights one every half hour or so.
Consequently, a cigarettes walk
would be from one and a half to
two miles. ka1
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g ]. Mathewson was in. Spo-
,.ne the last of the week.
Mrs. Frank Spofford visited
.r;snds in Walla Walla Friday.
horn-To Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
psgnier, February 9th, twin boys.
The Needle club will meet with
Mrs. Fred Berry Friday, the 18th.
Miss Anne Easton spent the
col end with friends at Ellens-
burg.
Miss Beatrice Cogswell spent the
week end at her home in Grand
view.
Mrs. D. ]. Beinhart is visiting
in Yakima, a guest of Mrs. C. A.
Doan. 70
i A. Hatch left last night for
Missoula, Montana, on a business
trip. 80
The cemetery board will meet
at the city hall, Tuesday, next, at
three o'clock. my
Rem Setterland of Ritzville was
a Sunday guest at the c. F. Wink
enwerder home.
The Woman's club will meet to-
morrow, friday at the CONNER
.;ol ch1h rooms,
Ben Brill and Tom Soth made
a trip to Yakima Tuesday, return
ing last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kincaid have
moved into the Swingle house on
Fruitland street.
Ida Stelter of Banff, Alberta,
Canada, is here, visiting her uncle
Jake Kleinknecht.
Louis Huntington is attending
W. S. G. this semester. He went
to Pullman Friday.
The Congregational Aid society
will meet with Mrs. George Byrd,
Thursday, Feb. 18th.
The Florauculture club will
meet with Mrs. Cora McKain at
a one o'clock luncheon Monday.
Mrs. G. M. Annis of Seattle has
been attending business matters
and visiting friends in town this
week.
Mrs. H. P. Cramner entertained
few friends at luncheon Tues
day. The afternoon was spent with
cards, honors going to Mrs. Moul-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Moore left
Monday for their home in Spo-
kane. They had been guests of her
sister Mrs. Gertrude Hinman since
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Brewer and
daughter Charlotte, and Mrs. Chew
spent Sunday with Mrs. McKain
and Mrs. Durbin. Mrs. Brewer is
spending the week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Albrecht ar
rived Thursday after spending a
week at Albany, Oregon City and
Portland and are leaving Monday
for their home in Canada.
C. L. Holcomb was in Spokane
the first of the week attending
the meetings of the state demo-
cratic central committee. He rep
resented Benton county.
The Bridge club met yesterday
with Mrs. j. P. Miller. The hostess
served luncheon at one o'clock.
Honors for high score in bridge
went to Mrs. j. III. Siegfried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Turner of
Gle Elum are guest Of his parents
the j. HI. Turner's. Clifford has
just returned from the Pasco hos
pital where he was operated on.
Six of Mrs. G.. A. Carlens neigh
bors met with her Wednesday to
spend the afternoon sewing. A
very nice time was enjoyed. Re-
freshments were served; by the
hostess.
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Protest sc.ooI Books

Cover the children's schoolbooks
with either stiff paper or cloth so
they will last the year and be In
condition for the next in the family
who will need Ia use them.
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What is ECONOMY?

Economy means no waste.
Good food is economical"
said one lady.
Quality foods and the right
price," said another. sis true
economy"
10 Trade at McDonald's is
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Money in Writing

There is money in writing, states
an article. 1t all depends on how
generous are those to whom you
write.-Wall Street Journal.
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Such Is Human Nature

Being told things for our own
good never does us any good.--Ohio
State Journal.
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reau will address the Peabody Hilton
Parent Teacher Association october 2
at 2 o'clock Teachers will be pre-
sentei to parents by Miss M. G. Young,
administrative principal of Peabody
Hilton and Carbery Schools.
While Mrs. Laura Underhill Kohn
head of the national publicity bureau
was in the city last week she held
conference with the makers of the local
publicity scrapb3oks which had been
cent from the District Of Columbia to
the Cleveland convention. Those pres
ent at the meeting were: Mrs. Clay of
John Burroughs. Mrs. Pratt, president
ri Woodbridge; Mrs. Hagen of Stuart
Junior High Mrs. 8 all of Central High
Mrs Griffith of Park View Platoon and
Mrs Davis, new publicity chairman of
Carbery
The books were discussed and rerated
by Mrs Kohn and it was decided to
hold monthly scrapbook confer
ences throughout thc Winter. The pur-
pose of the conferences will be to study
methods of making. value to assoC;a-
tons for present and future use and to
train a corps of people who will make
I'D computes - rate the scrapbooks
n th@ ratiorej convention here next
Spring.
Mrs H. NJ Stull, State chairman Of
the Summer roundup. announces local
chairmen must have their reports In by
October Is. The chairmen are requsstCo
to send in this report whether the work
is complies or not, and are also asked
to include a story of the methods used
during the Summer with the report.
Mrs George w Lady. chairman of
pre school education, reports the con-
gross is again to have thu cooperation
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of Miss Katherine Watkins and her
corps of kindergarten teachers in the
leadership of pre-school study circles.
and requests each president to appoint
mother as pre-school chairman to as
sist in the organization of the study
circle and to aid in stimulating interest
amcng the parents.
The State clothes conservation chair
man, Mrs. E. j. Bowling. will meet the
local chairmen in the Burlington Hotel
en- the third Tuesday of each month
at 80 pm to discuss matters pertain
ing to the work and to secure names OF
volunteers to help recondition the gar
mnnts.
The day for sewing has been changed
10 WEDNESDAY of each week instead of
Friday. The work will continue at the
Health Center. 1464 Columbia road
The following are suggestions for loca
clothes conservation Chairmen:
Give your name, address and phone
number to the principal OF your school
and the State chairman.
Have the principal of your school
notify you Of any child In need.
After securing the name of needy
family. investigate as to its needs.
When investigating a family be sure
to obtain the following information
lI,e names .: the mother and father.
also children in school; tn fathers oc-
cupation; the ages of the children,
what clothing is required?"
Report the family in need to the
State chairman. Mrs. Z. J Dowli:,g
North 3147-J. Ur write to 2026 Lawrence
street northeast
Name a clothes conservation day for
your school. At the parent-teacher
meeting make announcement Of he
Gay If allowable. clothing ~hnuld h
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Nine. Marie Won Unschuld, chairman
of music for the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers, at
tended the executive board meeting last
Wednesday. She requested parent
teacher members to inquire of their
local presidents about the scholarships
in music which are offered to each
association. The CLASSES start Ocso-
Der /.
Mrs. Laura Underhill Kohn, manager
of the National Publicity Bureau, held
conference with Mrs. William H.
Rowe of the D.3trict of Columbia here
last week. Mrs Rove is tn be bust
ness manager of the Daily Convention
News at the national convention in
Washington next Spring.
The convention plans committee for
the National Convention Of the National
Congress Of P9rents and Teachers. to
be held here next Spring, met in Wash
incton last week Mrs S. NJ HoGmer
Of New York is chairman of this COM
mittee, the other members being Mrs
G.. S. Rafter president of the District
of Columbia branch Ms. F. C. Kendel
of Ohio. Mrs E. G. Mason, first vice
president of the National Congress. and
Mrs r D Morris Of the District of
Columbia. The committee visited the
Washington Hotel, which will be con-
vcution headquarters. and made g"n-
cral plans for the convention.
The Parent Teacher Associat ton of
Wheatley School will meet Thursday
at 23O o'clock. There Will be election
of officers and other important bust
ness.
Miss Lombard of the Chlldren's Eu-
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sent to the school,, clothes that are sen,
must be clean.
Ask for donations to the underwes-
fund.- donations to the fund to be ser:
to Mrs. z. D. Blackstone. 20 East Brad-
ley lane. Chevy Chase. Md.
Secure volunteers to sew on Wedres-
day from 10 am to pm. at the Health
Center, 1864 Columbia road northwest
Notify State chairman of the We'd
neSday en- which your volunteers can
sew.
The executive committee of Carbery
Parent Teacher Association at its FIRST
meeting held in the school September
81, voted to make the main issue of the
year an effort TO secure additional pla:-
ground for Carbery School. The presi-
dent, Mrs George Fox. appointed the
following committee to confer with the
princinal, Miss Gertrude Young &c
formulate a definite plan of action:
Mrs. William II Rove. Mrs. John W.
Davis and Mrs. A. K. Wine.
The program committee agreed 10
have Carberys program for the year
based upon the seven cardinal objectlyts
of education worthy home membership,
health, mastery of the tools and tech
MICS and spirit of learning. vocational
and economic effectiveness. faithful
citizenship. wise use of leisure and
ethical character
At the first meeting of the assoc.-
alton next Friday evening. lecture en-
health of the school child, illustrated
with lantern slides. will be given by tie
Washington Dairy Council.
The health chairman, Mrs. V. L..
Keller, who is i'll charge of the Summer
roundup at Parkview School. was
CONTINUED on Thirteenth Page)
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Parent-Teacher Activities

national board began Tuesday morning
Friday night an open session was held
to which outside organizations were
invited.
An active committee of 100 parent
teacher workers is being formed to
make and carry out such plans Rs are
needed by the hostess State for the
annual convention of the National Con-
gross OF Parents and Teachers. which
meets in Washington next Spring. New
names are being added to this central
committee.
meeting of the executive committee
of John Burroughs Parent-Teacher
Association was held recently at the
home Of It's president. Mrs. Wallace E.
Perry. who're tentative plans were made
for the years work
Mrs William Brice. jr., president of
the Pennsylvania Congress of Parents
and Teachers, was in Washington last
week and held a conference with Mrs
Ernest Daniel of the District of Co.
lumbia chairman of the Middle Allan
tic States Council. to plan the pro-
gram for the council meeting, which
will be held in Easton. Pa. October 16
Other State presidents attending the
conference were Mrs Louis T. De VAL
liere of New JERSEY. Mrs. F. M. Hos
mer. representing the president Of New
York State branch. and Mrs. Rafter
IF the District of Columbia.
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ARTISTS MODEL
PUT ON PROBATION
Former Good Record Saves Girl
Accused of Snoplifting
Here

Taking into consideration the youth
and previous good record of Miss Adele
NJ. Abbott, described as an artists
model, 10 years old, who yesterday
pleaded guilty to two cases of larceny
and three of false pretenses, Judge Gus
A. Schuldt, yesterday ordered her re-
leased in the custody of her parents
and placed her on probation
The girl has been held at the House
CT Detention since her arrest Thursday.
She was turned over to her parents,
who came here from an adjoining STATE
TO take her home.
The papers against Miss Abbot
charged her with taking merchandis"
from a local department store las
Christmas eve, and with buying vari-
Gus articles on the charge account r.;
Miss Sallie Gravely of Chevy Chase,
Md.
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Y ii a 4 III Z IL dAC
directed to send
notices of meetings
or other activities
to this address
hereafter All no.
tees must reach
the State Office
on or before Wed
ncsday prec eding
the Sunday on
which publicity is
desired.
Parent Tea her
workers are also
requested to note
the telephone mum.
Der OF the State
office, Decatur 1858.
Office hours are 9
q ~, m A.c0 my
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The State Office of the District of CO.
lumbia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers is now established in the Burling-
ton Hotel room 10l Local publicity
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daily The Office will be closed on Sun
days and holidays.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president of
the District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers has been in
Charleston, s. c.. the past week attend
ing the semi-annual board meeting of
the National Congress of Parents and
Teachers
The State presidents meetings were
held Monday and the meetings of the
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COMMISSIONER RETURNS.

Mr.. Taliaferro Has Spent His We
cation in England and Scotland.
Commissioner Sidney F. Taliaferro
will return to his desk in the District
Building tomorrow morning, after en-
absence of a month.
He spent his vacation in England
and Scotland, Joining Mrs. Tallafe.lo
in tlae latter couutyTx saS$ iasss