The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-05-17
Accidental Death

4.
Cecil Barnett, grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. j. C. Cloninger, was ac-
cidentally killed last week in a
lumber camp near Salem, Oregon.
No particulars of the sad occur
ence are available at present. His
grandmother, Mrs. Cloninger and
Bert, his uncle, left Saturday for
the scene of the accident.
Mrs. B. Curtis who has been
working near Waitburg, returned
to Richland on Sunday, and will
stay an indefinite time.
Sherman Muncey who has been
i'll for the past three weeks is
slowly recovering from a severe
attack of mumps and an attack
of appendicitis. No sooner had the
mumps disappeared than appendi-
citis made its appearance. Prompt
measures were taken and the doc
tor thinks that an operation will
be avoided.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W.. McAuley
who went to Yakima Friday on
business and to visit relatives, re-
turned Monday.
Miss Garnet Meredith, who is
a student at Ellensburg State
Moral College, was a Sunday visi-
tor here. returning Sunday after
noon.
Ruth Walters returned to her
home at Salem Oregon where she
will remain with her mother and
sister during the sumn3dr. iShe
will return in the fan to take up
her school work.
R. w. Anderson has been max
ing several trips each week to
Spokane on business.
Robert Hanson is painting the
J. M. Breithaupt house in the
south of town. This added i'm
provement will make this a very
desirable residence.
Mrs. HI. E. Compton is enjoying
visit from Mr.. and Mrs. G. p.
Forbes and daughter of Seattle.
Mrs. Forbes is a sister of Mrs.
Compton.
Strawberry picking started
Monday on several ranches, and
by the end of the week everyone
with a patch will have started to
ship. The first crate was shipped
Saturday. The quality is excellent,
and the yield will surpass that of
former years. Quite a number of
pickers are arriving as plenty of
extra hands viii be needed.
Mrs. C. d. Sawyer, north of
town, has been very i'll for the
past two weeks and at this writ
ing is much improved.
Mrs. Lee Berry and two child
rem are here from Seattle visit
ing her mother Mrs. C. d. Sawyer
who is sick.
Wesley Sawyer and wife of
Clarkson are here on short visit
to see the formers mother.
Mr.. Williams, our local barber
has purchased the house recently
vacated by Henry Scheirman, and
have moved there. This is a very
desirable home and is convenient
for Mr.. Williams as it is close to
his place of business. The place
will be Immediately improved and
put in good shape.
Jake Ambacker and family
spent Sunday at the G. E. Nc
Clendon home. Ed. Sellick of Ken
newiek finished up the garage for
G. E. McClendon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Kass are the
proud parents of girl who ar
rived at their home Sunday night.
Buck Schierman and family
came from Thorp to spend
Mothers Day with his parents.
and returned Sunday night.
Mrs. S. P. Carmichael, who has
completed her school work at Fin
ley, returned to Richland, Friday
evening.
Mothers Day services were well
attended here last Sunday.
Dave Mann has been i'll for
over a. week with a bad attack of
flu. His brother is helping with
the work.
The Cleaner Class met in their
monthly meeting at the Kingston
Warinofsky home, Tuesday even
ing. At the business meeting it
was decided to give a strawberry
social in about two weeks, also