The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-04

residence. Mr.. SESSION, who had
been ill when the fire destroyed
the Advocate office, is now i'm
proving.
In spite of the fire, which des-
! troyed the Advocate building on
last Thursday. Mr.. SESSION, the en-
! terprising editor, managed to get
out the paper on Saturday, only
a day late, and this in spite of the
! illness of the editor. Plans are be-
ing made to publish the paper this
week. Mr.. Sisson has shown the
spirit that conquers all difficulties.
The sympathy of the entire town
and neighborhood has gone out to
the Sissons in the disaster that has
overtaken them here. They have
received many offers of help from
people here as we'll as at a dis
tance. Offers have been received
from several newspaper men to
use their presses for his paper.
Water was turned into the irri-
/ cation canals the end of last week
The system appears to be in good
/ shape, and there is plenty of wa
ter for all users.
Spraying in this locality started
i last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Johnston were
| dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
! Scherniski on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kahlotus Of Omak
visited over Sunday at the A. HI.
Koehler home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Mcintosh are
recuperating from a siege of the
mumps and colds.
| Mrs. Harlan Muncey is the lat
! est victim of the humps.
Earl Jones has been i'll for ten
days with the mumps and is now
making satisfactory progress to-
wards recovery, after being a week
in bed. His capable wife is taking
his place on the mail route.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Breithaupt
had as dinner guests on Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Rouse.
Quite a number of people at
tended the dance at Kennewick on
Monday night.
| Lois Ford has started marcel
ling parlor at the Williams bar
Der shop.
Rev. T. A. Meredith left Wednes-
4 day morning for Athena, Oregon
where he will supply the pulpit OF
the Christian church for several
weeks.
Irene Rose is another victim OF
/ the mumps.
The Literary department of the
Women,s Club met Tuesday with
Mrs. Meredith, the occasion being
the election of officers. There was
short program given which re-
viewed the work of the year. The
4 following officers were elected fol-
year; president, Mrs. III. B. Mil
Ter; vice president, Mrs. Meredith;
sec-treas., Mrs. Fergin.
The children of the Junior de-
partment of the Sunday school had
an egg hunt at the G. E.. McClen-
aon home Tuesday afternoon.
! April Fool day seems to be dy-
ing out here. We were fooled only
once this year and that in a very
mild way. Probably the people are
getting too conscientious.
John Dam now owns one of the
new Ford sedans. He and Homer
Williams drove to Pasco on Sun
day to visit Fred Carstens at the
hospital.
| The Easter services at the Meth
odist church were well ATTENDED
| last Sunday. There were 1877 pres.
emit at Sunday school, and a gooe
program was given by the child
rem. A feature of the program was
the rendering of two Easter mum
bers by the new orchestra, which
| is being organized under the di
rection of Miss Thelma Meredith
At the church services there was
special music by a ladies' quartet
and a solo by Miss Meredith. The
church was decorated with beauti
full flowers for the occasion.
Il On Sunday evening the cantata
"The Thorn-Crowned King" was
given at the Methodist church
Twelve persons took part, with
Mrs. leighton, musical director
at the piano. We heard many ia.
vorable comments, among them be
ing that it was the best cantats
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