The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15

Mrs. j. C. Johnston returned OF
Sunday from Portland where sh'
went early in the week to consul
specialist regarding her health
which has been very bad since hel
operation last spring. She though
she would need another operation
but found it unnecessary at pres
emit.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. F. Yedica viii
leave Thursday for California
where they will make their home
on their farm for some time. Yed-
lea has been in business here fol
seventeen years, and recently lost
his store by fire. His plans for the
present are uncertain, but he thinks
he will rest for a while on his
farm in California. Richland loses
a good business man and good
citizen, and host Of their friends
here are sorry to see them go. a
farewell party was held for then
Tuesday evening at the Sydney
Relton home.
Velma Meredith, who has been
teaching in Centralia for the past
three wears, will teach in our grade
school this year. She will be an i'm
portant addition to the teaching
staff on account Of her musical
ability, and her teaching exper-
fence.
Georgia Scott came home We'd
nesday from Cheney normal school
which she has been attending
the past year. She graduated from
the normal last June and this sum-
mer has completed the necessary
extra quarter in order to secure
her life diploma. She will teach in
Kelso the coming year.
Work is progressing at rapid
rate on the new packing mouse
here. 1t will be ready to handle the
Jonathan crop which will come on
here in less than two weeks. The
machinery is now being installed
We have recently learned that
Mrs. G. L. DIETRICH was operated
on Tuesday at St. Lukes's hospital.
Spokane and last reports showed
she was getting along satisfactory.
Pears and prunes are being
picked here this week. While the
quantity is below that of last year
the prices are double last years
figures, about $50 per ton, this be-
ing the average price prevailing
for both kinds of fruit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pike and
Frances, and Mrs. Mather and her
children left Saturday for Loon
Lake, Spokane, where they will
spend their vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Thompson
gave a fine stereoptican lecture at
the Methodist church Sunday eve
ming on the Rural church.
Miss Rose Pierce of Spokane is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Carmichael
this week.
Miss Leone Skeen had to leave
her work on account of her health.
The doctor says she will need a
three-months rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Carmichael
drove on Friday to Spokane in
their new Essex six sedan, where
they attended to business matters.
They returned Monday.
Maurice Compton will attend
Washington State College this fall.
late last week. They intended go
ing on Immediately to New York
City, where Mr.. Compton has a
good position with the Bell Tele-
phone Co. They will make their flu
ture home there.
Bernie Boettcher. came home on
Wednesday from Cheney normal,
which ne has been attending this
sumner. He will teach at Richland
this school year.
The ice cream social held ON the
o. W. Auley lawn Tuesday eve
ming was well attended and was
financially successful. A large
number of delicious cakes were re-
ceived from the various bakeries
and some from unknown parties.