The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-10-17
FINLEY HOST TO POMONA

Finley Grange was host to Ben
ton county Pomona last Saturday
afternoon and evening with a
large attendance and every grange
except two represented. Those that
were present felt that a very good
meeting had been held and some
work started which would be Of
considerable help to farmers of this
section.
A very good supper was served
by the ladies' Of the F inley Grange
and splendid lecturers hour pro-
gram was rendered under the di-
rection of the lecturer of this
Grange.
The Grange opened with Master
E. H. McBee in the chair. Several
of the officers were absent at the
beginning of the Grange in the
afternoon but came in later, until
only one or two Of the Pomona Of
ficers were absent for the evening
session.
Reports of the subordinate
Oranges were called for with the
following reports made. Chris Pud-
erbaugh, reporting for Finley, stat
ed that they had not missed a
meeting in SO long a time that no
one could remember when a meet
ing had been missed. The Grange
is still working on their building
hall fund and hope to have q new
hall in another year. Two carloads
of wood and one carload Of coal
had been ordered by the Grange.
Clay Puderbaugh, reporting for
Kennewick Valley Grange, stated
that number of meetings they
have had applications for member
ship, and a good many times eight
or nine applications coming in.
They are still working up their de-
gree team.
Gilbert Clodfelter, Locust Grove,
reported regular meetings and the
starting of drill team In that
Grange. A social meeting recently
/ held had Melted $11.76 and the
Grange was planning on q iectur-
ers hour to be given by the iadies
some time in the near future. Il
Oscar Anderson, Vale, reported
their ma nal regular meetings and
~ood attendance with new members
nearly every meeting. The ladies
had recently held q pie social
which had Melted $40 and have
another one planned for some time
soon. Money is being used in inn
proving the G range hall.
David Hartman, of Hanford, re-
ported regular meetings with moth
inr particular of interest.
Mr.. Christensen, Kiona-Benton,
reported regular meetings, good at
tendace and quite an increase in
membership. A spe cial entertain
ment is planned for their next
meeting, October 10th, at which
time they are going to serve sup
per followed by social program
and dance.
Preston Roger, Whitstran, re-
ported one meeting a month at |
this time when everyone is busy
with the apples. whitstran is still
good, live Grange.
U. S. Case, Rattlesnake, report !
ed five candidates waiting for the
next meeting at which time he UNI
derstood the travelling gavel was
to be delivered to Rattlemake
Grange. Both of these events would
make a very special evening for
the Rattlesnake Grage.
D. L. Hensen, Horse Heaven, re-
ported regular meetings, but MOTH
ing of especial interest.
Under standing committees, the
report Of a committee appointed at !
the last meeting Of the Masters
Council on dairy program was
asked for, and County Agent E. Ct
Durdle reported that this matter
had been taken up with several Of
the men at the college and that
they had felt that in this matter
there was too much possibility of |
the demonstration with rats go
ing wrong to attempt it. They felt
that the distribution of literature
which could be secured from the
National Dairy Council to be .
better method. He also reported
that these men felt that the pro-