White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-04-25
The News In Hanford
By Mrs. M. r. Slauens

| Mrs. T. H. Potter and her daugh-
ter Faye and son Emerson drove up
from Kennewlck Saturday morning
and took Mrs. G. T. Slavens to Yak
ina to spend tile day with Mrs. Merle
Keener. The occasion was Mrs. Slav-
ems seventy-seventh birthday. Some
of the Hanford women had planned
surprise party for Mrs. Slavens but
gave it up when they learned she
would be out of town. She was given
a special table at the Easter tea in
honor of her birthday.
There were about fifty ladies' and
quite number of children present at
the Easter tea given by the Ladies'
Aid last Friday. A playlet entitled
Save the Flowers" by school chill
dren assisted bv a few ladies was
given. Mrs. Noyes played a SYM
phony by Caleb Simrer and then sang
praise Waitetl, for Thee" by the
same author. Shirley Slavens sang
solo, ACCOMPANIED by her music
teacher, Mrs. Conkle.
A party was given at the Leo Bell
home on Saturday evening in honor
Of Mrs. L. Moulster and Miss Edith
De Rigio whose birthdays were Easter
Monday. The crowd danced to radio
music and monograph music. Re-
freshments consisting of sandwiches.
ice cream. cake and coffee were
served by Mrs. Moulster, Mrs. r. l.
Fife and Mrs. Lee Bell. There were
about thirty-five present.
i Manu- Harford v1oor,1o ,tx.-Jo-J Al.
services at the Catholic church at
White Bluffs Easter morning. This
was Father Callahan's last Sunday in
this community as he expects to
leave soon for his new charge in
Spokane. Father Callahan has the
love and respect of Protestants. as
well as Catholics and we are sorry to
have him leave the valley. Mrs. C.
+. Wooten entertained Father Cal
lahan and Mr.. Koulker of Kennewick
at dinner on Easter Sunday. Mrs
J. c. Syfford and John Loson were
also guests at the Wooten home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Q. Bradbury OF
Toppenish spent Monday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Kamerer.
Word was received Sunday even
ing of the death of Charles Stewart,
conductor on the Milwaukee. Mrs.
Stewart left that same evening for
Seattle, Leo Weber and Charlie
Syford took her over in Leo's car,
making the trip in six hours. The
Stewards were among the first set
tiers in Hanford and have many
friends here who deeply sympathize
with Mrs. Stewart in her sorrow
They have four adopted daughters
and we also extend our sympathy to
them and their families.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday
May !, but the places will be decided
later.
Mrs. Joe Picatti left the hospital
Easter Sunday and will return to hel
home in Hanford Saturday.
Sterling Ainsworth came over from
Renton Friday and spent Easter with
Mrs. Ainsworth. He left Sunday bu
Mrs. Ainsworth remained for a NOR,
extended visit.
The Kennewick Valley Grange
brought the travelling gavel to Hanfors
on Tuesday evening and put on ;
4 oPASAo10 Po6AdII. mere were Ao'
present at the meeting. Ringold an,
White Bluffs we're also well represent
ed. Refreshments were served by tn
Hanford Grange.
MIR. and Mrs. N. P. Lutz enter
tanned at a card party at the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F Wooten on Sat
uiday evening. Two tables were il
play the other guests, Mr.. and Mrs
David Hartman and Mr.. and Mrs. A
L. Brockway. Refreshments consist
ing of sandwiches, pickles, ice cream
cake and coffee were served.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. S. Weber drov
to Selah Saturday to attend famil,
reunion of the Dorset family Mrs
Myrtle Davis and little Gerald return
ed with them and remained for visi
at the Weber home.