The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-28
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The Arts and Crafts met with
Mrs. A. F. Brownell Monday at
one o'clock luncheon served on the
lawn. This was guest day and each
member brought a guest. The aft
ernoon was spent visiting and pic
nicking.
Miss Frances Allen came Satur-
day from Charleston and is spend
ing short vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Allen.
Miss Allen expects to attend sum-
mer school and receive a life GER
tificate.
| Mrs. T. C. Browne and Mrs C.
Powell left Tuesday for Aberdeen
to attend the state convention p.
E.O.. Mrs. Brown is state presi-
dent and will be in charge Of the
convention, while Mrs. Powell goes
as a delegate from the local chap
ter.
The regular Tuesday lucheon of
the Kiwanis club has been changed
to $50 Monday night. This change
is because Mr.. Breon, who was a
delegate to the international con-
vention, and 1t. Gov. Sam Mills
will be able to he present at that
time.
Capt. w. E. Bell Of Oakland,
California arrived Monday for a
visit with his brothers-in-law and
sisters, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Hunt
ington Of Second Ave. E, and Mr..
and Mrs. James Johnston in East
Kennewick. Capt. Bell is returning
from q visit at his old home in avn
Couver, B. G.
A surprise shower was given at
the M. and C. Sweet Shoppe on
Friday evening for the pleasure of
Miss Eva Leibbrand. Miss Leib-
brand received many useful gifts
for the home presented in novel
way, under the leadership Of Leone
Skeen and Nell ONeary. The bal
ance of the evening was spent in
playing cards.
Word has been received by her
parents Of the marriage Of Miss
Clarice Holcomb and James Bu-
ford in San Francisco. They are
making their home in San Jose.
Mrs. Buford is the daughter Of At
torney and Mrs. C. L. Holcomb, sgt
North Dayton street and is a grad
uate of the Kennewick high
school.
Mrs Albert Beck and daughter,
Dorothy Jean, and Mrs Beck and
son Of Walla Walla returned to
their home Thursday after spend
ing week visiting at the Henry
Otte, and Albert Zarndt homes
Mrs Albert Beck is a daughter Of
Mrs Henry Otte and sister Of
Albert and Frances Zarndt, while
Mrs Beck is sister Of Mrs Otte
and aunt of the Zarndts.
Seventeen Of the business girls
enjoyed z o'clock "potluck" din
ner in the city park Monday eve
ming. Imogene Rorick and Thelma
Meredith were on the food commit
tee and the girls enjoyed plenty Of
good eats. The evening was spent
in playing games. Notwithstand-
ing the chilly evening, the picnic
was . success judging from the
sounds Of mirth.
Mrs. Leila Matxat Of East Ken
newick lost her barn and garage
by fire Of an unknown origin about
midnight Monday. She was asleep
| in her home and was aroused by
neighbors returning from attend
ing lodge meetings in Kennewick.
The fire department was called and
used chemicals and by diligent
work the fire department. and the
neighbors saved the home and 9th
er buildings.
The body Of a man, apparently
about 70 years old was found on
Thursday near the N. p. railway
embankmsnt. he had been camp
ing at that place and had food and
bedding and . small quantity Of
money was found on the body. No
clue to his identity was discovered.
It Is believed death was due to ma
tural causes. The body was taken
In charge by the corner and held
until Tuesday in an endeaver to
learn his name and Of his people.
He was buried in the Kennevick
cemetery Tuesday morning.