The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-06-18

Mrs. Ellen Wallsmith left Thurs
day morning for Indianapolis, Ind.
to visit another daughter after
spending the winter with her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Giard in the Garden Tracts.
Rev. and Mrs. F. N. Morton
left Tuesday noon for Yakima,
where they will attend the Meth
odist conference being held there
this week. Rev. Morton has been
pastor of the Methodist church
here for six years.
The ice cream social given on
the lawn of Mrs. Ray Rose at
Richland by the ladies of the Cath
Ollie church on Wednesday was well
attended. The ladies report clear
ing the sum of 500, and they wish
to thank the people who helped
to make their social success.
Rev. Robert Thompson and fam
lily of Pennington called on friends
in Kennewick Tuesday noon on
their way to attend conference Of
the Methodist church, being held
at Yakima this week. Rev. Thomp-
son was formerly pastor of the
Methodist church at Finley.
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Mrs. G. w. Sherk was hostess
to group of friends Monday af-
ternoon for the pleasure of her
house guests, Mrs. w. j. Makelim
and Miss Nellie BECKETT of Port
land, who left early Tuesday morn
ing for their home after spending
the week end at the Sherk home.
Mrs. M. A. Walker, Mrs. Rich
ard Barber and two children, Les
lie Walker and Miss Julia Van
Landegan of Seattle spent the
week end as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Reed on Washington
Street. Mrs. Walker is Mr.. Reeds
mother, who remained for long
er visit.
The Sophomores gave the Fresh
men of the Methodist Sunday
school a party in the church par
lors Tuesday evening. The evening
was spent in playing games and
singing with dainty refreshments
served at the close Of the evening.
Miss Laura Lampson and Mrs.
Arthur Campbell were chaperons.
Four square gospel services con-
tinue every night except Monday
at the Congregational church.
Evangelists Anna Nautilus and
Jennie v. Harper bringing many
beautiful illustrated sermons. Sum
day night message will be Civ
,en on the Holy Land illustrated
by four costumes from Jerusalem.
Kennewick golfers lost their
lead in the inter-city tournament
held in Walla Walla last Sunday,
coming home with second place
position. None Of the Kennewick
players made scores to tell about,
but hope to redeem themselves
when the next game Of the series
is played at Waitsburg next Sun
day. Walla Walla now leads by
81 points.
Mrs. John Ferguson and small
daughter Joan drove her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Serier and daughter
Edith to Walla Walla Monday to
attend the graduating exercises
of Whitman college Of which their
son and brother Kenneth was a
member. He graduated with honors
from the class of economics. They
stayed for the all college banquet
that night.
Mrs. Arthur Simsen entertained
several of the neighbors Sunday
afternoon with a miscellaneous
shower for her sister-in-law, Miss
Alkaline Simsen who is soon to
marry Bruce Mclean. Many at
tractive gifts were received. The
well shaded lawn with it's back
ground of roses and other flowers
made an ideal setting for a
pleasant afternoon.
The Kennewick library has re-
arranged the stacks and added an
other reading table, giving more
space to use as reading room.
The board met Tuesday evening
and laid plans for converting a
corner to small childrens reading
space. The Kennewick library has
public reading room and any
one is welcome to come in and
read the books and magazines.
Leo Gorris was host at we'd
ding anniversary surprise on Mrs.
Gorris Tuesday evening, at their
home on Avenue A. The guests ar
rived to find that Mrs. Gorris had
retired so started the evening with
lot of merriment in waking her.
The evenings diversion was bridge
with four tables in play. Honors
going to Mrs. Odin Staley and r.
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