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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
DISTRICT DIRECTORS CAN
NOT SELL PRIEST RAPID s

That an outside speculative interest
is still trying desperately to get con-
troll of the irrigation properties here,
particularly the power plant. is in
dicated by the lita~'t" that has
been floating around the past week
or more designated to influence votes
against The irrigation district bonds.
This propaganda has been circulated
both by letter and word of mouth.
One of the most glaring of the
many misleading statements made is
that the irrigation district board pro-
poses to dispose of the power plant
to the power company as soon as the
district acquires the property after
the bond election.
To think that the present board
would attempt anything of this kind
is, OF course, preposterous. But even
Continued on page 81
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
WHITE BLUFFS LOSES
CLOSE GAME, 4 TO 5

IN another closely contested game,
the Haniord ball club was again VIC
tor over the White Bluffs team BY a
score Of 5 to 4 on the White Bluffs
grounds last Sunday. And like the
game the preceding Sunday, the con-
test was decided in the last inning.
Each club scored one run in the
first two innings and the tie con-
tinued until the last of the seventh
when White Bluffs by some timely
hitting showed three runs across the
plate and apparently cinched the
game. Hanford came back, however,
in their last turn at bat in the first
of the ninth and by some timely hits
between which was sandwiched a
wild pitch and passed bail, scored
four runs. Not to be denied, the home
club filled the bases but the side was
retired in two close decisions at the
plate and the game was over with
Hanford on the long end of to 4
score.
Toe Wagner was in the box for
White Bluffs while Hartman again
did the chucking for Hanford. Both
worked well until the last few innings
when they apparently began to tire.
It was nice day and there was
a good crowd on hand to witness the
contest.
Next Sunday White Bluffs plays
the Finley club at Finley while the
Hanford club will play on their own
grounds with Benton City as the
oppocit.on.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
skull FRACTURE FATAL
TO CHARLES KINeMAN

Charles H. Kingman, for nearly
two years local manager OF the 70,
cific Power & Light company, aled
Wednesday morning in the Pasco hos
pital from injuries received the eve
ming before at the substation at White
Bluffs.
The unusually heavy wind storm
Tuesday afternoon had disrupted the
service on the main TRANSMISSION
lines and they were dead when MT.
Kingman, at about $3.50 p. M, went
up the pole to the platform on which
the transformer at the sub-statlon
rests. to do some repair work. Eye
witnesses say that as he reached up
he suddenly drew his arms pack'
which caused him to lose his balance
and fall. He chung for a moment with
his elbows and one knee to the edge
of the platform, but lost his hold and
fell about Is feet to the concrete
floor at the base of the pole. He
struck some wires as he went down,
which partially broke the fall, but
turned him in such a way that the
back of his head struck the concrete.
Jay Montgomery and Bob Renting
err, who were working with Mr.. King
man at the substitution, rushed over
to him and applied first aid and after
respiration had been restored the I'M
conscious man was taken Immediately
by j. M. Shinn in his car to the hos
pital at Pasco. The news Of the accl-
dent had been telephoned to kenne-
wick and District Manager R. II. Skill
and doctor met the car with the
injured man just this side of Rich
land.
Although his heart action was good
up until the end, Mr.. Kingn,an never
regained consciousness, and he passed
away about $3.50 Wednesday morn
ing. Death was caused by COM
pound fracture of the skull at the
base of the brain.
During his residence here Mr..
Kingman made many warm friends
who are greatly shocked at his sudden
and tragic death, and whose sympa-
thy goes out to the widow and two
small children that he leaves.
He was member of the local MA
sonic lodge and was president Of the
White Bluffs Commercial club.
The funeral will be- held y sifteg
from the home Of his parents at
Waitsburg.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
IRRIGATION DISTRICT VS.
PRIVATE CORPORATION

If the project is handled through an
irrigation district, you. as a land
owner, have voice in the manage
ment3 OF it:
If it is. handled by a private cor
poration of the kind we have heard
proposed. you do not.
If owned by district, the proper
ties are free from tax and on par
with the other irrigation districts Of
the state;
If by corporation, they are sub
ject to tax and this amounted to a
tax Of $3A2 per acre in 1929, for the
amount Of land then irrigated under
the project. Something to think about,
isn't it?
If operated by district, the ac-
counts are kept by the county treas
urer and audited regularly by the
state auditor and all moneys paid
through the county treasurer on order
of the county auditor and the board Of
directors. And all books are open to
inspection in the county offices;
If by corporation, they are kept
by anyone CnOSe III CHdFke Hidy CAoooc
tn designate, audited when they see
fit, if ever, and you can look over the
books if you have the nerve and they
see fit to let you.
If sold by district, any bonds you
sell can not under the state law be
sold for less than 80 cents on the dol
lar;
If by corporation. whatever they
can get for them.
If handled by district. the project
will be recognized and can do bust
ness with the United States Recla-
nation Service and with the State Of
Washington
If by corporation, this does not
apply.
If issued by, a district, each issue Of
bonds must be approved by the di-
rector Of the department Of conserva-
ton and development;
If by corporation this does not
lpply.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

A letter received this week by Mrs.
X. e. Grant from /. J. Couch at
Portland said that the Couch family,
who at one time lived in White Bluffs,
are all we'll. Enclosed in the letter
was folder with a description of the
Evans Current Motor, the invention
of Francis j. Evans, also former
White Bluffs resident, now of Port
land. This motor is designed to put
water from the Columbia onto the
rich bench land, less than go feet
above the lowest water level at
Blaloch, near Arlington, 14O miles
from Portland. The descriptive fol-
der is put out by the Columbia
Power e Irrigation company Of
which Mr.. Evans is president and
Mr.. Couch is vice-president.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
RECORD CROWD SEES
SENIOR CLASS PLAY

There was not dull moment dur
ing the entire evening from the time
the pistol shots rang out before the
curtain rose, until the mystery was
solved in the last act, when "The
Yellow Shadow" played to record
breaking house last Friday night at the
high school auditorium.
The plot Of the story ran thus: Mil
dred Marvin (Ruby Penny with her
attorney, Gilbert Wright Carl Wade)
her friend, Alice Perkins (Reita Ste
phen) and cousin, Hazel Wayne
Marguerite Jaeger, arrived unex-
3pectedly at Viewcrest, the summer
home of Mildred's uncle, which Mil
dred has just inherited. Here they
find peculiar household. "A man lies
murdered on the living room floor.
His discovery is kept from them for
some time by the housekeeper, Nell
Z Travis (Ethel Woods. Strange things
1 happen in the lonely house, which
bring upon the scene: Jed Travis, the
apparently loony husband of Neil,
Calvin Anderson); Herbert Marvin
(Floyd Barge), Mildred's brother who
has been in Singapore for three years:
Wong Song (Eiton Meeker) and
Sheriff Macklin (Carl 'Becht), who
with the assistance of the coroner,
Jay Steele (Hazel Montgomery do
their best to solve the mystery of the
murdered man and two mysterious
disappearances caused by "The Vel
low Shadow, but all is finally cleared
up by Jed Travis who turns out to be
a Federal secret service official.
The mnrd"rAr, much to the surprise
of the audience. was Attorney Gil
bert Wright, who as the head OF the
Chinese smuggling gang, made the
ladies wait in the car while he went
up to the house to reconnoiter. Here
he saw Gilbert Lloyd, newspaperman,,
Carroll Meeker) who he thought was
state detective looking for the gang
who were smuggling Chinese in the
U. S. He shot and killed him, then
calmly went back to the car and
brought the ladies in. The two news
paper men had really been sent by
their papers to get stories on the old
place and incidently to solve the rays-
terry of the old house with it's secret
passages, etc., since their paper, "The
CcdJCle 1IlUuuc CAouSHC tAc POAASS
We're too slow.
The stage lighting effects, with the.
Pickering fire, were the good work
of Earl Wade and Floyd Barge. The
properties were handled by Bill Shell
ledy and the program by the senior
girls headed by Rudy Penn and Reita
Stephens.
Those taking minor parts in the
play who were not seniors, were Car
roll Meekep Elton Meeker and Hazel
Montgomery
The General Electric Lowboy Model
radio loaned by Mr.. Kingman brought
in fine assortment of stations and
assisted greatly in making the eve
ming a success. "Amos n Andy as
usual entertained their many friends.
Mr.. Wilkinson. Mr.. Anderson and
Mr.. Wright contributed to the eve
ning's success by loaning equipment.
The entire program was under the
direction of Mrs. Underhill, who dur
ing the past five years has coached
all dramatic work Of the White Bluffs
high school.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

"The vulture" the mystery play
being nut on by members Of the
White Bluffs Grange. has been post
poned for short time and will be
shown at the White Bluffs high,
school auditorium some time in May.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

The Senior Dance will be given in
the high school gymnasium Friday
evening, May 9Th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12

successful meeting at Osakis We'd
nesday night of last week, every
lodge in the district being repre-
scented but one.
The meeting was called by Will
liam ]. Dobbin, of Glenwood, who
is the District Grand Master Of the
order in this district and was one
Of four to be held this year. Be
sides Mr.. Dobbin, other Grand
Lodge officers who attended the
meeting were Ed Thompson Of
Hewitt, the Grand Herald of the
Grand Lodge of Minnesota Odd
Fellows. Other said that they
could not be present.
There were eighty-five members
in attendance and after a short
business session which consisted Of
a talk by Mr.. Dobbin on the work
which has been accomplished in
the district during the past seven
months, talks by representatives Of
each lodge on the work they have
been doing, and a question box on
work pertaining to the organiza-
ZION, the meeting was opened TO the
public at which time several who
were not members of the order
came in.
During the open meeting, short
program of music and talks was
given, after which a lunch was SER
we'd by the Osakis Odd Fellows,
who proved themselves to be real
hosts. There were some visitors
from outside the district who were
present, there being nine lodges
represented.
Those who attended this meeting
from our city were: Henry Parker,
VIM. DeLaurier, Jos. Robinson,
Anton Nelson, Frank Bunker and
Harry Boyer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
WOmen's Auxiliary


The regular meeting of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary was held
Monday evening, Feb 9 at the home
OF Mrs. L. Lovik. The hostesses
were Mrs. c.. Holcombe, Mrs. G..
Berggreen, Mrs. E. H. Wolf, and
Mrs. L. Lovik. The meeting was
well attended. A heavy program
was outlined for the coming weeks.
The Unit voted to adopt a colony
family.
The Unit is sending in an order
for 100 peoples to be sold on Pop
py Day.
Plans were completed for a Val
entine party to be given Sat-, Feb.
IA, for the 81 Junior members. The
party is to be held at the Com
munity Club rooms.
The Unit entertained Miss Irene
Nordberg, 7th Dist. Junior Activity
Chairman, who is now a resident
Of Sank Centre.
Mr.. Saeger, of the Olds Cleaning
Co., has very kindly offered to call
for and clean free of charge any
clothing any one wishes to donate
to the Auxiliary. This offer is good
for this week only. There is an
urgent need for good worn cloth
ing at this time and any one wish
ing to aid the Auxiliary in this
need can do so by calling the Olds
Cleaning Co. and they will be glad
to call for all donations.
A very interesting combined pro-
gram, commemorating the birthday
anniversaries of Lincoln and Wash
ington, followed the business ses-
sion.
Mrs. c. Mae Harg, President of
the Unit gave an Introductory ad-
dress. Rev. Butler gave a splendid
talk on the Life of Washington.
Mrs. A o. Floyd, Past President,
short poem on Washington, by
Ralph Waldo Emerson. Mrs. San
ders rendered the poem spirit Of
Lincoln. Mrs. VIM. Maus read a
humorous article on 1.-THE Little
Girl who sat on Lincoln's lap"
Mrs. p. r. Davis, Lincoln's opinion
on prohibition in his day and age,
which completed thep rogram-
A social hour followed, with cards
being played, after which a delic-
ious lunch was served by the host
esses.
The next meeting Of the AuxiI-
larry will be March 9, with Mrs. N.
Johnson, Mrs. III. d. Wolff, Mrs.
VIM. Maus and Mrs. G.. MacHarg
as Observation-Disclosures.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Well Known Farmer Surprised

Friday evening Of last week
number of the friends and rela-
tives of Mike Essler gathered at
his farm home in Raymond town.
ship to assist him in celebrating his
birthday anniversary properly.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Rouslang and family, Mat
Rousslang and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Rouslang and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Rouslang and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Essler and fam
lily, Mrs. Jacob Essler and family,
Joe Doubrava and Miss Rose Wer-
bal. The evening was enjoyed play
ing cards, followed by splendid
eats.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Valentine Dancing PARTY

Last evening the Black Cats gave
a delightful dancing party at the
Community Club rooms which were
Hastily decorated with vari-colored
streaTers and bleeding hearts. The
chaperones for the function were
DR.. and Mrs. w. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Lies and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Scott.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Firemen FroIic

The annual hard time dance CIV
en- by the Sank Centre Volunteer
Fire Department and their ladies,
at the Community rooms Thurs
day evening of last week, is said to
have been up to the standard of it's
predecessors; Many of the old boys
tripped the : light fantastic in a
manner that caused some of the
younger generation to stop, look
and listen" Those in charge of the
commissary are said to have looked
after every detail.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Birthday Surnrise

Mildred Krick, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Krick, was delight
tully surprised Saturday evening
when % young folks arrived at her
nome unannounced to help her
celebrate her birthday anniversary.
The evening was spent in dancing
and lunch was served at midnieht
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Dancing PARTY

The Misses Mary and Jane Sire
bel delightfully."- entertained a host
OF young folks at dancing party
at the home of their parents on
Ihird Street Saturday evening.
twenty-five young people were
present and enjoyed most delight
ful evening. A delicious lunch was
served at a late hour,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Surprise PARTY

Twelve friends and neighbors
went to the w. H. Parker home on
North Main Street Sunday evening
and completely surprised Mrs. w.
H. Parker on the occasion of her
birthday anniversary. The self-in-
vited guests brought many good
things to eat with them and at a
late hour served the delicious re-
past. An enjoyable social evening
was spent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Dinner Parties

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Hansen, Jr..
and DR.. and Mrs. r. E. Cooper en-
tertained at two dinner parties the
forepart of this week. The first
OF these delightful events was held
Monday evening when a delicious
seven o'clock dinner was served fol-
lowed by Bridge at four tables. The
second event was held on Tuesday
evening with five tables of Bridge
Following seven o'clock dinner.
Both parties were held at the home
OF DR.. and Mrs. Cooper on Main
Street,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Birthday Parties

A group of ladies gathered at the
home of Mrs. Ed L. Rattle Wed
nesday afternoon to help her and
Mrs. w. H. Rattle celebrate their
birthday anniversaries. They
brought many good things to eat
with them and following a pleas
ant afternoon at cards, a delicious
roast was served.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Circle Two Entertained

Mrs. George Steiner and Mrs.
George Berggreen are hostesses to
the members of Circle Two of the
congregational Ladies Society at
the formers home on Birch Street
this Thursday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Hard Time Party and Dance

The members of the Odd Fellow
Lodge gave hard time party and
dance in their spacious hall over
the Calkins Hardware store Friday
night. About Is Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs were present and enjoyed
4 most pleasant evening A kan
~aroo court was a feature of the
evening A delicious lunch was
served at late hour.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Surprise Party

Mrs. Carrie Morgan was the VIC
tim of a happy surprise Sunday on
the occasion of her birthday ami
versary. When she arrived from
church she found eleven members
of her immediate family assembled
to help her celebrate the event. A
delicious dinner was served, a
large birthday cake with candles
gracing the center of the table.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Norwegian Lutheran Aid

The Ladies' Aid of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran Church will meet at
the M. p. Nelson home Friday after
noon and evening. February Is.
All are welcome.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Guest at Missionary. Luncheon

Mrs. Minnie Calkins went to
Minneapolis Sunday afternoon.
Monday, she was present at a
luncheon given at the Curtis Hotel
in honor of Mrs. w. H. c. Goode,
National President of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the M. E.
Church. Mrs. Gorde was in the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Gradatim C1uh

Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 200 p.
m, Mrs. A. j. Lies will be hostess
to the monthly meeting of the
Gradatim Club. Mrs. c. P. Vail
will have a paper on Public and
Parochial schools"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Birthday PARTY

Mrs. Minnie Calkins and Miss
Eva Davis were guests at a $50
dinner Tuesday evening given in
honor of Mrs. P. r. Davis, who Gel
ebrated her birthday anniversary
that day. The evening was spent in
enjoying the picture show, 1.-THE
New Moon"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Birthday Party
Bl
Mable O.

Mable Quistorff was hostess
Thursday evening, Feb. 5, when her
little friends helped here celebrate
her 10th birthday anniversary at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Quistorff. A birthday
lunch was served at 10 o'clock when
the guests departed wishing Mable
many happy birthdays to come.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Girl Scouts Entertain Mothers

Inc Girl Scouts of intermediate
Troop are entertaining their moth
ers and friends at tea this Thurs
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the
Public School.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Dinner Party

Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Jackson de-
lightfully entertained number of
friends at a $50 dinner at their
home on Main Street Friday eve
ming. Covers were laid for eight.
Bridge was enjoyed following the
delicious repast.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12

city in the interest of the National
convention of this organization
which will be held in Wesley church
next October. Two hundred ladies
were present. The president gave
splendid address which Mrs. Cal
kins will review at TIE ocal meet
ing ton. orrow afterno,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Birthday PARTY

A number of ladies gathered at
the home of Mrs Mary Pangburn,
on Pine Street, Thursday afternoon
OF last week as surprise on the
occasion of her birthday anniver-
sary A pleasant social afternoon
was spent and a delicious lunch
was served by the unlimited guests
Mrs Pangburn was presented with
a beautiful gift together with the
best wishes Of the ladies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Six-ThirtY Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Besser delight
fully and informally entertained a
few friends at a $50 dinner last
week Thursday evening. Plates
were laid for eight. The evening
was spent in playing Whist.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Entertain Circle Three

Hrs. Theo. Dock, Miss Esther
Satterlee and Miss Lillian Hansen
entertained the members of Circle
Three of the Congregational Ladies
Society at a $50 dinner Tuesday
evening. The event was held at the
home of Mrs. Dock. There were
twenty guests present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Entertain Whist Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed johnson enter
tanned the members Of the Whist
Club on Tuesday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Bridge Party

Miss Esther Satterlee and Mrs.
Robert Schwalen entertained a
group Of friends at a 1:30 luncheon
Saturday afternoon. Bridge was
played at four tables and delight
full afternoon was enjoyed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Eastern Star Meeting

The next regular meeting of Ma
omi Chapter, Order of Eastern Star,
will ~ held Tuesday evening, Feb.
II, at 500 o'clock. All officers are
urgently requested to be present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
M. f.. missionary Society

The members Of the M. e. Mis-
sionary Society will meet with Mrs.
p. r. Davis Friday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
One-Thirty Luncheon

The Mesdames o. w. Dowswell
and L. L. Kells delightfully."- enter
tanned at a 1:30 luncheon at the
iatter's home Wednesday after
noon. Bridge was played at four
tables.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
NeighbOrhOOd Club

Mrs. H. T. Austin entertained the
members of the Neighborhood Club
at her home on Pine Street Tues
day afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
Entertain Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Polipnic, who
live southwest of the city, were
host and hostess to a number of
friends Sunday evening. Cards
were played at four tables.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
BrimOn Club

Mrs, A. j. Lies and Miss Janette
DAMIEN entertained the members of
the Brimon Club Monday evening
at the formers home on Third
Street.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-12
East Side Bridge club

The East Side Bridge Club men,
bers enjoyed very delightful af-
ternoon as guests of Mrs. J. A.
Schoenhoff on Tuesday.