White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Worby and
three sons left Wednesday for Wenat-
chez and Rock Island to visit relatives
and friends. Their nieces, the Misses
Alice and Gladys Slime of Rock Island,
who have been visiting here, returned
to Rock Island with them. The Worbys
returned Sunday evening.
The Hanford Improvement club met
at the club rooms Thursday afternoon.
After the usual business meeting, MISS
Opal jenkins, county club leader, spoke
Of plans for the coming year. A very
interesting book review Of Bess streeter
Aldrich's latest book, "Miss Bishop"
was given by Mrs. Ruth Graham. Mrs.
Graham is q former teacher and knew
Mrs. Aldrich when they lived In Iowa.
Refreshments were served by the presi-
dent. Mrs. q. j. Schreiner, and Miss
Kathryn syfford.
Taylor and Robert Needham and
Ray Miller returned from the Wenat-
chez country after working in the fruit
Taylor Needham came out eighth In
the apple packing contest at Wenat-
chez, winning five dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Denman and
two little children returned Friday
from Wenatchee where Mr.. Denman
has been working in the fruit.
On Saturday afternoon, November
10th, Mrs. M. r. Slavens was asked
by neighbor to call on Mrs. Q. F.
Wooten. When they arrived there were
eleven other women there. Since Mrs.
Slavens' birthday is November IL, and
since the group of women are in the
habit of staging surprises, she immedl-
ately guessed why they were all there,
but she was surprised when she was
presented with beautiful two-tone
wool blanket Later long table was
set in the dining room and the thlr-
teen women sat down to partake OF
delicious refreshments of chicken ia
male, waters, pickles, coffee, angel
cake and nut chocolate cake. Hostesses
were Mrs. B. g. Root and Mrs. Q. j..
Wooten. They were assisted by Mrs.
David Hartmann, Mrs. Arne Hansen,
and Mrs. D. c. Wooten. The rooms
were decorated with chrysanthemums.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wilson and Der
wood returned from Idaho last week,
Row leaving the latter part of the week
for junction City, Oregon. He is fruit
inspecor and has position IN con-
nection with the fruit code. He expects
to take a new position in the near flu
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Slavens and
three children and Hazel Horton drove
to Yakima Sunday to attend church.
and the two former to attend a meet
ing of the Yakima valley rural carriers
in the afternoon. They were dinner
guests at the E. M. Keener home at
noon and at the Joe Picatti home
in the evening.
Charles Pierson is building shop
on his ranch. He expects to repair
autos.
DR.. E. F. Newton, state vice-com-
mander of the state, left on Monday
for Yakima to take part in the cele-
bration held there.
A very interesting program was given
at the high school gym at IL am
Monday morning. 1t consisted OF tne
following: Flag salute; community
singing, period of silence, Letter from
q Soldier" by Guy Foster; glee clut
songs; president Wilson'S Message,
hv Ray Miller; and an address b!
Superintendent Abey. The pupils
teachers and visitors reported that th1
was an exceptionally good address ant
that those who were not able to at
tend missed fine talk.
Superintendent and Mrs. Lester Aoe.
and Mr.. and Mrs Clifton Hussey at
tended the Pasco-Kennewick footbal
came at Pasco Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Murray and tWn
daughters, Lois and Louise, and MI