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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
THE IDEAL WIFE

THE IDEAL WIFE
What kind of wives do farm boys
want? That is the question recent
ly asked of students attending the
University Of Iowa, and the ans
wers they gave would also probably
apply to the average young man
living around Kennewick. In the
first place the boys insisted that
their wives should come from the
farms or the small towns; that they
do not smoke; that they be mot bad
looking" that they be able to dance,
and that they be good pals. And
according to the returns, they pre-
fer brunettes to blondes. Those
are the requirements of large ma
jority of the students filling in the
answer blanks, so the girls who may
have been doing little wondering
along the same line can now go right
ahead and make their future plans
according. Meeting any of the
requirements should not be difficult
not even to the last one. This day
in time changing over from blonde
to a brunette is only matter of
hours, even though they might be a
lot of work attached to keeping up
the deception.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
PIONEER CLUB

14O4NEaGA1V S0Oo
Our town is now reaching the age
when a pioneers club could be or
ganized to the mutual pleasure of
all. A recent list was compiled of
more than hundred residents of
the district who have lived here for
more than thirty years. If the list
were limited to a quarter of CEN
fury, perhaps three times that num-
Der could be eligible for membership.
Local history has been made in that
period and the people who had a
part in the activities Of the COM
munity during this formative period
are in large measure responsible
for the sort Of a city this will event.
ually become. II the town is as
good q place in which to live as we
profess. these pioneers have been
largely responsible and the COM
munity owes them a debt Of graft
tude. Besides this angle, there is
another Of more Importance, per-
haps. That is the fraternizing of the
old timers. They could and no
doubt would, get a great deal Of sat-
isfaction out Of recalling incidents
Of the early day in the district. And
entertaining old time acquaintance
who now live elsewhere would be an
enjoyable occasion, we think.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
FIRST BAPTIST
z. G. Beutler, pastor

Special services have been az.
ed in honor Of our Mothers ana "
the mothers will be recopn,Sas all
the morning service. "
The worship service begin,
1890. The pastor will presen. ~
object lesson honoring mother. az
titled, THE Coronation !, en'
Crown Prince" we
The subject for the morn,ro -
vice will be THE Memory Of NJ ssl'
err" Bible school at 1880. ''
The Young Peoples meet,n, :,
2 and the evening service at q s,, -
the pastor discussing the suA S.i
Complaining Sinners" ''''
Wednesday night at ian q, a,
church a new class will begin NM se
"a new leader, studying the boos J.
Daniel, in the Thru the Bible coa.O =
and all officers, teachers ana -
terested Christians are urged !.
attend these meetings.
All the Young People are ur...
to, meet at the Methodist cbp 1S
promptly at $50 and be ready -
leave for the park for the weIO -
roast before 2.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
TWENTY YEARS AGO


Seven more boys of this commun-
ity had enlisted in the navy serv-
ice. These boys were Albert Stew
enson, Albert Simpson, Clarence
Erickson, Eddie Regnier of Kenne-
wick and Bryson Lausch, George
Dresser and John Martin of Rich
land. Bernard Slaugenhaupt had
filed his application and expected
to leave for Seattle in the company
with some other Kennewick lads.
The Federation of Woman's Club
all over the nation were observing
national baby week. They had
adopted the slogan, Better state,
better padents, and better babies"
The Richland Telephone COM
pany at q meeting of the stockhold-
ers decided to sell out to the Ken
newick Valley Telephone company.
Word had been received by rela-
tives of Clarence Yedica that he had
been stationed at Cheyenne and he
was also playing in the band there.
Miss Marie Spiebelberg had mo-
tored to Pomeroy with the Bernath
family twenty years ago today.
F. w. Hembree and A. q. Zierdt
had returned from Walla Walla
where they attended the triennial
camp meeting Of the Modern Wood
men Of America.
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TEN YEARS Ago
1927

1927
The Woman's club was giving a
park benefit tea in their club rooms.
A large program was also being pre-
pared by the ladies and the pro-
ceeds of this entertainment was to
be used to buy seats for the city
park.
Lee F. Semon was closing out his
clothing store to move to Yakima
after spending the past eight years
in business here.
There were only twenty eight
students in the 1927 graduating class
who would receive their diplomas
at the commencement exercises
which were to be held the next
Thursday evening. Bonnie Brown
was the valedictorian with Lawrence
Scott and Elsa Brogunier as saluta-
torians.
Sam Weiggands, owner Of the
Twin City Poultry farm, took 1000
baby chicks out of his large incu-
bators during the week. He had
shipped $4,000 chicks away during
the season.
G. H. Shanafelt had been ap-
pointed local representative for the
Yakima Valley Red Cross chapter
and was in charge of raising $l70 as
the share of the ten million dollar
fund for the relief of the Mississ-
ippi valley flood sufferers.
Art Carpenter won second place in
the national oratorical contest in the
state finals and was awarded a cash
prize of 5000.
The Big Y and Three Rivers
Growers Association had shipped
% carloads of grass so far during
the season.
The seniors were being entertain
ed by the juniors at the annual
junior-sennor banquet which was
held in the high school gymnasium.
The city offices had been moved
to their new quarters in the Beach
building. The city council at their
last meeting had voted to build a
new Jail in the rear Of the building.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

work on the ground floor OF the
King building. The store was to
be ready for occupancy the next
week providing the glass came.
Thirty years ago "Wednesday was
the best day in the history OF the
Kennewick postoffice with the sale
of stamps amounting to $7966.
The new steamer Yakima was
making a forty-mile trip up the
Snake river with some railroad sup
plies. On the return trip they were
to transport lotion shovel to the
Priest Rapids, which would be used
for work on the Hanford pumping
plant.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
POOR SPELLERS

Taken as whole, our school sys-
tenn may be far more efficient than
it was half-century ago, but in
one respect it is sadly lacking. The
present generation of spoilers is the
poorest this nation has ever known.
Grandpa may have been lacking in
many of the things which now 60 to
make up a general education, but
the generation to which he belonged
could outspell the present one both
ways against the middle.
This is not said with any desire
to cast reflection on school meth
DDS now employed in and around
Kennewick, because it is nation
wide in scope. The ratio of poor
spoilers among those of high school
age is no higher here than else
where, nor is it any lower. Back in
the old days, before pupils had the
wide variety of studies now embrace
ed in common school course, the
three RS claimed the whole atten-
ton of the scholar, He learned to
read and write, and he learned
mathematics and, having but these
three studies he learned them thor
oughly. In those days being q poor
speller was looked upon as more or
less of disgrace. Today it seems
to be viewed by the average high
school boy or girl as an accomplish
ment. srss.. II a...-
In recent years there has been a
tendency throughout the country to
revive the old-fas1ioned spelling
bee." Even the radio stations are
finding them source of entertain
ment. It is an idea worth encourag-
ing, since it seems to be about the
only means left of improving that
fast-declining accomplishment. The
old-fashioned spelling bee" helped
make the older generations good
spoilers. It ought to likewise prove
of value to the present generation,
the poorest generation of spoilers
this country has possibly ever pro-
duced.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
MOTHERS DAY

In all our long list of holidays
none carries a sweeter sentiment
and none should be more generally
observed than the one which falls
this year on May 9-Mother's Day.
Unlike some of them, here is one
the celebration of which carries no
thought of military glory, no harsh
reminder of marching men and OF
bloodsoaked battlefields. Peace,
with far more victories than war can
ever claim, is the spirit of this, the
sweetest of all our more recent hol-
idays-peace and the mother-love
which passeth understanding. Patti
ence and self-sacrifice are other vir-
tues that stand forth as we enter
again into the celebration of Moth
er's Day, virtues that are the very
soul of motherhood and that help to
make the foundation on which this
old world. rests. You may overlook
or ignore most holidays and be none
the worse for doing so. But it is
different with Mothers Day, just as
mothers differ from all others whose
affections we enjoy. Mother never
forgets; mother-love never falters;
the mother heart is always loyal to
those who drew their life blood from
it. E
And so as we come again to the
observance of this sweetest of holi-
days let it be said that every heart
in Kennewick was mindful of it and
paid its silent memorial to her. A
word of cheer, a letter Of greeting
a flower in the lapel or a little
bloom placed upon her last resting
place-these will serve as your trib-
ute to one whose goodness mankind
has not yet been able to measure
Pay that tribute this Mothers Day
and as you pay it hope in your
heart to always be worthy of her.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Charles w. Croft

Sunday school, 10 O'Clock am.
Morning worship, IL o'clock.
Young peoples meeting, 2 pm.
Evening service, O'Clock.
Mid-week prayer meeting on We'd
nesday evening, 8 o'clock.
The pastor and Mrs. Croft return
ed Monday from the church's an
nual northwest district assembly in
Walla Walla. Mr.. Croft this year will
serve on standing boards on educa-
ton and district camp meeting, and
Mrs. Croft will be district secretary
of the women's foreign missionary
society.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
THIRTY YEARS AGO

Seventy-five Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs celebrated their 88th birth
day anniversary of the order. An in
teresting musical and literary pro-
gram was given at Dircksen's hall.
Phil Bier, who was in klamath
Falls thirty years ago, wrote back
that he was pleased with the irri-
cation there.
The work on the freight house
had been completed with the ex-
ception Of q little painting.
G. e. Lum had completed building
the bridge across the Yakima at
Pro6ser.
The break In the ditch at Martins
which occurred the week previous,
had been repaired and the water
was again running In the canal.
Carpenters were putting in the
shelving and doing the finishing
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

The appropriation for social Sc
curity in this state is forty-three
million dollars for a two-year per-
iod. This is twenty-one and one
half million dollars per year, or a
per capita cost for each Of our five
thousand workers Of $4,000. The
fact that some Of this money comes
as grant from the Federal govern
ment does not reduce the cost or
tighten the burden for the man who
pays. And the man who works is
the man who pays.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
METHODIST
Rev. Henry Attenboroueb.
Minister

Sunday, May 9th, Mothers pav
Church school at $50 with classes
for all ages.
liam. Morning worship. Mothers
Day service and sermon. Special
music. You will honor your mother
by attending church services TO-DAY,
rpm. Junior and high school En-.
worth Leagues.
8 pm. Evening service. II YOU
cannot attend the morning service
then come out in the evening You
will enjoy the singing and the
services.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

There would have been eleven
Commandments, says Dad Cum
NIT, II Moses could have vision
ed the fast automobile.
- = -
Many modern woung men
respect Old Age only when 1t
comes in bottles.
- - =
They say one eastern distiller Is
advertising his product as good to
the last flop
- =. =
Definition
PRACTICAL WIFE: One who has
pork chops ready after her hus-
bands fishing trip.
- - =
Why is it, Mrs. Whiffletree
wants to know, that her hus-
band will sit for six hours on
the bank of creek without q
bite, and raise Ned IL dinner is
six minutes late.
Joe Martin: did You mark that
place where the fishing was 50
good?"
Doc Lundy: "Yes put an x on
the side Of the boat"
Joe Martin: "But suppose we
should get another boat"
q - =
"It's getting late" said the fisher
man, "and we haven't caught a
single fish. Let's let two more big
ones get away, and then go home"
- - -
Two elderly men, both deaf, met
on country road. One had a fish
ing pole in his wagon.
Coin fishing?" shouted the
first.
mo-" the other yelled back. I'm
goin' fishin'."
ooh; I thought mebee you was
goin' fishin'," replied the first.
- = -
Use been bit by dog and Use
worried. Whenever q dog bites You,
whatever the dog has, you get"
boy, then you got q right to
worry That dog just had eleven
pups!"
.....,,.a.5 - y -
And Dumb Dora thinks .
Salmon Derby is the kind Of
hat fishermen wear.
- - -
Definition
SPRING.: The beginning Of the
season when a week is made up OF
one picnic and six days Of recovery.
- - -
Perhaps the next generation
won't be bowlegged from riding
horseback, but what will be the
effect of walking In trailers?
. .... = = y
Mrs. Scarponi (standing in SWIM
ming pool up to her neck: MY good
ness, Tony, where'sa da baby?"
Mr.. Scarponi (beside herr: Hes
all right. gotta him by da hand.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

Relief expenditures to 1888 will
have cost the people of the United
States over Nineteen billion dollars
three billion dollars more than the
total cost of all wars to and includ-
ing the Spanish-American. And
there are still ten million people
out of work according to estimates
Of the American Federation of La
Dor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
JEHOVAHs WITNESSES

The study club Of Jehovah's wit
nesses meets every Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. Sada Wander Santen, $40 Ave.
A. Phone 1868. Anyone interested Ia
thestudy Of the truth Is invited to
attend these meetings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
Carl e. L. Lucky, Pastor

Sixth Sunday after Easter
Sunday school at 10.
Services at H..
Theme: The Sin Against the Holy
Ghost, Luke l2:4-12.
Ladies Aid Thursday, May 18th,
2:3o Imaginary Bazaar)
You are cordially invited to attend
our services. Come and See" in.
1:46. ..n-
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MORE STUFF

MORE STUFF
High school kids brought home
blanks this week from school, ask
ing for information regarding the
number of miles which the family
car travelled during the past year.
Routes, gas mileages and other in
formation was also asked. Ostens-
IDLY these blanks were put out by
the state, but since government
agencies have started such an ex-
tensive shopping campaign, citizens
have begun to regard all such stuff
as just another such annoyance. In
aSmuch as the kids say that their
class marks depend upon a return
Of the forms filled out, many parents
have deliberately given them fictic-
ious information.
Now there may be good reason
for handling this form through the
schools, although we fail to see what
could possibly be. If the informa-
ton is really needed, the proper
place to secure it is from the people
who apply for car licenses, not thru
the school kids. The deal smacks
Of something phoney, although it is
difficult to put ones finger upon it.
It would be a simple matter, it would
seem, for the school board to de-
clare its policy as against this sort
of stuff.
Another thing which the school
board perhaps has not had drawn
to its attention, is the matter of
permitting merchandising outfits to
make use Of the school facilities for
selling goods. The school is absolute
~ no place for this sort Of thing,
and the board ought to have the
practice stopped.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

According to George Tilbury one
wife can find more wrong with a
man than the consultation of half a
dozen doctors.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

IF you want to be happy" says
Rev. Croft, forget the good you
have done to others and the evil
they have done to YOU"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

Harry Linn says he can't under
stand why it always seems to take
a pair of squeaky shoes so much
longer to get anywhere.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

"The cook book" declares Miss
Viola Sykes, lis another volume that
is brim full of stirring passages"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

It sounds fashioned, but few
problems would remain if all men
told the truth and acted square.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

Brick Oliver says that many OF
the girls seem to feel nowadays that
beauty is only knee-deep.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

A lot of men wake up to appreci-
ate great thruths- latter it's about
ten years too late.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

I'm the spring." asserts Floyd
Hutchins. "a young mans fancy
turns to what the girls have been
thinking about all winter"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

L. H. Raymond says he can't help
but wonder if peace is worth what
it costs to fight for it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

Nowadays" asserts Charlie L.
Powell, ian accident is any mishap
followed by groan and a lawsuit"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

Who wants to be the richest man
in the cemetery?
- - y
sit Tight" may be sound advice
in some places, reflects Dad Gum
nit, but not behind steering wheel.
- - -
Professor: what do you give your
cows in the way Of galactagogues?'
Lloyd Vinson, dairyman: ooh,
their sustenance is wholly Of veg
etable origin, rich in chirrophyll and
opulent in butyraceous qualities"
Professor: "Then you may deliv-
er q pint to my house each morn
Ing" -.
- - -
Percy Whiffletree figures that
the pioneers started west in
covered wagons because they
didn't want to wait so years for
a train.
Don't argue with . fool, advises
Dad Gummit. Listeners may get
the impression you both are that
way.
= - = ri. ...
I'm so sorry I forgot all about
your party"
"Oh. weren't you thcre?"
= = =
Percy Whiffletree always gave
his wife his pay check on the
first Of the month. But he
didn't tell her that he got paid
twice q month.
- - -
Does Mrs. Gabber talk! You
should see how sunburned her
tongue is when she gets back from
her summer vacation.
= = =
EDUCATION will b roaden q
Marrow Mind, but there is no cure
for Big Head.
= - =
Do you suppose the reason they
throw old shoes at a bride and
groom is because most young peo-
pie get married on a shoestring?
- = =
For two hours he had been the
pest Of the party. His limitations
were terrible, ranging anywhere
from George Arliss 70 . hummins
bird. In the far corner. had been
sitting the man with the screwed-up
face.
"Whst would you like me to imi-
tate now?" asked the bore.
The man moved He spoke: How
about . ground hog that's seen its
shadow"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

The Church of Jesus Christ Lat
ter Day Saints is now holding sc-
vices in the new Odd Fellows hall
from 10 to II O'Clock each Sunday
morning.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

Size Of Seed Dent Count
Size Of q seed Is no indication
Of the size Of plant II will produce.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

WHO'S WHO.

+ If you need battery charge I
= or your radios bout to stop I
: maybe you had better barge !
= into Columbia Electric & Bat I
+ terry Shop. Myriad gadgets !
+ there are found to keep the I
+ household up-to-date, things I
: to make a motor 60 round, or I
+ get station from every state. I
+ They make a study of the I
+ game, and tell you what, and 4
+ where, and why; and you'll I
+ find them just the same if I
+ you're looking or come to buy. I
=
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-06

Mrs. Scarponi (standing in swim
ming pool up to her neck: MY good
ness, Tony, whereas da baby?
Mr.. Scarponi (beside her): Hes
all right. I gotta him by da hand"
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Staying PLOT
IS CHARGED

Arnitha Green, 20, colored, 700
block Rhode Island Ave. N. W., was
held in Police Court today for
Grand Jury action on a charge of
assault with intent to kill in con-
nection with the alleged attempt
on Tuesday to push her six-year-
old son, Clarence Tyler, into the
water at East Potomac Park.
Witnesses testified in court that
they saw her push the boy into the
water and walk away. She claimed,
however, that he fell in the water
and that she made an attempt to
rescue him. Bond was set at
$4,000,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08

flstic, militarily weak nation to a
dictatorship preparing every man,
woman and child for national de-
fense," and maintaining perma-
nent civil mobilization. She saw
the German military force grow.
At first secretly then openly, from
the mere 100000 Reichswehr al
lowed by Versailles to her present
panoply of arms which British
authorities now reckon as follows:
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Today

Today
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, CoSr1o-
politan Club, Carlton Hotel.
1890 P.M-Luncheon, Kiwants
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
1890 PM.-Luncheon, Metro
politan Police Boys Club, Willard
Hotel.
1918 PM-Luncheon meeting,
Central Business Association, Har.
rington Hotel.
500 PM.-Meeting, Washing
ton Dance Club, Lafayette Hotel.
Tomorrow
900 P.M.-Meeting, U. S. Gyp-
sum Company, Mayflower oHtel.
1000 AM. Meeting, Jud g e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
D. {. W0MAN'S
GEMS FOUND

Local police were notified by
Atlantic City authorities today of
the recovery of $4,000 worth of
jewelry and $2,l0o in cash re-
ported lost there Sunday by Mrs.
Jessie Van Sender, of Washing
ton.
Mrs. Van Sender had reported
the loss of the jewels and the
cash, both of which she said she
had wrapped in a paper bag which
she thought she dropped on a side
street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08
Daily Times Table

Fletcher's Association of American
Railroads, Carlton Hotel.
1890 PM. Luncheon, Reel.
procity Club, Mayflower Hotel.
12:45 P.M.-Luncheon, D. C..
Bankers Association, willard Ho-
tel.
TOO P.M.-Dinner, Tennessee So
ciety, Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-08

10000 technical troops and avia-
tors. The destruction by air.
bombs of the Basque Mecca. "
Guernica, ascribed to German war
planes, and the German lombard
ment of the Spanish red port Of
Almeria in reprisal for bombing
by red planes of the cruiser
Deutschland, were incidents which
deeply impressed the British.
Britain saw Hitler change Ger
many from a democratic, paci-