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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25

Col. and Mrs. Brooks
Entertain at Dinner.
Army orders have prevented 1t.
Col. and Mrs. Edward H. Brooks
from taking a long vacation, but
they have had series of Saturday
parties for relaxation and diversion.
Last evening they had II guests for
dinner, which the hosts, and guests
too, cooked at an outdoor fireplace
in their garden. At last nights
party 1t. Col. and Mrs. Brooks had
their daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Brooks, who returned Wednesday
from Oklahoma, assisting them in
entertaining. Miss Brooks went to
Tulsa early in the summer to be
bridesmaid at wedding. Later she
weIt to Fort Sill to spend several
weeks with Col. and Mrs. Leroy
P. Collins, one time residents of
Bethesda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Cowie of Alta
Vista are touring New York and
the New England States. They will
be away until after Labor Day.
Col. and Mrs J. L. Gilbreth of
Battery Park are visiting friends
in Newmarket, Va.
Mrs. Leon Grant who recently
moved into her new home on
Wooten avenue, Friendship Heights,
has gone to Richmond for a fort
nights visit with Mrs. Caroline
Duke
DR.. and Mrs. William c. Bashore
went to Hutton, Md, yesterday to
attend the festivities in connection
with the closing of Camp White
horn. Their son, William, has been
at the camp during his summer
vacation and will return to Bethesda
with them tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard w. A'Hearn
Of Chevy Chase Terrace are spend
ing two weeks at Braddock Heights,
Md
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Brown of Alta
Vista. with their daughter, Miss
Helen Brown, and their son, ]. H.
Brown, jr., left yesterday for
cruise down Chesapeake Bay on
their houseboat, the Mizpah.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Wean
Extend Their Visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donaldson S. Wean,
who came from Plainfield, N. J.,
last week to be the guests of Mr..
Wean'S brother-in-laW and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney H. Karr of
Edgemoor, have extended their stay
until the end of the week. During
their visit here, Mr.. and Mrs. Wean
have been extensively entertained
and among the parties for them in
the next few days will be the bridge
party that Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Bean of Edgemoor will give for
them Tuesday.
Miss Beatrice Williams will leave
today for visit with Mrs. William
Pitcher in Woodbury., N. j., before
she returns to her position with
the Rockefeller Hospital in New
York City. Miss Williams has been
In Bethesda since August ! with her
father and mother, the Rev. and
Mrs Joseph Williams. She also
will spend a few days in Greenwich,
Conn, before going to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Shoemaker
returned last week from Pittsburgh,
where they have been visiting Mrs.
Shoemaker's parents since they
came to the States from the Virgin
Islands in May Mr.. and Mrs. Shoe
maker will take up their residence
temporarilv in Mr.. Shoemaker'S
family home on River road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
Hanson Family
Moving to Arlington

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Ralph E.
Hanson with their children, Bar
bara and Bobby Hanson, are NOV
ing this week to 262 North Bryan
street in Arlington.
Since coming from Honolulu a
month ago, Mrs. Hanson and her
children have been with her
parents in New London, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25

leaving today for New York to visit
the World Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac B. Nordlinger,
with the latters sister. Mrs. Otto
E. Woerner, are spending their va
cation at Deale, Md, until after
Labor Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
Diets Role Important

1t was once thought that racial
characteristics are due only TO
heredity, but studies prove that
much of this difference is due solely
to diet Vigorous health and vitality
are largely a result of proper food,
and almost every person can possess
them. Milk is said to contribute
more than any other food toward
this result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
B. Blackstone, at Ocean Hall on the
Wicomico.
TylerS at Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Tyler OF
Chevy Chase, Md, have returned
to their home after vacation OF
several weeks at Sodus Point on
Lake Ontario.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25

Don't gamble with safety-the odds
are against YOU.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

Deffenbaugh reviewed The Good
Earth" by Pearl Buck. Favorite
flower was given in answer to roll
call.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Utz and fam
lily of Kennewick moved to Hover
last week. Mr.. Utz is doing ranch
work for Harry Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Gardner Of
Finley visited at the b. B. Stewart
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. c. b Ashby accom-
panied by Minnie Ashby left Sunday
for Portland and Astoria
Mr. and Mrs William Britton and
family were guests at the Russell
Blair home Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mills were
Walla Walla visitors Thursday.
Mrs Frank Montague entertain
ed at dinner Friday evening in
honor of her husbands birthday.
Covers were laid for twelve.
Harry Hampton, who is working
on the business census of Yakima
County, was home over the week.
end.
Bud Mcclure is working on the
Bill Blair ranch in Horse Heaven.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
MISUSED

Since the topic of war seems to
be ever present in conversation we
respond to a comment made the
other day by Kennewick man. He
spoke of the modern inventions and
discoveries used in war and blam-
ed the dreadfulness of advanced
knowledge on scientists who invent
ed the 'cruelties." We have not for
gotten certain history lessons Of
ancient wars one of which lasted
thirty years and cost the lives of a
far greater number than the World
War and those of Spain and China
in more recent years. The fact that
inventors have given us many in
struments of obstruction is no rea-
son to lay the blame of misuse on
their shoulders. The automobile
and airplane, used for transporter
ton and pleasure, have taken their
toll, the railroad comes into the pic
ture of accidents, the radio is
blessing but through it we are
aware of too much tragedy. Medi-
cine gives us new drugs and cures,
but If dope is used by addicts should
medicine be outlawed!
The new inventions are not to be
blamed for mans misuse. The Or
iginal knives were hewn for the
purpose of getting food, not for kill
ing men. The inventions should not
be ruled out but they should be put
to proper use for the benefit of man
kind.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

A good many are willing to give
three cheers for the brave Firms, but
it IS going to require more than
three cheers to stop the Russian
horde. It is better to send dol
lar to the Finnish Relief Fund,
Graybar Building, 40 Lexington
Avenue, New York, New York. Not
q dollar of money taken up for the
Finnish relief is being spent for ex-
penses in connection with its dis
tribution and getting food and
clothing to men, women and child
rem whose homes have been des-
troyed by the Russian bombers.
Private contributors are financing
its distribution. A donor to the
Finnish Relief Fund knows that one
hundred cents of his dollar is spent
for relief. Over million and half
dollars las been sent by Herbert
Hoover to Finland. Most of this
was raised by dollar subscriptions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Referring to a weighty editorial
in last weeks COurier-RepOrter

Referring to weighty editorial
in last weeks Courier-Reporte1
concerning the eternal triangle
three cornered donuts-we hasten
to head off premature criticism OF
our-to us-logical position by am
plifying our noble stand in favor OF
modern progress. We can see no real
objection to the triangular sinker;
further more, the shape can be
changed at will-no initiative petit
ton necessary-not even a special
election. Merely the will of ma
jority of pay-as-you-go dunkers.
In modern donut foundrieS ,bak-
ers can twist, roll, shape, mold, flog,
mangle and comfort masses of do
nut dough into any form desired by
the bunker. It is an impersonal
matter to them. If requested, they
will go after the dough in order to
go after the dough-if you get our
meaning.
AS to the question of emmeminate
justification, are we not already
sunk? How could cave man or hill
billy attitude save us now? Already
we have been Softened to the point
of decadence. The motor car has
atrophied our walking muscles, oil
heating has abolished the wood pile
with its exhilerating flexing and
reflexing of the said back and arm
muscles. We have an almost uni
versal delivery service, vast mass
of electric gadgets, the miracle of
the radio, the beauty parlor, disap-
pearance of household drudgery,
voluptuous political PROMISES, Of
flee seekers behind every tree, a
school system requiring no real eff
fort on the part of the student
merely his attendance ard acqui-
escence at being drug through,
pop from Washington, d. c., bigger
and better deficits, blatherskites
with panaceas for the amelioration
Of those who wish to be ameliorated,
scientific racketeering, television
just around the corner, etc. With a
thousand ennervating and disinter-
grating forces at work, why bubble
about the shape of sinkers?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

handles and window reguIa,o..
maroon. Window and door ,s are
ings are e finished In dark mahogany Sr,'
Set in the two-tone instrs,ssny
panel Of the Deluxe care are ie ent
hour clock. cigarette lighter, two on SS-
trays, roomy glove compartmon.
with lock, dimming control sor =.
strument lights battery conditior
indicator and a grille for The rss Va
speaker.
Headlight switch and beam ino,.
Gator are also on the panel and ~,
headlight control button on tns
floor where it can be easily operat.
ed to raise or lower the lights
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

an ever increasing role in the auto
mobile industry applying his skill to
the interior designing OF automo-
biles.
e. c. Smith, local Ford dealer, yes
terday called attention to the 1910
line Of Ford-built cars and told of
the smart interior styling that is as
modern as the stunning outward ap-
pearance.
Use of color adds an entirely new
note to the Deluxe Ford cars. The
upholstery is in sand-colored broad
cloth or striped mohair. The in
strument panel is finished in ma
room and rose-sand and the color
scheme is repeated on the steering
wheel and interior hardware. Door
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

We are in favor of this country
extending aid to Finland. Finland is
q democracy like our own. It is
made up of hard working, thrifty
people who have always attended to
their own business. They are the
kind OF people that Americans de-
sire to see preserved in this world.
II we permit, through failure to ex-
tend financial assistance to Fin
land, Russia to defeat Finland and
crush her out Of existence, we have
been instrumental in enabling Red
Communism to move one stop near
er our shores.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
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TEN YEARS AGO-I93O
The new corner store of Gus Neu-
mans had been officially named
1.-The Model"
An investigating committee was
to look into the matter of erecting
neon kennewick sign on the high
way.
A group of friends gave Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Oliver a house warming
IN their new remodeled house in the
Garden Tracts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Dague had
returned to make their home in
kennewick after spending the past
year at Pueblo, Colorado.
Mrs. Ora Luddington of Hanford
was called to Iowa by the serious
ness of her fathers illness.
A community meeting was held
in the Hanford school building re-
garding the discussion of a new
school auditorium and gymnasium.
tne cost OF which was estimated at
$13, 900. Plans were also made to
install modern heating plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jones of Rich
land attended carriers and auxil-
larry district meeting in Yakima.
Residents of the Highlands held
their annual New England dinner
February 81. M. M. Moulton was
the principal speaker and Mrs. Lou
keene told of the first dinner of its
kind sixteen years previous. =
Fred Carrot was one of the Frosh
who was ordered to report for w.
$. Q. spring football practice.
The high school faculty was plan
ming to give a play entitled, "Happi-
ness, the cast of characters to be
coached by Miss Eva Leibbrand.
The Richland boys basketball
team returned from Spokane, where
,ney mad been guests of the Spokane
University at their annual tourna-
nent. They won in the first two
games, but lost the game to Waits
burg by one point.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

The most important thing in the
matter of education is learning to
read. If an individual learns to
read well and is then forced to leave
school he can still acquire we'll
rounded education through reading.
There is such an abundance of books
on every subject that no one who
can as much as read should remain
Ignorant. There is city library
or school library within reach of
almost every one. A good reader
with a sincere desire to learn, who
picks books Of recognized education
al and cultural value, may educate
themselves by perseverance and de-
termination to the degree that they
need never suffer in any contact in
life because Of full measure of
schooling was denied them. Teach
ers everywhere should recognize this
fact and make sure their pupils
learn early how to read well.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
THIRTY YEARS AGO-l9lO


II. M. Ashbaugh company was to
open the doors of its new depart
ment store with a formal opening on
Thursday evening, with music furn-
ished by the Kennewick orchestra.
Sales would not begin until the fol-
lowing morning. The Kennewick
Furniture Company was to occupy
the Reed building recently vacated
by the Ashbaugh company.
A crew of the North Coast Rail-
road company came Ito Kennewick
and started to lay track. The prop
erty owners objected, but the work
continued and the track is now
known as the O. w. r. & N. track.
Kennewick then boosted of the only
city on the map having a North
Coast main line through its bust
ness section.
Little Howard Beste created quite
a hit at the Merchants carnival, as
he came riding across the stage in
full cowboy regalia on '.Maude" and
stopped long enough to say that he
was on his way to the Harness Shop
to purchase a saddle. The music
in between stunts was furnished by
Mrs. K. c. Clifford and Youngs or
chestra. The judges included DR..
j. B. Schlund, j. H. Gravenslund
and Kit Clifford.
The high wind of the Saturday
night previous playing many pranks
in the local vicinity. According to
Clarence King, his barn which was
under construction on his tract on
the Highlands, was lifted by the
wind and set down bottom side up
on the other side of the fence.
The Horse Heaven wheat farmers
were then rejoicing that they now
had telephones.
The Olmsted addition was to be
placed on the market in Seattle. It
was the opinion of the agents of the
North Pacific Irrigation company
that the entire tract would be sold
within sixty days.
Superintendent r. j. Andrus of |
the Yakima Valley Power company
had started out Kennewick,s street
Illumination by installing the first
street lighting post and which was
erected in front of the Merchants
Bar on second street. Another had
been sold to the Kennewick Trans
Ter company Other business houses
we're expected OF erect lights soon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

We. are in favor of an adequate
navy. In war mad world We be-
lieve it would be the height of folly
to fail to be prepared for any
emergency. It would be like living
in prairie country with dry grass
all around us. In these sections no
one knows the day or the hour that
a fire will start, sweeping all before
it. Residents of such areas are al
ways prepared for a prairie fire.
Nations like ours should be prepared
likewise. ...+.. ri
We have no faith in the ground
hog or the water witch. We appre-
ciate that this will be regarded as
treason in many quarters, but we
can't help believing as we do about
these two vital matters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

The extent Of the airplane indus
try in this country is limited only
by the ability of the industry to
make deliveries. We predict that
even though the war should come to
q sudden end people everywhere
have become more airplane con-
scious and the industry is going
to continue to rank with the coun-
trys biggest enterprises. It is en-
tlrely possible, if the war continues,
that the airplane industry may be
the shot in the arm that will break
the depression INK in this country,
prime the pump, and start wheels
rolling again.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

Objection has been voiced to the
idea suggested last week concern
Ing three cornered doughnuts for
convenience in dunking. Director
declared that the sporting element
connected with the regular round
doughnut was half the fun of dunk
ing. The possibility of getting ones
fingers scalded in the hot coffee was
what made the thing a sporting
event. -...
He claimed that. the three corner
ed doughnut was just another evil
dence OF the gradual incroachment
OF feminity against masculine per-
ogatives Just another evidence that
the world is becoming sissified as a
result of the feminine influence
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Ford Styling
Appeals, Inside
and Outside

Time was when an interior decor
ator used all his skill in designing
.milady's boudoir and decorative ele-
ment of smart livable home inter-
iors He never gave a thought to his
automobile so long as it took him to
his destination and brought him
back His car was just a means of
conveyance
Today the expert designer plays
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

An irrefutable answer to the nom
preparedists: But for the French
Maginot defense line Germany
would today be driving her tanks
over French soil destroying her land
and laying waste her towns. Because
of the line she has been stopped on
the border. "
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
TWENTY YEARS AGo-1e2o

F. F. Beste let the contract for
the new building adjoining the Lib
erty theatre building to T. C,
Browne, with work to begin i'm
mediately.
Members Of the Robert w. Ely
post of the American Legion were
planning to stage comedy, "The
Doctor" with three out of the seven
members of the cast portraying wo-
men character parts.
The Business Girls Club had
pledged SOS to the World Service
Fund of the Y. w. G. A. and the
Commercial Club, $50.
Mrs. G. E. Hunt had returned
home after visiting relatives in
Kansas and Nebraska.
Announcements had been receiv-
ed Of the birth of a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs M. v. Wysong at their
home in Portland.
Gilbert ClodfeNer was able to re.
turn to school after an absence of
three weeks spent in Spokane.
Wnere he underwent an operation.
VIM. Mills and John Dahlin of
Hover had taken their families out
for joy rides in their new Fords.
Miss Sallie Davidson, deputy sher-
rif spent the weekend visiting with
her friend. Miss Gladys Chellis in
Richland. Deputy Sallie stated that
She was visiting Richland merely for
pleasure and not business.
Ben Bergen had resigned as street
commissioner. The mayor was un-
able to get quorum of the council
to appoint his successor.
. AT an impressive ceremony in the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

There has not been time In the
history Of this nation that this gov
eminent has not been in debt. Ten
OF the thirty presidents this nation
has had since becoming a republic
152 years ago has spent more money
during their administration than the
receipts of the government, or op-
Grated under an unbalanced budget.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Montague and
children were guests at the L. Mes
senger home in Finley Wednesday
evening. .as..
Mrs. G. w. Geisler of Benton City
was weekend guest of her son,
Harry Hampton and family.
Guy Nelson is doing some car
penter work for his uncle, Nels Nell
son in Kennewick.
Mr.. and Mrs, Russell Blair en-
tertained Saturday evening with a
pinochle party at their home in the
Horse Heaven. Five tables were
played. High score went to Miss
Marjorie Dye, Alvin Dye; low to
Roy Bartholomew and travelling to
Mrs. Charles Hunt.
Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Rex Ashby entertained at
dinner Sunday honoring the BIRTH
day of her daughter, Mrs. Aaron Gil
more of Finley. Guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron Gilmer and John
Mum.
Mrs. Jewel Slaybaugh and daugh-
tiers, Audrey and. Adele, attended
the dinner at the Christian church
in Kennewick Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chuck Neel made
a business trip to Spokane last
week.
Book Review Given
Mrs. Guy Nelson was hostess to
the Women's Home Benefit Club at
her home last Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Howard Ash demonstrate
ed angel food cake making. Mrs. c.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

American Legion hall, certificates of
honor, awarded by the French gov
eminent were presented to the ia
theirs or mothers of five boys who
lost their lives in the great war.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

There is a good deal to be said
against the over rouged, crimson
tipped, gum chewing, cigarette
smoking girl Of today, but when It
comes to getting her man, she has a
distinct handicap these days over
the mousey, rougeless, stringy hair
ed, sloppily dressed home girl.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Hover Man Undergoes
Operation Here Mon.

HOVER-B. B. Stewart under
went minor operation in Kenne-
wick Monday. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-17
In Today's Mail

we are fortified by the ocean, and
win or loose, we silall be better of
II we conserve our solidarity, our
economic strength, our political san
ity, and our military reserves,
against such time as we are attack
ed. -visaged war can make
shoots at us all he pleases with
wrinkled 'front.' and that Is all the
good 1t will do him." That was the
voice Of our great West, the voice
from the praries, and the great cat
tie ranges, where men say what they
mean what they say.
That was barely four months ago,
but what q change has come over
the American scene. What q sud-
den change! We are now on the
threshold on an undeclared war,
sponsored without the sanction OF
our American Congress, which Is
part and parcel Of our structure OF
government. Now we are told that
the meaning Of national defense has
changed, that defense does not
mean when our shores are attacked,
but that our frontiers may be ex-
tended to cover the safety Of the
Bank Of England In the City Of
London, England. That we have
adopted the French and British
armies and llavies, and 50 must
fight In their defense. II this Is the
kind Of defense we are pouring bill
lions into the bag for, then the
hundreds Of western voters will find
plenty food for reflection. All Of q
sudden blatant orators have Jumped
UP shouting that "the capitalistic
nations Of Europe are fighting our
flght," because we too are a capi-
talistic nation, and so as birds Of q
feather, we must sink or swim to-
gether. So the radio and the big
press carries that kind Of bunk un-
til the refrain becomes o night
mare-a nightmare Of parrot propa-
ganda that stuns the ears and in.
suits the intelligence Of the readers.
Millions Of native born Americans,
from Maine to California, In oppo-
sition to this propaganda, have
adopted the slogan Of KEEP OUR
COUNTRY OUT OF WAR;" and
their strength lies in the fact that
they are backed by the great masses
of the American people. THIS WAR
rs NOT OUR WAR. the cry that
the Allies are fighting cur fight ID
the slogan Of big business, Of the
BIG BOYS who caused the last
war, and are trying to doom more
millions OF American boys to
slaughter. ashes 10 ashes. dust to
dust, out to engineer their dance
Of death for profits.
said . great American not loni