The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
State Officers Are
Guests of Auxiliary

WHITE BLUFFS-The home of
Mrs. VIM. L. Schwisow. at Hanford
was the scene of charming twelve
O'Clock luncheon given Monday by
the American Legion Auxiliary,
! honoring their state departments
head, Mrs. w. B. Dingle of Dayton,
and the Sixth District President;
Mrs. Harry Lewis of Yakima. Aft
er luncheon, the guests. enjoyed a
talk by Mrs. Dingle on the Ideals of
the Auxiliary and detectives which
it hopes to reach. Several members
! of the local auxiliary were unable to
attend on account of the unusually
inclement weather. only about fiji
teen being present.
Work was slated to begin on the
local W.P.A. project on Wednesday
of this week, and the crew has al
ready been notified to report. The
work will be on the bitches and
laterals of the Priest Rapids Irri-
cation District, and is expected to be
completed in from four to six weeks.
G. Marc Miller of Seattle, treasur-
er of the Priest Rapids DEVELOPMENT
company, arrived Monday evening
to spend few days in connection
with the firms business in the val
ley. ....r-.
r. H. Wood drove to Pasco Tues
day evening to bring home Mrs.
Wood, who has been a patient in
Our Lady of Lourdes hospital there
for several days.
Robert Codding of the q. s. Bur-
eau of Reclamation force, this week
purchased ten acres of land adj
joining the w. H. Keal ranch and
known as the Sam Brisco tract.
F. Kay of Yakima, who recently
traded for the Kelley Matteson
ranch, has taken possession and is
busy getting the place ready for
spring crops.
House Remodeled
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Marcum of Bo-
thell are staying at the George
Markham place, helping Barney
Thompson get it ready for seeding.
The house which had been vacant
for many years, has been repaired
and made livable, and Mr.. Mark
ham plans to get approximately 20
acres under cultivation this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfius Rawlins have
leased the Tom Worby ranch on the
;Hanford road, and will run it this
year In connection with their own
orchard and vineyard, recently pur-
chased from David Zerwekh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett G. Vincent
returned Monday after spending the
weekend with relatives In Pullman.
Announcements have been receiv-
ed Of the birth Of 71s pound son te
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville G. Durham, at
Tacoma February o..
Mrs. r. S. Beene, Mrs. Harry KEEL
Ter, Mrs. F. A. English and Mrs. r.
S. Reierson drove to Seattle on
Thursday of last week, returning on
Monday.
F. A. English was called to Port
land Sunday evening by a telegram
informing him of the death of his
mother, Mrs. Alice English. He was
taken to Kennewick to catch the
stage to Portland by Mr.. and Mrs.
D. s. Wilkinson.
Anders0ns H0n0fed
Members of the ladies' aid and
their families met at the Presbyter-
ian church Tuesday evening for a
potluck dinner honoring Mr. and
Mrs M L Anderson, who will leave
soon to make their home in Cali
fornia to be near their children.
After dinner the evening was spent
enjoyably playing various games.
The community extends to Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson best wishes for q
pleasant trip south.
Bryan Lowe of Kirkland drove
over Wednesday on business trip,
bringing with him, Cecil Borden,
who has been in the Swedish hos
pital at Seattle for the preceding six
weeks Mr.. Borden is now conval-
escing at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Peter Saith.
School Election
There will be an election held
here Saturday, February 2, for the
purpose of electing a school direct
or to hold office for three years.
Pro Musica will meet at the home
of Mrs. ]. I. Miller Monday eve
ming, March 4.
Harry H. Smith was taken to the
Veterans hospital at Walla Walla |
on Monday for thorough examina-
ton and check-up, making the trip |
with Major S. w. G. Hand of Yaki- |
ma. During Mr.. Smiths absence,
Mrs. Smith is caring for his work at
the high school.