The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-27
YAKIMA
By Parker Harris


was Running Away from Life.
Thursday Mrs. Mcneil sang sew
eral spirituals. On Saturday, Rev
Mcneil spoke again on the sub
ject 1.-THE Return of Cod
Mrs. ]. I. Scott was hostess tt
"Women's Mite Missionary Soci
ETY." last Thursday. An interesting
review of two chapters of the
book, Through Tragedy to Tri.
umph" was given by Mrs. Scott
Mrs Mcneil, her daughter Bar
bara, and Mrs. Patterson were the
guests of Mrs. M. F. Dubois last
Tuesday night in an evening of en-
tertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Porter and
daughter, Jane, and Mr.. Herbert
Belle left early Monday morning
for Abilene, Kansas.
Rev. and Mrs. Mcneil and
daughter were house guests OF
Mrs. Patterson and dinner guests
of Mrs. Mabel Harris on Wednes-
day. Mrs. Eugene Houston, Tues
day and Mrs. Sarah Jones on Mon
day.
Mrs. T. Anderson, Mr.. Mack of
Mckee, Mr.. Virgil and Mr.. R. Frye
served four hundred people at a
barbecue sponsored by the United
States Travellers Association at
the State Fair Grounds last Fri
day.
Mrs. c. H. Emmons is recover
ing from a slight attack of the flu
Miss Mary e. Waggoner return
ed to her home in Yakima, after
spending her school term in Seattle
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wilson
Mrs. Herb Jones injured
Mrs. Herb Jones was seriously
injured when thrown from a car
driven by her husband when the
door was opened. She was thrown
into the street when turning the
corner at Nechez and Pacific ave-
nue.. Her right eye was cut, elbows
and knees injured and feet sprain-
ed.
She was rushed to the Yakima
Clinic where her injuries were
treated by DR.. Simmons.
Mrs. Harry Ellison was host for
a sightseeing trip last Sunday,
honoring Rev. and Mrs. Mcneil
and daughter and Mrs. Ruth Pat
erson.
Miss Anna Waggoner is spend
ing her vacation in Spokane with
Mrs. Lucille Parker and parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Perkins.
Rev. Allen w. Williams, age SO
pioneer pastor, was laid to rest
last Saturday. Funeral services
were held in Shaw and Sons
Chapel He was born in Knoxville,
Tenn, and served SO years in the
ministry. AS a former pastor, he
built Mt. Hope Baptist church. No
known relatives survive him. He is
mourned by the large number who
witnessed his last rites, as well as
many friends throughout the state.
He was the first vice-Moderator of
the State General Baptist Associa-
ton.
Miss Hattie Davis received leg
and abdomen injuries when the
bicycle on which she was riding
was struck by an auto, wrecking
the bicycle.
Mr.. Robert Henderson of Par
sons, Kansas, is making his home
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
of East Selah. Mr.. Henderson is
planning to enter Yakima Valley
Jr. College this fall.
Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Clemens
of Spokane visited friends and rel
atives in Ellensburg last week.
Last Monday evening, Miss
Mary Louise Mitchell was slight
ly injured when struck by a stunt
riding bicyclist.
Miss Peggy Robinson spent the
week end visiting Miss Teddy
Hammock last week.
The Emancipation Ball, sponsor
ed by local Elks was well attend
ed. The popularity contest was
won by Mrs. H. Adams, Miss Ma
omi McBain of Toppenish, second
and Mrs. Grace Gareth. The waltz
was won by Mrs. H. Perkins and
Mr.. Glen Harris, while Miss Teddy
Hamock led the jitterbugs.
Mrs. Ruth Bell, died at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. Perkins
after an illness of one week. Hel
death came as a shock to hel
many friends. She is well known