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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

1t was dark and stormy night
when the weary husband returned
home.
I've been to every shop in town,
and they can't match that bit of
ribbon for you anywhere, dear" he
said to his wife.
Splendid" she cried. II Just
wanted to make sure that it was
really unique"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Army Recruits ..
.Honing Pigeons
Hundreds to Be Added
Under Defense Plans to
1000 Now in Service.

WASHINGTON.-Under defense
plans the army signal corps will ado
hundreds of homing pigeons to the
1000 now in the service.
Close to half million served the
opposing armed forces during the
last World war.
The pigeons, capable of flying up
to 600 miles a day at an average
speed OF IS miles per hour, are used
to carry to headquarters messages
from combat and observation air.
craft, tanks and units cut off from
ordinary channels of communica-
ton. The messages are placed in
capsule attached to a band on the
birds leg.
Among the 10000 pigeons in the
United States army during the last
war were many whose deeds of
valor equaled those of any soldier.
Tributes to Heroic Birds.
The Signal Corps Manual for
pigeon-handlers pictures two of
them with these tributes:
The Mocker,' with one eye de-
stroyed by piece of shrapnel and
his head a weller Of clotted blood,
homed in from the Beaumont front
Tin France) early in the morning of
Sept IL. 1918. This bird carried a
message of great importance which
gave the location of several of the
advancing heavy batteries that were
doing terrible execution on Ameri-
can troops. The information enabled
the American artillery to silence the
enemy's guns within twenty min
utes."
The President Wilson, on the
morning of Nov. S, 1918, through
heavy fog and with a leg shot off,
arrived at his loft Con the Western
'FRONT.' with an important message"
Mounted and preserved in the |
United States Museum of Natural
History in Washington is 'Cher
Ami" known as the army's most
famous pigeon of the World war.
He was credited with carrying-with
one leg shattered and a machine
gun bullet in the breast-a message
that saved the 'Lost Battalion"
Training Pigeons.
At Fort Monmouth, N. j., the sig
1al corps school and training base
or pigeons, is one of the bird vet
Grams of the World war. He served
With the German army % years
lgo and was captured and brought
o the United States. He has at
aimed an age seldom equaled by
lis kind. Ill.,.
Mobile lofts, each housing 60 :
'irds, are being assigned to various
rmy posts. /,
Army records disclosed that the !
rst extensive use of the birds by
troops in battle was dur
ng the Marine offensive in the
World war between August 20 and ]
eptember IL, 1918. A mobile loft
perating near the line received IS {
Important messages and 148 test =
Messages.
OF the ~ birds used from this !,
1T not one failed to return. How
YER, casualties in other engage
tents were not uncommon. ii
At the beginning of the last World
ar Germany operated an efficient
nd well-established pigeon service
/ all arms. The allies developed
milar service early in the war
nd the German army resorted to
aimed hawks-in addition to gum
re-to destroy the enemy's pigeons.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Definition

OLD TIMER: One who can re-
member when every man had a
fancy shaving mug, with his name
on 1t, at the town barber shop. ''
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

Attorneys for Plaintiffs, Office
and P. o. Address, Kennewick,
Washington.
First publication March 6 ,l94l.
Last publication April IL, l94l.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

with bicycles and horseback rid
ing so in favor" says Mark Brown,
you can't tell but that maybe walk
ing might come into vogue again"
Olav Otheim says that many a
family is being torn aSunder these
days over whether to put the gar
den into flowers or food.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

Oscar Hassenpfeffer is a hard
man. He claims he wasn't born; he
was quarried. IL
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

We wish to thank OUT friends for
the many beautiful floral offerings
and sympathy shown us during our
recent bereavement.
Mr.. Jacob Kleinknecft, &.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Bennett,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Helms,
Mr.. and Mrs. Laverne Eichner,
Emanuel, Ted and Wilma
Kleinknecl1t.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

WANTED-Baby heifer calves. Mrs.
Minnie Owens, phone 2732. 49tfc
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

Emil Albrecht thinks that we
didn't give as many potato bugs to
Germany as we might have.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

FOR SALE-Cheap: Cobbler Kata-
hadin and Bliss Triumph seed po-
tatoes raised from certified seed.
Will accept crop payment. A. j.
Thompson, phone 284. +
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Definitions

RECESSION: When you have to
tighten your belt. -
DEPRESSION: When you have
no belt to tighten. ~. + ?.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

ut won't be long now before you
can't find the porch because of the
hand-bills," swears a Kennewick
homeoWner.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

Sure the movies have advanced
IN recent years. First there were the
silent pictures, then the talkies, and
now and then we see one that smells,
YOU'RE DEAD when YOU dis
cover that neither your enemies nor
your friends ars saying anything
about you.
The General got sick at the
banquet last night ;. from
things in general.
In a small Western beer Joint
about 20 brawny punchers were
passing the time of the day when
suddenly notorious badmarl came
ranting in, pistols blazing right and
left, and shouted to the crowd,
"Al of you dirty skunks clear out
of here"
The rush for exits raised a cloud
OF dust, and when it cleared only
one wizened little man was left. The
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

Percy Whiffletree's wife asked
Tor the car one day last week, but
he told her that she would have
to be content with the splendid
carriage that nature gave her. And
she didn't even get mad! = 2.@
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

Walt Hanson insists you don't
care as much about what people
think about you as you do whether
people ever think about you.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

badman turned upon him and,
waving his smoking pistol, asked,
"Well?"
1.-THE place was sure full of them,
wasn't it?" the little chap replied.
An old gentleman dropped some
thing on the floor of the theatre
and was making a great fuss trying
to recover it. Finally lady near
him asked what he had lost.
"a chocolate caramel" replied
the man.
Cali that fuss over a piece of
candy?", said the lady, in a rather
Disguised tone.
eyes," said he. my teeth are
i'm it,"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
CARDS OF THANKS

I wish to express my sincere
thanks to the City of Kennewick
for the lovely bouquet of flowers
sent to me while I was in the hos
pital and to thank all who so kind
ly sent cards and letters.
Mrs. Chris Puderbaugl1
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

When in doubt as to what to
do today ask yourself what
You will wish you had done
when tomorrow comes. =.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Question Dent,

Dear Editor: have just discover
ed that the man ] am engaged to
has wooden leg. What shall I do?
Lena Genster.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Adv. inserted by Gas Company:

WANTED - burly, beauty-proof
man to read gas meters in a sorority
house. We haven't made a dollar in
two years. # ~.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

Through his inordirlate desire
to hear himself talk many a man
has missed hearing Lot of vaIu-
able information.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Dear Lena: Break it off.

Traveller: "But it isn't sanitary
to have your house built over your
hog pen that way"
Native: well, I dunno, Mister.
We amt lost hog in Is years"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

The EXcolentes club met with
Mrs. Irwin Liston Thursday eve
ming. Mrs. Glenna Nelson gave a
very interesting talk on the history
of the Northwest. In honor of the
Presidents birthday, Mrs. r. E.
Reed presented a beautiful birthday
cake which was enjoyed by all
present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

P E r G Y WHIFFI ETREE'S
DAUGHTER, SAYS DAD GUM
NIT, is THE PICTURE OF HER
FATHER AND THE TALKIE OF
HER MOTHER. =.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

More wishes, says Dad Gum
init, would come true if so many
weren't made while sitting down.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Mrs. LampsOn Returns
From California Visit

KENNEWICK VALLEY-Mrs. l.
LampSon returned Tuesday morning
from Los Angeles where she had
been the past two weeks visiting
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Leah Lud-
wick.
Mrs. F. E. Sands was called to
Stockran, Missouri by the serious
illness of her mother. Her mother
is improving and Mrs. Sands will
remain for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Pyle plan
to drive to Detroit, Michigan and
will make their home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Rupp took
Mrs. Geo. Rupp to Yakima Sunday.
From there Mrs. Rupp went to Sc
attic, where she entered the May
nard hospital for a major operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Denney and
family visited with relatives near
Irrigon, Oregon Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Washburn visited in
Yakima the past week. .- ...
Mrs. A. j. Thompson left Mon
day for Spokane for the week
visiting with relatives and friends.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
Rev. Judson Swancy
Pastor of the Little Church
by the Road, and
First Baptist Church, ROslyn,
First Baptist Church, Everett
Wish Each OF You A Very
Merry Christmas And A
Happy New Year

crime of crimes that shows mes to its victims as the
mofb
most
EternaGo dare ourh hope
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
Justice of Peace

His honor is now serving his
third term as Justice of Peace in
King County. His popularity is
state wide. He has specialized in
domestic relations, He has curtail-
led traffic in liquor violations, so
much so that influence is being
brought to bear to remove all Ii
quor cases from his court. He has
not in his tenure betrayed the
trust reposed in him by the peo-
pie.
His entire organization is just
as active in the preservation of
the high conduct of his office as
he. They are very cordial, fair and
impartial in all their relations with
the public at home as well as
those visiting the courts of King
county. In fact, they are unusually
friendly and courteous to the pub
lie is the tribute paid them by
friends whose only satisfaction
would be his elevation to the SUI
perior courts.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
Twilight Musical

With an augmented choir, Grace
Presbyterian Church, 22nd and E.
Cherry ST., will hold their Annual
Twilight Musical Sunday Deem
Der %, at Z o'clock instead of their
usual hour, 5 o'clock.
The Christmas Cantata this year
is ''The Birth of Jesus" and will
eclipse all former efforts. All Sc
attic are cordially invited to share
their Christmas evening with
Grace church, said the Rev. John
r. Harris, pastor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
Blanch Green Weds
Richard KOhn

Mr.. Richard Kohn and Mrs,
Blanch Head Green, both Of Seat
tie were united in Wedlock, Wed
nesday afternoon at the home of
the Rev. Judson Swancy, pastor
of the Little Church by the Side
of the Road. Mrs. Kohn is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Head of Seattle.
The couple will be at home to
their friends, 12171a Main st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
Six Safeguards

1. Say nothing you would not
like God to hear.
2. Do nothing you would not
like God to see.
8. Write nothing you would
not like God to read.
4. Go no place where you
would not like God to find you.
5. Read no book of which you
would not like God to say:
"Show it to Me-"
6. Never spend your time in
a way that you would not like
God to ask: What are you do
ing now?"
Anonymous
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
Mutual Hour

The Mutual Hour Pinochle Club
was entertained by Miss Mary
Wade at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Wade, 109-22nd No., Sat
urday, December 20. Members
present were Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Wade, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Proct-
or, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. White, Mr..
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
| Do: Mr.. Theod. Bell
Mrs. Elbe S. Smith

Muffled wedding bells rang out
sharply at six P. M. Wednesday
evening, as Mr.. Theodore Bell was
welded to Mrs. Elbe Schneider
Smith at her home, The Coast
Hotel, 901 King st., Seattle.
The Rev. F. w. Penick, pastor
of the Mt. Zion Baptist church
read the vows in the presence of
few intimate friends.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
Lyle A. Lewis Weds
Thelma Phelps

Miss Thelma Phelps and Mr..
Lyle A. Lewis, both of Seattle be-
came man and wife when the mar
tial rites were read by the Rev.
Judson Swancy at his home, 21O7
e. James St., Saturday, Deem
Der 20. They will reside at Apt.
28, R a n i er Apartments, 1865
Main st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26

Francis Lane and Mr.. G.. C. Brown.
Guests present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Smith, Mrs. Frances Smith,
Mr.. Calvin Russell, Mrs. G. C.
Brown and Mr.. Norman Jordan.
The meeting was joint club
meeting and Christmas party. Re-
freshments were served and a very
enjoyable time was had by all.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
Notice
CHERRY PIE
Bar b Q And Lunch

Now open to the public. Short
age of Union labor was responsible
for the belated opening. Give the
Cherry Pie a call at 1911 Yesler
Way. We go out of our way to
please our customers, says Mr..
Howard, Prop.
Evening star., 1941-02-05
S33,787.21 Pledged
To Orchestra Fund;
Dollar Club Revived
Choirmon Of Campaign
To Raise Sl07, 500 to q
Broadcast Tomorrow

With 33,787.21 already pledged as
a result OF the first "a hours of the
National Symphony Orchestra sus-
tanning fund campaign for 1912,
Campaign Chairman Walter Bruce
Howe announced today that the
N. B. C.-Star Dollar Club will oper-
ate again this year as part of the
drive to raise $lO7,6O0.
Announcement of the plan to re-
organize the Dollar Club followed
yesterdays report luncheon at the
Carlton Hotel, when 1t was revealed
that 81 per cent of the total required
to keep the orchestra going another
year had been pledged by TIP indi-
viduals and organizations. Last
year 1884 pledges made up the total
fund of $l07,12266.
Under the joint sponsorship Of
the National Broadcasting Co. and
The Star, the Dollar Club will begin
operating tomorrow and will thence
forth devote five minutes day to
the symphony campaign until it
ends February 13.
Howe Speaks Tomorrow Night.
The opening broadcast tomorrow
will be heard over Station WMAL at
9 pm. Mr.. Howe will speak and
contribution to the sustaining fund
will be made by representative of
the Washington National Ballet.
Each succeeding day will witness
similar broadcast with talk by
person prominent in some phase OF
Washington life and a contribution
by local organization.
All broadcasts this year will origi-
nate in the N. B. C. studios in the
Trans-Lux Building. The Dollar
Evening star., 1941-02-05
S17,752,938 Contracts Let

The War Department today an
nounced the awarding of contracts
totaling Sl7.752,938. The largest
contract, totaling So, 1896 ,493, went to
the Chevrolet division of the Gen.
eral Motors Corp. for II ton trucks.
The Fruehalf Trailer Co, Kansas
City, received a s4,465 040 contract
from the Corps of Engineers for
trailers.
Evening star., 1941-02-05

Club contributed more than $1,000
to last seasons campaign fund.
The following time table of Dollar
Club broadcasts has been worked
out:
Tomorrow-WMAL - 900 pm.
Friday-WRC -------l0.3 80 pm.
Saturday-WRC ---- TOO pm.
Sunday--WMAL 49, Ass pm.
Monday-WRC -----10:35 pm.
Tuesday-WMAL - Sis pm.
Wednesday-WRC - $40 pm.
Thursday-WMAL Sis pm.
Three collection stations for the
Dollar Club have been established,
at Jelleff'S store, 1914 F street NV,
kits music store. 1880 G. street
NV. and the symphony desk at
the north end of the Carlton Hotel
lobby.
Encourages Small Gifts.
Purpose of the Dollar Club is to
encourage small donations TO the
campaign fund. Persons contrib
uting a dollar or more will be
given a certificate and a button
inscribed with the orchestra's
initials. IN. S. O."
At Yesterdays luncheon Mr.. Howe
expressed qualification with the
progress Of the campaign. He re-
minded workers that three more
report luncheons will be held before
the end of the campaign, the next
one Friday and the other two Feb
ruary 10 and 13. All will take place
at 1890 pm. Fridays gathering
will be business and professional
day" the guests of honor and speak
ers to be outstanding representa-
tives OF the city's commercial and
professional life.
Reports on the progress of the
drive were made by subcommittee
members. These included L. Corrin
Strong, president of the board of
directors of the National Symphony
Orchestra Association. who discussed
the work of the Special Gifts Com
mittee; Mrs. Reeve Lewis. associa-
tions. Mrs. William Dryden, Army;
Mrs. Emory Scott Land Navy; Earl
A. Nash, business and professional:
Mrs Ward Freeman, suburban; Mrs.
Russell Bishop, Mrs Miriam B. Hill
ton and Mrs John T. ORourke,
education. and Mrs. Foster Adams,
Orchestra Guild
Members of the report luncheon
committee are Mrs. r. H. Dunlap,
chairman; Mrs. Clarence A. Aspin-
wall. Mrs. Bruce Baird and Mrs.
Milton w. King.
Evening star., 1941-02-05
Chicken a la King with Stuffed Green Peppers
ave It IUIIISHI.

FREEl Illustrated lo4l
book of new College Inn
Chicken a la King and
Boned Chicken recipes.
Write College Inn Food
Products Co, 430l S. Ash
land Ave. Chicapn- LII
Evening star., 1941-02-05
Y CENTS
FOR A BIG SERVING OF
STUFFED PEPPERS AND
CHICKEN ALA KING
.with this easy, quick new recipe

...Wlth tnlS easy, qulCR neW recipe
Stuffed green peppers and big, tender juicy
chunks of luscious chicken meat. With
College Inn Chicken a la King gyou getla large,
plump mushrooms. zesty pimentos. tangy
green peppers in rich cream sauce.
Chicken Ia King With Stuffed Green Peppers
3 green peppers y tsp. salt
"a cup canned q cup -four
tomatoes tin College Inn
2l5 cups cooked rice Cream of Chicken
n cup cheese, l tin College Inn
grated Chicken la King
Gut peppers lengthwise and seed. Boil I'M
covered s minutes. Heat tomatoes to boil
ing, add rice, cheese and salt, mixing well.
Pile in pepper cups, bake in shallow pan
containing cup water in 375o oven 25
minutes. Combine -four with y cup cold
Cream of Chicken. Heat remaining Cream
of Chicken and Chicken la King to boil
ing. stir in flour mixture and cook slowly
5 minutes. Serve over peppers. Serves 6.
Cost, about 12c a serving.
There are lots of other delicious WAYS to
fix College Inn Chicken a la King tempt
ing dishes. But be sure to get College Inn
Iii S all ChiCken-big pieces of the choic-
est chicken meat. Get some today and
have If tODipht
Evening star., 1941-02-05

Club contributed more than $1,000
to last seasons campaign fund.
The following time table of Dollar
Club broadcasts has been worked
Evening star., 1941-12-30

-Homekeepers' favorite
utility frocks! Long Upper
front for quick dressing and
easy ironing! Nicely made
of tubfast cotton percale in
paisley, floral and printed
designs. Sweetheart neck
line and two roomy pockets.
Sizes IA to AZ.
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Youth Gets 900 Days
In Thefts From Autos

Robert Beach, 81, of the 1900 block
of E street NE, yesterday was SEN
fenced by Judge Hobart Newman Of
Police Court to serve a total of 600
days In Jail on larceny charges, in
volving alleged thefts from auto
mobiles. Judge Newman also held
him without bond for grand jury
action on each of two charges Of
housebreaking.
The sentences on the larceny
charges included 30 days on each OF
20 charges. Beach pleaded guilty to
each charge.
Evening star., 1941-12-30

tsh Prime Minister when he returns
to Washington. But in the mean
time, she expects to present Vice
President Wallace with seeds Of the
cinchona tree whose bark yields
quinine. She gathered the seeds in
the Orient.
With DR.. Irwin Baird and an ex-
pedition she spent five years in the
high Himalaya mountains studying
customs and culture of Tibet in
habitants. The expedition brought
back reports of inhabitants who had
lived as much as 130 to $50 years
She attributed this longevity to a
proper diet. the high altitude and
the administering of herbs at proper
times.
Worked With Churchill.
DR.. Cossley-Batt has been in this
country year working on book
doing research. However, she strong
ly wishes to serve her country in any
capacity that may be needed.
She explained that during the last
war she worked with Mr.. Churchill
in the Chemical Warfare Committee
office and since then has visited
many countries and has a broad
background. not only of languages,
but of international events which
may prove of value to the British
Empire and the United States.
Among her numerous clippings
was a letter asking full cooperation
for her and the expedition during
the stay in Tibet. Signed by the
18th Dalai Lama, it was in the native
tongue.
Visits White House.
Since her arrival her Sunday she
has visited the White House, the
British Embassy and the Canadian
Legation. However, she declined to
reveal her discussions with officials
except to say that she was here to
do her part in the war effort.
Though as yet no appointment has
been arranged she also expects to
visit number of Federal agencies. |
The wild quinine seeds she gathered
for presentation to Mr.. Wallace
came from Nepal, India, she said.
The oxford and London University
educated woman left India in 1885 |
and since then has been in England, |
Canada and the United States.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Former Aide Misses
Churchill by Hours,
Awaits His Return
Dr.. Jill cossIey-Bott
Worked With Statesman
During World War |

She worked with Winston Church
Ill during the last World War and
missed an interview with him here
by two hours. She came here from
New York City only to find that her
former chief had departed for Ot-
tawa, Canada.
However, DR.. Jill Cossley-Batt. Of
the faculty of the University of Lon
don, says she will remain here in
the hope that she may see the Brit