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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15

which makes war on civil popula- tons, It aims to protect the per- sons and prop erty of ordinary citizens, like you and me, from the effects of air bombardment or internal attack.
 To do this. be- sides the military measures Of our army and navy, we all must learn how to do new things: and we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15
V. F. w. COUNTY
 FARLEY TONIGHT

Delegates of Wheeler Young post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will at- tend a monthly meeting of the New Haven county council in Derby to- night. The delegation will leave by motor from the post ofiice at 6:00 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15
MALE CHORUS
 GIVES CONCERT

c. Loring BurwelI directed the Mendelssohn Male Chorus in a benefit performance at the West Side Hill Methodist church last night. Receipts wil lrevert to the fund currently being raised for the completion of the new church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15
BISAS VOLUNTEERS,
 SENT TO ABERDEEN

Joseph Bicas, formerly resident at the Central Y. M. c. A., l36 West Main street, has volunteered for service with the U. s. army. and left for Fort Aberdeen. Maryland, where he will be with the ordnance department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15
First Sixty Homes
 Nearing Completion
Federal Project at Warner Gardens Expected to Be
 Ready for Occupancy First Week in December

Occupancy of the first sixty homes at Warner Gardens
 federal housing project at Long Hill Road and Warner Street is expected to take place or before the first of December Major John Lee chief engineer in charge of construction said yesterday afternoon How after that date the project whole will be ready for tenants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15
DRIVE. BUT PARITY oN BRISTOL RUNS L RELlEE TRAEFc yANs
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Stretching seven miles along the East River, which separates Man. hattan from the western tip Of Long Island. the Streamlined drive parallels its justly famous older sis ter, the West side Express Highway. which extends along the Hudson River on the opposite side of town.
 Both highways are arteries de- signed to unscramhle trafnc as 1t tumbles in and out of the city over 6 battery Of bridges. through tun- nels and via ferryboate. only to bog down in teeming streets de- signed in horse-and-buggy days, ''DEAD END" SITE
 IS ELIMINATED
 The new drive is already becona- ing famous in its own right At one point, from SOth to seth st., it rests on Nazi-made bomb rubhle import cd from Bristol, Eng. There was Q shortage of flll needed for the high- ways foundation several months ago, so contractors bought rubble that westhound British ships were using for ballast.
 Further uptown, erouched under the heel of the highway, is the spot at the end of 5Srd St. where the setting for the play and movie were sion of Dead End" was laid. A modern yacht dock and the concrete and steel drive have buried the place forever.
 At numerous points along the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15

Another Oddity from the realm of natural phe- nOmena in this vicinity revealed today in the recent bOsSOming out of Towering quince shrub in the back yard of James KiSsane 29 Sweeney street. Naugatuck The bush is said to have sprOuted leaves and blossoms about week ago, which it still retains Blooming of fOrsythia bush in this area was also reported recently. The Towering quince also known the lOquat or the Japanese quince although act- ally Chinese in origin is hardy plant differing from the common qIince in it's scarlet flowers and large tpules is of course very unusual for shrub of this nature to bloom at this time of the year. when the temperature falls to such a low ebb every night. zA4
 Good Might
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15
NEW ENGLAND SPARROW
Good Evening.

Your hearts in the Bahamas
 When wintry winds start to blow, You don't relish thoughts of Russia
 With all its ice and snow. Norway sounds bit coldish,
 Alaska just as bad, And the far reaches of Canada
 That have become 3 winter fad, Your hearts in Hawaii
 When wintry winds do roar, You wouldn't trade tho tropics
 For China or Singapore, You read of route marching.
 Of air maneuvcrs way up north, But you're not strong for the Arctic,
 Iceland, and so forth. You're hearts in the Everglades,
 That state that goes down so marrow, You hear California calling you
 But remain New England sparrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15

drive there are parks and play grounds and esplanades that line the waters edge. Elsewhere, in places where the drive is in two levels, with the upper one cov-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15
MY IAryK MKVR.ENl

New York Nov, 1%-Little Old New Yorks latest ex- tavaganza the multiilon dollar superhighway known as the East River Drive will be all ready to take its job of helping eliminate traffic congestion by the time summers tourists start swarming into town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15

Bus fares in Shanghai, China, have increased so greatly recently that poorly paid Chinese clerh1 must walk to and from work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15
JAMES RICHARDS ARMY CORPORAL

Pvt. James H. Richards Of Wood bury, having completed thirteen weeks of training at Fort Bragg field artillery replacement center, has been appointed a corporal in Battery A, 2nd Battalion. He will be retained at the North Carolina camp to instruct draftees in the fundamentals of soldering. Pvt. Richards is the son of Mir. ard Mrs. James H. Richards. and graduated from Wesleyan University in Mid- dletown last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15
The World of Music

New York Nov lSu7The Metropolitan Opera which will open season or 16 weeks nine days disclosing that at least lOl leading
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15

North China's railway hauled nearly 2.0OOyO0 tons of freight in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15

Nebraska showed a population de- crease from i,377.o6S in 1890 to E. 3l3,468 in the 1040 census.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15

cred over, there are esplanades on top.
 Steamships, tugs, barges and ferries, seem to pass at only an arms distance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15

For failing to stop his truck be. fore driving across a railroad track Jean Antie was fined in Wynberg Souh Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-15
 Must Learn
 Wartime SkillS
Writes Gen. Gasser
By BRIG. GEN. LORENZO D.
 GASSER, RET, U. S. A. War Department Member of tn, Beard for Civilian Protection

Civilian protection Is something new in the United States-called into being by tho reverSlon, abroad, to the jungle law of tooth and talon,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09
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I Mrs. Fred Wilson of Prosser was
an af-day guest of Mrs. A. NJ. Dut-
ton Thursday.
I The Kennewick Bridge club met
with Mrs. j. H. Siegfried last We'd
:nesday afternoon. Mrs. E. S. Black
who was a guest of the club, won
high honors. The next meeting will
hbe" with Mrs. Herman Schmidt on
October %.
I Joyce Peters was initiated, into
the order of Rainbow for, Girls last
EMonday evening. The girls plan
on visiting the Prosser Assembly
next Monday night. The Kenne-
| wick Assembly helped to institute
Prosser Assembly a few weeks ago.
At the regular meeting of the
Christian Ladies' Aid held at the
home of Mrs. John Smith next week
the members are asked to bring in
money what it would cost to make
their favorite dish. The aid is using
this method to improve their fl
nances.
Norman McInturff or the River
Road has Joined the navy and aft
er taking his examination, left yes
terday for San Diego to enter his
training period. Orville Harris of
Richland, who was sent to the naval
station on the first of the month,
has already been taken into the
training classes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fetz and
son, Howard jr. of Spokane will
visit Mrs. Towards sister, Mrs. Al
bert zarndt and family Saturday
night. On Sunday the Zarndt fam
lily accompanied by their guests will
spend the day in White Bluffs at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. Krug,
parents of the girls.
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end Mrs. Gus Henke are visit
:, ii i, salem this week
:. and Mrs. Charlie Carpenter
). y saturday night for a hunting
~. =, Toe Stradling and children
NJ. n relatives in Benton City last
neurday.
p. - and Mrs. Clarence Yedica and
y, y Iol, Miller were business visit
y b walla Walla Monday.
NE Joe Stradling entertained
We Missionary Society Of the
sSsrstIarl church last Thursday.
" and. Mrs. Curran Chellis and
- Margaret Carlen are expected
: va srriye Saturday from Yakima to
ysit friends.
Yrs II. Lincoln of Toppenish is
ending a few days at the home Of
~ husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
? q. Lincoln.
VI. and Mrs. Frank Bentley left
Monday for Woodland, Oregon,
mere mere they will visit Mrs. Bentley's
,arents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Gravens-
rrd.
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| Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. ThurSton had
as guests Monday night, her sister.
two neiceS, two grandneiceS and a
granddaughter from Galena, Arkan-
saS and Fl. Worth. Texas. Mrs.
ThurSton;S sister is 70 years old and
they had not seen each other for 25
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Brand and Mr.
and Mrs. G. L. Powell left yester-
day for Phoenix, Arizona to at
tend the annual national irrigation
convention. Several matters of i'm
portance to the Kennewick district
are to be discussed at this time. The
/ party plans to extend their trip
! which will include couple Of weeks
visit at California points before
their return.
The I!OO.F. lodge met in regular
session Monday evening. The
membership application of Laurin
Smith was accepted. The initiatory
degree will be conferred next Mon
day evening, October Is. All men,
bers are urged to attend. Refresh
mentS will be served after the reg
ular session. The second part Of
the Rummy Tournament will be
played following the refreshments.
Mrs. II. R. Nelson is in Kenne-
wick this week, visiting old friends.
She is a former resident of the
Highlands. She says she has just
received word from her son Harold,
who was seriously injured in an air
plane crash while in the Canadian
air corps few weeks ago. Further
examination has disclosed several
broken vertebrae and he has been
sent to hospital in Toronto, where
he will be confined for at least three
months.
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At the meeting OF the Pink and
Green club held at the home Of Mrs.
winkenwerder on Thursday, plans
were made to hold a cooked food
sale on Saturday, october ID at
the Shurfine grocery. All Rebekahs
are asked to get in touch with Mrs.
E. A. Silliman or Mrs. A. A. Edwards.
A donation was sent to the Odd Eel
lows home at Walla Walla. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Clyde Higley, Oct. %.
Minnie (Block) HarrSch gave a
farewell steak dinner Tuesday night
at her home in honor OF her two
brothers, Emil Block OF Oneill, Neb.,
and August Block of Kennewick.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Block, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil jim
dra, son Ronnie, and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Adolph Block, daughter
Phyllis and son Larry. Byron Mas
tiers and neice Betty Jean Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Block ana
daughters Betty Jane, Mary Ellen
and Joan.
A flash Just as we go to press
from Staley- on Columbia is to the
effect that Odin r, c. G. Williams
and Dennis Hensen, Horse Heaven
wheat tycoon, have just returned
from a several days deer hunt in the
northern part OF the state. They
were entertained at the Jim Dod-
son ranch above Republic, where
Dodson had hand fed a small herd
SO his former neighbors could brag
about their prowess. Each return
ed nimrod has a carcass to prove
his story Of shinnying up one side
and down the other of practically
every steep mountain in that re-
gion.
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j. F. Scott is in Olympia this
week attending the Knights OF
Pythias Grand Lodge convention.
Joe Willard of Richland, and M
NJ Moulton of Kennewick attended
the Masonic study club at Grand
view Monday: evening. 49, . ..
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Behrman left
this afternoon for an overnight
visit with Mrs. Behrman's parents
who reside at Grandview. y"
Mrs. T.. l.. Page of, Spokane is
spending the week here visiting with
her daughter, Kathryn, who is one
of the operators at the Evelyn Shop
The Christian Aid will meet next
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John
Smith on the River Road. Mrs.
Joe Stradling will be assistant host
eSs.
The members of the Christian
Missionary Society attended a one
o'clock luncheon held in Pasco by
the Pasco Missionary Society last
Friday.
The pot luck supper and meeting
Of MIR. Humphreys Sunday school
class of the Methodist church, which
was planned for Sunday evening,
has been postponed.
Norma Alexander of Paterson,
stopped in Kennewick Friday
morning enroute to Dayton, where
she and her parents plan to spend
a few days deer hunting.
Mrs. Joe Stradling is entertain
ing the Excolentes club tonight.
After the business meeting, Mrs.
Glenna Nelson will review the book
Invitation to Live" by Lloyd G.
Douglass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Block of Ne
braska, who have been visiting his
sister Minnie Harrsch here for the
past month, like Kennewick so much
they plan to return to Nebraska,
sell their property and return here
to make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. LEM and Her
bert LEM are expected home this
week from their trip East. They
travelled as far east as Chicago and
visited friends and relatives all
along the way. Herbert purchased
new car while there and is driving it
home. ~. l.
Mrs. Mayme Harmony of Seattle,
associate grand matron of the East
ern Star is in Kennewick this eve
ming to attend the reception for
Mrs. Lillian Swayze, grand organist.
She was accompanied by Mrs. I. b.
Munson, associate matron of the
Wenatchee chapter and Mrs. B. S.
Evans, organist of the Wenatchee
chapter. Irwin Jones, associate
grand patron, also of Wenatchee,
drove them to KenneWick for the
reception.
Word has been received here of
the marriage Sunday at Seattle of
Lee Semon, r., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Semon of Yakima. The Sc
mons were former residents of Ken
having conducted a cloth
ing store here. Mr.. Semon'S bride
was the former Miriam Alma Siam
of Seattle.
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Two Boys From Finley
Return to Cheney

FINLEY-Mrs. j. Bennett and
children, Francis, Velma and John,
Byard Slocum and Beryla Baffus,
motored to Cheney, Sunday, where
they took Byard Slocum and John
Bennett back to school. The boys
spent the weekend at the homes of
their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Clint Glassner were
dinner guests of Mrs. Maize Young
Monday. ~.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vibber are
business visitors in Spokane this
week. M. -
P. E. o. chapter will meet Tuesday
October IA at pm. with Mrs. T. C..
Browne. - n..@~ -,
Born to Mr.. and. Mrs. Don Coates
Sunday. October 5th at the Pasco
hospital, a son. l. = ~, -.s =
Mrs. M. A. Kinkaid spent Thurs
day at the home of the Rev. and
Mrs. Pine. in Burbank. :
:. The Finley Ladies' Aid will hold
a Father and Son banquet, October
18th at the Finley church. (
George Armstrong, pioneer resi-
dent of Kennewick, celebrated his
82nd birthday Wednesday.
Mrs. Ben Duffy, who was former
ly Mabel Erickson, arrived the first
of the week to visit relatives.
The Second Circle of the w. s..
G. S. will meet wit Mrs. A. r. NC
Camish Thursday, october 18th.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Shoemaker moved into the CARRIER
apartments on Columbia Avenue.
The Horticulture Club will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Zada Durbin at
her home next Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Cecil Davis, who has been
i'll returned to her work in Wash
burns variety store today (Thurs-
day.
Miss Rena Savage will arrive this
week from Fort Benton, Montana
for weeks visit at the Geo Byrd
home.
MIR. and Mrs. Bill Terrell and
Mike of Raymond spent the week
with his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Penney" Terrell.
Because of the resignation of Miss
Dorothy Arnold, Miss Celia Rowley
of Kiona will be in charge of the
welfare office here.
Lee Bailey, the Clothier, went
hunting this week for deer in the
northern part of the state. He has
not reported his luck yet.
e. and Bill Kleinknecht, who went
hunting this week in the Okanogan
country, returned last night with a
big 3-point buck weighing 240
pounds.
DIR. and Mrs. M. o. Barnes visit
ed at the home of Mrs. Barnes par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Byrd last
wednesday. They were enroute to
Spokane.
The Fourth Circle of the w. S. C.
S. will hold rummage sale at the
Hotel Kennewick in the former
welfare office room on Saturday,
October IL.
Mrs. C. F. Winkenwerder with
the assistance of Mrs. j. C. Pratt,
is entertaining the pink and green
club today Thursday at her home
in the Garden Tracts.
l. Fifteen ladies of the w. S. C. S. of
the Methodist church accepted an
invitation from the Finley Ladies
aid to attend a potluck dinner at
Finley Wednesday afternoon. !
8 Word has been received that Chas.
Bentley and Edith Parker, both of |
Pendleton, Oregon were married on
October q. Chas. Bentley is BROTH
er of Frank Bentley of this city.
Stanley Sans, son of MIR. and
Mrs. Dorsey Sans had the misfor-
tune to fall and break his arm while |
at school Friday. The arm was set
by DR.. debit and is doing nicely.
Kennewick Woman's Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. j. G..
Pratt on Friday, October 10 at 2:30
with Mrs. George Adams, Mrs. j. r.
Ayers and Mrs. Dan Beegle as host
esseS. .-ss ..a |
John Rummell, former state audi
tor for municipalities, now auditor
for the department and conserva-
tion, was in Kennewick this week
checking the local irrigation dis
tricts. ~
N~r-> D@~x-- E>~~~ TNsIz
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CAMP FIRE

The Nissaki camp fire girls held
meeting Monday. They Sewed on
the new curtains for the campfire
hall. Plans were made for a hike
Saturday, February %. Each girl
must bring her own dishes, food and
drink. They will meet at jeanne
Chase's house. They plan to give
Beverly Spears, their ex-president,
hanky shower and send it to her
at her home in California.
The Tulip Bluebirds met in the
Magic Ring February IL. Elected
were: president, Acel Ann Purdy;
vice president, Marilyn Oliver; sec
rotary, Sylvia Mae Mulkey. In men,
DRY of George Washington's birthday
the guardian, Mrs. Newsome told of
her trip to Mt. Vernon. Acel Ann
Purdy read two stories. Birds will be
studies at the next meeting on Feb
ruary "a.
The Tulip Blue Birds gave VAL
|entine party February IA. There Were
many guests present. The club
room was decorated with the valen-
tine motif and games were played.
Refreshments were served at tables
decorated with candy ladies and red
paper hearts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20

small daughter of Walla Walla Wis
tied Mrs. Beck's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Otte.
The Mesdames Frank Green
Burns Brown, Byron johnson and
William Stricken were hostesses at
a luncheon at the Stricken home.
Eleven tables were in play-honors
going to Mrs. L. E. johnson, Mr..
G. F. Winkenwerder and Mrs. j. H.
Siegfried.
Mrs. L. j. Aldrich presided at the
Woman's club meeting. The pro-
gram consisted of singing led by
Mrs. Vane Wilder and a paper read
by Mrs. F.. j. Arnold.
The members of the st. JoSeph's
parish celebrated the Mardi Gras.
Pinochle and five hundred were
played. w. G. ONeu and Mrs. j.
Frazer were winner Of first prizes,
while Mrs. st. Laurent and Harold
Himmelsbach received consolation
prizes.
Mrs. Floyd Higley and Mrs. j. E.
Mulkey gave shower honoring Lii
he DeHaven, who was to be one OF
the spring brides.
Mrs. w. L. Craver of Walla Walla
visited this week at the F.. F. Beste
home.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO-1911

The cement work on the Rictland
ditch was being rushed in order to
have the ditch ready to be used
this year.
G. E. Lum, ST of Yakima was a
visitor of the Kennewick lodge I. o.
.. F. His title was Grand Patriarch
of the Encampment branch of the
order.
Mrs. G. w. Shanafelt entertain
ed the Literary club. Those who took
part on the program were Mrs. C..
o. Anderson, Mrs. Wettlaufer, Mrs.
Moulton, Mrs. j. L. johnson, Mrs.
Hess and Lura Shanafelt.
The Highlanders invited their
friends from the valley to take part
in house warming at their newly
completed clubhouse.
The site for the new school build
ing was selected in the Olmsted
addition.
Rev. U. E. Marriott was appoint
ted the new secretary for the Com
mercial club.
The p. P. & L. Co. purchased
property in Richland upon which
they expect to erect a substation.
Gus Henke, who had been Ill, was
much improved.
Mrs. Madge Soth entertained for
her samll sons with a party.
Volunteer help was being used to
dig basement for the M. E. church.
This new room will be used as a s.
S. room.
Art TITLES visited at Othello for
two weeks,
The Philazthea club met at the
Shanafelt home and elected new
officers. The program for the
evening was given by Enid Gala
han, Ethel Watson and Helen Hunt
ington. 1
Miss Nellie Brown resigned her
position at the p. o. and left for
an extended visit with her parents
at Locust Grove.
Rev. and Mrs. G. r. Delepine Wis
tied in Walla Walla.
Frank Staley, who has been i'll,
was improving.
Attorneys Moulton, Marshall, Hol-
comb attended court at Prosser.
Mrs. E. M. Sly was taken to the
hospital in Walla walla.
Miss Helen Williams filled the
position in the postoffice made va
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cred his resignation. He left to take
charge of his ranch in Yakima.
Henry D. James made the an
nouncement that the Walla Walla
Del, Gas and Pipe Co. would pipe
the gas from the RattleSnake hills
to Kennewick.
Mrs. F.. L. Fraser, Mrs. F. A.
Swingle and Mrs. G. F .Winken-
werder had charge of the Woman's
club program.
Among those serving on the jury
were Phoebe H. Sherk, B. G. Zwan-
zig, w. A. Morain, j. B. Yost, Clara
Sudler, j. A. Thompson, Frank
Lyons and Harry Heddington.
Mrs. A. Serier and daughter,
Edith, visited in the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Green and
small son, James Richard, return
ed from a two weeks visit in Ia
coma and Seattle.
Mrs. j. H. Siegfried entertained
the members of the OAR.