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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
NASHUA
By Mis-. GeOrge Fisher

Miss Beth James left Friday morn
ing for Seattle, where she plans tt
obtain employment. She will alSC
visit at the NJ. Hammond home in
Seattle.
Adolph Nybakken left Friday
morning for Rochester. Mimi, to be
with his brother Clarence who was
scheduled to undergo an operation
on his head, made necessary by an
| injury received in a a accident,
Mrs. Clarence Nybakken is with her
husband. Word was received that
he had successfully undergone the
operation.
Mrs. j. D. Irwin entertained her
Sunday school class Friday evening
at the Catholic hall at a Valentine
party. -,
The Friday Contract club met
Friday afternoon with Mrs. D. J.
Meyer. Mrs. A. Torkelson was high
score winner of defense stamp
prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rave were
hosts Friday evening to members OF
the faculty who are the instructors
of their son Donald. The three
course dinner was followed by whist.
Miss Adria B. Adrian won women'S
prize and Frank Zgonc the mems.
Mrs. C. M. Frazier of Minot, N.
D., arrived Sunday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Torkelson.
Her husband enlisted in the navy
and left Saturday for Minneapolis.
Thomas Anderson left Saturday
morning for Salt Lake City where
he entered the navy.
The first aid class has completed
its course. Mary Coleman of Glasgow
will give the examination at the
high school Friday evening.
Mrs. George Kugler invited sew
eral friends OF her daughter Cert
rude to her home Tuesday evening
after school to celebrate her eleventh
birthday. Gertrude received several
gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. White were
hosts Sunday at a turkey dinner in
of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Strong Paul
son. Their guests were Mrs. Eleanor
Paulson and sons Allen, Merle and
Ellsworth and Edwin Morrison and
laughter Iris of Great Falls, who
are guests at the White home.
The Dramatics club will present a
program Friday morning honoring
he anniversary of George Washing
on under direction of Elizabeth
Mclean.
The final game of the series of
card parties sponsored by the
Altar society was given Monday
evening. Because of cold weather the
attendance was small. High score
or bridge was held by Mrs. E. F.
Slaght and whist winner was Bar
,ara Rudnick. The high scorer for
he series in bridge was George
Iassler and for whist Mrs. Living
ton.
Mrs. Thomas H. Eldredge was a
.uest for two weeks of Mrs. Mary
Moore at the Sherman hotel in
Wolf Point. Mr.. Eldredge planned to
rive there for her.
Guests at the George HasSler
Iome last week were Mrs. McKin-
ley and Mrs. Dan CannoW of Grand
'orkS, N. D.
In charge of selective service reg
stration here were Ed Metzger and
:. L. White, assisted by Mrs. Orval
Iolmquist, Mrs. John Rave, Mrs. D.
). Mckee and Mrs. George Fisher.
,ixty were registered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Hill, Mary
Jack and Jimmie spent
at the home of Mrs. John
where a birthday dinner
yas given honoring her son Douglas.
Mark Dragoo was Is years old
Wednesday. Mis- mother entertained
everal of his friends Tuesday eve
ing.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19

at the Leroy VonEschen home Sun
day evening. The Dunwells are for
mer Fort Peck residents, who moved
away about two years ago. He is
employed at the laboratory and they
are living at 1888 West Kansas
street.
New Nurse at Hospital
Miss Jessie NJ. Traphagen arrived
to take over nursing duties at the
Fort Peck hospital Monday. Miss
Traphagen came from Ann Arbor,
Mich, where she was employed at
the University of Michigan hospital.
BREvITIES
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold J.. Ruckman
and family have moved from 14l
Sioux street to los GaSconade street.
The Raymond Arneson family is
now residing at 141 Sioux street.
They have been living at 608 Chey-
enne street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay K. Mac
Pherson r living at sos Cheyenne
street.
Mrs. Spencer harrington and son
have returned from several weeks
visit with her parents at Hartford,
S. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman N. Fuller
returned Monday evening from
Walla Walla, Wash, where they
were called by the death of Mrs.
father.
John Jacoby of Fort Benton is
visiting his daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Moore, and
grandson Bobby Bramlette.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Bliven visited
Mrs. Bliven's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Martin, and her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Munson, at Saco over the week end.
Mrs. James Montfort has returned
spending two weeks in her par
entS' home lear Glasgow.
William r. Lynn of Omaha, Neb.,
arrived in Fort Peck on business
Monday. Mr.. Lynn was employed by
Woods Brothers at Fort Peck. He
and Mrs. Lynn left in August. He
that Mrs. Lynn is on her
way to California to visit a daugh-
,er.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Book Drive On

The Lutheran Ladies Aid is col
lecting books for the Victory Book
Campaign for the army, navy and
marines. The committee has ar
ranged for boxes at the Peck Rec
store, Buttrey's or the Lutheran
church, where books can be depos-
tied. On Saturday, Feb. %, members
of the Aid with the assistance OF
the Girl Scouts will make a house
to house canvass. Books of any kind
are accepted.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Altar Society Plans Sale

Mrs. Jack Hughes was hostess TO
the Altar Society at her home last
Wednesday afternoon. The group
planned a bake sale to be held at
the Peck Rec store Friday from L
to 6. Mrs. Patrick Mcdonnell, Mrs.
Carter johnson and Mrs. Richard
Naughton compose the sale COM
mittee.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19

rer for Mr.. Stellflug, who left for
army service was served by Mrs.
John S;ellflug and Mrs. Clarence
Anderson.
Word has been received that Pri-
vate Ingvald Isakson is a guard at
camp Lewis. Wash.
Wcrd has been received that Hope
Bergstrcm and George Johnson
were married at Seattle, Feb. IA.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Red Cross Sewing Begun

Mrs. M. j. Dunn, chairman OF Red
Cross sewing from Fort Peck, an
nounced that work on the new quota
will begin Wednesday. Thirty skirts
are to be made this week. The Red
Cross sewing room in the town hall
will be open Wednesday and Fridays
each week at 9. Sewing will be in
progress all day. Volunteer workers
are being called for. Mrs. Dunn re-
quests those who have machines to
call her.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
MAY BUILD

WASHINGTON-PropoSals for the
construction of another beet sugar
factory in eastern Montana are IN
der consideration by the department
of agriculture officials, Congressman
James F. O'Connor of the eastern
district said today, although no site
has yet been selected and plans are
far from complete.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Mrs. We'll Reports at Club

Mrs. H. L. We'll gave a report on
post Biblical literature at the meet
ing of the book club Friday evening
at the home of Capt. and Mrs. David
C. Wallace. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Van
S. Pulling were co-hosts with the
Wallaces. During the refreShment
hour, Mrs. Richardson Selee was pre-
sented with a birthday cake.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Vivian Harbin To BE Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira B. Tourtlotte
received an invitation to the we'd
ding of Miss Vivian 10y Hardin,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin
Hardin, former Fort Peck residents,
to Cecil woodward Simpson. The
ceremony will take place Saturday
evening at st. Lukes Episcopal
church in Denison, Texas.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Pullings Entertain at Hotel

MI. and Mrs. Albert Van S. Pulling
were hosts at a Valentine dinner at
the hotel Saturday night. During the
evening cards were played in the
| clubrooms. Mrs. Paul Friedl of Glas-
gov and Mrs. Mark Kotkin were the
prize winners.
The guests were DR.. and Mrs. G.
A. Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. Friedl
of Glasgow, Mrs. Richardson Selee,
Mrs. David C. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs.
D. M. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Kotkin
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert l.. Smell.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Fort Peck z SSf'4 dI R5sS SGAs
Mrs Richard Eriksen - Phone 614-J - 2s9 Milk River Drive
Guild to Meet

The Episcopal guild will meet in
the clubrooms at the hotel Monday
at 2. Albert Van S. Pulling will
speak on "Conservational Educa-
ton" The hostesses will be Mrs.
William Rutledge and Mrs. c. w.
Simons.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Bridge at RitterS

Mrs. L. o. Ritter was hostess to
her bridge club at her home Friday
afternoon at 1870. A dessert was
served. Mrs. Glen HoStetter and Mrs.
C. w. Simmons were substitutes.
Mrs. C. H. Bliven held high score,
Mrs. Hostetter, second high, and
Mrs. Ritter, low.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
PIANO is BOUGHT

LARSLAN - The LarSlan commu-
nifty purchased a piano and placed
it in the Larslan school for the bene-
fit of the community.
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Bridge Dinner Hosts

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Van S. Pull
ling were hosts at a bridge dinner
at their home Thursday evening. A
birthday cake was served honoring
NJ. j. Dunn'S birthday. Mrs. Leo B
Coleman of Glasgow won the high
score prize and Mr.. Dunn the sec
ond high score prize. Mr.. Coleman
received the low score prize. Guests
were Mrs. Richardson Selee, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Frazier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunn and Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Birthday Dinner

Birthday Dinner
Mrs. d. j. Studer's birthday was
observed at a dinner at a dinner
at the Eat shop in Glasgow last
Wednesday evening. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Quidor, Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Stroman and DR..
and Mrs. Studer.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
breakfast at Koetitz Home

Fourteen women surprised their
hostess, Mrs. Rudolph Koetitz, at a
jallopy breakfast Friday morning. AT
these breakfasts each guest donates
ten cents which is added to the
American Legion treasury.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19

Dinner Guests at VonEschens
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Dunwell and
sorS, who have moved to Fort Peck
from MisSoula, YER dinner guests
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Noores al Glasgow Dinner

Moores at Glasgow Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Moore and
nephew Bobby Bramlette we're din
! ner guests of Mayor and Mrs. E. j.
Kjelstrup in Glasgow Thursday eve
ming.
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WHIST Party at SquITtS
Mrs. Lyle Squires entertained at
a whist party in honor of Mr..
Squires' birthday Wednesday eve
ming. Two tables of whist were
played.
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Mrs. Sells Hostess

Mrs. Sells Hostess
Mrs. Homer V. Sells was hostess
at a dessert luncheon to her sewing
club last wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Leroy VonESchen was a guest. Mrs.
R. j. VanHee is the next hostess.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-16
Two From the Coast
Come to Attend Prom

FINLEY-Miss Olga Wepsola OF
Pc Ell and Miss Evelyn Larson of
Tacoma, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Benson. Miss
Larson is neice of MIR. Benson and
Miss Wepsola was a teacher the past
four years in the local high school.
They came here to attend the jun
ior- Senior Prom, which was held
on Thursday night at the glAnge
hall. A large crowd attended.
Henry Gerards of La Grande, Mr..
and Mrs Waldo Gerards of Wallula,
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Gerards and son
Of Kennewick were dinner guests on
Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ger
ards.
Mrs. j. r. Ayers left Sunday for
Cornell to visit friends for a week.
George Reidell of Walla Walla
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Ringuette at the Finley store on
Monday, April 10.
Mrs. Maizie Young spent Sunday
night with Mrs. Hinkley at Hover.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-16
Farewell Dinner Given
AT Sherry Home Sunday

FINIEY-A 1870 o'clock potluck
dinner was held Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sherry, as a
farewell for Jerry Sherry and Earl
Lande, who were leaving to join the
army Those present were Mrs. Cen
evieve Terrell and two daughters Of
Walla Walla, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Paulson and Miss Edith WinSlow of
KenneWick, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Witham and three children, MIR. and
Mrs. Albert Piert and two children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ringuette, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest johnson, Jens Lande
and Earl Lande, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Lande and daughter, Miss Virginia
Dye of Hover. The boys left Mon
day for Prosser, then for Tacoma.
They were accompanied to Prosser
by Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sherry and Don,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Lande and
daughters and Mrs. Jens Lande.
Jerry Sherry has been employed at
the state fish hatchery at Golden
dale the past winter.
Mrs. Sam briggs and two daugh-
tiers, Mary Irene and Betty Jean,
of Neppel, came Thursday to attend
the Junior-Senior Prom at the Fin
ley grange hall. Mrs. briggs and
Mary Irene were overnight visitors
of MIR. and Mrs. Harry Beathe and
Betty Jean visited une Notman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-16
Former Finley Resident
Passes Away i'm Portland

FTNIEY-Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Cochran received word Tuesday OF
the unexpected death of Mr.. Arthur
Templeton last Thursday night at
Portland. Mr.. Templeton worked at
the shipyard, where he was employ
ed Thursday, and when he came
home Thursday evening complain
ed of not feeling well, They start
ed to town to consult a physician
and before they got there Mr.. Tenn
pleton passed away. Mrs. Temple
ton was the former Mrs. Nettie Te-
walt, who owned and operated the
Finley store, but now of Sisters, Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Gerber and
family were dinner visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. G. e. Beasley Sunday.
Miss Leah kirkpatrick spent the
weekend in Spokane last week.
Mrs Rose Barr of Honolulu, T. II.
came April for a months visit with
MIR. and Mrs. Will Cochran and
family. IL |=zs E. --r e.
Byard Slocumb and John Ben
nett, who are attending school at
Cheney, left Sunday having spent
the weekend with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Slocun1b and Rev.
and Mrs. Bennett. = ,...:- -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd woodruff and
daughter, Ida Mae and Miss Loretta
Mills spent Saturday shopping in
Walla Walla. Il. Z 3.
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Jerry Vibber Returns
Home With Parents

HIGHLANDS Mr.. and Mrs. F.
webber and Mrs. M. l.. Kippe!
motored to HermiSton Sunday where
they spent the day at the Ear,
McClendo home. Little Jerry Web
Der who had spent the week with
the McClendons returned home with
his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rankin were
Thursday evening dinner guests al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S
Green.
Mrs. Lyle Brand and small son
Michael, left Sunday for their home
in Mckee after spending two weeks
at the e. j. Brand home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Green enter
tanned their pinochle club at their
home on the South Highlands Sat-
urday evening. Four tables were in
play with high score dor men going
to Ralph Reed, high for women to
Mrs. Harold Whittemore, low fol
men to c. F. Winkenwerder, and low
for women to Mrs. w. p. Soth cd
Spokane.
Mrs. r. II. Hansen left Saturday
for her home in Tacoma after
spending a couple Of week with her
daughter Mrs. N. e. Robbins and
family.
Mrs. Ley of Yakima is a guest
Of her sister, Mrs. L. A. Cox and
family on the west Highlands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-16
Farmers to Vote
!On Soil District
Saturday PM.
Need representative
vote out to insure
passing; three polls

Harry N. Hampton, chairman OF
the steering committee of the forma-
ton of the East Benton Soil Con-
servation District states that 1t Is
necessary for a large percentage OF
the eligible voters (persons holding
equitable title 10 lands within the
proposed district) to go to the poll
ing places Saturday, April 18th be-
tween the hours of 100 and 800 p
m. if they expect to he allowed to
form district. The State Soil Con-
servation committee has the power
to turn the district proposal down if
a good representative vote is not cast
at the referendum even though
big majority of the votes cast are in
favor of the district. With both the
husband and wife being eligible to
vote, there are about 800 eligible
voters for the district proposal. This
is a busy time, but with three poll
ing places open from 100 to 800
pm. land owners should take 80
minutes time to go to one of the
polling places and cast their bal
lot on this district proposal which
will, if organized, be of much bene-
fit to the individual farmers, the Ir-
rigation districts and the commun-
ity as a whole.
Where possible, husband and wife
should both go vote and in case the
husband cannot leave his work for
80 minutes, or so, he should send
his wife to the polls to vote.
The proposed district includes
about $4,000 acres of land with
approximately 1000 farm units and
1900 eligible voters, which includes
the wives of landowners.
Polling places are as follows:
1. Richland Irrigation District Of
flee, Richland, washington.
2. Finley Grange Hall, Finley,
washington.
3. AlAA Office Assembly Room,
Kennewick, Washington.
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Coyote Pups Dug Out at
Tyacke Home Saturday

Western Horse Heaven-Mrs Liz
zie Brfdgefarner and son John and
Edward Tyacke Jr., of Goldendale
visited Saturday at the Ed Tyacke
home. In the afternoon the men
folks dug out a coyote den captur-
ing seven pups. .a=
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bell accom-
panied Harley Sweeney to Spokane
during the week end where MIR.
Sweeney looked over prospects for
pasture for his sheep.
MIR. and Mrs. Ronald Burke and
their nephew, Melvin Roberts visit
ed Sunday at the Herman Roberts
home in Alderdale. Enroute home
they called on Vernon Borden. Both
Roberts and Burk are employed at
Boeings in Seattle. Melvin is the
son Of Herman Roberts and Mrs
Burk a sister.
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First Submarine Had 6
Oars: Dutch Invention

NEW YORK.-The first submarine
was the six-oared boat that Corne-
Illus van Drebel. Dutch scientist In
the service of King James OF Eng
land, sent churning beneath the sur
face of the Thames river in 1922.
Not until $50 years later was the
submarine turned from scientific to
war usage! when David Bushnell, an
American, designed the Turtle in an
unsuccessful effort to sink the Eng
lish warship Eagle off New York.
Now, 800 years after Drebel, tough
Dutch sailors are making history
with his invention. When the Nazis
invaded Holland, the Dutch subma-
rine fleet consisted of "a vessels.
All made the trip then to the Neither
lands East Indies without escort
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-16
Mrs. Perrault Recovering
From an Attack of Flu

Western Horse Heaven-Mr. and
Mrs. z. Perrault were visitors in
Pasco last week. Mrs. Perrault is
Just recovering from an attack of
flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tomaske and
children were business visitors in
Yakima last week.
Mrs. Louis Tyacke and daughter
and Mrs. Raymond Anderson and
daughter spent Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. John Moon.
w. c. Travis and son Rodney are
building a new garage.
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PEG. Meets This Wal.
With Mrs. N. f. Robb;.sa

HrGTTLANDS-Miss v,o,o
Of Walla Walla spent Sunds,V =
ing her parents, Mr.. and NJ Si'
L. Foraker and family. "
Mrs. N. e. Robbins was ~.
at her home on the Highland" V -
day evening to members Of d tue''
Mrs. King of Spokane was ) y.
or from Wednesday until s,.S s-
at the home Of her sistas
Garrett and family on the s Sa
road. rive
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-16
Texas 'GuerrilIas' 4
Ready for Defense
Sherifs Form Group OF
Men to Stop Landings.

BEAUMONT, TExAS.-This cor
ner of Texas is far piece from the
famed cow country in the Panhandle
but a lot of men down here know
how to handle their six-guns.
For that reason 80 Of them
are organizing a guerrilla band,
equipped for home defense duties If
need arises. " .y -.
Old heads are taking charge.
Sheriffs of five southeast Texas
counties and cattlemen who know
the value Of fast, straight shooting
are the leaders, banding their men
for night patrols and action on the
Gulf coast. - .--..--.~.~....--
There will be a horse cavalry
unit, made up of Texans who are
more at home in the saddle than IN
q car. -
The "guerriIlas," as they call
themselves, are rated men who
know how to shoot and how to
fight" They believe they are the
first such group to organize for
home defense in the nation.
The five sheriffs are w. w. Rich
ardson of Jefferson county, Pat
Lowe of Liberty, Miles Jordan Of
Hardin, Sam Scherer Of Chambers
and Dick Stanfield of Orange, who
was once a Texas Ranger. Dan
Hines of Orange. another member.
is cattleman who formerly rode
with the Rangers.
Each sheriff has named five cap
tains, each an expert with a shoot
ing iron.
The guerrillas say they are ready
to help repel any landing party on
the coast. They will help guard In
dustrial areas in their counties. E.
In Spanish guerrilla means little
war" The southeast Texas guer.
rillas promise to be ready for just
that.
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Highland Families Motor
To PalOuse Falls Sunday

HIGIIIANDS-Mr. and Mrs. Har-
ry Higley and family and MIR. and
Mrs. c. III. Meyer motored to Pa
louise Falls on Sunday.
Moulton Clark, accompanied by
his mother, Mrs. M. C. Clark and
Mrs. Guy Story motored to Yakima
on Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Bill Kleinknechdt
were Sunday evening visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Leber.
Miss Yvonne Davis accompanied
a group of friends to Yakima on
Sunday
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Les Amies Pinochle Club
Met Friday Afternoon y.

HIGHLANDS - The Les AmleS
Pinochle club was entertained last
Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Carl Bennett with Mrs. Nora
Paulsen as hostess. Following 1:30
dessert luncheon pinochle was play
ed with prizes going to Mrs. Rose
Watkins, Mrs. Neva Watkins, Mrs.
Fred Giles and Mrs. Bertha Sim
sen. o.. .,r.. - y +
Bob Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs.
Torrance Taylor spent Sunday aft
ernoon fishing at the mouth of the
Yakima river. T. p, 81 a.,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-16
Pens Left by Germans
Explode, Fell British

LONDON first wounded to
return from the Eibyan campaign
disclosed that the retreating Axis
armies there left trail of fountain
pens and motion-picture cameras
filed with explosives, and that these
caused many British casualties. The
pens exploded when the ends were
removed and the cameras blew up
when the cranks were turned.
Explosive and incendiary pack
ages were dropped by planes. Some
served as land mines, blowing up
when vehicles passed over, while
others contained substances that
stuck to wheels and started fires.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-16
Veterans Demand Facts

Boston-Charging that the USO
far from being the volunteer group
described by its Social Welfare
hackers, is really waxing fat to the
tune of an annual Federal payroll
of 9,797, $50, committee of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, is de-
manding of Congress just how much
of the taxpayers money is being
spent plugging strip-teasers, Swiss
bellringers, toe-dancers and other
one-time proteges of the Office OF
Civilian Defense under Mrs. Roose-
welt. -.... Fl. ...g
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-16
Deadly War Gas Now Is
Used to Assist Farmers

DALLAS.-One type of poison
gas-one of wars most deadly wea-
pons-has been turned into tool to
aid the farmer, the American As
ISOLATION for the Advancement OF
Science was told.
In a paper presented before
botanical scientists, DIR. j. Harvey
Mclaughlin Of the department Of
botany and plant pathology, Iowa
State college, revealed that certain
soils treated with chlorpicrin yield
ed far greater crops of small grains
and sugar beets. 4...--