The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15
Pomona Asks Govt
I1se Farm Products
synthetic Rubber
Congressman Hill at
tends; minutes of
meeting given "

no.t state Lecturer, Hon. Knute
,,;,, If washington, DC, Past State
rnanlain, Lillian Swayze, State
s-.cutive Committeeman Carl Will
n.rs and State Ceres Claire Lund
..anded the meeting of Benton
county Pomona Saturday, Oct. 10Th
ot Locust Grove.
All officers were present at roll
al except Master, Assistant Ste
ord Lady Assistant Steward, Gaze
Keeper, Ceres and Flora. Ceres and
assistant Steward attended the eve
ming meeting. -.. :
past Master Brother Dennis Hen
son presided.
The chaplain reported Sisters
Gerber and Heberlein i'll. The Sec
rstary reported all reports in ex-
cent Locust Grove. - :-.@
The HEC. called a conference
during recess. Each subordinate
HEc is to bring her scrap book
70 the next meeting. a7a~' i
resolution was presented re-
mlesting the state grange and our
congressman to use, their influence
10 get the consent of the govern
ment to use those farm products in
the manufacture of alcohol, to be
used for synthetic rubber. The
resolution committee reported fav-
orably and the report was accepted.
In reporting for the marketing
committee, Brother M. C. Clark dis
eussed chemurgy and notified the
members of the meeting sponsored
by the NP.R.R. to be held at the
Kennewick high school November
5th at 800 pm. The speaker from
the Dupont Co. is one of the lead
inc experts in this work. The public
Is invited. .-t.--. #.
Sister Ruth Simmelink reported
for the Women's Work committee
and took as her subject women
in War Thru AL Time"
The report of subordinate oranges
showed all at work again after some
had had vacation during the sum-
mer. Some do not dismiss for the
summer. ALI had held Booster
Night or were planning to do sc
soon. Some new members had beer
taken in both by reinstatement ano
initiation. Because of the busy
time, there was some difficulty ir
getting the degree teams organized
The lecturer of Buena Vista pre-.
sented beautiful service flag tx
the grange. They have five mem.
bers in the service. Vale is planning
to have the state grange picture.
shown with grangers of the count.
invited and the meeting open II
he public. Kennewick Highland
reported their master i'll and ava.
for his health.
Finley Juvenile report was givel
by Assistant Matron Sister Glars
mccarthy, and shows a membership
Of 50. The master and gate keepe
are graduating to the subordinate
With the help of the grange, the.
are buying some new chairs.
Finley grange auxiliary report
carnival to be held in the Finle,
grange hall the evening of Friday
October 23rd. The public is invited
There was no representation from
White Bluffs and Rattlesnake.
visitor was present from Mime
haha in Clark county.
A special plea was made TO
those not registered to do so be
lore the books close next Saturday
and then to go to the polls on No
Vember 3rd.
Plans are being made for Ben
ton county's part in the entertain
ment Of national grange. Churc
Grape Juice Co. has donated thre
cases Of 4 OF. bottles of grape -juic
70 be presented to the delegate.
letter of appreciation from tn
POMONA will be presented to tn
urn by Brother Carl Williams. 50
vas voted toward entertainment G
NATIONAL grange. Brother Cal
williams was authorized to act &c
ne Pomona in an emergency con
cefning the entertainment plans.
There were SO present at til
aNernoon count with about IL
present. for supper.
Brother Carl Williams was az
pointed chairman of the annu;
meeting committee.
At this meeting the Pomona off
GERS and any vino desire to CON
afom the subordinate oranges wi
De installed.
because of national grange beir
u session at the regular date fl
var next meeting, it was decided
mango it from November 18th
NHember It'll at Kiona- Benton.
THIS meeting the sDecial order