The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-22

the same time.
The Kennewick IOOF has re-
ceived their new regalia. It was
used in comforting the third degree
upon three candidates. It is
hoped that some parts of the old
regalia may be of use to the Red
Cross to supply their need for cloth
and it is intended to present that
organization with the goods suit
able for them. The grand lodge of
Washington will begin its session
next Tuesday in Spokane and the
local lodge will be represented at
that meeting by Clyde Higley, who
will leave next Mounday evening
for Spokane.
1t. and Mrs. Scholer and young
son visited a few days the past
week with Mrs. Scholars parents,
Comdr. and Mrs. B. B. Smith. They
left for Oklahoma where 1t. Scho-
Ter will be stationed for the pres
ent.
Richland is one of the few
schools in the state that is con-
Quoting summer session for grade
school pupils. A six-week course
in all branches of the curriculum
was begun June IL. This is open
to pupils who have had an in
complete term, due to illness or
immigration, and who might other
wise have to repeat a grade.
Richland Grade School is proud
of its Bonds and Stamps sales for
the term completed June 2. A
total of $23, 1850 was reported
by Mrs. Lilly Peterson, principal.
This was more than double the
goal of $4,000 which was set at
the beginning of the year. The
seventh grade held highest honors
in room sales.
Tawanka Camp Fire Girls of
Richland were commended in the
June issue of the National Camp
Fire magazine for their successful
results and varied endeavors in
the years Victory project on
which all members of Camp Fire
were engaged during the year.
Announcements have been re-
ceived of the birth of a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Davis, of Spo-
kane. The event was June Is.
Mrs. Davis will be remembered as
Margaret Witt, formerly of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odes Sloan, their
son Doug, and daughter, Mrs. w.
D. Washburn, returned Wednesday
from Walla Walla where they at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Sloan's
father, the Rev. j. w. Slaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph McCalmant
received word that their son David
is now stationed at Treasure
Island, Calf, awaiting orders. He
expects to be a gunner in the
Merchant Marines.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Willcuts
of Hermiston, spent Sunday, June
18, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph McCalmant.
Mrs. Mel Ovitt of Seattle Wis
tied in Kennewick this week.
While here she visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Babcock, ST., and at
tended to business matters.
The Library Guild held picnic
June 81 at the home of Mrs. Nc
Kahn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Christen-
sen of the Garden Tracts celebrat-
ed their silver wedding anniyer-
|-sary June Is, at their home. Forty
friends and neighbors surprised
them with a pot-luck dinner and
gift of silver. They also re-
ceived a dining room set from
their children, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ellison, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schrae-
der, 1t. Kenneth and Bill.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the fire
men will meet with Mrs. Ernest
Dickinson on Wednesday,, June %.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Purdy
and son, Robert, of Salem, Ore,
visited at the George A. Purdy
home over the weekend. The Rev.
and Mrs. Purdy returned to their
home the first of the week but
Robert remained for a longer visit.
Pvt. George Moteki, former Ken
newick resident, is now in the u. S.
infantry and located at Camp Sell
by, Miss.
w. S. Whiting, former Kenne-
wick resident, is here this week
spending vacation from his job
as comptroller in the sheriff's Of
flee in Portland.
Pvt. Robert L. Kilgore, from
Camp Stewart, Ca, was home
recently on sfurlough visiting his
wife and son and his wife's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Slighton.
E. A. Silliman was presented
with a Kiwanis membership but
ton last Tuesday noon at the regu-
lar meeting of the club. Nearly a
dozen new members have Joined
the organization this year and
they will all be given instructions
as to the detectives of the organi-
cation, duties, etc., at meeting in
the near future.