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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12
Exciting Crochet Contest TO Be
Held al Benion County Fair Here

Opportunity is knocking at the
door Of all crocheters. Opportunity
for personal fame and fortune and
the distinction of bringing the
national crochet champion crown
70 kennewick. We know we have
the talent-What we want TO do
Is discover and reward that talent.
You can cooperate by crocheting
an entry that conforms with the
rules listed below and entering It
In the nationwide crochet contest
through the Benton county fair,
TO be held in Kennewick August
10, 20 and 81. = -s
Whether you like to crochet
doilies or tablecloths, hats or a.
prons; whether you're male or fe-
male, adult or teen-3ger, there's
special niche for you in this ex-
citing Contest. National prize mon
ey amounts to $2,5O0., and there
are free trips to Chicago for two
OF the winners-incentives enough
Tor anybody TO get busy with GRO
Chef hook and cotton.
This IS the second year since
the war that the national crochet
contest has been held. It Is con-
Quoted through participating state
county and local fairs throughout
the country. Each Of these fairs
VIII award special nationwide cro-
Chef ribbons Zone in each of the
Is classirications). These Is ribbon
winners from each fair are then
eligible for final judging and the
national grand prize of $500. plus
an all-expense-paid trip for 8
days to Chicago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12
Kitty Corner
BY LILLIAN TuVE

read an article the other day
about investing three cents. I'm
going to pass it on to you. It said
that there isn't a postman in the
nation who hasn't doors he hates
to face because he knows Of the
look of hope followed by the
when an unborn letter" fails to
arrive. A three cent investment
by a friend could bring so much
more haappiness into this dreary
world. This postman said that
letters were sacred things to him
and that every unwritten letter
or thoughtful word unsent was
sin of omission. Men and women
who write checks for charity
wouldn't give a sheet of paper,
ten minutes effort and stamp to
tell someone II miss you and
wonder how you are doing" That
charity, which is love of ones
fellow men, begin at the writing
desk and eff you'll write them,
we'll deliver Them" this postman
promised. r. q MI s,
Our library is feeling the effects
of being bi-county library now.
New books are making their ap-
pearance and many new subjects
are now covered. If you can't
find anything-don't hesitate to
ask. If they haven't got it, they
will get it for you. They believe
in service; just give them a chance.
The YWCA is organizing here
and is sorely needed. Many say
that we have enough organizations
here already. But the same ones
seem to belong to all the organlza-
tons. What of these young moth
ers that live in the new areas
you don't see much of them
around. The YWCA plans a pro-
gram with nursery facilities, where
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12
Cardgazine.
By AMULET "
DARK HAIR-DARK EYES
By AMULET

The cards bring good cheer ano
an upswinging of business with
renewed prosperity. ss
The weekend will see new ideas
coming to the fore. Many ideals
will change and new methods will
speed up production.
The first of the week is not a
time to change residence or make
long trips. Stay close to home
and be safe. -. Tie
DARK HAIR-LIGHT EYES
The cards show many surprises
in store for you. New clothes
and hair restyling are becoming.
The weekend is ideal for parties
and entertaining. Crowds will
mix well and social events Will
hold sway.
The first of the week will be a
time of temper tension. Watch
your tongue. It can carry you
away and things once said will be
remembered later to your detre-
ment. 80, 49,.
LIGHT HAIR-LIGfTT EYES
The cards predict good along
the writing ine-checks, notes or
letters of recommendation.
The weekend is q time to get
next to the soil. Gardening or
fishing anything that gets you
next to nature.
The first Of the week will bring
a few disapointments. You will
have to learn to do things your
self and not depend on the help
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12

Announcement Is made by Mr..
and Mrs. G. o. Swales of Pullman
of the engagement and forthcom-
ing marriage of their daughter,
Mildred to Lester N. Liebel, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Liebel,
els Maplewood, Kennewick. The
wedding, which will take place in
Pullman, is planned for June 4.
Miss Swales, who for the past
two years has been music super
visor in the schools at Charleston,
attended Pullman high school and
was graduated with honors from
the State College of Washington
in the spring of 1945. During her
college days, she was active in
campus affairs, having been a
member of the Evergreen news
paper staff, the Orientation COM
mittee and took part in numerous
dramatic productions. She also was
a member of the college orchestra,
acapella choir, and was assistant
director of the WSC Mixed Chorus.
Her social sorority is Delta Della
Delta, and she is also a member
OF Mu Phi Epsilon, national
music honorary. Following her
graduation from WSC, she taught
for two years at Odessa before
going to Charleston.
Mr.. Liebel comes from one of
Kennewick's oldest families who
came to this community in 1910.
He is graduate of the State Col
lege of Washington, served for two
years during the war as an officer
with the 9th Armored Division In
the European theatre. He returned
to WSC after the war, receiving
Masters degree in Agricultural
Economics last June. For the fol-
lowing year he was with the de-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12
Red Cross Dinner
Set for June 9Th

The American Red Cross annual
dinner will be held Monday, June
6, at z pm. O.S.T.) in the new
Corral Room of the Desert Inn.
The blood program has brought
many new volunteers into service
for the Red Cross, coupled with
many volunteers of long standing
that the committee is looking for
ward to an outstanding evening
of interest and good fellowship
among all who have the ARC.
program at heart. Members and
friends from all of Benton county
are invited to attend.
The annual dinner committee
is Vivian D. Burke. chairman, Rev.
r. Kenneth Bell, and Mrs. F. VIII
dish. l.. ...~-..-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12

The Is claSSificaJionS are: l.
tablecloths, 2-bedspreads, 3-lunch-
con cloths or luncheon sets, 4-cen-
! terpieces "a inches and over), s.
buffet and vanity sets, 6-chair sets,
7-doilies (under IA inches), g.
(; scarves and wall panels, 9-house-
hold accessories, 10-edgings and
insertions, 11-fashion accessories
(such as blouses, hats, handbags,
gloves, dresses, aprons, slippers),
12-pot holders and hot plate mats.
In addition to these IL general
categories there are 4 special clas-
sifications, 13-men only, 14-reen-
age girls, Is All club girls, 16-
ladies over IS. f..
, To be eligible for judging In any
; Of the above classifications, each
piece submitted must be made OF
mercerized crochet cotton. Another
stipulation is that it be completed
since January /, 1949. In the
special classifications, the articles
submitted may be any crocheted
piece made Of mercerized crochet
cotton. 49,. ......... .:. !,
Entries will be judged on gener-
al appearance, beauty Of design
and workmanship, suitability and
taste. Your designs may be selected
from books, leaflets, or any other
source or they may be original.
You have wide choice of designs
from which to choose so why no.
select one right away and get
started. It's fun to crochet as you
know. What you don't know is
that your rimble fingers, crochet
hook and cotton may combine 10
make you Americas next crochet
champion. =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12

On Sunday the Quinlans and Nam
cy drove to Freewater, Oregon 70
spend the day with friends.
Making up a party to spend
the day Sunday at Sacajawea
Park for a picnic were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred McCuiston, Mrs. Marie
Bond and three sons, Fred, Floyd,
and Robert, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
McCuiSton and Richard Quinlan.
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Hamblin
and son Dorm spent Mothers day
with Mrs. Hamblins parents MIR.
and Mrs. w. o. Hawn.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12
Curnution Sole Totdl
Is S94: for Welfare

The carnation sale held by the
United Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary posts of Kennewick and
Pasco totaled S94. A total Of 500
carnations. made by the veterans
were sold. The funds will be used
for relief, child welfare, Red Cross
assistance, Cancer fund and the
Children's Home in Spokane.
Those in charge of the sale said
they wished to thank all who
purchased carnations and for all
who helped in any way.
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of others.
LIGHT IiAIR-DARK EYES
The cards warn of bad breaks
ahead. Go slow, and be cautious
Just because you are honest,
don't expect everyone else to be
The weekend will see many
changes in friends. Some viii
visit who have been gone q long
time and new ones will make their
appearance.
The first of the week will bring
change In luck with money
being freer and material easier
to get hold of.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12

young mothers can learn handi-
crafts and widen their horizons.
We are having a visitation of
ants. I sure wish the little dears
would go sit some place else. It
isn't the first visit-every year
they appear and then disappear.
Apparently they come prior to our
living in the house too as the
shelf In the basement has about
20 ant discriminating preparations.
Inc preparations are used up, but
the ants are just as fat and saucy
as ever. "
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12
WANTS A COOK

The federal civil service an
nounces examination for proba-
tfonal appointment to the posi-
tions of cook, and steward, in the
corp of engineers and other gov
eminent agencies in the Walla
Walla area. The SALARIES for these
positions range from $2,350 a year
to $3,024 a year. Further inform
alton may be obtained from Ray
Taylor at the post office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12
POPPY DAYS SET

Governor Arthur B. Langlie has
proclaimed Friday and Saturday,
May ~ and 20 as official Buddy
Poppy Days in the state of WASH
ington, and has urged the citizenry
to support the Poppy sale con-
Quoted annually by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-12
GO TO PHOENIX

GO TO PHOENIX
Mrs. w. H. Tedford and Mrs.
=. L. Smith left Sunday for
Phoenix, Ariz., on receipt of word
that Mrs. Tedford's other daughter,
Mrs. E. E. Davis, was ill there.
They expected to be gone two
weeks.
Evening star., 1949-06-29

This amazing new spray Instantly
stops perspi1tion. Stop. odor
before it can hart. Now. at last!
New. positive protection.
Evening star., 1949-06-29

ATTEN1loN-Certain Bnlfolds
Je~ery sn1er Isdsr.i internal Rsnss
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At nst than sss subject ie@ taxi sa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-19

The Takoma Park Seventh-day
Adventist Church was the scene
Of the wedding October 8 of Miss
Mildred Louise Degering, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Jennings
Degering, and Mr.. Hersey Hilbert
Hynson, son Of Mrs. Roy Wright
Of Westminster, Md. President
William Shepard Of Washington
Missionary College off1ciated ut
the ceremony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-19
New Yorker
To Visit

Mrs. Hugh Kelly of New York
will come shortly to visit her
brother and sister-in-laW, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burroughs II and make
the acquaintance OF their second
daughter born Monday. The older
child is Julia Reed. now three
years old. Mrs. Kelly formerly
was Miss Betty Burroughs and
lived in Washington for several
years while on the faculty at the
Madeira School.
Mrs. Burroughs formerly was
Miss Annise Reed. and her par
ents, retired Navy Capt. and Mrs.
Allen B. Reed, now live in Wash
ington.
Mr.. Burroughs parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Julian Burroughs live
at West Park on the Hudson
where the late John Burroughs
also lived. The late Mr.. Burroughs
great grandfather of the baby,
was one of the famous foursome
which included the late Henry
Ford. Harvey Firestone and
Thomas A. Edison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-19
Emily Post

A wife writes: Recently 1 in
vited business associate of my
husband, his wife and their young
daughter to dinner. Saying
grace is not a custom in our house
and I was very embarrassed when
the wife (after the food was
served asked ii she might say it.
OF course. I readily agreed. but ]
do not thipk she should have done
this. What do you Think"
I think it was very tactless on
her part, and that she might have
said it silently to herself.
Leove Sick Parent OFF
Dear Mrs. Post: What names or
name should appear on a we'd
ding invitation under the follow
ing circumstances? One parent
of the bride is a patient in a hos
pital for the mentally Ill. The
condition is incurable and the
parent has been out of the house
for many years. Should the name
of both parents appear on the in
vitations or only the name of the
parent at home?
Answer: think it would be best
for all concerned to omit the name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-19

unless the other members of the
family of the parent would like
you to do otherwise.
Paying Coils
Dear Mrs. Post: We have just
moved into a new house In a new
development and I would like to
know what is expected OF us in
regard to calls. Most of the peo-
pie who live here are new to tbs
COMMUNICATING moved here
shortly before we did. Under the
circumstances do we still have to
wait for the older residents to
call on us? And co do I call on
any neighbors that move in after
we do?
Answer: Cd No. CD Yes.
rs it proper for boys and
girls to give each other pres
ents? Mrs. Post giues q qutz
for boys and girls of high school
age in leafet Eli. To obtain
a copy, send 5 cents in coin
and q stamped, selt-addressed
envelope to her, care of The
EUening Star, P. o. Boz 80,
Station G, New York 10, N. p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-19

ming was occupied by Mr.. John
S. Thacher, director of Dunbar
ton Oaks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Russell
Cooke and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben S.
Fisher we're hosts to Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Markell and after the pro-
gram entertained at buffet sup
per.
Judge and Mrs. John M. Stout
enberger were among the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jouett Shouse,
who were hosts at dinner before
the concert.
Crews Hosts
Former United States Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Joseph c. Grew
entertained at dinner and took
their guests later to the concert.
In the company was Mrs. Warren
Delano Robbins, widow of the
former United States Minister to
Canada.
Maj. and Mrs. c. B. Mcdonald,
brother and sister-in-law of Mr..
Harl Mcdonald. manager of the
orchestra, arrived in Washington
a day or so ago and are staying
at the Raleigh. They we're with
Mr.. Harl Mcdonald last evening.
Maj. and Mrs. Mcdonald and
their two children recently came
back from Europe, where Maj.
Mcdonald has been on duty.
The former Polish Ambassador
and Nine. Ciechanowska were
among others in the boxes, as were
Mrs. William R. Castle and Mrs.
Paul w. Bartlett, who had guests
with them. Mrs. Bartlett returned
early this fall from her home in
France to move out of her small
house on Thirty-fourth street,
which she calls her "foxhole," into
her larger house on Thirtieth
street. Mr.. and Mrs. John Wash
ington Davidge also had guests
with them in their box and others
in the boxes included Mrs. Anne
Archbold and Mrs. Robert E. Lee
III.
Mrs. Irwin Laughlin. widow of
former United States Ambassador
to Spain, was in the audience and
sitting not far away was Mrs.
D. Buchanan Merryman. Mrs.
Henry Parsons Erwin, wearing a
very becoming silver gray silk
corduroy cloak, was in her &C.
customed place, as were Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Diamond, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Merrill and Col. and
Mrs. Curt c. Schiffeler. Also at
the concert last evening were Mr..
and Mrs. Isadore Semsker, Mrs.
Mildred Kolb Schulze, Mrs. Mar
garet Beyers and her sister, Miss
Katherine Follin; Mrs. Huron w.
Lawson. Mrs. Josephine Burke,
and Miss Katharine Heald, again
living in Washington after some
months spent in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-19
Engagements
Announced

Announcement is made by Mr.
and Mrs. Harry c. Bennett OF
Chevy Chase Of the engagement
of their daughter, Betty Anne
to Mr.. Wyatt E. Joiner. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt A. Joiner OF
Atlanta, Ga. The wedding will
take place in February.
The bride-elect attended the
University of Georgia and now
is attending the George Wash
ington University. from which
she will receive her B. A. degree In
February. She is member OF
Chi Omega sorority.
Mr.. Joiner attended Presby-
terrain College in Clinton, s. c..
and received his B.M.E. degree
from Rensselaer, Polytechnic In
stitute, where he was a member
of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
During the war he served as ar
ensign in the Navy.
Borqstrom -Reinie
The engagement of their daugh.
ter, Marion, to Mr.. William
Charles Reinig, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William c. c. Reinig Of New
York. Is announced by Mr.. and
Mrs. Parry Borgstrom. The we'd
ding will take place in November
Miss Borgstrom Is a graduate
of Washington State College and
the Columbia University School,
of Library Service. Until re-
Gently she was with the Brook
haven National Laboratory at Up
ton, Long Island. Mr.. Reinig was
graduated from Brooklyn Poly
technic Institute and now is g
member of the health physics d.
vision at Brookhaven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-19
Miss Wood
Is Engaged

Representative and Mrs. John
Stephens Wood of Canton. Ga.
announce the engagement of their
daughter Bobbie to Ensign Joseph
Henry Gollner. U. S. N. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Marsh Coll
ner of Salisbury. Md.
Miss Wood attended the Nap.
sonian School and Wake Forest
College and was graduated from
the University Of Maryland, where
she was a member of Delta Delta
Delta Sorority.
Ensign Gollner attended the
University of Maryland and was
graduated from the United States
Naval Academy. He now is sta
toned in Pensacola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-19
Capital Items
|Of Interest.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Carothers
and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Collins
celebrated their wedding anniver-
saries last evening with a party
at Normandy Farm. Others in
the group were Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Lynn and Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Riley.
The ladies who will assist at
the tea to be given October a for
the Speech Clinic Foundation met
at the home Of Mrs. Leslie Rue
bush to discuss what they would
serve. Among those there were
Mrs. L. c. Simpler. Mrs. Dale
Collins, Mrs. Mckinney Phipps
Cosler, Mrs. H. Leigh Brite, Mrs.
Gordon Kinney. Mrs. Allen I.
Price and Mrs. Nelson P. Hoff.
Col. and Mrs. Harold Yelling
ton Jones are here from Orlando.
Fla, where they moved a year
ago, and are spending several
days at the Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-19
Society News
Society Hears Philadelphia Orchestra
In First Concert Here This Season
By Katherine M. Brooks

Capital society filled Constitu-
ton Hall last evening for the first
of this seasons concerts by the
Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene
Ormandy conducting. The orches-
ira is marking its 50th an
niversary this year and the
program last evening was Of un-
usual interest, opening, as it did,
with an lin memoriam" to the
late DR.. Hans Kinder, for many
years first 'cellist of the orches-
ira and for the past 18 years
conductor of the National SYM
phony Orchestra. DR.. Kindler's
successor, Mr.. Howard Mitchell
with Mrs. Mitchell, were guests
for the concert of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew J. Snow in their box.
Lady Franks. wife of the British
Ambassador, was an early arrival
and was among the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Keith Horsefield.
Because of the absence of Mr..
Max O'Rell Truitt, Mrs. Truitt
gave their box to his brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Truitt. Their guests were the
pastor of the National Baptist
Church and Mrs. Edward Will
bingham and the associate pastor
and Mrs. Howard Haworth. Mr..
Max Truitt is expected to join
his family the end of next week
after a mission in Europe.
Choirmon Attends
Mrs. Adolph Caspar Miller is
chairman of the Washington COM
mittee for the Philadelphia Or
chestra, and with Mr.. Miller en-
tertained at dinner and later in
their box. With them were Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Winship and
Miss Irene Boyle.
Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone was
among the guests of Mrs. William
Crozier and an adjoining box was
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Meyer.
Mrs Robert Low Bacon came
back by plane from New York
in midafternon to attend the
concert and also to be present
at the buffet supper which for
mer Senator and Mrs. Davis Ell
kins gave for the members Of
the League of Republican Women.
The supper was given in the hosts
apartment at 1929 Connecticut
avenue.
Mrs. Bacon's guests at the con-
cert were the Counselor of the
French Embassy and Nine. de
Margerie and Mr.. Pierre ST.
raud also a Counselor at the EN-
bassy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss are in France after spend
ing some time in Italy and do
not plan to be back in their
washington home until after
Thanksgiving. Their box last eve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-19
By Betty eeo

ago. In introducing him after
luncheon had been served, Mrs.
Fales said that the people in his
Office had told her that any SUPER
latives she used would be totally
inadequate in describing his abil-
ity-the tremendous job he has
done in revitalizing and reorgan-
izing the Community Chest. Mr.,
Kruse is the man responsible for
co-ordinating the welfare agencies
of the entire community.
In brief, strong talk, he an
sWered critics Of big spending for
organized welfare and linked our
effort to benefit those less for
tunate with our very way of dem
ocratic life. THE welfare of the
least among us must be our per-
sonal concern. or we cease to be
a community of individuals with
rights" he said, adding that
Every community where the in
dividual has no rights started
out first by destroying the rights
Of those least able to protect
themselves.
Welfare Spending
In regard to the spending, he
pointed out that we sanction bill
lions for our organized defense
or our organized education which
are forms of welfare, and we
wouldn't think of dispensing with
these methods Of protecting or
helping ourselves and. instead,
leaving 1t up to the individual to
carry firearms or the parents to
educate the children.
Twenty-Five million dollars are
needed this year to meet WASH
ington's welfare needs. said this
man who heads the city's Com
munity Chest which last year
touched the lives Of 100000 per-
sons. THAT means $25 per per-
son. Which is not" added Arthur
Kruse. IAN excessive sum to pull
together"
After his speech Mrs. John
Dyer Foley. League Community
Chest chairman, made q report.
Then Mrs. Thomas Shepard,
chairman Of the Thrift Shop
Committee, asked for dolls to be
sold on December 6 for benefit
Of children's charities.
Activities Poroded
Next Mrs. Richard Marsh,
placement chairman, announced
a parade of Junior League activ-
tiles symbolized in IS gay posters
that League members carried
about with numerous accessories.
They included Children's Hospital
volunteers and department of
psychiatry at the hospital, Com
munity Arts. House of Mercy.
Marionettes. Planned Parenthood,
Red Cross, Washington Heart As
ISOLATION and '"Outgrown," the
leagues shop that finances its
welfare aid. Some Of the clothes
from "Outgrown" were modelled,
and the teenage boy who's mad for
a dinner suit, but his family can't
afford it can stop worrying now.
One was modelled for only SIS!