On This Day | A Born Adventurer

APPREHENSIVE MOTHERS who shudder to think of their little darlings crossing the street alone to play in a friend’s yard, will get the chills from the story of Ken Ness, 2½ years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ness of Seattle. Harold is the son of Mrs. Helge Ness of Litchville. Harold is also a fisherman at Seattle. Harold took his wife and son down to the Shilshole Bay waterfront to see the boat just before he sailed. Ken was fascinated. After his mother took him home again, Ken and his cocker spaniel puppy scrambled over the fence enclosing the yard and set out for the boat. Missing him, his frantic mother searched the neighborhood vainly for four hours. Unexpectedly then Harold phoned to say his boat had landed ahead of schedule. Quickly he hurried home to join the search. A few minutes after he got home, a phone call from the skipper of Ness’ boat reported that Ken had just trudged out onto the dock and was admiring the boat. He had walked through 27 busy Seattle blocks with his puppy.

1947-11-13 | Ward County Independent