Columbia River Sun-Thursday, April 14, 1910 RIVER GOSSIP It is reported that Mrs. Arthur Houchen and five young children are all sick from whooping cough. (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2006 from original newspaper collection.) Further Information: Mrs. Arthur Houchen is Minnie Leila (Messinger) Houchen, children Alfred, Percy, Warren, Leila, and Esther.