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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
5
Mrs. Myrtie Fish serves as Representative for Kettle Falls as the Upper Columbia River Valley area reviews regional happenings and garden spot notes in a concise weekly digest.
Friday through Monday saw residents travel to Aberdeen Snohomish and Spokane for visits and events. Births include a son to J B Robert and a son to E J Lynn in Kettle Falls. A election on school board authority is planned at EB J Kelley’s store on August 21 with hours 1 to 5.
The Mingo mill owned by 3S and M. Bender burned Saturday noon. Sparks from the roof started the blaze and caused the destruction. No insurance was carried. Local residents Mr and Mrs S H Bender returned from Spokane to recovery health concerns.
ERNEST GIESE proprietor announces the Kettle Falls Meat Market is open for business again. Fresh and salted meats kept on hand with in house sausage lard bacon and hams produced.
Frank Gordon visits Mill Creek for fishing Sunday. Mr and Mrs F Zurbruge and son shop Colville Monday. Meyers Falls trades bring Mrs E H Walston and daughter Misa Clara Alice Wees Ms A Lynn George Dunn and J C Lynn. An all day schoolhouse session August 29 invites dinner and fellowship with A Meridith delivering a message and Granger ties. Bring Joy to the World song book if you have one.
S G Constantine reports Frank Arnold and Mr. Broker visiting at Black Lake. Dr Sherman L Divine and family stay through Sept 1 with Mrs Ethel Gordon assisting. Constantine christens two boats the Mary R Devine and the Ethel for Dr Divine’s daughter and Mrs Gordon. The girl sent a note to a friend about the boat names.
Sixty six Greenwood Grange members visited Garden Valley Grange for a joint meeting and degrees Eight and Fourth were completed and a large class is anticipated Garden Valley sisters served lunch with sixteen candidates finishing their degrees Sunday school attendance was strong and pennies were placed in the missionary box Miss Ida Curry hosted guests from Fort Scott Brewster and Comondy Threshing has begun in Colville valley with Mr Vetter and others. A. L. Swanson helped with grain and Mrs Lulu Haron celebrated a birthday with family and friends Mrs Kaiser welcomed a daughter born August 11 weighing eight pounds Mrs Paul Paulson visited her mother in law and P H Lriscoe moved into a new home.
Summit Valley residents recount Sunday visits at relatives homes with families including Colburn Noble Garthe and Morgan. Harvest activity continues as D L Skeels buys threshing outfit and plans two weeks of valley threshing. Melvin Englund and Nick Schmid head to Montana for harvest. Some voters have not registered yet and local families travel to Spokane and Graham mills.
One Ford with electric lights and self starter described as like new. Another old car lacks fenders seat and plank with engine issues and many parts missing. A Metz five passenger electric starter, and a Chevrolet recently overhauled and repainted in A-1 shape.
Notice of a public hearing on the Stevens County Washington Consolidated School District No. 5 1920 budget estimates shows disbursement items such as general control instruction and maintenance with a total of 44414.42 dollars and receipts totaling 35414.42 dollars plus a tax requirement. D Clerk Leo Grin notes the August first publication date and meeting on October 4 1920 for taxpayers to be heard.
The column reports on a campaign scene with assertions of state mismanagement, loan plans for farmers, and opposition to state socialism. It notes Lamping's stance, Jesseph's appointment as Republican vice chair, and critiques of the Nonpartisan League with calls for farm cooperation. It also covers liquor enforcement concerns and political commentary from Spokane Forum.
Mr and Mrs Schmid hosted a Sunday gathering with their children and Miss Marcella Wilber of Chewelah in attendance during a quiet family visit.
Mrs W M Hudleson writes from Arden noting busy schedules and friends visiting from Florida. A U S bandmaster husband prompts a short visit as Panama calls. Montange reports a new well with abundant water while others dry up. Ten Arden eighth graders plan to attend Colville high. Arden mill runs this week. Mrs Wilbert Hudleson recovers in Spokane using crutches after a hip fracture.
The Knights of Khorassan hold a ceremonial in Colville on Saturday evening August 14 at 6 30 pm. Candidates come from Colville Deer Park Northport Marcus and possibly Trail and Rossland. Spokane temple officers and members attend this second Colville ceremonial expected as a large memorable event for the Dokies.
The fish hatchery hatches 1.36 million fry in a large enclosure and has planted about 2 million fry in Stevens county lakes and streams this season. Chinese pheasants, golden pheasants, and a young bald eagle populate the grounds, with the eagle to be returned to its finder. Rhode and deputy L S Harbison oversee operations under county game commissioners including A I Strobe J C Wilson and H T Wentz, funded by license fees and fines.
Simple glycerine and buckthorn bark mix in Adlerika relieves gas on stomach and sour stomach and acts on both bowel sections. It claims to remove foul matter and often cures constipation, with instant action noted by doctors and patients.
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