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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
6
Local residents host dinners and gatherings honoring brides and visitors. Robson, Wilson and Meekins households hosted multiple dinners, with 13 to 25 guests, including Mrs J H Slagle, Mr Isaac Garthe and others. Election notices for irrigation district directors announced, and council elections produced a three-way result with a tied treasurer race.
The Parent-Teachers Club held its meeting Tuesday electing Mrs Smith as president Mrs E Kelley as vice president and Mrs Rule as secretary The club continues studying Social Hygiene with plans to discuss a lunch question at the next meeting and will keep the topic for several sessions as parents seek the best for their children.
A new International Encyclopedia has been added to the high school equipment as required by the state high school board for accreditation. The item underscores ongoing educational improvements at the school and follows a scheduled meeting set for Friday at 3:00.
The Kettle Falls lodge No 143 I C O F notes the death of Brother W T Kirk called by the supreme councilor and extends sympathy to his wife and family. A copy of the resolutions is sent to Mrs W T Kirk and recorded in the lodge minutes and published in the Scimitar. The text ends with a poem excerpt by Tennyson.
Word arrives of the death of Mrs. George L. Thayer in Chicago last week after leaving Colville two months earlier to visit her sister. The column also notes local movements including W. A. Prentice of Colville, and several residents traveling to nearby towns for business or visits.
Esther Johnson spent Thanksgiving at her parents home. Leslie Clancy enjoyed turkey in Spokane. Rev J A Stayt and family hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Robert Olinger. Neighbors gathered at Stayts with a surprise Thanksgiving box. Leon Worley and Ray Bradbury both returned to apple packing along the river. Mr and Mrs J W Worley correct their anniversary to 40 years.
Mrs Fritz returned Saturday from Conconully Idaho after a two weeks visit with her daughter. Mr and Mrs C Backus left Tuesday for Calgary Canada where they expect to make their home. Mrs William Wareing and daughter Miss Etta spent Thanksgiving at the Fullner home. Mrs Durkee and little daughter Gertrude returned home. C Johnson and family of Rice and Miss Florence Jackson of Colville spent Thanksgiving at the Marty home. Miss Irene Fullner was a Sunday visitor at the Campbell home. Mr and Mrs John Kibler left for Minnesota his former home for the winter and will return in the spring. James Fritz was married in Spokane last Friday.
Hunters news notes the couple's wedding at the bride’s home conducted by Rev Walker. Emmet and Willie Graham left for Spokane to work in a garage for the winter. Miss Stewart returned from visitors in Spokane to Hunters. Boland of Jerome did business in Hunters. Schellie O Donnell of Fruitland visits Mrs Swartz. George Dietrich traded a 160 acre Fruitland valley ranch for Spokane property valued at 16000 dollars. Lawn Spaulding sought to sell his Spokane deal but it fell through. The latest aid at the Presbyterian church was opened Tuesday.
The report lists Thanksgiving dinners at multiple homes including Mrs. Latta Mrs. Magary and families and Judge Quimby at the Nelson home. It notes a Spokane syndicate option on 1000 acres near Hunters for 60000 to stock with Holstein cattle and run a first class dairy ranch. It mentions Latta buying hogs for Spokane market and Moffit converting his Hunters store to cash business. The Ladies Aid Society plans a Presbyterian church meeting at Mrs Growdow’s home.
The sunflower prize headlined a seven inch circumference, while a 57 inch circumference and nineteen inch diameter describe the giant bloom. A river mill was moved to Stevens county and will log 300000 feet for two owners. The Orient Box Factory expands with a larger boiler and shipments to Fairfield. A literary club resumes with a Mexican intervention debate. Deer hunting and a Curlew man lost in the mountains add danger and rescue. Thanksgiving masque ball features prizes for costumes including George Washington and a white silk grenadine dress worn by a playful dance partner.
Mrs Violet Ward of Seattle visits sister near Gifford while Miss Gladys Hall spends Thanksgiving with her uncle and aunt. Francis Cummings of Portland visits uncle J A Finzer. Violet Hunt leaves for Colfax to study nursing. Thanksgiving dance raises funds with 51 tickets sold. Local families attend Daisy union Thanksgiving services and hear Rev Ira L Crooks. John F Wolf and brother assess near Springdale. Arthur Emery ships apples and freight. road conditions worsen Gifford to Addy. State bulletin defines infected fruit including codling moth and fire blight. Daisy notes death of Mrs George L Thayer in Chicago. leaves husband three sons. For Sale Light back in good condition. Adv by H A Ray.
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