James Patty Has Two Good Eyes
James Petty writes from Bell hospital in Rosedale Kansas detailing successful cataract removals on both eyes by Dr E J Curran of Kansas City. He recounts Armistice Day recovery, newspaper coverage, and the hospital’s teaching environment with medical students, noting improved vision and daily newspaper readings for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Post and Star
Hughes
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Bell Hospital
Curran
Bell Memorial Hospital
State University
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas City
Pathe News
James Petty
Norton Ave
Stevens County Granges Split by Bouck Led Western Progressive
Stevens County sees a split as Bouck leads a new Western Progressive grange replacing Washington State grange. Several local units transfer fully, others resist, and mixed memberships arise while 12 Pend Oreille and Okanogan counties plan new chapters. The Bouck campaign stirs local tension over halls, dues, and cross membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens County
Washington State Grange
New
Western Progressive Grange
William Bouck
New Western Progressive Grange
Dominion Grange No
Colville
Clayton Grange
Gardenspot
Addy Grange
Marble Valley Grange
Summit Valley Grange
Fort Colville
Mill Creek
Bouck Grange
Old Grange
Bouck
Pend Oreille County
Usk
Spokane County
Kennerwood
Conley
Arcadia
Lost Springs
Pomona
Pend Oreille
Okanogan
Spokane
Spokesman-Review
Bouck draws mixed support as Northwest grange split widens
The Northwest grange rift centers on Kegley ally Bouck with Stevens County area meetings at Fort Colville grange hall drawing few members while Old Dominion support persists. National and Washington State granges face withdrawal debates as Bouck promotes a new cooperative movement to link producers with urban consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens County
Meyers Falls
Pleasant Valley
Wigwam
White Mud
Colville
Fort Colville
Old Dominion
Bouck
American Region
Spokesman-Review
Kegley
American Legion
W. H. Graham
Legion
Washington State Grange
Western Progressive Grange
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Colorado
Montana
Pomonas
West
National Grange
New Movement
National Orange
National
Northwest
Open Doors by Air Pressure at Culver & Richardson Garage
Culver & Richardson Company tests air pressure to open the large exterior garage door from the office using three air tubes and a four way cock. R F Benedict, a company mechanic, confirms feasibility as a modern convenience. The system, likened to pneumatic shop work, leverages existing air tanks and aims to power a drill and valve grinder by air. The method echoes wartime shipbuilding uses of air pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver & Richardson Company
Ross Culver
R. F. Benedict
Culver & Richardson
Culver
Christmas seal drive in Stevens County supports health
The Stevens County sale led by Sypt G L Putnam in Colville raised funds with Mrs J C Harrigan overseeing. Volunteers including Mrs Ross Culver and Miss Katherine Milliren aided sales at post offices and stores. Colville has sold 20000 seals as part of the Washington Tuberculosis Association campaign to educate, fund sanatoria, and fight tuberculosis nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens County
Sypt. G. L. Putnam
Colville
J. C. Harrigan
Ross Culver
W. Lon Johnson
Irving D. Sill
Katherine Milliren
Christine Kimple
Glenn Crewse
T. N. Ledgerwood
L. Werni
Quinn W. McCord
H. J. Plumb
Rose Eastland
Alice Seeley
Marjorie Ide
Bernice Lee
Ruth Miller
Margaret Ferris
Josephine LaPlant
Julia Bair
Irene Miller
Reba Campbell
Genevieve Henderson
Barbara Dowty
R. C. McCreedie
Washington Tuberculosis Association
When list of 2 notes local figures and places
A compilation of local historical mentions detailing individuals and towns. It lists Tom Kirk Marcus livery stable operator Louis Strauss Douglas falls untied horses George Wisner White Mud saw mill Borsburg Colville comparison B G Rich telegraph Bossburg Ole Anderson sold rail interests to Jim Hill W H Wright jewelry Main and First Levi Donley Marcus Flat Don Durland Colville teacher A J Lee Marcus barber Henry Spedden fire helper at Al Thompson’s resort hot air railroad to Metaline K P grand ball at rink Erv Jesseph baseball star Bill Graham near Bluecreek Chris Steltz Colville pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kirk
Marcus
Louis Strauss
Douglas Falls
George Wisner
White Mud
Borsburg
Colville
B. G. Rich
Bossburg
Ole Anderson
Jim Hill
W. H. Wright
Main
First
Levi Donley
Marcus Flat
Don Durland
A. J. Lee
Henry Spedden
al ‘Thompson
Metaline
K. P.s
Erv Jesseph
Decorating the Christmas Package with Seals and Craft
The article urges adding personal flair to gifts through decorative Christmas seals. It explains using outside wrappers, note cards, and color tracing with carbon paper to reproduce designs. Suggested motifs include poinsettia holly forget me not and mistletoe with vivid colors, plus saving money by handmade touches that enhance holiday spirit.
Old Yuletide Carols and Their Ancient Origins
An overview of Christmas carols tracing origins of O Come O Immanuel Draw Nigh Immanuel God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen The First Noel and Holy Night. It notes German roots for Holy Night German folk status and dating, English roots for God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, and old French Breton ties for The First Noel with Mozarabic texts for Draw Nigh Immanuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Mmanuel
Immanuel
Toledo
Spain
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Patty
Examiner
Old Dominion Creamery
S. Ernest Pearsall
N. Main St
Kettle Falls
Munro Hotel
City Cafe
the Electric Shop
Bill Graham
Bluecreek
Chris Steltz
Spider
Mrs. Durkee
Colville Building
the Model Bakery
J. A. Stephenson
Noch Flour Mills
Dale Jones
SL and
Willard
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