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Newspaper

Colville Examiner

Location

Colville, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1920

Page

6

Local families visit for Christmas in Kettle Falls

Mrs Oscar Wieglow of Aberdeen visits her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Bevan while D H Gray of Norwood Col visits his daughter Mrs Frank Smith. Several residents from Spokane Cheney Wilbur Ellensburg and Molson arrive or host relatives for the holidays. A private sale ad lists a Columbia cabinet grafanola and records for sale by Glen Churchill.

Oscar Wieglow Aberdeen Geo. Bevan D. H. Gray Norwood Col Frank Smith John Knight Viva Bessie Llewellyn Spokane Lee Llewellyn Frances Charlton Ellensburg Lydia Charlton Miss Charlton O. E. Lieser E. K. Jacobs Leone Haynes W. A. Doyle Ralphith Wilbur Dwight Smith Davenport Columbia Cabinet Grafanola Glen Churchill Kettle Falls

Pleasant Valley Grange Plans Stockholder Contest And Events

Pleasant Valley Grange held its December meeting to challenge Greenwood to win a stockholder drive for the Meyers Falls grange warehouse within thirty days, with a supper for winners. A home talent play The Winning Widow is slated for January at Pleasant Valley hall, followed by a New Year’s Eve dance. Elsie Holter returns from Spokane, Mrs Filo Hays is ill, and Ward Alldredge visits from Montana as fresh snow boosts sleighing.

Quillisascut Grange Greenwood Grange Meyers Falls Pleasant Valley Greenwood Grange Pleasant Valley Hall Grange Hall Elsie Holter Spokane Filo Hays Ward Alldredge Alldredge Montana

Christmas visitors and return home in Colville report

The News of Greenwood Gust Nelson and John Olson visited Colville last Thursday while Clarence Bell returned from Pullman last Friday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs S H Bender. Mr and Mrs A Wright of Evergreen ranch shopped in Colville Saturday along with Mr and Mrs S A Lynn Mr and Mrs S H Bender and Mrs J C Lynn on Wednesday. Howard Goode stayed with Clark Lynn Tuesday night.

Gust Nelson John Olson Colville Clarence Bell Pullman S. H. Bender A. Wright Evergreen Ranch S. A. Lynn J. C. Lynn Howard Goode Clark Lynn

Neighborhood ladies sew Christmas sacks for kiddies

Mrs S A Lynn led a Tuesday afternoon sewing session with neighbors to prepare Christmas sacks for children. In Greenwood last week butchering dominated activity. Mr and Mrs F Gordon rented their ranch to son Frank and moved into a house owned by E H Walston.

S. A. Lynn Greenwood

West Side Notes Highlight Family Visits and School Enrollment

Doris Lawrence spent the weekend with Mrs. B A Hubert. Louis Hoegers entered school increasing enrollment to thirty five and will review 8th grade work before January exams. The Colville Loan and Trust Co sent a large 1921 calendar to the school.

Doris Lawrence B. A. Hubert Louis Hoegers Colville Loan and Trust Company Emil Thorn Dr. Johnson C. M. Hutchinson J. A. Scholer van Dyke G. W. Singer Glenn George Spokane Annie Thoni Bernice Erickson Miss Thoni Bertha Lawrence D. B. Johnson

News from Church and Garrison Flats

Snow arrives easing travel in the hills as ranchers bring sleds daily. S Reister rents his ranch to Mr. Newland of Oroville who plows seasonally. Mrs Newland returns home from Oroville. Mrs Herbert Owen returns home recovering from surgery. Clay Davis does carpentry at Hazelwood and Whitney homes. Youths skate and plan coasting as snow coats the area.

S. Reister Newland Oroville Clay Davis Hazelwood Whitney

Meyers Falls Community Notes Mixed With Holiday Plans

Meyers Falls residents busy with church programs Grange women's event and Sunday school activities. Reports from Chewelah on farm bureau meeting with Miss Sutherland on dress making and home economics. County agent work urged, visits to Mrs S T Higginbotham at United Copper mine noted. Twin sisters Maybelle and Clarabelle Ger king celebrated with a surprise party. Ella McInis improving after illness. visits from John and F B Goetter and others. Local chatter closes with a remark about a Tuesday night disturbance.

Meyers Falls Grange Chewelah Farm Bureau S. T. Higginbotham United Copper Mine John McInnis Kettle Falls J. B. Miller F. B Goetter Colville

Summit Valley News Christmas Gatherings and Local Updates

Miss Nathalie Noble represents Summit Valley News. George Dearinger runs the Skeels sawmill in Marble Valley and spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Raber traded in Addy. Mrs. Carmichael and her son Nor man visited J. C. Johnson home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell of Aberdeen came to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garthe. Miss Josie Hague visited from Garfield for the holidays. Mrs. George Hague visited Colville to see her daughter Vivian in hospital. Mrs. Albert Dennis bought Christmas gifts in Colville. Rev. J. K. Muman preached at Summit schoolhouse. Nearby schools plan Christmas entertainments at Summit, West Side, Marble Valley, and Glendale. Addy school hosts an entertainment Thursday evening December 23. Miss Margaret Mitchell and Perry Norton wed at Wyvil Mitchell home in Chehalis. Friends wish the couple happiness. Three men drinking moonshine on the state road had a Ford break down and attempted repairs.

George Dearinger Skeels Marble Valley Raber Addy Carmichael Norman J. C. Johnson Joe Mitchell Aberdeen Garthe Josie Hague Garfield George Hague Colville Vivian Albert Dennis J. K. Muman Summit West Side Glendale Margaret Mitchell Perry Norton Mabel Mitchell Gus Liebeske Wyvil Mitchell Chehalis

Burglary at Depot and Christmas Notices in Local Chronicle

The Daily Enterprise reports a thief entered the depot, opened several eatable cases, had a lunch, robbed the safe of little cash, then left the lunch remnants inside the safe. no suspect is found. The column also notes Christmas greetings, local visits, school events, and community news from Stevens County including Mrs. Leslie Lawson’s family, visits by Miss Gray the nurse, and a Christmas tree program at the public school. Also mentions a damaged wagon car sighting in a dry country and uncertain ignition.

Clarence Bell Pullman J. B. Miller Colville

Colville High Girls Lose in Extra Period at Marcus

Friday night at Marcus the Colville girls fell 44 to 42 after an extra period. The rivalry kept the lead changing and featured players Yeakey Crawford Noyes Zurbrugg Taylor and Weddycord in a tight game. Also covered were talks by Bank of Colville president W Peddycord Supt Putnam a Red Cross nurse and plans for a Beanery event with Dana Isom as head chef.

Marcus Colville Margaret Yeakey Gladys Crawford Lillian Noyes Clara Zurbrugg Margaret Taylor Peddycord W. Peddycord Bank of Colville Putnam Colville High School Red Cross Miss Gray Stevens County Dana Isom Osee Jack Rice Clarence Men Muir Minnie Clyde Carr Gloria Munger State College

High School Christmas Program Ends With Tree Gift Exchange

The Thursday event featured the second all high mixer Christmas party with the Alethians and Delphic literary societies presenting sketches readings and songs. Josephine Bresnahan performed a reading while Enos Rice and Gladys Crawford plus the boys quartet contributed numbers before the school gathered to open presents from the Christmas tree.

The Alethians Josephine Bresnahan Delphic Enos Rice Gladys Crawford

Local businessman opens Ladies' Shop on First Avenue

The passage describes a Colville businessman, Mr. Buchanan, owning a menswear stock worth over $15,000 and a Ladies' Shop stock of $7,000 opened in September 1919 on First Avenue with Miss Mollie Graham in charge. It notes Miss Graham's prior tenure at Barmans and Grover Graham, a registered pharmacist, who began his own corner lot business in November 1919 after leaving Stenger-Rogers Drug Co.

Carl Buchanan Grover Graham Main Street Colville Conners & Rogers Seattle Rogers Charles Rogers A. L. Rogers First National Bank of Stevens County Hugh Waddell Kimple Leader Charles Zalesky Pacific Garage McFarland Buchanan Zalesky Washington State College First and Main Chan St. Clair Graham Frank Goetter C. T. Rogers Stenger-Rogers Drug Co Stenger-Graham Drug Co Harry Gleason

Estray Notice for Red Heifer at Chewelah Ranch

Frank J. Ford took up a red heifer aged 3 with Cy on right and C on left and right ear cut at his ranch near Cozy Nook school Washington. The animal will be sold to the highest cash bidder January 3 1921 at 1 PM unless owner or representative appears before to claim title and pay charges. Notice first published December 23 1920 by LL C Spedden Auditor Stevens County. Last publication December 30 1920.

Estray J. H. Ibsen Kettle Falls Washington Will C. Spedden Stevens County H. Peter Ochs Bluecreek Frank J. Ford Chewelah Cozy Nook School Mulley LL C. Spedden

Sheriff Sale in Stevens County Washington 1921 Notice

The sheriff will sell to the highest cash bidder at 2 p.m. January 22, 1921, at the Stevens county courthouse, all interest of Frank M. Pierce and S. C. Sturman and Mrs. 8 C Sturman in East half of SE A quarter and other described property to satisfy judgments totaling $220 plus various accrued interest and fees, as ordered by the Superior Court.

Sherifef Washington Stevens Superior Court State of Washington Court House Stevens County Frank M. Pierce S. C. Sturman 8. C. Sturman L. M. McFarland Graham

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