This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1922
Page
4
Weekly digest for Kettle Falls and the Upper Columbia region features civic notes, market chatter, and community updates. Includes mentions of Mrs. Myrtie Fish as representative and notable local concerns in the garden capital of the Northwest.
Kettle Falls reports a 11 o'clock morning service at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Waldo Potter preaching. Community notes list guests and visits from Twin Falls Idaho to Spokane and local families over the holidays.
The Meyers Falls correspondent reports on holiday visits and gatherings at local homes. Children in the school gave a strong program showcasing trained students and capable teachers. Families and neighbors shared meals and Christmas cheer across multiple households as the year closes.
The column records visits and holiday gatherings among locals. Mr. and Mrs. Cleary of Clarkston visit Mrs. Cleary’s parents the Walstons. several Wastons and Lind families entertain. Caryl White returns from Spokane for holidays then heads to Northwestern Business College. The Ladies’ club plans January 10 meeting.
The Waterloo Mountain View school hosted a Christmas program and tree lighting Friday night drawing a large crowd. The event featured a tableau with Santa Claus, two Christmas spirits, the Virgin Mary and the infant Christ in the manger. Santa and baby news joined holiday visits as families and townsfolk gathered for Christmas celebrations.
Glendale and surrounding communities share holiday programs, family visits, elopement news, and local gatherings. Readers include remarks on meals, school programs with 32 selections, Santa’s arrivals, and community gifts while noting arrivals home from eastern Oregon and Spokane visits.
Colville readers hear Prof. Frank J. Laube argue for reform to shift away from a property based tax in Washington. He cites a 150 percent rise in taxes since 1910, 30 percent growth in valuations, and growing government costs harming farmers and home owners. He warns of social and political danger if reform fails.
News from Church and Garrison Flats covers holiday visits by Mabel Rolly Iva Naff Myrtle Gotham at Spokane Cheney and Olaf Rosen Christmas dinner with Loveland Clarke and Fred Dowty families Paul Schneiter returns from Oregon Mrs Zbinden Willie Colville party with wheat flour exchange and birthday surprise for Mrs King plus local visits by Shannon Shepherdson Montgomery DeGreif Loiselle Heberling Chase families and friends in Cheney and Aladdin during the holidays.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.