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Newspaper

Colville Examiner

Location

Colville, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1920

Page

4

Lodge and O E S Hold Joint New Year Installation at Masonic Hall

Kettle Falls lodges F and A M and the O E S held a joint installation at Masonic hall on New Year's Eve with a fine program. Ethel Kelley played piano, readings by Mrs Leiser and Mrs Eastman, and vocal solos by Mrs Williams and Mrs Lovely. A banquet for nearly one hundred followed. Prof. Lee acted as toastmaster and Myron Churchill recalled lodge founding with Col Fish. Churchill, Mason for 46 years and O E S member 26, spoke on Masonry advantages. New Year greetings closed the event.

Kettle Falls Lodge F. & A. M Masonic Hall Ethel Kelley O. E. Leiser Mae Eastman J. M. Williams Lovely Lee of Marcus Myron Churchill Col. Fish Churchill David Smith Martha Dickey Geo. Dickey Kettle Falls Cleo Campbell Spokane Lee Llewellyn Waukon Viva E. J. Kelley BE. K. Jacobs N. B. Wheeler J. B. Roberts Harriet Robertson Archer R. Squire E. K. Jacobs KE. J. Kelley N B. Wheeler E. K Jacobs J. C. Wilson J. %. Robertson Harriet Laura Morrison Washington, D. C George W. Claus Optician Single Bros. Drug Store

Mr and Mrs C R Fish Host New Year Dinner

Mr and Mrs C R Fish entertained Mr and Mrs W G Welch along with Dorothy and Ray Welch at a New Year dinner.

C. R. Fish W. G. Welch Dorothy and Ray Welch

Water loo and Mountain View News Items

Marion Norton returned home to spend Christmas with her parents Dr and Mrs Norton then went back to Deer Park. Esther Golding left for Yuma to join her husband. Joe Norton’s mother Grandma Bradley ill in Kettle Falls. Hofstetter families visited Inchelium. Mert Tucker’s father ill with lumbago. Gifford Christmas dance well attended. Jess Compton took his oldest son Alfred to Addy then joined him with Dr Olds. Local visitors, Sunday school turnout and missionary box fundraiser noted. Sunday school party planned for members and families. Ed Hale and Lute Vanasse cover warehouse duties until new manager arrives. Hazel Phillips back from Spokane holidays.

Marion Norton Gifford Jess Compton Alfred Addy Olds Compton al Potts Mr. Lockie Colville Grange Ed Hale Lute Vanasse Hazel Phillips Spokane Ernest Cottman Pullman Catherine Cottman Cheney Josie Hague George John Hobson Montana David Skeels Meteor August Pearson Stork Honea Imogene Mazell Zelia Mac- Daniel A. M. Sleasing Laura Griffith Ellensburg Timmel W. H. Glasgo Medicine Hat Alberta J. F.morgan Colfax R. E. Boyd and Son

Meyers Falls Christmas Events Bring Community Cheer

The Meyers Falls Sunday school held a well-rendered program with nearly ten dollars collected for adopting an Armenian child. A Christmas dance drew a large crowd and Greenwood grange capped the year with a 57-member Christmas luncheon and readings by Alta Gerking and Mary McDarmid.

Christmas News From Summit Valley Community

Summit Valley notes visitors and family gatherings as Miss Nathalie Noble Ernest Cottman and Catherine Cottman return home for Christmas. A death in Summit school district prompts a final funeral at the schoolhouse. Many locals host relatives and share meals while minors arrive and go visiting during the holiday period.

Pretty Christmas Dinner in Addy Household

A festive family dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daily at their Addy home for relatives. Christmas decorations enhanced the gathering with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Geo Schwerdfield and daughters Ruby Bernice and Doris, plus others from Orin and Lickingville.

Frank Geo. Schwerdfield Ruby Bernice Doris Geo. Exley Orin R. B. Neely Gerry R. B. Sigworth Lickingville Clark Neeley

Greenwood business trip and holiday visits across towns

Joe Turner traveled to Spokane and Yakima country and reached Cedarhurst for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Shewhart and children Gretchen and William of Spokane visited Mr and Mrs S C Smotherman for Christmas. Frank Gordon Jr to take census for Greenwood and Gold Creek district. John Tanghe left for Yakima on business. S A Lynn couple motor to Colville for a shopping trip.

Greenwood Sunday School Glenford Walston Frank Gordon Jr Clara Walston Ralph Walston E. R. Lynn S. H. Bender Meyers Falls John Bender S. A. Lynn Rush Little Billie J. B. Miller F. E. Mark Francis Clarence Bell Cresco Ranch C. F. Wheeler Grace Merle and Roy Little Ones Glen Leithead Colville Frank Walston E. H. Walston Lottie Hazen Frank Gordon Bellavista Ranch Joe Turner Spokane Yakima Cedarhurst Shewhart Gretchen William S. C. Smotherman Greenwood Gold Creek Bunglars Mill Leithead Lynn John Tanghe Mrs

Inferior alfalfa seed exposed near county seat

County Agent H. J. Plumb warns that locally offered alfalfa seed is inferior and urges farmers to inspect a sample under glass. He notes 14 of 88 seeds appeared capable of growing, illustrating the risk of false economy in buying cheap seed.

H. J. Plumb

Stevens County Potato Supply Warns of Spring Shortage

Farmers in Stevens County are selling their potato stock now, risking higher prices in spring when a replacement crop will cost more. Analysts expect potatoes around 5.00 per hundred then, while current sales run about 2.50, prompting caution to conserve supplies despite storage losses.

Stevens County

Colville Theater Week of January Film Schedule

A seven reel feature with Blanche Sweet in A Woman a Pleasure runs Monday and Tuesday January 5 and 6 with 10 reels total. Patrons pay 15 and 30 cents.January 7 Paramount night presents Enid Bennett in Fuss and Feathers plus Pathe News and a Luke short.Admission 15 and 25 cents. January 8 Triangle night stars Myrtle Lind in Nancy Come Home with Pathe News Topics of the Day and a Luke comedy.Admission 15 and 25 cents. January 9 Paramount night features Vivian Martin in Jane Goes A-Wooing plus 2 reel Mack Sennett Never Too Old.Admission 15 and 30 cents. January 10 Triangle night stars Roy Stewart in By Proxy with Red Saunders western and Maid Mad Keystone comedy.Admission 15 and 38 cents. January 11 Vitagraph offers Earle Williams in A Gentleman of Quality with a Luke Comedy.Admission 15 and 25 cents.

Pathe Blanche Sweet Citygoola British South Africa Paramount Enid Bennett Myrtle Lind Nancy Sennett Vivian Martin Jane Mack Sennett Roy Stewart Red Saunders Red Aleck Keystone Chas Murry Vitagraph Earle Williams

New Year Opens in Colville with Festive Welcome

Colville welcomed 1920 with bells and celebrations as 1919 ended. Farmers plowed and seeded on a 35 degree day after a mild winter start, while the county auditor reported 2097.25 in fees for December and 14319.55 for the year with funds split between current expenses and game accounts. In 1919 there were 127 marriage licenses issued.

Colville Odd Fellows Hall Rebakahs Odd Fellows

Marketing Prices Paid in Colville

Colville market prices for the week show meat and dairy quotations based largely on Spokane values. Prices paid to producers include hogs alive and dressed, veal, mutton, beef on foot, hens light and heavy, and butterfat. Also listed are per dozen fees and wheat types Marquis and Bluestem from Wilson Produce Company and others.

Gilbert Fleming Budlong Av Los Angeles Cal Foley Colville Spokane Wilson Produce Company Wingham’s Market TopNoch Mills Old Dominion Creamery

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