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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
6
Mrs. Myrtie Fish serves as Representative for Kettle Falls in a weekly digest highlighting events across the Upper Columbia River Valley. Local news and community notes reflect the garden spot of the great northwest with a focus on regional developments.
The town notes registration books are open at the telephone office under the new law requiring voter registration. Rev W A Beaumont will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow at 11 o clock. Local residents travel and return, with Cleo Campbell, Ethel Kelley, Fred Knight, Mrs S J Mendel, Albert Weigelt and N B Wheeler among those mentioned. Mrs Bert Williams misses the Rebekah assembly due to hand injury. Mrs Bessie Woods elected district deputy and will visit sister Mrs Harry Mount in Tacoma. The Scimitar call for reader items remains open for the next issue.
Community notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holford and Melvin to Mrs. Hattie Holford. A six pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hofstetter. Baby born June 13 noted for Hofstetter family. Several locals travel and visit relatives in Spokane Colville and Ritzville. Strayed gray horse sought near Rice by John Marty.
The Meyers Falls Chronicle reports heavy rains boosting crops and hay values with fields in wind rows. Greenwood grange hosted a Friday meeting with 11 new applications, 3 candidates ballot, and demonstrations by Clarabelle and Mable Gerking.
Sunday children's program delighted readers with missionary spirit as Mrs. S H Bender and Mrs J C Lynn led the choir, presenting gifts to missionary families and materials for Sunday schools. Local happenings include visits, grange picnic plans, and regional travel.
South Basin News reports fresh hay outlook and greenery. Gerald Kimball family motored to Deer Park. George Noah attends state grange in Aberdeen. June 10 a daughter born to Emery Connors. Torkelsons and Ellen Shelton visits. Basin Mill Sunday school program and Rev Albarn address. P I club attendance. gifts for Mrs Christianson birthday. Upcoming shower for newlyweds June 3 at Mrs Ray Hall. Cedar posts cut for truck haul. Lew Wilson and Ralph Young haul ties. Tom Munson and Rachael Spratt wed May 30 in Spokane. couple to live at Basin mill with Munson family home.
The report notes property transfers with Mrs. R. A. Shepherd selling to Mr. Kennedy and other crop allocations to A. Anderson and Mrs. J. E. Hunter. Attendees at the Aber deen and White Lake Grange meetings are listed, plus moves of Earl Weaver and John McNamee. Several locals relocate to towns and Idaho work affects Dolomite mining layoffs due to gas shortages.
Mrs. James MenMuir represents Church and Garrison Flats. Mr. and Mrs. French of Carleton Oregon return home after a Whit ney visit. Rita and Ralph Davis back from Rice visiting aunt Mrs. Lloyd Hobbs. Mrs. Arthur Whitney of Montana visiting. husband to join soon. Mrs. C Spicer hosts mother and brother from the east. Leroy DeGreif graduates Whitman college after four years. Defreese family of Seattle visiting and may relocate. Chicken house work for Mr. Heberling progresses. Mrs. Liddie assists Hendricks family. Hendricks confined at home. Owen children recovered from illness. Edward Lamont of Sandpoint visiting grandparents. Ladies' club of Garrison Flat meets at Mrs. Dorr A. Kennedy for 88th birthday. Attendees listed. Heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. DeHart and family on death of son. Mr. Lampher excavating basement for new house. Doan’s products advertised.
The June 9 11 1920 county board meeting entries list road work payments to numerous contractors and suppliers across D R&B districts. Franchises granted for water lines across roads and hearings scheduled. bids opened for indigent hospital care. numerous audits, expenses, and petty disbursements recorded.
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