Local News Highlights From Kettle Falls and Nearby
Mrs Maggie Edgren visits Spokane to assist ill grandmother Mrs McGaughey. A ten pound son is born to Mr and Mrs Welch at Addy. Generous help to Cemetery Association road work sparks renewed community spirit. discharge returns from Cavite and souvenirs gathered. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or return from trips with updates on health and work. A new garage joins Broadway, and Fourth of July plans promise a big Pleasant Valley celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Edgren
Kirk
Spokane
McGaughey
W. G. Welch
Welch
Addy
Grace Stayt
Galesburg
Ill
Dr. Stayt
Knox College
C. Hall
Annette Stayt
J. W. Will
Letty May
John Peddycord
J. M. Williams
Martha Weigelt
Broadway
C. R. Fish
J. C. Wilson
E. K. Jacobs
Pleasant Valley
McGregor returns from Europe and friends visit
Correspondence from Rice notes Charles McGregor's return from the AEF in France and Germany with visible gains from army training. Other returning locals include Mr. and Mrs. J A McGregor from Seattle and Arthur McGregor after Spokane visit. The column covers harvest progress with a heavy crop, fruit ripening, road work, local baseball results, social events, and farm activities including hay and alfalfa cutting and a hailstorm last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halmer Alley
Mr. Lewis
Maud
Riverview Circle Notes Report Local Attendance at Colville Circus
Mrs. J. W. Worley represents Riverview on state matters. W. Schreiber visited Inchelium on business. J. Redding boasts a fine corn field unharmed by frost. alfalfa crop strong with first cutting stored well. Riverview was well represented at the Colville circus on June 13 with Mrs. W. Schreiber and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. Redding and daughter Isibell, R. J. Worley and family, plus J. W. Worley and wife and children Jack and Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Schreiber
Inchelium
J. Redding
Riverview
Colville
Isibell
R. J. Worley
Jack
Florence
J. W. Worley
Summit Valley News Finds Wallaces Visitor and Local Travel
Miss Nathalie Noble and Representative R J Smith arrived from Wallace Idaho to attend local business. John Eichstadt returns from Colville after flu treatment. Bert Duff delivered cream and eggs to Addy. Mr and Mrs J A Edwards traded in Addy. Ole Hoel ends coast trip. Slingsby of Maud visits Hague. R E Boyd to Chewelah. his daughter Mrs Charles Landfried ill and died en route. Funeral held at Summit schoolhouse with many mourners. She leaves a husband three sons a father and a brother. She is laid to rest beside her sister. Jean Gifford returns from Spokane after two years at high school. James Reed of Chicago visits Catherine Cottman at Ingleside farm. Mrs Roy Holford and daughter Adeline visit W W Bone parents. Josie Hague drives Buick to Addy to visit. Christina Habura, from Spokane, spending vacation with parents. West, buyer of Jim Snider place, comes in Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Smith
Wallace
Idaho
John Eichstadt
Colville
Bert Duff
Addy
J. A. Edwards
Ole Hoel
Mr. Slingsby
Maud
Jean Gifford
Spokane
James Reed
Chicago
Catherine Cottman
Ingleside Farm
Roy Holford
Adeline Joleen
W. W. Bone
Josie Hague
Leonard Geer
Christina Habura
Mr. West
Jim Snider
Notice of Special Election in Columbia Irrigation District
The Columbia Irrigation District Board of Directors announces a special election on Tuesday June 24 from 1 to 2 pm at the town hall. Voters decide if a special assessment of 1500 dollars will be levied to fund repairs on Syphon No. 1. Archer R. Squire, Secretary, attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Columbia Irrigation District
Archer R. Squire
Morning visit and health notes from Church and Garrison Flats
Miss Blanche Morning of St. Marie Idaho visits sister Mrs J J Bidwell. Mrs A R Hall recovering from illness at her mother's Home Mrs James Chase returns to White Lake. Mrs Geo DeGreif and Mrs Thos McNicholas noted for health and travel. Rosa Ramser visits Spokane while Walter Ramser returns from Oregon. The column closes with a light anecdote about a child born on February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Morning
St. Maries
Idaho
J. J. Bidwell
A. R. Hall
James Chase
White Lake
Geo. DeGreif
Thos. McNicholas
Palouse
DeLair
Rosa Ramser
Spokane
Walter Ramser
Oregon
The Psalm of Life and Other Humorous Sketches
A collection of comic snippets and verse pastiches featuring titles like The Psalm of Life and The Same Youth. Jokes about lovers mothers uniforms and army costumes appear alongside quips about marriage and war savings stamps offering light satire of social and wartime topics.
Novel phonograph gift for Maj. Grimbattle in France
Wife presents a phonograph record of her voice as a thoughtful memento while Maj. Grimbattle serves in France. He notes the device will only play for a limited time before it stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Maj. Grimbattle
Advice for keeping chickens in the locality
Miss Miami Brown asks what to do to start keeping chickens and Mr Erastus Pinkley suggests practicing with a shotgun daily as the first step. The exchange reflects rural humor and local color in a storytelling style.
Dialogue Between Politician and Citizens Ends With Pause
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mrs Tellafew asks what a husband does for a living and a red headed constituent hints at eggs in a basket. Senator Sorghum considers if it is ammunition or a bribe while a joke about eloquence hinges on a full stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heckle
Mrs. Askalot
Mrs. Tellafew
Sorghum
The Worst Part In A College Wife Tie
Higby says marrying a college woman is tough because she knows how much he does not know. Rigby replies the hardest part is admitting how much he lacks. The exchange highlights witty views on knowledge and humility in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higby
Rigby
Witty sketches and banter from a comic page
A collection of humorous quotes and bits about Mary, society, doctors, suffragists, and everyday foibles. Exchanges feature a flirtatious couple, Uncle Bill, Senator Sorghum, and remarks on autos, alcohol, and women’s work. The tone is light and satirical with quick, punchy exchanges.
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Columbia River Valley
Great Northwest
Myrtie Fish
Kettle
Kettle Falls News
P. F. Schroeder
Mountain Lake
Minn
Chester W. Morris
Cavite
Will Larson
Farallon Islands
California
M. W. Fitzsimmons
Pomeroy
Rice
D. C. Alen
Charles McGregor
Germany
J. A. McGregor
Seattle
Grand Lodge
Arthur McGregor
Emma Pattee
Mary
Morris Pattee
Loon Lake
B. F. Shannon
Ed Shannon
Charles Shannon
Small Son
Rosalia
Shannons
Helen
Vivien Johnson
Berkeley
Cal
Faye Ledgerwood
Portland
Vera Owen Clinton
Creosote
Cascades
Daisy
Arzina
Daisy Nine
Rooters
P. J. Golm
Mae
Duff Ranch
C. H. Snowley
Charles
Frank Riese
Colville Hospital
Hugh Dunn
Will Phelps
Chewelah
Landfried
M. C. Garthe
Paul Haburn
John Raber
Geo. Hague
T. J. Brooks
Mitchell
Hazel
H. J. Noble
Nathalie
Ray Brooks
Delcie Raber
Blackley
Isak Forslund
Mr. Wyene
Summit Valley News
Nathalie Noble
Slagle
J. H. Slagle
Church and
Garrison Flats
James MenMuir
Dad
L. L
Stormington Barnes
Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
PTE
Uncle Bill
Senator Sorghum
Northland
Mitchel Lewis
The
Colville Theatre
Fletcher
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