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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1919
Page
6
A compact weekly summary highlighting notable happenings in Kettle Falls and the Upper Columbia River region. It notes civic, social, and regional items of potential interest to residents and readers of the great west era.
W G Hannam of Spokane toured Colville and Kettle Falls to promote the Fordson tractor and its Inland Empire distribution. Community events include weddings, baptists Sunday school, an ice cream social, a reception for the I O F lodge, a Fourth of July celebration and a dance, plus local road improvements and harvest efforts.
Rich Ore from the ation Camps in Ferry County notes various local residents and visitors. The item lists weddings, mining ties, family movements, and community events across Greenwood Meyers Falls Colville and surrounding areas with references to farms, granges, and local transport.
Mrs D C Allen and F P Waters visited last week. Waters spoke at the Pioneer picnic and promotes the Spokane Fruit Growers association. County engineer Heberling inspected the new road with a June 30 completion goal. E L Allen and family attended Colville vs Kettle Falls game. Pioneer picnic drew many locals.
Miss Nathalie Noble and Representative J. O. Black made business calls at J. H. Timmel's on Monday. R. E. Boyd and son hauled ties on their truck for C. J. Hanea. Roy Riese assisted Mr. Wiltz.
Misses Wilma and Frances Allin depart for Montana to spend summer with relatives. Miss Alice DeGreif goes to Spokane to stay indefinitely. Mrs. J J Bidwell improving at home from bronchial trouble. Miss Hazel MacBoyle returns to Spokane after visiting DeGreif. Mrs. D Kennedy of Garrison Flat shows slight improvement from pleurisy. Evelyn DeGreif had tonsils removed by Dr Henderson. doing well. C O Smith installed four water meters for Whitney MenMuir Allin and Rittenhouse. Mrs Hazelwood returns to Almira after visiting the ranch.
The Stevens County Pioneer Association picnic drew between 250 and 3800 attendees at Kettle Falls on the Columbia River. A noon dinner, Colville Band performances, and speakers highlighted the event commemorating David Thompson’s discovery of the falls. Officers and directors were elected, including L F Ledgerwood as president and O N Bell as vice president.
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