Kettle Falls Weekly News Highlights World War Echoes
Mrs Myrtie Fish Representative Miss Pansy McGaughey visit Mar garet Edgren and friends Oliver Bamus on furlough from Camp Lewis visits home George Frances recovering from illness Victor Tiddy enlists in British army train in Winnipeg Miss Margaret Anderson demonstrates canning recipes for wheat conservation Local gym vandalism fines to enforce discipline Parents warned Oliver Leiser and J M Fish host gatherings Red Cross notes and fund drive surpasses goal with 7000 subscribed War Savings Stamp drive earns 25 reward for property damage and honor to Nora Helm funeral verse included
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy McGaughey
Marcus
Margaret Edgren
Oliver Bamus
Camp Lewis
George Frances
Victor Tiddy
Meyers Falls
Railroad Construction Corps
Winnipeg
France
Margaret Anderson
Pullman
Kettle Falls
W. G. Hannam
Paris
F. C. Zirtzmann
Francis
Zirtzmann
Masonic Grand Lodge
Chronicle of Events by Local Correspondent Mine Rath Pierce
Local correspondent Mine Rath Pierce files a brief chronology of events from the community, noting notable occurrences, meetings, and local developments with concise summaries and dates.
Daisy Enterprise Social Notes and Local Transfers
The Daisy Enterprise reports visits by J. C. Harebroad and wife formerly of Rice, A. J. Lilienthal and his father Max Lilienthal of Lincoln Washington, and Mrs. George Hurt with Mrs. Wanmamaker of Spokane. The Gifford ferry was taken out by high water Monday night and recaptured five miles downstream. C. S. Summers and D. A. Setzer did business in Colville Saturday. Mrs. Jennie Ball and Miss Maleta Setzer visited in Colville, with property trades including Albert Jennings selling his farm to John H. Blackman of Spokane and A. J. Inman selling 160 acres to Colville buyers for possession by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Harebroad
Daisy
A. J. Lilienthal
Max Lilienthal
Lincoln
Wash
George Hurt
Wannamaker
Spokane
Gifford
C. S. Summers
D. A. Setzer
Colville
Jennie Ball
Maleta Setzer
Albert Jennings
John H. Blackman
A. J. Inman
Rain Lifts Prospects as Rice Crops Benefit
The heavy Sunday rain improved crops across Rice County boosting truck patches grains and fruit. Hay suffered minor damage but overall harvest prospects brighten. Local figures attended a pioneers picnic and Republican convention in Colville while residents engage in war savings drives and wheat hauling to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Bryant, McKern, Smith and Allen
Pioneers
Colville
Rice
L. G. Hobbs
L. F. Ledgerwood
Ledgerwood
Ellis Overman
Willett Bros
Elmer Smith
Meyers
S. T. Gordon & Co
Hamilton, Sr
Marion Hayden
Haydens
Ike Brady
Local notes of travel, war efforts, and community updates
Community members including Mr. Johnson Emery and Charles Deacon travel for fishing and visits. Draft calls, flag pole and War Savings Stamp events, Red Cross cancels Fourth of July, and Modern Woodmen pledges. Ferries resume after high river, local exams, hog and grain concerns amid shortages, and social gatherings around Rice and Colville.
Swanson Home from Northport and W S S Drive Updates
Mrs A L Swanson and Rep S T Higginbotham were home from Northport for a rest. A L Swanson had a hay rope accident causing bruises and a limp. J B Miller and Mrs Miller led last week’s W S S drive planning. Chat McKeller spoke on war experiences and W S S efforts at the moving picture hall Tuesday. Velma and Harvey Tye visited Miss Kelsie Curry. Mrs Ben Farrar returned with daughter Mrs Light and son John. Light sick but improving. The Smiths went to Chewelah then toured Palouse country for summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Higginbotham
Northport
A. L. Swanson
J. B. Miller
Chat” McKeller
Moving Picture Hall
Velma
Harvey Tye
Kelsie Curry
Ben Farrar
Light
John
Frank Smith
Chewelah
Mr. Smith
Palouse
Community Notices and Local Visits in Greenwood
Ada M. Brown serves Greenwood as representative. Ada M. Brown is also listed as representative. Miss Itasca Leithead returns to White Mud after visiting with her father and sisters at Ferndale. Ruby Rose returns home after two weeks at the Elms. Local chatter notes bombardment quiet on the western front due to ammunition shortages and urges support with War Savings Stamps. Residents Herbert Kreuger and companions Ardis Carpenter Emma Look visit Meyers Falls. Mrs. Fred Abbott visits daughter Mrs. Harry Norton. S H Bender and party motor to Colville for shopping and meet young people at Greenwood schoolhouse for the W S S entertainment. Miss Myra Tanghe visits Bruce Creek for a dance. Charles Zalesky of Colville hosts weekend at his in laws in Greenwood. Charles Jr. extends stay. Walston sisters attend Three Forks dance. Leona Leithead and Jennie, Lottie Walston, Ruby Rose shop in Colville. J W Reynolds visits Spokane on Elms business. A ten mill tax is voted at a Greenwood school call meeting and three teachers hired for 1918 19. John Tanghe for Cedarhurst on the sick list. Joe Turner returns to Cedarhurst after Shorthorn sale at Spokane. C J McKellar, Vimyridge hero, speaks at Meyers Falls to large crowd. Mrs John Tanghe and Anna Rose visit the Elms. Mrs Harry Norton attends Christmas club meeting at Meyers Falls. Turner and Tanghe visit Colville. Wheeler and daughter Muriel at Colville. Examiner for any printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itasca Leithead
Ferndale
Ruby Rose
Elms
J. L. Cagle
Cagle
Herbert Kreuger
Ardis Carpenter
Emma Look
Meyers Falls
Fred Abbott
Harry Norton
S. H. Bender
S. A. Lynn
Colville
Bent
John Tanghe
Cedarhurst
Greenwood
Myra
Bruce Creek
Charles Zalesky
Anna Rose
the Elms
Christmas Club
A. L. Swanson
Joe Turner
C. F. Wheeler
Muriel
Summit Valleyillusions of local visits and weddings
Mrs R J English and Mrs Eastman from Park City Montana visited with relatives. Miss Clara Thormasgaard of Spokane stayed with Mrs M C Garthe. Eleanor Johnson and Matt Scherette wed in Spokane on Tuesday June 18. A rustic charivari followed. Scherette leaves June 28 to train for the army. Red Cross ladies hosted a Friday gathering. Clarence Johnson of Spokane visited his parents J C Johnson. Clayton Snowley and family moved to Detroit. he sold a 160 acre ranch to Ed Wilson Addy for 9000 with auction of stock and household goods set for June 28. Snowley also sold 162 acres near Summit to H W McCreary Idaho for 5450. Singing school met. Fourth of July program planned with speeches, auction, and sports in Bone’s grove. The Red Cross to host a full day celebration and a 10 o’clock program with August Pearson speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Valley
R. J. English
Eastman
Park City
Montana
W. F. Drake
Clara Thormasgaard
Spokane
M. C. Garthe
Eleanor Johnson
J. C. Johnson
Matt Scherette
Colville
Scherette
Uncle
Red Cross
Hoffman
Minnesota
Clayton Snowley
Here
H. W. McCreary
Mullen
Idaho
Josie Hague
Zelia McDaniel
Dolly Graham
Juanita Drake
George Hague, Jr
Lester McDaniel
Vance McDaniel
Ralph Graham
Freeman Cogley
Halmer Alby
David Alby
Fred Alby
George Hague
Bone's Grove
Singing School
August Pearson
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Upper
Columbia River Valley
Great Northwest
Archer R. Squire
F.C. Zirtzmann
Slagle
J. H. Slagle
Bob Downey
Graham
State of Washington
W. Scheck
A. H. Styles
A. H. Stiles
W. C. Sivyer
Cedar Canyon Smelting & Heduction Company
Little Frank Lode
Township
Range 37
Stevens County
Washington
WM. Miller
L. C. Smith Ridg
Seattle
Washington Newspaper Association
L. C
Wasington Newspaper Association
Co. Smith Bidg
Public Realty Bureau
Liberty Bidg
Wagley
Roy Smith
J. M. Fish
Lee H. Llewellyn
Albert W. Kelley
Navy
E. K. Jacobs
G. Barrington
Davenport
J. M. Williams
T. M. Barrington
Montreal
Robertson
Fred Bevan
George Bevan
Etta Wareing
Greenwald
Richards
Dunsmuir
Cal
Yellowstone Park
C. J. McKellar
Weavers
Ulingo
Morris
War Savings
Canada
England
Vimyridge
Flower
Nora Grace Helm
James
Nora Helm
Lizzie E. McKellar
The
Daisy Enterprise
News OF Rice
D. C. Allen
Johnson
Emery
Jim Coulter
Mr. McGregor
Charles Deacon
Mr. Small
Beemer
Earl Small
Alice Rice
Jess
Colville General Hospital
Yale
Oregon
Ola D. Rice
Deacon
Malheur County
Wenatchee
C. P. Grimes
Cashmere
Woodmen
Odd Fellows
J. L. Preston
Benham
Idaho Falls
Rossman
Emery Johnson
Charles Deacon Sr
Bryant
Inchelium
Dolph Adams and Son
Dell Prentice
R. T. Smith
Harvey Nettleton
Nichols
Chamberlain
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Winters
Ed Ellis
Ray Zapel
Chicago
Ray
Wain Curry
McKellar
John Abbott
Meyers Chronicle
M. W. Teeple
Meyers Falls Hotel
Ada M. Brown
L. H. Rothlisberger
Washington State College
True’s Oil CO
Hofius Steeeqpmt
Ridpath
First Ave
Sullivan
Geod
Cameron
Foley
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