This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1922
Page
1
The Campsite Committee of the Commercial Club asks local merchants to close at noon next Tuesday and join a town effort to ready the Tourist Campsite. Plans include clearing debris, trimming bushes, building toilets, laying water and electric lines, staking spaces for tents and parking, and platting the grounds along the river to host up to fifty autos.
Wenatchee news reports Sheriff Forsyth will resign effective May 1 after fifteen months in office. He cites an accident that night causing city rumor and says he wishes to clear unfinished county business before leaving. He plans trips to Montana and Iowa to visit relatives.
Supt. A. T. Sutton of Leavenworth schools left Tuesday night for Spokane to attend a three day session of the Inland Empire Teachers Association from Wednesday to Friday.
W Foster Bickel former instructor in Leavenworth schools writes from Washington Iowa on March 27 1922 enclosing a 250 subscription and noting the Echo’s value He comments on local development wet spring weather poor roads and Iowa farm downturn due to speculative land buys causing bankruptcies and stress in the central west with best wishes.
The Girl Reserves, a national program by the Young Women's Christian Association, aims to develop health knowledge service and spirit. Its slogan is To face life squarely and its code urges graciousness impartial judgment readiness loyalty self discipline reverence to God and earnestness.
Mrs Bjork owns a new Ford. The Fredrickson family moved to the Bergren ranch on the Chumstick. Mr and Mrs Heath attended church in Leavenworth Sunday. Mary Reynolds visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Sharpe. Mrs Schons returned home Saturday from hospital with her little daughter Helen for medical treatment. Mrs H A Anderson and daughter Arleene and Mrs R M Sands went to Wenatchee Sunday. Mrs Otto Anderson visited Mrs Heath on Saturday.
The American Legion conducts a national census of ex service men and women this week to identify those eligible for assistance. Blank forms have been sent to local veterans, and those who did not receive one should contact Reynolds L. Rearick for a form.
The Cascade Sanitarium subscription campaign launched last Tuesday under Geo Hauber O S Sampson and Frank Hennessey to raise 1000000 for a Leavenworth hospital and sanitarium. It will be built at the gateway of the Cascade Mountains with stock limited to five shares per resident and a two thirds stock vote required for real estate moves.
About forty attended the Friday luncheon with Mesdames Hetherington Taylor Dolsen Smith Constable and Brender serving. Secretary Constable announced sixty dollars was added to the club treasury from the former Service Club and other sources. Webster sent a letter predicting the Stevens Pass opening, with others agreeing. McIntosh urged securing gravel from Peshastin road for early season use, and support for Bryans concert on April 19. Little of Wenatchee spoke on civic unity and practical progress.
A playful verse likens spring to a political scene with a croaking frog as a would be candidate. It contrasts the meek would be office seeker with the festive Flapper Girl and a wily grafter, hinting at a social machine ahead of the season. The poem foresees spring, summer, and election year energy reflected in nature.
Paul Hood Jr. and his uncle Smith McLain travel from the city to Anacortes for a cleanup initiative. The event aims to beautify the area and engage local residents in service.
Bandmaster McDaniel argues Wenatchee’s Blossom Festival plan will fail to attract bands. He notes six to eight bands are invited for May 5 and 6 with a single $100 prize and warns that any band traveling there would lose at least $100 even if they win, making it unlikely to secure participation. He also doubts Leavenworth’s band would be willing to travel under the same terms.
The meeting to organize a stock men's association was held March 31 presided by Frank B. Lenzie with Ranger J. S. Brender as secretary. Elected officers include President Martin Christenson Vice President Frank Heath Secretary-Treasurer A. Frank and Manager M. O. Van Brocklin. The group adopted a constitution modeled after a major western stockmen group and plans another meeting on April 8.
A letter from F A Losekamp suggests boosting Leavenworth's profile through photos of scenery and key buildings like Masonic and Firemen's halls. He proposes editorials from residents, monthly prizes of 5 and 20 dollars, and raising awareness with railroad and hotel audiences to draw summer visitors. He also praises the Commercial club and city ties.
Pentecostal Mission on 180 E Benton St continues revival with Evang Mary T Miller preaching nightly except Monday. Sunday School 1 45 PM and services at 8 and 730 PM. Altar calls each evening, street meeting planned, Miller forecasts Sunday night as her last current visit. Pastor M McPhee and wife urge all to seek prayer for body soul or spirit.
Sunday School at 9 45 Epworth League 6 15 topic Be hold Your King led by Lowell Hendricks Preaching 11 a m 730 pm music and sermon suit Palm Sunday Morning Evening message The New Birth Passion week services planned Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Thursday prayer meeting Bible study Friday Good Friday Lord s Supper administered Pastor WM Hoskins
Real estate transfers include C H Baker to Peshastin Camp M W A lot 8 block 2 Peshastin for 400 dollars. Theo G Paine to Albert L Paine fractional section 3 23 18 for 4000 dollars. Wm H Ott to Daniel H Ott part NW 16 23 19 for 500 dollars. Daniel H Ott to Wm H Ott same for 500 dollars. Lucy Boston to O S Boston W 2 NW 8 23 22 for 1 dollar. W A Darling et al ax and J S Cardina et ux to Lillian B Courtright lot 4 block 4 Peshastin for 1150 dollars.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m with The Presentation of Christ lesson and service at 10 45 am plus confirmation of catechumens Lent services on Thursdays at 745 pm Everyone invited WM Lueckel Pastor
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.