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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
6
A well attended Bazaar program and cafe lunch raised funds for the Community Circle Ladies at Woodmen Hall last Friday. Local residents attended multiple recitals, solos, and talks, with births, illnesses, and social visits noted among the events and upcoming Easter celebrations.
Blewett Pass is being prepared for spring traffic by a county road crew as snow melts rapidly. Authorities estimate Blewett may open by April 15, with Snoqualmie about two weeks later. A $120,000 appropriation is planned for Blewett improvements, while Sunset highway west of Cashmere awaits federal aid and a Congress vote to suspend rules on the funding bill.
The Washington Weekly Industrial Review highlights clerical wage cuts, lumber company restorations, new bank plans in McCleary, and Seattle unemployment relief. It notes state road funds for 1921, dam construction, building permits, wage reductions in Tacoma and Spokane trades, and extensive railway and sugar beet developments across Yakima, Wenatchee, and Port Angeles.
A Friday April 8 spray demonstration will be held at Chumstick Orchard one mile north of town under Al Hoff man spray leader Leavenworth district. Dr Malander state college will discuss spraying for pests and diseases including Scale Blister Mitt Aphis Coddling Moth Leaf Curl and Mildew. Specimens of orchard ailments displayed by County Agent Meikle. Meeting at 2 p m Friday April 8 today. All orchardists and fruit growers invited to attend.
The school board met Monday electing Mr Barclay as chairman and Mrs L J Nelson as clerk with Mr M Rumohr named director. The Leavenworth Athletic Club may build two tennis courts on school grounds for members and pupils use. Supt Sutton was re-engaged for two years.
The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes a playful exchange about a father and son as teachers are to be elected at the next meeting. A line from the Echo ad hints at muddying the search for desired outcomes with questions.
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