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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1922

Page

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Goethals Reports on Columbia Basin Project

General Goethals outlines the Columbia Basin water plan with two irrigable sectors. The gravity Pend Oreille project covers about 1,753,000 acres and the pumping project 1,403,000 acres. The report favors the gravity project with estimated costs and six year completion, recommending federal funding and land amortization.

The Echo Gen. Goethals Columbia Basin Columbia Snake Rivers Pend O’reille Columbia River Newport Washington Grand Coulee Yakima Wenatchee United States Geo. W. Goethals

Club Luncheon Fosters City Improvement Spirit

Commercial Club members expressed earnest desire to benefit the city and urged action to make headway. A hearty lunch was served by Mesdames Hagler Gardner Holmes Tegtmeier Overhulse and Roberts with Mrs. McIntosh as cashier. President Campbell noted the upcoming annual election.

Commercial Club Mesdames B. Hagler C. F. Gardner R. Holmes

Pentecostal Mission Announces Services and Guest Pastor

The Pentecostal Mission at 130 E Benton St lists Sunday School at 1 45 pm preaching at 3 00 and 7 30 pm midweek services Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 pm Pastor Frank Gray of Tacoma and district council chair will visit Tuesday April 18 The Lord's Supper will be administered A cordial invitation from Pastor M McPhee and wife.

E. Benton St Frank Gray Tacoma Us Teesday M. McPhee

Violin Solo and Choir Selections at Glen Wells Evening

Henry O Price leads a program featuring Gounod Handel and Cherubini pieces with violin solos and choral numbers. Murmuring Zephyrs Tumble Down Shack in Athlone The Living God Love's Old Sweet Song are listed with accompanist Miss Helen Hale and director Mrs B H Bryan.

Athlone

Leavenworth cleans up campsite as businesses close for community work

Nearly all shops paused Tuesday afternoon as 96 volunteers led by the Commercial Club and Women’s Civic Club cleared and improved the new auto tourist campsite. They cleared rubbish, built a toilet, installed water and sewer, and set tables and benches. Further clean up and planting planned for next Tuesday at 2 pm as shops close again. Mr. Price to perform in the Choral Club concert on April 19.

Brower Rutherford and LaPointe O. F. Gardner Rutherford Frank Hennessey R. F. Taylor F. A. Constable Hennessey Campbell Campsite Geo. Hauber O. S. Sampson Hauber Long Johnson Parrish Stevens Pass Blewett Pass Merritt Brender School House Blomeke Wenatchee River Leavenworth Commercial Club Women’s Civic Club

Northwestern Fruit Exchange Sues Over Canvassed Contracts

A suit filed in Chelan County Superior Court seeks 100000 damages and an injunction to stop W F Gwin A R Rule A A Prince D H White J A Warman P R Parks and others of the North American Fruit Exchange from soliciting units of the Skookum Packers Association to cancel their contracts with the Northwestern Fruit Exchange The filing follows the Peshastin Fruit Growers Association vote to sign tonnage with the North American Fruit Exchange of the Pacific Coast The 12 page complaint outlines the break between the Northwestern and the Pacific Coast exchange entities and names Crutchfield interests as part of the dispute

W. F. Gwin A. R. Rule A. A. Prince D. H. White J. A. Warman P. R. Parks North American Fruit Exchange Pacific Coast Skookum Packers Association Northwestern Fruit Exchange Chelan County Superior Court Peshastin Fruit Growers Association Crutchfield

Easter plans and local travel noted in Plain Notes

Mrs Earl Ault left for Seattle to visit relatives. Everett Dallison traveled to Wenatchee for seed oats. Wenatchee diggers Gerrick and Blake work on Rupel well. Frank E Knapp of Chewawa Land Co lines up new road work. Sunday School to present Easter program at the schoolhouse. Marie Pabst and Claude Rupel home for Easter from Wenatchee high school. Jack Burgess spent weekend at Lake Wenatchee with Mrs Burgess.

Earl Ault Seattle Everett Dallison Wenatchee Gerrick Mr. Blake Mr. Rupel Frank E. Knapp Chewawa Land Co Marie Pabst Claude Rupel Jack Burgess Lake Wenatchee

Real Estate Transfers Noted in City Listings

Real estate transfers include widow R. Zandl conveying to A. V. Huff and M. J. Chandler and wife transferring Lot 26 in Kinscherf’s Addition to Leavenworth. The transfers involve Ven. and Doty et ux with a consideration of $1.

R. Zandl A. V. Huff Keefers M. J. Chandler J. M. Doty Kinscherf’s Leavenworth

Forest Protection Week Proclaimed for April 16 22 1922

President Harding proclaims Forest Protection Week from April 16 to 22 1922 urging governors to designate the period Arbor Day anniversary on April 22 and calling public instruction officials to promote tree conservation and awareness of forest fires across states and communities.

United States of America Nebraska Warren G. Harding United States District of Columbia

Choral Club Concert Promises Treat for Leavenworth

The Choral Club presents a concert on Wednesday evening April 19 led by director Mrs. B H Bryan with Mr. Price as the featured soloist. Proceeds benefit the city and the club seeks citizen patronage to foster local music. The club roster includes Messrs Putnam Hathaway Johnson Franklin N kel s Kuch Horey Holloway Day Newdahl Wunder Hauber Rearick Holmes Armstrong Hoxsey Wolden berg Weber and ladies led by Miss Helen Hale accompanies.

Mr. Price Price Pacific Northwest Bryan Leavenworth Putnam Hathaway Johnson Franklin Nickels Kuch Horey Holloway Day Newdahl Wunder Hauber Rearick Holmes Armstrong Hoxsey Woldenberg Weber Hagler

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Services and Meeting

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m with the lesson The Wise Men from the East and worship service at 10 45 featuring the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The quarterly meeting follows the morning service. Pastor WM Lueckel urges attendance.

WM. Lueckel

Annual Easter Dance By G I A to B of L E

The eleventh annual Easter dance will be held at the Firemen's hall next Monday evening April 17 by the G I A to the B of L E. The McDaniel orchestra will provide the music and a splendid time is anticipated.

B. of L. E Firemen’s Hall McDaniel Orchestra

Fire siren fundraiser urged for Leavenworth

Citizens urged to donate to pay for a fire siren as city funds cannot cover it. The appeal notes delays in alarm notification and highlights upcoming community events to raise money, stressing fire protection and planned department purchases like a chemical truck.

Leavenworth Central B. H. Bryan

George Hoxsey Birthday Party Celebrated At Home

A party honoring Geo Hoxsey on his birthday was held last Monday at his residence. Prizes were awarded for cards to Miss Bertha Myer and Mr Jackson first, with Miss Lucy Watts and Mr Tom Richards second. A two course luncheon followed with many guests in attendance.

Geo. Hoxsey Bertha Myer Mr. Jackson Lucy Watts Tom Richards Genevieve Fitzpatrick Edith Maxwell Katherine Harding Eleanore Elliott Merle Greene Winifred Barr Mary Elizabeth Conrad Norma Wansbrough Frances Taylor George Hoxsey William Seibold Gus Harding Merritt Newdall Harold Woldenberg Harry Woldenberg Norman Nelson C. A. Laws Tommy Mullen Tommy Richards Lloyd Lake William Wunder Leonard Wunder

Local travel and campsite tool exchange notice

W J Moon traveled to Seattle on No 1. Mr and Mrs D P White visited Wenatchee yesterday. G B Woodruff returned on No 1 from a line trip. Some tourists at the campsite Tuesday did not receive their own tools upon departure. those with leftover tools should bring them to the Echo office to exchange for those that belong to them.

W. J. Moon Seattle D. P. White Wenatchee G. B. Woodruff Echo Office

Also Mentioned on This Page

Goethals Col Pentecostal Mission Bells of Valley of Laughter Henry O. Price Soldiers Faust Choral Club Gounod G. F. Handel Emil Brinte Metcali Glen Wells Henry Love's Old Sweet Song Choral Club A, Sanders Geoffrey O'Hara Molloy Helen Hale Paul Ambrose Emmett Adams Felix Powell Saunderson Carl Bush Waldo Warner Gwin Et. al Charles E. Hughes Secretary ST. Paul’s Evang
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