Social gatherings mark start of winter gayety week
This week opens with multiple social events across the community. Mr. and Mrs. F T Motteler hosted thirteen couples for an old fashioned taffy pull in honor of Mae Myrtle and Arnett Motteler of Wenatchee. out of town guests included Miss Blanche Bechtel. Mrs. Mary Tholin hosted a 2 PM dinner with diverse guests, featuring a Thanksgiving turkey from Mrs. Wilburg. A birthday party for little Gertrude Roach followed at Mrs. George Roach’s home with games and gifts. Eleanor Elliott hosted a Monday afternoon gathering with refreshments and young guests.
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F. T. Motteler
Mae
Myrtle
Arnett Motteler
Ethel
Edna Maston
Ruth Simons
Hester Coats
Laura Robertson
Gilla Pendleton
Evetta Hill
Nora Debord
Minnie Sauer
Claire Keesey
Messrs
Lewis
Will Brender
George
Henry Sauer
Harry Maston
Dick Simons
Ben Yates
Howard van Brocklen
Luther Coats
Herman Franklin
Edward Cram
Dery
Motteler
Blanche Bechtel
Misses Mae
Myrtle Motteler
Master Arnett Motteler
Wenatchee
Mary Tholin
Margaret
Polly Canby
Paine
Sadye Skirving
Nannie
Myrtle Sparks
Gertrude Gordon
Leo Davis
Anna Tholin
Tholin
Wilburg
North Dakota
George Roach
Miss Gertrude Roach
Katie Coats
Florence and Grady
Pinch
Merl Debord
Alice
Cynthia Lingley
Mildred
James
Clara
Mary Hoffee
Gertrude
Miss Eleanor Elliott
Dorothy
Mabel Ersch
Alma Debord
Gladys Simons
Ada Debord
Eunice Debord
Frances and
Marie Duboise
Mabel Cline
Vina Debord
Edwin Hoxsey
Edward Richie
Eleanor Elliott
Congregational Church Preaches Regular Services Next Sunday
The Congregational Church announces regular services next Sunday morning and evening led by Pastor W. V. Davis. The notices emphasize standard worship and community gathering.
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Congregational Church
W. V. Davis
Sunday Services at Epworth Church With Evening Cancellations
Sunday school at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m on One s Heredity and Its Relative Importance Epworth League at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m No public preaching Sunday evening Pastor J E Weigle preaches at Peshastin Sunday night Local church notice
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Epworth League
Thanksgiving Services at Congregational Church
Thanksgiving services drew a large crowd at the Congregational church last Thursday morning. Rev. J. E. Weigle of the M. E. church gave an engaging address and the offering of 6.25 dollars was sent to the Children's Home in Seattle.
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Congregational Church
J. E. Weigle
M. E. Church
Seattle
Railroad trespass law proposed to curb track fatalities
Washington railroad men press a bill making track use as a highway a misdemeanor. They cite many pedestrian deaths on state tracks last year and argue stricter trespass penalties could prevent most such fatalities.
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of Washington
Washington
North Coast Leader Becomes VP in Oregon-Washington Merger
In a Hagerman style reorganization the North Coast presidency merges into a vice presidency of the Oregon Washington Railroad Navigation Company. Judge Robi Lovett will head the three divisions with J P O'Brien and J D Farrell as vice presidents and general managers. Strahorn becomes Spokane representative reporting to Lovett while R B Miller shifts to general manager of the new combine at St Paul.
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North Coast Railroad
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Robt. E. Strahorn
North Coast
Harriman
Oregon- Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Salem
Robi. Lovett
Union Pacific
E. H. Harriman
J. P. O’brien
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
J. D. Farrell
Seattle
Oregon & Washington
Mr. Strahorn
Spokane
Lovett
Heinze
R.B. Miller
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Combine
St. Paul
Great Northern to Oil Burners for Cascade Division Engines
The Great Northern plans to convert 125 Cascade division engines to oil burners, following the Spokane Portland & Seattle line. Coal will be retained west of Leavenworth due to heavy Cascades hauls. Fernie coal supplies the region. Oil conversion awaits contract finalization with a Southern California supplier and will be done at Everett shops.
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North Bank Road
Spokane
Portland & Seattle
Great Northern
Cascade
Leavenworth
Tacoma
Vancouver B. C
St. Paul
Cascades
Seattle
Fernie
B. C
Cascade Division
Southern California
Everett
Women Granted Vote In Washington By Governor Proclamation
Governor M. E. Hay enfranchises all women of legal age in Washington. Suffrage amendment passes by 22 625 in the general election. With city registrations closed for the year, women who registered before the proclamation are illegally registered and cannot vote this year. Attorney General W T Bell notes the restriction applies to any elections prior to January 1.
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M. E. Hay
Washington
W. T. Bell
State Capital Briefs Highlight Road, Rail, and Dock Plans
Washington officials face questions on stock schemes while rail cases pile up in Chelan and highway costs. A new legislative inquiry into the highway department backs current admin H L Bowlby and calls for road location authority and a $4000 salary. Convict labor bonus proposed. local assessor race report notes Kloppenburg challenging Egbert by one vote.
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J. J. Donovan
Bellingham
E. E. Beard
Vancouver
H. P. Gillette
Boston
Mass
Hay
S Department
H. L. Bowlby
Mr. Bowlby
J. M. Snow
Bowlby
Optimist Elliott Calls Northwest Progress and Public Partnership
Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific, urges Northwest optimism and closer ties between people and railroads. He says legislation must be wise and that public support boosts railroad success. Washington backs San Francisco for the Panama Exposition, citing regional benefit and investment interest. State reports note $94,000 in crops from state institutions and ongoing use of convict labor on roads, with plans for new buildings and facility reorganizations. Health officials warn of high deaths from accidents and violence, urging careful study and lawful safeguards to curb preventable losses.
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Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Northwest
Elliott
Washington
San Francisco
New Orleans
California
Pacific Coast
State Board of Control
Monroe
Board of Control
Medical Lake Insane Asylum
Vancouver School
Orting
Kitsap County
Navy Yard
Chehalis
Heg
Dry farming prospects in Great Plains studied by USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture has issued bulletins on dry land farming in the Great Plains. They analyze rainfall, evaporation, run-off and the effects of continuous cropping, crop rotation and summer tillage on wheat oats and barley. Tables show normal rainfall by station and state maps illustrate distribution.
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Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Great American
United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Althoit
United States Weather Bureau
Minstrel Excursion from Leavenworth to Wenatchee
The Commercial Club ran a special excursion train from Leavenworth to Wenatchee for the night performance at the Wenatchee Opera House. About eighty five excursionists including the minstrel troupe and forty five friends traveled, enjoyed a good audience, and returned home early the next morning. Citizens commend the program and wonder when the Third Installment of Fun will come.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Opera House
Varney's Chicken Theft Leads to Justice Court Verdict
The Echo reports Hugh Richmond and associates stole two chickens from Varney's for a roast. Sheriff tracks culprits, inquest declares them guilty, with fines and costs totaling $45 per person. Defendants dispute poultry profit tales.
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The
Echo
Hugh Richmond
Varney
Justice Court
Hugh
Pals
Death of Bob Johnston Remembers Local Fiddler
Nick Kinscherf received a telegram reporting Bob Johnston killed November 23 in a Concrete Washington quarry by a premature blast. A former local fiddler who played for dances, Johnston left town six years ago to Idaho and then moved west. He was I N Johnston’s son and Nick Kinscherf’s brother-in-law, and his death stirs pioneer memories and tears for the community.
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Nick Kinscherf
Bob Johnston
Concrete
Wash
Bob
Idaho
I. N. Johnston
Leavenworth Kid Band Contest Promises Christmas Prizes
Dr Hoxsey promised a gold watch to the boy most prompt and progressed this year with Frank E Carlquist adding a gold chain The prize includes $10 from F A Losecamp for a supper for the band boys The program credits Professor McDaniel and the boys for the year’s progress and pride in Leavenworth.
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Professor McDaniel
Leavenworth
Loger Seriously Burned In Hotel Fire At Chiwaukum
Frank Roy, a logger for Adams and Costello, was severely burned in a Chiwaukum hotel fire last week after smoking in bed and sleeping. The blaze was put out before major damage, but Roy sustained serious burns and Dr. Hoxsey attended him.
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Frank Roy
Adams & Costello
Chiwaukum
Mr. Roy
Dr. Hoxsey
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M. E. Church Notes
Strahorn
the Echo
Probe Highway Commission
J. H. Shhively
State of
Railroad Commission
Chelan
Peshastin
Wenatchee Valley
Walla Walla
State Capitol
Conconuity Record
C. D. Kloppenburg
E. C. Egbert
News OF
Pacific Northwest
Robert O. Johnston
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