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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
2
Framing Christmas under the 1918 wartime context, the article notes the day’s religious and social elements while urging sympathy for those missing loved ones at Christmas. It reflects on wartime austerity, rationing and the contrast between merriment and hardship in Christian nations.
Article flags two foreign so-called agitators, Strumitski and Strumpf, who praise American liberty while urging workers to seize power. It argues they critique US laborers as Dumkopfs, note their noncitizenship and wartime avoidance, and question why they cannot achieve success in their homelands before preaching here.
Ellenore Owens returns to Wenatchee while Del McCoy heads to Soap Lake for the winter. Jack Seig travels from Seattle to attend a funeral for Sam Vanderwest. Reeves and Gayle Gilbert stay in Leavenworth. Parker family heads to Everett then Illinois. Coon family moves to ranch formerly owned by John Bergren. Florence Fruectricht returns to Leavenworth. Several families recover from flu and plan to be out soon. Residents visit Seattle and Everett for holidays and future home plans. Peshastin Fruit Growers warehouse work wraps by week’s end with Winesap apples expected to yield good returns.
Tony Pederson of Dryden and Hazel Champion of Leavenworth appeared before Magistrate Davis at the city hall last Saturday afternoon and were married in short order. The license from the county auditor lists Mrs Champion's residence as Spokane.
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