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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
2
The notice states that back issues of The Echo, excluding the current month, will be supplied for a price of a stated percent cents each. The publication date shown is Friday and December 21, 1917.
A wartime Christmas column urges restraint and unity as the nation supports the war effort. It notes American resolve, economic vigor, and favorable prospects, while advising cheerful meals and generosity despite looming hardship.
Merchants report weak holiday sales with many leaving stock unsold. Despite higher earnings for laborers, consumer confidence appears shaken by wartime guidance to save on essentials and spending. The piece cautions against over-prudent savings and urges continuing normal holiday generosity.
A strong call supports passing a law to ensure universal work for all. The piece argues idleness fuels crime and social ills, and asserts work would lower living costs and aid soldiers by providing supplies. It stresses eating must accompany work.
General Crowder announces limited enlistment options for draft age men who volunteer for specific branches. White men only may join infantry signal corps medical and quartermaster sections, with coast artillery field artillery cavalry and engineers closed. Local boards arrange transport to designated camps across the country.
Dolly Wayne of Philadelphia recounts a Christmas gift of transplanted wild flowers and mosses from the woods kept and tended since fall. The hepatica blooms appeared around Christmas, delighting her more than any florist’s roses because the plants came from someone who understands her love of the woods.
A humorous and heartfelt note to Santa Claus expresses a child’s varied wishes for Christmas. The girl lists blue dresses, dogs, cats, toys, noisy instruments, candies, cakes, and long popcorn strings, while her papa mails the note early to ensure it reaches Santa.
Sunday school at 10 a m with preaching at 11. Epworth League at 6 30 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 and a prayer meeting at 7 30 Thursday evening. We invite all to attend. F L Moore pastor.
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