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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
1
The article argues taxpayers demand lower taxes after the war and questions Chelan County officials for building a courthouse fund. It cites a $2267167 building levy from 1919 to 1922, argues it exceeded legal limits, and condemns spending on sites and houses while urging economy and bond funding as a restraint.
State headquarters of the Washington Tax Limit League argues a 40 mill property tax levy would cut taxes for a typical wage earner and home owner. It claims a $4,000 home taxed at 40 mills saves about $60 annually and that many earners owe no income tax after exemptions. The analysis covers a variety of earners including a $10,000 city professional, asserting overall tax relief under the plan.
Mrs. Sarah L. Davidson mother of Howard D. Burrington of Leavenworth Mercantile Co. died Sunday at Seattle General Hospital. Funeral held Tuesday at Butterworth Mortuary with Rev. J. D. O. Powers officiating. Survived by two sons Howard and Walter W. Burrington and two daughters Mrs. Helen B. Tindall of Seattle and Mrs. Louise B. Salnave of Long Beach California.
The Seattle Star memorial notes four railway men who died in duty on a November 1922 day and honors their sacrifice. A county recording records Otto H. Wagner transferring several land sections to Peshastin Lumber & Box Co.
A community program at the Community Building on December 5 begins at 6 p m featuring a silent night solo by Miss Merle Greene readings and recitations from Fentress Gardner a Christmas carol by Jean Field and a tableau of the true Christmas Spirit by the 4th grade The program closes with a benediction at 24 at the Community Building
A Peshastin Commercial club gathering last Friday discussed county division with about sixty attendees and strong support. A banquet for all present, prepared by the Peshastin schools domestic science class, preceded the meeting and was well received by attendees from Leavenworth as well.
The Maccabee Woman's Benefit Assn held its meeting December 15 in the K P hall Avs with Katherine Bowen as guest of honor. Officers elected include Commander Mary Louise Darmody and Lieutenant-Commander Mildred Burgess. Also: Past Commander Janet Harris, Record Keeper Florence Clemens, Collector Annie Harris, Lady at Arms Hazel Neely, Sergeant Susan Strome, Chaplain Agnes Potter, Captain of Guards Ida Hoxsey. Refreshments by Mrs Hoxsey and Mrs Bowen. Next meeting January 1 in K P hall. Darmody and Burgess to host. Also note F E F L Sawyer, manager of Peshastin Lumber and Box Co, left for Helena Montana for holidays.
A delegation from Leavenworth Odd Fellows visited the Cashmere lodge last Thursday night. They presented a candidate for decree honors and aided with the third degree work after the local brethren finished. A fine repast followed the lodge session.
At the meeting Tuesday evening the Pythian Sisters elected officers led by Mrs. Herman Franklin as Excellent Chief and Mrs. Doris Brender as Past Chief. Other officers include Mrs. John S. Brender Excellent Senior and Mrs. Maule Jones Excellent Junior with Mrs. Anna Southworth Manager and Mrs. Bert Goff Protector.
The funeral of Mrs Frances Cora Anders was held Monday at 1 p m from Leavenworth Undertaking Parlors. Born August 26 1888 in St Paul Nebraska she died December 11 in Oakland California. She leaves husband son father mother and one sister.
E F Dummelr economics professor at the state college in Pullman will deliver lectures in Peshastin and Leavenworth on January 4 and 5. He will discuss How Does the Tariff Affect the Farmer and Consumer and Taxation. The Commercial clubs will pay expenses and no admission charge is set. Attendance urged with dates to be announced later. Local groups asked not to schedule competing events.
At their meeting Monday evening the Masons elected W M A McClellan Ss W O A Lee J W H F Ring Treasurer H G Krollpfeuffer Secretary D H Cameron Installation set for the first meeting in January Rev and Mrs Emery and children came up from Peshastin yesterday Helm Bros awarded contract to cut 300 cords of wood for J H Hess Nick Kincherf attended to business in Wenatchee Mrs Tom Featherstone to Seattle for holidays Frank Varo to Idaho with Mrs Varo for Christmas Seattle Times reports marriage license issued to Michael F Hanahan Seattle and Flora F McDonald E D Shugart from Plain said he will stay away until spring If the weather remains fine he will be in town often.
Dr. Hoxsey reports the first known sleeping sickness case in Leavenworth, that of 18 year old Douglas Hardman, once a lumber camp worker. The patient slept up to 20 hours daily, refused food, and showed temporary improvement after initial treatment. Doctors describe the mysterious disease and note similar cases rising in Spokane, with uncertain recovery prospects. Mrs Laws, wife of Dr. Laws, is improving at Seattle and expected home soon.
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