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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1920

Page

5

Local Happenings and Community Notes in 1921

Local items report coal prices at 14 dollars per ton from Motteler's and various residents moving to Lewiston Idaho, Spokane and Cashmere visits, Christmas celebrations, and church revival plans. The piece notes dances at Firemen's Hall, snow conditions, and upcoming Ladies' Aid events along with school and university activities.

Motteler’s Pinch Baby Lewiston Idaho Ladies’ Aid Motteler Maston Lancaster

Matinee to Reward Fourth Month Attendance at Leavenworth School

Miss Wansbrough's room posted the school’s best attendance for the fourth month with only three tardiness cases and will host a free viewing of Valley of Giants. The report condemns overall tardiness in Leavenworth High and calls on parents to form punctual habits while praising the motion pictures program and planned audits of movie accounts.

Miss Wansbrough Valley of Giants Leavenworth Spokane Wenatchee Leavenworth High School Board of Bush & Lane New York City Washington Treasure Island Ernest Shackleton South Seas Alladin His Lamp Kingdom Come Bray Pictographs Fox News Matt and Jeff State College of Washington United States Bureau of Education

Village delivery ready in Leavenworth with signs and numbers

Leavenworth prepares village delivery with street signs and house numbers in place. postoffice ready to start except for delivering cases, to be supplied by owner O. S. Sampson. Carriers named as Chas West and John Conway.

Leavenworth O. S. Sampson Sampson Chas. West John Conway

Miss Byrnes Seeks Ear Treatment in Wenatchee

School notes report Miss Eleanor R. Byrnes, commercial department instructor, traveled to Wenatchee for ear treatment causing night classes to be canceled. Eighth grade and high school holiday programs proceeded with Santa tokens and a chinny roll. Leavenworth alumni visiting during vacation joined the American Legion on Monday to play basketball on the new maple floor.

Byrnes Wenatchee Eleanor R. Byrnes Miss Long Santa Leavenworth High School American Legion

Birthday Joy for Barbara Carlquist with Friends

Barbara Carlquist celebrated her fourth birthday on Monday with dinner guests Katherine Woodruff Mary Logan Peggy Taylor Constance Campbell Amy Johnston Allie Johnston Jack Geerds Evelyn and Doris Carlquist. The table featured a Christmas tree and stockings filled with nuts and candy. Place cards marked the seating.

Barbara Carlquist Katherine Woodruff Mary Logan Peggy Taylor Constance Campbell Amy Johnston Allie Johnston Jack Geerds Evelyn Doris Carlquist

Forest Service thanks for season’s fire prevention cooperation

On behalf of the Forest Service, thanks are extended to everyone in the district for helpful cooperation during the past season in preventing fires and controlling those that occurred. Wishing all a happy and prosperous new year, signed John S. Brender.

Forest Service

Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday services and Sunday school

The Evangelical Lutheran Church announces worship next Sunday at 10 45 morning with a sermon from Luke 9 57 62. The Sunday school class meets at 10. Parents are urged to send their children. Pastor William Lueckel signs the notice.

WM. Lueckel

Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Schedule

Evangelist Roper of Vancouver will lead both preaching services at 11 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Sunday. Sunday School times include 9:45 a.m. for Intermediate League 2:30 p.m. Epworth League and 6:30 p.m. for additional events. Pastor WM Hoskins announces schedule for mission services.

Evangelist Roper Vancouver B. C Methodist Church Epworth League M. E Roper Methodist Episcopal Sunday School — “Missionary Epworth P. m. Evangelist Roper of RB. C

Monster Fish Tale From the Louisville Courier-Journal

A colorful exchange recounts a claim of losing a large monster fish, with a farmer noting the pond was drained to a tiddy and no fish over eight inches remained. The dialogue captures rural humor and coastal absurdity within a local press voice.

Farmer Heck

Also Mentioned on This Page

Disciples of Christ Masonic Hall Frank Hennessey J. C. Davis Taylor Yocom F. W. Stevens Points Wm. Brender C. B. McGuire Cashmere J. J. White Margaret McLean Seattle Cyrl Motteler Sampson’s T.g.jarvis Emil David Jacob Pentz F. C. Olberg H. G. Bohlke Evangelical Lutheran Church Yakima Mission Board E. O. Blankenship Chelan Howard Blankenship A. N. Franklin H. A. Franklin Edw. Kassell E. R. McLain Kumlux Club W. L. Hale A. L. Tertsagian Northwest Evaporating Co John McIntosh Ed. Sharp Inez Bartlett Wm. McIntosh Ladies’ Society of the B. of L. F. & FE Jack Ruth Royal Development Company Jack Clifford Merritt Newdall Bert Hagler University Glee Club Portland Merritt University F. A. Sinclair Wm. Leuckel Waterville Lutheran Ladies’ Aid E. David Mrs. R. B. Field Sam Burgess Gerald Drennan Skykomish A.C. Powell Elmer Ogden J. M. Amundson S. B. Smith O. K. Swartz Marie J. H. Miller The Knights Templar J. R. Gowing and Orondo FE. G. Gowing Lake Chelan N. A. Nelson Vic Swanson H. A. Sampson Coeurs Alene Dale Marble Amanda Town Franklin Lumber Co Herbert Church Moosejaw Alberta H. E. Ogden Otto Green Montana Wm. Barrett Wallace Reid Helen Hale Sir Ernest Shakleton Ruther Mercantile Company Northwest Rutherford Leavenworth, Wash You Leavenworth Pharmacy F. C John S. Brender WM. Hoskins Mutual Mercantile Co Amundson
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