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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1922

Page

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Pine Box Manufacturers Association Organized in Wenatchee

The Pine Box Manufacturers Association was formed at a Wenatchee meeting to unite box firms in Wenatchee Columbia and Okanogan Valleys. It aims to standardize specs and contracts, boost local sales, improve supplies, and secure year round employment while expanding local produce shipment and reducing box costs.

Wenatchee Columbia Okanogan Electo O. F. Gardner Great Northen Lumber Co E. L. Sawyer Peshastin Lumber and Box P. F. Sc Washington

Build New County Court House This Year

County officials urge starting construction of a new court house this year. They cite rising caseloads and unsafe conditions in the current building, noting plans drawn two years ago with an estimated cost of 325000 and potential saving now.

Grimshaw Briggs

Standardization Aims to Cut Grower Prices Says World

A World article notes the goal of standardizing product quality to raise efficiency and extend sales. The plan intends not to control prices but to reduce the price at which growers or dealers can profitably sell.

Benefit Dance Set for February Eighteenth in Town

A benefit dance for Henry Koch will be held February eighteenth replacing February twenty eighth as previously announced. Posters are printed and tickets will go on sale soon. Fraternal orders and other groups should support the effort and individuals should buy tickets or contribute.

Henry Koch

Okanogan Cagers Host All Stars Across Two Nights

The Okanogan American Legion basketball team hosts a two night series with the All Stars on Thursday and Friday. The final game is slated for Friday evening.

American Legion Okanogan All Stars

J B Nelson's Paintings Draw Attention at Nolan's Tailoring

Local note highlights J B Nelson, a Nolan's tailoring employee, showcasing fine paintings from leisure hours. Viewers praise the works as high order and many urge entry into art exhibits.

J. B. Nelson Nolan

Planning a New Power Plant at Lake Chelan

Chelan and Lakeside area business leaders push for a new power plant near Lake Chelan with definite planning underway. An engineer will assess site needs within a week as the Chela Irrigation and Power Company prepares storage and water resources for nearby lands three miles from town. A landowner survey will follow to gauge power requirements for local users.

Lake Chelan Chelan Businessm 9 Chela Great Northern Chelan Eletric Company

Commercial Club Luncheon Sets Agenda and Campsite Purchase

The Commercial Club held a Friday luncheon at Welsh's cafe with about thirty members and invites nonmembers to join. A campsite purchase was approved with a $100 down payment to the trustee, located south of the river near the city pipeline. The group also discussed a sanatorium, siren funding, and possible 7:30 luncheon time.

Leavenworth Mets Messrs Charley Wright Georgie Hauber Blomeke H. Howe R. B. Field H. S. Rearick B. C. Rutherford Dr. Less

Dr Lessing To Lecture On Public Health At Community Building

Dr Lessing will lecture Saturday at 8 PM at the Community building with a women and daughters session followed by a men and sons session next Tuesday. The talk uses government supplied pictures and aims to promote public health with no fees. The Red Apple Cafe changes ownership with Wong Sang of Havre purchasing Mon Ben Ing Dan and Ah You.

Wong Sang Havre Mont Mon Ben Ing Dan Ah You China

G N Plans Major Wenatchee Improvements And Expansion

The Great Northern Railroad announces 500000 dollar improvements at Wenatchee including enlarging the roundhouse and laying out new facilities near the Squillchuck mouth. A Spokane to tide-water division point may move here within months, impacting local real estate and family growth.

Great Northern Railroad Company Wenatchee Squillchuck A. M. Anderson Great Northern Spokane Daily World Anderson Leavenworth

Uncertain Climate Slows City Progress Says Officials

City officials warn that uncertainty remains the chief obstacle to development and growth, delaying investments and delaying planned projects as economic conditions linger.

Funeral services for E P Savage

Funeral services for E P Savage who died Monday January 23 were held at St Josephs church with Requiem Mass. Rev Daniel Daly officiated. Interment was in Leavenworth cemetery. Savage born 1855 in Big Rapids Michigan came to Leavenworth in 1910 and served as a special agent for the G N Ry. He was noted for duty and law enforcement and is survived by his wife a son Frank of Aberdeen and two brothers J J Savage of Grand Rapids Michigan and M T Savage of Virginia Minnesota. Floral tributes came from the Special Agents department Seattle Spokane and the sheriff s office Wenatchee. -Contributed.

E. P. Savage St. Joseph's Church Daniel Daly F. B. Slavin Leavenworth Cemetery Savage Big Rapids Mich Leavenworth G. N. Ry Frank Aberdeen J. J. Savage Grand Rapids Mich M. T. Savage Virginia, Minn Special Agents’ Department Seattle Spokane Sheriff’s Office Wenatchee

Wenatchee Girls Defeat Ephrata in Home Basketball

The Ephrata girls traveled to Wenatchee last Friday and fell 3 to 35 as Wenatchee dominated with strong form. The Wenatchee boys edged Ephrata 28 to 20 on Saturday with a contested match and few scoring chances, leaving Leavenworth’s girls proud of their performance.

Ephrata Entia Bes Leavenworth Wenatchee

Rebekah Installation of Officers Held Friday Night

The Rebekahs held their annual installation Friday night January 27. Officers installed include Noble Grand Zel a Blankenship Vice Grand Estella Reardin Recording Secretary Lula Brown reelected Treasurer Millie DeRosia reelected Warden Ruth McClure Conductor Estella Montgomery Chaplain Anna McKinley RSNG Ethel Mitchell LSN G Lillian Egan RSVP Louie DeRoszia LSV G Clara Jones I G Elmer Jones OG Jeff Ross.

Rebekahs Zela Blankenship Estella Reardin Lula Brown Millie DeRosia Ruth McClure Estella Montgomery Anna McKinley R.S.N.G Ethel Mitchell L.S.N.G Lillian Egan R.S.V.G Louie DeRoszia L.S.V.G Clara Jones I. G Elmer Jones O. G Jeff Ross

Notice to owners of Improvement District No 1

The ninth annual installment on Paving District No 1 including Front Eighth and Ninth Streets is due at the City Clerk's office on or before March 4 1922. City Clerk FE Gowing Leavenworth Washington.

FE. G. Gowing Leavenworth Wash St-Jan

Eastman and Mother Seek Mine Accident Settlement in Olympia

John Eastman and his mother Mrs. Louie Lukan travelled to Olympia last Saturday seeking an adjustment and compensation from the department for an injury John Eastman sustained about a year ago at the Blewett mines where he had not received satisfactory compensation yet.

John Eastman Louie Lukan Olympia Eastman Blewett Mines

Bic COMMUNITY MEETING TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 11

The Bic committee schedules a community meeting at the Community building on Saturday evening February 11. Speakers will outline projects the Commercial Club seeks to advance to unite Leavenworth and boost agricultural manufacturing municipal labor and business interests. Everyone in the area is urged to attend.

Commercial Club Leavenworth

Newlyweds Honored By Great Northern Workers Club

A welcome dance at the Great Northern Lumber Company club house celebrated the marriage of J. C. Roberts to his bride arriving from Minneapolis. Many employees and families attended with friends listed among the guests and speakers praising the couple.

Great Northern Lumber Company J. C. Roberts Minenapolis Leavenworth Roberts Mr. Roberts T. G. Jarvis J. Seaton E. David P. M. Cowbrough W. L. West Pat Fouts Fred Burgett Lessing Wunder H. J. Merz O. F. Gardner Nelson Woolms Miss Burgett Miss Conrad Miss Bowers Alford Helen Blankenship Messrs J. E. Nelson Mike Theisen Harry Ritchie George Hoyt Jesse Champers

Commercial Club Luncheon Report and Local Briefs

Attend the Commercial Club luncheon today at noon at the Welsh Cafe for important business. Editor Rearick was confined to his home with a hard cold. Chester returned from California and left for the Sunny South. Rearick arrived home from Cincinnati after a music course vacation. Kumlux club cancels Friday meeting and plans a public session Saturday at the Community Building with Dr Lessing films. Women and girls invited. children only with parents. Men’s meeting slated for next Tuesday evening.

Commercial Club Rearick Reynold Rearick Cincinnati Kumlux Club Lessing

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pine Box Manufacturers O” District Form Association G. N. Lumber CO Chelan County Groun DR. Lessing G.N Wenatchee World G. N Railroad MR. Savage OAINT Rebekah Bic FE. L. Chester Walton California South
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