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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1922

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All Stars Down Okanogan Twice Then Fall To Bellingham

The Leavenworth All Stars beat Okanogan 34 23 on Thursday with Ricker scoring 19 for Okanogan and Hoxsey Wund er and Woldenberg contributing for Leavenworth. Friday 41 24 victory for Leavenworth with Hoxsey on 21 points. Monday Bellingham State Normal edged Leavenworth 21 19 in a tight finish.

al Hoffman All Stars Okanogan American Legion Okanogan Boys Ricker Brewster Hoxsey Wunder Woldenberg Myers Okanogan Joe Smith Leavenworth Freeman Bellingham State Normal

To the Editor Leavenworth Echo Clash Over Railroad Move

A Leavenworth citizen disputes Wenatchee papers claim that Great Northern terminals will move to Wenatchee. Officials deny plans, noting potential yard and facility upgrades in Leavenworth. The author cites investigations by Spokane banks and St Paul inquiries, predicting Leavenworth remains a division point.

Leavenworth Wenatchee Great Northern Railroad St. Paul G. N. Road Spokane Wenatchee Bladder

Wives of Commercial Club Members Meet for Discussion

Notice to wives of Commercial Club members invites them to gather at Mrs. J. E. Tholin home on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock February 13 for business discussion and club organization.

Commercial Club J. E. Tholin

Edwin Hoxsey Leaves Leavenworth All Stars for Lewiston

Edwin Hoxsey, regular forward for the Leavenworth All-Stars for two seasons, left February 6 for Lewiston Idaho to work as a salesman in a new shoe house. He is praised as fast and clever and among the top scorers with 120 points for the locals this season and 319 total points against strong state teams.

Edwin Hoxsey Leavenworth All-Stars Lewiston Idaho Hoxsey

Two Institute Meetings Scheduled Next Week

Roy Larsen Ssils Specialist P S Darling ton District Horticultural Inspector and Dr Fisher Government Plant Disease Specialist will speak at Peshastin February 16 on quality fruit. R N Miller State College Specialist will be in Leavenworth February 18 with instructions on proper farm accounting. All farmers urged to attend.

Roy Larsen Ssils P. S. Darlivegton Dr. Fisher Peshastin R. N. Miller

Bids Reopened For Saw Mill Contracts

Bids will be revived up to February 15 for saw mill contracts including removal and piling of lumber and related work.

Community meeting in Leavenworth Saturday evening event

Big community gathering announced for February 11 at the Communi Building Leavenworth with a free air program led by Mrs B H Bryan and L S Pilcher. The Leavenworth Band performs with multiple addresses by local officials and financiers and short talks by Cashmere Peshastin and Leavenworth men.

Communi Leavenworth B. H. Bryan L. S. Pilcher National Community Service Organization Wenatchee Leavenworth Band von Clearman Wenatchee Commercial Club Frank W. Schultz J. E. Ferguson J. T. Lindley James McDaniel B.h.bryan Pommunity Secy. Wen. Com Greater Wwnatcive Irrigation Project Frank W Schultz Merle Greene Future of Stevens A. H. Sylvester Cashmere Peshastin Patriotic Air Leavenworth

Farm Bureau Drive Set for Feb 13 to 18

Chelan County farmers are urged to join the Farm Bureau next week during membership drive from February 13 to 18. Benefits include a year's subscription to the county bureau news, tire club membership with 20 percent off standard tires, and funds to support bureau stenographic help. Organizers plan to pool growers supplies by listing needs for bulk purchases through local dealers.

Farm Bureau Chelan County County Tire Club

Successor to Benedict XV Chosen Pontiff Pius XI

Cardinal Achille Ratti of Milan chosen as pope succeeding Benedict XV with duties to begin February 11. He adopts the name Pius XI and was born in Italy while Poland regained independence he served Poland as representative of the Holy See.

Achille Ratti Milan Benedict XV Pius XI

Ninth Annual Installment Due for paving District No 1

Notice to property owners of Improvement District No 1 states the ninth annual paving assessment for Front Eighth and Ninth Streets is due at the City Clerk's office on or before March 4 1922. City Clerk E G Gowing Leavenworth Washington. St Jan 27 Feb 8 619

E. G. Gowing Leavenworth, Wash

Saw Mill to Start Soon After March First

Manager Gardner of the Great Northern Lumber Co informs the Echo the mill will start as soon after March 1 as weather permits. Three or four million feet of logs are in the pond positioning for a record season. Crews are moving lumber to skids and river. prices and wages favor a large cut and better business.

Gardner Great Northern Lumber Co The Echo

Seven Ounce Owl Kills Hen Trio in Loft Shed Tale

An Echo editor recounts a county anecdote about a seven ounce owl preying on hens. The writer notes doubts about the claim while describing the owl entering coops, injuring a large hen, and killing three, then trapping the bird and ending with a cautionary moral about credibility.

the Echo Dude Brown van Brocklin Skikomish

Bellingham Normal Edges All Stars In Tight Showdown

Basketball fans witnessed a fast paced contest as Bellingham Normal faced the All Stars. The visitors opened with a foul free throw but the home team quickly climbed to a ten point lead, marking a hard fought modern winter duel.

Bellingham All Stars

Leavenworth Edges Bellingham 21 to 19 in Narrow Win

Normal boys made a strategic switch at halftime replacing a forward with a lanky substitute. The change unlocked pressure on the Bellingham defense as the visitor led 14 13 at the break. In the second half Leavenworth balanced offense, retook the lead, and held on to win 21 to 19 after a late basket.

Bellingham Leavenworth

Probable Additions to Wenatchee National Forest Proposed

Washington D C. Representative Webster's bill to add 218000 acres of land now privately owned to Wenatchee National Forest in Kittitas and Chelan Counties passed the House and sent to the Senate. The lands lie within existing boundaries and would be acquired in exchange for equal value timber from other state forests.

Washington, D. C Wenatchee National Forest Kittitas Chelan Counties Webster House Senate Northern Pacific Roslyn Easton Great Northern Cashmere Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture

Prisoners Sentenced and Divorces Granted in Superior Court

In Superior Court Judge Grimshaw presided last Saturday. Frank L. Clark received a sentence for a statutory crime of two to five years in the state penitentary. James Kosmielis was found guilty of larceny by issuing worthless checks and jailed six months with a $300 fine. Archie Erb pled guilty to robbery with a five to ten year term at Monroe Reform School, sentence suspended on good behavior. Erb is under eighteen and married. Divorces granted: J F E Nelson from Rose Nelson for desertion and Oliver T Robertson from Margaret Jane Robertson. Pearl Alice Hodge’s application for divorce from Fret Hodge was denied.

Superior Court Grimshaw Frank L. Clark James Kosmielis Archie Erb Monroe Reformatory Erb J. F E. Nelson Rose Nelson Oliver T. Robertson Margaret Jane Robertson Pearl Alice Hodge Fret Hodge

Wunder entertains Leavenworth A A A basketball team

Mr and Mrs James Wunder entertained the Leavenworth A A A basketball team at dinner last Sunday evening. Regular players substitutes manager coach and referee attended except Joe Smith who missed connections and Referee Freeman who was ill. The dinner was splendid and the players enjoyed themselves fully and it did not affect Monday's game.

James Wunder Leavenworth A. A. A Joe Smith Freeman

St. Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church Sunday Services

St Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m to review the Jonah lesson and begin The Three Men in the Fiery Furnace sermon at 10 45 a m with the Race for the Prize from first Corinthians 9 24 to 10 5 Pastor WM Lueckel urges attendance and invites everyone.

Jonah

Ancient Fats and Decrepit Leans Basketball Grudge

In Leavenworth a planned grudge basketball game pits the fats led by Bert Rutherford against the leans led by Capt. Ole Lee. Mayor Tony Blomeke will referee, promising a square deal as both sides boast Town stars and a heated pregame hype.

al. Hoffman Leavenworth Ole Lee Bert Rutherford Fats Bert Tony Blomeke Jean Tony

Girls Claim Win In Entiat Game Disputed Basket

Entiat reports show both our teams lost last Friday but girls insist they won as timekeeper hesitated. They cite a basket at the interval as the deciding factor, while Entiat denies responsibility for the delay. The girls say final score was 28 to 21 and the boys fell 8 to 9.

Entiat

Boys Lose to Chelan on Tough Away Court

The high school boys basketball team lost 13 to 58 at Chelan last Saturday. Small courts away from home hindered the visitors, a disadvantage noted for future away games.

Chelan

Puget Sound Team Coming for Two Games

The College of Puget Sound of Tacoma will play the All Stars here two games on Feb 15 and 16. These games close the season for the local team unless Waterville is brought here in March. Tacoma boys are fast and despite Edwin Hoxsey’s loss at forward fans are assured of two good contests.

College of Puget Sound of Tacoma All Stars Waterville Tacoma Boys Edwin Hoxsey

Farmers Institute and Accountant School Dates Set

A farmers institute meets at Peshastin on February 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a Farm Bureau accountant school follows at Leavenworth on February 18 starting at 1:50 p.m.

Fem Leavenworth The Farm Bureau

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hoffman L. Wunder F—Hoxsey C—Woldenberg Ae Hoxsey W. Wunder X. B. Smith Verasaserve i—Graham G—Myers C—Moss Baines Rinker G—W. Wunder B. Smith G—Kaplinger G—Fisher McComas F—Miller F—Cone F—Allen Max Anderson Institute Bellingham Normal ST. Paul’s Evang WM. Lueckel Guy Hamilton Bill Elliott Bob Field Dee Lessing Tom McKenzie Harry Krollpfeiffer Gee. Jarvis Butler Sampson Clarence Campbell Frank Hennessey Guy Wheeler Chas. LaPointe Lizzie Jim Wonder Puget Sound Farmers Institute
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