High School Notes on Thrift Program and Illness
City high schools reopen after two week sewage closure and flu cases remain mild. Among February events, the Freshman class staged a thrift themed program with songs and a play featuring Margaret OLeary Ana Applegate Earl Harris and Vere Kennedy. Miss Lillian Grue returns after influenza. Lincoln and Washington program slated for February 20 with the Glee Club Orchestra and Literary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Washington
France
Margaret O'Leary
Ana Applegate
Earl Harris
Vere Kennedy
Local Notes Move About and Sugar Shortage Forecast
J C Van Lemaster visited from Cashmere Wednesday. C C Comfort traveled to Monroe on a business trip. Postmaster Hamilton returned home from Spokane Wednesday. Dr Hoxey was summoned to Skykomish Tuesday to tend multiple patients. Bill Brender resumes truck duties for customers. Mr Kulb Cashmere undertaker ill with influenza and Mrs Amanda Town assisting. Western sugar refinery reports exhaustion of raws and closure with a temporary sugar shortage expected for a couple weeks due to no Hawaii raws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Barney Woolridge
Stewart Ranch
Seattle
Ted Gray
Bige Patrick
Mrs. Patrick
Wenatchee
H. H. Kelly
Leavenworth
Forest Leedy
Mrs. Hobson
J. H. Conn
Bert Williams buys local dray business, moves to Idaho
Bert Williams has purchased the dray business of Lee Howerton. The Howertons left Saturday evening for Paul Idaho where Bert Williams took over the business at once. Leavenworth friends wish the Howertons success in their new home and undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Williams
Lee Howerton
Mr. Howerton
Paul
Idaho
Leavenworth
Howerton
Weekly Grist of Peshastin Items
Chas Miller returns from North Carolina with a bride and a Monday charivari. Mrs Fred Miller and sons visit Leavenworth. a Grange hall high school party features games and late luncheon. Several local residents attend. flu cases affect Mrs Dan Nicholson and Mrs Hafferty, whose death and infant loss follow. Various visits, illnesses, and travel noted among local families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Miller
North Carolina
Fred Miller and
Leavenworth
Grange — Hall
Dan Nicholson
Stockholders Meeting for Peshastin Fruit Growers Assn
Notice to stockholders of Peshastin Fruit Growers Association sets a meeting for February 28, 1920 at 10 a.m. in Peshastin Washington. The agenda includes increasing capital stock from 50000 to 200000 dollars with preferred stock and authorizing bonds up to 150000 dollars secured by a mortgage of all assets. Also to address other business as needed. Dated February 6, 1920, J A Wilson vice president acting president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peshastin Fruit Growers Association
Board of Trustees
Peshastin
Washington
J. A. Wilson
Peshastin Fruit Growers Association Seeks Capital Increase
Notice states a stockholders meeting at the company office in Peshastin Washington on February 28 at 10 a m to vote on increasing capital stock from 50000 to 200000 dollars with expanded stock preferences. Dated February 6 1920 by A G Stage G P Fryberger and J F Wright trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wilson
A. G. Stage
G. P. Fryberger
J. F. Wright
Peshastin Fruit Growers’ Association
Card of Thanks for Loss of Father
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of our beloved father. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Marble, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hennessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Marble
Frank Hennessey
Flags salute dispute in Mansfield district cited as religious motive
Russian children from Mans field in the northwest Douglas county district refuse to salute the American flag forcing parents to respond. Authorities plan to hire an interpreter to explain the flag salute and its significance. The issue is blamed on ignorance rather than political stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Douglas County
Ford
Kenneth Kam Dies After Sudden Illness at 11
Kenneth Kam son of Otis and Stella Elam of Leavenworth Washington was born July 12 1908 at Winchester Washington and died February 6 1920 after a hemorrhage of the stomach. His funeral was held Sunday in the Masonic hall with many school friends serving as pallbearers and Rev. Hopkins leading services. The family receives community sympathy in their bereavement while expressing hope in a heavenly home and life eternal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kam
Otis
Stella Elam
Leavenworth
Winchester
Masonic Hall
Wm. Hokins
Methodist
Ann
Kenneth
Woman in Alaska shoots self while cleaning rifle
Mrs Clara Beardsley French a former Leavenworth teacher accidentally fired a 22 caliber rifle while cleaning it in Seward Alaska. She had been hospitalized forty weeks but was recovering with hopes of no complications. She taught two years in Leavenworth schools and years at Plas and Chiwaukum and has many friends here pleased by her improving prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Alaska
Clara Beardsley French
Leavenworth
Leaenworth
Plas
Chiwaukum
Community thanks for support after illness and funeral
Mr and Mrs Otis Elam express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during illness and at the funeral of their beloved son and for floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Otis Elam
Sheriff McManus Visits W Natchee Tuesday
Sheriff McManus traveled from W Natchee to the town on Tuesday for a routine visit and community check. The trip highlighted ongoing county law enforcement outreach.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frances DeBlois
Thrift Program
Gladys Ruth
Ericson
Conrad
Braem
Miss Ward
Miss Bickford
Miss Barkee
Miss Wansbrough
J.C. van Lemaster
Cashmere
C. C. Comfort
Monroe
Hamilton
Spokane
Hoxey
Skykomish
Bill Brender
Halferty
Est Pendleton
Earl
Kelley
Claire Ludwig
Hauber
Asa Garretson
Homer Gilbert
Jake Griffith
Lemaster
Victor Haskins
Harrington
Warren Hussey
Coeur Alenes
Murray Gold Fields
Colville
Lone Star
Pasco
D— Gottloib Mahler
Mr. Mahler
Edwall
Plains
Fort
Wyoming
Kenneth Elam
King of Kings
Cotton Mather
Sheriff McManus
Wnatchee
Jersey
City
Rollins
Portland
F. W. Cleator
Julius J. Peterson
Dryden
Pruner
C. Mason
P. C. Bo
B.l.sawyereity
Amanda C. Town
Leavenworth, Wash
Frank E. Carlquist
T. E. Paine
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