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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
5
A kitchen guidance note highlights the good housewife’s motto from cooking to cleaning. It stresses the need for staples like lards, cooking oils, flavoring extracts, soaps, and cleaning compounds to have at hand. The text assures readers that “we” can supply these kitchen needs.
Local items from Dryden to Wenatchee report visitors, illness, and community events. Notes include rail and depot work changes, a big package sale, funeral attendances, club gatherings, and plans for housing by Cashmere businessmen. A bluesy verse closes the page reflecting influenza fears and personal woes.
The Leavenworth Cleaning and Dye Works will reopen Friday in the Real Estate office next to the Scenic Theatre. Precautions will separate the cleaning plant and dry room to prevent another fire. Dyeing will occur at Leavenworth Laundry. Customers may leave items at the cleaning shop or bring them to the new location. Clothing from the fire will be cleaned and ready early next week.
Miss Emrogene Clay daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Clay of Wenatchee married Mr William A Harding son of Mr and Mrs C Harding of Leavenworth in Seattle on February 9. The couple plan to reside where undecided and have many friends in Wenatchee and Leavenworth sending best wishes.
Sabbath School at 9 45 with Epworth League at 6 30 Topic Necessity and Value of Christian Education Leader Elith Hylton Morning service at 11 o clock Sacrament of the Lord s Supper administered. Evening service at 7 30 with American Legion in attendance Pastor WM Hoskins delivers memorial address for World War veterans
St Pauls Lutheran announces Monday evening service on Feb 29 at 7 45 led by Pastor Rev Lueckel.
Mrs. Lucy Pratt of 336 North Mission Wenatchee died last Friday and was buried Sunday. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Pratt of Leavenworth and is survived by her husband five children her parents three sisters and one brother.
After delays a lot has been purchased to build the Dryden State Bank home chartered earlier this year. The site is Lot 7 Block 1 between the Bland store and Pickett's restaurant. A hollow brick building with face brick front will rise, with material ordered. Contractor Speidel will begin construction within days.
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