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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
6
Three new Underwood typewriters reach the city schools after a government-backed yearlong delay. Proficiency tests will gauge students on 25 wpm for ten minutes with up to five errors, awarding certificates to those meeting the standard.
The piece notes a near completion of a new school building affecting athletic participation this year. It describes a low-ceiling gym hindering basketball for grade boys with a new End Ball game, plus a national US Army School Contest essay drive open to all students.
Rural Inland Empire surveys show Protestant churches sparse in many areas while some towns appear over churched. School age children in districts do not all attend grade school and far fewer attend Sunday Schools.
Urgent request from friends leads Mr Motteler to consent as candidate for re election to the School Board. Election on the first Saturday in March urges voters to support a well known local business man devoted to town welfare. No other candidate announced at present.
Classifieds note Rollins apple cider as hearth drink and offer burlap rugs and woven rugs with fringe and stripe details. Ads mention a furnished house for rent via phone 706 and a Ford Bug for sale in first class condition credited to M B Day.
A survey notes Garfield and Benewah counties in Idaho and Boundary and Douglas counties in Washington with varying church membership and school attendance. It cites active members, Sunday School enrollment, and underutilized buildings, highlighting a trend toward central county seats and waning rural life.
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