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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1919

Page

6

High School Breezes Spotlight City Show of Grand Attractions

The editorial staff promotes tonight's great show featuring Madam Arabella Petrowska the snake charmer Absalom and his goat and a telegraph station with Wall Street reports A Japanese tea garden a vault opening by Princess Chenina and a Victory cake raffle Also a four class booth decoration contest and three races plus a basketball recap of Leavenworth at Wenatchee with post game junior and Senior girl feeds.

Arabella Petrowska Tom Thumb Absalom Analeo Hans Gretchen Chenina Madame Weeza Europe Wall Street Leavenworth Wenatchee

Notice to Dog Owners 1919 License Requirement

City of Leavenworth Washington requires all dog owners keepers or those allowing dogs on premises to obtain a license from the city clerk at city hall for the year 1919 or face action under ordinance 48. By order of the Chief of Police J F Pratt. feb21-28

Leavenworth Chelan County State of Washington J. F. Pratt

Pacific Northwest to Receive 37 Million Federal Highway Funds

Federal authorities allocate 37 million dollars in highway funds to Pacific Northwest states for road improvements. The grant supports infrastructure upgrades across Oregon Washington Idaho and Alaska through a joint regional program.

Pacific Northwest States

End of Seattle Strike Near, Coast Conference Sought

Forty thousand shipyard workers across Seattle Tacoma Aberdeen and Anacortes will vote on a referendum to end the strike if a Pacific Coast conference on wages is moved from Washington to the West Coast. The Metals Trades Council delegates passed the measure in Seattle amid heated meetings.

Seattle Tacoma Aberdeen Anacortes Washington D. C Pacific Coast Metals Trades Councils Macy Board Metal Trades Council L. C. Marshall Emergency Fleet Corporation San Francisco Marshal Charles Pier Fleet Corporation Marshall West Coast Macy Pacific Coast Metal Trades District Council Portland Oregon Piez

Postcard Postage Saves for Bulk Third Class Mailings

The post office allows mailing plain cardboard cards 4x6 inches for one cent per card when used for third class matter in multiples of twenty identical copies. Government costs are two cents, so advertisers can save about three-fourths of a cent per card by using unprinted stock. This ruling has been in effect for over a year and clarifies why some advertisers overpaid on government postals.

Misguided Dialogue On Race From a Toronto Scene

An excerpt describes a boy named Jimmy and his uncle Bob encountering a Black woman. The uncle explains her complexion as natural, prompting the boy to ask if she is black all over. The piece reflects dated racial language and attitudes from a publication labeled Ideal Power.

Jimmy Toronto Ontario Bob Uncle

Whist Party Honors Mrs Searles Visiting Havre Guest

Mrs Frank Searles of Havre Mont visits, and Mr and Mrs Harry Geerds host Auxiliary to B of L E at a whist party and supper. Honor guests include Mrs F Searles, Mrs C Anderson, Mrs B Lang, Mrs H Warner, Mrs H Kirkland. Prizes: first went to Mrs W Huff and H Fredrickson. consolation to Mrs John McKinnon and Mrs P Hodge.

Frank Searles Havre Mont Harry Geerds L. E F. Searles C. Anderson B. Lang H. Warner Harry Kirkland Gold Bar W. Huff H. Fredrickson John McKinnon P. Hodge

World Program Conference Representatives Depart for Spokane

Rev A H Morton Mr M Rumphr and Mrs Frank Hodgins left Leavenworth for Spokane to attend a two day World Program Conference as representatives from Leavenworth. The Methodist church aims to raise eighty million dollars for church interests and postwar reconstruction. Men complain of daily shaving while women wash dishes three times daily.

A. H. Morton M. Rumphr Frank Hodgins Spokane Leavenworth Methodist Church

Highest price paid in valley for car of apples

The Wenatchee Valley reports a $3.15 per box price for a car of third grade apples, the highest ever paid for this grade. The car, shipped via Northwestern Fruit Exchange under the Skookum brand, came from Leavenworth and included Adams Field and Simons orchards, all within a mile of Leavenworth. This may boost land values and demonstrates valley potential for top quality apples.

Wenatchee Valley Leavenworth Motteler Adams, Field and Simons

PLAN COMMUNITY KITCHEN FOR WAR AID WORK

Wenatchee World notes plans for a community kitchen to aid war effort. Leavenworth women active in war work urged clubs without a food captain to elect one. Domestic science departments will head clubs to help save 20 million tons of food. Mrs Allison Barry, Chelan County chairman for the National League for Women’s Service, assists locally.

Wenatchee Leavenworth Allison Barry Barry Chelan County National League For Women’s Service

M E Church Notices

Church activities listed for the week include the ladies aid in the basement Wednesday afternoon, a prayer and teachers meeting Thursday at 7 30, Sunday school at 10, morning service at 11, Epworth League at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30, with a Monday the 3rd monthly business meeting and a board meeting for important business. A H Morton pastor.

Ladies’ Aid Epworth League A. H. Morton

Valetta Montgomery Dies After Illness in Seattle

Valetta eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Montgomery died in Seattle after several weeks illness. Remains will be shipped home for burial in the local cemetery today. She contracted influenza earlier and developed heart leakage. Coast physicians could not save her.

Flattery Versus Praise A Lesson On Humility

A reflection on the difference between flattery and praise and how a man unaccustomed to praise reacts. It notes that years are needed to discern genuine appraisal from flattering words and to accept both with careful restraint.

Sayings of the Wise and Witty Outlooks

A collection of aphorisms on religion, politics, independence, and gender roles. The notes poke fun at pretension and human folly with lines about statesmen, independence, innocence, and common phrases. References include Pope and familiar expressions like nobody home.

Rubber Stamp Line Order Notice at The Echo Office

The Echo office announces it will take orders for all items in the Rubber Stamp line. Customers may place requests at the office during business hours and will receive confirmation upon processing.

Echo Office

Doctor Mellenthin and Co Specialize Non Surgical Care

Dr Mellenthin and Co specialists visit Wenatchee at Elman Hotel on Thursday and Friday March 2021 offering free examinations with no charge for consults. The physician, a US Army veteran and Washington licensed, promotes non surgical treatment for stomach liver bowel and other conditions and will provide consultations with costs for treatment if pursued. Address 336 Boston Block Minneapolis Minn. Feb 28 Mar 7-14.

United States Army State of Washington Boston Block Minneapolis Minn

Rubber Stamp Orders Taken By The Echo Shop

The Echo advertises rubber stamp services with careful attention and prompt delivery for any stamp design.

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Iva West Inez Ewing Dorothy Bresch Ned Gosslee Edward Ritchie Sambo Atlantic Sundstedt Paris Stockholm Bayonne N. J St. John Nova Scotia Queenstown Ireland the World Program Northwestern Fruit Exchange M. E. Church Notices Goodyear Leavenworth Supply Co Alexander Pope Mellenthin & CO Elman Hotel Thurs. & Fri
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