Leavenworth Faces Water Plant Repairs and Power Plan
The Leavenworth city council debates reconstructing the water system with a new dam intake and higher ground pipeline, plus whether to build an electric light and power system. The Echo urges public attendance at the January 10 meeting, weighing bond limits, potential city ownership, and buying current from Stone-Webber if economical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Echo
Harding Lane
Stone-Webber
Great Northern
Second game usually the better in two game series
The article notes every second game in two game series is stronger. It cites Okanogan Legion Everett Legion Gonzaga University and Marysville as examples where the losers learn from the first game and the winners overextend, while the second contest sees sharper play and closer competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okanogan Legion
Everett Legion
Gonzaga University
Marysville
Okanagan
Everett
Gonzaga
Things Stirring at Old Blewett
Harry Mortimer of Blewett reports a brighter outlook for the mining district. He notes Amalga under good management and predicts it will either advance or its status will be clarified. Haines & Co plan extensive work on five claims opposite Niggercreek, with Golden Eagle negotiations likely to Seattle buyers. Treadwell holds a Wilder property contract and activity is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mortimer
Blewett
John Heavner
Mr. Mortimer
Amalgamated
Haines & Co
Jack McCarthy
Niggercreek
Golden Eagle
Seattle
Treadwell
Wilder
Mortimer
Advertised Letters for Jan 3 1922
A list of names including Ainsley Red Augustine G Bald win Fred Berger Edward Brown Bob Camp Cahill James C French Mrs Ethel Gordon Mrs J W Harbeson Stanley Harrington H D Hart Joe Hughes Herman Krueger Andrew Lasci Bob McDonald James McDonald Mrs J L McGuire C J Matricks Zoraf Mills Hazel Miss Moore W L Moegaard Carl Nissen Albert Noe B O Donnel Mike J Peter J L Peterson A Pine St 913 Rafunnell A Rendall Jno Skef field Thomas Towne W W Under wood Guy Van Etter William Vincent Wm White C W To obtain letters call advertise Guy A Hamilton P M.
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Ainsley
Red
Augustine
Baldwin
Fred
Berger
Edward
Brown
Bob
Camp
Cahill
James C
French
Ethel
Gordon
J. W
Harbeson
Stanley
Harrington
H. D
Hart
Joe
Hughes
Herman
Krueger
Andrew
Lasci
McDonald
James
J. L
McGuire
C. J
Matricts
Zoraf
Mills
Hazel
Miss
Moore
W. L
Moegaard
Carl
Nissen
Albert
Noe B
O'Donnel
Mike J
Peter
Peterson
Pine St
Rafunnell
Rendall
Jno
Skeffield
Thomas
Towne
W. W
Underwood
Guy
van Etter
William
Vincent
White
C. W
Guy A
Hamilton
P. M
Young Boy Dies After Brain Abscess Ruins Age Thirteen
Howard Worth, son of C. I. Williams, died Monday night at Community hospital after a long illness from an abscess on the brain. He was thirteen. The funeral was held Thursday at 11 AM from the Methodist church and burial in Leavenworth Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Worth
C. I. Williams
Leavenworth
Local Cagers Split with Marysville in Rough Pair
The Leavenworth team lost to Marysville 39 to 27 on Friday in a foul filled game with four players knocked out. L Wunder topped scoring with 17 points and Norm Nelsen and Speed Woldenberg starred on fast plays. Saturday saw Leavenworth win 29 points with IL Wunder scoring 29 and Hoxsey feeding well as both teams traded leads in a fast, hard contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hoffman
Jinx
Marysville
Harold Smith
Wenatchee
Mr. Smith
McNett
Compton
Grames
Osborne
Bruce Smith
McNeil
Woldenberg
Methodist Church Services and Leaders
Sunday School at 9 45. Epworth League at 6 30. Topie Psalm I led by Mabel Loud. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with A O Beadles in charge. Meetings well attended with good interest. Everyone welcome. WM. Hoskins Pastor.
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Epworth League
Topie
Mabel Loud
A. O. Beadles
WM. Hoskins
Louie Speidel Visits Cashmere for Business and Friends
Louie Speidel, from Cashmere, travels Tuesday to attend to business matters and spend time with local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Speidel
Cashmere
Jacob Hardung Dies After River Plunge Near Dryden
Jacob Hardung prominent orchardist from Dryden died shortly after a Monday morning automobile accident. Returning from the Dittman home the car rolled over the bank into the river, Hardung was thrown free. his wife escaped and reached shore. He died about a half hour later at home. Survived by his wife and four children, with several married children including Mrs. Anna Harrison of Cashmere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hardung
Dryden
Dittman
Mr. Harding
Hardungs
Odessa
Anna Harrison
Cashmere
J Wesley Potter’s Widow Passes After Christmas Visit
Mrs. J Wesley Potter of Glenns Ferry Idaho died Monday December 26 in Chiwaukum while visiting her father W W Thomson. A short service was held at her father’s home and the body then taken to Leavenworth for a Methodist funeral. She leaves a husband J Wesley Potter a father W W Thomson and a brother William. Born Lillian Thomson in 1886 she moved from Lake Linden Michigan to Chiwaukum in 1895 and married in 1907. She was a Sunday school teacher and member of the Security Benefit association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wesley Potter
Glenns Ferry
Idaho
Chiwaukum
W. W. Thomson
Leavenworth
Wm. Hoskins
L. C. Allis
Glen Putram
Geo. Hylton
Helen Blankenship
Wenatchee
Potter
Waterville
Heiley
Methodist
Windmills of Holland Comic Operetta Heard At Hi School
The high school glee club performs Windmills of Holland a two act comic operetta in the gymnasium auditorium on Thursday night January 19. Coachs Winifred L Barr and Elsie Levitt lead a lively show with catchy music humorous dialogue and quaint Holland costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windmills of Holland
Holland
Bob Yankee
Myrheer Hertogen
Leavenworth High Notes Schedule and Activities
School notes detail upcoming games for Mr. Lindahl’s teams with matches at Waterville Entiat Cashmere and Ephrata dates. It also notes vacation end, exam weeks for seventh and eighth grades, and attendance and tardiness figures. The Leavenworth High School joins the Washington High School Athletic Association, enhancing eligibility standards. Senior class pins rings spark envy. class size is smaller yet higher achievement. senior play slated for late April.
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Leavenworth High School
Washington High School Athletic Association
Flivver Collision Claim Seeks Damages in Dryden Suit
Ben H. Kooken of Dryden sues Ed Kuch through attorney C. B. Conner for damages from a Nov 5 1921 accident. Kuch’s Ford allegedly struck Kooken’s, damaging the windshield fender top and wheel of Kooken’s car valued at 150, while Kooken claims 500 in injuries plus lost time at 7 50 per day and 3 paid to a physician.
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Ben H. Kooken
Dryden
C. B. Conner
Ed. Kuch
Kuch
Ford
Kookens
Kooken
Odd Fellows Install at Hamilton Lodge No 244
Hamilton Lodge No 244 LO reports the installation of officers on Jan 2 with N G F D McNamara V G J E Gull R Sec Elmer Johnson F Sec F E Gaines Treas L J DeRosia Warden C Fuller Conduct J E Gull R S N G J D Ross L S N G J Nelson Chaplain E Montgomery J G O Brien OG J Inglis R SV G F Finly LS V G W W Hatmaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Lodge
N.G
F. D. McNamara
V.G
J. E. Gull
Elmer Johnson
S. Gaines
Treas
L. J. DeRosia
C. Fuller
Card of Thanks from Chiwaukum Community
The Potter Thomson and Thomson families express gratitude for support during bereavement. They thank neighbors and Glenns Ferry Idaho visitors and choir members Mr and Mrs Allis Mr Putnam Mrs Hylton and Miss Blenkenship for services. Also note Wm Harding and family returned to Wenatchee after holidays at C Harding home.
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Chiwaukum
Glenns Ferry
Idaho
Allis
Putnam
Hylton
Miss Blenkenship
J. Wesley Potter
Wm. W. Thomson
Will Thomson
Wm. Harding
Wenatchee
C. Harding
Seattle K C S to Meet All Stars Friday Saturday
The Seattle K C S basketball team visits for two games on Friday and Saturday January 6 7. The Cas eys beat Gonzaga 29 to 17 and Osborn and Smith may return for Leavenworth. Fans will get their money’s worth win or lose as Seattle aims to cap a season with stronger North Central Washington competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hoffman
Seattle K. of C
Caseys
Gonzaga
Leavenworth
Osborn
Smith
Oregon
Washington
Bellingham State Normal
College of Puget Sound
William Briskey Dies After Long Illness at 33
William Briskey died Tuesday afternoon January 3 1922 at the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Frank Fromm after a long illness from heart trouble. Funeral was held Friday at 10 o clock from the Methodist church. Born January 5 1889 in Klickitat county Washington he moved to Leavenworth as an infant and remained deaf after a childhood illness. He leaves a brother and three sisters Mrs Fromm Mrs Andrews of Columbia River and Mrs Cahill.
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William Briskey
Frank Fromm
Methodist
Klickitat County
Bickleton
Wash
Leavenworth
School For the Deaf
Vancouver
Old Place
Andrews
Columbia River
Cahill
Eagle Creek News Briefs From Vacation Week
Our school resumed Tuesday after a week and a half off. Miss Krieschel vacationed with her parents at Monroe. Mr and Mrs J H Sharpe left for Soap Lake hoping the change aids Mrs Sharpe’s rheumatism. Mrs Bjork and Mrs Sands hosted New Year dinner. in evening townspeople joined. Herbert Anderson vacationed with Clarence Seely. Mrs H A Anderson and daughter Arleene visited Wenatchee to see her father J R Chase and sister Mrs H E Milham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krieschel
Monroe
J. H. Sharpe
Soap Lake
Sharpe
Bjork
Sands
Herbert Anderson
Clarence Seely
H. A. Anderson
Arleene
Wenatchee
J. R. Chase
H. E. Milham
Overdue Library Books and Scouts Aid Near East Relief
List of overdue library patrons includes Mrs Ackley Nadene Rabourner Dale Hauck Bessie Potter Ed Howerton Fthel Howerton and Mrs E Howerton. Chinese delegates pass through on No 1 en route home after arms conference in Washington. Boy Scouts of Peshastin raised funds for Near East Relief with two transport teams led by Ralph Springer Robert English John McCoy Bill Hauber Frank Springer and Ralph Wisenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ackley
Nadene Rabourner
Dale Hauck
Bessie Potter
Howerton
Fthel Howerton
Mrs. E. Howerton
Library Board
Washington
Boy Scouts of
Peshastin
Ralph Springer
Robert English
John McCoy
Bill Hauber
Frank Springer
Ralph Wisenstein
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L'Worth
Eche
Old Blewett
Hoxsey
Wunder
B. Smith
Grannis
Kelly
Ode
Woldenberge
Nelson
Gottschalk
Methodist Church Services
ODD Fellows
Seattle K. C
Wil
Eagle Creek
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