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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
1
Wenatchee defeats Leavenworth 10 to 7 in the first Moonlight League game played under night illumination. Strong winds and dust hindered play as Gillespie started for Wenatchee and Garrison finished on the mound. Ames homer and Leavenworth’s late surge couldn’t overcome Wenatchee’s late scoring in the ninth.
Mrs. Helen Schoonmaker of near Wenatchee died instantly Monday night when her husband drove into a deep shale pit opened by the county on North Miller street. She was eighteen, married only months ago, and surviving relatives include her husband her parents Mr and Mrs G R M Stritzel two sisters and a brother.
The Fourth falls on Sunday, and July 5 will be observed as a holiday with banks general stores and meat markets closed.
The Citizens State Bank of Leavenworth opened its doors for business Monday morning after an informal Saturday opening for community inspection. Bouquets from correspondent banks adorned the main room, fixtures looked fine, and the layout appeared neat and pleasing, signaling a solid local institution.
The Batchelder car went over Beaver Creek hill near the Divide. H. R. Batchelder and W. R. Sears sustained severe bruises after occupants were allowed to exit during descent. The vehicle then plunged off the precipice and was totally wrecked. all four people escaped fatal injury.
A fallen legionnaire lies on a French field with his hat coat and pants taken. A comrade kneels and asks about injuries, and when no reply is given he checks the soldier’s undershirt for signs of harm.
For rent furnished room sought by a gentleman who looks both ways and desires good ventilation. Boston Transcript notes a humorous or quirky ad tone in a early 20th century classifieds item.
Leavenworth prepares for back to back home games Friday and Saturday. Friday at 5 p.m. Cashmere visits for a high level tilt. Saturday at 2 30 p.m. Waterville arrives as Leavenworth seeks revenge for a recent setback.
Born to Mr and Mrs W E Dimmitt a daughter on June 29. See line of ladies waists for 4 49 at J C Penney Co. Mrs Robert Cohoon returns from Seattle for the summer. J C Penney Co offers girls white dresses from 3 98. Mesdames Harry Krollpfeiffer and Wm Tegtmeier attend Woman's Clubs convention in Wenatchee. A dance for baseball drew about seventy five couples with fine music and good time. Mrs Butler Sampson and Miss Laura Nelson enjoy a Seattle trip last weekend.
Saturday July 3 is the final day to pay July water rates without penalty. City Clerk E G Gowing signs the notice.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Grue to Raymond F Taylor was held at the Grue home in Bellingham Washington on June 23 with a small ceremony. After a ten day to two week honeymoon the couple will reside in Leavenworth Washington where Taylor works at the state bank.
The Peshastin area Farm Bureau held a thinning demonstration at the Joe Conn orchard near Peshastin. A. W. Frase showed sample thinned trees while County Agent William Meikle explained techniques. Each fruit variety was thinned separately to illustrate method variations.
The water department will notify all affected residents by acclamation prior to any scheduled water shutoff, ensuring awareness before any interruption occurs.
Engineering surveys and field work on eight of ten bond roads will finish before snow. Three bridges are under contract. Two crews of four men assist contractors at Chelan and Wenatchee. Peshastin Ingalls grading waits federal funds. Monitor Grade project held by court order until water is off.
Dutt reports three concrete bridges under contract with East Cashmere quote at 58 009 dollars. Entiat river and Sunnyslope bridges follow. Peshastin creek bids open in July. Reflooring Columbia river bridge estimated at 259 009 board feet. lumber bought at 34 dollars per thousand. Bid on labor opens July 7. Total length 1 686 feet.
Dryden State Bank will open for business July 15 with D B Martin as cashier. Delays in securing a building and lot have ended as the new bank building nears completion and fixtures are installed. The bank is expected to aid Dryden and the surrounding valley.
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