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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
3
Miss Minerva Lawrence explains the utility table or kitchen jitney aids housewives by bridging trips between dining room and kitchen. The 30 by 18 inch table on rubber wheels supports breakfast to supper service, baby bathing with a rubber sheet, and keeps dishes within reach.
An Extension Service specialist from the State College of Washington warns that irrigation cannot replace cultivation. He endorses combining cultivation with watering and outlines methods including small ditches sprinkling flooding and sub irrigation for effective soil penetration without leaf wetting.
An examination to locate gravel and sand for concrete will run from Rosalia to Dayton along the Inland Empire highway. Dr Solon Shedd state geologist says the survey begins June 20 as a project of the Department of Conservation and Development. O P Jenkins leads the field party with state college ties and prior Tennessee survey experience.
Franklin County Farm Bureau sets harvest wages reported by County agent J C Scott. Haying pay is 2.00 per day with several harvest roles cited including header pucher at 4.00 and drivers at 2.50. Combine outfit workers earn 5.00 to 10.00 plus miscellaneous tasks such as sack sewers and straw stackers with set rates. Continuous work on stationary rig lists 7.00 for separator tender and 4.00 for forking track sewer.
A witty response from a man engaged to a great heiress likens kissing her to clipping a coupon from a government bond. The remark showcases playful wealth humor in social circles.
Ninety nine percent pure seed test confirms Rosen rye grown on 780 acres in Franklin County by extension crop specialist Leonard Hegnauer. The variety tests expanded to 2470 acres for seed, with certified seed requiring 99 percent purity and 90 percent germination. Blue tags indicate certified seed. red tags for improved seed when tests reach 95 percent.
A survey across eight counties reports Grays Harbor as the milk drinking county with only 7 percent of children drinking tea or coffee while Snohomish records 34 percent. Spokane 81 percent non milk drinkers and King 19 percent. Of 27,150 pupils, 19,368 drank milk and 5,788 drank tea or coffee, aiming to improve health.
The June survey by the Loyal Legion of Loggers & Lumbermen tracks prices for sixty eight staple items across Oregon Washington and Idaho. It notes a general drop in daily food costs with a slight May to June rise at some points due to fresh fruit and vegetable prices. Tacoma gains mention as a center where merchants workers and officials formed a coalition to reduce costs.
Chief Strongheart, noted Indian lecture entertainer, will appear on the fourth afternoon of the coming Chautauqua. He appeared in films for Parmon and Essanay, starred under Belasco in The Heart of Verona, and worked as a Liberty Loan speaker.
Pullman July 6 visitors day at Washington state experiment station grounds will feature nearly 4700 experimental plots. Dean Edward C. Johnson announces the event on July 12 with E G Schafer in charge and displays of grain varieties from around the world. Lunch on campus and same day return for delegates arriving by autos.
A sharp exchange between a couple reveals a joke about Mrs. Smith’s husband who died two months ago after a heat question. The line underscores tension and a grim humor tone.
The Chelan County Board of Commissioners will hear on August 1 1921 at 2 PM at the Court House whether the property of Chelan County described as all of lots 2 and 3, Block 2, Second Suburban Home Addition to Wenatchee except the West 187 feet thereof shall be sold. Clerk A W Shephard signs the notice with July 5 1921 first publication date.
The Superior Court of Washington Chelan County will allow the sale on or after July 20 1921 of a two thirds interest in a described parcel in Section 32 Township 25 North Range 18 E W M by administrator Lee J Howerton. Bid or offers to Herman Howe Leavenworth WA subject to court approval. terms one third cash and balance in three annual installments at 8 percent interest.
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