Peshastin Hosts International Apple Shippers Visit
Peshastin welcomed the International Apple Shippers association and guests with a full day of tours, a packing plant demonstration, a large communal dinner, and remarks from local leaders. The event showcased the Wenatchee Valley's fruit industries and the community’s cooperative spirit.
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The
Peshastin Fruit Growers Association
Wenatchee Fruit & Warehouse Co
Manson
Peshastin
Ladies’ Guilds
Methodist Episcopal and Friends Churches
St. Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church Service Notice
No Sunday school and no morning services next Sunday at St. Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church. Sermon at 7 45 p m on The Wages of Sin and the Gift of God Romans 6 19 23. Everyone is invited to attend meetings Pastor Wm Lueckel.
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God
WM. Lueckel
Peshastin Left Off Leavenworth Map Sparks Letter
Echo Peshastin Correspondent questions why their village is omitted from a map published by Leavenworth's Commercial club. The letter laments lack of recognition, cites banking and apple tonnage, and pleads for guidance while echoing old sayings about straw and camel.
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Leavenworth
Echo Peshastin
Great conflagration at Scenic and Tonga roars through town
Fire began in a slash between Scenic and Tonga burning the Tonga saw mill area and destroying railroad ties and warped rails. Loss reached 150000 dollars as residents lost all belongings. A special train ferried women and children to Skykomish for care while Scenic hotel was saved by shifting winds. Fire under control Tuesday.
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Scenic
Tonga
Skykomish
Poindexter Endorses Michigan Seat Backing Newberry
Senator Poindexter spoke at the Scenic theatre outlining his reasons to seat Newberry of Michigan. He argues the people of Michigan want Newberry and that Newberry was not responsible for campaign funds. He contrasts Newberry with his opponent who spent heavily and opposed the war. Henry Ford cited as a major campaign force through mass media.
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Poindexter
Newberry
Michigan
Henry the Great
Detroit
Mr. Ford
Hart Resigns from County Game Commission
Lin R. Hart has resigned after two years on the county game commission citing lack of time for duties. He promoted hatchery use and stricter enforcement while supporting reduced bag limits. Frank Mull of Leavenworth is recommended to fill the vacancy and is also devoted to game and fish preservation.
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Lin R. Hart
County Game Commission
Hart
Frank Mull
Leavenworth
Mull
Wreck narrowly averted on Train No 3 near Peshastin
Train No 3 hit an obstruction on the track one and a half miles below Peshastin on Tuesday morning. A ditch break had dumped sand and rubbish onto a left-hand curve, blinding the engineer. The pony truck wheel left the rail, delaying traffic until track repairs by Leavenworth section men cleared the line after 7:30 AM.
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Peshast
Leavenworth
Tonga
Peshastin Apple Growers Welcome Delegation in Grand Reception
A Leavenworth guest lauds Peshastin hospitality as nearly 200 delegates from various areas dine with Peshastin Fruit Growers Association members. Floral displays and flawless service highlighted the event, while C. W. White and Dr. Hindley shaped the campaign to boost Wenatchee valley apples to world renown.
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Leavenworth
Peshastin
Peshastin Fruit Growers’ Association
Sherry
Delmonico
Fruit Association
Department of State
C. W. White
Dr. Hindley
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Valley
A. G. Booth
Great Northern Railway Enjoins Spokane Shopmen Strike Leaders
Judge Rudkin in Spokane issued a temporary injunction against striking shopmen including Roy Canaday Otis Elam Matt Young and Jesse Hickox of Leavenworth and Deputy Marshal Frank Enrick served the order. The measure bars picketing while a hearing set for yesterday could decide if the injunction will become permanent.
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Great Northern Railway Co
Rudkin
Spokane
Roy Canaday
Otis Elam
Matt Young
Jesse Hickox
Leavenworth
Frank Enrick
Pentecostal Mission Announces Revivals by Mary T. Miller
Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday at 7 45 p m evangelist Mary T Miller returns for a three weeks series starting August 6 Watch Echo next week for further notices Pastors M McPhee and wife
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Mary T. Miller
Mrs Chas Eckhardt Plans Visit to Seattle
Mrs. Chas Eckhardt will depart today or tomorrow for a visit to Seattle, making travel plans in the near term.
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Chas. Eckhardt
Seattle
Fire devastates Blewett mill and nearby property
A Monday blaze at Blewett damaged the Peshastin Lumber and Box Co. complex including the oil house garage and three 5 ton Mack trucks. The fire caused about ten thousand dollars in losses, insured, with origin undetermined. The plant fire department responded and saved the mill and store from total loss.
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Blewett
Peshastin Lumber & Box Co
Apple Shippers Special Delights Seattle Convention Trip
A deluxe 14 coach train carried International Apple Shippers to their Seattle convention. Boosters from major eastern and southern cities traveled 3000 miles touring Yakima Wenatchee Manson Chelan Peshastin and local orchards. Officials ensured passenger comfort with banquets and fruit center entertainments.
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International Apple Shippers Association
Seattle
Apple Shippers Association
Apple
Yakima
Wenatchee
Manson
Chelan
Peshastin
Leavenworth I O O F Installs Officers For Term
The Leavenworth Washington I O O F lodge installs officers for the new term led by Noble Grand Harry McGarry and Vice Grand Earl Montgomery. Other officers include R S N G L J De Rosia and L S N G Fred Franklin with various fellow members listed. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan the annual Labor Day picnic. location to be announced in this paper.
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I. O. O. F. Lodge
Leavenworth
Wash
Harry McGarry
Earl Montgomery
L. J
Inside Guardian
L. O’brien
Outside Guardian
J. Nelson
Gus Moore
L. J. de Rosia
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Chelan County Club Plans Big Winter Sports Festival
The Chelan County Athletic Club of Avenworth aims to promote winter sports with a large festival in preparation. The event features ki jumping skating and sledding in a locale noted for suitable conditions and a rapidly growing club membership.
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Chelan County Athletic Club
Avenworth
Red Apple Cafe Changes Hands In Pendleton
The Red Apple Cafe has new owners with Ing Dan returning to run the old stand and Ing He of Pendleton joining as partner. They will update the dining room and set the place to cool condition and promise good service inviting old customers to visit.
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Ing Dan
Ing He
Pendleton
Oregon
Ing
The Railroad Strike With Local Standstill
Dispatches report little change in the strike as settlements stay elusive and union men remain firm nationwide. An embargo on some freight classes briefly lifted, improving freight prospects locally, while Leavenworth uses about fifteen guards near the roundhouse with meals and sleeping quarters for replacement workers.
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Union
Leavenworth
Large forest fire reported on Snowall Creek near Icicle
Word reached the forestry office last Saturday of a big fire up Icicle. Twenty men with grub and tools were sent out that night, and twenty more the next day as it spread to two and a half sections. Ranger Brender reported varying conditions. the blaze is thirty five miles from town with packing and horses brought from Monitor. This is the only forest fire currently burning in the area.
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Icicle
Brender
Snowall Creek
Dude Brown
Walt Rollins
Monitor
Elk Teeth Fashion Threatens Yellowstone Elk
The Biological Survey warns elk teeth traded for ornaments fuel illegal hunting in Yellowstone region. Squaws wore teeth from animals killed for food, but now white men join fashion, risking elk extinction. Public sentiment and awareness could curb the market and save the noble game animal.
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Yellowstone Park
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
America
Methodist Church Services and Local News
Sunday School at 9 45 with Epworth League at 645 Topic Daniel Led by Martha Simmons Preaching at 11 am and 8 pm Pastor Wm Hoskins Mrs A Lessing returned from Seattle praising the Wayfarer)
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Epworth League
Daniel
Martha Simmons
Hoskins
All Set for Big Smoker Tonight at Scenic Theatre
Eddie Pinkman and Morgan Jones have trained for days for the big boxing match tonight at the Scenic theatre. They have worked out at Tholin's and Walton's with fans watching, as Seattle’s Phil Murray and Wenatchee’s Floyd Culley also arrive.
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Eddie Pinkman
Morgan Jones
Scenic Theatre
Eddie
Tholin’s
Morgan
Walton’s
Phil Murray
Seattle
Floyd Culley
Wenatchee
Mill not closing despite earlier report of shutdown
Great Northern Lumber Co. saw mill leaders announced no immediate plan to close though a continued railway strike or general business slowdown could force a temporary shutdown until the emergency ends. Mr. Gardner told the Echo Wednesday morning there were no plans to cease operations now.
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Great Northern Lumber Co
Gardner
Echo
Leavenworth Celebrates Its Valley Beauty
Leavenworth is praised as the most beautiful city in the Wenatchee valley with a fine climate, pure water resources, and stunning mountains. The appeal calls homeseekers and Valley men of vision to invest in its scenic wealth and growth.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee Valley
Cascades
Metzel
Card of Thanks for Funeral Help and Flowers
Frank Brisco thanks friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy at his wife’s death and funeral and appreciation for the beautiful flowers received.
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Frank Brisco
Leavenworth
Methodist
Wm. Hoskins
Leavenworth Undertaking Company
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H. N. Bakke
Peshastin Commercial Club
W. J. Hindley
State Retailers Association
C. E. Chase
ST. Paul's
Senator Poindexter
Pentecostal Mission
M. McPhee
Apple Shippers
RED Apple
Veter Barbano
Methodist Church Services
Pride
Tacoma
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