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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
5
City updates include Koerner selling fishing tackle and frequent fishing at Fish Lake. Residents travel to Wenatchee and Spokane, with births and property repairs reported. Community activities include church services, clubs, card parties, and the weekly freight run to Wenatchee.
Art Babst visited Wenatchee with Circus traffic as Barnes Circus train of 26 cars arrived. Clerical staff saw pay increases from ten to seventeen dollars monthly. Trainmaster Corrigan assigned Barnes train. Jack Close to manage on Spokane division. Louis Lancaster travels to New York for six weeks with possible wife return.
The article notes Fred Brooks departure as significant due to his regular routine and usefulness. It contrasts him with Bill Smith and John Jones whose departures are routine, while suggesting Brooks might be pursuing a Biblical life condition. Mrs Grundy hints at possible loneliness and change in his orbit, though the piece remains solemn and propriety bound.
Twenty women met in the domestic science room to sew for the Red Cross and the room will be open each afternoon from two to five with supervised pickup of work. Members are urged to attend frequently as much sewing remains. Mrs. Sam Daly hosted the Dix Club gathering. June fifth is Red Cross tag day for Leavenworth. A Spokane marriage license was issued to Joseph C. Fitzpatrick and Mable Vanbrocklin. Mr. and Mrs. D S More plan to move to Seattle for railroad work. Mrs Chas Anderson and daughter Mrs Basil Lang travelled to Tye where Mr Lang works as a G N railroad engineer.
In the past ten days the Mississippi valley faced storms, tornadoes and cyclones. At least 150 people were killed outright and more than 1600 injured. Property damage runs into millions.
Warmer weather boosts harvest prospects as reports claim winter grain damage was overestimated. Massive spring planting of foodstuffs exceeds any prior year and should provide ample domestic supply and a strong export outlook.
Leave orders at the Leavenworth Market and the truck will call. 20 tt.
A four part Story Hour program by Miss Rhodes includes Animal Stories in early June followed by Oriental Stories Indian Legends and Fairy Tales. If weather allows after each session a woods picnic is planned. The first thirty five season ticket buyers will be staged in a dramatization. Five ticket sellers earn one free. Season tickets are fifty cents. Place and date to be announced.
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