Leavenworth Exiles Gather in Seattle for Picnic Reunion
Leavenworth natives now in Seattle held a June 22 picnic at Woodland Park with about seventy five feet of food tables and Leavenworth pennants. Mrs. Koerner and Mrs. Hartman organized the event, renewing old friendships, sharing memories, and planning monthly gatherings and future dances and card parties. A list of attendees includes Mrs. John Koerner, L. M. Burgess, T. P. Featherstone, John Koerner, Dale Marble, W. A. Koerner, Myrtle Koerner, Jack Koerner, Katherine Humphreys, S. E. Humphreys, and many others.
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Leavenworth
Seattle
Lonnie Hartman
John Koerner
John Hartman
Woodand Park
L. M. Burgess
T. P. Featherstone
Dale Marble
W. A. Koerner
Myrtle Koerner
Jack Koerner
Daisy Burgess
Katherine Humphreys
S. E. Humphreys
Dorothy Humphreys
Annie Thomas
J. F. Hartman
Margarite McKenzie
Isabelle Ouren
Clarke F. Marble
Marian Ouren
Lula Ouren Ross
John McKenzie
R. H. Shearer
Robt. Shearer
J. E. Laherty
Frank Hennessy
Dean Haines
Ralph Koerner
H. A. Dotson
Wm. J. McIntosh
Bob Williamson
John C. Stewart
Nellie G. Hartman
Elsie A Meier
Ernest A. Meier
Ernest Meier
E. Green
Vesta Humphreys
Marie Haines
A. L. Haines
Sylvia Haines
Josephine Reilly
C. R. Rothen
Geo. D. Thomas
A. Marble
W. T. Reilly
Wenatchee Elks Plan Campground For Roundup Visitors
Wenatchee Elks committee announces a camping site for North Central Washington Roundup visitors on July 3 4 and 5. Water and wood available, guards on duty to prevent theft, offering a convenient alternative to hotels for those arriving by car.
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Wenatchee
Half Apple Crop in New York State
Jack Willis reports from a visit to New York that the state’s apple crop this year is about half of last year's. He cites a free bloom followed by cold rain hindering pollination, though current weather is fine with no frosts yet the danger remains.
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Jack Willis
New York State
West
New York
Wenatchee World
Service Club develops Wenatchee camping site plan
Members cleaned a plot at the north end of the Wenatchee river bridge east of town for auto tourists. They cleared brush and loose rock, plan to provide wood water shade and shelter, consider a building, and will add sign boards directing travelers to Lake Wenatchee Icicle river and fishing streams.
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Service Club
Wenatchee River Bridge
Wenatchee Valley
Lake Wenatchee
Icicle River
Farmers Excursions to Washington State College July 9 and 10
County Agent Meikle reports the annual farmers excursion to Pullman Washington State College will be July 9 and 10. A Wheat Growers convention occurs July 8 with the two regular conventions following. Chelan county residents are urged to attend July 10 and may route via Spokane Sprague and the Shorthorn herd at McCroskey Day Rothrock before arriving in Pullman. Officials say the college is the state’s top educational asset and benefits farmers more than any other agency. For participation write to Meikle at the Federal Building Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm.Meikle
Pullman
State College
Chelan County
Spokane
Sprague, Wash
McCroskey, Day & Rothrock
Bankers
Wenatchee
Hanson
Washington State College
Meikle
Federal
Miner John Sadoski Dies in New York City Hospital
John Sadoski, longtime resident and former miner, died Saturday in Sister's Hospital New York City from malignant cancer. He lived here fifteen years and spent his life chasing gold, taking any fair wage to fund another hole in the ground. The illness progressed rapidly after a jaw cancer emerged six weeks earlier. he had been sent to New York for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Nolan
John Sadoski
New York City
Peshastin Girl Wins Honors in County Exam
The Peshastin school closed last week with ceremonies in the Methodist church. Miss Lydia Kuch earned the highest honors among Chelan county eighth graders. thirteen pupils received diplomas: Lydia Kuch Martha Herman Marie Kuch Sidney Adams Mary Hauber Bessie Headley Wilma Kirby Clarence Spanger Frances Page Jewel Williams Jack Blair Bessie Patrick Gerald Stage.
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Peshastin
Lydia Kuch
Chelan County
Martha Herrman
Marie Kuch
Sidney Adams
Mary Hauber
Bessie Headley
Wilma Kirby
Clarence Spanger
Frances Page
Jewel Williams
Jack Blair
Bessie Patrick
Gerald Stage
Coast Trip Weather Reported By Returning Passenger
Mr. Chas. LaPointe returned yesterday from the coast where he went at the start of the week. He says the weather there was drizzly cold and windy.
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Chas. LaPointe
Nation's Birthday Observances Proposed Across Cities
Communities plan July Fourth activities with Wenatchee Elks coordinating a three day event featuring speeches music horse racing bronco busting parades and various diversions in Wenatchee. Spokane will host boat races and airplane flights at lake or riverfront events. Seattle Tacoma and others prepare celebrations including auto races and public displays for broad participation.
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Wenatchee
Spokane
Fourth of July Community Picnic
A free community picnic is offered for those unable to attend city celebrations. It will be just outside the city limits near the Howard home, with water and shade. The day features patriotic addresses, music, field games, sack races, three legged races, fat men's races, and a Boy Scouts ball game. Purses awarded to winning teams.
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Howard Home
Boy Scouts
No Endorsement Damps Bolsheviks in Labor Ranks
The A F of L declines to endorse the Russian soviet, dampening Bolshevik influence among organized labor. James Duncan of Seattle pushed the resolution, but delegates rejected it, and Duncan’s radical ties are branded as bolshevik. Local workers disavow Duncan as their representative.
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A. F. of
America
James Duncan
Seattle
Duncan
The Success Family Motto from The Rotator
The Rotator in San Diego presents a fable about success through family virtues. The father is Work and the mother Ambition, with children named Common Sense Perseverance Honesty Thoreness Fore sight Enthusiasm Cooperation Character Cheerfulness Loyalty Courtesy Care Economy Sincerity Harmony and baby Opportunity.
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Thoreness
Rotator
San Diego
Cal
Radical James Duncan Faces Hostile Reception at Convention
James Duncan, a prominent Seattle radical, aimed to seize the convention by ousting Gompers and becoming president. He was hissed and faced cries of Throw him out, with critics branding the move as capitalist interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duncan
Seattle
Atlantic City
Gompers
Red Cross Chairman Receives Service Pin
Mrs. A B Wescott of the local Red Cross was awarded a service pin by C D Stimson Northwestern Division manager for faithful service to the nation and its men at arms.
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RED Cross
A. B. Wescott
Leavenworth Creamery Sees Rapid Growth and Local Support
J. M. Amundsen, operator of the Leavenworth creamery, reports rising cream intake and farmer satisfaction. In three weeks of operation he has paid farmers over $2,000 for butterfat and produced more than 2,500 pounds of butter while supplying local confectioners with ice cream. He pledges Leavenworth butter and ice cream as a lasting local industry.
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J. M. Amundsen
The
Echo
Amundsen
Leavenworth
North Central Wash Round Up Promises Three Busy July Days
The North Central Washington event features parades and pageants from July 3 to 5 with prizes for best displays. July 3 includes a burlesque circus by Bunkem and Bakem. July 4 hosts a patriotic parade by Wenatchee business men. July 5 unites Indians and cowboys in a chromatic pageant. Daily Round Up contests at Recreation Park include bucking, roping, bulldogging, and a Maverick race with rider exhibitions and a ladies only program. Evenings offer street dances in front of the Elman hotel and a 25‑attraction carnival by the Boucher French Carnival Co.
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Bunkem and
Bakem
Wenatchee
West
Recreation Park
United States
Canada
Washington
Elman Hotel
Boucher-French Carnival Co
Coeur d'Alenes Strike Policy Claimed Probable By Sheriff
Sheriff J H Scott of Shoshone county Idaho said in Spokane that wage talks in the Coeur d Alenes are likely to settle without a strike. He claims the move is led by a foreign bolshevist element and a gang expelled from Butte now operating in the district. He says American miners and residents believe local companies are doing their best under market conditions.
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J. H. Scott
Shoshone County
Idaho
Spokane
Coeur d’Alenes
Sheriff Scott
Butec
Alenes
Beams Visit Geo Watson Home Then Headed for Cashmere Apple Ranch
Mr and Mrs Geo Beam traveled over the pass early in the week and stayed with Geo Watson near Snohomish before leaving Wednesday for Cashmere to manage their Apple ranch. On Tuesday they joined the Watsons at Fish Lake and harvested perch for a dinner.
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Mrs. Geo. Beam
Pass
Geo. Watson
Cashmere
Snohomish
Mrs. Watson
Fishlake
Local Notables Touch Down as Plans Nearing Start
Hon John D Atkinson arrived by train yesterday and will split time between Leavenworth and his Chikamin Creek marble property within a week or two. He spent the winter in Portland. Miss Esther Reeves visited friends in Ieshastin Wednesday.
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John D. Atkinson
Leavenworth
Chikamin Creek
Portland
Sunset Highway Contracts Awarded This Week
State highway commissioner let contracts totaling 524 584 41 for paving on the Pacific and Sunset highways plus grading on Chelan Okanogan and Sunset routes. Bids for a 240 foot Yakima river bridge near Richland Kennewick were rejected as excessive.
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Chelan-Okanogan Highway
Spokane
Yakima River
Richland
Kennewick
Appleway
Clifton
Applegate and Toole
Chelan and
Okanogan Highway
Brewster
Malott
Robert A. Sloane
Seattle
Tonasket
Oroville
Anderson and McDowell
Monson
Hartline
Lincoln County
Arthur A. Pronex
Almira
Peshastin eighth grade graduates in joyful ceremony
The Peshastin public school eighth grade class of 14 received diplomas at a June 20 ceremony at the M. E. Church. The program featured Hawaiian Band selections, an invocation by Rev. Kroneman, pianists, a county high honor prize of $15 to Lydia Kuch, and diplomas presented by Superintendent Bowersox.
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Peshastin
M. E. Church
Lydia Kuch
Peshastia
Cashmere
Bowersox
Cass
Martha Herman
Hedley
Frances Pege More
Lydia Kueh
Jawe Wiliams
Ry Haurwis
Stues Adams
Genai
Jack Blair
Clarence
Wadley
McGinnis
Orphin
Rhoda
Seattle
Bigelows
Brugettes
Earl Wingate
Blewett Pass
P. L
Mission Creek
Bigelow
Brugette
Moore
Joe Coons
F. A. Wingate
Madeline McCoy
Ida Coons
Claire Ludwig
Jimmie Merrill
Homer Gilbert
Mildred
Robert Matson
Local social notes from Wenatchee and neighbors
Seattle visitors and local residents are noted in weekly society items. Mrs McFarland and Mrs Gosslee from Seattle visit. families from Wenatchee and Burbank appear. The M E Ladies Aid met at the Gosslee home. an ice cream social is planned at the Grange Hall on Friday evening June 27.
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Seattle
Colorado
McFarland
Dick Gosslee
Forest Leedy
Wenatchee
Hobson Home
al Darlington
Darlington
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Gosslee
Wilma Moore
Gregory
Miss McCoy
Leavenworth
E. E. Pulse
Burbank
Wash
Rosalie Moore
Everett
Ted Grays
John Wingate
Earl
Balch
P. R. Bradley
Miller
Ladies Aid Society
Grange Hall
Harvey Otis
H. W. Otis
Texas Democrat slams party nepotism over federal hires
Texas Democrat Representative Blanton accuses his party of nepotism as he cites dismissal of numerous high paid workers from the United States Employment Service including the director's sister. He admits his own sons hold posts but argues government travel and large clerical staff waste funds.
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Washington
Blanton
Texas
United States
New York
Atlantic City
Densmore
Labor Department
California
Revival Meeting Set by Evangelistic Company in Leavenworth
The Evangelistic Company MacCal lum Troy arrives for a July 13 meeting at the M E church in Leavenworth with a 3 PM mass gathering for men at the opera house. Mr MacCallum recently returned from France and was a railroad engineer before evangelistic work. The key date July 18 features a 3 PM session.
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MacCallum & Troy
Leavenworth
M. E
Opera House
MacCallum
France
Rubber Stamp Orders Open at The Echo
The Echo invites orders for any item in the Rubber Stamp line with careful attention and prompt delivery promised.
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Leavenworthians
Woodland Park
U.S. College
Sadoski
Success
North Central Wash
Coeur D’ Alenes
Esther Reeves
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