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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1910
Page
5
Local items report D M Thomas Quality Grocer promotions on seeds and coffee 40c and garden aisles. Various notes cover Eagles meetings, travelers and forest ranger gatherings, land parcels near Burke and Charlies A Foxs land plans, plus weather and social visits in Wenatchee.
Mrs Deed H Mayor hosted a St Patrick s luncheon with Emerald Isle decor and an Erin Go Bragh theme. Guests include Mrs W A Pfeiffer Mrs A H Sylvester Mrs Otto Green and others. two invited gentlemen were absent amid jokes about St Patrick and the Blarney stone.
A large crowd gathered at the opera house to hear the finance report elect a manager and plan a national game promotion. The committee raised over one thousand dollars with potential for more, J. W. Elliott was re elected manager and secretary, and grounds improvements include a new grandstand and eight hundred to one thousand seating.
Citizens push for a park along Front street strip signaled by the railroad as a potential project. A local worker volunteers a $1.80 Great Northern check from winter relief to fund a bandstand and other improvements.
The Wenatchee establishment of Milet & Mills offers cut flowers and greenhouse plants. They plan to add about three thousand feet of glass-covered space this summer and provide evening delivery by telephone requests to Wenatchee phone 2595.
Mrs Painter of Everett plans permanent residence and will occupy the former Willman building. She offers an up to date millinery stock for Leavenworth ladies to inspect in time for Easter hats. Mrs Catherine Lynch, mother of Mrs Painter, will manage the Leavenworth branch.
Prof. C. W. Macumber, astronomy teacher at Cheney Normal, will lecture on astronomy in the opera house around the 23rd with Halley comet as focus. The talk, illustrated, funds his visit to inspect the public school for state accreditation. Handbills will announce the exact date.
Mrs. Lottie Meeker Kessler of Seattle, first prize contralto soloist in an A Y P exposition contest last summer, visits Spokane hosted by her sister Mrs. J F Fuller at 1224 College Avenue. A New England Conservatory graduate, she travels to attend a two year postgraduate vocal course in Tea Party city, accompanied by her mother Mrs M Meeker of Leavenworth.
The C E Society held its monthly meeting at Miss Nettie Davis's home and invites all to a Hard Times Social in the church parlors tonight. The church program includes Sunday School at 10, preaching at 11, C E service at 6 30 led by Mrs G W Sampson, and evening service at 7 30 with themes The Unconquerable Christ and Five Smooth Stones. Holy Week services commence Monday at 7 30 with revival each night and Easter communion by letter or confession of faith.
Roy Southworth and Anna Nelson were married at the bride’s parents home on the 6th inst with Rev. Rausch of the Lutheran church officiating. Attendants were Arthur Johnson and Lillie Johnson. The couple reside in Leavenworth and are well known here.
Twenty five attend prayer meeting with more men than women. Next Wednesday features His Last Week study. Easter program planned for Easter Sunday at 10 30. Mission study at Mas ton home. Aid society meets with Mrs Mottler next Wednesday at 2 pm. Sunday school at 10 sermon 11 Palm Sunday A Day of Triumph Epworth League 730 How to Fight the Good Fight Leonard Sauer Evening sermon Always Ready. Pastor J O Hawk invites all.
Directory style notices list cleaning services and product offers including hats at Martha Farnsworth Coats and Nickell's Candies. Also advertisements for rent, sale and a five acre tract near the post office with easy terms. Local shops show hats patterns, steam laundry pickups, and whiskey ads.
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