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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1922

Page

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Wenatchee Park to Get Settlers

The Wenatchee Park lands are set for colonization this year with an expected arrival of about two hundred settlers this summer. The Commercial Club and Tyler the land company agent will cooperate to promote development while J B Adams noted the historical context and Wenatchee valley expansion above Leavenworth. The luncheon featured chicken and pie as plates were cleared and plans discussed for rail excursion rates, a Sunset Highway push, a stockmen’s association idea, and a move toward ten thousand printed folders to fund local improvements. The piece also extolls stronger home and school partnerships, calls for better school director selection, and urges cooperative support for teachers and parents to guide youth.

Wenatchee Park Commercial Club Tyler J. B. Adams Mesdames Rutherford T. E. Paine Bert Goff Slavin Brower Thos. Logan N. A. Nelson C. A. Campbell Wenatchee Valley Winton Plain Lake Wenatchee Motteler Wenatchee Leavenworth Chelan

The Public School and the Demand of the Time

Progressive communities press school authorities to address body care like dental and medical needs neglected by parents. The author argues society vaccines the risk by applying public support through dentists doctors nurses and physical directors to safeguard child health and prevent parental negligence from harming innocence.

WM. McIntosh

Surprise Wedding Ties Margaret to Richard Dillon

Margaret Frederickson daughter of Mr and Mrs A Fredrickson of Elliott ranch announced her marriage last October in Everett to Richard Dillon of Winton. Margaret formerly worked for Great Northern Railway as an operator at Winton and other locations as relief operator. The couple will settle at a Dillon ranch near Winton but will first live with Mrs Hedquist in Wenatchee.

Margaret A. Fredrickson Elliott Ranch Everett Richard Dillon Winton Great Northern Railway Co Mr. Dillon Mrs. Dillon

Legion Men to Entertain Neighbors

The Wenatchee and Cashmere American Legion posts will join the local post for a March 29 meeting at the K P hall. Reorganized members expect a strong turnout of all veterans from the area with talks, music, and refreshments planned.

Legion American Legion K. of P. Hall Wenatchee Cashmere

Card of Thanks for Expressions of Sympathy

Card of Thanks from F. F. Sinclair and Family and Mrs Rebecca Church to the M. E. church Ladies Aid Ladies Foreign Mission lodges and others for assistance during illness and after the death of their wife mother and daughter. They express gratitude for floral tokens and comforting words.

M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Foreign Mission Sinclair Rebecca Church

Wheeler Couple Honored at Lodge Event Before Wenatchee Move

The Stars at the Masonic Hall honored Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wheeler, charter members of their lodge, before they relocate to Wenatchee. Guests identified old photos, wore historic costumes, and shared toasts led by Mr. Motteler while Mrs. Brown presented a token of esteem to the Wheelers.

The Stars Masonic Hall J. D. Wheeler Wenatchee Sutton T. E. Brown Buster” Brown Wheeler N. L. Brown O. R. Day Harry Geerds Featherstone Maston Mr. Motteler Guy Stage T.E. Brown Wheelers

Local Visitors Share Weekend in Leavenworth

Mrs Sands spent Saturday and Sunday in Leavenworth with friends. Babe and Robert Fredrickson called at the Bjork home Sunday. Mrs C L Chase and Mrs H A Anderson spent Tuesday with Mrs J H Sharp. Miss Kriecher spent the week end with Leavenworth friends. Mrs H A Anderson and children called at the Otto Anderson and Bjork homes Sunday.

Mrs. Sands Leavenworth Babe Robert Fredrickson Bjork C. L. Chase H. A. Anderson J. H. Sharp Miss Kriecher Otto Anderson

Peshastin Growers Association Announces Spray Line

Manager White of the Peshastin Fruit Growers Association in town yesterday discussed the association’s plan to produce a new line of spray at their plant. W A Darlington of the Wenatchee Fruit and Warehouse Co also visited, noting his firm remains steady amid ongoing marketing condition debates.

White Peshastin Fruit Growers Association W. A. Darlington Wenatchee Fruit and Warehouse Co Peshastin

Sale of stock soon to start for Leavenworth sanitarium

The Commercial Club committee plans a March 31 meeting at the K P Hall to organize a stock-selling campaign to finance a combined hospital and sanitarium in Leavenworth. Delegates from lodges churches and industries are invited. An organizer from Seattle may oversee the selling campaign, with strong local support expected.

Commercial Club Committee Leavenworth K. P. Hall Seattle

Skookum Packers Elect New Officers Amid Centalization

The Skookum Packers association held its postponed annual meeting last Thursday and elected I. H. Logue as president, C. W. White first vice president, A. E. Munson second vice president, Miss Grace Lanphere secretary treasurer, J. A. Warman general manager, and an executive committee including C. W. White and A. E. Munson. A $10,000 asset disbursement to shipping units was approved as part of a shift in advertising policy away from Seattle toward Wenatchee. The United Apple Growers plan is to abandon the Skookum brand, with members having until May 1 to cancel. no unit has completed cancellation yet.

Skookum Packers’ Association I. H. Logue C. W. White A. E. Munson Seattle Wenatchee Association New United Apple Growers Skookum Packers Skookum Association

High School Boys Basketball Season Closes

The season ended with three returning players forming the nucleus of a stronger squad. The team went three wins in seven games, losing to most opponents on the home floor except Wenatchee. Strengths included improving passing and shooting, with new material uncovered for next season.

Wenatchee Haugh Barbano Nelson Rearick Wade Everett

Leavenworth Commercial Club on the Job

Ed Ferguson notes the Leavenworth Commercial Club plans a bold effort to spur local railroad business and attract manufacturing, aiming to build a bigger town with smokestacks and busy wheels. The group touts schemes and a long term enterprise to interest fallers and investors.

Kommercial Klub Skeme Ferguson

City Council Adopts Purchases and Plans in 1922 Meeting

March 16 1922 city council minutes show approval of bills to Echo Pub Co for 21.15 Franklin Lumber for city hall repairs coal for Halle Leav Co Op Society 14.90 and other accounts. A 8000 ft of 14 inch wood main and 10 inch collars were authorized for water system upgrades a Ford roadster was ordered from Cascade Garage and a truck remodeled for fire chemicals. Privilege granted for Boy Scouts camp site at recreation park a plan to license all city businesses drafted and the city declared intent to buy the T L W Co electric plant.

Blomeke Stelzig Nelson Ball Potter Walker Eckhart Templin Echo Pub. Co Franklin Lumber Co City Hall F. T. Motteler City Halle Hee Teenou Leav. Co.Op Society Amundson L. C. Brender Mutual Merc. Co Ralph Fisher Lab Wat R. J. Howerton James Corbett Paul Wallace H. E. Ogden Supgeus Shaw & Borden Cascade Garage Cascade Recreation Park

Farm Bureau to Meet Saturday in Leavenworth

The Farm Bureau will host a lecture by Prof. W. K. Whitaker on breeding and feeding poultry for vigor at 1 30 p m in the gymnasium. Whitaker, former State College poultry head, now runs a Palouse Washington farm and will speak to farmers and especially farm women. New memberships for 1922 will be collected during the event led by chairman J C Mitchell.

Farm Bureau W. K. Whitaker Whitaker State College Poultry Department Palouse Wash Leavenworth J. C. Mitchell

Saw Mill Season Opens at Leavenworth

The whistle of the saw mill at Leavenworth sounded Tuesday marking the start of the season. The Great Northern anticipates a busy run, with saws to operate at full capacity on needed shifts through fall.

Leavenworth Great Northern

Plump Women Defeat Anti Fats In Gymnasium Game

A local gymnasium match last Saturday featured Plump Women led by captain Mrs A C Town defeating Anti Fats with four scores by Mrs Roy Holmes and Mrs Frank Hennessey. The high school girls’ game followed, with the visitors outclassed 29 to 10 as basketball season ends.

Theo Paine B. K. Brower R. J. Smith Herman Franklin Frank Hanover Guy Wheeler Jas. Corbett C. O. Neeley Roy Holmes Frank Hennessey Wilson Creek

Grade School Cantata The Piper of Hamelin

The grade school extends a musical cantata titled The Piper of Hamelin to be presented on the 31st under Miss Winifred Barr. Rehearsals have progressed for four weeks and promise a brilliant show. Proceeds from the event will reduce the grade school's phonograph debt.

Hamelin Winifred Barr

Banks in Dryden area report strong condition as of March 10 1922

The statements of condition for two local banks and Dryden State Bank released under State Examiner call show a healthy financial condition. A long liquidation driven by fruit returns has left banks well positioned to aid financing for the 1922 crop beginning now.

Dryden State Bank

Methodist Church Services and Schedule

Sunday School at 9 45 with Epworth League at 615. Topic The Tragedy of Buried Talents led by Ray Tanes. Preaching at 11 am and 730 pm with Morning subject The Holy Bible Evening subject What is Repentance. Young People Bible Study Tuesdays 730 and Prayer Meeting Thursdays 730 led by Pastor Wm Hoskins.

Epworth League Ray Tanes WM. Hoskins

Tumwater landowner prepares for busy year in hotel trade

Landlord Cowger of Tumwater renews furniture and equipment and plans a strong year of business as the hotel anticipates higher occupancy and revenue.

Cowger Tumwater Hotel

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