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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
5
A roundup of community notices from Leavenworth and Scenic includes plays and concerts at Scenic, Easter novelties at the Racket, and the Maccabees meeting in the Masonic Hall. Local visitors, health updates, and appointments with Koerner and Great Northern Lumber Co. are noted along with railway and mining news and a tax department arrival.
A large Wenatchee audience enjoyed a Scenic theatre program Tuesday night organized by Jack Howard and young locals. The show featured Helen McDonald and Howard backstage humor, Marguerite Hayden and Prof. Martin Jones in a noted dance piece, and Lora Thornhill in a refined fancy dance.
Freshmen enjoyed a social at the Masonic Hall with about thirty six participants. A Snohomish vs Leavenworth debate is set for the High School auditorium as the community weighs in on compulsory military training. The junior vaudeville rehearsals begin next week and the senior Albert play The Altar of Riches is slated for April 13 at Scenic Theatre. The oratorical contest was postponed to April 14. A morning program of glee club and orchestra follows, with a repeat in two weeks. The community program last Thursday was praised as well received. Koerner's Drug Store is closing out stock of poultry and stock food at 50% off.
Mrs Perry Alvin Snyder hosted a charming luncheon on Thursday at one o'clock. Spring flowers adorned the table and eight covers were laid confirming a small, elegant gathering. Koerner sells good cigars.
The Public Library will close at the end of May and reopen in September. The last ship ment of books for the season will soon arrive. The library invites new town patrons and will be open Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from three to five. Books are free except a ten cent charge on the latest fiction to fund new titles. Reserve your seat at Scenic for next Tuesday evening.
Advertising note urges Arlington housewives to watch for store bargains to reduce living costs. It argues posted special prices spur deals and that shoppers should compare regular and sale prices, noting even small savings add up. The piece encourages both women and men to be informed shoppers and to support merchants offering bargains.
Notice from A R Brown city clerk stating all licenses including dogs drays pool halls will be due and payable for the ensuing year at the city clerk's office on April 2 1917. Koerner cold remedy advertised as sure bust up a cold.
One of the largest publishers in the Northwest seeks hustling local and traveling representatives. Experience unnecessary. ambitious men can earn big money on a new one hundred percent profit proposition. Preference to those owning an automobile. Post card will bring complete information free. Apply to A. E. Stephens at 800 Oregonian Building, Portland, Oregon. 4-13.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Wanner arrive from Seattle on 43 yesterday and will stay with Mrs Wanner’s parents Mr and Mrs Emil David. Echo office advertises Butter Wrappers and Koerner’s Seeds. Scenic April 13 features Senior Class Play.
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