Local Happenings and Notices in Spokane Area
A roundup of short items includes Miss Liliam Worsley returning to Seattle, Mable Reeves missing school due to illness, and F T Motteler traveling to Wenatchee on business. Community notes cover church, Elks remarks, trips by G W McDonald, road work plans, local arrests, social events, and several domestic moves and visits by residents and their relatives.
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Wheeler’s
Elks
Wenatchee
M. A. Marley
Drury
G. W. McDonald
Idaho
J. C. Biles
Peshastin Lumber Co
Blewett
J. H. Garrett
Valley Trading Co
Butler Sampson
Masonic Order
Thos. E. Smith
Krupp, Wash
Leavenworth
John Latimer
Camas Creek
Spokane
Hoxsey
Immigration push noted by Washington Secretary of State
A bulletin from Secretary of State Howell reports Washington will see many new residents after the war with immigrants arriving from Europe. February figures show 9 families arrived for permanent residence while inquiries total 1944 across categories, prompting calls for interagency cooperation to support growing settlement.
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Globe
Europe
Howell
Washington
Division of Statistics and Immigration
Department of State
State Department
State of
Bartlett Pear Prices Reported By Palouse Growers
Interview with John Gorr notes Bartlett pears sold in the Dakotas at 29 cents per box while W R Packwood recalls prices from 2.25 to 2.50 per box for extra fancy fruit. Fruit inspector approved quality.
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George Miller
Wenatchee
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Republican
John Gorr
Dakotas
W. R. Packwood
Entiat
North Dakota
Church Services Schedule and Mission Will Open
Pastor Rev. Nicholas O Rafferty leads Low Mass at 8:00 and High Mass at 10:00 on the first third and fifth Sundays with sermon at both. Rosary sermon and benediction at 7:30 on the second and fourth Sundays. Sunday school Saturday 8:30 mass then catechism Bible history and altar boy instruction. Passion Sunday April 9 opens a one week mission by Rev. Thomas Lawrence Cooney. Watch next issue for mission hours. Sunday School 10 preaching 11 Junior League 2 Bible Study 3 Epworth League 6:30 preaching 7:30. Thursday prayer 7:30. Rev Robert Brumblay Spokane district superintendent will hold quarterly conference 7:30 Saturday and preach Sunday 11 with full official board attendance urged.
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Koerner
Robert Brumblay
Spokane
M. E
Geo. L. Garder
Nicholas O’rafferty
Thomas Lawrence Cooney
C. SS. R
Northwest
White River Club Confers New Members and Lincoln Program
Telma’s White River Literary Club met at the White River school house for its semi monthly gathering. Miss Pauline Paulsen presided with Henry Jacques recording. New members Mr and Mrs Fowler Mr Batchelor and Harold Fowler joined. A Lincoln program was presented with selections by Pauline Paulsen Wilda Batchelor Irene Fowler and Henry Jacques. Next meeting set for April 1 featuring a Longfellow program.
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White River
Penal Institutions Report Fewer Convictions Since State Went Dry
A traveling guard told Deputy Huff that in January the penitentiary received 43 criminals, many from 1915, and in February the number fell to 33. The guard at Monroe’s reformatory reports similar declines, with arrivals halved since prohibition began.
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Walla Walla
Huff
Monroe
Wen. World
Miss Margaret Reid Heads to Wenatchee Store Job
Miss Margaret Reid departed Sunday afternoon for Wenatchee to take a position with the Wenatchee department store.
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Margaret Reid
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Department Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liliam Worsley
Seattle
Mable Reeves
F. T. Motteler
Samantha Brender
Cash
Will Brender
Vere Kennedy
F. L. Moore
M. E. Church
Ada
Iowa
E. J. Tholin
Eastern Star Lodge
Masonic Hall
Margaret McNamara
L. McLean
Tacoma
Abbie R. Bullis
L. R. Bullis
Decorah
C. F. Bullis
Hickey
Parish
Chumstick Valley
J. J. Griffith
Wenatchee Valley
Derby Canyon
Wheeler
Max Spremberg
Mr. Koerner
Okanogan
J. V. Mazurie
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Koerner’s
J. B. Adams
Fruit Growers League
B. F. Lang
Everett
Great Northern Railway
Nelson and Fox
Fred Kemp
Woman’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
W. G. Field
Geo. Ingham
Ingham
T. P. Lorang
Mr. Lorang
Mr. Reed
F. L. Brender
Spokane & Inland Railroad Company
Aimee Landru
Echo
Frederick & Nelson
Leavenworth and Vicinity
St. Joseph’s Church
Telma
James Griffiths & Sons
Vladivostok
Dr. Hobson
Leavenworth State Bank
Rob’t B. Field
L. F. Bullis
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