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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1922

Page

3

Peshastin Community News Highlights Local Events

A long list of Peshastin area activities fills a page: a dinner honoring Irene Sullivan and a Domestic Science Room event. P L F Club gatherings with entertainment and a poultry talk. shows at the auditorium and hospital news. M E ladies aid gatherings. a May 8 local talent show. community card games, bazaars, and a father son banquet. the American Orchards donating land for a baseball diamond. Peshastin’s first game slated at Dryden. and concerns over Wingate warehouse fire.

Irene Sullivan Bradley Herbert Newell Leedy McCoy Osborne Ott Rogers Spanger Stage Starks Stephen White Young Holloway Burkhart Holliday Newell Wenatchee Wilma Moore Gregory Kroneman Eunice Andy Haftenson Ladies’ Aid Hauber Wenpotatges Eam Banana Atchee John Coppock Ralph Chantry Mrs. Jones Rose Herman Grace Gilbert Wilma Hatfield Mary Bergren Haug Herman Robert English Brotherhood Springer Peshastin Charlie Niederhauser Ralph Springer Mr. Cole Dryden Wingate

Boys Light Match Start Fire at Open Warehouse Door

Two young boys playing in the road ignite a match and start a warehouse fire after a ball enters an open door. The building, insured, suffers a $2500 loss and Mr Win gate is noted with the damage. Del McCoy has returned home and looks fine. Joe Kirby purchases a new Studebaker.

Mr. Wingate del McCoy Joe Kirby Studebaker

Funeral Notices and Local Social Roster from Cashmere

Funeral for Mrs Anna Garling haus held at the parlors Monday at 2 30 pm. Daughters Mrs Walter Chapman and Mrs Matt Lukens of Portland survive. News of visits, travels, showers, cards and gatherings across Cashmere includes Miss Muriel De Long visiting Jessie Terry, a Maccabees party at Mrs A A Sperger’s, and residents attending events at Lake Chelan Wenatchee Republic and Calgary.

Anna Garlinghaus Walter Chapman Matt Lukens Portland Oregon Geo. Paine Snoqualmie J. H. Jackson Calgary Alberta South Division Street N. G. Morton J. N. Pollock L. G. Sickles Dr. Turner Steve Durkee Lake Chelan Muriel de Long Methow Jessie Terry The Maccabees A. A. Sperger Margaret Williams Matilda Hinten Rose Harrington L. J. McKellar Republic C. C. Snyder Beverly Helen Fly C. B. Fly Sherman Pethley Seattle G. N. Depot J. C. McFarland D. W. Wright Leavenworth T. E. Paine Central Market B. F. Pickett Dan Majors W. B. Paton Lake Wenatchee

Local visitors and births noted in Eagle Creek report

Mrs Ed Reynolds and children and Mrs Estebrook of Leavenworth visited the J H Sharpe home Sunday. Miss Kriechel enjoys a visit from a Monroe friend. Otto and Mrs Anderson welcomed an 815 pound baby girl born Saturday April 29. Local residents Morgan Fleming and Lowd attended church in Leavenworth. Heath Chase and Anderson families called at the Otto Anderson home.

Ed. Reynolds Estebrook Leavenworth J. H. Sharpe Kriechel Monroe Otto Anderson Morgan Fleming Mabel Lowd Heath C. Chase H. A. Anderson

Forest Protection Week Thanks From District Ranger

In behalf of the Forest Service thanks are extended to Merchants Lodges Schools and the public for cooperation in making Forest Protection Week a success. Let us keep up the work through out the season. Your District Ranger JOHN S BRENDER.

Forest Service John S. Brender

Notice to Property Owners in Local Improvement District 6

Notice to owners that the first annual installment for Local Improvement District No. 6 is due by May 20, 1922. Payment should be made at the City Clerk's office in Leavenworth, Washington. City Treasurer R. F. Taylor signs this official notice.

Leavenworth

Greater Wenatchee Pro ject Estimated at 7 137 738

The state department of Conservation and Development estimates the Great er Wenatchee irrigation ditch to water 42 800 acres would cost 7 137 738 dollars, about 166 77 per acre, all in Chelan county. A larger scope to reach Quincy lands would raise the cost.

Wenatchee Irrigation Ditch State Department of Conservation and Development Chelan County Quincy Wenatchee

Echo Urges Ditch Project to Boost County Homes

The piece argues the ditch plan is financially viable and should form a district to begin work. It predicts a sharp rise in property values and rural homes as land now worthless could become productive, attracting thousands to settle on farms and escape wage instability.

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Purity Creamery Richard Mus United States Calumet Tigepad Eagle Creek R. F. Taylor Frank Wendl W. B. Wentworth Grange Cashmere Mary Pickford Pollyanna Standard Oil Company California Kel Herman Howe L. J. Nelson Nelson & Howe Law Offices Elliott Building J. T. Lindley J. W. Elliott Washington Bert Williams Leavenworth, Wn G. W. Hoxley A. Lessing M. D. Mgr. Community Hospital Hospital C. A. Laws Leavenworth Undertaking Co Town & Hennessey Mers Sam R. Sumner Columbia Valley Bank Bldg Burt J. Williams Suite Central Building Chelan Co N. M. Sorenson Blue Wenatchee John E. Porter Columbia Valley Bank E. J. Widbey Nat’l Bank H. Baer M. D N. Wenatchee Columbia Earle D. Sawyer Wenatchee Abstract Co Title Service Myrtle Snyder Barclay Hotel
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