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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1920

Page

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Bohlke Fruit Warehouse Co Adds Cashmere Apple Assets

H G Bohlke completes purchase of all assets of the Cashmere Apple Company for 185000 dollars. The deal includes two warehouses at Cashmere and Wenatchee, the Dryden warehouse, real estate contracts, and the Casco Brand. Bohlke plans strong eastern marketing connections and bridge to 310 acres of bearing orchards.

Cashmere Apple Company H G. Bohlke Bohlke Fruit Warehouse Company Dryden Bohlke Cashmere Wenatchee Wenatchee Valley Cashmere and Dryen Wenatchee Avenue Spokane Street Cash Trinidad H. G. Bohlke Olalla Canyon Pacific Northwest Seattle G. A. Loudenbeck W. H. Mills Casco

Kumtux and Peshastin Clubs Praise Federated Work

The Kumtux Club hosted about twelve Peshastin P L F Club members at a 7 pm banquet in Masonic hall honoring Mrs. C P Balabanoff of Tacoma and Mrs. J C Gawler of Yakima. Speakers outlined federated work, library extension, education for girls, home economics and conservation as branches of the federation with Wenatchee slated for the June convention.

Kumtux Peshastin P. L. F Masonic Hall Federated Womens’ Clubs C. P. Ralabanoff Tacoma J. C. Gawler Yakima State Federation F. L. Barkee Barclay Kumlux Club Balabanoff Educational Department Gawler Wenatchee Kumlux Peshastin Mrs. Gregory Marion Hamilton Helen Hale Gladys Wettstein

Rat Babies Starred in East Anglia Tale of Bold Rodent

A Daily News correspondent from East Anglia recounts a curious incident in which a rat devours milk from bottles meant for twins. The rodent calmly suckled from a rubber teat as an improvised “aldermanic” portion drained the bottle, leaving a far-away, contented look.

Daily News East Angelia England

Young Man Magnan Killed in Great Northern Yard Accident

Hiram B Magnan about twenty years old died after being run over and cut by wheels in Leavenworth yards last Saturday morning. Magnan and two companions from St. Cloud Minnesota rode engine No 2 from Seattle and awoke after it arrived. They climbed down as the engine backed toward the roundhouse, Magnan dropped to the track and was fatally injured. He died at Leavenworth hospital around 10:30. The body sent to Sanish North Dakota for burial after identification by a brother-in-law James F Violett of Bonner Montana.

Hiram B. Maynan Leavenworth Maynan Gustafson Magnan Roundhouse Leavenworth Hospital Bobeau Undertaking Establishment James F. Violett Bonner, Mont

Shower Luncheon Honors Miss Lillian Grue Ahead of June

A shower luncheon at the R B Field home Saturday afternoon honored Miss Lillian Grue a prospective June bride. Guests enjoyed a decorated porch and living room, a four course meal, and a surprise parcel shower with linens china and glass gifts. The bride to be received a pink white card reading June and prizes were awarded for the best towel work by Mrs Henry Woltvedt. Thirty two guests attended in a festive May luncheon atmosphere.

R. B. Field Mesdames Rutherford Field Lillian Grue Miss Grue Irvin S. Cobb Henry Woltvedt

Leavenworth Promotes Recreation Park For City Growth

The Leavenworth city council supports a recreation park with bases for baseball football camp sites and an aviation field. Officials envision turning the town into a summer resort set amid mountains and rivers drawing thousands to open-air holidays and outdoor gatherings.

Leavenworth City Leavenworth

Leavenworth to Play Waterville in Season Opener

Services at St Pauls Lutheran next Sunday evening at 7 45. Leavenworth to play a Sunday ball game at Waterville. First game of the season for our boys with little lineup knowledge. Echo hopes for a win.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Leavenworth Waterville The Echo

Local Items From Leavenworth Notes

J Lonergan of Denver visits Leavenworth while considering settling here with Vindicator Consolidated Gold Mining Co Cripple Creek. Mrs Stage recovering at son Billy Stage home near Pesashtin after rheumatic back ailment. Bert Sparrows mountain climber and hunter arrives to visit his mercury mine on Icicle Canyon and plans crew and supplies in August for winter work. just returned from Alaska after big game and sealing expeditions.

J. Lonergan Denver Vindicator Consolidated Gold Mining Co Cripple Creek Leavenworth Cashmere Wm. Stage Billy Stage Pesashtin Bert Sparrows Pat Icicle Sparrows Americas Alaska

Leavenworth Residents Counted for Mail Delivery

Postmaster Hamilton and a Service club team counted city residences for a house to house mail delivery estimate. They tallied 151 homes valued 500 to 1,000 dollars, 95 at 1,000 to 1,500, 100 at 1,500 to 2,000, and 126 at 2,000 plus, totaling 472 within city limits with a rough population of 2,360 if each holds five people.

Hamilton Service Club

Gellatly for Governor Club Organized

A meeting at the Scenic last Thursday evening formed a Gellatly for Governor club with Dr. McKeown elected chairman and R F Taylor secretary. O S Sampson named precinct committeeman. an executive committee will outline the club's work as supporters help organize to boost Gellatly's candidacy and back eastern state mobilization.

Scenic Governor Club Arthur Erickson Wenatchee Messrs. Olds Erickson Thayer Leavenworth Mr. Gellatly Cam Gellatly

Notice of non responsibility and misc local ads

Notice reads Will not be responsible for bills contracted by Mrs. Leo J. Ahearn after this date. Signed Leo J. Ahearn. An ad offers car trouble help from S. & D. and a piano tuning service by Fred W. Noel with contact options at Anderson Hotel or McKenzies barber shop. Also notes Mr Novi has lived in Leavenworth fourteen years.

Icicle Mountain Leo J. Ahearn Fred W. Noel Anderson Hotel McKenzies Mr. Novi Leavenworth

County Unveils Over 400000 Dollars in Road Projects

The county authorizes more than 400000 dollars for road work to begin in coming weeks. Bids on May 10 will cover grading and gravelling of Joe Miller road near Malaga and Malaga west road. Chelan Okanogan highway contracts valued around 50000 dollars will be let soon to fix worst segments between Wenatchee and Lake Chelan.

Joe Miller Malaga Malaga West Chelan-Okanogan Wenatchee Lake Chelan Peshastin Creek Leavenworth State Highway Commission Manson Rocky Way Cashmere East Cashmere Sunnyslope

City Council Advances Park and Library Plans in Adjourne d Session

In an adjourned meeting the city council favored purchasing the Hamilton and Steele tracts for a recreation park and aviation field, voting to take an option and appointing Motteler, Beamish and Wunder to manage the transaction. A Public Library Board of Trustees was appointed along with mayoral appointments. The water department was authorized to buy material to relay a water main under a proposed road to the dam, and the city attorney opined on sewer duties to maintain sanitary conditions on the Glaeser property and similar cases.

Favorab Hamilton and Steele Motteler, Beamish and Wunder Geo. B. Woodruff Public Library Board of Trustees R. P. Field Phoebe Wettstein Louis F. Speidel W L. Hale Water Committee Wate Glaeser

Dryden State Bank elects new cashier and holds directors

Stockholders held a special meeting on May 1. R. F. Taylor resigned as cashier and D. B. Martin was elected to the position. The same board of directors was reelected and the directors met to accept the resignation and elect Mr. Martin. Building work continues with a hoped opening in a few weeks.

Dryden State Bank R. F. Taylor D. B. Martin Taylors Martin

Legion Dance Saturday at Leavenworth Supply Garage

The American Legion post will host a big dance Saturday evening May 7 at the new Leavenworth Supply garage. A large cement floor will be waxed for dancing with music by Hegler's Orchestra, described as one of the best available.

The American Legion Leavenworth Supply Company Hegler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bohlke Fruit Warehouse CO Loudenbeck the Farmers and Merchants’ Bank of Vantage Kumtux Club Peshastin P. L. F. Club C. W. White Cashmere Fruit Growers’ Union Wenatchee World Great Northern Total the City Council Legion Dance
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