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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
4
The policy states that condolence cards thank you notes and entertainment notices that solicit money must be published at regular advertising rates. Free use is allowed only for genuinely beneficial community notices and not for commercial promotion. Back issues available at 25 cents each.
The anti saloon league endorses Hoover Wood and others while Gov Edwards and Sen Cox run for president with charged rhetoric about personal freedoms. Kong county Democrats clash in factional infighting as talk of expensive enforcement and moonshine seizures surfaces.
Ruth Keane notes Washington farmers can use local natural resources for cheap electricity. D J Kelancuin uses a 16 foot head water wheel and a 12 foot turbine to run lamps and a washing machine through a homemade generator. The plant cost about 150 dollars plus labor and operates on demand. Mr and Mrs F C Olberg visited Seattle, and Mrs Chas La Point left for Missoula Mont for a few weeks.
Residents of Peshastin and and nearby towns share community updates. Local visits include Wenatchee and Leavenworth. births, illnesses, and social events are noted. A May 15 high school play and a Friday meeting are announced along with several family gatherings and sports results.
Seattle hosts Forest Protection Week May 22 to 29 with two prize contests. Poster messages of twenty words or less compete for 50 dollars total, while window displays offer three prizes for best display. Entries must reference forest protection and Northwest recreation, be mailed by May 15, and include sender details.
Governor Joins official sanction for forest protection week from May 23 to 29 urging citizens to take actions to reduce forest fires. Last year 762 fires burned over 271000 acres, destroying merchantable timber and about half a million dollars in other property, with causes including campers and machinery.
Esteray two horses, a sorrel and a bay, baldfaced, about 2400 pounds each, went estray around April 26. Finder to notify GF Georger in Leavenworth.
J L Haskins and Miss Nancy Lewise Stevens were married in Spokane last Friday and returned to Leavenworth Sunday They reside with Stevens parents at the rented home and will visit in Tennessee The groom is with Haskins Bros Leavenworth Steam Laundry and the bride is a respected young woman The Echo extends best wishes for their happiness
J. W. Elliott lists multiple sales including Conrad Hardings ten acre Cascade Orchards ranch sold to Bert Blackwell of Wenatchee for sixteen adjoining acres. Robert Hulls five room home to Mrs. Alice G. Tracey. E. F. Hutchings six room dwelling to Guy A. Hamilton. and Harry Blankenships dwelling and five Miller addition lots sold to Mr. Brockman.
Sabbath School at 9 45 Epworth League at 7 Topic Anniversary Day led by Prof At 11 oclock a Mothers Day service with special music by the choir Evening Community Sing led by Mrs Bryan Pastor William Hoskins speaks on The Singing Christ in the evening
Anna M. Sampson transfers three lots in Leavenworth Gardens to W. E. Pinch for $1. J. L. Close sells north half of Lot 3 in Block 4 Leavenworth Gardens to T. F. Farrell for $1. Frank J. Hanover transfers Lot 4 Block 3 Ralston's Add to Leavenworth to Alice M Tracy for $1100. Oliver E. Swartz transfers Lots 7 8 and 9 Block 2 Leavenworth Gardens to Otis Elam.
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