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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1921

Page

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Views on Western Apple Industry by Woodruff

Dwight L. Woodruff outlines postwar adjustments for Northwest apple growers in Better Fruit. He cites transportation costs, fruit size and quality, and price gaps between wholesale and retail as key issues and urges standardized packing, grading, and cooperative action among growers, jobbers, and retailers to protect producer and consumer interests.

Dwight L. Woodruff Wenatchee District c-Operative Association Cess Northwest

Pretty Home Wedding Unites Alice Biles and Roswell McNett

A Wednesday noon ceremony at the Biles home joined Alice Biles daughter of Mr. and Mrs J C Biles to Roswell McNett son of H S McNett of the city The event featured apple blossoms gray taffeta and pink roses with a luncheon for guests including Rev Wm Hoskins and family and extended relatives and friends.

Alice J. C. Biles Roswell McNett H. S. McNett Biles Merle Green Wm. Hoskins Methodist Church W. W. Durham Julia Biles Frank Vare Kreider Myer Conrad Green Christopher Long

K of P Lodge Entertainment and Prize Awards

The K of P lodge held a musical entertainment Friday night with strong audience turnout. Highlights included speeches by J T Lindley and performances by Miss Green Mrs Curtis Mrs Allis and Mrs Putnam plus essays by Miss Nelson Mr Emig and Miss Field. Prizes awarded for best Americanism essays went to Miss Field John Emig and Miss Nelson.

K. of P. Lodge America Leavenworth Band Green Curtis Allis Putnam Mary Nelson John Emig Thelma Field Lodge Leavenworth J. T. Lindley Lindley K. of P K. of P,lodge Echo

Eastern Stars hold large meeting and initiate six new members

The Eastern Stars held a big meeting on Wednesday night in Peshastin with 115 present, initiating six new members. Cassmere lodge members joined from nearby areas, and a luncheon followed as the lodge grows toward a large community role. Regular meeting minutes note various city payments and council actions.

Cashmere Lodge Peshastin Eastern Stars Cassmere

Chelan Handily Beats Leavenworth In Eleven Inning Game

Leavenworth faced Chelan on the home grounds in an eleven inning contest. Billy Smith held steady for Leavenworth as Chelan matched pitching. A disputed play in the sixth inning left many认为 runner safe, but Chelan won two runs in the 11th while Leavenworth could not respond. Leavenworth set to play Cashmere next Sunday.

Leavenworth Chelan Billy Smith Leavenworth Boys Cashmere

Cashmere Social Roundup Includes Visits and Local News

Mrs H B Ridgeley from Spokane visits friends. Cakesale by Methodist Ladies' Aid nets funds. Visitors from Walla Walla Seattle Wenatchee Toppenish attenders noted. Misses Jorgenson Rehmel Leslie Marguerite Myrl Williams cited. Local health notes and a June wedding announcement accompany various trips and events. Wenatchee baseball routs Cashmere 18 to 0.

H. B. Ridgeley Spokane Methodist Ladies’ Aid Doelle’s S. L. Parr Walla Walla J. A. Prentis Wenatchee Miss Jorgenson Seattle Marguerite Jorgenson Lee Rehmel Myrl Williams Toppenish William Alexander Iane Leslie Carl Williams Frank Lee Mansfield Otto Shipley Mr. Shipley C. B. Fly Winn Chas, Snavely J. M. Francisco A. L. Tertsagian C. C. Curry Attorney Burns Harrison Clarke Snow Lake Bishop Page Episcopal Church E. J. Watson C. D. Hafferty M. W. Lindley John Marshall Scotland Brosnan Cashmere Harry Birminghan R. J. Crossant

Business Readjusts as Royal Development Co. Plans A Hav

James Naughton of Wenatchee travels between trains on Royal Development Co business. He is optimistic about the company returning to normal operations and continuing this year as previously decided, without a hitch.

James Naughton Wenatchee Royal Development Co Hi Company

Leavenworth Bank Faces Dilemma Over Insurance Proceeds

The Leavenworth Sea Bank stalled on insurance money due the Bohlke Fruit Company amid its bankruptcy on April 30. It faced a conflict between a claim by Jacob Harding for his under assignment and labor creditors, choosing to hold funds aside except for a payment to Loudenback & Mills under a mortgage clause.

Leavenworth Sea Bank Bohlke Fruit Company Jacob Harding Loudenback & Mills

Briskey Estate Loses Suit Against Great Northern Lumber Co

In Spokane last week the Briskey estate lost its damages case against Great Northern Lumber Co. The court rejected the claim to enjoin the company from maintaining the present dam. Unless overturned, the ruling ends a long dispute with the lumber firm facing no further annual damage claims.

Briskey Estate The Great Northern Lumber Co Spokane Lumber Company

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Notice

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a m with lesson The Tower of Babe and a sermon at 10 45 a m based on John 6 60 71 Pastor WM Lueckel preaches and cordially invites attendance.

Tower of Babe WM. Lueckel

Placer Mining Claim Filed on Peshastin Creek

In Blewett area placer gold discoveries lead to staking along Peshastin and Nigger Creeks. The first record is the Hoo Doo claim by J. C. Thompson, who brought gold nuggets worth $5 from sand below Nigger Creek. The Hoo Doo extends 750 feet along the creek and 100 feet back, with more claims likely to follow.

Peshastin Blewett Nigger Creek Hoo Doo J. C. Thompson Thompson

Leavenworth High to Host Manual Arts Exhibit

On Tuesday afternoon May 17 the manual training department of Leavenworth High School will display year’s work. Mr. Lindahl leads the department and invites parents and patrons to visit during the afternoon or after evening motion pictures. Also listed are items for sale by Mrs. Mary Posey including a Singer sewing machine and a spring-tooth harrow.

Leavenworth High School Lindahl Singer Mary Posey Itpd

Dryden Community Building and Home Upgrades

Dryden notes show new homes occupied on Scheble tract Glenn Unger and wife moved in last fall Hess family in a newly built house A school house will be built for the consolidated district Emanuel Reimann moved into his orchard tract home Briskey and family occupy the vacated house A J McCullough now in Hess vacated home A new garage under construction Dryden Cafe now run by J S Hughes since May 1 County road crew widening the north road Mrs B M Linkem hosted a surprise at her daughter’s home Mrs Chas Hoback hosts her mother and two sisters Campfire Girls from N Dryden school hiked to Sunflower Flats Mrs Crafts visiting former Chicago home

Scheble Dryden Glenn Unger Mr. Hess Emanuel Reimann N. Dryden Floyd Hall Chas. Hoback Chapman Modesto Calif Coast

Ranch House Burns At Horseshoe Bend Dairy Ranch

The Ells family home at the Horseshoe Bend Dairy ranch ten miles up the Chumstick burned Monday with most contents lost. Sparks from the chimney set the roof ablaze while residents dined. Despite a brave effort, high winds and flames around the chimney destroyed the structure, with a $2000 loss reported and no insurance. Neighbors helped save part of the furniture. rebuilding will begin at once.

Horseshoe Send Chumstick J. K. Els Ellses Ells

Doctor Called After Axe Cut Foot Incident

Dr Hoxsey was summoned to Scenic Wednesday to treat a worker who cut his foot with an axe. The injury split from the two first toes to the instep and the patient will be brought to the hospital for care.

Hoxsey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mgr. Woodruff S. A. Potter Barclay, Ball and Walker Fred Franklin Labor Water System C. E. Battles G. N. Lumber Co Rae Cascade Garage Mutual Merc. Co Meres Pacer Echo Pub. Co H. M. Blankenship Tumwater Franklin Lumber Co E. G. Wheeler Pest House N. L. Brown H. C. Leipsner Co Leavenworth Pub SALSO Water St. & Water Co Walworth Mfg. Co Forestry Department Front Street E.G. Wheeler Barclay Benton Street James H. Desmond Citizens State Bank Continental Pipe Mfg. Co Kinscherf A. Potter DEVIL Wenatchee World ST. Paul’s Evang. Lutheran Church J.C. Thompson Masons Masonic Temple Conrad Harding William Dryden Doings N. Dryden School Sunflower Flats Mrs. Crafts Chicago
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