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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1921

Page

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Route of Greater Wenatchee survey described in detail

A Wenatchee World report details a survey line for the Greater Wenatchee project crossing the Columbia near the power line about a mile above the confluence. Two survey crews work Moses Coulee while a separate effort maps canals, tunnels, and siphons from Wenatchee to the Columbia with data relevant to Quincy Irrigation District.

Wenatchee River Columbia River Moses Coule Rock Island Creek Pain Brender School House Ollalie Canyon Hay Canyon Nahahum Canyon Cashmere Warner Canyon Warm Springs Canyon Columbia Ville Moses Coulee Quincy Great Northern Crater Canyon Willow Springs Canyon Willow Creek Canyon Moses Coutee Greater Wenatchee Near Plain Columbia Siding Roy Zahren Wenatchee Lars Langlee Quincy Irrigation District Special Investigation Fund State Department of Conservaton and Development

School Notes and First Football Victory Over Waterville

The annual report to the State High School Inspector was sent to Olympia. A free matinee was given to punctual pupils. Thirty students aim for higher education, with 19 boys and 11 girls. The Washington Education Association met, supporting higher training and stricter teacher certification. Leavenworth beat Waterville 19 to 0 in the home opener with three touchdowns and a late defense, praised for teamwork and tackling. Next Friday Cashmere visits for another home game at 3:30.

Olympia Twitmeyer Washington Education Association Waterville Emig Ruth Barbano Nelson Leavenworth Boys Miss Myers van Tassel Ruth Field Deloris Smith Maude Fliott Margaret Kinscherf Leavenworth Cashmere

Hauling Notice by J R Roth for Pe Shastin Area

Notice states readiness to haul to Pe shastin or other destinations. Provides contact phone 436 and name J R Roth. (48-tf)

Peshastin J. R. Roth

Auto Squeezed Between Refr igerator Cars At West Depot

A Liberty car was crushed between two refrigerated rail cars near the Great Northern freight depot in Wenatchee. The driver escaped moments before a switch engine backing up toward the auto struck, the car ground to pieces as spectators watched a total loss result.

Great Northern

Leavenworth Football Hands Waterville 19 to 9 Victory

Leavenworth high school defeated Waterville 19 to 0 on home grounds last Friday. A postgame banquet at the school praised the culinary department as both teams celebrated with a jointly held meal. Referees Al Hoffman and Prof. Freeman officiated amid festive scenes as local businesses closed briefly for the event.

Leavenworth High School Waterville al Hoffman Prof Freeman Waterville-Wenatchee Cashmere

Funeral for Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Blankenship

The funeral of Howard Eugene Blankenship, fourteen months old, was held last Friday at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church in Leavenworth, under Leavenworth Undertaking Co. Rev. Wm Hoskins officiated. Burial followed in Leavenworth cemetery. Relatives and friends attended widely as the cause of death was identified as a bowel deformity from an abnormal appendix after an eighteen hour illness.

Howard Blankenship Howard Eugene Methodist Church Leavenworth Undertaking Co Wm. Hoskins Leavenworth

Cashmere High Plays Local Team At Recreation Park

Cashmere high school football visits Recreation Park this Friday afternoon. The first game went to Cashmere, but locals are urged to attend and support their team this showdown.

Cashmere Recreation Park

Address at M. E. Church

Mr Arnold from Minneapolis spoke at the Methodist church last Sunday evening warning that many metropolitan advertisements lure young women to ruin. He urged parental scrutiny of papers and ceasing delivery if such ads appear, and warned of beauty contest dangers, need for matrons on trains, and risks of unsupervised young women in large cities.

C. W. Arnold Northwest Society For the Prevention of Vice Minneapolis Arnold Minn Methodist Church Metropolitan

Bandmaster Seeks Community Support For Next Year’s Band

Bandmaster McDaniel plans an early start to organize a community band and gauge local sentiment. A considerable sum is needed to cover expenses and additional funds should be raised promptly to ensure the best results. The community is urged to subscribe to the fund now.

McDaniel

Featherstone and Keesler Wed in Wenatchee

Marriage of Thomas P. Featherstone son of Mr and Mrs H X Featherstone Leavenworth to Mrs Lois Keesler daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Keesler Seattle was performed at the bride’s sister Mrs C Warren Reid home in Wenatchee last Thursday evening by Rev Frank E Beatty. The couple will reside in Leavenworth.

Thomas P. Featherstone H. X. Featherstone Leavenworth Lois Keesler E. C. Keesler Seattle Wenatchee C. Warren Reid Frank E. Beatty

Methodist Church Services With Missionary Sunday

Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m with Missionary Sunday. Preaching services at 11 a m and 7 50 p m. Morning subject The Peace Conference. Evening subject The Tragic Story of Those Who Worked on the Ark.

Icicle Ditch Upgraded Under Superintendent Mitchell

Superintendent Frank Mitchell and foreman Louie Dahl Oversaw new gates and extensive improvements along the Icicle ditch. A sizable crew completed the work after a period of active construction and upgrades.

Frank Mitchell Louie Dahl

Delicate Brain Abscess Operation at Local Hospital

Dr Lessing with Dr Swift of Seattle performed a delicate brain abscess operation on twelve year old Howard Williams at Leavenworth Community Hospital. An opening was made in the forehead and a tube inserted to drain pus from near the brain center. the patient recovered mentally clear and pain free.

Lessing Swift Seattle Leavenworth Community Hospital Howard C. S. Williams France

Local Eagle Creek School hosts health crusade program

Mrs H A Anderson and children attend church in Leavenworth. A large crowd enjoys a program at the school house Saturday ending with a banner for health crusade work. Students perform pieces by Schons, Anderson, Sands, Sharpe, and Chase, followed by a candy sale to buy records for the school victrola.

H. A. Anderson Leavenworth Bjork Curtis Chase Otto Anderson J. H. Sharpe Health John Schons Herbert Anderson Beryl Sands Cameron Sharpe Willie Brown Red Cottage Wayne Anderson Mary Schons

Epworth League Doings A Halloween Social Recap

Epworth League held a Halloween social at Mr and Mrs Clarence Seelys up the Chumstick last Friday evening with about forty attendees. The event featured a program including Contrary Winds Fear of Gamaliel and Pictures from the Far East. The Leavenworth M E Church league plans a Wenatchee visit and will donate canned fruit to the Deaconess Hospital at Wenatchee.

Clarence Seely Epworth League Gamaliel Far East Zebedee M. E Leavenworth M. E. Church League Wenatchee Deaconess Hospital

Turkey Shoot Planned By Leavenworth Supply Co

Local notice invites all interested to a Thanksgiving turkey shoot at the Leavenworth Supply Co office next Monday evening. David Toner has returned home from Community hospital after an appendectomy.

The Leavenworth Supply Co

Elks Back Salvation Army Drive in Chelan County

Wenatchee Elks members Eid Ferguson A V Shepard and C E Munsell led a luncheon at Andy's Cafe to begin a $5 000 Salvation Army fund drive in Chelan County. O S Sampson was elected chairman and Frank Hennessey to lead Leavenworth's $40 quota.

ELKS Salvation Army Chelan County Eid. Ferguson A. V. Shepard C. FE. Munsell Wenatchee Elks Lodge Andy The O. S. Sampson Frank Hennessey Leavenworth

Northwest lumber boom tops 1920 output as Oregon rises

Forest Service data show Washington lead in 1920 lumber cut with 5 525 000 000 feet, Oregon second for first time with 3 517 000 000 feet, Louisiana dropping from third to lower ranks, and California entering top five. US total output 33 798 800 000 feet, prices up to 38.42 per thousand, peak postwar era noted.

Portland Ore Washington Oregon Forest Service Louisiana California United States Pacific Coast Rocky Mountains Pacific Rocky Mountain

Choir Program Repeats At Local Methodist Church

The Methodist choir program planned for Wednesday evening will be repeated next Wednesday November 9. The church was full before 7 45 and many were turned away. To accommodate those unable to attend the choir will present the same program again next week.

McClellan Recovers From Appendicitis Surgery

Alec McClellan underwent an operation a week ago Wednesday for appendicitis at the local hospital and is reported to be fast recovering.

Alec McClellan

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Lars Langloe Wenatchee World State and Nation the Home Town Paper Blankenship M. EF. Church WM Hoskins Pastor Eagle Creek Epworth League Doings Turkey David Toner Northwest
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