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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1914
Page
5
Community notes from Wenatchee area include births and visits, travel to Seattle and Spokane, a city election reminder, new Rutherford Mercantile Co. phone number, and a marriage in Wenatchee. The Washington Steel and Iron Co. seeks damages. Ok any county and Chelan County figures from federal timber proceeds are cited.
Mr Nat Patterson secretary of the Leavenworth school board says this years expense estimate is over three thousand dollars lower than 1913 despite one extra teacher. He notes careful review of every item and trims wherever possible reflecting a push for lower taxes.
Social notes report Lutheran Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs Nelsons home planned for next Thursday afternoon November 12 with cordial invitation to all. Mrs P A Snyder hosted a Kensington luncheon with several ladies present including E K Barnum W A Tegtmeyer A G McKeown J E Cullen C E Hamilton and others. OES card and dancing party last Friday drew about seventy five couples and was praised for social and financial success. Masonic hall featured Halloween decorations including corn shocks pumpkins and black cats.
The masquerade ball hosted by the ladies of the auxiliary of the B of L E drew about three hundred attendees last Saturday at the Firemen's hall. Mrs. H Krondak and Herman Franklin won the prizes.
Eagle Creek Echos report haying by Martin Christenson O M and H A Anderson for J B Schons. Mr and Mrs LaBare visited H A Anderson home. E C S Club met with Mrs J H Sharpe and sewed then enjoyed luncheon. Ed Reynolds called at J H Sharpe home. Ruth Sharpe returned from Cashmere to spend Sunday with her parents.
Iva West of Leavenworth wins first prize at the Central Washington Spelling Contest held by the Fair Hesperides in the Auditorium tent on Saturday October 31. Ada Winslow of Cashmere takes second. counties involved include Okanogan Grant Douglas and Chelan.
Minnie J. Reed of Leavenworth sues Ralph E. Reed for divorce in superior court alleging continual drunkenness and desertion since April 1913. Married in Pendleton, Oregon in December 1902, they had no children and no community property. Reed states she has supported herself since leaving home.
The Wenatchee valley fruit season has passed with shipments down from 75 to 100 cars daily to about 50 to 60 percent of that rate. Saturday saw around 80 cars depart the valley and Monday about 45 cars. Shippers report nearly 75 percent of the valley apples already shipped.
United States Department of Agriculture preliminary estimates show Washington farmers produced 1 750 000 tons of tame or cultivated hay in 1914, down from 1 794 000 tons in 1913. The season yields 2.20 tons per acre at an average price of 9.70 dollars per ton, with quality 3 percent above the ten year average.
The pulpit will be supplied by a different minister each Sunday until a permanent pastor is secured. Rev. I. R. Knodell, superintendent of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Congregational churches, will oversee the local church.
Dr. R L Robie of Belvidere Illinois will lecture at Gilberts hall in Peshastin at 8 pm Saturday. He is described as an eloquent speaker and Bible student. Seats are free and there will be no collections.
The Rev W S Carre will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday with two morning and evening services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m The Lutheran church observes Festival Sunday with theme Christ s Mission Sunday school at 10 a m Rev F E Stern pastor invites all to attend.
The stockholders are requested to surrender their stock to Mr Joseph Gangler at Tumwater Bank so funds on hand may be properly divided among each stockholder. F A Losekamp.
Fall cough or cold may threaten lungs and vitality. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey is advertised as pure and harmless, soothing irritated throats and lungs, loosening phlegm, and fortifying against colds. It claims quick relief for adults and children with a guaranteed 25 cents at the druggist.
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