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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1922

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Lead to Cold Storage Plants by Growers Federation Leaders

W F Gwin urges Wenatchee Okanogan Cooperative Federation members to form grower owned cold storage facilities to stabilize Wenatchee apples. He cites 85 percent stored cold, outlines regional plant locations and collective financing, and calls for unit meetings and committees to begin planning for next year. The effort is endorsed by the North American Fruit Exchange.

Wenatchee-Okanogan Cooperative Federation W. F. Gwin East Middle West Wenatchee Spitzenberg Stayman Rome Washington Jonatan North American Fruit Exchange

Falling Tree Kills Logger on Saturday

Neil Stevenson a 46 year old Canadian logger from Cal Young camp Chinawa river was killed instantly when a falling tree jarred by a dead tree fell and struck him. Ollie English of Leavenworth and Jerry Young were injured. Stevenson’s body was shipped to Snohomish and buried by the Eagles, of which he was a member. He was single with no known relatives in the country.

Neil Stevenson Cal Young Chinawa Ollie English Leavenworth Jerry Young Stevenson English Leavenworth Undertaking Co Snohomish Eagles

Cashmere Romps Over Leavenworth 68 to 6 on Armistice Day

Cashmere defeated Leavenworth on the local grounds by 68 to 6 amid long end runs by Skinny Patton and Dutch Henry and loose Leavenworth play. Leavenworth’s lone score came on a blocked punt recovered by Walter Wade. Key Leavenworth players were Leslie Lingley and Leonard Brender. Cashmere’s standout performances highlighted the team’s dominance.

Patton Henry Leavenworth Cashmere Leslie Lingley Walter Wade Leonard Brender Floyd Rearick Elvin West Robert Brown Warnard Gay James Leary Fred Ruth Seld Moody Wenatchee Lindah

Leavenworth and Chelan Set for Final Season Game

Leavenworth hosts Chelan on Saturday at 2 p m in the season finale. Both teams have mixed results, with Chelan promising a win and Leavenworth urging strong support to prevent Chelan from securing a victory.

H E Seeen Leavenworth Waterville Cashmere Oneiat Chelan

Crowds Attend Obsequies for Railroad Enginemen

Large crowds from Seattle Everett and beyond attended funerals for four enginemen killed in the wreck near Reiter on November 8. Masonic and Elks rites marked services in Seattle Everett and at Leavenworth and Everett, with dozens of railroad men and families present and floral tributes covering the biers.

Seattle Everett Reiter Harry K. Johnson Bonney- Watson Harry Kirkland John Margott Elks Lodge Thomas E. Brown Hoskins Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Harry Geerds Leavenworth Alec McClellan Lodge John Ewing Paul Hodge A. Heatherington J. D. Wheeler Hanlon Pardon Homer Applegate Alvin Mitchell Howard Ring Jack Imberg Frank Ware John McLaren Tye Stanley Meredith Vancouver B. C Emery W. Ross H. H. Shewbridge Tacoma

Lake Wenatchee News Briefs Highlight Local Moves

Alvin Millard left for Yakima to work through the holidays. Grover Dickinson and Wm Bates plan a months long trapping trip at Cady Creek. George Siverly and Mrs Millard visited Wenatchee. Bertrand Duncan led a Soda Springs tour Sunday. Neal Sears spent several days in town. Mrs George Shugart and children visited Brown family. Clarence Millard started school Monday. Mr and Mrs Kanyanor and family moved to the coast and invest in a shingle mill.

Alvin Millard Yakima Grover Dickinson Wm. Bates Cady Creek George Siverly Millard Wenatchee Bertrand Duncan Soda Springs Neal Sears George Shugart Brown Clarence Millard Kanyanor

Winter Move and Local Visits Across Sattler Area

Mr and Mrs A V Shore and family moved to the Sattler ranch for the winter where Mr Shore has begun logging. Will Deardorff and family of Wenatchee visited C F Rupel and O M Pabst. Mrs J W Burgess took her son to Cashmere for medical treatment. Mrs O M Pabst spent the weekend in Wenatchee with Marie. Peters brothers from Montana and California visited kin and learned of their mother's serious illness in Wenatchee. Caroline King and Curtis King from Stratford Wash visited W O Burgess's family. Downing of Leavenworth came to Clear Creek after a summer heifer. Scenic highway engineers surveyed the road and sought an outlet for the Scenic road.

A. V. Shore Sattler Ranch Shore Will Deardorff Wenatchee C. F. Rupel O. M. Pabst J. W. Burgess Cashmere Marie J. J. Peters Montana M. S. Peters California Marvin Hiram Peters Brothers Caroline King Curtis Stratford Wash W. O. Burgess Mr. Downing Leavenworth Clear Creek

Pure seed on the increase in Washington state

County agents report a rising use of certified seed by 242 farmers who used 12 348 bushels of improved seed and 94 farmers raised 83 914 bushels for distribution next year. Certified seed promises better crops larger yields and more returns per acre.

Washington Extension Service

Schlafli Wins 4th Round Foul Over Stokes in Armistice Card

The Armistice Day boxing card in Spokane ended with Ad Schlafli of Seattle defeating Leo Stokes of Spokane in the fourth round after Stokes fouled Schlafli. The crowd enjoyed a lively six round main bout, while the semi windup between Fitzsimmons of Wenatchee and Earl Miller of Spokane ended in a Miller decision. Ernie Daily and Jimmy Cole also staged a brief exhibition with Cole showing the edge.

Ad Schlafli Seattle Leo Stokes Spoakne Stokes Schlafli St. Paul Baldwin Reno Nevada Leo Portugese Fitzsimmons Wenatchee Earl Miller Spokane Fitz Miller Ernie Daily Jimmy Cole Cole

Boxing bouts end with Cole break and Viter victory

The Daily records Cole scoring a second round stoppage after gaining a broken nose by opponent, while Doc Snell overcame Bert Lang in the 125 lb class. A curtain-raiser saw Young Viter beat Vic Walker after a clash with multiple knockdowns, with Viter securing the decision. Stanley Meredith, former Leavenworth railroad man, is recovering from a shrapnel operation in Vancouver BC after arriving back Monday.

Doc Snell Peshastin Bert Lang Seattle Doc Lang Viter Vic Walker Leavenworth Vic Stanley Meredith Vancouver B. C Mr. Meredith

Biles Coleman Totals 500 Million Feet of Timber Purchase

The Biles-Coleman Co bought 500 million feet of timber from the government on Moses Mountain. A 25 mile railroad from Omak to Omak Creek will be built to haul it, with initial work likely grading the line. The company already has enough timber to run mills for one to two years.

Biles-Coleman Co Moses Mountain Omak Omak Creek

City Council Minutes Nov 14 1922 List Bills Passed

City council approves numerous bills including library salary and expenses, fire truck supplies, street lights, pest house supplies, special police, park labor, court expenses, election board services, and water system materials. Members appoint A T Sutton to Library Board. resignations of two library board members accepted. Concrete sidewalk in L I D No. 10 approved. Moon bond released. Oct 24 1922 council noted.

Blomeke Walker Potter Eckhart Templin Cascade Garage PG Etcatssnheudeasiree T. Motteler Tate Cee Franklin Lbr. Co Rutherford Merc. Co Pest House John Inglis C. E. Talbert Roy Canady Rollin Peonne Lawrence O’brien H. X. Featherstone T. H. Cannon Gee Hathaway F. Hennessy Minnie Waldenburg Lucy Brown Wm. Franklin Towna Emmons Fritz Victor Crane Co Walworth Mfg. Co Fred J. Sharkey F. G. Gowing

Chelan County Returns From Chelan County Precincts

McManus Burns reports results from 51 of 55 Chelan county precincts in contested offices. Poindexter 2260, Debetrie 2099, Webster 2209, Gillette 2111, REGVOR plan 2200, Sheriff 2967, Clerk Armstrong 2840, Atwood 1501, Auditor Usher 1942, Godfrey 0, Sumner 2666, Howe 1661. Stehekin Plain Blewett and Old Blewett totals pending, unlikely to change outcomes.

Chelan Poindexter Congress Webster Gillette Iettl Armstrong Bee Atwood Ae Ee Godfrey Teacongeeeet Ene Sumner Howe Stehekin, Plain, Blewett Old Blewett

Armistice Day Celebration Highlights Local Legion Event

Victor H. Johnson Post American Legion staged a large Armistice Day celebration. A morning "bom bardment" woke attendees, followed by races, sports, a noon prayer and address by O F Gardner. Cashmere beat Leavenworth 68 to 6 in the afternoon football game. Evening dancing, boxing at Scenic theatre and a citywide store closure capped the day.

Victor H. Johnson Post American Legion K. P. Hall O. F. Gardner Recreation Park Cashmere Leavenworth Tholin Hall

Be Easy When Busy on Bees Advice at Seattle Bee School

Bee specialist B A Slocum urged beginners not to shake bees and keep temper. He noted after significant experience with bees stings bother you less and you may become immune, with the saying the first hundred stings are the hardest. Seattle P I labor costs and city service entries follow.

B. A. Slocum State College Seattle Slocum P. I

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leave Worth Vschelan Lake Wenatchee Daily Biles-Coleman City Council Stelzig Nelson Potter and Templin F. L. Jackson McManus Burns H. W. Blankenship Franklin Freund A. Lindblom Com. St. Will Supplies Wm. Hicks
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