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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
5
The column notes holiday shopping in Wenatchee with mentions of J C Penney Co Wheeler's Drug Store Wheeler's Photo and Art Shop and the Racket Store offering Christmas cards frames and trimmings. It records multiple residents traveling for Thanksgiving and business trips along with a local marriage and a death notice.
The Peshastin community reports resumed school and warehouse work at the Peshastin Fruit Growers' facility with Rome Beauties and Winesaps in packing. Flu illness is easing as Florence Frichtricht, Earl Jones, Mrs. O. D. Reeves, and family members recover. Adolph Shell’s mother near Odessa is ill. a purse stolen at Leavenworth depot was recovered from a toilet tank with cash missing but watch later recovered after cleaning.
A kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. A. T. Eickmeyer and Mrs. Motteler honored Miss Ethel Masten. About fifty guests attended a camouflage themed evening featuring a pantomime marriage ceremony, a bridal party led by ribbon bearers, and gifts camouflaged in pink and white crepe.
Co Will Shaffer, former state librarian, completed sale of two Maiden lane ranches near the Columbia Valley bank. Ten acres sold to J A Clemen for 10500 and five acres to William Milligan for 5009. No houses on either tract. ten acres in bearing, five acres bearing trees. Shaffer negotiated after resigning as librarian. he planned to enter officers training camp but was rehired by the state.
Hundreds of youths at the University of Washington naval training station file discharge applications after word that any student may request discharge for returning to school or other reasons. Applications will be sent to the Bureau of Navigation in Washington D C, signaling a gradual reduction. Many students may opt to remain in the navy for the full three year enlistment.
Forest Ranger E O Blankenship and wife vacationing in town. he has twelve years in forestry and eleven at Lake Chelan. While visiting relatives he disposed of an eighty acre tract in the White River valley to a Mr Hudson from the Sound country who has bought several nearby tracts this year.
Two Russians arrived in Cashmere from Montana with a suitcase of whisky. Marshal Larkin interrupted their trade. Justice Stanford fined them each $100 and costs. They were short $20 and were sent to Wenatchee to serve the remainder in jail.
Prayer and teachers meeting on Thursday at 7 30. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 00 and a 11 00 sermon on Earthen Vessels. Epworth League at 6 30 and a 7 30 preaching with Refuge of Lies.
A meeting of the ladies of the Methodist church will be held Wednesday December 4 in the church parlors. Tea will be served by Mrs dames Duncan Hendricks and Eickmeyer. We have had two months vacation. Everybody come.
Mrs. C. B. Fly and her daughter Helen of Cashmere departed Tuesday on No. 1 bound for Seattle to spend the holidays with relatives.
An army order captured by American forces directs German infantry to burn villages and destroy wells with planned timing. It specifies divisions are responsible for unburned buildings, assigns rear-guard groups to complete destruction, and requires cooperation to carry out this mission with precautions about mines and well defilement.
The Elks mark December 1 with a peace demonstration in Wenatchee. December 7 and 8 observe allegiance to Britain and welcome valley residents who became U.S. citizens. The civic bureau of the commercial club plans a noon luncheon December 7 with addresses and invitations to British and Canadian subjects.
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