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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
5
Leavenworth items cover arrivals and visits from W W Bailey Francis DeBlois and many more. People travel to Seattle Spokane Bend Oregon and Vancouver while J C Penney advertises wool shirts and garments. A $100000 Peshastin Irrigation District bond election is scheduled with many residents visiting relatives and planning travels.
Mrs Leonard Harvey arrives from Camp Lewis for visits. Families from Peshastin travel to Wenatchee and Spokane for gatherings. George Wilson returns home after service discharge with plans to work in California. Peshastin High girls exceed Salvation Army drive goal by 25 percent. Banks sisters from Seattle join apple season work in local warehouse. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Roy Jergensen on September 27. An airplane sighting draws rubbernecking attention.
The Sunday school begins at 9:45 with a missionary program led by Mrs. Reeves. Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.m. with the topic Training in Citizenship. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The morning sermon is The Scarlet Thread with the Lord's Supper. evening sermon Departed Gods. Pastor WM Hoskins.
Ira Brown and Manilla Richardson of Telma Washington wed Tuesday September 30 with Rev. Wm Hoskins presiding at the Methodist parsonage.
The 1920 census will start January 2 with about 275 enumerators needed for the Fifth District and about 20 for Chelan county. Applicants must file by October 15 with Thos A Scopt, Supervisor, and pass a simple test in late October. Pay ranges from 4 to 6 dollars a day, and chances of appointment are favorable for those who pass.
State Fish Commissioner L. H. Darwin announces a new pamphlet titled Fish Culture Methods in the Hatcheries of the State of Washington. Prepared by Professor E. Victor Smith of the University of Washington, the work outlines rapid progress in six and a half years of Washington hatchery propagation. It notes Washingtons leading fishery resources, thirty eight hatcheries, and invites interested parties to secure the pamphlet by writing to Darwin in Seattle.
The Leavenworth Committee for The Salvation Army thanks teachers and pupils of local schools for their assistance in last week's campaign. Their help made it possible to exceed the quota.
Miss Margaret Wright remains in Cashmere this week to stay through the apple harvest. Mrs. H. A. Anderson and Mr. Heath visit the Fredrickson home.
Classified note offers a cheap electric motor with pulleys and related items for sale. Call at Echo office for details.
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