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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1922

Page

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County Board Faces Tax Levy Arguments and Road Plans

A county board hearing featured R F Taylor E R McClain and H S Rearick advocating low tax levies for year. Chelan County Taxpayers association pressed road spending queries while officials discussed district levies and a proposed 4 mill court house levy potentially raising around 100000 on this year’s assessment.

R. F. Taylor E. R. McClain H. S. Rearick Commercial Club Chelan County Wenatchee Leavenworth Bridge Long Leavenworth Court House Salvation Army Notting

Democrats Complete List of Precinct Committeemen

The Democratic central committee filled vacancies after the primaries by naming committeemen elect and appointees. The list includes N Brisky, Brender, F P Rice, Blewett and many others across Chelan, Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Dryden, and nearby communities. Names include George Adams Canyon Ed Ingersoll Chiwaukum John Burns Cashmere South and J E Sparks Wenatchee among numerous districts.

Democratic Central Committee N. Brisky Brender F. P. Rice Blewett Charles Colver Boyd George Adams Canyon Ingersoll Colockum J. M. Francisco Cashmere South Otis Yancy Cashmere North R. H. Hamilton Chelan Falls O. A. Hoag Chelan Ernest Caswell John Burns Chiwaukum M. J. Nelson Cascade Tunnel Fred Sherman Dryden J. D. Bonar Entiat A. J. Barrett First Creek W. O. Quinn Grange Ed. Cain Lincoln George W. Brown Lake Wenatchee Dora Ryan Lake Chelan John W. Hanna Lewis and Clark L. R. Russell Lakeside Guy A. Hamilton Leavenworth No J. L. Maston Leavenworth No. 3 R. L. Barry Malaga L. D. Virgin Mission M. F. Lucas Monitor A. N. Banks Manson C. A. Harms McKenzie J. F. Burton Millerdale George A. Hauber Peshastin C. F. Rupel Plain Edgar Lyons Stemnilt M. E. Simmons Sunnyslope C. T. Parr Suburban

Democratic committee plans 2 PM Thursday meeting

Old Blewett and Olalla are not listed. The county Democratic central committee will elect officers at a 2 PM Thursday meeting. O P Barrows was re elected state committeeman at Saturday’s session. The hospital foundation work is underway and daily progress expected. Community members are urged to view the construction as cooperation grows.

Old Blewett Olalla Democratic Central Committee O. P. Barrows

Leavenworth Schools Growth Despite Finances

Enrollment reached 496 for the month with five new pupils this week, over 500 total and attendance high. The football team toured Chelan, returning with no full squad, while the high school athletic fund remains broke and a comedy screening at 7:30 pm offers 15 for grade students, 25 for high schoolers, and 35 for adults.

Leavenworth Chelan Mandality George Hathaway Helen Hale A. Scheble Wenatchee Lakeside Ny

Obituary notices from Merrill Wisconsin death of Julius Wendorf

Julius Wendorf born October 13 1846 in Germany died at 7 20 PM Friday after months of illness. He lived near Wausau 49 years then moved to Lincoln county 15 years ago. Survived by widow and three daughters Mrs William Voigt Mrs Louis Semling and Mrs August Fechtner of Merrill and Mrs M G Jones Leavenworth WA and Mrs F E Coolidge Everett WA. funeral Tuesday at Merrill cemetery with Rev M M Schmidt.

M. G. Jones F. E. Coolidge Everett Merrill Wis Julius Wendorf Genesse¢ Street Germany Wausau Lincoln County Wendorf August Schmidt William Voigt Louis Semling August Fechtner F. E Coolidge Wash Marathor County

Sunflowers as Forage Crops Studied at Matanuska Alaska

The U S Department of Agriculture reports strong growth of sunflowers at the Matanuska experiment station as a potential forage crop for the region. Mammoth Russian seed sown May 24 showed about one quarter headed, some blossomed before frost, with stalks reaching 8 feet high and 2 inches in diameter. If consistent yield is achieved, the crop could become valuable for silage.

Federal Experiment Station Matanuska Alaska United States Department of Agriculture

Potato price range stated by USDA for current season

The United States Department of Agriculture reports that this season’s potato prices generally range from one third to two thirds of last season’s levels.

United States Department of Agriculture

Map Shows Dairy Cow Production by Counties at National Exhibit

The U S Department of Agriculture displays a large map at the National Dairy Exhibition in St Paul October 7 to 14 showing average yearly milk production by county and highlighting nine counties with over 602 pounds per year. The exhibit links leading production with higher purity of dairy bulls and groups states by average output and bull purity.

United States Department of Agriculture St Paul United States Washington Oregon California Nevada Texas Department of Agriculture

Local residents share moves and daily life notes

Mr and Mrs J B Roberts move into the G A Bunch house while Ernest Blankenship and son Willis spend weekend in Wenatchee. Hanover and Purity Creamery families relocate or lease homes, and many residents visit relatives, work assignments shift, or plan moves. A child sustains burns but improves. bridge work and a Delca lighting project are mentioned.

Frank Hanover Wenatchee Mr. Hanover

Dairy bull purity and butter output rise in Indiana study

The report notes one bull per eighty two farms and ranks states by purebred dairy bulls. Arizona leads with 91 percent. Extension-agent methods boosted cows producing 500 pounds of butter yearly from nine to forty one in Clark County Indiana dairy herds, per USDA reports.

Arizona Clark County Ind United States Department of Agriculture

Hospital Notes Reflect Recoveries and Plans for New Facility

Mrs Flora Zeigler recovered after an appendectomy and other issues. Mrs L R Hart is recovering well after a Saturday operation for complications. Dr Lessing brings Dr Flores of Chicago to assist with gamma ray work and lab duties for about a week before returning to Chicago. He will revisit after the new hospital opens to stay permanently. The American Medical association of Chicago has shown interest in the hospital. All injured in the Labor Day auto truck crash on Beaver Hill have recovered and gone home.

Flora Zeigler L. R. Hart Lessing Flores Chicago American Medical Association of Chicago Beaver Hill Labor Day

Community meeting planned to aid Cascade Sanitarium

A nonsectarian community meeting is set for Friday evening at the Community building to support the Cascade Sanitarium project. Ed Ferguson will give the address as residents urged to help furnish the hospital, and a strong program is promised. Also noted, the Pythian Sisters held a successful card party and dance Tuesday night.

Cascade Sanitarium Ed. Ferguson

St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday Services

Sunday school at 10 with lesson Saul. Evening sermon at 7 45 on The Call to Christian Unity from Eph 4 1 6. Trustees meet at the parsonage Friday evening at 8 o'clock. WM Lueckel, Pastor.

Saul WM. Lueckel

Services at the MLE Church This Sunday

Sunday school begins at 9 45 with morning worship at 11 A M Epworth League gathers at 650 P M followed by a song service and evangelistic service at 730 P M Prayer meetings and Bible study Thursday evening at 730 P M Pastor Alfred E Derby leads the church study and worship

Epworth League Alfred E. Derby

Pentecostal Mission Sunday Services and Bible Study Schedule

Sunday school at 10 am, preaching at 11 am and 7 20 pm. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 pm and Bible study Friday 7 30 pm. Sunday evening subject The Old Man of Sanctified Heart illustrated by chart. All are invited to attend all services.

Royal Mine gets heavy material by Royal Development Co

Royal Development Co speeds supplies to the Royal Mine with a twelve to fifteen man crew expected to remain through winter. A water power plant is being set up as the pipe line nears completion and the water wheel is ready. The truck makes regular nightly runs for additional gear while D H Cameron travels to Spokane on bank business. Duck season opens with little luck for locals. Mrs R A Briggs with son Carl and his wife plan to drive to Bend Oregon for the winter.

Royal Development Co Jas. Naughton R. A. Briggs Carl Bend Oregon

City Council Adopts Budget Levying 21 Mills Tax

The city council met Monday evening October 2 and passed the city budget levying 16 mills for current expenses plus a 5 mill water bond redemption levy, totaling 21 mills for city taxes. All members attended except Stelzig who was out of town and the mayor.

Stelzig

Leavenworth Railway Workforce Sees High Turnover

Wenatchee visitors and departing families mark a shift as railroad staff move to new terminals. Several executives from Spokane Everett and Blewett plan transfers to Hillyard Skykomish and Wenatchee. Local residents express regret over the moving of the terminal and winter separations.

R. L. Leslie Paul McElroy Wenatchee Geo. A. Bunch Hillyard Leavenworth T. J. Clark Spokane Our City John Brady Everett I. E. Clary Frank Hanover Riley Cascades

Penney Co Offers Winter Knit Goods In Stock

J. C. Penney Co announces new winter knit goods including sweaters booties and bonnets now available in stores.

J. C. Penney Co

Notice of Registration Books Closing Leavenworth Precinct

Notice states that the registration books in Leavenworth Precinct will close to original registrations on Saturday October 7 1922 and remain closed until Monday December 4 1922.

Leavenworth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Hennessy Mrs. J. B. Roberts G. A. Bunch Ernest Blankenship Son Willis Richard Mus Purity Creamery Hanover House J. F. Darmody Howard Blankenship Delca Great Northern Lumber Company Ernest Wells Clifford Hayes Mrs. Hoxsey George Hoxsey Genevieve Fitzpatrick Cascade R. J. Smith Mill District Benton Street John S. Brender The Forest Service Chatter Creek Robert E. Nickles Baby Nickles Ida May Hans Hanson Twins Floyd Blankenship W. F. Blankenship Floyd G. N L. C. Allis Walla Walla Allis Portland Shaggs Wholesale Grocers Wenatchee Valley Hospital Notes Rosemary Theby Cwilliam Fox Production ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church MLE. Church Pentecostal Mission Royal Mine D. H. Cameron Citizens State Bank
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