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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
5
A lengthy roundup notes Mrs. John Bowers and many other residents traveling to Wenatchee the coast and Seattle on business or visiting relatives. It highlights transportation, business calls, orchard activity, and upcoming winter conditions with remarks on a Curtis airplane order and a Blewett mine rehabilitation progress.
Mr J A Duncan said his wife left for Lineville Iowa and he would soon join her for the winter there. Clifford Hegler, last summer in the Toggery, heads to Seattle for a four year University course. his brother Mont takes his Toggery position. Mr and Mrs J L Close visited this week. Mr Close plans to remain at Whitefish Montana. C A Hayden, ex Great Northern Lumber, now Bend Oregon with Shevlin Hicks, arrived with L B Baird and King of Bend. They traveled through eastern Washington and via Seattle and Portland, enjoying the trip. Hayden calls Bend fast growing. population about 7000, expected 20000 in five years. Hayden adds Hatch, former resident now in Portland, died suddenly about a month ago en route to Yellowstone National Park.
Camp Fire notes recount a home meeting hosted by Julia Biles where Miss Stone from Leavenworth Hospital demonstrated hospital bed making and square corners. She plans more sessions on first aid and aging. The Kenoset Camp held a Thursday meeting at Margaret Hearst’s home to prepare for a ceremonial October 15.
Fire destroyed the Patrick ranch apple house and barn around 1 30 Monday morning damaging about 300 loose boxes and 100 packed boxes. The bunk house is cited as the possible ignition point. Local residents and visitors noted several in the area during the weekend.
The Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for forest ranger, men only, on October 27, 1919, with vacancies in the forest service department of agriculture across Washington. Entrance salary around 1 100 dollars yearly, with possible 20 dollar monthly increase after one month, contingent on Congress. Exams will be at Bellingham Chelan Newport Okanogan Olympia Republic Seattle Tacoma Walla Walla and Wenatchee. Applicants must be US citizens age 21 to 39, with military preference. Apply using Form 1212 to the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC or to Forest Supervisors Wenatchee Brender Chartrand.
Public school superintendents from Washington Idaho Utah California and Nevada agreed in San Francisco to implement thrift as a standard part of the curriculum. The Twelfth District will organize savings societies in every elementary and high school and seek permanent federal support for the thrift program with penny nickel and dime stamps.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m subject Christianity and the Health of America Preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Morning subject All Things for Us Evening subject All Things Against Us Pastor William Hoskins leads these services.
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