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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1921
Page
1
The Great Northern Lumber Co held its Sawdust Makers annual bawl last Saturday night with about 150 guests. The program ran from 7 30 p m to midnight and featured remarks by Irvin S Cobb an entertainment segment a Wallace Reid film reel and a dance program led by Commodore Nelson and the Leavenworth Symphony Orchestra with various dances and a ladies choice segment.
Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with a lesson on David's sin and repentance. Rehearsals for the Christmas program begin soon. Services follow at 10 45 a m with a sermon on John 10 22 20. The ladies aid meets with Mrs A Woldenberg Thursday afternoon Nov 2. WM Lueckel pastor.
The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers association and the Northwest Fruit Exchange protested to President Harding, senators, and the Interstate Commerce Commission against railroad or employee strike actions. They warn a tieup would cause great losses to producers and threaten the food supply.
A Halloween masquerade dance will be held at the Firemen's Hall next Monday evening October 31 by the G I A to the B of L E. The Holloway orchestra will provide music and prizes will be given for best and most comic costumes. Gent’s tickets cost 1.10 dollars and ladies 25 cents including tax with free cider.
Tuesday's regular meeting of four academic classes with advisors ensured students' course compliance. Students and staff praise transportation providers for trips to Wenatchee. public school children urged to cross tracks only at regular crossings. Joe Waterville High hosts Leavenworth High football at home, rallying school support. Wenatchee and county institute highlights feature seven 7th grade girls, Miss Greene, and Mrs. McTroy with cordial encores. Washington Educational Association meeting in Bellingham brings delegates and leadership changes.
Orville Dahlgren killed a fine four point buck last Sunday and joins the fraternity of big game hunters. He feels mighty good and has been receiving congratulations from friends. Mrs. J. B. Roberts left Tuesday for her old Nebraska home and will stay about two months.
Mickie urges readers to support the local paper with subscriptions. He stresses the value of a reliable sheet and teases hometown pride to inspire readers to subscribe this week.
The Echo marks two years of community life in Leavenworth with a call for growth through irrigation and expanded farming. It urges the commercial club to lead a local boom, attract hundreds of new families, and cultivate idle land into productive acreage for fruit, grain, and diversified crops.
The Kashmere County Fair drew about 1500 attendees over three evenings with 600 on the floor Saturday night. Receipts totaled $100 per evening and roughly $700 in profit to be split between the band and the chamber of commerce. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. A A Nelson planning a California move and Hazel Duncan visiting relatives in North Cashmere.
Hauling available to TPe Shastin or other destinations. Contact J. R. Roth at phone number 426. Classified as a local notice.
The Methodist church choir stages an all secular program next Wednesday November 2 at 7 45 PM admission is free a collection will fund choir expenses and new hymnals. Seating may be crowded. children admitted only with parents.
Eagle Creek residents Mr and Mrs Frank Heath shopped in Wenatchee while the Sharpe Morgans and Flemings attended church in Leavenworth. Mrs Sands sorts apples for Chumstick Orchard Co. About fifty friends celebrated Mrs Bjorks birthday with dancing, conversation, lunch and gifts.
Charles A. Crane 21 a former Seattle police officer was bound over for trial in U S district court Spokane for transporting a 15 year old Leavenworth girl to St Helens Oregon Under federal Mann Act bail set at 2000 and he awaits transfer to Spokane jail as the case proceeds
Special Officer McManus pulled a man off the Great Northern blind baggage who gave the name Lyle Burgett but was identified as George Bennett wanted for cattle stealing. Bennett, a Montana convict and escaped prisoner, admitted the thefts tied to Coffin Bros. He faces grand larceny charges in the county court soon.
Dr Geo W Swift of Seattle will address the public Saturday evening Oct 29 at the Scenic theatre. He leads the national movement for better hospitals and standardizing hospitals in this state. All with the health and progress of the community are urged to attend.
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