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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
5
A compilation of residents traveling to Yakima Leavenworth Wenatchee Cashmere Everett and Seattle for visits business or relocation. Notes include new shipments at the Racket store bath towels furniture items stamps typewriter ribbons and Red Cross activities. Multiple households report moves and visits across Washington state with community notices and upcoming events.
The Peshastin community reports large numbers of pickers arriving at Curtis ranch and pear packing under way. Residents and visitors, including Seattle travelers and university trainees, contribute to apple and warehouse work while social events at the M E church and Reeves home unfold. Local transport, hospital stays, and the new Hauber residence move mark recent changes.
Authorities announce 25 pound sugar permits for home canning to conserve fruit for winter. Households eligible may receive permits and certificates regardless of prior allotment, limited to canning and preserving use. Jelly jams and preserves usage is permitted under new rule superseding August 20 limits.
Women who gave canned fruit jelly and jam to the Service League for sick and convalescent soldiers and sailors are urged to visit the War Workers rooms to identify their fruit and place their names on the jars. Mrs Kate Johnson head of this department cannot seal or ship the fruit without knowing the donor.
From the Toppenish Tribune we learn Miss Laura Patterson daughter of Nat Patterson longtime resident of Leavenworth won honors in a war canning and fruit drying contest. The Toppenish club with Miss Laura as a member won highest honors in Yakima county contest. Narcissa Patterson credited with 321% cans while Laura took the honors.
The Tribune notes Toppenish took first honors in the county canning contest and will represent the county at the state fair. Thirteen teams from seventeen schools competed in Yakima on September 7, with Edith Page and Narcissa Patterson on the local team led by Mrs N Patterson. Laura Patterson won first prize in both dried fruits and dried vegetables. Toppenish finished first, Yakima second, and Wapato and Fruitvale tied for third.
A Saturday dinner at Dr. P. A. Snyder's home honored Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cullen of Whitefish Montana and Mr. L. O. Taylor who departed for Washington DC. Attending couples included L. O. Taylor and wife J. E. Cullen and other local residents.
The Leavenworth Chapter of the American Red Cross holds its annual meeting two weeks from today on October 4. The secretary and treasurer will present full reports, committees will report, and officers and an executive committee will be elected for the ensuing year. Members urged to attend and participate in selecting the best fitted leaders.
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