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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
2
A Santa Barbara divorce action accuses an husband of posing as an army officer to gain money and status. The Spokane Press notes the wife’s suit may reveal mutual deceit and mockery of marriage as a social trap.
Mr and Mrs Jay Buttles hosted a 6 o clock goose dinner in honor of C E Buttles birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs C E Buttles, Miss Marie Mahoney Fawn Wells Madge Cushing and Mrs Major Buttles. A light luncheon followed and one dozen fine linen handkerchiefs were given as gifts.
Miss Golda Loveing hosted sixteen friends on Pennsylvania Avenue for a linen shower honoring Miss Estell Severia. The decorated gathering featured green and red crepe paper and holly, and Severia received a handsome label cloth and a dozen napkins.
The column lists residents visiting, Christmas dinners, and gatherings in Columbia Valley. It notes Kate Turpin of Coulee City visiting, families dining together, a successful gathering at C. R. Chapman’s, a telephone meeting at Fair View, and Liberty Sunday school officers for six months including Superintendent Rev Schechter. Also mentions Rev Nichols preaching at Liberty and nightly services, Charley Wagner’s brush with danger, Miss Jeltman’s illness, and holiday recess for local schools.
Invitations are out for a card party to be given Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 at the corner of Washington avenue and D street, hosted by Mrs. C. A. Bowers.
Washington apples sent to England and Scotland by the Wenatchee Fruit Growers Association under William Edmund of Orondo were praised as the best ever seen in London. A 3,500 box exhibit at Covent Garden showed varieties including Winter Banana, Gano, Jonathan, Delicious, Spokane Beauty, and Yellow Newtown Pippin. London critics noted superb fruit, with sales from 8 shillings to 21 shillings per box after two days on display.
Spokane reports plans for marching clubs in 100 horticultural districts across Washington to Utah and beyond to participate in an industrial parade opening the seventeenth National Irrigation Congress in Spokane from August 9 to 14. Prizes for largest delegations and best make-up, band contests, and celebrity guests including President Taft are anticipated.
Mr J A Howson named the new pharmacist at Economy Drug store and praised for expertise. The write up invites readers to try his prescriptions and experience.
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