Reardan News

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“Inventory and appraisal of the estate of F M Moore by G H Finrow, J R Davidson and W F Hanning, Reardan, shows the estate to be worth $19,901.” (Odessa Record: 2-19-1926) 

 

“Thea Muller was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from John Muller April 15, on default judgment and desertion.  The couple were married in October, 1924, and lived near Waukon.  Plaintiff alleged defendant deserted her in August 1925, and has contributed nothing towards her support.  She was given her maiden name of Thea Neerman.” (Citizen: 4-23-1926)

 

“E S Chaffee, age 69, pioneer of the Edwall-Waukon district, died at his home at Waukon Friday night.  He suffered a stroke of paralysis Thursday and never regained consciousness. The funeral was held at Medical Lake Monday.” (Odessa Record: 5-21-1926) 

 

“E A Davidson, who was born and reared in Reardan, was appointed assistant engineer for the National Parks Association. He was previously in charge of the ornamental department of a Toppenish nursery.” (Dav. Times 2001 reprint: 7-19-1926) 

 

“An ignited match, thrown on the ground by a harvest hand, after lighting a cigarette, was responsible for a fire Friday afternoon in a wheat field of Elmore Tarbert, in the Crescent district, north of Reardan.  The flames enveloped three horses that were hitched to the header.  The fire spread like a flash over the field, destroying about 25 acres of standing grain and 40 sacks of seed wheat that was piled up. The grain that was being headed was being threshed and hauled to the elevator at Reardan. It was only by quick work that the thresher was saved. Neighbors from all directons and men from Reardan rushed to the scene and by hard work the fire was brought under control. The grain was said to be insured.” (Odessa Record: 7-23-1926) 

 

“Westphal Estate is Divided. Decree of distribution of the estate of Christian Westphal, Reardan pioneer, has been signed. By the order of distribution, Charles H Littell, Reardan, administrator, is given $1500 and W H Padley, Reardan attorney $1500. The remainder of a $7143 estate is distributed among 30 heirs. The case attracted considerable attention recently because a sister of Mr Westphal’s who resided in Germany, had his body exhumed to show that he had a broken arm, which was her means of proving her relationship.” (Odessa Record: 7-23-1926)

 

“Some good reports on winter wheat yields are made by Jeff Ellis, who threshed 42 bushels to the acre, and Tom Landreth 38 bushels.  these farmers are to the north and east of Reardan. The estimate for the winter wheat crop in that section is an average of 30 bushels to the acre.—Reardan Gazette.” ** “Petition for probate of the will of Lizzie G Buckman and the naming of her daughter, Mrs R P Cassels, Davenport, as executrix, has been signed.” (Odessa Record: 7-30-1926)

 

“G E Davis, proprietor of the Harrington Service Station, purchased the Longmeir Service Station in Reardan of L E Longmeir last week and took possession Monday of this week. The new proprietor has changed the name of the firm to ‘The Reardan Service Station’ and has placed Harold Tierney in charge.  Harold has been employed by Mr Davis for several weeks and has already made a reputation for himself for his courtesy to the public and for his industry and personal interest in the work. His promotion to this new position of responsibility is an evidence of the high regard held for him by his employer. Mr Davis will remain in charge of the Harrington business.” (Citizen: 8-06-1926)

 

"Early Tuesday afternoon a small fire was started in the wheat field of E Dueber in Waukon district, but due to the hard work of Gus Magnuson and his crew and the neighbors who came to their assistance the fire was soon brought under control. It burned over about an acre of standing wheat and at one time threatened to burn a pile of sacked barley belonging to Mr Magnuson. The standing grain was insured. -- Reardan Gazette.”  ** “A marriage license was issued at Davenport Wednesday to James W Godwin, Mondovi, and Louise Golland, Reardan.”  (Odessa Record: 8-13-1926)

 

“A marriage license was issued at Davenport Monday to Charles Waldron and Mae Furrier, both of Reardan.” ** “Harry Wilson, assistant cashier of the Farmers’ State Bank of Reardan for the last four years, has resigned to accept appointment as deputy state bank examiner. Mr Wilson’s resignation becomes effective Aug 20.” ** “H G and Edna C Burns of Reardan filed suit last Thursday against Jake and Chris Schultz seeking to have a land sale on contract set aside and $3,000 damages paid the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs charge that Jake Schultz bought three quarters of a section of land from them for $19,200 on a sale’s contract which provided that he make regular payments on the principal and keep up the taxes on the land.  They charge that he failed to make the proper payments and that taxes on the property became delinquent.” (Odessa Record: 8-20-1926)

 

“Martin E Snyder has been charged with arson in the first degree and arson in the second degree, alleged to have set fire to business houses at Reardan.  He is in the county jail at Davenport until he can furnish a $5,000 bond.” (Odessa Record: 8-27-1926)

 

“Decree of final settlement has been made in the estates of Peter and Bangta Wiese, both deceased, former residents of Reardan. The property consisting of both real and personal was distributed to Walter C Wendlandt, a grandson, and Anna Lutzhoft, a sister to Mrs Weise, as well as bequests being made to the different institutions of the Lutheran Church.” (Odessa Record: 9-24-1926)

 

“G Coleman has been appointed post master at Waukon, according to a recent dispatch from Washington, DC.” (Odessa Record: 10-01-1926)

 

“Conrad Scharman, who has conducted a meat market at Reardan for 35 years, disposed of his business last week to William Hopkins, his head salesman for six years past.” (Odessa Record: 10-15-1926)

 

“Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Albert Wintermantle of Edwall, made by J W Reynolds, Oscar Polenske and E B McMahon, shows the estate to consist of property worth $1870.” (Odessa Record: 10-22-1926)

 

“A marriage license was issued Wednesday at Davenport to Theodore R Ensor, Reardan, and Violet Jensen, Bluestem.” (Odessa Record: 12-03-1926)

 

“The funeral of Frank Evers, who died Monday from injuries received when he was thrown from a truck, was held at the Reardan Evangelical church Tuesday, the Rev A Zabel of Spokane officiating.” (Odessa Record: 12-10-1926)

 

“Return for private sale of land, part of the estate of John H and Lizzie Buckman, has been made by Molye Cassels, administratrix, who reported that a quarter section was sold to H A Wagner for $5,400.” (Odessa Record: 12-10-1926)

 

“A firing squad, color guard and bugler of Davenport American Legion post went to Reardan Thursday to assist in the funeral of George Arnold, age 55, Spanish-American War veteran.  Mr Arnold was from Drummond, Mont, and was visiting friends in Reardan when he died.” (Odessa Record: 12-17-1926)

 

“P M Tramm, a Reardan farmer, sold 54 fat live hogs to the Reardan Meat company Friday for $1,245.  It was the largest consignment of hogs marketed in Reardan this winter. ** Ralph T Sullivan of Reardan has been granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Estella Sullivan on the grounds of desertion. Custody of a son will alternate between them.” (Odessa Record: 1-07-1927)

 

“Roy Campbell, alias Bert Ellis, was arrested at Reardan yesterday on a family desertion charge. An information was filed today by Prosecutor J H Johnston charging Campbell with failing to support his wife and six children.” (Odessa Record: 1-14-1927)

 

“Fred C Larson, missing witness in the case of the state against Martin E Snyder, charged on two counts of first degree arson, was located Saturday at Medford, Oregon, and arrived to testify.  The case against George Snyder, co-defendent with Martin E Snyder, was dismissed after the state’s testimony was completed.  Martin Snyder is charged with setting the fire which destroyed part of Reardan last summer.” (Odessa Record: 3-04-1927) 

 

“Reardan has a new well that has been tested and found ample to meet all the requirements of the town as to water production.  It is 132 feet deep and has been approved by the town council.” (Odessa Record: 4-15-1927) 

 

“Editors Meet At Sprague.  The Lincoln County Press association held its semi-annual meeting and election of officers Saturday at Sprague as guests of E H Hultgren, publisher of the Sprague Advocate... Those present and the papers represented were: C H Talmage, Ritzville Journal-Times; Vernon Frost, Cheney Free Press; Mr and Mrs R W Safford, Reardan Gazette; Mrs Ethel Hill and Miss Hill, Davenport Times-Tribune; R E Gay, Harrington Citizen; E H Hultgren, Sprague Advocate; O H Barber, Wilbur Register; and L D Weik, Odessa Record. The next meeting will be held in Odessa in September.” (Odessa Record: 6-03-1927) 

 

“Peter Walsh, age 75, a pioneer resident of the Reardan country, died June 12 following an attack of pneumonia. He came to Reardan in 1881.” (Dav.Times-Tribune: 6-23-1927)

 

“Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Carl F and Anna Schultz, made by E G Ahrens, J C Driscoll and V T Denson of Reardan, shows the estate to consist of property valued at $9,785.” (Citizen: 7-01-1927)

 

“Mrs F B Weed Dies in Hospital.  Mrs F B Weed, 51, died Sunday, Nov 6, at Sacred Heart hospital, Spokane, following an operation for gallstones, which she underwent last Friday.  Mrs Weed is survived by her husband, proprietor of the Sunset Cafe. She was born in Wisconsin and came here with her husband last February and purchased the cafe. The funeral was held yesterday from the Catholic church and the interment was at the Reardan cemetery, Rev Fr. J Feisst officiating.” (Reardan Gazette: 11-10-1927) 

 

“Man is Administrator.  Order appointing Edward T Gray of Reardan as administrator of the estate of his father, Andrew Gray, was signed by the court Tuesday.  Charles Garber, J E Childs and Henry Mahrt were named appraisers of this estate.” (DT &T: 2-16-1928)

 

“A hearing was held before Judge Joseph Sessions and Drs F A Decker of Reardan and J F Poynter of Davenport upon the alleged insanity of Relda Fisher of Creston. After hearing the evidence and upon the advice of the physicians the patient was committed to the Eastern Washington Hospital for the insane at Medical Lake.” (Citizen: 2-24-1928)

 

“Former Mondovi Woman Buried.  The remains of Mrs J J Heden, who died at Conrad, Montana, were brought here Friday and buried in the Reardan Cemetery beside the grave of her husband who died about 16 years ago.  Mrs Heden, who was 86 years of age at the time of her death, was a former resident of the Mondovi country.  For a number of years she has resided with children at Conrad.  Brief services were conducted by Rev M E Hunsberger at the Hard mortuary and at the grave.  Mrs Heden is survived by two daughters and two sons in Montana and a daughter at Telford, Wash., also a son in California.” ** “William Adams, Pioneer, Dies in Spokane.  William Adams, 81, died Monday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs Minnie Feske, Spokane, following a lingering illness of several weeks. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the chapel of Hennessey & Calloway, Spokane, and the burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery, Rev J M Groschupf, assisted by the Rev H A Brown, officiating. Mr Adams was born in Saxony, Germany, and came to New York when about 16 years of age. He was married about 60 years ago to Christina Ghormiey in New York.  He came with his family to the Reardan country 42 years ago and settled on a homestead north of Reardan where he farmed for a number of years and later moved to Reardan.  Mr Adams was a plasterer and bricklayer by trade.  Besides his widow, Mr Adams is survived by five daughters, Mrs Katie Matti, Wisconsin; Minnie Feske, Spokane; Emma Finrow and Rose Schumer, Reardan; Lizzie Jones, California; and a son, William Adams, in Chicago.  Mr Adams was a kind husband and father and a friend to all. He lived beyond the allotted life to man and died highly respected.”  (Reardan Gazette: 3-01-1928) 

 

“Newspaper Men Meet.  The newspaper men of Lincoln County met in the regular quarterly meeting Saturday, Oct 13, with Mr and Mrs H S Bassett at Harrington.  Every paper was represented. The meeting commenced at 10 a.m., and a social consideration of the methods and problems of the individual members. The comparisons were helpful to all... Those present at the meeting were Mr and Mrs E F Hultgrenn of the Sprague Advocate, Mr and Mrs L C Weik and daughter of the Odessa Record; A F Wilson of the Almira Outlook; Mr and Mrs O F Barber of the Wilbur Register; Mr and Mrs R W Safford of the Reardan Gazette; and J F Hill of the Davenport Times-Tribune and the host and hostess, Mr and Mrs H S Bassett of the Harrington Citizen.” (Dav. Times-Tribune: 10-18-1928) 

 

“Mary L Gray, age 70, died at Reardan following a stroke of apoplexy Sunday night. Mrs Gray had been a nurse in the Reardan Community hospital for over four years.” (Odessa Record:7-05-1929)

 

“Sunrise Rabbitry Sweeps Show. The local Sunrise Rabbitry just about cleaned house at the Kootenai Poultry and Rabbit Show in Coeur d’Alene Nov 22 and 23.  Besides a load of special prizes ranging from an 8 pound pail of lard to a cake stand, a silver cup, grand champion ribbon, seven firsts and two seconds were brought home. The Sunrise had the best rabbit in the show. The runner-up was also one of their specimens. A junior New Zealand White doe achieved the distinction of taking five prizes. **  Henry Family Re-Union.  A happy gathering was the re-union of the Henry family for Thanksgiving dinner at the E K Henry home. Beside the hosts there were Mr and Mrs Emery Henry and three children, Mr and Mrs R C Henry, Mr and Mrs Alfred Krupke, all of Reardan, Mr and Mrs William Henry and four youngsters of Sprague, Reverend and Mrs J G Brugger and four children of Albion, Mr and Mrs Alva Moore and daughter of Spokane, Mr and Mrs John Henry and four children of Freewater, Mr and Mrs Harold Henry and Wynne Weir of Winona, making a total of thirty-five people.  Two turkeys and two chickens with all the accompanying fixin’s provided a generous feast for the assembled clan. In the afternoon photographs were taken of the gathering.**  Citizen’s Ticket Elected.  The Citizen’s Ticket was elected in its entirety at the election held Tuesday. But eighteen votes were pulled out of a possible hundred.**  Mrs C F Lake Dead.  Mrs Charles F Lake, 66, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Wright, Walla Walla.  Mrs Lake and her husband were residents of Reardan in 1922 when he published the Reardan Gazette for a period of several months.  Mr Lake died three years ago at Republic where he was in the publishing business.**  Mrs Magnuson, Mrs L M Lang and Mrs Gunning will entertain the Presbyterian Ladies Aid in the church parlors on Thursday, Dec 12.** Mrs Charles Zeimantz gave a birthday recently. Those from out of town present were Mr and Mrs Pettijohn of Davenport.  Cards were played.** A number of members of the Rux family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs G H Rux of Reardan recently in honor of Mr and Mrs O E Rux of Davenport.  After a bountiful dinner a musical program consisting of the following was rendered:  a selection by the Rux Brothers orchestra; solo by Chris Buob of Edwall accompanied on the piano by Mrs Buob; solo by Miss Lillian Klein of Opportunity playing her own accompaniment; trio—Milton Fritsch, Homer Fritsch and Violet Henry—accompanied by Miss Klein; saxophone and clarinet duet by Virgil Rux and Homer Fritsch accompanied by Miss Lillian Klein.  An unusual feature of the program was next presented when the grandfather—ninety-six years old—delighted the audience with several solos in a voice remarkably good for one of his years.  Following the program a number of gifts were presented Mr and Mrs O E Rux.”  (Reardan Gazette: 12-05-1929) 

 

“Peter Tramm, 84, Dies on Visit to Germany.  Brought Family Here Fifty Years Ago.  Another one of the few remaining hardy pioneers who crossed the plains half a century or so ago in the ever westward surge of empire died last week Wednesday in Germany where he was on a visit to his childhood home.  Peter Tramm, 84, an old-time settler in the Big Bend country, died following a paralytic stroke in Schleswig II, Waldschloschin, Germany.  He was on a year’s visit to his sister in the fatherland and was ill for about two weeks.  Born in Schleswig, Nov 5, 1845, Mr Tramm came to America at 24 and settled in Wisconsin, where he married Miss Mary Fredrickson.  A few years later they, with their four small children, joined the westward trek, landing in Cheney from Walla Walla after having taken a boat from San Francisco.  From Cheney, Mr Tramm took his family by wagon to Reardan, where he bought a homestead of 160 acres.  In 1897, he retired from farming, after having accumulated an estate of 800 acres of choice wheat land. He was a vice president of the Reardan National Bank and was an active member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges.  Mrs Tramm died in 1925 and since that time he lived with his daughter in Spokane, Mrs Emma Stevenson.  In 1927 he made a trip to Germany and, again, last spring, despite his age, he made a second trip.  He is survived by two sons, P N Tramm of this place and H C Tramm of Spokane; two daughters, Mrs Stevenson and Mrs William Wendlandt of Reardan; 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The body is being returned from Germany.” (Reardan Gazette: 12-26-1929) 

 

“Mrs S W Lathrom passed away in a Spokane hospital Monday evening after a short illness with pneumonia.  Mrs Lathrom was 71 years old and was widely known, having lived for many years in the Reardan country.  She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Steve; one daughter, Mrs William Gott of Oregon; four sons, Walter of Coeur d’Alene; Ben and Roy of Reardan; Fred of Copeland, Idaho; one brother and three sisters in the east.  The funeral services are to be held from the Evangelical Church at 10:30 a.m. this morning. Rev Hunsburger will officiate and interment will be in the local cemetery.” ** “ Mrs Ellen Johnson Buried Here Tuesday.  The funeral of Mrs Ellen Johnson who died in Spokane Sunday at the age of 71 was held Tuesday from the Emmanuel Lutheran church with Rev A R  M Kettner officiating. She is survived by one daughter, Martha Johnson, Spokane.  Mrs Johnson was a former Reardan resident and was well known here. Interment was in the Reardan cemetery.” (Reardan Gazette: 1-30-1930)

 

“Tramm Services to be Held This Afternoon.  Rev Groschupf of Spokane Will Conduct Services from Emmanuel Lutheran Church.  Funeral services for Peter Tramm, Reardan country pioneer, who died in Germany Dec 15, will be held in the Emmanuel Lutheran church this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. The body arrived Tuesday from Germany, having been sent over the Atlantic through the Panama Canal up to Seattle and thence here, after a voyage of two months.  Mr Tramm was born in Germany in 1845, served in the German Army and came to America in 1860. He lived for a while in Milwaukee, Wis., where he married Miss Mary Fredrichsen. In 1881 the family came to the Reardan country via San Francisco, Walla Walla, thence to Cheney.  The old family homestead is located two miles northeast of town and is now occupied by the family of P N Tramm, a son.  For nearly two score years Mr Tramm lived the life of a retired farmer in town, devoting his time to his extensive real estate holdings, banking interests, and wheat lands.  He had always taken an active part in the civic affairs of the community, and for 12 years had served as a trustee on the board of education of his district. He was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows and Masons.  Since the death of his wife in 1920, Mr Tramm had taken two trips to the old country to visit relatives. it was while visiting in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, that he passed away. He is survived by his two sons, Peter N of Reardan and Henry of Spokane; two daughters, Mrs Emma Stevenson and Mrs Bertha Wendlandt of Reardan.  Funeral services will be conducted by the rev John M Groschupf assisted by Rev Arthur R M Kettner of the Emmanuel Lutheran church. Rev Groschupf, of Spokane, was pastor of the Lutheran church here a few years ago.” (Reardan Gazette: 2-20-1930) 

 

“Editorials. James C Driscoll. Last of a Great Quartette.  With the death Monday evening of James C Driscoll passed the last of a great quartette of public spirited, open-minded, progressive empire builders—Messrs Driscoll, Moriarty, Raymer and Wickham—four men largely responsible for that place in the sun which has been the lot of this community since their coming some three decades ago.  Upright in his dealings with his fellow man, a sachem in the councils of the democratic party, always with his shoulder to the wheel of progress, and never stinting in the use of his own time and funds to further what he believed to be the best interests of the community, he will live long in the hearts and memories of those who knew and worked with him.  His will be a place hard to fill, if indeed it ever is filled, and with his passing Reardan loses one of its finest citizens.” (Reardan Gazette: 3-20-1930, ck date against obit of 2-20-1930)

 

“J C Driscoll Over The Great Divide.  Died Monday Evening Following Short Illness—Loss Keenly Felt By The Whole Community.  James C Driscoll, pioneer merchant of Reardan for thirty-one years, passed through the western gates Monday evening after an illness of but a few days.  Mr Driscoll was born in Whitneys Point, New York State, in May 1867 and there grew to manhood. When but twenty-one years of age he felt the westward urge and came to the Pacific Northwest where for a number of years he followed his profession as a civil engineer. He surveyed for the Great Northern Railway in the Yakima valley and was one of the engineers to lay out the present Big Bend branch of that railroad, then known as the Central Washington railway.  He also surveyed for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and was well acquainted with most sections of the Northwest.  He was also instrumental in the laying out of the road running from Reardan to the Indian reservation and serving the Cedar Canyon mining country.  He came to Reardan in 1899 where for a short time he was a partner in the firm of Driscoll and Steele, general merchants, later buying out Mr Steele and continuing the business under his own name.  Mr Driscoll took a great interest in the affairs of the Spokane Indians on the neighboring reservation and was looked upon by them as a friend and one upon whom they could count when in need.  When the town of Reardan was incorporated Mr Driscoll became one of the first councilmen and was subsequently mayor for several terms.  At the time of his death he was a director of the Reardan National Bank, which position he had held for a number of years.  He was universally respected throughout the community and a man always in the fore-front of civic affairs.  He is survived by his widow, Mrs Mary Berrigan Driscoll, and three daughters: Miss May Driscoll of New York City, Mrs Alton G Nordale of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Miss Agnes Driscoll, a teacher in the Priest River schools.  The funeral will be held from the Catholic Mission here Saturday at 10:00 o’clock with Reverend Father Condon officiating. Interment will be beside the grave of a daughter who died in childhood, in the Reardan Cemetery.”  (Reardan Gazette: 3-20-1930) “Mr and Mrs Alton G Nordale arrived Tuesday evening from Seattle, where they were enroute to their home in Fairbanks, Alaska, to attend the funeral of her father, James C Driscoll.  Miss Mary Driscoll of New York City is on her way home and expected to arrive Friday. The funeral of her father, James C Driscoll, has been postponed until 10:00 o’clock Saturday in order that she may be present.” (Reardan Gazette: 3-20-1930) ** “John Bowie, 78, passed away at his farm home near here Tuesday night after a short illness.  Mr Bowie was born in Ontario, Canada, and came to the United States in 1874, settling in California. In 1880 he came to Spokane. Following his wife’s death in January 1919, he made his home with his brother, Neil Bowie.  He took a great interest in church work and was a member of the local Presbyterian congregation.  He was also a Mason and a member of the local lodge for the past twenty years.  He is survived by two brothers, Neil of Reardan and Donals of Ontario.” (Reardan Gazette: 3-20-1930)

 

“Newsy Items From the Lincoln County Court. P N Tramm and Emma Steveson, both of Reardan have petitioned the court for the admission of the wills of Peter and Mary Tramm, both deceased, to probate.** J E Fraser, Fred W Moe and W W Downie, all of Davenport have appraised the property of the estate of Martha E Fry, deceased, at $65.502.56.**  R R Jones, C W Palmer and W A Hall of Sprague were named as appraisers of the estate of Marie T Miller, deceased.** A decision was rendered by the Court dismissing the contempt proceedings in the case of Orchard Valley Ditch Company vs C C Waters and others. The action was commenced over a dispute of water rights for irrigation purposes in the Peach district.** Robert Tuttle of Crab Creek has filed final reports and petitioned the court for distribution of the estate of his deceased brother, George Tuttle.  Hearing will be had on his petition April 9th. ** Leo McGlade of Sprague, administrator of the estate of Ambrose M McGlade, deceased, has filed his final account and petitioned the court for distribution. Hearing has been set for Tuesday, April 15th. ** William Brenchley of Wilbur has been appointed executor of the estate of Andrew J Stirritt, deceased.** A decree settling the estate of Peter Olson, deceased, was entered by the Court March 11th, the property of the estate going to the surviving widow and a son, Carl, of Davenport, and a son, David, of Spokane.”  (Reardan Gazette: 3-20-1930) 

 

“A transient, judged to be about 65 years old, and identified by papers in his pockets as H Van Beek, was instantly killed at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon last when struck by the west-bound Great Northern freight. He was walking against the wind and evidently was not seen by the train crew until too late to stop. Investigations were made by Deputy Sheriff Ray Kurtz. The body was brought into town by the train crew and remained here until it was removed to Reardan. Papers found on the corpse indicated that the man had recently stopped at a Spokane hotel and that he had been employed as a sheep herder. There was nothing to show that he had any surviving relatives.” (Reardan Gazette: Edwall Section: 3-20-1930)

 

“Edwall Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary.  Mr and Mrs Jacob Lumpp of this place celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last week Tuesday with an informal reception in the evening which was attended by many friends.  Mr and Mrs Lumpp were married in 1889 and have two daughters, Mrs W C Hoysager of Spokane and Lottie Reddy of Edwall, and one son.  Many out of town people were also present to wish them many happy returns of the day.  They were presented many gifts and were the recipients of many congratulatory telegrams.  During the day a cousin of Mrs Lumpp’s, Oliver Smith of Spokane, honored them by flying down and circling over their home. **  Miss Evelyn Moos and Earl Moos were home for the week end. ** Carl and George Green of Spokane were Sunday guests at the A E Green home. ** A game between the Edwall club and the Washington Laundry team of Spokane played Sunday afternoon at Edwall resulted in defeat for the visitors. The score was 8-4.** Mr and Mrs Walter Moos and family, Mr and Mrs Fred Hertel and daughter, Gladys, and Evelyn and Eric Swanson motored to Spokane Saturday.** Mr and Mrs Carl Devenish and daughter, Helen, motored to Spokane Saturday.** Miss Alma Sawyer of Davenport spent last week visiting friends in Edwall.** Cecelia Hanlon of Rosalia spent the week end at home here.** Mrs Joe Morgan and son, Gerald, of Elk River, Idaho, spent several days last week visiting friends in Edwall.** Mr and Mrs A E Wilke of Elk River were Edwall visitors for a few days last week.** Miss Sophie and Miss Julia Jans spent the week end at home. ** Mr and Mrs F F Wollenburg and daughter, Ella, motored to Pullman Sunday with Leroy who had spent the week end at his home here and was returning to continue his studies.** Mr and Mrs A Douglas and daughter, Joyce, of Olympia visited several days last week at the Chris Strauss home. ** Mrs A W Fry is visiting her sister, Mrs H E Barnes at Mica.** L E Hassler of Sprague was business visitor in Edwall Monday.** Mr and Mrs Deral E Phillips, Mr and Mrs Allan Perry and family, Miss Myrtis Galbraith, Miss Jane Rothrock, Miss Iris Littell, Miss Elsie VanSkiver, Mrs Ray Morse, and Harry Cobain, the Edwall school faculty, attended the IEEA meeting in Spokane last week. All the school children enjoyed the vacation which they received the latter part of the week.” (Reardan Gazette: 4-17-1930) 

 

“Decree of settlement of the estate of Bridget Walsh, deceased was signed April 15th and W H Padley, administrator de bonis non ordered discharged.” (Reardan Gazette: 4-24-1930)

 

“Baccalaureate Address Given by Rev M E Hunsberger, Sunday.  Rev M E Hunsberger, pastor of the Evangelical church, Sunday evening gave the baccalaureate address before the members of the graduating class and a crowd of about two hundred interested friends and relatives.  Rev Hunsberger chose for his theme ‘Faith That Wins’.  In part he said that ‘faith is constructive—doubt or unbelief is destructive’.  From that he went on to enumerate a number of well-put examples illustrating the application of faith to the every-day issues of life.  In closing he charged the class to remember that ‘You are the Architects of Your Fate.’  The Processional was played by Mrs Robison as the Class of 1930 filed into the room and took their seats.  Following this the congregation sang the doxology which in turn was followed by invocation delivered by Rev Kettner.  Following Rev Hunsberger’s talk the audience was delighted with a vocal duet sung by Mrs L B Peffley and Mrs W J Colville.  The last number on the program was a piano solo by Miss Williams.  The program closed with the benediction said by Rev Elrey.” (Reardan Gazette: 5-15-1930) 

 

“Pretty Wedding Sunday.  Sunday afternoon, June 1, at three o’clock in the presence of the immediate families and a few friends, a pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr and Mrs M D Nye when their daughter, Miss Irene, was united in marriage to Mr Eldon Howard, son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Howard.  The bride, dressed in white georgette over white satin and with a corsage bouquet of rose buds; and the groom in  a suit of dark blue, took their places before a bank of potted plants and cut flowers.  While soft music was played, Rev H A Brown of Spokane read the ring ceremony. After congratulations were over the guests were seated at a table prettily decorated with a wedding cake and sweet peas and a bountiful dinner was served.  Both Mr and Mrs Howard have grown from childhood in this vicinity and have a host of friends who wish them a long, happy life.  Mrs Howard is a graduate of Reardan High School and the Cheney Normal and has taught near Reardan for three years. The couple left for an auto trip through the Yellowstone Sunday evening. On their return they will be at home in Ritzville, Washington.” ** “Funeral Services For William Bowen Wednesday.  Another of the old pioneers, William Bowen, who helped to settle and make the Reardan country passed to his reward in the hereafter Monday.  Mr Bowen was born in Wisconsin June 21, 1861. With his parents he moved to Minnesota in 1865 where the family lived until their exodus to the far west in 1882. The journey was made by wagon train. In 1883 he began farming in the Inland Empire and like many of the early settlers saw many years of hardship and privations. He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Setters of Reardan in 1886 and to this union came four children: Charles, who was accidentally drowned at the age of two, Ira W of Portland, Glenn E of Whittier, CA, and Walter of this community. He also leaves an adopted sister, Mrs Ruby Henning of Spokane, and eight grandchildren to mourn his loss. The last ten years of his life were spent with his son on the ranch near here.  Services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with Rev Charles Elrey officiating. Interment was in the Reardan Cemetery.”   (Reardan Gazette: 6-05-1930) 

 

“W H Padley Ill.  W H Padley was taken ill with the flu the middle of last week and Thursday removed to the Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane.  There the flu developed into pneumonia and his condition became so serious that his family was called Saturday.  Mrs Padley and daughter, Willine, arrived in Spokane Sunday to be with him.” ** “Nannette Peffley Buried Sunday.  Paula Nannette Peffley, 11-year old daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Peffley, passed away at a Spokane hospital early Thursday morning, from leakage of the heart and pneumonia.  She was born in Wilbur, Washington, Aug 15, 1919, and there lived until her parents moved to Reardan in 1922.  She became ill while visiting her aunt and grandmother in Wilbur the last week in May and was taken to a hospital in Spokane. She ran a high temperature, had leakage of the heart, and later developed pneumonia. She had a month’s illness early in the spring and had not recovered from it when the second illness came.  Nannette was a model young lady, of a peaceful, pleasant disposition and liked by all who knew her.  She leaves behind to mourn her loss her parents, a brother, Lloyd John, and a sister, Barbara Kaye. The funeral services attended by the many friends of the family were held at the Presbyterian church here Sunday at 1:30 under the direction of W A Hard, Rev O A Adams, pastor of the Christian Church of Cheney, officiated. Interment was in the family plot in the Wilbur Cemetery.” (Reardan Gazette: 6-26-1930)

 

“Rev Hood Leaving.  Rev Alexander Hood, for the past twelve years Presbyterian Mission Board pastor of the Wellpinit church, is leaving with his family this week for North Fork, California, where he will assume the pastorate of the Indian Mission there.  He began his work and worked there for seven years before coming to Wellpinit.  There he will, in addition to the church for the Indian children.  Miss Dorothy Hood is not going with her family but will visit friends until school starts when she will return to her studies at Whitworth College in Spokane.” ** “Griffith Ranch Buildings Destroyed.  Fire of Undetermined Origin Wipes Out Barn, House and Outbuildings Saturday.  Fire of undetermined origin wiped out all the farm buildings on the J H Griffith ranch on Indian Prairie a few miles north of Deep Creek Saturday.  The fire, which was discovered in the barn about noon, defied the efforts of the ranchers and spreading from the barn to the other buildings, reduced all to smoking ruins in  a very short space of time.  The loss, partly covered by insurance, is estimated to run well over $5,000.00.  Very little of the contents of the barn were destroyed, no live stock being lost.  The Griffiths had just started storing their hay and fortunately only about four loads had been put into the barn.  Practically all of the household goods were saved.” ** “Catholics Have Confirmation Sunday.  Charles D White, Bishop of Spokane Diocese Conducted Ceremonies—Class of 14.  A large crowd witness the confirmation of an unusually large and well-instructed class of candidates at St Michael'’ Catholic Church Sunday.  Those conducting the ceremonies were the bishop of the Spokane diocese, Rt Rev Charles D White, Rev Fr Callanan of St Josephs, Rev Fr Pipers, of St Ann, who at one time was located here, and Rev Fr Condon.  Following the confirmation of the class, which was held at three p.m. the priests and the confirmation class were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs C S Zeimantz by the ladies of the Altar Society.”  (Reardan Gazette: 7-31-1930)

 

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