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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org ************************************************************************ The Eatonville Dispatch Eatonville, Washington, September 29, 1916 Volume 2, Number 6 Pg. 1. col. 1 LOCAL JOTTINGS FROM AROUND THE TOWN FOR SALE -Good sound horse weighing about 1400 pounds. Good for farm and general work. For particulars, phone to Paul Nelson farm of write or call on Frank Ellis, owner, at Silver Lake. Adv. No. 6 Ben Coombs has returned from Idaho where he has lived for the past few months. He is moving into the George Martin house on Lynch Creek. Mrs. O. J. LaBreche entertained the Auction Bridge club on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 20. Mrs. J. W. Stinnett won the prize. Those attending were; Mesdames, Bumstead, Brantner, Beckwith, Hearn, Geiger, Smith, Fairbairn, Stinnett, Parkins, Christensen, Emmons. Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Smith had as their dinner guests, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. McVittie, Miss Jean McVittie, Mr. and Mrs. Will Fergeson and son Allen, Mr. Walter McVittie and W. H. Pearson, all of Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dunn were Eatonville visitors, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Geiger entertained Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Poole and children at dinner, Sunday. The Auction Bridge Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Marcel Smith, on Wednesday, Oct. 4th. Mrs. Tom Williams spent a few days in Tacoma, this week. Mrs. Harriet Smith returned to Eatonville, Wednesday, from the Mountain, where she spent the summer. The Needlecraft Club met with Mrs. Elmer Longale, Wednesday afternoon. Those present were; Mesdames, Lemke, Hunter, Eisenschmidt, Antonie and the hostess, Mrs. Longale. John Hotes, president of the 1917 class of the Eatonville high school has ordered 16 class pins through J. Hearn, the jeweler. They are expected to arrive next week. Mr. Warruth Requa of Seattle spent Sunday with the Brantner family. Mr. Granville Turner of Tacoma was an Eatonville visitor, Saturday. The Sewing Club met with Mrs. Nels Christensen last Friday. Those present were; Mrs. Beckwith, Jackson, Lyons, Matheny, Nettleton, E. A. Williams, Mrs. Clyde Williams, Mrs. Luther Wright, Mrs. Mann. Visiting guests were, Mrs. Wingard, Mrs. Osborne and Miss J. Wingard. The Club meets again, Oct. 6th at the home of Mrs. Bumstead. Pg 1, col. 2 NEWS FROM CLAY CITY Mrs. C. Ohiser and Mrs. Baker of Ohop Valley, visited Mrs. Walter Danley on Friday. Mrs. A. G. Craig returned home on Saturday, after a week's very enjoyable visit with Seattle friends. Miss Mabel Fellows of Eatonville was a Clay City visitor on Saturday. Mr. Newcombe, manager of the Tacoma Gas works, visited Clay City, on Tuesday. Mrs. G. Harmon was calling on friends here, Thursday. Miss Emma Clevenger is teaching Clay City school again, this year. Mrs. A. C. Holz and daughter Eva, visited Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Craig on Sunday. Mr. E. Fellows visited his family at Eatonville over the week end. Quite a number of Clay City people are planning to attend the "Fair" Friday and Saturday. ED KITTLEMAN FALLS While painting the new Stinnett warehouse, Thursday, Ed Kittleman fell from the scaffolding attached to the structure. He fell two stories to the ground. He as painting the building a bright red but this had nothing to do with his fall. A large bucket of nice bright paint also fell when Mr. Kittleman fell. The bucket turned upside down following Mr. Kittleman in his meteoric flight. The bucket landed on Mr. Kittleman's head, fitting over his head like a hat emptying its contents on his head. Mr. Kittleman was blinded, for a few moments only as Mrs. Scurlock came to his rescue with cloths large enough to clean the paint from Edward's eyes. Some think that it would be a great hit at the Fair if the Directors could induce Edward to do the stunt on the Fair grounds. SCHOOL NEWS Were you at the barn raising last Tuesday? We all had a good time and did some hard work. The farmers from out in the country were well represented. We all enjoyed swimming in the tank again. Three students in the third, fourth and fifth grades learned to swim the first time in the tank. A great many more will be swimming in a short time. Boys and girls who have already learned to swim are spending time on speed, swimming, diving and will take lessons in life saving as they progress. Considerable interest is being aroused over who will be the champion kindling splitters in the school. Thursday was clean up day on the campus. We are all looking forward to the day when the front is all lawn and landscaped. We hope to get the lawn seeded this fall. Mrs. J. L. McMurray of LaGrande visited the school last week. John Hotes, Stanley Scurlock and Fred Duke went home for the weekend. The boys in the Ag. Class made a stock judging trip out to Mr. Steere's ranch last week. Mr. Rush reports a profitable trip. Several more enrolled in night school this week. Mr. R. Marti and family with Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Jackson, motored to Elbe, Sunday. Mrs. S. H. Elmlund spent last week in Tacoma and Puyallup, taking in the Fair and the Circus. The Eatonville Athletic Club met Tuesday night at the gymnasium, about 15 members being present. Basket ball was played and it was decided that the business of the club would be taken up at the next meeting night which is Tuesday of the coming week. Mr. Hearn said that he expected Nels Christensen and the editor to be present at the next meeting. Pg. 1, col. 3 & 4 T & E FAIR BIG SUCCESS EXHIBITS FROM DISTRICT PROVE THE VERSATILITY OF PEOPLE AND SOILS The Tacoma-Eastern Fair started this morning. The Fair is much larger than last year, that is in exhibits. The live stock and poultry exhibits are more varied than formerly. There is a beautiful collection of both cut and potted flowers on display. Mr. Elmlund, in charge of this department says that some of the plants are the equal of any grown in the country. Mrs. Ida Anderson of Ohop Valley has on exhibition an umbrella plant which is over four feet in height. The display of Dahlias is fine, then there is quite a collection of asters, sweet peas and gladiolas. There is a great display of foliage begonias. This is said to be as good as produced by the finest hothouses in the country. Mrs. Connelley is LaGrande is well represented in the plant exhibits. Mrs. Sachs of Elbe has a fine exhibit of cut flowers. Don't overlook old Pete's cactus either if you take in the Fair. It is some cactus, says Mr. Elmlund. Otto Haines has a remarkable exhibit of bear skins and skins of different wild animals which he has taken in the adjacent forests and tanned. He has one small black bear, which is mounted and posed as in live. Mrs. Hotes of Alder has on exhibition some lovely paintings, also some embroidered dresses which are wonderful. Mrs. Sachs of Elbe also has some paintings on exhibition. One of the exhibits which is attracting quite a bit of attention is that of Mr. Geisy, farmer. This is a collection of vegetables and flowers. He has corn 13 feet high, the stalks. One lady has on exhibition 23 different kinds of vegetables, meats and fruits which she has canned. It is said that this lady canned a quarter of a beef, recently. Some of the merchants have exhibits which are attractive and promise much for the future. Mr. Collier, Eatonville baker, has a nice display at the Fair and is also accommodating the public with eats furnished at a lunch stand. About 50 babies have been entered in the baby contest and they will be examined and measured by Doctors Ludlow of Kapowsin and Long of Ashford. This feature of the Fair has aroused great interest. J. L. Stahl of Puyallup, from the Experimental station of that place, is here today to judge the exhibits of fruits, vegetables and flowers. E. B. Stookey of the same place is judging the grains, grasses and forage crops. Prof. Blanchard of Pullman is judging the live stock and has an assistant who is judging the poultry. Prof. B. W. Lyons, president of the Fair Association is highly pleased with this year's fair. He says that the spirit of co-operation is wonderful. For instance, hay was needed for the live stock. Mr. E. Hillberg brought in a load. Every one connected with the Fair in any way has been working night and day during the past week in order to have their part in shape, on time. The Fair is worth while. THE TWO ORPHANS - picture The attraction at the Redmen theater. Etc. BARN IS RAISED FOR FAIR A barn was erected at the school grounds, the first part of this week. It will be used by the Fair Association for housing the live stock at the Fair. It is an excellent place for the stock and makes a valuable addition to the school property. It is thought that a record was made for quick construction in the building of the barn. The barn was framed with sheeting on ready for the shingles by noon on the day the building was started. The shingling and putting in the stalls completed the afternoon's work. It afforded an example of the Tacoma-Eastern spirit of co-operation. Those from the school who assisted in the barn raising were, Prof. Lyons, Mann, Beardsley, Riley, Geo. Moen, M. Kjelstad, F. Peterson, J. Hotes, F. Duke, S. Scurlock, L. Fairbairn, C. Williams, E. Jacobson, J. Nagley, D. Nagley, H. Elmlund, L. Krones, Ed Kittleman, E. Hillberg, B. Hillberg. Those assisting from the community were, R. W. Coombs, A. Anderson, E. Hillberg, B. Rose, H. Nicolls, F. Krones, W. J. Benston, H. Greene, F. Steere, F. Mensik, R. Benston, S. Elmlund, R. Kittleman, N. Christensen, Jess Nagley, R. Canty. HIGH STUDENTS ENTERTAIN A lively party was given last Friday night by the High School Students Body, in honor of the Freshmen, teachers and new students. Games of all descriptions were played on the gymnasium floor, including everything from Farmer-in-the-Dell to Flying Dutchman, after which a dainty luncheon was served at the cafeteria. The students are planning to have many more of these jolly parties. ELBE NEWS NOTES Mrs. M. Gill and Mrs. G. A. Baker visited the Elbe school, Monday. Mrs. Williamson has been on the sick list for several days. Mrs. Arthur Borden and Mrs. Reeves of national, spent Monday at the home of Mrs. D. E. Whiney. Those who attended the Nisqually Rebekah Lodge at Alder, Thursday evening, Sept. 21st, were; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell, Mr. Dawson, Mrs. Carl Williamson, Mrs. Harvey Kellar, Mrs. D. E. Whitney, and miss Martha Olson. A bountiful chicken supper was served in the dining room, after a class of five new members had been initiated in the Rebekah Degree. Mary Vitcovich, formerly of Elbe and John C. King of Seattle, were married, Sept. 23rd, in the presence of a few intimate friends at the home of Mrs. Mary Brown, 950 Grant St., Tacoma. A dance will be given at the I. O. O. F. hall, Saturday, Sept. 30th. The Lyons orchestra will play and that means a good time. Supper 25 cents a plate, served in the hall. Mr. and Mrs. Borden of Pleasant Valley spent Tuesday in Elbe. Mrs. Kate Borden, from Tacoma, is visiting relatives in Elbe, National and Pleasant Valley, this week. Mrs. Fishburne, candidate for Congress on the Democratic ticket, was visiting friends in Elbe, one day last week. The Ladies' Literary Club met at the home of Mrs. H. Holt, Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 20. Mrs. A. R. Campbell as president, Mrs. Williamson as vice-president, and Mrs. Arthur May as secretary. The meetings will be held every two weeks, the next to be held at the home of Mrs. Lavant Hill at Park Junction, Oct. 4th. Mr. H. Holz has a crew of men working on the County road in Elbe. Mrs. William Maze and Mrs. A. R. Campbell will attend the Sunday School Convention as delegates from this place. Mr. and Mrs. Sachs and son Lloyd motored to Tacoma, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Lambert and family left Wednesday for a visit in the East. Pg. 1, col. 6 MINERAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. J. W. June are again residents of mineral, probably for the winter. J. M. Bean is improving his cottages with a coat of paint this week. Mr. Borker, representing the Tacoma Grain Co., was in town on business, Wednesday. Mrs. K. F. Richards and son returned this week after visiting for some time in Tacoma and on Vashon Island. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Beachwood, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Allison and Mr. Bean of Tacoma, came out from Tacoma, Tuesday. They spent several days hunting deer. Mr. H. Schmidt has closed the Inn for the season. Pat Plumley had the good fortune to kill two deer, Monday. Mr. Rowe and Mr. Follette left Wednesday on a deer hunt. The High School and Grammar Grade girls have organized basket ball teams. Miss Muller has returned to her duties in school after several days in Seattle, visiting her mother who is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Drager have gone to Salem, Oregon, to visit Mr. Drager's relatives. Mr. H. Ladd and Rev. Pamment are attending the Presbyterian convention at Kapowsin. Mrs. Carter and daughter Helen and Miss Maud Carter have returned after a visit at Moclips Beach. Miss Lillian Flemings of Elma is visiting Mrs. Robert Matthews. Joe Seymour has returned to Lester. Mrs. J. M. Stewart has been entertaining her cousin of Portland Oregon. Mr. R. Matthews accompanied by Mr. J. M. Bean, were week end visitors at Sound Cities. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wheeler were in Tacoma over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matthews and son Richard, have returned from the Harbor, where Mrs. Matthews has been for the past seven weeks, due to the illness and death of her father. Mr. R. Patton and Miss LaChappelle were in Tacoma, Sunday. Little Mary Horden entertained several of her little friends Saturday in honor of her Second Birthday. Mr. W. Roxburg of Tacoma and Mr. Geo. A Moffatt of Portland, Ore. Were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Wood, Sunday. The following guests from Tacoma picnicked on Mineral Lake, Sunday; Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Steele and son, Mr. and Mrs. W. Messmore and children, Mr. and Mrs. P. Cowling and son, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cunliff and daughter. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Trim and children of our City. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wood and Joe Newhouse returned Monday from a two weeks hunting trip at Packwood Lake. Mr. Roy Longmire went to the Mountain, Sunday, taking along, Mr. E. Scott, P. Brown, G. A Sallstrom, W. Miller, W. Needaburger and E. Edmonson. Mr. and Mrs. Dean and daughter Phyllis and Mrs. L. Peniel of Ashford were dinner guests at the L. Lyons' home, Sunday. Mrs. W. Toles had as her guest the past week, Mrs. Parks and son of Alder. Messrs. S. H. Elmlund, Nels Walin, Olden and Falk motored to the Mountain last week where they spent several days and report a very enjoyable trip. Pg. 2, col. 3 BENSTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Tattler made a trip to Sumner, Sunday. Mrs. Olaf Malcom, who has been in Tacoma for several months, returned home, Sunday. Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Lindall and Mr. and Mrs. Gehrman made a flying trip to Tacoma, Monday. Mr. Tattler is erecting a new barn. Mr. and Mrs. Barton of Puyallup visited their daughter Mrs. C. Denny, Sunday Grandpa Lipke has returned home from a three week's stay in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Smith motored to Tacoma, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lipke made a trip to Bismarck, Monday evening. Mrs. F. Truitt and children have returned home from the hop yards. Col. 2 & 3 LEW FIELD IN "OLD DUTCH" To be shown at the Redmen theater, Sunday night. Etc. Pg. 4, col. 3 P.T.A. MEETS The parent Teachers of this community met at the school house Tuesday afternoon. About 38 attended. The meeting was the first of this school year and not much of importance was taken up. A short program was rendered, Miss Dana, teacher of music and art giving a vocal solo, Mr. Beardsley rendered a baritone solo, accompanied by Miss Dana, Miss Boone, teacher of Domestic Science, gave a talk on domestic science. NATIONAL NEWS About a dozen ladies of national gathered at the home of Mrs. J. L. Brady, Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose of organizing a Union Aid Society. Mrs. Arthur Borden was elected president. Mrs. A. Butler, Mrs. T. H. Long, Mrs. S. A. Manning and Mrs. Byers motored to Tacoma, Thursday afternoon and returned Saturday morning. Mrs. J. E. Moran of Eatonville was a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Norwood of national over the week end. We are sorry to state that Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hovey are leaving national at the end of this week. They are moving to Yelm. C. F. Lancaster killed a large Bob cat up near Cat Creek, Sunday. Other parties were hunting but failed to kill anything. Mrs. A. Borden and Mrs. Clair Reeves were visitors in Elbe, Monday. Mrs. Kate Borden of Tacoma visited at the homes of her sons, T. and A. Borden, this week. D. R. Laycock of Puyallup visited at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. J. Ellis of national, Sunday and Monday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Borden of Pleasant Valley visited with relatives in national, Saturday. Mr. Willoughby and assistants were in National this week appraising the property of the Pacific National Lumber Company. F. M. Brown was in Puyallup for fore part of the week with his family. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. Monson daughter, Saturday, Sept. 23rd. KAPOWSIN NEWS NOTES The Olympic Board of Presbytery met here, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Roark's mother died at the Tacoma hospital, Monday. Miss Lila Hunter of Seattle, spent the week end with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Clampitt made a business trip to Tacoma, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Clevenger and family motored to Chehalis, Sunday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Donelson and son Carl of Tacoma, spent the week end with Mr. and Ms. J. A. Peterson. Mrs. A. G. Craig of Clay City called on friends, Wednesday. Miss Emma Clevenger spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister in Tacoma. NEWS FROM ALDER Mrs. Glen Parks and son Earl visited friends in mineral, the first of the week. Mrs. Fred Potrafka of Camp 17, Ashford has been visiting friends in town for a few days. Mrs. Henry Hedborg drove to Ohop, Wednesday. Mr. Harry Davison, who has been East of the mountains for several months, returned home, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kipper of Eatonville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. August Suderberg, Thursday. Nisqually Rebekah lodge, No. 233, held their regular meeting Thursday night and initiated a large class of candidates. A large attendance was had, including many visitors from Elbe and Eatonville. Two new applications were balloted on, also. After initiation supper was served. Mrs. Freese entertained several ladies at lunch, Friday afternoon pg. 4, col. 4 in honor of Mrs. Fred Potrafka of Ashford and Mrs. Mary Evans of Eatonville. The following ladies were present; Mesdames, F. J. Hotes, W. parsons, f. Potrafka, M. Evans, G. Parks, F. Duke, F. Shepard and Miss Grace Parks. Mr. F. J. Hotes was in Morton, Friday. Mr. Frank Criswell was in Tacoma, the last of the week. CLEAR LAKE NEWS Lucile and Doris Golden spent the week with their grandmother, Mrs. Atkinson, at Swan Lake. Mr. P. Peterson and Charles Fredericksen visited at Cedar Grove Thursday. Mr. W. H. Stidham and son Dahl traded at Eatonville, Monday. Miss E. Fredericksen shopped at Eatonville, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Conrad called at the home of Carl Hoganson, Monday evening. Mr. Vance Golden spent Sunday at home. Dewey Fredericksen and Alfred Brewer attended the high School party at Eatonville, Friday night. Harry Elmlund of Eatonville called at Lone maple Farm, Sunday. A great deal of hunting has been done in this vicinity lately. Game however, has been scarce. Quail seems to be the most plentiful. Mr. John Prickett landed three fine trout at Clear Lake, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Christensen and son Dansville, of Eatonville, spent Sunday afternoon at Conrad's. MUD LAKE NEWS John Huichen of Portland, Ore. Spent a few days with his nephew Ed Reiter, last week. Mr. Otis is helping the String-towners with their outlet, this week. Mrs. George martin entertained the ladies Embroidery Club, Thursday. A jolly time was enjoyed by those present, some of whom were; Mesdames, Kreger, nelson, Hillberg, Smith, Engle, Gisey McCutcheon, Reiter, Ellis and LeMaster and the hostess. John Hoganson drove to Lake's head, Friday. Mrs. Golden of Clear Lake, called on Mrs. Nachtengale, Tuesday. Mr. Jensen called on Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Russell, Sunday afternoon. Carl Haganson spent several days in Tacoma, last week. L. E. Rape was busy haying last week. H. Nachtengale has resigned his position with the Eatonville Lumber Co. on account of the illness of Mrs. Nachtengale and will remain at home for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reiter drove to Silver Lake, Monday and visited Mrs. Reiter's sister, Mrs. Annie Berg. John Haganson called on Mr. Hillberg at Tanwax, Monday.