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THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH
A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People
Second Year, No. 34, April 13, 1917
Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. Wingard entertained Mrs. E. R. Bartlett, Mrs. William Rose, and Mrs. C. A. 
Nettleton at dinner, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have moved into Marti's house on Groe St. Mr. Johnson is 
brakeman for the Eatonville Lbr. Co.
J. A. Johnson of Kapowsin and Henry Holz were in Eatonville Thursday afternoon.
Martin Ingzublitzen of Elbe was in Eatonville Wednesday.
George Reed of Kapowsin spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Eatonville.
Mrs. Marti spent Sunday and Monday in Tacoma visiting friends.
Mrs. E. L. Pravitz and Mrs. E. Rogers made a trip to Tacoma, Tuesday.
Art Shangurg, who has been employed by the Eatonville Lbr. Co. left for Seattle 
Monday.
Mrs. Paul Lehman and children spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geiger.
Mrs. LutherTwitchell of Tacoma is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. John Galbraith.
Mrs. Charles Geiger entertained Wednesday evening. The guests were: Mrs. John 
Galbraith, Mrs. Luther Twitchell, Mrs. Paul Lehman and Mrs. T. S. Galbraith.
Mrs. C. M. Parkins and daughter Helen are spending the week end in Tacoma.

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T & E SHOULD PLAN FOOD CAMPAIGN
Farmers, business men, and laborers of this district should organize immediately for the 
purpose of increasing food production.
The county and state are organizing but each locality must do its part or the entire plan 
will be a failure.
Meetings should be held by improvement clubs and commercial bodies.
Food production should be advocated from the pulpit, in the schools and all public places.
Committees should be appointed to canvass the district, make records of available ground 
and take steps to see that all suitable land is cultivated. The time is short.
ACT NOW!

BOY SCOUTS PLAN FOOD CANVASS
C. H. Wood, scout-master of the Eatonville Troop of Boy Scouts has announced that his 
troop plans to canvass the town of Eatonville to find those who intend planting vegetables 
and potatoes. A record of available ground will be made. This will be followed up by the 
commercial club appointing a committee to see that the ground is planted.

SILVER LAKE NEWS
Mr. Hillberg motored to Tacoma Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Caudle were shopping in Eatonville Thursday.
Ed Ellis and family of Tacoma moved to Lakewood Farm, where Mr. Ellis will be 
employed.
Miss may Krones entertained a few friends Thursday evening, the occasion being her 
birthday.
Mr. Raddue and Nils Aspelund motored to Eatonville Saturday.
Mr. Albert Harris is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanna of Tacoma visited with Mr. and Mrs. Raddue Sunday.
May Krones attended the farewell party at the Bruen home in Eatonville Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krones entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Bement and 
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Aspelund spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kjelstad at Ohop.
Miss Annie McTee of Tacoma visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank McTee Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hillberg have as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wing of Prince Rupert, 
B. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Hurley of Ohop and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guske of Mud Lake called at the 
Hillberg home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon spent Thursday with Mrs. McCutcheon's parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. J. N. Fredericksen at Clear Lake.
Velma LeMaster who has been ill for the last week was taken worse Tuesday and was 
removed to Tacoma.
Mr. and Mrs. McCuctheon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith at Eatonville.
Mrs. Axel Berg, Mrs. Marshall Harris, Nellie Langberg, spent Tuesday afternoon at the 
Hillberg home.

SILVER LAKE SERVICES SUNDAY
Rev. C. H. Wood of Eatonville will preach at Silver Lake school house Sunday, April 15 
at 2:30 p.m.
This service was planned to be held at the home of P. Asmussen but Mr. Asmussen says 
that indications are that his home will not accommodate the gathering so he advocated the 
change to the school house. There will be special music. All invited.

Rudolph Wilson is running the locomotive for the Royce Lumber Company.

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NEWS FROM MINERAL
Mrs. J. R. James, who is teaching at Reliance, spent Saturday and Sunday with home 
folks here.
Mrs. Walter McStott is very ill.
J. M. Stewart, who has been in Seattle for some time, returned to his home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Springer of Seattle arrived in Mineral Saturday to open a bakery and caf‚ in 
the Wheeler restaurant.
M. R. Smith of the M. R. Smith Shingle Co. was the guest of R. Matthews Saturday.
Miss Mertie Randall of Morton was the week end guest of Mrs. A. B. Haried.
Mrs. Ethel Longmire returned from Tacoma Sturday.
Carl Soderquist made a business trip to Tacoma this week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wheeler spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Tacoma.
Charles LaChapelle spent the week end in Seattle.

Mrs. Wiley Frances was buried here Tuesday. The many friends and relatives give their 
heart-felt sympathy to the father and two little sons whom she left behind. Mrs. Frances 
was a true Christian and the loved one has the blessed assurance that she is happy in the 
love of our heavenly Father.

Mrs. Skinner of National was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Toles, Tuesday.

Mrs. L. S. Gilbert entertained the Literary Club Wednesday, April 11, and the following 
program was given:
Alfred (Lord) Tennyson Day-Roll Call; answered by quotations from Tennyson.
Music-Mrs. Cater
Biography of Tennyson-Mrs. James
Comic Recitation-Mrs. Walrath
Instrumental Solo-Mrs. Haried
Reading of Enoch Arden-Mrs. Adamy

Mrs. Jack Drager has as her guest little Miss Darland of Fern Hill.
One of the pleasant affairs of the week was a luncheon given at the Walrath home, 
Tuesday of this week, honoring Mrs. A. B. Haried, who sails for Alaska soon. Those who 
were present were; Mrs. J. D. Adamy, Mrs. R. C. Wheeler, Mrs. R. Matthews, Mrs. A. B. 
Haried and the hostess Mrs. Walrath.
Mrs. M. Naslund entertains the Ladies Aid Thursday.
Mrs. A. B. Haried was informally entertained for luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, 
Wednesday.
Miss Ester Carlson was the guest of Mrs. W. H. Dunlap, Sunday.
Miss Edith Bemis, who is attending high school in Tacoma was the week end guest of her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bemis.
Miss Edith Linde is visiting her parents at Lindberg.

OBITUARY
Thomas Edward Wright was born Nov. 30, 1915 at Mineral, Wash. and died April 4, 
1917, at the Tacoma city hospital. Age 16 months, 4 days.
Little Thomas was a regular attendant at church when the weather permitted and his 
happy smile will be missed.
The loss would be unbearable were it not for the assurance of the happy reunion in the 
great beyond. The many friends of the bereaved family offer their love and sincerest 
sympathy at this sad time.

CARD OF THANKS
We thank our friends for their many expressions f sympathy to us and the beautiful floral 
offerings during the illness and death of our precious baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Q. B. Wright and family.
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A beautiful memorial service was held in the Presbyterian church, Sunday, for little 
Thomas Edward Wright. An appropriate sermon was preached. Suitable music was 
rendered.

The many friend of Joe Walker will be glad to learn of his return to the Coast. Mr. 
Walker has been visiting friends in Pennsylvania, for the past three months and while 
there "took unto himself" a bride who will join him in their new home, shortly.

Captain Anderson of the Salvation Army held two services her this week which were 
enjoyed very much.
Mrs. Herman Petrofka is home again after a visit with friends in Tacoma and Seattle.

George Panky made a flying visit to Elma last week and while there married Miss 
Shelby. The happy couple returned to their home in Mineral, Saturday. A host of friends 
and relatives wish them much happiness and prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Panky have taken 
the Walrath apartment.

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KAPOWSIN NEWS NOTES
Mrs. Dilon was shopping here on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and children of Seattle visited with Mrs. Rork the last of the week. 
Mrs. Bailey is Mrs. Rork's sister.
Mrs. Webster was a Thursday visitor.
William Woodie of Tacoma was in Kapowsin Saturday.

Last Saturday night the people of Kapowsin gave a farewell party and dance in honor of 
the boys who answered the nations call. A large crowd turned out.
Chas. Moergeli, Wm. Mason, Miles Murphy, Geo. Jones, E. H. Barnhous and Fred 
Maultaupt were the recruits from here.

Clem Ohiser of Ohop took in the dance here Saturday.
Earl Fix of Orting was a Kapowsin visitor Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Wheeler who lives across the lake called on Mrs. Hobbs Monday.
The Kapowsin Rebekah Lodge held a special meeting Monday in order to initiate the 
boys who will be leaving for the front. Chas. Moergeli, Paul Saeger and Joe Johns were 
the candidates. Lunch was served after the meeting.
Miss Mary Kent who is teaching in Tacoma spent a few days with her parents Mr. and 
Mrs. C. Kent.
Alice Williams went to Tacoma Saturday.
Mrs. V. Parks is visiting Miss A. Williams.
Mr. Eliason is home for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Fraidenburg have as their guests Mr. Cole and son of Olympia, and Mr. 
Chas. Fraidenburg of Castle Rock.
The D. M. C. club met with Mrs. O. Schnell, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Knade, Mrs. Huff, Brown Coffman, Aivah Whitford and O. Whitford of 
Electron attended the Rebekah lodge here Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Danly of Clay City attended the dance Saturday.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. Marcel Smith left Thursday afternoon for Seattle. Mr. Smith leaves today. Mr. 
Smith has secured the King county agency for the Merchants Auto Body Company with 
headquarters in Seattle where Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make their home. He has been 
employed by the Eatonville Lumber Co. for the past five years, resigning the position of 
shipping clerk. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have made many friends during their residence in 
Eatonville, who regret very much their departure.

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CHARLES ANDERSON REMEMBERS FRIENDS
The funeral of Charles Anderson was held last Sunday at the Redman hall in Eatonville 
under the direction of the Eatonville tribe of Redmen of which deceased was a member. 
Rev. C. H. Wood delivered the funeral address. Suitable music was given by a quartet, 
composed of Messrs. A. W. Merrow, E. L. Howard, Wm. Beardsley, E. Hoover.
Charles Anderson made a will leaving his property to friends.
He left the building which is used as a pool hall, to Jacob (Jack) Christensen, also 
personal property; the hotel building in Eatonville, to Tony turner of Seattle, a friend of 
many years standing; the Vancouver, B. C. property consisting of a hotel and business 
building to Mrs. Lizzie Bishop of Vancouver; the corner lot in Eatonville located at Groe 
and Mashell Ave. to the Nisqually Tribe of Redmen, No. 81 of Eatonville.
The last named property was valued by deceased in the neighborhood of #1,000.00.
Mr. Anderson left some relatives in Sweden but did not care to remember them in a 
property way.

ELBE NEWS NOTES
Mrs. Arthur may and Mrs. Frank Kennedy were visitors in mineral Wednesday.
Mrs. Bradbury has her son Gordon with her this week, enjoying his week's vacation.
Mrs. Bramlett has, as her guests her niece and nephew, from Tacoma.
Mr. Shirley is the new butcher, Mr. Batson having turned the business over to him. Mr. 
and Mrs. Batson plan on moving to their ranch just out of town.
Mrs. Whitney entertained the ladies Literary Club Wednesday afternoon. "Edgar Allen 
Poe" was the author whose work was given and discussed.
Lloyd Sachs is home for a time. He was sick and unable to attend school.
Andy Vitcovich left the first of the week for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. A. R. Campbell was very ill Saturday evening.
The Easter services Sunday evening were well attended and the program for the occasion 
was splendid. Much credit is due to those assisting, owing to the sickness prevailing in 
the neighborhood.
Tuesday afternoon, the Domestic Science class served a 4 o'clock dinner to the school 
directors and teachers. The table was prettily decorated and the dinner was a success, the 
result of their splendid training during the term by the domestic science teacher, Mrs. 
Bradbury. Miss Bell Lutkens and Miss hazel Sinpier acted as waitresses. Those who 
enjoyed this event were; Mrs. Clara Kolb, Mrs. A. R. Campbell, Mrs. Bertha Whitney, 
Mrs. Pearl E. Engel, and Mr. Elli Bramlett. The directors visited the manual training 
room in the afternoon, where good training has given results.
Mrs. Kate Borden is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Maud Montague, having recently 
returned from visiting her son and family at Pleasant Valley.
Mrs. Wm. Maze and Mrs. Sachs have been on the sick list, the past week.

Friends were saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. Francis, early Monday morning. Mrs. 
Francis leaves a family to mourn her loss the youngest only 18 months old.

Mr. Harry Holt was on the sick list two days of last week suffering from tonsillitis.
Three of the men at the Elbe lumber Co. plant left Tuesday to enlist.
Mr. Charles Lockhart had the misfortune to sprain and bruise one of his legs, badly, when 
a tree hit him. The leg was first thought to be broken.
Mr. Maze has a new car.

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NATIONAL-ASHFORD NEWS
Mrs. Bert Pelton of Seattle spent several days visiting with her husband and daughter.
Scott Skinner has returned after several months absence.

Mr. and Mrs. Grover Longmire are the happy parents of a baby girl, born March 29th.

Mr. Herman Kruse was a visitor in Ashford on Sunday.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Woock.

The Red Cross Auxiliary called a special meeting on Wednesday to finish garments for 
the Red Cross Unit at Tacoma.
Mr. and Mrs. John Norwood spent Easter with Mrs. Norwood's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. 
Skinner.
Mr. Fred B. BuEchley is leaving Sunday to join the army of the "Benedicts."
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. George Lawrence Wednesday. A pleasant time was spent 
in sewing for the Bazaar.
Mesdames Palmer and Erb were Tacoma visitors on Monday.
Rev. George Gwinn of the Free Methodist church has left for Seattle to attend conference 
of that denomination.
Mr. Lee Smith has accepted the foremanship of the woods at the Sawtooth Lbr. Co.
Mrs. A. Steen is visiting her son Mr. George Hetu. She intends to spend the summer 
months with him.
Mrs. F. M. Brown and children Alfretta and Sammy were Tacoma visitors the first of the 
week.
Some of the bachelor friends entertained Mr. Fred BuEchley at the home of Mr. George 
Manning on Sunday evening last. A delicious dinner was served by Mrs. Manning, after 
which Mr. BuEchley was presented with a "beautiful hand painted" doily and other 
useful gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips were passengers on the Wednesday morning stage.
Miss Mildred Ashford will accompany Mrs. W. VanDyke on her return home to 
California.
Mr. Charles Stoner has left for a two weeks' trip on the Sound. He took his dogs with 
him, so we do not know whether to presage a honeymoon or not.
E. W. Demorest and family are sojourning with us this week.
George manning is an Eatonville visitor this week.
The four teachers, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Glover, Mrs. Ruth White, and Miss June Demming 
are in Tacoma attending Institute this week.
Mr. Luther Workman has left National for Tacoma where he intends to join the navy.
Miss Clara Ransweiler has returned home from a week's visit with friends in Tacoma and 
Eatonville.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS
Word has been received that Mrs. E. McDougall died at Everett, Wash., Sunday night. 
The McDougalls went to Everett from Eatonville about a month ago. Burial was made at 
Elma.

Jens olden of Ohop is hauling shingles to Eatonville for the Ohop Valley Shingle mill.

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PLANT SOMETHING
Now is the time to assist your country and also yourself.
The leading men of the government, state and county urge that everyone who has a plot 
of land, plant some garden stuff. Potatoes should be planted.
You may think that your time is too valuable, that your income is such that you can better 
afford to buy these things.
That is not the point.
You should no matter what your station or income may be, plant your available ground, 
for the purpose of increasing the general food production.
A large part of the world has been and will be fed by Uncle Sam. It is up to each 
individual to make good, even if it is only one sack of potatoes. This district will send its 
full quota of young men who will take whatever place of danger necessary for the safety 
of the country. It is little enough for those at home, to ask that they assist in the patriotic 
duty of raising spuds.
Spuds have kept Germany on the map, more so than Krupp guns. In the last ditch its 
those who stay home who either win or lose wars.
You may not be reconciled to this war. Forget it and plant some spuds. We've got to eat.
Just start planning right now, that spring and summer garden.
It will soon be too late. If you have some ground and cannot plant it, look about and see if 
you have a neighbor who can. Don't be a slacker.
There is no reason why many cannot raise beans, tomatoes and many other products 
which they can preserve for winter use.
Start now.
The Eatonville school has men trained at Pullman college in agriculture. These men will 
be more than pleased to assist you in getting started right. Just ask them.

LAND BOARD WRITES Mr. BRUEN
The Federal Farm Loan Board at Spokane has written Mr. Norman J. Bruen as follows:
"Replying to your favor of the 10th inst., we wish to advise you that we have sent out a 
few sets of organization papers. We regret, however, that our supply is entirely 
exhausted. We have wired for additional blanks to be sent from the Federal Farm Loan 
Board, Washington, D. C. and should receive these in a few days when each association 
will be taken care of.
"Trusting that we will be able to reach you in a very few days, we are, 
Yours very truly, Geo. C. Jewett, Secretary.

MANY READY TO ENLIST
Reports from different parts of the district indicate that many of the young men are ready 
to enlist. Almost every town has already sent men to the army and navy.
Those reported in Eatonville as ready to go are: Jesse Peterson, for the navy, also Will 
Howard. Others are Harry Steere, Prof. Rusch, who is a reserve officer, Fred Chamberlin, 
Clarence Williams, Ward Nettleton and Harry Elmlund have enlisted with the Coast 
Artillery. Robert Caples, Eatonville druggist goes as soon as Dr. Bridge can get a man to 
replace him. He will enter either the army or the hospital service, if Uncle Sam desires. 
Ed Christensen is ready to go.
It is said that the Tacoma units are recruited to full capacity and the boys will go as soon 
as the government makes the big call.

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Joseph Marinzulich of Clay City has changed his name to Joseph Marin, by court order.
Henry Jensen of Elbe has a number of oil paintings which are highly appreciated by his 
friends. Henry is painting a picture of a boy sailing a boat. Henry thinks this piece will be 
his masterpiece and he will probably enter it in the Fair this fall.
Mrs. Marcel Smith entertained the members of the Auction Bridge Club at her home last 
Thursday evening. Mrs. Smith has been the president of the club since its organization. 
The party was in the nature of a farewell as she is leaving this week for Seattle.

PATRIOTIC FAREWELL
A farewell program was given at the Eatonville Gym, Monday night for the boys who 
have signified their intention of entering Uncle Sam's fighting forces.
The band played, Harry Steere gave a number of bugle calls, and the audience then joined 
in singing. Prof. B. W. Lyon gave the farewell address.

Charles Paulsen of Clay City was in Eatonville Sunday. He attended the funeral of 
Charles Anderson.

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BOY SCOUTS ENTERTAIN
Eatonville Troop of Boy Scouts will give an entertainment at the high school auditorium 
Friday evening, April 20.
The proceeds will be used to buy equipment of which the troop stands much in need.
The program will show some of the activities of the Scouts and will close with an old 
fashioned minstrel.
Program:
Bugle-Reveille
Curtain.
Flag Raising-Bugle "Colors"
Oath of Allegiance
B.  Marching and Evolution.
C.  Knot Tying.
D.  Signaling with Flags.
E.  First Aid.
     1. Methods of carrying wounded.
     2. Bandaging.
F.  Pyramid Building.
Intermission
Minstrel Show
Admission 10 and 15 cents.

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TIDEWATER NEWS
Arthur Gustafson spent last Tuesday in Tacoma.
Mrs. Stephen Brown of Seattle spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olof 
Swanson.
Mrs. C. Anderson entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jones of Tacoma.
Mrs. Anna Johnson spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. L. Fritz.
Mrs. Jack Green returned from a two weeks' visit with friends in Tacoma.
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Mink and Esther Gustafson attended Easter services at St. Luke's 
church in Tacoma.
Mr. Colonel Hall of Fern Hill is spending the week with his aunt, Mrs. D. J. Mink.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Toney of Alder visited at the Burges home over Sunday.
Mrs. Hazel Burnett spent Friday in Tacoma.
Mrs. Charles Benson spent the week in Tacoma.

IN MEMORY OF MRS. GEORGE HAMLIN
Farewell dear mother, you have left us,
Still we know god knoweth best,
And while we bow, in silent sorrow
Your spirit is safe, amongst the blest.
Tho you have crossed the silent river,
And you are safe on the other shore;
We must not sit, and grieve in silence.
And think we'll never see you more
For you have only gone before us,
And knowing now, you are at rest,
And know thru all our tears and sorrow,
Our heavenly father knoweth best,
So, let not our hearts be troubled,
And never need we be afraid;
For he who knoweth all our troubles.
These promises to us hath made.
In my father's house are many mansions,
If it were not so, he would have said,
Would not leave us all in darkness,
Thro lonely paths of sorrow tread.
He will bless us, if we trust him
And if we only understand
For our sorrows, all are blessings
When sent us by a father's hand.
And thru our tears we're looking upward,
And say 'Our father, they will be done';
He will gently lead us on.
When we are free from care and trouble,
Safe in the happy home above,
We shall meet, our darling mother
In that heavenly home, of joy and love.
Composed and written by a friend, Mrs. L. E. Fritz, Eatonville, R. F. D

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NEWS FROM CLAY CITY
Mr. and Mrs. Danley attended the dance in Kapowsin Saturday evening.
Mrs. L. Wright and Harry Fellows spent Sunday in Puyallup.
Mr. Siegmund and daughter Esther went to Tacoma Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marchetti visited over Sunday with his parents in Eatonville.
Mr. J. A. Marin and Dick Farrich made a business trip to Tacoma on Tuesday.
Kirkwood, Eaton after a few days visit at the home of his uncle F. E. Donnelly has 
returned to his home in Tacoma. He is a student at the Lincoln High School.
Wilson Bailey who has been attending the Eatonville High School for the past year, has 
the honor for being the first boy from Clay City to enlist in the navy. He went to Tacoma 
Tuesday, accompanied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bailey to take the required 
examinations which he passed very successfully. Wednesday he went to Bremerton 
where he will make preparations to leave for four years.
Mr. Wheeler of the Daily Ledger was a business visitor in Clay City last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly motored to Tacoma Wednesday.
Messrs. McFerrin and Fellows went to Puyallup Wednesday eve.
Mr. Hearn and Mr. Vaughn were calling in Clay City Wednesday.
Mrs. Edwards of Roy is the guest of her sister Mrs. Marshall Danforth.

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BENSTON NEWS
The singing was well attended at Mr. Lindall's, Sunday night. A short Easter program 
was given by a few of the small children, a reading by Mrs. James, two special songs by 
Mr. and Mrs. Barbezat, Blanche Barbezat and Mr. James. Those present were Mr. and 
Mrs. Furro, Mr. and Mrs. James, Mr. and Mrs. Tattler, Mr. and Mrs. Barbezat, Miss Anna 
Johnson, Miss Alice Furro, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lipke, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Rollins, Peter 
and Olaf Gund, Einar Larsen, Carl Kruse, Roy Anderson, Mrs. Anderson and daughter 
Marguerite, Freida Stanley and Kenneth Lipke, Nason James, Katherine and James 
Tattler, Chester Merial, Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Lindall.

Mrs. Walter Dickinson was a Tacoma visitor Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. James and family and Miss Annie Airth were the dinner guests of Mrs. 
James mother, Easter Sunday.
The school children enjoyed an Eater egg hunt on the school grounds, Friday.
Mr. Denny and Mr. Dickinson were trading in Kapowsin Saturday.
F. E. Lipke made a trip to Loveland Station, Monday.
Mr. Cox, superintendent of schools will speak at the school house Monday evening.

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NEWS FROM ALDER
One of the most beautiful weddings of the spring season was solemnized Wednesday at 
high noon in the marriage of Tracy Rotter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rotter, to 
Anton Marek, a resident of this community for the past twenty years. The ceremony was 
solemnized at the home of the bride's parents in the presence of a large and brilliant 
company of guests, many of whom had known and admired the bride from her young 
girlhood. Rev. Karl Kilian, of Puyallup, read the impressive ring service at high noon.
The couple will make their home on their ranch near Alder.

The Nisqually Shingle Company resumed operation the first of the week after being shut 
down for over two years.
The mill has been completely remodeled and is now one of the most up to date mills in 
this part of the country.
The company will buy cedar logs which will be cut up into bolts with a drag saw which 
has just been installed.

The Annex Logging Company will probably begin logging operations by Monday next 
week. During the past month they have been busy building roads and taking in the 
donkey engines. The logs will be hauled into the Nisqually river to Krook's place and 
then floated down to Headwork's where they will be loaded on cars for shipment.

George W. Stoner and Mrs. A. M Bellamy returned from Tacoma Wednesday where they 
spent several days visiting friends.
Annie Lorenz has been taken to the Tacoma General Hospital where she underwent a 
mastoid operation. This is the second operation of this kind from Alder this year.
Mrs. F. J. Johnson returned the first of the week after an absence of two weeks during 
which time she visited friends in the city.
The annual dance of the Odd Fellows has been announced for Saturday night, April 28th. 
This dance is given in commemoration of the United States of America.
One of the most pleasant events of the week was an Easter party given by Ethel Duke ato 
her many schoolmates Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Fred C. Duke returned from Tacoma Wednesday where she has been with Annie 
Lorenz who under went an operation. Mrs. Duke says that Miss Lorenz is getting along 
fine.
Recruiting officers for the army were here the first of the week in an endeavor to secure 
recruits for the army.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen parks have taken over the management of the Hotel Alder. They will 
make a specialty of catering to the tourist trade.
Harry Davidson is now working at LaGrande for the Nitro Plant.
Hank Gefrtz has rented the property of James O'Day. Mr. and Mrs. O'Day have moved 
to Tacoma where the former is employed as carpenter.
Z. P. Zeller a teacher in district 74, was a caller here, Wednesday.
The monthly meeting of the Citizen's Water Association was held at the Odd Fellows 
hall last Saturday night.

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ELECTRON NEWS ITEMS
Miss Fay Browning visited with friends in Tacoma over Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Alvah Whitford made a business trip to Tacoma Saturday.
Mr. Fredburger spent a few days in Tacoma the last week.
Mr. Ernest Engwall has left Electron to go to Alaska.
Mr. Jack Morris, a former resident of Electron has gone to Everett.
Mrs. Q. X. Hockaday spent a few days in Tacoma the first of the week.
Mrs. Charles Smith made a business trip to Tacoma Monday.
Mr. T. Borgwardt made a business trip to Tacoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith and son Lloyd returned home from a few days visit in Tacoma.

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. T. Borgwardt, Friday, March 30th.

Mr. Earl Fix spent Monday in Electron visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Barber have a new Dodge car which they returned home in last week 
from Tacoma.

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CLEAR LAKE NEWS
Miss Emily Fredericksen of Tacoma is spending a few days at hr home.
Jim Franklin is the new stage driver for Fredericksen & Beckwith on the East road. Mr. 
Walter Guske went to Alder this week.
Mr. Ward of the North Coast Camp has been unable to work on account of a couple of 
broken ribs sustained at his work.
Mrs. Larry Smith and son Graydon spent several days at Cedar Grove last week.
Nettie Conrad called on Ileta Golden Sunday afternoon.
Misses Mary and Minnie Conrad and Misses Cora and Florence Golden spent Sunday 
evening at Cedar Grove.
Dewey Fredericksen and the Misses Emily and Clara Fredericksen attended the reception 
for the boys who enlisted, at the Eatonville Gymnasium, Monday evening.
Misses Mary and Minnie Conrad called at H. Nachtengale's Sunday afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs. George Hamlin of Tidewater, was held Wednesday in Eatonville. 
Burial was made in the Eatonville cemetery.

Miss Lucile Evans has been employed as assistant in the office of Dr. M. C. Hill, dentist 
of Eatonville.