THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH, Eatonville, Washington, May 4, 1917 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by E. Ruth Brewer brewerer@att.net 9/13/03 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org ************************************************************************ THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People Second Year, No. 37, May 4, 1917 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. C. H. Wood on Sunday received word of the death of her father in Santa Barbara, Cal. He has been ailing for some months and the result was not unexpected. Louis Haudenschild left for British Columbia, Monday. he has a homestead in Canada. Louis has been employed at Royce's lumber mill for the past few weeks. Ed Kittleman resumed his work at the LaGrande Nitrogen Plant last week. Mrs. Mary Evans and daughter Lucile made a business trip to Tacoma, last Monday. Mrs. G. Scurlock, Miss Bessie VanEaton and Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lyon attended the Rebekah initiation last Thursday evening. Junior-Senior Banquet held last Friday evening was well attended by the High School Faculty and the juniors and Seniors. A dainty supper was served in the Cafeteria. After supper things were cleared out and the young people enjoyed the rest of the evening dancing and playing games. Joe Mackley left for Tacoma on Monday where he will work at the Smelter. Mr. Roberts of Seattle spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Bruen. Mrs. Sandmire and daughter took a trip to Tacoma the first part of the week. Geo. Sabourin made a business trip to Tacoma on Monday. Olaf Overly left Eatonville, last Monday to go to work in a near by saw mill. W. Kemp and Mr. Logan who have been employed at the Eatonville Lumber Company have left to go to work in Tacoma. J. Knobs made a business trip to Tacoma last week. Pg. 1, col. 2 BAND CONCERT SUNDAY AFTERNOON An open air, free concert will be given Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Eatonville Band, providing the weather is favorable. Prof. William Beardsley, director of the band, has been drilling the band on some new music. He has made arrangements for the concert to be held near Stephens store, on Mashell Avenue. This concert will give all an opportunity to see what progress the bank has made. Bad weather kept many away from the concert recently given by the band in the gymnasium. Those who heard that concert were highly pleased. They have been boosters for the band since that time. The open air concerts may become a weekly feature in Eatonville. COLLIER BEATS IT W. E. Collier of bakery fame, beat it out of Eatonville, Wednesday for parts unknown, leaving a number of bills which he forgot to pay. He had failed to make good in the bakery business and recently used his Lozier auto as a stage between Eatonville and Tacoma. This also proved unprofitable. The funeral of Mrs. Myrtle Hall was held last Sunday afternoon, from the Methodist church in Eatonville. The impressive ceremony of the royal neighbors was read by members of that order. Rev. C. H. Wood delivered the address. Interment was made in the Eatonville Cemetery. Mr. Arthur hall and children left on the Sunday afternoon train for Dayton, Wash. Over $100 was subscribed by friends and Royal Neighbors for the benefit of Mr. Hall and family as they were in needy circumstances. There is nothing to report in regard to the illness of J. Hearn. He is getting along as well as can be expected. FOR SALE-3 room house on lot 35x139 ft. $350, $25 down, balance $5 month. 4 room house on 2 lots, fruit and berries, good garden soil. $700, $50 down, balance on terms to suit. J. C. Coombs, Eatonville. Adv. No 37. tf. Claude E. Moon of Oxnard Cal., has been visiting with his sister Mrs. Harriet Smith, in Eatonville, this week. Mr. Moon is a linotype operator and has been employed on a daily paper at Oxnard for some time. He made the Dispatch office a very pleasant call while here and took some of the wrinkles out of the old Mergenthaler. Reviewing the unprecedented work of "Billy Sunday," the baseball evangelist, it is not surprising to see fake baseball preachers springing up all over the land. However, Rev. Wood has some lessons to draw from the national game and reminiscences of major league players which have proved interesting to other congregations. His "baseball" sermon will be preached Sunday evening next. All welcomed. Morning subject, "Character of Pontius Pilate." D. R. Caples, known to has immediate friends in Eatonville "Bobby" is leaving this week for Portland, Ore. He will enlist in Uncle Sam's navy, possibly in the medical corps, as he is a pharmacist. He acted as druggist for the Eatonville Drug Store during the past five months. His folks live in Oregon and he will make them a short visit before entering the navy. Mr. Howard, formerly with the local drug store arrived Thursday to replace Mr. Caples. He brought his wife and children with him. If you need anything in the line of Toilet Articles, extracts or household articles call me up and give me a trial order. American Products Co. Phone 44 R 5. Olaf Overly, Agent. Several of the young people of Eatonville attended the dance at Alder, Saturday evening. All reported having an enjoyable time. Pg. 1, col. 3 NEWS FROM MINERAL Mrs. L. I. Walrath has as her guests Mr. and Mrs. Rittenhouse of Seattle. Mrs. Ivy and Miss Holmes who have been the guests of Miss Ione Holmes have returned to their home in Seattle. J. M. Bean made a business trip to Morton Sturday. Mrs. Ethel Longmire left Monday to take charge of her new work. She has accepted a position with the Tacoma Building and Loan Association. Wm. Armour was in Chehalis on business this week. R. C. Wheeler has sold his car to A. Thompson. Mr. Wheeler has ordered a new car which he will receive about June 1st. The Literary Club gave a shower for Mrs. J. E. Adamy Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert Matthews. Many useful and pretty gifts were received by Mrs. Adamy and the afternoon was most pleasantly spent by all. M. Stewart left Thursday for Seattle. His family will join him as quickly as school is out. Quite a crowd attended the opening Ball of the Lyon Bros. In Roy Saturday night. All reported a dandy good time. Mr. Walrath was called away Friday on account of the death of his mother. Friends extend their sympathy in his bereavement. The Misses Ludkins of Pleasant Valley were the guests of Miss Ida Alstrand and Armilda Taylor Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. W. Dean has been assisting Mrs. Walrath in the store during the absence of Mr. Walrath. Miss Martha Olson was the guest of Mrs. Ethel Longmire Sunday. Mrs. Q. B. Wright was taken very sick Sunday while at Sunday School. The Dr. was called and pronounced her illness as nervous prostration. Friends are glad to know that she is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Del Reynolds went to Tacoma Sunday, returning Monday afternoon. Mrs. E. K. LaChapelle of Morton spent the week end with her husband at this place. Mrs. Carl Richards who has been the guest of her mother in Seattle for the past month has returned to her home. Miss Lizzie Myers has been quite sick. Dr. Pratt of Seattle is caring for Dr. Ross's practice during his illness. P. T. A. held their last meeting of this season Tuesday May 1st. The following program was enjoyed. Song-"My Mother" by Phyllis Dean, Phyllis Tebow and Helen Carter. Talk-The marking of report cards by Miss Mae Mullen. Paper-"The Camp Fire Girls" by Mrs. J. M. Pamment. Talk-"The Home Helping Card" by Mrs. Tebow. ELECTRON NEWS ITEMS Mr. A. H. Simons made a business trip to Tacoma on Tuesday. Mr. J. A. Cole went to Seattle on business last Tuesday. Mrs. Jack Knade and Mrs. R. S. Huff were shopping in Kapowsin on Saturday. A few of the Electron odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended the ninety seventh anniversary of the Rebekah Lodge at the First Presbyterian Church at Kapowsin last Sunday. Mr. C. A. Jolly was hurt last Thursday while loading planks on a car. One slipped and injured his back and one foot. The accident was not very serious, no bones being broken. Cont. to col. 4 Mrs. C. A. Jolly, who has been ill for some time has not improved very much. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith are moving to Tacoma. He is engaged as operator at the Power House. Mrs. Lake returned from Tacoma on last Friday. Mrs. W. N. Gordanier returned from Tacoma this week. Pg. 1, col. 4 NATIONAL NEWS Matt Monsen who has been in the Eatonville Hospital is improving. Mrs. Monson and the children moved to their home in Tacoma this week for the summer. Stephen True has enlisted in the navy leaving National the fore part of the week for Mare Island, California. S. A. Manning's "DODGE" will be delivered within the next week. The Ashford school has been dismissed for the year owing to Mr. Glover being called Eat by the illness of his brother. The play given by the high school pupils Friday evening was excellent and greatly enjoyed by a good sized crowd. Miss Schoonover who has been visiting at the home of her parents in National returned to Seattle Tuesday. M. Skinner and James Broberg were in Tacoma on business Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas moved into the house recently occupied by C. R. Workman, this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Demorest and Miss Helen spent the week end in National. Ray Wilson has gone to Daly and Mrs. Wilson and the children will leave for that place sometime this month. Mr. C. Reeves will entertain the Ladies Aid Wednesday of next week. The Ladies Aid presented the Sunday School with a dozen small chairs for the use of the kindergarten class. Pg. 1, col. 5 TACOMA PLANS MONSTER FOURTH The Biggest 4th of July Celebration that Tacoma ever held is the plan for this year. The financial side has been eliminated and the day will be observed in its true spirit, that of patriotism. Many fraternal orders are banded together and working for the right kind of a 4th. The celebration will be for Western Washington and indications are that 80,000 people will take part in the parade alone. Many organizations from Seattle and other cities will take part in the parade. 60 Brass bands have already made arrangements to enter the parade. $6,000 will be spent for fireworks to be displayed at the Stadium, Admission 25 cents only. 32 tribes of Indians will attend the celebration, some of whom will take part in the big water carnival, something new for Tacoma. There will be an electrical parade and display, over 100 floats already planned for the parade and 2,000 autos, 1,000 motor cycles in line, many soldiers and other military bodies. While there will be the usual auto races, those in charge of the 4th plan to have free attractions down town and at the Stadium which will run in competition with the races. The Organizations back of this 4th plan to make it a real 4th. If possible they would have the race track promoters cut out their program entirely. BENSTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Barton of Puyallup spent Saturday with their daughter, Mrs. C. Denny of this place. Grandpa Lipke returned home Sunday from a two weeks visit among his children in Tacoma. Mrs. John Anderson and son Roy, motored to Kapowsin on Friday. Charles Denny and Fred Lipke have the job of plowing and seeding 80 acres for Earl Wilber on his ranch at Trout Lake. Little Freida Lipke has the misfortune of badly spraining her wrist while on her way to school, Wednesday morning. It was first thought that it was broken. Dr. Bridge was called, who pronounced it to be a bad sprain. F. A. Carlson went to Tacoma by the auto stage, last Sunday. Nelsene Danny spent Saturday and Sunday at her home here. Dahl Stidham of Clear Lake was in Benston on business Monday. Mr. Dickson went to Tacoma on Monday. f. E. Lipke and family motored to Tacoma Sunday Evening. Dr. Bridge of Eatonville was in Benston calling several times the last week. TIDEWATER NEWS W. E. Smith has purchased a new 1918, six cylinder Studebaker. Miss Ellen Whitman, of Tacoma, spent Saturday at Tide Water Camp. A triple birthday surprise party was held at the home of A. Gustafson, last Thursday afternoon; it being the birthday of Mr. Gustafson, Mr. Christensen and Mr. Geo. Jensen Sr. The Ladies of the Miscellaneous Club planned the affair so it was a complete surprise to the gentlemen, who were each presented with useful gifts. A dainty lunch was served to the thirty-five guests. The farmers of this community complain daily of being "lifted", of Oats, Sheep, Potatoes, Rabbits and various other articles. Rasmus Hanson left Wednesday for Petersburg, Alaska, where he has a position. Pg. 1, col. 6 SILVER LAKE NEWS Mrs. Henry Wesserling and family with Mrs. J. Richards and family spent Thursday in Tacoma. Miss Fern Fenton entertained a few young folks Saturday in honor of her ninth birthday. Those present were: Vuenette Krones, Clare Jensen, Edith Berg, Velma LeMaster and Thelma Gates. Mrs. M. Duncan and grand daughter Thelma Gates and Hope Vance spent the week end at the Ellis home. Miss Emily Frederickson, who has been visiting with Mrs. McCutcheon left for Tacoma Thursday last. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis were Eatonville visitors Monday. John Jenson spent Monday in Eatonville. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson entertained at dinner Sunday, Mrs. Hillberg and Mrs. Chas. Wing. John Caudle who has been working in Tacoma the past month or two returned home Saturday. Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon visited with her sister Mrs. Fred. Guskie at Mud Lake. Mrs. Axel Berg holds the record so far in Cat fishing. On last Friday she caught an even fifty. None weighed over 10 pounds. MUD LAKE NEWS Mrs. Frederick Guske entertained Sunday April 29th, a few friends in honor of her Frederick Jr's seventh birthday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Nachtengale, Jake Nachtengale, Mrs. Ed Reiter and Misses hazel Reiter, Nettie Conrad, Nellie, Henry, Rufus and Baby Nachtengale. Mr. Clark of Roy was a visitor last week here. Mr. Clark is the son of the late owners of Clark's swamp. He was well pleased with this little colony and expects to make his home here. Mr. John Hogansen has charge of the swamp and is making preparations to ditch it and will be able to cultivate it more thoroughly. Miss Minnie Jensen spent several days in Eatonville this week. Mr. and Mrs. Oris Russell spent Sunday with relatives at Grangeville. Edward Hillberg of Silver Lake called on his little sister at Mud Lake Monday. We have a new member in our colony. Mr. and Mrs. Esman and family. We have made them welcome. Dolly Nachtengale, attended the dance at Silver Lake Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ohneck motored to Tacoma, Tuesday. Silver Lake School will be out may eighteenth. At last the farmers are getting ready to put in their crops. There has been so much rain this spring that everything is going to be late. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS Notice to Owners of Live Stock. The city council of Eatonville requests that all owners of live stock take up said stock, preventing the further running at large in the streets, of cows and horses. This request is made in connection with the nationwide movement for increased food production. Stock have and will destroy our gardens if allowed to run at large. Help to preserve the gardens by keeping your stock off the streets. This appeal is made with the idea that stock owners will keep up their stock at night time especially, as owners of gardens cannot keep night watch in order to keep your stock out of the gardens. Eatonville City Council. FOR SALE-A sewing machine in good order. Price $12.00 if taken at once. Mrs. G. C. Sandmire. Pg. 2, col. 1 ELBE NEWS NOTES Mr. G. G. Hardy spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Morton on business. Mrs. Clara Kolb being left in charge of the store. Mrs. Alice Borden, of national spent Monday in Elbe. Mrs. Lavant Hill of Park Junction visited friends in Elbe on Tuesday. Miss Hawkins had the misfortune to lose two head of young cattle Sunday afternoon, when the passenger train demolished them by running into them and dragging them for some distance along the track. Mrs. Adam Sachs is spending the week in Tacoma visiting friends. Mrs. Harry Holt has the La Grippe. Mr. Maze, stage driver, met with a "might-have-been" serious accident Sunday afternoon, when near Spanaway. A man and horse obstructed his path way and in order to avoid killing the horse and perhaps also the man, he turned his car suddenly with the result of the car turning turtle. The car landed on its wheels however, and no one was seriously injured. Mr. Maze had a severe cut over one eye and Mr. Sam Cowles a badly swollen foot, and the one remaining occupant, a camp foreman escaped uninjured. Fern May has the measles this week. Fern has been reported as having had them once before, but it was only a false alarm; she also has Whooping cough. Leonard and "Chubby" Moore have been seriously sick with the measles the past week but are able to be out again. Frank Kennedy is employed at the national Shingle Mill. Mrs. Sinpier has her niece visiting her. Mrs. Kellar visited in Mineral on Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Bartles left for her home in Centralia, Monday afternoon, after visiting her father, Mr. Gus Steinborn for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Romanesko visited in Elbe on Thursday. High Explosive Shells High explosive shells are strong steel cases with a fuse, usually placed in the base. The charge employed may be either lyddite, which is a preparation of picric acid-or tri- nitrotoluol. The metal in the shell is fairly thick. The explosion is very violent, and has a thoroughly destructive effect upon anything near the point where the shell explodes- concrete, walls, entanglements, steel shields for the trenches or for guns. Cont. to col. 2 Shrapnel are quite different projectiles and are serviceable against infantry in the open or lightly intrenched. They are thin steel cases containing a very small charge of low or moderate power explosive, whish opens the cases and liberates a large number bullets in them. These cover an oval area as they scatter and kill unprotected men. Shrapnel are useless against fortified positions, strongly built houses or deep and well planned intrenchmments. Pg. 1, col. 2 NEWS FROM CLAY CITY Mr. and Mrs. Birch and Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly motored to Puyallup Sunday where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. McFerrin. Harry Fellows who has been employed by the Far West Clay Co. for the past year has accepted a position with a brick company in Great Falls, Montana. Wilson Bailey who is serving in the navy at Bremerton was home on a furlough during the week. Mrs. Danley and Mrs. Ohiser visited in Kapowsin, Saturday. Mr. Elliot made a business trip to Tacoma, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James spent the week end in Eatonville. Miss Olga Olden of Ohop Valley was the guest of Miss Doris Arkinstall on Sunday. Mr. J. A. Marin went to Tacoma Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and family visited friends in Tacoma, Sunday. Mrs. Feroni was shopping in Eatonville, Monday. Mrs. Skaugsett called on Mrs. Danley, Wednesday. Some beautiful specimens of trout have been caught by the younger sportsmen of Clay City in the past week, varying in size from twelve to nineteen inches. Mr. L. G. Wright spent Sunday in Clay City. Mrs. Bailey called on Mrs. Clevenger, Wednesday. Pg. 2, col. 6 NOTICE TO CREDITORS,--NO. 11109,--In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County, In probate. In the matter of the estate of Charles Anderson, Deceased. By order of the above entitled court made herein on the 25th day of April, 917, notice is hereby given to all creditors of and all persons having claims against said deceased or against his estate to present them with the necessary vouchers to the undersigned executor of the said estate at Eatonville, pierce County, Washington, the place of business of said estate, within one year from and after the date of first publication of this notice, to wit,--within one year from the 4th day of may, 1917, or the same will be forever barred. JACOB CHRISTENSEN, executor of said Estate. WETER& ROBERTS, Attorneys for Executor, 1012 Lowman Building, Seattle, Washington. Pg. 3, col. 2 NEWS FROM ALDER Miss Alfa Allen of Eatonville was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Suderberg. A small audience attended the Recital given by Miss Irma Johnson, Dramatic Reader of Tacoma, but all those attending, enjoyed the program very much. The Annual Ball given by the Odd Fellows Saturday night in commemoration of the 95th Anniversary, was a great success both socially and financially; a large attendance from all the neighboring towns were present. Music was furnished by the "Alder Orchestra". Mrs. Godfrey Anderson was a caller at Mrs. Herbert Johnson's Thursday afternoon. Nisqually Rebekah Lodge No. 233 held a special meeting last Thursday night for the purpose of conferring the Rebekah Degree on nine candidates; thirty eight members were present at the meeting. The Lodge is doing good work and is always glad to welcome visiting member of the Order. Mesdames G. Anderson, F. Duke, H. Johnson and I. Freese made a trip to the Annex Logging Co.'s Camp last Friday and spent the day with Mrs. William Kellog and Miss Mary. Bills are out for the dance to be given by the "Novita Club" on Saturday night May 19th. Every one is looking forward to this date. Mrs. A. Bellamy delightfully entertained at her home Wednesday afternoon in honor of her birthday. Those present were: Mesdames G. Parks, R. Kruse, G. Anderson, H. Johnson and I. Freese. Mrs. Ernest Boettcher and little Elsie were guests of Mrs. Andy Fife on Tuesday. Herman Kruse and Mesdames Richard and Carl Kruse motored to Tacoma last Friday. Mesdames Shepard and Parks were callers at Mrs. E. Boettcher's on Thursday. NEWS FROM ASHFORD Prof. O. K. Glover was called to Cambridge Springs by the serious illness of a brother. Mrs. Glover accompanied the Prof. As far as Canton, South Dakota, where she will visit her parents and join her husband a little later. It is rumored that Miss Gertrude Hardick and John Morris were married in Seattle. They will make their home in Mineral. Dr. Long is adding an addition to his residence. Mrs. Phillips has returned to Ashford. Theron Winston, who has made application in the Aviator Corps, is visiting his mother Mrs. B. Curry. Mr. J. B. Kernahan, is repairing the road which was badly in need of repairs. Mrs. Reese is now able to be out. A. Somerville of Parkland was giving violin lessons Saturday. We have had one or two lovely days. Mr. James Hughes has returned to Tacoma. Frank Greer is visiting friends. Government work is now starting. Several are now hauling and getting ready for further work. KAPOWSIN NEWS NOTES Mr. Bunnell of Tacoma was in town, Thursday. Mr. Elder has moved his family to Tacoma. Mrs. Cotteral and granddaughter returned from midland, Friday. Mrs. Rourk has had her house moved on the hill. Mrs. Danley of Clay City was a Kapowsin visitor, Saturday. Mrs. Ohiser spent Sturday and Sunday with Mrs. Skaugsett. Mr. O'Farrel of Orting has started a moving picture show in the Fix building. Last Sunday was the opening event. Mrs. J. Hall left on Monday night for Bend Oregon to visit with her son. Cont. to col. 3 The I. O. O. F. held their anniversary services at the church last Sunday evening. Miss Florence Johnson is visiting her sister in Eatonville. The Ladies Guild met at Miss Bockee, last Wednesday. Mrs. Drager of Mineral was the guest of Mrs. Chas. Fix, Monday. Pg. 3, col. 3 ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS Card of Thanks. I desire to thank the people of Eatonville and vicinity, for their generous help and comfort given me and my children in our bereavement and loss of wife and mother. Arthur Hall. Farmers will hold a meeting at the Eatonville high school this Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a Farm Loan Association, under the terms of the Federal law. Ewald Anderson, age 21, employee of the Eatonville Lumber Co. for the past four years, left for Seattle, Tuesday to enter the U. S. Navy. Ewald is a clean cut well built young man and should make an ideal sailor. Mrs. Norman J. Bruen, Mrs. Luther Wright and Mrs. A. U. Fairbairn went to Yakima, Tuesday, as delegates from the Eatonville P. T. A. to the P. T. A. Convention in Yakima. Several of the Soldier boys at LaGrande have been frequent visitors to our city of late. What can the attraction be? Carl Zehl made a trip to Tacoma on Monday. Eat Sunday dinner at Bill's Bakery and Caf‚. Adv. tf. No. 37 The first game of baseball of the season was played on the local diamond last Sunday. The game played was between the Whites and the Japs. Quite a bit of skill was shown the pitchers being changed but once in the nine innings. Roy Wright and Yamoto were the twirlers for the Japs and W. McDonald and H. Victors handled the sphere for the Whites. Another game will be played in two weeks. A farewell party was given by the "Royal Neighbors," at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Waddell, on Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Engle, who are leaving for Idaho, Saturday. If the prophecy of the Ougia board should become an issue, why, Messrs, Steere and Elmlund will be doing their own cooking as their wives are going to invest in a Ougia board together. Mrs. Engle was presented with many beautiful handkerchiefs, from her lodge friends. Good Byes were said at a late hour, all departing, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Engle much success in their new home. Those present were: F. S. Steer, R. M. Engle, Mrs. Canty, Geo. E. Martin, B. W. Lyon, Mrs. Bert Martin, Mrs. Wm. Johnson, Ethel Lawrence, Mrs. Nellie Lawrence, Harry Canty, Mrs. G. C. Sandmire, Mrs. Mary Elmlund, Mrs. Mary Steele, Mrs. Carrie K. martin, Mrs. Parkins, Mrs. Ida Dunnigan, Mrs. Perry, A. E. Waddell, Mrs. Edna Steere, Mrs. Leona Jacobs, Mrs. A. Waddell, Mrs. B. W. Lyon, Barbara Jacobs, Elsie martin and Robert Waddell. A pleasant little party was given in honor of little Elsie Martin's fifth birthday, Wednesday may 2nd. She received many useful and pretty gifts; A dainty luncheon was served to those present who were: Marion Sherman, Erma Johnson, Auge Smith, Marjorie Kipper, Dorothy Engle, Elsie martin, Orville Smith, "Buster" Vaughn, Elmer Vaughn, Robert Waddell, Grayden Smith, Willie Belcher, Baby Sherman and Mesdames Belcher, Sherman W. Johnson, L. Smith, Arthur Waddell, Carrie Martin, Jack Christensen, E. Vaughn, Leslie Kipper, Brown Smith, Martin Hunven and Ethel Martin.