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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 A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People Second Year, No. 47, July 13, 1917 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL The Auction Bridge club met with Mrs. Luther Wright, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Roy Beckwith won high score. Mayor Nettleton received work, yesterday, that his son Ward had passed the examination of the Federal Coast Artillery and will be called to duty in the near future at one of uncle Sam's forts. BENEFIT DANCE-Old fashioned barn dance and basket social will be given by the Silver Lake Sewing Club at Tanwax hall, Saturday night July 21st. Admission 50 cents. Good music. Geo. M. Wheelock of Summit, Wash., was visiting the early part of the week, with his daughter, Mrs. Brown Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kipper motored to Seattle, Monday afternoon, returning to Eatonville Tuesday. Mrs. C. O. Jackson accompanied them. Miss Gwyneth Galbraith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Galbraith, is at hoe with her parents for the summer. Miss Galbraith graduated from Broadway High School of Seattle, this year. She has as her guest, this week Miss Ethel Gleason of Seattle. Mrs. O. LaBreche and daughter Marie, went to McKenna, Thursday where they are visiting relatives, during the week end. Mrs. Irving Holden of Seattle and her mother, Mrs. Emma Ward of Sumner, were the guests of the C. O. Jackson family, from Friday of last week until Monday of this week. Mrs. Luther Wright is preparing a program and play, to be given at the Redmen hall in Eatonville, Monday night, July 16th, to be given under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society. Admission; Adult 25 cents, and children 15 cents. Lou Kreger of LaGrande was transacting business in Eatonville, Thursday. Benefit baseball dance, Redmen Hall, Eatonville, Saturday, July 21st. Mr. Chas. Davis of Tacoma is visiting the Petersen boys. Pg. 1, col. 2 NEWS FROM MINERAL Gladys Treim has as her guest, Francis Wielding of Tacoma. Walter Schmidt who has been attending school in Spokane is spending his vacation with parents here. John Schafer motored to Big Bottom country, Saturday. C. North spent the week end in Tacoma. The Literary Club will meet at the home of Mrs. R. Matthews, on July 18th. Miss Maud Adams of Flynn spent Saturday night with Mineral friends. Mrs. C. Carlson of Carlson's Camp called on Mrs. Springer, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson of Lindberg were guests of Mr. and Mrs. August Ahlstrand, Sunday. Pete Brown was a Morton visitor, Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Treim were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart of Carlson's Camp, Sunday. Mrs. N. McPherson of Miller and Wilson Camp was shopping in Mineral, Wednesday. Miss Hawkins of Elbe who has been caring for Mrs. James Scott during her illness returned to her home in Elbe. M. Woods has resigned his position with Mineral Lake Saw Mill and is now working for R. C. Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. N. Shadbolt are now occupying the cottage of J. M. Bean. Mrs. Thos. Taylor and daughter Armelda are visiting relatives in Doty, Wash. L. S. Gilbert who has been packing for M. R. Smith Shingle Mill is moving his family to Everett where he will accept a position. Miss Anna Olson who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. August Ahlstrand has returned to Tacoma. Mrs. B. Carlson and children of Portland, Ore. are guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. Lindberg. Mrs. John Milton has as her guest miss Agnes Hockett of PeEll. R. J. Ditto who has been visiting in Seattle and other points has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Walrath are visiting relatives in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. G. Salstrom and Mr. and Mrs. M. Wood motored to LaGrande, Sunday. Victor Verville of Ashford was the guest of J. Longmire this week. Miss Lowe who has been visiting in Mineral for some time returned to Tacoma, Tuesday. Mrs. James and Mrs. Meko of Ladd were shopping in Mineral, on Wednesday. Dr. and Mr. Ross have as their guests Mr. Click Buckner of Seattle. Mrs. E. Ness of Seattle was the week end guest of her husband who is packing for M. R. Smith Shingle Mill. Mrs. Lena Playter of Seattle is keeping house for Mrs. James Scott. Miss Esther Bemis is guest of friends in Morton and Randle this week. LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY JULY 15TH At Clear lake 1:30 P.M. At Ohop, Edgerton School 3 P.M. Rev. H. N. Svinth The Hopkins Athletic club of Tacoma, defeated the home team, last Sunday by a score of 13 to 8. Pg. 1, col. 3 NEWS FROM ELBE Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Borden of Pleasant Valley visited relatives near Ethel, Wash. two days of last week. Miss Marie Lutkins is spending her Fourth in Portland. Willard Whitney has been very sick with pneumonia and under the Dr.'s care. He is able to be up at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. John Horn and family, also Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Baker visiting friends in Orting. The Fourth of July was duly celebrated in Elbe, Wednesday July 4 and proved a splendid success. A program given in the Gym was held at 11 o'clock preceded by the parade at 10. The program included an address by Mr. Fred Hotes of Alder and certainly befitted the day, place, and the people and received many comments during the day. Races of all descriptions were held in the Elbe park after which a good supply of eatables presented themselves in many well filled baskets. Coffee was served by the committee in charge. Dancing in the afternoon and evening was one of the chief attractions of the day and after defraying all expenses the literary Club voted to turn the balance of $15.00 over to the Red Cross fund. All enjoyed the day and the Fourth in general. Mrs. Arthur May is cooking at the Elbe Hotel during Mrs. Montague's absence. Mrs. Kate Borden of National and Mrs. Maude Montague and daughter Josie, are spending several days of this week near Ethel, Wash. at the home of an aunt, Mrs. Balfour who is very low. Mrs. Balfour is 93 years of age. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy came near being destroyed by fire the night of the Fourth but for timely assistance by the passersby, caused when an oil stove had been left burning. When noticed the flames were nearly to the ceiling. Ray Engel is reported on the sick list. Mrs. Clara Kolb is visiting in Seattle. Mrs. Bessie Hughes from Portland spent the week of the Fourth at the home of Mrs. Wm. Maze. A show in town Tuesday evening proved very attractive, as it has been some time since Elbe has been entertained by one. This one was very good. Mr. Chas. Lockhart went to Seattle the first of the week to consult a specialist. Mr. and Mrs. Holt have purchased a new horse and buggy, also the ranch known as the Francis place, near the Mineral road. Mrs. Maze entertained her three nephews from Tacoma the Fourth. Mr. Wm. Dawson has returned home after visiting relatives for some time. FOUND-Ladies purse in School gymnasium July 4th. Owner can have same by proving contents. Inquire of Mrs. A. R. Campbell, Elbe. Roy and Charles Montague spent Fourth of July in Tacoma. Nearly all the men employed at the Cedar Shingle Mill spent the week in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Terrill of Ashford spent the Fourth in Elbe. Alder, Ashford, Mineral and Pleasant Valley were well represented in the Fourth of July celebration held at Elbe. Mr. Cook spent several days in Tacoma last week and returned with a new "Mitchell". Mrs. Cook is visiting friends in Eatonville this week. Mrs. Gladys Ailport spent a few days of last week with her mother, Mrs. Albert Cook. Continued to col. 4 Mr. porter, insurance agent was a business caller in Elbe Tuesday. Mr. Campbell had his foot hurt badly at the Elbe Lumber Co.'s Mill last Friday, but is able to be at work again. Mrs. Ford Phelps has gone to Tacoma where Mr. Phelps has employment. They will reside on South G. St. Lillie Lambert is visiting for an indefinite time at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ford Phelps. Pg. 1, col. 4 ELECTRON NEWS ITEMS Miss Leta Woolery of Orting has been visiting her friend Miss Dorothy Lightfoot. Mr. and Mrs. Joe LaChance and daughter Miss Hazel and Miss Vernon are visiting friends and relatives in Electron this past week. Miss May Shrock is visiting her aunt Mrs. H. O. Barber. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Barber and Miss May Shrock attended the funeral of Mrs. Suton at Orting, Wednesday. Mr. R. Huff was in Seattle this past week. Misses Ethel, May, and Virginia Huff are visiting their brothers Mr. Ruff and Mr. R. S. Huff. Adrian Young is visiting his sister Mrs. Alvah Whitford. C. G. Smith and family have gone on their two weeks vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Borgwardt spent the day in Tacoma this week. Miss Geta Wolery of Orting spent Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Browning. CLEAR LAKE NEWS The Misses Clara and Vera Atken of Bellingham are visiting their sister Mrs. Andrew Jensen. H. Nachtengale and family motored to Tacoma Tuesday of last week. Mr. Denny Fredericksen attended the Silver Lake picnic and celebration, Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jensen and daughter Priscilla were callers at the Crate farm on the Prairie. The Misses Cora and Florence Golden were among the many who attended the Grange Picnic and celebration, Wednesday at the Weyerhauser school. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guske and family, Miss Katie Christensen, and Messrs. Carl Hoganson and Danville Christensen were callers at Conrad's Sunday. Mrs. H. Nachtengale made a shore business trip to Seattle and Tacoma Saturday of last week. Messrs. A. Larson and Jim Franklin attended the picnic at the Weyerhauser school, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. O. Ward and family have returned home from a short visit with friends in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Fredericksen motored to Eatonville, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Orris Russell were callers at Conrad's, Wednesday. PARTY FOR DAVID PETERSEN A number of friends spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Petersen, Wednesday evening the occasion being in honor of the 19th birthday of David Petersen. The rooms of the Petersen home were prettily decorated with roses and ferns. Dainty refreshments were served at a late hour, covers for twenty two. Mr. E. E. Curtis manager for Cherry's establishment of Tacoma was in Eatonville the for part of this week on a business trip. Pg. 1, col. 5 EATONVILLE THEATER RAISES PRICES TO 15 & 10 F. VanEaton has announced that prices for admission to the Eatonville Theater will be raised, starting Saturday night, of this week, from 10 & 5 to 15 & 10 cents. Mr. VanEaton is putting on a better film service, in fact the best there is, the Triangle films. He made the following statement yesterday: "In raising the prices of admission to the Eatonville Theater I feel that my course demands a few words of explanation to my patrons and to the public at large. For some time past I have heard a continuous demand for better pictures and better comedies. That was well enough as I have always tried to get the very best in the picture line that I could make the business afford. So believing that the people would be willing to pay a little more for a better program I have contracted with the Triangle Film Corporation for two changes per week and with the Paramount people for a like number. Now the two biggest movie houses in the Northwest are the liberty and the Coliseum Theaters of Seattle. The Liberty has since its opening used nothing other than the Triangle program while the Colisseum has always exhibited the Paramount Features. Their prices are and have been for the past six months 15 cts, for adults and 10 cts. For children. So we do not feel that we are asking anything exorbitant when we furnish the same service, the same machinery and an exact duplicate of the Coliseum screen at the same price that they are getting on Saturday and Sunday nights, and to charge adults 15 cts. And children 5 cts. On Tuesdays and Thursdays. Rather we feel that we are giving our patrons a greater valuation for their money than ever before and in light of the facts, that a six reel program on every show night except on Saturday night when we will have seven, usually, and with the Ford reel, eight, that our Government tax and cost of Film service has greatly increased, and finally that every other small house in the state is now charging 25 cts. And 15 cts. in order to make even a small profit, we firmly believe that we are justly entitled to make this raise from every standpoint and we also think that when it considers the situation, that the public will agree with us." Our Line Up, Follows: TUESDAY EVENING-"Triangle Feature" & "Keystone Comedy" THURSDAY EVENING-"Paramount Feature" & "Cartoon Comedy" SATURDAY EVENING-"Paramount Feature & "Keystone Comedy" SUNDAY EVENING-"Triangle Feature" & "Keystone Comedy" NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE Carroll Foster of Seattle is visiting at the King home. Miss May Krones underwent an operation, Saturday at the St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krones spent Saturday and Sunday in Tacoma. Mrs. Wm. Bement and sons returned home Thursday from Bremerton and Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg and family attended the Dutch party given by Mr. and Mrs. Reeve. Saturday evening. Mrs. Lovina Halls and children of Tacoma spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg. The Scandinavian pioneer picnic of Pierce County which was held on Ohop hill was well attended and all reported a good time. The Ohop base ball team will play the Benston ball team, Sunday at 2:30 on the Lakewood base ball ground. Miss Anna Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Taylor returned to their home Friday from Seattle. Mrs. Fred Guske of Mud Lake spent Friday with friends and relatives here. Mrs. Carrie Martin of Lynch Creek was visiting in this community on Monday. Continued to col. 6 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ellis and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. Ellis's brother Frank Ellis. Mrs. Roscoe Taylor entertained a few friends Tuesday afternoon, the occasion being her birthday. A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. Quite a number from Silver Lake chaivarid Mr. and Mrs. Louie Wesserling, Tuesday evening. Pg. 1, col. 6 NEWS FROM ALDER One of the most beautiful weddings of the summer was solemnized last Monday, July 2nd in Centralia, in the marriage of Ethel M. Gile to Mortimer J. Brown, both of Alder. The news of their marriage came as a complete surprise to their many friends in Alder. No one in Alder knew anything of it until their return Monday when the news of their marriage was made known. The bride has been a resident of Alder for several years during which time she has been employed as a teacher in the public schools. The groom is also well know, having been here off and on for the past several years in the capacity of U. s. Forest Ranger, a position which he now holds. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will make their home in Alder, for the present. Tuesday night the citizens turned out en masse to chaivari the new married couple. After the usual amount of noise, they were invited in to shake hands with the couple. After the usual congratulations the large crowd was treated to an abundance of cigars, nuts, fruits and candies. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Boettcher left last week for union Mills where they will reside for the present. They have been residents of Alder for the past several years and the news of their departure came as a complete surprise to their many friends here. They have always been very active in the welfare of this community and their departure from Alder is one that is regretted and is a distinct loss to the community. It is hoped that they will some day return and again make Alder their home. The Rebekahs of Nisqually Lodge, no. 233, I. O. O. F. gave a party at the Alder hotel, Wednesday night, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Brown who were recently married. A large crowd turned out and the evening was greatly enjoyed. M. J. McMillin, John H. Kruse, N. Christensen, Henry Hedborg, and Fred J. Hotes went to Kapowsin last Friday night where they visited Kapowsin Lodge No. 230 I. O. O. F. All reported of having a very good time. Monday night a number of the Alder brothers visited Eatonville Lodge, No. 242 I. O. O. F. Henry Holz of Clay City was here Wednesday on business. ARMY POST TAKES OLD MOUNT'S PLACE (By Mud Lake Correspondent) Prairie residents have awakened to the fact that the army post is a reality. Owners of the prosperous Muck Creek farms have been ordered to vacate them, among them are the old Mounts place on the Muck Creek and the Mount's place on the Nisqually reservation. After many years of hard work these farms are taken and only a small sum is realized for them. RED CROSS MEETINGS The Ladies Auxiliary of the Red Cross meets every Tuesday and Friday, from 1 to 5 in the afternoon, at the high school. Mrs. Geo. Martin states that the attendance at these meetings is not what it should be. All women and girls are welcome to come. There is no membership fee or cost attached to attendance at these meetings. The ladies do sewing on garments, to be used in hospital and relief work for American soldiers, wounded in battle. Mrs. martin is anxious to complete the garments which have been allotted to Eatonville women, for this month's sewing. Pg. 2, col. 1 WEAVERS STRIKE JULY 16 Members of the Northwest International Shingle Weavers' Association announced Monday, July 2nd, that a strike of all weavers throughout Washington will be called on July 16th. The weavers demand 10 hours pay for eight hours work and recognition of the union. MEXICO DECLARES EMBARGO Beginning July 1st the exportations from Mexico of corn, wheat, rice, black beans, and flour was prohibited. The exportation of peas, onions, Spanish beans, lima beans, lentils, bran and sugar will be allowed after that date only on special permit from the treasury department. Pg. 2, col. 2 MEDICAL AID BOARD Information concerning the working of the state medical aid board was issued this week. This was done to better acquaint workmen and employers with its affairs and definitely state the locations of the district boards. The medical aid law, passed at the last session of the legislature, provides for district local aid boards upon whom rests the duties of seeing that injured men receive prompt and efficient treatment, checking the bills of attending physicians for services rendered, reporting accidents to the state medical aid board and administering the rules promulgated by the state board. Each local board shall consist of two members, one of whom shall be selected by a majority of the workmen in that district and the other by a majority of the employers. Owing to the fact that it is impossible for this board to reach the workmen, the employers are requested to inform their workmen as to what is required of them in the formation of the local boards. The names of the men selected on each board should be forwarded to this office in order that we may have them on record, and also that we may furnish the necessary blanks. The notification to this board should also show the name of the company that employs each of the members of the board. Under a ruling by the attorney general any company and its employees who have adopted the contract plan offered by the law are not within the scope of the local aid board, and this section of the law does not apply to that employer and his workmen. Therefore, any employer and his employees who are under contract are not eligible to vote in the selection of the members of the local board in that district. There must be a board in each district, however, to take care of the workmen who are not under contract. The state has been divided in the following manner, the intent of the board being to have a local board in each locality where there is a physician. Such board to have jurisdiction over the territory adjacent to its location. The larger cities may be divided into local aid board districts, as it would be impossible for one board to cover an entire city. The following places in Pierce county will each have one of the district boards, besides the four that will be located in Tacoma: South Tacoma, Puyallup, Roy, Eatonville, Wilkeson, Steilacoom, McKenna, Ashford, Kapowsin, Sumner, Buckley, Gig harbor, Orting, Fairfax, Dupont and Carbonado. Pg. 2, col. 3 JUST FOR FUN Mr. Greene, chancellor of Eatonville and custodian of the City Hall has one way of making ends meet. He was pulling young ferns from the grounds around the City hall this week. The editor approached, "What are you doing," said the editor. "Getting greens for Greene," said Greene. "Don't believe I want any," said the editor. "Nobody asked you to have any," said Greene. A farmer recently advertised a cow for sale, in the Dispatch. The farmer received inquiries about the cow before the paper came out. He wanted to know how the paper gave such quick service. He had phoned in the ad. Result; 16 people got the ad the same time the Dispatch got it. Pg. 3, col. 2 LUMBERMEN TO FIGHT RAISE Lumber and shingle manufactures of the northwest, at a meeting in Seattle, Tuesday, voted not to grant the demands of employees seeking an eight-hour day and took initial steps to raise a fund of $500,000 to fight the eight hour day movement among employees of the mills and logging camps. In adopting resolutions opposing the eight hour day the lumbermen pointed out that the demands of the country at this time for lumber are so great that the mills are compelled to maintain a maximum output. It is impossible, the lumbermen declared, to keep up the output if the mills are forced to run an eight-hour schedule. An executive committee to have charge of the fight against the demands of the employees was appointed and plans for the raising of a half million dollar campaign fund were laid. The following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, that the establishment of an eight hour day in the lumber industry at this time, when production in all manufacturing industries must be maintained at its maximum is impossible; and that employers therein hereby pledge themselves unequivocally to maintain a 10 hour day for the purpose of maintaining the maximum production in the lumber industry." General discussion of the eight hour day demanded by the shingle workers, effective July 16th, and advances in pay already granted by individual lumber mills was entered into. SUMMONS IN FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIEN NO. 2821 In Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County. Maggie Pittman, plaintiff vs. Annie Bordon, Mike Bordon and all persons unknown, if any, having or claiming to have an interest in and to the real property hereinafter described, Defendants. Etc. NE ¬ of SW ¬ of Section 9 Township 18, Range 5E Pierce County, and upon which she has paid taxes assessed against said property as follows: Etc. Any pleading or process may be served upon the undersigned at the address hereafter mentioned. Maggie Pitman, Plaintiff. Fred G. Remann, A. B. Bell, Attorneys for plaintiff. P. O. Address: Court House, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. July 13-20-27 & August 3-10-17-24. Pg. 3. col. 4 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Bruen is on the sick list. Mrs. Fred Hoover has been on the sick list. Mr. Kirkham and family motored to Tacoma, the fourth by way of Puyallup. Miss Isabell Hoover of Tacoma is visiting her brother and family. Mr. Fred Hoover. Mr. Bruce Cambridge motored to Centralia, Tuesday returning to Tacoma, Wednesday. Mr. Steele, Mrs. Dunnigan and Miss Lila McLeod spent the fourth in Tacoma, Seattle and Puyallup. Mr. and Mrs. Simons of Oregon are visiting Mrs. Simon's mother, Mrs. Groe. Mr. and Mrs. Simons and daughter Margaret and Mrs. Groe motored to Fox Island by the way of Olympia Saturday, returning Sunday. If you want to see real fairies and a real live Prince and Princess attend the children's play at the Redmens' Hall, Monday evening, July 16th, 1917. V. O. Kelley of the Industrial Insurance Company was in town Monday. Mr. Kelley is checking up industries on the T & E district. Mrs. Ada Sykes and son Lloyd have been spending a few days visiting with Mrs. Sykes' sister, Mrs. P. S. Petersen. MUD LAKE NEWS Mud Lakers congratulate Louis Wesserling on his cleverness. They own that they were very much surprised. It takes a clever man to court and marry the lady of his choice without his nearest neighbor, becoming suspicious. Mrs. Fred Guske hiked across country, Friday to Silver lake, making a stop at Raddue's store to be weighed. It isn't every lady of heroic build who can walk 9 miles before breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Reiter and family motored to Tacoma, Sunday, spending the day with Mr. Reiter's mother who is quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jensen and daughter, of Clear Lake, and the Misses Lelia and Vera Atken of Bellingham, called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guske, Saturday evening. Mrs. Ed Reiter attended Ladies Club at Silver Lake, Thursday afternoon. Orris Russell, hank Nachtengale and Fred Guske were cat-fishing at Horseshoe Lake, Thursday evening. They caught one fish 3 inches long. Crops are looking fine especially potatoes. Several Mud Lakers are experimenting on their potatoes this year, planning some according to signs and others contrary to them. At present no difference can be noticed. All the war spuds are in blossom. Pg. 3. col. 6 Mrs. Luther Wright is preparing a program and play to be given at the Redmen hall in Eatonville, Monday night, July 16th, to be given under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society. Admission; Adults 25 cts. and children 15 cts. Pg. 4, col. 5 & 6 BENSTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. W. James motored to Tacoma Sunday, where they spent the day with Mrs. James parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Jeszkies called at the Tomchick home, Sunday. Quite a number of people from this vicinity attended the 4th of July celebration at Leber. Mr. and Mrs. Barbezat were callers at Leber, Sunday. Mrs. Hugo Schmidt and Mrs. Fred Lipke called at the home of Mrs. August Gerhman of Sumner, Monday evening. Mrs. Dickinson had as her guests Saturday, her cousin from Tacoma. The Stricklin's and Denny's motored to Steilacoom, Saturday. Mrs. Barbezat and baby Helen were in Kapowsin, Monday. Mr. Carl Lipke is visiting relatives in Tacoma. Mrs. Dickenson entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and grandma Lipke. The Benston Ball nine played Loveland, Sunday at the Crate Ball grounds. Mr. Editor: Please correct error Fred Lipke is not running a jitney business as was stated in the Benston items of last week's issue. Fred Lipke. THE M. E. LADIES AID SOCIETY PRESENTS "BONNYBELL" - A CHILDREN'S GROWN-UP PLAY" Cast Bonnybell, Gretchen Beckwith Alice, Dorothy Matheny Clara-Stepsister, Thelma Stevens Stepmother, Rosa Scharf Prince, Briggs Ingersoll Clown, Ray Williams A Court Lady, Agnes Smith A Knight, Loyd James Fairy Queen, Mildred Swanson Her Attendants: Alice Green, Edith Coombs, May Wilson, Nettie Coombs, Alice Wilson Brownie, Buster Vaughn ACT I-Bonnybell's Home - The Visit of the Fairies ACT II-At the Grand Party - The Lost Glove ACT III-Same as Act I - "And they all lived happy ever after." Accompanist, Miss Wingard Piano Solos, Miss Ingersoll Redmen's Hall Monday evening, July 16th, 1917. Adults - 25 cents Children - 15 cents