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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 Third Year, No. 6, September 28, 1917 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Sourkraut cabbage for sale, $1.00 per sack. Order your cabbage now before it is all gone. Ellis Hillberg, R. F. D. 1 - Eatonville, Wash. Jesse Petersen has written a letter to his parents, from the training camp in North Carolina. Part of the letter follows: "Have landed safe and sound in camp and like the life fine although we are having hard drilling at present and will have for some time, then away we go to France to kill the bloody Germans. Just as soon as I get my picture taken I'll send you one if it is the last thing I ever do. We are so busy as I said before that I hardly have time to write. I only have ten minutes to write this one so excuse the Bum writing." Jesse Petersen, Chauncey McFarland, George Skinar all of Eatonville have enlisted in one of uncle Sam's engineer corps. They are now stationed in North Carolina, receiving training before going across to the front. P. S. Petersen, father to Jesse, said this week. "Well, I don't like to think of Jesse going to war but by golly, I'd rather see him enlist than to get drug in. Didn't think it was in him. Guess he's a chip off the old block. Jesse will give 'em . . . . Two sacks of flour given away-Come to Redmen's hall Saturday evening, Sept. 29th. Mrs. Leslie Kipper has been quite ill. Her friends are pleased to hear of her recovery. Anton Mensik will race his gray mare in the Puyallup Valley Fair races. Anton says he'll beat the field. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williams returned to Eatonville, last week from Soap Lake, Wash., where Mr. Williams went for his health. He is much better now. On their way from Soap Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Williams stopped in Everett where they visited their daughter, Mrs. Ray Bumstead. They also spent a few days in Kent and Tacoma before reaching home. Dance, Saturday night, Oct. 13, at Redman hall, Eatonville. Music by 4 piece orchestra. Admission $1. supper will be served. All invited. Adv. No. 6-1t. J. J. Harmon of the Puget Sound Marble & Granite Co. spent the early part of the week in Eatonville. He set the monument, on the grave of Charlie Anderson, which Jack Christensen purchased, recently, from Mr. Harmon's company. The members of the H. O. A. Club wish to thank the public for their contributions, personal aid and also their patronage. The auction sale and bazaar was a complete success. The club cleared from the evenings entertainment, $35.10. The club also had $5.00 in the treasury. With this sum of $40.00 the girls have started a fund for a piano for the church. The young girls will begin the new year with renewed ambition. The first meeting will be Saturday, October 6, with Mrs. Coombs. All members are urged to be present and new ones are welcomed. Pg. 1, col. 2 NEWS FROM MINERAL Mr. and Mrs. G. Sallstrom and daughter returned home, Monday after spending a week with friends in Everett and Seattle. Mrs. Osborn, Mrs. A. B. Haried and son Donald of Morton spent the week end with friends here. Robert Matthews, C. Gilbert and C. Little made a business trip to Seattle, Monday. G. W. Armour made a business trip to Tacoma Monday. Miss Florestine LaChapelle under went an operation for tonsils and adenoids, Saturday in the Eatonville Hospital. Mrs. E. K. LaChapelle is substituting in the school-room for Miss LaChapelle. Mrs. R. Ross returned home Sunday after spending several days with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Pratt in Seattle. R. C. Wheeler and C. Little made a business trip to Big Bottom, Thursday. Walter McStott who has been employed at the army post returned home this week. Mrs. B. Anthony was hostess for the M. L. C. Wednesday afternoon, the club was well attended and the following program given: "Wilson's Day" Roll Call answered by name of Cabinet members. Our President and his work-Mrs. R. C. Wheeler Wilson and the Suffragettes-Mrs. R. Matthews Our Flag-Mrs. E. K. LaChapelle Mrs. George Panky returned home this week from Elma, where she has been the guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Little entertained as their guests, Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Cole and son Alvia. Little Miss Mary Hovden was hostess to a number of her friends, Tuesday afternoon honoring her third birthday. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in games and at a late hour a delightful luncheon was served. Teachers meeting of the Presbyterian Sunday School was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Matthews, Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wheeler had as their week end guests Mr. and Mrs. N. Martyn of Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. N. Shadbolt left this week for Tacoma where they will make their home. Mrs. R. Matthews, Mrs. M. Woods and Mrs. B. Anthony were afternoon guests of Mrs. Wm. Toles, Thursday. Jerry Ward is visiting friends in Mineral. Rev. Pamment is attending Presbytery at Sumner this week. P. T. A. will be held in Gym next Tuesday evening Oct. 2nd. Mrs. L. B. Panky made a business trip to Selleck this week. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lewis are delighted to learn they are located at National. J. D. Adamy has purchased a gasoline drag saw and will supply Mineral with good forest wood, this winter. Mrs. L. B. Panky was a Tacoma visitor Sunday. Mrs. Lewis Reedy was a guest of relatives in Tacoma, Sunday. Miss Hawkins of Elbe is caring for Miss Florestine LaChapelle during her illness. Mrs. Pat Plumley is visiting relatives in Oakland, California. W. F. Cayo motored to Tacoma this week. Continued to col. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Tomegiro Nakamichi are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son born Sept. 20th. Mrs. Ole Hoem expects to leave soon for southern California, where they will make their home. Pg. 1, col. 3 NEWS FROM ALDER Funeral services of Juvernia Hotes age 2 years, 6 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hotes, who died at the Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. Friday last week, was held at the Odd Fellows' Hall, Wednesday, at 2:00 P.M. The Rev. J. C. Reed of Tacoma officiating. She was buried in the family lot in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Little Juvernia was taken ill five weeks since, with inflammation of the bowels. Although she made a strong battle for life, the task proved too great for her. Mrs. A. M. Bellamy entertained a number of the Alder ladies Thursday afternoon in honor of her contemplated marriage, the sixth of next month. She will be married to G. W. Stoner of Alder. Both have been residents of Alder for a number of years and have many friends here. John Hotes returned to Alder last week after an absence of three months during which time he has been working on a harvester, east of the mountains. Word has been received that William O. Hotes, formerly of Alder and since a resident of Vallejo, California, where he has filled the position of leader in the Vallejo Theater orchestra, is now training for a soldier at Camp Lewis, American Lake, having been sent there with the California contingent, the 19th, of this month. He writes that he will enter one of the regimental bands where he will play horn. Elmer Suderburg and Clarence Davidson who were drafted and successfully passed their first physical examination were certified by the District Board, Wednesday, their claim for exemptions being dis-allowed. They will probably be sent to Camp Lewis with the October 3rd, contingent. The Nisqually Shingle Co. have temporarily shut down their shingle mill owing to scarcity of timber. They will probably resume operations within two weeks. Geo. W. Scurlock went to Eatonville Tuesday on business. Mrs. I. Q. Freese will leave for Three Lakes next week to join her husband who is employed there by the Three Lakes Logging Co. M. J. McMillin returned from Tacoma Tuesday where he spent a few days visiting. A. Johnson left Wednesday for Tacoma where he will work as ship carpenter in the Wright ship yards. Herman Kruse's orchestra has been engaged to play at the Canyada hotel at LaGrande, Saturday night. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS The Eatonville brass band met for practice, Monday and Thursday evening of this week. Mr. Frank Mann is Director. The T. & E. Fair management desire the services of the band for the Fair which will be held Oct. 12, 13, 14 at the school grounds. Ten turned out for band practice. The band needs practice badly, after several idle months. FOR SALE-team, 2800 lbs. horses, one gray, 8 years old; one roan 10 years old. Fine work team, easy feeders. On account of going away will sell team and harness for $260 at our farm 3 _ miles from Elbe, Wn. Alfred J. Hoem, Box 82, Elbe, Wn. Adv. No. 6-tf John Galbraith, O. LaBreche and Wm. Parsons spent several days last week motoring through the Olympia and Port Angeles to Lake Crescent in Clallam county. They say the roads are excellent and the fishing good. They enjoyed the trip. Mr. LaBreche took about 40 pictures of different scenes, which he says are fine. Be patriotic-Attend the series of card parties given by Degree of Pocahontas for the benefit of Red Cross. Pg. 1, col. 4 NEWS FROM ELBE Mr. Adam Sachs has purchased and placed a new wood machine on his land near Elbe this week. Mrs. Maude Montague and daughter Josie made a business trip to Tacoma Monday. Mrs. Levant Hill of Park Junction entertained the Ladies' Literary Club Wednesday, Sept. 26. the ladies spending the time between trains in the regular manner preceded by a bountiful dinner prepared by the hostess. A good number were present and enjoyed the out-of-town trip. Miss Bell Lutkins enjoyed the honor and privileges of a trip to the fair at North Yakima to compete in the School contests. Miss Lutkins reports a splendid time and as further reward she obtained the second prize in mending and darning. Elbe people are very proud of her success. The committee of the contest has also written a very complimentary letter as to Miss Lutkins' work and states that Elbe School should be proud of her ability. Several from Elbe attended the Hoems' auction sale held Saturday Sept. 22nd at Pleasant Valley. Elbe can raise 'spuds' even though there be war. Mr. Olson has several splendid specimens to prove this in Mr. Hardy's window that were grown on a piece of ground near Elbe. Mrs. Lambert was a Tacoma visitor the first of the week. Mrs. G. A. Baker returned to her home last week after spending some time near Orting. Mr. Harry Jensen is sending several of his paintings to the Fair this week. Mr. G. G. Hardy, Mrs. Maude Montague and children spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Lyman Borden and family of Pleasant Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sensabaugh and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Borden of National, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Borden of Pleasant Valley. HERE ARE THE NEW GAME LAWS colums 4, 5, and 6 pg. 1, col. 6 LYCEUM ENTERTAINMENT PLEASES EATONVILLE The Montague Light Opera Singers, the first entertainers of the Redpath Lyceum course to be given this winter in Eatonville High School Auditorium, Thursday evening, Sept. 27. The auditorium was crowded, with an audience that enjoyed the performance as much as any entertainment ever given locally. The singing was good, each member of the Montague's being possessed of rare voices, well trained, and all having very pleasing personality. Althea Montagues contralto and reader, delighted the audience with her recitations and singing. She was very pleasing. Hayden P. Thomas, sang bass and he is 'some' bass. He added fun to the program. John Eichenberger, tenor, scored the hit of the evening in his Italian character song. Forest Hutton, lyric soprano rounded out the quartet of vocalists. The evening's program was varied so as to show the accomplishments of the Montagues and was concluded with a musical sketch from the light opera "The Mikado". The evening was worth while, giving Eatonville a brand of clean entertainment far beyond it's size, only possible by cooperative effort such as has been made, insuring the necessary financial success of the venture. The next number of the Redpath lyceum attractions will be given Dec. 11, showing M. M. Wood, noted inventor. Jan. 29, The Rob Roy Quartet appear and Eugene Laurant, magician closes the season, March 20. As an added attraction, the backers of the Lyceum have arranged with Mrs. Luther Wright to put on a home talent show, Nov. 1. this is included with the season Lyceum ticket. A few tickets remain unsold after which it is possible further tickets will be unobtainable on account of lack of room in the auditorium. Pg. 2, col. 3 NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE Mrs. Nels Aspelund entertained the Silver lake Sewing Club, Thursday. 15 ladies were present. Mrs. John Jensen spent Saturday in Tacoma. Mrs. Kjelstad, Mrs. Herman Anderson and Mrs. Malin of Ohop spent Thursday with Mrs. Nels Aspelund. Misses Bessie and Clara Jensen spent Sunday at the Ellis home. Mrs. Fred Guske of Mud Lake spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Ellis Hillberg. Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg were shopping in Eatonville, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. K. L. LeMaster spent Wednesday in Eatonville. Mrs. Chas. McTee and son William of Ohop spent Thursday with Mrs. LeMaster. Mr. and Mrs. George Post, Adolph Schmitz and Miss May Krones of Tacoma, called at the Krones home Sunday. Chas. Haberland, Chas. McTee and Clifford Manning were called to the last draft call. Mrs. Axel Berg and Mrs. Ellis called on Mrs. J. D. King, Tuesday. RED CROSS DANCE The Ladies Sewing Circle of Silver Lake will give a dance Saturday, Nov. 3rd, at Tanwax hall to raise money for the Red Cross Society. Admission will be $1.00. All invited. NOTICE TO CREDITORS-No. 11384. In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County. In probate. In the matter of the estate of Carl Peter Anderson, Deceased. Notice is hereby by the undersigned executrix of the estate of Carl Peter Anderson, deceased, that she has been duly appointed and has qualified as such executrix; and all person having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to serve the same on the undersigned executrix or on the undersigned attorneys of record for said executrix, and file same with the clerk of the above entitled court together with proof of such service, within six months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Date of the first publication of this notice being the 28th day of September, 1917. Betsey Anderson, Executrix of said estate. Carroll & Stewart, Attorneys for said executrix, Address: 407 Equitable Building, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Sept. 28-Nov. 2 Pg. 3, col. 4 CLEAR LAKE NEWS Mrs. Fred Guske and Mrs. G. V. Golden were callers at Conrad's Thursday of last week. Mr. Williams Stidham and Clyde Stidham made a business trip to Eatonville, Sunday. Mrs. Andrew Jensen's mother, Mrs. John Aitken of Bellingham arrived at Clear Lake, Monday for an indefinite stay. Mrs. H. Nachtengale was a Clear lake caller, Tuesday. Mrs. Carlson and baby, of the North Coast Logging Camp have returned to their home at Deming, Wash., for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Hilda Rinker and Mrs. John E. Rinker of Darrington, Wash. and Mr. Herbert Posner of Puyallup, Wash. were week end guest at Conrads. Miss Nellie and Master Rufie Nachtengale are spending this week at Golden's. Mrs. Nachtengale was called to Port Townsend as her daughter, Mrs. Lester McGregor had to undergo an operation for appendicitis. The Misses May, Minnie and Nettie Conrad, Miss Minnie Jensen, Mrs. Hilta Rinker, Mrs. A. B. Conrad and Mr. John e. Rinker motored to LaGrande Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William McCutcheon and Mr. Stinnett were business callers at Cedar Grove Farm, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon and Mr. Tom Jones motored to Snoqualmie Falls, Sunday. Mrs. Joe Lang called at Golden's Sunday. The Misses Mary and Minnie Conrad of Clear Lake and Mrs. Hilta Rinker and Mr. John Rinker of Darrington, Wash. motored to camp Murray, at American lake, Monday. Mr. G. V. Golden left for Tacoma to accept a position on Wednesday. Miss Florence Golden and Mr. Joe Lang motored to Tacoma, Saturday. Pg. 4, col. 3 LOCAL AND PERSONAL The Brantner family had as their week end guest, Mr. Warreth Requa of Seattle. Mr. Requa has joined the Navy as a musician. Miss Naomi Light, teacher of the Edgerton school will attend the Lyceum course attractions, this winter, in Eatonville. Help put High cost of Living by winning some of the prizes given by the Pocahontas at the Red Cross parties. A reception was held at the high school last Friday evening for the Eatonville school teachers.