THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH, Eatonville, Washington, Jan 18, 1918

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THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH
A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People
Third Year, No. 23, January 18, 1918
Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Lost or Strayed from range near Eatonville; one mare 3 years old; black with small white 
spot on forehead; white strip on hind hoof; weight, about 1100 pounds. Reward-J. R. 
Auvil, Alder, Wash. Adv. no.23-3t.
Coming the Rob Roy Quartet. Going? Sure!
Mrs. Geo. Sabourin visited with friends in Tacoma last week.
Mrs. Earl Knapp of Index, Wash. is visiting Mrs. Geo. Sabourin.
Mrs. Grover Jacobson spent the latter end of last week with friends in Tacoma.
Otto Haynes, Eatonville's no-{        }imrod, is convalescent after a minor operation.
Mrs. Bering went to Tacoma, Saturday for a three or four day's visit with friends.
A. W. Merrow made a business trip to Tacoma last Saturday, and another to Kapowsin on 
Monday.
Mrs. Moran and granddaughters, Frances and Katie have all been quite ill, but are 
reported to be better.
The firm of Geiger and Stinnett have dissolved partnership. Mr. Geiger will continue the 
business at the old stand.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church will meet next Thursday with Mrs. Wingard. Mrs. 
Elmlund will be assistant hostess.
The local Red Cross Society is gaining enthusiasm and in attendance upon its meetings 
under the efficient presidency of Mrs. Geo. Martin.
C. T. Lindsay of Eureka, Montana, a former owner of Christensen's Department Store 
was in town, Monday looking after business matters.
On account of the change of train time Mrs. Fred Duke and Mrs. Geo. Scurlock with their 
respective families have returned to their homes in Alder.
Clyde Williams who has been residing in Everett for the past year and a half, has returned 
to Eatonville, and has secured employment with the Eatonville Lumber co.

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During the city clerk's absence Thursday and Friday, in guard of the Mashell River 
bridge, Mrs. C. A. Howard presided over the receipt of custom. Mr. Green reports the 
bridge is now reasonably safe and is open for traffic.
Mr. Arthur D. Carpenter, erstwhile editor of the "Church Life," but now a representative 
of the Ellison White Lyceum of Boise, Idaho, was in town Wednesday presenting the 
interests of that organization.
At the Quarterly conference of the M. E. Church held here recently it was decided to 
inaugurate a financial campaign for the purpose of making some much needed 
improvements upon the church. The committee in charge of this campaign are: Messrs. 
A. W. Merrow, B. W. Lyon, N. J. Bruen, C. a. Nettleton and R. W. Coombs.

Last Sunday at the M. E. Sunday School there was organized a woman's bible class, the 
class choosing for its name "The United Workers."
The officers are: Pres., Mrs. Merrow; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Walker; Sec., Mrs. Howard; 
Treas., Mrs. Steere. Mrs. Wilcox will be the teacher. All ladies are cordially invited to 
become members of the class.
City clerk, H. N. Green states that the Ford Auto Truck ordered by the city has not 
arrived yet, owing to manufacturer's inability to fill orders. Mr. Green thinks it is not too 
early to begin the consideration of improvement of the cemetery. To this end he suggests 
the advisability of a Cemetery Committee to be composed of five members, two from the 
city council, and one each from the church, the Redmen's lodge, and the parent Teachers' 
Association.

Postmaster Jackson has posted a notice to the effect that until further notice, the post 
office would be closed during the distribution of the mail, this action being rendered 
advisable by the excessive boisterousness of some of the school children, while waiting 
for the mail. It might remedy conditions if the children were given instructions by their 
teachers to go home immediately from school, and if the parents would not send the 
children for the mail until about five o'clock, when the mail will usually be distributed. 
Perhaps the order which will prove an inconvenience to some might then be rescinded.

COUNCIL MEETING
The regular council meeting was held Tuesday evening, mayor Bridge presiding, with 
city clerk H. N. Green and councilmen Coombs, Fairbairn, Potter and Williams present.
The cemetery committee, Messrs. Coombs and Fairbairn reported that Henry Antonie had 
agreed to repair the cemetery fence destroyed by fire spreading from his place last 
summer. A special cemetery committee of Messrs. Coombs and Potter was appointed to 
interview the owners of cemetery lots to secure their consent to the removal of all fences 
surrounding lots with the provision that no fences should be built in the future unless a 
standard form of enclosure should be adopted, a procedure which is calculated to improve 
the appearance of the cemetery. The city clerk was instructed to make inquiries 
concerning the cost of a siren to be used for a  fire alarm instead of the fire bell, the tower 
of which is in a somewhat unsafe condition.

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DOUBLE INSTALLATION
Following is a list of the new officers of the Redmen and Pocahontas lodges installed last 
Wednesday evening:
Of the Redmen, Sachem, Fred Matheny; Senior Sagomore, Geo. Martin; Junior 
Sagomore, Wm. Simmons; Prophet, Leslie Kipper; Trustee, R. Canty; Chief of Records, 
L. A. Wright; Collector of Wampum, Chas. C. Biggs; Keeper of Wampum, N. P 
Christensen.
These officers were raised by Great Prophet, Hugh Herren, assisted by Peter Bellas, Past 
Grand Sachem and Dr. Hill Past Sachem, all of Puyallup.
The officers of the Pocahontas were installed by Great Pocahontas, Mrs. Hazeltine 
assisted by Past Pocahontas, Mrs. Earhart and Past Pocahontas, Mrs. Chandler all of 
Tacoma, and are as follows:
Prophetess, Mrs. Leslie Kipper; Pocahontas, Mrs. Mary Bartlett; Winona, Mrs. Lucy 
Sabourin; Powhatan, Geo. Martin; Keeper of Records, Mrs. A. W. Merrow; Keeper of 
Wampum, Mrs. B. Brantner; Scouts, Mrs. Mary Canty and Mrs. Carrie K. Martin; 
Warriors, Mesdames O. Nensen, S. E. Williams, and Matilda Walin; Councilor, Mrs. 
Elsie Matheny; Runners, Mrs. S. H. Elmlund and Mrs. May Nettleton; Guard of Tepee, 
Mrs. L. Smith; Guard of Forrest, Mrs. Bertha Hartzler.

DEDICATIONOF THE SERVICE FLAG
Students of the Eatonville schools assembled in the Auditorium January 7th, for the 
purpose of dedicating the new service flag of the school. The flag will contain eighteen 
stars, each representing a person who has formerly been connected with the school.
Those on the honor roll who are now in the service of the government are: Mr. Barlow, 
Ralph Benston, Wm. Bailey, Henry Christensen, e. Christensen, Wm. Canty, Harry 
Elmlund, Fred Fredericksen, Ed Kittleman, Ward Nettleton, jay Osborne, Jesse Petersen, 
Earl Pravitz, Mr. Riley, Mr. Rusch, Elmer Thomas, Frank VanEaton, George Wilson.
Voices and hands were raised in saluting our grand old emblem of freedom. Patriotic 
speeches were given by teachers and pupils followed by the singing of our national 
anthem.

SAVING STAMPS MEETING AT HIGH SCHOOL
At a patriotic meeting held in the auditorium of the Eatonville High School on January 
16, a campaign was started to arouse interest in the Thrift drive, which is and should be 
demanding the best efforts of every loyal American citizen.
A committee of faculty members was elected to outline the work of the drive. This 
committee will be assisted committees from the High School and Grammar School 
student bodies.
The subjects of the purpose of this drive for the purchase of Thrift stamps and War-
Savings stamps, and the work of the schools along industrial lines in assisting the 
government were discussed by members of the faculty. Ways of earning money for the 
purchase of stamps were suggested to the students, so that even the smallest child may 
help.
Let us, the people of Eatonville and vicinity and patriotic citizens of this great republic 
give our best efforts in cooperation with the government at this time. If each one does 
"his bit" we CAN and WILL win in this great world conflict for liberty and justice.
Watch for posters and information telling what YOU can do.

Mrs. C. A. Nettleton underwent an operation for appendicitis on Wednesday. She is 
reported to be recovering very nicely.

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H. O. A. ANNIVERSARY
In honor of its first birthday the girls of the H. O. A. Club, met on Saturday January 12, at 
the home of Mrs. G. M. Norwood. In addition to the regular lunch, Mrs. Norwood very 
pleasantly surprised the girls with a beautiful birthday cake. The club also received as a 
present a Calendar from Mrs. Prettyman a former resident of Eatonville but now of 
Boston, Mass., and the children all promised to learn weekly the verses from the 
Calendar. Mrs. Howard gave the girls as a motto, a recipe for becoming beautiful as 
follows: Learn a beautiful verse every day, look for something beautiful every day; do 
something for somebody everyday.

EATONVILLE WINS FROM PUYALLUP
The basket ball game between Eatonville and Puyallup at Puyallup was one of the most 
exciting and hard fought games of the season.
At the end of the first half the score was 12-9 in favor of Puyallup. At the beginning of 
the second half the home team out-classed their opponents and tied the score 16-16.
In the last two minutes of play, VanEaton came through with a field goal which won the 
game. Then each team shot one foul, which made the final score 19-17.
The next League game will be played with Roy at Eatonville, January 18th.

"THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST"
There was a good attendance at the drama, the Girl of the Golden West, given in the 
Redmen's hall last Friday evening, and a neat sum was realized for the benefit of the 
Redmen order. The drama was given under the efficient direction of Mrs. L. A. Wright, 
and for an initial performance the local Thespians did themselves proud. All the parts 
were letter perfect and the work of Mr. Biggs and Mrs. Wright, the leading characters, 
was especially commendable. Following is the personnel of the play: Orrin Haynes, 
Francis Canty, B. Walthall, Geo. Martin, L. A. Wright, Chas. Biggs, Mrs. Wright and 
Mrs. Geiger. The incidental music furnished by Geo. Smith, violinist, and Miss Dorothy 
Ingersoll, accompanist added very materially to the pleasure of the evening.

MRS. CELIA BEAN
Mrs. Celia Bean, nee Saunders, was born in the state of New York in the year 1836 and 
passed away in a hospital in Tacoma, Jan. 12th, 1918 at the age of 82 years. She was 
married in 1892 to Mr. A. J. Bean of Long Beach, California.
She was a faithful member of the Christian Church. The funeral services were held in the 
local M. E. Church, Thursday afternoon, S. W. Merrow & Co. were in charge of the 
arrangements. She was survived by a brother Joel Sanders, three nephews and three 
nieces, Mrs. Effie Green, Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Purcell, all of Eatonville, also other 
nieces, also other nieces, Mrs. Hazel Julian of Firdale, one in north Yakima, one in 
Missouri and three in Nebraska.

FIRE ALARM
The seven o'clock quiet of Eatonville was rudely disturbed this morning by the clang of 
the fire bell, the residence of G. Buti being on fire. However as the fire was discovered 
early and the fire company responded promptly the fire was soon extinguished and the 
loss was inconsiderable.

TWELFTH BIRTHDAY
Last Saturday, Mrs. Henry Antonie entertained a few girls in honor of Florence 
Hoganson's twelfth birthday. 
Those present were: Mary Nensen, May and Alice Wilson, Martha Gelsten, Elsie Lemke, 
Nellie Nachtengale, Florence Hoganson and May Antonie.

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BEVERLY'S BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Grover Jacobs entertained Wednesday afternoon in honor of her daughter's first 
birthday. Those present were: Betty Brown, Susan Hoover, Mary Elizabeth Hoover, Ester 
Geiger, Laura Jackson, Marjie Kipper, Jack Geiger, Gerald Johnson, "Fritzie" Johnson, 
and the little hostess, Beverly Barbara Jacobs.
A delicious lunch was served the little folks seated around the table and each one seemed 
to enjoy themselves immensely.

"FORTNIGHTLY CLUB"
The regular meeting of the Fortnightly club was held on Wednesday afternoon at the 
home of Mrs. N. C. Christensen. A very interesting and instructive paper on the "Natural 
Parks of America" was read by Mrs. C. A. Howard. The club passed a resolution favoring 
the legislation proposed by the State Federation of Women's Clubs, three of the 
suggested measures being: An Industrial school for Women; A school for the feeble 
minded (for the west side of the state): and a bill providing for the maintenance and 
inheritance of illegitimate children. Having had experience with mattes and methods of 
state legislation, the President of the club, Mrs. L. A. Wright, gave a very interesting 
discussion of the proposed measures.

"SEVEN ARE WE"
Seven little girls were entertained last Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. O. LaBreche in 
honor of her daughter Marie's seventh Birthday. The children report a very enjoyable 
time and a delicious luncheon. Several unique favors were given to the guests, one being 
a photo of the little hostess with her favorite doll. The guests were: Ruth Howard, Rhoda 
Hearn, Gretchen Beckwith, Elizabeth Mann, Ethel Stinnett and Juanita Newton. Mrs. 
LaBreche was assisted by misses Dana and Nagley.

Mr. G. M. Norwood who was very severely injured some months ago, went to Olympia 
this week at the request of the Insurance Commission, to be examined by specialists.
He is given very little hope for full recovery, the final decision is withheld for a time yet. 
If the specialists decide he is permanently disabled, he will receive a certain 
compensation from the state. The Workmen's Compensation laws are steps in the right 
direction but we need more adequate laws for the prevention of accidents.

CLEAR LAKE NEWS
Mr. H. Holz was a dinner guest at Conrad's Tuesday.
Mr. Rasmus Nelson spent the week end with Mr. W. Reed.
Mr. Andrew Jensen made a short trip to Eatonville, Saturday.
Mrs. H. Stidham made a short business trip to Tacoma Thursday.
Mrs. Howard Stidham called on Mrs. Jensen Wednesday of last week.
Mr. Rasmus Nelson of Galene, Ore., was a dinner guest at Conrad's Sunday.
Mr. A. C. Newby of Fort Lawton was a week end guest at Conrad's last week.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jensen an eight lb. baby boy Tuesday of last week.

Mr. J. N. Fredericksen attended the Redmen's banquet at Puyallup, Saturday evening.
Mr. W. Brown, the "Rawleigh Man," of Puyallup spent Tuesday night at Conrad's. Mr. 
Brown says he will make one more trip over this route before quitting the business.
Miss Emily Fredericksen returned to her home at Cedar Grove Saturday of last week. 
Miss Fredericksen has been working in Tacoma for the Western Union Telegraph Co. 
since the New Year started.

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Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith and sons visited at Cedar Grove Sunday.
The local Pocahontas lodge initiated four members Tuesday night.
Mr. F. Steere who has been quite ill with pneumonia, is now convalescent.
George Perry is improving and was able to be removed to his home, Tuesday.
Orrin Haynes drove the Eatonville-Tacoma stage today instead of Mr. Beckwith.
The next meeting of the H. O. A. Club will be held at the home of Miss Fannie Leake.
Miss Emily Fredericksen returned to her home Saturday after 3 weeks' visit in Tacoma.
Mr. Ed Erickson made a business trip to Tacoma last Saturday, remaining for several 
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kipper, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith, and Mr. J. N. Fredericksen 
attended Redmen and Pocahontas Lodges in Puyallup Saturday night. All reported a fine 
time.

NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE
Jonas Aspelund is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ellis Hillberg and son Bob motored to Tacoma, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg and daughter Edith spent Saturday in Tacoma.
Mrs. Axel Berg and Martha Ellis visited with Mrs. Barney Reeve, Wednesday.
Mrs. Ellis Hillberg spent Friday with her daughter Mrs. Fred Guske at Mud Lake.
Mrs. John Jensen and daughter Bessie and Mrs. Ellis motored to Tacoma Monday.
Alfred Nelson, Bob and Ed Hillberg spent Sunday evening at the Krones home, the 
occasion being Leonard's birthday.

BENSTON NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Cooper have moved to Tacoma.
Mrs. Hugo Schmidt was a Tacoma visitor one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson called at the home of Carl Lipke, Sunday.
Mr. Earl Wilber of Tacoma was a visitor in this community, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Lipke called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Ockfon, Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Dickenson had as her guest, Tuesday and Wednesday, her aunt, Mrs. Mason 
of Tacoma.
Mr. Barbezat had the misfortune of losing one of his best horses from an injury that it 
received in the woods while out to pasture.

{The remainder of the paper is mostly about the war and taken from other sources.}