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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. 24, January 25, 1918 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Wanted: 1917 Spring chickens; best market price paid for same at Ben Ohneck's. Eatonville, Wash. Mrs. W. Perry is on the sick list. Mrs. Luther Wright was a Tacoma visitor, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Christensen drove to Tacoma Thursday. Mrs. C. A. Nettleton is reported to be doing very nicely. Rev. F. H. Walker made a business trip to Seattle, Monday. Mr. A. W. Merrow left Monday for a several days business trip. Earl Merrow came up from Camp Lewis Sunday to visit his parents. Frank Ruth has sold his confectionery store to Mrs. Skewis of Oregon. Dr. A. W. Bridge made a business trip to Tacoma, Thursday afternoon. Curtis Hedberg is confined at his home in Alder with the German measles. Mrs. Ada Hearn and daughter Rhoda spent Sunday with Mrs. Lou Johnston of Tacoma. Mrs. E. K. Murray was called to Tacoma, Wednesday by the illness of her sister, Percie. Mrs. C. Y. Nyburg is being visited this week by her daughter, Mrs. Brown of Oregon. Jim Franklin is having a vacation in the country recuperating from a recent illness. Mrs. H. Randall of Tacoma spent a couple of days this week with Mrs. Walter McDonald. The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Wingard, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Elmlund was assistant hostess. Pg. 1, col. 2 Mrs. Chas. Fredericksen and daughter Dorothy of Tacoma visited here, Wednesday. Mrs. J. W. Stinnett entertained the Bridge Club Wednesday evening. First prize was won by Mrs. John Galbraith. Mrs. Fred duke of Alder was in town several days this week receiving treatment for blood poisoning in her hand. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Bruen entertained Mr. and Mrs. Chas. O. Jackson and daughter, Lorna at dinner, Tuesday evening. Postmaster Jackson expects to have his tonsils removed Friday. Mrs. Harriet Smith will assume his duties while he is at home. Don't forget the next number of the P. T. A. Lyceum course, the Rob Roy Quartette. Hear them next Tuesday evening at the High School. Mrs. William Lemke who is taking chiropractic treatment in Tacoma, visited with her family over Sunday. She reports considerable improvement of health. Miss Hazel VanBevers, Howard and Clarence VanBevers and Miss Carrie Thompson of Cordova, Alaska were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Geiger, the week end. Mrs. Geo. Primley, daughter of Mrs. Elmlund, and sister of Mrs. Jackson visited them last Saturday and Sunday. She was accompanied by a friend, Mrs. Ira Hummon of Sumner. The stockholders of the Tacoma Eastern National Farm Loan Association will hold their annual meeting at the Eatonville High School Building, tomorrow, Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. Geo. Moen, the genial factotum of Christensen's Department Store expects to resign his position with the end of the month. He is leaving to attend school at the University of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Petersen left for Tacoma, Sunday morning. Mr. Petersen left Tacoma Monday for Seattle on business and returned home to Eatonville, Tuesday leaving his wife visiting relatives and friends in Tacoma. Miss Myers was called to Seattle, Saturday morning by the sad intelligence of the death of an aunt. She reports that her brother is soon to leave Camp Lewis with his company for an unknown destination. The County Convention of the parent Teachers' Association was held in Puyallup today. Those attending as delegates from here were: Mesdames Geo. Martin, E. L. Pravitz, A. U. Fairbairn, J. W. Mann, and N. J. Bruen. The infant daughter of A. Mukai who died last Wednesday was taken to Tacoma for cremation on Saturday, Buddhistic services having first been held in the local church. The funeral arrangements were in charge of A. W. Merrow. Harry Elmlund writes that he is still in Cuba, and is well and happy. He would be glad to receive letters from friends. His address is as follows: Harry Elmlund, 71st Co. 7th Reg. U. S. M. C., Santiago De Cuba, care of Postmaster New York, N. Y. Mrs. Grover Jacobs entertained a few friends Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. E. Knapp of Index who is visiting her. Those present were: Mesdames Geo. Sabourin, L. Kipper, Larry Smith and H. Waddell and Miss Lucile Evans. Mrs. Larry Smith won the prize in playing five-hundred. Pg. 1, col. 3 OUR SCHOOLS Miss Bowns, Editor, Miss Brown, assistant. Please hand in all items for this colum by noon Thursday. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES All students who had not attained an average of 90 per cent in courses pursued during the first semester are busy taking final examinations this week. Our basket-ball boys will be out for another victory, Friday night. They expect to meet Orting on the floor of the latter. They will be accompanied by some of our loyal rooters. ITEMS FROM THE GRADES Those who have been neither tardy nor absent from the third and fourth grades for the entire semester are: William Smith, Lennart Swanson, Gordon Newton and Solvay Overlie. Ragnil Haugen deserves a great deal of credit, being the first one in the sixth grade and also first in the grade school to complete the first 25 drills in Penmanship, thus securing a Palmer Method button. Many others are showing a great interest and expect to be happy possessors of buttons soon, though this is only the first step toward acquiring the palmer Certificate. Splendid progress is being made by the grade pupils in the work of the junior Red Cross. Two-thirds of the boys and girls from Room 4 are now Junior Red Cross members. The school hopes to be floating the Red Cross flag soon. The pupils of Room 6 have received their Red Cross banner for having their membership fully completed first. They are now working to help their government by buying Thrift Stamps, with the same spirit and vim with which they entered the Red Cross Drive. EXHIBITION GAME The basket ball boys went to Alder, Tuesday night for an exhibition game. On the first team were Petersen, VanEaton, Frank and Herman Hekel and Calloway; on the second team were O'Day, Scurlock, Hotes, Duke and Earl Williams. The score was 62 to 20 in favor of the first team. BASKET BALL GAME Our Basket Ball team added yet another hirsutic trophy to their championship belt when they met the Roy aggregation on the local floor last Friday evening, the score being 42 to 22. As in the preliminary practice before the Orting game so also on this occasion, the visitors seemed to excel in making the basket but in the game the superior strength and skill of our center and the agility of our forwards coupled with the commendable team work more than compensated for the lack of accuracy in throwing. However the work of Roy in making baskets from the foul line was the outstanding feature of the game. A word to the wise. To hold your opponent's score to the minimum, eliminate all unnecessary fouls. Miss Ahnquist, sister of Miss Edith Ahnquist teacher of 7th and 8th grades, will be visiting her sister over Sunday and will sing in the M. E. Church at both the morning and evening service. Miss Ahnquist is a singer of more than ordinary ability. She will leave soon for advanced training in the East. Continued to col. 4 Carl Ziehl, former pool hall proprietor in Eatonville, is now comfortably located at 13th and Pacific Ave., in Tacoma. Mr. Ziehl has a basement store room, beneath the McDonald Shoe Store, where he has four pool tables and a fine line of candies and cigars. He opened for business last Saturday with a three piece orchestra as an added attraction. Pg. 1, col. 4 NEXT WEEK Rev. f. H. Walker is to be appointed Campaign manager for Eatonville, of the Military Entertainment Council. Particulars of this work was received too late to present extended notice in this week's issue of the Dispatch. Watch for it next week. Also note that the pictured rodent in the Drug Store window is not primarily an advertisement, it is the governmental advice to "swat the rat" of which more will be said next week. See also further information regarding war-saving stamps. In these days of so many worthy objects and organizations seeking publicity the country editor is forced to cry out, "Oh, for space, more space, my sanctum for more space." OUR LIBRARY We received too late for inclusion in this issue an appeal from the Library Committee of the P. T. A. Watch for it in the next issue. LICENSOR OF EXPLOSIVES Editor Dispatch, Along with my commission as "Licensor of Explosives" I received instructions among which is the following: "Notify the local newspapers that you have been authorized to issue licenses and request them to call attention to your appointment and authorization to issue licenses. This is the only means the Bureau of Mines has of notifying the public of your appointment, and of announcing the exact place at which licenses may be procured." In accordance with the above will you please place an news item in your esteemed periodical at its next issue? I am ready to issue licenses every day at my residence at Alder, according to Government regulation. Yours truly, N. C. Jensen, Alder, Wash. SILVER LAKE NEWS Mr. J. Olden of Ohop called at the hammer home, Sunday. Chas. Haberland of Tacoma spent the week end at his home. Mrs. Olden of Ohop spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson. Mr. Wm. Bement and son Clarence spent Thursday in Eatonville. Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen and Mr. and Mrs. Snyder motored to Eatonville, Monday. Chas. Geiger and family moved this week into the house formerly occupied by Mr. Lyon. John Ohneck of Camp Lewis spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Ohneck. Miss Hammer returned to her home Wednesday after spending a few days with friends in Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg had as their dinner guests Sunday, Mrs. Rudy Marti and children of Eatonville, Bob Kregor and Fern Fenton; the occasion being Edith Berg's birthday. Mrs. LeMaster entertained the Silver Lake Sewing Club, Thursday; 14 ladies were present and new officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Barney Reeve, president; Mrs. Ellis Hillberg, Vice President' Mrs. Bob Kregor, Secretary; Martha Ellis, Treasurer. A very enjoyable afternoon was had by all and a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. Pg. 1, col. 5 NEWS FROM ELBE Mrs. Henry Horn is shopping in Tacoma. Mrs. Baker was a school visitor Tuesday. Evelyn Jensen is attending the Elbe school. Ted Borden of Ashford was an Elbe visitor Sunday. The Cedar Shingle Co. lost a valuable horse last week. Mrs. Winters is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Laura Maze. Mrs. Eckstrom called on Mrs. Wm. Maze, Monday afternoon. Henry Gertz of Alder was an Elbe business caller, Wednesday. Mr. Levi Engel spent one day of last week in Tacoma on business. Mrs. Frank Kennedy of National was an Elbe visitor one day last week. Mrs. Rudolph Kolb and Mrs. Dayton Whitney called on Mrs. Dennis Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Kate Borden of National came Sunday and is the guest of her son, Lyman Borden and family. The new temporary bridge is being built and will be appreciated by many after so long a time without a bridge. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Borden of Pleasant Valley have moved into the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Simpier and family. Ella Whitney entertained fifteen little friends Saturday, Jan. 12; the occasion being her seventh birthday anniversary. Mrs. Hill of Park Junction, and Mrs. Holt of Pleasant Valley were Elbe visitors last week Thursday and attended the Red Cross meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Davis, accompanied by the latter's mother, returned to their home in Elbe Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have been absent several weeks. Several cases of German measles have been reported. Several children and having them at this writing, namely: Lucile Wohlgenant, Verna and Evelyn Horn and Ellen Kellar. A Red Cross Auxiliary was organized Jan. 9, at the Elbe I. O. O. F. hall. Mrs. Margaret Stinson was elected chairman and Mrs. Laura Maze as Secretary and Treasurer. The Red Cross will use the hall for their weekly meetings which occur every Thursday. The hours are from 1 to 5 p.m. All members are cordially invited to be present at each meeting if possible. Thursday afternoon Jan. 17, twenty seven ladies met at the Red Cross rooms and a busy afternoon followed. (Too late for last issue) Mrs. H. Holt was in Elbe Thursday. Mrs. Frank Kennedy of National spent one day of last week with her mother, Mrs. P. C. Lambert. Mrs. Kate Borden of National who has spent several weeks with her daughter returned to her home Tuesday. The train is running again to Mineral and the "Cable Route" has been discontinued across the old bridge span. Mrs. John Horn and Mr. Dennis are two of the victims who have entertained the German measles the past week. Continued to col. 6 Pg. 1, col. 6 Mrs. Lavant Hill of Park Junction was an Elbe visitor Thursday. Mrs. Crippen and children have been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Horn. Mrs. Emerson and Miss Hager from Chehalis who have been spending some time visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Stinson, returned to their home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Stinson accompanying them as far as Tacoma. NEWS FROM MINERAL Mrs. Trim was a Tacoma visitor Monday. Mr. M. Naslund visited home folks, Tuesday. Raymond Wood has been quite ill the past week. Mr. W. Dean left Saturday for Everett to visit relatives. Mrs. C. Gilbert entertained a number of her friends at cards Tuesday evening. Miss Hildred Lewis of National was a week end guest of Miss Gladys Trim. Mr. and Mrs. Rittenhouse of Tacoma are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Walrath. Mrs. Devers and daughter returned home from Kelso after a visit of several weeks. The temporary bridge across the Nisqually near Elbe will be completed for traffic, Sunday. Miss Gladys Trim and miss Ollie Johnston spent Saturday with Hildred Lewis of National. Mrs. C. Gilbert and son Ronald returned home from Seattle and Everett where they have been visiting the past month. The basket ball game between the Ashford and Mineral high school girls, resulted in a score of 27 to 5 in favor of Ashford. (Too late for last issue) Mrs. Tebow and children returned to mineral last week. Mrs. Robinson returned home Friday from the Eatonville hospital. Mrs. P. LaChapelle and daughter, Miss Florestine will occupy the J. L. Wood cottage. Mrs. A. Lewis and son of National were in Mineral the past week calling on her many friends. Miss Ethel Pamment of Tacoma is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Pamment. Mrs. J. L. Wood shipped her household goods, Wednesday, for National and she left on Thursday morning. G. A. Sallstrom left Thursday for National, where he has a position with the pile driver company, at that place. Mrs. J. Scott entertained a number of her friends at her home, Saturday night, honoring her husband's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Toles have moved into the Wright cottage having sold their ranch to Geo. Justice of Carlson's camp. J. L. Wood has resigned his position as road supervisor and has taken a position as head foreman of a pile driver at National. Mrs. W. Dean and daughter spent the week end in National with the former's husband; they also attended the mask ball at Ashford, Saturday night. Pg. 3, col. 6 SUMMONS IN FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIEN No. (2875) In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County. O. G. Olson, Plaintiff vs. Jaunita J. Merrill and all persons unknown, if any, having or claiming to have an interest in and to the real property hereinafter described, Etc. Lots 22 and 23, block 14, Cascade park Addition to Tacoma, W. T., according to the official plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Auditor of Pierce County, Washington, etc. Any pleading or process may be served upon the undersigned at the address hereafter mentioned. O. G. Olson, Plaintiff. Fred G. Remann, A. B. Bell, Attorneys for Plaintiff. P. O. Address: Court house, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Jan. 18-25-Feb. 1-8-15-22-March 1 Pg. 4, col. 1 & 2 LETTER FROM "EDDIE" Dear Mother: Received your most welcome letter yesterday, so I thought I would drop you a line being as I am in the hospital corps, I am going to see if I can't get a furlough the last part of February. I rate second class corps man. I and two other corps men have got charge of about a hundred patients who think they are sick. I am glad to hear that Her man joined the navy; they will sure make a man out of him here, believe me. They take the toughness out of all hard guys believe me. I will get those pictures after the twentieth and you can give them to who you think needs one. I am getting along fine now; this work in the hospital corps sure is great. The :Gold Braids" or doctors sure treat you like men, not like animals. I can make the sick men well believe me. Well, I have to dish out some medicines and take temperatures, so I guess I will close. From your loving son, Eddie Kittleman. U. S. Training Camp, Hospital corps. Pg. 4, col. 2 & 3 INCOME TAX REGULATIONS J. E. Belcher, deputy collector of internal revenue, visited Eatonville last Saturday. Mr. Belcher is a well know Tacoma lawyer, employed by the government during the months of January and February to acquaint people with the income tax law. Continued to col. 3 Mr. Belcher issued the following statement: "All single persons whose income was $1,000 or more during 1917 are required to make a return to the U. S. internal revenue authorities in this district, on or before march 1st, 1918, and pay a tax of 2 percent on all excess of $1,000. and all men with dependents whose income was $2,000 or more in 1917 are required to make a return to the internal revenue office and pay a tax of 2 percent. "Married men who have dependent children under 18 years of age are entitled to additional exemption of $200 for each child. "There will be heavy penalties if they do not make a return. "Necessary blanks can be had by applying to the postmaster. "All corporations must make a return whether they did any business or not in 1917. "The government has sent out 20 men for the purpose of explaining the law and rendering assistance to tax payers in making returns." Mr. Belcher called a meeting of Eatonville's business men at Christensen's Department Store where he explained and answered questions concerning the latest income tax law. He has as his territory; Pierce, Lewis and Pacific counties. Just before leaving town Mr. Belcher said: "The government intends to check up the slackers after the first of March." Pg. 4, col. 3 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness in the loss of our sister and aunt, Mrs. Celia Bean and also thank the Pocahontas, Royal Neighbors and Redmen for their helping hands. Mr. and Mrs. Joal Sanders, Mrs. Dan Purcell, Mrs. May Myres. Pg. 4, col. 4 RED CROSS AUCTION SALE The Red Cross will give an auction sale at the Redmen hall, Saturday evening Feb. 9th. The Redmen have donated the use of the hall. The proceeds will be sued toward furnishing a complete knitted outfit for all the soldier boys from Eatonville and vicinity. Anything useful or usable, furniture, clothing, vegetables, canned goods, live stock, poultry, etc. will be gratefully received. Don't wait for committee to call on you but phone to the committee member nearest you what you have to give. Following are the names of the ladies serving on these committees: EATONVILLE Mrs. N. J. Bruen, Mrs. J. W. Mann, Mrs. R. Canty, Mrs. S. H. Elmlund and Mrs. Geo. Martin. OHOP Mrs. Jacobson, Mrs. Hedberg, Mrs. Bartlett. SILVER LAKE Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs. Ellis Hillberg. SWAN LAKE Mrs. Bob Kreiger, Mrs. Reeves. CLEAR LAKE Mrs. Fred Guske. RANIER Mrs. Jno. Geisey. LEBER Mrs. Harris, Miss Esther Gustafson. P. T. A. PROGRAM The January meeting of the Eatonville Parent-Teachers' Association will be held as usual at the High School the last Tuesday of the month, Jan. 29th. A most interesting program will be presented as several of the departments of the school will give actual demonstrations of their work. Some of the interesting features will be the making of war butter by girls from the Department of home Economics; a typewriting demonstration from the Commercial Department; and a real music lesson by one of the grades showing the importance of music in the school curriculum. The Silver Lake Sewing Club and the Leber Miscellaneous Club gave a "cake shower" last Thursday for the benefit of two companies at the American Lake cantonment. Who will do likewise for the Eatonville boys? They all like cake.