THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH, Eatonville, Washington, August 16, 1918

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THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH
A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People
Third Year, No. 53, August 16, 1918
Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
For Sale-Residence property on Washington Ave. Easy terms. Inquire "Dispatch".
Miss Jewel Jacobson of Seattle, is visiting friends in Eatonville. Gretchen Beckwith will accompany Miss Jacobson on her homeward bound trip. Miss Jacobson is one of our High School teachers.
Miss Stella Polock attended the dance given by the Headquarters Company 166th Depot Brigade, at Camp Lewis, Saturday.
For Sale-Young pigs-Phone 7 F 13 or call one-half mile East Silver Lake Hall. Wm. Bement. Adv. No. 53, 2t.
Joseph Kincaid, one time Eatonville photographer, who has been on an extended visit to the East has returned to again make his home in this vicinity. They always return.
For Sale-1 team, harness, wagon; weight 2700 lbs; 5 and 7 years old. Will trade for Ford. Call at Ohop Lake. Ed Reiter.
Mrs. Grover Jacobs, Mrs. Barbara Thurston, Mrs. Paul Lehmann, Mrs. Chas. Geiger and children spent Wednesday at Ohop Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beckwith left Wednesday for their vacation.
Our enterprising proprietor of Eatonville's classy department establishment, has equipped his new office with some "antique" office fixtures. It has been rumored that he will probably start a National Bank, with Mr. W. Wingard as cashier, of course this is only a rumor.
Miss Florence Lough of Centralia, is now employed at the Tourist Hotel.
Mrs. Groe was in Tacoma on a business trip one day lat week.

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Mr. Groe is shooting them on the wing, now!
Mr. and Mrs. Furro and Mrs. Brown of Benston were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Inglge.
Those wishing to get the latest war bulletin may do so by calling on Mr. C. A. Howard, at the Drug Store, as he is constantly receiving the latest.
After a few restless days and nights, patience was rewarded by the "blowing" in of the Elgin. Great rejoicing over the bank.

METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC
The Methodist Sunday School will hold a picnic on Thursday August 22nd up by the Mashell.
All interested in the church or Sunday school are invited to be present.
The children will leave at ten o'clock from the church. Each child or adult will bring their own lunch; all the lunches will be put together and served.

POCAHONTAS PARTY
A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mrs. Geo. Sabourin, August 12, 1918, the members of the Pocahontas, meeting to give a surprise party in honor of Mrs. Sadie Williams and Mrs. Ida Dunnigan whose birthdays were to be celebrated.
The evening was spent in playing cards and music, after which a delightful lunch was served, the party breaking up at 12:00, after wishing the two sisters many more happy birthdays.
Each sister was presented with some beautiful handkerchiefs in remembrance of their birthdays.
Those present were: Geo. Martin, Mrs. Carrie Martin, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. r. Canty, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Nansen, Mrs. Inez Fredericksen, Mrs. Larry Smith, Mrs. Leona Jacobs, Mrs. Arthur Waddell, Mrs. Nettleton, Mrs. Simons, Mrs. Merrow, Mrs. Steere, Mrs. Brantner, Mrs. Sadie Williams and Mrs. Ida Dunnigan (guests of honor). Mrs. Geo. Sabourin hostess.

NOTICE OF CLOSING OF REGISTRATION BOOKS
Notice is hereby given that the registration books of the town of Eatonville, will close August 30, 1918 on account of the primary election to be held September 10th, 1918.
H. N. Greene, Town Clerk.

Miss Julia Jacobson, formerly a teacher in the Eatonville High School visited friends in Eatonville one day last week.
Frank and Herman Hekel, and McK. VanEaton visited in Tacoma, Camp Lewis and Steilacoom last Sunday. They report that their escape from Steilacoom was effected without serious trouble.
W. Wingard was a business visitor to Tacoma, last Friday.
P. S. Petersen, the w. k. shoemaker has been confined to his home since last Saturday with a severe case of bronchitis.
Harry Victor and John Nobbs made a flying trip to Tacoma, last Saturday evening, returning before midnight.
Louise Hekel went to Tacoma last Saturday where she spent the week-end with relatives of Mrs. Geiger.
A post card from Anton L. Mensik, formerly of Eatonville, advises that his regiment is now en route to France.

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SEE YOURSELF HUGE SUCCESS
A large attendance of the children of Eatonville, accompanied by their parents and relatives featured the "See Yourself" show at the Eatonville Theater last Friday evening.
The photographers had been busy for several days before in getting the likenesses of all the Eatonville children and these were thrown on the screen after the regular show. Giggles of infantile delight greeted each photograph as the young folks recognized the features of some loved playmate. The older children were not omitted, for many were included in the photos of the business houses. 
Mrs. Robert Esselstein and children will leave for Tacoma, during the present month. There they will make their residence during the time required that the children may attend school.
Miss Rose Scharf of Tacoma formerly of Eatonville, is spending a couple of weeks visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. G. Moen and her friend, Miss Fannie Leake.
Mrs. Paul Lehmann and children are spending the week at the Geigers'.
Mrs. Ida Dunnigan and children went to Tacoma last Wednesday where she met her mother, Mrs. Steele. The party then visited Pt. Defiance, spending the remainder of the day there. Mrs. Steele has been in Puyallup for the past five weeks where she is caring for a Mrs. Taylor who has been on the sick list.
Mrs. Hazel Langdon of Tacoma was an all day visitor at the home of Mrs. Geo. Sabourin, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Johnson motored from Tacoma to the mountain Sunday and on their return spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sabourin. Mr. Alden was formerly the printer at the Dispatch office.
Mr. Lou Williams who has been on the sick list for the past two weeks resumed his work again on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hickman and Mr. and Mrs. Warren of Hoquiam motored to Eatonville, Sunday and spent the day with their sister and aunt Mrs. S. E. Williams on their return home they were accompanied by Mrs. Hazel Quiriconi who will pay them a visit.

GARDEN CLUB MEETING
The girls' Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Steere, on Friday, August 9th. The following program was given:
Business.
Pledge Roll Call.
Report on garden seeds.
Minutes of last meeting read. Report on trip to Puyallup.
Recreations.
Garden Songs.
Solo, by Margaret Norwood and Ida McDowell.
Playing, by Mildred Swanson.
Reading by Dorothy Fairbairn.
Games, Pledge of Flag.
Song, "America".
All had a lovely time learning the new garden songs which were brought from Puyallup. They are songs all the garden clubs sing.
Watermelon was served.
Those present were: Mrs. Steere, Norene Norwood, Dorothy Fairbairn, Mildred Swanson, Ide McDowell, Margaret Howard, and Alice Green.
The Garden Club will hold its next meeting at Mrs. Fairbairn's the first Friday in September which will be September 6, 1918.
All Club members come.

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THE LIBERTY LOANS
{summary of Liberty Loans 1, 2 and 3 with Fourth Liberty Loan campaign beginning Saturday, September 28, and close October 19.}

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NEWS FROM ALDER
John Kruse Jr., who has been in the Eatonville Hospital for some time has improved enough to come home.
Misses Nola Ditto and Olive Johnson were guests of Mrs. Joe Morris, last week.
Miss Ida Belle Houghton, arrived here last Saturday, intending to spend the week. She was unexpectedly called to her home in Seattle, however. Miss Houghton says she will return in the near future.
Andrew Fyfe has returned from Tacoma, where he has been employed in the shipyards.
Mrs. G. W. Scurlock who has been ill for some time is now recovering at the Tacoma General Hospital.

LAKEHEAD AND VICINITY
Mrs. T. W. Clevenger spent several days in Tacoma, visiting friends and relatives, last week.
Misses Lila, Addie and Ruth Hunter, Miss Eleanor Kennedy of Seattle and Miss Florence Dodge of Tacoma spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Selle.
Mrs. A. C. Holz and daughter Eva returned home, Friday after spending several days in Tacoma.
Mrs. Finck of N. D. left for Tacoma Friday where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Miller, before returning home.
Mrs. J. A. Petersen spent the last week at Matlock, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. S. arobson.
H. O. Holz made a business trip to Tacoma, Tuesday.
Mr. C. A. Kent has resigned his position as principal of the Kapowsin School.
Mrs. Marion and children of Montana are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Selle.

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NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE
Chas. Haberland of Camp Lewis spent the week end at his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg and family spent Monday with Mrs. Berg's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kregor, at Swan Lake.
Miss Hope Vance is working at Ohop Bob.
Those who attended the dance at Eatonville, Saturday evening were: Miss Vance, Miss Conrad, Chas. Haberland, John Ellis, Alfred Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis.
Miss Mildred Steere, Mr. H. James and Mrs. Sherman all of Eatonville, called at the Cotton Wood ranch, Thursday last.
Mrs. Paul Nelson and daughter were shopping in Tacoma, Wednesday.

NEWS FROM ELBE
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sensebaugh, Mrs. Sid Sensebaugh, and Mrs. Ed McCarthy of National were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Borden, Sunday.
Quite a number of Elbe people are attending the Chautauqua at Mineral this week.

Elbe friends received word of the death of Mrs. Jess Davis of Seattle, Saturday evening at one of the hospitals. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were former Elbe residents and had many friends in Elbe who feel her loss.

Mrs. McDiarmott was an Elbe visitor last week.
Mrs. Kenney who has been visiting relatives during the summer months, returned to her home in Elbe last week.
Mrs. Winters has returned from Tacoma to visit Mrs. Wm. Maze.
Gladys Trim of Mineral spent several days the past week with Katherine Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Kellar will go to Tacoma, Thursday afternoon, where Mr. Kellar is taking medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmet DuGay are entertaining two of Mrs. DuGay's cousins from Ballard, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sholenberger motored to Tacoma, Sunday.
Miss Marie Lutkins is entertaining friends from town.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Olson of Tahoma were over Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sachs.

NEWS FROM SENSTON
Mr. and Mrs. Barbezat and daughters Blanche and Hellen, made a trip to Kent one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. James and family spent Sunday in Tacoma.
Mrs. Alice Webster who has been seriously ill at her home at Muck Creek is much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooper of Tacoma called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Kimball, on Sunday.
Mrs. Ely and family have moved to Tacoma.
Mr. John Marshall of Muck Creek drove thru Benston, Tuesday.
Mr. Elhart's has finished up his hay crop.
Mr. Hartline of Fern Hill was in this locality, Tuesday.

We're willing to bet that the people of Eatonville and surrounding territory are going to boost the Red Cross Gift Shop to become the biggest war-work proposition that ever hist southern Pierce County.

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(paid advertisement)
Geo. F. Murray, candidate for County Clerk, Subject to REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES, September 10, 1918.

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(paid advertisement)
E. F. McKenzie, candidate for County Assessor, Subject to Republican Primaries, September 10th.
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(paid advertisement)
A. B. Bell candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, Subject to REPUCLICAN PRIMARIES, September 10, 1918.]

(paid advertisement)
L. J. Kreger, candidate for County Commissioner, third District, Subject to REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES, September 10, 1918.

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(paid advertisement)
Thomas N. Morris, Candidate for Sheriff, Subject to REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES, September 10, 1918.

(paid advertisement)
Milo Wolford, Candidate for County Clerk, Subject to REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES,  September 10th, 1918.

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(paid advertisement)
Walter U. Smith, candidate for Sheriff, Subject to REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES, September 10th, 1918.

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TECHNICAL TRAINING AT STATE COLLEGE
At their July meeting the Board of Regents of the State College authorized the appropriations necessary to comply with the request of the War Department that the college provide technical training throughout the entire year for enlisted and drafted men. The government plan will not in any way interfere with the regular courses of study which will begin September 30 and continue throughout the college year.
The war training while it will be conducted by members of the faculty will be conducted in separate buildings of a temporary nature. At present there are 300 automobile mechanics in training at Pullman, sent there when the board of regents agreed to turn the institution over to the government for a summer army training school.

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LOCAL RED CROSS MEETING
The Red Cross met as usual in the High School, Friday.
There was some improvement in the attendance but there is still work for many more. Twenty little dresses for refugee children were started and most of them completed.
We would like pieces suitable for quilt blocks such as outing flannel and cotton pieces.
Owing to the floor being oiled in the High School they will meet at the home of Mrs. R. W. Coombs, next week.
Come and bring your lunch.
The following ladies were present: Mesdames J. Smith, Gordon, Walker, Bartlett Wilcox, Green, Brislawn, Coombs, Reid, Vale, Martin, Nettleton, Williams Olstrom and Misses Green and Gordon.

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NAVAL COURSE TO OPEN AT UNIVESITY
A commission as an officer in the U. S. Naval Reserves and a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Science will be conferred upon all graduates of the new four-year Naval course which opens at the University of Washington on September 27th. The Navy department is co-operating with the university in this course which will be given under the direction of Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas with several naval Reserve officers as instructors.
High School graduates enrolling in the university and selecting this new course may enlist in the Naval Reserves and will be given their uniforms and approximately $100 each year. For six weeks or two months during the summer these students will go on cruises to Alaska or Hawaii on battleships for practical training in navigation, naval construction, marine engineering and seamanship.
If the war is not over when these students reach the age of 21 years, they may at the discretion of their instructors, be sent to an intensive Officers' Material School of four months duration before being sent into service.
Rear Admiral Thomas and his staff of instructors have already established offices at the University of Washington and are ready to enroll students for this course.
In view of the proposed change in the draft laws students who wish to enroll at the university for this naval course are advised to enlist immediately in the Naval Reserves with the intention of going to school. This is provided the men are certain that they have the qualifications necessary to meet the entrance requirements to he university.
The Naval Science course will prepare students for a career in the navy, merchant marine or construction. It is an excellent engineering and science course similar to the one offered at Annapolis.

The Food Administration of Pierce County, co-operating with the State College and the U. S. Department of Agriculture maintains a War Kitchen in Tacoma where demonstrations in food conservation are given. The Kitchen is in the Central Market on market St. between 11th and 12th Sts., and is open Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. The demonstrations are given under the direction of Miss Georgia E. Meek, City Home Demonstration Agent. Demonstrations in Canning and Drying, the use of Wheat Substitutes and Cottage Cheese have been given.