The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-01-24
TONASKET NEWS.

il up and around again.
Fred Burghardt and Orvolle kellogg
were Oroville visitors Monday.
A. J. Nickle went to Conconully
Monday, returning the following day.
Miss G. M. Donald has been quite
Ill at her home during the past few
days.
A. L. Jones, with the Spokane Dry
Goods company, was interviewing the
merchants Monday.
The voice Of the pile driver is heard
in our land and sounds good to us.
Bonaparte creek will soon be bridged
Friday evening Mrs. w. McCoom
entertained q party or sixteen with
cards and dancing in honor of Mr. Nc
Coom's birthday.
Mrs. Clay Fruit is expecting her sis
ter. Miss Fan Marsh, from Maine, some
time next week. Miss Marsh will
make an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Newman enter
tanned at their home Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Pheasant and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McComb.
Mr. and Mrs Curtis Mclean, of Con-
cOnully, were in town short time
Friday on their way to Republic for
medical treatment for the baby.
Mrs. e. P. Burns has just received
word that her father, mother and sis
ter will start shortly from Maine to
spend the remainder of the winter
with her.
MIR. Simonds, of Tunk creek, a pio-
neer of this county, aged 81 and faith
er Of Mrs. Orville kellogg, died last
Thursday in Tunk creek and was
buried Saturday at Riverside.
Cline Dexter entertained fifteen
gentlemen friends last wednesday ev-
ening with a stag party, in honor of
H. E. Putnam's fiftieth birthday. Ca
terer Gerhardt served the birthday
spread and the guests report splen-
did time.
The Library Board gave a whist
party at the Reading Room Friday ev-
ening for the benefit OF the current
expense fund. Eight tables were filed.
A good lunch was served and a good
time enjoyed by all present. Prof.
Grinnell and Susan Shimek bore away
the honor prizes and Mrs. M. K. Bow
en- and Robert Warehouse the conso-
latiUns. In response to the general
request of those present other whist
parties will be announced later
Tuesday, January IA, the l. o. o. F.
Of Anglin met with the local lodge in
Tonasket hail and joint installation
was held The following officers were
seated in their respective offices by
brother E. Rehmke, d. d. G. M: John
E.-Wheeler, N. G.; VIM. A. Nicely, v. G..
H. Smith, Recording Secretary; Ed.
Newman, Financial Secretary; S. J.
Sincock, Treasurer; E. Smith, r. s. N.
c.; F. H. Burghardt, L. S. N. G.; John
Ramsey, r. s. v. G.; N. B. Dawson, l..
8. v. G.; J. L. Freeman, Warden; H. H.
Yount, Conductor; J. F. Sargent, Chap
lin: c. Umschied, r. s. S.; e. Rehm-
he. L. s. s.; VIM. George, l. c.; Al
vim Gates, o. G.; s. j. Sincock, P. G..
After the installation lunch was
served and then both lodges went into
degree work until the "wee sma'
hours" Tonasket lodge sent a dele
cation to Anglin the Saturday before
to assist the brothers of that place in
their installation.
The ladies of the Civic League held
. very interesting meeting Saturday
afternoon at the Reading Room, there
being about twenty-five members pres
emit and afInumber OF visitors. AL
though the President, Miss Donald
was unable to attend, owing to slight
indisposition, her spirit still prevailed
and each member manifested such en-
thusiastic interest in the proceedings
that the ladies of the League congrat-
ulate themselves on the undated inter-
est and general approval of this
their infant organization. After tran
sacting necessary business Mrs. Hol-
man read communication from DR..
Osborne congratulating the League on
its success in establishing a library
and reading room also heartily Coop
Grating with them in their efforts at
building and promoting the general
welfare of the community. He espec-
tally praised them on the adoption of
their slogan, "keep TOnasket Clean
and hoped they would make it mean
all the words implied. AS an express
sion Of his good will, he sent a gen.
erous cash donation to be applied as
they deemed best. Mrs. Nysson and
Mrs. Schweikert also responded with
welcome donations. a resolution of
thanks was rendered the donors and
the secretary was instructed to write
q letter to DR.. Osborne in behalf of the
League thanking hiru for his kindly
interest and substantial assistance. A
motion to purchase books with the
money donations was unanimously