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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29
RAHcH SELLS FOR $4,000.
(Leader, Gooding.)

Continued activity in Gooding county
farm property is reported by real
estate dealers, although there were not
as many sales consummated this week
as last. The most important transac-
ton in this section was the sale of
the old ID. b. Bliss ranch of $50 acres
in the lower end of Hagerman valley
near Bliss. This Is a famous old
ranch. one of the finest in the valley,
extending from the rim rock to sne
river. The purchaser is DR.. w. S. Nc
Clure of Salt Lake, secretary of the
National Wool Growers association
and publisher of the National Wool
Grower, who formerly resided at Good :
ing. He announces that the property
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29
old JOHN STREET
/ CHURCH TO HOLD
BIG CELEBRATION
Famous Methodist House of
Worship in New York to
Observe It's 150th Ami
versary.

New York, Oct 2S.-Old John Street
Methodist church, said to be the only
congregation on Manhattan Island
which has maintained services without
interruption since it's organization;
prior to the Revolutionary war, is to
celebrate the 150th anniversary of that
event during the week beginning to-
morrow. An elaborate program of SER
vices has been prepared. with bishops
and other noted preachers as the speak
ers.
1t has been claimed that Old John
Street church is the most ancient place
of worship OF American Methodists, but
recently it's claims to this distinction
have been successfully contested by a
rural church in Maryland. The local
church, however. is generally regarded
as "the cradle of American Methodismp
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29
FOR JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT

Mr. Rice is q resident of Caldwell,
fifty-two years old, with twenty-five
years experience as a practicing law
yer Of this state. He Is a clean man
with a clean record. eminently quail
fled and will make for this state a
good, honest, honorable and just
Judge.
ALL candidates for Justice of Su-
preme Court will be found in last coll
umn of your official ballot. Vote for
Justice of Supreme Court first. then
for candidates on your regular party
ticket.
DON'T FORGET to vote for John C.
Rice. 1t is to the interest of tho
entire state that he be elected.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29

Unless John c. Rice, of Caldwell is elected Justice the
Supreme Court southwest Idaho with it's peculiar irrigation
and legal problems will be without representation
Supreme Bench.
JOHN c. RICE is spenddly fitted in every way for this
position.
VOTE FOR HIM
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29

courage, and their physical ability as
assets in making a living, who have
started on nothing. worked. made in
vestments prospered. AMI become in
dependent in few years, is legion.
Nowhere are greater inducements
for becoming well to do in short
time, than in Snake River valley, and
the potato story. which tells its own
tale. is a recital of only one OF many
similar stories of great profits in other
lines of agricultural labor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29
Candidate on the Democratic
Ticket for Treasurer of
Ada County.

am a candidate for the office of
County Treasurer of Ada county.
I ask your support because I believe
that am qualified to fill the office.
have held various positions of hon
or and trust. such as High School Prin-
cipal. Postmaster. Assistant City Clerk
and Bookkeeper.
l solicit your vote Nov. 7.
MATILDA A. CRICHFIELD.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29
Prosperous Idaho
MONSTER ALSikE YIELD.
Chimes, Twin Falls.)

VI HHeS, Twin FallS.)
On the front page of this issue Is a
photo taken of a load of alsike clover
seed that sold for $136.50 per acre.
says the Bull Herald. The crop was
raised by A. Hurst, which averaged
that sum for the Is acres, and is one of
the best alslke crop records which has
come to the attention of the Herald re :
porter this year.
Mr. Hurst is a successful farmer
living three miles south of Bull. who
came here from Kansas two years ago
and purchased 80 acres at 500 per acre.
He has As acres of red clover seed
which will net 1920. ~ acres of alfal-
ia that averaged tons to the acre for
the season. He could sell his alfalfa
for IS per ton. The rest of Mr.. Hurst $
farm was in barley that made SO bush :
els to the acre on new ground.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29

Sixteen years Secretary New York
Canal Co.. Ltd. 1S97-1S9s Chief Clerk
State Land Board; 1s99-1902 Deputy
State Auditor; 1916 appointed Commits
sioner First District by Governor Alex
ander.
Especially interested in the welfare
OF the farmers of the Boise valley,
lower taxation, county and civic i'm
provements. without lavish expendi-
lures, and common sense business
like administration of county affairs
ADV.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29
Republican Candidate for
State Senator Nominated
at September Primaries.

When member OF the house of rcp-
resentatives four years ago from Ada
county Mr.. Lawson drafted, introduced
and secured the passage Of the
mothers pension, law and supported
all other constructive legislation He
stands for the development OF Idaho
and Ada county, and respectfully So
licits your support. Through Mr.. Law
sons efforts the widest publicity was
given Ada county's agricultural possi-
bilities when the Arrowrock dam was
dedicated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29

will be placed in the highest possible
state OF Improvement and win be de-
voted exclusively TO the raising OF
thoroughbred Lincoln sheep. AS DIR.
Mcclure expresses 1t, he will put the
Lincoln sheep on the map" The ranch
is perfectly adapted to this purpose,
affording abundance OF blue grass pas
ture and an independent water right
from springs located on the property.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-29

Owing to the duties of the office of
Probate Judge requiring my attention
continually 1 cannot hope to see the
voters personally.
l therefore take this method to an
nounce myself as a candidate on the
Democratic Ticket for reelection to
the office of Probate Judge of Ada
County at the election November 18th,
1916.
Believing the office to be a non par
tisan one do not hesitate to go be-
fore the voters asking their consideraA
ton of the record / have made during
the present term, and II elected to a
second term, | promise a continuation
of the same careful attention to the
business of the office and courteous
treatment to all persons with whom my
work brings me in contact.
Respectfully.
r. II. DUNLAP.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29

Turner and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
spent Christmas at Joe Longmire's, it
being the thirty-third wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Longmire.
and also Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton, and
the first Christmas they have spent
together in the thirty-three years.
Mr.. Ivan Parse came this week to
visit relatives and friends at South
Bay.
The Misses Vera and Ethel Pickett
and Dean Pickett, of Tacoma, spent
Christmas at the Pickett home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose and Floyd ate
Christmas dinner at E. R. Cramps at
Pleasant Glade.
The Christmas program given at
the hall by the school was very good
and a large crowd was present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Robbins and
Mr.. and Mrs. Husk took Christmas
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Hannahford.
Miss Pauline Caywood is spending
few days at home.
Bruce Caywood, who has been quite
i'll, is recovering.
g. T. Maddens, w. B. Taylors, c. A.
Roses and Vera, Ethel and Dean
Pickett enjoyed an oyster supper at
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
PLUM STATION

Nuns Anderson, an old schoolmate
of the Nelson brothers, recently from
Minnesota. is stopping with the boys
at their home here.
Mildred Crawford came home from
Centralia for the holidays and spent
Tuesday visiting in the Teighborhood.
Earl and Roy Sheldon and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dorsey spent Christmas
with the home folks"
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Wesley, of Clay
ton, Kan, spent Christmas eve at
A. E. Sheldon's. Mr.. Vessey was a
schoolmate of Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon
many years ago at Omro, Wis.
Mr.. Louis Hatley, of North Yak
lima, a son of Mrs. Henry Backman,
spent the Christmas holidays with his
mother. arriving Friday night and re-
turning Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. McCorkle spent
Christmas at Chehalis at family re-
union at the home of their daughter
Mrs. Paul Donahoe.
Mrs. Thorsl Johnson and baby, OF
Olympia, are spending some time
with Mrs. John MCGUIRE. Three days
after Mrs. Johnson's arrival the baby
was taken sick with measles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
HAYES.

Our school has one weeks vaca-
ton, school beginning again Janu-
ary 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller and family
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Dye and
daughter Adah spent Christmas day
with their mother, Mrs. Martin Vogel.
s. Smiths daughter and family OF
Seattle are spending the holidays
hece.
Master Henry Bartlett Of Seattle is
whiting at the l.. A. Woods home
tina week.
Pete Wigger and family of Tenino
spent Christmas at the Wickie home.
Harry Graham of British Column
hfa, brother of Alex Graham, visited
relatives and friends here during the
holidays.
Lee Gilman met with a painful ac-
ctdent the other day when he ran a
canthook through his foot. He is
able to get around on crutches.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
LITTLE ROCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rutledge and
sons ate Christmas dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Tracy Smith, Of Chambers
Prairie.
Mrs. Nina Grassland and son, from
Hatten, WASH. are visiting her pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Rutledge and
children were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Rutledge last Sun
day.
Miss Viva Cummings, Miss Alice
McTavish and Mr.. McTavish were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Jones
Christmas day.
Forrest Rutledge and bride arrived
from Hopp, Mont. Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heckler and
Mrs. Jennie Tucker were calling on
Mrs. Albert Rutledge Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silders entertained
at a family dinner Christmas day.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
NEWS OF YOUR FRIENDS
-AND NEIGHBORS:

the Blues will give them feed"
one of these days soon.
Mr.. A. j. Gaisell made business
trip to Centralia recently.
Messrs. Harry and Floyd Smith are
home now.
Miss Lillian Y. Spinner is home for
the holidays She received many
compliments on the fine program
staged by her pupils.
Miss Xerphia Spencer had a
Christmas tree and program at her
class room December %.
Mrs. Johnson. of Porter. Ia visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enwright. Of Tacoma,
are visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mitchell. during the holidays.
Mr.. Peach went to Shelton for
Christmas.
Miss Spencer is visiting at Everson,
Wash.
Mrs. Steve Hodge was in Olympia
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith killed
the fatted calf when Mrs. Roy Jor-
dan returned home for a few days.
Grandma Brown returned from
east of the mountains recently.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
ED INLET

Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Twohy visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ahearn.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Campbell, of
South Tacoma, came over Saturday
evening and spent Christmas with
Mrs. Campbell's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Ahearn.
Mr.. Thomas Swan, of Ellensburg.
is a business visitor in Olympia.
Mr.. Peter Peterson, formerly of this
county. has left for his former home
in Norway, as ME has fallen heir to
an estate valued at $4,000.
Messrs. e. M. Twohy and Walter
Campbell, of South Tacoma, visited
friends in this vicinity Christmas.
Mrs. Gertrude Griffith, Of Seattle,
visited over Christmas with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Housman.
Miss Edith Mckenzie, who teaches
school in Seattle, is spending her va
cation with her mother and sisters.
Misses Margaret and Florence Nc
Lane called on Mrs. Ahearn Monday.
The community Christmas tree
which was held in McLane Grange
hall Saturday night was reported a
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Cook visited
relatives in Seattle over Christmas.
Miss Margaret McLane visited
Wednesday with Mrs. L. c. Campbell
in South Tacoma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
NORTH LAKE.
A HanDy New Year to all!

A Happy New Year to all!
Most everybody from here attended
the Christmas tree at the South Bay
Grange hall Saturday night.
Mr.. Percy Ingram, Of Rochester. is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Miss Ruth Adair spent Christmas
eve with Ruth and Margaret Hay
deem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Springer and
children, Of Olympia, are spending
Christmas week with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. NJ. Springer.
Miss Laura Bump. who is attend
ing high school at North Bend. Ia Wis
iting at her home here during Christ
mas vacation.
Grandma Adair's son. Mr.. Robert
Mcclellan. has returned to his home
at Portland. Ore. after visiting with
his relatives here.
We are glad to report Mr.. Hayden
is getting better.
Mr.. Ira Springer went to Olympia
Sunday, where he is driving the Hotel
Mitchell bus in place of his brother
Ralph.
The snow is flying. Looks like as
though we may go sleigh riding soon.
Mr.. Arthur Hayden spent last
week in Tacoma.
Mr.. Elmer Reed returned home
week ago from Dungeness.
Mr.. Conklin Cole, of Olympia. was
visiting friends and relatives in this
neighborhood Tuesday.
: Melvin Hayden and Ernest Reed
drove to Puget Tuesday with load Of
hay.
| Mr.. Paul Christensen, Of Tacoma.
was visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Madden are
spending the holidays with home
folks.
Quite few of the young folks from
here attended the masquerade dance
at swayne's Saturday night and report
a fine time.
Mr.. Marcel Baggenstos. of Lacey,
was visiting in this vicinity last week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29

Critchf eld, Of Montesano; Mrs. Nall
and daughters. Mary Reynolds. of Ia
coma, and Lydia Reynolds, Of Olym-
pia; Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rutledge
and daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Al
Leverage and sons.
Tommy and Max Rutledge went to
Orting Tuesday to spend the holidays
with their aunt, Mrs. James Milligan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Critchfleld, Of
Montesano. were listing relatives
here during the holidays.
Gus Jones, who is employed at Mel
bourne, is spending the holidays with
his family.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Albert Cummings ate
Christmas dinner with their son An
drew and family at Elma.
Misses Esther Morgan, Hazel
Smith, Mildred Kotick and 1rma
Brown are spending the holidays with
their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sturms. OF
Portland, Ore, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Rutledge, Mr.. John Roles and Mr..
and Mrs. G. F. Dixon and children
were Christmas dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. e. j. Roles.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rutledge en-
tertained at Christmas dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Frederick. of Nisqually; Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Frederick, of Grand
Mound; Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Rut-
ledge, of Hopp. Mont; Oliver Rut-
ledge, of Ridgeville, Wash, and Maui
rice Rutledge. Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Rutledge and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Heckler, of Olympia, motored in for
the evening.
Eugene Adair, of Matlock, is
spending the holidays with his pa
rents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarel Cummings are
spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. Monroe Rutledge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kotick spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Old
field, of Oakville.
Mrs. Stephenson and children, OF
Matlock, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Thompson were dinner guests OF Mr.
and Mrs, J. w. Adair Christmas.
The Epworth League gave Christ
mas party Friday evening. The even
ing was spent in playing games un'
der the leadership Of Misses Hazel
Book and Orrilla House. Afterward
a treat Of nuts, oranges and delicious
homemade candy was served. Al
usual, q jolly time was enjoyed by all
Miss Helen Evans is spending the
holidays with her parents at Holly
wood.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
PINE GROVE

Mrs. Edgar Peregrine is at home
for a two weeks vacation. She is
teaching In Okanogan county.
Mrs. Ed Parker and Mrs. R. H.
Carpenter were visiting Mrs. Davis
at Boston Harbor Wednesday Of this
week.
Miss Lizzie Eickhoff is out from
Olympia visiting the home folks few
days this week.
Yes, we had fine snow Wednesday
forenoon, but it probably will not last
long.
Our school had a short, but good,
program and Christmas tree ON the
Friday evening before Christmas.
There was another tree and dance
at William Eickhof's Saturday even
ing.
Our teacher, Mrs. Tom Wiseman,
u spending holiday week with her
people at Everett. She took Tom
along.
MTb. N. n. Carpenter anu AdmlAy
ate Christmas dinner with her aunt,
Mrs. j. N. Wiseman.
Miss Ruth McCay is at home for
the holidays. She is attending school
at South Bend.
Arthur Joyce has moved from Bos-
ton Harbor to Olympia.
Mrs. w. B. Hanna is down from Sc
attic for a weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Robert Whitman is making an
extended visit in Seattle.
Mrs. Luther Tilson and children
are visiting relatives in Olympia this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Parker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Fitzsimmons and Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Paquin ate Christmas dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Sheridan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
BUSH PRAIRIE

Miss Sumarlidason and scholars
gave very interesting and appropri-
ate Christmas program Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Hannah Brainard and daugh-
ter Carroll returned to their home at
Chambers Prairie this week, after
spending some time at the home of
Mr.. David Drewry.
J. 8. Bush made business trip to
town Tuesday.
Mrs. e. J. Hodge and daughters,
Bernice and Alice. spent the day
Tuesday at e. v. Drewry's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Olafson and Mrs.
Sumarlidason and son Franklin, at
tended the Christmas party at the
home Of Mr.. Borgford in Tumwater
Monday evening.
Miss Dora Sumarlidason is spend
ing the week in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Cook and
daughters, Della and Stella, spent
Christmas vacation with friends in
Tacoma.
Mr.. WATSON and family have moved
onto the Williams place.
AL Drewry and family spent their
Christmas at Mr.. David Drewry's.
Mrs. e. J. Hodge and daughters,
Bernice and Alice, called on Miss
Sumarlidason and Mrs. Olafson one
day this week.
Mrs. George Dyer will return to the
home of David Drewry this week, at
ter visiting in Olympia and Seattle.
It looks like sleighing for New
Years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
BRIGHTON PARK.

Brighton Park Grange will hold Its
next regular meeting Tuesday night,
January 2, when the installation OF
new officers will take place.
Ralph Beatty went to Seattle tues
day, where he expects to go to work
Mrs. Clarence Drewry was visitor
in Olympia recently.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams spent sew
eral days in Olympia, working at one
Of the abstract offices.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Ruddell and
two children, Of Olympia, spent the
Christmas holidays with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Mulholland.
D. Mulholland is home from work
until after New Years.
Here's wishing all the readers OF
The Standard a bright and prosperous
New Year.
Winter Is here, from the looks of
the snow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
TOO Late for Last Week. }

(Too Late for Last Week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Miller motored to
Seattle Sunday, accompanied by John
Hutson and zelda Turner.
Mrs. Seth Wisner spent last week
with her sister in Seattle.
Some of the Rixie children are
down with the measles.
Mrs. Verna Brown called on Mrs.
Gilman Sunday.
Mrs. Orsen Briggs and baby boy are
reported to be doing finely.
Friends of Mrs. Arthur West, for
merly Gertie Ncese, will be glad to
know that she is now on the road to
recovery.
Francis Ranney accompanied his
teacher. Mrs. Clark, to Tacoma Friday
evening for a visit with relatives.
They returned Saturday and reported
q fine time and the road in fine condi-
ton.
Mr.. Jim Turner has been at home
taken up his duties in the city.
Miss Elsie Easley Of Erie. Kansas,
who was visiting at the Gilman home,
Il now visiting her aunt. Mrs. Colvin.
in Tumwater. She expects to be here
TIL after the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Vogel attend
cd the funeral of Mrs. Julia Dye Of
Mud Bay last Tuesday.
Miss Olive Broyles accompanied her
sister. Mrs. Baker, and baby home
Hast week and expects to remain some
6fhe. i -. 's.s-. l-.s...
Alonzo Gilman, who is now in West
Virginia. expects to continue his trav-
els until he reaches the Atlantic coast
before returning home. -
Mr.. Suson. who has been on the
sick list h better at this writing.
Mrs. Nellie Coryell and little son
Charlie, who have been visiting her
STUNT in Portland. expects to return
home soon. s
Mrs. Will Hicks has ben quite poor
n for some time, but Is improving.
Frank Lyme called at the Potter
Home Sunday afternoon. e.
Mrs. Gilman does not improve ~
rapidly a. her many friends and
4eighbors wish.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
WARDS LAKE,

Henry Bartlett. Of Seattle. II spend
ing the holidays at the L. A. Wood
Some. Il
Harry Graham, Of British Colum-
ota. visited the r. w. Murdoch fam
" Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rube Moore and
family visited her mother. Mrs. Roll
nan, In Olympia, Christmas.
I, Thomas McConkey, of Olympia,
spent Sunday at the Nelson home.
Elmer Waddle spent Christmas
With his brother. J. C. Waddle, of
Olympia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Murdoch and
Hr.' Graham spjent Sunday at the
b. B: Mcintosh homo at Tumwater.
The Chambers Prairie Grange will
hold its next regular meeting Janu-
ssy 3.
Lee Gilman was quite badly hurt
me other day at the Tumwater mill
when he ran peavy nearly through
His foot.
Miss Sybil Rutledge Is home for
the holidays, She expects to return
to McCleary soon.
N. c. Clark, of West Seattle, is
spending the holidays with his son,
r. w. Clark.
Will Bailey, who is working with
the Northern Pacific survey at Gen.
ralia, spent Christmas at home.
Ralph McMurry. who recently
moved from British Columbia to
Nampa, Idaho, came over to spend
Christmas with his wife and her folks
here. Mrs. McMurry expects to re-
main here until spring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
PLEASANT GLADE

Morris Axtell. Of Seattle. spent
Christmas with his sister. Mrs. Mary
Spencer.
Miss Irene Ikerd is spending her
vacation with Mrs. e. T. Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sotzes, Of Ill
lab, and Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirk
endall, Of Olympia, spent Wednesday
at the Joe Longmire home. Mr..
Longmire and Mrs. Sotzes are brother
and sister.
Mrs. Tom Sleater spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. Arthur Bryning at
South Bay.
Mr.. Rinnan, who has been working
in Tacoma, spent Christmas at home.
The Grange had Christmas tree
celebration Monday night. Some 40
people attended and they played in
door baseball and other games.
Wilbur Cramp was in Tacoma
Christmas.
Mr.. Gray has sick horse. Dr..
Barnes was called out to attend 1t
Thursday.
A few of the neighbors gave sur
prise party last Thursday evening on
Mrs. Fred Michel. the occasion OF her
tventy-fourth birthday. The evening
was spent most enjoyably. sandwiches
and coffee being served.
H. Spencer spent Christmas at
home here, returning to Seattle Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longmire and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. p. Thornton celebrated their
thirty-hrst wedding anniversary Joint
" Christmas day at the Longmire
home. There were 81 guests. who
partook of dinner and supper and
spent the evening dancing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
the Rose home Christmas eve.

the Rose home Christmas eve.
Mrs. Thomas Sleater and children
visited Wednesday at A. l.. Bryning's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gotchie are visiting
home folks this week.
Mr. Crow spent Christmas day with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Madden spent
Christmas at South Bay.
Mrs. w. B. Taylor was elected line
man for the coming year.
We are glad to report Grandma
Adair is improving.
Mr.. Pickett's parents from Tacoma,
spent Christmas at his home here.
Mr.. viii Lorher and family. Of Sc
attic. spent Christmas at South Bay.