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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Cameron Notes.

A. Richardson drove to hiowa last
Monday afternoon.
A Kunze was hauling hay from Ell
bert the first of this week
VIM. Clugy was caller at II. Hopp.
mann's Tuesday afternoon.
Kelsey Pottoneer is helping plaster the
Christian church at Ebert.
Sharold Adams was hauling hay from
Ebert last Monday and tuesday.
Dee Pottenger is putting the finishing
touches to their new building on the
jacobson place.
d. p. Pottenger started farming last
Wednesday, discing alfaifai preparatory
to sowing rye into it.
A. Richardson has the cement founda-
tion in for building to be used as a
bunk house on his ranch.
The Frank Black and Charles Woods
families of Elbert and A. Kunze and
family were guests at the VIM. Clugy
home last Sunday.
Harold Brown is the proud possessor
of a brand new shot gun and now puts
in his spare time hunting all kinds OF
game from a cotton tail up.
viii Kent is getting ready to move his
house and other buildings over near the
county road, where he struck a good
flow of water at comparatively shallow
depth.
Charles Guthals, II. Hoppmann, b,
Guthals and the Pottenger boys put in
several days work this week on the road
west of the cemetery, putting the same
in pretty gpod shape for travel and haul
ing over.
Merriman and Hansen. representing
the Emerson Brautingham Machinery
company, called on Sharold Adams last
Tuesday, trying to get him interested in
one of their tractors, of which they have
sold quite number in this territory
Snarold will eventually invest in trac-
tor, but has not fully decided on what
make to buy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
From District az
(By Persimmons.)


Miss Hazel Epler visited at George
Gresham's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brazelton visited at
the home place last Sunday.
Miss Bertha Blakely was visitor at
the Misses Drury one night last week.
Will Kent was seen out trying to farm
last Tuesday. We think he just tried.
Mrs. Lena Bldkely returned from a
weeks visit in Denver with her son Sam.
The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs.
Earl Braces this Thursday. Everybody
come.
Mrs. Clark returned from Denver Sat
urday accompanied by Roselle, who will
visit few days.
Mrs. Earl Rhudy gave turkey dinner
to Mrs. Hoover and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark and family last Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Fondis and Vicinity

Mr. Roles won't to Ebert Tuesday.
Mr. Bissell spent Sunday at Collins
Mrs. johnson was in Fondis Saturday
The soil will soon be good for plowing
Geo. Couarroe lost a fine colt Sunday
l hope you all enjoy Easter and eat
many eggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Good spent Sun
day at Roles
Mr.. Allison hauled load of coal fro n
Spring Branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conarroe went up to
Stills Tuesday.
Mrs. Jim Harper and boys spent Sun.
day at Coharroe's.
Clarence Harper went to Calhan on
business Saturday.
Mr.. Stills and son Jim went to Elbert
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Bert Meader and children visited
Sunday at HaDna's.
Mrs Allison, Hattie and Alva visited
at Conarroe's Saturday.
w. fl. Warner and Clarence Harper
made trip to Ramah one day last week
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Sidney News.

Waldo Colbert has purchased d Ford.
Ben Blakely attended the Farthing
sale Tuesday
w. T. Colbert was in Ebert on bus.
ness Saturday.
We had no school at the school house
Monday on account of the weather.
Miss Nellie Cole spent few days with
Miss Foster of Elizabeth last week
Harry Grouse is moving onto the Lind
ley place recently vacated by Waldo
Colbert.
Mr.. Mayer is making great improve
ments on his ranch, known as the Schultz
ranch, at the head of Comanche.
Adm Mathews is getting to be quite a
trapper. He caught coon and that is
something not often seen in this com
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lamar, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Grouse and daughter Lillian
went to Colorado Springs, Saturday, re-
turning the same evening
The surprise party on Ben Blakely
Friday evening was well attended. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Big Springs

d. E, steckel mace trip to Kiowa
last Saturday
There was no school in District 30 on
Monday on account of the blizzard.
Mrs. D. E Steckel got load of cane
seed, etc, from Elbert last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gabardi visited
at the I'll. A. Roehling home on Tuesday
Josey tanner took II. Collins and AL
bert Josepeit to Ebert on Tuesday in
his automobile.
DR.. Deuney was called to the II. A.
Roehling home last Thursday. II. A
had bad spell OF bronchitis. He is
getting along alright now.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
DEVOTED INTEREST

Elsuer, Mrs. Evelyn Barnes, Mrs. Roy
Carver, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lamar, Mr..
and Mrs. jesse Grouse, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Tom Jewell. Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Cox,
Mrs. Tom Kelly, Alice Cole, Floy Day,
Lillian Grouse, Anna Colbert, Dorothy
Kelly, Susie Gaylor. Irene Grouse, Doc
Colbert, Tom Kelly, Dave and Hart
SEVERN, Adm and Hugh Matthews, Leo
aud Ed Grouse, Cy Cole; folof, Ninirn,
Theodore, Juie, Carl and Fritz Peterson.
The evening WAS srent in playing gamei
and cards. julie Peterson ind Doc Col
bert were the champion card players.
They got one on Ben that time but he
says you never know when to expect
thar crowd
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Correspondence
Prosperity Ridge

The Ladies' Aid met Thursday at the
j. c. Brace home
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson,
Thursday, March 22, n sou. Mother and
child are doing nicely.
Mrs. VIM Larsen entertained at din
ner, Sunday, Miss A. Flaberty, Mrs Tillie
Ditte more, Chester and Leo
ANDY Hansen and family went to
Castle Rock last Saturday to have their
child bsptised and returned Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Crosswhite gave
card party last Saturday night which
was attended by number from here
and Douglas county
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
OBITUARY

Miss Eliza Corlew died peaceful
death last Friday at her home two and
one-half miles northwest Of tondis.
She was born April 2 1854, at Hills
boro, Ill. She had lived here with her
81. ter for about fourteen years in tho
Fondis neighporhood and was very much
esteemed and respected by everybody.
being known as an upright, truthful,
christian lady in every respect. Ever
since the Union church was built she
took an active part in Sunday school
and all church matters and was always
ready to promote and encourage any
thing good for the church and the com
munity at large.
She was not sick very long but was
ready when the time came TO leave this
earthly abode to follow the call OF the
Lord and Master. May she rest in peace
and reap eternal life and happiness in
the realms above A FRIEND.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

Look. Listen, Ladies it is nearing
house cleaning time when great many
aprons will be in demand. Those need
ing readymade aprons will find a fine
supply at the Christian Ladies Aid bazaar.
K. d. Lowden, tho minister OF the Ell
bert Church of Christ, received word
frorn Mrs Lowden on Wednesday stating
that th,ir little son Ralph Was steadily
imp rowing and was better at that writ
ing than at any time since he was taken
sick
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Church of Christ.
SUNDAY, April /, /

SUNDAY, April !, 1917.
10 a. m. Bible school. Let us have
every member out next Sunday. This
fine weather ought to be an incentive to
us Come on time.
i a. m. Morning worship. Lords
supper and sermon by minister. Sub
ject: "lutellectual and Other Difficult
ties to the Christian Lifes'
100 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
TAO p. m. Evangelistic service.
7:30 p. IN, "Wednesday, Prayer meeting.
r. ID. LowpftS. Minister.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

VIM. Reuken arrived home from the
Denver hospital Saturday, and while he
is confined to the house his condition Is
considered satisfactory.
Glen Brown was trying new drag on
the streets Wednesday, which leveled
down the bumps, but the streets need
grading to put them in proper condition
Those who enjoy a good dinner and
nice Easter gifts don't forget to patron
ize the Ladies Aid of the Church OF
Christ to be held in the basement on
April Z.
The Christian Endeavor rally on We'd
nesday night was splendid success,
over eighty people being present. Bro.
Gresham and Fred l.. Swanson Of Den
yer, secretary of the State G. f., both
gave Us splendid addresses. Cocoa. cake
and cookies furnished ample refresh
ments TO all. Watch the q. h. grow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Rock Butte

Al Reynolds has bought a tractor.
Rev. Morley carried the mail several
days last week
Myrn Wight went to Denver Tuesday,
returning Thursday.
Harley Forsythe is suffering from an
attack OF appendicitis.
Raymond Brewer OF Denver is visit
ing home folks this week.
Mrs. A. Sexon went to Denver, Tues
day, to visit Fred Garland's.
Miss Elsie Patterson, who left. here
last fall, is expected back next week.
G. w. Sager, who has been visiting his
daughter, MS. G. Konkle, returned home
Sunday.
Walter and Ed Hughes, who are at
tending Colorado college, are sick with
typhoid fever but improving.
Paul Jones. delivered two Shorthorn
bulls TO Franktown parties Tuesday by
auto truck, having Ed Motifs truck and
driver.
Henry Bentley, who was taken sics
while on his southern trip, suffering
from On abscess in his head, seems to be
improving.
Dan Jones left Saturday to visit Ray
Jones at Parker, after spending Il couple
OF months visiting here. He expects 10
go to Wyoming again.
The Colorado College Glee clnb comes
to Elizabeth for an entertainment March
81. Everybody invited The club comes
highly recommended and sonnet hing ex
ira is expected.
Grant Bentley, son Henry, Mr.. Merri-
man and Mr.. Talbot made au auto trip
last Thursday and Friday twenty miles
south of Rocky Ford to look at cattle
but did not buy.
A party was given Saturday night in
the Grange hall at Elizabeth for the
White families, who have traded their
farm for city property and will move to
Denver by auto truck next week. A
genuine good time was had. Music, card
playing and games were engaged in for
awhile then ice cream and cake was
served and greatly enjoyed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
CHURCH NOTES
The Lutheran Mission.

The next services held by the German
Lutheran Mission will be on Saturday
March 81, 1917, at 10 a. IN. The sermon
will be in English
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

Miss Helen Epler, who had been visit
ing relatives in this locality, left for her
home at Loy Gland, Monday morning.
Mrs. D. r. Burnside accompanying lher
as far as Denver.
Miss Emma Neuman has moved her
household goods from Denver into the
Grandma Denney residence, which she
recently purchased. Her brother Albert
will reside with her and it will be the
first real home he has had in years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
School Notes.
MoNrnLY nEronr ron MARen.

MONTHLY REPORT FOR MARCH.
Enrolment for month. ....... so
Average No belonging ..... 79i5
Average daily attendance ........ 1852
Per cent of attendance ......... 80
Times taruy 49,. ..........
Neither absent nor tardy .... 60
Num- er of days taught .... 20
Visitors during month. .... %
Enrolment by grades; First grade,
u; I'd, Z; Sd. ); 4th, 10; 5th, 8; 9th, O.;
7th, 8; 8, 10; 9th, TO-
Owing to the storm Monday morning
a number of pupils were absent from
school for the day.
The attendance record for the past
month is very satisfactory, the per cent
Of attendance having been 80.
The Primary room has been very ar
tistically decorated with apple blossom
festoons, hung from the center of the
room TO the sides aud corners. Miss
Hutsel has also arranged a display of
the work which is being done in this
department.
The Parent Teachers association will
hold their regular meeting Friday, April
9Th. At the last meeting the question
OF High school was discussed and a
tplllhitbtt dppUluttu 70 luNtSliRhlt COLI
cerning High school organization. The
report of the committee will probably
be made at the next meeting.
Miss Nielsen has purchased phono-
graph for the intermediate grades. The
first-class schools throughout the conn
try are introducing the phonograph for
the purpose of instructiug children in
music and giving them knowledge and
familiarity with the classical produc-
tloDs OF the great masters and composers
Mr. and Mrs. Il. S. Foreman entertained
at their home last evening number OF
their friends. The evening was spent in
music and taffy pulling. Those present
were Miss Frances Foster and brother
lanes, Mrs. Kelly and daughter Dorothy,
Mrs. Schies-er and daughter Gladys.
Fred Dittemore and son Leonard, Walter
Dittemore, Rev. r. d. Lowden- and Miss
Erma Adams.
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INDEPENDENCE

Mesdames Ferguson and Tweten
and Mrs. H. Taylor. of Rocky Prairie,
visited school Friday afternoon.
Miss Sadie Begg, of Wards Lake,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Littlejohn
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Ferguson and
Mrs. F. f. Littlejohn motored to
Olympia Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Gladys Erickson and Rena
Littlejohn attended the spelling con-
test in Little Rock Saturday.
Lester Walker. of Olympia, was
home for the weekend.
Several farmers have been selling
potatoes to Morgan, of Little Rock.
Last Saturday evening Mrs. John
Gunstone entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
West and family; Misses Mollie and
Louise Bush, Mr.. and Mrs. Ball, and
Messrs. Gerwick. Elmer Walker, Les
ter Walker and Clarence Ball.
Mrs. Harry Taylor's children are
staying with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Diamond, while their
mother is spending the week in Sc
attle
Mr.. Andrew Tweten was in Olym-
pia one day this week.
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Mrs. Christianson visited her
daughter. Mrs. Olafson, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Oddson, Johnny Norman and
Mr.. Collie spent Friday evening at
the home Of o. Olafson.
Nrs. Al Drewry and daughters,
Ruth and Nina, called ON Mrs. Bush
Baker. In Olympia Saturday.
Tho scholars enjoyed . Valentine
box the 18th.
The Misses Stella and Della Cook
spent Sunday It the home Of Arthur
Jones.
Miss Louise Bush is on the sick
list.
Miss Dora Sumarlidason was the
guest Of Mrs. e. J. Hodge Sunday.
Nrs. Sarah Johnson and Miss Hat
tie johnson were guests Of Mrs. J.
Shehan Sunday.
Mr.. John Graf ID busy hauling the
remainder Of the sawmill to Turn
water.
Mrs. F. J.. Johnson called on Mrs.
Hodge Tuesday.
W. w. White has been hauling
wood to Olympia.
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BRIGHTON PARK

Brighton Park Grange held it's
regular meeting Tuesday night and
Pete Clawson was obligated in the
first and second degrees. The third
and fourth degrees will be conferred
at the next meeting. to be held
March g.
Quite number of friends from
here attended the funeral of the late
Thomas Roberts last week.
Arthur Jones was a business Wis
itor in Olympia this week
E. Mum took load of fine pork
to the market Wednesday.
Robert Mulholland was able to re-
turn to his work Sunday, after hav-
ing been sick for the past two weeks.
Ralph Beatty has returned home
from Seattle. and is busy getting the
spring blowing done.
The Woman's Rural club held its
regular meeting Thursday of last
week at the home of Mrs. d. Mulhol-
land. 1t was an all-day meeting and
at noon a fine dinner was served BY
the hostess, assisted by her daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie. Those attending
were Mesdames E. Mum, M. E.
Meek, Charles Beatty, M. Warter and
Cora Ayers.
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Mrs. Evan Martin. Of Yclm. was
a Saturday and sunday visitor at
the home OF MIR. and Mrs. ]. Z.
CONNIE
Mr.. Priugle enjoyed a visit from
his brother. Tom Priugle, the last OF
the week.
Mr.. Harry Fitch and sister, Miss
Helen Fitch, came Friday evening to
attend the F.. X Fitch sale Satur-
day.
Several from the Des Chutes
Grange met with the Pomona Grange
Tuesda! at Sturgeon Creek.
The Forest Literary society will
hold its next meeting March ..
The sale of f. *. Fitch, held last
Saturday. drew an unusually large
crowd and everything brought fairly
good prices.
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HAYES.

Our school won In the spelling
contest in Tumwater last Saturday.
The contestants were Daisy Chilson,
Adah Dye and Francis Ranney.
Mrs. L. A. Woods entertained her
Sunday school class last Wednesday
evening. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. Milliron sold ! number OF hogs
and heifers to Mr.. Graham last week.
The new telephone line is now un-
der construction.
Charles Schiller is out of the hos
pital and staying, at the Wickie home
ct present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jennings gave
party at their home Saturday even
ing. A fine time is reported by
everyone.
John Virgins sister, who has been
spending the winter in California.
and visited here for few days. has
left for her home in the northern
part of the state.
Last reports of Alonzo Gilman say
he was in Chicago working in a res
taurant
A number of people from this vi
cinity attended the sale near Little
Rock last Wednesday.
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PUGET

The Ladies' club met at the home
Of Mrs. s. Y. Bennett Thursday. A
pleasant afternoon was spent In chat
ting and sewing. The luncheon table
was attractive, the valentine motif
being carried out. Covers were placed
for Mesdames G.. w. Evans, H.
Luebbe, George Gartley. H. Becker
and Harlend Crowell and the Misses
Ashwill, Edna Chambers and Magda-
lene Becker. The next meeting of the
club will be held at the home of Mrs.
Becker.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Paulk of Olym
pia spent the weekend at the home
of Mrs. Paulk's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Becker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manville and Mr..
Towers of the Fir Tree and Mr.. and
Mrs. Pease of Tacoma spent last Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alkire.
Katherine Becker and Edith Shull
called on Mrs. C. E. Town Sunday.
Jess Swayne spent last Saturday at
the Chambers home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Swayne were
Sunday callers at the Lorher home.
Mrs. Nathan Arnold, Mrs. William
Bickle and Mrs. Alkire visited Mrs.
Gorzelanzyk Wednesday afternoon.
Edna Chambers called at the Beck
er home Monday of last week.
Mrs. George Brown is reported to
be in the St. Peters hospital in Olym-
pia.
Mrs. H. Crowell called on Mrs.
Barkley and Mrs. s. Y. Bennett one
day last week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Campbell OF
South Tacoma came over saturday
evening TO attend the dance
Messrs. f. VI. Twohy and Walter
Campbell Of Tacoma came over Sat
drday evening to attend the dance.
Mr. Lester Twohy, who has been
quite i'll, is reported 10 be improving.
Miss Margaret McI.ane visited the
home folks over SUNDAY.
Miss Frances Bullock visited Miss
Florence McLane Sunday
Miss Helen Olson of Olympia visit
ed over Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Austin.
Mrs. James Housman has returned
to her home after several weeks visit
in Seattle
Mr.. c. j. Welker is improving his
place with new fence.
There are rumors of a new rural
telephone line being put up in this
vicinity. Let the good work continue.
Mrs. Housman and Mrs. Griffith
called on Mrs Swan and Mrs. Ahearn
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Housman and Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Cook represented
McLane Grange at the Pomona meet
ing at Sturgeon Creek Grange hall.
Mr.. r. A. Mullenger of Olympia
was around among the farmers and
young men of this vicinity recently
getting members for the Modern
Woodmen lodge. He was quite sue
cessful. as several have promised to
join.
Mr.. George Kelley was in Tacoma
last week on business.
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SOUTH UNION

Mrs. A. Hansen and Mrs. l.. A.
Randall spent Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. John Ismay.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Abbott and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Dowell and son and Mr.. Harold ABB.
bolt attended a dance at Mr.. brakes
residence at Rocky Prairie Saturday
evening, having good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gunstone enter
tanned few friends Saturday even
ing. Dancing and cards were part of
the amusements. Mr.. j. G. Gerwick
played some excellent selections on.
the piano. Mr.. Roy West entertained
the guests with popular songs, and
delicious lunch was served by the
hostess, covers being laid for IS.
Mrs. o. E. Ferguson spent Friday
evening with Mrs. John Seed.
A number of farmers i'm this vicin-
ity are busy sacking their potatoes
and grain. which they recently sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry bowman and
little daughter Of Seattle are visiting
Mrs. Dowman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Bollinger.
/ Miss Sadie Begg of Olympia spent
an afternoon with Mrs. John Seed this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Abbott and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mcdowell and little son visited Mrs.
Abbott's brother, Mr.. Milo Drake, in
Olympia Sunday.
Mr.. P. B. Glasford called on Mr..
AL Drewry last Sunday.
Mr.. Conrad Hansen, who was taken
to st. Peters hospital Friday. suffer-
ing from the measles, is improving
nicely.
Mr.. Grant Besse is much improved
and expects to be rome in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Besse and
daughter and Miss Clara Peterson
we're in Olympia Saturday.
Mr.. John Gunstone is i'll with the
grip.
MT. JOnn beGg ana sons were vlSlt-
ors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard one day last week.
Mr.. J. G. Gerwick spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. e. Walker.
Miss Mamie Moulton visited Sun
day at the home of w. X. Ball.
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FAIRVIEW

Mrs. J. Parsons called on Mrs. IL.
E. Fay Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Benton and son
Howard were business visitors in
Olympia Tuesday.
Little Miss Katherine Conrad is
much better.
Everett Bozarth spent the week.
end at home.
Miss Augusta Brasch. with little
Howard and Lorraine Brasch, visited
at school Wednesday afternoon to
enjoy the Valentine box. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Brasch drove ia
Olympia Wednesday and from there
autoed with Mr.. George Kelly to his
ranch west Of Olympia.
Mrs. J. Brasch and children took
dinner with Mrs. E. e. Cuyler Sat.
urday.
Mrs. J. Benton called on Mrs. J.
Parsons Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. F. Mason called on Mrs. ].
Benton one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Mason autoed to
Olympia Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Benton and son
Howard spent Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bean.
An auto load of seven. including
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly, came over to the
J. Brasch home from Mud Bay Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Brasch spent
Sunday evening with J. Brasch and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Fay drove to
Olympia Monday.
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CoLLMsDALE

The Eastman brothers have moved
their camp across the lake.
Several farmers in this vicinity
have lost horses from fern fever.
Mrs. Bushnell now has two sick
horses.
The Thurston County Pomona
Grange held its regular monthly
meeting at the Sturgeon Grange hall
last Tuesday. The meeting was we'll
attended by the farmers of this COM
munity.
Mrs. Kelsey spent last week in
Olympia having dental work done.
The Y. P. s. c. E. was reorganized
Wednesday evening. The new off,
GERS are: President, Marvel John
son; vice president, Myrtle Harper;
secretary, Gladys Tingley; treas
urer, Mabel Whidden. The society
will hold short meetings before the
regular singing practice at 1880
Wednesday evenings.
The Literary society will meet at
the school house Saturday evening.
The teachers of Collins school
gave short program Wednesday
afternoon in commemoration of
Washington's birthday.
Mr.. Kelly is slowly improving.
Mr.. Jesse Martin has returned
from visit to his old home in Mich
igan.