Search Results for “John Swanson” – Eatonville To Rainier

Swanson Airport Dedication – 1953

This piece of history is courtesy of a ebay seller. It’s airmail from the Swanson Airport dedication, May 2, 1953. In 1952, John Swanson, Eatonville councilman and logger, told the council that there was a need for an Eatonville airport. His expense statement was hard to argue with — it would cost the town nothing.…

November 26, 2012
King’s Axe Game – 1954

The King’s Axe game was played between Eatonville and Bethel High Schools. This 1954 article by Don Kitchel reads: King’s Axe, the trophy donated three years ago by John Swanson of Eatonville and played annually by the Cruiser and Bethel football teams, will be at stake at the game between the two teams tomorrow evening…

January 29, 2019
First Aid Class (ca. 1954)

First aid class being held in the early 1950s at the fire station. Lots of local folks here. If you can name more, please share: First Photo: • Middle row, fourth from right — Louie Mettler • Clair Chase top second from left • Elmer Norberg back right • John Swanson, bottom right • Next to…

February 20, 2016
Mashell Telephone Switchboard – The S’s (1950s)

Before it was Rainier Connect, it was Mashell Telephone Company, and they used a switchboard up until the early 1950s. Here is a look at the Ss. Take a look and see if you spot anyone you know. • Scotty’s Place – 71811 • Paula Snyder – 2-34433 • George Simons – 2-3688 • Silver…

August 14, 2015
Eatonville Prepares for Robin Hood Day (News Tribune, July 18, 1954)

This article appeared in the Sunday News Tribune on July 18, 1954. — This is worth a read. Not only is there information on the Robin Hood Day, but you can see that papers were easily the Facebook of today. Check out the information they pack in. Robin Hood Raid This daring band of outlaws…

August 29, 2014
The Kids’ Pond — Four Days in the Making

If you spent any part of your childhood in Eatonville, you fished at the Kids’ Pond. For almost 60 years, kids have stood shoulder to shoulder on the opening day of fishing season, casting their lines — half the time hooking a tree branch or a nearby kid — to get their limit of trout.…

April 28, 2011
Loggers Build Eatonville an Airport

In 1952, John Swanson, Eatonville councilman and logger, told the council that there was a need for an Eatonville airport. His expense statement was hard to argue with — it would cost the town nothing. John’s plan Roy Swanson, John’s son, who was 15 at the time and a budding pilot, says his dad had…

April 14, 2011
Loggers Build Airport in 1952

March 9, 2011
Eatonville’s Entry in the Daffodil Parade (1954)

This article ran in the Dispatch, April 22, 1954. “Eatonville’s entry in the daffodil parade is seen as it made its way through Puyallup. Pictured on the float are Florence Parrish as Maid Marian; Dick Logston as Robin Hood and Delores Jordan, Friar Truck, and Lois Swanson, skier. Seated are Doug Smith, rifle hunter, and…

August 15, 2014
EHS Class of 1961

Another class of Eatonville graduates just left the nest and are headed out for untold adventures. Here’s the class of 1961. See how many you can name. Looks like Rich Williams wins. He knew them all: Front Row: Doug Black, Tom Rhoads, Phil Grove, Class President Bill Garrison, Rick Parnell, John Bailey, Class Vice President…

June 25, 2014