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These are the minutes of the special meeting of the historical society in 1975. It makes me kind of sad because they talk about the possibility of making the old hotel into a museum (used to sit next to the bank in the now vacant lot). Special Meeting 6/16/75 Don [Baublits] had mailed out 130…
This is a fabulous shot of an Eatonville PTA performance from 1963. I love the “Hiss” sign! I’m not sure who these folks are though. But thanks to everyone, I think I got some answers. BaLeft to right: Dick Hermsen, ??, Jean Gayda, tiger, Beth Ratko, Larry Hosley, Winifred Olden, Vynar Fish and masked man. Photo…
As many already know, we recently lost a former teacher a dear member of the community, Margit Thorvaldson. Below was provided by Margit’s niece, Anne Kristoffersen. July 19 1928 – August 27 2016 Margit Thorvaldson, age 88, passed away on August 27, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents Leif and Margit Thorvaldson, brother Leif…
Came across this postcard of Ohop Bob on Ebay. Couldn’t help but purchase it. It was probably taken in the 1930s after the second story was put on. I love that you can see the sign “Ohop Bob” off to the left. For those of you that aren’t familiar with restaurant that overlooked Ohop Valley,…
Jonas Asplund, was a farmer, a pilot . . . as well as a ham radio operator, call sign W71G. QSO commonly refers to the contact between two amateur radio stations. Jonas mailed this proof of contact out to Frank Taylor of McLeansboro, Ill. stating contact was made September 27, 1948 at 10 am. What I…
If you read the previous two posts, you’ll already know that last week on Ebay last week there was a wall card up for auction that I didn’t win. It had all sorts of shots of the Elbe Lumber & Shingle Company, as well as the logging camp and scene of the Tacoma Eastern Railroad. Thankfully the…
On Ebay last week, there was a wall card up for auction, will all kinds of shots of the Elbe Lumber & Shingle Company, as well as the logging camp and scene of the Tacoma Eastern Railroad. Photos were taken by C. S. Reeves. I didn’t win the auction, but thankfully the seller broke down all…
On Ebay last week, there was a wall card up for auction, will all kinds of shots of the Elbe Lumber & Shingle Company, as well as the logging camp and scene of the Tacoma Eastern Railroad. I didn’t win the auction, but thankfully the seller broke down all the shots, so I can share…
John Van Eaton and Hans Olson shake hands in front of the Methodist Church on Mashell Ave. in September 1961. The plaque on the car reads: The Driver Training Car, Provided as a Public Service by Van Eaton Chevrolet, Inc. Did anyone out there learn to drive in this car? If so, please speak up! Photo…
These are great shots taken in Kapowsin, and some by Kinsey, the professional photographer of the time, who went around a captured the Northwest logging era. The first picture shows the crew, as well as a steam donkey off to the left. The second shot shows one of the men working through a large tree…
This comes to us from Terry Larson. She scanned these ads straight from the 1912-1913 Eatonville High School catalog. Some familiar names here. And several of these business were brand new — had just started up in 1912: • C. A. Nettleton, butcher (set up shop in 1912) • E. J. Reed, Tailor • Hotel…
Josie Johnston posted this picture on Facebook the other day. It inspired some memories from locals. Josie: I’m just messing around on some historical research sites today and found this very cool view of what the Hotes Hall used to look like. I did not know it was an IOOF before it was a Mason’s hall,…
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