Originally published in the Pacific Coast Bulletin, April 1, 1926
Black Diamond has always maintained a reputation for turning out championship teams in baseball, but in the season which just closed, the camp held the distinction of honoring two soccer football teams, both of whom made splendid records.
In the group shown above are gathered the following players: Front row, left to right, “Chick” Thompson, Chas. “Red” Towers, A. Maroni, R. Durnac, John Ogden; second row, Chas. Maroni, Jas. Strang, Vic Roberts; back row, P.J. Gallagher, J.T. Hollow, and “Boots” Pierotti.
Black Diamond Doings
Diamond graders defeat Wilkeson nine
By Frank Bergmann
Playing the first game with an outside team on the home lot, the local grade Midgets put the first notch in their gun by nosing out the Wilkeson grade team last Wednesday by a score of 3 to 2.
It was a regular he-man game, full of pep and with just enough of the fighting spirit intermingled to make it interesting from start to finish. The kind of an exhibition any lover of the great American sport enjoys, regardless
of the winner.
Diamond drew first blood in the early part of the game when Gordon Gray crossed the rubber for number one in the third inning. The locals held the lead until the seventh frame when two bad errors made by them allowed the Wilkeson lads to score a like number of runs. The grade rooters seemed to have forgotten all the school yells they had ever learned, after the tables turned in favor of the visitors.
The homesters seemed to sense the feeling but never lacked the pep and went into their half of the eighth with renewed vigor. The first man up laid out a pretty drive over second base, for a two-bagger. From then on it was follow the leader. Wilkeson faced a one-run lead at their turn in the ninth, but the locals played airtight, not taking a single chance and put the game on ice.
Les Manowski and Gordon Gray showed up as the best bets for the locals. The former pitched air-tight ball, allowing but a few scattered hits and striking out fifteen batters; the latter pulled off some real work with the old hickory war club, getting three hits out of four trips to the plate. Joe Paglia was on the receiving end for the locals.
Benefit dance
Black Diamond Athletic Association announces a dance to be given Saturday night, April 3, in the Masonic Hall, the entire proceeds of which will be turned over to the “Dutch” Slopnick fund to defray all expenses incurred by the recent injury to “Dutch.” Slopnick was one of the camp’s star soccer players and received a broken knee in the Maple Leaf-Black Diamond game several months ago.
The orchestra has donated its services for the occasion. Donate your financial assistance. The admission is $1.10 per couple.
Lake 12 resort opens
The Lake 12 summer resort officially opened Thursday, April 1. The resort promises to be a bigger and better attraction than last year, which was quite successful considering that it was only a year old. It is owned and operated by Black Diamond men.
Fish on the brain
Probably dreaming of the big ones he figures on catching the first day of April, Morg Davies, manager of the Lake 12 resort stamped himself a real Izaac Walton last Sunday when a camper who had just come in from the lake asked Morg, who was busy putting the boat away, what kind of refreshments were served at the commissary and Morg, absentmindedly, answered, “Trout, Bass, Croppie, and some Perch.”
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More than 318 persons have been vaccinated at the local hospital during the past two weeks. This is exclusive of the county’s vaccinations in the schools where many adults were also vaccinated.
Surprise party
A surprise party was held at the home of Miss Esther French last Friday evening, in honor of Miss Ada Marckx. The evening was spent in playing games and dancing after which a delicious lunch was served.
Those present were; the Misses Ruth Mills, Madge Smith, Nellie Parkinson, Beatrice Parkinson, Helen Manville, Rose Callero, Gwendolyn McDowell, Bonita Goldner, Dorothy Gray, Alma French, Elna Marckx, Esther French, and the guest of honor, Ada Marckx.
At the dance
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ryczek, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Ash, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Allen, Miss Beatrice Plass, H.J. Babb, Don Mundy, F.A. Strange, and Chas. Towers were among the Diamond folks picked out of the large crowd at the Company Dance last Saturday.
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sullivan, last Saturday morning, an eight-pound baby girl. The new arrival has been named Frances Teresa. Both mother and child are getting along nicely.
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In a practice game, last Friday, the grade baseball team defeated the high school nine by a score of six to two. The teams swapped batteries for the exhibition. But the high school lads will have to travel a little faster to outdistance the grade infants when it comes to lookin’ ’em over. The primary lads still hold supremacy over their upper classmen at swatting the old horsehide.
Get your license
Fishing and hunting permits for King County can be had at the company store and also at the post office.
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The Black Diamond Garage has added a new service car to its equipment. The car is equipped with all necessary service apparatus, including a large crane.
Church services
High Mass at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church on Easter Sunday, will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
The Presbyterian services are as follows: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.
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The Black Diamond Athletic Association held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening.
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The Ladies’ G.S. Club held their regular meeting last Wednesday evening, at the home of Mrs. R. McLain, at Kummer.
Play ball!
The Black Diamond baseball team will hold its first try-out Sunday afternoon. All players, past, present, and future are requested to turn out.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MacAuley and daughter Elsie, Jas. Strang, and Matt McTurk, motored to Vancouver Thursday to witness the soccer game between the Northwest All-Stars and the British Columbia champions, to be played Friday, April 2.
Burnett Bulletins
Easter services
Easter will be observed in Burnett next Sunday, with a special program to be presented by the children of the camp at the Sunday School hour, 10 a.m., in the Social Hall. Mrs. I.C. Thompson is active in the arrangement of the program, and a cordial invitation has been extended everyone to be present.
Between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., on Easter Sunday, singers from South Prairie, Buckley, and Wilkeson, will join with Burnett singers in an Easter musicale at the Social Hall. The public is cordially invited.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Liddell were visiting with friends in Burnett last Sunday.
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Wm. Holzhauser and son, William, Jr., were Burnett visitors last Tuesday. The junior Holzhauser, who sustained a broken back in an accident some time ago, has almost entirely recovered and expects to be back at work in the near future.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bennett have returned from Nanaimo, B.C., where they were recently called by the death of Joe’s sister. Their many friends in Burnett join the Bulletin in extending sympathy to Mr. Bennett.
Play ball
With the weather ideal for practice the Burnett baseball boys have been turning out lately, warming up for the opening of the season. Manager Bob Remick reports that he has some mighty fine material in sight and that the team which represents Burnett this season will be ready to go right from the start. Work on the local diamond assures a good field for the opening game.
Burnett school news
The picture “Auk Lake and Mendenhall Glacier,” by E. Andrews, was won by Mr. C.H. Hull’s room for having the largest percentage of parents present at the P.T.A. meeting. The upper grade rooms were tied in the number of votes cast. Two pictures will be given away to the two rooms having the largest number of votes at the next P.T.A. meeting, to be held on April 21. It was decided that members only be permitted to vote at the next meeting and once only.
A large cake, decorated in remembrance of St. Patrick, was then presented by Mrs. C.H. Hull and Mrs. Verald Eberhart. The proceeds of this cake will be sent to the National P.T.A. as our donation for this term.
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Due to the illness of her mother, Mrs. W. Hughes, Dorothy Jenkins was absent from school on Monday, of last week.
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Mr. P.A. Carli, of the Buckley-Burnett-Wilkeson parish, visited us on Monday.
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Charlie Makela is absent from the first grade with a bad cold.
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Buster Hockaday has returned to school after a week’s absence.
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Robert Foreman brought us an interesting Libby Toy Grocery Store this week.
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A card party was given on Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the local P.T.A.
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Romeo Giovi and Melville Martin were both withdrawn from our school registers on Monday. Romeo will attend school at Black Diamond; Melville at Carbonado.
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The recent card party given under the auspices of the Burnett P.T.A. was quite a success. The sum of $9.25 was taken in at the door. Whist was the game of the evening and lovely prizes were given to the winners, Mr. C. Morris, and Miss Ellen Flood. Delicious refreshments were served.
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Walter Kelley, of the sixth grade, has entered school at Ferndale, and Frank Brennan has re-entered here from Fairfax.
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Dr. W.W. Wick, assisted by Wm. McCullough, vaccinated many of our girls and boys against smallpox here, on Monday.
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The Burnett boys’ baseball team played South Prairie here on Friday. The latter won, 21-8.
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Maureen Monette left on Thursday and will enter school in Seattle.
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Dorothy and Henry Gartrell had their tonsils removed on Wednesday.
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John Schoning, of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, visited us on Wednesday.
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A field meet was held last week and the winners selected. These winners will take part in the annual Community Spelling and Penmanship contests and Field Meet to be held at Wilkeson, on April 23.
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Many high school girls and boys, who were formerly pupils here, visited us this week, during their spring vacation.
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The Burnett boys’ baseball team played South Prairie on Friday. The latter won, 20-7.
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Florence Stoneman had her tonsils removed last week.
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The Burnett girls baseball team played South Prairie on Wednesday. Burnett won, 11-4.
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The various rooms are quite artistically decorated for Easter.
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The P.T.A. meeting held on Wednesday of last week was very well attended. C.A. Miner, of Seattle, presented many of his pupils, after which Earle Albert Rowell held the undivided attention of the audience when he spoke on the subject, “Seattle After Dark.” In this speech he dwelt upon the use of dope; its prevalence among us and the necessity to guard against its use.
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Glen Thompson, who is a Sophomore at the University of Washington, spent the Easter vacation in Burnett with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.C. Thompson, returning to Seattle on Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harris were called to Portland last week by the death of Mrs. Harris’ nephew, Ray Marts.
They tell me that—We will live again; It’s all for the best; Cool heads prevail
How fitting that Easter should come in the Spring. With its message of life resurrected it is significant that Nature is bursting forth with new life at the same time. The student of Nature, observing the phenomenon of Life might well declare, there is no Death, but until the Divine messenger uttered the words, “He is Risen,” the world and mankind had groped in darkness.
Life beyond this earthly sphere has been the vision of practically every race of the world, but to none has been vouchsafed the surety of life everlasting, as to those who with contrite hearts knelt in the presence of Him who conquered death on that first Easter morn, two thousand years ago.
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Blizzards and raging storms, with snow and freezing temperatures, accompanied the exit of March in many of the Central and Southern States. While a little zero weather here on Puget Sound might be helpful in the coal business, there are few who live in this favored clime who can complain at the balmy weather which has prevailed the past winter and throughout this spring.
Perhaps this may ultimately mean that thousands of people may be attracted to this state to live, lured by this very temperate weather, and with their coming bring new industries and a greater population—all of which would widen the market for coal. ‘Tis an ill wind that blows no good.
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However hectic our modern life may be, it must be admitted that the world is making progress. If in this advance some of the old established customs and conventions of society be ignored, it does not necessarily imply that we are headed for perdition. True, youthful enthusiasm unrestrained would be dangerous, but there exists also the menace of stagnation which would result should the ultra-conservative prevail.
Happily, there are wise heads, who can keep to the middle of the road.
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Interest in safety work, always evident at the camps of the Pacific Coast Coal Company, will be heightened by the announcement of the forthcoming annual First Aid and Mine Rescue Contest to be held at Burnett, Saturday, May 22. This year will see the active participation of the schools in the contest, by which it will be possible to judge the results obtained since that training was incorporated in the school work.
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Those who attended the fourth annual Company Ball at the Olympic Hotel last Saturday will recognize in this picture the features of Miss Sylvia Bernhard, whose classic rendition of the Spanish fandango elicited so much favorable comment. Miss Bernhard is the sister of Ernie Bernhard of the Accounting Department. She has danced with the Chicago Grand Opera Company and on the Keith vaudeville circuit.
Resurrection
Oh, Thou didst come to Calvary
With thief close by Thy side,
And heart, betrayed by Judas’ kiss,
Was crucified—and died.
But on the third day Thou didst rise;
The stone was rolled away,
And Life, triumphant over Death,
Full gloriously held sway.
So, praising Thee, each Easter Morn,
With joy the world doth sing;
Thy love, all healing, floods each heart;
“Oh, Death, where is thy sting?”
For Christ is risen, He is not dead;
Rejoice, let Earth be gay,
No matter what the chalice holds
“This, too, shall pass away.”
—Contributor.
At your service
Mr. Irelan’s itinerary
Monday, April 5—Newcastle
Tuesday, April 6—Black Diamond
Wednesday, April 7—City
Thursday, April 8—Carbonado
Friday, April 9—Burnett
Date set for First Aid and Mine Rescue Meet
Saturday, May 22, was designated as the date for the annual First Aid and Mine Rescue Meet, at the meeting of the Central Council last Saturday. Burnett was selected as the place for this year’s gathering, and the Central Council voted to extend invitations to Wilkeson and Fairfax to participate in the contest.
The date was advanced this year to enable the school children to take a more active part in the contest. The meet will now be held just at the close of the school term, which will permit the students and the teachers who have been actively training in First Aid to be represented in full force. A total of more than thirty-five teams is expected to be enrolled for the contest from the various camps.
Burnett is preparing to entertain the contesting teams and visitors in typical Pacific Coast style. The new D.C. Botting Park will be used for the field, assuring an ideal location for the event. Further details will be published later.
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FOR SALE—Day bed, in good condition; price ten dollars. Call at House 218-B, Burnett.
FOR SALE—Gray Lloyd Loom Baby Carriage in good condition. Apply at Black Diamond Hospital.
Carbonado Comments
Easter concert
The Sunday School, under the direction of Mrs. Kaufman, Mrs. McDonald, and their assistants, is preparing an Easter Concert to be presented at the Church next Sunday evening, April 4,
at 7:30. The public is cordially invited to be present.
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“Ouch,” that’s my sore arm.” “Say! Careful about who you’re bumping into.” Expressions like these are quite common since the vaccine virus has begun to get in its work and the usual salutation is, “Have you been vaccinated yet?”
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The “500” Club met Saturday evening, March 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Richardson. A very pleasant time was had by all and a dainty luncheon was served. First prizes were awarded to Mrs. A.D. Foster and Mr. G. Temby, with Mrs. James Craig and Mr. C. Alexander claiming the consolation.
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The Embroidery and Sewing Club met with Mrs. G. Temby on Monday evening, March 29, A delicious luncheon was served and all had a delightful time.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Russell gave a dinner last Thursday evening. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hiber, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tierney, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Harvey, and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Russell. After dinner bridge and one table of “Michigan” were played. All report an enjoyable evening.
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A. Bonnett is preparing to leave in the near future for Thane, Alaska, where he has a new position.
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Miss Campbell, from Tacoma, is visiting with Miss Pitcher this week.
Carbonado school news
Do you like mystery? This play furnishes it. Do you like a comedy? Whose Little Bride Are You? is a farce comedy of the highest order. Absorbing plot, unusual situations, speeches full of laughs; all these are combined to furnish you an entertainment you will not want to miss.
Watch for the cast of characters in next week’s Bulletin. In the meantime, don’t forget “Whose Little Bride Are You?” senior play, April 15.
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On Thursday of last week, Supt. Howard J. Fisher of Tacoma, County Superintendent of Schools for Pierce County, visited the Carbonado schools.
Mr. Fisher’s special mission at this time was to inspect the work of our newly established high school, so most of his time was spent in the various high school departments. Mr. Fisher expressed himself as very well pleased with conditions in the local schools, declaring that we have shown more progress here than any school in the county, outside of Tacoma.
Supt. and Mrs. Fisher were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman during the lunch hour.
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Dr. Bell, of Tacoma, who is employed by the county commissioners to inspect the teeth of the pupils in the public schools as a step toward correcting dental troubles, visited the local schools last week and reports that the children here have cleaner mouths than he has yet found in any of the other schools of the county. This is an evidence that parents are co-operating with the teachers in the matter of inducing the children to keep their teeth well brushed daily, thus reducing dental troubles to a minimum. Keep up this good work.
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The pupils of Miss Merrit’s room are busily preparing a pageant playlet to be presented at the next regular P.T.A. meeting, April 12.
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Last Friday evening, Professor and Mrs. Kaufman entertained a group of our young people in honor of their sons Walter and Charles who have been spending their Easter vacation at home.
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Our girls lost a hotly contested game of baseball to the Wilkeson girls by a very close margin. The series of home and home games between the two teams now stands as a draw. The next game should be a real contest.
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Mrs. Geo. S. Hopkins entertained the choir last Thursday at her home and all report a pleasant evening.
Newcastle Notes
Birthday surprise
Mrs. Gladys Finnell, Mrs. Pearl Hale, Mrs. Myrtle Rouse, and Miss Jessie Petersen, daughters of Mrs. Sam Petersen, gave their mother a complete surprise on her birthday, March 24, when they prepared a 12 o’clock luncheon, including a large decorated birthday cake. A shower of gifts included a set of embroidered pillow cases with dresser scarf to match, from each of the daughters.
Party enjoyed
The card party given by the P.T.A. on March 22, had as hostesses Mrs. Sterling, Chairman, and Mrs. Gillespie, Miss Willson, Miss Donlan, and Mrs. Richardson. Seven tables were playing, and the high prizes were won by Mrs. Fred Atherly and Arthur Kelly; the consolation by Mrs. Kenneth Pearson and R. McDonald.
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The last of the series of card parties will be given Tuesday, April 6, instead of on Monday, as usually given.
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Mrs. Kenneth Pearson entertained some friends Monday evening in honor of her mother, Mrs. Rasmus Nelson. Fifteen ladies were present; four tables of cards were played and a lovely lunch served after the game. Mrs. D.F. Getts assisted her sister in serving the refreshments.
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Ray Dally is home again from Providence Hospital, with his arm much improved.
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Ralph Walker, has been going around with his right arm in a sling, due to a bad bruise and sprain.
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Arthur Warren, of Seattle, is registered at the hotel and will start work at the bunkers.
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Joe Blazik left camp on Wednesday to go to his parents’ fox farm, at Port Orchard.
M.B.A. report
At the end of February the cash balance on hand in the Newcastle Mutual Benefit Association amounted to $466.44, according to the report of the treasurer. The previous month’s balance was $400.93, to which was added receipts from dues of $150, while deductions of $84.49, covering five disability payments, were made.
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Dr. L.M. Seaton has been compelled by ill health to seek a long rest at his old home in Port Angeles. During his absence the next few months Dr. E.P. Heliker will take his place in Newcastle. The many friends of Dr. Seaton will regret to see him leave, and all will wish him a speedy return to health.
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The Newcastle hospital box shows a cash balance on hand of $57.56, according to the report made to the Mine Council by H.M. Irelan.
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Mrs. D.F. Getts and small son, David, of Los Angeles, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Getts’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Nelson, and her sister, Mrs. Kenneth Pearson.
You’ll be interested to know that—
The agreeable young lady who sold you a ticket to the company dance, at the entrance to the Spanish Ballroom last Saturday night, was none other than Miss Peggy Iversen. And don’t forget, if you’re passing out any compliments on the dance, to remember Miss Iversen, for her conscientious efforts contributed no little to the success of the affair. Miss Iversen is a comptometer operator in the Accounting Department.
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Thos. M. Reeder, assistant sales manager, who has never been known to have missed a day at his desk since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, has been at home the past week nursing a sore arm. Yes, he was vaccinated.
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Letters received from N.D. Moore, who is at Long Beach, Calif., where he is taking a real rest under a doctor’s watchful care, indicate that he is getting homesick. However, it is a source of genuine gratification to everyone in the company to know that he is making steady improvement in his health, and that it apparently will not be long until he will be permitted to return.
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Miss Anne Miller was passing the chocolates around this week, not in celebration of her sixteenth birthday, but because she generously wanted everybody to enjoy the reward given her by the company dance committee for her activity in disposing of tickets to the dance. Miss Iversen, previously mentioned was also similarly remembered.
Company ball was brilliant affair
Estimates of the crowd in attendance at the fourth annual Company Dance, given last Saturday night in the Spanish Ballroom of the Olympic Hotel, place the number at more than two hundred and fifty couples. It was a complete success, to judge from the innumerable compliments which have been handed J.F. Robertson, chairman of the committee which arranged affair. The only complaints heard were to the effect that twelve o’clock came too soon.
Promptly at nine o’clock the big nine-piece orchestra began and until the last strains of Home, Sweet Home, had faded away, the floor was thronged with merry-makers. During the intermission the Spanish fandango was
danced by Miss Sylvia Bernhard, and a Charleston contest provided an entertaining number also.
Ralph McClarin and Miss Evelyn Beahm won the first prize and Jack Hickman and Miss Betty Kennedy the second prize in the Charleston doubles. Another feature of intermission was a soprano solo by Mrs. Gilbert, of Enumclaw.
Representative crowds attended from each of the camps, and all mingled with those present from other departments of the company, so that Whiting Williams, a famous magazine writer and college professor from New York who had been invited by the Central Council to attend the dance, remarked that he had never in his experience witnessed so splendid a gathering. Mr. Williams added that it was certainly the finest dance he had ever attended in which coal miners had participated.
J.F. Robertson and Fred Bianco are deserving of high praise for the excellent manner in which they worked out the details of the dance. Those who assisted at the door, and particularly those who boosted the dance at the camps, are also worthy of credit for making the fourth annual ball the outstanding success which it was.
So fun to see my grandpa Victor Roberts in the Black Diamond soccer photo! My dad Coke Roberts was such a supporter of the Black Diamond History and Museum!
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