This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Barbara_Ratcliff Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5263.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: These are listed in the 1930-1931 Everett, Washington City Directory under "Homes and Asylums" in the Classified Business Directory section (no listings for Orphanages or Children's Homes): County Juvenile Detention Home Rockefeller av cor Wall (from main Name index: Mrs Sadie F Voss matron) Deaconess Children's Home 2120 Colby av (from main Name index: Mrs Bertha B Enley supt) Washington Girls Home 4220 Colby av (from main Name index: Mrs Cora Heath field matron) >From History of Snohomish County, Wm. Whitfield, Supervising Editor, Vol. I, Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, Chicago-Seattle, 1926, Page 461: DEACONESS CHILDREN'S HOME: One of the most useful humanitarian institutions of the county is the Deaconess Children's Home situated at 2131 Highland Avenue, Everett. This home was established in 1907 under the name of Snohomish County Orphanage. In 1911 it was turned over to the Deaconess Home on trial, and from 1915 until 1926 they had full charge. In 1926 the institution was taken over by the Puget Sound Conference of the Methodist Church. It is a home of non-sectarian Christian character for homeless and dependent children. The home is governed by a board of twenty-one directors... Mrs. Bertha B. Emley, coming to Everett recently from Nanticoke, Pa., took charge as matron of the home October 1, 1926... The home performs noteworthy work in caring for homeless and dependent children of the city and county, and is supported by the residents of the city in a generous and cheerful manner. Through donations and a tag day drive, supporters of the home care for an average at present of nearly sixty needy kiddies. WASHINGTON GIRLS' HOME: This institution is located at 4220 Colby Avenue, Everett, and is organized for the purpose of rescue work among girls. It is operated under the auspices of the Pacific Protective Society, with state offices at Seattle. The Everett home was established eight years ago, and now cares for approximately 150 girls through the course of a year. It is maintained by private donations, a tag day drive, and some county aid. Some thirty doctors of the city and a large number of dentists give their services in the care of the girls who come to the home for attention and help. It is ably and courteously managed under the direction of Mrs. W. A. Rice as matron. PARKLAND LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME: The Parkland Lutheran Children's Home, situated in the old Columbia College at Federal and 42nd streets, has been maintained in Everett since the fall of 1922, being moved to Everett from Parkland. The home was organized October 1, 1901 at the latter place; and is under the supervision and direction of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. It is governed by a board of directors, one member of which, Chris Wold, resides in Everett. The home now cares for an average of seventy homeless and dependent children at present and serves a large portion of the state. The manager of the institution is T. T. Enger, with Mrs. Anna Enger, his wife, acting as matron. A school is conducted in caring for the children, complete instruction being given from the first to fifth grades. Children between the ages of two and eighteen are admitted to the home. The Parkland Lutheran Children's Home is listed in the main Name index of the 1930-1931 Everett, Washington City Directory: Parkland Lutheran Children's Home Thorsten T Enger supt 44th and Federal av Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.