The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-28
Vashon Heights

Mr.. and Mrs. Jones OF Seattle, have
moved into their summer cottage at
the Heights.
A cheerful friend OF ours said today
that everything was going tothe dogs,
even the fleas. Well, this is the limit.
Mr. and Mrs. DIR. futile, State
health officer, and their son and daugh-
ter, were Weekend visitors at Mr..
Lund's home.
OF course the county commissioners
will not forget the road at the south
end and at Cove. These improvements
are needed first.
During the storm last Saturday the
lightning almost created panic at the
Heights. A large tree was struck near
Mr.. Cowan's house,
Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell and
daughter Dorothy, OF Seattle, visited
at Miss Elizabeth Campbcll's home
several days last week.
Misses Una Barham, OF Vashon,
Helen Mathiason and Dorothy Petley
at the Heights, and Tom Murphinc, jr,,
of Seattle, were Weekend guests of
Miss Dorothy Cowan.
Elmer Harmcling reports that there
will be over POO acres planted in ruta-
bagas this season. Mr.. Aabling is
assisting Elmer in interesting the
farmers on this line.
1t is rumored that the steamship
Daily is to take the run of the Dart.
The early travel has overcrowded the
Dart. This is an improvement that
the public will appreciate.
Misses Mary and Ida Dysart, teach
ers in the schools of Salt Lake City,
have returned, after two-years' alb
sence, to spend the summer in their
cottage near Cowley's landing.
the ncighbori at the north end gave
Mrs Cowley and Eico a surprise well
come Thursday night About twenty
called and extended congratulations on
their return aud Mrs. Cowley's i'm
proved health.
The tourists to Beautiful vashon
Heights should not miss taking spin
over the retixed road to Glen Acres
and return to the ferry via the Cove
road and take look on the hill back
of Plateau Farm. Curb your cnthusi-
assn, though.
at is not only pleasure but duty
to praise when pra Use is due" 1t was
worthy sacrifice for John. Howard
and Irine Corbin and Margaret Nor
gan to contribute their all toward
helping the Red Cross fund. 1t surely
is pleasing to speak of the efforts Of
these children.
a great deal of credit should be Civ
en- TO Rea and Dorothy Cowan and
Ruth Hathaway for their efforts in as
sisting Mrs. Coryell. They we're I'M
firing in their work and walked
great many miles to see people who
could not be reached by telephone.
We are pleased to say that the
amount subscribed for the Red Gross
fund in this district was s72.s6-twen-
ty-two dollars more than our allot-
ment. Mrs. Coryell reports that the
response was generous and pleasing
and desires to express her thanks.
The Rose Club met on "Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Shorey, near
Dolphin Point. The day was ideal and
full attendance was present Sewing
for the Red Cross occupied most of the
time. Each member brought a sample
of roses for exhibition, which created
a great deal of interest. The club
viii not make any public exhibit this
year.
We still think the cannery is the
best friend we have on the Island We
wish to remind the readers Of The
Record of what happened Tuesday and
Wednesday on Western Avenue. 1t
was premeditated and planned two or
three weeks ahead in the interest of
other canneries.
Two of the leading grocers, David
CANNED and Robert Gerry, both ad-
vertisers in the Record, make deliver
les at the Heights This is an excel
lent opportunity to patronize home
people. We do no subscribe to this
theory entirely out in this case you
cannot dc better, besides you will find
them accommodating, the quality of